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FrsmEls, WIRELESS * co..

EHSH Els, W hELESS ~ CO.,
WHOEESALE GROCEHS,
General Commission and Produce
FERESCEs ANTS.
COTTON M TOBACCO FACTORS,
Corner OF Tsr0ad and Market streets,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
GBOCERHES.
are receyigoa f the desirable
stock Of Groceries offered the by any house
in this city to wit:
s. bids New Orleans Sugar;
$50 iags do do Coffee
20 barrels Plantation Molasses;
- = do do do
45j boxes Star Candles
1868 Il IS assorted Nails;
80 bikes TaioE Candles:
40 barrels Crushed Sugar
- boxes W K Cheese;
IS do D edo
$40 barrels Whisky, ali brands;
2 casks Imported French Brandy;
; Do Holland Gin;
$50 boxes Family Soap;
$50 boxes Fresh Raisins;
100 = do do do
IS 4 do 10
$50 boxes Fresh Cove oysters;
1i5j bags Fine Salt;
$50 do Coarse Do
$500 600 Cigars all branls
10 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all grades
With many other articles mention all Of which
We will sell at unusually loS prices cash
DEC VII FISHER, WIELESS & co.
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NUMBER 335.
wOOD EDDY q cos

single Number Lotteries!
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Steam Pipe steam Valves, CosSs AMI either oa hanifar
repairing steam work
STEAMBOAT BLOWERS, and other steam PIPE work done
with desF stch.
JANIS ". KENDRICK
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GAS PIPE AND Gas FITTING.
Steam and steam boat yvorl

have the wo-keu always rel % q, any krd o.
Gas Fitting Ais, al tEe machinery fr cutting screEing
Gas Ppe and viii sci. number OF feel. rares IN he couu
Try their measurement plans and furnish The TOMS
and other TOOLS that they Can DO their oa work
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T < STR
MORRIS q STRATTON.
WHOLESALE GRocERs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Dealers In Foreign & Domestic Liquors,
NO. IA MARKET STREET,
NASIVGELE, TENNESSEE.
w nov in receipt Of large and we'll assorted stock Of
W Groceries, Liquors, &C. to which invite the attention
900 hhds Louisiana Sugar, all grades:
$50 bills \ Z and Baltimore Crushed Sugar, all grades;
$50 DO do do Conee and Extra DO.
100 do DO La. Loaf do
9506 bags choice Baltimore Coffee;
Jog do do u La eggrs. do
GOO bills choice Reboiled Molasses;
% kegs s., Louis syrup; ~
TIN PLATE.
900 boxes J. c. I0xI4 Tin;
100 do X ItxI4 do very eaean for cash
$50 boxes star Candies
go summer DO
300 do 81. Louis and Mem. Soaps
50 cases Tea;
100 boxes Boston Gr,uE4 Pepper;
50 50 d, DO DO Do s sgiss;
100 do superior Carb. Soda, l. papers;
~ 10 S,.foo Ipdi,o. DO do
casks Dutch Nader;
lOO bag Pepper;
81 tieFces Rice;
100 dozen Painted Bucketsi
10 DO HasiboauIs;
- nests Tabs
loo dozen BrOons;
So,GUi assorted Cigars;
100 bales Smoking Tobacco;
25u hc-es Tobacco al grades Va. brands;
500 kegs pure White Lead;
81 bills do Linseed Oil;
. kegs Shot, all sizes
30 do Bar Lead;
50 cases MasOn's Blacking;
1000 bags fine Liverpool Salt,
iGJO b1lS hanaNka do
go boxes Glassware.
LIQUORS
500 barrels Pixies Magnolia Whisky;
60e do Raw Ohio d.;
800 do Old Country d;
2jO do Smiths old Reserve do;
100 do Old Bourbon do,
so do do Rye do;
ltO do MonOngahea DO;
30 do Old Port Malaga Wine;
40 do A. NJ. Gin;
pipes Holland Gin;
do Old Cognac Brandy;
100 st. Julien ClaIJ Wine;
&c baskets Champagne, extra;
1900 Brandy;
800 packages Domestic Brandy
900 barrels Cider Vinegar;
VIII many other articles for the GFOcery trade.
j.nlI MORRIS & sTRATToN.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER AaEI.ANNELHENE'
BALTIMORE AND OFEEO
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RAILROAD.
Great National Route.
TEyERWINATES AT WASHINGTON AND
Baltimore the East and Wheeling Benwood PARK
srsbug the West which places unes with Railroads
Steamers. SC, for and from all points in the
West, Southwest and North -Nest.
Two trains Wheeling daily 1890 2. NJ, I2:IO A 81
Direct connections made by these trains
For all the Eastern Cities.
This Is the only to Washington City.
Passengers this Route Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA
New Ysrk and Boston, the ticket Boston alone By
other lines.
Time q.icz and fare as low via other Route.
Inquire the Baltimore Ohio Railroad,
the principal E.ilr1td Office, IN the West.
+. r. FULLER. Genl Western Agent.
L. NJ COLE. General Ticket Agent.
". P Smith. Master TRANSPORTATION. deco
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NOTECE
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40 rASsENCa mas.

- 49, e.
40 PAS sEIsS.
DAssENGEGE TRAINS running Il Nashville and Chat
tuoaga Railroad, wall leave the Depot Nashville the
EInutc the schedule, to-wII s. 4. and
Nj ami IN oer prevent confusion the ticket tie
IE, Passengers respectfully IclUrses
provide their tickets Of The and s may
the Ticket gent VIII ire his hour
before the departure Of each tIaiG. T.. v. COLE,
mhl-tf. Superintendent.
CHEMIST, an American, pupil OF PEE
4 Dumas, Of Paris, DESTROYS obtaining
Chemist, Mandatory CHeI..css, arr
establishment WHO'RE Chemical know ledge may be reQrut
The best 81 reference w be given Address tHLNISf,
fehlg-lm. Box las, New Yors Post OEcs
NOR KEN E.-Tae large Room os or the Dly Nsus %
hcs formerly occupied - Blruarls BlIa-ry.
room Go By 80 .et- suitable i1g JOB rrtng Dice. Book
ElIcry. -gtIaui gpl IS llcut S,va. pavrT
can he rad from lie uasy Engine, 90 tins room.
Enquire Of Mr. Fisher, News HCe ol 3. v L.ugsley
ne SUBSCRIBER. ladl JAMES W. HOru..
OrnamcuS3Ii frees stBss EiverisFetEse.
VSUNTGOMEBl s MCGREDY .Nursegymeu Nashville. tenn
I'VE special attention 20 tcr extensive sOeb Fruit.
trees, Eyergeeus' Urye House uts, lUJu
ornamental Trees AID Ever- es st-abe for i'm caG
Frults-5OOO Apple = & years old.
pears-.OUU, bNagfs & Standards, > 90 years old
Peaches $4,000 old Cherries, tlGuI5, Ap-ico
tzreus and quiuCe, I.gC EuUrltrS-
Election % Grcs HiaTbeTrl-s taSpb7rics, Coos
lsrries, CUIraIts l. Bouquets n All seas ms.
aIGNIGUAERI & NcGGEDY.
Rsll. Lnwold. Nurseries Nashville, Team.
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1859 G..El5zs..zs.s#=z5 z55zsz-zz5 1853

ha 81 tbsAE aaEEta ~ - bNStSfA fEsaahEOsANs
Of Missouri.
tOMFLETED and open usroush from Mississippi to Missouri
Rivers. lJg miles further Vest and 20 D. the
MN GOLD ksE8Gs rOS
auy otter TIUaJ AUOr:u Tie shortest, quickest and
cheapest " gst-Tn Missouri, iowa, Kansas
NeBFsl~hAst SlEEG Elt1c's Peak.
Trains leave HANNIBAL aay o'clock, l. NJ, arrival
o: the magnificent composing H. { r. X.
Line, legyr Louis daI at o'clock, p NJ, whei ely
passCugcrs Joseph a from Louis,
line Of first Passenger Packets,
which leave arrival Of from AJchisJn LezyenwOh
City. Nebraska CitN, Council Buls and Omaha. Gaining
Prom 10 days over amy other lSOute.
Time from Nashville 10 81. Joseph, to hours.
Fare frOsH Nashville TO st. Joseph
$3.50; fTOsEH Chattanooga $1,000.
Baggage checked through Mls and staJeoOms Packets
free. Freight LaheI4t oGet rates kugraats desiring
oOmpauy depend going through freight
Through Tickets >lud ie only route by which 81.
joseph reached E4rualD lgr sale the y q Z. h. L.
au all the principal Railroad Offices in
United for information. address JNo. L. BOW N,
p. GRoAT, Gen Ticket Agent, Gen. sent. Louis
uUNT, suIt. hannibal tct1e-dGnS
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LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
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WINTER ARIEANGEEtEN

ON and after Monday, November 2g, 1855 II will
follows.
MOrnUg Train. Evening Trails.
Leaves 30 a. N. Leaves GaIatin lUJ z. Il.
Arrives Edgeheid gU1 Arrives Edgehgld d" $50 de
Leaves d. d" loo Leaves d" 3:3J do
Arrives GalIatin =" ll3s do Arrives Gsstu ' 800 do
The .eyiu- aatsu 81 A. NJ. and Eigehcld 10
with mai, coaches Louis
vile Train leaving Egehed at 10 A 81 and Galau
mail coaches 10 and IRON laTtsvIe ami
Carthage. Uuy ths iaUrun Train viii lie sundays.
Il -l Constitutes baggage, If winch each
passenger viii allowed pounds Tree charge viii be
baggage which must be iiG 10 the conductor Other
articles than carried IN tue will be charged
Express ftEl, which must b. paid 10 the Of the Express
COnIA
Passengers taking their seats a: Gata and EdEeheld without
purchasing tickets, Will charged Ten cents extra.
laigG-tI ROBERT AAJLEOD, Superintendent
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ne toloTing raoess which is the
Certificates Of Packages Of 10 Whole Tickets asa
10 Ifalf 5n
Quarter "a
Ie Ei.iihs To
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Magnificent sehemei
EACH SATHk IL MARCH

5,iS5 Prizes amountingta sRooof,f
wEoLE TICKETS sIbs HAYES s5,0UABTEsss t So.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA
Z GENE TRIAL HI Is AD,
ROAD Snow nQUALTo
THREE THROUGH
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Glass IL draws on
saturday, MarciI 40, 1859.
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Saturday, 6larch 5, 1850.

Class II draws on
saturday, March IL, 1859.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07

o.n+ alaet;ons rests upon the conslderauon
that this COMPROMISE is final settlement "
slavery agitation and prOtectio" JoT o0D''e''
property" o.r.
The doctrine of protection to slave proper
tx in the territories was also Distinctly assef'
Oh and maintained by the Democracy OF ueor'
,;o in 1850. At mass meeting IN Colum'
bus. CGa.) on the 10th day of july 1901
orer which Col Van Leonard and Hon. Al
fred Iverson presided, the following resolutions
drawn up by the latter gentleman, were
unanimously adopted
LIST, That the Territories acquired from
Mexico are, and of right ought to be common
soil. open equally to the occupancy and enjoy
ment of the people of all the States of this
Union with their property of every descrip-
ton.
I'd. That the Federal Constitution and the
laws Of the Southern States recognize slaves
as property, and that any and every act Of
the General Government, whether Of commits
sion or omission, by which the Southern peo-
pie would be shut out from as free and full
enjoyment of these Territories as their North
ern brethren, is a gross violation of our rights,
to which the South ought not to submit.
That it was and is the duty Of Congress to
provide Territorial Governments for Califor-
mia, New Mexico and Utah, in such form and
with such provisions as would secure to the
South, as well as the North, an unrestrain-
ed and unrestricted entrance into all of said
Territories, and the enjoyment Of szaue proper
ty carried into the same.
But why multiply proofs that the Democ-
racy of the South have heretofore contended
for the right to protection in the territories ?
The Courier would not be convinced though
one were to rise from the dead to vindicate
the truth of the history which it strives to
misrepresent.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07
French, English and German Emigra-
finn

The Ministry Of the Interior at Paris has
lust issued its annual report Of the emigration
from the Empire, for the twelve months end
ing July 1st, 1859. In all that time the total
of French subjects who left their native soil to
seek new home, was 1888. Of this num-
Der 1904 went beyond the French dominions,
1900 taking their abode in Algiers. In COM
parison with the tide which sets outward from
the British Islands, and the German States,
this French efiiux is very inconsiderable, and
may fairly be described as a mere riVulet.
During the same year, 1888, indeed the
German emigrants going westward through a
single French port, have largely outnumbered
the whole French emigration from all parts Of
the Empire. It is not easy to establish an ac-
curate estimate of the whole German exodus |;
but the accurate statistics Of the British blue
books give us ample means for approaching
the enormous difference between the outflow
of the British and of French population. In
1857, for instance, the emigrants of English
birth alone from England amounted to 78, $50
against 18,809 French emlgrants from France
The Three Kingdoms furnished total of181,-
051, and Scotland alone, from her scanty three
millions, poured larger contribution into the
colonizing service of civilization than France
from her vast population.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07
Slave Trade Meeting in Jasper

We find in late Eastern Clarion the fol-
lowing proceedings of a public meeting in Jas
per county
According to previous notice meeting of
the citizens in this neighborhood of Holder
Church, was held in Jasper county, Miss, on
the goth inst, by calling Mr.. Spiras Dixon to
the Chair and requesting DR.. Hudson to act
as Secretary; whereupon, by motion, com
mittee consisting of J. NJ Rambo, John Smith,
B. +. KiIlen, James l.. SAMSON, E. McMellon,
Jesse Vanderslice, B. f. Moss. j. B. Smith,
B. Simmons, l. Downs and D. Timer, to
draft preamble and resolutions expressive OF
the sense of the meeting. After short re-
tirement the committee reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas there are conflicting opinions in
regard to the propriety of re-opening or en-
couraging the African Slave Trade, and be-
lieving, as we do, that the institution of slave
ry was decree of God, and has proven a
blessing to the black as well as to the white
race; and that history, experience and time
has shown conclusively that the soil of the
South was never successfully cultivated until
the introduction of slave labor; we believe,
therefore, that the Africans are in better
condition to enslave them-it adds to the
worth and agricultural development of our
country, and mutually benefits both slave
and slave owner; hence, the advantages here
tofore resulting from the trade would certain
ly follow. But as the trade now stands in
terdicted by vindictive laws, slave labor is on
ly accessible by the few, while it is excluded
from the many. Be it therefore
ResoEUed, That we regard the prohibition of
the slave trade as Gripping and ruinous to the
institution.
Resolved, That we believe the Federal laws
interdicting the Slave trade, unwise and con-
trary to the spirit and contemplation of our
National Constitution, and dead letter upon
the statute.
ResolUed, That we believe in the reserved
rights of the States-that each State has the
right to receive or exclude slavery at its own
option.
Resolved, That we are in favor of repeating
all laws suppressing the slave trade, and will
whenever the question is properly before the
people, support such measures, and men ad-
vocating them.
Upon motion the meeting then adjourned
SPIRAS DIXON, Chairman.
H. H. HUDSON, Secretary.
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Minnesota.

The Minnesota Democratic State Conven-
ton, which assembled at St. Paul on the 18th
of August, adopted series of resolutions,
among which are the following, which smell
pretty strongly of Squatter Sovereignty,
etc.
"3. The Democracy of Minnesota reiterate,
and fully endorse the National Democratic
platform adopted by the National Democratic
Convention at Cincinnati, in 1856, and fur
ther declare that the institution of slavery,
under the Constitution of the United States,
can only become a pertinent political question
within the State or Territory where it is pro-
posed to establish, retain, or abolish it; that
the citizens of such State or Territory, re-
spectiyely, have exclusive jurisdiction of the
subject-matter within its own limits and
that therefore, Congress has no power to es-
tablish or protect slavery in, or to exclude
slavery from, any Of the Territories of the
United States.
Il. That any attempt to reopen the Afri-
can slave trade is disgrace to the age and
country; and that the advocates of this inhu-
man traffic are enemies of the Government,
and sordid conspirators against the peace, hon.
or, dignity and existence Of the Union.
By the way, we wish these Minnesota De-
mocrats, who are so violent against the Afri-
can traffic, would offer an argument to show
that it is 'inhuman," and would explain what
harm an additional supply of cheaper ne
groes for the South would do them.
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINATIONS.
PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRACY
OF MISSISSIPPI.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
5TH 1859

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
9TH 1859
REsoLvE5 That re-announee Is the basis OF partJ
action the plarf rn Of principles laid dow by the Dem
,eraiie party IN the Nsiena Convention OF 1856; and
hold that I'll d6ctriae Of Hnon-int rfe with III.
last tatiun Of slavery States territories, DistIi
Columbia does not IL ntented to conflict witt
the assertion Of power OF Congress to protect thu
property Of the citizens Of the several States who
choose to settle in the territories which the common
property OF sl the States.
RESOLVED That in the language Of the Supreme Court
of the United States he right Of property in slaves
distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Consttuion
and -the only power it conferred upon Congress-
the power eoael with the dnty Of guarding protec
ting the owners IN their rights as thus declared
RESOLVED, Thst Mississippi will stand by her sstel
save-hodng States in insisting upon the enforcement b.
all the departments Of the federal government Of then
constitutional rights thus expoundea BY tue supreme
Court of the United states.
RESOLVED, That N the event Of the election Of
Black Republican candidate to the Presidency by the
suages Of portion Of the Union only, rule oEe
the whole United States, upon the ayowed purposes
that organization Mississippi win regard it decara
ton Of hostility, and viii hold herself in rtadpess to
operate with her sister States Of the South In whatever
measures they may deem necessary FIR the maintenance
Of their rights coequa members of the conederacy
RESOLVED That wefee 1t incumbent upon the Demoe
cy uf Mississippi again declare that the acquisition
Cuba by the United States Is commercial and politics
necessity, and that will hail with pleasure every proper
measure that looks To its accomplishment and further
We can never consent to its appropriation by any foreign
mower
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07

CF The following resolutions offered by
DR.. Crump, were adopted by general meet
ing of citizens at West Point QLowndes Co.
on the 22d Of May:
WHEREAS, The rapid increase of population
in the free States which will soon reach the
necessary constitutional majority giving them
power to change the constitution cannot be
viewed in any other light than one fraught with
imminent danger to the institutions of the
South and the perpetuity of the Union; there
fore, the acquisition of territory cannot be
considered favorable tc the progress and pros
perity of the South unless she has the power
and means to give political complexion to such
territory or territories, before they or it, be ad
mitted into the Union. That such power
and means can only be attained by increasing
the number and diminishing the price of slaves
Therefore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet.
ing that the Act of Congress declaring the
importation of slaves from Africa piracy. is
unconstitutional and detrimental in its actor
to the interest of the South, and should
be repealed.
Upon motion the Southern Broad-Axe'
was requested to publish these proceeding.
and the meeting adjourned.
A. L. BRAME, Chairman.
B. f. ROBERTSON, w. I. WEsTBRooK, Sec
retaries.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-07

A MOST ATRocIoUs CASE OF SHOOTING
Our city was made, on yesterday morning,
the scene of an atrocious deed OF blood, the
victim being quiet, inoffensive youth, and
the perpetrator city policeman. Our people
have rarely been more excited, even in those
days of the past, when crime and lawlessness
detiantly strobe through our city. Mr. j. T.
Head, a policeman, as we understand the mat
ter, had recovered trunk of clothes which
had been stolen from negro boy named Hen
ry, in the employ of Hardaway & White, and
had been wearing about the streets for two or
three days, coat belonging to the boy, which
he had taken from the trunk. Yesterday
morning, Head was sitting in the livery stable
0f Mr.. Mann, on Clay street, and so also was
the youth, Aaron Wells, whom he shot. The
conversation turned ON this coat, which Head
still had on. Wells said the boy had told him
something, which Head denied, and insisted
on Wells accompanying him up to Hardaway
& Whites, to inquire of Henry if he had
said it. The next that was seen or heard OF
them, Head was deDouncing and cursing
Wells, after which he knocked him down.
Wells, as he arose, picked up brickbat, but
before he could throw it, Head exclaimed,
''don't you throw that brick at me- and i'm
mediately fired, the ball passing through
Wells body, Just above the navel
Wells was taken to Mr. Mann's livery sta
bic, and after his wound had been attended to,
he was removed to his mothers residence
Head was arrested, taken before the Mayor
and sent to Jail.
Wells is about Is years Of age, is printer
by occupation, and was by no means match
for Head in fist fight. Head is a well known
desperate, having heretofore killed two or
three men, and weighs about 160 pounds
Wells would not weigh more than 120. As
we have said before, the excitement on the
streets was intense, and had any one suggested
lynching at the Mayors office, it would un-
doubtedly have been done. 1t has been some
time since our streets were stained with blood,
but this case equals in atrocity any which have
been recorded for number of years. If the
same testimony is sworn to before jury
which was detailed yesterday by eyewitness
es, we do not see how he can escape the just
penalty of the gallows. We would not un-
dertake to predict, however, that he will even
reach the penitentiary. Justice in this county
is slow to follow great crime, while its rigors
are fully felt by weak offenders-else Head
would never have had an opportunity to shoot
Wells, nor to disgrace our police system
The preliminary examination is set for Thurs
day morning.
We learn that the attending physician has
no hope Of the recovery of young Wells
Kcksb1y Wing.
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The Great Eastern.

This mammoth steamer is advertised Il
leave England for Portland, Maine, in Septem
ber.
"Down-Easters, I" says the New York Cour
Ter and Enquirer, must prepare for sensation
1t will be brave sight, this floating furiong
careering in from the ocean depths Thl
monster would carry CONSERVATION, but luck
lily for the Yankees she has been advertised
The redskins of the Mississippi saw its frs
steamboat and lost their senses. They did'nt
take the papers. The Portanders are fore.
warned, and are even now keeping sharp
lookout for the electric light at the mast head
the six masts the hundred furnaces, and the
ten boilers, the $50 engineers and sailors, and
the gallant captain, at his central post, raking
fore and aft with his telescope.
The Great Eastern differs from all other
ships which have been built before il, the
chief of which is its excessive magnitude.
Nothing like it has ever before floated. 0rdi-
nary steamers and ships are like cock-boats
by her side.
Yielding to this necessity of the times, we
yet know of nothing else that can stand COM
parison with Mr.. Scott Russelrs great steam
ship, except Noah's ark; but even Noah's ark
could not match it. Let us see The length
of the ark was 800 cubits. its breadth so Gu
bits, and its height 80 cubits. The Scripture
cubit as stated by Sir Isaac Newton, is twen-
ty inches and about sixty-two-h -hundreths.-
Bishop Watkins makes it somewhat more,
namely, twenty-one inches and about sixty
eight hundreths. Reducing them to English
feet and calculating the tonnage after the old
law, we have approximately the following ta-
BILE:
Nosh's Ark NoahsAr Great
according to according to Eastern.