Polynesian., 1853-09-10

.oi OJnoSy, al Si"s,j ooSon " ieiS"'-
He had been instructed in the art Of govern
ment by German Jesuit, to whose sugges-
tions many regulations for the establishment
Of the Mantchou Government owe their
origin"
Runaway Marriages.
There is a great amount of good, sober
truth in the following remarks from the New
York Tribune, upon runaway matches, which
we are glad to see are now generally dis
countenanced in all good fctions, except in
those very extreme cases which render them
| Ijusti6able:-
In great majority Of cases, the elope-
ment of a young lady is unwise, giddy, un-
grateful, inmodest, and evinces a lascivious
appetite and reckless disposition. Why
should she desert and distress those who have
loved, nurtured and cherished her through
all her past years, to throw herself into the
arms of comparative stranger, who has
done nothing for her, and whose protestations
of affection have yet to undergo the first trial! |!
1t is every way unworthy of pure and gentle
maidenhood to do so.
! We can imagine but one excuse for her
elopement-namely the efforts Of parents or
guardians to coerce her into marrying some
|
she is justified in running away; for no pa
rent mas or ever had right to constrain a
daughter to marry against her will. But
where the parents are willing to wait, the
daughter should also consent to wait, until
her choice is assented TO or she attains her
legal majority. Then, if she chooses to
marry in opposition to her parents wishes,
1 let her quit their home openly, frankly in
broad daylight, and in such manner as shall
kindly but utterly preclude any pretence that
her act is clandestne or ill-considered. No
one should be persuaded or coerced to marry
where she does not love; but to wait year
or two for the assent of those who have all
her life done what they could for her welfare,
no daughter should esteem a hardship.
There is some truth to be told about the
" common run " of masculine providers by
night about garden walls and under bedroom
windows, in quest Of opportunities to pour
seducing batteries into the ears of simple
misses; but we have not time to tell it now.
As general rule, they are licentious, good
for-nothing adventures, who would much
rather marry living than work for it, and
who speculate on the chances of " bringing
the old folks round after year or two. A
true man would not advise, much less urge,
the woman he loved to take a step which
must inevitably lessen the respect felt for her,
and violate the trust reposed in her by those
who had loved and cherished her all her days
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.
The Placer Times and Transcript, Of
Aug. 10th, says, " 1t is proposed that Pa
cific Railroad Convention be held in San
Francisco early in the ensuing month OF Sep
tember, and paper is already signed by a
large number Of our citizens approving the
project. The first preliminary meeting will
take place in few days, when plans OF pro-
cedure will be presented, and arrangements
as to the selection of delegates and other
matters concluded upon. This action is
timely and well advised. There is great
deal that can be done effectively for the cause
by united demonstration by the people Of
this State. Our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress are now here. They can
obtain, as well as impart, much valuable in
formation in regard to the measure, and the
best course for California in the premises
There are many persons in this State ac-
quainted with the various passes and routes,
who have never made their knowledge avail
able to the public. These should be induced
| If possible to be present; or committee aP-
pointed for that object, might obtain the IN
formation they possess by correspondence or
other means The community will be aroused
at once to the importance Of the Convention,
when its purposes are understood, and the
occasion is likely to prove the most interest
ing that has ever been witnessed IN Cali
fornia.
Every movement that tends to hasten the
construction of Rail road from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, is regarded with much inter-
EST in these islands, as diminishing the dis
tance betwixt US and the Old Worlds. We
are now but 40 days from New York, and 81
from Liverpool. but railroad andits accom-
panying telegraph across the continent,
would reduce the time to one third from New
York, and about one half from Europe. A
regular steamer from San Francisco to the
islands, which We are led to expect is now on
the way out, will still more diminish the dis
tance between Us. The action Of California,
combined with the well known zeal in the
project 10 the eastern ststes, will no doubt
hasten ths great work 70 its speedy sceom-