, 1863-08-26

After suspension Of two years. IN engineer
has been appointed to supezintend the work
nrou the Huosac Tunnel. Help bas been en-
gagged, and the work will be resumed imuedi-
a,cly. An agent has also gone to Europe to
procure ts;o tunnclipg machines and other
fixtures to be employed IL prosecuting the
work
The Empress Eugenie has introduced tho
fashion Of appearing with long walking stick,
varied assortment Of canes Tor ladies' use; An
old inyeterate says the Gear creatures hare
bten t'raising caiu'' so long that 1t Is about
time they wore GONE article Of their own pro-
duction.
MIR. s. j. Sawyer, recently principal Of the
High School In Pittsfeld. Mass, has renounc-
cd Professionalism and will euter the Roman
Pftte1eld Eagle, been d Unitarian, CoDgrcga-
tiora1ist and Episcopalian. He Is q anan Of
learning and ability,
"A lawyer has been tried and tiued by
Jury In Patterson, N. j., for nibbling. He fol-
lowed the practice Of gcing into groceries and
cuttirg of pieces cf cheese. taking crackers
and b,tteEipg then, md sueA like things. The
for his bread and cheese to tue proprietor of
one store where be ptbbled. He must be tan
old 1at,' though he is lawyer.
-3{rf. Lincoln, who has beth IN New York
city few duys, paid yieit On Thursday last,
to The French trigMe La Guerr1ere, where she
WIS received Hith the honor due to her posi-
lion, and With that courtesy CHARACTERISTIC Of
cd herself delighted with her visit, und with
the attentions paid to her On board.
The Richmond Examiner denies The asser-
tion that the Ex-Governor Of South Carolina
is held prisoner BY the Coufederates at Rich
mond.
a very good composition for preserving
wood which Is to be placed in the ground, and
subjected 10 rapid decay, Is made with coal
tar. quick li1ne and ground charcoal. The tar
Is tirst heated in un iroa vessel; then about a
pound each of quick llmu and charcoal 10
every five gallons, stirred auorg it until the
whole has Deccme thoroughly suixcd. It Is
applied hot with bruch, or lie wood may be
clipped into it, This preparation rcsists the
stacks Of insects.
The Chippewas in the Red River country
are on tle war path, and On the 9th inst. Killed
line Siouxs at Pcmtiea.
An Indian princess, the widow Of Aatar
ajah Punjeet Singh, tie most powerful st1tana
| il Asia quarter of q century ago-died iu q
London suburb On the 1st inst, !, and her rc-
taincrs have asked permission to bum her
| body, in accordance with the requirements Of
| her religion. The famous Koh-i:nooE was
orcc her jewel.
The prospect for very large tobacco
| crpr In Kentucky aud Indiana Is most encour-
| aging. Nearly every Elrmer III Southern and
| Western Kentucky has more or less ground
| Under cultivation In ttts great staple, while
in Inaiana the nrea Of ground planted IN it Is
| ut least cne}lar greater than III cpy previous
season.
-M1. Charles Short, Of Philadelphia. is
! the successor Of Lorin Andrews, late presi.
! dent Ct Kenyon College, Gambler, Ohio.
The Academy Of Music ut New York just
| NOW resounds with the noise Of the carpcu-
| ter's saw, the dammsr Of the smith, aud the
| doipps Of other mechanics and other n lsans,
preparatory TO the ANIMAL Fair Of the Amcsi.
can Institute, to commence early next month.
Itisa d pity to be tiiiirg up that beautiful
| house With patent cbu1ns, and squashes, cab
bages, and other such Ike thlngs-weu
enough in their placee, at the Washington
| ma,ket ard iu Chatham street-hut In these
| days art and taste hare but little chance with
| tho almighty dollar. However, the desecra'
ton will be britt MedoEl, Ma=zolia1, Belliql
| and the rest Of Na1's company will early In
| October restore the Academy to Its Legitimate
uees.
The Washington CAruniele tells the follow
= In the summer OF 1851, clerk connected
with the Interior Department made applica
lion for certain amount Of salary due, bu
upou being informed that before he could TO
ctiye bis pay OF resume his situation it woul{
hc necessary for him to gfse fresh proofs o
I! his LOYALTY by renewing his allegiance to tn
Government, he turnco upon bis heel and de
parted Without utseEng a syllable. Last wee!
IN unfortunate looking person. CLAD II a. d !
he Office of the disbn1sing clerk, ~hcn til
following dialogue ensued:
"Sir.'F said he, III have called for al
amount Of money due me rs j clerk in tn
- Bureau since 1sG1-n
"Sfnce 1861! n calculated the clerk, "why
why have you not settled bcfare!"
uBecausc, sir, 1T that time, was require
to take the cath Of allegiancei and. being
Democrat, could not conscientionsly atn
nv name to any paper which should virtual
prove an evidence Of my Endorsement Of th
Administration Bat eeaaaaea hana Sge! gancln ccno
over nc, {whctbcr be meant bis miud OF III
clothe. we do rot know,) FIR I believe tue q
| | cursed rebellion is played out, and the Sout1
, e1n Confcde1acy id Eltlcre Il hare take
i tie oath, and intend to abide BY II: and
you examine the books. you Will nnd that 4, O.
t rean owes me three months pay.'
/ An examination proved the truth Of t
> minis statement: and, We are informed, !
wIu probably receive the amount due. IT
: enisode would make cleTcr chapter IN u
e stromantic pictures" OF the history Of Il
@ rebellion.
BOSTON, August 1l:-GcolEe W. LII
Preutiss G. Baird and William Bro m, all r
: sIderts Of Lee, Massachusetts,, were bsoag1
L before United States Commissioner Halle
I 10. day, on the charge Of giving aid aad COZ
t fc1t to the rebels by manufacturing bank = 10
e paper, having the water marx g. :. A"
i ne center cf the bills A ao1e proseqM "
f entered in the case Ct Baird, that be 1nigl
= annrnr ns a witness. Linn was held in 81, u
e bail to appear at the September term Of tt t
!. District Court, and Brown, who worked i
Linn, but against whom 20 testimony beyo'
that was introduced, was held In Sl,ooo.