New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-07

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1un bern about 100 wagons az Iha' P''"''
for their journey across the PinIn-i ~. Grand
IN Nordsy last. the Pixies Peakers maze gianii
rush through our town. About NJ ,eains PaSSe 9,
through. sOme who kept eGan,, sJy io,,est notch.
ire.t lCN but we have put It at me lows - -
s;,ty.fur teams camped at the bridge ON ihu.aH
Cr.. neartowp Oh Monday night Linn 10, iowa
Reci ter :, c,..t C,uo.,or nj the Ce-
dar Rapids Bridge Co, for the Following IT, 1 y.
III: - besL ars who have crossed the Gear RIVER Al
. = roi,t. Durir o the past nine weeks there nav
crossed the Cedar Rapids Bridge iZs wagons.
wagons were drawn 10y 10y teams ana aeon p
Nv ! 4Sl men-an bound fer the repIted disg'ngs'
* 90 wagons were from the following states; lo"a'
o.. Wsconsin 54l; Illinois, So Indians, MtnnesoLa,
/ Ohio |; New-York /. When will be the END Oh tuls
folly Cedar Valley lowe lines. s;,, lo.vi,, our
% we were particularly struck with the tram oil ,aR'
WHY of Rockford H., which lett yesterday ne
had fifteen superior Shutter wagons from 0h'cago, anu
tyerty-one yok-s Of the finest cattle that ever cro
tIe Missouri He carries out with hun company OF
men full outfit and magnificent saw-nill,
prIfect and con plete.- ST Joseph West. m
Years AGO the significant letters, q. TGone 10 rex
aswere used as a means Of marking upon the iedger
had debt. Now the initials G. +. P.-Gone 10 IKE
Peak-sre used for the same purpose
ELEPHANTS B.rHISG.-BeyOnd the dhooy, ID
cleaner water by con parison bevy Of elephants are
their morning bath. And they do ENJOY ih-
deedi See how they ro. away Ike so many porpo
rio hi uudcr the flood and leave the mahOuts shouting
srJ cronpg with their feet for the unstable black ISL
ands which after a time rise up above the surface.
ook at the great lets they blow up over their oacK
and sten 10 the deep breath OF pleasure OF the shi
flourish of delight with which they lie down on tue
sand while their attendants knead them all over
These great creatures sagacOus, so sehsIe 10
kinSess that even in their wild state cannon teel any
SYN patty for those who delight IN klipg tl9ih auu
call sport" But these elephants fond As au OF
them. are il must be admitted, dangerous pay
mates In our camp there were. no less imam
nine 4" koopes or nurderers beasts which nave
killed their mahouts or other attendants. Vne nuse
criminal, with speckled forehead and prooo.cls IS
opy Of the murder Of less than three unfortunate
Iotves The magnificent mild monster, which ne
Iouped 10 Sir Hugh Wheeler, was earned on by the
Mana and was delivered up To us by the hnan Vi
ckabad died few days ago. immediately ai'er
carving some officers to church. He was me cOur-
ecenus creature and his trunk and forehead bore
marks of the claws of than one tiger whlch nan
charged him and then been trampled TO pup oy his
pOnderous feet. His weakness was me rrehcn
rnlls which he swallowed as an alderman wouiu
take Cookies pills: and the twinkle OF his eye, as
he GUIDED the loaf down, and gave gentle sgu OUT
Of bis pr0bOscis, proclaimed the SyDarte. nseu 10
take great in observing the creatures al the
hath In the river which flows by our camp They came
down in files trumpeting gaiy in anticipation oil the
treat and founderng into the waters of the GoOntee
ike so many portly BruXelers enjoying the pea-sonp
Of Osteud Each takes long deep drink, putting MS
rrohoseis into the water and then dlschagng the con-
H.
nav. Having ihus filled mp r wrinkle or TWO IN ms
side he deposits himself bodily in the stream; so that
one side lies out of water and the tip OF his proboses
kent above the surface for the air. On TINS exposed
island the mahouts labor diligently, washing the beast
and rubbing him with hard brushes, cleaning his ears
kneadng and shampOong him, while the paehyderm
emits little squeaks of satisfaction. when one size Is
done the elephant turns the other, and he IL very
angry indeed he does not get MS iul snare VI ahPu
Istio5 William Russell
RUSSIAN "LIoSNE-r-The party were on board
the Sylphlde proceeding from the Neva to Peterhoh
Nothing remained of the clamor that had been, but
the low uumbng of knot of naval courtlers near the
wheel who alike Indifferent to the raging elements,
the pitching boat, or the creature snherngs around
them continued their discourse IN broken phrases, De-
tween ong-drawn whfs of Jewkoff superlati'es,
for which privilege they had preferred paying
two-shilling fare in our steamer to free passage
in a Crown boat where smoking il prohibited. To
some such weighty consideration we were probably
indebted for the company of lovely woman VINO SAT
opposite to u.s. and whose MadOnna-lke countenance
had been ntenty adnirlng for some time for, thrust
ing small, acknowledgement hand INTO the pocket
of her cashmere morning dress, she pulled out an
embroidered case, from whence, eisurely selecting
paperos, she shut it with loud snap, ana
returned il to her pocket, looking round mean
while if in search of something, which, IN
my ignorance, l supposed to he some rough
surface wherein to rub lucter, but one Of the naval
smokers before alluded to- better acquainted with the
nature of the difficulty CALAMITY approached her, and
profered the lighted end of his cigar. The lady rose,
their heads drew near, she obtained light and grace
fully thanked him; he bowed and they both resumed
their seats she--the beautiful Madonna oh, tell it
not to PuHch-sat there putting away most manfuly,
her elbow over the side, and her legs across My
friends informed one that she was really woman OF
some consequence married to man OF high rank, and
the mother of several children and furthermore that
she was a capital whip'-a very uncommon accom-
plshmen for this part of the world, fast ladies OF this
genus being rare in Russia-that she was not ind1f,
ferent swearer, and that par )aHtd's,e she smoked
green tea. This class of lady il not common, II Il to
hoped in any civilized country. One only of the class
are We acquainted with in England, but the name of
the beautiful smoker need not be repeated here The
class viii probably have few imitators.'
six Years IN Ru.sia--By an English Lady
Lose PAsTORATEs.-Ibe CONGREGATIONAL Journal
has article in regard to long pastorates IN New
England by which it appears that about twOthlris OF
the pastors of the churches OF Maine New-ampshre,
Vermont and Massachusetts, have been settled since
January LIST, 1850. In Maine minister has been set
tied forty years the oldest pastor only dates since
1871, anly five cergymen IN the State have remained
with society more than quarter of century. In
New Hampshire, there Is pasorate that extends
beyond fifty year, and only eight that date back
TWENTY-FIVE year,. In Vermont the oldest settled
preacher was ordained thirtywo years ago, and the
next Oldest dates back twenty years. In Massa-
chusetts there are four clergymen, who have been
connected with their parishes more than half century
In the four New-England States above named, there
are six ministers who have been pastors 81 the same
churches more than half century, and thiuy-seven
who have been pastors more than quarter Of cen
fury. The longest past0rate in New-Engand is that
Of Rev. DR.. Cooley Of Granville, Mass. the second
longest is that Of Rev. Dr. Smell Of North Brookfed,
Mass, and the third longest il that Of Rev. EnOs
George, Of Barnstead, y. II.
WATCH As WELL As PR,Y.-The Benton ISdger
tells Of ore Of the most Jealous members of Jealous
church at the South End and has daughter Of about
sixteen year, of large stature. handsome figure and
romantic temperament. For some time, while the
father has been engaged almost nightly his devotions
at the church. the daughter has sought the companion
ship Of young men, and held conversation with them