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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

A COOP STORY SPOILED. The story
going the rounds Ofthe papers, that Mr..
Buchanan will write his inaugural with
an eagle quill, which that noble bird took
the trouble to drop at the feet of Mr..
Senator Brown of Mississippi is thus
pricked by the Baltimore Patriot:
Tits a great pity to spoil so romantic
a story, but as this is a prosaic age, and
we have to do with matter of fact people.
we venture to give, on good authority,
the following version of the manner in
which this particular eagles feather was
actually procured, and the keen and
sarcastic remark its proposed use ELECTED
from Republican Senator.
Senator Brown was visiting a friend in
the neighborhood of Washington, who
has IN cage fine bald eagle. While
this friend was exhibiting it to his guest
me imprisoned bird dropped from his wing
feather, which Senator Brown picked
up, exclaiming he would send if as q
present to Mr.. Buchanan. On his 70.
turn to Washington, he met Mr.. Seward
and after relating the incident, told him
he intended to send this feather from ar
eagles wing to the President elect tina,
he might appropriately make use of If II
writing his inauguraladdress. 'Humpb
responded Seward, quietly, in his dry
way, AN eagle-a Gagged eagle; a SLAVE
eaglep
What world of meaning is coucheG
IN these few but significant words. an6
how completely they destroy all the 70.
nance concerning the eagles feather"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23
Discovery of the Tower of Babel!

Discovery of the Tower Of Babel!
The Syrian correspondent of the
Traveller writes that NJ. Place, the
French consul at Mosul, has discovered
what he believes to be the veritable re-
mains of the tower of Babel Their
locality is the field of Arbela, few days
Journey from Mosul. N. Place was en-
gagged in exploring the field, or plain,
which is famous as having been the
scene of a decisive battle fought between
Darius and Alexander. The ruin is
thus described:
"This proud tower, which was built
in defiance Of Heaven, and aimed to
pierce the very skies, has lost in the
course of ages its cloud reaching eleva-
ton. Six of its eight stories have fallen
and crumbed into dust but the two
which remain are so high that they may
be seen for fifty or sixty miles around
The base of the tower is quadrangular
and each side about six hundred feet
long. The tower is made of bricks Of
the purest clay and of white color
which is a little shaded with a yellow
tint. Under a clear sun, and as a whole
this ancient monument of human skill
and daring presents fine blending o.
colors which set the painters pallet al
defiance. Before being baked, the brick;
had been covered with characters traced
with the accuracy of the hand of writ
ing master. Near the top of the letter
the straight strokes were adorned witt
fiourishes resembling the heads of nails
All was neat, regular and severe and
indeed, those who saw these specimen.
of ancient cal!igraphy affirm that til,
fathers of the human race wrote bette
hand than their children.
Another curious fact arrested the at
tention of the exploring party. The sa
cred record runs thus: And it cam
TO pass as they journeyed from the East
that they found a plain in the valley G
Shinar, and they dweIt there. And the
said one to another Go to, let US max
brick, and burn them thoroughly; an
they had brick for stone, Cor instead {
stone) and slime had they for MORTAR
Modern sceptics may ask-Where coul
these builders obtain all this bitumen
for vast quantity must have been d
manded TO meet the wants of so man
, trowels. 1t is a singular coincidenc
that NJ. Place discovered fountain at
small distance from the tower, who's
waters flow in such abundance as almo
to form I river. The stream woul
force Its way INTO river IN the vlcInlt
did not the people hasten to stop it b
setting the bituminOus food on fire, whe
r they TRANQUILITY wait till the FIRE is e,
, tinguished for want of aliment. Tn
the old fountain still pours out inexha
stible quantities of bitumen or slim
r which supplied these old builders in the
: vast enterprise. Bitumen also adds
# the durability of bricks, as well as firm
consolidates them in masonry. Cou
G anything be added to the marvel of Il
! coincidence? Thus travels and expeC
i tons in Assyria become biblical corroll
o ries, and new proofs are never wantil
a of old truths"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

e Owing to the severity of the storm
on Monday last, the mails have been de-
laved beyond their usual time, and we
are compelled to put our paper to press
without news.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

e The highest salary of a governor
OF any State in the Union is paid in
California, $4,000; and the lowest !.
in Vermont, $3.50. Louisiana paws Sc.
600, Virginia $1,000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

ADJoURNED.-The meeting of the
Orleans County Agricultural Society,"
called for Tuesday last, was adjourned
in consequence of the bad weather, which
rendered it nearly impossible to get here
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

BRUTAL FIGHT.-A desperate fight
occurred opposite Lafayette Hall, in
Broadway, New York, on Tuesday. be.
tweed Pat and John Matthews and Tom
Ferris, between whom a difficulty had
long existed. Ferris was soon oyerpow.
cred, and had both eyes " gouged" while
lying helpless on the sidewalk. It i
thought he will lose one of them. The
combatants were recently Custom House
officers, and are the leaders of the DEM
ocracy in their respective wards.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

"a A Silver-hilted Sword, bearing on
each side the figures of a thistle. lion
rampant, and the date 1900, and a steel
helmet, have been dug up at Flodden.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-23

"a Pay as you go-if you can.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

The BRAvEsT MAN DIscovERED.-At final meet.
ing on the 7th inst, of the Joint Committee of the
New York Common Council to which had been re
ferred the award of Gen. Jacksons gold snuff box,
the vexed question was settled by comforting the dis
tnguished honor upon Major Garret W. Dyckman, of
the list Regiment of New York Volunteers. The
Courier and Enquirer says:
The Committee stated that they would not presume
to make the announcement that Major Dyckman was
the bravest man in the New York Regiment but that
he possessed every other essential requisite of sol.
dier and an officer; and, besides, performed many
acts of remarkable bravery, which distinguished him
particularly from his fellow officers. The gold box
is now in the possession of Andrew jackson, Jr the
adopted son of the old General to whom it had been
committed for safe keeping, and who intends to bring
it to New York person. The presentation will take
place on the l4th of September probably in front of
the City Hall, or in Madison Square, and as much
dignity possible will be communicated to the occa
sion, by turn out of the military speeches, dinners,
etc. etc.
The Tribune states that Major Dyckman was elect
ed in 1851 to the Office of Register of the City and
County of New York, and that defacation of about
s24 900 occurred in his accounts. The snufbox cues
tion, however, took nothing into account except
bravery.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

FIRE-DAMP ExPLosIoN.-From recent letter pub
lished in the Philadelphia Journal from PottsyiIe,
Pa, we extract the following: ~
You have heard, ! suppose, of explosions taking
place in the mines, caused by fire damp or gas (
saw yesterday, early in the morning terrible
sight, and such a one az l hope never to witness
again. We had passed the opening, or shaft of the
mine, about ten minutes, when suddenly an explosion
took place behind us, like q crash Of thunder. We
Just escaped flight through the air at not very
comfortable speed. On looking back saw a dense
column Of sand planks, beams, ETC., flying up in the
air to the distance of fifty feet felt cold chill
through when thought of the poor fellows in the
mine. We put the horse in place of safety and
rushed back. Just then an explosion took place,
quickly followed by third all equally stunning and
terric-the last blew the engine house almost to
pieces. By this time mothers, wives, sisters and
children were rushing about in a frantic manner,
screaming and yelling We were the only physician
on the spot. We ran down to the mouth of the mine
as soon as the gas had cleared away. Hundreds
crowded around. Soon we saw poor man come
crawling up, groaning at every step and motion he
made, gashed and burnt in a shocking way. Soon
another followed then another until eight lay before
us but two were missing. We had our hands full.
Between the screaming of thewomen and the groans
of the sufferers, it was perfect bedam As soon as
they could lower with any safety, they brought
up the tI7o that were missing, dead one with his
skull crushed in and the other chOked to death.
Quiet has not been restored yet, and this terrible,
heartsckening event, has cast gloom the whole
of Pottsville. &D fae45sa '- ast r
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

DEATH ON THE TRAoK-The Charleston Courier
of Wednesday last gives the following account of the
death of two citizens of Aiken, s. Co. on the railroad
near that place:
Their names are John Taylor and wm R. Randall
They were found on Monday night, justafte the
down train passed from Augusta lying in the cut.
One of them, Randall, fell from the embankment,
striking his head against the crossties, and inhct.
ing wound just behind the ear, from which the
brain oozed also, facturing his arm and leg. The
other Taylor lay between the tracks, It is supposed
that the iron under the cowcatcher buried itself in
his skull as it passed over him.
The jury, on Tuesday morning, made up verdict
| in accordance with the opinion of Dr. Logan, who
was called in to examine the bodies, and with the
| facts already stated.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

DEATH FROM FRIGHT.-Mr. John Janeway, an
as miller at Marrs' Touring mill, about eight miles
southwest of the city, came to his death yesterday
morning very singularly. Mr.. Janeway was entering
the city in a buggy, when, at the crossing of the
horse horse took fright at a locomotive, and, backing,
wheeled the vehicle around in the direction of the
track. The locomotive, running slow, instantly
brought to stand STILL but Mr.. Janeway. under the
terrible idea that he was about to he crushed by it,
died. frightened to death. When his horse was
caught and checked by the bystandes, and the lines
were taken from his hands, he was not yet done
breathing Medical assistance was Immediately
called, but it was unavailing.
Indianapolis Sentinel, August 4.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

MOUNT VERNoN.-One or more of the Masonic
Lodges of Richmond have organized plan to pur-
chase Mount Vernon. 1t is to get the subordinate
lodges to contribute 81 for each member The price
asked for the Mount Vernon estate is 5000 O00 and
the Masonic statistics show that the Order numbers
three hundred thousand; that if all the lodges in
in the Union accede to the proposition-and the
probability is that they wl-the purchase of Mount
Vernon may be looked upon fixed fact. The sug-
gestion as given out, does not stop here When the
land is possessed by the Masons they propose to pre-
sent it to the State of Virginia. only reserying to
their order the right to meet around the tomb OF their
deceased brother once every year, to celebrate his
imperishabe Deeds and to keep alive his great name-
TRichmond Dispatch.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17
NUMBER l4l.
gep 0rIeans 1ailp Grestsnt.
DoUELI 81 E E .
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST II, 1857.


The TRUTH OF THE MArTER.-The New York
Journal of Commerce says:
After all that is said about the hardships of sla
very the fact is undenabe that no where else on the
face OF the earth, there $500 600 blacks at once
80 Intelligent 80 moral so well fed and clothed, and
On !ne Wnoe 80 happy as the slave population of the
We think we may even generaize and extend this
assertion, says the Charleston Courier, and challenge
comparison Of condition Of the black servants of the
South not with any class or condition Of their ogn
race elsewhere, but in substantial comforts and hap
piness, with the day laborers nasse, of any land
or system.
So far as the free negroes of the North and of Can
ada are concerned there is no question their cond
ton, physically, socially and morally is far worse
than that of the slaves of the South. We have
been in Canada, and cannot, therefore, speak from
personal observation; but the letter Of Col Prince,
member of the Canadian Parliament, recently pub
lished, demonstrates that more miserable, degraded
hrftless race than the free blacks of Canada
infested civilized community, and that there, as
elsewhere the great fact s ineontestbly established
of their untness and incapacty to bear and sustain
the burdens and responsibilities of freedom.
In the Northern States, with here and there an ex
ception it would be inestimable blessing to the
bondage enjoyed by the Southern slave. Taken as a
mass, they are the most filthy, low.fung, lying
thieVing, ragged, halfstarved, wretched, degraded
set Of creatures the sun ever shone upon In every
industrial avocaton they are shut out No opportu.
nifty for advancement is afforded them, even if they
had the disposition to rise. The most menal employ
ments are only open to them and they are regarded
as brutes more than as human beings. None of thu
kindness and consideration which slaves receive is be
slowed upon them, and they are kicked about from
pillar to post with roughness and Indifference tina
would not be tolerated down South.
The system of slavery is the only system unde
which the negro race has improved. Release tn
African from the restraints, humanizing influence
and improving tendencies of that system, and be a
once retrogrades until he becomes useless to himse
and a nuisance to the world. Yet such is the cond
ton to which Northern philanthropsts would reduc
three and shalf millions of the happiest and bes
cared-for laborers under the canopy of heaven.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

A Big FIsH.-An enormous sun-hsh was captured
in Hampstead Bay, Long Island, on the lst. The
Tribune says:
1t had apparently wandered in from the ocean, and
the recedng tide prevented its return. This species
of fish, we are informed. is stranger to part of
the world being usually found in tropical ATTITUDES.
The appearance OF this one and the genus to which
ton among the old fishermen of the vicinity, who had
never before any creature like it. In shape it
resembled the head Of very large fish, with the
fins, or rather ippers, attached to the rear; and it
seemed altogether nondescript animal. Its dimen-
sions were some nine feet six inches in length by
about four in breadth, and its weight nearly or
quite 1000 pounds. This one is supposed to be the
largest of the kind of which we have any record.
Goldsmith mentions one which was caught near Ply
mouth, England, which weighed 500 pounds; but we
believe they do not often exceed half that size. The
one in question probably veteran among its
species.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17
Department News.


From the Washington Union of the 8th inst, we
extract the following s 1= III
OPENING OF NEW LAND OFFIeEs.-To prevent de-
lay in opening the new Land Offices in Kansas, Ne
braska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, to each Of which
various books, FORMS and instructions have been re-
Gently transmitted, the Acting Commissioner cf the
General Land Office has addressed special instructions
to the former places Of residence of such Of the OH
were supposed to be absent from their Offices
to repair Immediately to their posts, and make pre-
parations to attend to such general public business u
might be presented in advance Of the public sales
which may hereafter be ordered.
THE CONDITION OF THE Sac AND Fox INDIAxs-
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received an
interesting letter from Agent James, dated Sac and
Fox Agency, July 31st The Sac and Fox Indians
had returned from their spring hunt for buffalo, Of
which they had killed large numbers. There was no
difficulty among the Indians on the plains. 5-g
From present appearances Continues the agent)
the Indians in this agency will raise but little for
support. We have had but little rain for the last two
on the high prairie. The Chippewas and Ottowas
will have something for support they cultivate
their land in a farmerlike manner; but still their
crops will be very short. With the exception Of
measles, the health of the Indians has been good
Several Indians have died of the measles.
| BRITISH FORCE STATIONED IN THE EAST INDIA AND
CHINA SEAs.-The Secretary of the Navy received
yesterday % morning an interesting letter from ag Of
Ship, San Jacinto, Hong Kong, May %, 1857. We
| subjoin the following extracts:
"FrOm the enormous force tine English are collect
ing at this station, and the arrangements they are
making for its permaneney, it is clear that China is
to be compelled to throw Oft her exc1usveness.
The English squadron now on this station consists
of l3 sailing vessels, mounting 27s guns Il steam
ers, mounting Ill guns ~ gnn-boats, mounting Ia
guns. Total vessels 80, guns 463.
And the following vessels are now on their way to
join the squadron 2 sailing ships, mounting 50 guns
IL steamers, mounting 240 guns; IA gun-boats
mounting % guns. Total, vessels %, guns 800
Making a total Of go vessels, mounting 1888 guns.
Accompanying this force are several ea-gong
hospitals and transport ships with very large super
numerary medical staff, all indicating continued
and permanent purpose on the part Of the English
government,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

WEATHER IN ST. HELENA.-The Greensburg In
peria of Saturday last, says:
The weather has been very changeable the past
weekcear and hot in the forenoon cloudy and rainy
night. No heavy rains have fallen in this immediate
neighborhood for some days, but large quantities
have fallen all around u.s. and we hear very general
complaints from the planters. We are having too
much of good thing Just now.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

REMoRsE AND SuIoIDE-Nathan c. Weelen, of
Newport r. l., who had been in the habit OF abusing
his family, beat his wife dreadfully on the 18th
ult and, fearful of the consequences, went off
in sail boat, steering for Seconett Point. On the
way he fastened the rope of the boats grapnel round
his neck and jumped overheard. His body foated
ashore at Little Compton, r. L. on the 30th ult, and
in his pocket was found piece of paper, on which
was written few words in pencil, expressing intense
love for his wife and children.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17
WEST FELIcIANA PARIsH.--The Bayou Sara Con
stitutonast Of Wednesday last has the following:

stIIUtIUTalISV oI 'TeH1esuly IdsV Hds Ile lOIOWnB
For over two weeks we have seen nothing but a
succession of rain storms occurring almost daily. 1t
fully equal to the great deluge of rain we expe-
rienced about this time last year, when such large
portions of the bank and levee cayed in, in many
places We have been fearing similar accident for
heard Of The cotton OF this anu Yeghboring par.
ishes is very much injured planters with whom
we have conversed, estimating the damage at over
hat the crop, and Others, at about one-third. How
ever this may be, it will undoubtedly reduce the
quantity very considerably. The cane is coming
along finely, much enhanced by the rain which de-
stroyed the cotton 1t is generally acceded that the
cane crop will be above the average in this parish
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17
WEATHER AND CRoPs IN MIssIsslpPI.-The Vicks

burg Wing of Friday says:
We learn that the boil worm and the rot have made
their appearance in the cotton fields of this county
and in Issaguenna. Ii the boil worm should prevail
to any extent at this early period planting friends
may bid adieu to the hope Of anything like anaveage
crop The weather, however, is admirably suited to
the success of the boil worm as well as the rot.
The Aberdeen Sunny South of Thursday says:
We have to report rain this week without days
intermission. The boil worm we learn has made its
appearance, and planters apprehensive of his
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

ossr. GREAT Ma
El3AA phiT1moRh kHTrH II AHb lib
OHIO RAILRUAD.-W Which forms the grand central link in
the chain of communication between the MISSISSIPPI and the At
WHEELING, BENWo Cd and PARKERsBURG, oNTHE
WAsHINGToN CITY and BALTIM0RE On THE EAST. ST
At which places il unites with RAILROADS and STEAM:
B9ATS etS for AL Al p9inu IL s5 1FT m WSsTssGT6S III
can be procured, to which point as ella 10
is the shortest direct and in respect the most ei
Tckestn enabled reach the cities OF Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. at the cost OF ticket TO New York
only Thus enabling business men and veets lor pleasure or
information visit of the principal cites III the Coh or
less cos thnn can be afforded by any olher route ,,
az To passengers from New Orleans Nn'eneh
npor the Mis>issippi river Il CHOICE Of ROUTES the
East by the Baltimore and Road and connections is Of
fered
FlRsr.They may the boats at CAIRO Cat the mouth
Ohio and thence by Illinois Central Railroad go to
SANpoTA lS niles or PASA, u E T a Ri hnd ,eice t py
easwardy. BY the traveller passes through fere
Hau,e, Indianapolis, Dayton and Aen to Columbus Ohl9
u Mail up Ohio Louisville 81 Cincinnati and
then take the CARS FOR THE EAs yia the Little Miami
and Ccua Ohio Railroad, which takes him directly to BEL
AIR. four miles below Wheeling, where he lakes the cars on
the 'iHltimore and ohio Railroad
H~ Travellers requested notice that while this Is Inc
ati0rdiug Through Tickets all the Eastern cite at
the charged by other routes 10 new FORK o
is also the shortest most speedy and dreS To- a" G teaa
points in the East. The distance from Columbus 10
only SIC miles being about 100 miles shorter 10 sw York '
by other here less changes o cars oy 'n's
route, consequently less detention thhi ny any othe
BY the Express Train of this route the time from
TO BALTIMORE or W WASHINGTON is but FoRTI-THREE
g3-Re particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALTl
MORE AND OHIO RAJ! ROAD. , . .. -
eThrough Tickets, allowing the holders to stop at any
purchased W. f. REDDSG, office OF the Illinois
Genital Railroad under the st. Chess H2te NsT 4TIeas'
Agent r. Il o. K R., New Orleans:
JOHN N. SHARP, GeIe:Sl Agent. my2H
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

ESCAPE FROM HORRIBLE DEATH.-A letter from
Pine Level, IN. C) gives account of dreadful ac-
cident which happened at the distillery of Messrs
Nathans Dible, in Johnston county. 1t seems that
while the ster was taking off the cap of turpentne
still he stumbled and pitched headoremost in the hot
rosin, and them without any assistance, jumped out
The man was still alive the 4th instant, and is ex,
pected to recover.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

New YORK CHAMBER OF CoMMERcE.-In this body
on the 9Th instant resolution was adopted, appoint
ing committee to examine into and report the COM
mercal and postal advantages of the new route from
that city to New Orleans, and the modes by which it
might be still further developed and concentrated
unon Nayv
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-17

Rum IN THE PULPIr.-Ina church at Plympton,
which is undergoing repairs, bottle of rum was
found, which had been cased up between the panelng
for twentyseven years. One of the builders brought
it there to refresh himself occasionally and his COM
rades boxed it into the pulpit the next morning be-
fore lie got there.