The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-10
GENERAL SUMMARY.

GENERAL SUMMARY.
The growth Of Wisconsin has been one of
the marvels of the Western world. In 1910 its
population was only 30,945. In 1850 it was
305,53S. In 1855 it was 552,lO9. The num-
Der of votes polled at the late Presidential cleo
ton was, in round numbers, l20, 900, indica
ting population of at least 100000. The
rapid increase of emigration to the State makes
it probable that it now numbers 1000, 900
souls. And its sanguine friends predict a
showing of million and half at the census
of 1860.
A collision occurred on Saturday afternoon,
9th inst, on the Camden and Atlantic railroad,
between the express passenger train and a
freight train, near White Horse, eleven miles
from Philadelphia. William Sinera, mer-
chant of Philadelphia, and the engineer and
fireman OF the express train, were killed, and
thirteen wounded, some very seriously. The
cause of the accident is said to have been ow-
ing to the anxiety of some of the employees of
the freight train to reach the city in time to
participate in an excursion, which caused them
to violate the time tables. One person con
nected with the train fed to the woods, on see
ing the result of their rashness.
There are contradictory accounts as to the
manner in which Professor Francis, of Iowa, a
member of the Scientific Expedition which left
that State for Ecuador, came to his death. The
Panama Herald says that whilst descending
the river Napo, DR.. Francis was accidentally
shot by Professor Moore, whilst cleaning his
fowling piece. The shos took effect on Dr.
Francis's right arm and breast, and he fingered
for some time; but few days before the sail
ing of the last steamer, news arrived at Quay.
aQuil of his DEATH"
Senator Douglas publishes letter in the
Chicago Times, denying tina: be is personally
interested in the sale of Fort Smelling but has
not word to say in condemnation of that
giant swindle. He promises to have some
thing to say, however, should the question come
up In the Senate.
Joseph F. Wade, one of the Democratic
Senatorial Committee of Ohio, has abandoned
the party which had already abandoned all
genuine Democracy, aud written letter Civ
ing his reasons for so doing, and declaring his
adhesion to the only party that is opposing the
spread of tyranny.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hawthorne will
spend year in Italy, and then return to edu-
cate his children in their native land. he is
about to prepare and publish work which he
has been for some time contemplating and as
the Scarlet Letter " followed his retirement
from one office, we may expect, as an early re
suit of this resignation, a book is no wise in
ferior to that remarkable romance in power
and popularity.
-Four hundred foreigners in Cleveland, Ohio,
have signed a paper saying that they have
heretofore unanimously voted the Democratic
ticket, but that they shall stay away from the
polls this fall, alleging as a reason the election
and appointment of Know Nothings by the
Democratic party and Administration.
Wheat is beginning to pour into the marts
OF Western produce. About one hundred
thousand bushels arrived a. Buffalo last week.
a correspondent in Illinois writes that wheat
is offered, delivered at the mill, at 80 cents,
and that next week he expects to buy it for 80
TO IS. The corn is of corresponding abun-
dance, and there seems little doubt that the SUP.
record, ana that great decline must follow in
the prices Of food.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says
that information has been received at ths Meth
odist Episcopal Mission Rooms in that city, that
there are apprehensions of general famine in
Liberia; that already several of the poorer
people have died of starvation that some of
the missionaries On the country stations are
without any other food than green plums and
that, around some of the settlements, the ma
tives are cutting down the palm trees, for the
sake of the palm cabbage, to sustain life.
The Galveston CiUilian learns that in case
Gen. Henderson declines being candidate for
the U. S. Senate, of which there is a probabil
ty it is likely that Col. Matt Ward will be pro-
posed US the successor of Senator Rusk.
Chevalier Wikcff sailed for Europe on Tues
day. The New York Herald says the Chew
alier goes to Paris to republish in French
his last remarkable work, in which he so ably
analyses the condition of France in 1851, and
the events which led to the coup d'etat."
The talented, eccentric DR.. Cox, of Brook.
Ign n. Y, was robbed on Sunday last by some
fellows who jostled against him while standing
on the platform of one of the Second avenue
cars. The Doctor grabbed one of the fellows,
and marched him off towards the station, but
the thief managed to break away.
Mr.. Mccormick, the inventor of the reaper,
has offered to give $4,000 per year towards the
support of Presbyterian church at Chicago,
if they will secure Rev. Dr. Rice, of st. Louis,
as pastor. The object of the movement is said
to be, to countersct the Anti Slavery tendencies
of the church.
The British Government is Offering great in.
ducements TO French lfpay and pensioned
officers to enlist for the Indian army. They
are to serve not less than two nor more than
five years, and are to be sent out and back at
Government expense. The pay of captains is
to be 200 francs of first lieutenants, 5000
francs; and of sub lieutensnts, 10000 francs.
Wild Cherry.-We hear so much said of the
wonderful curative power of DR.. Wistar's Bal.
sam, in all stages of diseas- d lungs, that we