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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25
fRE sPREAp OF TIE WESTERN WArERs.

THK SPREAD OF THE WESTERN WATERS.
The st. Louis Democrat of Tuesday says
The town of BrookIiu; which contained a
population of several hu5dfed, contained last
evening only two families. The place is
destroyed. Newport, the first sale of lots id
which took place some weeks ago, cannot be
seen.
From the top of the aBig Mound" a won
derful view could be had with a telescope.
Brooklyn, or rather the tops of the houses,
peeped from the surface OF the waste of wa
tiers. The river spread away into the coun-
try, to where The horizon is hidden by a belt
of trees.
the Democrat gives the following river
scene:
There was considerable amusement affor-
ded to the lockers on upon The shore by three
men, in as many skiffs, ~endeavoring to res
cue a SOW from the current. She was rap
idly swimming down stream, and upon her
back (sit,ing quietly as would a passenger
on the boiler deck of a steamboat, smoking
a cigar after d%inner) was a little pig. The
old sow fought right Justify, and endeavored
to bite those who were reaching for the pig
but, finally, the latter was thrown from her
back and was taken up by the boatmen.-
The faithful parent followed the boatto the
shore, and was rescued by means of ropes
and dead wood. 81
A DIR. Clayton, from Western Missouri,
informs the Democrat that on the Missouri
every bridge from Platte City to Weston Is
swept away. AT L~eavenworth the alter is
nearly On the level with the top of the le-
zee, that all along the river bottom lands are
completely submerged. farmers reside noes,
barns, Improvements and crops swept aw ay +.
and that the loss along the Missouri is incal-
eG liable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

w. II. P. DENNY, the veteran Editor OF
the Lebanan Star, is proposed as the Repub-
Iican candidate for Congress in the District
composed of the counties of Warren, Gin.
ton, Green and Madison, now represented
by Mr.. Harlan. Mr.. D. is a gentleman OF
talent and unblemished moral character-and
if an able and effective advocacy Of the great
distinctive principles OF Republicanism for
nearly a quarter of a century constitutes any
claim to preferpent, his prospects of secur-
ing the nomination are probably as good as
those of any other candidate that will be
before the Convention,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

HoRRTBLE---A most narrowing incident
occurred at Deerfield Station, on The Little
Miami Railroad, last evening, which resulted
in the instant death Of a mother and her in
FAINT. The Cineinnati Commercial says that
Mrs. Maloys wife of Mr.. Maloy,a Supervisor
On a section of the Eastern division Of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, got On board
the accommodation lFain which left CiRein-
natl at 6,33 O'Clock P. a., at Branch Hill,
with her child. She got of at Deerfed, on
the side OF the train opposite the station ard
IN attempting to get OF again. missed her
footing, and was hurled Under tire then Eao-
wing cars. The whole train passed over
both mother and child, and reduced their
bodies to & shapeless mass OF laceraied
flesh and crushed bones. The head OF the
lady was clipped off at the shoulders, and
the body OF the child was literally severed
in twain. The mangled remains of the de-
ceased were collected and appropriately
cared for by those who witnessed the shock
ing accident. Mrs. MaloS was going to
Morrow, and got off at Deerfield by .ais!ake,
and unhaPpiiy tried to remedy her errof
while the tram was moving.-StGte Journal,
9Th. q
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

The quiet and pleasant village of FeIt-
vile, NJ, has been the scene of a very
sad accident. Two girls-Anna Fl. Guest
and Ellen McCa fffey-empluyed in the fac
tory, ana each about sixteen years of age,
went in the upper lake, on Tuesday even
ing, 8ih inst, TO battle, when they were both
drowEed. They were uuusuah5 cou.epted,
eleerfnlf and industrious girls one Of them
m Fafffcuiaf was generally admired for her
sweet disposition, beautiful person aud grace
isl anner And wifat is a fft,,e re rnafka-
be, they were both good swimmers, and this
probably led them to their death by making
them inseAsible to their danger.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

FoRTY-SzvEs SrArEs.--We take
The following from the Boston Jour.
nal:
Would any one believe, without
looking into il, that we are in a fair
way OF carrying the number OF soser-
eign States, originally thirteen and
now thirly-ons, up TO torty-seven2-
But so it is. 10 tins first place, there
are Oregon, Kansas and Mir esoia.
whose Constitutions are already for
med orformiog. II is hoped that they
will be admitted the coming winter,
making the members of the confsaer<
acy thirty-foer. Then New Mexico,
Nebraska, and Washington, aireadv
thriving territories, wlti SWEET the
gregate 10 thirty-seven. For. e.
states to be carved OUT Of .sxas a.
cordipg to the treaty of asnsx.,,an
will give Us forty-dpe Tive ads;s,e"
3 states demapa.e ed nom ,l,s ara ~.
included in caHFfsssnla would i'd ms INV
loI'y-thfc.e. Arizona, Neosho, ID
and Columbia territories, car
y Us up 10 torty-six; and Utah will
be torty,seyea.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

SEVEN PERSONS MURDERED IN Texas
AT Bolton, Bell county, Texas, about the 3ti1
OF May, two entire famiiles3 consisting OF
ten persons, were all murdered 10 cold blood
ivr money, With The exception of three chill
dren the oldest a little girl eight years old,
and one infant. They were murdered BY
four men from Lanpassas county, who pro-
fessed to be out on a surveying expedition.
They knew those families had money, and
they went disguised as Indians, thinking
that by numbering. the whole families none
but Indians would be suspected. The little
girl however, recognized one of them, who
had frequently been at her fathers house.
Fhe neighbors collected and arrested the
murdercrs after a desperate resistance
Forty armed rfen were carrying tfsera TO the
scene of the murder at the last accounts I o
hang them there under the lynch law.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

Buffalo, Chicago and other Western cities
1t appears are ovesrUn with iaborers and me-
chaDics, who are unable to find employment.
IN the former place last week several hundred
OF this class paraded the streets, demanding
'woFk or bread" In Chicago the demand
for labor by poor people has been so great
that the street Commissioner have been en-.
abled TO supply each man but Two days in a
week. at seventy-ive cents per day. 1t is
now thought best TO aas wages down 10 sny
cents, and put one third more men into Sly
service. At fifty cents per day, gay the
Democrat, the city will be OVERWHELMED with
applicants for labor, alLnNe y t.lN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25
Correspondence of tho phiIadolphiA Prs.,.,

TIKI PROCESS OF A New -PRoscR1PTIoN.
-You are right about J. CLANCY Jones. and
the movement against the regular Demo-
cratic ticket in Illinois. | have just seen
the Press OF yesterday, aud hasten TO give
you the facts. This Jones aud The man VINO
signs the land patents for the President, have
called upon the few clerks from Illinois aad
hare Requested their servieesin the Penusyi-
Vania club room, TO assist in the attempt to-
overflow Judge Douglas. and the Democrats
in Congress from Illinois. These CLERKS
are given To understand that their places
will depend upon their compliance. A
list of the persons holding Office from Illinois
has been called for. What q trightfui con-
ditipn ofthings. Apolitical banditti headed
by a miserable sycophant and tondy like the
Ex-Rev. Jones, rushing upon a few clerks aud
demanding Of them to unite in cutting down
the gallant Douglas and his noble friends, by
defeating the regular Democratic ticket in
Illinois. What readers this outrage more
infamous is ,he fact ;ha. these Illinois clerks
have mot been called upon TO help Judge
Douglas and his friends, but they are not
permitted to be neutral. They are 10 be
seized upon by the press gangs OF Lecomp-
tolism, and are compelled to draw their.
swords upon their own repr esensatives and
the noble champion of popular sovereignty,
on pain Of b~anishrnent. You may rely Oh
the correctness of this statement.
NORTHWEST.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

ALI AFtoAT,-A gehrtensu from Boil
var, Tenn, saw a nondcscript sort OF srrfcle
floating down the Mississippi. near his plan
tation; it rcsembled a miniature Noah's
Ark, with the hill kroched of. Curiosity
led him to beard II, when ne was ns,onish-
ed 10 fad himself in the store of a friend
resiaS;ag fifty miles up tie river. The con-
tents wsre not greatly injured. He tied the
store to the shore, and started off to let his
friend Rsow ~here he might find his lost
place of business.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

CAIRO As II wAs-Cario had become a
city previous to the late disaster. In 1857
the number Of houses was 453, with 81 in
the course of erection Seventeen were
brick and four hundred and thirty six wooden.
There were 10 Wholesale grocery and for
warding and commission merchants flour
in mill, ! iron foundry, 8 newspaper Offices,
Hgotels, 8 churches, 4 lumber merchants, 6
carpenter shops, ETC., etc.
The rev Holef destroyed by the food was
100 feet in frtnt on Leyee street by SO deep,
with a wing 40 by 10 feet. Fl was five sto-
ries high, and covered with slate. The
building was owned BY a joint stock compa-
ny, had cost $3s, 900, and required $4,000
to complete 1t. No insurance except a fire
risk OF S25 geo. The Hotel was about to
be rented for IS 900 year.
The Cairo Company is represented by
stock 10 the amaunt Of 100000 dollars, oil
which George Peabody owns 700 900, COL
lars, having purchased the same during HE
visit to this country last year.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

Dickens AND HIS NHE.-.Boz'' has sep
ara,ed from bis wife, the gwen GU, cause be-
ing incompqtibility OF temper. This is fudge.
Alter a married life of ~ years, nSarly o
dozen children, a spotless lite on the part OF
The wife and mother, 10 assign u~neongenial
temper as the cause OF speratiou, is ridicu-
lous. A Miss Ternan, an actress, is charg.
ed with being the cause of the dissension ia
the household. Mrs. D., it is intimated, will
apply for a divorce.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

PuBLtc PRrNrfNG PLUNDER.-Wher
we were asserting, says the Washing
ton States OF the I'D, during the pssl
summer, that the cost Of the printing
of each Congress had increased with
in ten years from $25o,000 to 3d.
Oo0. 1890, our statements were regard
ed by many as mere exaggerations ~
The Report Of the House Printing
Committees synopsis of which we
publish in another column, and which
we advise every one TO read-shows
that we were far behind the figure.
instead Of above il. THIS report IN.
forms Us that the cost et the pricing
of fhe fhfrty-thfrd Congress, or for
we years, was 81, ,296; Including
cost of the Congressional Globe, ita-
mounted TO S3,025,s S7 ,092. Fey
the thirty-fo0rth Congress the cost Of
printing for the TWO sessions of Con.
gress was SI.s73,707 81; including
the cost of the Congressional Globe,
IT aEaopnted to S2sl3l.6Ii SO.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

TwENTY-SIx YEARS IN PRlsoH.-We
yesterday received a call from Barnum, the
prisoner ~Pardoned out by the Legislature,
after a confinement of &c years in the pris-
on at Weathersfeld, ct. He expresses =
good deal Of gratitude to the many friends
~ho Interested tbeusselves 10 get him re-
leased. The outer worii appears to him
very different from what it does to those ae4
cGstomed to mingle in its every day changes.
Ftle woader'ul changes and Inventions OF
the last 70 years are all new to kiss. ana
are looked eson By him VIII aboaa the same
degree CT wonder as if he hud Just risen from
dead, after a sleep of a quarter OF a century
he never until yesterday saw a printing
press, q railroad, or a train OF cars. He was
taken TO the depot at noon to see the TX
press train come in, and was Of course much
astopished at the Substituted Cou-
rant.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

rule we are opposed to a monopoly
of the honors and emoluments of Office by
any n man, or any particular county of a
district-and while admitting hat there are
cases, and that this may be one, in which a
departure from established custom may be
desirable and perhaps necessary, yet we think
it will be generally acknowledge that the doc
trine of rotatio n in Office cannot be entirely
a district persisten;Iy overlooked, except for
good and sufficient reasons, without sooner
or later leading to Jealousy, dissension, and
possibly disastrous alienation and strife.--
The theory of life tenure in office is not pop
ular in this country, and it would be as vain
10 attempt 10 make it go as to endeavor to
create a class OF hereditury Legislators after
the manner of the British Peerage. Gus
tom sanctions and good policy dictates a just
and proper distribution of off cial fayors, both
geographically and individually.
Should the question of the succession assume
a shape 10 make ii necessary or expedient to
to discuss the relative claims of the several
Counties of the district, with due Difference the
positively expressed opinion of brother Ham
ilton to the contrary, we apprehend no diff
c ulty in being able to make it appear that
Delaware has claims that are unequalIed by
those of any other county, Union included,
pniess the preference for her is founded on
individual rather than sectional merit. The
voters constituting the dominant party in
their retiring modesty, and SO long have they
quietly conceded to other counties with
which they have been connected Congress
sionnlly The privilege of furnishing the can
disate, while they have been content 10 sup
ply q material part of the Vctes to elect
him. that they have almost arrived at The
point of looking upon their own as an infe-
rior county, and in some Instances we have
seen Indications of surprise and astonish-
teriaf for a respectable Representative in
Congress might possibly be found within her
limits. But should her people ever arrive at
the conclusion that the dignity and honor Of
the county, ami above all a sense Of self
respect, demands that she should designate
Ia candidate and back him in convention wiki
becoming spirit and cordially, We think it
will hardly be denied that a showing in her
behalf cosld be made aud a ciaim presented
that would Command at least respectfpl
consideration from oar brethren of other
counties of the district if not insure saccess.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

LITERATURE N DEMOCRACY in INDIAN
A.-The following literal extract from an ed
itorial in Foley's friend John L.. Robinson's
paper. the Rushville Jacksonian, serves TO
show the high qualifications of Democratic
off e. holders in Indiana:
"We aoas present at the meeting at Lau-
rel, Saturday evening last. The Democra-
cy turned out we'll, some three hundred being
present which is a remarkable large crowd
for that place"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

Pensions TO WIDOWS AND ORpHANs.-
The President has signed the bill extending
the provisions of the LIST section of The ACT
Of February 3, 1853, so as to continue for
life, to the widows the half pay allowed by
said act; and when there are no widows, to
the children under sixteen years OF age
Widows receiving pensions under special
acts are also included IN this measure.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

Among other brilliant performances of our
Democratic Legislature. during their session
last winter, was the passage of an act de-.
signed to relieve the Governor of a portion
of the duties devolved upon him by the Con-
stitution. To do SO they created three mem-
bers of the party a Board of COMMISSIONER
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

The Albany Evening Journal gives the
following, as comprising the principal bills
passed during the frs: session of the s5th
Congress. The Iist is certainly not a very
formidable one, nor the measures particular
iy iaaposta ais consss'ing generally of the or
binary bills for providing she ways aHd
means OF keeping tie wheels of government
in notion-or rather, making appropriations.
and authorizing loans to meet them, rather
than providing the ways and means for doing
So from the ordinary and Legitimate sources
whence revenue should be derived
The Lecempton Constitution and the "Eng-
lislIF Bill.
The Treasury Note Law.
The 800 600 900 Loan Bill
The admission of Minnesota.
The Bill authorizing Seven Steam Shops
of War.
Tine Civil Appropriation Bill, including the
Capital Extension, the Washington Aque-
dnct. &c, &c.
Fhe Army Appropriation Bill
The Indian Appropriation Bill
Fiie Post Ohee appropriation Bill.
The Bill for Collection oil the Revenue.
The Ocean Mail Steamer Bib.
The Military Road Bit (fFon Astoria to
Saleus, in 0regon.1
The following measures, brought FORWARD
dsying the session, were rejected or post
poaed asainiy by the votes OF The Admins
tFativfn Democrats, who have L majority in
both Houses.
The Pacific Bail Road.
The Admission OF Kansas with a Co.astt-
tuition framed by her people.
The Admission OF Oregon.
The'Aboiition of the Franking Privilege.
The Modification of the Tariff.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

MEMPHIS, June 1S.--On Thursday night
the great Yazoo Pass gave way. The chan
mel is now over Thirty yards wide, and wild
ening and deepening rapidly. The water
has fallen eight or ten feet, and is rushing
with terrific force, telling trees in lis course.
1t will deluge the whole Yazoc Valley.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25
Delaware, June IS, 1858.
Republican County Convention.

i are requested to meet in Convention at line
House yard in the towo of De!aware.on
S saturday, July 10th, 1858, at two O'Clock, P NJ,
TO select four delegates to the State Convention
to be held in Columbus on the following Tues
REF. zen. COM, OF DEL. co.
IL. j. ATOM. SEC'Y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

The Buffalo Republic says that
there are over GOO. 900 bushels of
wheat and more than $4,000 barrels
OF Hour now in that city; a quantity
larger than ever before known Al this
season of the year.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25
GREExsnuna, April Is. 81.

Dear sir you will please find TWO
dollars inclosed for the payment Of lbs
Visitor you have been kind enough 10
send me your paper for the last nins
months-and we are fold from the
best o~rthorjiy that the labaer Ii
worthy hafrer--l must say yours Is.
a good cauniy paper SO fair as Gener~
al newsis conserned-as to the pulit4
cal Part of the paper-according 40
my opinion will fall short to SOME En-.
tent the CRATE principles fought by our
four fathers but YOU are yet young
and ! hops you will improve youres
truly M B. FOLEY.
He ~apologised for the other letter
lately published. by saying he was nog
very well. The Commercial thinks
he must have had a very BApspell.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

Hon. Jas. p. Foley, Congressman from
Indiana, was running around 'loase,'' in
Wheeling, on Wednesday. He is probably
on his way "to be turned loase in his des,
trick"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

1t was announced some ten days since that
the President was quite sick-and about the
same time it was stated by Washington
feeser writer's that he had declared bis inten-
ton to remove from ofic the infamous
scoundre! JOHN CALHOUN. of Lsconpto1 ard
candie-box notoriefS. This was regaF-
ded as the result OF computations 81 con-
science which are apt to be guests of tie
sick mans breast. But, it is usually the
case, that with returning health good resolves
thus formed are forgotten, and Mr.dBuchan-
an has nos proved an exception to the gen
crai rule. Calhoun is rot only retained in
his Office, but one Of the first appointments
made by the President after his recovery,
was that of G. w. Clark to a lucrative post
in the navy. This mau Clark is the same
who murdered Barber,a prominent Free State
man, during the Kansas troubles, and be is
known as one Of the most desperate and
reckless of the pro.slavery cut-throats whose
crimes In that devoted territory so long
shocked the sensibiliiies and aroused the
Indignation Of the friends Of justice and hu-
manity throughout the country.
In referring to this appointment the New
York Courier & Enquirer forcibly remarks
Judging James Buchanan by his conduct he
approves murder, he rewards those who per-
petuaie 1t, and he adoptsit as q useful means
of governing a Territory, of which he and his
fellow partisans have solemnly asserted its
people should govern themselves. King
Botnba has done something to outrage the
sentiment of Christian Europe in his ;yran-
ny over the people OF his kingdom, but he
has done nothing like this. He has no,
made his government a government of bra
vos and assassins.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

The guides do not seem 10 know what to
make of this eruption. They all seem 10 a.
gree.that It viii increase g~reatiy-perhaPs
extend all ever valley-and at the rate it
was going it would not be long covering a
vast district. There has been no flow Of lava
since 1855, and the upper mouitain has
been very quiet fer some time. and this new
dow may or may no, be extensive. The tor
rent ia one place could not be less than FIVE
or six feet high, and came rolling along at
the rate Of five or six feet in 8 minute.
and he united streaa, q: red matter could
not be under eight or ten yards yides and
this ran Oh like a very rapid river. until i;
was iupeded by the cid lava lying on the
side Of the valley,
The exact spot OF the present eruption is
az the lower base OF the great one, and |
should say about midway on the Atrio del
Cayal!o, and about 2 or ~ miles frosn TIE
Hermitage.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25
ANOTHER Letrpn rnou O.. n

ANOTHER LETTER rRoM GEN. For
LEY, THE INDIANA CoNGREssMAM.~-
The Indianapolis journal gives an.
other letter of Foley's written no
longer ago than last Spring to the
editor Of the Rising Sun Visitor
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-25

The ERUPTION OF FEsUvrUs.-1he par
ticuiars OF the late eruption of Vesnvius have
not come to hand. 1t occurred The nights
were seen running fross several ezaiere IN
~various directions, and the inhabitants in the
direction OF the descending Currents of liquid
fire were carrying of their furniture and all
movu5ies of value. If the lava should CON
time its present course to the sea, it would
traverse the Castiemain Railway, ard des-
troy part of the town of Porlici.
FBETHER PaRIfcULARs-The cores
Poadent OF the London Times gives an ae-
count of the early tages of the new erup-
|4ion< The writer ascended Mount Vesuyias
May 27tb, and says: s7m eaH.taa oGo.ss]9
The entire OF the leyser part of the great
cone of Vesuyius appeared on 6aes asnd
thick masses of smoke were ihF1wn up
mixed with red=f'ot stones and fakes Of fa-
va, We made our way up TO the Peintwhence
the stones, lava and smoke seemed to rise in
greatest quantities, and we arrived on a rise
just above the greatest fssure.
1 ~ ~ 80 a2s t
Il was new sufficiently dark to SEE accu-
Hrateig the trace OF fire from ali the issures
swe had left below, aads standing on a pro-
~jec;ing piece Of lava, the entire lay at our
feet; the eruption evidently was on the in
crease, and acres upon 1acres seemed to be
putting forth in fire. The stream of burn
ing lava now 10 the twilight became awful
ty visible, and rolled along at a rapid pace to
the bottom of the valley. upzto the very
sides of the Monte Summa. We were per-
fecfiy amazed at a sight no pencil could por-
tray or pen describe.