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Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25
REUNION AT THE
AMERICAN HOTEL.

- O1A-' AAO LII.
On Wednesday evening, Maj. Van
Arsdall' S American Hotel, was the scene
Of one of those sociable spicy little pri-
vate assemblies, that are got up impromp-
tu, affording the greatest pleasure and
qualification to those present, reminding
all of the social enjoyments of the old
States, and bringing up for the moment
the happy and joyous gatherings so ffc.
quent in the good places that we left be.
hind US. Early in the evening, our la
dies were to be seen, with heads snugly
covered up in wells of handkcrchieEs, en-
tering the Hotel; and by 9 o'clock, the
the large Dining Hall was well filed
and the merry dance commenced; oul
good friend, Mr.. John Leary, acting as
Master of ceremonies, in the arrange.
ment Of the floor and order of the sets
A universal disposition to have the full
est measure Of enjoyment seemed tt
prevade; dance after dance following ii
rapid succession; the gentlemen claiming
that no monopoly of the gentler sex, Oh
of the floor should be attempted, by any
of the Lords, but a general chance tc
have a good time open to all.
We have seldom seen more spirited
and animated company, Or such grace
full and accomplished execution of the
Polka's, Waltz's and different dances
ladies who we have considered good dan
GERS at the Balls, upon this occasion
seemed to throw off all tn cold restraints
that chill public assembly, and by theil
graceful and finished movements in the
higher order of dances, added a charm
to the universal enjoyment, and clicited
for themselves general admiration
It would be unjust to be invidiuos
where all were SO graceful, but we arc
sure that the ladies will pardon us for
mentioning as prominent, the estimabIe
lady of one of our Bankers, and the
joyous little Lizzie L. The gentlemen
never looked better, or made more
magnificent DISPLAY oftheir amiabilitics
and white kids. At 12 o'clock, Mrs.
Van introduced the company to most
sumptuous repast, embracing all the del
ecacies of the season, and all those choice
little fixings, which the good and gener-
GUS lady Of the American knows so well
the preparation of. The most ample
justice was done to these good things.
An hour after daylight, found the
floor still occupied by the happy compa-
ny, and we are not certain that an ad
journment would have taken place until
the following day, if the ordinary busi-
ness of the Hotel had not made it neces-
sary. Maj. Van and his lady, may well
feel proud of the brilliancy of their en-
and We heo Tn advise tbo+
the next may follow at an carly day.
May such reunions often occur, with
all the good effects that they produce,
strengthening the friendships of our cit
ICES, drawing the Columbians nearer to-
gcther, giving us the softening and
grateful influence of the society of ladies
and rendering Home and residence,
here valuable to all.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

NorrcE.-The mail for the Atlantic
States and Europe, will close, in CO.
lumbia, on Tuesday morning, March 25,
at 10 o'clock.
Columbia Gazette, in wrappers, for
mailing, for sale at this Office, and at
the Post Office.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

70 Our thanks are due to Adams
s. Co.'S Express, for the first delivery of
papers by the California, and other IA
vors.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25
COLU MBlA GAZETTE.
JOHN C. DUCHOW, Editor.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1854.

NoTrcE.-Mcssrs Yaney e Roberts
and Woods and Purdy, are our author
lied agents in Sonora, 10 receive sub
scriptions. advertisements and job work,
and receipt for the same.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

PUB. DoCs.-Our thanks are due to
Hons. VIM. NJ. Gwin, J. A. McDougal,
NJ. S. Latham, and Wm. II. Seward,
for public documents.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

% James Mills s Co., purchased
1850 ounces of gold dust, last week, and
Adams s. Co., 750 ounces.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

EscApED.-The Erening Journal
says that two prisoners, one of them
named Thompson, escaped from the
State Prison on Wednesday.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

E Bishops soule and Kip, Col.
Henley, Mr.. Cook, Capt. Halleck,
Judge Lake and others, left in the last
steamers, for the 4 tlantic side
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25
BT We are indebted to Mr.. Tincum,
Of the Post Office, for State Papers.


Ew We are indebted to " Chips y
for copy of the Mariposa Chronicle
Extra, from which we loarn that Mr..
". K. Newman, one Of the most respec-
table citizens Of that town, was murder
dered by gambler named Thos. Cow
an. A meeting Of the citizens was call
ed, and a yigilence committee appointed
to see justice done the murderer.
A row occurred at Bear valley, in
which five men were wounded-thrce
mortally.
D9 Last week, we stated that the
States mail was received in Columbia
the third day after it reached Sonora.
Now the fact is, we have since learned
that mail qoas received in Sonora, at
the time we stated, but it appears that
it was not the Columbia mail, as our ar
:icle would seem to infer but was made
up in New York, expressly for Sonora
city. This Is good arrangement, boys,
and we glory in your enterprise.
We understand that arrangements are
being made to secure the same blessing
for the Columbians, as the large mail
received here fully warrants-being pro-
badly larger than that received at any
other Office in the county.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

S~A duel occurred, on Wednesday,
near San Francisco, between Col. Wash
'ngton Of the Times & Transcript, and
Mr.. Washburn of the Alta, with rifles.
At the third fire, Washburn was dan
gerously wounded.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

@ One million, eight hundred thou
sand dollars, were shipped to the Allan
tic States on the steamers of Thursday.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT Helping ;
pretty girl out of mud puddle.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

mostly. The Extension odium rests on
ly on the head of the late council board,
and there
DlOMED.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

o. We understand that Judge Le-
ander Quint has returned from the At
lantic States, alone.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

MELANCHOLY OCcuRRENcE-The S.
J. Republican says; the body of man
named Michael Cothcral, who some time
ago worked as miner at Columbia, was
found few days since at middle cross
ing Of Canon Creek, on the trail from
st. Louis to Morrison's Ravine, Sierra
County, 50 much dis6gured by the
wolves that it could not be Identified
The clothes belonging to the unfortunate
man, were a brown cloth coat, black
pantaloons and gray flannel shirt. In
the pockets nineteen dollars were found,
fifteen in good and four in silver, togcth-
er with ticket for the steamer Sierra
Nevada, with the name of Michael Goth
eral upon it; also letter from Illinois
addressed to that person.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25

We take the following paragraph
from letter, received by gentleman
in Sonora, from his friend at the Aus
tralian mines
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-25
LATER FROM THE STATES.

by the arrival of the Uncle Sam and
California, at San Francisco, we have
late and important news from the States,
Europe and Mexico:
The Nebraska Bill, it is now thought,
in well informed quarters, will pass the
Senate by vote of three-fourths.
President Piece communicated the
Gadsden Treaty to the Senate on the
10th February.
AT Havana, rumors were afoat of an
invasion from the United States, and
that an expedition was being organized
at the South, under the prctence that it
was for "Bufalo hnl t." and that it was
to be commanded by General Quitman.
MEXICO. The news at Acapulco was
quite stirring; the whole country is in a
state of revolution. Gen. Alvarez has
come out with a Pronunciamento de-
claring Santa Anna to be robbcr, and
accusing him Of having sold his country.
Gen. Alvarez is eneamped in the noun
tains, about nineteen leagues from Aca-
qulco, with force of three or four thou
sand men. Santa Anna is collecting an
army to march against him. He is also
fitting out a feet at Mazatlan to block
sde the harbor Of Acapulco. Cn the
day we left there was report current
that battle had been fought, and that
Alvarez troops had been victorious.
Gen. Alvarez has declared Acapulco a
free port
EURopE-Soyeral of Cunard' sstcam-
ers are taken up by government to car
ry troops to Constantinople. Six thou
sand men 90 from England.
The Russian Ministers have left Lon
don and Paris, and instructions have
been sent to the French and English
Ambassadors to withdraw from St. Pc
tersburg.
Among other significant orders recent
ly given by the French Government, is
one for three millions of cannon balls.
Omar Pasha has effected most i'm
portant movemet, having CROSSED the
Danube with $4,000 men. and divided
the Russian army.
The Prussian government has spo-
ken, in the Council of State of the ne
cessity of siding with the Western Pow
erS.
Great discomfort exists in Spain.
All Europe will soon be in arms, and
engaged in bloody struggle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-02
Interesting Incident.

The following account is given by Rev. Leigh
Richmond, as having been related by minister in
a meeting of the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety.
A drunkard was one day staggering in drink on
the brink of the sea. His little son by him. three
years of age being very hungry, solicited him for
something to eat The miserable father, consci-
of his poverty. and Of the criminal cause of il,
in a kind of rage Occasioned by this intemperance
and despair, hurled the little innocent into the sea-
and made off with himself. The poor little suf-
ferer, finding floating plank by his side on the
water, clung to it. The wind soon waited him
aud the plank into the sea-
A British man-Of-war, passing By, discovered
the plank and child sailor at the risk of his own
life, plunged into the sea, and brought him on
board. He could inform them little more than
that his name was jack He grew up on board
that man-of-war, behaved well, and gained the love
of all the officers and men. He became an officer
of the sick and wounded department. Daring an
action OF the late war, an aged man came under
his care, nearly in dying state. He was all at
tention to the suffering stranger, but could not
save his life.
The aged stranger was dying, and thus address
ed this kind Young officer. For the great attpn-
tion you have shone me, give you this only treas
ure that am possessed of-(presenting him with a
Bible bearing the stamp Of the British and For
eign Bible Society," 1t was given me by a lady;
has been the means of my conversion; and has
been great comfort 10 me. Read it and it will
lead you in the way you should go. He went on
to confess the wickedness and proHgscy of his life
before the reception of his Bible and among other
enormities, how he once cast little son, three
years DID, into the sea- because he cried for needed
food
The young officer inquired of him the time and
place and found here was his own history. Reader
Judge if you can of his feeling to recognise in tine
dying old man, his father dying pcntent under his
care and Judge Of the feelings theoi dying penitcnt
to find that the young stranger was his son
| the very whom he had plunged intothe sea ant
! had no idea but that be had Immediately persisted
A description Of their mutual feelings will not II,
attempted. The old man soon expired in the arm
of his son. The latter left the service AMI becam,
! pious preacher of the gospel. Ga closing thi
story, the minister in the meeting of the Bib
| Society bowed to the chairman and said Sir.
! am HHle JnrE"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-02
AFFLICTED READl

DHlLADELPIIIA MEDICAL LHOUSE.-Esablshed Is
L years ago by DR. klNkELlN. The Oldest surest and
solitary habits of youth, is DR.. kINKELIN n W corner
of Third and Union Streets between Spruce and Pine one
and half squares from the Exchange, Philadelphia.
Take Particular NOtice.-Ihere is a habit which
boys teach each other at the academy coegea habit
dulged III when BY themselves in solitude growingup with
the boy 10 manhood and which, not abandoned in due
time not only begets serious obstacles to matrimonial hap
pnesS but gives series of protracted nsdious and
devastating affections Few Of those who indulge in this
perncous practice Of the consequences until ey
lind the shattered feel strange and ac
countabe feelings vague fears in the mind. The ndivdua
becomes feeble he unable to labor with accustomed
or apply his mind to study his step tary and weak
be is dull and resoute the countenance is downcas
eyes without natural ustre, shamefacedness is apparent
These are sD0D7S 7rhck sE0uJd apcgta the attention OF
ttoa similarly afflicted. Ft
having renqushed the odous practice he suffers under
those terrible nocturnal emissions which weaken and shame
him, producing mental and physical prosration II he
eancpate himself before the practice has done its worst
and enter maTinnnv his marriage is unfruul and his
senses telhm that this is caused BY his early foies.
Too many think they will hug the secret to their
hearts and themselves Alas how often this fatal
deusion, and how promising YOUTH who might have
been ornament 10 society, has faded from the EARTH
Young Men Let false modesty deter you from
making your known to who from education and
spectabitv alone berend you lie who places himself
under DR. KINKELlNS treatment may regiously confde
his honor gentleman and in whose bosom will be for
ever locked the secret of the patient
Country Misunderstanding it nconvenient TO make
personal application by stating their explicitly to
geher with al their symptoms per letter post have
forwarded TO them chest containing Dr. k.s medicines,
appropriated accordingly, and be cured at home.
Structures of the uTeha weakness and constitutional de-
bity, promptly cured and full restored. All letters
post pad.
- remittance of % cents in a letter. post paid ad-
dressed DR. Knkeln Philadelphia will secure his book
the Secret nhT1nities of lOuth. sept4-wly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-02


a M u rttsD 81 SMITHS TONIC SlRUP.-Thls
- : ceob Medicine has for many years maintained
It, pproyty a other remedies, Tor the sale, certain
=uy and permanent care Of Ague anu feFer OF Shs
sp- Fever aetlsT Of short long standings aud In no
a. VII core, If the directions are strictly followed
Hua carried oCt. 49,. a.,
ST es OF hen Tennessee. Ohio, Indiana, Fennsy Iva
If ichg a. Iowa. Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Texas,
Ar ansa 4oala MssisiPp and Louisiana; aud has per
emily cured FIVE HC spRkD THOUSAND cases. III All
A.. varied iarms many of which had been OF from one 10
th eycar- stan ard had resisted all the usual rone-
G known the country ard IN no case dad TINS medicine
Ia where directions properl! followed Such s
IL Nariabie Lh4A large number ot respectable
r IOusrsOf Medicine, in various parts OF the country,
prescribe preference TO quinlne andsll othef
be pubc are assured that T. sn0t only certain In Its ef-
i0utc Ga'ug composed entirely OF NcSethoie
cue-, is perfectly innocent in all cases or ecum-
"a s auG ven TO females infants, and all per-
a, Of deb lltaei deIt constitutions, without the
ie - fear whatever Of any unpleasant effect.
ais composed Of articles of the primest ana
I st uua ami always made by the proprietor In per
% r tue established iorns Of pharmacy (whlcn cannot
h. .d Of fhe many Ipuics nov flooding the Ne-tern and
.vecru country and In this respect alone Is rendered
"a atty superior 10 Tie reLne4les "su"''! P''P ~ ~
aprrent and powerful diaphoretic properties, ad
a. , i. Iopic 0laeS. il Ia rendered emnsnly superior
t 1niniur aud Other dies as general and popular
4 Inc iu whEt-rc where Ioncs are proper 10 De
r rfu-errd The proprietor therefore, respectfully IN
VS. praCaLlJuer and ha pIblic generay 10 give IL Out
ia l spu they will then convinced ofits great supe
n -y al oher remedies no" IN use LOT Tue purpose
b. .cIhyd. ,,--,,. A.. -. !.
. var hin, and Fsyero Bilious Fevers, would do well
l. .crp supply this valuable remedy always on hand
e rnurs0r ms possession tbousands OF cer-
NJ cafes value given ny persons VINO nav useu H.
, ~ lsfter from marcnaus who have sold II largely IN
n r country we'll from many respeeab Pracsloners
used it In preference 10 ohst TemeI,es ~
so - coli .e street. Wholesale aud Retail Agent, Nash
, ~. Tsrp declo-d&tri ".
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-02
From the ". o. Organ.
GueSS | Won't.

While passing down Wall street N Y. several
years ago, my attention was arrested by two boys
who stood near basket of pears. which poor
old man had left for moment on the side walk.
while he entered house to obtain something TO
eat. "BOb, take one said one Of the boys Bob
looked up and down the street, stepped nearer the
basket, then moving suddenly back he said Guess
l won't" Guess you'd better not" said l. THANK
you, said he, IF did feel like taking one, but now
| don't want it."
Ten years later, while examining some articles
in shop window in Vine street, Cincinnati, =
clerk presented himself, and while waiting foy me
to make selection. he aceosted by his next door
neighbor with. "BOb, do you stand TO your beti"-
"Well," said he hesitatingly, don't know, guess
won't" -Guess you'd better not.' said /. Thank
you," said he, I'll take your advice"
Five years later, land but a few days ago. while
in store on Canal street, gentleman came in
and addressed one of the firm as follows: "A cold
day Bob, business dull; let's go over and take
glass of cogniac" "Why, Mr.. l., are you not
aware that am about joining the Sons." 1--we
heard SO, but don't believe It," Its fact
You have not joined yeti" 'No; but have been
proposed" well, it viii not injure you to take
your btters until you do join and perhaps the cold
weather will be over by that time" But yen
know Mr. L., il has been something Of an effort
for me TO break of. aud if taste again, il may
have tendency 10 renew my old appetite" 80.
come along no more nonsense; you might have been
over and back by this time; it will do you good
this cold morning, and you preach afterwards
"Well, don't know" said he taking up his hat,
sbut, !, /, guess / won't. No. Mr.. L, i will NOT
60" Guess you'd better not" said /. "Now
stop a moment, and I'll tell you something very
strange This is the third time in my life. that I
have been deferred from doing wrong, by the same
words, spoken by female voice. Once by little
girl next by young lady. and now by this lady.
Is il not" said he. turning TO me- very strange
at is" said |; "but would not be more so if in
every instance the words had been uttered by the
same voice." at would indeed" said he. for
they were spoken in different parts Of the United
States" i then related the incident of the pears
and bet He said that he was the man. l was
much surprised at this, were others present and
believed that its very sngHlarity renders It worthy
of notice. 1t also shows how much good few
words, spoken at proper time! and in proper
spirit may do Happy would 1t be if females could
always use their tongues 10 so good adyantage-
And now would say TO Bob land all other
Bobs that feel like taking the adyicel if ever you
are tempted to do what your conscience viii not
readily approve Of remember that the voice IS
still saving to you, guess you'd better not.
KATE CLovEA.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-02

FAMILY REIIGIos-Relgon, says the excellent
Baxter, is never like to prosper unless it be made
a family work. If it be made the business of the
house and done with reverent seriousness and con-
stancy, if magstracy and ministry should fail, yet
families would propagate and preserve it. Begin
with reverent begging Of the help and blessing of
God; then read his word, and call upon his name;
speak serious words Of counsel to interiors; spend
the Lords day as much as may be in public wor-
ship, and the rest in reading godly books, and in
singing Gods praise, and calling on his name; put
suitable books into the hands of servants and chill
drcn to read when they have leisure; encourage them
in it with love and rewards; and keep out of the
way OF temptation; and then Gods blessing
win dwell in your families, and they will be a.
churches of God. II any complain of negligent
ministers or prosecuting magistrates, and will moi
do their family duties which none forbid, they con
denn themselves.
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panl at Sea.

, l. lie dd not go fos pleasure or for his health.
: or 10 make money He went because h. Was sen,
lie appealed from an unjust condemnation u. sa.
ami was sent prisoner ocean-wise to Rome.
2. Heathenism paid his expenses. J, ia No, o.s
ten that cody preacher gets transferred from on.
part OF the field to another and Pagan treasn r,
foots the bill p
,. Satan did himself bad job by driving Psrl
into this voyage. He had hand in it. lie blew,
the bellows by which the first fires of persecution
| ragged. and drove Paul from Palestine. But thi..
so far from stopping the preachers voice as Satan.
designed, only gave him new and nobler feId--
Instead of blowing the gospel trumpet in the ont
skirts, he now went to blow it in the capital And
satan's friends carried him for nothing.
a. Paul did good service at sea. He did not
coh himself up in his berth and snooze away the
voyage Nor did he, as one in bonds. 60 frettiug
IN discontent at his lot, setting everybody else a
grumniing. he was cheerful and full of animation.
as good man ought to be, anywhere He vas n
handy Jack himself when the sea called eor hin,
Now he helps pitch the cargo of the lsboriog ve.-
sci into the sea-and now he makes all ring lore.
and aft with voice that reused and encouraged the
dispirted sailor-and now gives the captain hint
that saved the lives of all on board
5. Paul took his religion with him to sea- Some
leave theirs behind; and it is not heard of of sound
ings. But our voyager was not ashamed 10 have
all know who was the God he served. giving thanks
for the food provided and praying for the welfare
Of all on board.
6. Paul had taste of shipwreck But he
-
Christian man, and did more for the safety of aii
his shipmates, than any and all others on board
Paul on the land, or Paul on the sea, most
noble specimen of Christian man. Happy for
land and sea, when upon both the number Of such
men shall have been multiplied ten thousand fold
Puritan Recorder. "