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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-18
C;bansbilIs 5laiIn sournal.
sold IrOnsides."

The Boston Advertiser, in notice OF
the work at the Portsmouth (New
Hampshire Navy Yard, has the follow
ing about the old Constitution:
The large force which has been en-
gagged upon the ship Of the line Franklin
has been transferred to the (rigate Con-
stituton, which vessel has been success
fully hauled up through the dry dock
on shore, and is undergoing thorough
overhauling. Most OF the planking will
he removed, and the copper will he en-
tirely taken off. "Old Ironsides" has al
ways ranked well as fast sailer, and is
considered handsome model fox man.
ofwar, even at the present day. But
little remains Of the cherished old frame
which has brought so much honor to the
United States Navy. A few timbers
and piece Of the keel of the old ship
are all, besides the model, which war
rant the name. a few more repairs and
all but the model will he gone; but her
name will he cherished and preserved as
long as the fame OF the achievements of
her old commanders are remembered.
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eFln 1745 hoops were worn as large
as now. Sir Robert Strange, fleeing from
pursuit after the bait of Culloden, was
concealed in the crisis of his trouble by a
young lady, who offered to shelter him
under the ample folds OF her petticoat
To this strange proposal, considering all
circumstances, it is not strange that he
assen;ed, and here he remained undis-
covered. Either love or gratitude sug-
gested the sequel, and they were subse-
queEtly married
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SHOCKING THAGEDY.-A terrible affair
occurred at Gloucester. Mass, on Sum
day afternoon last. The Boston Herald
says:
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, wife of Mr..
Samuel Davis, left her residence at East
Gloucester. in company with her two
sisters and Mrs. Douglas, Cor the purpose
of picking berries. Mr. Davis soon fol-
lowed, and after they bad got into the
pasture, he deliberately drew a small
size five chamber Colts revolver and fred
at bis wife. The ball took effect in the
left side, just below the breast, passing
through the heart and ont at her back.
She instantly fell dead.
One Of the sisters, Miss Ackley, was
near 10y and rushed 10 Mrs. Davis. and
said-''Speak to me sister ~ She re-
ccivcd no answer Mr.. Davis in the
meantime walked Off "A rod or two, and
Miss Ackley ran to him and said" you
have shot my sister," He replied
'don't interfere i'' and fired the second
lime. The ball took effect in the left
arm Of his unfortunate wife. Mr. Davis,
then being about seventy-five feet from
his wife, deliberately pat the pistol to
hIs own breast and fired. The ball took
effect near the heart and lodged lie fell
on his face and expired without word
from his lips.
MIR. Davis was thirty one years Of age,
and his wife was twenty-thrce. They
were married in New York about -four
years ago.
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AN ORDINANCE.
To Provide for the Extension of Gas idshs-
within he City of Il, ansViIlc. Passed Aug.

NRhiH .ht tttA oi AtNhfsNlsic- E-asked Aug.
fst, \. n. 1887. t N 'i- 81
hsEt TltN ]. BE il ordained ly the Common C,un-
~ eli of tic City of Evansville. that whenever aIv
iH1Son or erSopS Interested u extending the Gas
point IN the city Viii aiy.Dsa' To the city fifty t.p
per cent. of the amount necessary procure and Law
down The service pipe ;o surh ppiui along the Ire
posed line II extension, the CITY viii thercuron, witb-
oiil nnno dci1v. such ripe to e laid down
along snc. tine. l cause posts ~ le erected aiune
such line, and VIII furnish 90 Individual consumers
along such line whn urv have made such advsnccs,
gs for private CONSUMPTION, al the rates at hc1
II y or MAY bc Furnished Wv The Gas conray 70 ofi.r
private consWnSr> mail te an9Epi fnrnishclto each
person max ing any snrfasyancf stll bc sirs ~ the
amount aiyancei hy such pCrsnD: Provided. hogevcr
tit The city shall not i fa'e FOR interest any surt
advance, and shall noi be rciuircd o Tfund or Tcpav
the same otherwise than in gas, alvc IN ts sectiop
provided Tor. rs
SEc. >. This orlarce shall take effect and 10 iu
force from and after is pullraiipp. 49,
IOIIN iiEWsoN, Mayor.
Attest: WELL. II. WALKER, CITY CLERK.
.aI .
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AN ORDINANCES.

Supplemental 10 ard .5menddf@y Qf an 0'di-
nGhcs ehftfi.d IN - OtdlHance conservatory
UrGtS DdalHs and ofi.er JeAieies;n gsSssS
-fygH l.. lS41
k,sECTtGN J. Re it orlainsS Nv tisc Ctmnnon rcun
~ ril o the City of Evansville, Tu from and after
the tab ing ciiE - ihis oniait- II shall not be awful
Ter any person or PeTdsns ie nsr. CcuIy or employ
an. dFty, ~acon. ts,t, hack c'h.f tniriase ys
cen the transportation o elrriar'n ~ any g'r~s, wares
UNCERTAINTIES, produce, freight, asstl ger 90 Ierrefs
t"r hare down the hank oG the ohie river oppo
SHE the city oi EgiBSy leor down along
or over anX wlsff, stC, lane f alley OF sid CITY,
without 6rsi prcnriBE license from, tiie Mayor NJ
said crN ~ do: Pre-, id thai ihiug IN this OrJi-
nance Slll hc construed - to rrtNfit te owner e
any such Vehicle, cart vaeen 90 'ilsr Fcm ns.pe u
sane upon the WlIarN,s streets. iai, <d alleys q saSi
CITY, ~ the transportation ci ls own goods wateS
mcNIaBdiSc, 'Foducr other hsirh. cr in carving
hin,se'i. bls family on any cthcr person wbde ps
SEC. >. The nrpvisics of the or.l Bar msnter~ls
the title io ti ordinance shall arIly 60 all the v'fS
cles neujru,si included iu tir hFst scctiop of hi
ordinance, uHcsS otherwise provided IN this cr-i
+- .-.4. e.sr
SEC. 3. II shall not Ike necessary ~ the cwnrrs er
proprieors of hacks and ohcF csr sTes eud y-hcies
used exclusively for the tg7psI or,nn OF Iass,',rs
and heir baggage, to an &C iit"u acLs vehclcs aDd
carriages, under the illrd : ction oi sad ordnRlioe
SIC. {. The i'rice of Liccisv under III. ordnance
shall he az follows: q. - |.-. ..,.
For every twohorse wagon csrrage, e. ~ pcv yrnt
DO do q" hsek or es',;yss Beg do
do one DO express paEtli so Do
do two do 80 ... 4 90 DO
do do buggy ..--.-.. ...... . ~ n" tt
do do Gra2 G%2''ns . ,:.,-.. S - $s sS
do curt ....- ..-.... 49, ...-.-..-. 2 ~ do.
SIC. y Every person who shall violate tBe provision
ot tins criinance, siil i every slh Yiclst"n forfeit
and IaN any sum not less fhln FIVE Uor more tban
twenty-five dollars. I-Fr t.f
SEc. g This ordinance shalt take eject and be IN
IcTIN ~ wSoS, Maror
Attest: NELi- III. NALEsR. Gierk. 49,. ......
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

hRfERED, That the owners nf property on Pu.-
" ton ANenue, and extending from Water street To
TO Canal, cause tr sidewalks to he rDng 10 a proper
grade and Ia hc laid ith good brick pavement Of tis
proper width, iuth sides Of said avenue within n
diys after the publication OF this notice. and i'm defaut
thereof the City cOunc will proceed To- let the work to
the lowest bidder, and have the sare doueths costs
and expenses arising iierefrom. viii he assescl 10
a% collected ty sale Of sad properly. fnrch
thereof will satisfy said lien AMI cSs y order Of
the Council. WELL. III. WALK ER. Glef1k
Nolks!'oie COPY fausGf-.Qi.
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PIlOpalN Az

eSEALEn Proposals will I've received until the i.
~ f Sepie by the undersigned At bis Office.
Tor The building OF Chestnut street, Caal Bridge. the
same TO I've double track Eridce corresponding with
the other double BRIDGES: Fof pnii and sJccffcfiops
of same, call az the Civ Clerk Office
anglt-Nl WE'LL H. " AIKRR Ci~~L-
sr~ koIk SbOtc c0pvl
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Crit is now definitely ascertained
what broke the telegraphic cable. A
correspondent OF the Philadelphia North
American writes:
For years have been hoping some OF
the knights of the pen wonid take up
their cudgels and chastise this literary
tender, Martin Farquhar Tupper,) who
seizes every possible opportunity to write
a very bad sonnet, and get it printed. lie
really does have his say in everything.
His last sonnet on the Atla cable,
there is no doubt, was the cause of its
breaking. Nothing on earth conld stand
such strain as that.
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4 REVEREND MILITARY EDrTop.-The
Springfield Nonpariel says that Rev. Mr.
Boges, editor of the EXposi:or, of tnat
city, was elected Brigadier General of
the Chic Volunteers, last Saturday. He
must be universal eenius-equal 70 the
Snowman who rides three horses at the
same time. Mr. Boggs ought to he hon
ored with the title of p. Il. ). (rhe
pulpit, the'tripoJ, and the saddle.)
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THE RAT-IrICATION CITY.-The Boston
papers have the following paragraph
about tie Garden City" and its swarm
ing populations:
The city of Chicago Is infested with
rats. The planked streets afford shelter
to myriads. They gambpl about the
streets at night, and hold private parties
at every doorstep, scampering across the
sidewalk at your approach, frequently
dodging under your feet, and it is not
rare to tread upon them. One generally
kicks half dozen aside in an evening
promenade, and spends half the time in
9uieting nervous ladies.
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pRnnnS,Is

SSE Proposals " ~ he ror'.iyea Nv the CITY Of
- Evansville. ~ the office of t,, undersigned nta
The Isl dU cl September, lsJ, fT The building Of Dt
vision Street tuivcT- according 10 tl. larS and spcc,
si"ns on tie in my othce,-said work Ice compile
TED by the lst day ofJannary, A. n. Gsse.
augiIml WELL. n. WALKER. CITY Clark
I.E- NokshOte COPY. L
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0TThe present Bishop Of London. it
is said, will not live at Fulham. The
small, though fixed, income of the see
will not allow of a house in st. James
square and palace at Fulham.-[ Illus
trated London News.
This rs pitiable poverty. The "small
though fixed" income Of DR.. Tate, the
present Bishop Of London, is precisely
$58, 800 year, added to which is the
rent of a mansion in ST James square,
which is probably $4,000 year. To-
tai SOC, 5oO.-t Boston Courier.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

hRDEEEn, That the owners % properly lying and
" heinc the south side Of Vine street, and ey
tending from First to Second street, cause the sidc
relad with good lrick Isayemcuis az the pro,er iet
within thirty days after the publication of this notice.
and in default thereof tis. Comriua colncf will
proceed to to have SAID work nhe, ard The accruing
charges will he charged against and culiers by sale or
said property, much thereof n III satisfy sald
lien and costs. -.t . - Igi F.
BY order Of tie Common Courc.
angls-lm IL WILL. u. WAlNER. City CII
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MEDICAL.

HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATION
OF
Highly Concentrated CORp9Unu
Fluid EXtrct Buchu.
For D'iSeases # tie Blqdder. hidncy., Grc.o
Df0psy, lJeaknesses. distractions. Secret
Diseases, female C1mpIdiats, and al
Diseases IF TIE .Se.rYql Organs,
Arising frm ESeesses and Imprudencies in life, -r.
remnying al lnproper Discharges from the bladder,
MALE OR FEMALE,
From whatever cause they may have orIeinsr--.
And no Matter how long Standing.
Girsag Health and Iigor to the Frame, and
Btoom Ia The Pdtifd Cheek.
JOY TO THE AFFLICTED.
u cures Nervous ana Dehiliiated Sufferers, and -
moves all Symptoms, among which viii I've found
iHdispoSripu
Power, Loss z aielnot-
IDiiiiculty of Br,.. 's,,e
cral Weakness, Iio ps-
ease, " eak Nerves, Tremnrr. bread
ful Iiorror"f nea,h, Night Sweats, Cold Feet
NGtkfulncss, bRnneSs Of Vision. LaDruor.
Universal i.asstuJe Of te Muscular system, ~
ten Enormous Appetite with Dyspeptic SYMPTOMS, Hot
Pallid Countenance and Eruption The Face,
ran, in the Back, Heavn,-.s Of the Eve
before the Eyes, with Temporary
Sntusi"n and LOGS Of Sights
Want of Attention; Great
Mobility; Restiessness.
With Horror of so
ciety. Nrtiihy
Is mere de-
sirale -. such Patients ,tian solitude. and nothing
more d'tsId Tor fear of Themselves; ne
Eep"sc of manner, Ear-
ncSincss, no Sporu-
aiiuIl, hIit u hur-
red lgasi;;-
tIon
from one question tn another.
Thes'' sii,ioms if allowed 10 whc.i this
dicipr invariably fplloaS loss POW
ER. fNrUITy. AND EPiLEf"riC yrs ia one oG uhii
often foosrd iV these dr,.tar u iis,.sS-s-
INSANITY AND cONsuMPTIoN! The records If the ~
SANE ASYLuNS, and the mechanically deaths lN CON
81 aFrioN, bear ample witness To the truth these rs
sertions. In Luuaiic aSylums the mos mear-
cholly exhibition APPEARS. The colntenance Is actuaI-
" sodd,u and almost destitute neither uirth "r rpi
ever visits it. Should sound uf = voice occur. II j.
rarely srtcalate.
With wocful measures DESPAIR;
Low sullen SnHnds his grief l-'cuiled-'
Debility is most tcrrlic' ard hasNrnrglt thoaSu,.
upon thousands tn untimciN tiaVe> thus blasting the
amhti"n OF many n"lde yoUtiis. II hc cured iy
the use " this
1\FALLIBLE REMEDY.
lfyou are suffering with any nftte aove distreSSi..
ailments, the Fluid Extract Rdrhn viii cure YOU.
Try II and ira convinced Of its efficacy
Beware of Guack Nostr,im. and tRack Doe
tors VITO falsely hnlSt ot abilities and reis.renrs.
Chz'nS know and avoid them aUd save rn.s -tilerins
and money gnd exposure, Nv sending or calling fer
Ih,tti" of this rop'slaf and Specihc Remedy.
=sit itvS III riin ard inft7napn Is PERFECTLY plain
pleasant in lis taste and odor, tn immediate IN lis &c.
tuil.
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OUisvILLE AND EvANsvILIE: REGC-
. LAR LsCKET.

SIL1Jl II THE wsll known and fast
fn.sl--s e.asJs.l ! Steamboat " A. EANES, Capt.
Dunran. has re-enterel the
trade for the AMI will cmtnue tp make regular
trips. fhe accommodations for passengers of
superior oHler. Fer freight passage apply on bari
Leaves Louisville every Monday and Thurs lly AT
o'clock, y. NJ. and returning, leaves Evansville
every Tuesday and Frtlay at O'Clock, p.
atAi,m
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STEAMBOATS,.
REGULAR LOUISVILLE AND
MEMPHIS PACKET.

SiT-sk II THE splendl passenger stearn
+ sSss.I|f--g5.assa1 er .NORTHERNER, j. =
=7sS<zaSmith, Master; Archer, Clerk
Passing Evansville, going up every "Wednesday, at
SATURDAY at IL o'clock, NJ. Will make regular weekly
triys between Memphis and louisville, .anding ~ al
principal places for freight and l,s.eugers The
Nertherner is unsurpassed for specl, comfort a safe
ty Connects at Louisville with the nainin9ts D. :.
mail steamers Jacob Strller and Telegraph No. .,
for Cincinnati. and by Raro.- thence to all Eastern
cities
Passengers going East ly taking Though tickets on
this Stamer viii time expense and 20 to ID hours
diSarreeafle Railrual travel.
C~nnects at Memphis with the splendid line ol New
Orleans and Memphis packets and the Napoleon and
White River boats, and at Pa1uclh with the Cnmh.r-
lind and Tennessee River packets; at Caro- with the
ST. Louis packe.s ap29
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.- PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN
l.. y. CARLILE.
Corner Of Main aud Water Streets.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

v.y- The r~iyiese of yearly advertisers is limited To-
Their own iunclats business, in their own name; AMI
All aiversenents fr the benefit OF other perSnns rs
"a Iecai al ssrer:s ana advert s.ments Of anc
6c,. s,ies and advertisements with the name oi olher
s,us sent in By them, must be paid To- al The uSna
r- NJ report, resolutions or proceeunss oi any cor
,cr.en spetv, association or public ni"etnS' anu u"
designeI call attention ti any mat
tcr Of limitei individual interest can nc inserted, uh
isss paid Tor rs an advertisement .;.,,
rbarsbl or other societies, public institutions OF
computes. ,..;s;,,, will not tr lis-
a unless an orIer to that effect Is leit at tne
az; al when discontinued in less than yelr, the
,,ri,ss If tie whole viii be charged a.,
Iagal aiver.sements hereafter, VIII ~ pnn,,iSne'
ths aXnen-e of the attaroN. ossiRe anu hnt uein ne
s6e Ter the legal proceeiingS, hn' ~'ife11e 90 ~
rsFaltme. ,,-, n ,-,,s;ent adV.rtis.-
a. 0ur terms Tor joO W "IA ah' "'i''
yn,.nts are CASH.
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ruE STEAMER SPORTSMAN.

c-~N - EiltS smart little Steamer viii
- ,I-l-SAlh-, run rcgu IarIv in the Green Hy
trade for che season, and sAir-
pers NAV rely on her maxi regular trips as adstr
fised. She will leave here
Tomorrow, mt IL O'Clock,
Foe Calhoun and Euusey. Shippers VIII >,nd down
their freight early IN the morning. She has tao sub
stantial, safe BaFCes 20 tow, ard carry all the
freight offered. Sept ~
REGJEAR PASSENGER PACKET.
fu'IiE steamer j. II. DONE a c-S@-n -,
y commenced her regular k-z=g~ -.s-gsN1-
trips heweea this point anj Pa -,se - :. =
duo3, yesterday. Shippers
ani Passengers, take rCticc ls"pt
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LOUISVILLE AND HENDERSON PACKET
STATESMAN. '-

4 fCII-slk = CAPT. SULLIVAN, win run
- " ..-@s;-S1 as reguhT packet between
louisville and Henderson, pass
ing Evansville FRIDAY AMI TUESDAY afternoons.
ap21
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nGac. shftfI.d On :. O,dfnanoe conservatory
DrGrs. DdGOas and ofl.er JsAieies;n gssssS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-22

BoNAPARrE's ENGLISH LETrER.-Count Las
Casas has in his collection at Paris curious docu-
ment, said to be the first and oniy attempt of Ma
poleon Bonaparte to write in English of which
the following Is given as a transcripts
"Count las Casas-since sxt week learn the
English and do not any progress. six week do
fourty and two day If nigh have learn Avty word
for day, could know II two thousand and two
hundred. 1t is in the dictionary more Of fourty
thousand even he could must twenty bou much
ofteen for know 1t ov hundred and twenty week
which do more two years, after this you shall
agree that to study one tongue Is great labor who
it must do In the young aged. Lorwood Uong
wood this morning the seven March thursday, one
thousand eight hundred sixteen after tho nativity
the year Jesus Christ"
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nyJAS. A. COwARDIN.
,,y.N a. co.'s LOTTERIES.
~ CAPITAL .PhIZEsSJO,U0O

rb. following scheme will be drawn ey ssss 3 Swss
%, nf aso,ria and tho SOUTHERN MILITARY
t.5.n,sy LorrERr, Of Alabama, in each OF their
tito re. for Febusry, lss5
Le''e CLASS q,
., the city of Mobile. Ala, In public, on
10 DC saturday, February =, 1887,
CLASS "a,
a-.un in the city of Atlsnts, Ga, IN pu bic on
TO &c Thursdsy, February 10, 1857.
CLASS 25,
r. he drawn n the city Of Atlantis Ga IN paeiic on
10 u" saturday. Frbrary -. 1897.
al, T,IE pLIS or SINGLE n CMBERS.
'' 5000 Prizes!
,t,,. tkan One PrTze 70 Ervy Ten Tickets!
10000 Tickets.
MAGNIFICENT SCEMEi
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NEW YORK WOOL MARKET The wool mar
ket has been comparatively dull Towards the
close of the last year was supposed the beginning
of the new would bring IA active demand for al
descriptions of this staple, but the expectations OF
holders have not been realized In this particular.
Consumers generally have fair supply, and at
the ruling high prices are not anxious to keep up
large stock There has been very little doing
since the first of January in first hands-the des
mand being confined mostly with the trade. The
stocks of foreign woods continues light-the recent
mportations mostly sold to arrive; prices are with
out change, aud holders remain firm Domestic
wool IL in fair demand, and light business Is dQ-
ing among the dealers. Prices are fully sustain
ed.-NtU York Express.
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THE HAIR SNAKE.-The New England Farmer
dwelling upon this singular species of animated
nature" says:
Science has not satisfactorily determined eli.
ther the origin or the modes of existence of these
animals. In reply to inquiries by . correspondent
of the Michigan Farmer, who found hair snakes in
pan of milk, Mr.. Justis Gage, of that State fur
nishes very interesting account of his expert
men's aud observations. He is satisfied of the
fact that both the large and small crickets depo.
site these snakes in water during the month OF
August; but whether the cricket resorts to water
to rid itself of parasite, to deposite q natu-
raj product of it's body, he is unable to determine.
Mr.. Gage says that one morning, after he had
been experimenting in his room, by throwing
crickets into water to obtain snakes, and had
succeeded in procuring two of about four iuchea
in length, he noticed a black cricket crawling mp
the side of his water pail It jumped into the
waite, lay quiet for moment. produced q snake
nearly seven inches in length, and then nimbly
made its escape over the edge of the pail He
also found live hair snake, nearly seven inchea
in length, coiled up in the abdomen of dead
cricket that lay on its back under q fiat stone.
The hair snake, he says, will live q long time
In moist earth, where he has found them of a
grayish color, sometimes of great length, and
much resembling the fbrous root of some vege
table. When seen through a magnifying glass,
the hair snake presents an almest exact resem
blance to the lamprey eel. A lady Of eur acquaiu-
tance found hair snake in her tea kettle one
morning, few years SINCE It had been standing
where a cricket might have crawled In by ths
spout; but she is hardly willing to give up the
theory of her girlhood, that it was vvifed horse
hair
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THE GROWTH OF TExAs.-The Galveston Civi.
lian says that every steamship from New Orleans
arriving at Galveston 10 crowded with emigrants,
including many slaves The same paper states
that the statistics of the State, complied by the
state Gazette show that It Is entitled 70 hve in-
stead of two, representatives 70 Congress. BY
1860 1t will be entitled to seven under the present
spportionmenf basis. but under reduced ratio, u
will probably only get six. The Civilian adds
that with that number ws may be heard In the
halls Of Congress more successfully than we hays
genera llv been"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-22

A free soiier, residing In Scott county, III lately
visited Missouri, and seems TO have had his views
somewhat modified. In . letter, abiding 70 th>
"Missouri rufians. he says that II he had to hunt
up rufdass in either State, the odds would b.
against illinois,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-22
A "MILKY WAY" AT SEA.-A lady on her
voyage to Calcutta writes the following, which we

are permitted to print:
"When in the Gulf Of Alden, we saw q very re-
markable sight. 1t was q rough and blowy evening
that we were called on deck to see the milky wa
ter which il only seen in this region 1t IL still
decided neither the esct produced by ectricity,
by atmospheric causes, or by animalcul3. Instead
Of water, it seemed as if the vessel were plungng
through great drifts Of snow. The appearance ex.
tended even TO the horizon, and If the air had been
COLDER ard could have caught the sound of sleigh
BELLS should have lost all idea of the saa, and i'm
aeined ms self enjoying magnificent seish ride. 1t
IL very remarkable that chemical analysis de.
tect any pecuissy In the composition Of tho water;
and as soon dsylight or moonlight comes 1t van.
ishes. The milky water lasted for three nights, and
then suddenly stopped; and every evening after
wards T.. Q water was % usual"-N Observer.