The national Republican., 1861-07-12
NEWS ITEMS.

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The watering places are said to be toleratly
we'll patronized despite the war times. We
hear that Saratoga begins to put oil something
Of its ancient aspect; and that nearly all the
Newport cottages are occupied. Congress
Hall, that excellent hotel at Saratoga, is said
to be filled with first class guests.
Mr.. Russell, the London Times correspond
ent, was in New York on the Fourth of July,
and heard Mr.. Everetts oration. He ex.
pressed great surprise that the orator should
be able to maintain 90 dignifed tone through
an address of two hours long, delivered before
popular assembly. These Englishmen will
see many things that will surprise them, il they
will "look around" in this country during the
war. They will behold the Republic able to
keep in the field (if it chooses, without adding
to its debt) larger army than England ever
sustained at any one time during the whole
period Of her history.
SAD ACCIDENTAL meeting of the citizens
of Parma was held, on Saturday afternoon
last, for the purpose of organizing company
of militia. After the business Of the meeting
was through, company of three months vol.
unteers gave an exhibition of Zousve practice,
during which gun was accidentally dischar.
ged, seriously wouuding Miss Bigelow, and Miss
Clark, daughter Of David Clark, Esq, of
Parma.
1t was not known that the gun was loaded
but had in it full, charge Of buck shot. The
two young ladies stood arm in arm at the time
the gun was discharged, and about thirty feet
off. Three shot went through the leg Of Miss
Clark just below the thigh, and Miss Bieelow
received several shot in the thigh. Miss Bige.
low is one Of the best teachers in the public
schools of this city. Dr.. Thayer, Of this city,
was sent for Immediately to dress the wounds
He informs us that the wounds are not serious,
and that the young ladies are comfortable and
doing well.--Clspsland Herald, 9th. 5J
Letters from France report that the heated
term began there about the middle of June,
and the thermometer in Paris stood at SO de.
grees for several days. The prospects of the
crops, and especially Of the vine crop, were
never better.
The Chicago University, which'was the re-
cipient of o munifcent donation from Judge
Douglas during his lifetime, now offers to edu.
| cate the sons Of the late Senator without ex
pense, as q partial return for the generosity oi
its deceased patron. -..
The steamship Edinburg, from Liverpool
June 26, arriving at New York 10th instant
brought about o million dollars in specie
(f2O3,162.)
TIE CRoPs IN PENNsTLvANIA.-A recent
Journey through Delaware, Chester, Lancaster
Dauphin, Berks, Bucks, and Northampton coun
ties, in this State, assures US there never was @
q 4 Al e -
of an abundant grain harvest The corn is moi
ishing, and there 10 abundant time for growth
and msturity. Tho farmers are now In tn,
midst Of hay making, and while the grass is no
as heavy as in extraordinary seasons, it is abun
dant, and makes full average crop Of hay
Should nothing occur to destroy the corn crop
or interfere with the growing potatoes, our peo
pie will have reason to congratulate them
selves.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Caops IN OHIo.-A gentleman, resident O
the southern tier Of townships in this county
says the Cleveland Herald, in speaking, no
only of his township, but Of Northern Ohio gen
best yield of the last ten years. Thirty an,
forty bushels per acre will be realized in man
fields. The wheat is out of the way of weevi
and rust, and the harvest will commence mex
week. Oats, too, are very heavy, and grass, o.
new meadows, is good. There is time enoug
yet for corn, and the rain Of Monday sent tn
, water to the bottom Of the potato hills.
As to crops in Kansas, says the correspond
; ent Of the New York Tribune, July !, thin
I may say never saw finer prospects any
products of the farm and garden, seem to Civ
an abundant yield-plenty for man and beast
The first fall wheat saw cut was on the lot
Of June. Some Of the earliest corn was thel
in tassel. Some few had potatoes nearly larg'
enough to eat.
, Cotton.growing has been commenced in tn
British colony of Queensland, Oceanica, with
good prospect Of success,
!, Notwithstanding the American troubles, tn
Q Glasgow Herald says that there have nevt
been so many United States ships loading an
9 unloading in the Clyde as at the present tim,
Many of the English convicts transporte
:. within the last ten years to Western Australi
have become reputable and wealthy men. Som
' are prosperous farmsrs-some trustworthy an
opulent merchants-and one owns twenty tho'
l. sand acres Of land with several thousand sheel
IS Mining operations are carried ON by them wit
e extensive capital and success, and the discover
J, of large tracts of timber has opened ne
n branch of industry, of which the " ticket-o
leave" men have eagerly availed themselve
!, Three hundred convicts were sent out thel
u from Great Britain last year-snd a thousar
l. would not have overstocked the settlement wit
. in the same time.
,t At the Pittsburg arsenal, 10000 MIME Ri
1t bullets and 10000 cartridges are made eve
e twenty.four hours. Besides these, cavalry al
II infantry equipments are turned out in gre
e nnmhera Not lasa than fonr hundred han