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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
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5s-f55 Frisas amounting 20 $3.50, 900
Whole liosrsts $40 Halves --Qu'rs2 50
PLAN or TsiE lottery.
Tae Numbers from t. 50 .001, corresponding with
those W locrs on the Tickets printed on sep rate
slips Of paper. are cncired With small tin tnbes aid
placed in Wheel.
The first Isl Prizes. similarly printed and cncir-
cied, are placed in another wheel
The wheels are then revoked and a numbc: is
drasn rom tn: wheel Of Numbers at the same time
q fiize is drawn from tire other wheel The Num-
Der and Prize drawn out are opened and exhibited
to the audience, and registered by the Commission
er5 the Prizes being llaced against the Number
dfawn. This oneFatl3pis repeated ufts all IL 4ri-
drawa. ,l.s.s
Appraximaat prixes.-Thc two preceding
nd tue two succeeding Numbers to those drawing
che first prizss will Be entitled to as Approxims1
ton Prizes. For example: il Ticket No lI250
draHsS the $ 70 600 prize, those Tickets numbered
ll2iS, ll149, i2EA, lt252, Will egel be enhtied 10
$500. Ii Ticket No $50 ,.rapss the $50. 900 prize
thosa Tickets numbered SIS, 542, Fol, $50. will
each be entitled ~ $50, and so os gse0rdag to
the above seiene @EA;
Thc5 900 psizesof S2Dwl be drtermined bv the last
figure of the Nlmberta t drasss the $40, 600 Prize
For example, il the Number draw;ag the $50 COO
Prize ends with No.l. then all the Tickets where
Tire n,sinbor ends in will be entitled to $40. Ii the
the Number ends in Will be entitled to $40, and SO
on to O.. ~tsas-ra
Certificates Of Packages i'll be sold a the follow
ing rates which is the ii,k:
Certificate of Package 10 W hole Tickets $50
do. do. 10 Half eio 40
d.. do. IN Quarter 80 20
do. DO 10 Eighth do 10
Fir tsgtGeriug Tickets OF Certificates.
ncloscthe lnoaey to asl6ress for the Tickets
ordered. receipt Of wAiph they yiiibe forwarded
by iirst msa. Purchasers can have tickets ending
in ;sty number they may desifnstc.
The List Of Dr4&rH Members sial Fries viii se
sent to purchasers imredsstely after the drawing
Purchasers will please write theirs. SIGNATURES plain
and give tsaesl sFas. Office, County and State. ..s
Remember that every prize is drawn and pay able
~ f.sal withou. deduction. 4
All prizes of 81, 900 and under, paid immediately
after the draw prizes 1T the usaal time Of
thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential
Orders for Ticketsor Certificates can be address
ed to S.SWAN & CO., AHcnto, ca.
&sss Persons resttsug near Montgomery. Ala
or Atlanta, Ga. can haze tatr orders filled, and
save time, BY addressing $. Swsn 4 Co., st cat:s-
or Of those cities.
~ LIST Of tie sumaers f!at arc drsssf flsm-
tie wheel, with the amount OF The prize that each
sae ~ eatitled to. viii be published after every
drawing, in the following papers :-tser 0rfTans
Dclia, Mobile Register, Charleston Siandayd NasA-
rtUe GaseHe, AHanta IafeNigtneer. Nea York Week
~ Day Book. Saruaaah Horning Ners, ard Rich
mona Dipatch. oad Note York Dispatch.
Nov 2S 1857,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
yURNITgREl sFJrRNIZDREty

IsTR4NITyREt NI2'LREL!
T HAVE just received direct from t:c Nertil, the
Il most complete and fashionable LIST Of Furni.
ture ever brought to this market. lnaine in part,
the following articles : 20 first class Sofas, of the
most modern style, Is Extra Mahogany Arm Chairs,
a large Lot Of Tetpatetes, Mahogany Paslor Chairs,
Extra Marble slab Centre Tables, msth e compl, se
assortment Of cheaper furniture. G2ie above art;-
Giles were bought at great reduction for cash.
ing to the present cisis in nloaS matters, and {:
wil,sel them lower tha, they eAn be had la. this,
or tie city market. for cash. Cali and esainisefAr
yourselves. \. ID. CHANDSER.-
Jan. 30, lS5S.-Spec copy.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Fes.. 7a. 1853. lis.

VIRGfN!A--Tn Charcery:
AT lIurs held IN the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cuit Court OF Highland County, on Monday the LIST
day Of February. 1853.
Thomas McDannaid and Nancy his wife, Plain
tiits.
As.s.Nsg,
Jacob ". steuart, .Janc 1hssnpsaa, Ewasd
Steuart ard Margaret his wife, Edward Steu<srt
Samn- McD annald, Charles G. Steuart, Peaehy
II. StsuAa, DAVID steuait, and John steua:t
asaienda ats.
ESe obj ct Of this sais is TO estan an order d.
rec.inr trial by Jury, to ascertain whether any,
and j, sly, how much Of the paper writing, pur-
porting t. se She last Web al Aiaranda St,uart
dee d.. is tiie'tr.c Last Alilof size sax, tieceucn
and, affidavit having seese made sass ssd that tic
Defenda- is David SGYaait and john Steuart are
non-reaidents Of this Gp;nnunwe alth: On the mo-
ton OF the Hsiatres Icy cpHns,l, it il ordered tiat
the said David Steuart aai John &teaalt. il, APP
pear here within month after due qualification
of this order, and do what Is necessary to protect
their interest in this suit and that copy OF his
order lag published once week or feur svssi
weeks. "a liae ''staunton FMieiicator," newsp,a-
per published in he Town Of Staunton and also,
pGst.d the front door of the Court hul>s. OF this
County, shc fiji st day OF the next County Court.
Copy, Teste,
J.. STEPHENSOE Cl'k.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Eegsas g,ssS'E

r GST, on Saturday last, small POODLE
~ DOG, tFrench) perfectly White except tie
lower part Of the ear, which is yellow. Any per-
son returning said dog n Mr.. Gilkeson Or, a. Gle
National Hotel will 5e sa;ta3ly rewarded.
Feb. 8, 1858.--ats.
BAKERS COCOA, END BRGMt. rREPAR-
- ED FkRlNA and RICE FLOUR, all nice
preparationssfor the sick and conyaesccnt. To be
had at DIR. T. H. a. J. g. kkNNEY'S.s
Stanton, Jan. Is, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
MAR ERTED.

On Tuesday, the 10th inst, by Rex.
VIM. Brown, DR.. WILLIAM CHAPMAN, of
this place, TO Miss JOSEPHINE II. LINCOLN,
Of buckingham county, Va.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
CLERKS OFFICE. COURT OF AUGUSTA,
COUNTY,, TO W.T..
ESTR AVS

TyAkEN UP s5y Jacob M.. Bare, ~ Ills i;snd in the
L County aforesaid, in the moats sb6e5ober
last. ot~the following description to wit.
g'Ae one, Steer of Red Spcckled Color, with a
slit in tie right ear supposed to be three years
old and appraised at nineteen dollars.
The second, Steer Of Brindle Color, marked
with an underkeelt in the right car supposed be
two years old, and appraised at eight dollars.
Extract. festc,
VIM. \. BURNETT, b. elk.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

One undresl Dollars will 6e paid tn .ry Physi-
clan who can prove that the Medicine ever injured
a Patient: and the testimony of thousands can bs
produced to prove tina. it does great good. Case.
oi iron one week to thin teen years standing hava
been effected. The mass of VOLUNTARY TIES
IiMoNf in possession OF the Proprietor, vouching
IT'S virtues asS' curative riowers is immense, eur
siasing names we'll known to
sCtMNIE AKfi EAkSE -
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Dead.

CnAnlKsroN, Feb l3-.CGen. Wade Of
Hampton, of South Carolina. died suddenly
or his plantation, i'll Mississippi, en- ioaA.
inst.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

Two ALL WHO SUFFER WITH HERNIA
A. The subscriber would recommend New PAT
EMF Slerss Is is easily adjusted, the pressure and
support natursi and it is worn yyit}smore ctirtol 5
than any other sruss. Ease and comfort ii wear
ing truss is agreat aesiaerstssf as all who are
ruptufea know. 4Aa'5@ ere who uears this Truss
once rW ,ceaa' other.
The attention Of Physicians is-partcularly called
to this Truss also, to Rtteis Uterine Supp ortes
which is upon similar principle.
A full assortment for sale by
W. PETERSON, Dr,sygibt.
Successor to Alex. Duval, Cor l2th'a and Main
SITS. Richmond; Va
jan: 30, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
S S: ale q Land.

IN PURSE A NOE OF decree of the Circuit Court
I Of Highland County. pronounced on the 5ill day
OF October, lS,7. in suit therein pending bctwee
James Ioggs. Plaintiff, and John Sitting ton and
Thomas o. Sitington Defendant /, the under
signed. as Commissioner appointed By said decree,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
T.fk.5 tBLE REIT E,ST.fTE ~
EaAssnAErgs.

I-1&s3 iIoLE EEIL- E,S k-tf II 50
ssEAzE'gs
{ az Strnrdoy, IL 27H u foa,naay, 1858, VIII.
ACRES Of very superior land, it being tie larger
portion Of the .Iingascs@; Yracs,' Ia eaY sold by
tAerra u. Cochran, .nder $ Decree Of tic Circuit
asoz.rt for the County Of Augasts Es;felg said SALE
made as aforesaid, las been confirmed by tn
Judge of said Court. The land now offered for
sa lie By the undersigned lies in compact form.
The Dwelling House is a very comfortable one. the
Barn and out-houscs are in very good condition.
The place is well supplied with good water, and has
on it very good Apple Orchard. Take it all in
all, there are but few such places in the County.
The land adjyins G. /. I!ite and others.
TERMS One third of the purchase money will
be required in hand Or in SO DAYS ON day OF sale,
secured by negotiable note well endorse (inter-
est added )or the balance Of the purchase money,
reasonable time sa1be given. andwill be certainly
made kslowR ga tie day of sale
NrM ARMSTRONG.
Fcb. 6, 2s5S.-Spcc. copy 5ss.
TO CARPENTERS, &c.
AN Wednesday, the 24.h inst, the undersigned
~ vii ipt TO contrast. prox4eicd the bids justify it,
the jos fir erecting and t1shing ts.e Town Hall,
proposed to be built on the Net Market IIossse.
Plans ana specifications can be seen application
t. Capt. Jno. f. Smith. Parties will bid serar-
atcy for the Carpenters work, rlasteriDg and
Painting. NJ. G. iIARMAN,
J. d. lMB0DEN,
G. NJ COCHRAN { ommittee
GEO. Il. PRICE.
A. LGSlBAGE4I.
Stanton, jan g. lS5S.--St.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
n ~ TEa,E.

WHEREAS my Wife Martha Collins left m
w Bed and Board without any provocatoii,
the o5ject of this notice is to caution all persons
not 70 credit her my account as will pay no
bills of her contracting.
CORNELIUS COLLINS.
Stanton, Feb. IS, 1Sas.- 3.s.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
n - - - - - -
DEE,

Departed tlis life, at Declfiell, February
10th, 1858. Mrs. zsLlzAAErn L. GREINER,
wife Of Henry Z Gscines.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

VIRGIN At Rules llcl<s Il, tie Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Court Q! Augusta Colntys Februa
ry LIST 1888.
Gsdtoa CARRIER, Plaintiff, against L. 3. MeClccs,
Dettna..s
Tie object Of this suit is to inj,n and restrain
the defendant f. B. MoGleeS, the sheriff IF Rock
nghan and all othes persons, from any further
proceedings on q l0 sssmrAt recovered by E.. n,
McClees at the ---- term Of the CoaYsy Couft It
Augusta against Gaaon CARRIER for 1873 SIS, being
the incpal, interest, costs and costs Of protest
of certain debt iii the bill men toned, until the
further order of the Court. v.e.qf.6
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
Defendant L B McGiees is net ansinhaIitaat OF is
Cor IN 8nwcsath tits ordered that the said De-
fen dant do appear here within one month, after
due publication Of this order and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interest.
Tcste, A. I. KINNEY. D. C..
B. F. McHE, "a.
Feb. 6, 1855
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Confectionery :azss: Grocery.

HAVING purchased from, WIN. s. II. Baylor, as
Z Trustee the Confectionery and Grocery estab-
lahmeat recently belonging to John D. Seherer,
wish to inform the public aud the old friends and
customers Of the establishments. that have ssand
and will seil Lew FoI CAsH, all kinds OF Guatc sen-
cries. SaEa1, coffee, Molsa&es, Fish. &c., Sc, ana
respectfully ask contivHlaIse OF the patronage
heretofore extended to heihouse. Also, all kinks
OF WINES, OF good quality. at reduced prices.
10 House Keepers wonld say, that tie BAKERY
isab ishmen: viii still be kept up, and customers
supplied uscs..
WM WHOLLY
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
WIN. P. HlBBARD, Alderman
Pf,ce 81 per Bottle, or Six for SO, DeIiy -

FF!tt VI PET ss0ttlH, or SIX Tor So, DeIiY-
cred to any Address,
Accompanied by reliable and responsible CcrtiG-
Gates from Professors o Aedtesl Colleges, Cle,gr-
men and others.
Prepared and sold BY Fl. T. HEI.MBOLD.. ~
e.elst Pfacticui aud Anol yticdl ChemiSt. n
No. s. South Tenth ST., below Chestnut, Assembly
Buildings Phiia.
~ Ta ba had Of r II. & J. c. Kinney. Staun-
tom va, ana Of all Druggists and Dealers through
QUE the tnlstd States, Canadas and British Prov
ilices. w v. 4
BEWARE OF coUNTERFEITs.
Ask for Uclmbolfs-T Take No Other.
CURES GUARANTEE
January lG, 1e5S.--ly. ai'a tt
JOHN A. HARRIS, +. &. MOORE.
Late OF the firm OF Hari ofUrange County
Fchos, Richmond, VA
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
sCiENtTi AND FAME.
IOC 900 Eottles Have pepp SAIL !

EOV.tD EOttIes Have Ecen Sold NM
end not asnge instance Of a failure has been re-
POI ted 1870 .aa
Personally aapeared before me, an Alderman Of
the CITY OF Philadelphia, H., 7. HELMBOLp,
Chemist who lsing duly sw orr does say, that MS
preparation contains no Narcotic, Mcrcsry u inju-
rions Drug, but gre puiely Vegetable.
II. I. HELMBOLD. Sole Manufactured
Sworn aud subscribed before me this 2Jd day Of
November, 1854.
WIN utpp1ple ,i1u..s
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

" EEH In I'm AhafMeyy:
At Rules held in the Clerks otsc of IL Cir-
cult Court Of Highland Coanty, on Monday, the
lst day Of February, 1858,
s. Benson, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
George n. Kinney, Jason n BruIEy, Andrew X
Sitngton, and Thomas A. Sitlngton, Defend Is.
The object of this suit i to ob ain decree for
the sale. or renting out Of the lands Of the Defend
ant, Thomas o. Sitington, to salty Judgment
lien of the PLAINTIFF and, affidavit having been
made and fled, that the Defendants, George N.
Kinney and Jason n. Brufiy, nen-residents of
it is ordered that George n. Kinney aa.d, Jason n
Brntfy do appear kere within nl4ssa after due
publication OF this order, and do what is necessary
ts protect their interest in this suit and that copy
Of this order be published once week. fsr four
successive weeks, in the ''Staunton Nindicator,''
newspaper published in the town Of statiaton. and
also posted ut the front door Of the Court house Of
this county, on the fast day OF the next County
Court. eopy--Tcate,
FEB. i2--4t ". STEpIENS0N, elk.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
n P. Goocn 6 r. j RcnoLs HAVE THIS

n P. GoOCn & r. j EcHoLS HAVE THIS
-. day formed co paitcrs!ip for the prosecu-
ton Of general Commission business in its yari-
Gus branches, under tie firm and style of GOOGlI
d ECHOES. Their strict personal attention viii
be devoted to the sale Of all descriptions OF country
produce, and recei.ing and forwarding ncfc lla,i-
sacco ard produce.
They will attend premFtly ard carecuny to or
ders from their regular eusfomeis fou mereLandise.
Cash advances, When requested. aill always be
made npon consignments in hand, or upon bills Of
iading tor coislsiilhens shipped to their care 10,
sale. Their house. "formeriv occupied BY Harris
d Ec!ios,' is between It'll and l2t4i streets, immc
dlatey In front of the Hour she'd, on Ba in Bank.
1slchMlOnd, Jan .. lSlS lmn
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

100 SACKS JEFFREY's,& DARCEY'S FINE
lOO SALT: also. 1T Of New Crop Orleans
SUGAR and MOLASs~I.S, just received at >
Feb. Is, 1858. TAILOR d HOGE'S.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
FIFTY CENTS

up 10 the. most costly style Of Case and Size.
g,sy- Instructions Given in the Art and Chem
icafs ard Cases in enery variety, for sale to Oper
stcrs ON reasonable terms.
Feb. 6, lS58.-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
HARRIS g. MOORE.
GENERAL g
PRGDUCE 4 COMMISSION MERCHANTS

RECElflNG AND FORW AIDING AGENTS,
BASIN BANK, BETWEEN llru AND l2rn
Ss1Ts., RICHMOND, VA.
M =, the undersigned, have tliiSdar formed a
~ Co,patnershi.. for tie prosecution OF A
GEEhkAf. COMMISSION END FORWARDING
BUSINESS, under the firm and sty of
HARRIS d MOORE.
Oar Stlict and personal attention viii be- devote.Y
to the sale Of all COUNTRY PRODUCE. ANIs
FORWARDING OF GOODS AND MANtFAC-
TURED TOBACCO.
Cash 1drances rW Jc made far Pro-
duce IN huHIt Hi
JOHN A. HARRIS, thankful for tho patronage
extended to the late Erin ot II IsRIS d ECHOLS
e'tAcsts a continuance eff it from his OLD friends
Sh2esn that concern s
by permission we refer 70 tie following persons !
RICHMOND ! LYNCHBURG.
" afWick barksdae, Col. Maurice Langhorne,
HazalI d. Co., a ~ Dr.. James sa,ind,a.s,
" niston Powers, Meteor kle 4 Jones, is'
MeAilscy Dupuy Sir. Fayette Steptoe.
LOUISA AJtGtSTA
Col. Gla, ten 6 Coleman mr. John j.. Cupp. f
Sr. Jonathan CowiaA. Capt. lxenton Harper
- oRksa$E. fsBEMAKEE
Cai. Joan Wooltofa,' Nj. AIN. J.. Robertson,
MI Beng. .. Barbour. Cfeni Viii. 7. Gordou
CHLPEpEf
Mr.. Danl F. Slaughter. Mr.. James Barbour.
Richmond. Jan. l9,ls5s.- 3ino.
rHHE FIRM OF HARRIS & EcIyO las is THIS
Il Gay dissolved by mutual consent. The name nf
the concern Will be used BY eitie- party in louida-
ton, All persons having claims agahstithe house
are requested to present them for settlement, sal
those d>EtrG to it Will please come forward aud
settle. HARRIS & FCHOLS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

+ II ERR CASTINGS.-We have on hand and
IA will keep constantly Castings for the Kerr
Pow. TAYLOR i IIOGE.
Eeh l., lsas.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Che Markets.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
STAUNTON. Feb. 20, 1853.

RICHMOND MARKET, Feb. 10, 1858.
R<fortes5 " ". r. Staples Il, 60.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

IS a GREAT SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DIS
COYERY, and is daily wos king cures, almost too
hrSt elo.e giring 5eneft AID seldom more than
bottle is required to cure any kind of Lircr Com
paint. from the wors<1Jaundice or dyspepsia to-
common headache, all Gf which tc suit Of
fy-ar
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20
Foe RENT.

CAMPHENE FLUID. ALCOHOL, sPTS~
" TURP ENTINE, LINSFED OIL, &C., &c.. fog
sale by DIR. 7. II. Il j. c. KINNEY.
Jan. Is, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-20

Staunt,n, Feb IS, 1858
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
The Harbor of BOGUS del Toro. Transit to
the Pacific

A correspondent of the New York Herald,
on board the U. S. steamer Fulton, at the
fort Of Bocss del Toro, says:
This harbor is really magnificent one,
and. more beautiful spot have seldom seen.
Why is it not busting with life, AS it would
certainly be if any other race owned it?
How does it happen that our Government
has so long ignored this spot, which, from
its advantages must necessarily become the
rendezvous of our natlona vessels in these
waters? The folly of keeping vessels sta
toned at two such miserable points as As
pinwall and Greytown, for months at time,
must become apparent, when such harbor
as this exists midway between them. The
most strange thing | learn here is that this
is the first American man -of-war that has
ever visited these waters, whilst England and
France have had vessels here at various times;
the former have in fact most accurate chart
of the harbor, published by the Hydragraph-
ic Bureaus, made from surveys by their men
of-war. The chart shown us here has all
the soundings carfully laid down.
cannot give you full account of all
wish. The town is small one and Just out
side the limits of Central America there
fore not included in the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty. | wonder if they ever thought of
that at Washington? We met here Mr..
More, the Agent of the New York Company,
engaged in opening transit to the Pacific
He has number of men at work, and ex-
poets to have it ready for travel by mules
and horses in about month. The journey
to the Pacific will then be made in one day.
This company has also valuable coal mines,
which Mr.. Morel has offered to take us to,
(they are very accessible from our anchorage
being in the inner harbour, or Chiriqu la
goon. This transit, Ipredict, will become Of
great Importance, from the facilities offered
by the harbor and coal. Mr.. Morel COM
putes the line of transit from the Atlantic to
the Pacific at less than sixty miles, through
a healthy country.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
Abortive Attempts to Launch the Steamer
"Leyiathan.'

The attempts to move that monster ship
the Leviathan, were renewed on the 18th Of
December, but were again unsuccessful. At
half-past three, all the chains were hove taut
including the great cables laid across the
river and hydraulic presses, and numerous
screw jacks were set in motion, but not the
slightest effect was produced. When the
strain was at the highest, one of the smaller
chains gave way, and a feeder of an hydraulic
engine bust. Operations were suspended,
and at five, p. NJ, arrangements were being
made to drive in piles near the after cradle,
probably with the view of fixing another
press. Next morning, after few minutes
application of the rams, the Leviathan moved
thirty eight inches aft and fifteen inches for
ward, the effect being to place the vessel
straight on the rails and to remove all sus-
picion of obstruction of the ways. Two
hydraulic cylinders then broke, and up to
half past two no further progress had been
made. Robert Stephenson was again present,
and expressed his approval Of the proceed
ines. Further proceedings will probably be
postponed until after Christmas, when vastly
increased power is to be employed.
1t is now said that the Leviathan will only
cost from 100000 to f25, 900 in the launch
ing, not 100000 or 100000, as previously
reported.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-06
Douglas on the Senate Floor.

The Washington correspondent of the In
dependent gives the following description of
the little giant under full headway:
'He is very short in stature, but of such
physical proportions, aside from this lack, as
instantly to attract the attention of stran-
ger. A very large head connected with
broad and powerfully built shoulders by a
short, full neck, chest sufficiently roomy
to contain the lungs of giant, and pair
Of short dumpy legs, complete the physical
picture Of the little giant if we except the
broad, lofty Websteran brow, and the deep
set, cavernous eyes that sparkle and glow
when excited like miners lamps beneath it.
1t is the tremendous brain power, lodged in
that perpendicular precipice of forehead,
and shooting out its fires from its shadowed
eyes, that have given him the soubriquet
which he will carry to his grave. When ex-
cited and in full flow of debate, that massive
head rolls and shakes with the emphasis Of
his thought, and the huge hand doubles un-
til the nails ndent the palm, or else the
broad open hand receives the blow of its
mate, and italicises the sentence with stun
ming report. The sweat pours from him pro-
fusely and falls from his forehead or is
thrown clear off his shoulders by those in
imical shakes Of the head, as the rain drops
are shaken from the trees in storm. Add
to this thick, bushy head of black hair and
a restless uneasy feeling, which prevents his
being at rest for five consecutive minutes,
and keeps him moving from one point to
another in the Senate Chamber, and my pic
tira of the slittla yianf' is cOmnletaN