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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03

Australia, its immense value will be seen
and It's wonderful results fully appreciated.
With the Atlantic line in operation we may
safely predict that in five or ten years the
daily occurrences in Asia, Europe, Africa
and Australia will be published in the Her
aid with the same regularity chat news
from Washington and New Orleans now
appears in our columns. Such is the opin-
ion Of ourselves and Of those who predict
that in a few years two submarine cables
will be required instead Of one 10 perform
the business offered for Transmission be-
tween the Old and New Worlds. En- a.
rant.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03

messages through the two thousand five hun
dred miles in half second. II has been
decided that the laying out Of the cable is TO
commence from Valencia Bay at that the
Niagara is tolay out her portion first. Con
sequently have taken on board from the
Agamemnon ten miles of the larger inshere
end, weighing about seven tons to the mile.
The engineers Of the company will have
completed their preparation this afternoon,
and the vessels Of the squadron which are
all here, will Immediately leave this port
for Valencia Bay, and from thence on Mon
day, August Sd, secure the shore end and
commence laying the cable. 1t will be a
most singular coincidence, as Columbus left
port on his voyage Of discovery TO our West
ern World on the third of August, just three
hundred and sixty five years ago.
| am, respectfully, your ob'nt serv't,
VIM. L. HUDSON,
Hon. |. ToUcEY, Secretary Of Navy.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
HARR 7 HOU s b
MO.

INL y , n Il \. Mo.
TYf THE subscriber has removed to his ne
ali and commodious hotel, near Broadway
where he will be pleased 10 see his old friends and
the travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared to render hs guests comfortable and their
sQiOurn at his house pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience. and
he fatters himself, that no house west of ST L.
Louis can excel MIS- The table will at all times
be furnished with the best tie market affords
the Bar VIII be furnished with the most choice
liquors. Thankful forihe liberal patronage here
totore extended to him, lie solicits continuance
o. the same. N. HARRY.
Brunswick; Feb. 5. 1857.
y. 2. Stage Office for all the Lines arri7irrard
departing at Brunswick. at this House A!ss good
stablne attached TO The house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
GRAND SUMMARY OF RESULTS.

The first fact that presents itself, in con-
siderng the effects which must reeult from
the success of the great submarine enter
prise is the annhilation of both space and
time between the Old and New World -
One of hte principal objections urged against
its practicability was the difficulty in pro-
curing battery sufficiently strong to trans
the London Times. e,
Then, again, our great mercantile firms
can send their orders through it to differ
ent parts of Europe and countermand them
with the same rapidity should find it their
interest to do SO. 1t Is hardly possible to
calculate the effect of this stupendous UNI
dertaking, and when accomplished there
cannot be doubt Of its success in pecn-
mary point of visw. When it is consider
ed that it will be connected with the various
land lines on both sides Of the Atlantic, now
extending thirty-eight thousand miles il
Europe and thirly-three thousand in thc
United States, and soon TO be connected
wilhwirss stretching 10 Africa, Asia anc
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
The Portrait Gallery The Literati of


Ihe Portrait 6allery--Ihe Llteratl OF
England.
Bayard Taylor, IN his last letter TO the
Tribune, from London, gives some inter-
estlng sketches OF the prominent writers OF
England. lie had met Ihackeray and WIS.,
tied Iennyson, but does not give any per
sonal description OF them We clip, how
I ever, the following bits OF portraiture:
Dickens. night l heard dickens
read ms Christmas Carol, IN st. Mar
tins Hall, TO an audience so crowded aud
enthusiastic as TO surprise the London re-
porlers, though its equal IN both these res
poets is a common right III America. HIS
reading Of the dialogue was wonderfully
hne; IN the narrative parts 1t had smack
OF the stage aud tendency 10 shrlllness at
the end Of every phrase, which had a Gu
rlous effect. Altogether 1t was a complete
success, and will be repeated again for the
same charitable object-the benefit OF
Douglas JerroId's widow. Dickens is now
IN his iorty-iith year, and Time Is begin
ming TO tell upon his exuberant locks, but
his eye has all its old keenness and sparkle.
( Inc .dufhor OF ".EotheR. At dinner
party the other day met with Layard, and
k'ngiake, The author OF "Aothen." The
latter is small, pale man, with blond hair
and moustache, and bluish-gray eyes. His
manner is quiet and subdued, and only a
few would guess has concealed capacity for
enthusiastic !eehng and courageous action.
lie has just entered Parliament, and broke
down the other day i'll his first speech, but
1t Is failure which only stimulates his
friends to believe the more firmly Ill his
future success. lie is now writing his
tory OF the Crimean War, all OF which he
saw, sharing ITS dangers with the same
steady nerve which he opposed to the lntec-
Laydrd'-Layard is man OF forty, with
frank, open, energetic face, clear gray
eyes, and hair prematurely gray about the
temples. lie has just aStonIshed the artIs'
TIC world by some very remarkable resear'
ches which he has been making IN Italy
during the past two years. Taking Vas
sari as his guide, he set OF upon the nun
OF the lost lrescoeS OF the Glolto and other
painters Of the Pre- Raphaelite period, ant
now brings back Seren hundred tracings 0
works, the existence OF which has beer
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shortly be published by the Arundel Socl
ety.
Leigh Huni.--Buchanan Read, who ha:
Just come hither from Rome to fulfill somt
painters engagements, took me the othel
evening TO visit Leigh Hunt-the sole sur
viving star Of that constellation which
dawned upon the literature of Eng an,
with the present century. The old poet
lives in neat little cottage in Hammer
smith quite alone, since the recent deaH
7 OF his wife. That de'nty grace, which is
The Chief charm OF his poetry yet lives il.
ms person oad manners lie is seventy.
81, three years ola, bat .ae e4 cts Of u1a are
only physical they have not touched .ha
buoyant, joyous nature, which survives II
spite Of sorrow and misfortune. HIS deer
sci eyes still beam with soft, cheerful earn
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
dts Glasqo(o Gin,es.

G1y% Single copies of THE TIMES, put up in
wrappers, can always be had at the Office atfve
cents copy
T-Yearly advertisers are restricted TO their
egtimote business. Other advertisements will
be charged at regular rates.
G5-No charge for inserting deaths, but fifty
cents per square will be charged for obituary
netices--to he paidin advance.
G4- The charge for marriage notices is left to
the bridegroom, and will be acknowledged in the
paper.
GY Where editorial notice of advertisements
srequested, il will be given and charged for.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
Hon. l. ToUcrY, Secretary of Navy.
THE TELEGRAPH AND ENGINEER
CORPS,
THE DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIFIC MEN OF THE
pxprprTrnv

THE DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIFIC MEN OF THE
EXPEDITIONS.
The whole force Of electricians and engi-
neers, including the principal scientific men
in both departments and on the two cable
ships, number about seventy altogether
These are divided into joiners of the gutta
percha, splicers Of the covering or proteo-
tion, electric clerks or assistant operators,
cable men to assist in connection with the
ships crews, in coiling or uncoiling the ca
bic, and five engineers to take charge of the
small engines and paying out and winding
in machinery on both vessels. The following
table presents the number attached to each
branch of the works, and which are about
equally divided between the two ships:
Joint makers for the gutta percha in
sulaton, under the direction of
Mr.. Statham, 4
Electric clerks, or assistant opera
tors, under the charge of Profess
or Morse and DR.. Whtehouse, IL
Cable men TO assist in coiling and
clearing the cable, under the
charge of Mr. Webb s. Capt. Kell, "a
Wire splicers 4
Enginecrs, under tbs charge Of Mr..
Clifford and Mr.. Canning, 10
Total, 81
This is large force, but the number i,
increased TO about five hundred when the
volunteers of the Niagara and Agamemnon
are added TO it, about 450 of the crews ol
the two vessels having been selected from
those who offered their services for the great
enterprise but the work they perform is not
whit less important than that of the prin-
cipal men engaged in it.
THE FIRST MESSAGE FROM THE OLD TO THE
NEW WORLD.
1t has been agreed upon that the first
message transmitted by the Atlantic Tele,
graph shall be sent by the Queen of Eng,
land 10 the President of the United States
NJ. Cyrus w. Field suggests that the mes.
sage Shall be the scripture text-"Those
whom God hath joined let no man put asun-
der very appropriate message for the
occasion. Mr.. Buchanan, when it was pro-
posed that the first message should pass be-
tween the rulers of the two nations at once
assented, and wrote the following letter tc
Mr.. Field:
My DEAR Sir: Accidental circumstances
which need not detail prevent your kind
letter Of the 18th ult being brought under
my notice until this morning. now hasten
to say will feel myself much honored il
kshe' first message,as you propose, sent across
fthe Atlantic, be from Queen Victoria to the
President Of the United States and need
not assure you he will endeavor to answer
it in spirit and manner becoming great
occasion. Yours. very respectful,
| JAMES BUCHANAN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
The Republican has letter from Boston


saying, among ether things;
John Duff, the Napoleon of railroads, is
now here, ON business connected with the
interests Of Missouri. He sends there many
thousands Of dollars monthly, to be disburs-
ed on the line of the Hannibal & st. Joseph
Railroad, which, he says, will be completed
by next June, Although he has an elegant
country seat and splendid city residence,
he passes most of his time in Missouri,
whittier he speaks of moving, He says it Is
the greatest country in the world. Indeed,
| find all the intelligent Bostonians have a
high appreciation Of the superiority of Mis-
souri, over all other States, in mineral and
agricultural wealth, and concede that il will
ultimately become the richest State in the
Union a. Itt
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-09-03
NO. 27.
SMITH HOTEL,
G1AER MO.

~ The undersigned has opened large and
Hiil coinmodious Hotel between Second anr
Third, and Market and Howard streets, in thi-
city. HIS house is new, and fitted up in the very
best style, and has ample facilities for first
class Hotel lie has spared no pains in making
his rooms elegant and comfortable. His table
will at al. times be furnished in manner 10 graf.
lty the utmost reasonable wishes Of his guests.-
The situation Of his house is one of the most
pleasant and healthy in This city.
There is good livery stable close Of hand
where stock viii be well attended to. The pub B..
iic are respectfully invited 70 give rim call.
apy. WIN. n. SMITH.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07

COMPARATIVE SIZE OF THE FIVE GREAT
LAkEs.--A statement going the rounds OF
the press, of the comparative size Of the
great Lakes, contains so many errors, that
gentleman OF our city has taken the
trouble to obtain their true size, taken from
the Lake Surveys, and kindly presented it
TO us for publication:
Superior, greatest length. $50 miles;
greatests breadth, $50 miles; mean depth,
$50 feet; elevation above the sea, 627 feet
area in square miles, $4,000.
Michigan, greatest length, 800 miles;
greatest breadth, 1903 miles; depth, 900 feet
elevation above the sea, 578 feet; area in
square miles, 80, 600.
Huron, greatest length, eco miles great
est breadth, 100, miles; mean depth, 900
feet; area in square miles, 10000.
Erie greatest length, $40 miles; greatest
breadth, 80 miles; mean depth, "a feet;
elevation above the sea, sos feet: area in
square miles. 5000.
Ontario, greatest length, $50 miles;
greatest breadth, 33 miles; mean depth,
500 feet, elevation above the sea, Ice feet;
area In square miles, 8, 800.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07

could have been by the best penman with
a good light. And this has been repeated
from night to night, each time new piece
being produced. She has no knowledge
of the matter herself-cannet repeat a word
of the poetry she produces, and insists that
she does not write it. Her friends watch
her closely. They have interrupted her
while writing, when she seems like one
aroused from deep slumber, and cannot
finish the line or even the next stanza she
happens to be writing If her writing
materials happen to be removed from her
room, she arises and finding them missing,
proceeds to search the drawers, trunks,
e:c., in the dark, with as mach ease as
another would do it by day She has
sometimes fallen into this condition in the
day time, when her writing impulse comes
on.
The young laIy's health is not very
good, and since he subnambulic exercises,
she seems TO fail daily. Physicians have
been called, but as yet have afforded her
no relief.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
The Predicted Comet.

Astronomers at this time are looking for
the rcappearance of Halley's great comet
of 1865. This announcement has caused
a panic in some parts Of Europe equal to
that Of the Millerite excitement in this
country. The following extract from a
private letter written last November, which
we find in the National Intelligencer, not
only gives some facts respecting their
electrical influence which may explain the
singular weather of The present season:
The near approach of this planet in en-
bryo will influence Our planet, perhaps the
entire solar system. 1t will be attracted
by the sun, and then repeled by it; it will
both attract and repel the planets of the
solar system, and appear to create disor-
der, confusion. But have no fears. II can
nsither attract nor Je attracted so as to come
Ia contact ecith any Of the hearenly bodies
TIE most it can do to any of the planets
tours not excepted will be to change the
currents of their electrical envelopes This
will have tendency TO give us the warm
est or coolest winter (should the comet APP
pear soon) experienced since 1865. Should
the earth's electricity be attracted or re-
PEELED 10 either pole, the temperate zones
will enjoy an unusual degree OF mildness:
on The other honu, should the earih's cleo
trio sheen be gathered in folds nearing
the equatorial regions, then indeed may we
expect the most intense cold ever expert
encei in this climate. In either event the
disturbance Of tho ocean Of electricity in
which the solar system floats will produce
extraordinary results in atmospheric tenn
perature, wind currents, and vegetation,
until the electric equilibrium shall be re-
established.
Respecting the mechanical effect of a
collision with a comet, NJ. Babinet, of the
French Institute says:
With regard 10 one OF the questions 10
which this question has given rise, must
protest against the idea that a comet pos
scsscs the power of impartiag a percepti
bic mechanical shock. l can prove that
the collision Of swallow, intent on suicide,
and flying with full force against a train of
a hundred carriages, drawn by ten steam
engines, would be thousand times more
dangerous for the train in question, than
would be the simultaneous shock of all
the known comets against the earth.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
From the Fulton, y. Y, Patriot.
A Most Singular and Extra
ordinary Case OF SOnlIAa M
buIism.

A young lady, Miss Mary Stan), niece
Of A. Loomis, Esq, of Fulton. who is
living with her uncle, and attending school,
has Il late been, and is the most singular
and extraordinary somnambulist Of whom
We have ever heard. At night, after she
has fallen asleep, she gets up, lights n
lamp. and taking paper and pencil, writes
several stanxas Of poetry. Her uncle, one
night, fearing that some accident might
occur from sleeping person having a
burning lamp in her hand, took the pre-
cautior to remove the lamp from her room,
and beyond her reach. That night she
arose in perfect darkness, wrote another
piece of poetry, which, upon examination
BY daylight was found to be well written.
correctly spelled and puntuatsd. and the
ruled lines as accurately followed as they
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
Sscaesa OF EHOih. EaP. YEOssegOr,s-
cry OF PENNSYLVANIA.

The DanvilIe, Pa, correspondent of the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, in speaking of
the death Of hIr. Montgomery, the Penn
sylvania Congressman, says:
The physicians do not hesitate to say
that every feature of his disease indica es
the existence of arsinic in his system
Such appears TO be the opinion Of all med
zeal men who have treated cases Of what
Is called " the National Hotel Epidemic"
And are the public to be put off with sto-
ries Of poisoned rats, of bad ventilation.
DC, while daily they see some of the
brightest intellects in the land sacrificed in
this mostappauling tradgedy. The public
feeling, here At least, is intense, and they
ask that something may be done, to ferret
out this murder most foul 1t was but
lately the indignation of tie nation was
aroused at the base assassination of Dr.
Burdell; bat in comparison with the crime
this Washington tragedy surpasses it in all
the elements of wickedness and atrocity.
1t cannot be classed with anything that
ever occurred in this country, and rivals,
if it does not surpass, the crimes of a
Borgia of the middle ages.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
The Newfoundland Fishery
Treaty Abandoned by the
British Government.

The Toronto Leader, Of April 18th, ar
nounces that the treaty between England
and France. in regard to the Newfound-
fisheries, is at an end The Leader says:
1.-The colonists have got their own way,
the Imperial government having yielded in
the most graceful manner to the wishes of
the convention. Yesterday afternoon a
dispatch from Mr.. Labouchere, the Colo
nal Secretary, enclosing another to Gov.
Darling of Newfoundland, was laid before
the House. 1t stated, in the most explicit
terms, that there never was any intention
to give the convention effect against the
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
rs GDSSs.

Dispatches from Washington state that
Governor Robinson-the Governor Of the
State of Kansas" has agreed with Stan
ton, Lane, Stringfellow and Walker, to
unite in the election for delegates to the
Convention called to make a State Consti-
tuition, preparatory to admission into the
Union. This fact betrays so much good
sense and obedience to law, on the part of
Robinson and his associates, that we have
strong doubts Of its truth. If it be true,
and we hope it is, then idle talk about the
Topeka" government is abandoned, and
the new State will be formed without any
other struggle than that which is inevita-
bic in all elections, between two sets OF
opinions. Ii the Free State men have a
majority in the Territory, and they boast
that they have vote Of three to one, let
them as majority take the lead, in form
ing Stae Constitution. If they have
not majority, let them as loyal citizens
submit to the will of the majority. We
have strong doubts, however, whether the
Republican leaders, who desire to have
Kansas a Slave State, will not repudiate
Gov. Robinson = Chicago Dyily Times.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07

TIE USE OF SrEcTAcLEs-Sir David
Brewster, in the North British Review,
says that no opinion is more common, and
certainly none IS more incorrect, than that
ii is imprudent to avoid the use of artificial
help to the eyes, 50 long as they are not
absolutely indispensable. The human eye
is too delicate structure to bear continued
strain without injury, and the rule is to
commence the use of glassess as soon as
we can see better with them than without
them, and always TO employ such as will
render vision most comfortable and pleas
ant The Spectacle habitually used for
ordinary purposes may not be adequate to
certain occasional demands, such as read
ing very fine PRINT, examining maps, DC.
To meet these cases hand reading glass,
two and half inches in diameter, to be
used in conjunction with the speotacles.
and never without them, is strongly rec.
commended. \ similar use of tn, read
ING glass is also recommended TO short
sighted persons in conjunction with the
concaye spectacles, when examining min
ute objects.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
iowa Stat sc sEsecsEOsn.

- IU"A tIIf, Iowa, April 10Th, 1851.
EDS lines Gents: The entire Democratic
ticket Is elected by about twenty five hundred ma
the District Judges.
You can put Iowa down good for the Democratic
nominee Tor President in 20. Douglas can carry
this State by five thousand majority, if he should
be the nominee far President
Grimes and his friends have started for Salt
River instead of the Missouri Riyer-where. in all
probability, they will find some of the .sformer
citizens OF Iowa., who will need their friendly pro-
lection.
The result of this election will do, for thc first
after the Dred Scott case; and YOU NAV rest assured
that the people of Iowa ill sustain the Supreme
Court and the Constitution
am, very respectfully, your obcdent servant,
JAMES ID. EADs
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07

Secretary Staunton, the acting Governor
of Kansas. has made q good impression
among the People at his new home; he ur-
ges the propriety and necessity of all parties
forgetting the past, and contributing their
mite in the future, towards having . clear
expression Of the actual residents, in the
election of Delegates to form a State Con-
s,itution. The Free State party, by Gov.
Robinson,) have expressed their intention
Of participating in the election for Dele
gates. If they should there would be no
question but Kansas will have a Constitu-
ton prohibiting slavery.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-07
FrOm Tie chicago Frcss.
The Indian Troubles i'm Win.
RlFSO11

Our advices from St. Paul are to the
22d inst, which contradicts the various
rumors regarding Indian outrages on Blue
Earth and Watonwan Rivers. The follow
ing is letter from General Shields, pub
lished in the st. Paul Pioneer:
"FAIRIBAULT, Rice Co., M. TIL
April 10, 1857.
"To tie Editors Of tie Pioneer and Dem
ocra!::
Recommendations have been in cir
culation in this region of the Territory for
several days. that band of Indians was in
the vicinity of Mankato, burning houses
and killing settlers. The post-boy has
this moment arrived from St. Peter, and
others have come in from the Blue Earth
country, and all state there is not the
slightest fou. dation for these absurd re-
ports.