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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

iron. This extends from the bottom of the
ship, 80 feet up each side, until the first
deck is reached. The two lower decks
serve as bridges or stays; and the main deck
is similar to the half-celluar in construc-
tion-being in two parts braced together,
making a fabric of immense strength
Were two Of her water tight compartments
filled with water she would hardly be in
convenienced.
This noble vessel is 608 feet long, 83
feet broad, and 80 feet deep from her deck
to the floor Of her hull. Her tonnage 22,-
800 tons. She will be propelled by two
paddles and screw. The paddle wheels
are 56 feet in diameter, and the scew is "a
feet in diameter. The four engines to pro-
pei the paddle wheels are equal 10 1850
horse power, and the four engines 10 propel
the screw are equal to |, ZOO horse power.
She will have five tunnels connected 10 ten
boilers, and six masts, which will carry
acres Of canvas.
Four of her masts will be of iron--the
two next, the stern and compass of the ship
will be of wood. Her crew will consist of
500 seamen. How many boats she will
have, we cannot say; but she will have
abaft her baddle-box on each side, screw
steamer 100 feet long. The whole ship
will be lighted with gas. Her speed will
be 10 knots, equal to l7t miles per hour;
and she will go TO Port Philip in 36 days.
Some of the following foregoing facts are
tabulated in the following table:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
The Great Steamship Eastern One o.
the Wonders of the World.

tto 'OHu" "to 'O'tV'
The London Morning Journal furnishes
the following description OF the enormous
vessel, called the Eastern, intended for the
Australia trade:
She will carry $4,000 tons of coal, 5000
tons OF merchandise, and 1000 passengers
The object of building so large vessel is
the economy that will be effected by being
able TO stow sufficient Goals to carry her
around the world. She will save about
$4,000 per voyage to Australia in this item,
by carrying sufficient to take her there and
back, instead of having to coal at Australia.
Owing to her length, she will not pitch, and
she will roll less Than any ship that ever
swan. She will be the strongest ship in
existence, being built upon the principle of
hollow iron beam.
There are Ten bulkheads or water tight
compartments; and there are longitudinal
bulkheads, also water tight. She is dou-
BILE ship, complete and perfect, the internal
hull being supported by boiler plate stays
three feet deep, and about the same distance
apart, and riveled with angle iron joints tc
the external hull, thus forming cellular
piece Of work, similar to the top or roof oil
the Menai bridge, and as strong as ssid
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
The Amenities of Life.
From the Phila delphia

FROM une Pnlladephla American.
Very many persons think nothing of the
neglect OF little courlesies. and pass through
life with all the outward appearance of in
difference 10 the comfort and happiness a.
round them. 1t would seem that they re-
cognize the existence OF nobody but Them
selves, and that they consider it beneath
their dignity to heed the little amenities
which regulate tho intercourse of civilized
people. It is not to be denied that under
this rough shell there is sometimes sweet
kernel, and that these apparently unieeling
individuals astonish those who least expect
it by the evidences Of feeling heart. 1t is
unfortunate, however, that they confer a
favor with so ill a grace that it is really
pleasanter to be refused by a courteous man
than obliged by one OF the genus crab-tree.
De Quincy, in his quaint way, thus puts
the habilual enormity Of conduct Of such in
dividuals' "lf a man indulges himself in
murder, very soon he comes TO think little
Of robbing; and from robbing he comes next
to drinking, and from that to incivlllty and
procrastinatIon." This, to be sure, is rather
reversing the moral scale as it is commonly
graduated. But ii a man murders, he sell
dom carries the experiment beyond one per-
son; if he robs It is not unusually his lends
who are sufferers; if he drinks he has lucid
intervals; but when he has reached the eli
max Of social turpitude he is uncivll to every
body in general, and TO his friends in par
ucular. No wonder that a sensitive man,
like De Quincy, considers this the acme OF
moral obiquity.
II it were easier to be ursine than urbane
it would not surprise us that the indolent
preferred the rough to the smooth; but COM
mon sense and all experience show that the
easier is the politer way. II it were cheap
er, in these dollar and cent days, that were
some excuse for want Of courtesy. But the
Yankees-good authority in such matters
have proverb that politeness costs nothing,
and is therefore most excellent kind OF
small currency. 1t goes for change for a
dollar in small dealings, as civil retailers
know, and will readily procure a hundred
cents to him who dispenses ii; while the curt
dealer demands seven levies, and does not
even obtain that lesser price. In large
hagsins it is worth about the same ratio,
twelve per cent, equal 10 one per cent a
month-no small premium for purely cred
il capital. We were about to wite fctic-
ious, but the casuists would pick a hole in
our argument. True poiteness is not fic-
ticious. 1t is simply sunshiny habit of
looking and speaking, arising from a heart
willing to take the whole world in.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

The vessel rests on two large cradles of
wood, and will glide into the water side-on
She will be launched at low water, and will
draw, when light, l6 feet; when laden 36
feet. She will be launched in August
Although this noble monument of human
skill was built for the requirements of COM
merce and peace, she might prove, if need
be, powerful engine of war.
Her immense capacity, (22,0 900 tons,
her own weight, (l2,000 tons, driven at
the rate Of nearly 20 miles an hour, (the
speed Of a railway train, her bows as sharp
as knife, would cut through the most for
midable war ship afioat, if run into her,
She could not be caught-could run down
any ship, and biding her time, could demol-
sh fleet.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

VALUABLE Property ON THE WINo.-
Twenty-Five slaves, we are informed, re-
Gently escaped from Southern city, bar
relied up. They passed safely out to sea,
when the barrels were unheaded, and they
came safely to New York, where they took
different directions for the land where Dred
Scott decisions cannot reach them. Six of
them, mother and five children, came this
way. In Thompsonville, upwards of 30
dollars was raised for them, and in this city
they obtained funds to carry them as far as
Suspension bridge. They were hard
looking set, and appeared as if they had been
barreled up through the winter, but the
children were bright, and will make the
Canada woods ring one of these days.
Springfield (Mass. Republican.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

ANOTHER SPLEsDID DoNArIoS.-It is
only two or three weeks, (says the National
lntslligencer, )since we had the qualification
Of recording the magnificent gift of twenty
five thousand dollars to the American Col
onizstion Society, by David Hunt, Esq, Of
Mississippi. We have now the pleasure to
announce an additional splendid donation
from the same noble-hearted philsnthropisl
of twenty thousand dollars; check for
which amount was received from him by
the Treasurer Of the Society, day before
Yesterday. This sum makes gran total
Of more than fifty thousand dollars, which
has been contributed by Mr.. Hunt to the
philanthropic cause Of colonization.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

Hf"Faith and yonder is the devil, Pat
rick" said son of Erin on first seeing a
railroad engine.
"Och, it is nothing but steamboat hunt
ing for WAITER" replied his companion.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

E5-A young man attempted TO make John
RandOlph's acquaintance. He obtained an
introduction, and among ether remarks said:
81 passed by your house, lately" "And
l hope you always WILL" he drily replied.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
SAMUEL sTEINMETz .............F w. DIGGEs
sTEiNMETZ & DIGGEs,
Boot & Shoe Manufacturers

IND UEyYLERN IN
Boots, Shoes. LIE atlier. ShOem ak er's
Findings, sc.
Market-street, one door above Barton's Brick
Corner,
GLASGOW, MO.
THE subscribers would respectfully inform
l. their friends andt public generally that they
have formed Co-Partnership for the purpose
of carrying on general Shoe, Boot and Leather
Store, and have now on hand good assortment of
Roots and Shoes, manufactured by the best Houses
in the East, which they offer on the most favor
able terms. They hope by strict attention to bu-
siness with their best endeavors to please, to Sc
cure their share of the public patronage.
Boots and shoes made to order.
STEINMETZ g. DIGGES.
Ian. 1. 1851
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
NO. IL.
SMITHS HOTEL,

G::A The undersigned has opened large and
MM commodious Hotel between Second and
Third, and Market and Howard streets, in this
city. His house is new, and fitted up in the very
best style, and has ample facilities for first
class Hotel. He has spared no pains in making
his rooms elegant and comfortable. His table
will at all times be furnished in manher 10 graft
ify the utmost reasonable wishes of his guests. So
The situation of his house is one Of the most
pleasant and healthy in this city.
There is a good livery stable close at hand :
where stock will be well attended to. The pub
lie are respectfully invited TO give him call.
apo. WIN. N. SMITH.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

EDGAR HousE.-Captain w, H. Edgar
last week, sold his property in ST. Joseph
Mo-, known as the Edgar House," to Mr.
Stout, late Of KeOkuk, for $500.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

ETThe New Orleans Picayune says that
Elder d. p. Henderson, has left that city, af-
Ter having secured for the Christian Uni
yersity al Canton No., $4,000 with the
promise Of $50. 600 payable in three months
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
Fl A R r Y H0U S E .
MO.

BRUNSWICK, MO.
ETs THE subscriber has removed to his new
Eil and commodious hotel, near Broadway,
where he will be pleased 10 see his old frienos and
the travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared TO render his guests comfortable, and their
soiourn at his house pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience, and
he fatters himself, that no house west of ST.
Louis can excel his. The table will at all times
be furnished with the best the market affords
the Bar Will be furnished with the most choice
liquors. Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore extended 10 him, he solicits continuance
of the same. n. HARRY.
Brunswick, Feb. 3, 1857.
n. B. Stage Office for all the Lines arriving and
departing al Brunswick, at this House. Also good
sta bling attached TO the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14

A NOVEL LICENSE LAw.-Mr. Han.
ford's license law in the New York Assem-
bly, is most novel feature in legislation
1t provides that no person shall drink strong
liquors without first obtaining license, which
may be granted by any justice of the peace
on the following terms:
For license TO drink lager beer, cur
rant or domestic wines, so cents; for strong
beer, rs cents; for whisky and home made
liquors, 81; for French or any imported
Brandy, 81 30; for champagne, Burgundy,
or any foreign wine, $5.
Clergyman and editors exempted from
the provisions of the bill, on the ground, we
suppose, that they belong TO the "moral
classes, and never drink to excess. The
bill was referred 10 the committee of the
whole.-[N. Y. Mirror.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
JUST RECEIVED.
I H EO. BA ARTH 0L0 W,

Forwarding and Commission
MERCHANT, IND STE.AlfB OAT AGENT.
THANKFUL for the very liberal patronage
L. extended to Bartholow & Williams for the
past season, respectfully ask continuance of
same, pedging myself to use my best eXertions to
merit the same. I have safe and ample room for
every description of storage.
~ Office second door above Thomson, Lew
is Il Co.
am also in the market paying cash for every
description of Produce, or will ship per account
of Farmers. I. b.
Dec. 25, 1856
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-05-14
Gge Glasgotu Gimles,

Cor. FoRSEY.-CoL, FsRNEY is, at last,
disposed Of. Despa,ring of the Administra-
tion making any disposition, he has disposed
Of himself by purchasing one-fourth inter-
est in the Pennsplcan,an newspaper. He
will assume eontYol of its editorial columns
on the first Of May. The remaining portion
of the paper will remain in the hands of its
present proprietor, Hon. WILLIAM PRrcE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

THE LAW OF THE RAIL-The New York
Court of Appeals has recently made some i'm
portant decisions in railroad cases, which we
will stale in brief:
Dead heads, can sue for injuries resulting
from accidents. The Court holds that in all
cases where railroad company voluntarily I'M
derlakes TO convey a passenger upon their road
whether with or without compensation, if such
passenger is injured by the cul pabe negligence
" want Of skill of the agents of the company
the latter is liable. - Notion VS.. Western Rail
road
The bodily pain and suffering of the victim
Of a railroad accident, as we'll as the medical
expenses aud direc, pecunary loss, are proper
subjects for compensation. Ransom vs. Erie
Railroad.
A carriage meeting city car is not bound
to turn TO the right, the statute requiring car
riages, when meeting in The highway, TO turn
10 the right, having no application 10 the meet
ing Of railroad cars with common vehicles in
the street of eity.-RanSOm VS.. 8th Autnut
r. r.
A Conductor can eject passenger for re-
fusng to show his ticket, even if the conductor
knows that the party has paid its fare.-Mi
lard vs.. Eric Railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

BUCHANAN's KANSAS PoLIcY.-The follow
Ing extract from Dr. Gihnn's History of Kan
sis politics, will show that Buchanan, from the
very outset, continued the obnoxious policy so
justly denounced of his predecessor. Dr. Gil
hon, it will be remembered was Gov. Geary's
private Secretary. lie says:
GOV. Geary left Lecompton on the 10th of
March, and reached Washington city on the
2st. Here he had interviews with the Presi-
dent and members of the Cabinet, to whom he
personally communicated his views concerning
the territory. He found Emory, Clarke, Cal
houn, and others of his worst enemies, who had
been instrumental in doing most of the mischief
that had disturbed the territory, so deeply in
graliated into the confidence aud good opinion
Of these gentlemen, that there was no room to
doubt their having good authority for the infor-
nation they were daily furnishing their friends
and associates in Kansas, and that he had not re-
signed his office an hour too soon, Had any
doub remained of this fact and of the policy
intended 10 be pursued by the new adminis,ra-
ton, it would have been removed by the ap-
pontmen,s that were Immediately made for the
most important and lucrative offices in the terri
tory. The only Free State Democrat holding
Office was removed, though man Of unquestion-
able integrty-an Indian Agent, though Vir-
giuian, was suspected or accused of Free State
proclYites, and shared the same iate--all the
most Objectionable of the incumbenis were re.
tanned and others still more objectionable APP
pointed men, in fact, who had no other recon-
mend0iion than their completely wih The rors
outrageS ttat had disgraced he country"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

TnE PANIC A GooD TME.-We hear Of
foreign house in this city, three partners in it.
which a few days since drew their deposits,
amounting TO 100000 in gold, from the bank,
which they re-depostcd in their counting
house safe. But their 800 900 elephant" thus
Gagged, became very troublesome What to do
with him how to guard him. who to have to
watch verhim, were very important problems
10 be solved. The clerks might steal. The
temptation was too great for the Waterman or
porter. If the burglars" heard of it, they
would be sure to break in and steal, and it nee
essary murder, too There was very unhappy
consultation among The partners, as to what
should be done with the 100000.
Well, the conclusion finally was that brace
Of Colts revovers should be bought, and each
partner should take his turn in sitting up at
ni,ht by the safe, wide awake,-with revolver
in each hand Now we wi, them good time
of their watchfulneSs.-- York Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

MILITARY MovEMENr.-The law passed al
the last session of the Legislature in regard to
the State Militia, has awakened an increased
iniereet among military men. A convention of
was 10 have met al Burlington on the 9Th inst,
Ito adopt such measures as will be most effect
ual in bringing the Legislature to prompt &c
ton in the matter" The parties moving in
this matter claim that there should be at least
four companies in each regiment, and each Off
Ger, none commissioned officer, private and mu-
stefan should receive SIS per annum FROM the
State. There are now only six uniformed
companies in the State, which muster about
300 men. They are the Hydropa,h Guards al
Braltleboro, the Green Mountain Guards at
Bellows Falls, the Allen Greys at Brandon,
the Howard Guards al Burlington, the Ruch-
ester Guards at Rochester and the Woodstock
Light Infantry at Woodstock. The present
law allows but one company Of sixty men in
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS them 10 do three days
service, and pays them SO per man. Vermont
has been, and is, sadly behind her sister States
in her militia system, and ii is hoped that the
coming Convention will awaken a new interes,
in the subject. On the afternoon of the day of
the Convention the Howard Guards, accompa-
MED by Halls Boston Brass Band, will parade,
and in the evening there will be grand mill
,ary and civic ball.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10
Vermont Education.

To Teachers and other Friends of Education.
The Committee appointed by the State Teachers
Association, at its last meeting, to provide and Sc
cure the publication Of suitable articles upon the
subject of education, prepared to invite contri-
buttons from Teachers and friends of the cause
generally throughout the State Brief articles SO
contributed, subject to the usual conditions in such
cases, will be published as under the sanction Of
the Committee, with the names of the authors, or
with such other designation as trey may prefer
Through the kindness of several Of the principal
Journals already engaged, and, it is to be hoped
of others friendly to the cause all articles publish
ed in this way are sure of wide circulation. A
rare opportunity of reaching the public mind is
thus open to any who may have valuable thought
or experience to present on the various practical
questions of Education.
The members of the committee will act indie,
pendenty in the different sections Of the State
where they reside
Communications may be sent to any member Of
the Committee: viz.
N. G. CLARK, Burlington.
J. X. COLBY, ST. Johnsbury.
+, G. JOHNSON, Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

Vermont one of the most purely agricultural
states of the Union, exhibits sad evidences of re-
ligious Indifference The annual report of the Cen
cral Convention in that state dscloses the follow
ing fact, published in the Congregational n IL.
journal -
" More than 20, 900 families in Vermont habit
ually neglect all public worship, only about one
fifth OF the people in the average attend upon
gecal worship, and four-ffths of the inhabitants
on each returning Lords day are absent from the
sanctuary. What do these things mean =? Max
ing all due allowance for the necessary absence of
those who. in the providence Of God, cannot be
present, there ought to be at least three-ihs in
stead of one-fflh of the people at public worship
Where, then, are the l50, 900 souls that ought to
be in the house Of God every Sabbathl What are
their thoughts and deeds on Gods holy day !"
Vermont in proportion to its population, is, if
we mistake not, the most thoroughly bluck repub-
lican Of any state in the Upion. Only about one
fifth of the people in the average attend upon evan
gelical worship" on the Sabbath. Abolitionism ia
rampant.'-.N. n. Jour. Of Com.
The above paragraph has been going The
rounds of the newspapers. 1t is taken from
the New York Journal Of Commerce whose
leading editor is, we believe, an ex-Presbyter-
ian clergyman. Whatever may be The facts
relative to the lack of attendance upon public
worship 10 Vermont we think there is no nee
essary connection between them and the politics
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

THE DEFALcATIoN ny AN OFFICER OF THE
AMERICAN SuNp School UNION The
Philadelphia Bulletin says Mr.. Frederick W.
Porter, for thirty years Corresponding Secreta-
ry of the Union, who is charged with issuing
notes for nearly $4,000 without authority, is
well advanced in wears, of very quiet habits of
life, a member of a church vestry for many years,
and having the full confidence of the religious
community of all denominations. His friends
are astounded at the late developments, and are
utterly unable to comprehend how man of his
hitherto unsupported character, mature age, and
moderate mode of life, should have gone astray
in this manner He is so much Frustrated, both
IN mind and body, BY the exposure, that no sat
i-factory explanation of the details OF the trans
actions can be obtained.
Ii is thought the extent of the outstanding
fraudulent obligations is SIS, 1888. Part of this
is secured, and the whole loss, it is believed, will
not exceed $50, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

WINDSOR Co. FAIR.-The Fair at Wood
stock commenced on Tuesday and ended on
Thursday. The weather has been propitious
The attendance was large, and many expressed
the opinion, that The number was even greater
than AT the State Fair, recently held at Mont
pelier, and the display of stock is said to have
been altogether better.-Journal.
ADDISON Co. FAIR The Far held at this
place last week, was brilliant success The ex-
hibition of horses was large and handsome, MS il
always S in this county. The show of sheep
has rarely been better, while that of cattle was
superior to that of any previous Fairs 1t affords
us pleasure TO observe, that 10 these departments
nearly every section Of the county contributed.
Register.
CmAMpLAIN VALLEY EXuIBlTIoN.-The
Reports from the Fair at Vergennes are highly
complimentary in all quarters,
RUTLAND Co FAiR.-The Fair is generally
conceded To have been very good Fair, and
very pleasant affair. The weather on Thurs
day was delightful, and the attendance on that
day is generally estimated at 10000. -Heraid.
FRANKLiN Co. FAIR. In every department
of the Agricultural and Mechanical interests of
the County, there was very respectable exhb-
itIon, especially in cattle, which was thought 10
be larger and better than at previous fairs.