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The GOvERSOR AND THE TRooPs FOR
UAH.-The latest Washington despatch
on the neyer-failinS subject Of the Nor
MONS is as follows:--
1T is believed that Col Cumming has
agreed to undertake the Governorship of
Utah. The officially in the way Of pro.
curing forage and stores in the, Territory
is so great, that it is doubtful if the troops
will winter there. If no serious disturban-
ces occur, the mass of them will move on.
ward to the Pacific before cold weather.
At present no war is anticipated"
pSr The Chicago Times thinks Massa-
chusetts could be annexed to Utah, be-
cause Of the following births, from the
Springfield Republican,:
"BOrn-In Westfeld, on the 10th, son
to Mss Josephine Morey; 10th son to
Mr.. George w. King"
hOr Lord Palmerston, in answer to
some Scotch clergymen, who pettioned
him to advise her Majesty to fix day for
anational fast on account of the cholera,
suggested "they had better look after the
town drainage"
p1- The Philadelphia Ledger says
The signs point unmistakablc to African
commerce as an object for which nations
will peaceably contend, immense steamers
be built, companies formed, and thousands
realize colossal fortunes.
The DIFFERENCE WITH A CmLD.-Speak-
ing OF the obligatory sacredness Of Fast
Days reminds us of hama fed reply made
toya child Of six or seven years old. On
oelng told that she must not play, for it
was holy time, the same as Sunday, she eX-
GAINED, ut isn't SO; there's as much diff
ference between Sunday and Fast Day as
NJ mere IS between God and the Governor"
Anat covers the whole question, We think.
n6> The following is printed in sober
SsasneStnesS Sn in the Spiritual Telegraph:
Vne Of our patrons in Kalamazoo, Michi'
sSa' wants female domestic in the family
.ao is meditative aud would be willing to
~ IN the family circle for communion with
The spirits"
R1r The ninth and latest increase of the
IOyai family Of England brings upon the
Spope pp an annual expense Of about $780,
WV wy. Notwithstanding this, the good royai
''uS profess to be highly delighted.
~ Queen Victoria's last baby is to be
..Irstened !. about the middle OF jane, by
Su Is name Of Beatrice Mary Victoria Fec
"a Advices from the home government
-ueate that the British Queen will fix the
'ea' OF Canadian Government at Montreal
conditioned that its name be changed to
'DA' 0i the "City Of Victoria"
n 20 The correspondent of the St. Loui;
~ oJt'S1loerat, under date of May pa force
snug y utagoOns aud artillery left for For. Lev
CSofth ISSofth few days since to fight the
,aISe!ehneS, ,aS who are reported as concentra
RIna H. N the Republican Fork of Kansas anC
, 1857-08-07
The Horse Charm; or the Great Secret
for Tanning Horses.

The horse-castor is wart, or excres-
cencc which grows on every horses fore
legs, and generally on the hind legs. It
has peculiar rank, musty smell, and easily
pulled or. The ammonacal eflluvia of tho
horse seems peculiarly to concentrate in
this part, and its very strong odor has a
great attraction for all animals, especially
canine, and the horse himself
81 For the oil Of cumin, the horse has an
instructive passion-boih are original ma
tives Of Arabia, and when the horse scents
the odor, he is instinctiyely drawn toward
it.
The oil of rhodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seem to cherish q
fondness for it, and it exercises a kind of
subduing influence over them
The directions given for tanning horses
are as foBws
Procure some horse-castor, and CRATE it
fine. Also get some oil Of rhodium and oil
of cumin, and keep the three separate in
air-tight bottles.
Rub little oil Of cumin upon your
hand, and approach the horse in the field
on the windward side, so that he can smell
the cumin. The horse will let you come up
to him then with out any trouble Then
rub your hand gently on the horses nose,
getting little of the oil on it. You can
then lead him anywhere. Give him little
Of the castor on piece Of loaf sugar, apple
or potato.
Put eight drops of oil Of rhodium into
lady's silver thimble. Take the thimble
between the thumb and middle finger Of,
your right hand, with the fore finger stop
ping the mouth of the thimble, to prevent
the oil from running out whilst you are
opening the mouth of the horse.
AS soon as you have opened the horses
mouth, tip the thimble over upon his tongue,
and he is your humble servant. He will
follow you like pet dog.
Ride fearlessly and promptly, with your
knees pressed to the side Of the horse, and
your toes turned in and heels out then
you will always be on the alert for shy
or sheer from the horse, and he can never
throw you.
Then if you want to teach him to lie
down, stand on his nigh or left side have
q couple Of leather straps about six feet
long string up his left leg with one Of
them round his neck ; strap the other end
o it over his shoulders. hold it in your
hand, and when you are ready, tell him to
lie down, at the same time gently, firmly
and steadily pulling on tho strap, touching
him lightly on the knee with a switch.
The horse will Immediately lie down. Do
this few times, and you can make him lie
down without the straps.
He is now your pupil and friend. You
can teach him anything only be kind to
him, be gentle. Love him, and be will
love you. Feed him before you do your
self Shelter him well, groom him your
self, keep him clean, and at night always
give him good bed, at least o foot deep.
In the winter season, don't let your
horse stand out long time in cold without
shelter or covering; for remember that the
horse is an aboriginal native Of warm
climate, and in many respects, his constitu-
tion is as tender as mans.
, 1857-08-07

WAGON ROAD To CALIFoRYIA.-The St,
Louis Republican, 29th of May, states that
the expedition to survey and establish a
wagon road across the plains, by way of
South Pass, to California, and the outfit
will be dispatched to the Upper Missouri
without delay. The party numbers one
hundred laborng men, who will be accom-
panied by thirty-cight wagons, three carts
and one travelling forge. The expedition
is under the command of Mr.. NJ. Magraw,
and will leave Independence so soon after
its arrival there as the condition Of the
grass will justify. Mr. NJ. is confident Of
being able to make his way through to
California, and be on his return before the
end Of the year
, 1857-08-07
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY, AUGUST T. 1857

RAILROAD To OREGoN.-The Sacramento
Be- says, although it has generally been
I thought that the mountains between Cali
lornil and Oregon render route for a
railroad impracticabe yet such is not the
fact. The report Of the typographical en-
gineers Of Pacific railroad exploration sur
yeyS, shows that a railroad route from the
Bay of San Francisco to the Columbia
T;yer, leaving the Cascade range Of noun
tains. TO the west, is entirely practicable
The distance necessary to be traycrscd
would be about 500 miles Three hundred
and fifty of it would he through well
settled and productive country, where the
work could be easily carried on ; two hun
drel would be through an unnhGbted and
barren region, but one which would pre-
sent but few obstacles. The remaining
two hundred and fifty miles woad traverse
a total wilderness, and present the only
serious difficulty, in the progress Of the
operations--a difficulty, however, which
could be overcome by reasonable outlay
Of money.
The feasibility of this route opens a fine
prospect for the future. \ direct commu-
nication across the country from San Fran
cisco to the Columbia river, would save a
vast amount Of time now expended in navi-
eating around the coast, aud thus greatly
facilitate the immense commerce between
San Francisco and Oregon, as well as the
Russian and British possessions in the
north.
To sustain the road would be the large
and constantly increasing ice, fur and lum-
Der trade besides the vast intercourse
that must ever be kept up between Califor-
MIA and Oregon /; together with the bust
ness contributed by the rich and extensive
country through which the road itself
would lie. The latter, as is well known, is
a region of fruitful valleys, rich mines, and
valuable timber lands, which will alone con-
tribute sufficient patronage to justify build
ing the road in few years.
, 1857-08-07

BErs ON THE CoMEr-We ought to have
published, long ago, the propositions Of the
Urbana (Ill.) Constitution concerning the
Comet. Zimmerman, after observing the
"critter" carefully with the instruments Of
the Urbana Brass Band, comes to the con-
clusion-
Ist. That the Comet will not strike tho
earth; but,
I'd. Ifit does strike it will never do It
the second time.
In case, however, any gentleman holds
bis opinions different from the above, and
is willing to back his views to limited ex-
tent, in order to arrive at the truth in this
momentous matter, we hereby make the
following propositions: a,
|. We will wager 500, 900 more or less
that if the comet offers to strike we will
dodge before il does it; in other words
that sum that it can't be brought to the
scratch.
2. A like sum that il it does strike, II
will be knocked higher nor kite.
3 Twenty-Five times the above amount,
that in case the comet strikes, 1t won't
bulge the earth six inches, by actual meas
uictnCues
4. A like amount that aftOr the comet
strikes its tail drops
5. An optional sum that the earth can
knock the comet further than the comet
can knock the earth nine times out Of
eleven.
6. That after the comet gets through
striking the earth, it will never want to
strike anybody else
These propositions are intended to cover
the case Of any gentleman on the globe,
comet, or elsewhere.
All wagers to be decided BY the Judges
of the Supreme Court.
Money to be deposited in the banks Of
Newfoundland.
Time of striking and other arrangements
to be fixed by the parties. t
Applicants for bets have right to select
any comet they choose.
, 1857-08-07

psS- The news regarding the Chinese
war, which we find in the latest English
papers, shows that it is becoming hugely
important. The Chinese are reckless OF
life, numerous almost, as the sands on their
shores, and Indignantly ingenious, and they
arc evidently resolved to give their enemies
all the trouble they can. The demands OF
the English are such, that when they have
conquered a peace" they will be masters
of the most ancient and populous of en-
pires.
, 1857-08-07
p 0 q 98 Y !
Stray Thoughts.

I love the bright and cheerful sky,
The woodlands shady dell,
The tOw'ring mount and rocky cliff,
The dark deserted cell.
| love bold and fearless heart, .
A breast that's free from guile,
The merry laugh-5ut greater far.
Hove TRUE friendships smile.
love the oceans heaving breast,
It's sparkling, dashing foam
The gentle spring, whose crystal tears
Do mark the streamlets home.
love them all--blt give to me
A TRUE and steadiat hand ;
An HONEST heart, whose ev'ry pIlsc
Ccments pure friendships band.
love friend-yes-tnlly, where
Deceit has ne'er been known,
Where WHISPERED words of hallow d truth
Breathe accents all their own.
A friend ! the glow that melts the heart
To deeds of untold love,
And leads It's sister spirit on
To joy and peace above.
, 1857-08-07
WASHINGTON, May 90.

Mr.. Kinman, the California hunter, pre-
sented the buck horn chair to the President
this afternoon, in east room, in the pres
cnce of large number of spectators, among
whom was Gov. Dickinson. Mr. Kinma1
was introduced by Gen. Denver, and made
"A speech informing the President that il
was the first piece Of cabinet work he had
ever attempted.
The Presidents response, as well as Mr..
Kinmans address, were loudly applauded.
After having tried the chair, the Presi'
dent pronounced it comfortable, and prom
ised to preserve il as IL cherished memento
, 1857-08-07
Kindness.

As stars upon the Tranquil sea,
In mimic glory shine,
So words of kindness in the heart,
Reflect the source divile.
O! thea, bo kind, whoe'cr thou art,
That brcathest mortal breath,
And it shall brighten all thy life.
And even sweeten death.
, 1857-08-07

SANTA ANNA REPORTED As RETURNING TO
Mexico, &c.--Ae'0 York, May 20.-The
Quaker City has arrived with later dates
from Havana. Sugars were firm, freights
steady, and exchanges depressed 1t was
reported that Santa Anna would arrive at
Havana in few days, enroute to Mexico,
under Spanish protection. The British
vessel-of.war Arab sailed On the 25th.
, 1857-08-07

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Dsg- The salaries of the Superintendents
of the Pacific Wagon Road are fixed at
SO, 900 per annum; those Of the disburs-
ing Agents and Engineers at $4,000, and
those of the Physicians at 81, 500.
THE OVERLAND Man. TO CALIFORNIA
The Postmaster General has opened the
bids for the contract to carry the mails
overland 10 California. There will proba.
bly, be no decision for two weeks.
Ey- Over two millions of trees were
planted last year in Ireland, which were
registered with the magistrates.
B6y 1t is stated that Robert ]. Walker
will remain in Kansas about six months
and then succeed Mr.. Dallas as Minister
to England
BS- The census of st Louis has just
been completed, and is as follows:-White
males G5, 7l0; white females, So ,252; total
white population, 1892; FREQ negroes,
1892; slaves 1882; total colored popula-
ton, 1924; total population l26,276
ndg" Ten thousand Norwegians will
probably settle in the West during the
coming summer
BY- A German paper at New Orleans
says that the eldest son of Prince Alexan-
der, of the Empress of Russia, is deputy
surveyor Of the public lands at Donaldson
vile, in that state. He was formerly q
captain in the Polish Light Artillery.
Bz- Lieut.. Strain, celebrated for his
disastrous experience in the Expedition
across the Isthmus Of Darien, died at As
pinwall, on the 18th of May.
Dly- The Vermont Legislature has re-
fused to appropriate money to relieve the
Kansas sufferers The New York Legisla-
ture has done likewise, aud Massachusetts,
whose Legislature began the movement,
has reduced the amount of her quota to
$4,000
ray A patent taken out in any foreign
country and afterwards secured in the
United States, expires with the foreigr
patent.
BD- Mr.. Everett has already paid the
Mount Vernon Association $4,000, the
proceeds of his magnliccnce lecture on
Washington, which he has delivered in the
principal cities of the country.
Cosr OF TELEGRAPmNG.-We see it sta
ted that upon the completion Of the Allan
tic Telegraph, the leading New York dai-
lies propose to take thousand words oi
news each day. This will cost them from
$4,000 to $1,000 per week, and the price
of the papers will be increased in proportion
RE5- The orders of the late Administra
ton regarding the protection of the person;
and property of citizens Of the United
States at Panama at all hazards, even tC
the Isthmus.
Ezg- The Indebtedness Of the severa
roads of the United States now reache
the enormous sum Of $4I0,000,000; anC
the report OF the late secretary of the
treasury contains statement that 1913,
900, 600 more will be required to complete
only such roads as are now projected.
BsS" The following is a speech made b!
the manager Of an Irish theatre. Their,
were only three persons composing his au
deuce:
Ladies' and gsntlemen:-As thsre i
nobody here I'll dismiss you all; ths per
rormances Of this night will not be per
formed, but the performances Of this NIGH
will be repeated tomorrow evening"
, 1857-08-07

bSr Chloroform is great institution.
Under its influence the Empress Eugsnie
presented Louis Napoleon with an heir,
and Queen Victoria added another member
to the royal family for the alteration and
support Of her tax-ground subjects.
, 1857-08-07

pzy- The Washington Star says that the
War Department has ordered 100000 ra-
tions of disiccated vegetables, put up by a
Paris house, a cubic yard Of which will
make most palatable and nutricious soup
for tuenty-fre thousand men!
, 1857-08-07

SsS- There were 2700 failures in the
United States last year. Their debts are
estimated to have been more than $50 ,OOO,-
600 and the loss to creditors more than
: 40 900 900.
, 1857-08-07

Ez5- Athens has now q population Of
$4,000, and seventeen newspapers a
Protestant Journal is about to be estab-
lished under missionary influence.
, 1857-08-07
Gbt l)ignrrr anG Qrmufrat.
rs PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURSTE.
D8ARga..2El .RaYARa3 .

For one year, when sent by mail or taken at tho
.mse IS 90 for six months, % 90. Single copies,
IS cents
No paper will be discontinued. unless AZ the option
AZ ths proprietor, until oil arrearageS are paid.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Pornne square az lines or lrs)s three Insertions s.
Far every additional insertion, u,.................sI
A liberal delIcton made to yearly advertisers.
The number of insertions must be distinctly markell
an The m'rgin oi advertisement sent , or they VII.
Ss continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
L. p. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Buiinc
eaeramento street, San Francisco, is authorized %
tsceive anl receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments in California.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17

es- Livery-stable Keepers, Farmers, Dray-
men and all that have the charge of horses
should keep a supply constantly OH hand, to
be used I'm time of need.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17

CORPORATION BONDS TO RArLRoAps.-We
mentioned yesterday the fact that the Indian
apolis and Lafayette Railroad had omitted to
pay the interest on the bonds of the city of
Lafayette issued to the Road, under u con-
tract that the Road should pay the interest
and principal of the bonds as they became
due. The ability of the Road to meet this
engagement is ample, and we remarked that
the neglect of the road to pay the coupons
must have been caused by the recent decision
OF the u. s. District Court. In the case of
the o. 81 NJ. Road against the city of Aurora.
Judge Mclean decided that u Railroad had
no power to make a contract to pay the inter
est and bonds of "A city ISSUED to to them, and
that such contracts, il made, are fraud on
the stockholders of the Road, and are void.
This decision is one of important consc-
quences, and will affect many existing con-
tracts.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17
higher tone of political sentiments.
PosEr CouSTr.-Thc Mount Vernon a

PosEY CoUNTY.-The Mount Vernon Adj
vocate publishes the assessments i'll the
townships III Posey county for the present
year. For county purposes the assessment is
forty cents-for schools ten cents-for sinking
faad two eents-for township purposes from
five to fifteen cents, making the aggregate
from ffty-seven TO sixty-seven cents on the
800. From the returns of the township
Assessors, it appears that the increase Of per
sonGl property in Posey county during the last
year has been moro than ONE QUARTER or
MILLION of dollars. This is indicative of a
most hattering state of prosperity in an al
most purely agricultural and stationary COM
munity, with no ''fourishing'' towns or
speculative projects to draw capital to it from
abroad. The increase must have been sub
stantial addition to the wealth of the per-
manent population of the county, acquired
by their own industry. The advanced value
of lands and the permanent improvements
added to the real estate, have probably been
twiee-and perhaps four times-the amount
Of the increase of personal property. When
it lis asked where are the means TO be obtained
70 build railroads and make other public inn
proyements, for answer, it is but necessary tc
refer to such assessment rolls as these.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17


PADucAH AND EvANsyILLE.-The PaducalI
Herald says that our insinuation of incon-
stancy against Paducah for her favor-is
groundless;-she is sincere and faithful III
her professions of flirting with every new
Candidate of desire for Union with
us, and makes the following protestation Of
her fidelity, and her unaltered determination
to seek n connection with us!
Paducah sincerely desires railroad con-
nection with Evansville, and will do what
ever becomes her good faith, her public spirit,
and her very great interest to accomplish
such u connections; but we by no means un
derstand that because she desires such a con-
nectiOn. that she does not wish q similar
connection with other points. Besides her
interest with Evansville, she has also great
and important interests in railroad connec
ton with Vincenncs and with st. Louis, and
it would be folly and an imbeeility to turn
aside from the great interests involved in
such n connection, by the fear that size may
be charged with '.inconstancy" by the friends
OF the Evansville road. Paducah not only
wants both these roads. but she wants all
the connections by railroad which she can
make. 1t is her interest To have as many
roads as she can. She would like to have "a
dozen if she could, and she does not desire to
restrict Evansville in having equally as many
if ii is her interest TO do so. Nor can she see
what reasonable objection Evansville can urge
against this. The more roads we have the
better-the better for Evansville Us well us
Padacah-and Evansville certainly has no
cause to complain about it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17

sARDiNIA.-lt is scarcely ten years since
the kingdom of Sardinia was an absolute
monarchy, as i'll governed and as oppressed
as the other States of Italy. and in the same
condition of moral subsection to the clergy of
the Church of Rome. Within that brief
period, by the moderation and ability of her
rulers, and the energy of her people. she has
risen to one ofthe most enlightened nations of
Europe, quite disproportionate to her territor-
ial extent, and now enjoys an amount of civil
and religious freedom, social order, good
government, and material prosperity, which
older and more powerful nations have vainly
striven to establish, and which afford a strk-
ing contrast 10 the rest of Italy, where men
dare not even whisper their thoughts, without
running the risk Of being hurried oil TO the
scofiola OF the dungeon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-17

MELANcHoLY.-On last Wednesday night.
a young lady, Miss Leggett, living in Gin
cinnati was precipitated into vault fifty
feet deep, by the breaking of the floor. The
alarm was given Immediately but her body
was not recovered for three hours, and she
was quite dead, the appearance of the body
indicating that she had broken her neck in
the fall. The young lady was sitting up
with the corpse of Mrs. Henderson, whose
death from taking poison by mistake for
EPSON salts, has been noticed in the .Joar-
nal.