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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

The office of the Bridgeport Connect cut)
Farmer was destroyed by crowd Of from 5000
to 5000 citizens on Saturday. The Farmer is
said to have been . vile seccssion-peace.pap
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

The Postmaster General has directed that none
of the New York papers presented by the Grand
Jury for disloyalty shall be carried in the malls
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


HEADQUARTERS DEL,wARE VOLUNTEER MnlrtA,
Wilmington, DEL, August 2. 1861 :
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 3.
General Order Me- . under date of July 18th 1901 Is
hereby revoked and the election for Field Officers Of the
First Regiment Delaware Volunteer Militia Ia postponed
till further orders 10 enable the officers Of several com
panss therein designated to obtain their Commissions
nom the Governor,
By order Of
AIF. II. wooTTEN, Ald-de-csSp.
August s. ls6l.-f
NCTlcR.-All matter dropped in the Post Of
fee, WHETHER FOR DELIVERY IN WILMINGTON or
other places, must be prepaid by stamps. Drop
Letters cannot be handed to those to whom they
are addressed unless they are rRKPAID.
3t A. II. GRIMSlIAw, Post Master.
A CARD.
SATURDAY THE 24th OF AUGUST,
Saturday the oath of August,
Saturday the 24th Of August
POSITIVELY THE LAST DAY,
Positively the last day,
Positively the last day,
FOR THE SALE AT WILMINGTON,
For the sale at Wilmington,
For the sale at Wilmington,
OF THE
CELEBRATED CRYSTAL SPECTACLES.
OF the Celebrated Crystal Spectaoles
OF the Celebrated Crystal spectacles
G. KLEINBERGER, optician,
Office corner of Third and Market streets.
PAYMENT oF TAxes.-The undersigned Re
ceiver of City Taxes will be at the City Hall, on
aud after the First day of July, 1861, between
the hours of O'Clock and " in the morning
anil from . to in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of receiving taxes A deduction of five
per cent. is made on all taxes paid in Julyi al
l 4 Al. H.. r II. f..
the face of the bill must be pAid, md after thai
date five per cent. is added to the bill.
GEORGE F. PETERSON,
July 2,-2m.
INFoRMATioN WAETED.-Information is want
ed of the man who picked up a small Silve
Pitcher aud gave it to colored boy, on We'd
nesday morning, Aug. 18th, at Sixth and Shiplel
Streets, Wilmington, Del. Address, MATTHEW
G. LEARY, Wilmington, Del aug. 23-2t
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

Hon. James A. Bayard left Cape May. on
Thursday evening last, for New York. in the
Steamer Boston.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27
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DIED

DIED.
DONOVAN.-0n the 18Th ult, THuoDoRE H.
DosoyAE, son of James Roland aud Sarah A.
Donovan aged l year, l / months aud lays.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

the 7lh July, 1861,
by Rev. I. p. McCOley, Mr. MARK D.
WILSON and Miss MARY E. CoNwELL, both of
Broadkin Hundred, Sussex county.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

4 ia,r oraa;---- . =.
,,,a ' WV s'y'uss ago. while Governor Thomas
' "-a s'|''s'D9 crowd in front Of the hotel at
S''y some rebels raised disturbance,
"u''a resulted III their being driven home, ind
we ucs'Fuenon OF the Je0fr'oniaa office, rebel
newspaper AgS' morning MS tue train lou I'd
w'''' winch Ind Governor TaOmas OIL board, was
aO'u' e'en' miles from Cumberland, it came sud-
ueny upon several cross-tes thrown across the
u@'s' and at the same time a large number Of
armed men were seen rapidly descending the
ne'slooline bills The engineer increased the
speed Of the locomotive and succeeded In ,brow-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-08-27

EsNsaRovs-what is more pleasant such ex-
hausting weather as this, than sail on the
broad Delaware, and pic nicing in pleasant
grove on the beach; and what is more conducive
to health both 10 adults and children. Instead
of spending money in medicines and doctors
bills step on board the snug steamboat J. Crit
fifth, on any week day, except Monday and Thurs
day, with your family, and spend the day at
Pennsgrove, under the trees which line the
beach. The excursion will cost you 25 cents,
and no charge for your children, and our word
for ii, It will do moro to keep off the summer
diseases from your family, than Eve times that
amount expended in medicine. The boat leaves
French Street Wharf, at 8 A. NJ. and ?. NJ
Try it. aug. I'll
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into town on the road from the North. =
Tue enemy hid received no warning Of onr
approach I'LL wakrt up BY the boo.ui.e of
our cannon, and then such waking. and
such rommnti0h nertr saw. They
sprang from their beds thinking of nothiny
hHt fight. Partially dressrd they ran Tor
their horses, aud some completed their
toilet while getting under wmy. MANY
dropped their garments as they tied. Our
boys forgot fatigue, hunger, and everyihiuo
else, and with n loud hurrlth. which wa.
answered from the other side Of the river
by the, Indinna Tth, ran down the .hi!l
shooting ny they went. Ther rebels lad lhr.
smIt OF us, however, mnd had bursrrurn
enough to cover their retreat. Sill
our boys pressed hard upon Them. and
pursued them abOdttwo luilvs. Lv Nhit.l,
time they got hptohd onr reach. Tn.
road along which they flRd was literally
strSWn with guns. pistols, swords, horses,
blankets, tI,rpet sacks, shirts and irnwers.
The boys, full OF fSiit, passed over evc.v-
thing In pursuit, and then returned to their
rich picking. The r0nt vas complete aud
tFiumPhHnt. But the wound of our Colo
mel, in tie midst Of our JOY, brought us
s0rrHws. A poor febel. too corpuiept to
be fleet, was lcft behind his comrades. Au,i
when pursued, turued and fred uDon hi, ,
Pnrsuers, the ball taking, effect i q Col. f. Is
right shoulder. 1t seems remarkable, that
wlitn so many sh0is were cred, so few
took effect but hear this Is alwavs ,l,e
case III cng"gemenrf T.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14
LnrTER no .IoHN nuLl ESQ.
Vanity Fair Whites an EplAtls tha.
has point to it--EnElamd has some
Salutary Truths HinIed to her.

Vanity Fair Writes an EpIktle that
haas point to it--England has some
Salutary Truths HInIed to her.
tFrnm Vanity Pair)
OFFICE OF VANITY Fam, FOREIGX BUREAU 4
New York, June Sd. 1861.
MY BRITIsm BEAsT:-You will pardon,
my Lion, the informality of this address,
whom you call to your royal mind the fnct
that Y0Unrepretty we'll known in this world
that know something, too. of ireland
aud her jolly ychrORicles-thatl have heard
Of India and her happy history; OF Man
chester mud of the fat little girls laughing
10 its factories; of the cher.hs in your
coal-mines, and of the darling children
who picks pockets with such charming in
duStry in London streets. Humanity in
general, my beast, has reason to honor you.
Black Humanity in particular has cause TO
call you blessed; and even Yelluw HumaD-
ity, of the Coolie variety, loves you den.Iy.
Ever since can remember you have been
hFaying-i heg your Pardon-roAring in
behalf OF Black Humanity. You rOaret
about the Slave Trade and NbolisLe,l it,
taking good care, however. 10 make YOUR
neighGors share the damage. You roared
about West India negroes, aud eunancipa-
ted them with much self.cCmplaCency.
when your Methodists and-otller good men
/ forced YOU to oit. You honght innumer-
able tpiratedl copies of Uncle Toms Cabin,
and after readingthe same with many tears,
you gave no end of breakfasts to the talent
ed author. Vanity Fair caunot but remem-
Der how long, bow continuously. and how
cruelty you have jOked, aud ieered, and
iibed about and at American Slavery
--how yOu have sent over to us mis-.
sioDRrieS for our ADti-SlRvery Conven-
tiops, aud merchandise fore our Auti.Slave-
ry Fnirs-hOw yOu have taken 10 your boz
s0m the wayfaring Garrison and the fugi-
tive Fred. Douglas. There were those
who were uncharitable euOngh to say, that
yOu had betterlfor cOnsistency's sake, give
nP either your own cant or our cotton |:
! but yOu went on, my Beast, spOuting and
{: spinning, wailing and wearing, importing
/ and exhoriing, bepraising Boston and
chHf-ring with Charleston; and out of
this game of crOss-purpOses, out Ofthese
\ threads of benevolence running this way,
/ aud these threads of business running that,
! yon have woven much white cloth and you
: have amasssd much yellow cash. Now,
I when our dark day has come-nOw, when
I through hatred upon one side, and love
4 upon the other, of this same Slavery
which yon profess simply to hate. we are
/ in little trouble, we fnd that with the
I voice of a saint, you have had only the
SOIL of n Manchester spinner; aud tina.
while you have been talking about our
/ lashes you Eneaut onlysyopr own looms.
Newspapers pirate. my Lion, about "ths
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natlg gntelliatutrt
TH1tars OF ADVEnr1sINc.
TWELVE sOtlD LINEs OF NoSPAar1I. Ion oSE tSca \
LESs, MAXI A SQCAEE

H5-SPEcAL NOTICEs Double the above rates.
\, Na Early Advertising rNtsnnaLlC tCrIns accor-
!" the space occupied and the number Of changes
AllHdvertisementsfrrnnt transient rer.,.,s or
eEs. to 10 Paid far IN aUlruHct
business Carrie NOT exceeding i've lines SO
OF ~ loa SIS moThs. but for shorter period ncihInC
Will BE- eoHnted less than square. 49, =
The IriYileSe of Annual Advertising IA limited IN
INC AdvtFttscrs' owp Inimelfate business: and All
advertisements for the benefit OF other prscnA "a
Ecll a. M legal Advertisements. and advertisements
suction sales and real ests, ,Svut In by them mugI
be paid for Mt the usual rates
R9HAdvef'lsp4nents not accompanied with written
accordingly. -, -. S'''' SS'
Notices te Political Meetings to be charged In All
aseA at full rata. aH -
nrrINRes NnticS% NJ Funerals and anaouncsrn ent,
erfn"n9, So cents oAcll. n0vll.' 80
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tEA'ract from private letter forWal,led to the
telligsncrr.l
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14

PIRR AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Ls4rrepted consistent with solveney and
fair profit
E-ili i,it:stiol gigsF 10 Fa1Sruileeot d IPRLLLN7S
aud tSAte,I:s for terms Of OEs 70 frr ys,trS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14
A CommUnIeatioh from the WASH
lmgton GUHrds Concerning their

wants.
.fa GRAFfoS, Va, June IL. 1861.
.Nessrs. EiiitorS:-At \ meeting of The
Washington Guards, held at Headquarters
u was resolved to let the eitizens know
how we are living.
While volunteers from other StaIts.
whose lime has nearly run out, have
knaPsacks, camps eqHippnge and every
thing necessary for rnmp life, we, rke
FIRST Regiment OF VirginiH, who they pro-
pose TO put in the forefront of the battle
tand We are proud OF our position) have
none of these comforts. We do not retcr
to our brothers in arms with envy. bnt
merely ask why We are neglected. While
we have no, knapsacks we have no wAv,rt
transporting the cl,nuge of clothes rrGui-
site 10 cleanliness or necessary 10 health.
and many Of US haye lost ali We had on
this Rccount.
While stationed in towns Our comforts
are only diminished, whole companies arc
quartercd in Al single house, fourteen and
sixteen ic a l0xl2 room, all of which would
be obvtale'l tive had camp equppAge -
Besides, we know uot when we NAV be
ordered on an expedition or into an cu :
gHgement, and may again experience the
same DIFFICULTIES We didpt PhiiIippi.
With regard TO the rations they arc no
better, and but sc"ntily supplied. We do
not expect the comforts OF home, bnI while
so near the market, expect the portion the
war department allows Us.
While ut Phillippi Sge received. nuthiug
at all. Tut depended on n hat we couldspicli
uP, and this we we're atfieily fosl,fdlen - do.
But neses4itX klplvs7 AZ d
do not receive our dues, they must Gxnrvt
theproperty OfOthersto suffer. Many uights
without supper ar mornings witIlou. brenk
/ fast, will make men regardless of right
that would otherwise be law abiding -
But learning that a committee has been
appointed for the latter purpose, we say no
more ON this subject.
We do not wish to earn the appellntion
of grumhers. But it is at tile instigation
ofcilizrn frie ds that we make this state
msnt- Knowing you to be devoted to the
cause in which We have enlisted, we appeal
to you TO urge upon the cjlizeus or the
proper authorities 10 see that we are sup
piled With the things necessary TO com
Portable camp life. ~
WN. QUIGLgY, Prcs't
Il. PuILEPs, Sd Sergeant. Sect
WA, QgloLEY, CALEB STLvIs, JouS SlMP-
son, Committee.
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PnIlLirpI, Jane q. 1861.
= The affair
at ihtlliPpi cannot justly be called bat
tic, aud will not find a place in history un-
der that lnme.. The "Rou. of PhiIiippip
better expresses the action there. The
historian might giveAn Interesting account
OF It, and thrilling one ofthc march to
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14

.nLDPORT WINE. OLD HARMONY
~ Sherry Wine, G1d Madeira Wine Imperial
Salinet' anil Ghas. Ieiisick's ChampaiGne Wines,
nlI.2e " "A. EDwARns 4 nRn.-
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I. TAI ASSETS. $2IsIiOO C

UpwRra. OF sI3,oOo,OOO
Lo.ss. have been paid by the iR;ua Insurance Co
lathe last 81 years.
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wa. QUIGLGY, Pres'l.
Il, PuELLAPs, Sd Sergeant. Sect. XXX
WN. QUloLEY, CALEB SYLvts, J ouS S1MP-
son, Committee.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-14
Special Notice to Farmers,
Spring & HarTest implements.

JOHNSON FROST CALL TIE ATTENTION OF
e. - FREnIers aud Gardeners to their own make OF
ihVN DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOUGHS, with the. pat-
snt guard attached, which prevents iri aud stones
from being thrown upon the young corn: these
FlonstS With their Br3ulld and polished STEEL shovc:s
4iENTAlN THE WORLD for working Corn aud pu-
tatoe" Also superior Single and Double wooden
shovel PlonElis l1ns erpse&Ey for and fully wnr-
rAnted Steel teeth expanding CultiratOrs. either
wooden or iron stocked with the patent rsyersaDls
Also the largest stock OF nay AND MANURE
FORKS, with the nov SOLID SrRIP FERuLr FoEE
toGether with Garden and Field Hoes Of all kinds
and 81 very superior Workmanship. We would call
PHIaSntar attention to the TACT that NO are THE
GeHerdt A9snts and the distributing house for
WOObS IMPROVED MOVING MACHINES for
SIX counties In Ohio, Elk counties in Pennsyyanja
and twelve counties in Sirg;nin. Every Machine
fully warranted. JOHNSON 4 FROST.
m!t 81 Main ST.
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Henry Il, Bacon, IY RpvV
81. HUTLBf, ,nTFcss. .se eALFRED AI'I t.rs.,,

The above Pro.pectus uas M to thIs S.,s y. .n
published IN Snly Uf leading papers fo4 rem
ayH. No extra elorts 70 get stock taken have II4n
ta %; yet tho FnIie 70 Well appreciate the sound
and dSISFE Of the stock has already been taken Ne
would briefly state that tlr alaTRl are SsS CASH tijS
iIEeEyi Registered nnly when diEendE are rccnirF4
Any pGIS0I having money To spare can by fhE Fur.
ehSS"- nt shares In the Missouri Mining Codrany
s'c that 10 Fs5'y converted Into etS without lSAS
answered, E nIL30 SE,i5t,,
81. Louis. No. March %. 1871. -'A
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Missouri MIRflIsCOlIlDany

Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1851.
CAPITAL STOCK..............Ss SsOO nno
T1'HlS COMPANY IS FORMED PoE mn. tf-I,.
P''+e Of advancing the great mining inf.res.s I
'"F SIA'e' We do nut pTpirEs 10 Lt ruyribp,it h,
p"leIy philanthfOptt mctivss IIitiafinR fhis r,
fpfiAr. We believe tlIat the EIUCE rn lie ls,,si I.
pay large disiicnds, and al IL sliht tiine i,,f nI
30" accomplished and g1eatvr PI.rTsk made IN, ;
tc!lihS Rni making Know u the IisUnis hIr Ii,sr,
WPa VA oi hifseuri than bI tile inc pf 4I
aIiHunt ~ our capital iuvesfrd In any other Lus,I
hs AiAli make the office "f uut Cunii,srC a ~ m
t!S!e mining bureau OF the minrFGI reE6utcCs Of IN,
state We have power tnter tur charter 10 en-
snAHf ana sell mineral lAnfH WheTevEr I,sstt,f IN
NiHSuuH Crest Inducements will be frfefl i,.rn,,
l!is1A tlli mining adVeniUreTE no dCGliy III riir
Company. - s's TssAl 'fitH
No respectfully solicit the attention of.li sytho
Of tho anne describing the kind OF minerals ON fbtir
Ehds the nuuilGr Of acres thu location and
eGL sSh price tsS ilrt Nlliit SEb for said At1ds
sb.''i NvTK 3;Ily tuCii ntnss pay lRrresl hut
shall open snd Qrir.' niOst of te lands ~ IiS
Se9ks Tor subseTlptiolt to tie tt0cA arc now p ar
III" oulse Ot the ComH0ny. Main street, IturjbU+sr
SoT1isr of Loeust MsTrLnusss IsR4t
So q Iosp=t street.. All who fyl At interest In fi;a
OnsiHeak aud have rn"nty, VIII do veil 10 rail- and
sn3bsrts, fhoee NihhnE HtTcC. living ntitl " fhc
city car secure II by snclGsirG per cent. Of th
amount wanted 20 the -lTesiieut 5rro-'lTrT.1
r4s5sl d D1REcToRs.. 1 -zs...i
hSHFy y Eaeoi', EsI- 1tNtIka~ Butler Hs1
Allied Giapp, E=q., 4 b. iIHryyS.si ftsI ia
;11"IeP, LNttTop, fSI,a ID i. 81. LSnCI:, Es9s;
~ Bosy' ESQ joseph PayHe, ES,i.,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-12-14
Correspondence Of the Evening Post.
An AFTERNOON WITH the sECES.
AGONIsrS.
- a talk with the Rebel Prisoners ~
Washsu yteu.

One Of the memorable incidents OF re.
cent visit 70 Washington vas an afternoon
With the Secessioniss prisoners in the old
Capitol. a#
The warmth ssd kindness OF their greet
ing somewhas surprised and dissrmed
Us. "Why, geoslemso. " said vs, "for
whas possible cause are you and we--saIk.
ing the same Language, sprung from the
ssne ancestors, protesting the same faith,
glorying in the same history-tnis day
cIu.ching at each Others throsts, and ssrik.
ing a, each others hesrts 20 So
"Why," said one Of thso, "you have
come dova upon - wish . great srny, 10.
vading our. soil, threatening our homes
with fre and our 6elds With desolation.--
What oould ws do less, than meet var With
war S''
'.Yoa struck the arss blow,s ~ replied.
EVE we're al living in profosod peace . few
months sgo. Thst escs il was the wish
and interest Of the North 10 perpssss.s.--
Perhaps we were willing 20 make even too
large saeri6ce to avoid collision.
All Of sudden without the shsdow Of
provocstion from the North, efeeps shs
quietly putsing their votes into the ballet
box ssd eisos,ne Absahaa Lioeoln-yos
severed the federal bond, and seized % sseYY
ship, fort, mint and arsenal, belonsipe
equally TO us both, within your reach.
Thea the ratios aSoks. The fsll ef Sen.
ter, Ike the sAosk Of - earshqssks, shock
the Repabhe % iss csosss Every feeling
Of reisetsses-every parsisas divisios-
vanished like dream. A Stern desssnina-
tios 70 pas ths Old Gag bAct % every fort,
ship and ssseos! shsoes il had bsss takso
dosn, 20 reconsfrocs ihs old Onion Just -
IL wss, took possession Il the Americas pec-
pie With . uososnity sh,cb there is ssthiss
ike u The h;ssesy q nssiops Asd ssly
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-12-14
FACILITIES FOR rRAxsroRrArrox.

The natural aud artificial facilities 70,
transportation to ard from this point are
equalled by but few places 10 the West. By
the Mississippi, River, and its navigabls
tributaries alone, it has control Of over Il,
900 miles Of inland navigation, and ship.
menss can be made direct and without break
of bulk to and into fifteen States and three
Territories, including all those above nam
ed. The arrivals and departures of Steam
ers at this point, have, in spite OF many
adverse circumstances calculated to retard
the river business, reached tue high figure
Of twelve hundred per annum. II they
should, as in the future they will, swell to
twelve thousand, the navigation would no,
be over. burdened, nor the capacity Of the
river be inconveniently affected. The OBJ
s,ruction Of the river ut this point by ice in
the winter season is several weeks less than
above the rapids, aud some Two MONTHS
LES than in Lake Michigan a, Chicago.
The artiie,a, facilities for transportation
are also extensive. The lower end OF the
Island is crossed BY the union railroad
tracks Of the Chicago & Rock Island, and
Mississippi, Missouri Rail Roads, and by
means OF bridges connecting il on the Hi,
nois side with the tracks Of the ''Chicago d
Rock Island Rail Road,o the "Warsaw Il
Rockford Rail Road" the "Rock Island i
Sterling Rail Road" and the s'Kock Island
4 Peoria Rail Road" and making connec.
tons on the Iowa side with the "Alississippi
& Missouri Railroad and the ''Davenport
4 Muscstine Rail Road )" and their branches.
II is thos brought into direct communica,
tion with the extensive net work Of rail
roads which cover the States and Terrific
ries OF the North West; and which are yesrly
shroxing out new branches, and extending
into new felds their connections and busi.
ne-s.
MOTIVE POWER Asp nASrrAcrrRfxo yAcfL-
IuKs.
In its varied and extensive facilities for
manufacturing, Rock Island possesses ad-
vansages greater than can be urged 10 favor
of any other place in the North West.
Irs WATsR PowEa u sUSsrarAssKD: Tho
Island, though At the terminus Of, 10 never
sheIess IN the Rapids, the fall from the bead
to the foot Of the Island IS nearly seven
feet, e 96-l0o) which By feasible i'm.
provemens xnd as 40 inconsiderabie expense
may be readily increased 70 thirteen and .
half feet, thus controlling oter one third Of
the volume Of the great river, and 81 the
same time greatly iurroving its navigation.
IL has been essisated BY an inseiliscns
engineer, and ws doubt not correctly, thai
the hydraa 10 force properly belonging -
the Island capable Of practicable and eco.
nomicai appropriation, without detriness
70 the navigasion sf the river, 10 over tween
~ thousand horse power. Tais power has
been improved ard made available 70 : con-
siderable extent, By the erection Of SUBJ
stans,ai stone dam. .eaehsng from the np-
per end ef the Island 70 the Illinois shorr,
where there are some extensive n.si.s and
nanufac,urins establishments ~aoss by
draa.,c power il obtained fr5n this seurce.
The workings Of this power we know 70 b