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‘THE NORTRERN PAOIFIO RAILWAY |
ANOTHER GREAT ENTERPRISE ABOUT TO
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The Unton Pacifie Railroad having |
proved so brilliant a success, the project
‘of another, the Northern Pacifie alatiway,
has receive. a new impetus. ‘he North-
ern Pacitic Railway Company have ach
ter which empowers them to build a rail-
way fYoin Lake Superior to Puget Sound,
nud itis their intention to construct the
road with all possible despateh, ‘Po that
end the President and Directors are pre-
‘paring to make a thorough exploration of
the country between Lake Superior and
the Missouri in order to put the line under
inmediat contract. A large exploring

purty have started, among whom are)

Honorables R. D. Rice and A. Coburn,
Messrs. 3. Cooke & Co, are to andertake
the financial management of the enterprise.
itis stated that steam communication ¢:
be opened on the proposed line entiv
across the continent by building 739 mite
of track, ‘The distance from St. Cloud on
the Mississippi, the present terminus oF
the Minnesota Pacilie Railway, to the
north bend of the Missouri, is 280 miles.
From St. Cloud, a distance of only
miles. Fort: Abercrombie, ou the Red
River of the North, is reached, thus open-
ing up steam commnnication with lem-
Dina and the vast tervitories of the old
Jiudson’s Bay Company. Small Steamers
rua up the Upper Missouri trom its north-
erly bend some 600 miles or more, to a
point from which itis only 800 miles to
the navigable water of the Lewis Fork of
the Columbia. There is already ® good
wagon road over this part of the line.
The highest summitis a very Jitde more
than 6,0U0 feet—8,000 feet Jower than
that of the Union Pacilie on the Black
Hliils, and the railroad can cross it, ab oa
maximum grade of 72) feet to a mile.
From the point on the Lewis Fork of the
Columbia, at or near the mouth ot the
Pend D’Orieles, the river is navigable west
some eighty to a hundred miles, and
thonce by Mutlen’s wagon road, already
built, furnishing a good route for a rail-
way for-150 miles, the Columbia is reach-
ed, on which steamers have for several
years been running to the Dalles; and
thence by railand steamer the way is open
tothe Pacifie Osean, ‘Pho facilities for
building and running the road are far bet
ter than were found on the central line.
the route runs mainly up the valley of
the Missouri and down the valley of the
Columbia, crossing only two summits—
the Rocky mountains and the highlands
between the Lewis and the Upper Colum.
bia.

The available means of the company
aresaidto beample. Congress has grant-
ed to the company every other section tor
‘forty miles on each side of it from the
‘head of lake Superior to Puget’s Sound on

the Pacifie Ocean—that is a belt of
Country west (rom Lake Superior entirely
across the continent forty miles wide.
the distance isin round numbers, seven-
teen hundred miles, in all 68,000 square
miles—territory enough to make three
States as large as Mlinois, Massachusetts
and Connecticut. Nor is this land, like
nine-tenths of that along the Uuion and
sCentral Pacific Railways, worthless, The
surveys made year's ago, and the accounts
ofall travellers, agree that the country
along the entire line of this road is caps
ble not only of cultivation, but of sustain:
ing a large and highly prosperens popu-
ation,

Treo Trade Betwegy naw ignd and the
United States

‘At the annual meeting of the Cobden Club,
recently held in London, the Duke of Argyle,
who strongly sympathized with the North
during the great Civil War, made a speech in
the eourse ot which he saidi—

“Some years ago | heard quite accidentally
that Mr. and Mrs. Cobden were staying at an
hotel near ny own place in. Scotlind and T
need not say I lost no time in asking them to
honor us with their presence, We had some
hours of most interesting conversation, but I
was most particularly struck by one observa-
tion made by Mr. Cobden with regard to the
great civil war which had then broken out in
America. Tam glad 1 am speaking in the
presence of some distinguished Americans,
and I hope that none of them will be at all
shocked by what I tell them, because I need
not remind them that Mr. Colden w_ s always
on the side of freedom, and that no man had
a firmer conviction that the contest must end
in the ultimate triumph of the free cause.
Mr. Cobden, expressing I believe, his mind
fully, as we are atliberty to do in private con-
yersation, but which we dare not do often in
public speecues, told me thathe had lost much
of the interest which he had formerly felt in
the Constitution of the American Union, 1
asked him why. and lis answer was, ‘1
thought among the other advantages of the
great American Union that if any inclination
to war should arise. if any disparity of inter-
ests should spring up amongst the States, the
Constitution was so framed that it could be
tuken to pieces without a resort to war.”

During the same meeting Mr, John Stuart
Mill delivered an address, in the course of
which, referring to the services rendered Free
Trade by an eminent Anierican advocate of
that system present, Mr. George Walker, Mr,
Mill took occasion to express his opinion of
the probable issue of the Free Trade agita-
tion in the United States in these words j—

“J do say itis not possiile that a nation
that has, at an incredible xpenditure of blood
and treasure, put into effect this grana princl-
ple of economy by setiing free its sinves—

Lrom Scottish Ameriean Journal, Aug. 7.

4 .
Yrom the official statement of the Treas+

dry Department ut Washington, just is | Dear Ste:

sued, itappears that the national debt has
been reduced, during July, $7,435,744 29.
The total reduction of the debt since Gen -
'Gnanr assumed the Presideney Clive
months) falls a Httle short of forty-tour

. {tillions of dollars.

From Montreal itis reported that Col-
jonel Hanson, Brigude-Major of the Three
Rivers’ districts, received orders on ‘Thurs+
day to bold all the eompanies in his coms
j mand in readiness to march to the frontier
fat an hour's notice. ‘Two strong battal-
‘ions were at onee mustered and now
| wwait orders, Lhe neeting of the Dom-
inion Parliament bas been> prorogued un-
Ul the 27th of September.

The news reevived from Cuba during
the week presents no new features,
Daily reports are published in this city ol
the movements of the Government troops
nd the insurgents, theirraids, shirmishes,
:nd trifling captures,

A company is organizing in London to
lay a telegraph cable trom Svotland, by
way of the Orkney and Faroe Islands, to
Quebee, The Commissioners of the
Worlds’s Fair of 1851 have issued a pros:
is tor an international Exhibition of
fine Arts, Industrial Arts and Scientific
luyentions in the year 1871.

A great demonstration was made in
Limerick on August Ist, in behalt of the
remaining Fenian prisoners. ‘Twenty
thousand people marehed in’ procession
with bands and banners, and an open-air
meeting was held, which was addres
by various speakers. A letter to Mr,
GLapsrone was adopted. demanding the
release of the Feniaus now in prison, The
proceedings were most enthusiastic, but
the tone of the speakers was moderate,
md there was uo disturbance of the
peace,

Paris despatehes states that a large
number of furlongs have been granted or
extended, which, it is estimated, will be
eqniyalent to a reduction of the army by
18,000 men. ‘The manager and editors of
the Rappel newspaper have been sentenced
to one month's imprisonment and to pay
a large tine for publishing false news, It
is reported that the Emperor will issue a
general amnesty for political offenders on
the 16th ot August,

Tic news received from Spain regard-
ing the Catlist disturbances cannot be con-
sidered trustworthy. First, collision be-
tween the Carlists and the Government
forces were reported, then it was said that
Don Cantos had ordered a cessation of
the movement, then it was said to have
died out, then Navonnoy’s lenity towards
the Carlist conspirators on the frontiers
was censnred by the Spanish newspapers
anda renewal of the disturbadces was
announced, then it was rumored that:
‘Toledo and Avila had pronounced for Don ,
Caros, and that bands of his adherents
had appeared in the provinces of Ponteye-
dra avn Leon, and as we go to press it is
said that a letter from Madrid has been
received is Loudon, which represents the
state of affairsin Spain as disquieting.
There is no prospect ahead but gloom and
contusion, ‘The Government has no fears
of the success of the lists, but does not
think all is lost tor Prince Asruntas. ‘The
Captain-General of Madrid has sent a let-
ter to Regent Serrano and General Prim,
in which he says:—*t I took part in the
revolution, hoping to sce morality,

justice suceceu iy former abuses, |) ig
now ten months §'5 0. ine revolution was

acco asned. My hopes have been de-
ceived, Greater abuses, wide-spread im-
morality, deplorable anarchy prevail—dis-
orders to which it is absolutely necessary |

proclaimed monarchy, the immediate
choice of a bing is indispensable. It the

question, I's

retire to private lite.” This letter was
read in the Council of Ministers, and cre-
ated a profound impression,

2d in the coal mines in the mountain dis-
tricts near Dresden. |
appaling. Over three, handred persons
killed out right. No particulars are at
hand, but the accident is said to have been
attributed to the stormy weather,

Dispatches from Bombay report that the
nephew of SHnERE Aut, Ameer of Cabool,
had rebelled on account of certain new
Ile was cuptured,

army regulations, re
with his two brothers, and sent to British

territory. The Indiaa Government will
keep them at Lahore.

The Prince Royal of Denmark was mar-
ried on July 29th to the Princess Louise
of Sweden.

A plot for the : sination of Serrano
and Prim has been discovered. It is hint-
ed that this was promoted by the ex-Queen
but no proot that it was so has come to
light. [Ler ex-Majesty is reported to have
made overtures to General Lersundi, and
it is certain that Baurbon emissaries are at
work in various parts of Spain, Arrests
have been made at Madvid, Valiadolid,
Barcelona, and Cordova, and Don Geros
has left Paris tor the Spanish frontier. It
is now suid What Prince Napoleon will be
offered the crown, and that iis Royal
Highness will haye the support of Prim
and Olozaga.

The statue erected in honour of Mr.

re
oO

is not possible in a mation in which edu
tional intelligence goes down to the very low: |
est ranks—in which there is the freest and |
openest discussions of all great questions |
which come home to the understandings of |
every man, and, I may add, every woman |
throughout the country. (Laughter) Itis, |
L sny, impossible that this great nation should |
gv on in the superstition of 1 nd |
that it should not sce that the interests of its |
citizens are sacrificed every day and every
hour to the interests, or supposed interests of
afew. (Cheers.) Itis impossible that the
fallacies which our great Cobden energeti-
cally dispelled and drove out of ie minds ofthe
prejadiced among our people should not also
he driven out of the minds of the people of
the United States. (Cheers.) It is impossi-
bie, now that the great question of negro
Inbor is settled, but that the question of free
trade will come into the foremost crank, and
when it does become the qnestion of the
United States the time is not far distant
when it will be impossible to sow dissension
between them and Great Britain; when it well
he impossible there should be any ill will be-
tween the Lwo nations, bat when all differ-
ence will be cleared up by explanution and
arguments. (Cheers.)
el nena
We are favored with the information that
the Grand Army of the Repnblic—that means
the United Suuc® Army —calls upon the Gov- j
fur the recogaitiou of Cuba. Fan-

vent
hy fellows those syluiers are in) Jonathan's
tersitury. What would Yankeedom have

he British army called upon, if such |

a thing could bave bgen possivle, their Gov-

eriument to biiye recoginzed the South?— |

Halifax Reporter. |
‘Truth, if ron over by a lovomotive, and

rans, pete Well; bat error Gis of the lockjaw
it but surateles ite linger,

said lad U

srotcetion, and | of the statue to the or

| plastic fingers of the artist

privilege on one oceassion, \
|never forget, of seeing Mr. Ve
his statue seated sine by side,
bating within myself, 1
a satistactory conclusion!
lowed so cont

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Peabody, at the cast end of the Royal x-
change, W formally unveiled by the
Prince of Wales, on the 23rd of July, in
the presence ol a large and distinguished
assemblage. Mr, Motley was among
those who were present, and at the lunch-
eon which was given by the Lord Mayor,
His Excellency youched for the likeness
iginal. He said :—
lay beneath the
,und Lhad the
which I shall
abody and
und of de-
If, without coming to
fi may be al-

sd an expression——which
like,—the statue to Mr Pea-
y to the statue.”

“Tsauw it grow day by ¢

was the more
body, or Mr. Peabod

j » couclusi {
The Prince of Wales, at the couclusion ol
his speech, thanked Mr. Motley tor his
presence, and expressed bis "earnest
wish and hope that England and America
may go land in hand in peace aud pros-
perity.”

silts

Priscs Antuun —The Zilegraph of 4th
inst., makes the apnouncenecut that the
Lieutenant Governor has received infor:
mavion that His hoyel Highness Prince
Avtbur will arrive in Halifax, by asteamer
of the Inman line, about the 22nd inst..
After remaining iu the Nova Scotia, capi-
tal a few days. the Prince will proceed to
Charlott. town 4 thence to St. dobn, Fred-
jeton,
St. Julin River,
whic!
noble mothe
give him
herever he may visit,

SUMMERSIDE JOU

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A dreadiul accident occurred on August 8

The loss of lile was)™yY

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CORR LSPONDENCH,

To tug Eprron or tux JouRNAL,

srk
| In your issue of June 17th, I notice another
iletter from **A Layman;” also a letter trom
the editor of the Presbyterian.” Ananswer
to those gentlemen has, no doubt, been ek-
pected ere this, but at the time of their ap-
pearance I was just starting on tour in Nova
Sceoting bat with your permission L would be
glad of the opportunity to examine their state-
ments. * Laymian’s’ letter, as usual, is a num
ber of assertions: without any proof; and as
Mr, M hits so Kindly intimated thatamy werd
is not. to be relied on, without a voucher, 1
shall prove my assertions, and shall trouble
him and his colleagues to do the same tf they
wish to be believed. At my interview with the
editors of the ** Presbyterian,” they told me
that Richard Bell,of the Dock near Alberton,
wis the * Laygnan” who wrote the letter. 1
immediately wrote to him to say that he was
liable to prosecution on account of charges
brought against me in his letter, but tor the
present L wished to act according to the gol-
den rale, and give him an opportunity of re-
tracting his charges, and requested to Know
from whom L had taken a book in the manner
he stated. Months passed away, and | receiy-
ed no answer, then published my letter.
Now will the reader notice the evidence be-
low, of a man of Sterting Integrity belonging
to Cascunipec,

“ Being in the company of Richard Bell,of
Dock Kuadin Alberton, Lasked him if it was
true that D, A. stole a book from him. te
said it was not; and he never told any one he
did, that the first he saw of it was in the
** Presbyterian.” Ile then gave nie the par-
ticulars of the cas follows :—Mr, A. came
to his house when he was from home, offering
books for sale, he also offered to change some
second hand books; his sister then changed
one belonging to him, which he did not wish
to part with, On coming home after Mr, A,
had left the house, his sister told him what
she had done, not being pleased, and as Mr.
A. Was atthe next house, he went over to
change it back, while crossing the road, he
merely said to a person that he was going to
get his book back. This he supposed was
the origin of the story; that he did not blame
Mr.
vbliged that it was published.

He also de-

wrote the letter; and further that he had re-
ceived a letter from D. A, aud did not snow

what to do about ic.”
(Signed) Jass Simpson.

The reader will see from this that I an
clear of any blume with respect to the book.
also that Mr. Bell did not write the letter.
No wonderthe real author was ashamed of it,
and in this mean way Wied to chargedit to Mr
Bell. He had forgot the old proverb ** Bet
sure your sin will find you out.” ‘The rest
of his charges are on a par with this, and ure
too puerile to be worthy of notice.

Inow wish to notice Mr. M.’s crushing
remarks about certain medical works and all
the dreaded evil consequences he expects to
flow trom their sale, te asks © will Mr. A.
furnish, for the public eye, alist of medical
authors whose works he vends as standard?”
feos, I will cheerfully do so. ‘They are as
tollows; Guchan’s Domestic M. D., Beach's
Famil) Physician, Warren's Household Phy-
siciin. Iam also agent for a long list of me-
ind phrenological works, issued by those
brated publishers, Fowler & Wells, of
New York, and De, Mollick’s works. ‘Chis
last author's works Mr. M.’s criticisms are
aimed at. He asks me to describe the pic-
tures, contents, &e. LT shallot do so, but I
will give him testimony respecting them from
higher authority shortly. He has given us a
quotation from W. W. Uall. M. D., condenn-
ng certain books, Will Mr. M. prove to the
erred to Dr. Hol-
‘ sorany other that 7 soi, Until
‘2 aves so, his remarks are without weight.
For the information of those who are not ac-
quainted with Dr. H.’s works, I give the testi-
mony below, copied from the ** Medical &
Surgical Review”

{We have not space to insert the long ex-
ract or puff of Hlollick’s: works, mentioned

ick’s warke

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toputan end, Whe constitution having) apoye.—Lp. Jovr.|

My object in selling these works was to les-

: sen the evil that Mr. M. so piti y de 2
Government docs not shortly consider the | , mn ON CO

nd could wish, with hundreds of medical

hall abandon all hope as to] nen of node, that are deve sympathizers with
the consolidation of the revolution, and | ¢

allen humanity, that every parentin the land
might understand the truths taugat thercin.
In closing this point L would advise’ Mr. M.
o follow the example of that ‘eminent cler-
ymin” mentioned above.

I have but one more point to notice. At
interview with the editors, they objeeted
to publish my letter on account of lack of
scholarship shown. J told them L did not
think thut was the true reason why they did
not publish it. We true reason, I rather
thought, was that they were afraid to have
the slunderer exposed. I do not profess to
be a scholar, und was willing to bear the con-
sequent reproach, if any, of having any letter,
published just as it was. Mr. M. acknow-
ledyes in the ‘Presbyterian’ of June 2nd, thot
my letter was decked very fairly for the Jour-
nal, Lean say that 2 prepared at without
help; so that trom his own pen he has shown
clearly that his objection to its appearance in
the *Preshyteriun” was unfounded. Now
will the reader turn to the ‘* Presbyterian” of
June 2, and notice Mr, M.’s statement with
respect to witnesses present at the interview?
Ile suys ‘* Phe witnesses will give no positive
proof.” Now turn to the Journal of June 17.
Ife says that '* tie witnesses distinetly deny
the truthfulness of Mr, A.’s statement on the
point atissue.” Itis worth while to notice
the difference between the two statements.
A conscientious person may be morally cer-
tain of the truth of & matter about which he
could not give anything lice positive evidence.
i adit that itis vero Nie to give «a positive

evidence Concer SAE SARE on that fo. Kk
place some time ago; but Lam very cer nt

that neither of the gentlemen present will
* distinctly deny the truthfulness of Mr. °A,’s
statement on the point at issue.” Besides,
any person of common sense would not be so
unreasonable as to suppose that J expeyted
the editors to correct ny manuscript. 1 want-
ed them to publish it as it was sent to them,
and had they done so there would have been
no rooin for dispute between us. y

In closing, I need hardly say to the reader,
that on some account Lam very sorry: to. be
forced into print on this subject. I bore
meekly the misrepresentations and insults
heaped vpon me in the pages of the * Pres-
byterian” for-the space of twa years or niwere,
and did not conde vend to fotice them till the
apperrance of a letter from * Layman.” Even
then f did not think it my duty to answer it,
as I was confident that the public would im-
mediately guess the motives of the writer,
until some of my Presbyterian friends advised
metodo so. And now, having shown how
false are the charges of my accusers, and that
it has been, and suill is, niy aim to condact my
business so that it will be subservient to the
glory of God and the highest good of my fel-
jow men, it is not at present my intention to
notice, hereatier the charges of the malicious,
the envious, or the slanderous, but shall pray
thutthey may have their minds filled with
high and noble aims in lite.

And now, Mr. Editor, feeling that T have
trespussed loo much on your valuable spice,
and hoping that there will be no necessity for
me again to trouble you on this aigedp

I remain yours,
DIMOCK ARCHIBALD.

August 7, 1869.

ses =

Tate correspondence from Mexico repre-
sents the Government as nearly babkrupt;

state than ever, Unfortunate Mexico,

)

A. for changing the book, and was match |

nied having any knowledge of who it was that!

Its

the defiviency of revenue the present year
and on to Qnebeo by way ot the the | jeing estimited at ten million of dollars.
The love and reepect | puxes are being increased, and industry is in
h we Colonists bear to lis royal wn «languishing state. ‘The remedy for all this
yr, Will incite the people to is, of course, another revolution,” which,

most enthusiastic welcome as hitherto, will leave the country ina woree

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Summerside Journal.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1869.

No notice can be taken of annonymous com-
|mrunications, We must know the numes and
addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty
of their good taith. We cannot undertake to
return communications that are not used.

THE SITUATION,

We live in an eventful period. The
present time will hereafter be considered
a most important crisis in the history of
this Colony. We have hitherto enjoyed
a-sort of semi-independent existence. We
have been politically, as we are physical-
ly, separated from oar fellow-subjects on
the continent, ‘The bond of a common al-
legiance tothe Mother Country has wholly
failed to draw us into anything like a
close und intimate relationship with the
neighboring colonies, Our circumstan-
ces bave been singular, Questions pecu-
liar to ourselves have engrossed our at-
tention, as a people, to the exclusion of
nearly all others. We have always been
in the habit of considering all public
questions without reference to uny other
community or communities, Our inter-
course with the parent country has, ‘for a
very long time, been direct and frequent.
Our isolation, in short, has been as com-
plete us it was possible to be. We are
now asked suddenly to break the habits
of generations. We are exhorted to
emerge from our solitude, and become un
active member of a family of eommuni-
ties whose interests we have hitherto
considered, in many essential particulars,
to be not only different, but antagonistic
to ourown. We have found that in the
past our isolated condition has been no
lrawback to us. When we compare our
| condition as @ colony with that of those

| who now form the Dominion, we haye no
on to regret that, small, weak and
insignificant as we have been, we have
been allowed to manage our own affuirs
in Our own way without interference, di-
reet and indirect, from any of our neigh.
bors. We see that we are more lightly
taxed than they—that our public dett,
compared with theirs, is ineonsiderable—
that we, as a people, are as rich and as
intelligent as any of the colonies we are
called upon to join. It cannot, we be-
lieve, be denied that the ninety or one
hundred thousand inhabitants of this Is-
land are, on the whole, as prosperous a
community as is to be found in’ British
America, Seeing, then, that by long
habit we have come to consider ourselves
widely separated from the continental
colonies, and finding by what we con-
sider unimpeachable evidence that our
independent position guoad our neighbors
gas been a benefit rather than an injury
to us, it is no wonder that the people of
this Island are exceedingly averse to
change, and very suspicious of those who
advocate it.
As we before stated, (ue neople of thi
4 » ‘ae people of this
‘Inna are an intelligent and a thinking
people—a people, we may add, keenly
alive to their own interests. When it is
shown them that it is their interest and
their duty to confederate with the Do-
minion, they will do so without delay.
But they must be consulted in the matter.
‘Their free and willing consent must be
obtained ere the Island Lecomes part of
the Dominion of Canada. We are proud
to find that none of our public men evince
the slightest disposition, by a political
juggle, to pitchfork the Island into the
Confederacy without taking the trouble
to find out whether the people desire the
change or not. An unwilling and a dis-
contented people tagged on to the Do-
minion, would not be a very desirable
acquisition. One Ireland in the world
is quite sufficient, When terms are of-
fered they will no doubt be freely discuss-
ed in the press, on the platform, and by
the fireside. If they are fair they will be
embraced, if unfair they will be refused.
Unionists and Isolationists must not shirk
the fullest and freest discussion, They
must gird themselves for the fight.
Lofty contempt of argument on the one
side, and pig-headed obstinacy on the
other, will not advance the cause of citier
party. ‘Those who accept the terms of
Union must be prepared to show why
they accept them, and those who refuse
to join the Union must be ready to give
good and sufficient reasons for their refu-
sul. We hope, then, that none of our
readers, whatever their opinions may be,
will be $0 fools Us tO preyudge the quee=
‘tion, Every one of usin the discussion
of this most important of all public ques-
tions, should patiently hear and read all

the arouments advanced, pro and con,
and conscientiously SUrive vo eesive at an

intelligent conclusion respecting it. Mor
our own part, during the agitation we
shall be most happy to open our colunas
to those who have anything to say, worth
saying, on both sides of the question.
The only condition that we exact from
our correspondents is that they write
tolerably decent English, and that they
scrupulously avoid personalities. No ar-
ticle, however able, will be admitted into
the columns of the JournaL, which con-
tains an attack on the private character
ofany person, whether his station be
high or humble.

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Pic-Nic.—A Vie-Nic in connection
with the Presbyterian and Wesleyan Sab-
bath School was held yesterday on the
farm of,Mr. Schurman, at the Point op-
posite Summerside. ‘The spot selected
was perhaps the most beautiful in the ad-
jacent country. Large numbers of scho-
lars and their parents attended, who all
enjoyed themselves to their heart's con-
tent. A visit to the shore and the Indian
camps neer by diversified the proceedings.
About 7 p.m., a large number of return
curriages arrived intown. We trust that
more interest will be taken in the infant
nurseries of our churches by the public
in future,

Tunne is good deal of talk about a
Railway on the Island just now. We
hear that Lewis Carvell, Esq., and a
‘number of railway people, have come
‘across from Now Brunswick t6 look about
them, in order. to be able to fort an
opinion as to the feasibility of givin

good Railroad one of these dis, gion

HARASSING, VERY!

Poor fence-riding Edward Rielly has
been driven to desperation, For the last
few months he has assumed all the eon-
tortions of a gipsy fortune-teller, Not
much wonder. While perched ‘on the
fence, till his moral sensibilities have be-
come like the Indian Fakir, he is contin-
ually haunted with strange and fantastic
visions of Confederation, the denuncia-
tions of an outraged constituency, ‘the
seals of office, and a fearfully accommo-
dating conscience. Under such influen-
ces he performs some of the most unac-
countable freaks. We were sorry to
learn that his friends were so indiscreet
as to let him out on the day of the No-
mination in Charlottetown; for while
gesticulating ‘* violently with both arms
and coat-tail,” and in the whirlwind of
his sublime oratory, he was, either by an
inadvertent step or the adroit movement
of some heartless wag, suddenly precipi-
tated from the platform upon which he
was standing. ‘his accident appears to
have had a powerful influence upon his
nervous system ~ In his last tssue there
is a whole leader against the editor of the
Patriot, upon which all the energies of
his giant mind must have been concen-
trated. We look upon it as a master-
picce in its way. Logie, wit and satire,
do duty with fearful effect. Init we find
none of that tawdry bombast nor strain-
ing after the magniloquent whichis pe-
culiar’to second-rate writers. Grecian
heroes, whose names, words, and actions
are hoary with the mists of antiquity,
are made to perform evolutions with the
case and grace of a modern duncing-mas-
ter, But his mind staggers under the
powerful effort, and we tind him in the
very next column indulging in the lowest
personalities. Because nature was pro-
digal in fashionir g his own earthly taber-
nacle, he criticises with merciless sever-
ity all those upon whom slie has not been
so lavish. Be careful, Edward, beaucy
is only skin deep !

ta Ox Tuesday lust a boy named Rodk,
McLean, aged 18 years, was drowned near
Grand River Bridge, He went into the
water to bathe, and, strange to say, altho’
he could swim be went down with the
current. itis thought that he took a cramp

ta Tur Sehr, * British bugle” arrived
here, from Boston, yesterday, with a gen-
eral cargo of merchandize.
tp Tur Steamer * Teather Belle” made
two trips tere this week, ‘The ** Piineess
ot Wales” bus been repaired, and is again
on the route,

re Tun Rey. Mr, DesBrisay will preach
a Sermon to the children of the Wesley-
an School on Sabbath evening next.
Those interested in) schools are invited.
A complete Business Directory of the ‘Trade
for 1869-70, is now being prepared hy Mr,
Jolin Dinghaim, of New York, It will include
ul the business establishments in the United
States and Canada,

A Big Caron —We hear that the Macke-
Toa vave been very plenty off the Nortir side,
during the post week, One Wednesday, the
Gth, there was 16,570 mackerel landed at Mr,
Matheson’s stage, at Miminegash. One boat
landed 4000. We are gla’ to hear that the
fish are so plenty. Large quantaties of mack-
erel have been taken at Mr, Mowlan’s and at
Mr Ilall’s stages.

We have been told by Mr. Hyndman, who
has the management of the. ‘Lelegraph lines
on the Island, that the office in this place will
be re-opened ina duy or two. ‘The line to
Alberton will be working in about a month.

Tus following extract we copy from the
last /erald. It will give our readers some
idea of the character of the man who is the
Queen's Frinter in this Island, We are sure
that the Government who put him into office,
and keep him there, must feel ashamed to
think that the organ of their party should use
such low, false and abusive language towards
such an old and able advocate of their Govern-
ment. He is certainly no ¢reditto his party,
and the Government are injuring themselves
by keeping sucha contempuiole and scurrijous
fellow as Kdward Rielly in office. Weare
glad that Mr. Lawson has taken no notice of.
him; we. however, like to give him a prod
now and then. ‘he following is a specimen
of his low vulgar abuse :—

“ * Rufus’ still continues to pay us hisatten-
tions in the Journal and Progress. “He will
never forgive us for having turned him and
his rubbish out of our office. We think the
dirty-looking slouch might be very well spared
from a position to which he is simply a dis-
grace—we mean the Normal School. The
Government had better look after him.”

The Governor General has been hourly
expected in Charlottetown, since Saturday
last. His non appearance at the appoint-
ed time, has been a matter of much con-
jecture, and some disappointnent, ‘Phe
following paragraph from the St. Joho
Zelegraph, wccounts tor the delay :—

“The Government steamer Napoleon the
Third, having on board His Excellency the
Governor Gefernr wea pews, are be dag,
Dalhousie harbor yesterday evening at Hut}
past six o'clock, to the infinite surprise of the
people of that place. who were not expecting
so distinguivhed an arrival. Our Special
Correspondent with the party informs us that
thoy had a pleasant passage down, ‘They re-
mained at Dalhousie last night, and witl
leave for Newcastle this morning, calling at
Bathurst, expecting to reach there this atter-
noon, and Chariottetown on ‘Thursday,
‘There was po dis; lay at Dalhousie owing, us
ulready stated, to the unexpected character
of the visit.

We had the pleasure, on Monday, of re-
newing our acquaintance with our talented
young friend, Mr. John Bell, son of Water
Bell, vsq., Cape Traverse. Mr. Bell war a
scholarship pupilin the old Academy and
Prince of Wales College. After teaching
some time on the Island, he went to Canada,
and studied at Albert College, Belleville,
where his ability and perseverance were
crowned with such success that at the end of
the second session he was, by the Senatus,
unanimously yoted the degree of M, A. with
the highest honors, As the curriculum ex-
tends Over four years, it speaks well for Mr,
Bell’s talents and previous training that he
should have taken so high a position on the
Academic roll, Beamsvitle Grammar School
but we believe he is shortly to enter the of-
fice of the Hon John I, Cameron, of Toranto,
and there complete his law studies. We
have every reasou to be proud of our young
Islanders who go abroad, for asa rule they
acquit themselves well.~-/at, >

Hotse SreaALing,—A man named John
Ilayden, belonging to P. B, Island, was
arrested on Sunday alternoon last by Con-
stable C, W. Cole, on suspicion ot being
the party who stole the horse bolonging
to John Ford, Esq., on Wednesday night
of last week, ‘Tho evidence is very strong
againsthim. Ie was recognized by the
purchaser as the party who sold the ani+
imal to him. Hayden was examined be-
fore 8. F. Black, Esq., on Monday, and
commited for trial at the t session of
the Supreme Court.—Sackville Borderer,

The above named man was tried and found
Builty fora similar offence, on this Island,
und made his cacape from the Sheritf.

Pair & Exhibition—Vinlay McNeill,
City dea Store—G D,. Wright.
Read this Acrostic—Angus MeSween.
Stoves Stoves—D. Rogers.
erosene Oil do
Sole Leather Nails Ge,— do
New York Lile Insurance Co’s—H. A.
. Harvie. eo
The Great Discoyery—John MeKiernan,.
Valuable Property—James Brazil.
Furbiture, Horse, &c,—-Geo. Audérson.
Who wants Horses Shod—Ud. Kinsman.
dust Received ay Pr Mills. ee

SSS

Very Latest Telegrams.

London, Aug. 9,”
The Empress Eugenie leavs Paris for
the Kast onthe 24th inst. ahs sas

The Emperor will leave for the Camp
of Chalons on the 12th inst :

The Republic of ELuedor has béen de-
clared in a state of war by the National
Convention, :

New York, Aug. 9.

Mr. Musgrave, the new Governor of -
British Columbia, arrived at San Prancisco
‘last night en roule to Victoria.

THE COLLISION.

ON Friday night last, about 12 o'clock, a
collision tuple place between the Stcamers
St. Lawrence und Drincess of Wales, when
about three miles east of Sea Cow Head light.
Lhe J’rincess was on Ker way to” Charlotte-
town, and the other boat wus coming here.
‘The night was yery calm and clear, and tle
oflicers of both boats were in or near the
wheel house at the time the boats collided.
‘Lhe Zrincess struck the other boat on the
paddle wheel, smashed itin picces, and went
rightinto her hull, at once cisabling her.
Mtud she struck her further att she would
have sunk her, ‘Where were anumber of pas-
sengers on board at the time, but net one of
them received any injury. The St. Lawrence
18 badly damaged, and it will tike some ume
to repair her. she J%ancess also received.
considerable damage, but was pot disabled,
and atter she had towed the other boat into
this port, she proceeded to Charlottetown,
where she was repuired and is again onthe
route. A great deal has been said’ about this
unfortunate acciuent, and much — blame
attached to both commanders. As we under-
stind un investigation will be held, we retrain
from giving any opinion as to who was in
fuult. We are sorry it happened, and we ure
sure that both Capt. Mvans and the Share-
holders have the sympathies or this commu-
nity. ltis really a pity to see such a@ tine
boat so badly injured,

a ap

The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia arrived
here on Wednesday evening on his trien-
ial visit to the Mpiscopat churches in
Prince Hdward Island.— Lad,

WE publish to-day another letter from
Mr, Archibald. We have now, we think,
done him tull justice, and we will not al-
low anythivg more on this subject to be
Inserted,

Ropr McC, Svayenr, Esq, has been
appointed Cashier in the Summerside
Dank, in the piace of BE. L. Lydiard, Esy.,
who has resigned.

In the list of passengers b> the Duncan,
we notice the name of Jolin Cavon, Esq.
This gentleman has come from Scotland to
fill a Professor’s chair in St. Dunstan’s Col-
lege. ‘The Rev. Angus McDonald, who has
had charge of that Institution until now, is
about to retire from active service for the |
present, ‘Phe responeibility, anxiety and ~
labours of the last sixteen years, have so
much impaired the Kector’s constitution,
that he is obliged to rest awhile, and seek in
travel and a change of climate, a restoration |
of health. The Keverend gentleman intends
this full to visit Lurope, fram which we hope
he will return in the enjoyment of revewed
health and strength. Bishop Melntire will
leave here in a few weeks to attend the forth-
coming; Weumenical Council at Rome. A
committee of ten genticmen has been appoint-
ed to collect a purse to be presented to his
Lordship before his departure.—Lat

Execrion iN First Districr ov King's
Counry.—Lhis election, which came otf
on ‘Luesday, the 3rd inst., resulted, as we
anticipated, in the return of James RK. Me-
Lean, Esq. At the close of the poll, the
vote stood t—

James R. McLean, Esq., 625
W. W, Sullivan, usq., 200
Stephen Campbell, bsq., 3

We learn that Mr.Campbell retired
early in the day in favor of Mr, Sullivan,.—
Herald,

‘The Ion. Edward Kenny, Senator and
Receiver Geheral of the Dominidu ot
Canada, und the Hon. 8. L. ‘Tilley, M, P.
and Minister of Customs, have been in
Charlottetown since Friday, awaiting the
arrival of Governor General Young and
Sir George Cartier. By telegram receiy-
ed yesterday, it is announced that the
Governor General and Party will not.
reach here uatil to-morrow evening.—
Herald.

a.

Mirric

Tue. Areas h ult, by Rev.
Crapaud, to Miss Klizabeth A Warren, of
North River,

On the 20th July, by the Rev J. W. For-
sythe, M. A. Rector, Mr, James Bdward Lyle,
formerly of Lot i6, to Miss Sophia Wood,
of Summerside,

On the 8rd July, by the Rey. J: W. For-
sythe, M. A. Rector, Mr. Michal MeMal-
lan, to Miss Christie McLeod, bgth of New
London.

At the manse, on Nonday the 9th inst., by’
the Rev. W. 1. Frame, Mr. John. Clark, of
Campbellton Lot 14, to Harriet, third
daughter of Mr, David Cousins of the same,
place.

At the residence of the bride’s mother, on
Monday the 26th July, by the Rey. M. Kyan,
Mr. James Falconer, of Newcastle, N. B., to
Janet, daughter of the late Mr, Robert Cald-
well, of Margate.

Died.

On the 30th ult, Anne, the beloved wifo
of the Hon. Dr, Johnson, in the 79th year of ,
her age. During 4 membership with the
Wesleyan section of the Church of Christ,
for 65 yeurs, the power of divine grace was
exemplified in her life of humble and devoted
piety. After a brief illness, she peacefully
ert uway, to enter into the joy of her
ord,

At Crapaud, on tho 21st July, Janet John-
son wite of Mr. Matthew Rogerson, a native:
of the parish of Kickmichacl, Dumfrieshire,
Scotland, in the 55th year of her age. :

At Stanhope, August 1st, Margaret, second
dangbter of the late Samuel Bovyer, aged 56
sore ‘Those that sleep in Jesus will God

ring with shim, : .

40 Monday, morning the 2d inet., in
Charlottetown, George Douglass, Esq, Up-
holste rer, in the 40th year of his age.

Of whooping cough, at Springon, Lot 67.0n
the 24th ulti, ounld,, infant soo of William
and Ann Todd, aged four months and
twenty days, —

On Sunday morning, lst August, instant,
after a short Wut ere illttess, Laura
Augusta Marion, aged seven months, infant

er, on the 12¢
rn Poeddi

iiaughter of Henry Valmer, Esquire, Bur-

|vister, “Ile giveth his beloved sleep.”