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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-10

II w. REYNOLDS d co. HAVE REMOVED
Ii to their old stand No Magazine where they
prepared to supply the of customers and others
wishing articles in their line of business,
II. w. REYNOLDS & CO.
ms 6idSltB Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-10

H.. L. UAIGRE.
CHEHHISTE ~ DAIGRE, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAl Y,
~ practice in the Eighth Judicial District United
States aud Supreme Courts Offices Covngton
burg E9 If
COTTON SEED HVANTED-wR ARE DEsI.
~ re Of making contract for monthly supply Of 800
s. JONES d co,
ng 81 gravier street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-10
GLIDING, PLAYING AND BBONXTNCs r.
~ ALVASOPLASTT, with new Process of Thinning
nv al r n IT Y Il r

NToTTCE.-MR N. A. LLAMBTAs H0T,Ds NV FILL,
Power of Attorney as per act before s. Magner Notary
o2S 3m WIpn1V A CourA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

Finding themselves bankrupt In argument
and driven from every I" State issue" raised
the black democracy have at last fallen back
upon Law upon our Statute books against
killing certain harmless birds, including the
" woodpecksr." They now think this
" voOdpeeker" idea is NE great question IN
issue. one which in Importance will COM
pletcly override everything else. The black
(erow) democrats are now "pecking" away
upon ,hi. mighty question and loudly cali
ing upon the people to rise In their might
and eIpunge the unconstitutional wood
pecker proviso from tho Statute book, In
order that the " pcckers" can make gen.
Oral rush upon the WoOdPeeker'. What
are all the great question, Of freedom, State
sovereignty or popular sovereignty, when
compared with thu wOOdPceker question:
What discovery
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
The Gold Mines.

The California papers received Wy the last
steamer, are filled with the details OF the
great gold discoveries. on frarer'- River
and the Exodus trom the California mines,
TO the new diggiogs. Every Steamer and
sailing cram that could 10 chartered, has
been pressed into the service. and all ~ GU.
from San Francisco literally black with pas
senger. The effect upon all kinds of trade,
e1ccp, in miners supplies is very disastrous.
Son Of the towns in the upper parts OF the
State are almost dePOpula'ed. In ono
County casting 1900 votes, 1000 had gone
to Frazer river.
or the riehnes. Of the now mines the re-
port, are very indefinite. Stories are told
Of great yiclds.-bu the gold is Gne, and
experienced men s,y that the reports cannot
he reliable. Strike. are never made In such
localities. The miners were impaticntly
waiting FOR the fall Of the water, expecting
to End rich deposits on tie bars. The river
would he low enough for these operations
about the Grst Of August. Tho Alta Cali
iornia Of the 5th ul.., says that mining re-
ports continue as favorable as ever none
are contradictory all tell the same story.
Bellinsham bay and Victoria are building
up rapidly; choice lots bring enormous
prices. Twsn,y.ninO boats and canoes lei'
the former place on the 18th, bound TOR the
mln@.
A. will be seen by the various letters,
Z" high water" on Frazer river Is siill the
cry. aud all arc iiling away their time wait
ing for the river to fall. which, /, appears.
will no, take place for several weeks yet, by
which time the greater par, OF the summer
will have passed. IL, all who intend rush.
Ing hsadlong to these ye, unknown mines.
look well before they start.
We learn by q private letter received to-
day tina, rich disging' have bcen discovered
a, Senome. On tho 9th, while party OF
men were engaged in ctcava,'ns Tor u bakery
they found sign. OF gold. On washing. i,
paid two and three bits to the pan. Thouch
endOavor, were made to keep il still, the
new. became known, and before the next
morning claim. were sakcd OF for distance
Of over two miles. Tho same letter s,a,c'
that In consequence Of heavy ram occur
ring the mex, day, people were prevented
from working.
The Chinese in California, DO no, so to
Frazer River, but as the whites leave the
mines. stand ready TO take up tho aoan.
donod claims.
Dispatches from wa'hing,on's,ate that tho
British government, has sen, on. instructions
to allow Americans TO dig, on favorable
terms. Some disputes had occurred about
the prices OF licences. Provisions Of all
sorts command the almo.. fabulous prices
obtained in California some years since.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

DrpocRArs now AND Tury. Tickets 10
the Dinner Of the Young mems Democratic
Club Of Boston on the 5,h, were fer dollar,
a plate. Rufus choa,c was the demo.
cratic" orator for the day.
In old democratic and whis time. the
Boston Post and other democratic organs
used to reprOach tho ari',oeratlc, Rufus
Cboate. silk stocking. cotton Wings on tho
anti. Republican tcndeneie. OF their ten dollar
festivals. Such festivals were "cIelu,Iye,"
" anti. Republican," and Z" iuapproaehable
to the mas-e. Of the people" Now we dnd
the Post and the leader, Of is modern Dem
ocratio Party fcasting at ten dollar dinners
go, up by young mems democratic Club
with Rufus Choa,e for their spokesman, and
the " fossil remains" Of old silver-grcy. aris-
tocra,ie. cotton Wing. for their companions
[JeGersonian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

TROUBLE WIN TIE MAcEIREL FISHERMEN.
A letter TO the Courier do Canada. written
from Percy on the llih ult., complains that
ffiy.ons American schoonsr' employed In
mackercl fishing. had anchored on the 9th
ul,. in Percy Bay. within two cable. lengths
Of the shore. among the nets Of the Cana
dian fishermen, causing them Infinite dam
age. Not content with this. their crows
psradei the streets OF tho village in drum
ken and disorlerly condition, attacking and
beating in mos. cruel manner the unonsn'
siyc fishermen. The Courier is Of opinion
that an Official statement Of these facts
should a, once be iail before his EIeelleney,
and ,ha, the Imperial executive should i'm
rnediatsly apply to tho American govern
ment for redress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

TUE SrS IN ISDn. SurrERNGs OF rHE
BRnBn SOLDIERS. The Times Bombay cor
respondent sy'
~ do no, often write Of tho weather, bat
it !. a, this moment the mos. important ell
emen, in the campaign. For twenty years
no such season has been known. Tho lit
lie rains fell fortnight, before their time,
and thon ceased and tho land is ono huge
steam bath. A, Calpee tho thermometer in
tents 5 Ia deg. in Juseespors IL is $50
deg; and in lower Bengal, within thorcach
Of the Sea breeze, !, is l2G. ln Calcutta.
in house hcrustically sealOl against the
light. and with the punkah going it stands
steadily al 96 deg. Sickness is all but uni
vcrsal. The small poS is bursting out hero
and there. half the European community
have levers, aud a molety OF the other half
only e.eaps the curse by an inaiction, which
though no. unhealthy, Is even more I'M
bearab!s-innumsrable boils. In Alfalfa
bad out Of 1000 Europeans, not 900 are ft
FOR duty. and the number Of doa.h, from
spoplo1y tina. is suustroko--eIeceds
the mortality from oil other SOURCES. In
the mid., Of oil this therO are regiments in
which the stock is maintained, aud which
punkais paid for by the government are for
hidden. The Duke Of Cambridge should
stop all thi. by forbiidins the stock in In
dia a, once.--its uso !, optional, believe
and compelling commanding officers TO leave
the puukshs alone. The Royal Artillery
Tor instance are losing men At the ratio Of
II per cent. per annum, exclusive OF fight
ing casualties. Again, the men are now
dressed in light eolored cotton cloth, capt.
tai STUFF to resist the climate but their
heads are still unprotected. They receive,
il is true. . white cover for their cape, but
it is no protection oxcep. so far as It's color
is concerned. Routine and the sun tose,h.
err are beating Us. and | Was told this morn
ing. that with all the reinforcements and
recruits sent out. We cannot muster even
now 20 900 effective Europeans. by oetO-
Der third Of them will will Re OF duty,
for thoush the soldiers do no, get apopleIJ
in barracks, they do get the liver complaint
aud low facilitating fevsr.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
frrnm lhe D,iIY AdIertl,erl

lFrom the Daily Ad,erti'erl
Does "Bion , own the Little Niger"
still or has he sold him to Another
Office Seeker.
The following good story Is told by the
Boston correspondent Of the New York Tri'
bune. and Is very fair illustration Of the
devotion to tho peculiar institution which
ha. been ever consistently manifested by the
gentleman who aspires to represent 'hs' sixth
District 10 the next Congress:
cit il aid that one Of the Custom-Ilouse
officers who went on from here TO Wa.hing-
ton, TO got Mr.. Rowland appointed CoIIec'
tor. thought II prudent IN order to make
known his real In the service Of Slavery, to
purchase "nigger." So ho bought. not
" low.prioed baby" as Mr.. Sawin propo-
posed. but small 10y 10 wait upon him.
II IL Furthermore limited that when he lett
Washington, lie sold his I" little Niger 10
u we'll known politician OF Maine, who wa.
there trying 10 get or keep an Office. and
who Is now trying to get into Congress from
that State
The interesting query now Is wha, did
Bion do with the little Niger ?" Does
no own him still or after hi. failure TO re-
tain the Ea.,port Coll.c,or'hip did ho sell
him IN dissu',' Il is suggested that Burns
bought hro niggers ono Of them big
One-and in this way manifested a still lar
ger devotion 10 the interests OF the South
than that displayed by Bradbury. Some
such suppo.ition rs this Is necessary to ae-
count Tor tina, astonishing defeat Of Bion by
b.. Deputy. after he had expended oil his
well known ,kill and played bis very last
card to retain bis hold upon the customs OF
Pas.amaquoddy. lfovnorship in mggG'
/. to become an essential aid to New Eng.
lander. in their applications for FEDERAL OF
fec at the hands Of Democratic Admins
trsuon vc would suggest TO them s a msa =.
urs Of economy that they form joint stock
company for the purchase Of a good number
Of likely - human ehattsls." The members
Of tho Association could use them in turn
and the plan would provo decidedly chOap-
or than for each applicant to provide a
" little Niger for himself a. Bon was
compelled to do. according TO the story ~s
have quoted! With such a record 1t will
DO idle to ss.ail the Z" nationality" Of Bion''
political Vows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

Congress once appropriated $4,000 to
build steam revenue cutter to enforce the
payment Of duties, and carry succor and
relief to distressed vessels arriving upon tho
coast. SO the 4" Harriet Lane" was con-
,tructed. In late disaster on Squam
each she was wanted, but was-whero7
carrying troop Of secretaries and officials,
with ladies. on FREQ loot, along the old
Virginia sdore. Advertiser.
THIS +" FREQ toot A" cost tho country the
triaing sum Of $4,000 beside, placing tho
cutter on, Of reach when her services were
needed. wc'uppO.e it'ssll Of no account,
however.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

" Tuesday evening, an incorporate man
by the name Of Royal W. Lucas Of Brown
field, while returning with q friend from
Gorham. where they had been at work, fell
backward upon bis scythe and severed the
cords Of BIZ. neck. This friend drew the
,cythc out. making a horrid cash. and left
hiia tor dead. Two ladies coon came along
and found the wounded man. They rubbed
the sand and gravel Of the road into the
terrible wound and wheeled him homo on
barrow The Doctor says he may possibly
recover, but will never BE- Il, for anything.
~ the severed cords are drawn In 30 far
tha, they can never be made to meet again. y
The above item !. clipped from the Boston
Journal, Of Saturday. We are inclined to
-, 1t down as " mups news, no, believing
I, possible tina, a wounded man should havo
received such uOa,mcn, in any civilized
community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

TnE nEisoS WHY IT HREiEs. ID !. stated
rs di.eournging feature Of the Geographic
enterprise. that il cannot DO a'cortaincd
what caused the breaking Of tho wire. The
account Of the Grt trial states that during
the severe storm encountered by the Aga
memuou. everything on board was displaced
and thrown violently from one side Of the
vessel To tho other. The coil Of cable on tho
lower deck moved with each plunge OF the
vessel. and somo ffty miles Of the cable was
kno,,ed In ine1rieable tangles, rssdHOhng
a large mass Of cells. II would seem To DO
the judgmon, Of landsman, TO say tho least
tina, when such cable was paid out, the
reason OF the d" loss Of continuity" would
DO sslf-cyidsnt. When we consider that the
Agamemnon has started again, without
shifting Der cable. the result, Of the second
expedition may, as We believe. be easily cal.
eulatod. Wa should certainly hope to 10
found in error, in this opinion. but can soc
but little reason for forming any other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
sunr,ms Judicial Court.-Law Term.

Opinions in the following cases In tins
County. were given on Thursday morning
last:
BENJAMIN Pra,ts Polly Churchill ct ais.
Defendant. dcfaulted.
Elisha wOodman, in Equity, vs.. Alpheu'
Spring.
the award.
Nathaniel Taylor vs.. Ibenezg Il Holmes.
To be dismissed. II papers are not iur-
ni.hed to the court within 30 days.
Benajah Pratt, jr. vs.. Atlantic 4 st. Law
renee X. X. Co.
Defendants defaulted Damages to be
assessed by member Of this court.
George Hopkins vs. Cyrus Thompson.
Defendant dcfaulted. Damages ono
dollar.
Inhabitants Of Oxford. Petitioners for
Certiorari. w.. Commissioners VI Oxford
County.
Dismissed from law Docket.
Isaac Chase vs. Albert ID. White.
Exceptions oyerruled.
Charles Decker vs. Inhabitants OF Buck
field.
Exceptions overrulsd.
VIM. &. Whitney vs.. Moses Hammond G,
ais. Exceptions sustained.
Charles Decker W. james NJ. Cannon.
Exceptions oyerruled.
|. =. Andrews vs.. u. T.. Andrews ct ais.
Exceptions oserrulei.
Olive ). Davis. Petitioner for review vs..
Willard ". Davis.
Exceptions overruled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

The Salem faction in Oregon have carried
tho election. The following are the officers
on the general ticket;
Governor. John Whitaker Congressman
lafayette Grover; Secretary Of State, l..
Heath; State Treasurer, j. ID. Boon; State
Printer. Ashabel Bush.
Mr. Grover is one Of the bears who
strayed away some years since. and arrived
In Oregon. with fv, dollar bill In bis
pocket. He wen. to work at his profession
has earned good reputation, has filed SOW
eral Offices at home, and now comes back as
the first Representative to Congress. from
the new State. We like the grit and Perse-
vcrenes Of the nan despite his politics.
We learn that he is soon expected, on visit
TO his native hills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
JOHN J.rERRy. Editor.

rcrws.--.ons dollar and 6ily cen,. ',ricil,
~ ,py,xcEf eae dollar snd Sweat, Ave eya''
:. ,,bi, .N u.onlhs; two dollars al ihe cod 81 The
,sar 10 whi,h 60y C,uts ~in H. added zoe
sver, ysar When p,,meu1 i dvhycl.
- =. l.. NttTs, (sncc'ssor taN. " I".'' =
Nsvsraper Advertising Arer,, Ne u Sco''' :
nuiki"g. Court sTset. Bo.lua, y s"iha' 'I'' "
receive Embellishments 60 the rape'' AZ inc san"
tais- u,.uir~d Z, us. ,.-.
E~-S. ". rsrrT NstLL \ 60 !" S'a'r IS
r,',iun. aud l22 Nassau -, NTS ho,e' ~, 80
iorwar,lius .dystti.sW~nis. -,
- P.,rfai Sc sll advertisements % heal '"
- -. 49,, ihe Pate af thr Grft iassrii'n.
49, C,u.ss.usratias- sh"uld ~ =fc''ed W
.,it. O>t.,I psu...Cfai." Paris, Nc.
Hook aud Job Printing
rrourrIN ANp NEATLY EXECUTED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

GovEasaE>r FouSDERr ~ NORM CARO-
LIMA. The Secretary Of the Navy has de'g-
mated commission consisting Of Captain
wilkes, Chief Engineer Martin l.. Hunt,
and Naval Constructor Pook, with instrue.
,ious to examine thoroughly the coal and
lumber land. OF the Deep River County IN
North Carolina, and to report upon the
e,pediency Of establishing at some point in
,ha, State workshops for the construction Of
engines, boilers, &C.. for naval vessels
Thi. 10 in pursuance Of a resolution OF Con.
gress. IRiebmOnd Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

TuE Sorrn P,Rp B,Sp visited our village
on saturday evening last, and exhibited TO
our ci,irsns their musical skill, in tho
form Of scrsnades. A, several places re-
frcshmsnts were offered, and other. would
have been pleased to have extended tho sane
hospitality had they no; been taken eou.
plsiely by surprise. It was our misfortune
to DO absent on that evening; bu, we are
assured tina, the pieces were finely executed.
and tina, the gratuitous "out.doOr" concert
was highly appreciated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

SSro OPERATION. by the speech OF Sen.
a,or Wilson, ii appears tina, tho Custom
Mouse at wiscasset under the direction OF
Hon. John Bal~on. collects annually $3.50
Of revenue. To do this large amount OF
business requires eight men ut an aggregate
salary Of 81 900. Thi, is not quite 50 close
financicring as was witnessed in the gun
house speculation, when 1t will be resol-
lcc,ed tho honorable Collector made the re-
ecip,s exactly oase, the expenditures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

C,SlpnS MISisrEr. The Government
wps defeated last week on the change Of the
sea, Of government, TO 0ttowa, and resigned.
The new cabipo, is composed a. follows;
Premier and Inspector General. George
Brown; Attorney General for Canada Wet
Hon. s. McDouall Attorney General for
Canada Fast. Hon. Mr.. Drummond; Pro-
vineial Secretary, Mr.. Mowau Speaker OF
the Council, Hon. Mr.. Morris; Postmaster
General, Mr.. Foley Solicitor General for
Canada West, DIR. Common; Solicitor Gen.
ereal for Canada Fast, Mr.. Laberge; Com
missioner Of the Crown, Mr.. Dorri.on (;
Commissioner Of Public Works, Mr.. liol,on;
Receiver General, Hon. Mr.. Lemeaux (;
President, Of the Council and Minister Of
Agriculture. Mr.. ThebcaudOau.
A motion declaring wan, OF confidence in
tho new ministry wa. carried in tho Upper
Mouse, on Monday, by s majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

SrFEEnE JuDlciAL CorEr. The Angus,
term wall commence a, this place on Tues
day next.
Our subscribers are reminded tina, an eI-
esllent Opportunity will b. afforded mos, Of
them To send to this Office the amour, due
on tho Accoun, Of the Democrat. Those
who are indebted will confer favor upon
us by attending to the matter a, ,hi. time.
and save u. tho unpleasant necessity Of
4" dunning" them in person.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

EcoSonr OF woop on RAILROADS. We
learn tina. an experiment. was made on the
Andro,eossin Railroad short time since
to ties. the quantity of wood consumed 10
the mo,emen, Of trains. On each Of ihrcc
successive days the engine, by accurate
measurement. moved IN ordinary train at
the usual speed, one hundred and eighteen
miles with one cord Of wood. The great
est economy Of fuel ever before attained that
We have heard Of, was 10 miles to the cord
The ordinary consumption is one cord to
from IS to 40 miles to the cord. The result
Of this experiment seems to Indicate a point
TO which attention in railroad economy may
we'll .s directed. The running expenses Of
railroads arc 50 large that every opporiunl-
iy for economy should be carefully ''od'ed
aud every prac,ibls mode for le'''ninS them
should DO adopted. We are informed that
the average consumption Of wood on tho
above road mas been for weeks only one cord
to some eighty miles Of trains run.
Portland Argus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

A Prrir L,RcxSY CousrrsIscE. A good
story Is told a, the expense OF Mr.. Engli.h,
author Of thu " English Bill" 1t will DO
remembered tina, his portrai, was Published
in Hurpers' Weekly. some time since. A
lot OF the paperswers rent home to Engli'h's
father, and the old man presented copy to
an illitera,e. hard.headed old Democrat,
PECULIARLY rcmarking that there was the pic
,urs Of tho President. The old fellow scan
ned the picture carefully for several min
utc., and then. with hrs eyes still ri'itod
upon IL, and with an energy Of utterancs
that showed conclusiVely that his remarks
were the result Of thorough conviction. he
said III don't like that coun,snance. Mr..
English, as sure a. there's God in heaven,
that man riR Rsdir' OF course tho hopeful
father tainted away. Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

CONFINEMENT AT VAUDEVILLE. twill
be seen by notice in another column tina, an
extra train, with reduced fare. Is to DO run
on the Andro.coggin 4 Reunebec Il. Il. on
tho llth. for the accommodation Of those
wishing to attend the Commencement eIsr-
ciscs at watorville. Passengers may leave
Paris by the 6 a. NJ. train, and get back TO
Danville junction in season to return in the
evening train.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

OF getting the whole truth AFTER 90 many
years' supprcssion-the sane reasons which
have induced suppression thus lar. being
equally strong to make Il pArpetual; 50 that
much may BE- gone past recovery.
T. II. BENTON"
"Washington City. September, 1851"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

PLrNnlco. A correspondent OF the Ar
gus states that an extensive mine OF plum
bago, (black lsad,) has been opened in
Newry. Several tons OF the mineral have
already been taken out. The supply IL
stated to DO very large. Specimens have
been found, as we are informed, in several
places in this County, heretofore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

UNvIRs,Lisr MEETINGS. Rev. Dr. Whit.
tenor. Ia to preach at the Universalis,
Church in Norway, next Sabbath.
II l, expected that Rev. Mr.. Moore. Of
Portland, will preach to the Univsrsali''
Society in thi. place on the succeeding Sab
bath, August 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

!, will thus DO seen that the expenses Of
the present administration greatly .urPa''
tina, Of any other. aud from prcsen, inaica-
tons. there 10 no doub, that whsn It's close
shall come, tho country will be in debt at
least hundred millions, A nice legacy
Mr.. Buchanan wall lsayO to those who will
como after him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

Rev. Ma. KALLocu. Tho Baptist Socie-
ty worshipping at the fremont Temple, have
extended an invitation to Rev Mr. Kalloeh
to resume the charge Of that church, and
tho invitation has been accepted. He will
commence his labors on the LIST Of Scptem.
Der. Tho vote 10 hls favor was nearly unan,
imops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
Pacific Railroad---NO,c from Benton.

The demand FOR National railroad from
the Mississippi valley to tho Pacific coast,
has bcen 50 strong as TO force the govern
men, to take tho preliminary steps Of exam
inins the several routes, supposed TO be fea.
sible. Some three or four routes have been
rceonnoi,erei, and large quarto volumes
giving maps Of all the sections, profn.ely
illustrated with enerpyings OF the inhabi-
tant.. scenery. and objects OF interest along
two Of the routes have been published. Bot
when those were finished, the bill au,horif-
Ing the printing Of the other volumes, con.
tanning the report on the northern route was
repealed. THIS excited much attention at
the time, and was at first act down as a pet
~ means, adopted by the democratic major
iiy, Of expressing ITS hatred Of the North.
Recently, however, there has been published
letter from Senator Benton, which casts a
different light upon this subject, and shows
mos, clearly the design Of the Southern ma.
rpuv-es. They are determined to have the
mos, Southern route selected, and equally
determined tina, IL shall never r-ach Cali
fJrna. The letter Of the veteran Statesman
possesses the almost sacred character Of u
death.bcd testimony:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06

Billy Bowlegs has arrived at his new homo
in the Indian Territory. lie expresses him.
self well pleased with the location.