, 1859-10-21

August, that the United States frigate Congress
was lost, with all on board.
The widow of the tale Gen. Quitman died on
the 22d Aug
An editor Of Virginia paper was shot by
candidate for Congress in that State, owing to a
political misunderstanding
Major A. J. Donelson died recently in Louisi-
ana, Of erysipelas. Mr.. DOnelson was formerly
the private Secretary Of President jackson, and
editor Of the Washington Globe. In 1856 he
was candidate Of the American party for Vice
President. He removed from Tennessee to Lou
isiana few years since.
Rev. W. W. Allen, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church Of Keokuk, Iowa, was accommodated
on the llth September, by a council of Baptist
clergymea from different parts of the country.
The charge against him was that he was an ad-
vocate Of "open communion" and had acted on
his views by partaking of the sacrament of the
Lords Supper in another church, with persons
who had not been immersed.
The Newark Daily Adrertiser lately received
visit from Mr.. Jonathan Shotwell, senior to
pay his subscription to the Daily Advertiser. Mr..
s. is over so years old, and in the possession Of
all his faculties, and enjoying more than ordinary
health at that age. Mr.. SIS father was born 40
years since, (l7l9) 13 years before the birth Of
Washington, and Mr.. S. was born when his father
was nearly 60 years old. Such instances Of only
two generations comprising SO long period are
extremely rare.
A hop yard near Cooperstown, covering 81
acres, was struck by lightning in July last, and
totally destroyed. The hop vines were suspended
on wires, which attracted the lightning
Among the unpublished manuscripts Of the late
and much lamented DR.. VIM. A. Alcott, was one
bearing the following unique and suggestive title
+" Forty Years in the Wilderness Of Pills and
Powders, or the Cogitations and Confessions Of
an Aged Physician" 1t now in press and will
soon be issued.
The city Of Buffalo has been invaded by an
army Of grasshoppers, which quartered themselves
upon the inhabitants, destroying their sustenance
invading unbidden, both stores and dwellings, and
forcing their unwelcOme presence into the most pr
vate recesses Of families.
It Is estimated that Canada viii have, at pre-
sent prices, a surplus Of ten millions Of dollars
worth Of wheat oats rye, barley, Indian corn, peas
and -four for export, this season. In addition to
this there viii be fifteen millions Of dollars worth
Of lumber, and fish worth million and quarter.
Pleasant Burnet, Of Mecklenburg county, Va,
recently manumitted twenty-one slaves, who have
been removed to lands selected for them in Ohio.
Arattlesnake measuring feet inches in length,
inches in thickness, and is inches in circumier-
ence at the largest part, had II rattles and but
ton, and probably nearly - years Of age, was
killed with shot gun BY Mr.. Samuel ROweTl, in |
Brunswick county, N. O., q few weeks since.
A boy, seventeen years Of age, committed sui |
eide in NOrwaIk, Conn, by shooting himself with |
pistol. The reason assigned was anger at the
rebukes Of his parents, for imprCprieties Of con-
duct. an 80 ig ~
A man named Archibald Campbell, in Canada
West while engaged in finishing new dwelling |
on his premises, was precpitated head foremost to |
the ground, and dislocated his neck; but which |
did not kill him. When his head was brought to |
It's proper position, the vertebre Of the neck re.
turned to their place with dull but distinct snap.
The whole body Is paralyized and dead from the |
neck downwards thus exhibiting the remarkable |
fact Of . living head on dead body. q
Mrs. Betsey DanfOrth, Of Franklin, N. H., dis
appeared on the oath July, and was found again,
alive, in slough hole, on the 10th Aug, an in
kav.l n davu Irrivs, x,hsch aha s,,l
sisted on water alone. She IS seventy+Our years
old, and partially insane.
A second visitation Of frost in summer has
been inflicted on the Atlantic States. ..
A Newcastle (Eng) paper says that we'll
known banker lately observed that several Of his
clerks had adorned themselves with moustaches
He called into his private room ALT emoustached
and said, Gentlemen, ! have no wish tointeriere
with your private amusements or hobbies, but !
must insist upon the moustaches being OF in bus
iness hours. After p. N. indulge your hobbies,
Il you choose"
There is 9 remarkable spring $50 miles East Of
Fl Paso, on the road leading to San Antonio. It
Is fully $50 feet in diameter, and has been sounded
to the depth Of 5000 feet without finding bottom.
It is slightly impregnated with aIlkali, and con-
tains five varieties Of fsh. II d called the Leon
Hole. o. oc' ''a hi'1 e.
Gov. Wise has granted a pardon to Robt.
Brestow, the young man whokilled aschoOlmaster
named GOgerty, in CentreviIle, King and Queen
county, about year ago. Governor Wise main
tains, II Is reported, that shooting Wings and