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An interesting work ON the " Passions
of Animals " has the following concern
ing their fun-loving propcnsitics
Small birds chase each other about in
play but perhaps the conduct OF the
crane and the trumpeter is the most cx-
traordinary The latter stands on one
leg, hops about in the most eccentric
manner, and throws somersets. The
Americans call it the mad bird on ac-
count of these singularitics. The crane
expands its wings. runs round in circles,
leaps, and throwing little stones and
pieces Of wood in the air, endeavors to
catch them again, and pretends to avoid
them, as if afraid. Water-bi:ds, such
as ducks and geese, dive after each other
and cleave the surface of the water with
outstretched neck aud tapping wings,
throwing an abundant spray around.--
Deer often engage in sham battle, or a
trial Of strength by twisting their horns
together and pushing for the mastery.
All animals that pretend violence i'll
play stop short of exercising it the dog
takes the greatest precaution not to in
jure by his bite and the ourang outang,
in wrestling with his keeper, pretends
to throw him and makes feint of biting
him. Some animals carry out in
their play the semblancc of catching
their prey young cats, for instance
leap after every small and moving OBJ
ject, even to the leaves strewn by the
autumn wind they crouch and steal for.
ward, ready for the spring, the body
quivering. and the tail vibrating with
emotion. They bound on the moving
leaf, and again spring forward to anoth
er. Benger saw young jaguars and cou
gsrs playing with round substances. like
kittens. Young lambs collect together
on little hillocks and eminences in their
pastures. racing and sporting with each
other in the most interesting manner
Birds of the pie kind are the analogues
of monkeys, full of mischief play, and
mimicry. There is story told of a
tame magpie that was seen busily eu-
gagged in a garden gathering pebbles
and with much solemnity and studied
air burying them in hole about eigh
tesp inches deep, made to receive a
post. After dropping each stone it
cried . currack " triumphantly, and set
out for another On examining the
spot, poor toad was found in this hole
which the magpie was stonipg for hi,
amusement.
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D Y 4 u r II o Il I T y
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES
Passed turing tic SccoHd Session o.
tie 1Hirty Sccond Congress
IPupLrc Acr-No. 37.l

IUBllN AIt---Np. o..
AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An
act to establish the Territorial Gov.
ernment of Oregon" approved August
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and for.
ty eight
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled
That the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of Oregon be. and hereby arc
authorized in all cases where the sixteen
or thirty.six sections, or any part there
of, shall be taken and occupied under
the law making donations of land to ac.
tual settlers, or otherwise to cause the
county commissioners of the several
counties in said Territory. or other off
Ger or officers as they shall direct, to Sc
lcct. in lieu thereof an equal quantity
of any unoccupied land in sections, OF
fractional sections, as the case may be-
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted
That when selections are made in pursu
ance of the provisions of the first section
of this act said lands so selected, anC
their proceeds, shall be forever inviolabl,
set apart fer the benefit Of common
schools
Approved. January Z, 1852.
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erous in me to allow you to. I reside
in-street, and if you will accept a
room in my house, you will be perfect.
ly welcome, and my husband, who is
fond of company, will be glad to SEQ
you"
While besitating, she called a cab,
and half forced me in.
When the cab stopped we got out,
and | found myself in a narrow street
dimly lighted, and before a large brick
house, with iron ratings in front.
She opened the door, and asked me
to sit down moment, when she went
into a room close by, and returned al
most Immediately and said "My hus
band has retired Ill introduce you
to him at the head of the stairs. Good
night"
went up stairs to the room she
had pointed out. opened the door, and
went in. 1t was furnished, you might
say, richly. The bed stood in the
farther corner, with blue damask cur
tains in front. l undressed quickly
as l was somewhat tired by my adven.
ture, walked to the bed and drew aside
the curtains, and there lay a man,
weltering in his blood, with his throat
cut from ear to ear. 1t would be in
vain to attempt to describe my feel
ings. l Immediately dressed myself,
with presence Of mind which | have
never been able to account for. | then
tried to open the door which, to my
horror, found was locked. Glancin.
around the room, my oye fell upon thC
irons in the fire place. snatchc(
one up, and with one stroke broke the
lock and opened the door. Running
down the stairs, l found the front doc
fastened also. Having nothing t.
break the lock with, darted into til,
the first room | came to, and jumpe'
from the window into an alley on til,
side Of the house, and had merely TIM
to conceal myself, when | heard tn
people round crying murder. and sa,
the very woman that l came with, fol
lowed by several of the police, cntc
the house, thinking, l suppose Q
course, she would find me. left a
soon as the crowd gathered round, AM
passed out unnoticed.
The next morning l was reading til
paper, and almost the first thing whic
attracted my attention was a notice {
a bloody murder in--street, wit
the reward of fifty pounds for the az
prehension of the murdered. 1t wer
further, and, in the description Of til
supposed person, described me bette
than could have done myself-eve
= to the manner in which l wore m
n heard, The first barber's shop rccei
y cd that, gratis and changing m
+ clothing, which was also infinitely de!
@ cribcd, | went down to the docks, an
y the bar k-bcing a hand short,
n shipped in hor for New York, an
:, have never since, nor ever wish t
!, spend another night in London -
u 0. Delta.
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T e r M s .
JUsTUs COBB, Publisher,
BY whom all kinds of Book and Job Print
ing will be done on favorable terms
Law of Newspapers.

|. Subscribers who do not give express no
ticc to the contrary, are considered us wishing
to continue their subscription.
H. If subscribers order the discontinuancc
Of thcf papers, the publisher may continue to
send them till all that is due be paid.
Ill If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the Office to which they arc
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
pcrs discontinued.
". If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publisher, and the pa
per is sent to the former direction, they ar,
held responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
to take paper from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncalcd for, is prima fAcic cvi
dcnce of intentional fraud.
VI. A Postmaster neglecting to inform
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the office, makes himself liable for his sub
cription price.
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Riley, in reference to all moi egs raised
aud co.ested by him, for contribut on,
ponllties internal assc. sments. duties,
or other objects in California the com
mencement of the late war with Mexico.
to the twelfth day of November, eight
cen hundred and forty y-nine and the said
Riley shall account for. settle, and pay
into the Treasury of the United States,
for general purposes any balance of mon
cys shown to be in his hands upon such
settlement and all papers vouchers and
other documents connected with the lev
ying and collecting of any money as u.
forcsaid. shall be fled with the accounts
rendered for settlement by the said
Riley.
Sec 2 And be it further enacted. That
in settling he accounts of said Riley as
aforesaid, the accounting officers of the
Treasury be and they are hereby author.
lied and required to credit him with any
sum or sums of money paid or advanced
by bin for defrayng the expenses of the
convention of California, called to frame
State constitution, aud also the sum or
sums of money advanced by him for the
relief of destitute overland emigrants
to California, and such credits shall be
allowed only on the production of prop.
or vouchers. in such form as may be ap.
proved by the by the Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States and the
said officers of the Treasury shall in said
settlement further credit the said Riley
with all sums Of moneys expended by
him for the support of the actual gov
ernment of California aftor the ratifica
tion of the treaty of peace with Mexico
and before the formation of the STATE
government, and which expenses may ap
pear to have been proper and necessary
but not authorized by any law of the L
nitcd States Provided That bcfor
crediting him the said last mentione,
expenditure, they shall be approved b.
the President of the United States.
See. 3. And be it further enacted
That as compensation for coll ling
safe-keeping, and disbursng the said mC
neys. the said Riley shall be allowed an
credited on such settlement ono and
half per cent upon the moneys so raisc
and collected by him, and he shall b
allowed no other or further compons.
ton therefor
See 4. And be it fusther cnactc,
That the Secretary of the Treasury |
and he is hereby directed to cause pro-
or defence to be made, at the expense {
the United States, to any suit or sui
, now pending or that hereafter may |
instituted against tie said Riley, for al
moneys raised and collected BY him
= California, and to which this act is a
plicablc.
Approved February 5, 1853.
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My First and Last Night in London.

1t was in the fall of 1S-, that the
ship to which belonged after a voy-
age of four months in the northern
Atlantic, hove in sight of the Scilly
Islands, and as we were bound for
London, shaped our course up the
Channel, and in a few days, were an
chorcd in the Downs. Having been
short of provisions for some time back
we were obliged to stop and replcnish
The next day, however, we were towed
up the river, and entered the CONNER
cial dock on the 2Sth of October,
1S-. 1t was grand sight to me, for
| had never been in London, and tho
city seemed like the world, in compar.
ison to my humble village in the west
Of England. We we're to be paid off on
the morrow, and l determined, as soon
as | was at liberty, to take stroll and
see some of the sights about which l
had so often heard. At twelve the
next day, all hands proceeded to the
Office in Leadcn-hall street and rcceiy,
ed, sevcrally, the amount due them.-
There were just ten pounds coming to
me, and started to see how / could
best make it conducive to my pleasure
| had been stroling round for some
time, looking at the Tower, and other
places of note, and finally walked into
one of the parks, to see what | could
of the London fashions. was leaning
against a tree watching party which
attracted my attention, when | was
suddenly accosted by female, appar-
emily about eighteen or twenty, neatly
dressed, and with an expression which,
although pleasing, looked somewhat
sad.
"What is it you wish my good
lady Z" said l.
She looked at me a moment and
said
You are sailor. suppose ?"
"Yes."
"How long have you been in Lon
don 7"
81 arrived Yesterday"
Have you been here before ?"
Never"
Well, then, perhaps 1 can be of
some assistance to you. Suppose we
take cab and drive out TO Vauxhall
this evening
hesitated for a moment, for /
thought to myself, she no doubt thinks
l have plenty Of money, and wishes to
obtain share. But then, again |
thought it makes no differcnce-I'll
spend it anyhow-and consented.
She called a cab ; and in a short
time, we are at Vauxhall. l pulled
out my purse to pay the driver, when
she anticipated me and said
Never mind, sir-I have plenty
besides, | invited you here f; therefore
| bear all expenses"
was astonished, for | had never
doubted but that my money was the
principal attraction, and / was puzzled
to think what could be her object.
After ordering some refreshment,
Of which she ate and drank very little,
but which she insisted upon paying
for, we strolled round the garden, list
ening to the music, until towards ev-
ening, when remarked it would be
best to return.
Yes, it will soon be dark, and We
had better CO." ''But," said she, "you
are stranger in London, and it would
be folly for you to look for hotel to-
niGht-and besidcs. il would be ungen.
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An act for tho relief of Brevet Briga
dier General Bennett Riley, and to
enable him to settle his accounts with
the United States.
Be it enacted ly the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the provisions of the act ap-
proved the third of March, eighteen hun
dred aud fOity-nine, entitled San act to
provide for the settlement of the ac-
counts of public officers, and others who
may have received moneys arising from
military contr jutions or otherwise in
Mexico be nd they arc hereby applied
to Brevet brigadlcr General Bennett
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EN One has to get his eye-teeth
cut nova days before he can live and
grow lat at boarding houses Expert
ence has already performed this opera
tion for Jabez The other evening as
he seated himself at the table of his
new landlady,-who, by the way, had
been accustomed to do a great many lit.
tie services for her other boarders while
taking their meals. such as apportioning
the condiments, as suited her notions OF
economical propriety,-the kind old lady
asked him how he would take his tea
A" Clear, madam, if you please-always,'
said he ; and it was given HIM according
ly. In moment, however, she discover
cd that he was adding the fixings-sugar
and cream-most profusely "Mr Cub
biEs," said she, rather nervously, "per-
haps misunderstood you; but didn't
you say you would take your tea clear 9'
why, ccrtainly," replied JABEz, looking
very innocent about it; u prefer to take
it clear, and then fix it to suit myself"
-Rmiand Herald
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The car of Fate | the car of Fate !
Majcstical it rolls
Who now can count its living freight
OF gay and thoughtlcss souls
Oac moment full of mirth, and gone
The Rect, where shall ii be ?
The steam propcls. 1t rollcth on,
The Car Of Destiny
The steam cXhalcs, it cannot stay,
1t watts not, Time, for thee!
But onward borne, away away
The Car of Destiny
To pass the bounds ofspacel away
How swift it speeds along
Come life OF death, it cannot stay
The moving power is strong
This moment here; where shall il be
The next All, who can say 2
The rolling Car of Destiny,
How swift it speeds away
In vain we strive to mark its course,
With wildered, swimming eye,
On, on, it goes with giant force
None dream that Death is nigh.
A moment more. and plunged below,
'Tis lost all me, tbs gone
Its tale is told-a tale of wo,
That makes the spirit groan
The mother, and her infant child,
The man of stalwart might,
A shrek how sudden, and how wild
And they are lost from sight.
Oh charge it not on Providence,
Though fearful, sad it be
Though it is in another sense
The Car of Destiny =
4 reckless man has done his decd,
And made the widow sigh
Has made the very spirit bleed
And tears suil'use the eye
And yet unscathcd, all, shall he go
Unpunishcd, shall he be
Both G0d, and Conscience answer-N0
Their voice has answered me -
And let the voice of stern rcproof
De heard by reckless man
Nor stand We stupidity aloof,
Till God shall speak again;
Partakc not of anothcr's guilt,
Nor longer listlcss be
Remember yc the blood that's spilt-
The Car Of Destiny.
VICTORIA CoTTAdE, May II, 1888.
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GPuBLIc REsoLurloN-No. u

ihis''cLN w -
Joint Resolution authorizing the settle
meut Of the account of the Public
Printer for paper used by him since
the first of November, eighteen hun
drcd aud fifty two.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled. That
the accounts of the Public Printer
for paper furnished aud used by him
since The expiration of the time specified
in the sixth section of the Act making
appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending the thirtieth of June,
eighteen hundred and fifty three" and
also for the paper to be furnished and
used by him until the Superintendent Of
the Public Printing shall commence fur
nishing and delivering to him paper tc
be used for the public printing, be set
tied and paid as the accounts Of the Pub
lie Printer Lave been settled and paid
under the said sixth section of said act
and as is provided for in said sixth sec
tion.
Approved December %, 1852
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TPUBLic Acr-No ~

AN ACT authorizing certain soldiers of
the late war with Great Britain to
surrender the bounty lands drawn by
them, and to locate others in lieu
thereof.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
blcd, That it shall and may be lawful
for any soldier in the late war with Great
Britain, to whom bounty land has been
allotted and patented in any State OF
this union, by virtue of the laws Of the
United States passed prior to the year
1850, which was and is unfit for cultiya-
ton, to surrender said patent, and to re-
ceivc in lieu thereof tho same quantity
of any of the public land subject to pri.
vatc entry at the minimum price as he
may select: Provided, That before re-
cei,ing such new land it shall be proved
to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office that the land
50 allotted and patented to said soldier
is unfit for cultivation, and that said sol
dier has never disposed of his interes.
in said land by any sale of his own; and
that the same has not been taken or dis.
posed OF for his debts due to any indiyid-
ual, and that he shall release all his in
terest in the same to the United States
in such way as said Commissioner shall
prescribe and such surrender and loca-
tion shall be made within five years from
the passage of this act.
Approved, January 7, 1853.
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pprovcG. January Z, 1852.


AN ACT making further appropriations
for the construction of roads i'll Tie
Territory of Minnesota.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
of America in Congress assembled. That
the following sums of money be, aud they
are hereby, appropriated for the Goa
struction of roads in the Territory OF
Minnesota, inaddtion to the sums here
toforc appropriated for tho same objects
by the act approved July eighteenth
eighteen hundred and fifty. to wit For
the construction of road from Point
Douglass, on the Mississippi river, to the
falls or rapids of the Saint Louis river
of Lake Superior. by the most direct and
convenient route between those points
twenty thousand dollars; for the con
venicnt route between those points
twenty thousand dollars for the con
struction of road from Point Douglas.
to Fort Gaines, now Fort Ripley, ter
thousand dollars for the construction
of road from the mouth of Swan river
or the most exrcdient point near it uortl
or south of said river. to the WinnebagC
agency at Long Prairie, five thousand
dollars and for the construction of I
road from Wabashaw to Mendoza. fv,
thousand dollars; and for the survey
and laying ont of a military road from
Mendoza to the mouth of Big Sioux riv
er. on the Missouri five thousand dollars
4 !
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ornament was wanting to render the
dessert complete. In this grave
emergency old Pisano's aid was invok.
cd, and lie racked his brain to invent
something suitable, but to no purpose.
The genius of his grandson, however,
suggested remedy, and calling for
butter he modelled a lion with such
surprising skill and effect tlat it excit-
cd the wonder and admiration of the
guests. They were filed with curio-
sity to see the marvellous boy, who,
en- the spur of the moment, had made
50 clever, opportuno and fortunate an
effect, and accordingly his presence
was demanded. With blushing checks
and hcsitating step, the incipient artist
came to receive the congratulations of
the bright and gorgeous company, and
opulcnt family, whose head was not
slow to recognize and reward this time.
ly service. He perceived that the boy
was possessed of rare genius and, re-
solved to give him encouragement and
opportunity to develop it with advan-
tage, he had him placed under Toret
to the elder, one of the most skilful
Venetian sculptors, who had just come
to reside in the neighborhood.
CHALMERS AS A CHILD.
Several members of the family tc
which DR.. Chalmers belonged had
been clergymen, and at as early pc
riod as he could form and announce {
purpose, he declared his intention O.
becoming one. Some passage in the
bible had been early impressed on hi
memory, and when three years old ht
was found one dark evening alone il
in the nursery, pacing up aud down
and repeating to himself some of tn
sayings of David. He very soon fxet
upon a text for his first sermon, and i
still remembered to have stood upon
chair, and preached from it to a singl
but attentive listener.
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TPuBLIc Acr-No. s. |

AN ACT 70. the construction of militia
ry roads in Oregon Territory
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums of money be. and the
same are hereby, appropriated for the
construction of military roads in the
Territory of Oregon. to wit For the
construction of road from StilaeoOmb,
on Puget's sound, to Fort Walla- Walla
twenty thousand dollars, and for the
construction of road from the moth
of Myrtle creek, on the Umpqua river
to Camp Stuart, in Rogue River valley,
twenty thousand dollars; the said roads
to be constructed under the direction OF
the Secretary of War, pursuant to con-
tracts to be made by him.
Approved, January 7, 1883. t
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I'M ROVE E MT
in TAKING
DAGUE R REOTYPES !

would respectfully announce to the
people Of Middlebury and vicinity, that
l have new mode of preparing the Da-
guerreotype Plate. which surpasses all others
now in use. can make double the num-
Der of pictures in the same length of time
that could by the old way, and with bril-,
bancy Of tone and finish unsurpassed by any
other process | shall have It ready for opcr.
alton by Monday next, March 9TH. Call and
see, and know the wonders of science and ari
even in your own town. at Nos. and Mich
OILS Building
W. IL. GILMORE,
March /, 1858. As;
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EA-N N eryous people would not be

EA N eryous people would not be
likely to enjoy themselves in California,
for, according to the following story,
sleeping is not unattended with some
perils. Two miners were occupying q
cabin in q rayine, near Diamond
Springs, and about one o'clock in the
night one of them was awakened by
some one apparently feeling about his
pillow, and as he started up in bed he
received a stab from the burglar, cut
ting off the end of his china severe
ly gashing one side Of his neck. The
noise aroused his companion, who,
seizing pistol, jumped up, but not
before the villain had gained
the door. lie however got a good
sight Of him as he he ran, and shot
him through the head, killing him in