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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
cable for tho Atlantic relegrapn.

A section of the cable intended for
this telegraph line has been on exhibi-
ton at the Merchants Exchange, this
city, says the New York Scientific
American. 1t is of peculiar oonstruc-
ton, and is thrce-fourths of an inch in
diameter. In the centre are seven
small copper wires, twisted upon them
selves, and the whole insulated by q
thick covering of gutta percha. Eigh-
teen strands of slender iron wire, each
strand composed of seven threads loose
ly twisted upon themselves, constitute
the outer covering. The weight of the
whole is Is cwt. to the mile, and it's
strength such that it will bcarin water
over six milos of its own length if sus-
pended vertically. Itsspecific gravity
is such that it is thought there can be
no question about its sinking readily to
the bottom, being much heavier than
the shells brought up by Sounding
The objection that the strands of wire
forming tho outer covering will suffer
corrosion or decomposition, is met by
the statement based, it is said, on sat
isfactory experiments, that in corrod-
ing, the material of which the outer
covering consists will enter into chem
ical union with the soft mud in which
the cable is embedded, and will thus
form concrete mass Of calcareous or
silicious substance, affording its very
best possible protection. The gutta
percha and central copper wire are
thought to be indestructible under wa
ter. The fexibility of the cable is
such as to make it almost as managea-
BILE as small hemp line. It's selection
was the result of months of experiment
and trial-hundreds of specimens hav-
ing been made, comprising every vari-
ETY. of form and size and structure, be-
fore this particular one was agreed on.
1t is to be manufactured by a com.
pany in London, and is to be 1900
statute miles long, although the dis
lance between Newfoundland and Ire
land is only 1900 miles; the Unequal
tiles of the oceans bottom require it to
be 700 miles longer than the actual
distance between tho two shores.
The cable is to be completed the 3Oth
OF next May. Two steamers, each
bearing half of the cable, will directly
sail from London for the middle of the
Atlantic, and will head different ways,
''paying out" as they 60.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
Valuable Farms for Sale.

HNHE subscriber, being desirous of removing
IL to the West, and to settle up his business,
offers for sale, on very low terms,
His Home Farm, of 225 Acres,
70 Of which arc under cultivation, with good
HOUSE and ether outbuildngs.
also, 275 acres on commission, adjoining, with
a Good Orchard and small improvement.
Also, il3 acres of unimproyed, we'll tin,bored
land.
also, another tract Of $50 acres unmproved.
DISC, one other tract of 800 acres unimproved
with the best Suga- Orchard on the same within
90 miles. "G
Also, one half Of a 900 acre lot, undivided in
dispute, lying near the town of California, and
Oh the Turnpike leading from California to Ra.
venswood.
Also, good House and Lot in the town of
Elizabeth, Writ county, Va, in front of the Court
House, being well situated for Tavern Stand.
a good Stable on tho Same lot. Nva
All Of the above property no will sell upon
terms to suit purchasers. Tho above lands arc
all in the county Of Roane and in the vicinity of
California,-and are we'll watered. The titles
arc indisputabo. Persons wishing further in
formation concerning the above me ntioned prop
erty Will please address THOMAS BoGGS,
Boggsyille p. o., Roane county, Va.
January II, 1857. If
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
THE NEW TERRITORY OF AREzoN1A,

The New York Courier & Enquirer
Washington correspondent seems to
consider the inhabitants of tArezonia'
rather a mythical people. He says
MIR. F. A. Cooke, the amateur dele
gate from Arezonia, speaks of that re-
gion in patriotic terms, and claims for
himself a constituency of which any
gentleman might be proud. The in
habitants Of Arezonia are estimated at
10000, of whom considerably over
5000 are men in buckram suits, "ohil-
dren of tho mist, which sometimes de-
sends from the California mountains
upon the plains Of Sonora. In plain
words, Arezonia is mythical region,
and all the men and women represent
ed by MIR. Cooke are only the shadows
OF the coming time. The Gadsden
purchase may contain mines of gold
and gems, but none have yet been
found, and the copper mines that have
been worked are similar to those of New
Mexico, and yield scanty return for
the labor bestowed upon them. The
whole country is already included by
law within the jurisdiction of New
Mexico, which seems to be very good
and convenient arrangement.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

the South-the permanency of her
institutions, depends upon the guard
thrown around the acquisition of citi-
aenship. Virginia is even now threat
encd with Southern Aid Societies. -
Her conquest to free institutions is al
ready announced through the power of
emigration. Nor are tho designs of
the enemies of the South confined to
tho Old Dominion. Wearied with a
ten years war--despairing Of success
by direct hostility the leaders of Free
Seldom purpose to conquer by renew
ing tho feat of introducing the wooden
horse into Troy-by colonizing the
border slave States with new made cit
liens, hostile to her social institutions.
The South will find this more dam
Serous weapon than agitation in Con-
gress, or border feuds in Kansas.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
Tho Homo journal.

This paragon of newspapers begins
the new year with an entire new suit
of the prettiest type that can be tarn-
ed out from the founderies--and this
Is saying great deal in few words,
when it is known that the art of type
making has attained to a perfection
hitherto undreamed of. The paper, too,
on which it is printed, is of the purcst
whitc and the frmest texture. AS to
matter with which it is regularly filed,
we need only say that those veteran
editors, MORRIS 4 WILLIS, are still at
the helm, with all the advantages of
ripe experience and unsurpassed facil-
tiles in their line. How can they afford
to do up things in this style? is que
ry of much interest to the uninitiated,
but which, for the benefit of all news
paper readers, should be we'll under
stood. Well, in the first place, they
operate on the cash principle. Those
who read the Home Journal read their
own paper-and the publishers do not
waste their labor for the accommoda.
ton of the thriftless, the careless, or
the unprincipled, who too often give
leg bail for the arrearages of accum-
ulating years! They get their pay Il,
advance, and they 90 into the market
full-handed, and procure, at the lowest
prices, the best type, the best paper,
and the best every thing that their bu.
sincss requires. And when they write,
it is with buoyant spirits-when they
sit at the editors table, it is piled, not
with duns, and paper-maker's drafts,
and summonses and executions-but
with choice literature Of every class
and every cline, from which to gather
the richest clusters, and Gull the sweet.
est flowers ~.
In the next place, the Home Jour-
nal is THE LADIES PAPER of the land.
AS such it is without rival. This is
known in all intelligent circles-and
as a matter of course they sustain it.
What they resolve to do, is done-as
saith the poet: ..
When poman piH, she riU, depend oa't,
And when she won't, she toon't, and there's an end
.. ont" " ...
According to our experience, lady,
subscribers always pay for their news
papers, for they consider it debt OF
honor, and would just as soon think of
going without a new bonnet in spring
time, as to neglect paying the printer.
The Home Journal is destined, for
these reasons, to career of unexam-
pied prosperity; and if you want it,
just send on 80 to the publishers in
New York, OF club with this paper at
$3.50 per annum.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
Fine Persou. F,oze, n Dso,1

Fire PersonsFrozen to DEATH. Five
persons, a man, three women and a
child, were frozen to death near Mon
ticcllo, Iowa, last Saturday night
They were returning from neighbors
with pair of horses and sleigh, they
got off the road, and in crossing hoi-
low the horses became detached from
the sleigh andra of---lcaying the par
ties in snow from five to eight feet deep.
The people not returning on Tuesday
morning, the neighbors collected, and
after long search, the woman and
child were found in willow thicket,
covcred'with blankets, and with large
quantity of snow over them, all dead.
The man was found without his hat,
frozen to death, about quarter of a
mile from the women, and within forty
rods of his own house.
Two other men were frozen in tho
same neighborhood, about the same
time, while returning from church,
The weather has been excessively cold
in lowa.--,S. Louis News.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
EUROPE.

The steamer Fulton. arrived on We'd.
nesday. the 7lh inst., from Southampton,
with advices 10 the 18th. The quarrel
between tho Prussian Government and
tho Swiss Republic has assumed most
serious aspect. An amicable arrange
ent,uuless brought about by powerful
Intervention, is spoken Of az beyond
hope. Prussia il said to have commu-
nicated note to the Government Of
Louis Napoleon, intimating that, as
diplomatic negotiations have failed, il
has become necessary to resort 10 ul,e-
rior measures. The Federal Council
remain firm. though France aud the
whole OF Europe. England excepted.
are against them. and the Royalist pris-
oners at Neufchatel will be tried and
adjudgod,guilty or not guilty, according
TO law.
The Congress Of Paris was to meet
between tho 20th and 25th Of Decem
Der. 1t is supposed that the questions
to be discussed will have been arrane.
ed beforehand so that tho Confsren ces
will last as short a time as possible.
The arrival at Portsmouth, ofihe Arc
tic ship Resoiute, under command of
American officers, has created quite an
excitement in England. The liberality
OF our Government in presenting the
ship to the British nation, is warmly
acknowledged and appreciated. All
courtesy has been extended to Lieuten-
ant Hartstein and his companions. On
the 10th ult., tho Queen visited the Res
olute. which was towed to Cowes for
that purpose. Her Majesty was receiv-
ed on board by Lieut.. Hartsten and
his officers, and tho scene that ensned
was quite all interesting one.
The last Message of President Pierce
had been received in England, and is
published in ertenso by all the leading
journals. 1t seems 10 have met with a
more favorable reception there than it
did from our own people.
Berlin letters assert that tho marriage
Of Prince Frederick William of Prus-
STA is to take place on ,he21s Of N OVEN.
ber next, the day on which the Priu cess
Royal of England completes her seven
teenth year.
Milano, the soldier who a,temp pied TO
assassinste the King Of Naples, was
hanged OH the morning Of Dec. Is.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
THE BEST KIND OF EXERCISE.

Mr.. WILLIS, of the Home Journal,
who has long been an invalid, discour-
ses learnedly, Or at least experientially,
in his "Letters for Invalids," on the
superiority of riding on horseback over
'0alking as an invigorating exercise.
He says:--
I" 1t was q secret which / did not dis
cover by books that exercise, aoith
the legs Of a horse to do the qoork, dis
tributes the blood's fulness and fresh
ness to the extremities; but that exer-
else aosth your oacn legs to do the vork,
draws the fulness and freshness from
the extremities to the centre. Life and
strength, that is to say, are CENTRIFU-
GAL if you exercise on horseback
CENTRIFUGAL if you exercise on foot.
10 test this, you have only to do two
things. First, look in the glass, when
you return from ride in the saddle,
and you will see that the hollows un-
der your eyes are filled out and fresh
encd in color, and that the incipient
lines in your face, (for l presume 1 am
addressing a middle.aged, charming
woman,) have disappeared wholly or
become indistinct. Then, look in the
glass on your return from valk, of
equal exercise, and you will see just
the contrary--your eyes sunkcn, and
the lines of your face deepened with
the fatigue. Or, still more demonstra-
tively--conpare the fresh-colored full
ness of your hands and fingers ends,
after the one exercise, with their drag
ged and depleted sparseness after the
other.
R@Sa We have case in point, that
may serve to illustrate and enforce this
theory. There lives hereabouts q gen.
tlomau, ON the verge of 60 years Of
age, who was hcreditarily predisposed
to consumption, and had marked deve.
Opponents Of it at 81, when he betook
himself vigorously to the saddle, and
has continued to exercise much in this
way for about 40 years. He has gain
ed 30 pounds in weight in that time !;
and has bcen in the habit, for the last
five years, Of performing q journey Of
from 500 to 600 miles, every Fall; in
which his daily rides on horseback are
from 30 to so miles according to orr
cumstances; and not few young men,
with whom he has casually travelled,
complain of difficulty in keeping up
with him on the road. Depend upon
it, there Is nothing like exercising on
horseback for inyalids in pursuit Of
health. If you are skeptieal, try it,
and be convinced,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
WHAT SHALL BE DONE.

Coal is so cents per bushel, cash up
aud no grumbling; the river is closed up
above and below Louisville, business
is in groat measure suspended, and
our people are in the midst Of the hard.
ost tines that have been felt IN Louis
vile for many years. How the poor
and helpless exist at oil, is a decided
mystery. How can they buy coal a,
so cents per bushel, pay house rent,
clothe themselves and go to market, and
keep their children clad whom the very
dullness Of the limos shuts them out
from constant employment The wages
Of common labosing hapdswould scarce
suffice to pay for the coal, but single
want in the midst Of many. Where
will the bread aud meat come from;
where the clothing and how will tho
rent DO paid2 God help the pool and
may tho city authorities, and all who
have any humanity left in them, see that
,hoy 60 no, perish, even in the midst Of
those who could aid them without iniur-
ing tbemsolyes.--Lousi0ilie Democrat.
Russia is about forty-ono times the
size Of France, and one hundred and
thiny'eight times that Of England,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
ASIA.

Tho India moil brings news Of the
proclamation of war against Persia by
India. The last division Of the Brit
ish expeditionary force for the inva-
sion Of the South Of persia had sailed
from Bombay, and the Island ofKarak,
the first point of attack, had been cap
tured and occupied. Russian move
ments on the Persian frontier continue
threasening, and justify the report that,
at the first in,imation from the Shah,
fifty thonsand Russian sroops will be
ready to render assistance. There
have been great rejoicings on The oc-
casion of the capture Of Hsrat. They
were, however, rendered dull by the
death ofthe Prince, presumptive heir
TO the throne. 6 years Of ago. The
Shah is profoundly aft ected by his loss,
although he has still two sops.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

A Deer Story George w. Kendall,
of the New Orleans Picayune,is at pres
ent on his"Sheep Farm" "away out in
Texas" aud tells the following story
concerning the venison in these parts:
On Thursday we killed two more
deer, (nothing else to eat at Post Oak, J
on Friday we came down here. knock
ing over another fine buck on the way
Venison is drug with us and only
wish could send you saddle now aud
then. You may judge what kind of
deer we have here, when / tell you
that the saddle Of buck shot ten DAYS
ago weighed nearly Gfy posaas; and
| cut an inch and quarter Of fat on the
tail! mover saw anything like it. /
counted forty-seven deer playing near
my wagon the other day--two Of tbem
bucks nearly as large as mules. I'll
have those two bucks yet, sure.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
BALTIMORE PRICES,
For tho week ending January MlssS.

CORRECTED wEEKiY fOR THIS PAPER ~
RANDOLPH s. LATlMER
&C South Street. Bo,viy's WHARF Isa l,imoro
Apples, --Sales al $500 to S4,oO reSbbI
ASuttcr,--W quote western at laal6 si,., c,.
mon roll II 10 Is; glades, i6 to "a prime lS."s
hacoh, Quote shoulders Il Sets; side. "a
hams, plain, Gail; fancy, i2ai3. ''"'
Beeswox, --Sales at 26a2S cents per hound
scans, White Sl,25ai, ooi mixed 75aSO.
country Soap,--We quite at Gal cts per ID.
Clover Seed, 7,25a7, so per bushel.
Ssc,-nne Offering on Thursday last was 4.
boat 100 head, 900 OF which were sold SAL;
Corn We quote yellow at 62a64 cts; whi,..
Dried Fruit apple. pared, lSoa,7s -
saPSsed, toast cts. Peaches pared, sa,5Oa
Furs,-Salcs of Rabbit at lag cts, Red Fox "a,
81; Muskrnt, 8ai0; Mink ,65a75; Coon sHdSreS
BOX, loa2O; Otter, $la3,00.
Deerskins,--Sales at 90 to s04,cts. .ssr
niaxseed. -sales at 81 ,76a2o0,per bushor.
Fiour,--We quote city mills at sc ,37-- How.
Z, ara street at S6,37-r-- Market dull ~
Hogs, Live 81 ,25as,25. IsTY bQn gFolt
Lard ,--ln barrels 1lal2; in kegs cts. acid
Mustard. secd.--Sales at 6 as cts.
Oats, -Maryland oats 45a46 cts.; Western Wiz.
glnia and Pennsylvnnia, 47abO cts. per bushcl.
Poultry, Turkeys l0al2c peflb., chickens ga 10
Rye,-Maryland sells at 75aS0 cents; NV es,erO
Virginia and Penn'a. S0a85 cts. per busheI,
Snake-root,-S sells at 50a55 cts. Yir.
GINA 20a25 cts.
,r;Il,.S. a. iiaia cts. per pound.
yenison, -,Saddles l0al2 cts, whole deer Gas
Wooi,-unwashed at 24a30 cts., washed 36.42
"heat,-We quote Inferior to good rods 81 az
al,40; good to prime i4Oal45; infero, to good
white Sl.ioai ,ooi good to prime, Sl,5OaI 80.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
Dg- EVERY READER 20,

Will please notice the advertisement of Mr..
Sears Pictorial Family Bible, aud send for
the Printed Catalogue Of all our illustrated
Works. Iaa nt Al n, -
To the unini,ialed in the grea, art of sell.
ing Books, we would say that we presen, Il
scheme Tor money making. far better than
the gold mines OF California and Australia.
Any person wishing to embark in the en-
terprise, will risk little by sending to the
Publisher $25 Tor which he will receive
sample copiesof The various works, lat whole.
sale prices, carefully boxed, insured and d.
rected, afiordng a very liberal per centage
10 he agent Tor his trouble. Wi,hlhese he
viii soon be able 10 ascertain the most sale.
able, and order accordingly. Address mos,
paid) ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
Dec. "a. 1sl William ST., New Yo,k.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
TYPE FOUNDRY,
AND PRINTERS EMPORIUM,
Established 1878.
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and the Printing Interests generally that since
the late FIRE, which injured only the rnanafactu-
ring department oftheir establishment, they hayo
entirely reftted the same with now machinery,
and have availod themselves Of tho opportunity
to introduce every
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Of superior excellence and durability, and for
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to purchase, when applied for. Printers will
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January II, 1857 "a
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
M A RRIED.

January Is, 1857. by Rev. Henry
w. Biggs, atthe residence of J. Thomp-
son, AUGUSTUS RAYMOND, Esq. to Miss
DoRcAs j. THOMPSON, all of this place.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

BA-. -Four Negroes have been hung
at Dover, Tennessee, rs miles from
Nashville. They were implicated in q
conspiracy against the whites.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

Universalists in Comt.---The SUI
prime Court Of North Carolina has
confirmed the decision Of Judge Manly,
that members Of the Universalst CHI.
are incompetent to testify in courts of
justice, according to the laws of that
State! BY this decision, the Uniyer-
salists of North Caroline ore virtually
outlaws, as no member of that religious
denomination can collect his debts,
swear to an assault, or testify before
the courts in any case, even if his wife
or child should be insultcdi
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
Methodist Chances IN the Wea,.--

Methodist Changes IN tho Vest
According to the Louisville Times, the
Methodists ofthat city have been much
excited in consequence Of the members
Schon Chapel having withdraw from
tho control Of the Conference and or
ganiaed themselves into an Independent
body. This came from the bishop 8
removing Rev. Mr.. Smiley, tho minis
ter, to another station. The newly
formed society have called Mr., Smiley
to become their pastor for five years,
and be has accepted the call,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17
EUGENE M. WILSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WINONA ,MYNNESO,Fa TERRITORY

sf (FoRMERLY OF MoRGANTowN, vA.)
MILL buy and sell Real Estate in town and
wv country, locate Land ,enter Land on time
for settlers, loan Money, sell Land Warrants,
&c, large quantity oftown property s. coun-
ty Land on hand and for sale at reasonable rates.
II Office on Centre street, near the Leyee.
August so, 1896.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

Something IF an .Lncome.--It is esti.
mated that one Of the rich mon of Now
York has now regular income" Of
$4,000 a day; or about $1,100,oo0 a
year. Out ofthis he can probably man
age, with economy, to lay aside against
rainy day tho respectable sum Of
million year, Add TO this another
million by the rapid appreciation of his
real estate, and we have an annual in.
crease Of wealth for this individual, a
mounting TO two millions of dollars. -
WIN. B. Actor 10 that gentleman.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

Returned 10 Slapery.---Tho Hartford
CONN., Times gives an account Of Car.
olina Banks and her children, and Ma
~ Frances. slaves lately liberated by
thoir mistress, MRS. Sarah Branch of
Chesterfield Ya.) who have voluntarily
returned to bondage, after trying to sup.
port themselves in Boston as free poo.
pie. They declared that they had toll
cd constantly and could scarcely gain
subsistence aud wanted master to pro.
tect them,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-17

Notwithstanding in CONSUMPTION.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT UNDER THIS HEAD.
Female Complaints, Penereai affections, Dyspepsia,
Diseases Of the Heart and Liver, &c., &c.,
will meet with due atten;ion.g-g zv-,.I 90 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-16
FIRST CLAss

Furniture and Carriages boxed, a1d ether light
goods not enumerated, CaTboys Of acids, or
other Chemicals mar 400 fbs