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, 1861-01-04

HIsToRY OF TELEGRAPHs.-A writer il
the New York Every Saturday" gives tn,
following interesting facts:
The first telegraphc line of any impor
tance was established between the cities o
Baltimore and Washington, in 1871, hav
ing two insulated copper wires, Covered
with thread soaked in resin, &c, } which
answered simply the purpose that one wire
does now. The fact that one wire, with
each end conducted TO the earth, was all
that was necessary to complete what was
termed an electric circGit, was not at that
time established, it being considered that u
continuous metallic conductor was required
for practical purposes.
1t was soon discovered that iron wire
from its strength, though not SC good an
electrical conductor as copper, would Je
more scrviceable; consequently the continu.
alton Of the line from Baltimore to Pnila.
delphia, in 1867, was constructed by
running three-py iron wire, and from
that line every subsequent line has been
built of the same materials, mostly galyan,
d lSfNA W P4NfNHN ONthhllOu. III lIlt wear
lS49, Alex. Balm brought out to this coun.
try from England chemical telegraph, an
ordinary needle resting on chemically pre-.
pared piece Of paper, which, when the elcc-
tric current passed through, dccomposed
and left II dark blue stain, which by sim
liar mechanical arrangement to the Morse
manipulater, could be divided into dots and
dasheS, combination OF which formed the
characters representing the Roman alpha
bet. Some enterpriSing gentlemen (among
whom was Henry j. Rogers, E>q., of hi.
timore, and with whom the writer wasl ar
once took hold of this new system, secured
a patent and constructed line from Wash.
ington to New York; from the latter place
other parties continued east and west. 1t
was on the line from Washington to New
York that the first underwater wires of
any Importance were successfully worked
they were covered with gutta perciru, and
laid at the bottom of the Hudson river,
from Bulls ferry to the opposite shore,
thence overland into Wall street, the only
obstacle at that place being the anchorage
OF vesselSin connection with which very
amusing incident occurred, which ensued in
u law suit
Notwithstanding buoys were hoated at
intervals across the river with the word
telegraph" painted thereon, schooner in
leaky condition one day came to anchor
directly over the wires, and in hauling up
the anchor it brought with ~ the submerg-
ed wires. The captain Of the schooner
hauled in as much OF it as bis time would
permit, and on arriving at his consignces,
showed them what he had discovered, and
stated that there IOas more of it, but that
not having time to get it all, he had 6Hoycd
the end, So as at future time he could get
the rest. Thus ended the first successful
electrically speaking) submarine tee-
graph, and Of which sprung a suit at law.
, 1861-01-04
Meteorological Record.

KEPT BY MR.. JOHN X. HALL, OF OLYMPIA
For the Week ending Sd inst
, 1861-01-04

~ Resignation is a rare grace among
officials. "a
, 1861-01-04
IrGeorge E. Badger, of North Car,

~George Z. Badger, of North Caro-.
lima, in a late speech, said-"I intend to do
justice to John Bell, although | do itat my
own expense. John Bell, with a states
manlike sagacity and foresight which did
not possess, vored against the Kansas Ne
braska bill. voted for it. John Bell did
right, and gave the worst vote | ever
gave in my lile." It was, indeed, terrible
error. The violation Of the Missouri Com
promse-who can tell the end!
, 1861-01-04

Pd- Granting divorces seems to be o
very important branch of legislation in
Washington Territory. This is a great
evil. Divorces should only be granted by
courts, aud then only for adequate cause.
This plan of marrying by paying q fee Of
81, and getting divorce for nothing, is
not calculated very much to advance the
welfare of society.-OregOnian.
, 1861-01-04

MARI

In Olympia, at the Washington Hotel on the 2lsi
Dec. lSGO, by Chief Justice McFLdden. Mr.. J, D
LAMAN and Mis- AGNES PAULENE WOOLLERY
all OF Pierce count W. I.
At Tum-water, on Monday evening, Dec. 3lst, By
Rev. b. c. Lippncott. Mr. CHAS. EAGAN, Of Stella
coom and Miss KATE WOOD, Of this county.
, 1861-01-04

R5- We hre constantly receiving NEW BOOKS,
which we will sell at tin lowest prices.
G. X. WILLARD & son.
, 1861-01-04

How CONES IT ?-Last night we received
the Pio"etf,aNd Democrat and the Puget
Sound Herald Of the l4th lust, by mail
When we bad weekly mail between this
place aud the Sound, these papers usually
reaching us in about two days. Now we
have daily mail, they require ten days
for the transit Times.
, 1861-01-04

bB- An editor says that he hoped to be
able to present marriage and death as
original matter for his columns bnt a
heavy thaw broke up the wedding, and the
doctor got sick, so the patient recovered.
, 1861-01-04
NOTICE
TO DONATION CLAIMANTS IN WASHINGTON
TFRRIT0AY.

n TORE THAN FOURTEEN HUNDRED DONA-
Nl ton papers Qualifications and Final Pro0fs) ara
now lying In the pigeon holes Of the Registers Office.
upon which certificates can be issued soon full
and complete copies made, To do the whole Of
that work would require the constant labor Of the
Register from TWO TO THEE YEARS, provided he had
no other duties to perform. But when it is known
that two-lhirds Of his time Is occupied with conflict
ing donation and pre-emptiOn cases, persons having
donation papers in the office may well look to the ~
TURE for their certificates and patents. Believing
that many would prefer having their donations com
pleted now rather than wait for the indefinite course
Of human events and being well acquainted with the
business am prepared to write out papers and pro
cure certificates for claimants in all parts Of the Terri
tory. | will also attend to the preparation and
alag Of deardt1ry statements aud final proofs for
preemptipns, and drawing maps OF claims and town
ships from the original surveys for those desiring
them. For preparing the papers and procuring a
certificate for donation claim. WHERE THERE Is NO
CONFLICT, my charge is five dollars. For preparing
and filing dcclarntary statements, and paying tie
government fee, three dollars. For township maps,
five dollars and claim maps one dollar each
Is ALI CASES THE FEE MUST CONS ~ ADVANCE.
Persons having bought land acquired under the do
nation law cannot be too careful TO that the GER
1 4. ". POE.
lSnl Olympia, W.T..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

r. ", John J. Crane, r. N. Holland, n W. H. j. Bsuks
and r. W. Robert d. Holmes. Mr.. Crane was elected.
Yesterday the W. II. M. Hopkins was elected Grand
Lecturer.
motion was made to restore the name OF P. G NJ
Hnry G. Atwood, now dead and who had been expelled
from the Grand Lodge. This wan agreed 70, and the
Lodge adjourned sine die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
Annual s.ss,os. OF the Free nasons.

Tie ANNUAL sesson OF Ise Free tad Accepted MACON.
xvas commenced Tue lay laat Apo, Rooms,
Roadway and continued for foar days, the business
having been concluded 81 i've O'Clock yesterday evening
Tho foosnp Is an abs<acr Of tie business transactei
On oonyenng On Wednesday evening the Lodge ab hshed
Abe Office Of Grand Secretary and series ~
soIutons II ccndoense wiz the GraSt Lodge Of my
uppn The death Of tbei. Grand Mes,er, Ludwig Frederic
Messner we're ol9red ana adopted. Tho tluanco Cm
mEtee reported thai yeceipts this year amounted 10
$1,000 end oug discussion me report was adopted
TIE saia,y q Toe Grad Secretary was nxe1 by the
Grad ojpe vi 50 go per wear ccloding an assistant
clek rad tra splsroe Of ta Grand President. pursu
want ard " er ut s75 eag2. The salary of the Grand
Lecture aDolisaed
On rhurtco3 morning, NJ nire O'Clock, tn. L15ge re-
Assembled, and proGeecsf to elect 'her grn OH ;eGe
Two caDdi ates presented the nseves 'or tbs o;e o.
Grand NpteF--k. " Fmlsy n King OF Port Byron, m
". p 1lrphy, ~ Lhl.enango count. Tho roll CT
-four tUIdTed ana h'ty Lioges aei ever aud the
batEpe lssd for neacy four tplfs The iolo wing vai
the result:
Total number OF votes 3t1
Uf which + d. huB GOV ............,.s.. vlo
Il. u Murphy COZ
Scattering .................- ...................
Mr. King was therefore declared elscged
ballot AS gone into for the eectoD OF Dep ity
Ga. A.-.er. Lee o..s .2ai .aIs1ls.es. ssQsy =
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DENTISTRY.

DEETAL NoTICE.-RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
- desirable good practice without paying b.
nus party having engaged In other business will sell
his Furniture 40, az bargain. For particulars apply TO
JONES WHITE.
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TYle Li ate Mr.. HOFFMAN.

THE Li .te Mt. Hoffman.
A meeting ne Id on Thrreday al forr O'Clock It
the salesroos OF Nj hcCdllooa, corner OF alden
nd Front ba wing reerence to the oaa h OF 81
Hoffman, merchant OF long standing IN ears In:ty
The meotsrg He'd u oroer BY Nj. r. 3 Mntuyi,;
a,,seoaer.iv Peetish Per.a appoint d chairman
and Jonathsi Ssurgs' secretary ca the raee't ~.
After fea words fraa the Chairman explanatory Of
the meeting following preamble and solution
offered sI41 'dopted;-
whereas We are called 20 raourn bef uiden aecelse
nj our e. "a citizen. e. NJ Holaln, Who not ouy
btetiv r,sy-cei by all who Ene~ sir upright
ard 30 merchant bu va aus" adeared u most
of us 49, strcee rlenG aud warm earted Christian
o.nen.a. ana whereas, arc desire public
5ps,in,, nv appreciation OF uucb tnak wa
,nol, h 40 exec IN his Character sna refore,
peaolveG That bead 70 tns az oengaiion Of The
Divine wtl with proo11d sa.do o. he loss which we
t,va susrstato in such ia OefeaseInef1
eesoyeA Tbst It is OR salace aad Joy that
REGAL win lyeesJ hs'noa'iom the genial, Gneer
fnl snila N the warm greeting wn'G leot such charm
our III thG G9Lntog ho lse AM ca The EX
change. A.. .,.or,t 80
mo- ,.rsu asgut that b-ius sh IN I'll
at 90. 10 Il exceed in his calling through sts
carefully cultivated bit who 5000 won ali heArs by The
up.rI.c I'd OCdness Of ans own
Resolved oaaoet move worthily honor the in
,ei,y Ire worm and the urds stios rect,,ude OF
a,v,,tc. friend than oar initiate
MIN ~ AZ taeea esiGaoe qn.sf tes who met all the
..,,r.,euts OF an give bnf .fe without givrs
inst cause Of any, an whD endeared himself u
ali .bo csice IN contact with him By urbaaty and cour
tnsy wotths OF all prase
deceased their sincere eApr essons SORROW unoer ann
yy-y Try ing bereavement. ., .
the family CT the deceaeefl and that this meeting VII
deem II privilege 70 be present at the funeral service
sfsne remarks oer red by abe Chairman eulogsti
of the deceased, and after biz foiiowe9 hesss ".
Booth A. A. Low, and others who testified to tae hig
honorable character Always maintained by oeceasea
IL respsc. to the Of the aeSssssd "a wss ss
this Afternoon, when the funeral will take place
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

VI.
AsHHs-The market was quiet, and sales confined TO
mall lots Al IS 37k for pots, and al SIS 62 for pearls
TRANSFORMATIONS: The market active and buoy
ant for most descs ptons while prices Irregular,
especially for medium aud low extra grades The ansac
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sEGARs AND TOBACCO.

S,EGARS AT WAR PRTCES-THE Assignee AT NO.
~ IL broadway very DESTROYS OF closing the stock
and will sell entirely dsregardess of market pricss His
object coBver the stock into cash % soon as possible
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aAum

SAILED
From Quarantine, at 30 AM Us trnssp,rts Marion ana
Geo Peabody for Fort Monroe with Ninth regiment New foh
ZouAves.
From the Lower Bay, sioop OF war vandsha.
6th-Bark Bogots Key West
Wand q sunset very light
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

Masters office; had be
italy taking charge of VI
terde from Barclay str'
Vsn Y. had been away
cid hot consider himsel
biiity collected nothin'
money fo- privileges,
witness 10 take his pla'
Archibald Hall depl
Port; had general
Department; last TIN
called III ,or his mould
9nc meplis clerk, WI /,
ness meee himself kno
he was acting for Van
acting; old not think u J
Haf Dor Masters for
ready TO pay, and {
sworn cnszges that III g
in Msrten'e, Auspje'f
Coulter arr Benedict =
vioed among ;ns Mast e
pay ne in; tie PAYNE q
no Mir. Rprrik;t. liz vi I
ts>is manner;-Witnea 2
fhieY G wss'au affidavit
yeseiviBg $50 Mes ally
not returned he would
was paid ,-GoDe OF n
uriees the others did.
Everett Clark dep
Western rransportati .
The city; had au excl !
age when tie pier '
thof c Of the company /;
erciset any authority
never blocked up the
ANYTHING.
Tho comm ,ttee the +
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&CE REWARD MISSING, SINCE WEDNESDAY
DAO evening. 9th in3s' Patrick Mcferny. of l49
Hammon street WheS last seen was ecax in Eleventh
Had Esh cap bue dress coat black pRntacons and
black necke The above reward viii be paid nfor-
nation the: wll lead to Eiydissovery
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

~. 'C1kttng Ell az by
lsl partner is one who,
lows his name to be
partner, although the
the time OF dealing
er rue on this ques
le party sought to be
as not known to the
o create the liability;
notoriety and Of such
jury that the plaintiff
defendant the partner,
proof that the creditor
# tho referee in this
ting defendants name
such rs to justify the
N the part OF the cred
lie referee are not as TO
we are to consider the
3 involving a finding by
q, and the party max
finding, must
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

Tie earnings by the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad line in May were
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Il FIRST PRzAIUM FJRswOHyS
lEPOT AZ MAtD=sN LANE
HENRY 3 TyTUS, Agent
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10
Is Coal OIL Explosive!

The recent death of a child in neigh
boring village. caused by an alleged explo-
sion of coal oil. has caused many inquiries as
to the gaseou, nature of this fluid. and
doubts are arising in the public mind as to
its true character, although the truth could
be obtained by few simple experiments
The coal oils tha. we have seen, taken from
the fountains Of nature. have no, the explo
sive properties now SO frequently appre-
henced. On the contrary. they do not
evaporate to any recognizable extent. or
throw off any dangerous or unsuspected
gas. liable to take FIRE. In the adulierated
form. when tu-pen.ine is added, of course
there can be no immunity from danger
The subtle and ever evapora.ing fluid. 50
common and yet SO dangerous. should not
be allowed for lighting purposes. 1t is ex-
eeedingly infammabe. Parties who mix
with coal oil any such fluid. commit a sin
toward society. and should be held response
bic for the effects arising from their unscru-
paious greed--( Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10
Richmod, Waye County, {ndiaHa

getting. or being forgotten. is but . sweet
sleep, but calm repose after long toll.
That hower--I painted to see it bud-I
painted TO gather it! ! abandoned my post
and went on my way. After ten days OF
long and weary march. reached mr. moth
er's grave. The earth seemed yet fresh
no flower yet appeared. l waited. Six
weeks, elapsed. and then one lovely morning
| saw little tlue hower-forget-m
As plucked it. shed tears, Tor methought
that little flower was my mothers soul; that
she had felt that l was near, aad that under
the form of that flower, she had given her
self to my heart once more
There was nothing now to detain me In
the country. for my father had soon followed
my mother to the grave. and had pluched
my precious flower; what moie did l want?
| remembered my mothers chage-'Do
thy dutyl' / sought the gems d'armes. and
| said, \ am a deserter-arrest me-.
And now am to die; and if. as you assured
me, l have in you friend. l die without
regret, for you will do for me the only ser
vice l require The flower which At the
risk of my life. plucked from the grave
is here, in little case next 10 my heart
Promise me that you will see that they do
not take it from me. 1t is the link which
unites me to my mother; and if l thought it
would be broken-oh! | should not have the
courage to die Say, do you
promise to do what ask of you?"
IL promise" said the officer.
) Your haud. dear sir. that may press it
to my heart. You are very kind to me; and
ifthe Almighty God were in his omnipotence
to give me my lite second time l would
devote j, 10 you"
The friends parted.
The next day had dawned. They arrived
at the place of execution, end already had
tt e fatal sentence been read, when the low
murmur that ran through the ranks changed
into almost deafening shouts
The Emperor! the Emperorl Long
live the Emperor"
He appeared, dismounted from his horse.
and with his short, quick step, walked up to
the condemned.
Pierre said he to him. Pierre gazed
at him, and made an effort to speak. but a
sudden stupor seemed to overwhelm him.
"Perre," continued the Emperor, ere
member your own words Of last night. God
gives thee life a second time; devote it not
to me, but to France! She, too, is kind
mother! Love her as thou didst thy first
thine own"
He then turned to depart. and creating
shouts of admiring love followed him until
he was out Of sight.
Some years after this. Captain of the
Old Guards fell mortally wounded on the
field Of Waterloo.
Amid the din of battle, he was heard to
shout in his death pangs:
Long live the Emperor! France for
ever! Ny mother! my mother!
Ii was Pierre Pitois!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

Hon Amos Kendall. the old friend OF
Andrew Jackson. in letter published re-
Gently. gives some idea of what is to be
done with South Carolina. The Constitu-
tion prescribes that the President must col
lect the Federal revenues, and must defend
the forts and other property of the United
States. These duties must be performed.
any ordinances of secession to the contrary
Observation-Disclosures it is not necessary
for the President to be the aggressor in any
acts of violence. II State chooses to
withdraw her representation in Congress.
let them 60 If the Federal judicial Off
GERS within S,atate resign. and none can
be found to supply their place. it cannot be
helped. Ii the Postmasters within . State
resign, and none can be found 20 fill their
plsces, or if they refuse TO pay over their
quarterly revenues. let the Po> tofices be
discontinued. But let nor a ship enter her
port, ,eittout paying the lamfni duties to the
Catfed States, NOR iedre them ,Etssouf clear
ance from the Federal authorities Let the
white people of South Carolina. about equal
to one-third of that Of the city of New
York, enjoy, for a while, the luxury of a di-
rect tax to support an independent Govern
ment, with all Its parsphernalia of an army
and navy. 1t may be that a short expert
ence would satisfy her people that the Union
is not such an .'accursed" thing as has been
represented. and they may deem it best for
themselves to resume their relations with
the Federal Government.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10
Collision the Indiana Central Rail-
road.

A collision between two hog trains oc-
Cured before dayligh: Wednesday morning
at Lewisville. on the Central road. A way
train left indianapolis an hour in advance Of
the through hog train the evening before.
A. Lewisyille the way train stopped on the
bridge east of the town, aud run the loco
motive on the switch to bring up some cars
already loaded to attach them to the train.
The bridge is high ore-say thirty or
forty feet above the water. The engineer
of the through train saw the rear light OF
the stationary tram some distance of. but
suppo ed for time that it was in motion
Discovering that it was stationary when he
reached the down grade leading TO the
Eridge-a long descent. however.-he whis
tied down brakes. and reversed his engine
The brakemen were all asleep, and made no
response, and the train slid along at rapid
rate on the frosted rails. The fireman star
ted back to pu, the brakes down, but he
was only in time to get caught by one of
his legs between two cars when the coilis-
ion took place. The locomotive was badly
wrecked and thrown over on the timbers OF
the bridge, aud it is marvel she did not
go through. A number OF cars were bro
ken up and knocked crossways and every
way, and the track was torn up and spread
in places for a considerable distance. But
the worst accident was to the fireman,
whose leg was shockngly mangled in his
efforts to save the train. 1t was found nee
essary to cut away the timbers of the cars
to extricste him. The amoLnt Of damage
We have not learned. But few OF the hogs
we understand we're killed. The car in
which the owners of the hogs and the drow-
sy brakemen were sleeping. had both ends
stove in, but no one was hurt in it. The
passengers, Wednesday. had to pass under
The bridge from train to train, but we pre-
sumo the wreck will be Gle red away to-
day indianapolis Sentinel, Sd.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10
Brownlow on Andy Johnson.

Parson Brownlow. through the Knoxville
(Tenn.) Wing, says:
We can tell the vili6ers of Johnson. on
account of his late speech in the Senate. if
they are ignorant OF the fact. that the peo-
pie Of Tennessee are rih him, and. by an
overwhelming majority. viii. sustain him in
his position. Nay, while the town meetings
and village eliques are uttering loud swell
ing words of condemnation against him, the
real people of Tennessee. Irrespective of
parties. are responding. Well done. good
and fdithfil seruant! And upon the issues
raised in his speech. he can beat any Seces-
sioni>t in Tennessee of any party. in a race
Tor Governor, FORTY THOUSAND VOTES.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

How THE PRESIDENT ANSWERED FLoYD's
LETTER OF REsrssArIos.-Secretary Floyd
having informed Mr.. Buchanan that he
could not retain his seat in the Cabinet, the
latter responded in the following cool and
concise, if not contemptuous manner:
WAsHrSGToS, Dec. 81, 1860
Mr. DKAR SrR:-I have received and ac-
cepted your resignation of the office OF
Secretary of War, and not wishing 20 I'M
pose upon you the task Of performing It's
mere routine duties, which you have SO
kindly offered to do. have authorized
Postmaster General Holt to administer the
affairs OF the Department until your success
sor shall be appointed
Yours. very respectfully,
JAMES BUcHAxAS
Hen Iouv n Erayn
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

@The free negro law. passed at the
last session of the Kentucky Legislature.
making it felony, punishable with impris-
onrnent in the penitentiary. for free negro
to enter the State for the purpose of residing
therein. went into effect on Monday. Des.
3Ist. One section of the statute prohibits
free negroes that have left the State from re
turning again.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

- There are some gentlemen in high
places who would do well to remember that
the crime which made the name Of Arnold
infamous for all time, WAS simply m A.
tempt to deliver over Forts into the power
of the enemy Albany Evening Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

~The labors of the vaiaasion Com.
mi,teee show that Massachusetts, u worth
9s76.495,3a6 @