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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

ST.. LOUIS, April

The Republican has just received letters
from Independence, stating that the Santa
Fe mail, with dates to the Is. Of April, ar.
rived on the 22nd. Between Fort Union and
the Arkansas river the party encountered
yioen, snow storms, which were followed by
cold 50 severe as to freeze some OF the ant
mas IN the train Outrag,s by the Indians
in the southern part OF the Territory con
,inued.
MIR. GidtliBgs. mail contractor on the
southern route, hal been killed 10y Thomas
Smith, in an ARRAY growing out Of dis
pute over game OF billiards. An encoun-
ter oceurred between Ayrs,on Beck, OF the
firm OF Beck X johnson, and man named
German IN which the latter was killed ami
the former dangerously wounded, and is not
expected 10 survive. Beck was extensively
connected with the commercial interests OF
the Terri tory.
The Santa Re papers say Capt. Marcy
had been oyertakon by m express from Gen
Garland, directing him TO wait until IN cs-
cort Of four companies could join him.
Marcy was resting on the Arkansas river.
near Beni's Fort. The escort was sent di-
rect in accordance With Instructions from
head quarters expressed from lravenworih
some weeks since.
The Repubircan has received an extra
from the Office of the Fort Smith Ark
Tunes which states that 10000 Indians are
congregated On the plains with Il determine
ton OF making descent on the frontier.
llStilities had already commenced in some
quarters, and the Albuquerque expedition
had returned in consequence. The Times
extra attributed this movement to Brigham
Young, 10 draw of troops from Utah to lrc-
tcct the frontier States.
The Republican empbaticaliy con'radlcts
the statement. on the authority Of gentle
man attached to the overland mail expedl-
ton, who reached here yesterday from III
Paso, and who travelled over the country
said to be occupied by these Indians sunsc-
quent 10 the time they are represented TO
have been on the route without any moles-
tations whatcyce.
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The Supreme Court Of California has
decided in the case Of BIpDrE lsoGGs vs..
The Merced Mining Company reversing
the judgment of the court below. The
question involves the title Of FREMONT 10 the
mineral wealth Of his Mariposa claim. The
court deciles against FREMONT, and that u
fee simple 10 land does not carry with it the
title to the gold extracted therefrom This
is considered great triumph for the miners.
Tue official vote Of Connecticut at the
April election has been declared. BuckISG-
HAN, Republican candidate for Governor, is
elected by n plurality of 2,i5i over PRATT.
The full vote was "a follows: BUcxIsomAN,
3G,29s; PRArr 1854 Scattering, 1856.
The execution of GEORGE W. SrovALI,
Of NiIginia-street, and once a Baptist minis
ter. for the murder of MARY RAY DURAsD,
with whom he was living of the time. took
place at New Orleans on Friday, the 9Th
inst
TnE WEALTH OF ILLINOIS The returns
Of the County Assessors of Illinois TO the
State AUDITOR oflioc, emitting several c0un-
ties not yet received, foot up IA follows:
Total value Of real and personarpro
psrty IN 1857 t07,<7,3s7
Total value Of real aud personal pro
perry in lH5j 1913, 3j0,2 $40
Increase in two years E,2i7,l27
or 22 per cent. The Chicago Press says the
actual aggregate increase Of wealth in the
State during the period specified is probably
nearer one hundred millions, the Assessors
estimates being always considerably below
the real value Of the property.
When the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT was
received a, Charleston on the 10th inst. he
was addressed by Mr. YKADos, As: {" Mr.
EVERETT, Orator, Patriot, Gage, Cicero OF
| America, IAudator Of Washington, Apostle
Of Charity. High Priest Of the Union, and
Friend OF Mankind"
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New Yogk, April ~.

The steamship Moses Paxton, with the
California mails Of April 8, arrived this
morning with nearly million and half in
treasure, and upwards Of five hundred pas
sengers.
Freshets had been very great, especially
in the mining regions.
Capt. Bennett, of the Platte brig Corde
liza, was arrested ut San Francisco, and held
to bail on charge of having scuttled his
vessel at sea, having Grst robbed her OF
$4,000 in silver, which he had shipped at
Maaltariz for San Francisco.
Oregon dates are to the 18th nit The
Salem wing of the Democratic party had
nominated Lafayette Grover for Congress,
and John Whitaker for Governor, and also
unanimously adopted resolutions sustaining
Buchanan administration. The other wing
Of the party we're to hold convention on
the first Of April.
A sanguinary battle took place at Ara
quipa, On the eth, between the Government
forces, under Castillo, and the revontionists
headed by vivanco. The latter was de-
feated, and had escaped into Bolivia.
Araquipa was stOrmed by Castillo. The
battle is said to have been terrific. OF one
battalion 600 men which defended the bar.
racks. all were killed but 40. Three steam
ers were taken and sent TO Callao.
The loss on both sides at the storming OF
Araquipa was over 1000 killed, and the city
was filled with wounded.
II is said Castillo intends to push the war
into Bolivia, and attempt the overthrow OF
I.inarez.
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IL has now been ascertaincd beyond the
possibility of doubt, that in nindy-ane Of
the one L.ndrcd counties Ct Illinois, the
Democratic Conventions met by regular
call, appointed delegates to the State Con
vention, and endorsed the position Of Doug
las and his Democratic colleagues in Con.
gress. In ALL ILLINOIS THERE WAS NOT EVEN
ONE I.EcoMrIoNITE CHOSEN TO THE STATE
CONVENTION TnE ENTIRE STATE IN IT'S
PRIMARY MEETINGS DENOUNCED THE rorL
ChiCdgo Times.
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A bill for the re-clarter Of the Merchant
and Manufacturers Bank Of Pittsburg. has
passed ,h. Pennsylvania House Of Repre-
seutatives, and now only awaits the Govern
or's signature. having already passed the
Senate.
The csndida,es ibr Governor 10 Rhode
Island are two Of the weaithiest business
men in the State, ALEXANDER. DrScAs. the
Democratic candidate, being rated at some
thing over million dollars. and ELENA DrEa
Republican, sts200 about 900.
The Iowa Legislature adjourned '~ de
co the 23i ult. A special election Tor The
confirmation or REJECTION Of the bank laws '.
ordered - be held on tbs fourth Mouday Of
June sext. No doubt thy vii be sustained
by . decided majority
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ST. I1,'Is, Arril 26.

ST. Lnrrs, Arril Is.
The I/avenwor;h correspondent Of the
Republican says q, the eIec'in on the 2lsi
for members OF the Conveution 70 nominate
State ofioers, anti l<ayenworth Constitution
delegate were elected.
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HkNNk UVOk MANNFANINHN.
Registers oi 'unni,ss can b" sapTsd wiE a, Agas 81
RECuGpS- likewise Denerd R,gtteTs a,d inlrs
Books, made according 10 forn pt"scnhsd BY lhe has,
UeuerN SESSION Of the Legislature in Ue mos, sHbstAn
tat manner
large suppy ol 'he very pesi paper ter blank B,ska
Nne brsn u. received, ORDERS r'spseuuliJ solicit
ed frun Bauseek. Merchants, steamboat owners, sc,
Magsunes Music te.. rehoana IN The bc. sSle at ths
rlON AND DEMOCRA
EookVIsptKY 81 PAU
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TORONTO, April &c.
Towns, nd. alias McIIenry, was discharged
to-day, for the mnrder OF Nellis, and WAS
again arrested for robbery.
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ALBANY, April 26
A.quarterly meeting Of the y. Y. State
Temperance Society will be held at Auburn
On the 18th and Goth Of May.
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NV York, April rs.

A despatch from Washington states that
Peter q. Washington. late Auditor in the
Treasury Department, and nephew OF Gov.
Wise, Of Va, had made arrangements in
that city for duel, but both were arrested
on Saturday.
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Nj a = >

We have on hand few dozen - poTl'S
NAP OF TIE uNiTi.D STATES.
stSs Ssos y 81 3sss.'
Fos Which Thirty Thousand Subscribers were ostSna3l
MOUNTED AM HARSIsnKp.
whieh We vii yell 1T
So PER pozgs, OR. So Fua \ SINGLE oNH.
THIS MAG is well wersh, o iho >sj-u,cn ,ksoi,ess
and OthrFs. Accompanying
MANUAL,
with the latest stat ssic. sni facts, many ~ hem
hstsr Published, AMI farth lauA ,i Information Nhich
n Is bcloyei Viii DC toull 81 ucal, uAb.n value 10 ice
tusucSs man and Il Interest 10 All elN-srs They
demonstrate tbv constant sah aetsa.ng avSvin ment
tAr tHarGaU~ilhlr resources al ur ode SPREAD empire
Ani the Afeis8s earrsy % our racfPEsiDg popIsaOn
and "a Ccuurcun WAb Ibis Vtt4f itaVu,ltc Map, tatu
u; the complete nor.. pn the groE repay VI
seqer 1oOnRtOu. sONERs 90.
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TO MERCHANTS.

We call espee 81 sfcn'ion 'o our revised ICONS ipr
s,orAar aud forSsriies Books, hnis OF Lsing jour
mails. iedFrrs, fash Bouss, 80,
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"a =. 0OsnAs. AfTDksEr Al Law, UrYICg
W aaeHislsly user I'D. hsksHiy's On Third AID
ts< <sse,e1 81 Anss 40 kusa. All Daesv.
kspssssl sssSatae s,.a " t>lis~Sgss ssA Lad 20
t~fsss ssy Cssur a. LA1s Onss fso hss4sseA " Web
lsss~ Orr. ~ sss~s Ne sst'sss Csur n Ne Cs,.s]
stsass jaGA1iysvk
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MORTGAGE EALg.--Dtf.sl has been made In The
and sI"rgisd By iafads waliase, ~ the ~sy N saint
rsni county u Ramsay, kSasso,s, W DavA ksrfili Il
the county Oi Puins. and ktais ~ New toff dated 1a
bss Gay Of rsPtssber. ia recorded In te snce a"
s hsg.ssT 81 DECIDE Ia snd toe the county Of kamssI
hiabss1s sfsf-sAh tbs Dsh day ID ssptemtss \. d.
kSrrsgss 90 Tss.s st, sis sed ga shefsby The SAID
tiafibds wsI,ses krsasd and esossysd nntb ,hs sad
bssh hsrf- his heirs snf sszns AL hat nsft or par
eel q si Iyisf Asd being 10 he shy ~ rsni county
Bsipg ssiy ats 49, VI iA. ba~th ED 81 Ios No.
Ute 81 "a 6,a~s nsmssf ty1~s. titl TO uoyys sidiusn
"a the tshn rf,i Il RANT fsni seeordnf 10 The
recorded p,o. r.esa ~ ihs ones u VIE kefs
~ Deed. In and he county &c kamsey lneadina
esnvsy srty II Ervgai ssssJsin no. is.l frsst On
h..Ist sys. "a ,g 90 fe.i In rear and runnias
barh GI depth Of z&d M number 10 fson Neck
or street 20 Ia ssa 100 ~ In aid bbDrk humber
b,ur,ssp ut u secure The payment 10 The said David
Msyst,i by ssis ciAriBaa Wallace u The snm Al zen
ss ACCLAIMED das al lais dsis The soss secured
BIZ ss,d huigsse, sad sgt proceedings hsvs been
lgs,iasd lsv W the debt ssc ufe1 BY aad
Mortgage ssy part tAsrssa
Nov u.rsrs, bo.ies is hereby rvea. that In purse.
.es. ssa b. vif,a. of tssss ~ sas contained IN ssld
sd- sod provided The aoftssssd prsaasss sboss De-
ssrb.d and covered By sad Mortgage. uh ali ssd ane-
sisr he sppertspabsss add privileges hsreusto BE-
Lmrnx o. spysftssioS vii be Sid 81 pebble AUctloe b
u he Court Beass 10 The city u saint PAUL ID ~
s.ssy q ks..'I m@a.:,A 90 wsdns.d.y ne sseead
As. dA{, v ss~fy he amount das % san nosssss viii
Deed lAls 'sA d, If Agnh A. .: isaA
s.c,o.s BsvsasSss. Auy's ~ norsssss
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10 STEAMBOAT OWNERS.

corflrie Sets 81 hook-, iasdS la he most approved
FORMS consisting freisi ooAs, lash books, Hes,s-
ar BOOKS. Portage bo,ss aud Wool io'As. These
Dp,s, used ~ nosi u ihf lines running aroa
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TO PRINTERS.

We have hand AID for sale two complete Fon,- ui
Ling Primer and llourReo's, ah Minon and SonpaTsl
for Advertisements kteryihng complete Tor a country
paper. except the frvss, Which We VIII rpsh To order.
nj Manufacturers ptccs.
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I,sMnl,0nY ot NlsNl.OlA. Lh sr.0h oonN

frEHhitORt 40 NtsktHJIA, IN FrsUk CObS
j ", Bsifiet Court sfd bis'fll
hafah Winbrgsr g. Lnonsfi wnneesf~ Summons
10 The above nstasd dsIrnitnL isobsid MiHHcgsr
faa hereby summoned and required 90 answer tho
pisiDt ~ ths action copy 81 Whirb has bssa Sled in
the ons. ~ the tHfk ~ Lla 'Dari oi IL surur county
.HI copy ~ Nhish IL berew IN served you, and 70
sersrs cop ~ jour answer IA said complaint upon the
ssbrertbsT, al hs office IN is ha.8r, Is county
within thlry days sisr tho service ~ ibis
ysn exclusive Ut the day 81 EHTh service, and fad
he asi1 complain, Within The Tine afTsssid
The pianun viii sppif the Lou for ue friisf demand
ed "a the piAiHt
Dated "a, l.. Hueaf March ab. tsos
A. y. Tx Ia itHhSE,
nhH, Iss6r fishiiHs Attorney.
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~ insshsss, March NH, IAS
flHDEHtb fhsi regular terms NJ IL. District tour
" fs ne tbifd Jlaieal uts,rei @. th~ Trtriipry of
MHbs.Ga be- held Ia AMI lnT The several rsuba herein
after named At tb. Court eopfss vi he several tebnty
seats of SAID Counties ,ss asys hereinafter enised
said Ioorta Ia al the hour vi eleven In The
tfsGsou on tho SAID days dnsspsted o vii
~ the coan'J uf Biss thIh ihs iib day VI May
IsSr
IL u,s soYb,y ~ srhsa The pfh DAY u May, lsss
IN The eoag'y ~ wsssss he I'm day ~ NAY INA
IN u,s sfsanib II Mower "a ij,s ~ dsy ID Jane tsd
In The county ~ Rice on iba yH day Of June, IN.
In The eeshiy n Heh.pn ths xra dsy u Juns, tssS
4. the tuii,,y Gf DAsDs be ish isy u JslJ inis.
In the county Carer an the zshda NJ July, ttSs
In ths county ~ b.J ~. 5fd dsy VI Aus uss Ira.
Ia The eoYnJ ~ soTs1i 90 hs IDh Tag ii August.
issS.
Ia ths county u LH sueuf IN Tbs i7is day " Aaxu,t
tHs
h. s county 81 fl.sls he ssl dAy ~ agusL los
tHAs. ftAkDkst,
antt- siaakl Asso. Jus. sup. NauKI. n. q
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i. Is. BE LII.

j. Is. BELL,
nEALER III Real vs,s,s and Isosrsi Agent aspss,o',
- Wisconsin GosBissh,.sr iv MlBns.as H@esiy~s
ko,stt and saId smbIs Ass
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huBCQrE STEAM BOILER WORKS Mortiron
- ilsus prepared 10 build all kIpis II bssss
Boilers al ~ Louis and Chicago prizes fs,rohs buy
ING their engines Has, wi say. Transport a,sn ~ bnyioE
their boisrs of We are sIso prepared IA furnish
steam Engines II all kinds aud rofabis nsw kls ~ ,h~
shortest p,,,,rs f1. Fronts 1faias bars Ae Al.pi a
kiuds ~ Fhest Iron wrs Copper and Gas fipias nsn
Oaages A.. Having bssa established IA this eits or the
past f.s years Ne are prepared IN give bs best OF ~
fereae.s hive as . cali and epainips stTh.
Hraru Hoiirrs constantly an hand
SS-ALop corner Tenth aud Maple s,fses. pubuaus,
Iowa,
sspis div VII hoRRfsON 4 WILL Aaa'
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A. l.. LARPENTEUR.
" II OL Il s ALE GKOCE X
COMMISSION MERCHANT.

n.s ~ syHs Afi W stuss . tasxs ana o9SDists ssah
NJ lsrsres rrss issns WassdsD afs, 49, w which Ne
aurp,i,s ID the Ifsds 10 particularly requested lila
ssrs esasists ~ rsrs VI the ha.~,g assios whs
,aisfsd . The SsTy losesi ssAShet fslss
~ ksEs 'baJs bsusf, Iost n ptSs Uuftsss Powder
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" Gals nsoila b0ks,
A. ~ shss sssasass usssay 10 sais N whslssaAs
0ssa~sy EsAsllskAssi soastAsuy - hsei. sspI5<A
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On Sunday 1 morning the stinst at o'clock Of injuries
MCCARTHY, aged ~ years, 80" ~ w. y
The friends Of his family respectfully invited attend
the funeral this aft O'clock late residence
on Camp street, opposite Lafayette Square
LOUISIANA GRAYs, ATTENTION THE members Of
this Company hereby to assemble at their Armory
this afternoon at SO O'clock The purpose attending
funeral Of our late member John Mccarthy deceased.
H. b. JOHNSTON Commanding
PHILADELPHIA FIRE COMPANY, No. 14-The mem
bes Of this Company and the Department generally are
quested assemble at the Engine House, Common
this afternoon 81 clock for the purpose attending the
funeral Of their late eHempt foreman, John Mccarthy.
F, RULEAU, Secretary.
PEYRouX, aged % years, Of SYLVAN PgyrouS,
The friends and acQuainccs family IRE requested
attend the funeral from 2iI Bayou Road between Maras
Theme streets this afternoon O'clock without further
tiCe.
On Sunday evening the stt inst at ~ O'Clock, RICHARD,
son Of Richard aud Ann Stevenson, aged IL years.
The friends Of the family requested attend the funeral
this morning II o'clock the residence of his parents
No. IS Spain street.
On Sunday {, Sth inst A. o'clock P NJ JAS SMALL,
aged A years. and Ter the last Is years resident OF this city
The friends Of the family respectfully attend
his funeral this afternoon o'clock his residence
corner Casacayo and Louisa streets, Third District,
On Snnd9y . the 81 pst a. qs psk NJ q l9pE 2qd
eldest son of ChNs A. and H. F. Mtenberger the 18th year
|
The friends the family invited attend
from the residence of his parents corner Nayades Second
Streets this afternoon at O'Clock, without further notice
Sunday, the S'h inst l2ls o'clock A. NJ WILLIAM
! MTLBURN, age ~ years native of Pittsburg, Pn.
], o. F-rhe members Of Union Lodge No.6 l. o. o. F.
particularly requested their Lodge ROOM Odd
Fellows Hall. this morning, at O'Clock, for the purpose
attending the funeral of their late brother Vim. Mlburn
The members of the Engineers Association New Orleans
are also invited TO attend the funeral.
On Sunday evening the h inst MI 81 O'Clock after an i'll
fourteen hours, JOHN lGNACIUS son of Andrew
| Ann Doyle aged ~ days.
The friends and acquan'ances Of the family respectfully
invited seud the funerul from he his parents
Fulton street near PoydrnS this afternoon O'Clock.
On Sunday evening, 8h inst ut O'clock Mrs BRIDGET
MULLER aged 30 years, native Of the parish of Gaudore
| county Of Cork, Ireland
Her friends and acquainances requested attend
neral this afternoon, at 3Ocock corner of Poydras
and Liberty date S. PauD streets.
E5F-St. Louis papers please copy,
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lIelegrarlel d Die NeY OrIeans Crescent.
EgagHga e NE PRINCE AIggaT.



HALIFAX, Aug. 6th,-The Cunard steamer Arabia
arrivedat Liverpool on Saturday evening the oath
ultimo,
ExPresident Pierce had arrived at Cadiz and
sailed again for Marseilles
Mr.. Barber, late Consul at Naples, has been ap-
pointed British Consul at Richmond, Va in place OF
G. P. R. james.
A serious gale on the English coast had caused
considerable damage to the shipping
The June report of the Board Of Trade shows
diminution in the exports of Great Britain.
IN Parliament Lord Lyndhurst called for the cor
respondence of the Government with the United
States, on the subject Of the right Of search.
Lord Malmesbury replied that arrangements were
in progress that he confidently believed would settle
all difficulties on the subject.
Baron Rothschild had taken his seat in the House
Of Commons amidst loud and prolonged cheering,
France.
Cavour, the Sandman Minister, had conference
with the Emperor Napoleon on the state of affairs in
Italy.
China and India.
Later accounts from India and China represent the
weather as being unprecedented, Tho heat was ter.
ribly oppressive to the Europeans in their thick
clothing
The allied forces suffered severely in loss of men at
the capture of the Peihi forts.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, July 27-Corn 32s Cd. Lard firm at
57s. Sugar firm at Sd advance upon the quotations
by the Persia.
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TIvo DAYS LATTER FROM TRINITY BAY
Success of the TRANSATLANTIC Cable.

Success of the Transatlantic Cable.
TRINITY BAY, n. F., Aug, 7.-Compete success
has attended the laying and working of the Atlantic
Telegraph Cable Signalsare now being transmitted
through the entire length of the cable.
The electricians are now commencing a series of
experiments to test tine capacity of various tee-
graphic instruments, and determine upon the best
mode of communication. When these experiments
are concluded, the line will be open for business.
(NoTE-Nothing is said about the arrival of the
Agamemnon or of the landing of the cable, but we
conclude from the positive statement that the line
will be opened for business as soon as the best nsru
ment is decided upon, that both ends have been
Ianded.)
Troops for Oregon and Washington Territories.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE War Department have
issued orders for the immediate movement of two
thousand troops to the territories Of Washington and
Oregon, for the purpose of subduing the Indians.
Gen. Harvey has been appointed Commanderin-C Chief
of the expedition,
Receipts of the Treasury.
The receipts of the Treasury for the last quarter
amount to over twenty millions of dollars nearly
half Of which is from the collection of customs the
remainder from the sale Of Treasury Notes.
Tie Expenditures for the same quarter amount to
twenty-five millions seven hundred and fifty dollars.
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IaR PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. IN addition to the
steamers Water Witch Fulton and Harriet Lane, the
6ggz cambridge, Perry and Dolphin, the last three
mounting sixteen guns each, have been ordered to
the Paraguay expedition.
Under date q the % inst. the Washington CORE.
spondentof the Baltimore Sun writes:
ine naval expedition intended for Paraguay will
not be u readiness for month vet 81 Tonrz s;ii
ave ample time 70 prepare for the reception both Of
tfe tleet aud Of the United States Minister The ~
gedltlon viii consist Of the United States brig Of war
9erfYt the Arctic, the Water Witch, the Fulton and
Two soreships The armament of Inc snuadron uiit
" adapted 70 the service The storeships wiIleaeb
carry on eleven inch gun, Tie force is deemed sH E
siceHt e. knock down anything that can BE opposed
Ihe first coatest win be with the forts NJ I
3oaeas jast above the junction Of the Paraguay viii
Ehe Faraaa' This fort mounts hundred GINS, Tbe
works ore said to be Of earth and brick. ~
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GorqoN YAHss.- mr.. Heh,y,s InUention. re-
publish elsewhere in this mornings Crescent lat the
request Of great many gentlemen who were un-
able 70 obtain desired numbers Of our paper CON
staining elaborate and able expose Of the merits
af The valuable invention Of Mr. Geo G. Henry
which, now that il has been thoroughly tested on
large plantation and proved successful is destined tc
work such remarkable revolution in the commercial
world besides being productive Of astonishing bene
ftst To the cotton States We will not comment upor
the Communication, hut now only ask for it at the
hands Of the public that consideration it deserves