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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

The Tobacco Crop OF North CnrolIna-Mmrdor
Trial and AcQuittal of the Accused, SC.
FoRrRRss MONROE, June J. 1857
The accounts from three leading tobacco counties
North Carolina not encouraging The tobacco plants
scarce owing the unfavorabie weather the in
jury inflicted By tho ny, and Of the lands have
been planted In other crops The eight leading tobacco
counties in tho Old North State In 1860 were Caswel
Franklin. Granville, Orange, Puson, Rockingham,
Stokes and Warren, which in 1850 produced 072 lS2
pounds Of tobacco. Warren county produced in 1860
LAS, S21 pounds, and Granville county 6025,574
Mecklenburg 10 comparatively unimportant tobacco
county, tho product Ia 1850 being only 25 l6l pounds
The trial OF William s Underwood for killing Captain
James D. Hawkins II Isle Of Wight Court House, which
was commenced the 10th Of May, and occupied two
weeks resulted In the acquttal Of the accused Both
Underwood and Hankins residents Of Surrey
county occupying high social position, and the trial
cited great deal OF interest
Ia the case OF Ruebsn H. Clarke charged with killing
Of the bugers attached to the garrison the defence
waived preliminary examination, and the prisoner was
Temanded 70 Jail to await trial.
The old house In which tho justice Of Elizabeth
county Is dispensed almost the only building le
unscathed whom Magruder piled the torch aud Left the
little villa . heap Of smouidering ruins ID has very
few pretensons being roughly built structure few
wooden benches and tables grace the INTERIOR while
udge's seat Is on an elevated brick platform.
dead BODY. which came ashore on the beach At the
mouth OF Harris creek, Yorktown, has been tden-
titled that Of j. G. Wood. who il supposed 70 have
been drowned from small sloop during gale In tho
baV.
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Revival In Aquatic Sport 60 In Mnssachusetts.
From the Boston saturday Evening Express. June 2
There Increased interest this In this health
full and pleasing amusement, partly owing 10 the new
club that has recently been formed In our city and
partly By the natural increased love for besides the
great impetus given by the crossing the Atlantic BY the
three splendid yachts from New York last winter We
have now good number Of large sized and splendid
finished yachts in harbor whose take
lively interest in the affairs Of boat sailing. There
have several been added TO the squadron, be-
sides several fine vessels that are harbor
although not TO tho knowledge Of the yachtmeu
There has also been great revolution in our
pilot boats. Tho building OF the Edwin Forrest
last year has occasioned the issuing OF orders for
modelling and laying down OF the moulds for four
pilot boats, that all bat two will be entirely
new. speed IN yachts IL matter Of pride and pleasure
but in plotting Il becomes subject OF business and
profit Massa husetts bay will this be regular
course between the new pilot boats We hope 10
sec all the new pilot boats put into the fourth OF July
regatta Should there be breezc Of wind there will be
good time 10 test their speed The Commodore Of the
yachts has called for OF his squadron she
sixth Of June at Hull We look for due show, and
Is the nrst rendezvous OF yachts II will doubtless
call together a large numpcr OF our citizens time
during the month, grand yacht club regatta is come
OIL for tho trial OF speed Of the different classes belong
ing TO the Club These things will have great tendency
towards bringing yachting 70 greater state o. perfec-
ton We consider money devoted 10 Yachting we'll spent
for nothing Is 30 conducive 20 health.
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CommunicatIou from MIR. Seward TO Minister
Hevcy. ut Lima. Relative to Saluting Ad-
miral fuckers FLAG, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF STATS, wAsuIsGroS. March IS. 1857.
A. r. HovEv, ESQ.,. &C -
srR-Your despatch Of the 22d Of February last, No
50. has been received IL informs US that Admiral
Dahlgren has, In the OF the officer in command
Of the squadron OF the allies suspended while waiting
instructions the payment Of the naval couresies pre-
scrbed by the ninety section OF the Navy Regus
lions Of the United States You have also communi-
Gated to letter which addressed TO you on the
7h Of February by tho Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Peru in which he complains that the couresies due
that commanding officer have been withheld BY the
captains OF the Dacota the Pensacola and tho Nyack
Your despatch Is further accompanied by correspond
FOR r s sa
referred 70, and also by copy OF letter OF Rear
Admiral Dahgren, in which his views OF this matter
are carefully set forth subject has been carefully
examined, and Admiral Dahigren's views have been
taken into consideration. The sentiments OF Admiral
tho Peruvian squadron, desersr from the naval SER
vice OF the United states fugitive rebel and traitor
United states, TO the punishment awarded by their
laws, are approved and commended. 10 hoped that
the spir. which dictates those views VIII long continue
On the other hand, Peru and Chile are sovereign
States and as such enjoy the absolute right Of select
ing the agents TO whom they VIII entrust their
defence and tho ensigns Of national honor.
For their choice In this respsu they arc
not responsible TO any other state, nor can -
be questioned by any friendly State. The days OF the
aed republics designate the vessels which carry them
as national vessels irrespective altogether, so far -
friendly States concerned OF the personal merits "
dement's OF the officers in whose care, a. the momsnS
these vessels are placed The navy regulation ~ ~
10 based upon the principle Of mutual comfy oI M
TONS not Of personal or individual courtesy
their agents In accordance with these prncp'es mo
Secretary OF the Navy will instruct Admiral psu'Kreo
that the national flags OF the republics are ~ ~ W
receive from him the salues and e'ns, an vii, nos
scribed by the navy regulations rus nrecon WI, n"s
interfere with the proper and patriotic ae,e,mnson %
Admiral Daharen and the officers UNDER h's commsna
10 decline peropa and individual intercourse not nyov-
ing international rights and duties with rebels ana
traitors against United States, wheresoesef u unoer
wha,ase a. cIrru instances they may be found.
You NAV communicate the substance Of tss despatch
~ 49,. ,o ..nva.s W. "a SEWARD
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Mr. John Macedonia d, who has intimated 70 his con.
s suens N Kingston Tss resso1 bs r,vss Il thst II
has not besa dsssrnnA WHISTLER Minister o. the
ard Mr. Cartier had made Q, their minds % dual can
dIdaturs II will prove scuA "nss isconsehsns no
experencsd eSslao are Oh 'ss1 a as no nh,ns
ment, entirely new Of men VINO KNOW nothing
OF Parliamentary practice will an h - ~, On
satisfactorily ct frs Another thin inc pefsssency
In having but resident canddasA LOT pom nooses
Were that TO DO followed out strictly "ms o. Tue pres
emit members would not be able TO gst N r.ramenI'
There b . proposition 70 put forwnu TWO can.
ddatss Of each party for this GLIB, and u
will probably BE- adopted compromise Of that
kind 10 amost TO secure the electfon or the
candidates No names are given yet In tho other
cities no movement Of any consequence has been made
Hamilton has two nominees Of convention In the deld
London has the present member unopposed for both
seats Mr. Macdonald 10 out for the Commons IN Kings
tom and about half dozen candidates named for
Ottawa; but nothing has been dona The only dual
canddates yet heard Of for the province OF Ontario
are NJ. John Sanddeld Macdonald for Cornwall, Mr..
Foley Tor Norfolk In the Commons, and Wellington In
tho Legislative Assembly; and Mr. CARING In London.
All three have been Ministers OF the Crown. Mr. Foley
has deserted the reform party and has come back TO Il
after making . confession.
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Lecture By DR.. n. HI. Gilbert at the Cooper
Institste-The Pneumatic Despatch. &c.
lecture was delivered last evening at the Cooper
Institute on Atmospheric Railroads and the Pneumatic
Despatch" By Dr. R H. Gilbert before the Association
for the Advancement Of Science and Art The lecture
was illustrated By number Of diagrams and working
model and was listened TO with considerable interest
DR. Gilbert commenced BY showing the immense i'm.
portancs and necessity Of more safe and speedy
means Of communication than now possess Ono or
the properties Of air was its Representatives, fact
illustrated by the diving bell The deeper the bell went
down the more the air compressed but Il could
never DO penetrated The elasticity OF air was how
ever, the property which made il the most effective
Of moving large bodies from state OF inertia
phere would be exerted upon any body placed within
It's reach and this pressure amounted to no loss
than fifteen pounds to the square inch. The
fact that heat capable Of rarefying air
and creating current had for long time attracted
the attention OF inventors. The force Of wind was
matter Of great interest In great storm the velocity
OF the wind was equal TO sixtyour miles an hour, or
twenty six pounds to the square inch in hurricane,
ninety six miles hour or thirty pounds to the
square inch, and In destructive hurricane one hundred
and eight miles an hour, or forty six pounds TO the
square The tremendous power air strikingly
be utlz,d, and some thirty wears ago Mr.. Medhursi,
In England, had planned pneumatic railroad.
but me %S ready X. for sea
SO, the model Of pneumatic railroad and illustrated the
enormous pressure which could DO obtained. Ho also
showed that by an extremely ingenious contrvance
more than two could bs sent along at the same
time that If pneumatic road were constructed all
around New York might be moving from the Bat
terry to the Fifth and from Harlem down town at
the same tmo The expense OF such system would be
much cheaper than steam power. Une large engine
would DO much cheaper than number OF locomotives,
The bridges, tho track and the whole supersructure
need not DO so heavy IS In railroads The and
tear would DO much less there very little fric
ton Hall dozen cars on railroad sometimes were on
fire from the friction caused by dust Then the
the pneumatic railroad might DO run at almost any
gradient and might be taken under river with great
ease speed Of hundred miles an hour might un-
doubleday be attained on pneumatic road with
the most complete safety. Dr. Gilbert then
explained the means by which the cars
could be stopped, number Of safety valves
in the tube being employed The material OF the road
might be br,ck archway pastered on the inside and
made smooth, and the almost fll up the passage
way. being TAKEN however, that they should not
touch. The lecturer closed by showing that national
prosperity had always progressed in proportion tho
means OF communication improved, and drawing pic
ture Of the grandeur and greatness which would result
TO the country yet speedy and
venient method Of transportation wero devised
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oss1sucrve FIRE At ptrSulEux CENTRE.
rsrRotEux crsrRs, IA, June 3, Il

PETROLEUM CEsrRg, Pa, June 3, 1857.
are occurred here this morning, destroying properly
m buildings and goods 10 the estimated amount Of
10000 or SEQ, 600 Tho IRE originated In the job
Taylor House. and unques'lonabiy the work Of an
,ucsndtary. Twenty nine buildings were destroyed.
among which the United States Hotel, the largest
building In The place TIE largest individual losses were
Of william Spence, proprietor Of the United states Hotel
and I. h A. Baum, dry goods Dealers who loss some
$4,000 The insurance shs property will not exceed
$1,000 which 10 uzosty small RISKS. 10 different con-
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HKatru ~ MAxMtiAS's Writ The British Medical
J0 nal that the mental cndton OF the Empress
Of Mexico shows no signs Of Improvement Under the
stress OF the peculiarly dstressg symptoms with which
mental alienation 10 accompanied In her case the com.
mittee who have been charged the Emperor OF Austria
with the administration Of her Affairs and her personal
charge have proposed TO have CONSULTATION OF eminent
European alenssts naming foi the purpose Dr Cre.
singer, Of Berlin; d. hore ofPGis. and Dr. kaudssy
OF London -
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\ TocsIn SOUNDED foa SHERIDAN.
Kansas, correspondence may 2sD OF the
Louis Democrat

lWyandote Kansas correspondence may 23 OF the St
Louis Democrat
Few Northern men understand correctly the special
honor due 70 sheridan for the administration OF affairs
his department since the close Of the was an
officer in the army OF the MILITARY DIVISION Of the West
Mississippi at the surrender OF Dick Tavlors and Kirby
SMITHS forces and after my discharge Ia September
1896, remained in New Orleans till February last
Sheridan arrived In New Orleans TO take command In
the early days OF June 1888 cannot forvet the fear
that We who somewhat In earnest In that light
felt for the hero Of Winchester and Appomatox
at that time. Heroes had fallen the same
ground that he occupied. Time after time had
seen distinguished generals proof agsns, the
mys IRE, succumb TO The Establishments OF this
most seductive city. We had generals,
after the surrender, daily hobnobbing feastng and
drinking with the rebel chiefs. Ibis disease was
very fatal may say, among tho ''od regulars With
the past before minds II Is great wonder that We
,rembled for tho The suspense was BRIEF
Sheridans nrs acts were such TO assure loyal men
that their safe In his hands He compre.
hended the situation at glance He that 10 accept
Of the batteries and toasts Of the baed rebels 10
insprt them and dshonor the which had wrought
bis fame His advent told the poor loyast that no
not uncover in the presence OF his arstocraic rebel
neighbor. He started Union school, In which "a
taught that honor and manhood was on the side OF
country He corrected terms that had crept into the
language OF the day. He styled rebel rebel He
generally impressed the public with the idea thai he
master OF the situation At his headquarters.
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ANOTHER SAFE saGstM Il BURLINGTON. VI.

BCtuNcroS June 3, 1867.
Another robbery was commi,sl here last night The
jeweiry store OF L. Freeman wR broken open, and
small safe containing about So Voc worth OF watches
carried or The safe was this ng found by the
police buried In a sandbsnk unopened There seems to
be gang OF thieves nicsting ths nelghborhood.
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THs DuyL ABovr TIE LuxEnnuRa Quxsrros.- few
days since published the fact that prussan, named
lmverzagt, and frenchman, named Dubois fought
duel al the Mctaire Ridge with rapers, 70 settle dis-
pute between them about the Luxomburg qusstos
Both parties wounded, and more seriously than
was Of first supposed. Mr. Umverzsgt was wounded y
the right breast and 10 still suffering, though able 70
walk about. He adversary. Nj. DuboiA u still ocnnsed
70 bis bed The cut which he received came within :
hairs breadth Of laying open his hssrt and preaucne
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THE MOBILE RIOT.
Important Il

Important Explanatory Order by General
Pope.
On the goth OF May General Pope issued the following
order. explaining the for removing tho civil
authorities Of Mobile, and announcing TO tho civil off,
in his district the position they occupy under tho
laws Of the United States
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vision FOR tho hangers-on what Familiarity termed
"waers upon Providence, rather than the capable and
times is OF more Importance to his party and govern
rrent than the conductor OF parry Journal although
his influence Is not 1.-THE OF that exercised by the other
In nine out Of every ten cases where appointments
made the recipients either persons who have done
little for the party, or they concialed enemies
Such the rule OF party made by the system OF
permitting representatives supporting the government 70
the persons TO be appointed In certain localities
In this way favortes taken Of expense Of
tue more deserving good stock Of mpudence and an
untirng rernncity are the requisite qualifications for
Office These do than the service Of lifetime
recommend man 20 the favor OF the powers that be.
The service Is full of incompetent persons who have got
their appointments through tho recommendation OF
friends having votes 10 Parliament The party organ
and the party writer dwindc into insienifcance before
the nattcrer and toady who is necessarily dining
his praises into the ministerial In the past their
services needed, and II promises had been OF any
avail they might have been held In high esteem;
but unfortunately, they made the dupes Of de.
signing men, whose highest ambition personal ng.
nrandzement, and they sank into the echoes OF
being free and independent in every thought and action
Just there Is complete pol teal tumble of parties,
and, as no political sect requires support seeing that all
united. the organ s sort OF eee thing But the
tins Is coming when will be required again, and with
the restoration OF political marks which cannot be-
long delayed, the party journal will moro come
into play II Is hoped that the lessons OF the past will
have some effect In deciding It's course
The country has been waiting with patience for the
contamination OF the confederation scheme, and now
shat the Union proclaimed, II will not need much time
to bring about the formation OF parties When the or
eanszatlon u completed there wilt be sudden whri OF
the political Kaleidoscope and party government will be
once moro In the ascendant
Double representation In Parliament II subject that
engaging considerable share Of attention. appears
that several members OF the present Canadian Lcsisa-
ture DESTROYS Of having seats both In the federal
and the local easlstures but Of them have seen
ths Hscsssiy Of backing down me arSs " do - ~
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State Commission Notice
Notice 10 Loyal slnve-Ovper,

rIlHECOMMISSION APPOINTED BYTHE
i SECRETARY of War, under the 24th section
Elm ISL Az an 81 s SSniGIe SPProyed February
July 18th, 1856, in respect to slaves er1sfe N
grated into the military service OF the United
STATES, having assembled at the CITY OF Par
kersburg, West Virginia, on the tyysIftf1 tiaS,
q peeember. 1855, and duly organized as Der
hereby give notice to ali Whom IL may S,n NJ
eern: That said Commission win sit In the
Slty OF Parkersburg, West Va, on the 18Th
as may be necessary at the same pIace foT tba
S somPleu9n OF an business partainIng to said
,,S,,is1 M ~, Salmants for compensation
iplIy requested to forward their claims with
me TeqIired proofs, rs promptly as may be,
sion. ParkersbnrS, West VirHfT,ia y
For the information of those Interested. we
invite their attention 10 the fol-
Department.: - :! '''ie@i
:. FIRST. No claim viii be entertained unless
drafted tn the State for which the 6omr,isss.
sion Is appointed 80 T r
second. No claim VIII be entertained
the party enlisted. Is based upon a sale or
transfer made subsequent to the Cifaftins, Sr
enlistment of the slave : 80 " v
Third. Executors GuarfJTay,s a,,,, IT,-,,s,.,o,
EnuSt ME with claims made in behalf of the
!. they Represent, satisfactory evidence
authority TO act FOR such parties. "i' WIN
,f curtin; Claimants will be REQUIRED IN
which the soldier for whom thS IN
peusatton, served. S4A AtS Si4nin COM
Filth. Parties claiming CONDENSATION For
more than one servant or slave. 1enlfstei ar
9LsiLeI aS soldier, must flle a separate and
ois ssI claim Tor Compensation In each caSe
SKIN: Inc ciaimRntS valid title to the
save SAY AZ the time OF enlistment or draft. and
Ihe ciatmants active loyalty during the war
must be established" - 800 - : "seA'
MILTON p. AMISS, Pres't OF Board
kObE 8. BROWN, Menlb OF Boanil
,4.,,si John e. SCHLEY, Memb. OF Board.
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DIR. T. j. KIsNER.

NEW TREATMENT q NEW REMEDrEs
oIRIoE, sDSr., CENTRE WHEELING. ". Va
nAI * HAVING SECURED THE SER.
| II, WOES of an intelligent assiStant who
Sinest putting up prescriptions &c vii s5s
| t az niLn 70 give more attention to ont M.
oo STIS, especially TO his many friends in ths
thiSown ONCE, and all delivered ~ NJ M II
6otf ~ th1t1ssit DR.. X. treats All disease
lly Is afnicted. He hasa larpe mr. - ta-
EsnIsles5 which have proved remaTkaily
Ghn3SSn I'm N many OF those obstinate case Of
1 nIG diseases which heretofore have been
up ~ posed 70 be incurable, among which may
r. named: Consumption, ScrofnIs m.
Gs1 isss rom the Eau, Ozena, Enlarged GLANDS
r sa .sS and Skin Diseases, HIS mode a
PPeatng Liver Diseases, Stomach Con- pisints
DISlhchlts and all diseases OF the iThrnsf
a diseases or the Heart NeSIEaigi Si S,iII
SP1na Affections, and all diseases n fSe Ssy-
tsStaS Is by An who have
aSys ~ 70 De Lne most certain and successful
S ssT n Known 70 the medical profession, DT, K
,n 80 zen SInlnentlyl successful IN the treat.
WenstS,T Al diseases peculiar towomen, viz:
TTLsLsLul distractions, Painful Menstrustinn,
bbeuicrrheal Uterine and Ovarfop Tumors
65olapsus Uteri and all Nervous diseases 10
"Mcn tney are SubjecI.
;hs makes a specially in the treatment Of
~ chronic Affections of the GenItO Urinary
frl{saisY H. Catarrh Of Bladder and Urethr,
Dribbling of Urine, Urinary Deposits or
SraXel, Dialects and DifficuIt Urinating Sy.
E6n,ssnlc diseases In all their varied forms
SSonaEIhea, It's complications and sequela
sSspermatorrhea and Impotency, and all affec-
LIIIns consequent upon you Ehfni indIEcretionE
o. Fistuas, White We f0 Ine Ireahens
SOrsS, Nar1cose Ulcers, DO. Persons affiiciA5
sfo1Id iay with old Troublesome cassS
pFom IIIS S,99EaInun ications continuing Zee
medicine cash. For visits in citIp IS
other Physicians. Once bonrz o q n ~ NJ
Iani6 m 70 +. NJ and P. NJ. to9PM.
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Life Drops
For the speedy cure 81


- - II IT H II RIA.
ebds,; Soids, Hoarsene, Sore Throat, Brou.
u enlth' hheumatisIn, and an kindred
--.L I--L-- complaints y
EsQlR FIVE YEARS HAS THIS ARTICLE
L.Oee1 before the people, and the verdict
returned from every onarfer nv The con
ha tnenS q the half million bottles thai have
49, 49, - Soi1 Hllnln that time, is, that .-
ut rALWAYS CURESr
Read the following, which is only a speci-
inS. VI the many letters we are daily receive
aoa,,.a So "BosToN, MASS,
OkRIN SKINNER d Observation-Disclosures
155S5ntalng my general prejudice against pro-
IL 6Is,y Sor PATENT medicines, was induced
tnShops through the high RECOMMENDATION Of
&C., aSL " aIIlend, as always curing Dipthers,
SSS1usnsS Colds, Sore Throat Bronchitis &C.
49, III ~; sl1teen years Of age, waS taken sud
SSIEeaIk or swallow, his breathing was 20 bad.
y, We were much alarmed, but decided TO try
Sns LIE Drops before calling a physician. By
S 1stns tne drops according 10 direction be
hrotrs sn renewed and the disease entirely
II1SSAeh up- let a friend suffering with
y ne G ma have one OF the bottles He
a a.Si L1e Lue drops gave immediate relief,
90 49, IL tne pest medicine he ever used,
TTIce-StH5 = NINA, suffering from Colds and
0.csrAIed sore Throat, used some OF his and
", maS cured In short time. Since then let
any oroiner, physician have mari. Of mine
~ III WIN which he cured a bad case OF Dip
thst ~, ne e Is constrained To acknowledge
1,,.T Ii Iu yours, Alb. ELDER"
Inc ldfe Drops are -carefuIity IITenared by
- oRRIN SKINNER q co., p
And soid fs, IN Eletors, Springfield, Mass,
u.t peInas barnes q Co, New York, Fuller,
Z I II q Co., Chicago, General Agents
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