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secretary Guthrie and the Senate.

From our exchanges and the proceedings in
Congress we notice that much feeling appears
to cxist in Washington relative to the pass
ago of the joint resolution which would mako
the assistant Secretary, on officer to be nomi-
mated by the President, and confirmed by tho
Senate; thus taking his appointment out of
the reach of Mr. Guthrie. The success of
tho Hards is considered to be equivalent to a
ceusure upon Guthrie, and would probably
compel the oxecutioner Of Greene G. Bronson
to resign his Office. The success of the reso-
luton which originated. in the Senate, ond 10
now awaiting tho action of the House. s con-
sdorod certain. Should il pass, the Hards in
Now York city will have an excellent oppor-
iunty to fire off another hundred gurs, as they
did on the reception of the dispatch reciting
the success of Beverly fucker as printer, to
the Senate. s.ttI n.n nf.r .t
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"IT's THERE you ARE.-W. j. Brown, the
missing z. o. agent, who started west with
the Message, has been heard from and protests
i'm furnishing Cincinnati alone with copies of
the Presidents Message in advance of its de-
livery, no acted according to the instructions
of the President himself. SD
: Gen. Pierce is disposed to istter us on the
lake borders, over the loft lie advises Con-
gress to abandon the policy of making River
and Htrbor improvements and ignores the ex-
istence of such places as Cleveland. Chicago.
St Louis, Sc This is the Same individual
who 'knows no North, no South, no East, no
West he should have added except Cncn-
natl II Chicago journal. eFi eft'4t
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GUrnRIE AND GwiN.-- Tho newspaper cor
respondents state that the misunderstanding
between tho Secretary of tho Treasury and tho
Senator from California, has been settled by
an apology from the former. The difficulty
arose from The rudeness of Mr.. Guthrie TO tho
California Senator, who had visited The Depart
ment to gain information relative to some mat
ters or other. This rudeness of the Secretary
is said to be habitual; but this time he wakod
up tho wrong passenger. for Gwin is said 10
have given him such talking to that ho has
been civil over since Such occurrences do
not tend to strengthen the present Administra-
ton In the affections of tho people II
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O. The press throughout tho country, con-
tinue to be Indignant at the juggery by which
the Presidents Message WAS secured by cor
tain presses, 20 tho exclusion of others. Tho
Sentinel at Washington, the paper that gives
an Independent support of the administration
BY knocking its pot printer aad confidential
press sky high, complains that it had to buy
a copy Of the news boy, tho usual courtesy not
having been extended to it. Some of tho
Massach lsetts papers, say that such perform
anco is no worse than could be expected, while
CALLED CUSHING is in tho Cabinet. Csleb's
knavery was provorbial as long ago as when
we were boy. but Caleb wouldn't steal Mes
sage and send it to tho pcstilcnt Tribune for
publication. Caleb knows too much for that.
Besides Caleb has his hands full just now in
"crushing out" free ideas out of the minds of
a free pcople.-[Toledo Blade
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Fearful end of a Rum Drinses,

Coroner O'Donnell was notified yesterday az
ternoon to hold an inques, at the house No. 65
Mott-st., upon the person of female named
Ann Kniclly who had been burned to DEATH
He proceeded to the place, and found the hus-
band of tho deceased, in state of gross intoxi-
cation, lying upon filthy mattress, and his
wife near by almost burnt to a crisp. The
neehbors intimatod that the deceased had been
pushed into the fire by her husband. and ao-
cordingly the Coroner ordered his arrest. The
inquisiion was then held, and from the evidsn-
CO adduced il appeared that for some weeks
past both the deceased and her husband had
been drunk dav and night A poisonous rum
shop was located in tho basement Of their
miserable dwelling. and to this their little dau-
ghter was sent five or six times a day for rum.
This kept them constantly drunk, and their
time was spent staggering orlying about their
room. About l o'clock yesterday morning,
tho female rolled from her straw bed 80 near
to the fro, that her clothes ignited, and both
herself and partner being insensible from their
potations, neither were able TO give an alarm,
and when found soon after by the neighbors
she was dead, and her body burned almost to
a crisp. Upon this evidence the Jury rendered
a verdict Of "death by burns received in conse-
quence of the deceased having rolled out of bed
into the fire while intoxicated.' She was a
native Of Ireland, and but 32 years of ago
Her husband was consigned to the Tombs there
to remain until he got sober.-[N. Y. Times.
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WISHING.
BY JOHN g. SAKE.


OF all amusemsnts for the mind,
From logic down to fishing.
There isn't one that you can find
So very cheap as ''wishingl"
very choice diversion, too,
IL we hut rightly use it.
And not, as we are apt to do,
Pervert it and abuse it..
Iwish-a common wish, indeed
My purse was something latter,
That might cheer the child Of need,
And not my pride 10 latter
That Iaight make oppre ssion reel
Asonly gold can make it,
And break the tyrants rod Of steel.
As only gold can break it!
wish-that Sympathy and Love,
And every human passion
That has its origin above,
Would come, az keep in fashion,
That Scorn, and Jealousy and Hate,
And every base emotion,
Were buried fifty fathoms deep
Ben ath the waves of oceanl
wish-that friends were always true,
And motives always pure;
wish the good were not rs few,
wish the bad were fewer:
Iwish that parsons ne'er forgot
To heed their pious teachings;
wish that practlclng was not
So different from preaching.
wish that modest worth might be
Appraised with truth and candor;
Iwish that innocence were free
From treac;cry and SANDER;
Iwish that men their vows wonld mind,
That women ne 'er were rovers
Iwish that wives were always kind,
And husbends always loyersl
wish--in fine-that JOY and mirtb,
And every good Ideal,
May come, erewhile, throughout the earth,
To be the glorious Real;
Till God shall every bless
With his snpremest blessing,
AID hope be lost in happiness,
And wishing be possessing!
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We have known religious parents who pur-
posely checked, aud crossed and disappointed
their children, as a system of home education
in order, as they aledged to break tho natural
will, and thus make it easier for them, in after
life, to deny self and practice virtue.--Wbon
we see such course pursued we think of the
child's remark WHOM asked why certain tree
grew craoked:-"Somebody trod on it, 1 sup
pose. when it was a little fellow"
Childhood needs direction and culture more
than impression. There is volume of sound
truth in these lines: At
ale who checks child with terror,
Stops its play and stills its song, n.
Not alone commits an error. Hsr r +
But great and moral wrong. ,...I
'Give il play and never fearit
Active life is no defect;
Never never break its spirit,
Curb it only to direct.
Would you stop the flowing river,
Thinkingit il would cense to llowi
Onward IL must flow forever; eI.r
Better teach itwhere 10 go.'
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=.
Thou, like thc Phoenix born, FL.
On this auspicious morn,
Dost take thy station in the circling years.
While stars sing DER thy BIRTH ~
o =. yo And waking sons ofenrth llr
Thy advent greet with hopeful smiles and tears.
y i, We hail thee from afar, rle1
Up0a thy mysrc car M * rrtr
Riding adown the whirlwind and the storm;
Thou com'st in regal state
With power and strength elate,
And robed in mystery is thy youthful form.
q p The Old Year sleepeth sound,
With bay and ivy crowned, fN ltFA
The slain and slayer see ep i'm one accord dci
sff crff Earth 3 treasured revels bright sHids
lie gathered in bis flight,
And garered for the glory his Lord.
~, \ How many beaming eyes III e,If1o
That Joy TO see the rites, ~ ..ii,..4
VIII ose their brightness and hnye passed away
al9 aij OF How many abeating heart, A
Whose throbbngs life imI art, al
Will throb its last before thy closing dayl lanues
1 fc Yet earth, so fair and bright, z iHI
-. Was made to glad the sight, IS clGi1
Else why Springs blossoms that successive rise
With all the rich perfume
Z t.t OF snmIner's leafy bloom;
Th" eAnfnm,s gorgeans tints and olowing skies.
With Winter robed in white;
Each bringing new delight
The seaonss changing scenes that never pail;
While yon oe'rbending blue,
WIN bright eyes beeming through,
The Architect Divine stretches over all? -
Then let us not CT mplain:
But while we here remain
Extract the honey and avoid the sting. -
Why not, when thus may
Make life summers day,
And let time steal away with noiseless wngi
Yea, let us do our best,
And leaveto Heaven the rest, 9'HH
Nor die thousand deaths in fearing one!
t.r. If we but cheerful be, 4a
Sorrow and care will noe, g
ndrose.like, Time will fragrance leave when gone
Then hail thee, New Year,
In thine allotted sphere!
With song and welcome we our voices raise;
4a And may thy deeds so shine
That, through all coming time,
Millions shall, rising, join to hymen thy praise.
Anu thou, our own loved land.
Maintain thy glorious stand. ies
beacon light TO penetrate eartli's 9loon ,ft
And when the year is spent,
May health md sweet content
In every home and heart scrcnely bloom
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-03

REMEDY FOR DEAFNESS. artists in Lon
don having invented an instrument WHICH be-
ing placed within tho Ears of a deafpersor, al
though so small as not TO be noticeable, will en-
able him to hear distinctly every kind IF noise
or conversation. Tho unpleasant sensation OF
singing noises in the ear. also, is entirely re-
moved
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-03

G1- William Moore was fonnd guilty of
manslaughter, at Roehfort, Illinois, on the 2Sth
ult. aud sentenced to the penitentiary for one
Donnere and tho people were so Indignant ct
tho verdict of the jury, that they held pub.
lie meeting and denounced tho scntcuce Of
the Court as burlesque and disgrace to tho
county. ... II. i...,s f..'. ,,..i
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PORTAGE, OHIO,

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Chartered in IS32-Over 1000 Policies Issued.
The length oftime this company has been in opera
zion. and the favorable terms upon which il Insures
recommend safe aud cheap institution Insure in
The undersigned has been appoined Agent for Hills.
dale Co., Mich. n320m3 DAN'L. l. PRATT
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Manufacturer of all kinds of Harness, Saddles Bri-
dies Martngals, Trunks. Yases, Carpet Bags &C.,
and dealear in Ladies' Saichels, Whips, Flynetts
Buffalo Robcs, Hair Mattresses Harness Sole and Up
per Leather Also--Hides, Steep Pets, Furs, Dee,
Skins One door North MitchelPs Store. n369
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NEW YORK LIFE uNSUR
OFFICE No. loo BROADWAY, Ny.
GllC-Hrn

Accumulated Capital principally invested in NeD York
aud United States Stock.
THIS Company make all Insurance appertaininS
to Life on the most economical and secure plan.
The Premiums charged at tho usual rates but
may be paid annually, semi-annualy quarterly or
when the policy is for fe and the premium amounts
to $50. fOper cent of 1t may be paid by note and 60
per cent only in cash.
AZ che end Of each year statement is made Of the
Compane sa1airs. and dividend Of the profits made
TO oil life policy holders.
This dividend is madn in the shape Of stock-trans-
erable certificates for which issued-bearing such
interest as the Trustees shall declare BY this mode
there ism continual aud increased reduction in the pre-
mium from year to year.
The Company have now been in successful opera.
tion seven years--hove insured over 800 policies
after paying heavy amounts TO the widow orphan aud
creditor, they haveremeiuing large fund Si56 750
to meet future liabilities.
Seven annual dividends have been made--thrce Of
49, and four Of 80 per cent, aud per cent. same
paid in cash-thus showing the truths and safety Of
IL principles, and benefits TO be derived therefrom
NORRIS FRANKLIN, President.
PL1sY FREEMAN, Actuary
Furtherinformat:on and prospectus can be had at
the Office Of MURPHY g. BAXTER, Agents.
DoSIs w e; IN, ~, HALF Hale Medical Examiners.
louisville. Jan. 1, 1853. n329
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DRAFTS ON NEW YORK

The subscriber will sell Exchange New York
~ the following rates
For New England Funds per cent premium.
For New York State and Michigan per cent prem.
Hitisdae. an. II. 1853. w WALL Ron. -
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G. B DRESSER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Hnlicitnr in ChancerY and NOinly Public.

0Gce third door North Of the Wssiera HOiet
iwil faithfully attend to collections and te the b-
aness entrusted TO my care, in all the Courts in the
County. shall be happy at all times to draueht
Deeds. Mortgages, Contracts. &c, IN correct and
superior stylc-and take Afiidavils and the acknow
slgmcnt Of Deeds and Mortgages. ! have made ar
rsngements to procure back pay, pension and Bounty
Isnd with the utmos, dispatch. Land and other A.
,,ncira attended TO. Iillsdale March IN. l253.
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MAY s. HATHAWAYS,
GROCERS.

Also, dealers in Flour, Fish Salt, Water Lime, las
Asr. Stone ware, &c, &c. Dealers exclusively in
CT i.ceries.
MOI ris Block. Summit St, Toledo Ohio
JOHN W. MAY, 1. N. HATHAWAY, A. II. HATHAWAY
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KossUrH ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS.

The following letter was read before large
meeting lately held at Glasgow:
No. 2l ALPHA ROAD, REGENTS PARL,
LONDON, Nov. 2l. 1853.
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+. FRENCH.
PHYSICIAN L. SURGEON.
HENRY b ARMSTRONG.
HARNESS MAKER IL SADDLER.

OSce first south Of the Methodist Church-opposi'
ths fnnrt House Residence ID door south of Chnrc
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-13
Col. Fremont,s Expedition.

There are several contradictory statements
AZ 10 the number Of men lost by Col. Fremont
in consequence Of cold and hunger ON the trip
across the plains during the past winter
of the California papers put the number
at 10, and others at Z, but the n. Y. Sun says
ave have been shown n letter received in
this city, written by Mr.. Carvalho to his wife,
dated ut Parawnn, Little Salt Lake, Mormon
Settlement, Feb. 9th. Mr.. Carvalho states
that Col. Fremont and party arrived there ON
the previous day, Feb. 9Th, in great distress,
having been ~ hours without food, and suf.
icred every hardship. They had lost one man,
but the rest were then in safety and well taken
care Of For fifty days they subsisted on
horse and mule meat. Mr.. Carvalho was one
Of Col. Fremont's party"
Another letter from the same place, dated
Feb. 9Th, TO the New York Tribune, makes nc
mention Of any deaths. 1t says:
"Col. Fremont arrived here with his party
to-day. They were in u starving condition,
having subsisted for the last two months upon
horse flesh, having killed and eaten twenty
six since leaving Bent's fort. lilo has Travelled
in n straight line across the plains, md enter
cd this valley about seventeen miles north oI
where Major Benlc came into it Inst spring OF
The Spanish trail. His report il highty .Juror.
abie; the more so, rs he waited until winter
set in to cross the mountains, in order to test
the depth of the snow in tho passes, and IL
the worst and most elevated pass, (Which he
crossed some time in December he found the
snow only four inches deep in the shade or
tho summit"
The purpose of Col. Fremont in this expc
Iitipn yyas IN toct fhn prariicahiitu IF th.
northern route for the Pacific railroad. III,
therefore chose the worst season Of the ycal
to make il in.
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kSTRANhH or stolen trnm the subscriber, on che
~ Neriial, Ia jackson county, NpEl 10th, mn
Amctican HORSE, o bright .otol IS wears ulA
alecn hands hiEh, a small white spni in li, TAD,
saddle marks nn both tilNs. q ltlc white on one
bind tuot, said horss Wa hought from Fred 1sier
on The Sanlios ia Gonzales county, ard W sraycl
viii tc likely 10 make lds way hack tn hat plsec
! Will s'fe ten dollar far thc dpl,ycry of the ietsr
at my residence W. jackson COUNTY. n, auy eNeygi
Information stl to htafolle rewarded and Il stelen
] viii give ten dellsfs more fr the syttchspa'A
of the thief f. ~ SNNpIfR
The san Nnionlu ielget AMI Victoria liSosAtn
WI ft--r- 't>e4t unr tiutu rsfit, anil forward ar
eue'lts tn Morale, 90 iayhs. Jsrkfoa C,snN
Morales de tayaca, Mas ., las; $50 ~
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-13
From the Sln Antonio Leds<y, Extr9.
More Indian Outragea

Go,ey,nneat Trains Destroyea-F7ee Teams,er.
hiHed-dIout One Hundred Mules Run OF.
=. LEDoER OrvIcE, MAY 8, 1851
The following letter from o correspondent
furnishes the particulars Of q recent Indian
outrage:
Near Fort Ewell, Tcxas,l
May I'd, 1854.
DEAR LEDGER: Thinking you might posi-
'bly be out OF news, or had not quite enough
OF matter TO ill up your interesting paper con.
veniently at hand, | thought I would give YOU
a little oil my time and lend you q helping
hand. @
About moor TO day, q tcamstcr by the name
OF Mansfield. belonging To one Of Mai. Chap
mans trains of wagons Tor Eaclo Pass (Fort
Duncan) came into Fort Ewell, with the re.
port that Indians supposed to be Lipans,) at-
lacked the train about seven miles from the
post, drove off all the transfers, w0unding,
some, killing Others, and then cut the mules
out OF tho harness aud run them of. There
were fourteen or fifteen wagons, the same
number OF teamstcrs and a wagon master,
(Mclntosh,) with one other extra man. McIn-
tosh was on n fine horse, and has not come in.
II IL supposed he is killed and his horse taken.
Two of the wounded transfers have since come
IN, and three not wounded, making six nc
counted for.
The commanding officer, on hearing the re.
port, ordered out five different parties of rifle.
mcn-one Of twenty men, under command OF
mn officer, and four parties Of ten each under
command of n sergeant; with each Of the lat.
ter also went one Of tho return transfers ms
guides. AS the Indians have only about two
hours the start, it is probable they will stand
n pretty hard chance OF getting away; for on
no occasion did | see men so quickly in the
saddle, or show such M eager spirit for the
chase. Pork and bacon, sugar and coffee,
were scarcely thoughtof in fact, a half an hour
after the nlrym was given, every mar was in
the saddle, and oil Mt the word go.
Four o'clock p. m.--Sincc writing the above,
one of the riilemcn has returned from the party,
and reports five dead bodies in tho vicinity o
tho wagons, one Of which he recognized Il
be Mcintosh, the wagon master; the names
OF the other four he did not ascertain. II,
brought In u raw hide sheath for n lance OF
some other Of the indian weapons. | believe
the commanding officer will SEND out to-mor.
row for the dead bodies.
There are no more than ten or fifteen soldiers
at present at tho post. Tho other part of tn,
command have been out sometime scouting
and are still out In the viciniy of Los Ojuclos
l think in three different parties, each unde,
nm officer. Two officers only remain ut the
post, one Of which is the surgeon.
will write to you again, and give you tn,
result of the chase. Tho abovs can be rcliet
on as all fact. Yours truly, RAMROD.
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FOR ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.

~" We are authorized 10 announce w. Fl. H
Baldridge as a andidatc for ASSESSOR aud
COLLECTOR of Gonzales county, ut the ensuing
August election.
.ea9.. We nrc authorized TO announce J. Travis
Cleveland as u candidate Tor ASSESSOR and
~toLLECToh of Gonzales county, ut the ensuing
August election. =
sS" We are authorized to announce Joseph
M. Nations ~ n candidate for ASSESSOR and
COLLECTOR of Gonzales County, at the ensuing
August election,
W. We are authorized to announce James r.
Phelps ~ "A candidate for ASSESSOR and COL.
LEcTuR of Gonzales County, at the ensuing An.
gust election.
iS- We are authorized to announce Clinton
Z, Dewitt as n candidate for ASSESSOR md
COLLECTOR of Gonzales County, at the ensuing
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-13

LASn HuSr.Rs,-During the past week our
town has been visited 10y n large number OF
persons from Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri,
aud other States, in search of lands for future
homes. Many of them arc wealthy planters.
and seem highly pleased with our county; but,
we are sorry TO sec, that they, like many 9th.
ers. labor under the erroneous impression that
lands III Texas are worth nothing, aud. consc.
qucntly, should bc given 10 thom "frcc gratis
for nothing" They do not for n mement con.
slider that this country Is continually filing UP
with cmigrouts from all parts of the world. aud
that the price of lsUdS must necessarily keep
pace with the increasing demand, There was
a time when the very beet Of Texas soil could
be purchased for a merely nominal sum--say
oue dollar per atre-bul that titao has long
since passed away aud " hat are now considered
cSirsvagout prices, She same will, in less than
five wears, lac looked upon as dirt chcap at dou.
hlc those rates, Mark that
The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-13

INTERESTING To Posf-MAsrEWs.-The House
Committee on postoficcs and post.roads have
unanimously agreed, says the Star, to report u
bill increasing tho compensation Of the Post
masters in the United States. They are now
allowed commissions at tho following rates,
viz: On the first 800 per quarter, 90 per
cent; on the next $500 per quarter, 40 per
cent; on the next $4,000 per quarter, 30 per
cent, all over the last sum, 10 per cent. I'm
der the bill, as agreed upon by the committee,
their commission will be as follows, viz: On
the first 800 per quarter, 60 per cent; on tho
next $500 per quarter, 30 per cent on tho
next $4,000 per quarter, 40 per cent; on all
over the last sum-, 10 per cont. The bill OF
the committee proposes TO allow the Postmas-
ter-Gcncral the discretionary power of %increas-
ing tho compensation at distributing aud sep.
arating offices.
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FOR SHERIFF..

eT- We arc authorized 20 announce q. F.
Wroe as u candidate for SHERIFF of Gonzales
County, AT the ensuing August election.
sT- We are authorized 10 announce w X
Fargis us a Candidate tor SHERIFF. OF Gonzales
county, at the ensuing August election.
TT We are authorized TO ainouncc w. l..
Barrow as q candidate for reelection to the of
nee Of SHERIFF of Gonzales County. nj tie ON.
suing August election.
~" We are authorized 10 announce A. M
Griswold as n candidate for SHERIFF OF Con
zolcs County, NJ The ensuing August election.