, 1860-05-08

FeHSeI3 or canal o0&t6 from The WAERh0u6eMeu
OF this city, by which they shall furnish to the
Secretary Of this Board a certificate Of all The
grain Hhich goeA on board vessels or canal boats
with its grades, and also furnish like certifi-
cate to the shipper Of such gram.
During the evening speeches were made by
Aessrs. Julian 8. Rumsey, J. u. Richards, J.J.
Richards. Randolph, Brine, Tucker, and others
on The subject, and a very animated discussion
took place.
After the passage Of the abors resolution, the
meeting adjourned.
Modern Pilgrims.
Much Of interest and curiosity on Sunday
last. centred about party Of between 400 and
SEQ Aormons, men, women 8nd children, fresh.
y arrived in this country, by the Ship 0a-
derseriter at New York, from liverpool, and
reaching this city by the Michigan Central on
Sunday morning.
Here they were to remain all day, or unt;lth
departure Of the G. B. 1 Q. R. R. train on Sun
day evening. Tie North transfer freight house
was given up to their use, where they made
themselves much at home, and we're during the
day the observed Of hundreds Of our cit,zens,
to the credit Of whom be it said that nothing Of
disrespect or annoyance occurred towards these
strangers. ~
The principal portion Of The emigsants we're
English, say about 800; Of Swiss there are l54,
Of Welsh, 70; French ] !; Irish g. The compa-
NJ was daily organized and Differed as follows:
James D. Ross, President; Jas. Taylor, and John
Croft, Councillors; John Craston, Steward;
Jas. E. Welland. and Henry jackson, Cooks.
Mr, Ross is . scotcaman By birth, weaver by
occupation originally, but since his eighteenth
year he has been engaged in preaching Mormon
doctrines. BE is uow about thirty fire years Of
age. It lis the third company Of the faithful he
has led across the ocean.
! These emigrants leit Liverpool March sl.t,
and we're month at SEQ. During the Trip four
deaths occurred, two Of these being children,
Que a fensle Of about ti1ty years Of age, who
was in delicate health'when she left home, and
the other au old man Of eighty. As whole tue
party looked robust, cheerful, and under the
circumstances clearly. There were over one
hundred md fifty young children in the compa-
uy, and these with the blest uuconsciousuess Of
childhood made the depot vocat with their mirth
and prattIe.
Some Of the elders were grare ard stern
look, the majority, however, bore the ordinary
appearance Of the middle class of emigrants. 4
number Of the women had eyes red with weep
ing. or sat with faces buried in their hands. The
Mormous observe the same day as the Christian
Sabbath as holy time. They held service At
P. u which called ont liberal outside attend,
ance of Geuli.e5. Allpassed of with decorum.
The exercises were singing, prayer aud e1hor~
tatiou, the preacher being ferret-e red young
man with feeble whiskers and nasal twaug.
fke~ho'e party left On their Westward Jour.
ney by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy ere.
ming rain. They will 60 west from st. Joseph
by trains to be provided On the frontier,
Flowers ana Charity.
The Floral Exhibition yesterday and last
evening for the benefit Of the Home for the
Friendless was an entire success. Metropoli-
tan ual looked like q garden in full bloom, or
like Eden before the fall.
Judges:
Best collection Of Plants-Charles Reissig,
f7.0o.
Second best collection OF Plsnts-samuel
| Brooks, $3.N.
Best Bouquet-Chas. Rc;ssey, $500.
| Second hest Bouquet-Z EASTMAN, (garduer
for J. 7. scammon,) $500.
The following received honorable mention.
Lewis Ellsworth, iRichard Reese, gardener,)
| collection Of Calceolst1 and Pelargonsuus.
Vim. u Ogden, III. Khoe, gardener, ,)-col-
! lection Of Specimen Plants.
| Samuel Brouks-fnest collection Peonies
| ever exhibited il Chicago.
| Samuel Brooks-rare collection of Acacia
| and other Ne. Holland plants.
IN. Arnold. u. c. uFe. gazdener,rdne col
q Jro. ". Barr, &c. LAYER, gardener, Zine
| Royal sfuscatlne Grape.
$. Il Ketfoot-6ne collection Of Greenhouse
Plants.
F. Sutlzer 4 Bro collection Of Greenhouse
! Plants, Fuchs1as, &c.
J: Perre4m-collsction Of Vegetables grown
| in the open air.
Mes.rs. Tadhame, Willard / Co., furnished
| IN ample supply OF ice, free.
D. L. Roonc, plumber, 145 State street, fur
nisbed beautiful fountain, which added much
to the success Of the exhibition.
| The Light Guard aud Great Union Bands
discoursed delightful music.
We learn that the Hall will be thrown oreu
| until 2 o'clock this afternoon. for the sale Of
plants. We advise all that wish to purchase
| plants TO 60 and select from this array Of
| beauties.
CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA Asp p1kE's
pEAE EXPRESS CoxtsST.-We publish today
notice Of tbs establishment Of an office Of the
Central Californ1a and Pixies Peak Express
| Company in cur city. "The Pony Express y
| which was looked upon as an impossibi1ity d
few weeks since, is nom fixed fact, running
through from st. Jossph, No., to San Francis
co in two days. with the certainty sud regulari
ty Of railroad train. Their stage t;ms from
the same point to Denver City, Kansas Terrific
r., carrying passengers, express packages, let
'ters, &C., runs through in st days, and always
upon tine.
The agent Of this Company is also the agent
orA1sx. Aajora' hea.y freight line from St. Jo-
seph and Nebraska City to Denver City aud the
gold region. Mir. Majors is one Of the firm Of
Russell, Majors 1 Waddell, who have executed
the heayy contracts OF the government for the
| last ten years, and the member Of that firm who
has always bad charge Of their transportation
trains. The experience and Success Of life
time hare shown him to be eainently qualified
for the business in which he is engaged, aud be
has the means Of transporting any amount Of
| freight which may be offered him. ..
| Cnictgo is scertaiu1y largely interested in ths
establishment Of these agencies, aud especially
in the last, as it Affords the facilities Of Opening
trade With the vast gold region which is now
being developed. 1 trade Of this sort, we'll
aud carefully mapsged. is hishly profitable, and
with The present facilities Of forwarding letters
By express in 81 days. there is no reason why
our merchants and business men should not
thoroughly investigate and ascertain the ralue
Of the trade Of $1,000 people, established west
Of Us, aud at q point where We certainly have
| all the advantages which can b c1s;med by St.
Louis, our only competitor for this trade.
Tbs probability is that ia short time q
"Pcn5 Express" from St. Joseph, No., to Den.
rer City will be established, running through
in af days-this will bring Pixies Peak within