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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

A Postmaster PAYS HIMSELF FROM DEBroR's
LETTERS IN TRAXsITU.-Joha l.. Vsn Allen, Poet
master at WenoRa last tweek srrested on charge
Of larceny, on complaint Of William Ehret. 1t Rp-
pears that Van Allen Is also station agent at that
mace for the Illinois Central Road, and that Ehret
owed him bill of $3.50 for freight. Van Allen
had received notice to send forward all moneys
ceived for freghts, and Ehret not being there st
the time be opened letter lying iu the Office for
the latter, containing $50, and paid himself the
money DUE andthen loaned the balance to his broth
er-in-law. To this metscd Of collecting accounts,
Ehret objected, and procured the arrest. Van Al
len was examined before United States Commission
er Brose, of this city and admitted to bail on his
own recegnisance tor $l0OO.-ChicagO DemOerat
Sept. Z.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

The SIGNERs OF THE DECLARATION or lSDEPEN-
pENCE The Committee of Plans for the Monument
TO the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
to be erected in Independence Square, Philadel-
phia, met at the Metropolitan HOTEL New York, on
the 9TH inst, and after lengthy consideration, de-
cided to publish prospectus, copy Of which is
to be addressed all architects and artists through
out the United States, setting forth that all plans
cent in for the appreciation of the committee must
be drawn upon sheets Of paper two feet square, on
the scale Of four feet to the inch, providing base
of sixty feet in diameter, having thirteen sdes and
in each side niche or entsblature containing
device representative Of each of the thirteen States,
q shaft or column over all. The plans are to be
sent in to A. G. WATERMAN, Esq, Philadelphia, on
or before the lst of January, 1860. The commit
tee have resolved to award for the best plan, which
will be adopted, $500; second best, $500 ALI plans
sent in are to be the property of the Trustees Of
the Monument.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

A FAL; OF ONE HUNDRED AND Twenty FEET
FROM BALLOoN.-The london Tinses reports that
on the 18th ult man named HALL assembled in a
balloon from Newcastle on -ths-Tyns Ia about
twenty five minutes the balloon descended in the
neighborhood of Bolden, about seven miles from
Newcastle, and fell in a clover field. The Crap
pling irons, however, did not keep hold Of the
the ground, and some of the ballast having upset,
the balloon suddenly rose again, when Mr.. HALL,
who was about TO alight from the car at the time
the balloon rose, and whose feet caught in the
ropes, was whirled suddenly into the air. For a
moment lie hung with his head dowuWards, when
the rope got dsentanged, ani he fell distance, it
is computed, of l20 feet. A farmer and his son
who we're in field close by came to his assistance,
and he was found to be sensible, but ne soon aier
became unconscious. lie was removed TO Scots
house. where he was Immediately attended by a
surgeon; and though he fell the fearful distance
mentioned, there are some hopes that he will rscov-
er. After Mr.. HALL was thrown out, the balloon
sscenied great height, and was last drifting
out to the German O3eaa. little deg belonging
TO the pronaut was taken up in the car.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

sHocTINo MATcH.-Captain TRAVIS, the crack
pistol shot of America, has challenged the Audubon
Club to furnish man to shoot 9 pigeon match with
him during the Illinois Fair; the Captain to use
pistol and his opponent fOwling piece. The mstoh
has been accepted and q forfeit deposited. The
particulars are as fOllows Abbey twenty-five birds
twenty-five yards rise and fifteen fall; TRAVIS,
with pistol and single ball. twenty birds, ten yards
rise and fifteen fall
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14
AT PLEALuRE.

One Square, year S3OEach additional Square, $40
Advertisers exceeding the space contracted
for, will be charged for the excess.
IN TIE WEEKLY.
oEr DOLLAR per Square for tie first FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent insertion.
Advertisements published in both the Daily aud Weekly will
be charged the full daily rates With hsf the weekly rates
added.
Transient Advertisements mRs Be paid Or at tee time Of
iassr ion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14
glasbbiIt aInion anS amtritslr.
Dalry s.; Tr,-weekly 50; weekly So.

TEN LINES OR LESS CONSTITUTE a SQUARE.
IN THE DAILY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14
LYNDON FOR SALE.

NTTE are nov offering for sale the Mansion ana m n
w Farm Of A. B. Montgomery, situated on \EA
a. Middle FRANKLIN TmHpike, three miles from fsSIfN
a. Public square in Nashville. This undcuht lllI
sSly t.e ost highly improved property oGsr IIlt
ed Tor sale anyW here the vicinity OF Nashville
II Coptsns Altogether 2tO third wood npds
Aslssoe pDdr fscein cultivation. We il unpessT
a. a.. yfI nv way OF commendaton the urorarty iii
sPeak for itself > L. a y " BROWN,
aur9-du Real Estate Arepts
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

METROPOLITAN
BATTING HOUSE.
TTNHE Proprietor bes inform citizens OF Nashville aad
the public generally that has, II considerable expense
/ fitted up the store houses on the
| CORNER OF CHEPRY y AND CEDAR STREETS.
Fer the purpose Of carrying regular business in he
NEW YORK STYLE.
aehe 50 that he enabled both pockets appe
tes of his customers and charge they
This has been needed in urci and he hopes
70 business 10 merit public patronage He feels certain Of
cess, with his Efforts and the immortal PHIL kitchen
He will furnish public dinners n0tre He also
keeps on hand a large stock OF
CIGARS CHEWING TOBACCO, WTyKS ant LTQEORS
Call and examine at the Metropolitan
narchII-dIy : MOORE
ALEI ALE! ALE!
n - BARRELS Smiths Chamnague Ale;
- 20 do do Kenneu do
The above and are warranted For
sale at Pittsburgh and Wheeling prices, freight added, No.
Market
july3l CARTER, WILsFoRD co.
NOW OR NEVER.
AM in the city and engaged selling county rights
Tor the State Of Tennessee
my Patent Improved Bee Hives, tie virtue and superiority
OF which have been testified 10 W hundreds Of the worthy
eminent citizens Of country. construction Of NY Hive
is simple, and promise only world known
which proof Persons esirous of pur.
the World can days at the Auction Rooms OF
Messrs Hardy Brothers, where viii le Happy them.
JuBsO-n JOSEPH KENT.
WHEAT! WHEAT!
WANTED FOR THE CgEy MILLS.
20 GOO BUsnFLs w4EAI, for which the hshes
s EDLLlNGSWNETI,
une'-du 10. South Market street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

FENCL0sE the with 81 cents eae In three cent stps. o
80 money address, amt they Eil he ssrna
~ mail in good order. E0skINS 4 BARNES,
Gold Pen Manuftrtory,
novaa-dGwtv No. c. Third Street, Louisville, ~.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

Will the celebrated Plaster Banks IN FirEufa,
Dalton and sAons the Eas fssnnS-sss
Railroad atsN dollars Ton oi @u pounds
all Stations the Nashville 4 Ch4ttan0oEt
Rsilrosi q nine dollars per tor q 5000 pounds
Also TuscuUna and stations Eas- Of fuseumha Al he
Memphis Charleston Road Dibs dollars aud ell ssA
tfans Of TusrImlda. 81 twelve dollars q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14
q 7HllHi D - = TIL p =
CLASSIFICATION.
FIRST Class.

Spirits turpentne elmphue, burning nuds AMI Tns,
will O-ly b taken al owners risk.
6dnpowder and friction Hstchss and oher eohustsle Ari
clss charged lOa! 0f each Road an1 only at
R0ad coz
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14

f r Z I G Fl T,
DETWEEF NashvI Memphis ard Kno--i aud Sta,iOus
4 j on the East Tennessee and Gsorga Etiirnaa-
per 100 lbs iswsen Nsevla Rnd hHoxviel
ard Stations East Tennessee and GenF d. fa road
Tirst Class sixty ger one santr-d pounds;
Second do do do Go Do
Thrt DO Forty cents per o. e hundred rouais;
F0uf do Thirty do DO do Do
Rats in per hundred pounds between Mepas Hn6
Knoxville and Stations the Ess TtnIsee and Georgia sil
road.
FIRST Class ninety FIVE cents per one hundred pouns;
Class, ninety hve one hunr-d pounds;
Third lass, seventy ceats huErsd pounds
FOURTH Class, ffy six per hundre1 pounds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-14


Sup. ASsAsiIs q Chattanooga =. =
n. AFRES,
W. J. ROSS,
G4Fs Memphis 4 Charleston y. r
X. G. jackson.
sep7-G SaD. EIsf 7sHn. a 6sorgla r. 2.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

lips Of every upright mAn-4Iet 81 4.
voice Of Massachusetts al Vol. q s,9
legislature can undo what 4 !, yo, = { =
done. That vote can be secured =. ! y !
prompt circulation Of respectful y 9
lion, to Be signed By sll Who i + Ps =
hearts respond to.the cry--sl ! nom. Z. = y
~ remoged. tn same sust s. II, !,
ind lei al tte people say an.sa Z
The petition which these fapa,;o.
now circulating. il addressed Is IN - ~ =
sacbusests Legislature, and IS as ioIla a.as' :.
II I" We, the undersigned citsizens o sss
Commonwealth of Massachuss,,s0s' tns
speosfully ask you to remove fro =, . Z.
State House grounds---ss 10 hopor j. 70. =
State and repngDant tothe moral sss -
of the peoplethe statue Of Dan;d Il 10 \ }
ster, whose last years we're spent ' s; s s.,
Tending thu fugitive slave bin ana ~ ~ /
last counsel 10 the Commonwsal,h s soess
Conquer her prejndicesf agsips. IA. 49,. .
hunting, and 70 return men 10 bo0 0,s's,
with alacrity.','
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
New Increment Against The WebsteI
Statue--NORthefn Fhnatieism.

The abolitionists have adopted 4 new
ralIying cry "DoWn with the Union, !
has giyen< place to Down with Web
ster's statue.S The disunionists Of Mas.
sachusetts are conyulsed with indignaI
ton that the bronzsimagb Of the s'greaI
expounder = should remain insront II thd
State House IN Boston, and Gov. Banks
II roundiy denounced for Recommending
the State 70 accept The statue as a Gin. =
we quote the following words from Gar
rison's manifesto 1 onEthe subject. publish
" THE Statue Musr BIZ RKMoyrDHl-.
Lat this b the popular decree tomorrow
-lst the dediasslfaa go| isrti from shs
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
Cincinnati Market.

(. "WEDNESDAY EyEAINa. Septem het
RLoUR-Phe demand was active lo-dsB
win speculative feeling, and prices vsIss
were ree per Dbl. higher. The sales Wete t20o
bbls at 81 909i 81 for extra; superb ae sodn
q 1924 81. 27I4 bbis were received thesn !,
fWHtSKY-Ths demand contained sttlsa
and prices higher. sales OF 500 bbsi y
25@ she, the latter rate for wagon 1 s
H PROVISIONS ~ There was q fsit demand
for Bacon to-day. which was mat with e seI
more freedpm.l The sales comprise !; q Al ss
at 1t and 81 for Shoulders and Sides, and eu-
0O0lbs Sides at SIC, loose Mess Pork ~ sla'
and lotteries Lard at lie.
GR0CERIES--An active demand fof Sas
gar, with sales Of 500 hhds at 7a7dc 10,
lasses Is held at 40c. pretty generally ~
bbls sold at 39c. Coffee unchanged and hsEn.i
al full prices s,seA3
WHEAT--Th be marketwas atherqaie 20
day, though pEices are wei sustained. Sales
1000 blsheis prime white at 81 10 go 30
do do at 81 l0t0I III go do dams ged at SIC.
aud 800 do prime red al 81.
C0RN--T he market is very ffrn. and prices
have further advanced, with sales Of lOoo
bush at soc.
0ATS-The demand ID active, With srnhl
receipts, and pr.ccs.Aave advanced 70 nc. on
arrival. and soc from store.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

STABBrso AFFA1a,- Young William
Williams, Of Cabell Counts. four
miles from this place, sldangcrous
" cut with a dirk knife, ia the hanl3fs
OF John Allen Oh Wednesday hort,
ing. Some difficults=or dispute oc.,
Cured between David Frainptoh and
Williams, when Allen interEered aud
plunged the knife Into Williams back
inItwS places, and inflicted another,
deep wound onEshis arm near the
shoulder. Yesterday young WIFI
Jams was comfortable, though bis
wounds are very severe.
Allen fed oyer into Ohib before
there was any opportunite 70 arrest
hin4 1t is hoped he will be taken
and punished for the murderous a..
sanlt upon his neighbor. LfIthe YER
sion ofthe story as we hear it and
as substantially given above, is cor.
rect, the assassination was particular.
" aggrayating, and the cowardll
perpetrator certainly should not be ii.
lowed to escape Gsrsdo Crescent
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
The Bank Of v6afi.st,..

BY q recent purchase Of no,,;s. :
the stock. number Of The pto.,:S1. "
and influential citizens of tbis, ,;s;s;lIi
have become Stockholders and proa
tors of this Bank. : s0pfls.
The following Is, We ,ind.y.,.s, &
eomplete list Of the stoekbold - I; - :
Bank-giz Hon. GEO. wv. Sg.s =, - :
Cpl, BESJsH. SMIrH, Dr.. Sri cse ,. y
RICE, SAIL 1. S.CABELL. WM a ar 4 =,
EHEE, CHas. HEDRrex, N. b. ny, = /. AZ !.
SREScEa NYs, II F'rrzHuotr hi ~, ne :
WntrrEKER 4 Son. Of This Count srt, J, !
NIL Miles MAssER, Esq. of FAyetts couasS !: |:
Hon. a. g. JEskIss, of CsbeII eon conn, !.
Capt. JANIS A. PArsR of Mason. Sva !. ! /,
s sa and Hon. Y. B.. HoRros. Hoklc.
~ HORROR aud G. GaAkr. Esos..Tgi
Pomeroy. Ohio and joins B sSSs
Esq. Of Louisville. Ky:
Ia considerably increase Of thu ayail.hl.
means Of the Bank has also bsen rnad.'
and we understand il Is the intention u
tbs stockholders 10 increase furlhsr' Il.
active capital Of the Bank shortly
Plie bank receives, in this vicinity il.
most entire confidence and crsdi. md - !.
fesl assured that il every respsct itIi. !.
deserving Of public confidence a ssv
Bank in the State.
We understand that the following 81.
Etleemen constitute the Board Of Directors
zig GEo. w. SuANERs, BENZ. III. sara
Dr., s. PArRfcK. WM. A. QuaRataa, II
FIrzHUoH, N, B. FCABELL, IT. B. swass,
WpE4ttlAM A. WHITFEKka and JACOB ios.
HoRS, whose managementis 4 guaranty
e The public Of skin and intsggity.-Rs.
aG,oha Republican.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
Railroad Meeting.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Boone
county, WILDE held Of the Cour, House
on The FIRST day Of he Circuit Court, 10
express their views il reference 10 the
duty Of The Legislature % provide the
means for II. earliest practicable compile
tlai u he Uoyingtss and 0hfo Railsosd.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

The following notice appeared in the
San Francisco Herald of-the 9Th Kit
] will be seen that our young friend and
brother typo has "gone and done e.
We wish him and his fair bride all the
bliss mortals can enjoy.
i In this city, August 22, by4Rev. DR..
Yer Mehr.. THOMAS L.|THoMpsos Of vir-
giuia, to MARION E. SATTERLEE of New
York.
We have also received tickets to the
reception. which was to have come. of
on the 22d' August, for which our most
sincere thanks are rendered. but as the
distance is 50 great, our business engage
nlents 50 pressing. and the mailsfso SLOW
in delivering The invitation, We We will have
80 decline attending and hope Mr.. and
Mrs, Thos. T, Thompson will excuse US.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

NEW GooDs.-W G. NoRyEELLL has
just returned with large lot of goods,
consisting in part 81 Preserved Fruits,
Fancy Articles. Coal Oil Lamps, Picture
Frames, dc, dc. Mr.. SG. sells at fair
prices, and keeps always on hand an eli.
cellent assortment, Give him q Gail and
see his choice selections.
E, LAueHonS, opposite the. Court
House, has just received 4 large assort-
ment " Groceries, Dry Goods, Confec--
tioneries. DC. Mr.. +. is one Of the most
industrious merchants IN our place,
and does everything in his power 10
please the5most fastidious. His stock 81
Furniture il good. and persons wishing
% obtain any article, from stick Of candy
to beaktead, can find il at.Laughorn's
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
Eesnsena nil lWnrks

We publish te+das and interesting ar
acle from ! New York paper about The
extensive Kerosene Works Ia New York.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
MARRIED,

On the ped September, by n. Brown.
D, D. Mr. JsMEs B.. NorEaEto Miss RLIaA ..
MILIRR, all Of this place.
On the 30th day Of September. 81 tie Rsr.
w, S. Breden, A. B. Lopskr, OF Roane sBun.
~, Va, 10 Miss SAEAHS. MccLAaAnf 81 Ks.
ma Wha county, Va. ~ F.4st1
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

The election for Constable, to fill the
vacancy caused BY the resignation Of
Mr.. Hershberger, ii Charleston, took
place. as advertised, on Saturday and re!
suited iu the election, BY alarge major
tn, Of Mr.. G. C. RAND. i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

4. 4 u ~
The Firemen had another parade
.on Saturday last. They were dressed
in uniform and employed the Brass
Band for the occasion, The Compa-
my is rapidly increasing in members
and have now assmapy as the law al.
lows such companies They still lack
finds to purchase a sufficient quanti-
tyfof hose to do the execution required
-ofagood fire department, and cannot
be expected TO be Of. much service in
case Of fire, unless the fire be confin-
cd to front street. On citizens seem
to think that they havebeenYery lib.
eral 10 furnishing funds, but we are Of
the opinion that they have been qttite
the reverse. Only $40 have been
collected for the purpose of repairing
theFalmost useless apparatus and pur-
chasing the necessary fixtures for the
same. Ofthe s14e upwards Of $50
having already been spentin buying
spanners, ropes, painting and repair
ing engine = Hope" &e, leaving 500
now IN the treasury forFthe purchase
Of Hose, which will costtwo OF three
hundred dollars. Let the matter 90 as
# will, we assure the public that the
Company will not impose upon itself
the purchase Of apparatus. Some Of
the members have already lost more
time and labor, and spent more money
ia establishing the Company than any,
citizen ont ,l side Of the Company, and
they think i the dhty of property
holders. to furnish them withIthe nee,
essary apparatus for distinguishing
fires.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

ls The total membership Of tllP Western
Virginia Conference Of the u. j. Church
South. Il now 1926. against lo7o7 sof
last rsari showing an Increase for Che
va, % sea AaembsFs.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

We learn that the house Of Mr.. VIM.
Bustespssiam miles below the Falls
Of Kanawha and opposite 70 g. P. Hud.
dlestun's was entirely destroyed BY Ere,
one day last week.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

FOB Nerk of ali kinds done ct this 0Hice
ID Lawyers and other BLANKS pzinead
With ncstnsss daa dispstehs
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

Great excitement exists in, England sna
FrsAes 6wise 70 ! rvsent asfsat in GAfss.f
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03

81 renamed at the laDle--a lew were on
tie bridge with Mr.. Campbell, and thas,
BY most merciful interposition, ii hap
pened, for the first time during The voyr
age, that there was no one sitting inE the
grand saloon, and no,fone on the little
raised deck round the foremast funnel. "
One or two gentlemen were congratnla-
ting Mr.: Campbell on ne almost marvel
ious success Of the ship, when in the
space Of second there was terrific ex-
plosion. The forward part Of the deck
appeared to spring like q mine blowing
the funnel up into the air.
There was confused heavy roar,
amid which came The awful crash Of tim
Der and iron mingled together with
|frightful uproar, and then all was hidden
in arush Of steam. The prolonged clat-
ter Of ornaments and pieces Of wood ais
they fell like rain in al directions, pre-
vented any one aft the bridge from m6ss
ing, and though all knew that fearful ac-
Ecident had occurred, none were aware 81
its extent or what was likely next to hap
pen. After short interval, during
which The white steam Still obscured an
aft the funnel. Capt. Comstock. who was
on the bridge. tried 10 BEE what had &c
Cured. but be could only ascertain, b.
peerihg over the edge Of The paddle box,
that the vessels sides were uninniured
and the engines still going. Gradually,
then, as the steam cleared Of, the fore
most funnel could be seen lying like 4
log across the deck, which; was covered
with bits Of glass, gliding fragments ii
tcurtains and silk hanginps. window
frames. 5erkps Of wood b!oWn into spiia,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-03
TcHARLEsroN MARKET.

CORRECTED weekly for the" KanaNLl4 Vllldl
STAR, By 3,iff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-25

The POSITION OF THE ARMIES WHEN PEACE
WAS CONCLUDED - We present our readers to day
with al accurate map of the famous strategic
quadrangle in Lomhardo- Vepetia, WITHIN the for
tfeeses ADD strong places Of which the Austriaus
bad been forced to retire previous TO the peace
just announced. Should peace Congress have
epsued upon the temporary cessation of hostili-
ties, the great question upon which the basis of
peace would turn would most probably have
heeD the retention of this square for Austria
with the abandonment of Lombardy, AID the
definition Of the boundaries of Germany by the
Mincio, an arrangement now accomplished BY
the terms Of peace agreed to.
In any event the strategic quadrangle occu-
pied an important place, aud our readers will
hnd IN the map an excellent guide to the proper
understanding of It's valuc in the campaign lust
concluded, and the 'mpoI tauce Of it's possession
by Austria IN the future disposition of the Italian
territory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-25

AMERICAN PRISONERS IN PERu,-We pnblist
today 10 another column a characteristic letter
from Captain Jefferson, who has been so long
confined in Calao and also one fcon other AM
ricans, still imprisoned there We have Oh several
former occasions referred to the case of Capta,n
Jefferson, and if be owes his liberty, rs be seems
70 think. to the Influence of the New YoRK Hs,
RAID we are glad that it has been in our power
70 exercise it IN behalf of an American citizen IN
foreign prison We know nothing Of the case
If the other prisoners Perhaps the government
10 il possession Of all tbe necessary Information
from our Minister in Lima. Iu regard to Thu
officer, however we regret to be compelled to ado
that the testimony OF many OF our citizens who
have visited Peru leads us to believe that j,
would not be prejndc'a! to our national in.
terests or to those of our citizens If he were
transferred to some other position. or permitted
to visit the United States, from which he has
been absent so many years.