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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

WEALTH OF WIN B AsToR.-- Those who have
any kind of facilities for forming an lea about
the wealth of William B AstDr, pstirnlts that
it amounts to $i000000) S51,00000O. 1t i.
mostly in real estate. He lives plainly, but still
is not nggarly. He has five chillren--three
sons and two daughters. The two daughters
married rich, as also did the eldest son. The
youngest son is mentally weak. Astor himself
is now in Paris. He aud his eldest son divide
their time in living b. ween this country aud
Europe. Mrs. VIM. B. Astor is beneficial
lady. is practical Christian, aud is an active
manager in ladies' benevolent institution in
New York, and the chief support of another in
Dutchess county, where her summer residence
is.--Albany Argus.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

HABITS OF GRAssHoPPgRs.--A Goad cores
pondent OF the Colorado (rexas) Citizen. gives
somo curious facts in relation to the grasshoppers
which have recently swarmed in that region. He
says;
They have an especial fondness for wheat and
cotton, but don't take 50 kindly to corn. The on
ly vegetable they spare is the pumpkin The most
deadly posons have had no effect upon them;
fumes OF sulphur they rather like than otherwise;
mnsquto nets they devour grecdily; clothes hung
put to dry they esteem n rarity; blankets nnd Gun.
ny-bNgs they don't appear to fancy. They swim
the broadest creeks in safety, sun themselves
awhile, and then go on. The whole mass appear
TO start and move at the same time, travel for an
hour or Two, devouring everything in their way,
and then suddenly cease, and moi move perhaps for
week, during which time no feeding is noticed;
and finally, they carefully avoid the sea coast
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

SINGULAR CAsE.--A young man named Salden
2. Pinney, OF Ellington, Conn, havi g been
myseriously i'll for two years, and Obtaining no
benefit from physicians, he consulted clairvoy-
ant-splritualsl John r, Reale. of Hartford.
who, while IN a trance state, declared that young
Pnney tad liue lizard in his stom ach liz.
also prescribed medicine for the election of the
reptile. Although without faith in the declara-
ton or prescription the medicine was taken az
directed. and Iipiag lizard was elected This
is tough story, but the parents OF the Young
man nitifm its trnthunrss in a communication
published in the Hartford Times. The rolland
County Repnblican, published in the vicinity
where Pinney lives, also corroborates the story
and snys--' The precautions which Were taken to
avoid deception were complete. and it is not
probable that there is any mistake about the cir
cumslances. - WoonSocket Patriot
A case similar to the above occurred in this
city last fall. gentleman consulted clair
voyant, who saw lizard in his stomach, and
prescribed for him. and the reptile was. in frag-
menls elected aud he was measurahly relieved
of an oppressive sickncss.--N H. Oasis.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10

l know a little rose,
And oh! but | were blcst
Could l but be the drop of dew
That lies upon her breast!
But | dare not look so high,
Nor die a death so sweet;
1t is enough for me to be
The dust about her feet.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-10
AMONG THE TOMBs.

Being employed professionally in the church
yard of Bedlngton the other day, preceiveC
these words written over gentlemans grave
Poems and epitaphs are but stuff,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Head 0,aapsSeFg.,

FHNIIB Battalions COMPOSING The 2d ReSi-
h meBt of infantry IS. G. M, will parade
for drill Hand reYiew4t theirrespectiYe places
of rendezvous, as foliowa: - .s., "
The 1st Battalion at Mbites, on SATURDAY.
the 18th Of May next; aud the I'd Battalion;
at'the usual place of eendeztous, on SatliTs
day the ED Of May. & HTf'F
Ooii.stslsss7red and uaraeonulissi0ned oj6l
GERS viii attend the daypfevioas to each TO
view for drill and instruction. ,-. :
Mai ID, a. Leabetter and Capt.J. Brosver
are charged with the extension of these orders.
BY order, ,Of Lieut., Col Rogers;
W,tE. CRAIG. sAdpt. =
April H. 1883. t-'t' ~ 3gt-t NaN'rG q a.l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
POETRY.
love Foll Gut, the Lamb Fell In.

Love Fell Out, the Lamb Fell In.
told my love one summer day
How beautiful thc sunshine lay
Upon the hcsom of .Ac sea;
And added: .oThus my lQvo for thee
Spreads over every thought of-nrine;
And makes its mcaiory divine"
told of Petrarcl known to fame
Linked with &c peerless juli2's namc;
How Tasso, though ia prison hau
Gould still ON Bleanora call
And added let me like them he
Thus known to fame by loving dec"
Then rs we watch the sheep at'play
In Ilchls sweet scented by the hay.
waited for sorde answering word -
Nor waited long. \ noise was heard.
And then she said, 30 Willie, look
The spcckledrlamb' S fell in the brook"
Oh. Love fcli when Lamb fell in:.
left the charming fields of Lynn;
The maiden with the flaxcn locks,
left beside tho rill and rocks,
And vowed when next my loYe WAS told
All sorts of sheep should be in fold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Ma1,TNGE

s hereby given that /, Susan RornELL, of
4 PickcnS'district, wife of David Rothcli,
iwill, nftor thrce;months' from this date, trade
and do business As q Free Dcaler..lAIy oc-
equations arc. those Of WeaEerand Scmptress
March 20. 1858 35 s3m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
LUMBERi LuMBERI

SlHE npdcrsgned are now prepared 10 iii or,
u ders for Luz UAIBEll ofall Kinds, nj their Min
on Oeonee Creek, seven miles north-east OF Wal.
'nlla Lumber viii be delivered IL is desired
Dy the ptfchaser. Our terms will be madeao-
'commodoting, and we respectfully solici. ,b,,pS
tsonage, efthe pnblie JAMES GEORGE
80, ,o1.- IL NJ. T. MITCHELL,
FEB. 10, 1857 81 J. NJ I.AWl!ENCF,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
SAC of' soNlA Carollma. !.

, N IIY---RICKENs. : y n
r. W, Folger, ct, al.
VS. Fill for Tn;upctto. f.o
L. @. Craig, SID, et.al y
/ 7 appearing to tie Court, by affidavit. that
John w. Dall, 'NfichaeL Griss, william II
Redwood, and Joseph u. Clyde, defendants TO
the comRlainents' bill of complaint, reside with.
out The llmitsDf This States on motion of Wight
q Orr, coaplaindntS solicitors. it Is ordered
that The saidSabscrd defendants do a,,penr md
plead, answerOr defms to the bill of Complaint
Hed in this case, within three months from tho
pnSlicatiSn hereof or oil and singular the ale
fessed by them, by an order pro eonIesso
y'r' RoBP. a. THOMPSON, ,So.Y.r.p.
Gom'fs Office, March 6. 1853 .s sn,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
.WANTEnTo. HIRE.

,KENBN OR TWELVE NEGRO MEN to-
III work on the Blue Ridge Railroad, three
miles above WalhalIa, Apply on the Road,
or to the subscriber.
-. = 1l,F' ~ ELAN SHARPE.
= Dee 10, 1857 . ~ % $40 Bm,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
sTAH,Es on sOUTIGl lC,AEsOLENA

IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
VTHEREAs, WIN, Hunter hath applied 10
Y me for lettcrs,of administration Upon all
aiidsiIgulpr thoporsonaIesla ateof&. II, Archer,
Deceased late Of State aforosaidan district
of Piqkens, The .,indred and creditors of said
deceased are, therefore, cited to appear before
me, ut Pickehs C.. II. on Monday 9th May, inst,
to sfew cause, ifaBS they eah, why shid letteFs
sltonld notbe granted Given under my hand
and seal 7th May, 1868. ,.ye,- -.
w D. PARSONS opp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

There is said, to be n law in Mexico,
that if a man kills another in duel, he
shall pay his debts. = If such rulo pre-.
vailed in his,country, 'wo probably should
not have onr public journals tcemiug, as
they now do, with accounts of 30 urdcrous
duels and bloody ARRAYS .~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Window SASWES

HF all'ki0ds, manufactured by Easiey & Da-
NJ Wis, superior for thoir exactncss and 'du-
rability, mud already painted and glazed,
with the, best American and French Window
Glass, Always on hand at Walhalla, and
for sale low by JOHN KlsUSE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
a3EAElEW.VIHl CdhMPAMY.

Pure Zinc and American White Lead, for
which the highest premium was awarded at
the Worlds Fair, n, Y, Sale Agents. fhr,
South Carolina, Carmalt & Briggs, in Char
lesion For sale at Walhalla by
'. JOHN ERITSF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Head Qnarieg.s,, 1. /,

,.8 lsr llFIgApE lsT DEYIsIoss IS. 6. MI
n AJIRDBETTEa having been .elSeoitdfooIz
~. '0NEL og Che I'd Regimont;, Ies brigade j AZ
Diyiaion,S g. Ms, and daily commissioned, sEill
ho 9bcye1 and respected ,aceordingls.s ,.
by, order of Brig, Gen, EAsbgY': y
If. LEE TIiRUSToN, Brig. Major
"A lib persoas having demands against fI,6
IN Estat6of Coz. John a lnsley. deceased
viii please pre5eht them slif0pe aTte esfod fo
myself, et.Girecnglll llc lfIssl s 81 ioalsh 1safs
vim 1T Basles. pielSebsdissrict ;.and, ailtI.6sc
~ said Estate, are Feanested 20
make prompt payment ..ss &; N. !. !,
w, X, RASLEY. Adm,r
April IL, 1859 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Estate Notice.

M Office Is giyon tlat q final settIemenA
lN of tlle Estate of1saac Anderson. IN. de-
ceasedYwtli be made before tho Ordinary. M
Pickens O. III, ON Monday the 28tn d6y of
june iQsxt.t AL porsons indebted to said es-
tate willmeke payment, and those bayine.
de'gapds will Fenderthcm to me, legslly ats
III 8 s..s RsII HUNT, Adm'y.
soafSh ~, 1000. DO 3in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
WINDOW GLASS,

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil Spirits Turpen-
tine, Putty, all kinds of Paints;.dr and al
So. ground in Oil Glue, Paint Brushes. and
all articles in tliis line. For sale, at the.low-
est figure for, r,cash, by
JOHN KRUSE.
Walhalia, Febs12, 1857 - 81 1'g If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

WEkuowa beautiful little blue-eyed girl,
of some three years old, who wasnestled in
her mothers arms, at twilight, looking out
at the stars 'NIothcr," said she, cit is
getting darl5p' "And what makes it dark
Carolipc2' said her mother Because
God shuts his-eyes, "Ssaid the little poet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
State az S0nfIa NarogIgsa.

picKKAs PlsTr--IF GaR COURT or CoxMos ra.E6s.
E Us 10 tts i,.se,ll,l h 49,. ~ ~ . II
Thomas Banaford: D ~ 49, ,,sssyRs ~
lVHRREAs5s O. the filtafflR did on ne ,ifth iay
VI of Jtvgs 1881, y6lc his aeclsaation ogsisssa
tho defendant, who las & IL sais1 is aaen ,,
and without the limits Of this Sts and bss nol.
'sheF wife nor attorney known within the same.
nren whom eepy OF the saist del aaration ,Ai
be esefSe'is ~ is 6ftiegesl thefcfoYS. thaa fItn
sait defen'lant flel h54eaf and plead to fho eaid
defiaTatioD on of before the 3Qth day 81 Julv,
1898 Otherwise fnal aud absolute indamcnt
WIZ fhenlbe given and qwhlded against 'Iliin.
j. f. fTaa00D. c.c,r.f
clerb's Office, J,ag al, 1867 sye
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

" PATRICK, you fool, what makes YOU
steal after thatTabbit, when your gafi,s not
loadcdW HUSH my darliht, the rabbit
don't know that.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
JEWELRY, GOLD & SILVER.

~ JEAN BITE. FISGHESSER,
Walh;siEa,- q. a.,
AS just now returned from New.York With
IL large and beautiful assortment of
WATCHES, JRyy.EH4RY, =
(Both GOLD and SlbVER,) Clocks, Music Box
es, Combs, brushes Fancy Articles, Pelfumery,
Soaps, Gold Pens. etc.; all of which has been
bought for CASH. and which he offers for sale
on the most accommodating terms. ar
Bsy" He also REPAIRS WATCHES, and 9TH
er articles in his line, and solicitsthe patronage
OF the public. His stand is near the public
square, nj Wall,alla, S. G.
Dec. / 3. 1856 81 If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

A YOUNG man in New York .et1yert;sedf
fol, wife, In lesstbantwe houTAs we are
told, eighteen married men sent Ia word
that he might have theirs. 8'.V ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

y. "A -dESTIfsitN, taking an apartmcnt,
said to the lanahdy "a assure you madam,
Intyef left a lodging but nay landlqdy she'd
tears" "I hope, sir" said She, ait was not
because you went away without paying" .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

Shocks was advised to, get his life iusur4
cd. "Won't do it, said he; 0itwould be
just my luck to,liye forever, if should,
Mrs; Snooks merely seid; "&hcm! we'll j
wepldn't, my dear" sa
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

~ Say Pat, wbet arc You about.
sweeping ous ShOtfoom2 g Hd;' answered
Pat, !" ! am sweepipg cut the dirt and
leaving the room" !. u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

"llGRE@ THE REST. "--4k boy tbreo wears
OF age was askedwho madehhn. With hislit.
tie hand leyeled foot alqyo the. floor he art
IIesSlyreplSied-"God mols,me alitdo boy 30
high; and grew the rest.t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

F" Willyou lend mca sixpcnceg" 49,.
Certainly" was the reply.
The landlord withalacritH placed the glass
and decantef before him. lie took n pretty
good horn and turned with evident satisfa6-
ton to the man who had lent him tho six
pence, and said: N.
:. Here, sir, isthc siSpcnee owe you--AI
make II point, degraded us | aul, always t.
pay borrowed money befhrc my grog bill.",
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

f.l MEANT have told youo of that holc,".
saidNan lrishman to his friend, who was
walking with him in the, garden, and stun
bled into apt full of water. ~s"No matter"
said Pat, 'I'ye found it" ~, az e,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15
Farewell

We do not know how much we love,
Until we como to leave;
An aged tree, acohImon flower,
Are things DER which we gricye;
There is pleasure in the pain,
That oFings us back the past again.
We linger while we turn away,
We cling while VIC depart;
And memories unmarked till then,
Come crowding round the heart.
Let what will lure our onward way,
Farcwcll's bitter'word to say" i" !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

"A WITNESS wos called to tho stand to
give his testimony. Having taken his
place, he turnedto the counsel at the bar,
and, before testifying, very earnestly made
the inquiry 4'Say, stfdnger, which Side am
i on 2".- -" - = ~ ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

Roast hare is great pres seryerof beau.
ty The stag recoycrs yoath by eating
snakes, and the snake by eatiug fenncJ -.
ltall9n ladies eat-sRake-meat to retain their
freshness of youth. . a4 asstf, tJag 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

F a B1TBR BrfAk poor fellow who had
spent hundreds Of dollars at a certain gr6s-
gerry, being faint and weak, aud out of change
asked the landlord to trust him with a glass
Of liquor. '~ *
No | neNor7 make pra6ticeo of doing
such business" wasthe reply. - -
The poQr fellow turned to a gentlemap who
was sitting by, and whom he had kpomn in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

"PA I know what hllibustcr a.
+" Well Johnny, what is fillibuster2' at
isgrecn clover 'fGrccn what?" "Green
clover, "capse when uncle Jacks little
iilly fonndered herself, he said, a Gttle more,
Of the green clover would a busted her !;
and eff. .it had, wouldn't tia bccna FLY
seaserp "sc to bed, child !; go 70 bed"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

A HoKsE's ). Morro :--Dowu hill, spare.
me; mp hill, Indulge me5 on tho .leyel,
push me- in the stable, plepty,of oats. 1t.
Issabpu. tlIhe.we understood something about
horse flesh. Ia ..f. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

"fATnER, how. many days arc there in
1888 T"said young hopeful to his paterftal
ancestor. "Why, 365, Of course, "No
there amt; forty Of them are Lel.nrk. =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-05-15

"'ArN,T ii. wicked to rob dis chicken,
roost, Dick ?" ."Dat's great moral oues-,
ton, Gumbo, we hain'ttime to argue now;
hand down anhoderspallet.l'l 80.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-28
THIRrY-Flrrn CONGRESS.

SENATE.
After some unimportant business the Sen.
ate passed the bill for the improvement Of The
harbor of Chicago, by 26 against II. Ihe
vote being test as to internal improvements.
numerous other estimates for the maintenance
from decay of public works, will follow.
The bIll for the Improvement of the mouth
OF the Milwaukee river, was passed.
The bill for the improvement of Sheboygan
HaI6or was taken up, but laid aside for the
consideration Of the $4,000 900 ioan.bill.
Mr. Bell OF Tennessee, had the floor, and
spoke nearly all day on tariff questions.
Mr. Simmons of Rhode Island, moved an
amendment providing for home valuation Of
Imports which was lost by rs against II.
On motion OF Mr.. Hunter of Virginia, the
warrants will read thousands instead of hum
dreds.
The bill was finally passed by 81 against IA.
NayS-Messrs Bell, Broderick, Chandler,
Cnttenden, Fessenden, Foster, Hamln, Hair
lam johnson of Tenn, King, Pugh, Seward,
Wade, Wilson--l4.
Messrs. Trumbull, Collamer, Durkee, and
Doollttle, who would have voted in the mega
tive, were paired off,
HOUSE.
Inc House by thirteen majority, struck out
NANNn1 VI bht lOILluCnllOn Dliit
thus killing it.
Mr.. Hughes of Indiana, from the select
committee appointed to examine the accounts
OF Messrs. Darling and Hackney, late door.
Keepers Of the House, reported tho testimony
IN the case, and reported resolution proyid-
ing Tor certain reforms in the folding room
ana in the distribution Of documents.
Mr.J Clancy Jones OF Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Ways and means, reported
OIL making appropriations to delray the ex-
penses OF collecting the Revenue from Gus
toms, and also bill authorizing loan Of
;, Inc report of the select committee on tho
fort smelling case was announced as special
order.
Ma Davis Of Ind, moved its postponemeut
u the second Tuesday in December next.
Mr.. Faulkner OF Va, said that jostieo to
the Secretary Of War required That il should
be acted on now.
The motion Of Mr., DAVIS was rejected by
l67 aganat 20, aud the subject was postponed
until Tuesday The House then went into
Committee, Mr.. sickles, Chairman, ON the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-28

who loathe fraud, paltry triekery, venality,
and servility; who believe that righteous
ness exalteth nation this summons alike
appeals. But to 10 men does this summons
appeal with such Irresistible and imperative
force as to the "whole class OF manual labor
ers, and operatives" now disdsinfully stigma
tlzed as the ''slaves, the livery mudssillSp of
that society upon which that privileged class
assumes to rest, which now claims to control
this government, and nto lead progress, civil
lzation, and refinement in America It ap-
peals to them to repel the libeous. aspersions
cast upon the toiing millions OF America, by
taking, through the ballot box, the reins of
power from the grasp of the slaveholding arts.
tocraey of the South and their servile allies of
the'North; rebuking the arrogance of the one
by punishment from3usurped. power, and the
servility of the other by putting upon their
breasts the 'soarlet letter of dishonor. 1t
appeals to them to place in every department
of the federal government, statesmen who
cherish profound reverence and an indistin-
guishable love for humanity; who are ami
mated by lofty motives aims, and purposesi
guided by wise, comprehensive, and patriotic
councils; and who will put the republic in
harmony with the sacred and inalienable
rights Of mankind
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-28
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EU ROPE
Arrival of the AGricn



NEW YoRK, May 81 Steamship Africa,
from Liverpool 10Th inst.S arrived this morn
ing. She brings seventy passengers, and up
wards of 800 600 in specie.
The British government has granted q steam
err as tender to the frgale Niagara, in place
of the Susquehanna.
1t is rumored that Lord Stanley will sue
coed Ellen borough as President of the Board
OF Control, and Bulwer Lytton take the Co.
lonial office.
VIM. Dyer has been appointed Consul at
Baltimore, and c. Tulin. at Mobile.
The Bombay mail of April "a, has been
teleglaphed News unimportant. The com
mander-in-chief was about stating foT Rohil-
llcund. The bulk of the army would remain
at Lucknow. Trade was inactive and money
tight at Bombay.
The rlenipotentiaries were assembling in
Paris. The conference will omen about the
22d.
The Spanish Ministry he'd not yet reor-
ganzed
Austrian Notifications in the Italian prov.
inces, were progressing with great energy.
The dispute between Turkey and Montene-
gro was claiming attention, and England and
France had resolved to send commission for
the purpose of etfecting settlement.
The U. 5. corvette Cumberland remained
at Madeira May 9th,
Great Britaju.
In the Commons on the 18th. D'Israeli, in
reply to query, said Lord Ellenborough had
sent his resignation to the Queen without the
knowledge of even the. Prime Minister, and
that had he consulted his colleagues they
would have unanimously requested him to
withdraw it. The next day, in the House of
Lords, the Earl of SALISBURY moved his vote
ofcensuie upon the Government.
Lord Ellenbordhsh reiterated his assertion
that he alone was responsible for the despatch
so the Governor General of India, and de.
Tended its principles. Earle Derby justified
the despatch and condemned Lord Canning's
lack OF cemency toward the people of Oude
but denied that government, as a body, was
responsible Tor the publication of the des patch.
On division the vote stood 158 for the reso
luton to l67 against it. On the motion of
eensure in the House, the debate still con-
tinued.
Further successful experiment on the tele-
graph cable had been made with Hughes
new telegraph instrument. Messages were
transmitted through the whole length of
cable, and clearly demonstrated that the in
struments could be worked with more raoicitv
and greater reliability than any other method
Confidence in the success OF the undertaking
was daily increasing in England The Lon :
don Times speaks fatteringy of Professor
Hughes instrument, and thinks it will reyo
lutonize the present uncertain system of tele-
graphing. 1t is expected that communication
will be completed in July next
India.
Bareilly and Calpee are still in the hands
of the enemy The rebels were also in force
at Fuuehpore and near Benares.
Gen. Rose remained at Ihansi, and it was
reported that large bodies of the enemy were
advancing upon him.
The Kotah garrison, 5000 strong, were at
large, but destitute of artillery.
The'Punjaub and Sclnde remained quiet.
The Nepaul frontier was threatened by the
rebels.