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dialect of the German language, have recently
taken military possession Of the Low Countries.
Recent scientific experiments, carried on at
| the expense of the State, have demonstrated
the surprising fact that the earth begins to
grow damp at the depth Of 1891 feet below the
surface, at Columbus, Ohio. The people, II is
said, are frequently dry considerably above the
surface.
| Accounts that have reached England from
the African Expedition state that the American
| whisky, takon out to be used as q means of civ
ilizing the natives, has spoiled through the heat
of the climate. Attempts have been made at
moral suasion by liberal distribution of red
| flannel waistcoats, but as yet without an effect
corresponding to the outlay. One of the native
chiefs proposes Aogging as an efficient means of
| negro conversion. The B. i. M. Society, IL is
said, have taken the matter into consideration.
ST. Louis, March Inexperienced gold-dig-
gers from California, now at Pixies Peak, have
discovered that the excavations at the latter
place contain n very large proportion of gold
to the painful. Since this has become known,
the emigration is quite extensive.
At the last advices the hog cholera was rag
ing with great severity at Cumminsyille.
1t is reported in private circles, that the Hon.
E. Bulwer Lytton desires to have his remarks
upon monogamy construed strictly. lie be-
| Geves the law Of nature complied with, when a
| man confines himself to one wife. He may
have as many mistresses as he pleases. The
honorable gentleman felt 1t his duty to relieve
his friends from the suspicion that he had any
design to condemn his own practice.
A couple of Honorable Members of Congress,
| starting Tor home at the close of the session,
happened, by misfortune, to change hats. A.
neither in condition to tell his name or
destination, the railway men were forced to
| rely upon the testimony contained in their sew
| eral head coverings; the consequence of which
was that both were carried in the wrong dree-
tion, and each safely delivered into the bosom
| of the family Of the other.
A female residing at Port Saranac, in Canada,
was delivered of litter of nine pigs at a sin
gle birth, on the 4th inst. No notice has been
taken of the fact by the public authorities.
| This remarkable occurrence is supposed by
| scientific gentlemen to indicate q great ap.
preaching abundance of pork.
The trade in oysters has fallen of very ma
terially since the warm weather came on-a
thing hitherto unprecedented.
1t is stated in the Courier and Enquirer, rs q
remarkable event, that, during this year, the
} officers of railway companies have observed the
rules adopted by railway conventions, precisely
as far as il appeared to be for the interests oi
their several corporations.
, The Hon. Dan. Sickles is accustomed to take
gin cocktail before, and brandy smash after
breakfast. lie says he thinks 1t agrees with
him.
In November last, the natives of Onty, in
Australia, having become hopefully convertedb by
! the ministrations Of Rev. Jonas Messboeuf, Of
} the B. F. NJ. s., held day Of solemn thanks.
: giving, upon which they cooked and eat theil
missionary, with appropriate ceremonies. Tht
, parting of the reverend gentleman with his
converts is said to have been unusually affecting
/ The celebrated Grant Thornburn has recently
r written a story Of his experience, which is sup
q / al E,,a Ill IL e.
: The French Emperor has, in consequence o.
recent well-knOwn incident, given notice
that while he will permit the presentation at
court of no person without legs, the absence oi
heads will not be considered material objec.
, tiOn. This is important to American gentle.
, men going abroad.
1t is stated in this mornings Tribune thai
the Sons Of Malta, Of Jersey City, have con-
; cuded a purchase Of the English ship GreaI
Eastern, which is to be fitted up as soon as pos
sible, to make regular trips between the island
) of st. Helena and Parts Unknown.
! nesting of railway conductors is now in
session in New York, from which important
! results are expected. Up to this time the prin-
cipal business transacted has been to take a
drink.
Professor Mitchell, in a recent lecture at the
Five Points, in New York, announced the i'm
pOrtant discovery that the Book of Job is an
ancient treatise on astronomy. An eminent
divine, on the same occasion, declared his be-
lief that the prophet Ezekiel was the inventor
of the locomotive, and offered to prove it if a
; proper opportunity were given. Capt. Erics-
son, in state of high excitement, avowed his
/ intention to appear and contest the claims OF
| the Hebrew mechanist.
An experienced American mathematician has
J found, by an estimate based upon authentic
/ reports in the public newspapers, that the num-
D Der of places where gold is abundant upon the
? American continent, is greater than the num-
; Der of places where it is not.
; 1t has just come to light that Horace Greeley
has been dead for several years. A stupid old
, fellow, with bald head and whey face, has
/ been hired by the proprietors of the Tribune
. to wear his old clothes and answer to his name
for purposes of their own. The discovery has
created an intense excitement.
The New York Tribune Of yesterday morn
ing contains an article on Kansas.
| Mrs. Sickles, after almost superhuman exer-
tons, has succeeded in making virtue of ne
, cessity. -..
The race on skates, between gentleman and
lady, at Hartford, is to be postponed until next
July.
The amount Of railway debts in the United
States, is estimated to be great deal more
than will ever be paid.
The train which left New York for Dunkirl
at O'Clock yesterday morning, ran on the side
, track at Pocahontas, and stopped. The en-.
gneer was supposed to be at his post. No lives
lost. Conductor left immediately--on the
train.
Strychnine has been found in n barrel o.
cold Monongahela," lately sent TO Mr.. Blu,
chanan. 1t was detected by the weakness Of
the Presidential legs o lter drinking.
James Gordon Bennett will, it is said, &C
cept foreign mission if il is offered to him
, Mrs. BIS reputation requiring the bracing ef
feet Of Transatlantic atmosphere.
A skillful mathematician in the nav of TN,
, | War Department has been employed to ealcu
! late the effect of the speeches of the last Con
, gress upon the welfare of unborn generations.
, The Hon. Charles Sumner is expected HON,
! | Immediately, to take his seat in the Senate
a The most skillful physicians of Paris have an
: sured him that he is in no danger from hi
! | brains.
I 1t is proposed by gentleman high in tn
!, confidence Of the Administration, to establish
sewing circles in the principal cities to pay Of
the national debt
q. 1t is not generally known that the beautifu
n and afflicted Mrs. Siokles has attempted, seye
v raj times, to destroy herself The materia
employed for the purpose, as Is stated by
servant Of the family, who went rather prema
turely for the coroner, was beefsteaks an
y onions, diluted with strong black tea. Thi
I. was taken before her meetings with her frient
~ but expected 10 produce its effect afterWar(