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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-08-24
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-08-24

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

CARELEss DRIVING AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES -
The recen. violent death Of a respectable lady,
TIE wife Of a either, In Fourteenth street,
caused By TIE violent driving Of a car,msn,
furnishes additional evidence Of the inefd.
cheney o. The police In cases Of this kind. II Is
true that the s,slworth corps Of officers stationed
along Broadway rescue great number Of wo.
men and children from death, by compelling
the cmnibuses to stop, and escorting foot pas
sepgers across that crowded aud dangerous
highway; but the other streets Of the city are
little better than q race course for butchers
csrss-,hose fatal red cars Of Jnggernsut which
drive over our citizens without mercy, manning,
and often, as In the last instance, killing them
or the spot. In the Fourteenth street catss-
trcpbe there was not q policeman ia the viciaitJ
and the fellow who thus ruthlessly trampled
down this poor lady was allowed to esc ape,
upon giving name and address to some Of the
bystspders, which proved TO be both false.
The destruction Of life by reckless driving
through the streets IL but another species OF
murder, and We hope that the husband Of the
deceased lady will offer q reward for the ares,
Of the carman who caused her death.
TIE police are very reprebensibie in this
business Ii IL their duty-and they should be
made 70 perform ito arrest every one OF
these butcher boys and others who drive their
horses a, q speed greater than the Law allows.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

DESIGNED IMPROVEMENTS IN CENTRAL PARK
We perceive that the Central Park Csmuis
siorers have advertised for contracts TO provide
boats for the lakes which sdorn the Park, Ia
order to afford visiiers an opportunity Of ec.
joJipg a little aquatic sport. This Is a COM
uendable addition TO the many improvements
designed for the Park. among which are the
flock OF twelve SWAPS which the city Of Han.
burg has generously rendered 10 the Commits
sioners, and which are nov Gu their way to this
country by the steamer Bavaria There IL no
more delightful and attractive feature ia .
public park than a flock Of these graceful blrcs
fioatirg on its ornamental waters. IL Regents
Park, London, they form striking attraction,
ard In the demesnss Of TIE nobility ard gentry
Of England they are almost always to be found
II Il contemplated, also, TO place number Of
deer upon the Park-sno Their charming feature
There IL fne opportunity here TO enclose them
within space sufficiently large fer their com
fort, BY eneircling few acres Of ground with
,he this wire fence now 90 much Ia vogue,
which, while preserving The deer safely within
tie enclosure, Is almost invisible q, short dis
lance. and will present no obstacle to full
and perfect view Of TIE graceful animals
within.
There Is no doubt that these a.trsc tons viii
make the Park more popular thAn ever and
WIEN the Commissioners have established .
lice Ct light cabs to GARY visiisEs Arcasa the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

DESTRUCTIVE Euxcrs 90 TINE LArE wEznKRs
Tox~po.-Tbs tcrssdo which swept over .
portion Of The OHIO ysllsy on Monday epVesrs,
from further accounts, 10 have been Of q more
destructive ch.racter even than Was st arst re-
ported. The less o. property, IL IL. nov essi-
mated. anoubs 10 . mIllioa cf dscsrs; and,
ssAaer s,Ili, the los Of Live nnmbers.a hundred
tncislsuAis, most Of whom perishsd cy tse
swsmying o. 10 is~ hAn thir,y'sir pairs OF
scM beats ca tsesr desc-ndins jcarney from,
shs Ohio ane P.nnsy lFsbia miesA
TAere IL . remarkable rsccilArisy Ia .nsse
samner tornado. IN th- wss. They GENE
suddenly. ana unh~r>lded by AM % The irdics-
tious Which Usually pr~~se 40 approaching
l.orr. IN ne nsesf ~ calm ard surssine .
snail, asnss eirua. pregnant wih electricity,
risss sNcve NE herizos, and sirsost In q.
iss,AE, VI tine n breaks upur some devoted
city, and before there Il sry ctkzce " prep,-
rnsIyr everything sra-rporss,s By the N b.,
frsious storm fles before h-toxes. barrels,
awnings. halcobiss, trees. a-d even horses saa
~secss, s-e seer, N,,ns r ose confused mi'';
,orrsa's 4 rs'a l. . cr moments asOt the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

in .telr suite, ough. TO be regarded as most
Significant protest agar 'st the iasrusion Of tie
saw~orus Of the day. II the Ambassadors
prsy at al, /. should be for delivery
ffoc' the tender mercies o. .missionsries soi
aldermen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

THE ARcrTc EXPEDITION or DIR. HAYES
pRAcricAL AID or TIE BosroSrASS.-Dr Hayes.
who proposes TO fellow up the discoTsries o'
pr. Kane IN the Arctic regions, has been visit
ioe Boston with vles to collec, funds In aid
Of his expedition, and the BOstcciaus have
taken a very practical aud common sense way
Of assisting him. They cfsr to give him q
i,ip fully a.ied out for The voyage, provided
bat i,e eiizsns OF New York agree 70 pro
vision aud man her. The Arctic Committee Of
De New York Geographical Society are to
no. n Saturday. and see What measures they
shall i,te to meet the generous proposition Of
ne ciGzsrs g Boston I, viii not require a
yCfy large sum 70 DO this, and We are quite
sufe q, our Citizens will nol De behind taeir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24

g.o-ads at a sn. III charge, AID erect kicsks fer
refreshments at din. rent points Throughout the
Park, % taey contemplate dsing, there will be
us.le wanting to make II q most delightful
public resort. except what time, as time on'y,
can accomplish The Commissioners Intend 60
take the control of the cabs, the reffeshment
saloons and the boats entirely into their owa
hands, and keep them strictly subject to Gee
tain regulations aud We believe they autici-
pate that the sums received for licenses viii,
nearly defrsy the current annual expenses Of
the Park, which then will very probably do. The
energy Of the Commissioners in pushing on all
these improvements is highly commendable;
and u they continue TO add one charm to an-
other in like spirit, we shall have the most
msgnl6cest park In the world in few years,
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01
Lake Bathing.

The waters of the Lake have been
pronounced more than usually impreg-
mated with salt for some days back, by
many of our residents who have en-
joyed an eUening battle, after the sun
had disappeared.
AS salt water bathing is pronounced
to be particularly conducive to health
during the extreme heat of the weather,
and as it may not be generally known
to all our resident population, that q
train of cars leaves the Depot in this
place few minutes past six o'clock
each, evening, by which they may reach
the Lake in ample time to enjoy bath,
and return to this city by the last car
from the lake, which leaves there some
minutes before nine o'clock. Who
would not enjoy the invigorating inau-
ences of a salt water bath
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01
The New Levee.

The Levee now being erected in front
of a portion of this city, under the
superintendent of the Mayor and his
officers continues to advance regularly:
The force heretofore employed on the
work has been somewhat limited, owing
partially to the extreme heat of the
weather, and the unwillingness of many
laborers to expose themselves to the
constant rays of the sun. There is no
doubt, however, that the progress made
already with the work, will warrant its
final completion in ample time for the
safety of the community, admitting no
larger force should hereafter be en-
ployed upon it..
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

From the Granada Rural Gentleman of
Saturday last we extract the following:
The light shower on Monday did not do
the crops any material good-a good rain
would help potatoes and cotton very much
corn is irretrievaby ruined-in many
localities the crop cannot possibly exceed
half one. In some localities rains have
been abundant and heavy crops are ex-
pected.
Two little boys were killed by lightning
on Mr.. Kirkman's plantation on last Mon
day evening. They were near all old
stump in the feld-the lightning struck
some vines around the stump-both " ere
burnt on the backbone burnt also between
the eyes at the root of the nose-the other
burnt in two places on the shoulder.
The Jackson Inteligencer of Thursday
last says:
AS far as we have been enabled to learn
by our short travels, and from our ex-
changes, we regret that the crops, both
corn and cotton, are fast falling for want of
rain, as there has been scarcely a refresh
ing xhow6r for the past three months until
Tuesday morning last. The drought ap.
pears to extend far beyond the limits of
Mississippi.
The Attaa Advertiser of Friday last
says:
The weather is now decidedly oppres-
sive, and no prospect of a change shortly.
Although we had fine shower not long
since, the dust is beyond endurance, and
the rays of the sun almost dry the blood
in the veins. Crops are generally looking
parched, and the blooms on She cotton are
now coming out very near the top, which
is a very bad state for it to be in. Corn
will fall considerably short of full crop.
The Jackson News has the following;
The artesian well at the Penitentary is
progressing finely 1t is now over four
hundred feet deep, the water coming within
about one hundred feet Of the surface, and
enough is pumped theyefrom to supply
the entire premises, which is a very con-
siderable item in the economy of that in
stitution. We hope to chronicle the COM
pletion of the artesan well in few months.
Obit~ary-The Natchez Courier re-
Gods the death of Mr.. John J. Horne, on
the Goth, a venerable and highly-esteemed
printer of that city, for the past twenty,
five years.
The Aberdeen Sunny South Chronicles
an interesting revival in the Methodist
Episcopal Church of that city.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01
LOuisiana Items.

Cotton Pick1ng.-The Bayou Sara
Ledger says: " The planters in Tunica,
This parish, commenced picking cotton
on Monday last. The crop generally, is
good.''
Fire.-We learn, says the Covington
Wanderer, that the residence and house.
hold furniture of Nj. Starting Dixon, near
the Indian Village, this parish, was en-
trely destroyed by fire, the latter part of
last week How the fire originated we
did not learn.
Some .Snake.-The Greensburg 1mpe-
rial SAYS that rattlesnake was killed near
that place last week, which measured
seven feet in length IL inches in circuIn-:
ference, and had II rattles and two but.
tons. In w 4
Frauklim-The Planters Banner 6nys'
that business of all kinds is rather anlx
at present, but that great preparations ofe
being made for the opening of the and
winter trade. RI,
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Plaf
ter of Saturday last, says:
Our neighbor, Wilkerson, masaa
of the Carolina Plantation" sent
yesterday a specimen of the Az
growing on his plantation. One ON
canes was nearly six feet high3
which there were ten well matured
Joints. At this time of the year
canes are something extra for size.
have not seen their equal, SO early, sid
the great season of 1853.
The Lafourche Union of Saturday.
last, says:
We learn that a severe hail-storm
passed over the upper portion of the
parish of Assumption, yesterday after
noon, doing serious injury to the cane
on several plantations.
The Point Coupee Democrat of Sat
urday, says:
Another week has elapsed without a
single drop of rain having fallen in
this parish, so far as we have been able
to ascertain. The appearance of the
sky is still for long continued drought.
Crops are suffering very much, except
in rich and new soil.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01
Arkansas Items.

Rirer, Weather, Crops.-Arkansas, it
would seem, like many of the Southern
States, is suffering from long drouth and
protracted hot weather. Her crop pros
poets, too, are beginning to look somewhat
gloomy. From the Little Rock Gazette
of the 2lst we quote:
The river-is below low-water mark,
and if it continues to recede, will soon be
below its present bottom on the bars, which
are now navigable for averaged sized cat
fish. The Alamo which protesses.to run
on heavy dew, has failed to get UP, and
it may be safely said that, for the present,
navigation is at an end. =
> The weather, for the past weeksbas
been exeesaingly warm, and but for
small amouatSaf wind which has GENERALLY
kept in circulation, the heat would have
been almost Undesirable.
The corn crops, which three weeks since
promised the most abundant yield the State
has ever produced, have been cut short,
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

The above road, forming one of the
most important lines of travel between
this city and New Orleans, is regularly
progressing toward a final completion
under the general and special superin-
tendence of Mayor Ferth, who has been
clothed with full powers to that end by
resolution of the City Council. Mr.. f.
informs us that the larger portion of
the required material has been contract
ed for and is now arriving on the ground,
in considerable quantities; and also,
that the failure in tho arrival of material
as fast as needed, will now constitute
the only obstacle to the speedy and sue
cessful completion of the undertaking.
We are gratified to be able to notice
amongst our citizens more general in
terest in the accomplishment of this
most important work, and from tho I'M
firing energy and perseverance of the
friends of the measure in our Council,
there can scarcely exist u reasonable
doubt in the mind of any person, but
that the Avenue, upon which thousands
of dollars have heretofore been expend-
ed to no grert advantage to the commu-
nifty, will, under existing arrangement
and management, be speedily rendered
permanent, durable, and at all times
u reliable line of communication be-
tween this city and the city of New
Orleans.
The many advantages to the residents
of this place as well rs the public cen
orally, which must follow the compile
ton of this road, cannot now be estima-
ted, aside from affording to our
own Citizens and to the public gene
rally, at all times and at all hours
. thoroughfaro by which they can
conveniently transport their freight
or produce between New Orleans and
this city, it will in large degree rid the
community of dependence upon line
of travel which is daily becoming far
less agreeable to alarge number of its
former patrons by the arbitrary rules
established in Regard to the transporta-
ton of frstgAe bstwaen those two points.
It's final comhIetfasssill be hailed with
Joy by the pablo gsaeSauy.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

The Trouble tn Tirginia-The tele-
graph informed us a few days since
that number of Republicans at Occa-
guam, Prince William county, Va, had
erected a Lincoln and Hamlin fag-pole
at that place. This proceeding on the
part of few representatives of the
Northern sectional anti-slavery party
seems to have caused considerable
feeling on the part of the citizens of
that and the adjoining counties, as will
be seen by. the following letter, dated
Occaquan, Va, July 25:
Our village has been in a Juror of
excitement for the last two days, owing
to information having been received by
the leaders of the Republican party
that there was an armed force. coming
here on Friday next for the purpose of
destroying their pole. A meeting was
held in Brentsville and F'auqnier on
Saturday last, when it as-determined
that some three hundred men should
be sent here to take the pole down.
Captain Thornton, one of our magis-
trates and captain of militia, resigned
for the purpose of taking command 6f
the force. They called on General
Hutton, our commanding officer and
county attorney, to know whether they
could get arms. He replied that he
could not loan them for such purpose,
but would say nothing if they chose to
take them. This gave them encourage
ment, and they notified the Republicans
that they were coming, and that the
pole must come down. The folks com
ing in from the upper part of the coun-
ty kept adding to the news, and APP
peared to be very anxious to know
whether the Republicans would ftAht.
On Monday night the Republicans
held a meeting and,-dispatched E~rties
to Alexandria and Washington, and it
was reported on Tuesday that they had
sent up for ammunition, and had determ-
ined to build a fort arouud the pole and
protect it at all hazards. This report
only aided the excitement, and it was
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

MAGNANIhITY-Mr. F. Divine, whom
nounced on Saturday last as having been arrested
In the city of New Orleans the Thursday evening
previous, by special officer G. Debel of this city,
and escorted to our Jail, says that we have com
miSsed an important error, and have done him
great injustice in our remarks; that he was not
arrested by G. Deibel; that he voluntarily came
UP to this city the o'clock train and magnani-
mously surrendered himself to the proper authority
Who will deny the facts us stated by hima
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

supposed they muster but twenty men,
and it would appear like wasting their
lives to oppose so many. They com
menced fixing their guns, ETC., and sent
a dispatch to Coy. Letcher that they
were threatened by an armed force, and
that they looked to him for protection;
but if he did not ,proteet them they
would take up arms and protect them
selves. The Governor answered them
by saying that he would Immediately
order General Hutton here with his
regiment to protect them. This will
be bad news to the general, as he has
said that the pole should come down at
the risk of his life. When the kePub-
licans received the news last night there
was great rejoicing. They fired salute
in honor of the tidings, which were
brought by messenger dispatched by
them. We are now waiting TO near
from Gen. Hutton, and suppose he will
be here this morning to see about the
affair. There has been sixty volunteers
from the Republicans "to die by, the
pole" Some of their friends advise
them to give up if Hutton does not
come, and they swear they will not.
\ There is later note, dated yesterday
evening, stating that Gen. Hutton has
rns;uned his DOSitiOn i'm the militia.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01

The Pony Express, with San Fran
cisco dates to the 18th inst, arrived at
St. Joseph, Mo-, on the 26th. We give
the following summary Of the intelli-
gence
The steamer Sonora sailed on the 18th
for Panama,s with 229 passengers and
ST. OIL 900 in treasure, of which $685.
900 was for New York. No mails were
taken. Letters and newspapers were
taken by the Express accompanying
the steamer, as the oaly meanspf trans
hitting them to Mexico, CentlM Amer
lea, Panama, South America and the
West Indies. All newspapers for the
Atlantic States had also to be expressed
by the steamer, as the Overland Mail
only carries letters.
A ship will sail in few days with a
cargo of silver ore from the .OPffr
mines. - .
Politicians are almost frantic for In
telligence from the Baltimore C'Snyens
ton. -"
Carson Valley advices state that an
agent of the Pony Express accompanied
the last messenger eastward from the
Valley stations with stock to reft the
stations and put the route in order as
far as Salt Lake. When he gets
through, it is supposed that he will re-
turn and bring in three or four expresses
from the East, after which the route is
expected to be thoroughly organized so
no more interruptions may occur.
A great number of emigrants were
arriving at Carson Valley from Salt
Lake.
Up to the 9TH Jnne, $50 whalers had
gone North for the spring season.
According to the Port Townsend
Register, the Puget Sound Indians were
waging a murderous war against the
Coast Indians.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-01
POIETlCAL.

The following telegraphic items Of
cinnati exchanges of the 25th:
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesda July 25.
A Douglas mass and delegate State Con-
vention meets at Harrisburg tomorrow
afternoon, and the prospects are of a
large attendance.
Mr.. Hickman's Republican speech
contained severe denunciation of Mr.:
Douglass course on Kansas, preferring
that of Mr.. breckenridge as out-spoken
and evident, while that of Mr.. Douglas
was concealed and trickery. The
speech created considerable excitement
among the friends of Mr.. Douglas, and
will probably call forth numerous able
replies. 1t is understood that John B.
Haskin will reply at West Chester, Mr..
Hickman's own district
JUDGE DOUGLAS AT Troy, N. Y
Troy, wednesday,, July 25. Judge
Douglas arrived here, from Saratoga, at
half past seven this evening. He was
received at the depot by an immense
concourse of citizens, one or two mill
tary companies, .and q company of
Little Giants, from Albany. The pro-
cession formed and. marched to the
Troy House, where Mr.. Douglas was
welcomed by the Mayor. Inreply, Mr..
Douglas made political speech, defin-
ing non-intervention as the true princi-
pie, and appealing for it's support by
disunionism. He spoke thirty-five min
thousand people. The reception is
10, l,,y hoe ,
DETROIT, Wednesday July 25.-A
meeting of the friends of breckenridge
and Lane, from different parts of the
State, was held in this city, to-day. A
State Committee was appointed, who
were empowered to call State Con-
vention to nominate an electoral ticket
and perfect an organization. The
meeting was not large, but n deter
mined spirit was manifested. After
an adjournment, the gentlemen compos-
ing the meeting called upon General
Cass, at his residence.
The friends of Bell and Everett also
held a meeting last evening, to devise
measures looking to a State organization.
Beside the organization of Bell and
Everett Club, nothing decisive was
effected.
GEN. LANE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh ~. c., Wednesday,, JulY 25.-
General Lane is spending a few days
at and near Raleigh, visiting the house
of his ancestors and numerous relations.
The Governor, Judges of the Supreme
Court, and many other prominent
officials and the citizens generally, have
honored him with a hearty welcome, as
a distinguished son of the State, and
more especially as the site of the city
of Raleigh was the old Lane estate,
donated by the Generals grand father
for the Capital.
SACo, ME-, Wednesday, July 25-
The Republicans of the First District
in Convention here nominated John n.
Goodwin, of South Berwick, for Con-
gress. Lewis o. Cowan, of Benford,
was chosen Presidential elector.
CHICAGO, Wednesday, July 25-The
Democratic Congressional Convention
of the Fifth District nominated Hon.
William A. Richardson for Congress
to-day.
Il