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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
The Rain ON Friday Night


At length, after weeks Of parchlng drought which
has destroyed the labors OF TIE hush and man, and
wtneit up the very Springs Of LIES existence, we
were visited last evening with of those refresh
ing rains which revive almost In an hour the Ian.
guid currents OF natural life. Upon the heated city
during the iivelong day, the sun had thrown his
burning rays, and the heavens seemed as brass to
nose who gazed upon them, but at night the fiery
charm was broken, and from the vest came up, a.
minister OF JOY and plenty, the glorious rain which
falleth alike upon the evil and the good. Tee
almost withered grass lifted up its blades to drink
In the element of life, and with grateful perfume
the rose tuned towards it's vis,tant The old trees
which had been for days and weeks bending beneath
some underlined misgiyipgs, lifted up freshly aud
proudly their branches to the sky. All through
the hidden and unseen world, the glorious ele ne 1t
inspired hope and life. The thousand ministries Of
tie creative mind which yook beneath in the labo-
ratores Of God had well nigh stayed their abors but
now they start anew the mighty levers which throw
mp from the bosom Of the earth the fruits aud grains
which support mankind.
Blu, it is not alone the inanim world which re.
joices at this hour. There ia one universal acknow-
ledeement Of thanks through every grade Of animate
creation. To feel with every passing day that the
sun is but globe Of fire, that the earth is troa-
den Only BY his devastating worshippers, weakens
as much the sources OF animal as Of vegetable life.
We gather our existence from the elements Of nature
around, and incorporate in our very blood the
secret essences OF the material world. The shadow
Of withered barvests rests with gloom upon the
palace Of the rich and the cottage Of the poor aud
the rain which at first broke on US 80 wildly last
night, and then fell so silently and gently gave joy
and gla6ness in every gust and in every still small
voice of tie pattering drops. Even In the city
such manifestations swelied up from every heart,
but in the country who can describe the gadaess OF
animal life which il &C casioned. With what joy
was It welcomed in every farmhouse, and how the
grateful beasts acknowledged the glorious vista
ton
Throughout our State we have suffered severely
by the drought, and We trust that the present
shower is but the precursor of Q continued rain
which will irrigate amply the parched and feyered
earth. II is TO be hoped that the injury to corn
end grass will not be fremedisble and that fsvora.
bic weathe, may yet the greater portion OF the
expe, ted harvest. At any rate let NJ rejoice that
the drought has ct last reached It's limit, and that
our farmers may look their condition fairly in the
face. In the midst Of q CO numerical depression
which il felt every side, it has been most unfor.
tunate that any portion of our main pro ducts sheuld
be seriously injured, but, With the prompt exertiou
Of al, the evil may no doubt be partially remeded.
In the general rejoicing Of the present, let rs ct
least hope for the best.
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The Kansas Emigration.
Correspondence Of the Boston Journal |


The voyage Of our party up the Missouri river,
from Sc. Louis to the town Of Kansas distance Of
457 miles, was, 20 far a. the extreme heat of the
weather permitted, exceedingly pleasant. The river
! wss very low, and the good steamer Polar Star,
frequently. On such occasions there vas q good
deal Of backing and filing and maneuvering, but
mo- detention was longer than fifteen minutes. It
seemed strange that after the man at the lead had
been continually lessening our hopes OF deliverance
BY hie drawing. cries, "fourrr feet,r flour feet
scant," mark above water, three" "three feet"
the depth sodcenly would increase TO "mask above
water twain Twelve and half feet), and in mo-
mens We would be again ploughins tie turbid hood.
The general character Of the Missouri river, though
rot wanting In . certain grandeur, which arises
nom its vast volume Of water and ample width, b
ssmeness. Very few bluns lima the banks, bat an
nnysrying fringe Of forest ahut. in the stream:
The towns lie generally . mile or two back, for
ihe strong food would hazard thsir existeucs. The
river 4 continually tearing away its banks and
plunging Into itse6 the trees which are met With
everywhere on Tie passage. Here . frssh green
tree, lately hurled from its post, y madly rushing
down stream, md there a oid dead mouster Rhmiy
saiees IT, gaunt arme agai,at the boiliag waters.
TAs cultivation q Ge vise y p0Dusd 70 CO.
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struck with hghtsing, whioh carried away fore 80
mamsopsas close to The caps. No person was injured
nsa sps al; and rssisg are oonsasraey t~i.ssd -
The was toy cd 70 the city BY steamtue Undsrwritr
CAPT hArshan.
Ship Koophandel, Losswits Rotterdam. JuIv 4 IN.
passengers; also Br bark, from Hull, With cos -
Dngs
SAILED
Steamships Union, Bavre; Jamestown, Norfolk; Naea-
on, Charleston; Alabama Savannah; ship Emerald ls,
Liverpool.
Wind At sunrise, sW; meridian, do; sunset, N.
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m0mO9um0AS
Ship TAronta, built In this city, $50 TONS Is ysars
old, has been sold for Sl4 900,

0X0m06000A
Ship TarolintA built In this city $50 tons Is ysa
old, has been sold for $4,000,
LAUScD-At Gouldsboro', Me- 10th inst, Ane bxig a
20S tons, copper fastened built and fitted with al the
modern IMPROVEMENTS called the Orozimbo owned BY
hessrs Tracey, JOY Jones Rosebrook of Gouldsbero,
and Cheney Co, OF Boston She sid for Picteu
18th inst, under command of Capt David Rosebrook
Also launched ct the same time and place 6ne brig Of
220 toDs owned BY Messrs 6owle and Others called
the Asuccabah to be commanded by Capt David Cola.
Asuccabah is said to be the Arabic name Of the North
Star
Tie Mechanics Ship Building Company were to sunsA
at Mobiles Island, near Portsmouth,, Goth inst
perior ship OF about 900 TOMS called the IadoRs ownsd
by Mesrs VIM Ropes SON, Boston, and INTENDED for the
Russia trade. Ladogs Is the name Of . lake nsax 1t
Petersburg.
At Richmond Me- 2sd inst, by T Southland, Esq, ship
Wizard King OF 400 TONS owned By tho builders b,
Whittier Esq of this city, and Capt Cone Of Connsc-
ticut, and intended for tho freightng business Tbs
workmanship and materials Of the ship are believed to
be equil to any built in this country.
At Rincon Point San Francisco, Slst ult beautiful
schr called the MURDOCH In honor OF the tsgediaa
Of that The appearance of this vessel II said to
be very creditable to California stipbuiders.
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AN AGED CoLoRED WoMAN.-There now lives in
moderate health, near Good Hope, colored wo-
man named DIANA Mudd, whose age is one hum
dred and ten years. She is cheerful, and can re-
late many events of times long ago." of much in
terest to the present Washington Star,
August rs.
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BY the papers that / send you this mail, you
will see what o devil Of q time we democrats
had In convention at Sacr amento week ago
In all the conventions, caucuses, meetings and
assemblages that have ever attended, never
cav such scenes, such excitement, such confusion.
"a ut Sacramento. just imagine church filed
with some seven hundred to eight hundred
persons-fairly crammed in-of whom about
three hundred and fifty Claimed places there,
and Of whom but two hundred and sixty were
entitled to such places; imagine all these
shouting, whooping, shrieking, laughing, ours
ing, threatening, coaxing, whistling, stamping,
clspping, all at once, and you have faint
impression Of the "frst days" proceedings.
This was kept up until half-past ten at night,
when al dispersed, having been literally
ordered ont Of the church by the trustees for
misconduct and rowdyism.
King David seriously injured himself when
he arrogated the power to determine who were
proper delegates to convention which was not
yet organised, and with which he had no con-
necdon at that time himself 1t waa his duty.
after his unwarranted assumption IN calling
The convention to order, to have received the
motion Of whoever spoke first, even though II
was well known that the mover was not .
delegate, for until organization temporarily
aud until examination mo the credentials Of
al h made, every perscc present must be
Ifs'amsd delegate But M. D. Z. Broderick
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Another thing while they had Committee
ON Conference under appointment, which COM
mittee was to have talk with our folks upon
the course to pursue, they went on making
nominations. and had made up their whole
ticket before the committee had retired.
But 1t Is all past, and King David's day is
drawing to close. He never can be United
States Senator from California
The news from the States by the last two
steamers, has caused several of the first Cuban
flibustero heroes here to make preparations
for their departure on to morrow's steamers
Whether they have any more definite intelli.
geDce than is given US through the papers,
Heaven knows. 1t may be that they are all ex-
tremely anxious to be in time for top slice Of
that desired addition to our dominion and are
fearful that absence may render them forgot
ten. Among the number that return tomorrow
is the gigantic, though youthful Col. Wheat, of
New Orleans, who held commission in the
Lopez army.
Some disappointment was svinced here on
the receipt Of the news up to the 5th July from
the other side, that no mention was made Of
the annexation Of the Sandwich Islands, Know
ing ones here confidently predicted that this
act would have been consummated, and that
the news would reach rs by the steamer Of
yesterday at the farthest. We, on this coast,
are particularly anxious that annexation should
take place, and that Immediately. learn that
two fine steamers, the Sea Bird and Goliah.
have been purchased by Capt. J. T. Wright, to
ply between the respective ports Of the diffe-
rent islands, and the company owning the line,
whose president is G. W. Ryckman, Esq, for
merly OF Albany, N. Y, are sanguine Of great
success. A very profitable trade can be pur-
sued among the islands, and the company have
an exclusive charter for steam navigation for
the term Of fifteen years
The steamship America. owned formerly nv
VIM. H. Brown, her builder, and which has
been the objest Of complicated and prolonged
litigation since her arrival here, has ct last
been sold by the United States Marsh Il, and re-
cold by the purchasers to Capt. J. T. Wright
She 10 already advertised to run on the Oregon
route, and win, believe, extend her trips up
into Puget Sound. She is the finest coast
steamer we have on this aide, and Is the Aeetest.
Capt. Wright has certdnly proved himself .
man Of giant energy In his prosecution OF
steam navigation upon our Pscisc cosst, fbg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-15

.r /. d
! The following il a. copy fthe bill as
passed by the Legislature
! 'Sse. 1. be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly, that it shall be the duty of Com,
missioaers of the Revenue and Courts to-
whom application shall be made for license.
to reallire from, each, and every person who
shall apply fon License, an, oath that he will
not pay out, (viihin the limits OF the Com-
monwe alth, u notes of a less denomination.
than five dollars Issued by banks, corpora.
lions or individuals. .i.,.. ea,z.
"Sgc. q And be Il further enacted, thai
in every case where no.e OF less de-
nomination than FIVE dollars Is offered or.
issued as moaxy, whether the said note be.
Eisssed by bank, corporation, or by indi,
vlsas, the person, frm,. or associaaon OF
pessoRs. corporation or body Peliaic so,of-
fering or issuing such pote, shall pay fine
of ten dollars, to be recovered before any
EiusGce. alderman Of a city, or court In this
Commonwealth and any person whose
name is signed on the face Of such note.
shall be deemed an issuer within the mean--
ing Of this act.
tsSEc. 8. And BE- II enacted, that one half
of the 6ne Os penalty recovered III any case
under this act, shall 60 to the infoaner, ,and
the residue shall be paid into the treasury
of the county or city ia which The same
may be prosecuted fors provided, that in
all cases the infoYmer shall be competent
witness, and that such informer shall not
be required to testify to more than the de-
/ noaination of sNah note.
nSEc. 4. And be It further enacted, that
any person may recover by motion before
single Justice on Alderman, or before any
Coult, from any person whose name is on
the face Of note of a denomination less
than FIVE dollars, which may be issued af'
ter the passage of this act, five times the
amount Of such note, and such recovery
shall be, in addition to the fine herein in-
posed.
"SEc. s. And be 1t further enacted, that
the penalties imposed by this act shall be
in addition 10 the penalties heretofore im-
posed, and thus act shall be construed re-
medially.
"SEc. 6. And be il further enacted, that
this act shall apply as well TO interest BEAR
ing scrip for sums less than 80 as TO notes
of other descriptions.
"SEc. I. This act shall be in force from
and after the first day of June next.-Pro.
yided that the first section of this act shall
not go into operation until the lst day Of
June, 1853"
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POETRY

Haste Not--Rest Not
BY GOETHE.
Without haste! without resti
Bind the motto to thy breast!
Bear it with thee as spell;
Storm or sunshine, guard 1T weNt
Heed not flowers that round thee bloom,
Bear it onward TO the tomb
Haste not-let no thoeghtfess deed
Mar for e'er the spirits speed;
Ponder well and know the right,
Onward, then, with all thy might;
Haste not-years can ne'er atone
For one reckless action done ~
Rest not I life is sweeping by,
Do and dare before yoO die;
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time;
Glorious 'tis to live for aye
When these forms have passed away!
Haste not rest not calmly wait,
Nieekly bear the storms Of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide
Do the right, whate'er betide!
Haste not-reSt not-conflictS past,
God shall crown thy work at last.
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WEARING THE BEARD.-The "beard
movement is on the increase. The dis
cussions on the subject IN the newspapers
at times take an amusing turn. A cores
pondent of the Manchester journal, calls
shaving piece of ''practicaI impiety," and
estimates the time lost yearly in the Brit
ish Isles, in the practice, equal 10 the con-
stant employment of 5000 men He fur
ther says that the amount annually paid in
the same Isles for removing the beard,
reaches the enormous sum OF $4,000, 900,
or almost $15,000,000! How he comes to
this conclusion am at loss to tell.
Barber shops are scarce in England, and
what there is do not deserve the name
They are patronized by workmen general
ly, and the customer is usually shaved in a
very common chair, and lathered with a
well worn public brush! The victim is
obliged 10 throw his head back and rest on
his shoulders. there being no other support,
and then if he escapes cut he may con-
slider himself fortunate. But few men in
comfortable circumstances visit these pla-
ces, and if an American goes once, he is
usually cured of a wish TO 60 again.--Lon-
don Correspondent. n
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what Courtesy caa Womaa Claim ;

.,s There is saying (says the Dollar News
paper) that some people stand SO straight
that they lean over on the other side. we
are disposed to think that politeness to NO.
men in the United States, frequently par
takes of this. exaggeration. It is. for ex-
ample, no uncommon thing, at Washing
ton, for ladies to invade the floor OF Con-
gress, or drive the reporters from their
seats. Every day gentlemen are expected
to abandon their places in the omnibus IN
order to make room for new passengers OF
the opposite sex. If popular divine is
announced to preach, it is practically USE
less TO attempt to hear HIM, unless You are
woman. At eommencements and other
popular assemblages, the gentler sex have
in like manner an apparently prescrlptlve
right to monopoly of all the room. What
was originally yielded as courtesy is now
claimed as. a right. The hearer in a coat
| is expected to make way, invariably, for
the listener in petticoats, andis pronounced
to be i'll bred sullen, and selfish if he does
not. H.t -"
We are aware that we undertake peri
lous enterprise. in speaking the plain truth
upon this question. We even run risk OF
being misrepresented. To guard against
this, we desire to say distinctly, that we
would have the sex always treated courte.
ously. The fact that woman can travel
from Maine to Texas, not only without dan
ger of being insulted, but with the certain
ty that she will receive, everywhere, con-
siderate attention, is, deservedly, one ofthe
brightest boasts Of Americans. But while
an unprotected female has a claim on every
gentleman for aid, it does not follow, that
at all times, and in all places, the one sex
should make way for the other. A strong,
healthy woman has no right to drive a
weary, or perhaps feeble man from his seat
in an omnibus. A mere fine lady has no
right to intrude on reporters seat in the
halls of Congress. A female auditor has
no right to enter church at the eleventh
hour, expecting to obtain a place by turn
ing some gentleman out. Wherever, in
short, the male has the superior clam,
whether from the demands of business, or
otherwise, It's pushing politeness into alb
suldity for him TO give away-it is presu-
ming on true courtesy to expect hlm to do it.
We are not alone in this opinion. Eve
ry real lady holds it as firmly as we do.--
Nor are such ever guilty of the acts OF
which we speak. ss
In the main. men should give way to
women, for the latter are less capable Of
enduring fatigue. No traveller can err,
therefore, in endeavoring to make the jour
ney as comfortable as possible to unprotec-
ted females. But no real lady will presume
on occupying with her shawls, or bundles,
the space of three or four, crowding the
gentlemen, if not compelling some Of them
to stand. b s> ~ ~ IS ~1 VI ,,a5t rtl ~
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ROMANTIC AFFAIR.-Yesterday morning.
a Spanish boy about eighteen years old.
named Joseph Edward Enc Pobalo. passed
through this city en- rorte for Washington
city, in charge of Adams & Co.'S Express
Company Messengers. The story Of his his
tory is essentially romantic. 1t appears
that some ten years ago, while bathing ON
the coast near the city Of Campeschy, Mex
ico, he, with FIVE other boys, was stolen BY
a gang of French pirates, who kept them
four years, and then sold them to q mer-
chairman, who kept them two years, took
them to the city of New Orleans, and there
sold thsm TO Louisiana planter, for the
term of their minority. Their owner was
about to resell them to shipmaster, to make
sailors of them, when the boy Pobalo made
his escape, and worked his way to Lafay-
cite, Indiana, where he attracted the notice
of gentleman who corresponded with the
Mexican Minister at Washington, regard.
ing him. The Minister became interested
in the story of the boy, and wrote to have
him forwarded, that be might restore him
TO his parents, if they were living. The
boy will probably reach the Mexican Min
ister this evening, and be sent home, if
there yet remains home for him. The su-
perntendents Of The various railroads over
which he has travelled since his history be-
came known, have given him free passess,
and hotel keepers have declared his bills
settled on sight. Such is very good con-
densed novel.-Cineinnati Com.
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KEEPING AppolNTMENTs.-If there is
anything unpleasant in this world, it is to
be compelled to bite ones thumbs in a
public place-or, in truth, in any place at
all-while waiting in the hope that friend
will eventually fulfill dishonored appoint
ment. No person is excusable for break
ing an appointment under any circumstan-
ces save those embraced by sickness or
death. If man forgets his appointments,
be sure the less business you do with him
the better. t-- eir.. .-s.
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A Royal QUANDARY.-On the first con-
signment of Seidlitz powders TO the capital
of Delhi, the monarch was deeply interest
ed in the accounts of the refreshing box
A box was brought to the King in full court,
and the interpreter explained to his Males
ty how it should be used. Into a goblet
he put the twelve blue papers, and, having
added water, the King drank it off. This
was the alkali, and the royal countenance
expressed no sign of satisfaction. 1t was
then explained that in the combination of
the two powders lay the luxury; and the
twelve white powders were quickly dissolv.
ed in water, and as eagerly swallowed by
his Majesty with a shrek that will be re-
membered with the kingdom. The mon
arch rose, staggered, exploded, and in his
full agonles, screamed HhoId me down.
Then, rushing from the throne, fell PROSTATE
on the floor. There he lay during the long
continued lefervescence of the compound,
squirting like ten thousand pennyworths of
imperial pop, and believing himself in the
agonies of'death-a melancholy and humil-
iating proof that kings are mortal.
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s5. Hath any wronged theei be bravely
slight it, and the work is begun !;
forgive it, and 'tls finished. He is below
himself that is not above an injury. Was
il not Plato who SAID, that when an injuii.
ous speech was offered to him, he placed
h,mscif so high that it could not reach him; !;