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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

" Letters on business with this tflice cha
be addressed to the "PRAIRIr NEws''-nsi
either of the proprietors. Individually. Con-
pondents and others will please take notisI
this, as it will prevent confusion when one i /
sent.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

0T The United States armv consist.
ing of twenty-five hundred men is to
commence its march upon the Mormon
capitol on the 18th June A sufficient
force will be left behind to protect the
route, and preserve safe communication
with their base of operations. The troops
are in excellent spirits, and eager to adj.
vance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

or The other day We were thinking
about its being nearly water melon time.
and wondering who would be first to send
one to the printing office, rerb sap.
rrH. w. Mobile. Ala.-O. X
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

U'rhe PRAIRIE News has a large crcula.
ton IN the following counties,
MONROE, PoNToToc, AND ITAwAMBA.
Candidates aad other advertisers in either Of the
above counties will please take notice Of this fact
and act accordingly wv
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08


The Morm0n Problcm.-1he Bali
more American reviews the policy which
has been pursued by the Government
against the Mormons, and contend that
the difficulty is not solved--the quarrel
is not ended. There can be no question
that il the troops are now withdrawn
upon this temporary patching up of the
Mormon iabreglio, the saintsllip and
inspiration Of Brigham Young will be
more clearly established than ever in the
minds of bis deluded adherents. Never
would prophet seem TO have foretold the
course of events more clerly, in the face
of all probabilities. He declared that il
was not the purpose of heaven that the
army should march into the territory be-
fore the close Of 1857. He told the faith
full that they might SOW their crops with
the assurance of an undisturbed harvest
He further maintained that not soldier
of the United States would he permitted
to come into the Salt Lake VALLEY at all
Have not his prophecies been fulfilled to
the letter! Beyond all cavil, Brigham
Young will only be the more strongly
reinstated in his theocraiic authority. i
such is to be the winding up of tho Nor.
mon expedition, and the immunity with
which he has committed all the crimes OF
the decalogue hitherto, will encourage
him to go no until all Christendom shall
cry aloud for the determination of his
sect.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

" 1t Is estimated that the whole
number OF conversions in the United
States, made in the recent revival, is be-
tween two and three hundred thousand
that many additions to the churches.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

An american BHoy in Merico.-We
learn from Mexican paper that a rem
ocunter had occurred on the Paseo, the
public drive of Mexico, between an Eng
lishman named Buchanan and Mr.. John
Forsyth, Jr.. son Of the American Minis
ter, the circumstances Of which, as de-
tailed by gentleman who came from
Mexico by the last steamer, are as fol-
lows:
Young Forsyth repealed some offensive
familiarity of the En-. lishman, to which
the latter made an insulting rejoiner,
whereupon the former made demon
sration at the Englshman and a collision
took place. They were both mounted,
and the Englishman, who was both much
the larger man and mounted upon lar
ger animal. rode at and attempted to ride
down young f., who, the while had dashed
the EngliShman with his whip, finding
he was no match for his adversary ON
horseback, dismounted quickly, and hand
ing his rein to bystander, challenged
Buchanan to alight and fight him on foot.
This Buchanan declined, and rode off,
They met again after while, and, upon
the rencontre chcrak being renewed,
young Forsyth again diSmonnted, and
drawing bis knife, started at the English
man, who preeipitatcly fed, Forsyth af-
ter him, until number of gentlemen in
terlered and begged him to desist, as the
Paseo was not proper place for fighting.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08


Rail Road Manners.-We have books
on the etiquette Of the drawing room, =
the " etiquette of the ballroom" the
etiquette Of the street. and a score more
of etiquettcs The editor of the Cincin.
natl Gazette has supplied a vacancy
which has long existed, in his "etiquette
of the railroad car" He gives the fol-
lowing seven rules for the guidance and
well government of travellers
l. Do not puddle car, where there
are ladies, with tobacco juice--it dirlies
their dresses.
Pa young and healthy man should
not occupy more than two seats, Twice
as much room as an old lady or gentle
man requires is enough for the CLOAK,
bandbox, pet-bag, and books of a
merchant clerk on collecting tour.
3. Counting should be done at home
The world does not make IL sufficient
allowance for amours in the ears. When
people are seen to be uncommonly allec-
tomato in the cars, the bystanders are
apt to make remarks.
a. Ladies who must wear hoops IN
travelling, should not make them two
yards in diameter, as that is the greatest
width with which they can be convenient
ly seated.
5. Men should not talk in the cars more
than doubly as loud as they do in any
other place, lest thsy should iujure then
voice.
6. Children who are three or four years
old, and in the habit of crying for every
thing they see without being punished
should be kept at home till their parents
learn how to govern them.
7. If the first and last of these rules
cannot be observed, then the tobacco pud-
dler's and the parents who never punish
should be put III the same car together,
to enjoy each others company.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08

= H, W.. Mobile. Ala.-O. X.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
Tie Fort Smelling SANDER.

The Black Republican politicians and
press, following the instinct peculiar to their
nature, y which is, never to tell the truth
alicn falscgs,cd vii answer the purpose.
and, when dslyea to the truth by force Of
SO to pervert it that an hon
est man is almost unable to recognise it in
its new guise, first propagatcd this calum-
ny fo- the purpose Of ipjuing the character
of one of the members IF the Cabinet, and
in proportionate degree injuring the Adj
nlinistration, and cur Southern Know Moth
ing contemporaries, from atapidity or willing
or some other equally sensible
reason which we do not pretend to fathom
and may Heaven deliver US from the
of ever giving the Know Nothing
reason for doing anything have taken up
the SANDER just hot and foul from Black
Republican lips. and echoed i. throughout
the Southern States. We are happy to in
form our readers, that an investigation has
been made Of the whole affair by commit
tee appointed By Congress, Which las result
ed, as every sensible man expected, in the
utter demolition of the SANDER and the COM
plete vindication of the character Of the dis
Virginian who presides over the
Department Of War. So may such calum-
niatoys be ever rebuked
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22

ness-as for its peridy we were prepared
for that-but that Great Britain should Of
fer thisinsult to US, the result Of which, if
PREPARATION is not Immediately nude, must
inevitably be ,warjust at the time when
Louis Napoleon exasperdted BY the late ac-
quittd Of Bernard, and goaded on by the
sadying hatred Of TIE French people to-
wards England seems preparing for and de-
termined on wars perfectly Incompetent
fs:ble to U.s. It seems to us that the molflet. t
England declared war on us, France, follow
ing he Gates Of her wishes, woull limmedi-
lately un lertake liostiEfies against her; and
it is obvious tla before the combined power
of the Unfed States and France, Grea.
Britain must sslccunrb. And does any one,
Tao most casual observer Of the character
and policy of Louis Napoleon, believe chat
he would refrain from taking advantage Of
so tempt1ng an opportunity Of htmbling En-
gland aud making France the first power in
Europe? En- gland must see this, for no one
can derry that she has a keen eye to her'own
Interests. Why, then, viii she persist in
course which will probably result 50 disas<
trously to herself? We know Of bat one
solution to the problem. England, prcsum-
ing on our former passiveness under ag-
erosion, will not believe that we Will resist
her On this occasion We hope and believe
she will be mistaken, and if the late letter Of
Mr.. Cass to Lord Napier means anything at
all, and if the following extract from the n
Orleans Delta gives any index to the feeling
of the American people on this subject, we
ka,o,c she wiz be mistaken
A gentleman of the utmost reliability,
from Havana, by the b lack Warrior, arriv-
ed last night, brings information that the
American ship captains had held q meeting
aud taken measures to have all the cannon
ali arnan CIT which is on board their va
rious ships placed on one Of the number,
which shall be we'll manned, and proceed
to sea with the design Of capturing the sau-
cy little British cruiser when she overhaul
ed the ship. as she very surely would, in
accordance with her usual practice. If this
report is as we'll founded as it apparently is
substantated, we may possibly hear how
John BuR caught a Tartar per tie next
arrival
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
1858, for which time the one bond was

1858, for which time the one bond was
given.
Thus, fellow-citizens, have endangered
briefly 70 notice the prominent points Of AIr.
kinney's reply. There are many other
things which I would like to say, but time
and space forbid. IN conclusion, ! reiterate
every charge heretofore made against alr.
Amsey, and deem it unnecessary to argue
further. For observe hoy simple the issue
between US is.
The law under which I have arra;gned
him lays down particular duties for him,
both as Clerk and Receiver. Now, if he
has discharged those duties, the records Of
his Office will shew it. Why then, to relieve
himself, does he not take into that Office
several gentlemen, (his legal advisers, for
instance and have them to examine the
law and records, and then certify that he
has discharged his duty as nearly as may be
under the entire law
Think you. were he innocent, he would
neglect 50 easy mode of escape?
II but remains now, fellow citizens, for
you who have taken into your own hands
the management Of all public Offices, to say
whether you will permit Oh official thus to
neglect his official duty
JAS. COCHRAN.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22

Mrs Hickey, vas in tie third story Of i
Burning house in Boston, with every way
Of escape CIT of, except BY the windov -
She was very poor and had fingered too
long, to save her little goods The fremen
below, IS many as eould join, formed : cir
Gle, each man extending his arms horizon
tally, end grasping With his right Land the
ffsAt kana, and with his left tie left Lard
Of the s.f4ss opposite. theix arms crossing. :
They then tod Aer to kneel upon tie VIM
dow sill and to incline her bedy III such a
say as to free her head from the wall, and
to fail sideways. AL being seady, she
threW herself from that tkird-story winde# !!
Net 3 man drew back frons the Imminent
peril to which each ere was exposed All
stood firm, and tl-is poor woman was re-
ceived in safety on that platform Of human
hands and ,slatss
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
The GrasshOpDers.

The vast swarms Of grasshoppers which
have been devastating the prairics Of Texas,
stcercd northeast course upon their de-
part.sre thence, and as they rose to great
height from the ground, as though for a
long journey, it is a melancholy conclusion
that they are coming up this way Msriads
Of them are now eating up vegetation in
Ohio. 1t is, therefore, no very violent sup
position that Pennsylvania, with 4 rather
milder climate than Iowa. is not unlikely
to be visited by them. These insects are
not like the common grasshopper, which
arc every summer found in or fields and
roads, but arc Of the size Of locust, with
the same grcgarous habits The ordinary
grasshoppor is weak Of wing, and never
rises to il great height, whereas the legons
which hare so repeatedly desolatcl Utah
aid Texas. rise IA, into the upper air aud
l'leyc of togetis*r to great distances, like
wild geese They APPEAR il. ;s.numerable
hess, and instead u scatfefiue. alight in a
body upon SEINE devoted i,a,aiisy, which
they attack and destroy wit!s Tie - sIclnat;o
movencnt cf Al arsny The, viii thus eas
W crop of corn or cation III a very short
time In Utah this plague visited ts.e
growing cereals with vtter destrs ton as
sften Is three fsnca III one season, 20 that
Tic afflicted MvrpiuHs were reduced to ex-
trcmitics fsr food, They seem aoH 70
have attacked our frxastier States aud II be
sansing gradually ialo The body 4 tic re-
public. The horrors at famine have i.cver
been felt in our country, as.d accustomed
te The saost prolific abundance, it is ca
lamity to which 10 one has c.es Looked !;
yet these grasshappers are j tei.fibIe vista
tioa T. . region. -i'at'u3sipAId -in.er.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
ONE HALF THE VINDiCAToR FOE SALE

| WISH to sell my interest in the VIM
dicator newspaper Printing Establishment,
(Which interest amounts to onc-haif) The
Office is permanently established having a
subscription list equal to that Of almost any
paper in the Valley of Virginia, and the
advertising custom is good, as the columns
of the paper clearly indicate. 1t is no dis
satisfaction with the business that induces
me to sell. There is no better position in
the State for Democratic paper-the ma
tcrial is good and a gentleman with some
cash capital can make money. Terms ac-
commodating. Address,
z. j ALFRED.
Sta9nton
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
Eg Exchanges please notice.
British 0utrages On American Vessels

British 0ntrages On American Vessels.
The whole press of the Union, Black Re-
publican, Democratic and Know Nothing,
agree in dcnouncing in the seyerest terms
The outrageous policy Of England in search
ing our vessels, and unite in calling upon
our Government to demand instant salts
faction of the British government for past
outrages and security against the same in
future. We have never seen such unanilr-:
ity Of opinion throughout the country Par
ty and sectional antipathies seem to have
been forgotten for the time, and tAe stern
determination for war rather than that our
ships should be searched and our flag dis
honorcd III every sea On the globe, seems
to have taken possession Of every Breast. =
Peace has ever been the policy Of the Uni
ted States-evcrything moves US to peace,
aud restraints US from war-our extensive
unsettled territory depends for settlement
and cultivation almost entirely on isnr,1igra-
ton, and war, to very great degree, would
prevent immigration. We are manufae-
turing and commercial people, and war
with Great Britain would derange our man
ufactures' and ruin our commerce. For
these and other equally weighty reasons,
the United States, following the dictates of
prudence and the advise of Washington,
have always, as far as the voice Of honor
would admit, and sometimes, in cur of;ia-
ion, ladetiauce Of its call, avoided war, es-
pecially with Great Britain. England,
knowing this ardent desire for peace, and
presuming on it, has often infringed on the
rights and honor Of the United States, SO
lar at different times as almost 70 produce
open Loyilftiea, bit heresofo-c has had
sense and penetration eaosgl, to refrain just
ii time to saFsr tsc two countries from the
horrors of war. But now England either
has determined to force us into a war, 81
arguing from our wonderful forbearancc IN
fermcr occasions, has concluded that tho
Americans Of 1853 are degenerate and an
wors's,@9sons Of the soldiers Of New OrIean:
and l-u..a5Jss Lane. If she still persists iii
her uljustlliaose -aourse she will surely find
out and dcplere ber MISTAKE She viii find
out that if America Il, Is :, re :eee.i to sub.
anti u English OPPRESSION on lIs3 a;aters,
and III its infancy frs coke he spell o.
British supremacy On toe ssa-;h4t If tn,
United States, when ii giitise ersa,lle, t:aree
bid defiance to the first nation osl tie globe
and rather than submit to disil,.nor-esellewct
the advice Of WASHINGTON. when the lip
that spoke it wese hardly cold, they vii
scarcely sit dom noE, when equal If not su
pcrior to her Antagonists, undcr an insul
which raised the whe.e country il arms
half century ago. What surprises Us nios
about the policy Of England is its foolish
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
GOV. CUMMING IN SALT LAKE
CITY.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18 "A despatch
received from ST.. Jsosis confirms the state
nleat that Col. Kane has effected negoti-
alton with tie Ntnrmors, and that Gov.
Cumming hid departed from Camp Scott
for Salt Bake City, where his arrival vas
siltielfattcd ~ the ]th Of March. The
despatch states. further, that handsome a.
s'arthedts II.sss.af beer, prepared for Gov Cum
ming l,v Brigham aoung. The bearer Of
this intelligence states, that Gov. Powell
and Col Mccullough were met on the 9th
81 April, - miles from Fort kearney.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
HORRIBLE SCENE IN SCNG?L

4 Church f'aH Of Uomcu aud Nhldyr5t
Earned Hire. The Yaqui Indians ere iii
war with the people Of Sonora, Lower Cali-
fernia. These Indians entered Santa Cruz
de Mayo and Killed every man there vas III
it, got al the gpAssess and chilren together,
shus them up in the chuzch and set fire to
it, and then burned the rest of the town.
At a battle fought on plain calscd FL Sam
otto, between Gov. Pesguiera aad Bon De
sus Gandara, The latter was totally defea-
ted, ard 'sinlsesf killed III the action, and
also three Of his principal officers taken pris-
oncrS and shot on the following day. This
occurred on the 23d Of February last The
troops are at the river Yauqui, and have
intentions Of killing men, wonlen aud ehil-
dren, and Of stealing all the cattle and corr
they can lay their hands o.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
COMPANY OFFICERS

At the election for Militia Officers, at
New Hope, 6n yesterday. the following
gentlemen were elected Captains Of Colnpa-
MES, in the 32d Regiment Va Militia, viz i:
Henry H. Peck, Captain Of Cavalry,
Lilbourn Stout, New Hope, Company.
Vim. Wilson, Mt. Sidney :.
Tollarus Koiner, South River !"
H. z. Hahn, Mt. Meridian ..
John Koiner, Long Meadow .
D. " Koiper. Thinking Spring
No election for Waynesborough Company.
Receipts of the sIindicator' for the week
ending May ..
Dr.. Y e. Churchman, S. 90
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
SAeuA La GRAspE,

SUNDAY, May 2, 81 P. NJ.
vas boarded by boat commanded by
an officer dressed in the English naval uni
form
He came on deck without asking permits
sion, walked to my cabin, and proceeded to
ask questions such as the vessels name,
where she belonged, where she was bound
to, what was her cargo, and great many
Others.
! asked him his object in doing this, and
be replied he was going home, and wanted
to make report Of all the vessels in that
place. The boat was manned by seme
twelve or fifteen men. and had arms in it,
He went on board of all the American
vessels, except two that were lying in port.
and one Spanish bark. He even went down
into some of the vessels holds.
The boa; had no colors flying. but as she
approached a vesscl's side he would show
the English flag AID then he would put it
IN the bottom Of the boat again
After he had asked me the questions, he
wanted my ships papers told him they
were deposited at the e onsuly. He thcn
wanted TO Sc my ci,a. auce troal .Hcw Yo.k K,
which | showed. lie examined it, and said
that it Was not legal, as theie was no naval
ofhcers signature to it. | showed Ililn 10
the contrary. and he went away.
1t Was proved after that the boat belong.
Cd to the English war steamer Styx
The Captain of the Port Of Sagua La
Grande took an account Of all the proceed
lngs, and had them sign,d by the captains
OF vessels that were BEARDED, and he dcclal-
co ne would put a stop to such actions. as
they have no right 70 loard vessels lying
in Spanish ports
abb RT GAGE,
AIac+0r IF H.. pI- L.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
Explanation Demanded. &c

WAsHKcroN, May 1.-THE President
has demanded an explanation from Spain
and England in reference to the boarding
and searching Of eur vessels in the Gulf Of
Mexico, and the vicinity of Cuba
The frigate Colorado takes orders to the
Home Squadron to protect our shipping.
and prevent interferences with them, and
that if Spain cannot protect our vessels in
her ports and along her coasts We will pro-
tect them for her.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
fTON q II i, SIGN. 5 I,

WAsHIScTori My l7.->cnate Tho
resolution lnstructtng the conlnlt.ce Oh For
eign Affairs ID enquire whether further leg
lslatlon il necessary ID l.nablU the President
10 protect Americas Vessels against the Erl-
tish cruise & in the Gult of Mexico, We,
postponed III consequence Of the iinn-lc cti. 4
Of Official Intelligence ON The subject
/ The Appropriation bill WAS agas aalt1;es
consideration. 1t was anentl=d 50 d, To al
! low extra coinpensata9n To Oriicial reporters,
aud after tie adGsats&n * ether III :1!lt amend-
ments, it WAS passed.
Mr.. Gwinn gave notice Mat he would
call up the Pacific Railroad bill on Thurs
day
House. The report from the committee
on Accounts on the case Of Hackney, tie
Doorkeeper. .heing up. Mr. Hackney asked
a thorough Investigation.
The subject was discussed and resulted in
the dismissal Of Hackney from his position
s Doorheeoer !5y q yery large majority
His successor viii be elected tomorrow.
The committee Of judiciary was discharg-
ed from the further consideration of the case
of Judge Watrous.
Nv 4 tCDlOscdo W&-S }CquColCu W
nicate to the House information relative to
the outrages by British cruisers in the Gulf
and On the coast of Cuba ON American YES
sells.
The rest Of the proceeding were unim-
portant.
WAsAlSGToN, May IS, 1858.
Senate Mr.. Stewards resolution of iu-
quiry, if any further legislation is necessa-
ny to enable the President to protect Amer,
lean vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, was
passed. The Oregon State bill was pass
ed Fhe bill to provide for running the
boundary line between Texas and Mexico
was also passed. Mr.. Gwin introduced a
resolution, which was adopted, for the adj
Justment of difficulties with New Granada,
Mexico and Central America in regard to
recent outrages on American citizens.
House = The House elected Mi Wright
Persey, doorkeeper, vice Mr. Hackney, who
was dismissed The Civil Appropriation
bill was then discussed 1t appears that
theGommittee on Ways and Means have
reduced the amonnt asked for from upwards
Of So seq 900 to $2,4oO 600.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22

agencies IN Baltimore Three Indepen-
dent Banks, Monticello. Howardsyille and
Scottsk ;He, hare determined to establish a.
gencies for The redemption of their notes at
Baltimore. This will have the effect Of put
ting the Few bank paper on better footing
than even the old, as it will be currency
in Baltimore no less chan in Virginia Pc
tersJurq Express.