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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19

.3iL feet above the works.
.9is feet above the works
Fame level ~ works.
5 q feet above the works
fleet below the works.
Lowering the pressure from 20 s in N hs worts I'D not
affect the gauge al cor of Bioaaway and Broome ss
Spring and Thompson sta polnis.
Grand and EsseN streets.
The gauge fell bu, tenth Of lnoh at the corner Of
Bowery and Broome sta two
Bronze ard Pit, streets. points
And The the time tenth st the cotncrof
Grand and East streets. point.
AZ Union squae-beng on high grounf and midway be
tentbs only between 81, inches but aeced by
change between s-l0 and ~ inches Except a. Union
squsre me pressure at point exceeded nine ens Of
inch, and In some places "a low as Eve ten;bs.
The hrgest number Of complaints come from
wealthy coniumers, though many ccme from the poor
Who are more careful believe that n all we're careful
the company would not have many complaints 70
swer would also state that the statement which has
been made IN some Of the papers that accused the pub
lic of being gres, srumblers. Ia untrue
Amanuiacturer Of gas meters was sworn, snd testified
that An incrcsse OF pressure by the gas company
would theoretically tend To register more gas than was
consumed but be thought that this practically tho
case only 10 very slight extent He explained the
Get amount which nigh, be urius,ly registered against
either the company or the consumer would be and
half rer cent Tho company would be more likely 70 be
njnred by any piury 70 tbe meter. The only way Ia
which s possible or the company 10 cbes, the
would be 70 np TIE meter n the left At an angle OF
about oriy eve or ny degrees There are four ways in
which the consumer may without discovery cheat the
company. He DID not know OF apy better method Of
measuring sas then BY the meters manufactured by him
for the Mnahatsu Gss Company,
In reply o question from The Cbarman ~ 10 whether
any interest h paid on deposits security for the
payment Of bills Mr. Willard stated that per cent
interest "a paid on such deposits The Committee then
adjourned.
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Tho financial Committee, relative 10 tie nuIpg up esd
fuFrishirg tho new schoohouso In Chvyste street.
commend Ing that tho Tenth ward school officers o.
vetbe for proposals inssmuch as no person. except tbs
paente ofihe furniture specified By the srch' Ct osud
put II IN the building
substitute 70 resolution OF tho COMMITTEES 70 this o.
fect app opriatpg the OF s7b2i 90 for Citing and
furnishing sad school building was adopted.
The 'uport Of ire Finance Committee recommending
the appropriation Of sa8t IL 10 pay btu for repairs
Ward School No. % Broome street. was adopted
Tho report of The Auditing Comm tses recon- mentiss
the appropriation OF sbb2 2e Tor the paynea. OF scndyy
bills adopted
nesa, The Board a. burned.
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sNoDGRAss AND HIS EMPLOYEE.

Seeing many fase statements In relation 70 George v.
snodgrass viii simply say tha, hs has been IN
poy s!noe the 1s Of January and be hes always
uhlled his duties TO my entire satisfaction and in
my store OF the time the dagger said 10 have bee
chased, which be proved, when callet for BY
young men In my employ ment. | hope that this will
suence the many slandors sgsinst him and his family.
DAVID McnURRAY, r.
Brush warehouse 2sa Pearl street, New York
EHw YoRK, Feb. Is, 1857.
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The Bond street Tragedy-The Case I'm the
Grand Jury Room.

The Bond Street Tragedy-The Case sn the
Grand Jury Room.
EXAMINATION OF wTTNEssEs-sNoDaRAss HAS NOT
BEEN BxAhINKD-A sORNE-GORONER C0NNERY
SUED FOR FALSE MPRIsONMENT.
Tho Grand Jury busly engaged In investigating the
Bond street tragedy, and the examination OF Witnesses
continues 70 occupy their whole attention. Ten
witnesses were examined on Tuesday. Among the mum.
Der Farrell, and join J. Burohe The Doctors boy
Yesterday some twelve witnesses examined. The
Rev Mr. Narvine, Kev. d., Cox, Captain Dlks, Of the
fifteenth ward police, B. O. Thayer John H. Thompson,
Professor Doremus, Dr. Wilson, Alvsh BlAisden and
Others were among these who wero examined under
oath by the Grand Inquest yesterday
sHoDGRAes NOT A wnNKB
snodsrass has not been examined, incorrectly
asserted by one of the morning papers, nor umstall
probable that he will be.
TIE MARRIAGE A FARCE
young lady was brought before the Grand Jury who
says that Mrs. Cunningham asked her to be wtses 10
marriage between hcr and Ecksl. She does not re
menber the exact date Of the occurrence but she says u
somewhere about the time the roputed marriage be-
tween DR., Burdsn and Mrs, Cunningham took place.
II will take two more days to dispose Of the case The
Grand Jury will probably be able 70 report on Friday
Afternoon or Saturday mornirg.
An INTERESTING SCENE
The daughters Of Mrs. Cunningham, Augusta and
Been were brought before the Grand Jury yesterday,
but were not examined They will probably be examined
TO day. These young ladies' placed In room along
~nh female witress who became frightened n the
el,se proximity with tbs daughters Of whose
tas become notorious IN connection with the murder OF
DR. Burds that she begged to be akeno Of the apart
neLt and placed a distance from the young ladies In
question. "why," said she on being removed from tho
room would not have been In the same room with
them not for million Of dollars. Good gracious-only
thirk Of np' On being asted what she had 10
fear the presence Of the Msaes Cunningham she sad
"Ob, they stared me almost out Of oountenaaoe and
frightened mo half 10 death" The young lady In ques
ION is the who said she willing 70 testify that
Mrs Cunningham asked her 10 be . witness 10
risgs ceremony between her and Eokel.
THE CORONER sUED FOR FALSE MPRIsONMKNr.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Seymour, the olairvoysnt, has
instituted suit sgant Coroner Connery for false impn.
sonment and claims damages TO tho amount OF $40 ooe
The papers bavs been served upon the defendant.
AID FOR FARRELL, THE WITNESS.
Tho foowipg hsve baan veceived Hrs Ear
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ly alleged.
Second Obecton-For that the said applicant has a hus
phna now living ANNA MARGARET BURDELL
EMMA LOUISA BURDELIA
-. CHARLES k BURDEiJl
luAR N
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Mr. Farrell being allowed 70 free will be able 70 do
,ome work. His spinal complaint however, prevents
his doing much at his Understanding The money
will be retained by Csfs DiIks and paid 70 Mrs. Farrell
~ needed for the support Of her family.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12

have on hand Chi fAueas iaFnacs, Tor heating
isenng hoases pu8 bldaEs. shch obtained The aFst
prse she Chgystz Palace. Lendoh, the furnaces
e kus a frsnce, 6eEuAny AID Angi@ad that SeFe psi
Ia coalpeution.
We se thess 81 EAslera Prlccs, aiG tae e.gA aided
alcRENLIE 4 WILSON.
fufsfs hashViis.
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DRUGS. ETC.
j. J. BEECH,

CErrfslfess GaTv anIc CuratiV es. for the cure
Of rheumatism ard diseases. also Galyanio ma
chimes for the of Rheumatism, Paralysis and general
Nervous Debility, etc.
J.. J. BEECH.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12
NANCE & WOODWARD'S
Advertisements.

WE offering good bargains in the following list of
w property
so feet of ground extending from Spruce to McLenOre
street, between Union and Cedar Streets be divided
into two lots of 40 feet each ISL feet deep.
One lot on College street, nearly opposite Ament's
y lots in West Nashville, near the N. c. depot.
One lot fronts 482 Maple stree superb
dweling and al necessary out houses shrubbery &C.
good dwelling house. nearly opposite the t. q A. RR
lots College st., 80 and As feet in It'll Ward, near
lots ar Buena vista Springs of all sizes fom so feet
to II acres-inproved or rot may be desired
lots well improved in 18th Ward on MARKET street.
Works aud Militia College.
COUNTRY LANDS.
80 acres on Murreesboro Turnpike miles out-a most
60 acres on the Buens Vista Turnpike, u miles out well
1861 acres, miles cut near the Stewards Ferry Turn
pike on Nee cries Greek, good place and cheap
81 acres adjacent TO Spring Place Lebanon Turnpike
IS acres on the n Q. Railroad Min Greek, miles
50 acres near the N c. Railroad ~ miles out, very
861l acres on the N. a c. R. R. and MN Greek Valley
proved.
E79 acres II miles cut MurfrsesbOro Turnpike, well
100 acres miles out on aatin Turnpike, adjacent to
sangn,dersyle, a very good place and very cheap.
house and springs, fine place.
SO acres on the Nolensvle Turnpike ~ miles out a
choice lot.
s5A the NOlensvine Turnpike, miles out, a
COED place and cheap.
111 acres Rains Avenue and the t. 4 A. R.R.Ka
mile out very cheap.
81 miles the Min Creek Valley Turnpike
very good
4! acres miles out the Franklin Turnpike and T. 4
A. Railroad.
s7J1 miles on the MurfreesbOrO Turnpike,
neatly improved.
IS acres miles between Gaatin and Porter Turn
pixies, very rich soil
proved.
Mill
5000 less quantity out on the Carks-
Vile turnpike, heavily timbered.
u miles out, North side Cumberland river above
town.
634 acres choice land 9k miles between HnIsboro
and Richiand Turnpikes, choice farm.
i6O acres ~ miles out Franklin College, wen i'm
proved.
ls9 acres 10 miles out C. Rail DAD good improve
ments.
$50 IS miles both sides Of Big Hsrpeth river
and the North Western Railroad miles Kingston
Springs, very good tract
48A acres miles out between MFs. Smiths and
FTsnkin College, good spring.
1871 mile n. ,. Of town Of Franklin and K
mile east Of T. A. Railroad good improvements can
At No. 81 Cherry street
aus29. NANCE & WOODWARD
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MCKENZIE & WILSON,
no BUILDERS.
Heating Furnaces,

We have hand large assortment q COMMON and
PARL0R CRATES, fren ms princi9ai mAnuiaeQFies 81
Eew ToFi, PiusbaFEh and Clleinnsti To Psrsoas whe
buy b ms quantity, ve VIA ssi - low price,.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12
Dysentery, bloody Pink DIarEhoaa, and
MI dIsorders OF The IsoNHela.

Dysentery, bloody PINK DIarEhaa, and
ali disorders OF the RoSxeis.
TIIHE 6reenbeTg Dissntery SYRUP Is sovereign IN al
Il disorders Of the Bowels Nothing Is more injurious
than the oPates sach as0FdeFa The Dyseatery
Syrup neutralises ths aeFiay and ohemcay aers Tue
Of che BoWes and very gradually checks the dis
charges thousand certificates Of les efficacy could be
got In Middle Tennessee Alone bat We prefer to give
but one from the chairman ' he Boayd Of hsalth New
York.
Nzw Yohz April s5th, isss.
Ny position last year. Chairman Of tie Sanitary com-
mlttee Of this city brought constantly IN centzcl gh
persons suffering frou ohoera DysenterT, &C Faets
coming under my observaon with reference % he
seaey Of year Dysenery ysup 10 the dsease have been
oonhfued ~ tbs testimony Of associates on ne eom
ttee ana particularly BY Alderman De Forest q TIE
EHst ward 80 strongly impressed sith she value q
your pFep@rat tczpaed % Be sent 20 the Quaranlne
where the Ohoera then existed; and II i rot little
ArA4oio that Dut single reported aferNartz
Timothy 4. HfnBAkb, 81. D.
Cnairuaan Board ~ Health, \. Y.
Lhe ChAldrenss asauacea Is seil kasWn . Be
E.ost eneaeoas IA All disorders % children fan
years Old Why aaeud tWo-thiFds 81 children
die before they ave years old III the
NeroifsRes and al the cher powerful sdcnes adlnis
tered 20 them were njurioae Tcetnaf ana other
diseases or - frseld bat tftie sppEshra-
sion where iis e. bssentery s. rap asd Chii-
drsn's faa2ea a3Eis than Eufaa can erprasst
Juiyi7. HAOKEAZlE BEokWITH.
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Cheap Cash Store.
CORNEB OF WALNUT AND FRONT STREETS
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Wood and Willow Ware, Paper Cordagti
Roofing Material, sc.

WOOD WARE,
200 pkgscov'd Buckets; I125 doz Band Boxes;
$50 dozen Bail Boxes; 200 {" Hames;
200 nests Tubs, panied; 400 Zinc Wash Boards;
2T5 dog Vanished and Three $4,000 Pillow Handles
Hoop Buckets; 20 nests White Pine Tubs;
600 ass'ed Handles 1875 Cane Fishing Poles;
175 Cedar Buckets 500 ass'ted Liquor Kegs;
200 doz Tar Cans; 10 doz B Cedar Cans;
800 pkgs Half Bush Measures 95 " Nest Boxes varnis
rs doz Pine Churns, assorted 200 =" Painted Tubs
100 nests white Cedar Tubs; 1925 doz Wen Buckets
BASKET WARE.
zoo Willow Wagons. common zoo 90 nests German Market
So Carts, common 800 DO. Fssd BssEsis,fnsto.
% Empire Cabs; zoo dozen assorted Marx
200 extra IS dOz Children's Rattan ar .
$50 dozen willow aud Rattan Willow Chairs;
Pick Baskets: doz assted Office Chair
Rattan and Willow, very nice and cool for Summer.
Aso-Clo. Hampers; imported fancy Baskets Work FRI
nd Flower Stands. Aiso-Willow Work made TO ordeI.
FANCY GOODS.
100 dog Feather busters; 100 bales AIcant Mats;
500 assted Shoe Brushes so Jute Hark and Skeleto
100 " Mats;
Is Rocking Horses; IS dOz Toy irPistOIs.
CORDAGE, TWINES, &C.
100coils 4 and / = inch Manila Rope, 900 feet;
$50 coils y, x 70 inch do do, assorted;
25 reels Bed Cord and Pillow Line Manila;
$50 doz Cotton Pillow Lines and Bed Cord;
100 dog Hemp Bed Cords; 100 bales Carpet Chain;
1000 lbs Broom Twne Hemp; / 500 lbs Wool rwine,
us bales Batting; $50 reels Hemp Packing;
rs Wicking; rs coils Tarred Rope;
so (" Wrapping Irvine; $50 Jute Rope;
PAPER.
500 bundles (Frund) Iangerman's Wrapping Paper;
$500 - Mcgregor's do do;
1000 Lockland do do;
Koreans Tea Paper; IS reams Shoe Paper;
"a 600 lbs Roofing do dry 50OOIbs Roofing do salute
CANDLES, &c.
Star Candies Lard Oil, Opal Candles, stearne Candle
Starch, German Soap, &c.
IRON hound KEGS,
full stock assorted sizes Druggists and Liquor Dea
ers' use, constantly on hand.
p;v Chr-rs IL on % o. 80 ~ AZ 1e 70 on 90 a.
Cerdar do Is IS 90 % do Painted do 90 90, "a do
Brass Hoop dos . q do Barrel do I6 IS 90 q 10
HAMESs
Oiled Root, Black Top and Blue do;
Steam Bent Top; Plank Top;
For sale by s. NJ BARRETT,
mayf4 Walnut and Front sts., Cincinnati, o
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BOO1S AND SHOES.
BRADSHAW s. III TzANnw
successors 10 Robertson 4 Dashienj
No. IA COLLEGE STR EET,
NASHVILLE,
SIGN OF THE NEGRO.
The only Cash store ia Nashville.

WE nov receiving Spring assortment o. Boois,
~ Shoes Ae., and propose setting tesn - the leWes
price for CASH Oar stoss consists IN part q hs foow
as artioieE-
do side And frcni Laces
% Aeeled Aid sad AoFocco Booieesi
do Well Go DC.
Mssses' Last. daiteFs, aastyles.
DO hcrocro and Kid Puup Booieess
do DO Welt d.
Chlirens' Kid aud NOroeeo fEaif Ties;
do % nesteeE
ladies Kid aoseftsS ppeye
do Velvet ana Lasting s-ppergs
% KID naskfnA
Gezslelea = s1per slitshed Calf HoeEss
nNmn
% Calf PeFFed loass
Boys AID reatha Cs1 ass KIP Bo1tsz
bsutas Nlcth CoaEzeas ssal1esEs
DO Last de-
% Los Chartered pa. ehosfs
DO Cali and Pa 1xsard fEsA-
We have srEe ezsoFtael4 Trahks, Fsisee. Carpet
hes, iist and Heaaei ses every sye 1sakzy kand -
this easkel
Aos iaEss assefssat e Has ssE EiAnsAten Hses ee
G4ss-eFr HAS, rFfl4 4t5ias Ae4sza aet - 81
81 Inducements 60 cssA purzA assrs-
ul4Eess1 BRADsHAW 4 RUTLAND.
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-

TI'HE adams EXPRESS COMPANY" have made ar
with the above Railroad for Daily Express
Line and prepared receive and forward Freight
Packages &C, by Passenger Trains 10 Huntsville, Decatur,
fuscumhia and intermediate stations the M Q. and Ne
4 Q. Railroads. Small Packages st reduced yates.
~ Messengers leave Nashville daily a. O'Clock, A. H..
81 Freights to be forwarded By Express win be called
without extra charge fap0-tl A. X. HOLT. Agent.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
MANSON M. BRIEN & M. M. BRIEN IR.
ATTORNEYS Ar Law,

onee, No a. West side Of Cherry ST. coopers Building
formerly occupied by I'd. Ewing.
HAVE taken IN co-partneFshlp my SOD, NJ NJ BHIEg, ID
the practice Of Law in all the Courts ~ coun-
-. One or both can generally be found in fhe once.
Prompt and especial attention always given to securing
and collecting ali claims. Money alWaysready when co
lected
have been constantly sndrsguisFy engaged in pro-
fession In the Mountain District for the last twenty years.
and viii continue 10 attend to securing and collecting ali
claims tntIusted 70 my in the counties % Cannon
Dekaibs White Fentress OyertOn, Putnam Jackson
have general acquaintance with the merchants ana
business men in those counties.
The Merchants Of Nashville, and Of other places might
and Il 20 their Interest confer with relation there
20.
refer to any and All persons who kn0E me, for my
ability and prompt attention 70 business.
msrch17-ly MANSON NJ BRIEN.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12
MCCLURE, BUCK s. CO.,
Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers.

4 III 1dbC anu OnCOG 44OA w 0CASg
ENo. IS MARKET STREET,
TTAVE always on hand Tin Plate Sheet Iron, Timed
Copper Ryets, Castings, Parlor and Chamber Crates
ally kept in our line
Country Merchants are requested TO call and examine
All their their bills good terms as any house out
West. janice
lust received lot Superior Floor Scales Also Plat
y form and Counter Scales. ian29 Nee b & 90.
FINE lot of Castings of all patterns hand at
"A ien29 McC. Co.
WE are nov making Wrought Stoves little bet
w ter than any house in the United states.
jan22 McC. B. CO.
ID oOFING Gutterng and all kinds OF Tin, Sheet Iron
II and Copper Work done in the most worsman-like
manner, and at the shortest notice BY 80 %
Great Reduction in Prices
r. G.. M'NAIRY 81 CO.'S.
IOEING anxious TO reduce our sumner the very
ID lowest possible point before receiving our Fail I'm or
tations, will from this date Oder any portion OF It at
Greatly Reduced Prices.
We win offer
Dress Silks;
FlOuneed Bareges;
Organizes,
Printed Jaconets,
Musins
Summer Nantes, &C., &e.s
At prices that viii insure their sale And to eli person
supDled, would say-now is the time for are
determined to close them out regardless Of cost.
Mats Oil Cloths, Curtain Goods, Linen, Table Damask,
Table Cloths Napkins, Towels Cotton and Linen Sheet
ings Muquito cts, etc. which will sell at the very
Aug 3 R. c. MoNAIRY L CO..
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TINE THROUGH 25 HOURS.
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
ARRIVALS.

The Day-Tralns meet at Tuilshoma aud both connect
With the train for Manchester and MeAnnve Passen-
for Beersheba Springs aud other points
the Mcannviie Railroad should take the Day-Tran
the connection by it at Tuilahoma is direct
maFch24 Il. 7. ANDERSON. Superintendent.
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10. ~ Flanr.

~ fsoaEs - cCick & MAD
ia-ftA. Aesti eez1e ccIeEs ssFeek
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COW SELLS.

HAVE lust resolved the superior Cos Sells sxei
fe4s far szss this aaFkc.. can farneF. beioFe ~
sre sois uanssAl 3. s. WILLIE, e.
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SALTs-.-soo sssia sore asa OR ''ls y noEr. 90
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AND SAVANNAH
FREIGHT LINES.
T0EH

THROUGH RRIeS from New YorIT md
philadelphia Ia Nashville, Irs COM
hectton with New EOrk and 4 hil-
adeiphta steamship Hines.
continue without altergtfam
from Isl of 5uTc fsI of
inRrRIll h.
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continue Vvitho1t alteration
from 81 of JuTc Est of
iDecembcr, 1857.
g First Class. per 100 r0s, 30
Third 20
Furniture snd cs5rsgss boxed and other light
other Chemical per 100 lbs, 90
FIRST CLASS.
Piano Fores Books, Stationery Poots Shoes liquors
barrels csrpetine China, Glass and Gissvsre Ci-ar in
cases. oSeks oSnfectionares Cotton Cards nry Goods in
HoNes or hae Drugs Fruits Fruit Trees and ShrUhhey
P P Garden Seeds Looking Glasses and Looking Glass
dlery, Tin and Britannia Ware, Teas and Spices.
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware, except such specified in third class Coffee
Tobacco boxes Leather in rolls and boxes oils in bar
res and essSs CrookSry and ouee3sware in crates and
THIRD CLASS.
Tin Plate Anvs, Vices, Chains ard Hoes Manila
and Cotton Corfage, Coffee Heavy Castings Mil Soaring
carriage springs and Axes, Railroad Wheels and Axles
Chairs and Spikes, and Rosin in bar<els.
SPECIAL RATES.
Boxes Hats Furniture and Carriages boxed and other
Igt aTces nor enumerated also, Carbcys Of Acids or
other Chemicals Will be charged at double frst class
81 Have every package plainly marked with name Of
to this matter prevents delays and losses, and nsures
speedy delivery.
Goods shipped via savannah, should he consigned to
Agent Of Central Railroad, Savannah and packages
ed care Agent r. r. Savannah. Ga.
Goods shipped via Charleston should be CONSIGNED
Agent OF the South Carolina Railroad Charleston, and
packages marked Agent s. e. r. r Charleston g. G.
TIE through rates a. above cover an expenses nom New
York to NASHVILLE No commission drdy0ge trldy0gs
charged either at Charleston or SdrdRnGh.
Shippers may rely upon uniform rates and prompt deliv
cries by both lines over charges and damage either
line, viii he adudged by the agents Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Road.
In Of lost missing goods viii take charge any
correspondence necessary for their recovery and
found, will for the the eNiration o so days
after notice is given An notices Of lost goods Nash
NuSHCfte
Ro1a. must De addressed 10 H. J. anderson, Supt.,
NaStriHe.
Merchants when IN New York viii receive every informa.
ton and assistance in shipping bv applying The Agent
OF the Charleston line No. 1875 BroadWa the
nah Line, No. 10 Broadway.
CHA's. W. ANDERSON,
mav29-tf GENT Agent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-08

tor all Europe, and yet leave every
country river greater than the Seine.
1t engulis more every season than
the revenue of many petty kingdom,
and at speed unknown to any other
great river it rolls a volume i'm whose
depths the cathedral of st. Paul might
be sunk out of sight. 1t flows from
the country of the savage to that of
civilization and refinement, and in its
descent arc the gradations of thicken-
ing fields and glowing cultivation
which line its course, until it reaches
Its culmlnation-a crowded city.
1t discharges in one year more wa
than has been issued from the Tiber
in five centuries it swallows up near
ly fifty rivers that have yet no names,
each OF which is larger than the
Thames. The addition of the waters
of the clark rolling Danube" would
not swell it half a fathom and in a
single bend the navics of the world
might ride at anchor in the heart of
the Republic, 500 miles from the sea.
1t washes the shores of twelve pow
crfnl States, and between its arms lie
space for twenty more. The rain
which falls upon the Allcghanies, and
the SHOWS that shroud the slopes and
cap the submits of the Rocky Noun
tains, arc borne upon its bosom to the
regions of perpetual summer, and
poured into the sea, more than 1900
leagues from thpir sourcoc II hos
formed a larger tract of land by the
alluvial deposits of its inundation,
than is contained in Great Britain and
Ireland, ard annually bears away
more acres than it would require to
make German principality.