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The true Democrat., 1854-12-27
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The Late Mrs. Alex. Hamilton.


 We have announced that Mrs. Elizabeth Hamllton' relict of General Alex. Hamilton, and daughter of Gen. Philip S. Schuyler of re- volutlonary fame, died in Washington city, on the 9th inst. The National Intelligencer says: "She was married to Alexander Hamilton then one of the Aids of General Washington with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. on the 9th of December, lIoO there being not quite years difference ln their ages. They lived to- gether in the enjoyment of every blessing that could render welded life happy, for nearly twenty four years; and she survived her lament ed and distinguished husband more than half century,"
 Mrs Hamilton was lady more than ordina- rily endowed. She was, indeed, rare exam pie of the wisdom taught by observant expe- rience, and a bright example of all womanly graces. The Intelligencer further remarks:
 Her benevolence was most exemplary, and one of the finest manifestations of 1t was her habit, to within a few months of her death of making occasional visits to all the schools of the city, and she never did so without impart- ing some moral lesson which showed how deep an interest she took in the welfare of the coun- try which her husband had contributed so largely to make free and independent.
 Mrs. Hamilton lived to the very advanced age of nlnety-seven years and three months, and died without a struggle, in full communion with the Episcopal Church and surrounded by her surviving children.'
 The subjoined letter, relating to one of the most touching incidents in our Revolutionary history, was addressed more than "A years ago by General Hamilton to Miss Schuyler subse- quently Mrs. Hamilton) previous to their mar riage:
 TAPPAN, Oct. 2, 170O,
 Headquarters of the Army,
 Poor Andre suffers to-day. Every thing that is amiabe in virtue, in fortitude, in delicate sentiment and accomplished manners, plead for him; but hard hearted policy calls for sacrifice. He must die 1 send you my ac- count of Arnold's affair, and, to justify myself to your sentiments l must inform you that urged compliance with Andres request to be shot, and do not think 1t would have had an ill-etfect. But some people are only sensible to motives of policy, and sometimes, from a mar row disposition, mistake it.
 When Andres tale comes to be told, and present sentiment is over; the refusing him the privilege of choosing the manner of his death will be branded with too much obsti- macy.
 It was proposed to me to suggest to him the idea of an exchange for Arnold; but I knew I should have forfeited his esteem by doing it, and therefore declined it. As man of honor he could not but reject it; and l would not for the world have proposed to him thing which must have placed me in the unamiable light of supposing him capable of meanness, or of not feeling myself the impropriety of the measure 1 confess to you had the weakness to value the esteem of dying man, because 1 reverence ed his merit. A. HAMILTON
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V1T" Whats that, Isaac?'' asked Mrs. Part lngton, as Ike came in with little brass eagle bosom pin, with little brass star, attached by little brass chain to his little jacket collar He LOOK pig attitude, struck his fist as large as an that he was Know Nothing. "A what?" sad she closing the mouth of her reticule in which she had been seeking for piece of chalk that had long been used up on brick wall op- posite, "a Know Nothing?'' holding the reticule tlShtly' as if she had got the idea bagged;" we'll
 you poor child, you may not know as much as some, but you aint an idiom nuther and though it's always we'll to be humble and not preteed to know things when you don't, it isn't we'll to go round Dragging about not knowing nothing
 and proving yourself fool when folks don't suspect it, You will find full enough to do it without you" Ike heard the oraton patient ly, but the glttering brass held a prominent place, notwithstanding, in the toilet arrange
 ments the hope of Burlington. Boston Post.
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oitlons or marriage. The astonished Mrs. R. at hrst declined, but afterwards agreed to let the matter stand open until Gaylord should call agaln. In the interim, Gaylord abstracted from 1ne post-ofice all letters directed to Mrs. Rick etts; and one from her husband he opened pe- rased and then destroyed. The letter stated that he did not intend to return home for three years, but was very anxious to see his wife, Gaylord again called on Mrs. Ricketts, and in- sisted upon an answer to his proposition. Mrs. h.. alter few moments reflection, consented to the union, and the time for their marriage was set. The day came, they were married, and by their marriage, MT. Gaylord came in possession of farm valued at several thousand dollars
 Soon alter their marriage MT. Gaylord pro- posed to his wife to sell out and move to Kan- sas, and there locate for life The wife con- sented, and the farm was advertised for sale at sacrifice. The advertisement appeared in the Dayton and Cincinnati papers, and much was said in regard to the sale of the "Rickett's es- tate" The advertisement, as it appeared in one of our weeklies, was seen by Mir. Ricketts Tn San Francisco. Enraged and chagrined, Mr.
 R took the first steamer and arrived in Osborne on Wednesday evening last MT. R. made dili. gent inquiries, and learned the facts as above stated. Arming himself with a knife and a brace of pistols, he went to his house about 10 o'clork at night. All was quiet. Ricketts rap- ped at the door several times. It was finally opened by Mrs. Gaylord, and Ricketts entered. Mrs: G. threw on her dress, and, lighting the candle, turned to look upon the stranger who had came at such an unreasonable hour of the night. A shriek, and the expression of "Great God! Ricketts, is that you!'' followed, and the astonished affrighted wife fell insensible to the floor. Gaylord, who was in an adjoining room, rushed out to see what had happened. Ricketts immediately seized him by the throat and plunged the knife into his side, and then went to where his unfortunate wife was lying cut her on the shoulder and neck, then left the premises, and has not since been heard from The wife, recovering informed the neighbors of what had transpired, and immediate search was made for Ricketts,. Gaylord was lying very low when MT. Fosdick last heard from him, and the probability is that he must die Rick etts has undoubtedly made successful escape
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Illinois EiectiOn...Fasse Reports.

The whlg and abolition press, for the last few days, have been exceedingly jubilant over the result of the Illinois election, claiming every member of Congress in the State with the ex- ception of one, and he boting democrat They have especially rejoiced over the defeat of Col. RICHARDSON, the champion of the Nebras- ka bill in the last House, and who poted it safely through that body. But these reports of the result turn out to be exceedingly false and unfounded. The Chicago Times of the 11th inst. is before us, and from it it we learn that five good and staunch Nebraska democrats are elected to Congress, to four fusionists. The delegation stands precisely as it did in the las. House. Col. RICHARDSON, instead of being de- feated, is reelected.
 We expect to see the whg and abolition press go into mourning on account of the success of the Colonel, whom they regarded next to Judge DOUGLAS as the embodiment of the Nebraska bill. But the democracy all over the country will hear of his election with great pleasure, inasmnch as the most extraordinary exertions were made to defeat him. The names of the Illinois delegation in the next Congress are thus given in the Times:
 First District, Washburn, Fusionist.
 Second District, Woodwork, do
 Third District, Norton, do
 Fourth District, Knox, do
 Fifth District Richardson, Democrat.
 Sixth District, Harris, do
 Seventh District, Allen, do
 Eight District, Trumbull, bolting Democrat
 Ninth District Marshall, Democrat
 The fusionsts have carried the lower branch of the State Legislature, but the chances are that the democrats retain the Senate The fusionists have not the Treasurer, the only State officer chosen at the recent election. Consider ing the disadvantages against which they had to contend, the democrats of Illinois have done very well.
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Distressing Occurrence.

The Cincinnati Enquirer narrates the follow ing distressing affair that occurred on Thursday evening week near Osborne, Oho:-
 It appears that about three years since far mer named William Ricketts left his family to seek his fortune in the gold mines of California. About seven months since Mrs. R. received in- formation from person representing himself as coming directly from San Francisco that her husband had died of chronic diarrhea The wife believed the story and manifested much distress of mind upon the receipt of the intel hgence Her informant, whose name IS Will liam T. Gaylord, manifested much sympathy for Mrs. R. in her bereavement, and frequently visited the house to condole with her in her af1iction. The unsuspecting wife, appreciat' ing the kindness of Gaylord, rendered him the Inequalities of her house and home. Gaylord, with an apparent indifference, declined the offer, but finally proposed to accept the same on con-
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TERRIBLE COLLISION ON THE HARLEM RAUL Harlem railroad, near 58th street, on the morn- ing of the 22d inst.,. by which large number of persons were badly injured, but fortunately, up to the latest accounts, no one of the victims had died. The New York Commercial has been furnished with the following:
 The passenger train which left White Plains this morning at o'clock, containing the me- chanics, clerks, and others living in the villa ges along the line of the road ran into a freight train near 6oth street, few minutes after 6 o'clock, The morning was dark and stormy, and the freight train which had arrived from the Northward shortly before, soas left staadiae On the doaon track witbo,a:: any signaI or other preco2ion, to warn other trains arriving after it
 The locomotive of the passenger train ran into and literally smashed to pieces several freight cars, so that the ground is strewed with fhe fragments, The forward passenger car loaded with passengers was driven with such violence upon the tenderof the locomotive. that the ten. der was thrust ten feet into the Dassenoer car like a sword into its sheath. The persons on the forward seats were, many of them. seriously njured-severa! had ther legs broken, and others received injuries which, it is feared will prove mortal. There can be no question that gross negligence was the cause of the accident. It Is a rule os the company. printed on their regulations that the freight train shall keep cn} 1 or the way ot the passenger train. Repeatedly has t9's rule been broken, and many complaints nave been made to the superintendent, vet this accident occurs! ''''1 ;, It IS generally conceded that the acc:6enp was the result of gross and criminal negligence on the part of the conductor of the freight tram.
 The conductor of the passenger train had leo broken s
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THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-The Balti- more American has the following speculations on the complexion of the United States Senate of 1855-'56:
 Twenty-seven democrats have been elected to hold over in the next United States Senate The Legislatures of South Carolina, Florida, Ala bama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Carolina, are democratic and will send seven democrats more from those States, there being two to be chosen from North Carolina, making thirty -four democrats certain out of sxty-two members, all of whom except four were in favor of the Nebraska bill, and, it is believed, will be against any attempt to disturb it. In addition, they have the control of the Legislatures in Iowa Indiana Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and New York, and may elect six Senators in those States, increasing their force in the Senate to forty. The New Hampshire Legislature, which will have to elect two Senators, is yet to be chosen. The Senator from Missouri is doubt full, so is the Senator from California. It will be seen, therefore that the democrats will have working majority in the Senate of 1855|56. The House will be largely in opposition to the administration. tI..t-r,.t ta
The true Democrat., 1854-12-27

DAYS WITHOUT NIGHTs-In lecture de- livered recently in Cincinnati, Dr. Baird re- marked:
 There is nothing that strikes stranger more forciblv, if he visits Sweden at the season of the year when the days are the longest, than the absence of the night He arrived at Stockholm from GotGenburg, 400 miles distant, in the morn ing, and in the afternoon went to see some friends-had not taken note of time-and re- turned at midnight; 1t was as light as it is here half an hour before sundown. You could see distinctly. But all was quiet in the street; it seemed as if the inhabitants were gone away, or were dead No signs of life-stores closed.
 The sun goes down at Stockholm little be- fore 10 o'clock. There is great illumination all night As the sun passes round the earth towards the North pole the refraction of its rays is such that you see to read at midnight. Dr. Baird read letter in the forest near Stockholm at midnight without artificial light. There is a mountain at the Bothnia where, on the 2lst of June the sun does not go down at all. Travel CTS go there to see it. A steamboat goes up from Stockholm for the purpose of carrying those who are curious to witness the phenome- non. It occurs only one night The sun goes down to the horizon, you can see the whole face of it, and in five minutes time 1t begins to rlse
 Birds and animals take their accustomed rest about seven o'clock, P. M., and stay there until the sun is we'll up in the morning; and the peo- pie get into the habit of rising too late.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-27
Sebastopol est Prise"

"Dick Tinto'S patriotic wish that the AL mighty would, in his infinite mercy, cause every Anglo French soldes to be shot, and every al- lied ship to be sunk, during the present war; seems likely to be realized. The telegraphic news received this morning, by the Baltic, an- nounce another great battle at Sebastopol in which 1t is very evident the allies came off sec- ond best. They may claim the victoro of the 5th until doomsday the mere fact that the contest was renewed on the 9th, by the Rus sans, is convincing proof that the Czar's forces did not suffer such demorilization, as to prevent their readiness for trying the fight again. The urgent call for fifty thousand recruits gives ad- ditonal evidence to the same effect, and it is freely confessed that the Russians re-took more real estate' fortified by the English, spiked the guns and destroyed the magazines.
 The news this morning, moreover, confirms the previous reports of Russian victory on the 2d in which one thousand English cavalry were killed. It is plain that the Russians are determined to fight to the last, as they did at Borodino, Friedland, and Eylau. The capture of Sebastopol is indefinitely postponed. Old Menchikotf is nobly redeeming his promise to defend the city to death The dividends to be collected from the Czar are growing momenta- rily more dim and indistinct, and it may yet be that the allies will rejoice in an opportunity for withdrawing their forces and crying quits.
 What if we do eXult over the turn of events? It Is the American nature to sympathize with the weakest side, and three to one Is great odds Moreover we have not been allowed sufficient time to forget the insult of Louis Napoleon, and the threatening language of the English: press. Some, at least, of those troops that were to protect Cuba and garrison our cities, will ne. yer see this country. Sebastopol is taking the allies!
 We much fear that the London Sun will be compelled to postpone for some time that "ex- tra" which it has lately announced at the head of its editorial columns in the following lan- guage:
 "The coming capture of Sebastopol will be published in an extraordinary edition of the Sun, the moment the extraordinary Gazette is issued, together with list of killed and wound- ed."-M o. Crescent, Dec. 4.
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A MAGNIFICENT FARM AND FARMER.--A Vermont paper says:

Vermont paper says:
 Among the conspicuous men in the Vermont Legislature |, is MT. G. B. Brigham, of Fairfield. lie owns and cultivates 1860 acres of land. Among his barn-yard items are two hundred and twenty cows, twenty horses, and five yoke ot oxen. In his dairy he makes butter only. The average yield of butter from the milk of each COW, is one hundred and fifty pounds. Two huge dasher churns are set ill motion by two horse powers, and the butter is worked by the old-fashioned paddle. His stock of cattle consumes about five hundred tons ofhay annu- ally. 10000 pounds of pork, 500 bushels of wneat, a rom 4Oo to 500 bushels of corn, 1000 to Z'ooo bushels of potatoes, are among his year ly products. The Man of Uz" in his best es- tate, could not do better than this Mr. Brig ham himself is got up with breadth of beam and al in style of magnifcence proportionate to 'ne extent or hls possessions and agricultural products-he standing six feet four inches in his boots, and weighing by one of Fairbanks patent balances, 300 pounds precisely.
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A SURGEoN's ExpERIENcE.-The pluck of a soldier no one has yet truly described. They laugh at pain, and will scarcely submit to die. It is perfectly marvellous, this triumph of mind over body. If limb be torn off or crushed at
The true Democrat., 1854-12-27

@The London Chronicle, in speaking of the exQueen of Spain,> Christina, says that " de- ceit, peculation and greedness are among her minor demerits.'
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WHO IS pplications have been made to us for the address of Doesticks by three several publishers who want him to write them a book, or get up something that will sell in these hard times; and several gentlemen have fattered us by the assurance that they take our paper exclusively for the privilege of reading his communications. This is an attention to which we are not fairly entitled. We have copied all we have published from the Detroit Advertiser, where, with single exception, all originally appeared.
 Doesticks is modest young clerk in this city, whose life thus far has only spanned twen- ty-three years, and he is disinclned, at present, to part with his anonymous obscurity. He has nothing to offer the public at present, and when he has, if ever, he thinks it will be time enough
 toreveal his whereabouts and whatabouts. He is not looking to literature as profession, sees no literary merit in what he has done, writes to hri..Advertiser to oblige younger brother who econnected with that journal, and for no others object. He was one of the students of Michi. gan University, who were expelled some years ago under the decree issued against secret so- cieties in that institution. His father is a law yer. of some rank at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
 "Doesticks on Bender" was the first of the series that was published. It was written in private letter to friend, who gave it to the editor of the ''Peninsular Quarterly and Uni versity Magazine''-a periodical published at Ann Arbor, Michigan, which had brief but creditable existence-where it first appeared, and from whence it found its way to more numerous, if not a more appreciative class of readers, through the columns of the Evening Post The attention which it attracted, led to the publication of others, until now, fourteen have appeared. They all contain passages of wit and humor, which finger in the memory and display powers of ofobservation from which much may yet be expected.-New York Evening Post
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REGULAR ARKANSAS RIVER PACKE' KINEIE RINS(ITE Iohr,

ME RESCU E, John D.
 | Adams master, will regu- 6 larly ply between Napoleon SGH~N4ETZNE and Fort Smith as soon as - there is sufficient water in the -s'@-' s7-7 river to float her. Her draughti only Is inches and her cabin accommodations far superior to any boat in boat law-life boats, floats life preservers etc. etc.
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CHEESE! CHEESE!!

EA.-A Superior Article, put up in catty's. hi hi 9i l2 lbs each for family use. Just received and TOT sale hy J. A. HENRY.
 Dec. G. '54
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u'A ARS.-A Very Superior Article. Just O received and for sale by J. A. HENRY. Dec. G. '54
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 Sir-The CHERRY PICTORIAL is much inquired after. Several of best Physicians have used it. three of them in their case and always with the happiest effects The numerous patent medicines al- ways before them, lead to increduity in regard to every remedy; andit is only after undoubed evi- dence o value in any article, that anything like ge- neral confidence can be excited.
 The unrivallcd excellence of this combination of agents. in the CHERRY PEcToRAL,) proved beyond cavil by repeated trial under their observation has compelled medical men to proclaim abroad its funess. lis beyond all doubt the best general re- medy We have for the Pulmonary Affections of this climate at the same time sedative and expectorant- rare combination of properties.
 In the hope that it win prove its own reward, subscribe myself
 Respectfully your obt. servt,
 JAS. H. C. MILLER. M. D.
 AHegan, Nich., 10th, Jan, 1853. Dear Sir--No one n0 n0t 07e--man woman, ol child-can be fonnd to deny the CHERRY PECToRAI is all that it claims be. There is much used in this vicinity although not known until recently. The community should know its virtues.
 Yonrs truly
 JOHN R. KELLOGG, NJ. D. Dec. 13, 1854, until May 9, 1S55
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home, you would see them brought in fainting, and in state of dreadful collapse. Here they come with dangling arm or riddled elbow, and it's "now, doctor, be quick, if you please-pm not done for so bad but I can get away back and see!" And many of these brave fellows, with lump of tow wrung out of cold water wrap ped round their stumps, crawled to the rear of the fight, and, with shells bursting around them, and balls tearing up the sods at their feet watch ed the progress of the battle. tell you as a solemn truth, that I took off the foot of an officer, Captain -, who insisted upon being helped upon his horse again, and declared that he could fight now that his foot was dressed" Surgeon - told him that if he mounted he would burst the igatures and die on the spot; but for all that he would have returned to the hill, if he could have prevailed on anybody to help him to mount.-Londom Paper.
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fHlNA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE.- - V stock unsurpassed by any in the city. Just opened and for sale by J. A. HENRY.
 Dec. G. ;54
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ME invite the attention of the Public to the Ger w tifcates appended below, and bespeak for them that candid consideration which their honest frank ness deserves.
 Men in such stations many who voluntarily bear witness to the efficacy and value of CHERRY PECTo- RAJ do not wantonly tre with or distor, facts nor overstatc their convictions Judge then whether this is not the medicine to trust when you must have re- lief for the throat lungs: judge too, whether every family ought not to have 1t by them as d safeguard against the everywhere yang enemy. which steals with fatal frequency upon almost every flock and car ries of the lamb from many home!
 Jackson, c. H.. Jackson City, O.,
 20th Nov 1854
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SoGAR.-IO hhds. prime Sugar, for sale on - consignment: by J. 4. HENRY.
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SALT! SALT!!

SALI! SALI!! oST Received, and for sale by c Dee. G. '54 M. OSBORN.
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SIEW ARTS SYRUP. Just received a " fresh lot of Stewards celebrated sugar house steam -'4hed med syrup, by js A. HENRY.
 Dec 6, '54