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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
NEWS BY THE LATEST MAILS.
Californians Killed by Indians OH the
Plains.
From tho San Francisco Bulletin, +

From tho San Francisco Bulletln.[
George Davis, of New York, who has just
arrived in this city overland, pia the South
Pass, informs US that on June 18th, while pass
ing up tho Sweetwater River, near South Pass,
his party discovered man named @. II. Hall,
lying in the road mortally wounded. They
took him up and carried him with them till
June 10th, when he died. From the wounded
men Mr.. Davis obtained tho following nara
tive, which he has kindly furnished us:
They were all sleeping, when the Indians
stole in upon their camp, and seizing the
guns fired upon the sleepers, killing Steph-
enson and Moore, and fatally wounding Hall,
who was shot through the shoulder and hip.
Captain Florence sprang upon an Indian who
carried club. At this point of the affair
Hall tainted. When he returned to con-
sciousness again, he found that the tent was
riiled ofits contents, and himself stripped Of
all his clothing.
On April 80, Mr.. G. II. Hall, of Cincinnati
Ohio, George Stephenson, Of Pittsburg, Penn. I.
and David Moore, of Lancaster County, Penn,
and Captain Henry Florence, of Carlisle
Penn, left Sacramento with the intention Of
going to the East overland. After reaching
the Sweetwater River on the 18th, Moore fell
sick and tho party halted in canon on the
banks of the river, about fifty miles from South
Pass. On the third day Of their halt, they
were surprised by party of Crow Indians.
Upon turning his eyes aside, he saw Captain
Florence standing bound hand and foot about
ten yards distant, and the Indians holding a
council, in their own language, few yards
further of. In short time they led Captain
Florence away, and soon afterwards Hall
heard the trampling Of horses.
The Indians had gone off with their prisoner,
leaving Hall, whom they supposed to be dead,
without clothing or food.
Although mortally injured, he managed in
tho course Of a couple of days to walk half a
mile and reached the main road, where he fell
and remained two days, when Mr.. Davis and
his party passed and picked him up.
The party spent some time seeking for the
Indians and Captain Florence, but without
avail All that could be found was q trail
leading in the direction of the Crow nation.
Captain Florence belonged to the Masonic fra
ternity.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

EXPANSIVE FORCE OF SLOW OXIDATION OF
IRoS.-At late meeting of the Manchester
Philosophical Society, says the Scientific Ameri
can, II. M. Ormerod produced two specimens Of
iron used in buildings which have become SC
oxydzed as to injure the structures in which
they had been used. An iron cramp taken from
q buttress of the Manchester Parish Church had
become treble its own thickness by rust and
had thus split the building in the centre, and
lifted about twelve feet Of the wall. 1t was
inserted about ninety years ago. The Other
piece of iron was q small wedge taken from the
steeple of st. Mary's Church; it was three
eighths Of an inch originally, but had increased
to seven-eighths Of an inch with the rust
There were several wedges used, and these hat
lifted the stones which they were meant Il
keep in their places, and some of them hat
even been split by the slow but certain force o.
rust expansion. The steeple was erected ii
1855, and the upper part had become SO ruin
GUS by these wedges that it had to be taker
down pursuant to anotico given by the city
surveyor
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
LATEST BY ~TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE PENNY PRES
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The Admins
tration has bestowed on the subject of the
African slave trade its earnest attention, and
with q view of suppressing as far as possible
this traffic, has initiated measures more eff
cient and more extensive than ever before
for that purpose. The squadron for the coast
of Africa, as arranged by tho Secretary of
the Navy, will consist of the following named
vessels: The steamers Mystic, Sampler, San
Jacinto and Michigan, and the sloops- Of war
Constellation (the hag-ship), Portsmouth, Ma
rion and Einccnnes. The most efficient Off
GERS are assigned to their command. Those
of the steamers Mystic and iSmnpter are, re-
spectiyely, Lieutenant w. s. Leroy and
Lieutenant j. +. Armstrong. These gentle
men were, at their own request, ordered to
this service; their vessels being Of light draft,
can penetrate waters too shallow for those
which have heretofore been on that coast,
besides having the advantage of steam.
Hence, slavers will be more closely pursued.
The joint treaty with England requires
that the United States shall keep there force
of eighty guns, but by recent arrangement
on the part of the Administration the num-
ber of our guns will be one hundred and six
teen.
Mr.. Birney, who succeeds Mr.. Morse, as
naval storekeeper, went out in the Constella-
ton, with instruction to remove the naval de-.
pot for the African squadron, from Port Praya
to San Paul de Leander, which is three hun.
dred and .thirty.six miles distant from Port
Praya.
This new depot will consequently be much
nearer than the former to the principal points
of traffic on the coast, and will, in great
measure, obviate the necessity Of long cruise.
On our own coast, too, there Is to be an efici-
ent naval forcO, composed of the steamers CRU
sader, Lieutenant Maifett; the Moha,ok, Lieu
tenant Craven; the Wyandoae, Lieutenant
Stanley; and the Fallop, Commander G. G..
Williamson. They are to cruise in the neigh
borhool of Cuba, for the purpose of capturing
any Slavers which may, by their expertness,
escape the vigilance of our naval force on the
African coast. These arrangements will soon
60 into full operations, and the Secretary of
the Navy is now hurrying the preparation of
such of the vessels as are yet in port for this
important service.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
The Rain.

Water from the heavens, when the water in
tho river was below par, came, yesterday eve
ming, with blessings in its drops. Cisterns will
be filed, the river will have a new supply, the
dust will be laid, the corn will grow, the grass
will spring up, and thirsty people will have a
chance for choice drink Of pure water. When
the universe is to be suspended, and man to
cease, stop the water, and he will be nowhere.
Thanks for the rain During the recent
water epidemic, the street cisterns, filed some
time since, were opened, and the people
allowed to use the same. Crowds came, waited
their turn, and went from wells and cisterns.
We hope the gentle rain will terminate the
treign Of terror
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
The sham Battle at Chalons.

TIE French Emperor is preparing for sham
fight at the Camp of Chalons, Forty thousand
Of the trained soldiers, fresh from Italy, are,to
engage next month in military tournament
at Chalons. This is historic battle ground
for real and mimic warfare. We are curious
to know who will bo invited from England.
What distinguished military hero will attend
from tho British Isles? Will Prince ALBERT
meet the French Emper or, in the field, lance in
hand? viii any blood be spilt2 Chalos,
Sur Saone, is on the right bank Of the Saone,
at the junction Of several great roads, and con-
nected with the Mediterranean, Atlantic and
the North Sea, by the Rhone, saone, Loire and
several large Canals. In 1878, EDWARD I, Of
England, being invited to atournament on his
return from Palestine, attended with one thou
sand men.at-arms, and some dispute having
arisen, the English attacked the French, killed
a great number Of them, and left the tilting
ground strewed with tho dead. This event is
known as the "little war of Chalon."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

EMIGRATION ACROSS THE PLAINs.--Mr. Gree.
ley, in letter from Salt Lake City, datod July
IL, estimates the total number OF emigrants
now on the plains and bound for California a,
about thirty thousand persons, with teams oi
oxen, mules, horses, and loose cattle, amount
ing at the start to little less than one hundred
thousand head. Of these more than half are
working oxen. The emigration covers the
great trail for an extent more than seven
hundred miles, or fully half the distance from
the settlements of Kansas to those of California
west of the Sierra Nevada Tho head of this
magnificent column will enter the valley of the
Sacramento early in August; its extreme rear
will be struggling down the mountain slopes,
sad, lank and footsore, as late as the first Of
October.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

GREAT HAIL STsRM.-An extraordinary hail
storm passed ovor Northampton last Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t commenced as far west as
the eastern boundary of Chesterfield, and ex-
tended in an easterly direction as far as Had
ley. Its greatest force was at Roberts
Meadow, Leeds and Horse Mountain, where
nail fell so plentifully that the ground was
completely covered, the fields looking white.
The stones were Of almost marvellous size. AT
Roberts Meadow and Leeds stones fell that
measured seuea inches in circumference. Stones
measuring four or five inches fell by the
thousand. A great many panes of glass were
broken, particularly in Leeds. Fortunately i:
passed over a region not extensively culti-
vated, but where it found corn and tobacco
fields ii made sad havoc, particularly with the
latter Worcester Transcript.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Gensral q. HInton,

Formerly of this State, Is announced as an
independent Democratic candidate for County
Judge of Sonoma, New Mexico.
1t will be remembered that General Hinton,
says California paper, was an extensive
mail contractor in the State of Ohio, and was
detected in the most astonishing mail rob
berries ever brought to light in the United
States. He was arrested and escaped, and for
months eluded the vigilance Of the officers,
Notwithstanding the most thorough pursuit
ever known in that country. The whole police
system of the State was aroused, rendering it
impossible for him to pass from its borders.
After several weeks of such vigilance, the willy
fugitive was rearrested, but he had inAuen-
tial and wealthy friends, and brother.i in-law
went his bail for 81 $1,000.
This bond General 0. Hinton forfeited, and
escaped to California. Here he was pursued
by Officer Mills, of Akron, Ohio, and was fol-
lowed from place to place in California and
Oregon, finally escaping, if we mistake not, to
the Sandwich Islands At any rate, the officer
was unable to arrest the fugitive, and returned,
after fruitless chase, to Ohio.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

N5'A million years ago, there lived among
the giant forms Of this young world, the geni
of invention huge fruits and flowers of rank
and noisome growth, chOked the dark dells
with worse than upas vapors; unsightly crea-
lures crawled with slimy tracks, and sported
their heinous forms in cumbrous gambols; they
lived and passed away-others came-and SO
through the long centuries Of time, race fol-
lows race, until man, tho master, came. The
Eternal procession of time displayed invention
from birth to death, from year to year ex-
panded fields waved with grain, temples
looked proudly from the earth, machinery gave
countless hands to few. Invention still adds
her blessings to the world. The last work OF
this extraordinary gepi was the sewing ma
chine, sold by P. Evens, Jr., corner Main and
Fourth -streets--well known as Evens'.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

A WISCONSIN, LAWYER MURDERED.-A letter
from Lacrosse, Wisconsin, August 10, says:
The Hon. VIM, Dennison, of this city, was
yesterday beaten To death while out in Nor
mon Cooley, some fourteen miles from town,
with brother-in-l trouting. Some words
passed between them, about their right to
take the trout from their lands, when they
came to blows, which resulted in the above.
The parties father, two sons and two daugh-
ters,) are now safely lodged in Jail. Much
excitement prevails in town, Mr., d. was at
the head of the Jaw profession, partner of the
present Mayor, and much respected by the
community. The deceased was formerly Of
Freedom, Portage County, Ohio.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Fire at Halifax-The Express Horses of
the Associated Press DESTROY ed.

sAckvILLE, N. B., August 22-We learn
from Halifax that McKays stable at Touro has
been burnt, and that all tho horses, ten in
number, persisted in the flames. As these
horses are included with those used especially
for expressing steamers news from Halifax to
Sackville for the Associated Press, it is feared
that there will be unusual delay with the
Canada's news, now really at hand. The fire was
undoubtedly the work of an incendiary, and
as it may be part of the machinery by which
some fraud is to be perpetrated in connection
with the next news from Europe, the COM
mercial public should be more than usually
cautious until the authentic intelligence shall
have been received by the Associated Press.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

gaa5- Tho following from the Chicago Tribune
is good; in fact, very good, and cannot be
passed by because it is personal:
INTO HM.-A vaporiDg Cincinnatian at the
fremont House, expatiating on the "yine clad
hills" &C., claimed that tho Ohio was "the
Rhine of the New World"
eyes," calculated old Z, tho pork-
Rhine"
There was pause, then several exploded
and then the crowd took last view of the
whole subject through tho bottoms of glass
tumblers, at the expense of tho Hogopolis man
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
The Cities.

The cities have been thus classed "New
York is the headquarters Of commerce
q great wilderness of marble and NOR
tar-the abode Of merchant-princes and
millionaires. It's harbor is crowded with
ships from every nation it's mammoth mer-
camille establishments contain every variety
of fabric and produce; its streets are busy as
broken ant heap; ito spires point like fin
gers of pilgrims, to the land of the beautiful
above, and its grog-shops are plentiful as car
buncles on the face of the topper. 1t has the
best editors, and the poorest speakers, of any
city in the Union. Philadelphia is noted for
handsome buildings erected on straight lines;
it is the metropolis of magazinedom-where
GRAHAM and Cooley make gold, and win
golden honors; it is famed for the brotherly-
love of its inhabitants, which trait is beauti-
fully displayed in the manner in which they
get up rows and send their fellow-citizens to
"kingdom come" Boston is the bank of
New England, the beacon-light of reform, the
seat Of science and learning, the forum of
chaste, classical, thrilling, heart-quaking,
soul-stirring eloquence. There is no city in
the United States that contains 30 much
speaking talent as Boston. Baltimore is
choleric, noiay and patriotic; Philadelphia
is iastidiOus, Emphatic and metaphysical;
Washington--while Congress is in sessions
like Babel, where there is confusion Of
languages-or, like vineyard of lazy labor
ers, where there 10 "winey" atmosphere;
New York is energetic, bombastic and
original; Cincinnati is slow Of speech, but
sound at heart; Boston is radical, forcible,
e.oquent."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
TuE LONDON TMEs.-A correspondent says

The HVNDoN IIHbs'-A correspondent say
The London Times has eighteen reporters at
the Houses of Parliament, and for these, as well
as the majority of its compositors, the working
hours are the night hours exclusively. ItownS
four cabs, which are employed solely in carry.
ing reporters and reports at nigbtto and fro be.
tween Printing house Square and the Palace at
Westminster. The reporters relieve each other
at the House every quarter hour, and thus,
though the debate in the Commons lasts till
four o'clock in the morning, the Times gives it
in full by sunrise, though it cover two whole
pages Of the journal.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Later from Havana.

New ORLEANS, August 22.-The steamship
Cahacba, with advices from Havana to the
18th instant, has arrived. Sugar was firm at
s rials. Lard buoyant at 1S@l9c. Sterling
Exchange, l4@l5 per cent. premium. Ex-
change on New York, ~ premium. Two
cargoes of coolies had arrived at Havana.
The correspop dent Of the Crescent says that
the Tehuantepec mail robbers found nothing
valuable in the mails, which were recovered.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

THE SOUTHERN CorToN CRoP.-The boil worm
Is said to have made its appearance among the
cotton in South western Georgian consequence
of the protracted wet weather. In many parts
Of middle Georgia, they can, it is alleged, do
no harm, for tbero are very few bolls for them
to destroy. The Selma (Alabama) Courier also
complains of the ravages of the boll-worm on
the bottOm-lands in that State, but expresses
the hope that the damage will not prove gen.
eral
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

G0- Mary A. Sammis has commenced suit,
In Sacramento, for q divorce from her husband,
benjamin W. sammis. They were married in
Sacramento in 1858, and went to Dayton,
Ohio, in 1854. Defendant returned to Califor-
mia and corresponded with plaintiff until June,
1855, when, as she alleges; he wholly aban-
doned her, and withheld necessary supplies.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

AN OLD TUaTLE.-Mr. Isaac Hoover, living
near New Holland, Pennsylvania, found in
one Of his fields, few days since, a land turtle
with the date and initials, "1S1O-I. II. cut
on the under shell by himself in that year.
The turtle was alive and active, and not any
larger than it was forty-nine years ago.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Caution to Merchants.

The concerted scheme of spectators to avail
themselves of the telegraph news Of the ex.
psctant steamer, Canada, by the barbarous
incendiarism of burning the houses and outfit
Of the Associated Press Express, at Halifax,
makes double watchfulness necessary to be
secure from foul tran saotions in trade and
fnance
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Vandalism--Faults Oh Both Sides.

Itappears that the Nova Scotia Telegraph
Company have got iuto trouble with the author
ities Of Halifax. In attempting to erect their
posts in the streets without permit, collisions
ensued, wires displaced and posts cut down;
finally, on the other side, the stable and horses
Of the opposition Express were burnt and de-
stroyed.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
The Cincinnati Normal School.

TH6 CIHCInHHtI NUTMdI SCHUOI'
The School Board, last night, by decided
vote, terminated the Cincinnati Normal School
enterprise, which has been latterly but indif-
fersntly attended, although superintended by
that well-trained instructor of Teachers, H. H.
BARNEY ESQ ."...
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
From LeavenwOrth,

LEAvESwoRTH, August 22.-Some confrma-
ton of the reported outbreak in the South
has reached here on the Jay Ha'ok. Mont
gomery is reported to be in the field. Con-
siderable uneasiness existed in anticipation
of q renewal Of the old disturbances.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
New Vols. BOhn'S Libraries.
Complete Sets Of Bohn's Libraries always
on hand.
ROBT. CLARKE g. CO.,
auoa.b hl WEST EOIfRTH STREET.
A UCTION sALE.-BY JACOB GRAFF

A UCTION SALE.-BY JACOB GRAFT
IN & C0.-Excelleut Furniture, Piano, &c.
Will be sold at Auction on TUESDAY MORNING,
August %, at nine O'clock at tho residence of Jas p
Beggs, ESQ, No. 395 West Sixth street, second door
| east OF Park, the entire Furniture, viz
PARLoRs-R. W. Hair Cloth Sociables; do. do
Sofa; Mahogany Sofa; six Rosewood Hair Cloth
Chairs Fancy Hair Cloth Chair; Mahogany Arm
Chair, green cloth; Oval Rosewood top Table,
nlai Marble Center Table; two Inlaid Fancy Tables
French Plate Mirror &C by 20; Etagere; Stools; China
NIantc Clock Manel Ornaments; CandelaLIas
Bronze Brackets; Tapestry; Brussels Carpets, &c.
PIANO FORTE, Music STAND, OIL PAIsTINGs AND
EsGRAvISGs, SITTING-RoOM AND CHAMDERs.-SofL
Bedstoad, Mahogany Book Case, do. Wardrobe, Ma
hogany Hair Cloth Chairs, Looking Glass. Window
Blinds, Mating Rosewood half-canopy Bedstead, do.
Dressing Bureau, marble top do. do. Wash Stand,
imitation Rosewood and other Bedstcads Mahogany
and Walnut Wardrobes, Quartette Tables, Ladies
Work Tables, with Writing Desk; Mahogany Arm
Chair, Rocking Chair, Cane Chairs, Reception
Chairs Spring. Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Feath-
ers, B0lsters aud Pillows fine Mosquito Bars, China
and other Toilet Sets, Brussels and threepy Car
pets, Window Shades
HALL AND DINING ROOM. Hat Rack. Door Mats,
Hall and stair Carpets, Mahogany Sdeboard, do.
Extension Table Cover, Cane-aeat Chairs, China
Dining and Tea Ware, Glass Ware, Knives and
Forks, Britannia Ware, Trcble.plated Ware, viz:
Tea Set with Urn, six pieces; Waters, Castors,
Water Pitcher, Cake Basket, Butter Dishes, Sugar
Dishes &C., all Of the best quality Cooking Stove
and apparatus aud an assortment of Kitchen Furni-
ture. JACOB GRAFT, Auctioneer,
au23 No lS East.F Fourth street.
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The Niagara Railroad Convention

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug, 22.-The Convention
has agreed to reduce the rates to Memphis, uia
Cairo, to lSl and l44, ON first and second
class, and 1856 and lao to points below Mem
phis-the third and fourth classes to remain
at present rates.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

@as- "Tho pen Is mightier than the sword"
A Lieutenant in the army recently undertook
to fog the editor Of the Indisnola (Texas) Gu
zette. The tables were turned on him, and he
himself was made tho recipient Of severe, but
doubtless deserved castigation.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
The Slave Trade,

The Administration is detailing naval force
to the neighborhood Of Cuba, as alleged, to
watch for slaves. 1t has enlarged the squadron
fol- the same service off Africa.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
GaYernor Houston.

SAN Houston is elected for the third time
Governor of the State Of Texas. The ma
jority reached will be nearly twelve hundred
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Texas Election.

WARRINGTON, August 22.-The Galvestin
Ciuilian ofthe 18th inst. thinks that Houston
is elected by from one thousand to twelve
hundred majority,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
Pixies Peak Gold and Gold at Pixies
Peak.

Additional excitement is awakened in
reference to new discoveries Of gold at Pixies
Peak. The gold itself is finding its way to
the States.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND REFORM.

Spur up then, each laborer, in field and
workshop, and labor with will, with the un-
derstanding and with hope. How many hours
should an American operative be called upon
to work at bis daily task, it will be seen, is an
important question. Wait not, then, native or
adopted labOrer, for concert, to strike for the
golden mean in labor; perfect yourself in your
art, your speciality, take care of your health,
and declare your own independence, not in
revolt, but in reform.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23
THE ONE MAN STRIKE.

In the United States, then, the skillful
laborer should not be made a drudge. 1t ia
the desire of the PENNY Press, to favor per-
sonal strike on tho part..of each laborer. Each
one should not esteem himself more highly
than he ought; but every man everywhere,
has certain peculiar endowmsnts and gifts,
which, if cultivated would elevate to proper
distinction him who properly developes his ad-
vantages.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-23

More Troubles In Kansas,
The telegraph dispatches have para graph
of q renewal Of an old disturbance in Kansas.