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Till: AMERICAN EVOLUTION. SurroLK, Va.,. Feb. 20. Captain Nichols of the Pct'eitburgh Artillery arrived bore-this afternoon, from Winton, where he has been stationed . with a battery. Yesterday lie was shelled out by the Yankees. They had seven steamers, all of which have passed up the I . riVer. Captain Nichols had. a horse shot under him. Some of hisvlnen was wound- ed. The town of VVinton is in ashes. Our troops have retired to l\’lurfe'ysburg. Another despatclr from Norfolk, dated: glst, says the Federal forces again ascend- ed Chowair river yesterday to W'int'on with several- gu‘nboats'and: large number of troops. The Confederates opened a heavy fire upon them. The Yankees land- ed and burned the town. The Southern- ers retired. Our loss is said to be two men killed. A despatcll, dated Fort ,Smith, via Clarksville, Arkansas, and. 'Chatanoga, Tenn, says Gen. Price and Gen. Herbert are fighting the enemy to day at Sugar Creek, Benton Co., Ark- The result is not known. Our troops are confident of success. LATE it... y The enemy lost 400mm A Our loss is 100'. We have gained another great victory. â€".___-â€"._. their counterfeit presentment: in the sha Gen. Hooker yesterday,'and will be use to ascertain the true facts of the case. . WasniNGTon, Feb. 25. an hour since from the West confirmin that the rebels have fallen back on. M u: feesboro, about 30 miles. The steamer S. R. Spaulrling arrive Islandthe day before. and passengers but no news.~ of the attempt to lay the telegraph cabl across the bay. On the day that the Holmium saile sixteen 'miles of the cable were laid in tll stopped for the. night. ‘ Yesterday the Hobo/em was occupied i ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24. The gunboat Essex arrived from Cairo to-day. She will immediately be put on the ways 50 feet in length added to her. Her machinery will be lowered into the hold and repaired throughout in the most thorough manner. wind which Sprung up on that day struc' her about noon. Her steam pipe brok soon afterwards and she became uniiianage abel, drifting upon Cape Henry. where sh broke in two last night. when the Spaulding took them off. Canto, Feb. 24. Everything is quiet at Fbit D'onclson. The rebels before evacuating Clarks- ville fired a railroad bridge crossing the Cumberland at that point. within sight of tlic blorkading steaine The Hoboken is a total wreck. :hands saved. F’On'r Monno, Feb. 24. The sf‘eam‘er Baltimore, which left here several days ago with ammunition for the Burnside expedition, returned from Hat- ters about 12 o’clouk to day, having left yesterday afternoon. The news by the Baltimore is not of spech interest. I , The burning of \Vinton by the Federal forces is confirmed. - The 9th New York had made an ex- pedition up the Cbowan river with three gunboats, but having found the enemy in force, retreated withour making an attack. The object of the expedition of the New York 9th regiment, was to destroy the railroad bridge on the Black wafer and Chowan rivers. The enemy howerer was discovered in large force at Winton, and no lnnding was made. The enemy fired. at our'gunboals, and in retaliation the town was shelled. The greater part of the Burnside ex- pedition was Still at Roanoke Island, and General \Villiam’s brigade at Hatteras had received orders to proceed there. The. steamer Spaulding left Roanoke onSaturday, for Elizabeth City, with the prisoners taken by Gen. Burnside. They the evening, and a guard was kept up a” We”? l’amdéhL for EXCllallg-e' mom to prevent its spreadino'. The Spamming: had left for. Fort b " Monroe, and will be-due here to-morrow. V The layinng of the telegraph cable was proceeding satisfactorily at' last‘ accounts. in the bay, and the end is brought up. this morning. The flag of truoe took about 30 pri soners to Clancy Island this morning. ‘ thing quiet in that locality. the Pasqiiatank on Saturday morning evening. habit-ants remained in the place. entered Roanoke river. here from the west and northwest collision: [on the Eastern shore. r MAILS FROM Richmond Hill no to Railway station. Mornintt mail for Toronto closed at. .7.0ll n.m. Railway Post Office going north . . . . . 7.00 am. Evening mail fbr‘Toronto closed at. .. 5.30 p.m BbSTON, Feb. 25. The fire last night was among. the most dissasternus that ever occurred in Boston. It raged from 10 o’clock at night till 3 o’clOck in the morning the wind blowing a furious gale from the north-west, with a a blinding snow and hail clorm, at the time. Two firemen were killed, and one badly ‘â€" ay of banana. . . . 3x3 ,- wounded. Tile entire range of buildings 2 .â€":“r on Sargeant’s wharf, the buildings on the MOI-day. Dec. 16. ’51 north side of Eastern Avenue, from Com~ MOVING NORTH’ mercial street to the water, including the L Mail. Express. East Boston Old Ferry Slip and the large 68“ $133333?“ ------ - - m- : ég eig- six story building. known as the Eastern mohmoné 8 24 gm: 5 10 Exchange Hotel is among the pr'operty King . . . . . . . . . . 8 38 em. 5 24 p.m. destroyed. The building, 0n the wharf fiurora . . . . . . . . 9 00 am. 45 P-m- and. the avenue were Occupied by the 805- Hinglfiéhaigé' ' is), 2"]? ton Linseed .Oll Mills, D. Dyer’s rice. mills Bradford . . n . . . I . _ . 9 42 a_,,,_ 6 25 p.m and sugar mil.s. A portion of the building m,va SOUTH was occ“fled for 3 Storage of flour’ gram Leave Collingwood . . . . . . . 2 30 p.m 5 30 a.m. and pork. 800 bales of cotton were stor- ed in Matthews’ block, and were destroy- ed. Five vessels at the wharf were towed out and saved. Among other occupants burned out were John Gore 8: Co., cloth, tere; Bryan, ligger; John Bowen, ship-- ping office; G. 'l‘. Boyce, clothier; Marsh 8:. Co., liquor store; the office of Wim- nessement Ferry Company, and the office of Nathan Matthews, owner of the two buildings destroyed. The loss of Mr. Matthews is estimated at $185,000 He was full insured. The total loss was $500,000, although some of estmates aue much higher than this. During the night the large tower of the Roman Catholic church, East Boston was blown down, demolizing the smaller tow. ers in its fall. Several chimneys were also blown down during the gale. SECOND DES‘PATCH. Among the losses by the great fire last night were 2 000 bales cott-on', avlltl'80,000 bushels corn and cats. 15. 'l‘. Cowday, dealer in pickles and preserved fruits, loss $25,000. $5,000 in Hartford. Mr. Matthews’ loss on his building is now stated at $l'25,000, which is insur- ed for $10,000. The total loss will reach $750,000. Bradford. . . ..,. .. . 5 55 p.m. 8 18 a.m. Holland Landing.. 615 p.m. 8 3‘2 a.m. Newmarkat. . . ... . b 30 p.m. 8 45 am. Aurora.. ..... 6 45 p m. 9 00 am. King.... . . . . . . ... 715 p.m. 9 25 a.m. Richmond Hill. . . . 7 28 p.m. 9 40 am. Tl'iornhill. . . . . . . . . 7 40 p.m. 9 55 mm, Arrive at Toronto. . . ... .. 8 30 pm. 10 40 ” M...â€" Rock Oil at 50 centsâ€"Booth Jo Sons. Land for Salon-John Velie. Farm for Saleâ€"R. Marsh. Noticeâ€"Martin Macbeod. Cardâ€"W. G. Taylor. RICHMOND HILL. FEB. as. race. ~v~ Disastrous Fire. ON Sabbath night, the 23rd inst, Insured between 11 and 12 o’clock, a fire brfillve out in the Match Factory of Mr. James Daniels, situated a short distance from this. village, near Mr. Wright’s Saw-mill. Owing to the very inflamible material used‘ in the business, the fire made short work. It is not known how the fire originated, as tliepremises had of course been shut up all Sabbath, and no fire had been in the stove New YORK, Feb. 25. By the Constitution, from Ship lsland, we learn that the British steamer Lebanon, while being loaded with cotton from a re- bel flag lying in- Rio G-rande river. was taken a prize by the sloop of war Ports. mouth. She had about halfa cargo of cotton on board. and had previously landed f S t d a cargo of blankets, and ordnance stores a [er “003 on a “r ay’ at. Matamorad. buildings were totally destroyed, The British captain is a prisoner on the besides a large quantity of stuffs POIIsmozct/i, and the steamer Will soon i be sum “or”, for adjudicmon. used in the manufacture ofmatches. It is claimed that the vessel was in _Mr. Daniels will loose somewhere Mexican waters. Her cargo will not near $600. Mr. Ill. MoNair, car- be lomlled- penter,. had also sotne doors and! WASmNGT°N$Feb-26- 5window~sashes on: the premises, 581.8!” days have passed“?- since alguo. which were also” burnt.- - has been fired from the rebel batteries on the lower Potomac, although numerous vessels have sailed by them up and down in the day and night. Although the rebel cannon seem to be in their places, our officers begin to doubt whether it be not pe of blockade logs, and whether: the. gunners have not left the banks of the Poto- mac. Two of Whitwort-li's guns reached General McClellan received a despalch the report that Nashville, Tennessee is taken by General Buell’s army, and stating here this. afternoon, having left Roanoke She brings mails By the Spaulding we learn of failure 'most succersful manner, when operations taking soundings, when the severe gale of All hands re- mained on the wreck till this morning, It is stated that the Hoboken passed =Crlm6ridge, but the latter took no notice 'of her. Two other vessels also passed the Hobo/cen- withou‘t rendering her assistance. All The remainder of the cable, about fif- teen inilcs, was destroyed before it was abandoned About an equal quantity is laid The Easter 7: State sailed for Hatteras Major J. J. Sawyer arrived at Norfolk yesterday, having left Elizabeth city on Sunday at 12 noon. He represents every- He says that the entire Federal fleet left the waters of but that two of them returned in the He also states that but few of the in- The Wilmington Jolt-merit7 of yesterday, says that five or six. Federal gunboats have There was a very severe gale of wind yester- day afternoon and last night. The Cum- berland, at Newport News, dragged her anchors, and several schooners got adrift. Some damages were done in the roads by The fire of yesterday continued during The steamer Express is reported lost BRlTiSH COLUMBIA. ,- » to that created a few Australia. intelligence d transmitted to their friends by Dorado. g .. can earn from by working for others. A very moderate” price. d has been lately Australia in the richness e aurifcrous deposits. (1 e . k the great centre of attraction. e (a quire three months to travel. moderate. side of the picture. study both. i log. again. left Many ing to British Columbia. the change. fortable competency at to start at once. for fresh euterp rise. â€"â€"-.H-O Markham Council. Conneil of THE Municipal Hotel, Unionville, on the. February. Presentâ€"Messrs Barker, Button and Marsh. approved. pauper, in August last. Petition i'ecechd and read. year 1862. first and second time. Council.â€"Carried. Mr. Marsh moved, seconded by Mr. Bowman, that the Treasurer be, and is hereby authorized to pay to A Thomas Brown the sum of $5, in payment of his expenses for bury- narned Stockton ing a pauper Watson. in August lashâ€"Carried. Mr. Marsh moved, seconded by ; Mr. Bowman, that the Treasurer be, and is hereby authorized to pay to the Treasurer ofSchool Section No. $3.75, (being the amount due to the said section for non-resident taxes) upon the. Trustees furnishing the proper return under seal.â€" Carried.- Tlie Council then formed itself into a Board of inspection to grant Tavern LicettSBSh-Mt‘, Marsh inlthe Chill-'3': Tim“ gold-fields of British Columbia are beginning to produce an excite- ment throughout the world, similar accordingly._ years ago by the discoveries of California and most startling character has been Markham for the per- sons who l’lave visited this new El fOllOWlflg it is asserted that certain Treasurer will issue lucky individuals have realized as high as $100 daily ; while persons who are unable to purchase claims, $10 to $20 per day, ' Abundance of provisions can be procured. at a , letter written to the Lmr- ' don Times by Mr. Dallas, in which he asserts that British Columbia will surpass both California and of its indeed, ac- counts from all quarters agree in giving it the first place. among the golthproducing regions ofthe earth. : A place called» Cariboo produces the largest. quantities of the preciâ€" 0 one metal, and consequently this is The entire journey from Toronto to Cariboo, via Panama, San Fran- cisco, and Victoria, may be accom- plished in about a month. at a cost of a little more than $300, includo ing first-class accomlriodation.-â€" The overland route by St. Paul in r Mineso-tta, and Fort Garry, al- though much cheaper, would. re- - The expense of living at Cariboo is $3 a day, which, considering the faci- lities for making money, is very The above is a brief outline of what may be termed the bright It has, how- ever, its dark side; and all who entertain serious notions of starting in quest of gold, would do well to They might with propriety call to mind the experi- ences of those, who, a few years ago, set out on a similar pursuit, with anticipations equally flatter- It is quite true that some made fortunes in a very short time, but it is equally well knoWn that the majority spent large sums of money which they never got back comfortable homes, and after months or years of hardship and toil, returned much poorer than when they started.â€" Wc would not desire to discourage any man who feels convinced that he can better his condition by go- Tbere is every reason to believe that it will yet be a great country; but the: matter should be well considered in all its bearings, before making Those who have a fair prospect of acquiring a com- borne, should not be tempted to leave it, by a thirst for wealth; A man, however, who cannot procure em- ployment, and who possesses a vi- gorous constitution and a courageâ€" ous spirit, together with $400 or $500 to pay the expenses of the journey and provide against contin- gencies, can scarcely do better than To the merchant or tradesman, who has been unfor- tunate in business, and who desires to make another start in the world, the British possessions on the Pa- cific Coast present a favorable field the township of Markham met at Size’s 22nd J. Bowman, Minutes of last meeting read and The Reeve presented a petition from James Anderson and others, ' praying the Council to remunerate Thomas Brown for his expenses in burying one. Stockton Watson, a Mr. Marsh introduced a By-latv . to assess the. Township of Mark- ham for general purposes for the The said By-law was read a Mr. Marsh moved, seconded by =Mr. Bowman, that the By-law to assess the Township for general purposes for l802, be read a third time at the next meeting of the I. The . License Wards Nos. 1, 2, 3 their reports. Mr. Bowman, Licenses, viz. : Henry antherstono, Henry Lemon. James Sutton, C. Van Nostrand, > Will. Durose. \Vin. 'l'raucy, Richard Nicholls. William Marv. William Gould. A . Bishop. L-C‘urried. Anthony Size, Wiii. Inglis, Hamilton “all, John ltaynler, James Mapes, Andiew Brown, Iliram Yoke, Joseph lreson, George Simpson. of the inspector’s certificate law.â€" Carried. building Carried. the last Saturday in March next. m”.â€" V'aughan Council. February 24th. and Brown. proved. the following person's ‘- lii Ward No. lâ€"--Mr. Tlios. Steele. “ “ “’iliain Meek. “ John Hodge, " Win. Cook. " _ “ 'l‘bos. Lane; " “ Thus Buttery. “ " ft. Raymond. “ “ Goo. Anderson. ” “ Wm. Graham. “ “ R. Thompson. H ‘ Joseph Gaby. “ “ Wm. Elliot. “ “ T. Gould. “ “ E. Wallace. H “ J. Schoolcraft. “ “ Wm, Clarke, H H J. D‘Nyer. " “ 1’. Currey. B. McMahon, J. McDonouglt. “ R. McKay. “ R. McCartney. “ Geo. Dodd. “ Alex. 'l'horliburlt. " Edw. Walsh. “ Francis Haydon. it It -. ‘0 H cl ‘6 1‘ u _ U H 3! ’Jv Treasurer â€"-Carried. The Clerk then submitted year, as audited bfy appointed at the passed, as directed by law. The following accounts then presented for payment 'â€" From Dr. Reid. for medical attendance If John Hodge.thr board and lodging. “ Wm. Lellick. for attendance on “ Dr. Langstafl'. for attendance on a Monday, the 3rd of March. are not deeply interested. Richmond Hill ! wc,tberefore,do not feel called upon tended to invite all w-bobelped him to build it, to a spree :.-â€"be has ful- filled his promise by giving two free jollifications: the one was the Three 4 of this municipality, the sum of dancing party ofthe 13111 February! the second was in about a Week after, when ‘ D. C. S-tanton's Ethiopian Serenaders ’ gave a ‘ grand entertainment !' .”-â€"assisted by the inimitable Dick Vailes-for the edification and: amusement of the big' and little' urchins of the vil- lage ;â€"-â€"we understand they enjoyed‘ the me [yes am azing-ly‘. IriSpectors. from v and 5, submitted The Board of luspection reported Scott 8t. 00., New York, and sold by Mr. Barker moved, seconded by We have received'the January num- that license to keep her of this excellent periodical, of the an Inn within the municipalitv of and it contains a. number of ad- year 1862, be, and mirably written articles. We know are hereby granted to each of the of no way a poor man could invest persons, to whom the a surplus of'810 better than by sub- tbe proper scribing for Black wood’s Magazine T. Neigliswaiidei, Mr. Barker moved, seconded by Mr. Bowman, that the Treasure be. and. is hereby authorized and re- quired to issue a Tavern License toiAssa H. Summerfelt to keepan ginning on Wednesday fiext_‘(Ash Inn at Casbel upon the production} wedgesdayy' at 7* o’clock, p_M__* 0 "Ward No‘. 4, that be has the neces- sary accommodation required by Mr. Marsh moved, seconded by Mr. Barker, that the Triaasurer be, and is hereby authorized to pay to Conrad Cramer the sum of $20, be- ing the balance due to him for a bridge between lots 15 ‘ and 16, in the 3rd concession.~ The Council then adjourned- to THE Vaughan Municipal Council met at the Town Hall on Monday, Presentâ€"«Messrs. Arnold, Cook, The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, which wore ap- Petitions Were presented to the Council for Tavern Licenses from Mr. Cook moved. seconded by Mr. Brown. that the Inspectors hav- ing reported that those applicants for Licenses, have complied with the provisions of the By-Iaw reguv lating TaVerns, be authorised to issue to them certificates, to enable them to obtain Licenses from the the Township Accounts for the past the Auditors irst meeting of the Council, which he read to the Council, and the some. were finally . were on a pauper at 'f‘hornhill , . . . . . .. "$10 00 doc. for the same. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . 10 00 same. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 (1'0 foundliug Child... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 00 “ Wm. Lane, for work done in VVardNo.l........... . . . . . . . . . . 200 Mr. Brown moved, seconded by .Mr. Cook, that these accounts be paid by the Treasurer.+-Carricd. The Council then adjourned to A New Difficulty in which we WE have received a communication from Yorkville, Signed ‘Vindex, re- ferring to the beadingof a communi- cation which appeared in the Leader ofthe 20th instantâ€"entitled ‘ Open- ing of the Episcopal Church at , That communi- cation was not sent to us for publi- cation, nor did it appear in our co- lumns. as copied from the Leader; to correct the errors which ‘Vindex’ lays to the charge of ‘ the printer?‘ of the Leader,â€" all that we know ’is. that for some time before the ‘ opening,’ it was generally under- stood tbat when the ‘Music Hall l" was completed the proprietor in- : -.vr «a a .4' ‘ The Westminster Review, , .... , render effectual aidâ€"the affrighted animal Cliarham .115- [T is published by Messrs. Leonard, was hauled up the stairs and landed safe have heard- ere this of the 'SEGOIId wonder and sound in the yard, which successful of these diggins’. in the shape of another operation had a charming effect uponjflowingwell belonging to Mr. Bradley. Biddy, who immediately offered up ten' It patcrs, filteen nostcrs, and twenty avellanything; than Mr. Shaw‘s‘iid {belt {berg as a thanksgiving to St. Patrick, who had assisted her in keeping her heart in its right place, as she was sure and certain without his aid it would have jumped cla'oe out of her mouthâ€"us she is be-her-lone, far from her traineeâ€"sweet Conchita? cromel’ ‘ ,3, ’But what added greatly to the merril- meat of the occasion, was the wicked ina sin'uatiOn of a Globe news-boyâ€"tbe little imp lâ€"who happened to be passing at the time, to the effect that he. did not wonder in the' least at the cow being non eompos menus, as he was sure that when lie-was gathering rags in Markham he saw that verv identical quadruped gazing into the window of a certain newspaper office in that village, seemingly admirihg the cumi- ical appearance of the editor, as he sat on a" box or pie. with. his heels elevated in the stove, and a shingle across his knees, upon which he was writing a, bombastic riesfrom article on YANKEE nuavaai‘t-y aod‘that am; mauefim, , , V the foreman of'i ville; “power-form, :be .. v‘ i ‘ " ' ' thought. looked likewagwed that would i make excellent time ori“”tlre Bull Run race courseâ€"hit her between the eyes with a bundle of returned copies of that paper, with the significant wordsâ€"t tie 'f'uSPdâ€"too much love for the Yankee Go- vernment for roofâ€"written on: them?â€" l'l‘lie blow had a contageous effect, and “was cause enough, be imagined. to weaken the brain of manor beast. Vile insinu- ation tllatlâ€"very wicked boy '!â€"-â€"very. E. B. R. QUERY.â€" We wonder whether the. Economist, which is so expert, iii its own estimation, in the art of guessmg, could just guess the name of that naughty troy ?, -â€"Ed. Herald. ' -â€"â€"~.._.â€"-.‘,___. ~_.._.___._.___ _/ -_-_.--- .....-__T._._._. THE SNOW STORM. TWO TRAlNS TN A SNOW DRIFT.- , all booksellers in the Province.â€" ley’s being a superior article today yet smell to it than there is to the best refined ,,oil you can purchase. at the stores. The rnshof‘tb‘e curious stillzteontimnis as great as ever. there being. atthe- Winslow:- tion' twb xhundlriild~ visitors bin-Q daily. There are several new association being put in operation here, wonfwhat they call Shaw’s principle. VVliatdllat is I really cannot tell you not knowing anything about the refining operation. Dr. Siddell has one in operation, and is turning out one of the finest samples of refined oil I have ever seen. There are still Very large quantities and the. Four Reviews. They are ' all British publications, and con- tain the cream of the literature of that country. The prescnt'is a good time to commence. For terms, &c., see advertisementin _another column. T ' OH {3%- Rev. E. H. Dewar, Rector of 'I‘bornbill, requests us to state that 1’ be will hold service in the Music Hall, Richmond Hill, every Wed- nesday evening during Lent, be-. Somewhere in the vicinityofsixthottsand , barrels have been’seot thlllfiBl’d Will. ter for foreign marketsex’clitsively.’ and . nearly every mail brings some frcsh inqui- On these occasions there will be a course of lectures upon» the ‘His- tory and Constitution ofthe Cburcb.’ An... Australian paper reporty‘} dreadful massacre had been solenoid with: ano- rigines of Queensland, on, monogram:- coast.“ Of ‘ *twellt’yfitte -' pcrw' obi], “to ,escaréd- The party. the country, and permitted the;- gnrto enter their camp. erecting a" tent . the wily foe, numbering three owl'ng- (hurritiinlliiillrt. '5...” A Laughable Scene. H. ( Communicated.) The Quebec, Gazette says ‘ that general}- complaint is made in ,‘tbltt that? lords are “ putting griffin (jinn- acting the highest rents __ 1' i , houses ; so much so that infifulirfil‘fyéfiu the rents/ have risen 'to nearly 'ddWcLlâ€"ha fOrmer amounts. ONE of the most ludicrous scenes which has come under our notice for a long time, occu:red a few evenings since at the . re- sidence of a gentleman in the city of f'l‘oronto; no person being at home at the ' time of the strange occurrence except the servant maid, and a couple of small cbil- ' drenâ€"-the particularsof which have been furnished us by a brother typo of the City. It: seems that a barrel stood in the yard as a receptacle for slops, on the contents ; of which the cow occasionally cast a wist- ful glance, and at last determined to ap- propriate the sweet morsels to herself; but after transferring the delicacies to her stomach, she could not extiicate her head item in a place so cold as Quebec. "‘9 To Consumptives. HE Advertiser. having“an realism to health in a few weeks a- very simple rcni-edv,'af‘ter having suffered sacral years with .rrsevero lung affection, and that dread discolor. Consumptionâ€"is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it. he will send a copy of the prescription used tfree of charge), with the directions for preparing and using '0‘" Globe of Tuesday. At an early hour yesterday morning. a sii0w storm commenced, and continued some hours. with a cold wind blowing from the north-west, drifting the snow on the :railway tracks in some instances to the such an unneussary appendage as the depth of several feet. The Grand Trunk barrel, which had. the effect of adding fared "first The mixed train for me greatly to the obscuration of the nerve, “5" 1e“ “"3 U'mm Depot at [he usual I u A g Y , I ‘ l notwithstanding which she lifted it upon “0"” Sue" 0 “look.ye“.erd"y mf’lll'“gi bu,‘ he, hams! ‘when only about stir. miles on its way, it Not being able to see before . g . 'her, and not comprehending the difference 59M“? came to ,a' Stand snuffâ€"the cn' gine baring stuck in a snow drift about between trailsiarent and ova tie bodies _ . ' l I q ’ one hundred and fifty yards in length. she imagined that her usual mode. of loco ., f1notion‘m5t be ,ewrsudi and being un. After matting every effort to force the ° train through, the Conductor and some of ‘lfortuoately confirmed in that opinion by a f . D .misclievious little ray of light which peep- "1'8 P'uhsenger‘s Stalled on. 00‘ ‘or 'he 0" ltalatlon to procure assistance. On the ed into the barrel from the kitchen lamp, . l . , d as if to per?!” her, She entered on a re_ way tlier met a fir-lg it train loun east, and the Coaduetor learning the state of trogrude movement. bursting open the _ affairs ahead, gave orders to return to the back door into the ball, and bang! de- _ . , scended with accelerated motion, postcri- D07“ A” MW” was 900" got "’3‘ y and ‘ ors foremost, about twelve steps of stairs .‘Pl'f’weedt‘l [9 me “SSiSf‘lf’cePUl’e “WW im' plump into the cellar kitchen on her broad- llr'sonfd; “13"” but Twig-.2. " Impossible m Side, creating (,lme a furore amongst mg force it through the drill, the train and horror stricken occupants, viz., two chil- ,l’,“sseng‘3m “media‘d‘ “i 'he Wyn abom (hen, me servant maid (jam), from me three oclock. meanwhile flit! Bxiii‘ess Green 1518),,“ a couple of 0mm. domes, from the east had been experiencmg se- [icayed anumig j, is eager to imagine veral Vlclsitudes on the way east and was than to describe the scene which followed. grew”. impeded by snow P'an 0“ W “Thy” “in,” Wm, H“, incantatious ol “)8 girl .whlcn it reached about 1-2 o clock, being calling upon all the saints in the calendar, “'8” {our “on” bfl‘md llme' All" 9355:“g and most eSpecially upon St. Patrick. to Through several “‘1‘” “Tm sot"? ‘l'ffi5‘l'tl" protect and deliver her from ‘ould (Wittyf 2” “augud m” gm“ abple “TNT?” be’ with the barrelâ€"shaped head, the screams “Tea” *‘cmlmm and Noun" he en' ofthe children, the lnewing of an old toln- gme met the same fale as me other “have cat, and the growling of the dog 'l‘owser, mlel‘tIIOHed and lzluCkfrfit 1!“ ‘Ee snow’ ' . e - w .s- the scene. was really laughable. 'O, 'V'IH on on SI 9 0 "’ me as 1 ‘lllUl'fllel‘, murlller! holy St. Patrick, save mgh as Te car wmdows' beveml me" my wwy and bodv from u", ugly bave, on the train got. out and sboveled the snow. I I u h L l I . i.’ . O. blessed Virgin! that l iver left the Ummale'y two “names and a’ganig "hm" tould count/try to have the life scared out were l'mcumd. from To'iomo’ and “"3 train of me in this Wiltl ’Me ica !’ cried the ter- mael'ed me “To” Depm about Ten 0 CIOCk' rifled Biddy. \After sundrv ineffectual mg“? wuh “we: my”? a‘imciwd' attempm a, fight She at‘last daned llle trains onthe (rreat Vi estem' were » z ’ through the window, dragging the children Ibeh'm] Lune; fianglfnglfiiosxlfin him“ a: with her; when, witlitlleir united lalnen- mu" an a la ’ m “e H S ale Sal “'0 ' 7 V falions, assisted by the fearful howling of to be so deep on. llmtvl'rle' 111mg“? r‘e' the faithful Tower, the neighborhood was mark 3mm”. to ‘he "mm on t '8 Olme'n' In many places on all the roads there are solid masses of ice for a considerable distance on the rails. CnNSUMPTiON. Asrumn, Bnmntru,&w.* . In only object of the advertiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted. and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable, and he hopes every sufl'crcr'will try his remedy, as it will cost (From nothing, and may prove a blessing. ' Parties wishing the prescription will please address v REV. EDWARD A. ‘WILSON, Williamsburgh; Kings County, New York TORONTO MA RKETS. m THURSDAY, February 27, 1862. Flotrr.-â€"â€"Sit portion sold at from $4 25. fci $4, 35’ 5 ‘ Fancy $4 40 @ $4 50; Extra$4 80 ’0': Double Extra. $5 15 fr? $5 35. Fall Wlicat.-â€"-3tl() lislils was the extent of tho supply which sold at that following prices. The prices paid for the best samples were from 3t 09 (1) $108 oer bsbl, Spring Wheatâ€"L300 bshls its market. which: sold at from $0 80 (CD $0 83pm bshl. Barley.â€"-sold at from 54' If) 5%.. Peas.â€"2700 bslils went offal“ 48 on 50c p” bsbl. Oatsâ€"at 37 @ 38 per bsltl‘. ‘ Hay-oisfrom'$12@%l6ipor ton, Straw $8 0 $9 per ton. Apples $2 ft? 934 per barrel. .. » ngs,-â€"-Fresh from wagons l8c fob 20c P0: M. l’otatoes-â€"-Varv in price from 60 l6 150. Butter.~â€"-Fresli is in fair supply at from 17¢ l?) 20 per lh. Beefâ€"$4 fr» $5 00 per 100 lb. Calves $30 1$6'each. Lambs $2 fa) $3. Sheep $3 00 0 $5 00 each. - 'Tallow, $6 per 1005'. Timothy Seedâ€"$1 50 6/ $2]; per bushel, (.I'liiv'er‘SoedLâ€"S4' ‘25 per bushel. M _ ____ --- , ._ _._.__._ BIRTH. In Markham. on Sabbath. the 23rd instant, the wife of Mr. Jacob Heiso, jun. of a daughter MA BRIED; Alt Nobloton, on the 30th ult.. by the Rev. James Adamsn Mr. Wu. H. Jznluit. of that township of King. to- Miss E-uasolt, eldest daughter of R. Lund. Earp. J.P.. ofPort Pmy and niecoof' Robert Marsh, Esq, Richmond Hill. ' ' alarmed; and some t'oelient persons, of both sexis, who imagined that the Yan- kees were storming the city, and who were diliglited with the idea of bagging areal live Yankee, n‘obly rushed to the SUICIDE A'r BRA-NTFO»RD.â€"-O‘n Satur- rescue! Biddy, observing a tall, lantern. 'duy‘ afternoon last MnGeorg C, Lovcjoy, jawed, rickety-boned indiVii‘llral in the ‘(youngest son of the late John Lovejoy,) shape of a man passing by. and who shot himself with a pistol through the turned out to be a dejected, hungry Clear ilieart, in a small grove a“ few yards back , Grit, coming back from a llole-and-corner of his brother’s house, the old family home: caucus, called to him for help; but he stead, about half a mile east oftlle'town of shrugged his shoulders, and rubbing his Brantford. His body was found on Sun- bands, merely said: ‘ O, my hands are sue day afternoon, and on Monday Coroner very cauld, l’m nae able to do any thing.’ Dr. Griffin held an inquest. The jury ‘ Ari-ah, tlieil,’ cried Biddy. ‘ the div“ returned a verdict that “the deceased take ye, and all yer breed; bad luck to came to his death by his owu hands, by a yer ugly picture, and then, hegorra, ye’ll pistol shot.’ It was stated in evidence by be warm enoughâ€"that ye willâ€"~for yer a a brother-in-law that about two or three. poor specimen ofa man 1’ One gallant years ago the deceased became. much fellow, who prides in being a true blue, attached to a young lady residing in and who declared that he never was afraid Hamilton. and that when she was on a of a live Yankee or a dead ghost, deter- visit [0 his father’s about three years since, mined to go into the kitchen and recon- they often walked together in the grove nitre, in the name of King Billy 111., where he shot himself. The lady had who is his patron saint. taking the wise given him a ring. Which he would of.e.n precaution, however, of being preceded carry in his hand while walking ‘in this by a lamp on the end of a long pole. Af'. grove. after the lady had refused to marry ter bringing his luminous companion to a him and had» gone to Europe. One day prOper focus, to his extreme pleasure he he lost the rmg. and. afterwards .Spenl made a discovery which had a very molli-- hours and almost days in search Of'lf and fying effect upon his excited nerves_ occasionally got some of his relations to that the supposed ghost was nothing more 858m [Hm I" File SeaFChw \Vllt‘n f0und dangerous than the. unfortunate cow lying dead he was lying 0n the very SPOt- (as he tllOUght dead) with a barrel on her head! Being a knight ofthe BroadAxe, he soon freed her from the uncomfortable and unbecoming ornament that encircled her head, and which was the cause of all the hubnb. Biddv, as may well be ima- gined, was delighted at the magical effect of the metamorphosis; her joy and sym- pathy on beholding the old familiar face of dear Bossy, as she called the cow, knew no bounds. ‘O, Bossy, dear Bossy, my darlint, ye must be sevm'e/y injured 'â€" so ye must. 0, faix, I think I should run. .mem. Let me System. work.” for the doctfierf’ And she was only i ‘ , . I prcVented from carrying her wish into cf- ' '1 ll“ Commandm'ln‘m'lefi,_“'9 ‘mde'l" ' I . feet by being t‘o-‘d that, Bossy seemed to Sland‘hasglssued an order \stlnll'lg the so -, mom for an Act iohconprm hltotttlsoltoigh‘ohftifi be a“ right, 13,. me amnion of a good more in Canada. that desertron in the pre- allowance butting in arm, . . . . - ' . ' ' ' of Ki . beta the town-lino bo- deal of Physical force, assisted by a strong sent aspect of affairs Will be regarded as ngggsizLigiTewnshg), of lying and Vaughn. WHYâ€"Which" "35 mUCh "PPded‘i as [be It would he were England really a" in“. " the first concossiou.grantcd to him by the majority of those present could hardly re- ' with the United States» Emmy Council of York. "04¢ DIED, ~ - At Richmond Hill. on T'uesday,tho 25th instant. MARIA. the beloved wife of Amo- Wright. Esq. M.P.P., aged 52 years and. 5 months. The funeral will take place on Sabbath. tho 2nd proximo, at two o'clock. p.m. Friend. and acquaintances are invited to attend without further notice. firm apperttsmeuts. WWW UST' RECEIVED, a fresh supply or (new edition of SANGSTER’S ELEMENT- ARY ARITHMETIC. at the, ” Humour" Book Store, Richmond Hill. FARM FOR SALE. HE Subscriber offers for sale the north west part of Lot No. 13 In the lst Concession 0F Tl”; Township of Howard. : - " Containing 75 acres, aboutétlof which an under a high state of cultivation. Then-i OI the Farm 8 acres .of Fall Wheat. _ a Orchard. a Log House and other outbuilding» There is also 5 BED OF OCHRE on the pn- perty, which only requires a small-capital to open it up. There is also strong indicatlpns of Oil. on the property. For further particulars apply to . _, _ ROBERT ,MARSIL, Lot 41. let Con. Markham. Richmond Hill. Feb. ‘26. l862. 110-5 FREE SCHOOI.s.â€"â€"Tlie Whitby Chronicle sayszâ€"“lt is gratifying to know that the Free School system. adopt. ed in this town last year by the Board of School Trustees has worked well. The average cost for each pupil has been smal- ler and the assessment for- school pllr poses less than the previous year, thu‘s setting. at rest the fears of those who believed that the free school system . 1 COPY. . would impose additional school taxes on ( ) ' Notice is Hereby Given HAT MARTIN MACLEOD will apply to the next Session of the Provincial Parlia- presslheir risiblet facilities sufficiently to letter-front the oil in V lb. gua‘ says .i-aOf course you is: still flowing “(tint-di db") "faster, if is a great difference in the quality, Brad- . of oil being sent out to Wy'c‘oiainir‘station. . England», to its cos}, quality, .red‘, sprang upon them and butcherafiima ' lifetime? W ood, too, has. or doubled in price ,whlcb is a verysciibtio : same, which they will find a sun: Copy. bx? struck, and there being scarcely any more. ' 1