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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
The weiland Canal hallway Route.

The Chicago Tribune learns that Mr.. Mer-
ritt has about completed extensive arrange
ments to test the practical value of his railway
soon to be opened between Port Colborne and
Lake Erie, and Port Dalhousie on Lake Onta-
rio, distance of 81 miles. Immense ware
houses have been built at each end of the line,
with steam elevators and every modern con-
venience for handling grain in bulk rapidly and
sheaply. Extensive and convenient docks are
also provided for freight. 1t generally takes
vessels about three days TO pass through the
Welland Canal, while freights by railway can
be sent from lake to lake in about an hour.
Port Colborne is some twenty miles west of
Buffalo, and it is stated that Mr. Merritt has
made an arrangement with the Western Trans
portation Company by which their line of large
propeIlOrs is to carry all freight from Port Col
borne to all the upper lake ports at precisely
the rates ruling between those ports and Buffa-
To- On Lake Ontario and the st. Lawrence
line of large propelIOrs will run between Port
Dalhousie and Montreal, this line to connect
the Canadian ocean steamers, thus forming
complete freight line between the upper Lakes
and Europe.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
The Latest washington Outrage.

A serious afray occurred in the office at
Willard's Hotel the evening of the Sd between
F. P. Lander and William Magraw, both warm
friends of President Buchanan, and both enrich
ed by official spoils. A year ago Magraw was
appointed Superintendent of the Great Central
Wagon Road, and Lander Engineer of the ex-
petition. Magraw abandoned the enterPrize
and ioined Col Johnston's forces. Recently he
has been officially removed and Lander appoint
ed Superintendent of the road. An account of
the afray says:
Owing to some personal difficulty between
them, Lander challenged Magraw. but the at
fair was settled without fight. Tonight Ma
graw attacked Lander with slungshot, and
struck him several times, wolnding him severe
" about the head Lander rallied and threw
Magrew, and witnesses inform me would have
punished him severely, if not fatally, had he
net been taken off when he exclaimed, II am
Massachusetts man and unarmed; have chal-
Ienged the scoundrel, and he refused to hight
me. and now he assails me with slung-shot
This exclamation soon enlisted the sympathies
of the by-standers for Lander. Magraw was
taken away by his friends, and Lander was
conveyed to his lodgings badly wounded Inc
latter belongs to Salem, Massachusetts,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
Interesting from Liberia.

A letter from the Rev. John Seys, the Gov
eminent Agent who went out with the negroes
of the SLAYER ship Echo, dated MonrOvia, Dec.
30th, 1883, describes the condition of Liberia as
Aourishing. Hewas particularly pleased with the
settlement at Grand Cape Mount, which he de-
scribes as remarkably healthy. He attended a
fair at Monrovia, and was astonished with the
collective industry of the Colony as exhibited in
manufactured articles as well as agricultural
products.
Ten OF the Africans in his charge had died
after being landed; the balance of the party soon
recovered their health after leaving shipboard,
and were distributed in places where proper care
would be taken of them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
Rrief fChnnter of Blood.

A feud for some time had existed between
Capt. Thomas ]. Lowe and c. Maxwell, Esq,
of Hswesvile, Kentucky. Last week the par
ties got into q fight at the court house, during
which pistols were fred freely, man named
Aldrich was shot dead, and Lowe was wounded
and taken to Jail A mob attacked the jail, got
possession, and riddled Lowe with some twenty
bullets.
A worse than Borgis poisoning case has oc-
CURED at Bennettsville, s. c. On the oath ult-'
Messrs John McCullom, John Graham, and a
Graham drank together at the grocery of John
c. Terrill They Immediately became distress
ed, phy yscians were called in, but could not save
them. Terrill had poisoned the whiskey with
strychnine to prevent his victims from testify
ing against him touching fraudulent endoise-
ment by which he had obtained a large stock OF
goods The elder Graham was the grandfather
of Terrill.
Mrs. Gerard, aged 2s, wife of Emanuel Ger
rard, Hungarian tobaccOnist in Cincinnati,
killed herself Friday evening in the presence OF
her husband and others in their cigar store, BY
discharging pistol she held to her right tenn
pie. They had had an alteration, using harsh
language on both sides, the husband charging
her with eonjugal infdelity. The parties Occu-
pied a good social position, the wife being de-
scended from noble Hungarian family
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
MIR. Grow and senator Wade.

The N. Y. Tribune pays tribute of gratitude
to Mr. Grow, OF Pa, in the House, and Mr..
Wade, of Ohio in the Senate, for their services
at the late session. Under the able leadership
of Mr.. Grow the Homestead Bill was passed by
the House, and the attempts OF the Senate TO
raise the rates of Postage was met by MI Grow
in manner and spirit that at once decided the
contest, and in such way that should an extra
Session of Congress be required, the response
bility will clearly rest on Toombs, Mason, and
the Administration With the Tribune, we re-
ioice that Mr.. Grow is a member of the next
House, where Pennsylvania will make quite
another figure than in the last. or our Ohio
Senator the Tribune well remarks-"Mr. Wade
has hitherto evinced an intrepi1ity, an energy
and dcyotedness rarely equaled and never ex-
celIed; in our judgment, in his efforts for the
Homestt ad bill, for the Agricultural College
bill, for Retrenchment, for Human Freedom
in short, for every good word and work-he
this session has exeelIed even his own former
services. The rights and interests of Free La
Dor have seldom had more clear sighted and
effective, and never more whole-souled, cham
pion in Congress than old Ben. Wade"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
The Gila Gold Mines.

The accounts from these mines pronounced
so wonderful and rich last fall, continue to be
in the main unfsvorable There is an occasion
al streak of luck announced, but as a whole the
bubble is collapsed. The overland passengers
who left San Francisco Feb. 9TH, make the fol-
lowing report of the Gila gold prospects:
Some two hundred men are yet in the neigh
borhood of Fort Yuma. They scarcely make
sufficient to pay expenses. Unable to get away
for want of funds, they are being reduced to the
last extremity of want. Some more courageous
than others have started on foot for the States,
several of whom were passed by the travellers
on the road.
A new discovery has been made on the Col
orado, some distance from Fort Yuma. Five
men prospecting came across a rich deposit,
and Immediately laid their claims and worked
in partnership. In three weeks they extracted
$4,000 worth of the precious metal. Mr.. Hols-
ter states that he saw Is OF. deposited, the
fruits of one weeks work. Other miners, hear
ing of the news, started for the new diggings,
but after PROSPECTING for several days returned
to Fort Yuma, stating that though very rich
deposit undoubtedly existed on the one claim
already alluded TO, yet in the neighborhood not
a particle of dust could be discovered.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

The average cost has been $4,000 per nile
and, consequently, about Ihirty-eigh millions Of
dollars per annum has been expended in the con-
struction, or sufficient to employ, at the average
wages, one hundred thousand able bodied nlen.-
This expenditure has had double effect, in the
improvement of the country.
l. In the expenditure of such an immense
amount of money, and the employment of so
many men.
2 And by furnishing facilities 10 carry off
the produce of the country.
The last efFectno one can sufficiently estimate
1t has reduced, by one half the cost of tfanspOr-
tatlOn. and given positive value in market to
every bushel of grain, on the remOtest farm The
effect of this is seen in the increased value of I'M
proved farms, in the producing States.
The increased uaIus of property, in the North
western States, in the last six years, has been
about one thousand millions; while the exPendI-
lures on railroads in that time have been tioo
hundred millions.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

THE FuRATRADR.-The demand for Skunk
skins to take to Germany and change into "Si'
berian Squirrel has led TO the capture OF enor-
nous numbers in the West. Some l5OO Pelts
were sent to New York from Painesville last
week, $500 have been purchased at Adrian
Mich and one lad in Union county, Ohio, has
taken 300, which brought $50 cash, Some far
mers think this indiscriminate slaughter OF
skunks will prove an injury to the country, as
they destroy the mice, grasshuPpers, &c, In che
fields.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL lad named Michael
DOYLE, who was employed as train boy on the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh road, met with a
painful accident yesterday. He was on the
cars of the Fort Wayne road, which were eross-
ing to the passenger depot, and when near Penn
street, he undertook to jump off; but not being
expert at the task, he struck his foot on the
bumper, and fell, his left arm falling on the rail-
and one of the wheels passed over from the
fingers to the elbow. One finger was entirely
cut of, and the hand and arm were mashed to
a jelly; but the doctor thought the bone was wa
not seriously injured, and that amPutation could
he avoided DR.. Dickson dressed the wound,
and he was kindly cared for by the railroad com
panv. He is an orphan, and boards at house
on Grant street, whittier he was taken.-Pitts-
burgh Gas
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

PERTINENT AND POINTED The CINCINNATI
Catholic Telegraph in remarking on the Aey
and Sickles tragedy, with significance says
II will be remembered that Key was the At
torney who should have prosecuted HeTDeirtns
California member of Congress, for killing
wa;ter at one of the Hotels. He thought prop
~ 70 almost excuse the murderer on that occa-
s;or and manifested feeling unworthy cf a
nnbI;c officer. Mr. Key was appointed to Office
bV Pierce, and was continued by our present un-
/ lucky Executive.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

FREMONT AND INDIANA RAILRoAD.-This road
is now in operation from Fremont to Fostoria,
% miles, and arrangements have been made BY
which the iron will be laid to Lima at an early
day. The Fremont journal claims that it will
then be the most direct route to Cincinnati, Lou
isville, St. Louis, DC of any road in North
western Ohio.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

COLLEGES and the mechanic arts, afterfun oeOale
passed both branches of Congress; and was We
toed by the President The vote of two-ihlrds'
necessary to pass it over the veto, could not oe
obtained in the House. Thus the popular Will
was thwarted by the veto power, exercised at
the behest of the South.
THE wAsH1SGToN AND OREGON WAR BILL.
The claims set up for compensation from the
general government for volunteers, DC, in the
Indian wars in Oregon and Washington Terri
tories amounted to the modest sum of nearly
eight millions Instead of allowing them, the
House, after debate, adopted resolution direct
ing the third Auditor of the Treasury to e1em-
inc them on fair given basis, and report to the
next Congress A reduction of from Az to ~
per cent is anticipated.
THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR BILL.
This bill led to protraeted debate in both
branches, and cuts off some sinecures, but not
half as many as portion even OF the Demo
Gratis voted for.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
1nlS was lne NeAeu question: VI thS
and at last the Treasury Notes were earned
and the Tariff Revision lost The Pennsylvania
Tariff democrats stood firm for time, but
yielded under the pressure of the Southern pol
icy. The question as to whether an Gd DalOrem
or specific duty should be imposed, divided
the opinion not only of Congress, but OF the
President and Cabinet Compromises all fall
ed. In the divisions the Republicans generally
sustained the Tariff policy OF the President for
specific duties, the Southern Democracy being
in the opposition.
THE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
These were considerably cut down in cOnse-
quence of the exposures made by Investigating
Committees and the poverty of the Treasury
Those which passed are as follows;
Military service: apprOpriates. o '5OOOOO OO
Indian service. apnropriates l,797, 1868
Pension service. anpropriates. unknown
Lighthouse service appropriates. o3O'OOO
Isthmus (Panams) Mail service. 5o4,OOU
New Ocean Mail from Charleston to
Havana. SoO'oOo
Diplomatic and Consular. -. l,O4f,f4o
Expense of Investigating Commit 1000
tees. tO'O0O
Miscellaneous. amount very large
The S55,0OO bill for the St. Clair Flats In
provement is poeketed by the President.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
Post Office appropriation BilI-Extra Session.

EOSJ Omce ApprOprlatlou DAit-nAlEdS SOSsASH
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
writes on the 4th:
The obstinacy of Senator Toombs killed the
Post Office Appropriation bill. The whole res
possibility will fall upon him and Senator Ma
san of Virginia, who was his principal support
er in preventing the bill from becoming law,
by talking against time until Congress expired.
The Post Office Department is left in deplor-
able condition by the failure of this bill, and the
mcre 50 Just at this crisis, in consequence OF
the death last night, of the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Mr.. Marion, who was the
Cashier, and whose peculiarly valuable services
cannot be replaced, and the low condition OF
health of Postmaster General Brown, who can
not return to assume the responsibilities OF his
office for at least amonth. The entire resp9n-
sibility of the Department rests with First As
sistant Postmaster General King.
The President is reported to say that he will
call an extra session of Congress in July to
make provisions for keeping in effective opera
ton the Post-Office Department Of the Gov
ernment. He says he cannot take the respon-
sibility of closing up the Post-Offces of the
country, as he would have TO do before Decem-
ber next unless there is an extra session anG
means provided.
The Times correspondent under the same
date says he is assured by several members Of
the Cabinet that the loss of the Post Office bill
will not lead to an extra session. The postal
service will be reduced to suit Congressional
action The matter, however, is yet 10 be con-
sidered in Cabinet.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

TheCincinnati Railroad Record in reviewing
the progress of the West during the past SIX
years, makes some interesting and suggestive
statements connected with the construction OF
railways. The following table of progress in
sir States is nresented:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

THE BUFFALO INrERNAuoSAL BRIDGE. -
The Courier of Saturday states that an organ
lied effort is being made in the Assembly Of
New York to repeal the charter OF the lnterna-
tiOnal Bridge Company, together with its
amendments, and with fair prospect OF sue
cess
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

ANOTHER DEEP BoRE.-An Artesian well has
been sunk at Springfield, Ill, to the depth of
e45 feet, without obtaining water The auger
is now passing through hard, gritty lime
stone.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
STATE OF NEW YORK, &C
Il City < County Of New York,

STATE OF NEW YORK, I &C
Il City County Of New York
William A. Thompson, President, and John Baker
Secretary Ofthe Mercantile Fire Insurance Company be-
ing severay sworn depOse and sar that the foregoing
full true and correct statement of the affairs the said
Company-that the said Insurance Company the bona
i1e of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars Of
actual cash capital invested in Stocks and Bonds,
Mortgages Real Estate worth double the amount for
which the is mOrtgageu tha, the above described
invetments rar thereof nude for the benefit
any individual exercising authority the
of said Company, either President Secretary Treasu
Director otherwise; that the mortgages above de-
scribed have been assigned any released
Orimpared by said Company and that they the above
described officers Of said Insurance Company
[Signedl VIM. A. THOMPSON, Prest.
[Signedl JOHN BAKER, Secretary
Subscribed and sworr bsfre me- this 18th day Janua
~, 1859 E G. DRAKE, Com Of Deeds.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE, OHIo.1
COLUMBUS March l, ls59 !
7, FRANCIS NJ. WRIGHT, Auditor Of State for Ohio,
do hereby certify that the foregoing correct OF the
Statement cf COndon of The Mercantile Fire Insurance
Company of New York. made 10 this office for the year
1850, and now file herein
- Witness my hand and seal officially
{, y E. M WRIGHT
{LS} Auditor OF State.
mar7dlW2H
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

B 1.-THE Root of all Evil" is the venom of
disease distilled into by early abuse indulgence
and excess of any kind This must be eradcaed from The
syst EN- without delay moment should be lost me
pernlcOus use Of mercury DO it; It will injure
rather than cure TRIESIAR L, & 8, is your only
chance perusaI of the book HUMAN FRAlLTf,
or PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES illustrated with
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cost you rs cents To be had Of
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l5I Prince Street, New York.
For ale by
GAYLORD HAMMOND, Agents,
f.L71,,vdSw Cleveland
"REDUcED BY DYSPEPSIA To A MERE SKELE-
ToN"-CURED BY BGRHAvE's HOLLAND BTrTERs.-Alr.
A. Natchett trader probably well known as any man
in Western pennsylvania, states as follows: Il met With
farmer in Armstrong County who reduced BY DyspP
a 10 mere skeleton persuaded him to buy bottle of
Borhaves Holland Bitters believing that would cure
him MestiDg him this after what wasmy aston
ishment at finding him hale, hearty man. he said he now
eod f,oo hundred pounds and that this wonderful change
had been produced by Bhave's Holland Bers to which
he attributed solely his restoratisn."
See advertisement in another column
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07

STORE FOR RENT-No SO in DR..
y Matthews Bio k, South Side of the Public Square.
InquiIe of c. KELLER. No. % Seneca St. mari
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
IY.-MIsCELLANEoU

IY-MISCELLANEOUS
Elevenih-The greatest amount Insured in any
one
TWelfth-The gTeateTt amount allowed by the
rules to be insured in any one city, town
or Nlllage-------------.... ..'.- no Iuie.
Thirteenth-The greatest amount allowed TO be
insured in any ons block no rule.
Fourteenth-The amount of its capital or earn
ings deposited in any other State, as Sc
curIty for losses therein, naming them,
with the amountin each and whethersu
company tTansacts any business Of inSu-
rance In said State or States-----.---.--..
Fifteenth-The charter or act OF incorporation "
COMPANY.
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Opinions OF the New York Pres


We prefer the Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machines for
FAMILY UsEy-N. 2 Tribune.
Wheeler Wilson's machines the favOrites for FAMI
LIES being especially adapted to that purpOseNr York
TI1leg
The Wheeler Wilson machine has secured, and justly
maintains he preemnence for sewing every kind OF mate
rial.-N. Y. Express.
Each of Wheeler Wilson's macnnes is calculated
to do the work of ten ordinary sewersJoEral Of Com
Wheeler Wilson's beyond all question THE machine
for family use.-Lrfe IluSfrqted.
The Wheeler Wilson machine, par excellence,
for family and recommend 1t most emphaticay-
Adpooote and Journal.
In looking for the best would be well to the
machines Of Wheeler Wilson before purchasing else
where--Eramlner
Wheeler Wilson's machines combine everything that
eau be required the manufacture of garments-N T.
Observer.
For family the Wheeler Wilson machine justly
maintains the pre-emnence -DGy Book.
Wheeler Wilson's machines combine all the improve
ments that have been invented for seing-N Y. Journal
The Wheeler Wilson celebrated machines preem-
nenty calculated for family use and for this purpose have
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Full examination has resulted in most thOrough con-
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We confidently assert the e1cele~ce and Preeminent
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
.,YrnN.RuLwER Treaty.

The resolution introduced in the House at the
previous session requesting the President to
take such steps as he should deem necessary
for the abrogation of the ClsytOn-Bulwer
Treaty, was taken up on the 9TH of December
last and referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the State ofthe Union. There it rested. The
Anti Clayton -Bulwer resolution subsequently
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Clingman, of
NC, received its quittus by the Senate refus-
ing, by vote of % to %. ia take it up for con-
sidaration
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-07
THE HOMESTEAD BILL

Mr.. Crows excellent Homestead Bill passed
the House by a vote of l2O to 76. 1t was
Mise measure of land for the landless. The
Democratic majority in the Senate STAYED OH all
,ction on the bill On one occasion consider
.,;on of the bill was postponed by the casting
,o,s ofthe Vice President. Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio,
,,ooved to take up the Homestead bill on Mon
d.v but it was lost by vote of 26 to 2s- Thus
the benifcens measure goes over to the next
,e..;on A veto may be anticipated should the
- p,e.ident Buchanan.
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Notice.
DROPOSAT,S will he reeeived till
Notice.

EOKOHOSALO Will De received TILL
Il the l2h day Of March, IS the office the Secre-
Of the st Clair Street Gravel RO1d Company for the
construction Of miles Of road # stone according spee
hCatlCns file the Ofi-e-the the
ht to accept reject the Terms Of Ayment made
known al the Office.
P. PRENTISS, Sec'y
Cleveland. March 1873 HaTs.iOf22l
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Clairvoyant Physician.

MISS A. w. POLK, HEALING
lll MEDIUM AND CLAlRVOYANT PHYSICIAN
has taken rooms at Mr.. Stewart's No As Lake ST
where she will s1amne and prescribe fo the -eased<
Her experieuce an her in Offering her
elvices to the public Persons distance can R ac-
eommoafed with board in the house TERMs-Sl for the
aud 80 cents tor subs quent examination Hours
nom to " A. III, ani from 2 to5 P. NJ. feb9dSwlm
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HO for Pixies Peak!
THURSDAY Evepine, March 1Otb. Is59.

ForconsultatiOn aud mutual information. Mr. J. H Ford
Of Omaha city is expected TO be present. from whom
Interesting infatiou be expected For the purpOs
Of deaying incidental expenses and excluding those VIII
might g. from idle osify viii be admtte
except thnse who have tickets which be purchased
ten cents at the door. mar3G5t