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OToNRtiL. a Pas a.?The folloviM
announcement appears in the Weifor}
Independent, a Radical Journal: (llW:
Pun?We are Informed bf authority
that cannot be doubted, that our gracious
and lovely young Sovereign has signified
her royal will to hare Daniel O'Connell
numbered among her first creation at
Peers, with the title o! Lord Erin.*9 |!
Spots on the Sun, asteroids perhmpmf
Professor Olmstead of New Haven, will
be pleased with the hint thrown
Pastorff of Berlin, that the spots on the
son are globular, detached bodies, .revolving
swiftly round that luminary.
Dust to Dust.?Many tons of "human
bones are every year sent from London
to the north where they are crushed in
mills contrived for the purpose, and Used
as manure.
Counterfeit Monet.?We were yesterday
shown a counterfeit 100 dollar bill,
on the Bank of the State of South Carolina.
Whirh iru. ?ni tn ??? ?** -
w ???* # wvm? ?v vuv ??i "ui nicr*
chants from the interior, and we notice it
to put our country friends on their guard.
The bill originally was a one dollar bill,
and is very badly altered to a one hundred,
but as most people look at the signature*
nine out of ten may be deceived,
as both signatures are genuine. The bill
is made payable to Richard Yeadon, and
can easily be detected by examining the
left hand margin, which reads "one hund."
instead of one hundred. In the alterations,
the color of the ink is also lighter
than the original bill.
A young man desirous of engaging in
matrimony, once asked the philosopher
Aristappus, what kind of a woman he
should choose for a wife. '* Indeed 1 cannot
advise you," said the cynic, " if she
is beautiful, she will deceive you ; if she
is ill-favored she will disgust vou ; if she
is rich she will domineer over you. InHpOfl
wv * 1
...vu, ui7 jruuug kichu. y??u must 06 your
own counsellor in this matter.
A Steam Silk Factory is being erected
at Northampton, Mass., 4 stories high, and
100 feet long.
Siege of Troy.?It is a singular circumstance
; says an anonymous critic,
that Homer, in writing what is so impro"
perly called the Seige of Troy, has nei-|
ther beseiged, invested, nor battered this
place, nor has he ever made the smallest!
mention of battering rams. Five hurt-;
dred and fifty years after Horner, who J
says not a single word respecting warlike
machines, Herodotus the historian is
wholly unacquainted with them. The,
chevalier de Folard, "Traite de I'attaque
llpa Plapoe " L
,uvv?t Vivvu man J |?U?BHgUS wnere
he thinks he can 'liscover from Cabnel,
that the original Hebrews were already in
the habit of using battering rams. These
engines, so simple and so powerful, must
have been very tardy in passing to Greece.
We think, too commonly, that the Greeks
invented every thing: their great art was,
that of largely boasting of what they
had. It is equally as singular a circumstance
that we should see a modern work
actually denying in toto the very existence
of Troy.
" In one hour, we have counted on Regent
street, seven hundred and toriy carriages.
Last Sunday?(heaven and St.
Andrew pardon us for the employment!)
we counted standing in line at the Zoological
Gardens in the Regent's Park, eight
hundred and sixty-four ! On that day we
will venture to say, were perambulating
the walks, giving nuts to the elephant,
and handsful of gingerbread to the bears
?the aggregate representation of an annual
expenditure of four million two hun
ured and twenty thousand pounds.
"There is a certain hnstlery, inn, pothouse,
tavern or hotel?for we tre not
certain which is its proper designation?
about a mile beyond Westminster Bridge,
called the Elephant and Castle, at which
fifteen hundred coaches and vehicles *pull
up* every day. There is one brewery in
London to which a rise or fall on the price
of beer of one half-penny a pot makes a
difference of forty thousand pounds a
year."
Domestic Market.?Truth.?None in'
the market?not much used these times.
Slander. Demand increasing?sales
brisk of late. i
Lies. ?Cannot keep up the supply?lots
spoken for in advance.
Generosity.?Inactive. We hear of no,
transactions in the article.
Patriotism.?Spurious article in the market
which goes off rapidly. Genuine,
none to be had.
Rascality.?Sales prohibited, yet some
do a snug business in it.
Morality.?Fluctuating. Sales depend
on circumstances.
Religion.?Below par.
Royal Presents.?The young Queen
of England seems likely to be smothered
with nresenls. Th<? nunn.. ~1
. ? ? u i'wi o iia*u airrauj 1
recorded sundry donations to her Majesty'
such as an olive tree from Smyrna, a port-1
folio from Mr. Forrest's dresses, &.C.; and
now we learn from the Boston Mercantile
Journal, that E. C. Delevan, Esq., the
well known persevering friend and advocate
of'temperance, has it in contemplation
to bestow upon her Majesty a copy
of Mr. Lucius M. Hargeant's Temperance
Tales, in four volumes, splendidly bound
in embossed Turkish morocco. The gift
would have been more appropriate, if
made to some of her Majesty's uncles.?
jy. y. Star.
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^tince Loots KapoiIon.- Prince Km-1
poison Louie is now again in Switzerland.
||fo French papers hare frequently dia-1
dTued the question* whether the policy of j
Germany would allow him to reside near,
ihis mother, who ia at this time seriously j
indisposed. 'If they wqre belter acquaint- '
ed with the principles of justice which
prevail in the German ctfbinets,ihey would
never hare doubted of it.. Prince Napoleon
may hare Seen influenced by the
Uluaiona of the pasl,1)ut he has committed
an overt act against the German states.
His conduct may be blamed without the
least necessity for -their persecuting him. |
Bred in Germany* he has imbibed an attachment
for the German.*, and a high -re- j
spect for some of their governments. Du-,
Lit . . . w 1 as a* a
nng nis late visit to Lionuon nis trrgntneu
and prudent behavior obtained him the
approbation of all who know how to appreciate
the feeling* of a noble mind
- placed in' a situation of great delicacy.
These journalists, therefore, might well
have spared their exaggerated speculations,
which can only tend to lead the
public to imagine that Germany used all
its energies to prevent a nephew of the
Emperor Napoleon from approaching and j
consoling his mother whilst she is suffer-I
ing under both mental and bodily affiic-'
tion."
A Grand Project.?The English have
it in contemplation to construct a ship
channel between Liverpool und Manchester.
The great Bank Forger caught ?
Our readers will recollect that some time
since a check was presented at one of the
Charleston Banks for $24,000, purporting
to be drawn by a Inn of thai place, and
rashed, and which afterwards proved to I
be a fnrirerv. Before the ilisr. veiv whkI
O " ? t j " ' / " ""
made, the villain had sufficient atari ?f
his pursuers, as to leave no traces of his
whereabouts. Five thousand dollars were
offered for his apprehension. The police
of all the atlautic cities have been on the
look out for this "Noble Prize'* ever since.
Through the unremitting perseverance
and uncommon exertions of high Constable
Jackson, of this city, he was arrested
on Saturday, and is now at the General
: Depot up Jones* Falls. $19,000 of the
| money was found on his person. Mr.
Jackson deserves all praise, and will receive
what we deem more substantial,
the $5000.?Bait. *Counterfeit Dctccter.*
A melancholy accident occurred a few
weeks ago, in the neighborhood of Swencianv,
a small tiussian town in the Government
of WiJna. A Catholic church
situated near the town, appeared to have
been a favorite resort for the "pious pil- 1
grims of the neighborhood. On the day
dedicated to the pntror. s-tint, an immense x
concourse had assembled, and inost of the h
peasants had brought their votive offer- 1
ings, chiefly consisting ol the produce of
tbr>ir fjinoj Him ?
bundles of flax before the altar where it '
unfortunately caine in c ntact with one of|
the ta|>ers anil caught fire In a few moments
the flames were communicated to
the building itself, which like most of the '
churches in that country, was built entirely '
of wroif.
The assembled crowd rushed to the *
only door, but were for some time unable '
to escape, as the multitude nuisido, on the 1
first alarm being given, attempted to rush 1
into the building, to afibrd assistance, 1
upwards of one hundred person? were 1
burnt or trampled to death, and a much
larger number seriously injured.?Prussian
State Paper.
Surgical Operation.?A most inter
esttng medical exhibition took place a
short time ago at the Hotel ties Invalides,
in Paris, in the presence of Baron Larry, '
and the most eminent surgeons of the
Capital. M. H oiestein, surgeon-dentist,
introduced to them a lady who had lost
her nose, teeth, and palate, by one of
those frightful diseases, which corrode
the flesh, without it being possible to stop
their progress. Tiie patient had suffered
most severely in the respiratory ami diges- '
tive organs, and was threatened with a
certain but lingering death, when M. Hoistem
succeeded in aflixitig an artificial j
nose in gold, enamelled, which could be*
adjusted without any internal fastenings,,
and without causing pain. The excavation
of the palatial vault of the mouth'
was stopped with a scarpeansi.aped pla.e,
that allowed the patient to speak, a thing
hitherto considered as impracticable. And
the teeth were replaced by a new set,
worked by internal springs that injured
neither the cheeks nor the remaining portions
of the num. This Riircen?fnl en bp
was most cordially received and enthusiastically
applauded by all who were
present.
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ATTENTION RIFLEMEN.
YOTT arc hereby required to attend at the Mar-.
ket House in Camden on the sacown Saturday
in November at o'clock M. to elect Officers
to fill the existing vacancies, and do such other ,
business as may be deemed necessary to an imiuestiniA
n.-.-?-.- r - >
?> ? vi^miiiouon oi ine company.
A BARBECUE will be prepared for the com-J
panv at the Magazine Bpring, at which, all thoae
wishing to become meinbera, are invited to attend.
Oct.28. THE < OMMl'iTEE.
JOB PRINTING,
NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.?BOOKS, HAND
BILLSt CIRCULARS, <fcc,
OJUe of the Pennsylvania Courier. \
PHIUPH.PH4,OeuSS, 1897 J
PACKET SHIP 8US4>EHANNA,
CAPTURED BY PIRATES.
Our city was thrown into a state of
excitement yesterday, by the arrival of an
Express from Lewitown, bringing the,
appalling end almost incredible intelli-1
gence, that the packet ship ^Susquehanna"
of this port?with all her ciew, 18
cabin and -4ti steerage passengers, had
been captured by pirates. The intelligence
passed like lightning -through the
city, and in the cmi se of a few minutes,
the Merchant's Exchange was thronged
with -inquiring and axious citizens, eager
for all the details of so frightful an accident.
It appears that the Susquehanna
I put to sea from the Cjpes on Saturday
last: ana wnue yet in sight of land, the
weather being fine and the wind N. W.
was observed to be pursued by a schr.
clipper-built, and full of men- They
| boarded the Susquehanna, when on Five
Fathom Bank, and in a very short space
of time, she was seen to steer away in a
southwardly direction, in full possession
of the freebooters, and with their schooner
in company.
The parties who brought the sad and
.fearful intelligence, do not appear to have
(ascertained whether the Susquehanna
| made any resistance; nor have we yet
ascertained that any tiring, either of large
guns or small arms, accompanied the
capture We need scarcely add that the
greatest indignation was felt and expressed
in this city, at the bold and daring
enormity of this offence; and it is to be
hoped that the Government will, immediately
and without a momen'ts delay, despatch
an adequate force to bring the villians
to justice.
Expresses were sent from Wilmington
and NewCastle, direct to Norfolk, requesting
that an armed vessel might be instantly
despatched in pursuit of the buccaneer;
hut the danger is that the wretches will
have made "heir escape, before the arm !
of justice and an outraged country has,
overtaken them. The deepest unxieiy is
felt for the fate nf llie niiQSPnirori. im<1 I
? I ???
crew of the Susquchdnua.
The cabin passengers were,
M??j Humphrey, lady, two children and
Servant; Ann Rnwle, Mary VV. Rawle,
Rachel Sharp; Henry C. Corbit, Henry
Martin, Edward Pleasant, of Philadelphia;
Esther Hoppin, of Providence, R. I; Mary
Ann and Anna Reilly, of Cincinnati, Win.
II. Gray, of Norfolk, Va; James Saul of
New Orlea> s; Henry Fox, of Bristol, Eng;
Wm. B. McC'rone, of New Castle, Dei;
ind 40 in the steerage.
At a late hour last evening, the city j
vas still in a hifch mate of excitement;
inil the story of the Susquehanna was i
generally hut not universally credited. 1
It is not known what amount of specie!
the vessel had on hoard; hut the impression
is, that it was not large, with the
exception of any sums that the passengers
might have taken on their own account.
As is usual on such occasions, the must
contradictory accounts are in circulation.
Uaptain I'etlricR, who Jeft Lewislown five
'tours after the Express, savs tfat the
ship went to sea on Saturday morning, at { i
S o'clock, and with everj prospect of an j
uninterrupted voyage. This does not i
Lully with the letter of Mr. Rodney, as, i
according to that account, the ship went to
sea at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
It is proper to add, that Expresses were
in every direction, the moment the intelligence
reached Philadelphia. It is also
said, and we believe with truth, that
Commodore Stewart, early yesterday afternoon,
despatched a steamboat with 100 |
seamen, to the revenue cutler at VVilming- '
ton, with orders to have her put in readiness
with all practicable despatch, and
proceed in pursuit.
Volunteers in abundance could have
been obtained in this city, had it been
possible to render their exertions available.
Captain Bohlen of the German
Guards* pledged himself to procure 100
am ed men at two hours notice, should
their services be called tor.
The Revenue Cutter ''Gallatin,*'Capt.
Gtdd has been lying at Wilmington for
some weeks, undergoing repairs.
Among the rumors of the day, is one,
that a piratical looking vessel has been
hovering off our coast for some time, and
another, that a suspicious vessel was at
anchor for two days last week, off the
Pea Patch? whence-she suddenly set sail
and returned to sea.
The only positive intelligence which
has reached us for sometime past, in relation
to a pirate, was the statement of the.
Captain of the brig Margaret, at New j
Orleans on the 2d inst. His brig was
chased between the coast of Florida, and
the Island of Cuba, and by just such a
schooner as that described in Mr. Rodney's
letter.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.
Resumption of Specie Payments.?
It affords us sincere pleasure to state, that
preparatory measures have been taken,
which can scarcely fail to lead to an early
resumption of specie payments, by the
leading state banks geneiallv throughout
the Union. - We
have seen a letter from a high
source in New York, which states that on 1
the 10th instant the officers of the banks
in that city unanimously resolved, to respectfully
invite the Banks in the several
states to meet on the 27th day of November
next in that city, to confer on the time
when specie payments may be resumed
with safety, and with convenience to the
community; and on the measures ncccs
Mrj to accomplish successfully, that desirable
and important object. The committee
appointed lest August by the same
banks was charged with toe duty of communicating
the resolution to the banks in
the several states. We learn these communications
have already been made.
There can hardly be a doubt but the
leading banks in the several states will
accept the invitation, |nd heartily eO-ope-j
rate in carrying into effect the object eonjtcmplated.?Madisonian.
j
' sssbsssss??r?? ???v^ggaen
' Latest firona Florida. I
CAPTURE OF OSEOLA AND 80 OF HIS WAR.
RIORS. (
The sch. Agnes, capt. Swasey. arrived
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(a? kins pvri jrvsioruaj iiiunimgi wringing
us the 8t. Augustine Herald of the 10th
October from which we copy the following:?
i Our Indian Affairs.?Since our lest,
several incidents have transpired in rela-|
lion to our Indian affairs, of considerable
interest. Coa-coochy, whose jeturn was
fixed for the 15th, came in on the 17th,
bringing with him Philip*s brother and
younger son. He states that Powell, and
some other chiefs, with about 100 Indians
wjll be in, in a day or t vo, to hold a
' talk." He gave information, that a large
number of negroes were at Volusia, but
advised that they should not be sent for
until the result of the talk is known.
Seventy.nine negroes came in and delivered
themselves up at F^rt Peyton. They
have since been sent to the North bcacli1
a short distance from the city, in consequence
of some of them having the measles.
Two runners have come in from "Coahajo,
and had an interview with General
Hernandez. One, who was the spokesman,
said he came as the representative of
\li/iatii%v\if U*\l.. ~ ? -1 ^ - ? *1
in ivaiiwp y j LlVilQ luubiicv uuu jumper, inai |
the road was white, and he had a short
but straight talk from Powell and Coahajo,
that the snake had two tongues, he
had but one?-that his heart was white?
that Powell hud sent him to say that he
would he in to hold a talk in person?
that a man, no matter how bad he was,
would some day or other be convinced of
his errors?that he was sorry for what
had past?that he had thrown away his
rifle n long time since and that he had now
brought nothing but his ball sticks. That
he would hold a talk and then have one
or two days ball play, when ho hoped
they would be at peace once more. That
they meant to trifle no longer with the
white flag, woujd rub their faces* with it,
and play with it no longer. ' This was
Powell's talk, and as he received, so he
gave it.
The runner stated that there was a large
number of negroes at Volusia in a starving
condition, and that if provisions were
not sent to them soon, they would die, for
they dtd not know where to go to get any
thing to eat. The above is the substance
of the "talk," sent in l>y Powell; that
the Indians are sincere in desiring peace,
there can be no doubt, hut they have
avoided in all their 4 talks,'touching the
subject of emigration?they are willing to
be at peace, provided they arc permitted
to remain in the country. Their chief object
at present sceins to be to propose a
ransom for King Philip.
Their treachery is proverbial, and notwithstanding
all their " straight talks/'
they arc not to be trusted. Perhaps the
tale of the negroes starving at Volusia
may be a bait thrown nut to lure us, and
by this means obtain a supply of provisions
fur themselves. The talk takes
place on Saturday.
All is bustle and activity now here
among the military. Powell is at Fort
Peyton. A la roe force is assembled F.ast
of the St. Johns, amounting to nearly a
thousand men, mostly mounted. A day
or two will give us the result of the
talk."
"We are indebted for the following items
of intelligence to the polite attention of a
friend. They were not received in time
for our last. "The seventeen ne< ro s
who delivered themselves tip on the ~i h
inst. had been sent to the Hnulover on Indian
River for the purpose; of making salt.
They found there one or two boats, by
means of "which they came as far as Tomoka
River, where they left their boats
und proceeded by land to Fort Peyton, j
They say a large portion of the Indian
nation is now assembled in Council, awaiting
the return of Coa-coochee. The In-|
dinns regret much the capture of " King
Philip," who was held in high estimation
by them, and they have since kept ou the
other side of St. John's River." I
The same paper contains a postcript, of
the 21st, giving the following cheering
news:
GLORIOUS NEWS?POWELL TAKEN.
An express has just arrived in t ?wn
from Fort Peyton, that Powell with 50
warriors have been taken nri#nnera tu.?
r ??.CV
are now on their way to town.
Since writing the above, the prisoners
have been brought to town and confined
in the Fort. There are upwards of eighty
warriors. Powell, Coa-hajo, and. several
sub-chief* are among the captured. The
capture took place about a mile from Fort
Peyton. The talk was a very short one.
They stated that they had been invited by i
Philip to come and hear what propositions
were to be made to them ; that they did
not come to deliver themselves up as prisoners,
and nothing was said that seemed
to indicate that they were yet conquered.
As soon as this fact was ascertained, at a
preconcerted signal they were surrounded I
by our troops and all taken prisoners. 1
t
,s
They were compldlelj surprised end captured
without bloodshed.
This is another success upon which we
hare reason to rejoice, and it will lead to
still more beneficial results.
A letter received by a gentleman of this
city, dated 23d inst. confirms the above,
and gives information that Gen. Jesup was
at St* Augustine.
The Savannah Georgian, received yesterday
afternoon, contains the following
extract of a letter from a gentleman at
St Augustine, to one in that city, dated
October 22d.
" made a glorious haul yesterday.
Powell, and all the war chiefs except
three, are now lodged in the Fort, with
eighty of thehr warriors?the bone and
ino-ar nf ihoi'r naiint. o. .
' ? *?" oejremy negroes
came in a day or two since, and a large
number are now at Volusia, whither a
steam boat goes this morning to. get
them.
?' Powell and his band came with the
avowed intention of having a talk, but
probably with the r< al one of endeavoring
to rescue Philip, who fell into our hands some
day8 ago, as all were armed. Yesterday
they arrived about 9 miles from
here, and sent in a messenger to Gen. Hernantlrts,
who went out to see them. Gen.
Jesup also proceeded to the vicinity of
their camp, and while they were talking
with Gen. II. they were suddenly surrounded
by two hundred horse ; so suddenly
that they had not time to raise a
single rifle, though all had one by their
sides. They were marched to town, and
are now safely tinder lock and key,' and
there they will be kept, if watchfulness
and a strong guard can keep them there."
The writer says he does 'not think
this will immediately end tire war, but trc
have drawn the fangs front the reptile, so
that he can no longer bite."
Poetry.
FOR "I KNOW WHO."
Maine3 written on seeing a LMtiy teitn a jasmonaoie
Protuberance.
Melodious Sistors ! gracious Nine!
O'er mo tliy inspirations fling,
Since far too blest a fate is mine?
'The bcautios of the Hump to sing.
The Hump !! what crowding thoughts arise,
What forms of beauty greet mine eyes;
What bags of bran or foathers, full.
And some perchance too, stuffed with wool,
Before my dazzled vision came,
At thy inspiring, lovely name !
In ancient lore we find no mention
Of tliis most beautiful invention,
And hence conclude, what Homer tolls
Of Helen and the Grecian belles,
Is a more fib; for who I pray.
In this gallant, enlightened day,
Would wago a tedious, ten years' war,
For any hollo he over saw,
If the fair damo should chance to lack ,
A Hump of beauty on her back ?
Poor Venus claims our just compassion,
For, though with her, none dare to vie.
Yet in her day 'twas not tho fashion,
A Ilump upon tho back to tie.
The Graces, too, were pretty creatures,
With lily skin, and comely features,
With swan.likc shape, limbs round and plump,
Yet what of theso ? they had no Ilump !
When nature first produced tho Fair,
'Mong other things, it was her care
(As tho fair form in boauty grew,)
To shape tho back both straight and true ;
Except indeed, when in a wliiin,
Some uncouth dwarf, or monster grim,
Sho favors with a swelled sack,
Perched high in honor on the back !?
But in those days of wond'rous light
Tasto rises, in her power and might,
And disapproving Nature's Plan,
Sho forms a bag of wool or bran,
And wliero she thinks a Hump Rliould be,
?i?* -i? - "
in uiui jMucf, a iiump you'll sco ;
The names with which the Humps abound,
Are full of sense as well as sound,?
Nothing more dignified, I'm sure,
Than Bishop, Bustle, Tourneur !
And if some sour, old-fish ioned dame
Should tartly ask?"what's in a name ?"
We'd answer?"that I cannot scan
But ma'am, the tiling is full of bran!"
Now listen to mo, Lady dear,
A word I'd whisper in your ear;
' Why be so partial to one spotWhy
hump one place and others not?
If in the hump such beauty lies,
As a true friend, I'd you adviro
To raiso tho hump on every place.
And then you'd bo all over grace!
Then, if wo beauties wish to find,
We need not always look behind!!!
People's Press.
LIST OF ACTS
Passed at thk first kf??ir>w no -i>?o
vr Mid 4WLA H-riMlI
CONGRESS.
An art to postpone the fourth instalment
of deposite with the States.
An art authorizing a further postponement
of payment upon duty bonds.
An art for adjusting the remaining
claims upon the late deposite banks.
An art to regulate the fees of the district
attorneys in certain cases.
An act for the relief of D. P. Madison.
A bill to authorize the issuing of Treasury
notes.
A bill making additional appropriations
for the suppression of Indian hostilities
ior the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-seven.
A bill making additional appropriations
for the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-seven.
A bill to continue in force certain laws