The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-22

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yigllants from each company, to whom the
question was submitted whether the prisoners,
notorious eyildoers, should suffer death or be
paddled. BY majority of two, it was decided
70 lntict the paddle punishment, and thirty-six
hundred blows were equally administered. One
fellow committed snicide, by shooting himself.
to avoid the paddle. Subsequently, FIVE others
81 the gang were found dead, from gun-shot
wounds.
ANOTHER BOUNDARY Dispute. two
commissioners, COL Hawkins, on the part of the
British Government, and Mr.. Campbell on the
part OF the United States, utterly disagreeing
as to the ownership of the San Juan Islands
the former claiming that the channel referred
to in the treaty is that of Rosario while the
latter more properly insists that it is the chan
mel OF Haro, have come TO STOP They report
TO their respective Governments that they could
not agree, and there is no prospect that they
Will agree. Col. Hawkins, according to the
latest advlces, is to go to England, to lay the
whole question before his Government. The
Washington correspondent of the Journal of
Commerce concludes that we are involved in
another boundary dispute with the British Gov.
eminent, which Is always very tenacious of ter
ritorial rights, and will be especially so while
Lord Palmerston is at the head of the Govern
ment."
The GREAT Fans IN ILLINOIS AND MIS-
soURI.-The great agricultural and stock fair
at Chicago, last week, Of the United States So
ciety, is to be succeeded by another imposing
fair of similar products in the State of Mis-.
souri,, to commence at st. Louis on the 26th
instant, and end October I'd. Extraordinary
efforts have been made by the president and
directors to attract exhibitors from every part
of the United States, and the three premiums
of one thousand dollars each will bring together
the finest array of blooded stock ever seen at
one place in this country. Much of the splen.
did Maryland stock will be there to compete for
these brilliant prizes, among the rest that of
Mr. Merryman, of Baltimore county. A num-
Der of our people will also be there, and those
of the East who visit their brethren of St. Louis
at this time may see the Young Giant " in his
full strength. The fair grounds are, it is be-
lieved, not equalled for extent or beauty in the
Union. The amphitheatre, which stands in the
centre of the grounds, is surprising structure
of the sort, with capacity to shelter 10000
persons, seating 10000 pleasantly. 1t is in the
arena of this immense structure that the stock
is exhibited, and here are made the trials for
speed and endurance, which, in the last two
years, have afforded such exciting entertain
ment.
The mechanical as well as the agricultural
and horticultural departments are expected to
be very full, and the directors have had to erect
two hundred additional stalls for fine cattle,
their permanent stalls, numbering over four
hundred, having already been engaged. The
grounds and improvements of the St. Louis AS
ISOLATION are valued at $200,000 and they ex-
pect to increase their appropriations $4,000
more.-Bau. San.
THE WEATHER.-It appears that the violent
rain-storm of Friday night and Saturday ex-
tended over considerable portion of the coun-
try, and that it was preceded by very cool
weather. On Wednesday last, a snow storm of
fifteen minutes duration prevailed at Florida,
Mass, and nearly whitened the ground. On
the same night, ice formed at Chestertown, Nd
In various sections of Maine there were rain,
hail, and snow, and in Connecticut there was a
killing frost.
THE STORM IN New YoRK-NeC York Sept
l8.-The equinoctial storm of Yesterday was
very severe here. A brick tenement on Duane
street, four stories in height, was blown down
during the afternoon. Six of the inmates were
taken out injured, but no one was killed.
THE ERIE RAILROAD DIFFICULTY. - Neto
York. Sept. l8.-The Instructions to the bust
| ness of the Erie railroad have been removed,
and over forty of the rioters have been arrested.
The trains are now running regularly. A force
of police and military still remain on the
ground.
u. s. AGRICULTURAL SoCIETYs FAIR-Chi-
cago, Sept. 1.-THE principal object of interest
at the fair yesterday was the exhibition of the
steam plows of Fawkes and Waters, both at
tracing the attention of the immense crowd in
attendance. The number of visiters was est
mated at $4,000.
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Garden City Course, between Flora Temple
and Princess. The former won in three straight
heats. Time-2.3l, 2.2l, and 2.261.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT CHIcAGo-HALF MIL
LION OF PROPERTY DESTROYED Chicago, Sept
l6.-A disastrous conhagration occurred here
last night, consuming two blocks of buildings
bounded by Clinton, North Canal, West Lake,
Fulton, and Jefferson streets. The flames COM
municated also to the Vulcan Works, DESTROYING
them and block bounded by Fulton, Canal,
Clinton, and North Jefferson streets. Two
other blocks adjoining were partially destroyed.
The total loss is estimated at 100000, and the
insurance at about half this sum.
The principal losers by the FIRE are j. W.
Cochrane, proprietor Audubon House, $60, 900,
insured for $4,000; Blatchfords Lead Works.
100000, insured for $4,000; Cochrane
Baker, of the Cleveland House, $37, 900, in
sured for $27 900; Messrs. Avery & Co., SAC, 900,
insured for $25,000 Hydraulic Mills, $4,000,
no insurance Walter Lumber, in lumber trade,
500, 900, insured for s., 900; E. A. Recher, pla-
ming mill, $1,000, no insurance.
Warrington's Vulcan Foundry, loss $50 900,
insured for SIC, 900; Mason, McAuthur & Co.'S
boiler works, loss $4,000, insured for $4,000
the Cleveland Marine Lodges, valued at $4,000,
no insurance; B. Bernauer's liquor store, loss
@2 OO0 fpllv insured The Reformed Praehv
terian church damaged to the extent of So 900,
and insured for $1,000. In addition to the
above there were about one hundred frame
dwellings,, valued from $4,000 to $3.50
UNITED STATES CONVENTION OF UNIVERSAL |
IsTs.-The Universalists are to hold a United
States Convention in Rochester, New York,
commencing on Tuesday next, and continuing
three days. This Convention is composed of
clerical and lay delegates appointed by the |
several State Conventions, and convsnes annu-
ally. 1t met last year in Providence, r. l.,
and was largely attended, the number present
being sufficient to Gil two large churches.
Having reason to expect large gathering on
the coming occasion also, the trustees of the |
First Universahst Society in Rochester made |
application to the st. Johns (Methodist) Soci- |
ETY., and also to the Second Baptist Society, for
the use of their churches, which request has
been granted.
BUILDING OPERATIONS AT New ORLEANS
The exemption of New Orleans during the
present year from yellow fever has given
great impetus to building operations in that
city. 1t appears, from a statement in the Daily
Crescent, that the buildings erected or com
menced, but not yet finished, during the year
ending the 3lst ult., are estimated to cost
$2,730,293, of which $4,000 is on dwellings,