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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-02
AMERICAN HOTEL

THE UNDERSIGNED having taken
l. churge Of this House, would most res
pecttully notify the travelling public Ahat
it has been thoroughly renovated and refit-
ted, and he is prepared to accommodate his
gues in manner and style which he
trusts, will give entire satisfaction.
A liberal share of patronage is solicited. &.
WHIT. O'NEAL, Prop'r,
Corner Of Third and Adams Streets,
Steubenville, Ohio. April %, 1857.
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Second Arrival,

A ]. TIM e. CO., Have just received
"A their second general stock Of fancy
and staple dry goods, comprising all the
new and desirable styles Of Ladies' Dress
Goods-also complete stock of House.
keeping and domestic goods, to which they
respectfully invite the attention of their
friends and the public. oct %
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NORTON HOUSE,

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect,
Il fully notify the travelling community
that he is ready to receive guests, and will
take great pleasure in rendering them COM
Portable, by prompt and careful attention
to their demands. 1t is the earnest desire
Of the proprietor to give entire satisfaction
to those who may favor him with their pa.
tronage. 1t is his intention to have his ta-
BILE always furnished with the most choice
productions of the season.
A liberal share of public favor is most
respectfully solicited.
g. A. BOWERS, Proprietor.
South 4th street, Steubenville Ohio.
marll'57
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A LARGE STOCK OF
Fall and Winter Goods.

SUPERIOR Black and Blue, Brown,
~ Olive and Green Cloths. .
Extra fine Black French Cassimeres,
French fancy Cassimeres.
Vestings: Silk, Satin, Grenadines, Plush,
Velvets and White Silk Vestings, all
newest styles, and be made in the best
manner.
Shirts, fancy and colors, Undershirts and
Gloves, and all other kinds of Furnishing
Goods. ..
Always on hand, Ready Made Clothing,
and all very low for cash. ... =
]. LITTLE, Merchant Tailor,
nov5 ID door from corner Sd & Mar.
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Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Wheeling
r AIE RO A D.:
CHANGE OF TIM E

IN and after Monday, Oct. 26th 1857.
~ Trains will run daily Sundays except
ed.) as follows IS s.a
Leaves STEUBENVILLE, going North,
1880 A. M. Freight Train at 7.3O A. M,
arrives at Rochester 1910 P. M.
9.51 A. M. Mail Train. stops at Way,
stations arrives at Pittsburgh at
ITO P. NJ. Cleveland $3.50 P. M.
353 P. NJ. Express Train, stops at way
stations, arrives at Pittsburgh at 7.2O
PM, Philadelphia at LOOP. M, New
York at 5 p. M, and Cleveland $50
p. NJ. pt sN
Returning--Leaves STEUBENVILLE,
going South. ,.. r 4
l1.35A.M. Express Train leaves Pittsburgh
at 500 A. M, Cleveland at 600 A. M
stops at way stations, arrives at
Bridgeport at 1854 P. NJ. Bellair l'O7
p. M. ora ....'....
$40 Pm. MailTrain, leaves Pittsburgh
at 2.3 0A. M, Cleveland at 100 A
M.stops atall way stations. arrives
at Bridgeport at 7.O9 Pm, ,Bellail
7.22 P. N,
4.35 A. M. Freight Train, leaves Roch-
ester ll.30 p. NJ, arrives at Steu'
benvile at 4.35 A. M. "
8. & I. R. R. TRAINS,
Leave Pittsburgh 3.30A. M. arriAe at Steu
benvile $40 A. M, Mingo Junction $50 A
M; leaves Mingo Junction 4.59 P. M
Steubenville SAG P. M. arrives at Pitts
burg 9.4OP.M.
..f CONNECTIONS
Are made with Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at Wheeling. to and from Cumberland
Harper's Ferry, Baltimore and Washing
ton city, and with central Ohio Roilroat
at Bellair to and from GAINESVILLE, Lancas
ter, Wilmington, Columbus, Cincinnati
Indianapolis, Dayton and st. Louis.
At Cleveland with railroads and steam
ers to and from Toledo. Detroit, Chicago
Rock Island, Burlington, Dubuque, st
Pauls, Erie, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagar'
Falls, New York and Boston.
At Pittsburgh with the Pennsylvania
Central Rrlroad to and from Harrisburgh
Lancaster, Baltimore, Philadelphia an
New York.
6-No change Of cars between Steuben
vile and Pittsburgh.
) GTFor tickets to all points apply at tn
Ticket office at the station. .. ..t
; West. @. E. GORHAM,
Master of Trans portatior
/ Transportation Office, Oct 5, (2l) 1857
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RAIL ROAD SALOON.

James Cady would respectfully inform
the travelling public that be is prepared to
accomadate those who may desire re-.
freshmepts with the subslantials and del.
icacies Of the season. Rooms at theC
Junction, Sieubenville and Indiana Rail
Road Be a. oct7;tf
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LEWIS ANDERSON.
Summer Goods Selling at Reduced
ID ID I n n q

ALLEN has commenced selling out the
~ balance of his. summer stock Of
Ladies' Dress Goods,
at and below COST. IRISH LlNNENs, LINN
EN- TABLE-CLoTHs and CARpITINe 3 ply
Ingram, Vinition and Brussels carpet.
Great bargains may be expected at the
store of j.. ALLEN, corner Sd and Mar
ket st. aug. .26;-tf.
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Pittsburgh, Columbus and Cincinnati
(Steubenville Il Indiana)
R" A I L r @ A D

Connections Perfected both East and West
Trains run through from Pittsburgh to Columbu:
IN AND AFTER TUESDAY, Oct
" 9th, 1857. Trains will leave Steu.
benville, daily, Sundays excepted as fol-
lows:
MoRNING TRAIN-At 6.25 A. M, (stop.
ping at all intermediate stations,) arrives
at Columbus at 2,25 p. NJ, and at Cinon.
natl at 6,52 P. M. ..lH-
EVENING TRAIN-At $40 p. m, (stop.
ping at all intermediate stat ion, arrives
at Columbus at l,00a. m. and reaches
Cincinnati at 5,45 am.
FREIGHT TRAIN-At 4,25 a. M, reach.
es Newark at 400 p. m.
EASTWARD, ,.
MoRNISu TRAIN-Leaves Cincinnati at
600 q. m. arrives at Steubenvile at 500
p. M, and at Pittsburgh at $50 p. m.
EVENING TRAIN-Leaves Cincinnati at
$3.50 p. NJ, arrives at Steubenville at 9:40
q. M, and at Pittsburgh at lib p. m.
FREIGHT TRAIN-Leaves Newark at9;05
p. M, arriAes at Steubenville q, 100 a.
m.
A passenger car is attached to the
freight Trains. All trains stop at regular
stations, and at flag stations upon proper
signals.
THE CADIZ BRANCH TRAIN
Will make regular trips between Cadiz juno
tion and Cadiz, connecting at the Junction
with the above trains both EAST and WEST.
DPassengers desiring TO travel on the
Freight trains are required to purchase tick.
cts before getting on the cars, but it is pre-
ferred they would travel on pas senger ira ins.
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OHIO FOUNDRY.

'HE UNDEKSlGNED would re
- spectfully inform the public generally
that he is carrying on the boundary business
in all its various branches. He is now manu-.
featuring a large variety Of cooking Stoves.
to wit:
No. J. ! Hartley improved, for coal or wood
{" 4, Alright, {"
{" 4, Union Large Oven "
9, Aurora for coal;
a, Ena for coal or wood;
7, Republic for wood
" 3, Improved elevated oven, for coal;
7, Buckeye, for coal or wood;
Large Balloon coal burner;
:" Egg church stove;
No. 1913, :" ...
lag, franklin stoves;
l,2,& 81 cook stoves
Eight different patterns Of Arch Crates
Four Cast Tenders
Wagon boxes, wholesale or retail;
Plow Points. of all the different patterns;
No. 5, Patent Lever Plow castings;
Three sizes cooking Crates. ID
Castings made to order or the shortest no.
tice.
All of which will be sold at reduced prices.
d. " am also carrying on in connection with
the above the Tin and Copper Business.
u Wareroom, Market street, below the
Bank, Steubenville, Ohio. i
oct22-ly. WILLIAM l.. SHARP.
r ~ - ~
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Business Cards,
The Watson House

s WATSON, having almost entirely re-
Ne furnished and fitted up anew his spacious
hotel in the town Of New Lisbon, is now pre-.
pared to accommodate the travelling public in
the best style. His table will be always fur
niShed with the most choice products of the
season, and the treatment of his guests will al.
ways be such as to give full and general satls-
faction.
Call at the sign Of the CROSS KEYS, New
Lisbon. June l3.
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MEAT STORE.

CHARLES BONNER 81 CO., Market
~ Street, two doors above the Jefferson
Branch Bank, Steubenvile Ohio. Every va
riety Of choice meats, Beef, Pork, Sausa ge,
&c. &c.-Wholesale and Retail at the lowest
cash prices. and in large or small quantities
nov 4,'57.tf
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WIN. MLAUGHLIN. ......... .JNo. M'LAUGHLN
Saddle, Harness & Trunk Mandatory.
WM. M'LAUGHLIN & SON. Market
w Street. Steubenvlle, opposite the Wash
ington Hall, keep constantly on hands gen.
eral and extensive assortment of '''
SADDLES, BRIDLES, s..U.
HARNESS, CARPET BAGS, ~
TRUNKS, WHIPS, &C., &C.,
Robes, horse Blankets, new styles Sleigh
bells, glrths, nets, &C., all of which they are
prepared to sell wholesale or retail.
a superior stock of Trunks on hand, to
which particular attention is directed. Ia b.
All articles in their line in store, or il pre-.
ferred, made to order. Repairing done in the
best manner. Orders solicited, and satisfac
ton rendered. s.........- q
WIN. MLAUGHLIN & SON.
Steubenville. decl7. '56,-ly. D.,
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THE REV. C. S. BURNETT,
While laboring as a Missionary in South
ern Asia, discovered simple and certain
cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Cought Colds, Nervous Debility, and all
impurities OF the blood also, nm easy and
effectual mode Of Inhaleing the remedy
Actuated by desire to benefit his suffer.
ing fellows, he will cheerfully send the re-
cipe (free) to such as desire it, with full
and explicit directions for preparing and
successfully useing the Medicine. Ad-
dress REV. Z. S. BURNETT,
augl;-6m. S3l Broadway, N. Y. City.
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Plain Black Silks, Brllliants plain and
Barred g Fancy.
Striped "- :" Lawns in great var
Figured ." I" lety' - g4gs
Fancy dress" "Ciape' lie, Espahg'
D'aoh' I' u" "''' ~ Prints large assOrt-
'A'N'' Bnreges ;. %ent, n%.. 49,. ,.. a., !,
Fancy, OlOred De- '@sni' strineS .a" A"u
lalns' Linen table cloths,
Poplns, Plain and :. T ~ I;Dans I 600
striped chGllies nl"aohod Mnsnn.Isi
Plain, Fig'd and cold T;oL;m~a e%SmOS "'
swiss, Linen, Sheet ns0' -'' A'-'
p;1,oa, oas.,nr Stella shawls, .-
"N" 'e' cashmere, "atie"
Also general assortment ofFrench and
English cloths and cassimeres, all colors,
qualities and prices casinetts, pant Lin
en-, cottonades. Lasting drab, deta and d
variety ofother goods for rhen and boys, wear
too tedious to mention-Bonnets, ribbons,
Hosiery, Gloves, mitts, collars, silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs &c, &C., i.aa.0I
The above goods will be sold to suit the
times.-FoR CASH.
o;.2r57-ly H. G, GARRETT. ,
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S E M I A N N U IL!
A. ]. TIM g. CO..

WIN commence on Thursday, August
w 9Th, and continu, during the month.
their regular half yearly closing out sale of
summer dry goods on which occasion their
entire stock Of Ladies' dress goods, Embroid.
cries, Bonnets, Ribbons, summer stuffs, DC. :,
will be marked down to very low prices to in.
sure their ready sale previous to lying in our
Fall Stock. Please examine the prices in the
follnuino list,
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SADDLES, HARNESS, &c. &c.

John N. MYERS South Fourth Street.
'Steubenville Ohio has on hands the largest
and best assortm of SADDLERY ever Of
fered in the city, and owing to the large
amount of business done, and on STRICT
CASH PRINCIPLE, he is enabled to sell at
the old prices, notwithstanding the enormous
rise in stock. Call and examine for your
selves.
Sept5,f J. N. MYERS.
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WAGON AND CARRIAGE SHOP.
THE undersigned would especllully in
form the public that they still carry on their
business at the stand formerly occupied by H.
NJ. Brister, South Sd ST., between Adams and
Market Streets. From their knowledge of the
business, they hope to be able to give satisac.
ton to theifpatrons. ...
A liberal share Of custom is respectfully so.
icited. JOHN KENDELL,
april S'57 l.y. Al. REyyo,ns
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LtvFRYl LIYFRYII

=. IAN UAV 1sh ~
NHE Undersigned having recently replen-
- lshed his Livery Stable by an increased
number Of Horses Carriages and Buggies,
and by the great improvement of his entire
stock, in quality as well as quantity, would
most respectfully invite the attention OF
the travelling public, and pleasure takenrs,
there-to: Office and stable on Jail Alley.
North of Market street.
augl9tf B, M. SHARP. Proprietor
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Pianos and Melodeons.

HAVING OPENED A DEPOT FOR
III the sale of Pianos and Child d Bishops
Melodians, the undersigned invites the public
to call and examine his instruments.
They are of superior make, second to none
and sold at extremely low prices-hence l>n.
doubted satisfaction can be given to purchasers;
so, come and see before buying elsewhere.
A number Of instruments always on hand
for examination and competition. All instru.
ments warranted. Old Pianos taken in ex.
change. q. MUELLER.
Kilgore Block, Market St., SteubenVille
ruIl6tf ...
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Dry Goods Groceries, oueensware CO

Dry Goods Groceries. Queensware CO,
I EWIs ANDERSON begs leave TO in
Ia form the public that he has resumed busi-
ness 10 the room between Garrett and Me-
Carty's store on third Street lower end of the
M Market. Where he intends to keep general
assortment of such Goods s is usually kept
in Grocery Stores, the highest price paid for
produce. He hopes by close attention to
business and selling low to receive liberal
share Of the patronage Of the City and Coun-
try. l3 Z
Jan.2S-'57. LEWIS ANDERSON.
CARPETS! CARPETS!! Having
Wrought the most of our stock at large
auction sale, we will be able to sell at
lower prices than VIC have ever done be-
fore also large stock of Blankets, Rugs,
and furnishing goods Of every kind, and
very cheap at DoUGHERTY & BRo.
OCT 81 If
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CEMETERY MARBLE WORKS.
Fourth St., -Four Doors South Of Market
East Side. steubenville, Ohio. Z

A<oss SA~St NboANN~A'~-~Nt "
M R. HOBBS. Marble worker and
NI' Sculptor, would call the attention Of all
persons wanting Marble work: such as Monu-
ments, Tablets Grave Stones, Post and Chain
Fences, Mantles and Furniture Slabs, 10 his
establishment, where general assortment
will be kept on hand. Having no agents en-
ployed 10 travel the country soliciting pat
ronage, he will be able to sell fifteen pei cent
low er than any other Works of the kiLd, in
the city. Being practical workman he i
prepared to getpp designs of Monumental
art on the shortest notice.
u Cemetry work done to order.
=, MAI RBLE Wo
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II. q. GARRETT

1887. H. G. GARRETT 1ss7
LAS JUST RECEIVED and is now one.
III ming a large and beautiful stock Of
Fall and Winter Goods, consisting in part
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JONES HOFMAYER

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS Of
. FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
Market street. three doors ab owe Fourth St.
SteubenUiNe, Ohio.
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M. MULDOON.

CORNER QFFOURTH AND MAR
~ Ket Streets, Keeps constantly OH hand a
large and splendid stock of all kinds of mar
Bile WORE. consisting Of Monuments, Tomb
and head Stones, marble Mantles &c.
He is prepared to execute every variety
Of design, in the best possible style. ..
Work will be done at Eastern prices, aud full
satisfaction given to customers.
SteubeDville, ian29'57
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Spectacles.
HAVING obtained the right for the sale
Ia Of Schneitman's double vision specta-
sole, for seeing near and distant objects
through the same glass. l am prepared to
furnish my customers and all others, with
the best glasses in use. .l. .
Double Focus, scotch and brazilian peb-
lie, pc eriscopic, pulpit, riding. near sight,
cataract, and common glasses in all kinds
of frames, and inserted to order.
oct 2S GAM'L JACKSON.
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Spring and Summer Stock
OF
Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry &c.
,G AT WHOLESALE.

1"hey' V"AAOCy 0VVuoi OCWOAy w.,
- ~ AT WHOLESALE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, has Just re-
ceived, and opened for the inspection oi
purchasers, large, full, and elegant assort.
ment of Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry, DC,
Which he purposes selling at fraction above
first cost. The stock consists in part of: -
Patent Thread, Slate Pencils
Shoe Thread, Hair Brushes, ,
Spool Cotton, Ivory Combs,
Sewing Silk, Snuff Boxes,
handkerchieis, Hosiery,
Boot d Shoe Laces, Gloves, ...
Corset Laces, Ribbons,
Gum Suspenders, Galoons,
Hooks q Eyes, Needles d Pins,
Violin Strings, Buttons.
Tooth Brushes, Bonnets,
Knitting Pins, Purses,
Percussion Caps, Pocket BOOKS,
Fish Hooks, Port Monies,
Shaving Boxes, Razors,
Razor Strops, .' Scissors, PEN an
Warren's Blacking, Pocket Knives,
Lead Pencils, ,Skein Cotton,
German Silver Spoons Shaving Soap,
Hair Olls, Whale Bones,
Envelopes, Note Paper,
N Lanes Medicines, Silk Lace.
Silk Wells.
Also, Muslins, G;nghams, Prints, and &
genera! assortment of Dry and Variety Goods
Violins, Accordeons, and Musical Instruments
A large stock of Gold and Silver Watches
Silver Ware, Jewelry, DC.
The early attention of Country Merchant,
and others is particularly directed to the abov,
stock.
- ROBERT COCHRAN,
4th street, above market, Steubenville.
nnrilOl'h1
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JOSEPH MEASs, JAMEs MEANs JR. GRO. MEANS
MEANS & BROTHERS,
s's- r.. MANUPACTURERs OF
STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY,
And all kinds Of
",F Railroad work,
4" And every variety of '' '
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS.
Switches MIL Gearing for Saw
Wrought and cast Frogs and GrIst Mills.
Car Wheels, various :Shaftings and Pull.
sizes, eys,
Car Pedestals, Cast Iron Fronts,
Car Oil Boxes, hubs, Window caps, stills
Iron Bridges, and coal Vaults.
Hack Wheels, Bolts and nuts, cut
Coal car Wheels. :: and Turning, Plan
Theshing Machines. ing, &Screw cutting
| pOurfaciities for work are not, surpassed
by any shop in, the State, and our stock oI
Patterns being large, all orders for the above
work will be filled promptly and in the
best manner. '.'''''. :. .
p" ,,.-.... Sept. l2-lE.
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School Examiners Notice to Teachers.
EXAMINATIONS will be held. as fol-
- lows:-In Steubonville, on Saturday
the 9Th of August; In Richmond on FRI
day the 18th, and in Smithfeld on Satur-
day the 10Th ofSeptember; in Steubenville
on Saturday the 3lst Of October; in Rich-
mond on Friday the 4th, and, in Smith
field on Saturday the 9th of December.
Beginning in each case promptly at . o'clock,
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wYANDANK STEAM PAPER MILLS

MCDOWELL & CO.,
Booksellers, StGtioners, Paper Dealers, Blank
Book Manufacturers and Book Binders,
DEALERS at Wholesale and Retail, in
~ School. Classical, Medical, Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Blank Books, Ruled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note Papers, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers and Borders,
School, Counting-house and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase,
will do we'll tocall and examine our stock.
The highest market price paid for Rags.
MCDOWELL d CO.,
North side of maket, above Fourth street
Steubenville. Ohio. Jan. l. '55. %
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Cheap and Fashionable Clothing !!

VIM. N LAUHHLIN d SUM
SteubenYille, decl7. '56.-lY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-30
From the N. Y. Herald southern Bid for the Monster Steam ship Great E,easten

Through special and attentive corresnond- ent Of ours in the south, we are enabled to spread before our readers this mornino tbe nro1 ceedlngs, at length, of great combined rail. road meeting the other day a-Bristol. Tennes. see, Tn behalf of one of the extraordinary com merclai experiments of this wonderful ace
 we nave here the results of an assemhlaoe of dozen railroad companies. whose great ob- lec' Is the opening of direct com muercial in. .ercourse by steamship between Norfolk and the principal Atlantic ports of Europe: and as beginning, they have appointed special am- oasSadof to proceed to England to negotiate with the company of the Great Eastern. and to secure, If possible. her first trip across the Atlantic to the port of Norfolk This delegate Is the lion. William B. Preston, of Virginia, iormeriy Secretary of the Navy man of high responsibility, and in every other way well qualified for the duties of his unioue and inn portant mission
 Our readers know what the Great Eastern ;s "a monster steamer among the monsters. The Persia is monster-the Adratic is a nonstar the vanderbilt IS monster the war steamer Niagara Is monster, and so is the Merrimac: but the combined tonnage of these five oreat monster steamers is less than that of the Great Eastern by two or three thousand tons. Her measurements, her arrangements, her capaciti-s ana her accommodations are those of doatino city upon the seas. Compared with her as a work or art, each of the ancient seven wonders oi , the world sinks into childish insignifcance. The first trip, therefore, of such ship Gf sue. ceSstul, as there is every reason to suppose it must be), will be an epoch in the history of commerce and civilization Let us suppose. then that Mir. Preston is successful in his em bassy-that the ship sets sail and arrives at Norfolk in good season, and safe and sound. who can estimate the immmediate and perma- nent advantages that will result to that port, to Virginia and to the south?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-30
MT. Hector H. McClean.

ms gentleman, whose heroic and persever- ing e1orts to rescue his children from the ioathsome embraces of Mormonism, have made ms name familiar to the public yesterday paid Us Vlslt. He showed Us a number of letters written to his wife by F. P. Pratt, in the char acter which the Mormons have invented in order to carry on correspondence and conceal their meaning, should their letters ever han. pen to fall into the hands of "Gentiles.o The letters thus written are perfectly incompre henslble to us as they would be if written in Chinese. Strange as it may appear, Mr. Mclean translated these letters correctly as crcumstan- ces subsequently, showed without any previ- ous knowledge of the characters used The only key he had was furnished in the first let ter, wherein the writer informed his victim that certain alterations had been made in this Nor mon alphabet, and explained what they were so that she might understand them The aItera- tons were only two, and from this slight clue to the meaning of these hieroglyphics Mr. Mclean succeeded, after giving up in despair several times, ln decphering the whole, thus enabling him to thwart the efforts of the iul- poster to rob him of his children It was ex- traordlnary, and shows itself vertically that ne- cesslty IS the mother of invention. MT. Me Lean narrated to us number of circumstances winch almost seemed to indicate the direct in- terposition of Providence in his behalf in caus- ing him to secure his children.
 We advise Mormon spies here, as elsewhere to give Mir. Mclean as wide berth as possible. iis company to them will prove extremely dlsagreeable to say the least of it,
 It Mr. Buchanan would confer upon him the governorshp of Utah, and he would accept it, We are inclined to think that the old Brigand would have sudden weakness in his knees 1T N 0. BMietis