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q The Lyons Mirror names J. Il. Flant as
. candidate for 1t. Governor before the Rcpub-
licsn Convention
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WARDsN or TaE PENIrENTIARY--Edward A.
Layton, Of Fl. Madison, has been appointed
Warden Of the Iowa Pententiary, by the Board
Of Inspectors, 10 place Of DR.. Inskeep, whose
time expires ON the 3O,h of the present month
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Lord Napier left this evening for Annapolis,
and will sail tor England Immediately.

DESPERATE FIGHT IN A RAILROAD CARVE
learn IRON passengers who arrived yesterday
morning from the Cleveland and Plttsburg Rail-
road, that desperate and bloody rencontre
took place on the night train, a short distance
above Wellsville, in which one man was shot in
the leg, and another beaten SO badly that he
bad to be carried out and medical aid called
lt seems, from all we can learn, that Captain
moore, OF this city, was occupying a seat by
himself, when farmer, living in the vicinity OF
sioans Station, came up and either trod upon
or kicked his leg, probably Internationally
Mr.. Moore raised up and made some offensive
remark, to which the other replied in the same
tone cross-frlng of lords continued until
the farmer, in answer to some epithet, struck
Moore, when the latter drew pistol and fred
twice at bis assaant, lodging two balls in his
thigh. At this point one or two OF the passen-
gers. including the man that was shot, pitched
INTO Moore ana beat him most unmercituily
mutiating his face and person without stint
The excitement on the train was most intense
during the fght.-[Wheeling Intelligencer,
April 18th.
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Rev. John Jay, member Of the Iowa Con-
ference, died recently while holding protraet-
ed meeting in bis charge Al Kirkville, Wapello
county.
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Extracts from letter written by MIR. Lloyd,
dated Glenwood, Iowa, April 9th 1859.
Left Burlington March 18th, arrived at
Agency at two o'clock; mud neck deep.
March l7th-Started at s o'clock and the
wagon got fast in the mud in less than 200 yards
after We started, but every man put his shout
der to the wheel and off it goes, and made At
miles that day, and here we are in log cabin
in the woods and the wagon fast in the mud up
to the hubs, it has been showing all day.
March 22d Started and made 10 miles; mud
neck deep.
March 24-Made % miles and stayed at Pixies
Peak House in Charlton; very cold and
windy.
March 25th-Made Is miles, STAYED at small
log cabin about fourteen feet square; man and
his wife and about one dozen children and Eve
of us; paid go cents per meal
March 2Sth-The ground covered with snow.
and it is blowing perfect hurricane; our tent
shakes like the very Old Harry, it blows the fire
in every direction; we see that the way of the
transgressor is hard
March 29th-We are now at house; pay %
cents for meals and sleep between two feather
beds.
April 2d-The ground is covered with snow
and sset and still showing, but we started be-
cause the people that we stayed with were the
meanest that the Lord ever made We passed
through French settlement to-day, they all
live together as one family. do not know
but presume they are Free lovers
April 4th.-Made 10 mes-snow six inches
deep-but we slept very comfortable in our tent
April 6th.-Traveied l6 miles and we stopped
at private house-meals 25 cts. Oh yes,
forgot TO tell you that We had the pleasure of
eating wheat bread last Sunday, and since then
we get it at nearly every place. We are getting
among civilized folks.
April 7th.-Made Is miles and arrived at
Glenwood. We hired a room and have gone to
house keeping. There are hosts of fools here,
like ourselves, en- route for Pixies Peak. There
is IL wagons just come in. We will have to
remain here for two or three weeks, waiting for
the grass to grow. Prices of produce-Corn,
80 cts; Potatoes, so cts; Butter, Is cts; Flour
81 rs per Dbl.
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n According to the census just taken the
population Of Davis county is 1926.
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The Linn County Board OF Presidents have
fixed the salary Of their County Superintendent
At 5000
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SRELBY.-At Especial election In Shelby coun-
~, last week, the people voted to remove tho
county seat from Shelbyvile to Harlan.
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journal of a pixies Peaker

WThe Chicago papers say Lake Pepin 10
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u A large raft was wrecked at the Daven-
port bridge last Wednesday.
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> n l.
SER-Mr. John II. Ming, who arrived in our
city yesterday morning, and who comes direct
from the gold mines, Informs US tina, he left Den.
yer City on the 22d OF March, aud made the
homeward trip in about twenty days. Mr.. N.
has passed the winter at the gold ecion, among
some 900 persons, aud he SAYS that during
that time he never nor heard OF a single
case OF sickness or suffering among the miners.
As some of Mr.. Ming's letters have been pub
lished, in which he gave unfavorabie accounts
OF the prospects of those at the mines, be now
desires US to say, that longer residence there
and better opportunities Of becoming acquaint-
ed with the country, has changed his opinion,
and he now thinks the chances for doing well
are excellent As yet, however, there is Moth
ing to warrant the enthusiasm which exists in
regard to the wealth of the country. Old mi
ners. however, have the hghes! confidence in
the prospects Little mining has been done SO
lar, and no just or fair estimate could be made
OF what may yet be accomplished. At Denver
aud Auraria, the towns which occupy a CEN
trail position in the mining district. there are
some 400 or 500 houses erected, made OF hewn
pine or frame timber. There are some six or
elght stores IN these towns which do fair busi--
ness.
Mr. N. is certain that not more than $500
have been taken out of the mines during the
iact-that only fifty or one hundred men have
been engaged in mining; but he has every rea-
son to believe that when the people set to work,
and new diggings are opened, they will earn
from three to hve dollars per day. Information
was received by Mr.. NJ. at the time OF his ieav-
ing, that rich discoveries had been made at Ba-
you Salarlo, about sixty or eighty miles from
the present mines, at the head waters of the
and Platte, and full reliance was
placed upon The statement. These new places
were reported TO be yielding from SIo to 20 per
day.
The day Mr.. Ming left Denver, new steam
mill hadJust arrived from Iowa, and during the
rip ne met some three or four hundred emf |
grants, mostly on foot. with hand carts on their
way to the promised land At the crossing Of I
he Platte, Mr.. Al. met party with printing |
,filee, who expected to issue paper 10 a week
Dr. two at Denver City. When half way home.
severe snow storm commenced, which was
more severe than anything that had been ex-
oerieneed during the entire winter. Mr.. NJ.
ears that from this storm much suffering would
'e experienced by those who were unproyidea
WITH proper means of protection, aud they we're
No. Democrat.
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PExURIous--Late night before last the Coun.
ty Clerk was awakened from refreshing slum-
Der somewhere towards the smallhours Of night,
BY vigorous knocking at the front door. He
answered the summons and found lank, anx-
ious looking individual at the door, who seemed
tremendously ''put up" about something.
"Well, my frendy
II ant license. I've just got in town
with Wilder -, and We want to hitch it
right off,
"a license! ID! why man how do you
expect License this time O. night"
70! must have the dockyment. You see
they charge Teller SO much at these ere hotels,
that my pile won't hold out. can't afford to
pay for two beds to night anyhow
Our Clerk, who is a very decided wag, told
him the ''thng couldn't be did" but that the
want Of q license needn't interfere with his pile,
as he could get it early in the morning. The
individual departed for his "widder"-what
effect his communication had on her. or how the
two bed" difficulty was arranged, We know not.
Il Dubuque Herald.
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feoollected that To propagation Of calling
Convention 10 frame State Constitution vas
submitted 10 Ia pe. p.s Of Kansas on The
third Monday in March. The returns received
upto the lstt inst, show the following result:
For Constitution, 1895
Against, l,4O9
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Fiyfr-FouA Fos1r AaAln.-We are about 10
have anoteos chApesr II ~ FIFTY -Four Forty
boundary disputs with Great Britain. which
aroused the wat spirit ee Ne Democracy during
Mr. Poke Presidency. and which would have
ended in the ''1srce DenoeraeieS" Hogg,ng John
Bull out Of his boots, had not Nr. Folk aserted
that calamity By gracefully and amiably backing
down to ~. II appears that the Boundary
treaty. vhieAs GAS draua up b. James Buchan
an, then Secretary Of Stats, and Sir Richard
Packingham. was 20 awkwasdly worded as to
leave the boundary line extremely indefinite
The line, according TO the terms Of the treaty
was TO run from latitude 10 degrees, down the
Straits Of Fucca TO the channel which separates
the Continent from Vancouver's Island. Now
II turns out that there are several channels, two
Of them large ones, between the Continent and
Vsncouver's Island; and - the recently discov-
cred gold on Fraser river has given to that re-
gion value which it was once supposed not to
possess. there has arlsen dispute as to which
Of the channels 10 the right one.
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Nuapra AND surcrpx-Nrs. whalen, residing

MURDER AND SurcrDE.-Nra Whalen, residing
about three miles north Of Mount Sterling, in
Brown County, Illinois, murdered, on the morn
ing of the 4th instant, her daughter, aged Is
years, and afterwards cut her own throat The
neighbors, upon looking in at the house, could
see nothing but blood; blood upon the floor,
walls chairs and bed, and the mother was liter
ally covered with it, which had flowed from
herself and daughter. The girls neck was cut
SO nearly of. that o. she lay on her right side,
her head rested upon its left side.
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SroHs OF rgs TinEs-~ 4 unusual for public
men Of TIE South, In The hight Of their fame and
in6nence, 70 psesist 10 retiring from service
But now, this singular spectacle 10 shown in
several instances. Mr.. Stephens. Of Georgia,
pesemptorily withdraws. There ID . smash up
coming, be Il said to have remarked. and il -
time 70 get Oh the train Geo. w. Jones, OF
Tennessee, takes similar course. The same is
true Of Mr.. DoWdeli OF Alabama. Not least, Mr..
Orr, Of South Carolina, late Speaker Of the
House, has likewise refused election, and
gone into voluntary retirement. We have be-
fore mentioned the opinion of Douglas, g 70
coming events, and the following, from the
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Express, shows that NJ. Orr has just the same
presentiment:
After the adjournment Of the last Congress,
the speaker, Mr.. Orr, Of South Carolina, was re-
quested BY friend, to give him his views on
the political future. Mr.. Orr replied, without
hestation-"In my opinion, the Opposition will
organize the next House Of Representatives,
and, if they selected conservative, national
candidate, will elect the next President
TCin Ca zetfe
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IN A late Act Of the Massachusetts, Legis-
ture prescribes that loaf Of bread shall be
two pounds in weight; and bread may be baked
and sold in loaves, halt, three quarters, and
quarter loaves, but not otherwise, except in
bread composed in chief part Of rye or maize"
Small loaves of "fancy bread may be made
and sold, without regard to weight. Every
shop where bread is cold shall post conspicu-
price,
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A bill for dividing Cali. into two States
has passed the lower branch of the Legisa-
ture. Should the Senate concur, the consent
oil Congress will be required to give effect TO
the Law. 1t is not very likely to pass muster
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HEENAS's CHALLENGE NOT Accepted The
belt OF England does not respond 70 the nolite
request OF the Beneca Boy. Heenan's challenge
to Fight Tor the Championship has not been
taken up. His defiance, however, has been re-
ceived in London, and creates talk among the
profession OF the "manly art" Heenan is any
ious TO retrieve bis reputation, and persists in
regarding himself as the best man. lie may be
accommodated with fight yet. The British
Champion has won his Iaurels by very hard
knocks.
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AT free black settlement in Africa, police
ordnance was lately issued, by which it is for
oiuden that any person should publicly worship
aillga'ors, thunder or other rlptiles, or they
VIII be subjected to a penalty not exceeding ten
shillings.
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Especial despatch from Memphi. -.
to the Cincinnati Commercial s.,,,s sfa'
ooats containing $4,000 bushels beloos;,. -
L. hyatt, Louisville, we're swept into 49,
near Lake Providence on SATURDAY. nigs, y
crew consisting OF 80 men peri.hsd -
leyee below. Aa
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Valuable Property for sale.

Negroes, Lands, Turpentine Disttzlery, Stock,
Turning hnplements, DC, dc.
On Thursday, the 18th day of January 1852 the sub
scrber will offer at public sale, at his residence in
Baden county, about three miles from Beattys Bridge
the following valuable property, to-wit
Twenty-eight likely Negroes, consisting of men, wo-
men and children. The negroes will be sold in
lot or in families, may be desired.
Also, at the time and place, valuable tract of
farming and turpentine land containing about thirty
FIVE hundred acres, lying Immediately the of
Black River, and having a convenient outlet to market
by Steamboat navigation The improvements the
above land consist of comfortable Dwelling House,
with good Negro houses, Stables, and all other
sary Out-buildngs, with excellent the prem-
ses. The location is of the most healthy in the
State.
Also, No. Turpcntine STILL with capacity of
twenty-five barrels
Also, the whole stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Corn
Fodder Peas, Farming Implements, Furniture, ETC.,
TERMS which will be accommodating, made known
at sale. A. N. MCDONALD.
Dec. %, 1853. 41-3t =
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FROM UTAH,

Utah dates to 10Th Nov. have been received
The United States District Court met the dav
previous. 1t is untrue that Brigham Young had
been summoned to answer a charge of false impris.
onment of Genties.
The snow on the mountains is very deep, the
weather severe, and there is great suffering among
the men and animals also.
It is also stated that the Saints are in trouble
among themselves. About $50 of the brethren
and sisters are cast out of the Mormon fold.-The
precise nature of the affair is not known, but il
is said to be on account of the "afnity" shown BY
the females to the troops, which are quartered at
no great distance from the Mormons.
LArER.-Gevernment it is stated, has received
intelligence from Utah of alarming character. 1t
indicates the prevalence of great exctementin the
Territory and of settled hostility between the Nor
mons and Gentiles. Great outrages had been COM
mitted by Mormons, and a violent outbreak was
apprehended before Spring. 1t is probable that
the army will be ordered to occupy Salt Lake City,
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamship North American arrived at Hall
fax on the 9th inst, with news from Liverpool
to the 23d ult. The Cotton market is reported
as quiet, with 1-16d. decline middlings.
FRANcE.-The French Government expresses
surprise at the Cuban proposition of the President,
as it is known that the American Government has
been informed that France and England will not
tolerate the transfer of that Island to the United
States even with the consent of Spain.
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The extraordinary
general meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
passed off tremendously. The directors report
was adopted OF the whole capital originally sub
scribed and paid in, there is only $4,000 left in
the hands of the treasurer. The application made
to the government to guarantee the interest on the
new capital proposed to be raised to continue the
experiment is still pending -....-.- 1920
REBELLION IN IRELAND.--In regard to the
arrests 10 ireland, it is stated that the reasonable
conspiracies have been carried much further
than was at first suspected. The Ribbon men have
had drillngs. Their pixies manufactured in
ireland, and they have an abundance of firearms
imported from America.
A large body of military have been distributed in
the western portion Of the county of Cork to pre-
vent an Instruction, and seventeen arrests hav-
been made at Belfast
INDIA.-From India there are advices of the
capture of Fort Surinee in Dude by the English.
Many of the rebels with their leaders had submit
ted.
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Notice.

By virtue of the last Will and Testament of David
Chambers will expose public sale at the late resi-
dence of said Chambers on Thursday the 10th day of
January 1852 the following real and personal property
to-wit: the HOME PLANTATION containing about
two hundred and eighteen acres, lying on the waters
of McApiu's Creek, adjoining the lands of Elam Wolf
and others. tract known the Russell Tract,
tanning about sixty acres lying on the waters of Nc
Michaels Creek, adjoining the lands of Thos. Russell
and others. Also, tract known the Boyce Tract,
containing about hundred acres, lying Meal
pins Creek adjoining the lands of VIM Ross and
Others These lands well adapted to the growth
of Grain and Cotton.
At the same time | will sell the personal property
belonging the Testator consisting of Horses, Mules
Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Wheat, Farming Tools, Wagons,
Coton-Gin, quantity of cured Pork &C., &c.
credit will be given-Terms made known on the
day of sale.
VIM. REID, Exr
Dec o. 1853. At
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NORTH CAROLINA BANKS.

The Fayetteville Observer has compiled from
official documents condensed statement OF the
condition of all the Banks in the State, as shown
by their latest returns to the Governor; and, 1or
the sake of comparison, the Editors nave copieo
from their paper of January II, 1891, similar
condensed statement which was made OF their con-
dit;on at that time. According. to these state
ments, the Observer says: "The aggregate capl-
tai has increased 500, 124. The aggregate surplus
has increased S37 ,5Sl. Due to banks out OF the
increased S32 ,259 Due to banks in the State
decreased $50 ,9O3 The circulation has decreas-
ed S44l271 The deposits have increased Sl77,-
1877 The notes and domestic bills discounted
have decreased 1925, 726. Foreign Exchange
(ncluding balances due by banks out of the State,
and bills of exchange running to nlaturity,) has
increased $175,9S3. Due by N. G. banks to each
other, decreased s70,676. Specie has increased
S2S, $40. Real Estate increased SIS, 472. State
and u S. bonds, &C., have decreased $41 ,254. OF
the discounts, the amount due by directors has in
creased las, 219 dollars. Due by stockholders has
increased 293 ,443 dollars These two last items
are, however, increased by reports from our banks
which made 10 returns on those points two years
ago" ..74
After giving the above satisfactory exhibit of
the condition of the banks, the Observer remarks
GAS whole, these figures show that the banks
stronger than they were two years ago, chiefly
in the large diminuton of notes in circulation. and
increase of foreign exchange. The decrease of dis
counts and the increase of deposites show dimin-
ished demand for money, and either want of
sources for Investment or Discrimination to invest.
1t will be observed that the aggregate circula-
ton is equal to the aggregate capital by ,O81, )
500 dollars. That is though the'banks arc allowed
by their charters to issue two dollars for every
dollar of capital, they have actually only 80 cents
of issue for every dollar of capital The right to
issue TWO for one, therefore, which is much
dwelt upon by the enemies of banks, is really a
nullity The banks cannot exercise the right with
safety, and two careful of their credit even to
approach the limit of the law. Only four of the
banks have as large a circulation capital.
''The aggregate ofspecie and foreign exchange
(Which is better than specie0 is more than the
aggregate circulation"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

THREE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH-One of
the most painful occurances that ever happened in
our county took place Friday morning last at
the village of Fostoria. Mr. Bender, being en-
pIoyed in the tannery of Mr. Campbell, had left
his home to pursue his day toll, and after his de-
parture his wife went out to milk her COW, locking
the door to keep her three children in until her
RETURN the cow pen being some hundred yards away
During her absence. by some means unknown, the
house caught fire, and before it was discovered the
flames had made such progress that the rescue of
the children impossible, and, together with the
insensate wooden tenement, their poor bodies were
consumed by the greedy element. When found,
the bones of the two older Zone of them aged about
six years and the youngest Ga babe of some two
months) was still in its halfconsumed cradle, with
one arm and one foot burnt off and otherwise mutt
lated.-Aotiidaysb"ry (Pa) Register.