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Washington telegraph., 1857-12-02
WINE GRowINq.-The New Orleap.

WINE GROwING.-Ihn New Orleans
Crescent, in an article On wine growing,
says:
"Western Texas bids fair, ere lonE, IN
become fruitful wine producing country
We are Informed by gentleman well ac-
quainted with the oil and climate XII that
section that THE vine fourishes luxuriantly
there, yielding grapes Xxi thc fines. flavor
ana Of the bet fluid rendering qualities,
in inexhaustible Profusion- Many intelli-
gent GeFmaus-0f whom there Mr. some
thousands settled Ill Western Tc0us-tDll
our Informant CLINT, BY tho application w
proper means, great proportion Nj the
country might be transformed into as BRO
duciive vine-yardsas there arc III Europe"
1t l. strange that thc culture Of the
grape meets with Ky little attention III tLis
country, especially III Arkansas ana Texas,
where the sOil and climate are s0 wcll
adapted TO a. growth There can bc uo
doubt but rhai ii II W.T. atteutivuly aud
skillfully attended to, 4; would prove vary
lucrative. Al will ba remembered that
Maj Williams w. scnt to thi5 State Nv
the Department of thc Interior at Wash
ington, to Investigate iis native grapcs.-
But iu consequence of XIX severity w tho
frosts in ApIil last, there were nO will
4 fruits-still, ILL., gentleman II yF thc opin-
/ ion that grape, an bc successfully culti-
/ waited IN ihis Set.
Ia the Wesb grapc growing ]. attract
I iu:, luuchralr ---H'r FAl Nc scc II an-
: ThssHce-s.--t hr 8fa-s--41Arsy 5FFiylI ~
Pkiladeiphig, from Genoa, ona hundred
aud twenty -iva persons, ail Uf whom c0mc
to this courtry .or the purpose of engag-
ing in that business. Thr vintage this
year Is represented as unprcccdentgdly
large. TIA German colony ot Hermann,
in Missouri, Wild produce about 100000
I gallons Of wine.
| The Crscent continues:
I "In addition T1 thi- araat source af na-
tiouai wealth which should 5c developed
at AN eary datc ny thc hanI uf .ki!l anl
industry, which ought t0 ha of i.-gif "
sufficient ildGtem-Ht, thrrl ia another
strong argument in irs fav0r. rur rgJ-
pie, 1t l. quite clear. 0-W driuk y.nou4
and sPiri,uuus LigRy#. Ni o-teu.h- oi
what - row consumed in tMe United States
is anything bul gurc aud lAuai yf II is
mixed with dy.cteri0u- lru@- aai ath,r
puisOuous compounds. lr III Ha-nat fhe
quantity consumed which lg.da tl fulIy
One-hsli the cases nf aUfiliHlf tarAf.H..
sickness, madness anl death Tha -an.-
raj cultivation uf tha erarc wiIi taHI t5
make wines and Ii4Hyur4 cheaper pnrrr
aud better. ald t1 certain rNsguf. li-
mIu.sa disease al Ninl anl uJlr crime
and death In thi- Instance. T-art anl
I proper raEarl lar thr wcllar- nf thr hu.
man race, ialIau t-e hupe that tAa riua
culture will slua become general
Washington telegraph., 1857-12-02
e AlI the ofieers Of the ste

I'm Galveston and 0pelousas have been arrest
cobs~. q Ind on the morning of the 25th ult,
Inrkey Ellis, late commander of the Opelou,
,Son, h., rs put his trial for mansaughter
the Vicar nf he U. S. District Court in New Or
rebellion Of
Washington telegraph., 1857-12-02
ng- The Camden Herald Of the oct

1t, says the onaehita river is in good
i Ae svigable order, and that some four or five
the " hts had been up during that week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10

by them uader the police aw which by tho court OF
lat refort has been declared TO be constitutional.
These notices cannot properly be disreg rdod by the
CompsroleY IN settling with the members OF the police who
have adhered TO the old law.
By The prov sons OF the law the members Of the
BY moneys placed BY the Corporation the State treasury,
and that Law Iequ that the FINANCE Department shall
ray 70 the State Treasurer any moneys belonging to the
police appropriation for tho ear 1857 As this law took
effect the lei OF May the Of the police up TO
the 2ad Of May sy be Comptroller could not have been
Effected the Commissioners had taken legal sters TO
Prev rent IL, and their stent was given.
only be paid with The assent Of the Police Com
missopeFs, VII by the existing Law entitled 70 have
proportion OF The police fund Of 1857 paid 10 the
State treasury fer their use
In lhis rtse Of the the Comptroller proposes
let, 10 draw his warrant the City Treasury oy the
sum Of to be rad TO the Hle Treasurer for the
use Of the Police % nmissioneys.
force who received their appointments before the Commits
soneTs oraarized under the from the time Of the
last Ut 10 The date Of their discharge by the
Police Ocmmbsoners the date Of their dis bAndment by
The Mayor, whore no discharge has been Med with The
Comptroller.
me new police law does not contemplate that the Comp
roler shall pay any Of The pcce force organized under
by law to pay any Of the appointed by the old
Police Commissioners after the organization Of the new
Comnfeion.
In carrying into effect pre- ceding suggestions Is
vious that the Comptroller require The operation Of the
Mayor and of the new Police Commissioners.
The arrangements for the payment of the will
qure number Of days. but viii not be delayed beyond
the time absolutely necessary uuess pr0racted by
over which this Department has no control.
A., C. FIA69. Comp'rollcr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10
THE POLICE COMMISSION.


he mob Of applicants white street yes, srdsy v~s
sill larger Than on the previous days. Such ne
they OCCASION that The inhabitants In he nsS-
borbccd have adopted The expedent OF throwing dirty
water them from their windows Keep sbeiv ssoops
and areas accessible disturba created 10 thu man.
nef occur ed yesterday.
Recorder Smith Comptroller Fasg we're a NE cpu-
mssieocys Office yesterday In regard 70 The police pay.
The result viii be seen In the Oomprollcr's
resolution brought up mon sinoc and then treated
mounted policemen, referred yesterday 70 ihe Con-
mlttee en- General Discipline.
was resolved that whenever any member Of the Ne
uopoi,an Police II found 10 ~ inoxcssed the Gepsvsi
Superintendent, when sasned bey doub of ha rAcf
shall die mss him from he service.
The following order Vas this morning pvomueated>-
OEFcr DEPUTY srrRrrSDxvr foIIU,
No. IS wHTrr srsxrI, Nxw YoaK fully o, 1857
The special police force will report themselves al tbs
Hh precinct station house. 50 Franklin street. On FRIDAY
July 10Th inst, al O'Clock p NJ, and there futbsr
ORDERS.
y A TALLxArGE, General sspev,nssrSsrx
The special patrolmen will be al missed At tho tina
fpecHtd, With thanks for their conduct their asrvcss
ere no longer required.
". Louis K.rnski, Of th, city mss received Ma n
poantmtm OF interpreter 10 NE police and crilral eour
end wss this morning into ocs BY Police Com ms
sioner Bowen
EMPLOYMENT or THE OLD yopcr.
number Of the cid 70 before Inc Mayor "A
hn invitation, manly ca ins He ofpyeS them an p "A.
rer - street inspectors under the Street Com
coed mary Of the useful and deserving men OF he oi
nrce VIII he provided with employ meut in this manner
the Municipal sppsintmert can be maintained asalnsa
we efforts 70 Gust him Az many -four ave hcrdrsd
tcoNfNVsp on EIeHTB PAGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10

side obtain an njupcton restraining him from doing
VIII garry out the order OF the Judge, even II be be
forced 70 call upon the whole Metropolitan force and mill
tAyy 70 aid him
Mr. Brady wished 70 make . suggestion TO he Court,
and ak whether sh0ud aid kr. Oouover In doing the
very thing whi;h 10 10 now cnioDed by Judge Roosevelt
nom doing.
Judge Peabody repeated that ne would scA over The p
peY carefully and decide upon sgnrg the order 9.
O'Clock This morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10


Several membsrs 70 speak the mouou, bu. The
rsrpsur with lcud voice, declared lhese should be
debate.
Bere scese Of ter bis oonfgi,n and exci,emen, 90.
CARED. Several members atempted 70 SPEAK sams
desh Win his hsmmer and called ou loudly ami scv order
ant then for the Ccik 70 call The roll FOR The members %
vote upon The resoiuu q 70 lay the report on The table
Alderman rrcKsR-I With 10 speak that resolution.
The nuupKST (in loud voice. -cerk, oalI the roll
Alderman TuCtEs (amld great noise and confus.on)-
Does ths chair decide Thai vs canso' speaA on Ma,
me Prszprv7--rse gentleman must vese oAli he roll
The CiSRK- Alderman Tucker.
Alderman rr1m--I appeal IRON Tho decision OF he
chair.
he PSrpr1-Tbe gentleman from he Eighth ward
Alderman rrcxn--l donr understand lne question
The ITumKr1--Does The Alderman from the Elghlh
Ald~man rrcxsR--I donr underslsnd the question.
he PEsSDrsr-Ths gentleman from The Eighth ward
must vote
Alderman TrcKB-l vote no.
The roll VA then called round vu & tame o Alderman
Alderman Brrsr-i rise 70 explain my vote think his
one Of the most perfect ouiasos that ever occurred in
The PsrsmEsTGrhe nieraan from the rEeonlh ward
must take bis seat; be n out OF order.
CLERK (cailipe the ro)--Alderman Blunt
Alderman Btry1-1 cannot vote on this motion be arse
motion has been managed AZ said before, IL s one Of
the most outrageous proceeding that ever -
me PsnaDsNT (Sssuns the desk oudly viii his hammer
Giro debate The Alderman from the Fiseenh ward must
vote
Aliumsn Br,ST-1 can't vote because The gentenans
moorvs 10 lay the table and be printed, and tnasmo-
ton debaisbie, ard his proceedure here per.
sect outrage.
he PREsnsu-A mciicn vas pa 70 the Chair TO lay on
the table, and he Chair can't allow ~ u be debated or
csp, an amendmeri CT u, exoep from the ofths
notion
Alderman BtUSr-Tte motion was V sy % the tstle
ar print.
The PRrrr,sT--The Aeermsn from the Ilnoeusb ward,
does he vote aye nsJf
Alderman Btu:r-r wish 70 e~phu my vote.
The PpruDryr-You must vote, Tin q VERY loud voice
Alderman BiuN-pd you decide oarf explain my
vottf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10

why be sboald no, be hss compelled. Ara whereas Al
the tine sss ps.s % The s.a coosvs, and ns
proof having been made service q The said order,
the undersigned prccs eded 70 inquire into NE cir
sIgneu from day 70 day until this day the matter having
been regularly thus adtourned and the said Devn
having made oah ihsl he has say delivered 70 he said
appearing The undersgsed ha. Me said books, msps
papers ana documents still vthhed and that the sad
Devin omts and refuses 70 deliver up tie came, these
presents therefore W nand you, the sheriff Of
city and county Of New York, and you are hereby con
commit him 10 the all Of the city and county OF New
York. there 10 remain until he shall deliver s1ch books
mars, papers and documents OF be Otherwise d haTsed
In witness whereof have hereto set n hand ard seal
NJ The City Hal Of the city Of Nev York, this ninth day Of
Juy INC rear Of our Lord che thsussnd and eight hun
Mr. reid, en- sehslf Of the :pslnn, said TIA, be had
drawn the order carefully and had doubt that was
correct Hc had been Informed that Of the books
and papers Of the street Conan ssioners Office had been
carried swy MS morning and Deposited Ia some portion
Of the CITY fall The Court, therefore, would see the ne
cessity for the sune Of these warrants and direct he
sberiii &c ,,srch for he books and papers
Mr. Brady rad that he had no susgesrors 70 make With
ss,s . s eos s- ana Psps as ~ Jet Ss Of ~,
Mr. Ccnoyer but hey happened TO be wrong ell the ee,
ter for Mr.. Devfn he had this however, 70 suggest,
reference 20 this order While there was On Injunction
pending against Mr. Conover.
Mr. Heid said The D]upcten, o. course did operse
possibility
Mr. Brady suggested fursher, that u q vsrsr, vas
grantee there was 70 to 70 INTO belonging 10
20. gel II.
NJ Fed to<k for e-arted the snertn vouId ref mo
The ROOM me Shern thought himself Unable ~ DC his
duty, perhaps nsy would have repetition &C the SC
currences ~ week ,wo 40
lodge Peabody took the papers, saying that be wouu
advise bmsef upon the matter and shortly render h,s
deciou 4 he should conclude 10 sesle s order direct
ing property be given MP be weud sler he var.
rants and The order a arrest asNsst Dcvln IN case That
person refused n obey bic order.
the Berir he proper 70 enforce suoh orders
sre he, without dcubt-urees n NE mesn.Ine NE osber
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25


A DkEr-EYEb PnlLosornER. - A
very sedate gentleman from Che rulal
districts, yesterday, passing througlt
Que OF our warehouses on Market.
street. was arrested by large number
OF "red-head copper dis,ilf' which
INSTRUCTED his passage.
"Ilow many barrels Of whisky have
you in store ?" inquired our friend Of
an attache OF the house, with an air Of
great interest.
Three thousand, promptly replied
lhe inlerrogaled,
"Three thousand barrels" repeated
the counlfyman. speaking very DELHI
eaiely, ''ten fights TO the barrel is n
low estimate. and how many fights is
that ?" aN a.aC F.
Thirty thousand tights, promptly
replied The mathematical clerk. Is
"ThirIy thousand fights barreled up
IN one house ! Heavens what a war
is in the prospecdyel 7" ana he passed
on in avery brown study.-L Nashville
Banner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25

Desirable a. pears. cherries aud
pIums are. We can hardly count on
very large aud constant supplies Of
tuch iruit. Our elimule. OF roil, Il 10
unmsoiablo 20 their growth, or they
nre Infested with 10 many insects aud
disenses. and rcqune 50 much care.
thai lew Almefs can devote sufficient
attention 10 their culture. The apple
must DO our main dependence ami it
IL no mean dependence. either iol,
strange 10 aay. many orchards aro
treated with neglect, Tile trunks and
limbs OF trees are suffered 10 become
moasy, the tops are allowed 10 grow
up dense mass of brush. aud the
fruit 10 remain Of an inlefiof quality.
Now, there are lew men WHO can
really afford 70 keep such orchards,
Why not break up che ground. aud. II
Il II not thought best 20 let Il lie fal.
low. then give lta coat OF manure aud
rai.e some kind OF hoed crop upon L.,
Ii possible. mulch the roots OF each
tree Win old straw or chips. Once y
year. ~ least. scrub lhe trunks with
weak lye, OF pomsh water. "a remove
the mons ana lout the insects which
halbor there. Then, ~ 10 pruning,
there u enough 20 do. but IL muat ba
done Ia the night way. Il will not
answer 10 monnt the lrees with rough
nailed boots. aud. AK Ia hand. hack
away like woodsman telling n forest,
Tread on the limbs carefully, 40 ~ NOT
10 start the bark. Use hns-loothed
pruning saw thin OUT the branches 20
~ 70 leave an open, symmetrical head,
aud whore large branches must DO
taken oil. cover lhe wounds with ginit.
ing-wax. or a solution Of gum.shelhc,
II the fruit Il OF inferior quality. graf,
in choioer aorla. beginning at Che Top.
and grating only one-third of the tree
each year. IL costs no more 20 raise
good kinds OF fruit than poor the sat
islaction aud the income ara len-iold
greater.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25
r. WhiIethe Queen Oh En,I

F.
Es- Wblls-the Queen OF Epslaad
was ipeeDtIt nj Delinoal. audlwalliug
about llcr grounds she accidentally
met an old egg-woman on her way
10 the Castle, which she supplied Will
eggs. The Queen being IN humpr-
Gus mood. determined 20 giselhe Old
woman. 20 whom she was 300 known.
pleasant surprise. Accordingly, she
asked her where she was taking SO
largo q quantity Of eggs W. The old
woman bluntly replied
{" am ganging TO Balmoml, and
these are for the Queen.
F" am very much IN wantoi eggs, .
uaid Her Majesty, ''ahd II You sell nae
these. | shall pay you double what the
Queen gives .
The old MARRIAGES. piatkled with
Joy as'she declared chat llie lady coul,l
have them, and she would return aud
fetch anollier basket for the QUEEN.
Victoria drew a sovereign from hen
purse, aud perfectly aetoniebod the Oh
woman by refusing 20 tltkeany change
She asked whore tho eggs were 20 b,
taken, and che Queen replied
"1o lahnofal. "a be left Tor mc. Che
Queen" IaHtI
The old eyg woman was bcwlldcrcd
Raising both her hands 10 the air. ma,
then clapping them together maslOn
lshment and delight, sho erie GU,
"uude Laird o mercy an ialt yel
ain eel, Mrs. Albert ?"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25
TIE VALLEY FARMER.


Il may BE- put down As a settled fnct
that the very best application for all
kinds Of burns and scalds is an iinme-
diafs application, OF dry wheat Hour
Il il. without controversy, better than
any and an the healing sAlyes," tur-
pentiues. oils, pain killers" &c..
thai can be named. We speak posi-
lively on this point, because It n one
decided by the best physicians. and
We have had abundant practical proofs
Of iss efficacy.
Heat disorganizes the flesh, deadens
Che cmicle or outer skin, and admits
air which is irritating. A good cont.
ing Of -four shuts out the AIR, scoshes
the irrilntion. and dries mp the fluids
thrown out. Do not imagine that
. something healing must BE- APP
Piled. Not ali the salyes Ia the world
can mend broken flesh, You can
suck together broken glass, or wood.
with wax OF glue. You can weld to.
ge,hef severed iron, bat no such treat
ment IA applicable TO flesh disorgan,
lied, cut. or burned away. Nature, so
10 speak. has way Of her own. aud
only one way 90 repair breach IN the
llesh. The healing material comes
from within. Ii Che baud be cut.
bring the severed parts together. hobl
them there steadily, cover up the part
from the air and from external injury,
and the healing will go on 80 long A.
thers II no disturbance. II, from Gu
riosiy, or anxiety, or other cause you
disturb the half-lormed. new flesh. a
sore viii be the consequence.
We rcp-al, for all kinds Of burns
and scalds. however severe. put on
only thick coat Of -four. II a bard,
crualy mass be- formed, 50 ~ 70 pro.
duce irritation, after day or two wash
OIL the surface carefully with blood
warm water. dry partially. aud put on
more flour but never disturb the ac-
tuaI surface Of the sore, until, when
entirely healed, the scab falls of OF ~
own accord. Our word for Il, this
treatment viii best promote the cure ol
burns But short time since, d
child upset a dish Of boiling water in
TO ita bosom. producing a fearful scald
upon the whole front OF is body. The
mother chanced 10 be- reader Of to-
Akriouliurist. aud noted our remark
ON this topic some Two years ago. sh'
Immediately applied hour, aud iiou
only. binding u on with a cloth loose
", - ~ not 20 produce irritation
The child was soon soothod, and IN
very few weeks was entirely healed
with scarcely scar remaining. Ibi
= bat one OF many similar instance
that have come Ia our knowledge iron
tme to me.-N. Y. Agrieultu risl
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25

re- She stood beside the altarwhon
she waa but siNleon, she VIA IN love.
Her destiny rested on creature az
delicate. and who had known ~ lille
OF the world ~ herself. She Looked
lovely ~ she pronounced the yow,--
Think OF a vow from auburn hair.
blue eyes, and poutlng lips. only ST.,
teen years old
She stood beside The wash.lub when
her twenly-iIlh birthday arrived, The
hair, the eyes, the lipa were not oalou-
lated 20 excite the heart Five cross
young ones were aboul the house. cry
ing--some breaking things. and one
urging the necessity Of Az immediate
supply OF food. sihe Stopped IN don-
pair. aud tears trickled down Der once
plump and ruddy cheek. ALIAS Nam
oy, early marriages are moi lbo dodge.
Better enjoy youth a, home, aud hold
lovers at proper distance undl You
have muscle, limb, aud beaft enough -
face browning world and family II
chap really caros for You. he can
wait for Two or three years. make pres
enIa, take you 70 concerts, aud 80 on.
ltlll the lime comes. Ea,Iy marriages
and early cabbages are teuler produt
tlons,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25

Every one should be fully aware
Of the best remedies for some of the
more common poisons, 50 ~ 70 be
ready TO aci at once in any emergency!
We will name some of these remedies
-only one or two At time, that each
one may become Fixed in The mind
Read that thrilling sketch on page EOS.
and You will never forget that antidote
20 give for Corrosive Suhlimate -ralh-
or. we think, you viii never leave that
sbuu poison whore child can possis
bly get 70 IL. Il IS better 10 admins
ter albumen (white of eggs) beat up
witha little water. but no delay must
be allowed The only hope of coun.
teracting this deadly poison hes IN
prompl action. II eggs are not on
hand at once. give large and repeated
doses Of flour mixed with water. or
better with sweet milk MIX itself is
a partial. IL not complete antidote for
corrosive sublimate,. M lngt
AhsKSIc.-The beal antidote for this
poison ~ chehNchi tupaihhco chllru
Hydrated Peroxide Of Iron, freshly
prepared. which can, only be- oblained
of a druggist But do NOT wait Tor
this. While Il Is being sent for, and
at the first moment alter discovering
that arsenic has been taken. pour down
dose after dose of water slightly warm
cd. promoting vomiting by lhrusting
the iingcr ora feather into the throat,
Keep up this anil the stomach hgrl
been literally washed ou,, II least q
dozen times, A friend Of ours look a
leaspoonIul Of arsenic ,hrough mistake.
Cor cream Of tartar, but discovering bis
error soon after. he nm 10 the sloye
and commenced drinking all be could
pour down Of lukewafir dish water,
which happened TO be there. Az iasI
a. this was thrown up be took another
dose, aud ~ This way actually swallow
ed and vomiled half a pail full Of wa.
ter lie recovered without any other
remedy. This treatment h good foi
most kinds Of poison Il adopted soon
enough.-NtY. Agricuhnrist~>
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25

oA 1hols w. Doc. n -.
Dr. Forsha ~ our medicine has completely cured
me- andl am hale ana stout, and no signs 81 hhcu-
matte pa ps about me. am vor) thankful that luu
made Our appearances ia thls place. The onll -
gel nov have Il, that ou ulu not come soor .
much suffering ana expense would have beoI AInp
away ihupd suu mas always be succcssIul a. viii
me- aud live 10 guod old age, and never sue VI ~
rheumatism. / have on, used what lain n.luent
Of yOu, and am now new man. Your, fu4,
ROBERT BEATTY.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-12-25

We have often seen statements 90
ing the rounds Of newspapers-some-
times introduced into portion OF the
so-called agricultural press-that twigs
cut from apple, pear and cherry trees,
il scared with hot iron. coaled with
wax. or If inserted in a potato and
planted in the ground, would readily
take root, and orchards Of any variety
Of fruit might easily, cheaply, and
speedily be raised. Our attention is
called TO this topic by several letters
before as. asking If the statements are
correct. We do not 30 much wonder
that some people should give credence
70 this report, when il Is we'll known
that the ounce. grape, willow, &c.,
glrike quite freely from cuttings, and
reasoning from analogy one might ex-
pect the same from The pear. Such,
however, is not the case, for, with an
occasional exception, only with great
deal Of pains. under glass, can the
cuttings OF the above named fruit trees
be made 10 grow and even with this
treatment. the proportion is so small
and the care and labor 50 great, that i
is far more economical 70 produce fruit
trees, with the exception Of the ounce
in the ordinary manner of grating
and budding seedlings, rather than az
tempt 70 grow them from cuttings, NJ
masler what solution they are trea.eS
to, or what vegetable they are thrus
into. sI ist