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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-20
Life Assurance.

The recent loss which thiseommunity has
sustained in one of our most cstimable citi-
gems and business men has directed the pub
lie attention, to very considerable extent,
to the advantages Of life assurance. A friend
having furnished as With very satisfactory
article on this subject which appeared some
time since in Harper's Weekly, we will con-
dense few items from it, for the benefit of
those who may desire information on this
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

EFFECTS OF FmrHlg IuAGr4r1oE-sTbe follow
ing from the Marysville (CaIJ Express shows tbat
travellers are sometimes gifted With wonderful powers
Of vision or very extraordinary imaginations:
Travellers across the Plains assert that they have
seen on Nohies Pass route, about thirty miles tbfs
side OF the Humboldt river the most wonderful phe.
nomenon that they think could ever have been wit
messed in any part Of the world. &c is no less thing
than city in the aiE-complete in every aspect and
COncomItant. 1t is seen in the early morning and
stands self poised above the dead level Of broad
and airy plain, which is covered with light white
dust, that rises in small clouds at the touch Of 4
horses hoof or ascends in magnificent spiral towers
10 the breath Of the little whirlWnds that are oeca
stoned by the intense heat. The line Of the base Of
that the city seems to lean over towards the earth,
and full view Of its streets and buildings fs pre-
sented. All the streets seem to tend to one point
where they concentrate, and whence of course they
diverge. The architectural beauty and speador Of
this city in the air Of character unequaled by
anything upon the face of the earth.
The buildings rise, one after another, in proud,
paatal grandeur and their tall towers glitter like
molten silver in the sun. Clean and perfect was the
work Of the mysterious architect who framed those
parbelooking wonders Of the air. The apparent
extent Of the city is about six miles in circumference
and the nearest approximation Of the base 10 the
earth is distance Of about fifty feet, Not having
seen this phenomenon, ofcourse we cannot enter into
any minute description Of it, we can only give the
general idea which we have presented we are assured
that the illusion is perfect-nothing wanting what
ever to al up the picture-a magnificent city silent
as the bottom of the sea, but gttering in the full
life OF the sunshine and selfsusained in the heaYena
We have always supposed that mirage in the
plains or the desert was but reproduction, Or at
least caused by object that had actual existence
but we know Of no supernatural or other city in the
| central deserts between Utah and California.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

The Alexandria American Of saturday last says

The Alexandria American Of Saturday last says:
The boil worm and the caterpillar are still at work
in cotton fields, and they begin to look desOate
in the extreme. Not more than bali crop can pos.
sibly be made. We learn, also, that the cane has
been materially injured by the late drouth.
The Mount Lebanon Baptist Of the I'd inst. says:
The weather continues dry, though partial showers,
with thunder and lightning have been passing, and
in places they had ample seasons. For the last few
days it has been extremely cool for August Fires
have been necessary for comfort. The country is
healthy for the season.
The Natchitoches Chronicle of Saturday last says;
With very few exceptions, we hear of serious
complaints from all portions Of the parish to the
present cotton crop. From the best data which we
are enabled to collect, we think the growing crop
will fall considerable short in this parish, of that
made last year This must be attributed to the re-
cent drought, the hOl-WOrm and the caterpillar. From
the adjoining parishes we hear similar complaints
The OpeIousas Courier of Saturday last has the
following
We are happy to state that the complaints among
our farmers about the ravages Of the cotton worm
| have died away.
The damage inflicted was light at present cotton
is doing well, but good shower would facilitate the
| development and maturity of the topcrop
At this time the cane is suffering for the want of
rain
The H0uma Ceres of Saturday says:
A son of Auguste Pichoff was accidentally shot q
few days ago by his brother. appears that the two
brothers were in the field engaged in shooting the
birds which cause great damage to the rice crops OF
the bayou TerTebonne, when the younger, having
made careless aim the entire charge took effect il
the body Of the elder, who died almost instantly
From the Baton Rouge Comet OF Wednesday las
we extract the following:
Indirectly we learn from our fellow citizen, Wm
j. Sharpe, Esq, that q disease has made its appear
ance among the cattle of Livingston parish striking
them down as fby lightning The deer are found
dead about the woods, and decompUsing without at
tracing those public scavengers-the buzzards Hav
ing killed deer that came in his path, Mr., Sharpe
gave portion OF the flesh TO of his dogs, whic1
acted as poison upon them
The caterpillar has Teappeared in the cotton heId
again and is even now devOuring the leaves ant
young bolls at such rate to leave hope of ever
a half crop, To the east Of u.s. and down on th
Manchae, they seem to have appeared simultaneously
The hope was INDUCED some two weeks ago tina
they would not reurn-for about that time they sud
denly disappeared. The moth or miller came an
deposited eggs by the million the under surface
the grown leaves, and it was thought that the col
snap of weather at the close Of August had de
stroyed the germ Not so. The tenacty with whic
all insect life hold on to existence, finds eXcepto
with the enemies to cotton. half crop cannot b
made in this parish.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
TeIegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent.
THE PACIFIC AT NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--The steamship Pacific, Of
the Galway line, has arrived in the lower harbor
Her adgces have been anticipated.
Sailing Of the City Of Baltimore.
The steamship City Of Baltimore sailed for Liver.
pool to-day, with 800 900 in specie On freight.
Ship North American.
RIVER Dc SoUPE, Sept. 9,-The steamship North
American, from Liverpool bound for Quebec, passed
here to-day in a damaged condition, apparently bav-
ing had collision. Her dates have been anticipated
by other arrivals.
Parson Brownlow in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. a. The slavery discussion
between Parson Brownlow aud Mr.. Prynne is pro
gressing Considerable excitement has been created
but no details worth reporting have been received
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, Sept. o The receipts of the Treas
ury during the past week amount to 81 G82 900
which is an increase over the previous week oi
S255 600 The amount deposit is over S14 500 600
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued orders
that no Cnstom-House subordinates can be removed
or appointed without his previous sanction.
All claims for return Of duties collected and fol
illegal exactiOns must hereafter be made direct to the
Treasury Department at Washington
The Secretary of the Treasury also directs that the
value Of sugar imported from Cuba to be appraised
Domestic Markets
New YORK Sept 9.--Cotton closed firm of I3lc
for MiddIng Uplands. Bacon dali at 81 to SIC
Sides, 63 to 65c Shoulders, 7gc; Tallow, IO4c
Whisky, 243 to 25c Sugar quiet at Il to sac.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-Whisky, 2lc Mess Pork
Western, SIG 90; Wheat dull, and declined Sc pei
bushel
River Intelligence.
ST. Louis. Sent 9.-Tbe steamer Chaunion ha,
| arrived from New Orleans The steamer Gladiator
left for New Orleans yesterday the Taylor LETT th
evening.
The Mississippi, Ohio and all the upper rivers ar
receding gradually.
Y1oKsBURG, Sept. 9Th steamer Messenge
passed down at o'clock this evening.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

A COMFORTABLE ESTAGLISHMENF.-A correspond
ent of the New York Independent thus describes the
domain Of the Duke of Deyonshire at Chatsworth
The domain of the Duke of DevOnsre would cover
one of our largest counties. The park Immediately
surrounding the palace is eleven miles in circum-
ference and contains three thousand acres. The
principal garden for vegetables fruits, greenhouses,
etc, is twenty-five acres. There are thirty green
houses each from fifty to seycntytve feet long We
went into three or four containing nothing but pine
apples, ripe ; Others contained nothing but melons
and cucumbels. One peach tree on the glass wall
measures fttyOne feet in width and fifteen feet high
and bears one thousand peaches 1t is the largest in
the world, The grape houses five Or SIX IN all, are
six hundred feet long, and such grapes we saw
pueapples weighing ten or fifteen pounds each one
greenhouse had only figs, another only mushrooms.
But what shall be said of the great conservatory
filled with every variety OF tropical plants 1t is one
of the wonders of the world 1t covers an acre OF
ground, is one hundred feet high, OF oval shape and
cost Sj000OO Itis heated by steam and hot water
pipes, which in all are six miles i'll length The ap-
paratus consumes six hundred tons oil coal IN year
We bauanA trees twenty feet high, with cIsuters
of fruit sugarcaHe coffee trees, bamboo, and in short
every tropical plant that can be named. Several OF
the palm trees are from fifty to sixty leet high The
smoke of the immense fire underneath IS carried IN
pipes under ground to an outlet in the woods. The
coll is brought in tunnel six hundred yards under
ground. One fountain throws jet of water to the
height of two hundred and seyentyfve feet,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
The New York auaruntlne Affair.

E7ror, tha NJ v Evaniro pou+ oF tIa o5 ;,+ ~,
Aon 'pe ~ = .4'eN'"s w. u sue 'u iu7'', @e
extract the following sequel to the quarantine diff
culties on Staten Island
All the Quarantine buildings left standing bv the
mob on Wednesday night. were last NIGHT fired hv
the mob and burned to tie ground, and strange to
sav. the mob met with no resistance whatever.
Threats were openly made Yesterday that the remain
ing buildings would be burned last night hut eyery
body supposed as we stated that the presence of an
ADEQUATE pOee force would prevent II Itappears.
however. that Notwithstanding these meuaces which
were mentioned in the Evening Post III Yesterday.
not a policeman was sent down.
About dusk last evening a meeting Of about two
hundred persons was held at Nautilus Hall, in re.
sponse TO the following call:
A meeting of the citizens of Richmond county
will be held at Nautilus Hall. Tompkinsyille. this
evening, September q at IA o'clock. for the purpose
Of making ARRANGEMENTS Is celebrate The burning Of
tue Shanties and HOSPITALS at the Quarantine ground
last evening ana to transact such other business u
NAV come before the meeting-Sept. 2, 1858.
After this meeting adjourned, the parties who at.
tended it Immediately proceeded to the attack on the
Quarantine buildings. The Post says:
After burning the six brick buildings belonging to
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES

Mr.. EDMUND NJ, IvENs, Agent for P, Rahms Eagle Ma.
Chine Works Of Richmond Va leaves The 2ls of June for
Richmond. Il will with very heavy shipment Of
those celebrated Portable aud Stationary Engines for driving
Cotton Gins Corn Mills Saw Mills etc. early in October
thing with these Works is of Southern
gin Even The the South and each guar
anteed against defect
Tie these Engines and Saw Mills have met with in
the South for the past thirteen and this OF the
South for the last three years has been encouraging
extensive Works in doubling their capacity We
mechanics machinery, and expressly
guarantee each machine,
EaPantars emember is your interest to pauonze these
Southern Works
RlMy Office from lst of October will be No. Union
street, New Orleans. EDMUND NJ. INENS.
IeIg 3m&W General Southern Agent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

AN IECENDIARY ARRESTED By Two FBMALEs.-A
few days since, the barn OF Dr. CASTOR resident Of
East Brandywine township, Chester county, Pa, was
set on fire. man was seen leaving the burning
building at the time. A day or two since, the same
man was seen seated on bridge, short distance
from the scene OF the confagraton. Word was i'm
mediatey sent to the doctors house. but he not being
at home Mrs. CASTOR and the hired girl sailed forth
the former carrying well charged revolver and took
the man prisoner, who made 10 resistance BY TINS
time several OF the neghbors bad assembled ana Inc
prisoner was taken before Esquire Isaac Mcclure,
when, upon oath Of the girl that he was the man she
had seen about the barn, he was sent to prison.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

A young lady near Glasgow, Scotland, had the
spine of her neck nearly fractured by resisting
young man who was trying to kiss her. The young
man was arrested but as It was shown that he used
no extra orce, he was discharged
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

TRUE HERolsM-A correspondent of the New
Haven Journal, writing from Gutord, Ct, gives the
following instance of true courage which occurred
at that place.
A short time since, two men engaged in exea.
waiting ledge Of rocks for the purpose of finding
or twenty feet At this point they had prepared a
side bltst" when one OF the men ascended, while
the other remained below to ignite the fuse. In 50
doing some powder Lying around loose" was fired,
and was unable to find the ladder by which lie to
ascend, exclaimng at the same time, Lam dead
man p His fellow workman seeing his situation, de-
sceuded to his rescue, and, seZng him by his cloth
to avoid inevitable death-the explosion following
Immediately, rendiug the ladder to atoms andtearing
out immense pieces of granite. The name of this
fearless hero il james MGDermot, an humble indi-
vdual but who has the consciousness of having saved
the life of a fellow man, even at the imminent peril
OF losing his own,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RATTLEsNAKE.-Mr.
John Teepe, who lives eight miles west lost SON.
on sunday last, aged eleven years and two months,
from thc effects OF rattlesnake bite 1t appears the
boy was in company with his mother and several
others picking blackherries, when they were at
tracted by his screams and upon repairing to where
be was, they found that be had been bitten in the
ankle Every remedy was applied, but to no effect He
died on Sunday last after suffering the most excrn,
ciatng pain [Maquoketa (Iowa) Sentinel, 26th ult.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
pATENTED COPPER LIGHTNING RODS

Copper eight times the conducting power of iron and
durable and less liable again, single charge of
electricity will heat Iron Rod thirty degrees, but Copper
Rod only six For further particulars apply for circulars at
the office of the undersigned.
Applications Agencies orders for Stock Models and
all communications relating this business will imme
diate attention, if addressed
H. w. R. JACKSON, l2]z Commercial Place,
m25 ly New Orleans. La.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

9rh Otleans 9ailg Cresttnt.
LIST OF LETTERS

Uncnllcd for and Remaining IN the Post
Office at New Orleans up 80
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1858.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

DESTRUCTIVE FREs.-A fire occurred in the Bow
cry, New York, on the Sd inst which destroyed two
large buildings. Loss 100000,
A dispatch of the ID inst. from Fulton, Illinois,
says:
A fire occurred at o'clock this morning, destroy
ing two blocks of buildings including the post,ofiGe
dry-gOods store, printing office and several dwell
ngs. The loss is estimated at 100000, on which
there is but slight insurance The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an nCendiary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

EONyLaEs's PARENT SrEAI BOILERS
have now been extensively used for the last years
Tor economy in a have proved be far preferable the o
nary boilers. They combine the following dvantages
Economy fuel require cleaning, occupy small space
simple construction and do The
mary cylinder fined Boiler, and half as other
Gue saving, bnt The same time complicaed Rollers.
Planters and others interested these opera
ton at the following places in the city
beyee COttoN Press uiBiHra Cotton Press Garonde
let Refinery, L. Homes Ornamental Iron We Ks
the the paeutee
circniar plan the BoieS will be any part
of the country application 10
d. II. FOWLER, III Raronuo street
Manufacturer of LowPressure Locomotive Flued Cyn
der Boilers Stanu Pipes Fire Fronts Crate Bars Valves
GhimneyS etc, etc
B9 All work this establishment will be guaranteed
quail in point of workmanship and MATERIAL 10 in the
country, and at the lowest prices. MA 6m&W
TTOSTETTEI'S BITTERS-100 cases, just re
THOMPSON & BARNES,
auI6 2t % and % Common street,
Y XTARNIsHEs-lOO bbls, Bright Black, copel, Brown
Furniture Yarnhe for sale veFy low by the barrel
ALFRED KEARNY,
mylT u Magazine street.
MACK EREI1-5O bbls No 3 Large New, for sale by
lHI J. H. CARTER, Broker,
aal6 Spot Il Tchoupoulas street,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

DATENr INDEsTRUGTIBLE wATER-PIPEs
L CHARLES {. BIER, WA G. BTEPHENs,
C. c. BTER Z. CO,
No. 96 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
COAST AND LAFoURCHE.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY, m5P.M.
- Erah asEl A GrlEr q AE.

Il 7.
FFHssa :, co AST PACKET STEAMER
3ss3gsStts SnlIle ltObInson-To and from n. Orleans
Bayou sara Fort Adams, WilliamsDort Port
Hudson and all Intermediate landings the SAiIE ROBIN
SON f. T. Gross nHser, in place Of the BELLA DONNA
hges Sew Orleans every Wed eslay evening, at o'clock
and Bayou Sara Saturday evening, arrival the
CARS from. .WpodyiiIs.
a9~ clerk will oe the Levee to receive freight Mon
day morning.
Particular attention paid the receiving and landing Of
sseuges and freight at all hours Of the day and night
iy29f HOLMES & EIAUSS u TchoupOulas ST.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

Mobile, Sept T. 1855
Three cases of yellow fever have been reported to
the Board within the last twentyfour hours, Two
of these cases are in the same family in which two Of
the previously reported cases occurred After dill
gent inquiry the Board can hear OF no othercase. In
order to keep the public advised, physicians are re,
quesed to report daily before o'clock, P. NJ. at my
Office OF the President Of the Board such cases as
NAV occur iu their practice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

Young Nicholas, Y6st Richards 5 fttmen Robt
ship Mediator,
Initials.
Commercial Advertiser Il, h. NJ box 81.
S. F. MARKS, P. NJ.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

HEALTH or MoBrLE-The Mobile Board of Health
publish the following report in the papers of that city
on Wednesday last
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

The Patent IndestructIble Water Pipes
p U n B 2 r S.
TIN, COPPER, zINK AND SHEET IRON WORKERS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10

The Providence journal proposes to settle the con-
troversy about the proper title for the president by
dubbing him " lord of thirty-twO umbrellas The
title is borrowed from that of Asiatic potentate,
who is " lord Of twenty.four umbrellas.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-08
The Indians in Utah.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Ths Indian
bureau have received official info, ma.
ton denying the truth Of the reports
that the disaifrclon Of the Indians in
the U,ah Territory created by the Nor.
mons had been communicated to the In.
dians on the border Of California, and
especially those in the Southern Dor.
ton of that State. All remained quiet.
ano, so tar as appearances were concern.
eu, theie was no reason TO aiicipate n
different state of things. ....
Private letters from California s,ate
That two regiments Of volunteers were
ready al the tap OF the drum to advance
against tho M"rmops, and ten mnre
regiments could be muslcled in less
than sixty days for The same service.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-08
Naval Intelligence-Gen. Walker.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The steam
tiigato Niagara has been detailed by The
Secretary of the Navy to assist in laying
the telegraph cable next summer. He
has granted leave of absence To Chief
Engineer Everett, WHO'S to superiu,end
the Prepal a,ions now in progress in
England. ..4 .s
The general impression is that Conn
modore Pa"Idiug will be Immediately
recalled. There is also ground for the
belief that Capt. EngIe will super
sede him in command of the Gulf squad.
ron. The latter has received orders to
return to San Juan on the 5th January.
Gen. Walker received congratulate
ry visits from a large number of distin
guished gentlemen to-day. Tie antici.
paIes a willingness on the part of the
Administration To do him Justice, if not
restore himto the place whence he was
taken. This, however, is not euaran.
teed by the general belief.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-08
The Mormon Question in England
A British Colony on the Pacific.

n curious article is given in late
number Of the London Morning Pos,
ii discus es the Mormon war in Utah.
speculates on the prospect, and admits
that tho people of Great B.itain take
The deepest interest il the contest be-
tween The United States and tho Nor
mons. The roasons are slated as fol-
lows:--
Ia the first place, Mormon emissa.
res have Tong been busily at work in
Eng land, and have sent out Thousands
Of ignorant men and women. t, swell
the number of the de!uded at Utah -
In the second, Mormon emigration from
Liverpool is conducted upon a regular
system, and large sums Of money are
RENTED from the Saints, TO facilitate
tho passage To the New World, of fresh
converts, old aud young, male and fe-
male. In the third, the Mu,rnons are
supposed to have a desire To- establish
themselves 10 the neighborhood Of Van
couvers Island, upon which the edi,
tor remarks:---,a ... .... ......
The possible location ofthe Mormons
anywhere within the British dominions
would M doubt be great cause of ap.
noyancc to the Colopia! Office, and Sc.
rtous/y impede the steps uhich are about
to be t0kcn TO eStabiiSh q BRITISH coloay
and a grcat British aaual part ON Tie
shoreScfthe Pacjfc. The sqna,ter SOW
e,eigp'y Of Brigham Young anJ his
followers, would have To be dsposed
OF before Euglisbmen would resort in