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ARMY LIST FOR 1853.

III British Navy Last for 1855 q i,iH tf faft
The Queens Regulations and Orders for the Army complete
July, 1857.
Cadets; Capt Boyd Royal navy london
1857 liHlf flHrt t.u
arms by Lieut. smons, Bcnsnl artillery. London 1887.
Gosseln Les enes souterraus de Ia Poudrc Mctz 1851
On SIGNALLING n Sea pamphlet london, 1853
Facts Mining Mc,aiiurgy London
H.i-ss. .r...
Coal Mining vol London.
Hardwlck,s Photographic Chemistry london. 1857
Vegas Iogarths Fromes rigonomcica Surveying Nichols
the Physical Sciences; ardcs seamnnshp;
Main the Marine Steam engine; Adcocks Engi
necrs Tor 1855 wcales Engineers Contract
Pocketbook for 1883
Feb az FRANCK TAYLOR
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Brm ofOEer.


------ OF ----------i in the State Of -------- her,
by agree furnish and deliver in the respective navyyads
Of the schedules therefor, and IN conformity with the
Of the Bureau OF Construction &C. Of tho 18th Of
and the contract sent TO tho navy agent at or ~
-------, for signature andsccruncate
The pastel his oder
and each Of them signed by him Opposite each article the
the price be the amount carried out the aggregate
for each class and the amount likewise written in words
FIRM cf cuaraues
-, and --------, Of -- in the STATE q
for any Of tho classes therein accepted he
they WILL within days after the receipt Of the contract
tho same with good and sufficient urctes and in sa
M 70 sa,s into epn.s"cs Is az a0s ~ Se
az d that which may be accepted
witness
hereby certify that the above named known@
property and able to make good their guarantee
Date. Signature H.
To be signed by the United States district judge United States
trct attorney, collector, or navy agent.
The following the required respective navy yards
KrTTERY, MAINE.
Glass No TO- White pine Class H. Ash plank No IL Bnck
walnut and a ae I'm No. M ~ ~ No o 9s 81 and q nails
No 49, Hose No 81 Pitch, tar aud rosn No. 49, Tsow
and oil.
hst CHARLExTowN, MASSACHUSETTS
Class logs White promscuous
No 10 White pine No II Ashland cypress No !! Hickory ou
No al iron No 90 SrikeS and nails No "a lend pc and Nm
No "a Pig No rs Hardware Paints oils &c No
2S F1nx canvas No 10 Cotton canvas M "a Flax and cotton
wine '' No. ST. Glass 10 81 s sahsr' No. s.
Brushes No 49, Bunting and dry goods No 81 pitch tar p
No as Talow soap oil No 80 Shin chandlcry No 4o station
cry. No a. Fire wood M !,
,,rao,,, -, .,,,, 800,
bhookisfN NE" fVhh
Class No wIite-oak logs. White promcuons
NO o. yellow pine plank stock ogs No ~ White pine NO
No 49, locust No a. Whiteash oars hickory bars and butts
1s Iipnnp,y,n No q Iron No ~ Spikes and nas. No q
Ic,d zinc and lin No % PIC iron M 2b Hardware No H.
Paints oils &c No 2s Flax canvas No 2o Cotton canvas
30 Flax and cotton ,wine No 81 Glass No 49, Leather
Iloe No "a brushes No as bunting and dry goodr No 81
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CaRIyrS Qll,) June 2s 1852.
and have admired
becoming, as thought prema
Restorative has resumed its org
nal color, and, have no doubt, permanently So
g. BEiFESE Senator, .. 6
WOOD Co Proprietors Broadway, N " On the
N u Railing rsablhmcn and 1fs Market street. ST. Louis
And sold by all good druggists.
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The following the classes required a the respective navy

Glass No. TO- White pine Class H. Ash plank. No. IL Ri
walnut and cherry. No a. IRON No a. Spikes and nails
Lead, zinc, a. Paints, oils &c No 80 Ieat
No 80. Hose No. 81. Pitch, aud rosn No. 49, Tsow,
nd OF
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Miss Christie johnson,

MODERN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DANIEL E.
lvI GROUX Languages
ca French spanish German No 225 Penn opposite
2O--d3mo
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1 hereby certify that the above named - known
property and able to make good their guarantee
Date. Signature. G H.
To be signed by the United States district Judge United
trc attorney, collector navy agent.
, 1858-03-05
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

On Friday, the 10th ult., as Mr.. S. D
WILLIAMS, merchant of this place, was OF
his way home from San Francisco, Tin com
pany with Messrs. NJ. LoUIssoN and F. A
j. DIss), he came very near losing his life
by drowning in the Norwaukum river
The heavy rains that had previously fallen
and the melting Of the deep snow, hat
swollen the river very high, rendering il
swimming almost from bank to bank Al
the party approached the river they dis
covered that the ferry boat was gone, ant
nothing was left for them whereby to MAKE
their way across but frail canoe. Un
saddling and unpacking their animals, they
started them in to cross the stream. The
three then got into the canoe, and arrived
safely on the opposite side. Mr.. WILLIAMS
then started back after the saddles and
baggage of himself and party, when, in re.
turning, the current being very strong, he
was taken down the stream some two OF
D.
three hundred yards, and the canoe moi
being very well balanced, of sudden he
was preciptated into the stream. He had
taken the precaution in advance, however
to divest himself Of boots and coat, and
there being log or root hard by. above
water, he reached it in safety, where be
was obliged to remain until trees were
felled into the river from the bank-reach
ing which, he made his way ashore. He
remained in this perilous and uncomforta
BILE position, in the middle Of the river
about eight hours-from the early part oI
the day until evening, The party lost al
their baggage, and Mr. W. most of his
clothing, together with same valuable pa
pers, amongst others, an invoice Of mer
chandiso recently purchased in San Fran
cisco. As Mr. W. and part Of the bag
gage were thrown out Of the canoe, il
righted up, and was soon carried out o
sight and it is possible that most of the
articles may yet be recovered. In crossing
the animals Of the party became entangled
in drift, and were not extricated unit
evening.
, 1858-03-05
Reported Gold discoveries.

We learn from Capt JONES, of the
schooner Wild Pigeon, who is engaged in
freighting between this and other ports on
the Sound and Straits with Victoria, that
much excitement exists on Vancouver's
Island, in consequence Of the alleged dis
covery Of rich gold depostes to the North
ward-in the the British possessions, The
precise locality of these reported gold dis
coVeries, Capt. j. is unable to designate
but according to representations, they are
located between Fort Hope and Thomp-
sons river, and not to exceed four or five
days journey removed from the mouth OF
Frazier's river. 1t is represented that per
sons with canoes can approach within ten
or twelve miles of the diggings, although,
in SO doing, some pretty strong rapids will
have to be encountered. Report has it,
that miners are getting out from $25 to
$50 per day, each, and that Indian women
are pannng out $40 and $l2 each. This,
Capt JONES thinks an exnggeration, but
has no doubt of the existence of rich gold
fields in the direction specified. Nearly
all the French and half-bloods on the
Island had either started to this new El
Dorado, or were preparing TO start. Fort
Langley is said 10 be almost entirely de.
serted the chief Factor having gone to
the diggings with provisions, merchandise,
&c, leaving but one clerk and few Ka-
nakas in charge. The company's black.
smith at Victoria is employed day and
night in manufacturing picks, shovels, &C.,
for the mines. 1t may not be amiss in
this place to correct an error into which
some Of our citizens have fallen, concerning
the license required by the British authori
ties, as per proclamation Of Gov. DouGLAs,
for tho privilege Of working the gold dig.
gings. Tile same license (taeeaty-ons siiiiiNgl
per month is demanded of British as acelH a.
American, or suljecis Of any other govern
msnt. No distinction tohdterer IS made a
regards nationality or color. british sub
jects and american citizens stand on terms Of
perfect equality as to The Pririlege of teorking
the mines.
, 1858-03-05
Prodncts Expectations, &o, of the
DiBtrict of Puget Sound.

Maj. VANboKKELlN, Deputy Collector Of
tie District Of Puget Sound, has kindly
furnished Us for publication, the following
statement, compiled by the Collector Of
Cnstoms-Col NJ. II. FRosr-embracin
the quantity and estimated value Of articles
Of merchandise Of domestic growth and
manufacture. exported from the District,
coastwise and foreign during the year end
ing December sIst, 1851.
When It Is remembered that Il has been
bat kVo years since the Territory was or
ganized-that il has received no acceSsions
to its settlements by direct immigration
aerOss the plains for tho last four years =
that It's citizens have been engaged in a de-
fsnsiEe Indian warfare one Of the fee years
Of is Territorial exis,ance-that its entire
population, at the outside, does not, OF
present, exceed eight thOusand-the i'm
pediments and expense to be encountered
ere the Puget Sound country can be reach.
ed from either the plains, Oregon or Cali
fornia; when these things are taken into
consideration, we spprehend that our read
eFs will agree with US lIai Orer half million
doilars Of exports from he PSgsi Sound
Distriot, alone, speaks vOlumns in praise o.
The industry, enterprise and unconquerablC
energy Of our agricultural, numbering and
business community generally.
Il will be observed that the proceeds de
rived from the expectation of lumber,
masts. spars-the products Of our magnl6-
cent forests Of fir and cedar-ehectually
overshadow that Of any and all other in.
terests; and yet Eve years ago there was
not steam saw mill in the Territory, and
not to exceed half dozen propelled by
water on the Sound and Columbia river
combined. Then, the numbering interest
was a mere cipher compared to the pres
ent, and It may yet be said to be, compar-
ativeIy, in It's infancy. Although there are
now some twenty saw mills between the
head Of Puget Sound and Port Townsend
-+ss1sp Of which, we believe, are driven by
aeam. Hlth-gangs, detached and circular
, 1858-03-05


saws-each manufacturing from seven to
thirty thousand feet Of lumber every twen-
y four hours. yet every few months we arc
notified Of the erection Of large new
steam saw mill at some point along our in
land sea.
Messrs. GRENNAN 4 CRENNY, Of Nc
Donough's Island, who have been heavily
engaged in the mast and timber business,
have recently erected to completion one Of
the largest steam saw mills within the dis
trict, which, in addition to the numerous
workmen heretofore employed by them,
will require on addition Of some fifty hands
to keep il in motion. A company Of gen-
tlemen, during the past summer and fall,
have completed similarly large laundering
establishment at Sebeck, Hoods Canal
We are Credibly informed that the Port
Gamble Mill has constantly in their employ,
on ship-board and ashore, near ite hundred
hand; and we are further advised that it is
the design of the company to whom that
already mammoth establishment belongs
to increase, By One,haLf, their present exten
siVe facilities for the manufacture Of rough
and planned lumber, shingles, laths, &c
With this addition, il not already, the Port
Gamble mills will be by far the largest es
tablishment on the Pacific coast; and with
the increasing facilities which are constant
ly spFingiug up along the shores Of the
Sound, Admiralty Inlet and Hoods Canal
it would be by no means marvellous should
the exports Of the present year almost
double that Of the past.
Flour is the second article Of Importance
on the list Of exports. And when it is re
membered how comparatively small an area
Of land, even from the southern confines o
Thurston county to the Straits Of Fuca i,
10 uItivation-that our farmers have 0
homie market Of no mean pretensions, mas
much as the lumberman-the small army
at some of the mills, must be fed-that the
golfers must be snbsisted-that our mer.
chants, mechanics and laborers are consum.
ers; and when it is remembered that it has
been but short time since the arm of ag-
ricultural industry was suddenly, and for
almost one year, efTectually palSied--the
result Of Indian warfare and massacre-the
only matter of surprise is that we should
have had any breadstuffs TO export at all
Bnt. as will be seen, over $62, 900 worth
has found its,way out of our borders from
this district. With an adequate foreign
market, population equal to the task
majority Of the productive lands of our
, 1858-03-05

p@- We desire it to be distinctly under
stood, that we cannot permit ourselves to
be drawn into controversy, or make a
formal reply to communications that have,
or may appear in an anonymous publication,
unless imperative necessity should make it
our duty so to dO-tho which, at present,
We can conceive of no probable contingency
that would so justify.
, 1858-03-05

b1- The weather for the past fortnight
has been balmy and spring-like, with an
occasional refreshing shower, characteristic
Of the weather usually allotted to Us at
this season Of the year The bills and
valleys are becoming carpeted with YER
dure, aud the early flowers are budding
and blossoming with the opening spring.
The late heavy snow has entirely disap-
peared, except in an obscure retreat, here
and there, where old Sol" is forbidden to
exercise his influence.
, 1858-03-05

DG- A sailor on board the Chilian bark
Matthias CHsiuo, (Which vessel is now load
ing lumber at the steam mill Of A. J. Mil
Ter, below this place. fell from the rigging
near Cape Flattery, breaking a thigh bone,
and being otherwise seriously injured. He
is now lying at Port Townsend in q very
critical condition.
, 1858-03-05

WHAr DOES THIS MEAN 2--Wthin the
past few weeks we have observed that a
large amount Of merchandise has been re-
ceived here. Gentlemen who have received
it, not having furnished US with their cards?
We are unable TO say who has it to dispose
, 1858-03-05

R@-Let such Of our readers as have
watches to repair, or desire to pHrchaSc
jewelry, read the advertisement Of Mr.. ],
COLLIER ROBBINS, which will be found on
the next page
, 1858-03-05

~TAA AAErMcNMWETAIrH1
OF the quantity and estimated Udle of Merchandise of Domestic
groDt and Manufacture exported from the Puget Sound District
Ne. lOS, U. s. IN the gear ending December, Slst 1851
MORRIS H. FROST, Collector
, 1858-03-05

OANNAhAy AObus
The Leavenworth Times Of the 9th says
that reports indicate the success Of the
Free State ticket, while the vote against
the Constitution probably exceeds Is, 900.
The Lawrence correspondent of the Demo
erat says that so far as heard from, the Free
State party has secured 81 out of A Rep
resentatives, and IA out Of 10 Senators. -
The vote against the constitution is about
equal to that polled at the October election.
Gentlemen who left the Territory on the
llth inst, report the Democratic State
ticket elected.
The Republican learns that General Cal
houn had returned to Lecompton under au
escort Of U. S. troops, and that he would
leave Leayenworth on Wednesday last for
Washington with the Lecompton COnstitu'
ton.
, 1858-03-05

The p. NJ. s. S. Co.'s Steamer Columbia, c. {
DALI, Commander, took her departure from sal
francisco, Feb. Path, at 10 O'Clock, A. N. Made al
way ports and arrived of Tatoosh Island, March lst
at 6 o'clock P. NJ. Touching at Port Townsend ant
Steilacoom, arrived at Olympia, March 2nd. at O
clock, Pm. Had strong Northerly winds until reach
ing Umpqua; thence fine weather and ealms
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
Cnirn, the snhmernrd.

The immediate juncture of two such mighty
rivers as the Mississippi and Ohio has long
been regarded as the point for a business ety.
and much capital of brains and money have been
expended at Cairo to secure the low, swampy
site, from the overflow of floods. Many years
ago company of English emigrants attempted
to found city at Cairo. An association was
formed, an agent named HolbrOok was sent to
England. and large sum was raised for the
purpose of erecting levees to protect the local
ity on both the Ohio and Mississippi sides
Emigrants were induced to invest their money
with view to permanent settlement, but
high water and sickness used up the project
The location of the terminus of the Illinois
Central Railroad at Cairo gave fresh energy to
the Cairo Company. and the levees were rebuilt
and much strengthened. The construction of
the great Road opened new era in the pros
perity of the town, and considerable progress
had been made in the erection Of hotels, ware
houses, DC. Property rose as the Road pro-
Gressed, and when it was completed speculation
was rife in city property, now transformed TO
water lots.
The creyasse which destroyed Cairo occurred
on the Mississippi side some little distance
above the town, and the torrent rushed through
with great force and in volume large enough to
float steamboat
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
A speech in a PARAGRAPH

The following brief article ehr,oed from the
N Y. Tribune is more sugges',v than most ten
column Congressional sPe, e,.ches
If country which produces much gold from
her mines cannot g-sep a full proportion Of it,
there must De sJmething radically wrong in the
course Of tr-de; there must be a system pur-
sued which is injurious or fatal to her best in
terests- The crisis of last Autumn is fully ae-
counted for when we look at the comparative
amount of gold in the banks OF the principal
cities OF the United States and those Of London
and Paris. New York in October. 1857, had
but 81 S43 230 of specie. against SIS, ,5s5.6l3 of
Paris and S35. $50, ITO of London. The cities
of Boston, PhiladeIphia and New Orleans alto
gether had then only between seven and eight
millions. May l3, 1858, New York had but
s34. $50, rs, against $50 993, $50 Of Paris and
$50, ,940,942 of London Boston, Philadelphia
and New Orlea.s at the same date had between
twenty-six and twenty-seven millions.
Imagine France with gold mines as we have,
and what portion would find its way hither
We fancy we do the French Government justice
in saying the smallest homeopathic dose. And
the same may be said of England.
In all the great cities Of the Union above
named, there is at this instant but specie to the
amount of less than seyeR.y-fve millions
about hffeen months product Of the California
mines Such is one result Of our Free Trade
system.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
Wool IProspeets.

We notice parcels Of wool coming in, but the
great bulk Of the clip is not yet in market
Prices, so far as we can learn, range from
25 to 40 cents, the latter price paid only for the
very choicest quality nicely handled and in good
condition.
A lot was sold on Monday at 80 cents. The
clip from the same flock sold last year at 4s
cents, and the reduction on inferior grades Is
probably in an equal ratio.--AkrOa BeaeoE-
but little wool has yet reached this marEees
The clip % thesessehf y NOT IT feady % shear
ing has been delayed by the continued heavy
rains. However, the shearing IS now going on,
and the entire clip viii soon be ready for the
market The prices offered will be below those
of last year. The grade of wool produced in
this county, it is believed, will average 25aS3;
per lb. Some clips will go much higher than
this, while the eOaTser and more Indifferent will
fall somewhat below, but from the best intor-
nation we can now obtain, we think the aver
age will be about as above stated-RGueE1aa
Dsfuocrdk
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
sensible Celebration.

Commend US to the good people of LOTain for
getting up sensible Celebration of the GlOn-
Gus Fourth. That It viii be an interesting and
joyous one the programme veri6es. 1t is to be
Grand Common School Celebration in Elyria
on Saturday, the 81, to which all the children,
parents, aud teachers of the County are invited
and after morning salute, procession, Reading
of Declaration, Grafton, Music, etc, free lem
onade and a Social Picnic in the beautiful
Grove on the Fair Grounds. Prof MoNRoE is TO
be President of the Day; Col. GATES, Marshal;
and Rev. Mr.. EELLs, of this city, one Of the
Orators. The people are to bring what they
choose to the Picnic, and should the weather
prove prOPitiOus the array of schOOl-mArms and
children viii be well worth trip 10 Elyris to
look upon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
Tho Frazer River Gold Mine.


The gold discoveries along the Frazer river,
in the British possessions, situated about 500
miles north of San Francisco, appear to have
crazed the people of California and Oregon
When the Star of the West left San Francisco
some 1900 people had already left that pert for
the mines. and the heads of the different Chi
nese companies were making arrangements to
ship their eounirymen to the northern mines
They are treated like yhite folks in the Brit
ish possessions, and the Hudson's Bay Com
pany officials are said to be very aeeOrmOda-
ting to the miners.
The Puget Sound Herald of May Ilth states
a miner near the forks of ThompsOn's river
writes that he is making $50 day. At Fort
Yale miners are making from IS to $40 a day.
For twenty miles above Fort Yale the diggings
are rich the whole distance, yielding an average
of not less than sI2 day per man. A San
francisco paper says
Shonld the fever continue. and future diseov-
eries from the mines be as rieh as they now
promise it Is quite likely that in siX months
California viii hSve sent 5000 Of her popula-
ton to the mines. The existence of gold mines
in Washington and Oregon Territories, not TO
speak of the British provinces, rvaling those Of
California IN her palmiest days, will be not un-
likely to call out an emigration firm the East
second only to that of ls49, 1850 and 1851
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
- - ~ nnr1,1FNTII- rRINTING
The Political Contest in IIlinois.

Three parties are IN the field in Illinois, the
Republican, the Douglas Democratic, and the
Buchanan Democracy. The two latter have
held State Conventions, and are Pitied against
each other with much vim and bitterness. The
late Buchanan Convention adopted Anti
Douglas resolutions Of strongly denunciatory
character, and the breach appears to be wide
and irreconcilabIe.
The Republicans are soon to hold State
Convention. and the feeling of the party
throughout the State is in favor Of the Hon
ABRAHAx LINCOLN as Mr.. Douglas SUCCESSOR
Conventions held in one hundred counties OF
the State to appoint delegates to the ssate Con-
vention, have almost unanimously adopted Lin
coin resolutions. Hinety-fve of the one hun
dred did 50 without q dissenting voice. The
Tribune says 1.-THE unamimty of,expressiOn
from Chicago to Cairo, alike in counties where
Republicans poll three fourths of the votes, and
other counties where Fremont found but two
men who dared support him, lis without PaI-
aIlel in our political history"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17
srate Fair al sandu.ky.

Mr.. KLIPPAKT, the very efficient Secretary of
the State Board Of Agriculture, was in town
yesterday en- rO4ts for Columbus. He has been
spending some time at Sandusky, making the
preliminary arrangements for the State Fair to
be held there in September, Mr. K. reports
the enterprising Sanduskians vide awake on
the subject Of the State Holiday, and determined
to carry off the hOnOrs for their pleasant city.
The Ladies are doing their part to give eelat to
the festival occasion and we can safely guaran-
tee better taste. finer display, and more genuine
.hospssag.ty and care for guests on the Partf our
Bay City neighbOrs, than was seen and enjoyed
at both State FANS in the Queen City.