The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-10-20
Fate Of 81. John Fran K lin.


and speculation. Expedition af.er expedition
has been sent out icto the Arctic regions for
: years past, with the hope Of ascertaning the
facts ia reference to his destiny; but all with
out avail, until the more recent information
brought by the Arctic steamer Fox. That
vessel, it is said, has returned with interest
ing records and relics of the Franklin Expe-
dition, from which it appears that Sir John
Franklin died in l647, and that the ship was
abandoned in 1913. Furthermore, that
The Arctic Expedition found at Point
Williams, record dated April 25h 184S,
signed by Capts. Crozier and Fifz James.
saying that the Erebus and Terror were aban-
doned three days previously in the ice, and
that one hundred and five survivors were
proceeding to Great Fish River; that Sir
John Franklin had died in June Of the pre-
vious year. and that the total deaths to date
were officers and 5 men. Many interest,"
ing relics were found on The western shore Of
King Williams Island Others were obtain
ed from the Esquimaux, who stated that af-
ter the abandonment Of the ships, one was
crushed by the ice and the other was forced
ashore. Several skeletons OF Frankln's men.
quantities of clothing, and duplicate record
up to the abandonment Of the ship, were
discovered.
Pennsylvania has again spoken ont plainly
for the Republican cause The Peoples
party ia that State hav- Carried the state tick
ct. and both branches OF the Legislature by
decided ma jorty. The Senate stands % to
IL, and the House 50 TO 81. Iowa gives
indications Of remaining true to the Repub.
iican faith, the returns thus far being deci-
dediy favorable. Indiana has done nobly,
giving promise of fully redeemng herself in
1850. Degenerate Democracy, outside OF
the "Gulf States" is everywhere in a de-
clining condition. - Cincinnati Gazetie.
MIR. j. 5 Gavt', sheriff of vanderbnrgh
county and his little sot, we're bitten by mad
dog week before last. l. Understanding that there
Was maidstone near Cha.nbersburg, Pennsylya--
he has gone thither for the purpose OF relief
"A Justice married young couple last
week ut Lafayette, aud dated the marriage
tract back few months 70 cover impending
ccident.'
Gs- One man in indianapolis lost one
thousand dollars by betting the election
of Auditor in Marion county.
lry- Hon. VIM. Herod formerly MEM
Der Of Congress elected Clerk in Bar
tholomew county on Tuesday last.
Ef- TIE democracy is beaten in Hancock
county. Where will the foul thing fiud
resting place after being driven from Ham
cock
fS A large amount Of money was bet in
this city the result of the Clerks election
The democracy suffers.
LS- While Mr.. Gree ~ was in Utah he
attended the Mormon church, and showed
his appreciation of the sermon and the Nor
mon religion, by sleeping soundy through
tho exhibition. A correspondent of the Sy
racuse Standard. who was present. says he
was never before so proud of his State, as
when he saw Horace treating the whole farce
with the utmost contempt, by sleeping while
the Saint was preaching.
WALKING on THE WATER.-Mr. Hickot,
a citizen OF Toronto, Canada. has invented
an apparatus whereby he is able to walk upon
the water. 1t is kind of shoe, about tour
feet long. made of tin plate Mr.. H. walked
out the river Don, at Toronto, passed
down the stream some distance, and returned
without the least fatigue
The PRscrIcAL M,cmSrsr.-This is the tile
of a monthly, p. bshei oy L. II. Leavitt X
Co, of New York devoted to the encouragement
of Inventive geniIs and mechanical skill. We
welcome all aids TO the devtiopmaet % the fertile
American mind; and thoaIh we ,hiak the Sciea-
tifc American Sls m )st admirably the entire
field, still there is room enoI n in this country OF
laborers and producers, for the Practical achn
81, especially as il u p,ac Il al the Low price of 5
per snnum, aad fifteen d2llars Tor ciu5s ot twenty
subscr bers.
The Grea. Eastern as now advertised, will
leave En- land for Am4r.ta On the % h of Oc-
tober.
The Paris correspond ~. of the New York
Times asserts that Austria Is again preparing for
war.
- The Ohio Penitentiarv is boiling over with
Inmates and it ia almpst iup rssihle to provide
them all with comfortable lodgings. The num-
her of convicts is 500.
FIRs-Nor,h Vernon, October "A fire oc.
CURED at Vernon, Indiana, last cight d.>i guying
property il houses aud goods 10 the amount OF
$4,000 on which there is an Insurance Of only
abou IS 900 Thirteen buildings were entirely
The fire originated in a stable and is
supposed TO be the work of ince diary. Wm
Sharp 4 Co., Druggists; Riley McCleaud. Fet-
ting Il Co, Reed i Co, Vim Love. and II. L
Hen niger. are the principal suffers. Among
the buildings destroyed the Masonic Hail. Ad-
ans 4 Cos Express Office, and the Posto0ice
FRoN kAxs,s -LeavenwoIth Qctober I3th--
The Republican State Ccavention st Topeka ou
the l2th inst. nominated il u tjcket. headed hy
Charles Robinson fer Goeeruor. Il. =. Root for
Lieutenant Governor. q F. Coawas was nomi-
natei for Congress The g., ven,ion was harro
nioas. R0hinsoO, who d 80 the ts..cetnar
elect under the iopeAa Constitution, was uoui5-
ated or frs, ballot.
The election for State eff ers taxes r'eca IL
Dec
CHTcsco, October IL
The ST. Paul times of the 18th inst, saws:
The returns received thus far, show tie
following Republican gains over 1857 =
Ramsey county. 500; fiennepin county. 500:
Dacotah county acc; Rice county, l1o;
Washington county. lU1; Onoao county.
100; Carver county. loo.
The Republicans are known 10 have
gained one Senator ani two Representative
in Ramsey countv. one Senator and one
Representative in Onoka eouuiy. aud proba-
bly, five Representatives IN Daco.ah
TIE Democrats gain four Representatives
in Winona county. There is ban little doubt
OF the eleet;oa of Republican Congressmen.
the whole State ticket and nnajosity of both
branches of the Legislature