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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-17
The Dem sss~ey Anve---Orga"'H"'io"
Enshasss site Lettings.
NIcOi.LEr COUNTY.

corrsrondebes of hs Pimssr m'i Ds'n"rs'
ST. PxrER, Sept. 8, 81.
I had an opportunity last night OF listen
ing TO Gov. GosxAs, in a most effective
speech 10 the eitizns u this place.
The large building erected by the Saint
Peter Company a. Public Hall, wn, at
an early hour In the evening filed To over
flowing. was surprised to see 40 large an
audience. and yet il Is not strange when We
recall TO mind that his ExcelIcncy Is Ia
vorite here, having been somewhat peculiar
ly identified with ths, would be capital Of
the future state OF Minnesota since its ex
istcnce commenced.
The Governor made thrilling speech
lie spoke some two hours in most appro
pirate, eloquent and effective style happy IN
his Illustrations, strong and forcib!c IN HIS
argument, giving a clear, common sense
view OF the ssnes now bciore tie people at
Minnesota 70 clear that he who runs
could read" aud understand the true position
Of the Democracy, exposing with II master
mind the hypocrisy md vicious course Of the
leaders Of the Iiepublicun party Hi
speech bad telling effsct. rousing the De
",oataey 80 q hig'i pileh q cHsaasissB, aaa
making the Republican I'ndrls here wr'thc
"a under the application ri a whip Of scor-
pions. Their unhappy petition was made
clearly MANIFEST by their indecent aud I'M
genicfnanly behavior during the evening,
which You will sec referred 10 IN series of
resolutions pissed by the meeting but the
rank and file, The honest but misici among
them we're carried into the democratic fold
~ by storm. lie made many converts.
and brought back TO the fold many who,
through sophistry and deception, had been
led 10 look upon the 20 called Republican
platform and party with flavor.
In Nicollct county, their day Is over.--
lie exposed their hypocrisy and crocodile
sympathy, in manner truly seath'ng.--
Tho Democrats here are vide awake they
have formed Democratic Club, and have
gone 10 work in good earnest All former
divisions and factions known by whatever
name is now lost in union The Dcmocra-
cy Of Nicolct Is unit, and you may set
her down ms good for 600 majority. on the
18th October Being assured by the Gov
ernor of tho unity. harmony, aud oueucss Of
others OF the party elsewhere, nothing lcSs
may he expected here. keepGov, GopaAs
at work lie Is doing great things Tor the
party in the Valley AMI striking the Re-.
publican leaders with dread and constcrna
ton wherever he goes. A gentleman from
Manhato, here, to-day, tells me he carried
everything there by storm.
ilou, a. q. Cu,rrElp and &. Il.
FL,sDR,r, Esd, are spoken OF for the Nj
prcmc Court. 'ufira, Wn'H"cK and
Dom, for Congress, aud BAAsES for Sccrc.
tsry of state. One member OF congress Is
expected in the Valley, and will be insisted
on IN Convention,
Yours, &C.. l. C. j.
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on the people, and it alone secures to him
the nominal leadership Of the party whose
cause he may spouse. The dissenslOns al
ready existing, and daily increasing wi Il
open anew the field to fillbusters; and, should
they succeed in landing, they may profit by
former experience, aud in the end prove
more successful than before"
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disheartened and discouraged. They know
not what principles to advocate. They
dare not mention the subject Of negro equal
ity, and they virtually admit that the effect
Of the Kansas Nebraska Act is TO carry
freedom south Of the old Compromise line,
into district that otherwise would have
been slave Territory. The Republicans
do not feel disposcd to enter into discus
sion OF the political issues and now very
seldom mention Bleeding Kansas"
Look for complete Democratic victory
in Scott county. II. II.
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Sr. prrgR, Sept. 9Th. Il
/. G. !.


Sr, rsrKR, Sept. 9Th. lsa1.
The Democracy OF this County ARE deter
mined To send in good round majority for
the Democratic nominees this fall. The
better TO effect this, u meeting was held on
Saturday evening last, and Democratic
club was formed. To be known as the &" ~,
p.,sr peysocratic Club aul the followinq
officers were elected
frvsnlcnt- ErnaAN PitRcs.
Vice Prsidcnts-J. :. AKiS. DKSNis
O'BRiES. joins JOHNSON.
Sccrc,ary--E, q. Fo~.
Treasurer NJ. Bo,Rpu,~.
Corresponding Sccctaryr. MORRISON.
Executive COMMITTEE. ST. JvLirS
Cox. S,VvxL pvS>,So, Gso, llezlsr
Several rules were adopted for the govern
ment OF the club.
The largest and most enthusiastic meet
ing thu, has yet been held in this vicinity
was last evening, over six hundred persons
were present, The meeting was called to
order by the Chairman Of the Democratic
Club The Hon. WILLIS A. GosaAN was
introduced and addressed the asscmblagc
for more than two hours. on the principles
Of the Democratic party, and tho issues a,
the coming election Tie was followed by
Mr.. Con, Of this place, and M,srs. Cow,>
and HiSps, Of Traverse
Alter Mr. GoSs,S bad finished speaking,
an attempt was made by some very rabid
Black Republicans 10 break up the meeting
but they failed most signally, not succo'd-
ing in getting corporals guard.
You may rst ASSURED tina, the pcmccra'
cy Of Nicollc, and Brown counties will elcc,
good men and true and that. too, by II ma
jority that will as,onish our enemies
DgN..Ar.
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sIBLEY COUNTY.

NIBTEY COUNTY.
A Convention Of Democrats in Sibley
county. assembled at Henderson, on the ith
and elected Hon. JosEpH X. Bs0wS and
JOHN w. MrHPHY US Delegates TO the Dem
Ocratic State Convention.
A Democratic Club has been formed in
Henderson with the following officers:
Preadent--W. W. PHELPS.
We Presnient--IIgSRY PogLER.
Sccretdry--EAu,n PERRY.
TeasWer--J II. IIgSyEDURGH
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CnlsAGO COUNTY.

\ friend transmit n u, large LIST OF
subscribers, from Taylors Falls, writes that
the Democracy of Chicago county viii be
thoroughly organized for the approaching
election. frecinc, Clubs arc beng estsb-
lishoi throughout, the county, and there is
a good prospect that this hitherto strong
Republican county viii roll up largely in
creased Democratic vote, probably sufficient,
to overcome the Republican strugth We
thank our friend for his list OF subscribers.
ol.NsrEp COUNTY.
The Democracy OF this county heId their
eolxFn,icn. 10 e,ect delegates 20 the State
Convcntion. on the S,h inst. WALrxs
BRncSENR,pGE was Chairman. and T II
AxxsrsoxG. SNrtary. The Convention
was adir~-s, by Hon. r II. ARMSTRONG.
In spsch OF grra, force and argument,
lie showed up the vlllainoas conduc, Of tbs
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sTEARNs COUNTY.

STEAKNS tOtNtY,
Correspondence cf The r''aeef AMI Democrat
Sr. CLorp. Sept ). 1897.
Pursuant TO call from the County Com
mit,ee. . large number Of the Democracy Of
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09

Quar- DRiSKIsG POISONOUS LIQUORS.
PATENT IMPROVED PROCESS
FOR HAKfTS
Ali Kinds Of Liquors and Vinegar
INSTANTLY. by the use Of
LA0OUE'S ESSEN NTIAL Oils.
These Oils are obtained by Disatiop at the Chemical
Il Lsosurs chsmie Ansyss Lasours ChemioaI Manipu-
ia,,ons Lacouron the Man9faeture Of Liquors. &c;
obtain their money. oil does give perfect
LICOURs OIL OF coGyAo converts neutral spiri. to
superior imitation OF Inperted Brandes viz otard
yard Propre,s-s Gastilon an ionion DOCK Brandies-
:s: vail have r .t. @ ss and !. ssss
~ the Oil OF cosnae to New York Brandy Pe
's oI"ss % rye R es,ass. s,as Rssa.a whisky
Yenosgase,, Rye whisky. Old Virginia Malt WHISKY
OIL OF !oEDfaT change. common Rec,issd whistyto
Old lrsh Malt Whisky and superior article Of Scotch
oil OF PEACH change. common whisky to Virginia
conver. eomraou Is hi.Sr to Apple BrlnJy.
OIL OF GIS convert. the poorest whsAg to Holland Gin
LACouR's ooNcESTRArkD ACID will. in i've hour.
t%sa,s aes rlons o water TO thirty gallon. o tie most
aea that Ne fonnd in the market by the use OF
d,llar and six, eests rer barrel.
fsE MASlxs Ll3rSTs L,seu,s c rsguis. no pr. pr;
The liquors thus sie will have natural fn
bead Lsconrs three distinct properties in
verting whisky ersodv gu Ne The frst rrop-
tsiss The whole of the sraip OIL tAnyc Aiccboll The
whisky TINS that peculiar
ing and neutral spirit; the second property
consists 10 an oily moearinous taste impaired to the
liquor rhieh IL m-ilo impa appearance
Of the third property s exhibited in the rich
oor that is impaired the liquor. which
ders dist'ncton the genuine hrsn As impossible
These oils fasks; each flask contains
oil for hundi ed gallons liquor
Full and comprehensive directions accompany the bottles
Pricr az per bottle
For sale the of g. Charles and Povdras streets
One bottle OF hess as five in rnmber. will be securely
sacked and sh' rped with bill Of ladng part the
eouRtry. upon the receipt Of 80. in the afdressof
r LACOUR, Kew Orleans.
Pnrehase- requested coed faith. TO
furnish house &" New Orleans md viii
shin them tie Oils II they d. perform all
them they will nothing. jan5ly
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CONTEMPLATION CT-KED.

TTE NOT DECEIVED BY base ian'sg'ions. HEGENAN.
4 = CLARK * co. ;EErlN go LIVER oil never
dsipponts AZ years esPerence has proved Vt ueror
all All the aniy r-itthis frr o>SuuPn
As hsr iei OF spiros oil in ths .dn
tera.ei with sal oil whale oil. much
cinno. he taken 70 procure thc lirauine.
% Oil IA male At tIetrry in NewfOiadint and
each bottle has he -otk he cirs
HEGEa rL,Fk co.'s tA1usrais who had used Other
OIL Of Inferior ay ant abplt giving dssnair
rsored health by using the Genuine OI Of
IN tanf actur- said bv all Dcugg jsa2i-imd&w
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sS,iLT pETER.-5oo lbs just reed tor sale w
- deeIs ). Il. GILBERT co.
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lSdu@32 ~dO09g2

ll1u@39 Gdl@9g2
7Ais Hitherto nraeta5Ie disease, Of ere,y form s~S
ererv stage,
CURED BIZ EXTERNAL APPLICATION ONLY.
DIR. CA.ANAIGH's PILE SALINE
YNYILL never fail in giving immediate relief. and ps
az lively curing the ~Ors, and most obstinate case
HenorrLoios Fil.s. ltistke
ONLY lNFALLlBLk REMEDY KNOWN
here elsewhere tor the Piles and the result yea
STAND The TEST OF TRIAL
wihouta fear ailure part do all proprietor
ealmsi it. Full directions accompany each box; all
that requisite is strictly to observe he and
rhe proprietor fers to the following testimonials fr.,
gentlemen Of character and standing Who have voluntarily
their Read them.
TIE Hon Richard ates late enter fro ths
jacksonville. H.. Nov Is 1858.
naogh's Pile saive winch turnishG ieund
sr'ee rrodaong an easy and speedy DO not hesi
Respectfully. RI cnARD YATES.
The following from Rev. b. f. Bristow. sufesnt re.
commentator in itself m
Dr. cavanarshi conceive II 50 lie duty owe the sf,
eieieney Of our pile saive was er several weeks
sorely afflicted with that and loahome dese the
prescriptions ard others any
benefit by the strong OF salv. my
in saying application Of your three
'''' perfected an entire cure h'i.ff'k hkfsiow.
Chicago. August -. 1855.
Dear Sir: When I n this city dsy, age
was suffering intensely With the piles nertoLo
Pile salve WOULD me- eject vas
immeca,e. and am row we'll believe 1t to be, asis
raT he Join lI Ifh & to others
30 Price 81 per box. DR.. r. II. CAyAHAIGH.
Sole Proprietor. st. Louis. No.
j. PENYINGTeN
iyis-iydAw KELLER. FARM LEY n CO.
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s.ErI,sED PHYSICIAN,
WHOSE lANns or IIrE

THAVE nearly out. discovered while in the East
Luias. certain care t,- Cpaslmpton. Bronchitis.
Coughs Colds and g.aeral debility. THIS
by MIN hs oay eil-a 1lugh;ersas given
lie. Wishta. 10 m rood possible he sI
surh of his ,tei fyo beings
recipe with ful directions tor naknE and fully
a.. ~. iIires each applicant % iaelose him
= iinshr-e retprnei .he recipe
sod tie remainder - he applied TN % his ad
Ver,fseuent Address DR.. II JAMES.
dee,l 3misF No. u iraal street. Jersey CITY. nj.
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EyAN,yILLEp,PER wAmEIIouAE.
DISSOLUTION.

FENHE partnership heretoose exsinz under the n
OF HOPKINS a. READ. was dissolved oa this 2ith d
February by mutual consent; both of the parties aa
lied 70 tie the settlement o the husip
mh3 HOPKINS * READ
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SyNGHEEs.
-stALTPETRT. Epsor Siit< Slirhur. Rolf frmE'ole.
= Alum. Perry n'Sit' Pain Killer. Sileri'rs. soda
klrapAs Brazil NHss Bedroris rsa and dole, hmr aud
MANILA Biseh Gam phor Craa Tarrer Cigsr~ all kinfs
CopPe-as Cicver NaWmon. Elence o. CoHce. G's dsks
jars Ginger race rrourd aad preserved errng
roft'h Mrkerl, Iaiigo Logwoad eStrlet tnd ehpped.
Mustard Nat hes Mercantile Writing Fluid. Nutnegs.
Ioisters Oysers Paper letter. Fools qlf wrap-1g
Percr sion Cana Powder Pepper sauce Penper Sp'ne
stone Pipes. Pitch Tar Gosin. fatle salt sal soda Ex
tr ctof Narsaparils stone saap bar N fancy.
mes Snuh >utrits of rarnsutne rhteco ed. Twnc
Teas Tar Vinegar, de. dc. &c for save low by
:. 4. GILBERT & co.
isnb-ti Svcarore street.
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81. n S-se q "a OF receiviag one dollar.
50 . .rSshs sSsSs will sen1 Recent sOr -,ak-
~ Transp cut orr On receiving three dalisrs will
seud VALUABLE Geeept for maxim Extra Fiiv Soar.
Oniy rarai: - "a known
the Yates STttef fh r.rr'vinr fv drlfrs viii
ud the ah,v. aud other Receipts fr making Fanev
~ he made ia Ordnsry tirRerrot and
small do'' t-s sad spil r-aiN rrft %
bapdrrd per - ont % ansness ~ IS
iestior snswersa reieTenee giyoa by
closing The rctarn 20 tas. .
Aii-ess T Y rf'SSELL.
BaN 81. Pastofiee.
fetin-lm BanngtSv N-w-NN-t.
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j ]. PENNINGTcS.
iyl6-1yd&w KELLER. FARM LEY A CO.


$y have goo assortment of Goods ano one Of the
w best stand in Posey County. lad. both Of which
wish to sell to soIae good naa. Arrly early to
J.S. JAQU sss a. co
j W. W. MORGAN,
ian%-3 Assignees of MILTON BLACKBURN.
tss =. aLuoNDs AND BIT AZIL NUTs.-Io tbIs
b~*s stree'd for sale by 5. l.. GILRkRT a CO.,
deci3 Sycamore street.
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ADAMS, ExPI.Ess COMPANY.

NOTES.
Auf the tran rortati0n Of small valuable Tackagcs
All persons wishing avail tn mslyes o The 'iNs ~
TIE Express oStan ae-iref iu rnafi0n IN
"a the details 90 tie iu.-r,-- ~ ctr pc
FIRST between Aan and L"cu ornosit pos
Once. eeeIS u. ". FISH. Agent.
, 1857-07-24

A CHINESE MINISTER'S APARrMENTs.-
The Philadelphia Ledger gives the follow
ing description Of the rooms fitting up for
Mr.. Reed, our Minister to China, on the
steam frgate Minnesota. Our readers
may be curious to know how a Chinese
Minister is to be lodged
There are four rooms to be devoted to
his exclusive use, the chief of which, the
cabin, k25 by 90 feet On either side Of
this are two small sleeping apartments, and
aft Of it the library and study. As is Gus
tomary on board vessels Of this character,
the wood work in the captains cabin was
grained in imitation of oak. In order to
increase the light and give it more cheer
ful appearance, the granting has been taken
of, nnd white paint substituted, with which
the gilt beads and mouldings afford an ele
giant contrast The furniture for these
rooms, which was all made at our Navy
Yard, consists of chairs, sofas, bedsteads,
dining table and bookca OF the latter
there are four, two large and two small.
All the articles are of uniform pattern, and
of black walnut. The floor is TO be cover
ed with Brussels carpeting, which will be
put down in day or two
The Minnesota is 2sl feet in length, and
has width Of 81 feet 6 inches. Her ar
mament consists of 26 nine-inch guns, IA
eight-inch and ten inch. The weight
OF the latter, with carriage and slide, is
IL, 600 pounds. The "slide" is an immense
framework on wheels, which enables the
gun to he moved from the starboard to th {
larboard side Of the vessel, and to be fir
in four different directions, without chan 3
ing the position Of the ship. Eighle n
men are required to work this monster pic e
of ordnance. The ships entire battei V
has a weight Of 10 tons. Included in the
ordnance are two beautiful howiLzers, made
of brass, which are upon wheels, and de-
signed to be used in the boats.
, 1857-07-24

CRSouNE Is LIFE.-During the last year,
says Vienna correspondent, much has
been said and written against the abuse Of
crinoline, but the inhabitapts Of this city
have just had proof that it may some
times be of real service to the wearer. A
young English girl, who was employed as
a governess in the family Of an enlPIOye, was
so dissatisfied with her lot that she resolved
to put an end TO her life by jumping from
the ramparts into the dry moat. An Of
fcer, who saw the poor girl put her suicidal
design into execution, relates that she
looked like balloon in the air. The height
of the wall of the city at the spot where
the attempt was made may be about forty
FIVE feet, but the girl was SO little hurt by
her fall that she walked away as if nothing
had happened.
, 1857-07-24
The Song and lhe Dance

1t is very rare thing for pretty
woman to make joke-very rare-and il
is with feelings Of the most heartfelt,
what's-his-name that we chronicle the fol.
lowing, perpe.rated by Young lady resi-
ding in Twcnty-seventh street She had
been singing (by particular request the
ballad, "Do they Miss me at Homer and
was asked if she would not also sing the
answer to it, called "IeS, We Miss thee AT
Home!" when she replied that she knew
the song, but declined performing it, on
the ground that after going to see Yrca
Matthias, the minister had told her that
Ballad Answers are immoral.
, 1857-07-24

A GRANDMOTHER AT TwENTY-NINE YEARS
OF AGE.-A women who was last week
brought before the magistrates of Wigan,
for an assault committed upon neighbor
affords MS q striking instance of recklessly
early marriages. She is the wfe-of Patrick
Casey, tailor, They reside in Douglas
Terrace, Wigau. He is forty years of age,
and she is twenty-nine. They were married
before she had attained the age of fourteen
years, and she was a mother at the age Of
fourteen years and seven months Since
that time she has had eleven other children
Strange to say, the eldest girl, who was
fifteen years old on Wednesday week, is
the mother of two children, the elder Of
whom is nearly two years of age, she hOy-
ing married earlier in life than her mother.
Mrs. Casey, is, therefore at the age Of
twenty-nine years the mother of twelve
and the grandmother of two children
Lirc7pOOl paper.
, 1857-07-24

A BATCH OF CoNuNDRUMs.-"Talking of
conundrums," said Old Hurricane, stretch
ing himself all over Social Hall, and SEN
ding out one of those mighty puffs OF
Havana smoke which had given him his
name "Can any Of you tell me when q
ship may be said TO be in love?"
Il eau tell can" snapped out Little
Turtle. "Ifs when she wants to be man
ned"
"Just missed it." qgOth Old Hurricane
"by mile. Try again. Who speaks first?'
Il do, secondly" answered Lemons.
"It's when she wants mate"
Not correct" replied Hurricane. "The
question is still open"
"Whcn she's ship ofgreat size," (sighs, }
modestly propounded Mr.. Smoothly.
when she's tender 10 man Of toar,n
said the colonel. regarding the reflection Of
his face in his boot.
Everything but correct" responded
Hurricane. ....
"When she's struck back by heavy
swell, suggested Starlight.
mot as yet" said Hurricane. "Come,
hurry alongp
When she makes much of a fast sailor, >
cried Smashpipcs.
Here there was great groan, and
Smashpipes was thrown out Of the window
When peace was restored, Old Hurricane
propelled" again.
You might have said, when she hugs
he wind or when she runs down after a
smack or when she's after consort, OF
something of that sort But it wouldn't
have been right. The real solution is
when sue is attached to buoy"
, 1857-07-24

Pd- Mr.. Choate writes a hand which
has been compared to the autograph of o
seventeen-leggcd spider, just crawled out Of
an ink stand An exchange says:
1--WE are informed that Hon. Rufus
Choate will be sent to China-not, howev-
er by the government as minister plenipo'
tentiary, but that he has been engaged at
a large salary to go out to Canton, where
he will be employed IN lettering ted-eiests!
1t is said that his peculiar style Of chirog-
raphy will enable him to put on these in
teresting hierogliphics at q much cheaper
rate than the Chinese painters can do it,"
, 1857-07-24

A WOMAN AFTER FAsHIoN.--"Whene'er
we take our walks abroad" as DR.. Watt
says, We are struck with the peculiarly
funnel-shaped ladies we meet, the present
fashion for feminine attire being very wide
at the base, and gradually drawing to a
point at the apex. This makes every
woman a pyramid-the symbol Of strength,
and signifies, we suppose, that they are
going it strong" Whatever may be said
about the dignity" and "grace" of the
crinoline and straight cloaks, they are cer-
tainly conical if not comical, and none will
deny that lady in the height of the latest
fashion is Funnel-ly dressed
, 1857-07-24
The Church and the Stare

The Rev. DR.. B-ll-ws, as it is well
known, is quite dab at theatricals, and
is also the author Of several good bon mofs.
Some one was talking with him the other
day, about the drama, and expressed some
surprise that certain fairy spectacle had
such tremendous run at a certain theatcl
in this city Of late, saying at the same
time that the piece was merely a sort Aof
apology, or excuse, for showing a lot Ol
pretty women with their ankles exposed, on
the stage The Rev. DR.. acquiesced in
the Justice of this criticism, but remarked,
in, his dry way, that he thought ankles
were just the things 10 Run well !
, 1857-07-24

The CHINESE ARNV.--A ST. Petersburg
paper gives the following interesting details
of the military organization Of the Chinese:
The military forces of China are eSti
mated at more than 100000 men. In
their army rank is hereditary A soldier
can retire from the army only when his son
is in position to replace him if he has no
son of his own he is at liberty to adopt one
1t is allowed to enter the service at as early
an age as fifteen Gunpowder has been in
use among the Chinese from time innnemo.
rial nevertheless the Chinese artillery is
far from being as perfect as that Of Europe.
The balls originally used by the Chinese
artilerymen were made Of clay, dried and
hardened.
" In times Of peace, the soldiers are dis,
perScd over the whole empire, and, in addi-
tion to their pay, they are at liberty to
cultivate the portions Of land that are
allotted to them. They are generally en-
ployed by the State in public works, or
making roads, and in repairing the banks
of rivers Their arms consist of sabrcS,
swords, pixies, muskets, bows and arrows.
The Russian traveller, Timbowski, who Wis
tied large portion of the Chinese empire,
states that the soldiers are clothed the
same as the other inhabitants, with the
exception Of the tunic, which they wear
over all, and which is always of the same
color as that of the flag under which they
serve-that is to say. yellow, red, or blue,
with or without border In times Of war
they received helmets of iron, curiasses that
are quilted and wadded, and shields Of
bamboo wickerwork."
, 1857-07-24

B1- A remarkable case of existence
under priyation of food, is spoken Of in the
Rochester papers. Mr.. John Ellis, Of
Henrietta, who made an attempt upon his
life by cutting his throat some weeks since,
has not been able to take nourishment for
twenty seven days. He suffers but little,
and but slight diminution of strength.
He communicates with his family by means
of slate and pencil.