The Columbia Carolinian vouches for the following "case:" A lady presented herself at Branchville to enter the car for Charleston. The sentinel told her it was contrary to law, and she could not go. She ordered him twice to take down his musket, which barred the entrance. He refused. She drew a revolver, and pointing it at him, threatened to shoot him if he persisted in excluding her.

The Directors of the Aberdeen, Leith, and Clyde Shipping Company have, we believe, agreed to pay for three months the amount of dues charged by the Kirkwall Harbour Trustees, and the steamer St Magnus is expected to make use of the pier on her arrival from Shetland this (Tuesday) morning. We need hardly say that the change will be an agreeable one for passengers, especially at this advanced period of the year, when conveyance in small boats in not unfrequently unpleasant. The pier is now also regularly used by the Orcadia. Orkney Herald, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, October 22, 1867

The news from Europe announces that the British government has resolved not to permit the steam rams intended for the Confederates to leave British ports. In confirmation of this the Washington Republican says: "There is the highest official authority for asserting that the British government will not permit the new rebel rams to leave Liverpool and Glasgow, and the purpose of that government has been officially made known to our government. This looks like a return of kindness and motherly love from old England." Civilian & Telegraph, Cumberland, MD, October 1, 1863

In a beautiful country of hill and dale, delightfully interspersed with green lanes and quiet hedge-rows—diversified, too, by the meanderings of the New River, on its course to supply the good citizens with water—each hill-top having broad prospects over a fine country, with London and its hundred towers and spires mingling in the perspective,—stands the suburban village of Hornsey. Is place of the smart villas and snug cottages which now thickly stud this neighbourhood, there stood, in old times, an extensive forest—Haringay Forest—the only abode of consequence being one belonging to the then Bishops of London, which stood in a park fashioned from the surrounding woods.

The following incident is vouched for by a correspondent of the Christian Register: A daughter of Massachusetts, living in New York, was riding in a crowded street-car. An intelligent young soldier, suffering from lameness, was standing. The lady kindly offered him her seat, which he as politely declined: whereupon a city dame, occupying the next place. gathered up her robes, and scornfully said she thought things had come to a pretty pass, when a New York…

Several Reported Arrested—Assembly Votes Confidence in Reza Khan Phelevi. TEHERAN, Persia, September 29.—Several high officers are reported to have been arrested following the discovery of a plot against the Shah. The Mejliss, or national assembly, voted confidence in the government, 85 to 12, yesterday, after a spirited debate on the governmental program. Reza Khan Phelevi was crowned Shah of Persia last April, succeeding Sultan Ahmed Mirza, who was deposed by the Mejliss. The Evening Star, Washington, DC, September 29, 1926

Swanscombe is one of the many picturesque villages which so pleasantly margin Old Father Thames as he flows steadily between Kent and Essex to the sea. The fatal Niger, the mighty Amazon, the picturesque and historic Rhine, the classic Tiber—each and all have their scenes, their stories, and associations. Each by turn claims notice, and each has goodly claim to attention.

THE use of wine by the firemen to replace the exhausted water supply saved the old Spanish town of Sonoma, California, from destruction last evening. The town is built mostly of wood, and is the centre of the Calefornian vine district, and storage centre for wines. After the fire broke out it spread rapidly, and the water supply, which was of a primitive nature, gave out.

We gave, some weeks since, portraits of the Sultan and his Vizier, and we now add the "counterpart presentment" of another important eastern potentate, the reigning sovereign of Persia, and his chief minister of state. Our engraving affords a faithful insight into the interior of the royal chamber of audience, where, surrounded by the aids and appliances of Asiatic life, the Shah Mahmoud gives ear to the high officers admitted to the royal presence.

Hurricane Slices Top Floors From Brick Buildings as if Cut by Razor NEWSPAPERMEN BATTLE ELEMENTS TO GET NEWS Climb for Miles Through Mud and Wreckage to Get to Scene of Disaster — Heavy Concrete Benches Blown Through Air As If They Were Bits of Paper. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 20 (AP)—A graphic story of havoc wrought in St. Petersburg and the west coast of Florida, by the tropical hurricane was told here last night by J.

"A Douglas in his hall."—SCOTT. This fine baronial mansion, one of the seats of his Grace the Duke of Hamilton, is situated about three miles south of Lancaster, and therefore occupies a site which is associated with many memorable transactions in British history-ranging from the time when our rude forefathers "did battle" for their hearths and homes against the invading Romans, through the stirring days of the celebrated John o' Gaunt, the bloody wars of the "Roses," the troubles of the Commonwealth, and the misguided rebellion of the "Young Pretender."

Gov. Letcher of Virginia, in his late Message advises that slaveholders be compensated for the loss of their slaves. He says: Many cases of peculiar hardship, arising from the loss of slaves, have been brought to my attention, and much complaint has been made by the owners, in consequence of the fact that they have not received the value as provided for in this act.

By those who delight in Mrs. Gore's pleasant fancies, and participate in her delicate horrors of the undiscovered wilds of Bedford-square, we fear the subject of our present sketch will be voted in terra incognita; but as we have the bump of benevolence extensively developed, and have the good fortune to be versed in oriental lore and localities, we may mention that Stepney is situate in the east end of London, and comprises nearly the whole space between Mile-end-road and the river Thames from Whitechapel to Bow.

Nothing more strikingıy marked the incongruous host that filled the city than the different guards of honour which were mounted at the several hotels where officers and generals of distinction resided. At one door might be seen the tall cuirassier of Austria, his white cloak falling in heavy folds over the flank and haunches of his coal-black horse, looking like some Templar of old; at another the plumed bonnet of a Highlander fluttered in the breeze, as some hardy mountaineer paced to and fro, his grey eye and stern look unmoved by the eager and prying gaze of the crowd that stopped to look upon so strange and singular a costume; here was the impatient schimmel of some Hungarian hussar, pawing the ground with restless eagerness, as his gray dolman, slashed with gold, glittered in the sun.

MR. ANDERSON called the attention of the House to the numerous shipwrecks, with the extensive loss of life, which occasionally occurred off the Shetland Islands, and to the great deficiency of coast lights on those islands. By an extract from Lloyd's books it appeared that no less than fourteen shipwrecks occurred from between the end of December to the 12th of February on those islands, the crews of seven or eight of which perished altogether.

Mr. ANDERSON then called the attention of the house to the numerous shipwrecks, with extensive loss of life, which have recently occurred the Shetland Islands, and to the great deficiency of coast lights on those islands. After a few words from Mr. HUME, and the Lord ADVOCATE, the matter dropped. Hull Packet, Hull, Yorkshire, England, February 25, 1848

"Nothing Can Stop Us" NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Tokio correspondent of the New York Times says that, addressing 200 higher officials at Osaka, the Japanese Prime Minister (General Tojo) said:— "With the world environment changing so quickly, we cannot tell what is in store for us at any minute, but the Empire stands solemnly on the national policy which has been reiterated time and again.

"But let my due feet never failTo walk the studious cloister paleAnd love the high embossed roof,With antic pillars massy proof:And storied windows richly dight,Casting a dim religious light."—MILTON. A visit to our principal Universities cannot fail to awaken an interesting association of ideas; " forgotten generations live again;" and the men who, in by-gone days, have been trained in these venerable halls of learning, to carry forth among their fellows the lights of science, philosophy, and religion, again start into imaginary existence; and, "though dead, yet speak" in words and tones to which we always listen with interest, and sometimes with reverence and delight.

Mineola, N. Y., Sept. 12 — (AP) — Three days of intensive work were begun today on the Sikorsky biplane, the S-35, in which Captain Rene Fonck hopes to fly to Paris, so that the plane will be ready to hop off by Thursday. No date has been set for the start of the flight, this being contingent on meteorological conditions.

At half-past three o'clock on Saturday afternoon her Majesty and Prince Albert left town in a carriage and four, escorted by a party of Hussars, for Claremont. Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting on the Queen, and Colonel Wylde, Equerry in Waiting on Prince Albert, followed in a chariot and four. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal and their attendants occupied the next carriage; and Lady Portman, Lady in Waiting, and the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord in Waiting, were in another carriage and four.

Premier's Speech, After Futile Bomb Attack, Plainly Aimed at France. 100.000 CHEER DEMAND FOES ABROAD BE CURBED Message Sent to Americans Contains Assurance No Peril Will Change His Course. ROME. September 11.—"Tell the Americans and the Italians of America that neither pistols, bombs nor other Instruments of death can make me desist from my course." Premier Mussolini declared tonight to the Associated Press correspondent, whom he received in his private office in Chigi Palace.

We learn from a gentleman just arrived from New Orleans says the Mobile "Tribune" of the 25th, that on the 11th of August, about twenty thousand of Grant's army landed at Camp Parapet, which is about three miles above Carolina. It was stated by the Yankees that within a day or two 10,000 more would, arrive. These men stated that they would either rendezvous at Ship Island or Pensacola, and that they intended to take Mobile within six weeks. Weekly Standard, Raleigh, NC, September 9, 1863

Regent-street may fairly claim the palm from all its continental rivals. "The activity and flush of life," the splendid shops, the well-appointed equipages, the classic buildings, the evidences of wealth, of luxury, of taste, of activity, are unrivalled. The vaunted Palais Royale of the Parisian, or the over-lauded Broadway of brother Jonathan, cannot maintain a comparison with it. True it is, the profusion of its embellishments gave rise to bitter grumblings from those who claim to be the arbiters of what is purely classic; but Regent-street is a mart—a place for trade—a depôt for the productions of the world—as well as a series of architectural structures; and where—where are the solid, useful, and the classically-elegant more successfully combined?

New York, Sept. 7.—The gunboat Juno, from Fernande, has arrived, and reports that a British ship arrived at the Island, June 17th, with a cargo of coal for the rebel pirates, but sailed the same day for Bahia. The Governor, it is stated, would not allow the pirates to anchor, and the Brazilians were preparing a warm reception for them should they come. The Juno has been cruising in the South Atlantic but has seen no pirates. Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, IL, September 8, 1863

It was only last week that we reported the safe arrival of the Federal Steamer "Union" after a protracted voyage from London, got without divers mishaps on her way, and now we have to notice a disaster which, happening most inauspiciously the first time she attempted to leave our harbor, almost left her a complete wreck. On Tuesday last the Steamer, with a pilot on board, was ordered round to English Harbor to take in coals.

HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY. — Thursday being the day appointed for celebrating the birth of our beloved Sovereign, the morning was ushered in with the usual demonstrations of loyalty and attachment. At 10 o'clock the Horse and Foot Guards were reviewed in St. James's Park by Prince Albert. His Royal Highness arrived at the Horse Guards a few minutes past 10 o'clock, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington, and a brilliant staff of general and field officers.

THE desire to communicate with friends at a distance is not crushed out, although the possibility of doing so is difficult in the extreme. With Americans, correspondence is a part of everyday life, and few are so poor that they cannot pay the postage, or so ignorant that they cannot indict their own epistles. In Europe, however, this is not the ease.

Our last news comprised the capture of the city of Chapoo, a large place, carrying on an extensive trade with Japan; and we have now to announce further important successes. The extensive batteries at the mouth, and on the banks, of the Woo-sung river have been taken and destroyed, and the city of Shang-hai occupied by our troops, its public buildings burnt, and its rich granaries, the property of the government, given up to the people.

However prominent lager bier saloons may be in our own large cities, they possess no importance so far as the room in which they are kept is concerned, the very best of them being in the basement of their respective buildings. On the Continent, however, things are managed quite differently, and the drinking-shops where is obtained the popular beverage, vie with the costly temples dedicated to the sale of alcoholic liquors in the United States.

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CONDUCT OF THE NEGRO TROOPS. General Blunt in his official report of the battle of Honey Springs, Ark, says:—The First Kansas (colored) Regiment particularly distinguished themselves. They fought like veterans, and preserved their line unbroken throughout the engagement. Their coolness and bravery have never been surpassed. They were in the hottest of the fight, opposed to the Texan troops twice their number, whom they completely routed. One Texan regiment went into the fight with three hundred men and came out with only sixty" The Evening Star, Washington, DC, September 3, 1863

Are German seaplanes engaged in laying mines or acting as supply columns to some of their U-boats? The movements of Nazi planes over the North Sea during the last few days suggest that this may be the case and it is generally admitted both by naval and air experts that the plan is feasible.

A NANTUCKET whaling vessel has discovered a new island in the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated about two hundred and fifty miles south of Desolation Island, and the ship which encountered it, took from it, in less than a week's time, four hundred barrels of sea elephant oil. Two other ships are said to be now in course of preparation to return thither, for the purpose off profiting by this valuable discovery. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, NY, January 19, 1856

Forty-four prisoners were before the United States Marshal in New York yesterday charged with running the blockade at Mobile, on board the steamers Alice and Crescent. They were brought to New York by the steamer Hendrik Hudson. Among the party are Major Borland, of General Slaughter's staff, a nephew of General Kirby Smith, and of Wm. Ballard Preston, of Virginia, and Carlo Patti, a brother of the charming Adelina. Such of them as are foreigners were discharged, and the remainder were sent to Fort Lafayette. Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, VA, September 2, 1863

Providence, R. I., Sept 2 (AP)—Under full speed ahead and with orders to reduce running time, the steamer Canada of the Fabre line, loaded with tents and other relief supplies, left here this afternoon for the stricken city of Horta, Azores, where an earthquake brought death and destruction on Tuesday. The Canada was two hours late in sailing from New York yesterday in order to take on hundreds of tents and other supplies.

It has been said poetically, and yet truthfully, that the young Emperor of Russia has inherited from his father " a legacy of sadness." Alexander certainly commences his career with a load of responsibility that has seldom fallen to so young a ruler. The war in the Crimea, however, is not the most oppressive thing which Alexander inherited from Nicholas. The routine of the stern father is by necessity demanded of the son.

The German submarine U570, captured in August 1941, has since been carrying out patrols under the White Ensign, manned by a specially selected and specially trained crew of the Royal Navy's submarine service. The particular object of her patrols was to seek out, and, if possible, destroy craft of her own kind.

Our Vicksburg correspondent, in his letter published elsewhere, gives Gen. Grant's views of the war, in a casual remark made to some Chicago friends, by the General. They were conversing upon Gen. Logan and his extension of furlough. Gen. Grant remarked that he extended Gen. Logan's furlough, because while he was in Illinois fighting Copperheads, he still was in the field, doing duty.

KENSINGTON.—On Monday, just at the conclusion of business, a great bustle was heard in the passage of the court, and in a moment the interior of the court was crowded to excess. It was soon ascertained that the hub-bub was occasioned by the appearance of two Italians who had been exhibiting with a bear in the public streets. On the prisoners, whose names were stated to be…

Many Houses on Fayal in Ruins—Cable Line Junction Is Injured. LISBON, Portugal. August 31.—A violent earthquake which shook the Island of Fayal in the Azores today reduced part of the town of Horta to ruins. There were some deaths, dispatches say, and many were injured. Details are lacking.

It took rather less than an hour, yesterday, for Her Majesty's warships to reduce the Palace at Zanzibar to ashes and the false SULTAN to subjection. The affair was very briskly carried out, and obviously with a relish. An antiquated steamer, which had belonged to the dead Monarch, was indiscreet enough to open fire upon the British ships, and so she was promptly sent to the bottom of the harbour.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert arrived in town at half-past four o'clock on Monday afternoon in an open carriage and four, escorted by a party of Hussars, from Claremont. The equerries in waiting, Colonel Arbuthnot and Colonel Wylde, followed in a chariot and four. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and their attendants, occupied another carriage ; and the Dowager Lady Lyttleton, lady in waiting, and Lord Byron, lord in waiting, were in the last carriage.

FLIGHT OF THE PRETENDER. SURRENDER TO THE GERMAN CONSUL. THE NEW SULTAN. When the news of the bombardment of the Sultan's Palace, in which the Pretender to the Sultanate and his followers had taken up a defiant position, reached London, there were naturally many enquiries at the Foreign Office as to the correctness of the report. Up to comparatively late in the afternoon no official information had come to hand at the Foreign Office, and when his Excellency the German Ambassador called at the Foreign Office to see Lord Salisbury and assumed the correctness of the report that Said Khalid was a prisoner, the officials were unable to either confirm or deny the rumour.

"Imposing must have been the sight,Ere desolation found thee."—Bernard Barton. There are scattered, throughout the country, the remains of several edifices, to whose history such peculiar interest attaches, that they would seem to have been left by Time, on his vast pilgrimage to Eternity, as memorials to revive the recollection of eventful periods in the annals of nations, and "this is of them." For who can look upon the ancient gateway of Battle Abbey (which we here present to our readers) without realizing to his "mind's eye " the memorable battle of Hastings; and pondering on the consequences of that important conflict, which, on October 14, 1066, transferred the sceptre of England from the unfortunate Harold to the ambitious invader, William Duke of Normandy?

Alt: Tim Curry in Three Musketeers: Bad Timing

The wreck of the Glenelg is another of those coasting disasters which must always be looked for when unusually rough weather comes on, just so long as such small vessels receive certificates to trade outside Port Phillip Heads. The ill-fated Alert was just such another, and she — built for bay traffic between Geelong and Melbourne — did not long survive her despatch to traverse the open ocean.

During the past week much alarm has pervaded the neighbourhood of King's-road, Camden-town, and caused as much terror in the minds of the female portion of the inhabitants as did the pranks and gambols of "Spring-heeled Jack", on his first appearance about three years since; afraid to leave their houses after night fall, The cause of all this fear on the part of the females is a tall man, or brute, enveloped in a large blue cloak, with glasses of a dark colour over his eyes, which give him a most awful appearance.

CASTELLANETA. Province of Turanto, Italy, August 25.—This village, where Rudolph Valentino was born 31 years ago, today is in mourning. When a newspaper from the neighboring city of Bari arrived in the village about sunset on Monday, it was glanced at by a group of sleepy card players who were sipping beer. Some one saw the bulletin announcing Valentino's death. The card game was forgotten.