The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-18

THREE YOUNG GIRLS DROwNED.-SOck
bridge, Mass, dug. 1.-Two nieces of DR.
Train, of Sheffield, Mass, aged seven and nine
years, and daughter of James Bradford, Esq.
aged twelve years. were drowned while bathing
yesterday, in little cove at Sheffield.
A NEW TERRITORY FoRMING.-H Louis
Aug. l2.-Advices from Denver city to the Sd
have been received. A convention of dele
gates was in session there, taking the neces
sary steps TO form Territory, to be called
Jefferson.
From New MExIco.-S. Louis, Aug. r.
Santa Fe advices to the 18th ult. have been re-
ceived. Another treaty has been concluded
with the Navaoe Indians. There have been
heavy rains throughout New Mexico.
The mail party met large number of In
dians on the plains, all of whom were friendly.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES IN KANsAs-ONE
MAN HUNG AND THREE WoUNDED.-The Leav-
enworth Herald, of the 10th inst, says
ave learn from reliable source that a vigil
ance committee has been organized at Atchi-
son for the purpose of Kidding that county of a
band of horse thieves, and that man named
Nelson, formerly of this city, was hung at that
place yesterday. They also attacked party OF
horse thieves near Elwood, who turned upon
them, wounding three, one it is feared NOR
tally"
The Leavenworth Times states that the whole
Of the Territory is infested with organized bands
of horse thieves and cut-throats, who have their
headquarters in remote and obscure portions OF
the Territory, while their spies and agents are
sent into every community.
The OBERLIN RESCUE CASE Columbus,
OHIO, Aug. l3.-Yesterday morning, Messrs.
Peck, Carpenter, and Fairchild, of Oberlin, who
are at present in this city attending the Anti
Slavery Convention, served the notice of suit
which has been instituted by them against the
U. S. Marshal for false imprisonment. The
damages are laid at $4,000.
APPOINTMENT FOR CHlYA.-Rev. C. R. Mar
tin has been appointed missionary to China.
He was received into the travelling ministry at
the late session of the Erie Conference, and
transferred to the Troy Conference. He is ex-
pected to leave the port of New York early this
fall.
BATTLE BETWEEN THE Sioux AND ARRAPAHoE
INDIANs.-S Louis, AWg. l4.-The steamer
Spread Eagle, with Is U. S. soldiers from Fort
Randolph, arrived at st. Joseph on Friday
evening, from a point $50 miles above the
mouth Of the Yellowstone. The officers re-
port that sanguinary battle occurred between
the Sioux and Arrapahoes on the 22d of July,
resulting in the loss of % of the former and 10
of the latter. Another battle was expected,
which it was thought would result in the exter-
mination of the weaker party.
The steamer Spread Eagle went $50 miles
higher up on the Missouri than was ever before
reached by a steamboat.
UNExAMPLED FECUNDITY-INHERITEDC CHAR
AcTERIsTIc.-On the I'd instant, Mrs. Eu-
nice Bradley, of Johnson, Marshall county,
Ohio gave birth to eight children-three boys
and FIVE girls. They are healthy, and doing
well. The mother was married to Mr.. limo
thy Bradley in 1853, and has twice already pre-
scented her husband with twins. He is said to
be proud of his treasures, and, although la
borer, refuses to part with any of them. The
three boys have been christened after men of
note-Joshua R. Giddings, Elijah Champlin,
and James Johnson-who have acknowledged
the compliment by testimonials Mr. Giddings,
with gold medal, Mr.. Champlin with deed of
fifty acres of land and Mr.. johnson with a
cow.
The tendency to plural births is hereditary !;
Mrs. Bradley herself being one of triplets, her
father and mother being twin children, and a
grandmother the parent Of Eve pairs of twins.