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' THI OEIAT PLADI8 OF AMX&ICA. Mr William (tilpin, in a recent book on the ('cutml OoM region, udvanceH and mm lit iitiiH tho idciv bbat tbo great Went- riti plains, where lie hits ppunt twenty \»»is, instead of being a tlesevt, tiu in tho common impression, are the opponitc, r«»Miiin^ the piiHtortil garden of the world, Mini thr hnsiMnt the future enipim of coni- inriir and industry of thin continent. They n< rupy H longitudinal parallelogram of ICHH than one thousand i»ile» wide, ex- trnding from the Tcxnn to the Arrtie roiHt, und from the Uoeky Mountains to thr western Inmler of Louiwiftns, Arkan- MIH, Mi^otiri, un<l lown, an equal area to tin Miirfrtce of the twenty four Nhiten be- tween the Mississippi and' the Atlantic, without a single abrupt mountain, tim- tirn-d spueo, <lrsert, or lake. There i« no timber on this area, and single trees are srtiree. The soil is not silieious or nnndy but u tine calcareous mould. The coun- try is thirkly clad with grasses, edible awl nutritious, through the year, and iwiirint with aninml life. The climate h comparatively rainless; the rivers, which ubmind, and which all run from west to rust, serving, like the Nile, to irrigate ruihn than drain the neighboring sur- tti< <\ Kroin their dimensions anil posi- tion, the auteor thinks they are to be the l»t*tn,r ju-hh of the world, and that upon them pastoral agriculture will become a H4'|»uutr department of national industry. (>n thin bHt of pcrenial pasture are. found the infinite, herds of cattle peculiar to North America, whoso aggregate number, i» i . estimated, < xeeed one hundred mil- lion, the butFnlo alone being as numerous ti'i the American people. The plains em- bruee nn ample proportion of arable land, which may be easily and cheaply watered by tbe various systems of irrigation, and the soil Ix'ino; alluvial and calcareous, re- turn* a prodigious yield. They abound in fuel und materials for dwellings. The elinmtr i* favorable to health, longevity, intellectual and physical development. NATURAL CURIOSITIES OF THS SOUTH. It U very surprising, says a late writer, that two of the greatest natural curiosi- ties in the world are in the United StnUw, and scarcely knouu to tho best informed o| our geographers and naturalists ; the one is a beautiful full in Franklin, Uiiber- tluime county, (Georgia : the other, a Htu- pendotm precipice in IVndleton district, South Carolina. They are both faintly mentioned in the late edition of Moore's <}eujrruplty, but not tw they merit. Tho TiMTtm Fall is much higher than thu Nia^ura. The column of water is pro- pelled beautifully over a perpendicular r»>< k, and when the stream in full, it pitssiH without being broken. All the ptUniutic otlect seetiat Ninicttra, fulls short of the spray atTuceoa. Trie table moun- tain iu Vendlcton district is an awful pre- eipiee of nine hundred feet. Many per- sons n-sido within five, HCVCII, or ten miles <»f thin grand spee.taclo who never had the curiosity to visit it. It is now visited by curious travellers, aiui sometinu'H by men of ncietu v. (>n the Catawba, iu liototourt county, Virgin in, there is tmid to be n spring that c l»bs and flows with the tides of the ocean, tt is situated at the head of a ravine, which is flunked by two parallel VOL. 1. 0GDEN8BURGH, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1861. NO. 4. ridges terminating in a mountain of con- siderable elevation. A huuter of the neighborhood lias the honor of its dis- covery. He had killed a deer on the spot, wlieu the 8phu{, which till this motneut had been invisible, came pouring forth a torrent at its feet. Not knowing what should take place, ho left his game, and tied with all upocd to the ueart'Ht settler. In the course of a few hours, or, prrlmps, a day, they ventured back, found tho spring, but, before their departure, saw ft ntfain flow and ebb, until it was no longer necn. Since that time its re- gular ebbs anil flows have been witnessed by hundreds, -Isiridmnj Cfuouiclc. A JOTOHXY TTWDEB PA&I8. A correspondiint of a Swedish journal furnishes an interesting account of a sub- terranean voyage made through one of the admirably constructed sowora of Paris. The boat which conveyed tho party was reached by descending a flight of stops to the depth of about iorty-uVe feet- The boat, a ilal bottomed affair, was lighted by four lamps. The sewer is an archway, fifteen feet hi^jh, and of equal breadth, with a ditch or canal about ten feet wide, wherein all the dirt and tilth of Paris is carried away. On the sides are sidewalks, which, together, are about four feet wide. The whole is built of white sundstono, is kei)t remarkably neat and clean*. No stench or bad smell was perceptible. The denser portion of the tilth is carried away through large drains Inmeath the side- walks. The nidewalks are excellent and exhibit uo signs of dampness, while the walls of the archway arc kept whitewashed and are at alt times as white OH the driven snow. The structure possesses the pro- {terties of an immense speaking tube, the workmen being able to converse at the distance of two miles from each other. The echo is very lasting and strong. Tho fabric is said to 1M> built after a model of the Catacombs of Home, aided by all the latest improvement*. On both sid'», at at>out two hundred yards distance from ono another, are openings through which the workmen can ascend by means of per-, inaneiit iron ladders, in case a sudden! rain-storm should cause the water to rise over the side-walks, which is, however, of rare occurrence. The contents of the sower flow into the river Seine, and the current is sufficient to carry the boats used along with consi- derable veloclity. Large reservoir* are constructed at intervals, into which the water can be turned for a short time, in case it should be necessary to have the canal dry for a little while. The whole work was completed in two years. Be- sides .the main canal, there are many mi- nor one* constructed under the principal streets, all of which can be made to com- municate with ono another. Theso ad- mirable under-ground works are access- ible from the Louvre, the Tuilerses, and from all tho barracks. OOALMFES. Coal is widely distributed over the world, although somo countries are more favored than others. England, France, Hpuiu, Portugal, Belgium, Hweden, Po- land, and Prussia have their beds of coal. It is also found ubundantly in Asia, Africa, and South America, but nowhere is the coal formation more extensively displayed than in the United Btatcs, and nowhere are it« beds of greater thickness, more convenient for working, or of valuable qufdity. There are within the limits of the United States no less than four coal fields of enormous dimensions. One of these, the Apalachian coal fields, commences on the north, in Pennsylvania and- Ohio, sweeping south through western Virginia and eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, is extends oven into Alabama. Its area is estimated at about 00,000 square miles.-— A second occupies the greater portion of Illinois and Indiana: in extent almost ca- sual to the Appalachian. A third covers tho greater portion of Missouri, while a fourth occupies tho greater portion of Michigan. Jusa out of the limits of the United Btatcs, in New Brunswick and Nova Bcotia, there is still a tilth occupy- ing, according to Mr. Lcvell, an area of H(l,000 square miles. Besides these, there ure several othern of less extent.— JJC (JOIIVH &mith*mii\n lecture. HORBIBLE CASE OF POISOffUfG. The Cincinnati Gazette of the 16th hist. says: u We huvo reports of a horrible case of poisoning atKockford, Illinois, by which a whole family, consisting of fat her, mother and eleven children, have been de- stroyed. The poisoning was produced by euting pork, in the curing of which some deadly sulstance (probably blue vit- rol) had beam used' by mistake for salt- pot re. The father, who died first, was buried on Saturday, on which day the rest of the family died. They were buried on Sunday, hearses having been procured from the neighboring towns.\ THE HJTWB. A despatch to the Titne$ says informa- tion has reached here that tho Convention of South Carolina will shortly cut of An- derson's supplies. Gcueral Bcaurcgard has telegraphed to Montgomery that he is ready to precipi- tate matters. Two new Dahlgrcns have been mount- ed ou Morris Island, and every thing is reported ready for action. Wm. Clupp, of St. Albans, has been ap- pointed Collector at Burlington, Vt. The African slave trade hae been pro- hibited in the permanent Constitution of the Confederate States; 'Georgia, Ala- bama, Mississippi and Louisiana voting for prohibition, and South Carolina' and Florida voting against it. Building No. 118, Nassau street, was burned last night, loss $60,000. The oc- cupant* were Taylor's restaurant, Griffin, importer of l>ook binder's materials, Mer- ry's museum and Mercantile agency. A Woshingtou special dispatch of this morning (29th) says Elsha Whittelsey has acctejited the first Comtrolership of the Treasury. There ia no truth in the statement that troops are ordered to land at Fort Pickem The Brooklin had left Pensacola and it was supposed she had gone to Key West to obtain provisions. The question relative to the Fort still remains in a state of uncertainty, al- though it is generally conceded that Fort Suiutcr will be speedily evacuated, and that Fort Pickens will not be reinforced. Gen. Houston is to' be superseded as Governor of Texas. The Governor and the Secretary of State refused to appear befofe the Convention to take the oath. It is said that Arkansas is reaping a rich harvest from tho secession of the surrounding States. Her refusal to se- cede has caused a heavy tide of emigra- tion within her borders. No salute was fired from Fort Sumter on tho 4th of March. The next annual fair of the New-York State Agricultural Society will be held at Watertown. The World says, there is the beet au- thority for asserting that the Confederate Commissioners are of the opinion that no collision of any kind will ocurr. This information they doubtless obtain from official sources. They do not expect a reply from Mr. Scward for ten or twelve days. Commissioner Forsyth in the mean time v. ill visit New-York. It is said that the Administration have instructed the commanders of the vessels off Pcnsacola not to make any movo until further advices have l>een sent them. Washington despatches says notwith- standing a powerful effort being made to induce the President to make the New- York appointments, especially the Mar- shal and District Attorney, they still are kept back, there is a pinch somewhere.— Ho intimated pretty extensively to a gen- tleman who misrepresented matters that ho had Iwen misled, in regard to certain men who were prominent for position.— Mr Barney will be Collector. ' Galvcston advices of the 20th, report that the Texas Convention had passed an ordinance declaring the Governor's chair vacant, and that the Secretary of State should account for his refusal to appear before the Convention, as did the other State officers, on the, evening of notifica- tion to take their oath of office. Lieut. Gov. Clark was to assume the functions of Governor, and the Secretary of State was called on to hand over the great seal and official records. AN exchange speaking of the cause of our troubles says, if this great republic ev- er does crumble to pieces, the verdict of the nations will be:—\ Caused by excessive indulgence in buncombe speeches, and over-doses of extra editions.\ LATBB FROM BVBOFB. Arrival of tfe« sHeanuiilp €a BOSTON, March, 38. The, Steamship Canada, from Liverpool via Queenstown on the loth ult. arrived here at 8. 80. A. M. this morning. The Steamship Africa, from New-York, arrived at Queenstown on the 10th. The Canada has £177,000 in specie. The Bank of Poland refuses to take specie payment on Russian Bonds. Military forces had taken possession of the amount required. It was reported that Prince Napoleon was about to pro, ceed to Turin, to negociate for the with- drawal of the French Troops. Breadstuffs steady, provisions dull. LIVERPOOL, March, 0.—All is quiet at Warsaw. It is stated that the number of persons killed by the troop there, was 58. The blockade of the Citadel of Messina is officially proclaimed, and hostilities have commenced. Ratazzi has been elected President of the Italian Chamber of deputies. The French Senate has finally adopted an address in reply to the Emperor's speech. There were 28 negative votes against it. Arrival of the Steamship SANDY HOOK, March ft. The Steamship Arago from Havre via Southampton 6th, passed this port at ten o'clock this morning, and was boarded by the news-yacht of the Associated press. The advices by the City of Baltimore had caused great activity in the Liverpool cotton market. BreadstufTs were quiet, with slight de- cline of Flour of all kinds, which was previously quiet. Consols closed at 91$ to 91| f° r money ; 92^ to 92| account. A telegram from Liverpool to Southamp- ton says that the steamship Europa sailed from that port for Queenstown, on the Oth, to take the Australasian's cargo to Now-York. Th.c ministry of Holland have recently resigned. Perfect tranquility prevails at Warsaw. The Russian serf emancipation question ii to be settled during Lent. The Denmark and Holstem question has elicited the interference of England, France and Russia. Count Cavour has brought under notice of the governments of Europe, the neces- sity of settling the emancipation ques- tion. A despatch from London says that the demand for discount in the money mar- ket was increasing. In the House of Commons, Hennessey charged Lord John Russell with deliber- ately concealing important despatches relative to trade, with Tuscany and Na- ples, and reproached him for a breach of international law. Layard said that the course of the government was in accordance with the wish of the mass of the English people. Sir S. Bowyer said that the policy of the foreign office would lead to war. The London Times says that the new Tariff Bill of the United States estab- lishes protective duties on the most ex- travagant scale, -and the result will be almost absolute prohibition of imports from Europe, and be more detrimental to the interests of America than those of Europe. Count Pcrsigny has authorized the es- tablishment of two new daily papers in Paris, M. Boisy made an attack on alliance with England in the Senate but was re- ceived with dissatisfaction. The bombardment of Civitella Tronto, commenced on the 20th. Gen. Fergola notified Cialdini that the work commenc- ed was a violation of the convention be- tween him and Garibaldi, and he would bombard the city. Cialdini replied, that for every inhabitant killed, he would order an officer of the garrison of the citadel to be shot, and that he considered Fergola a rebel. Holland. The King has prorogued the Chambers, consequent upon the resignation of the Ministry. Poland. Warsaw presents a gloomy appearance, everybody wearing mourning. ' Citizens committee of safety had issued a procla- mation, requiring maintenance of order. Over 100,000 attended the funeral of those killed at the late disturbance. The troops are kept within the barracks and everything orderly. Petitions are being signed for the re-establishment of the Polish Constitution. Russia said that the emancipation of the serfs-would be formally proclaimed during Lent. The Czar wijl soon give a project for a constitution of Russia. Arrival of the City of Baltimore. NBWYOBK, Much SB. The steamship City of Baltimore, Capt Petrc, from Liverpool the 18th, and Queenstown, the 14th, arrived at 7:80 A- M. to-day. The Africa reached Liverpool at A. M., on the 11th, and the Jura on the forenoon of the 12th. The Kangaroo arrived at Queenstown on the 18th. The Nova Scotian and Fulton arrived out on the 13th. Parliament proceedings unimportant Gregory had notice of banks. He would at an early day call the attention of the Government to the expediency of prompt recognition of the Southern Confederacy. The new steamer Hibernia, of the Gal- way line made a successful trial trip, and is to mil on her first trip on the 26th. The French corps legislative were en- gaged in debating the address. The main topic was the Italian policy, which sev- eral members strongly denounced, assert- ing that the English policy has proved victorious in Italy. One member warned the Government against a suicidal policy, and predicted internal dangers ahead.— The ministers protested against his speech and defended the Emperor's course. Another conference on the Syrian ques- tion will be held on the 10th. An agree- ment was soon expected. The French papers publish despatches announcing a threatening attitude of the Mussulmcn towards the Christians, in 8yria. Oavour's project law proclaims the kingdom of Italy to belong to the lower branch of the Canadian Parliament. He denies that Sardinia is negotiating at Rome. All quiet at Warsaw, but it is asserted that agitation, although muffled, was in- creasing. The Russian troops continued to arrive. There was a difference between Sir C. H. Bulwer and the American minister to Turkey. Bulwer declined to attend the latter's reception on Washington's birth- day. American securities were quite buoyant Breadstuffs. -Flour is reported in more request, and generally held at an advance of 8d per barrel, sales at 28s to 80s Od. Wheat.—In good demand, and good qualities generally Id per cent, dearer; lls 8d to 12s lOd for red; 12s 6d. to 14B for white. Corn.—8d per quarter dearer; mixed at 87s to 88s ; yellow 37s 6d to 88s; white 38s to 89s. Pork.—Quiet. Bacon.—Slow of sale; some symptoms of a better enquiry. Lard.—Dull and nominal. Tallow.—Unchanged. TURIN, 13.—The citadel of Messina surrendered to Sardinian troops to day. BERNE, 18.—Sardinian Government has lodged a complaint with tho Federal Counsel against Bishop Morrelay, his pastoral letter having contained remarks disrespectful to Victor Emmanuel. SHANGHAI, 24 Jan.—Pekin quiet— The troops are all in a healthy condition. The treaty worked satisfactorily. The retyels were defeated by imperialists at Ehsin. Affairs in Japan are peaceful. CANTON, 1st Feb.—Lord Elgin has left. Trade was depressed. SINGAPORE, Feb. 7.—The Java Cable is lost. The French are victorious. The transport Weser has been wrecked. WARSAW, 18.—A separate counsel of State has been granted by the Emperor to the kingdom of Poland. Zoloisky is appointed President. PARIS, 18.—Napoleon is about to visit Italy. The debate on the address continued to-day. From Washington. WA*UIHGTOM, March SB. SENATE.—Mr. Trumbull offered a res- olution, declaring as the opinion of the Senate that the true way to preserve the Union is to enforce the laws of the Union. That resistance to their enforcement, whether nndcrstood by the name of any coercion or any other name, is disunion; and that it is the duty of the President to use all the means in his power to hold and protect the public property of the Uuited States and enforce ite laws,as well in the States of South Carolina, Tennes- see, FloridA, MiasifiWjppi, Alabama, Geor- gia and Texas, as within the other States of the Union. Mr. Trumbull said he of- fered the resolution as expressive of the views he entertained. He desired to have it printed, and would be glad if he could have a vote on it Mr. Douglas said that all on his side of the Chamber will be glad to have a vote on it now. submitting the 6an Juan dispute to ar- bitration. Ncsmith opposed any mode of KettU*ie*fc, involving the pWble loss of the Island to the United States. Sumncr intended replying, but the sub- ject goes over until the next session. Contrary to expectation, the President made no nomination to fill the • vacancy in 8upruin<! Court. Archibald Lane, engineex-in-chief of the Navy, has received dispatches from, Mr. Mallory, offering him a similar posi- tion under the Confederated States, which was pr6mptly declined. No orders have been issued, or will be at present, to land troope at Fort Pick- ens, and the statement* to that effect are untrue. WAMHMOTON, March*. On motion of Mr. Hale his resolution for the election of a Sergeant-at^rms and a door keeper.was laid over for the pres- ent. On motion of Mr. Powell it wa§ re- solved that the President be requested to communicate to the Senate if not incom- patible with the public interest, the des- patches from Mujor Anderson to the War Department, •> \tin# tbe time he has been in command of Fort Sumter. Mr. Howe resumed his speech in op- position to Mr. Douglas' resolution, call- ing for information relative to Southern Forte, &c. He showed the difficulties of procuring amendments to the Constitu- tion, which Douglas advocated as a rem- edy for the troubles, and argued a recog- nition of seceded States,—not producing peace in the issue, is between loyal citi- zens and those denying the authority ot the Government, after referring to the manner in which secessionists have been able to achieve their triumphs over the Government by the aid of traitors.— He said Unionistain the seceded State* were borne down by tyranny, from which they ought to be relieved. He asked Mr. Douglas to unite with him, and Repub- lican in declaring, while we don't pro- pose to make war, we don't intend war shall be made upon us. The country may be saved, not by disolving the Union, but by supporting it, not by abjuring the Constitution, but by taking fast hold upon it. Douglas said if the War Department was not in possession of information this resolution calls for, no harm could result from such answer. If information has already been im- parted to the Confederate States, and onr enemies possess it, there is no harm let- ting others have it. He apprehended this information would tend to allay pub- lic exeitement; he supp6eed there was no danger as to Sumter, but desired to know whether Fort Pickens was being held merely as cause for irritation, as a tboru festering the finger and producing dis- ease. It ought not be retained, unless a* a base operation against the seceded States. He wanted to find out whether we are to have peace or war *, he believed the policy to be peace; the threat to col- lect revenue and blockade forts without legal authority, was a threat -to violate the Constitution, was it wise to delude the people into the belief that the Admin- istration is going to do what the Consti- tution does not permit ? Mr. Howe said that the Senator in- stead of summoning the people to pro- Tide necessary means for getting revenues summons the Government to abandon the revenues. Mr. Douglas replied he endeavored last session, when the Republicans were rushing through a bill to destroy revenue, to prevent it, but they would not listen to warning, and he apprehended an ex- tra session would be called to undo part of what was recklessly and unusually done. No question was taken by the Senate on the proposition by Gnat Britain, of Governor Dennett, vetoed the Morris Smith bill as consitutionaily interfering with juries. And because a fair trial can undoubtedly be bad in San Francisco, if both the praoner and his victim are total strangers. During the past four days the legisla- ture has taken ten ballots for United States Senator. Alex. Purpie one of the vigilant Com- mittee, exilns of 1856, returned to Califor- nia in the last steamer. He has been ar- rested and placed under $200 bonds, for disturbing the peace. Oregon dates have been received to the 18th inst A di8U8terou8 conflagration occurred in Victoria on the 6th ult., by'wliich prop- erty to the value of $21,000 was destroyed. Large crowds of Minors arc pursuing their way to the Rock River Mines. Caleb Cushing has presented a bill of $400, for services rendered in the adjuca- tion of the City Claim to the land. , Sandwich Island dates of the 14th ult. arc received. On the 10th inst., the U. 8. Sloop of war Wyoming, in command of John K. Mitchell, arrived at Honolulu from Pan- ama, via ilolo, in search of sloop of war Levant, supposed to be lost. The Honolulu and Advertiser of 16th inst., has the following special on the subject It says, the 81oop of war Levant, met with some serious accident soon after leaving Ilelo. It was Capt Hunte's intention to have taken a northerly course from the Island % till he judged he could fetch the port of Acapulco, where he proposedgoing first to forward his despatches to Washington. If the plan was followed the Levant would probably run north ta latitude 84, then tacked and headed for the Mexican Coast. \
