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, 1859-05-02

4lul AHe 0koA Nullty tA.l AkGEtf.
Three wecla ago last Wednesday tha coal bank
Of Ar. Isaac q. johnson, north ii Canton, wa4
fred by person orpersons unknown although, be
inforn's Us, he strongly suspects who did it. The
coal WIS fred seven hundred feet from the mouth
Of the bank, and at depth forty five feet from
the top Of the ground, in ncof the rooms Of tue
bank, BY taking in grease and tar, as Was judged
from the 'smell issuing from the place. Mr.
johnson built wall at the cntrance to the room
twslFe feet long and eighteen inches thick, and
SO great was the heat that none could work 1t il
for any length Of time, Eighteen inches iron.
the first wall another was .built,i Of the same
length aud thickness, and the space between the
two wills was filled with mud and mortar, SO as
to preclude the possibility Of any air getting to
The fire, hopin: thereby to smother it out By
this deed some malicious chap, who certainly
deserves residence Of few years At Alton, Nj,
johnson has already been put to . cost Of 300
besides the loss By the burning Of the coal aud
should the method he has ado pied fail to c1tin-
guish the fire, be intends getting an engine from
Peoria, cutting hole through from tie Top Of
the roou, and I'LL it with water, which will no
doubt. have the desired effect
, 1859-05-02
Discovery Of u Valuable Lead Mine In
T4nne1Aec..eLnekY YurchRaa.

4 few weeks since Prof. y. c. Morse, formerly
Of this city, aud well known here, but now Of
Louisville, n.y.. took in payment for debt Of
lonG standing, fifty acres Of land in the western
part Of Tcnncl.ee. at the rate Of $40 per acre.
l'rnf. n. made q yieit to lis newly purchased
farm, 2ud upon examination Of the soil, found
that it contained large portion. Of lead Upon
second and more thorough examination, he
found that Immediately beneath the upper crust
Or soil, were Immense rocks of lead orc. Sever
alspeein'cns from different portions Of the farm
were brought back by Prof, Morse, nnd submit.
ted to Prof J. Lawrence Smith, Professor Of
Chemistry in the Louisville Medical College. for
ana!yzation. Professor Smith subjected the spec
imens to 4 thorough test, and found existing
pure lcnd ore to the value Of 81 per cent, and
assocatcd with the sulphate Of baryta, the latter
being speclally very ncrcllantahlc article, in
the western country. and equally Is valuable az
the lead ore. Prof. Smith. in his certificate adds:
s. l find that thls oar can be easily worked With
out much outlay for furnaces, etc. Prof. Morse
has since the discovery. refused &, 900 per acre
for the land, and is firmly ofthe opinion tba. the
mine is worth Lslf million Of dollars Mr.
Morse was in this city yesterday, and effected
loan Of $25,0 900 10 build furnaces a1d commence
mining operations immediately - Cineianas;Ga-
tttff .ykI
, 1859-05-02
Great Educational Enterprise In Nc-
bFA9ka.

Among the numerous schemcs for the promo
sion oftlAe educational interests Of the Territory
il one recently put in motion at the new town oi
Oreapolis, at the mouth Of the Platte sirer.-
There is nothing better calculated to draw into
our midst men Of intelligence mud means-mcn
Of enterprise and refinement, than provisions iu
our Territory for the proper, thorou. .h aud libe-
raj education Of our children. Hence VIC bail
all substantial movements of this kind III the
Territory with peculiar satisfaction.
The OreapoliS Company, hare, rs we are in
formed provided for the establishment Of three
several Institutions. viz: university, thee.
logical school and seminary.
We are not thoroughly posted as tn the merits
Of these several educational enterprises. hut in
fer that they must be upon 4 substantial basis,
from the fact that they were adopted as Confer
ence Institutions the theological school and
seminary unanimously and the university By 4
vote Of - to (atter spirited debate fur the
location by cur neighborin. town Of Nebraska
City) by The Kansas and Nebraska members Of
the II. Z. Church, At its session just closed in
this city. We shall in future number cire
more at length the particulars Of these eprer-
priscs. In the meantime We sny God speed to
every substantial educational enterprise in the
Territory, be it located where it NAV, and under
the control Of whatever church may have the
energy to establish them. hut are especially glad
it has fallen under the fostering care Of reIi-
glous bodY Of 50 much energy aud religious
zeal, which wilt be the suresi guarantee Of its
usefulness aud complete succcss.--D Dhaaha 10
publican. -4prH 22d.
, 1859-05-02

DR. R. E. ". AnAHs.-We learn that Dr. R.
E. ". Adams, Of this city, has received the ap-
pointmcnt Of Professor Of the Theory and Prae~
ticc Of Medicine in the Homeopathic Medical Col.
lege of St. Louis, and that be haa accepted The
appointment. DR.. Adams many v arm friends
in this city will regret to learn Of his intended
removal, which, however, will not be probably
before tbs coming fall.-Sprngf<ld Journal.
, 1859-05-02

EXTENSIVE RoRHKRr.-On Thuraday night last,
the jewelry establishment Of William " eel was
broken into and robbed Of nearly $1,000 worth Of
watches and jewelry. Ar. Weiet alwaJs sleeps
in his store, and is seldom absent from it except
to 60 to his meals, but on the nigh. in question
he was attending club Of singers, Of which h.
is member, and the robbery VA effected in his
shs.ncs-E,GrAqo- Tses4,.
, 1859-05-02

k1L1Ep Br l1Gu7x1SG,-The Decatur Aayast
statea that q man named William De1npster wa.
instantly killed by lightning near Hickory Grovs.
during tbs storm Of Tuesday last.
, 1859-05-02

e The St. loui. Hotel, New Orleans, ha
bsen sold to tue proprietor4 Of the St. Charlsss
Hotsl, Hall Hilereth, for $:0u,v
, 1859-05-02
y, yours, &C.,
Jk4sE +. DUBOIS,
D. II. HArcn,
IT ~

LIST OF W17SEssEs-Euoch Moore, John L.
McClernand, Jesse X. Dubols, John G. Ncho-
lay, Springfield; YIN. Il. Brown. Ezra L, Shcr-
man, Michael kehoc. Har. l.. Stewart, Chicago :;
YIN. +. Thornton, Shelbyviile; Jacob Fry, Ot-
tawa; Joel Manning, Loekpost; Josiah ucRob-
erts, Joliet, Illinois.
What action the Grand Jury will take in the
premises remains to be seen, but we trust they
will give the subject their careful attention, al
demanded alike by 1.-THE magnitude Of the OF.
fence and the interests Of the State"
, 1859-05-02
Drp Goods ann Garpets.

1lg <uuuuA anu NdtpRt8.
P. PALMER & co.
liz, 114& l16 Lake Street,
WHOLESALE
D r RY-GOODS
G A r P ET 8
SPRING TR AIDE.
(Fo1 1aah,)
~ = ' '"4" SA" ~ 'oo"0 ~
GHEETINGS, SILKS,
nu1nTrxca sHaura.
, 1859-05-02
#ebtrt11eg, &c.

VoC WILL FIND ALL
Patent Medicines
1T B0LLES, SMITH l. co.'s,
124 Lake Street.
TIE GREAT WESTERN
WHoL l. EsA LIE AND RETAIL
PATENT
.NED1CL.EE DEPOT
fH"H y.e want remedy
+! s51i,sst f?St sMlfdd Snfddh e.:
u'1:{1 w e ;1a ;'a Tsnt N1st re- rta.dy ID e ::
i~,:. i. EULlEs, sNlTG
H-K you vazt Fe.sz
y y IES1IE: s.. sSiiH Si:ii1' Z ID: !.
fHK !ou wat Ha!r RAs-
s.si;sr /. i;HtLE. T ~, .uifs inf:ss;':et i = j.
U.1l ynu rant RE.un.at.
kotIEs ssiI*i'' sXiTG : t.. !.
{'.sx.;s 4 ~ i';'IiE,, zti' s@;,ii .zifa Il
@waraated, 70 +, EuLLEs
kATu : ~. IL La&%u.
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< co'.. IL L41s a<roas
GB-K you wan. r,la XII.
EoILEs. saITu < e.. }.
kf-E yas want %o:us Tons
B.tt %-h.. ,I,n,
g, =. b,'l.Lxs. sMiTia I
u P'r Dr7oaso'A t"ssk's
G" G. 70 ,'1:tli1 E5n1.x,' !: s:H,;i1 sMi.li fIA; (
CO.. La LA4s .E~1
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i..I~.s. SoLIG.. .Ilili
E1-For ro~!rr. P..:. o.
E5iiE:. E'ti !: $; ssir4I Eii's: ! = -. ).
EyF'sa L.es aad pv-pep-
sulia II HWY; ! Is, (; Il Il : LIE: LIE:
| tTYor v.rn!euxe Ar: Iva
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s=Fo: atrsaetAan3. r!a4.
:2;i:i1 sa;f1 ! TT so :'i: Il i'iI1nts: Ii.:s:
| *1F Fer 1ss:aa.v for al
I ks "a 1uLLE.: 'atiH
| s]F'' \ Esnr:y II! Di+.
| BELLIES. SMITH 3 co.
| Ia L1xeA.
| y For Fancy sasr& Brush.
/ hGI To:kt Artr4t> -
OlLE6, AAlIu { ~, Ia
| LA4es:.
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| lea atA 1A:Sa.s:v, 70 ~
hNlLEs. sMisu & ~.
| Ia LA4t.t.
T1-P.. T-:aAa sA.ra:cs
HfatN All A.~!.E!ai sup.
':t~s. They III ast,tshr
| t:s E.LaG.At.:sts A.: i.
~ .ti* ps;,ts ipL1.:-. SMITH & T1 ,:I 4se.tt
T11E LIVER lNHl;tk.\TDR,
, 1859-05-02
Drp Goods. nrp &aooa

9rp Goods.
P 0P uL Ar TRADE!
For Net Cash Only.
We HAYB NOW II aTopa
lneonpArahly ths 1azgset, Richest md ch.ep.
ut Stock At
GENERAL DRY GOODS
West Of New York City.
u" Aavs addad laxey With few days ia sur a.et #
Rich silh
Superb Robes,
Elegant Dres Gooda
Paris Nantes,
sh1v11,
FATS Kmhru1derlet,
Superb Rea1 Iaees,
Embsoideries Of every kind,
Ho6iery md Cloves, &c., It., IT,
Ii h.i ast'al AZ many .s e,.s It fseds .a..>y As
ts1as nss aaytAas u - ss.n1 sAsvhses u sA.a 4,y,
VI NOW oKTAR FRox AtcfIox
1000 Pieces YardWide French
Chintz Prints,
FOR ONE SHILLING.
5000 Pieces Choice Styles Merrl-
mack and Cocheco Prints,
FOB TEN GENTS.
1900 Pieces Fine De Laines,
FOR TEN cENTs.
1850 Pieces Fine Maddef Prints,
FOB 9 IL Cent?.
French Silk and Wool Cassimeres,
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
CLoTHs AND oAss1mEREs
Fer sn.-4a1f E4;p11r lpic~.
GOODS FOR BOYS WEAR
IN GREAT VARIETY.
1000 Paris Embroidered Muslin
Sleeves,
Frsm ~ Shilling t. On. 1.la-,
AaRRAr BARGAIN.
1000 PIECES RICHEST coLoRED hgsL1ss
Fer one Shilling.
1900 ps. CHOICE FNE-pRlSTED cnALLlEs
Fer One shilling.
II ars nav II aasly rseaps II gasEal2s
From 1CSTIe-s,
Ay1 LAVE LAEsz ARRIVALS Of xIs1 GOODS,
Fer First Glass City Trade,
AT EvERr EUROPEAN STEAMER.
Wsw!u Aw7y. .1h:s!s a.et ~Eoa. e.e
R1T1Nr. H1RfETY, ELEGANCE Sal Sug4PyAsC
Is 1ucomparab1y
BEYOND any other in this vicinity,
That ANT COMPARISON IS SIMPLY ABSURD.
NAslt4a,s Bu.c7 tor Net C.45 will .ave tiensel1a.
Time and Money
by Locking Through CTR Stock a.4 Prtess.
Be rSu dad the
NAMNOTa DOUBLE STORE
W, u. BOSS & CO..
l67 dc 169.....Lake Street.....l67 Il 18o
eEa-l6I
, 1859-05-02
Compounded Entirely from Gums,
Il sas u tAs ia.: Pl'kGAr1TE a:.s Il. 81; MEu,-
NlI - hA[Ase L. L 49,.

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of -. av;+'r1:.*s :ls.,,@
Eiata. cAuAl;.< .~'pl - va ~ IN.
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, 1859-05-02
The Canal Scrip Fraud-Ca&e brou Eht
before the Grand Jury.


tFrum tie stlts Journal 94ih]
On yesterday the State Officers, a. In duty
bound, formally brought to the notice of the
Grand jury now in session. the matter Of the
great fraud committed upon the people Of Ili-
mis- BY the finding Of redeemed !" canal scrip"
Il. vii! appear By the following note addressed
through J. b. White, Esq, prosecuting attor-
ney to the Grand Jury:
SPRINGFIELD, April 22, 1859.
To tAt Grand Jury Of tsanys":on Cou"tv:
GzS1IzyES The undera,gned feel called
upon to present to you for consideration great
fraud committed upon the people Of this State,
in the founding Of what is known IL "Canal
Checks once paid by the State; and request
that you will give the matter such attention ~
the magnitude Of the affair and the interests Of
the State demand.
Herewith you will Gnd list OF witnesses,
with their residences, whose testimony may lid
you in your investigations.
Truly, yours. 4c.,
Ik1sE f. UCBo1s
, 1859-05-02

"a4uF y. tt!eH properly.
At tic cast values rcarlcd tilcir loves,
point several months since. They are now
either stationary "r gradually, some uf them
rapidly. aprtc:atuE Had not the crol, failed
us last year. the West it i, admitted on Hi
hands. would :savc ]ussctl tlc lowest r,':nt Q:
depression. MAlicrs 50 far as we can judy.
are now aboni stationary an'l all itpcs are
ccn:cr,d OIL the fruits q tie coming harvest.
Cpou ii will depend our financial and much Il
our social position fur Il; lcas, another ycar.
IN any cvt:,t, lei the experience Of the pas:
Eo: be lost upon The future. LIZ, industry.
energy and ccuao.nv I've pract;ced by all m..,l.
and let wise, conservative prudence direct
and control the sanguinc energies Of the co1iu-
try. and conduct it onward in its future career
Of physical. intellectual and social development
The principles Of political science clearly illus
trated and spread bcf,ro the people i'll tic
voice Of prudent warning, can stem the cur
rent Of extravaganza, and nothing else caa.
Before the uc1t score Of years shall have rolled
aWay-the usuul period from one scyulsion 10
another--tne newspaper will llave attained
such position that it will aiIord i direct n,e-
dium through which the conservative talent Of
the country can bring the principles u science
and the experience Of the past to bear OH the
minds Of all men in such manner as to meet
and prevent the recurrence Of so wide spread
End disastrous crisis ns that from which the
country is now hopefully On the eve Of rccos'
cry Let the effort be vigorously made, for thu
objects to be attained are worthy Of the high
est ambition Of those who shall hereafter con
troll the newspaper press Of America 1t il
conceded that tho disasters Of 1857 are no
hall so wide spread and enduring Us those o
81. May We not hope that in the progress 0
political and financial science such reyulsioul
. maT il tie future be entirely avoided?
, 1859-05-02

fVP.. T-:kAsa 81 a1','::'t!.c;
i'fA'W All :A..!.liIiEAl SH{>
!! '.t~s. Ihrs III as.,,sfi !
t.4s E..t:ll:.Al.;:s.ts ~ " !,
~ ii i.,* nE.rs. lit,l.1.E:-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24
The pnhIle Arm. Of rh 9 state. .

The State Journal has been favored with an
advance book into the Annual Reports of the
Adiutant General and Quarter Master General
20 the Governor, and presents the knowledge
gained of the Public Arms and military affairs
OF the State in the following paragraphs
Ohio has received from the United States, in
muskets OF their equivalent, to the value Of
SsO7 500. This sum rates at SO 993 muskets
Ot this large number, there are now in the pos
session of military companies, secured by am
ple bonds, with Individual security, to the value
Of Sl7T76 equivalent to 1867 muskets. This
includes four brass guns with caissons and har-
ness There are in the Arsenal, OF elsew here
in Columbus, arms 10 the value Of S37, 1872 =
There are scattered over the State in possession
of companies or individuals without bond, arml
to the value Of 1914 Suppose all that are
embraced in the last item may yet be collected
and vet there will be deficiency against the
State Of S739 fl3.
OF this large estimate Of arms, stolen, lost, oI
ruined by neglect, many may DO recovered by
following up the system which has already
secured or returned to the Arsenal so many
arms during the last three years. But the
larger portion will never be regained AMI the
absence Of rigid and exact Stale military
system, has occasioned this vast sacrifice Of
property to the State.
The report recommends an appropriation. un.
der proper safeguards and limitations, Of a
sufficient sum to pay to each uniformed, prof.
cient, and well drilled citizen soldier for tine
care Of the State property placed in his charge
fair and reasonable sum, For instance, allow
each fully equipped soldier, from So TO S5 pei
snnum for his care Of the public arms.
The report o. ows that we have a well drillet
and disciplined force of about 1000 men, AM
estimating 9 propoTtiOnOte increase, $1,000
per annum would meet every requirement.
The report abounds with good suggestions
and is written by one who has made an efiicien
military organization for Ohio, his study. Gen
Darlington has done much 10 bring the eitizeI
soldiery TO their present excellent state O
discipline, and that VIC have even as many arm
n can be reached, ia, in great measure, du
70 Gen. Wood.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24

Mt Griswod one Of The counsel who defend.
ed Brown, has been defending himself some what
tsrtly against the charge Of having behaved nm
handeomely In taking y fee Of $3.50 from the
old man for bis professional services. Il was
supposed that in accepting this sum be had de-
priVed the prisoner OF the remnant OF his prop
erty, and lett nothing whatever for the support
Of Ills unfortunate family. 1t appears, howev-
er, that at the time Mr Griswold received his
fee, lrown's friends in Boston were organizing
IN, vement for the relief Of his family on so
/ liberal a scale that the loss Of the $3.50 became
/ matter of no great moment, aud removed ell
scruples that Mr. Griswold might at first have
about aoncptingit.
Apart altogether from the merits Of this par
ticnlar ease, there prevails, we think, IN the
public mind, general aud, It seems 70 US, very
unreasonable expectation, that when anybody
commits an offence at all tiuged with romance
or redeemed By courage, or pallisted by honest
convictions, a lawyer ought to step in at once,
and devote his time aud talents to getting him
out of the solape without fee OF reward. The
profession has not, we are aware, the reputa-
ton Of chershing noble contempt for filthy
lucre; but this, instead of causing the public TO
expect great sacrifices from its members, ought
TO have a eoutary effect At all events, il
should prevent its being so unreasonable ae to
ask lawyer to travel from Ohio, and defend old
Brown gratis before Virginia jury. II amounts
to asking one man, who may not symPathze n
the least either with the prisoners sentiments
or his acts, to make him present of $3.50
, This, we think, suppOsing Mr.. GIiswold wer'
really willing to contribute, is too large a sun
to ask from a single individual. Those VIII,
found fault with him should have prepared tn
way for their remarks by subscribing each Q
/ them as much as they expected from him IN
! Y TINES
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24

The Governors of twenty-five States of the
Republic haze by Proclamation set apart this
day to Thanksgiving, thus making the good
old New England custom National. The States
in which Thanksgiving will bo observed are
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, Alabama, North Carolina, South CARROLL
da, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa. Iowa, California, and the Territory Of Kan
aas.
The excellent Proclamation Of Gov. CnAsE
should be read in all Families and all Churches
for it clearly points out the way to aproPer an'
blessed Observance of the Home Festival o
the season. It is also pleasant to reflect tina
friends scattered abroad in so many States will
participate in Thanksgiving in form as well al
in spirit
For their thoughts will go back to the blessed time
When thelt lives were fresh aud golden
And the sweet dream comes like Sabbath chime,
OF tho home loves true and odon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24
enc CharIestown PrIsoners.

It is stated that the wounded prisoners are
getting better every day, and that even Ste
phens begins to bo comfortable under his five bul
let's. A ChaIlestown letter to the Baltimore
American saws the prisoners still continue in
good spirits, and employ their time principally
in whiting letters. The two negroes, Copeland
and Green, have made professions Of conversion
under the ministerial services OF Rev. Mr. Waugh
of the NJ Z Church. Capt. Brown was ap
preached by a minister of the Presbyterian per
suasion few days ago who wished to advise
him spiritually Brown repelIed it, saying thai
he did not worship the same God. The minis
ter wac a stakeholder
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24
Rotnrn Of senntor sumner.

The Hon. Charles Sumner arrived at Boston
from Europe by the Canada, his health COM
pletely re-established ready to resume his seat
in the Senate and the duties and responsible
ties Of the station. Mr.. s says that he feels in
full possession of his natural physical vigor, and
that the exercise of his brain is no longer for
hidden or limited by the heavy tlammels of a
diseased and suffering body.
Tia whole North will rejoice to see the dis
iinguished Massachusetts Senator again at the
post from which he was stricken down by ruff.
fianism without parallel in the history of the
Republic
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY.
rtocL.mArroN ny rnR oovERNoR.

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
FORAsMUCH as the Genernl Assembly Of Ohio, BY
jcnt resolution, adopted At their last session, re,
quested me 10 appoint day Of Thanksgiving and
Prayer to Almighty Cod, hereby designate aud set
apart
THURSDAY, THE EARN DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1859,
TO be devoted by the people Of this State to these "a
cred duties. and respectfully urge oil good citizens
that putting aside ordinary business they assemble on
that day. Ia their respective places OF public worsh p
and oher unfeigned thanks TO our HRAvENLY FArHER
for all tho blessings wherswth he hath blessed US AZ
Nation, state, and Individuals and that they
Join to these offerings OF Gratitude and Praise their
fervent prayers that he will continue and multiply His
grace and favor upon and upon land; that our
Institutions may be established In righteousness that
wisdom aud knowledge may be tho stabiliey OF our
times: and that peace prosperity and freedom may De
the portion Of people also, and with equal car
nestnes recommend that this day OF festival and glad
ness thus consecrAed by Thanksgiving aud Prayer TO
sod, be distinguished not less c0nspicuously, by
works Of benehcence and charity towards men, In tbs
confirming Of friendships, Ia the reconcing OF enm
ties 10 the sending of portions TO the needy, and IN
the promoting, far mHy be practicable, Of th'
welfare and happiness OF all by aii within their seveia
spheres Of association and influence
Given at the City Of Columbus, under my hand anC
the Great Seal Of the State OF Ohio, this Thir
SIS }ty-Grst day of October, A. D., 1859.
~" By the Governor; ...
5. i. CHASE.
A. P. RrssELI, see'y Of State.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24

HEAVY GALE ON LAKE HURoN-DOoEs De-
STRoYED BY a gentleman who came down
from Lake Huron this morning, we learn that
the gale of last Friday night was one Of the SO.
verest that has visited that lake for years
Every dock between Point aux BaTque and st.
Clair River was swept away, in many instances
carry ing off considerable quantities Of fish, lum
ber, shingles, and other merchandise piled upon
them. The loss will be a very serious one, and
theinconyenienee 10 the many small towns along
the shore will be severely felt. The winteI
months will llprobahly be spent IN repairing
these damages in preparation for the business
of next season.-DeiTCit Trib.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS statement.

Professor o. NJ. Mitchell delivered one of his
splendid astronomical lectures in Philadelphia
a few evenings since. The following interest
ing statement Of a remarkable fact is given in
report Of the lecture:
He had mot long since met, in the city Of St.
Louis. a man OF great scientific attainments,
who, for forty years, had been engaged in
Egypt in deciphering the hierOglyphics Of the
ancients. This gentleman bad stated 20 him
that he had lptely unravelled tho inscriptions
upon the coffin Of a mummy now in the Lon
don Museum, and that in which, by the aid OF
previous observations, he had discovered the
key TO all the astronomical knowledge OF the
Egyptians. The zodiac, with the exact posi-
ton Of the planets, was delineSted on the cof
/ I'm, and the date TO which they pointed was the
autumnal equinox in the year l722, before
Christ, or nearly thirty's six hundred years ago.
Professor Mitchell employed his assistants TO
ascertain the exact positions Of the heavenly
bodies belonging 90 our solar syalem on the
equinox Of that year fl722 b O y and sent him
q correct diagram Of them, withou, having com
nunicated bis object in doing so. In compli.
ance with this the calculations were made, and
TO his astonshment, on comparing the result
| with the statements Of his scientific friend al
ready referred 10, il was found that, on the 7th
Of October, l722 B, O., the moon and planets
bad occupied the exact pOints IN she heavens
marked upon the oofhR in the London Museum