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A REPORTERS CHALLENGE TO NJ. BLOADlN.

The local editor of the Mexican Cjti-
zen throws the following challenge to NJ.
Blondin:
a single telegraph wire should be
extended from the American to the Can
ada shore, without a single guy, over the
cataract at Niagara Falls. The local Of
this paper wearing pair Of cowhide boots
dressed in the costume OF a female Dutch
cook, will proceed to the middle of the
wire with common clay pipe as
balancing pole, driving before him COW
and hog, and carrying on his back a
cooking stove, coop of chickens, a bed
and bedding, keg of lager beer, BARRIERS
chair, and various cooking utensils. He
will then unload himself and Immediately
go TO bed. After a snooze of fifteen
minutes, he viii rise, dress himself take
glass of beer, milk the COW, kill the
hog, and dress it, cook fresh pork for
breakfast, after which he will eat a wolf s
meal. He will then throw a hundred
somersaults, sucking an egg while in the
air at each evolution, alighting the last
time on the top of the cows horns, anC
while in that position viii take the chick
en- coop, and after having taken tht
chickens out one at time and wrung
their necks consecutively, viii balance tht
coop on the tip of bis nose, balance tht
cooking stove on his right hand thumb
balance the bedstead on his left hanc
thumb, at the same time finishing th
beer and making a Dutch speech to tn
admiring crowds on either shore. Afie
which, after the manner of Levi Moth
celebrated one horse act-the local vii
perform the one eoa act. The foreman
of this paper viii come out on the wir
blind-folded and shackled, walking on hi
. hands. Then there will be a representa-
ton Of Heenan's and Morissey's priz
fight IN which the local and foreman vi
exchange sundry knocks aud kicks an
f black eyes. The last scene viii be bot
, parties standing on their heads, and wi
in this predicament, play rub Of twenty
= one games Of old sledge for the treat
all hands. The whole TO conclude wit
!, a representation Of some Of the loyin
scenes N Romeo and juliet.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18

TO send his men instantly in different d.
reetions to arouse and warm the neigh
borhood. The soldiers had Just returned
from fatiguing excursion, and complain
ed that they were faint from want of food.
The noble girl, not satisfied Wit b It
she had done at such risk to herself, was
ready to help them still farther by pro-
viding refreshment Immediately. Tho
wearied, wet, and shivering with
cold she at once set about her prepara-
tions. A few boards were taken from
the roof of the house, fire was kindled
with them, and in few minutes hoe
fcake, partly baked, was brokeninto pieces
and thrust into the shot pouches of the
men. Thus provisioned, the little COM
pany hastened to give the alarm to their
neighbors, and did so in time for all to
make their escape. The next day, wher
the g Scout visited the place, they found
no living enemy on whom to wreak theil
vengeance.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18
REBECCA MOTTE.

After the abandonment of Camden to
the Americans, Lord Rawden, anxious to
maintain his posts, directed bis first effort
to relieve Fort Motto, at the time invest
ed by Marion and Lee. + This fort,
which commanded the river, was the prin-
cipal depot of the conveys from Charles
ton to Camden and the upper districts
It was occupied by garrison, under the
command of Capt. McP Pherson, of one
hundred and sixty-fve men, having been
increased by small detachment of dra-
goons from Charleston few hours before
the appearance of the Americans. The
large new mansion house belonging to
Mrs. Motto, which had been selected for
the establishment of the post, was sur
rounded by deep trench, along the in
terror margin Of which was raised strong
and lofty parapet. Opposite and north.
ward, upon another hill, was an old farm
house, to which Mrs. Motto bad removed
when dismissed from her mansion. On
this height Lieutenant Colonel Lee hac
taken position with his force, while Ma
rion occupied the eastern declivity of th,
ridge on which the fort stood, the vale,
running between the two hills, permittin,
the Americans to approach it within fou
hundred yards.
Mcpherson was unprovided with al
tillery, but hoped to be relieved by tn
arrival Of Lord Rawden to dislodge th
assailants before they could push thei
preparations to maturity. He therefor
replied to the urrender-which came o
the goth of May, about year after th
victorious British had taken possession {
Charleston-that he should hold out I
the last moment in his power.
The besiegers had carried en- their al
Ramsag's History Of South Carolina Mou
tries AsaaoEIes5 Less Memories Of me VA
the Sen taerH DesErlmeat, etc
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proaches rapidly, by reays of working
parties; and, aware of the advance of
Rawden with all his fore. had every mo-
tive for perseverance. In the night a !
courier arrived from Gel. Greene to ad-
wise them of Rawden's rereat from Cam
den, urged redoubled aaiviiy; and Ma
rion persevered througl the hours OF
darkness in pressing tie compilation OF
their works. The following night Lord
Rawden encamped on tta highest ground
in the country oppositeFort Motto, and
the despairing garrison aw with joy the
illumination of his fires, vbile the Ameri-
cans were convinced thai 40 time was to
be lost.
The large house in the enter of the
encircling trench left but a ew yards of
ground within the British wrks uncov-
cred; burning the mansion, therefore
must compel the surrender of th, garrison.
This expedient was resolved upon by
Marion and Lee, who, unwilling under
any circumstances to destro y'private
property, felt the duty to be mucl more
painful in the present case. 1t wa the
summer residence of the owner, whose
deceased husband had been a firm friend
to his country, and whose daughter { Mrs
Pinckney) was the wife of a gallantof.
fcer, then a prisoner in the hands of he
British. Lee had made Mrs. Mote.
dwelling bis quarters, at her pressing In.
vitation, and with his officers had shared
her liberal hospitality. Both satisfied
with polite attention to the officers while
they were entertained at her luxuriou,
table, she had attended with activ. be
neyOlence to sick and wounded, sodheC
the infrm with kind sympathy, and ami
mated the desponding to hope. 1t va
thus, not without deep regret that th
commanders determined on the sacrifice
and the Lieutenant Colonel found han
self compelled to inform Mrs. Motto G
the unavoidable necessity of the destrpc
tion of her property. The smile wit
which the communication was receive
, gave instant relief to the embarrasse
officer. Mrs. Motto not only assentec
but declared that she was gratified wit
the opportunity of contributing to til
good of her country, and should view tn
approaching scene with delight Shortl
after, seeing by accident the bow and al
rows which had been prepared to carr
combustible matter, she sent for Lee, al.
presenting him with bow and its api
ratus which had been imported fror
India, requested his substitution of then
as better adapted for the object than thos
provided.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18
IRASBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10. 1859

Head them thereI Stop them, Joe
Do not let one escape r'
And not one did escape The bullets
fired by the eowardly British soldiers con-
tinued to whistle around her person.
The little boy, paralyzed by terror, fell
to the ground. She seized him by the
arm, lifted him over the fence, and her
self drove the cattle into the barn-yard
The assailants, baffled by the courage of
a woman, and probably not daring, for
fear of the neighbors, to invade the farm
house, retraced their steps, and returned
disappointed to the ship.
Aff-the scene. passed IN sight Of the Off
GERS of the Reebuck and the two prison
ers. The agony of suspense and fear
endured by the husband and brother,
when they saw the danger to which the
wife exposed herself, may be better inn
agined than described. 1t may also be
conceived how much they exulted in her
triumph.
The trial was held on board the ship.
The Tory witnesses were examined in
due form; and it was but too evident
that the lives of the prisoners were in
great danger A kind-heared sailor
sought an opportunity of speaking in priv
ate with Mr.. Israel and asked him if he
were a Freemason. The answer was in
the affirmative. The sailor then inform
ed him that lodge was held on ship
board, and the officers VINO belonged to it,
vsre to NEST that night.
The prisoners were called up before
their judges, and permitted to answer to
the accusation against them. Mr.. Israel
in bold. but respectful language related
his story and acknowledged his secret
visit to Philadelphia, not in the character
ofa spy, but to carry relief to his suffering
parent and her family. He also acknowl.
edged having said, as was testified, that
q" he would rather give his cattle to Wash.
Eington, or destroy the whole herd, thar
sell them for British gold" This trait o.
magnanimity might not have been so ap.
preciated bv the enemies of his country
as to operate in his favor, but that watch
ing his opportunity, he made to the com.
mandiug officer the secret sign of masonic
brotherhood. The effect was instantly
observable. The officers stern counter.
anee softened his change of opinion ant
that of the other judges became evident
and after some further examination tn,
court was broken up. The informants
and those who had borne testimon,
against the prisoners, hung their heads il
: shame ar the severe rebuke of the cour
> for their cowardly conduct iu betrayin
? and preferring charges against an hon
$ orable man, bound on mission of low
4 and duty to his aged mother. The aequit
I ted prisoners were dismissed, loaded wit
I, presents of pins, handkerchiefs, and othe
+ articles not to be purchased at that Tins
, for the intrepid wife and were sent o
shore in splendid barge, as a mark o
special honor from the officer in command
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18

g3g A Sir. n. L. Root Of Rochester,
informs the Democrat That several Of his
children we're cured Of The Putrid sore
throat, which bias proved SO fatal 70 l'ttle
folks ia Sew York, by red pepper tea,
made weak enough to avoid strangling
the young patients. This wa used free
ly, and the threats Of the children we're
occasionally washed with the same tea,
made quite strong. An outside applica-
iion was als9 made Of slices Of salt pork,
bound on with a cloth. The tempera-
tare Of the room was kept equal, as near
as possible.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18

Without q friend the world j. a wilder
aess. Winter fisds oat what summer
soneeals. Witonce bought Is worth t~ice
laugh. 1Y;ss gat pains % gains.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18

e. An old man iu Indiana recently
eovhided his daughter nineteen years
old, for wearing hoops.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-18

e. 10 doing what We ought, We de-
serve no praise because i j. our duty
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cooK Founb GUILTY.

CnARLEsrowN, Va, Nov 10. The
Court remained IN session until . O'Clock
last night, when a verdict Of gnity WIS
rendered against Cook for murder and
insurrection Mr.. Voorhees, delivered a
powerful address to the jury iu favor OF
the prisoner, drawing tears from the eyes
Of the most embittered Of his auditors.
This morning d motion for a new trial
was argued, and oserruled.
District Attorney Harding refused 10
sign a noHe proseq,.i in favor of Stevens,
demanding hat he shall be tried BY Yir-
ginia. The Court, howeyer has handed
the prisoner over to the u. 5. Marshal
+ paying no attention 10 the objection ol
Mr. Harding.
BALumoHE, Nov. I0--evening. 4
IS rnmored that Green Coopie, Copeland
and Cook hage all been sentenced to b,
/ hung on the same day wilb Captain
Brown
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25
Opposition Meeting in Floyd.

At n meeting of portion of the Wings of Floyd
county, held at the Court House, on the Goth Of
January. 1859. for the purpose ri appointing del
egates to attend the Convention t. be held in Rich
mond Ia nominate Gubcrnatorial ticket for Nir
ginia. Col. Jacob Slushcr was called to the Chair
and BENZ y. Elliott appointed Secretary.
Then John Merret. Esq, introduced tho follow
Resoircd, That approve or the Convention
to be held in Richmond ON thr 10th day of Feb
ruary next, for the purpose Of nominating II Cub
crnatorial ticket for virginia.
Resolved, That fifty delegates lr appointed 10
represent this county i'll said ton> onon. and that
lio. Rdgway and JAS Mcdonald bo appointed al,
] terha.eS
Rcsolrrd, That the proceedings If this meeting
be published in the Richmond Wing and Lynch
burg Nirg,nian.
In pursuance with the above resolution. the
Chairman appointed the following delegates -
Henry Lane. John Merrctt. J l. Tompkns, } B
aeadcn. Is llylt"n. Jerc II Slusher j b lIylton.
Helms Slusher. John Helms. Il NJ Sim
mons, ID Thurman. A Edwards, Nv Edwards,
Peter Guerrout. J Goodykoontz, q W Goodykoon,z.
NM saml W Helms, Byrd Hut. " Low.ler, DR.
Stiggleman. j s Harmon, Henry Diloo. W
ard, F W Lester. Asa Bishod. G b Tree. Is Pile
gan. Jos Phlegan J Epperly, Saml Dobyns. T
II Moscly, Thos Franklin, Luke Cox, Capt ID :
Harmon, naniel Zeutmeyer. l. y Iiyl,on. Daniel
Howell. Isaac Moore. Lynch Lester Jos Kirby,
l. II Slusher. l. NJ Ievacy, W : Helms, ID Shew-
ey. w Leswend and Alex Weille
On motion Of j. s. Tumpkins. Esq.. the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the list.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
COL. JACOB SLUSIlER, Ch'mn.
Benz. p ELLiorT, Secretary
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

! For Me ITyin'dn
Ma. EDITOR Until the last election, II has al
ways been custom for the City u furnish ono
Representative to the State Legislature, and the
County the other. and this custom is both pro-
per and Just, hope it will not DO departed from
In the coming election. The City candidate has
already been announced, and the time has now
arrived when the people of the County should be
looking around in order to select some ono to rep
resent their interests. As one who would doubt
less make All able and efficient representative, al
low mo to propose Mr.. Richd Morgan, q gentle
man favorably known throughout the limits Of the
county.
Mr.. Morgan is = Wing, a faithful and consistent
Whig and 10 far ~ my information has extended.
be has ever been such. 1t is true he is politi-
clan, either by trade or profession, seeking the
votes Of the 'dear people for the sake oI the
spoils aud emoluments Of Office, but what ia much
better, he is plain. practical business man; form
ing Of that class which constitutes the bone
and sinew Of the land" Though laying M claims
To orntory. and gifted with no powers Of coqnence,
he is none the eas deserving for il capacity to
give sound, constitutional vote be "a sufficient
qualification for Office he has few suporors in
ont Of the County There - one, in my esti-
nation, better qualified to represent the grea, az
gricultural and commercial interests OF our
munity. or in whose hands the interests Of the
County and Commonwealth would DO in safer
keeping. therefore suggest him az suitable
candidate for tho Office in question.
This suggestion is made without tho consent or
knowledge Of Mr. Morgan, but if it may not seem
too great a sacrifice Of his priva ate interests hope
he will Immediately announce himself n candi-
date. A VoTER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

YELLOW JrssANINE PoIsoNors.-Mr WIN. T.
Bryan Of Nash county, n. e., recently lost one of
his children in such peculiar way, that n CORES
pondent Of tho Tawbor Sontherner feels it due
to the public TO make it known. 1t seems Their
piece of the yellow .jessamne vine in the
house, and had been for two weeks the nurse, to
amuse the children rs is supposed, divided the
piece into four parts and gave piece to each one
Of the children--there being four of them. 1t
appears that two Of the children chewed their
pieces and swallowed the saliva. ~ it was soon
discovered that two Of them were strongly affect
ed suffering with great rela alton of the muscu-
lar system A. we'll as being sleepy. A physician
was sent for, but before one could he obtained
the younger child Of the two, aged two years, was
dead. The other child aged about four years. was
affected in the same way, but not t" the same ex-
tent and, by being reused up. the effects after n
few hours passed %. The deceased did not live
to exceed thirty minutes after it was found out
that something was the matter. The mother in
forms us that neither of the children seemed to
suffer any pain-and that the deceased died heav-
lily narcotized. There resting doubts in the minds
OF the parents a. to whnt produced their child's
death, the writer administered a few desert spoon-
fus of detection Of the essa mine to a cat which
produced death in twenty-five minutes. 1t is not
generally known that the jessamine or rather las
mine, is poisonous, and for this reason the above
| is communicated.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

THE DEATH OF ExPuRsER HrNrER.-Ex-P ur-
ser Hunter, whose, death has been announced 10y
telegraph came to his end in the following man
ner: A murderuus assault with glass bottle was
made upon him ut William Rocks barroom and
dance saloon. No. 81 Richmond street, Boston. by
the proprietor of the den. 1t seems that Mr..
Hunter had been drinking at the bar, and was
labprng under the unhappy infrmty which caus-
ed his dismissal in the navy a few days since,
after a long court-martial at Charlcsown.
when few words passed between Rock and Hun
ter, and the latter was ordered to leave the pre-
misses. lie refused to 60. or did not move quick
enough, when Rock pushed him from the door
into the street. and as he did so struck him the
back Of his head with glass bottle: The blow
inflicted terrible wound. and he wis otherwise
injured, for as he fell forward he struck the curb
stone and lacerated his face in shocking man.
ner,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25
Murder Of Indians In Texas.


The Wseo (Tsxasl Southsrner has B hitter ds-
q Ne dslibsrsis murder ofa pa;sy oil 1sas. ],
Thsrs were seventeen indians rpss, women
snd children snoamped. grasins their hossss. in .
bend Of the Bralos river, abort the mouth Of X O.
chic Creek, about fifteen miles from the BrAsos
Agency. They had been been there for some
time, and had conducted themselves in a peace
full and quiet manner. But on yesterday morn
ing. some white men stole upon then, killing
four men and three women, woundng nearly al
the rest, though they have succeeded in getting
back to the reserve. Two Caddies wers killed,
ons man and one woman the rest were Auads-
kos.
The bodies of tho seven Indians that were kill.
cd were lying in their beds with their eyes closed
and their countenances indicating that they were
killed while asleep. In addition TO the seven
killed, there were four wounded. One little boy
AIMING the wounded is expected to die. One war
rior lay outside the camp; he and his wife wore
both shot After being shot, no secured bis gun
And shot the man that killed his wife, through
the head and at the same moment another Of the
white men shot him through the head.
Another letter Of Il subsequent date says
"A 4. ht took place between eight of Capt. Will
liam's men and eight Indians, on the Doth of De-
cember, on the head Of Cowhouse Greek. on tho
east side OF the mountains. The whites killed
of the wounded was shot of his horse One man
got off of his horse to shoot at the Indians, and
his hor.c broke away from him and followed them;
another mans pistol went of accidentally and
killed his mule; this was all the harm that was
done to the whites.
We recovered II head of horses from the Indi-
ans.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

The EXPLOSION AT WILMINGroN.-The explosion
# Dupout's powder mill, near Wilmington, Del,
on Thursday. was sensiby felt at Philadelphia
thirty miles distant, and was ut first supposed 10
be an earthquake The shock was tremendous Mt
Wilmington aud caused much excitement. 1t
was feared that the loss Of life would be heavier,
and hundreds" If persons hurried to the scene; but
the number of hands employed in the yard at the
time was fortunately not large. The character
lsitic benevolence of the owners Of the mill in
such cases, have been manifested on this occa-
sion. 1t was thought that the preparations which
have been made since the last fatal event, when
one Of the firm was killed. would tend to prevent
the occurrence Of these distressing disasters. but
It seems there is still wide field for improvement
in safeguards.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

EXTRAORDINARY RoBBERy Boston Tran
script gives the following particulars concerning
the robbery. on Wednesday. of the Office Of Har-
denis Express ut Providence:
( The Waterman had left the premises for a few
moments to distribute some papers sand on return
ing he found that the rear door of the Office had
been opened by means Of key, and the iron safe
carried oil A trunk left near the safe wa. also
broken open BY the robbers. from which they to k
a bag Of silver coin, and bag of cents, when, rs
Is supposed they became alarmed and fed, leaving
in the trunk a bag containing $1,000 in gold
An immediate search being instituted by the ex-
press agents and the police, the safe was finally
fonnd in Atwell's avenue. about smile and q hall
distant from the ocs oil its contents having been
removed. Noclue to the robbers, except tho fact
that n horse and sleigh. with two or three men,
were seen in the immediate vicinity Vt where the
saie wa: found. shortly before its discovery 1t ia
romored that the total amount of the robbery is
nesr 100000 ~ but this cannot be definitely
known at present as the waybills and receipts
were among the stolen property
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

Some persons from TexBs, express the hope that
no action will be taken at this session upon the
subject Of the Pacific railway, from the fact that
such progress will be made upon the Pacific road
Of Texas already commenced with its connections
within the next year, as to incline public sent-
mcnt to aid in its construction beyond FL Paso to
San Diego on the Pacific, distance of some six
hundred miles
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

The bark Laurens, of New York, has been
seized at New London, Conn, on suspicion of
having been fitted out for the slave trade. The
character Of her fitting out gave rise to the suspi
cion, ana when it found she had cleared for an
African port, the seizure was made by the U, s..
Marshcl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

A few days since Gov. Smith gave notice to the
House of Representatives. that ON Monday (24th)
he should introduce resolution to call up bill No.
pa, reported to the House last SESSION. which
provides for the settlement Of the debts due the
heirs Of the officers and land to those Of tho sol
diers of the Revolution
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-25

The Louisville Courier pronounces the story of
planter near that city selling his own daughter
IA cdnari of the first water"