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Butte record., 1854-10-21
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SKETCH OF THE PAPAL STArEs.-A
letter from Italy, dated June l2th, quo
ted in the New York Tribune, says:
The misery in the States of the Pope
is extreme. Last year the harvest and
the vintage failed, and now they would
sell themselves for piece of bread
Mothers, and even fathers, sell their
daughters at the tenderest age, even Of
ten or twelve years; and there is among
the poor, suffering creatures universal
corruption. The price Of . piece Of
bread has risen from three to six fold,
and that OF the commonest wine (here
necessary Of life, and used BY all three
times or more When / 70 to take my
breakfast at the coffee house, where
even At these high prices,) still have
an excellent mug Of coffee, milk, sugar,
two rolls, and two boiled eggs, napkin,
&c., in the best cofee-house, for 9 cents
lid. l have seen little children, mig
cradle women, and even old men. once
evidently in better circumstances, and
educated, too, come and lean by the door,
look wistfulIy in, and humbly wait fot
you to see their misery, or beg you. for
the sake of the Blessed Mary, to relieve
their hunger! The people generally do
not get one-third of what they want to
eat. Meantime they sustain 72 cardi.
nails, idle and useless princes. besides 3
host of priests that eat up the land, and
a good round number of their own good.
for-nothing soldiery. Then it requires
more than 10000 French soldiers to
keep the capital, eternal Rome, in or
der, and the Pope from running away.
or being massacred, and at least 10, 900
Austrians for the north in Bologna, An
coEa. Forli, Faenza, &c. What . pic
ture And yet it is not exaggerated, but
underdrawn. Meantime the nobility are
also sinking; for the law of primogeni-
ture has been abolished, and the estates
are divided, and can see nothing before
the Papal States but universal decay,
misery and dawnfall
Butte record., 1854-10-21

PUTTING 1T ON STkoNG.-The expen-
ses OF chartering and supplying fuel. &C.,
for steamer to suppress flibusterism in
lower California. amounted to $ll3,63s.
The rate paid for the boat was 81. 500 a
day, and the ceal cost $I3 per ton -
The q. States Senate, in considering the
naval bill, rejected an amendment to pay
the amount, it being more than the whole
value of the steamer. The owners rather
overdid the business.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

SLANDER-Against slander there il
no defence. He'll cannot boast Of so foul
= foe. 1t stabs with word. with nod.
with a shrug, with look, with smile.
1t is the pestilence walking in darkness.
spreading contagion far and wide, which
the most weary traveller cannot avoid.
1t is the heart-searching dagger of the
assassin. 1t is the poisoned arrow whose
wound is incurable. II is as mortal -
the point of the deadly arrow murder is
its employment, innocence its prey, and
ruin its support.
Butte record., 1854-10-21
par A gentleman in the country v

n~ A gentleman in the country who
had just buried rich relation, who was
an attorne.r, was complaining to Foote,
who happened to be on VISIT with him,
OF the very great expense Of country
funeral in respect to carriages, hat
bands, scarfs, sc.
Why, do you bury your attorneys
here'' asked Foote, gravely.
Yes to be sure we do-how else p
'Oh, We never do that in London
No. said the other, much surprised,
how do you manage e;'
wy, when the patient happens to die
we lay him in room over night By him.
self-lock the door, throw open the
sash, and in the morning be is gone
Indeed ? said the other in amaze
ment; 'Ahat becomes of him p
Why, We cannot tell, not being &C.
qualnted with the supernatural causes.
All that We know Of the matter is, that
there's strong smell of birthstone in
the room the next morning.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

SECRETS OF HAPPINESS A susce pit
bility to delicate aitemions. a fine use
os the nam'less and exquisite tenderness
o. manner aud thoug t, constitute, in the
minds o. its po.>essors, the deep st un-
der current of life; The f 1t and treas
urcd, bat uns en- and in' xpresSIble rich
ness OF aft ciIon Ii is rarely found IN
the characters of men, but it outweighs,
VIII i is, II gross qpalitirs Thrfe
are many who waste and 10 afiec ion Ivy
careless and nften unconscious n gleci
Il is not a planI to grow unif nded: lhe
b cath Of ind # reno :, or rude touch,
ma, destroy for ever It's delicate t, xtnre
There is a daily attention to the light
courtesies Of life. which al he can pre-
serve the first fre>h1ess IF passion The
easy surpris' Of pleasure. earnest cheer
fulness of assent to slight wishes, the ha-
bitnal respect to opinions, he polite alb
stirence from personal topics in the
company Of others. unwaEering attention
to his or her comfort, both abroad and
at home, proprieIies OF conver-aiion and
manner, which are sacred when before
the world, are some of the secrets of
that rare happiness which age and habit
alike fail TO impair or diminish.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

A New SOURCE OF SuPPLY.-Gather-
ing coal in the bed of the Ohio river, on
the bars opp site Cincinnati, is just now
profitable business for large number
of men and b Us. who have quite feet
of WOOD boat. and skiffs employed. The
Gazette says the bars that are now yield
ing so well, have for years been covered
Nth sand. until this season. The foods
of last winter barred the t.easure. Men
are said 10 be making ten dollars per dav
taking out bouiders-quite as much rs
is made on the California placers. They
have to work in water from two to three
feet deep, and look from distance like
focks of water fowl.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

MARRIAGE ASD MuRDER.-A farmers
son named Joseph S. Baird was married
to young lady, II miles from XenIa,
Ohio, last Sunday. The lady, it is said
had been previously engaged to young
farmer named Robinson On Tuesday,
as Baird with bis bride was riding in his
buggy towards Xsnia, Robinson was OBJ
served to rush out of thicket, and tax
ing hold of the horses head, commanded
Baird to halt, at the same time present.
ing pistol. Mrs B. screamed and
sprang from the buggy. Baird followed,
and clinching Robinson, a scuffle ensued,
in which he was shot dead by Robinson.
The young wife then wrenched the pis-
tol out of Robinson's hands, and at
tempted to shoot him. Two balls were
fred to no effect, when Robinson jumped
into the buggy, drove of. and effected
ms escape.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

Ak IxcESDIARY BURNED To DEATEI
BY ms OWN AcT-The jail of Saint Jo-
seph county, Michigan, at Centerville,
was burned on Sunday night last, and
one of four prisoners confined in it, and
wslo, while il was burning, confessed to
having set it on FIRE, persisted in The
flames. The jailor. in the confusion,
lost the keys, and before the man could
be reached, by chopping through the
logs Of which the jail was constructed,
be ~as dead.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

A STEAM PLow.-Among the inver-
tions of the day is a pillow 10 60 by steam.
It's construction is simple: velocipede
on wheels sixteen feet high and eighteen
feet apart, with governing wheel eight
feet high. 1t may be converted into a
steam land locomotive, and on smooth
firm road travel at the rate of twenty
FIVE miles an hour 1t can be used for
various purposes. 1t is the invention of
Mr.. Henry Cowing, of Louisiana.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

PHILHARMONIC RATs.-The organist
in church in Boston, on Sunday last,
in endeavoring to draw music of the or
can, was nonplussed whom he came to
the Z fat and the F natural He found
the E very fat, and the F extremely un-
natural. The cause, which was discov-
cred next day, (by looking sharp,) was
that the rats had built nest at the bot
tom of the pipes.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

A Western editor, in putting village
hotel. says that a new toothbrush has
been supplied for the xash-room, attach.
ed to a strong iron chain, SO that the
public will always be accommodated in
that respect
Butte record., 1854-10-21
Ey~ The Yankee 10 ike a cat-throw

Eay~ The Yankee n. ike cat-thrcw
him up where you will, he always comes
down upon his feet. He also resembles
the feline aaimaI in the fact that be has
few local attachments. In England it
often happens that generation after gen.
eration, of the same family, live and die
in the same house. In this country the
man who has lived all his days in the
house in which he was born is pheno-
menon. The fact is mentioned in the
papers as wonderful thing. This NOV
ing prop nsitv j. sometimes amusingly
manifested. We knew an old lady who
having moved from house to house st
last settled down in q dwelling of her
own. But every year she kept up the
old habit, BY removing from one part of
her house to the other. Another lady
having said she was about to change her
house, was asked if she didn't like her
present location. 'Oh, yes she said.
very much, but then she thought it was
about time to make change. This mov-
ing for The sake Of moving is peculiarly
Yankee notion.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

If you wish to please people, just su-
gar and oil their weaknesses. If there
is one thing moe than another that folks
like clear throngh the marrow, it iss
thick saccharine plaster over their short
comings.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

The LARGEST CrRcuLATros.--Au uer
paper has been started in New York
called the "Thiefn II all the. thieves
ia that city patronire the paper, 1t wiiI
be entitled to the post of6ce advertisias,
on the score Of the (" largest eirculation.h
Butte record., 1854-10-21

I" See there !" exclaimed . returned
Irish soldier to gaping crowd, a. be
exhibited, with some pride, tall hat
with bullet hole in it. ssLook At that
hole, will ye' IF it had been q low
crowned hat. by the piper o. Moses
should have been killed outright"
Butte record., 1854-10-21
CAMrHoh PRoDucrsG IssAsrrY.-The

CAMPHoh PRoDucIsG IssAsrTr.-The
Toronto Colonist says:
Z" We are Informed that no less than
eight persons have been admitted into
the Lunatic Asylum in state of insa-
nifty, occasioned by consuming quantities
OF camphor to prevent cholera. Some of
them carried it about in their pockets.
and kept from time to time eating small
quantities of it; others took il dissolved
In brandy. In all cases where it was
taken in any quantity it produced insa-
nifty. 1t is fact well known that a
comparatively small quantity of camphor
will set a dog mad, and that be win
soon sftsrvards die"
Butte record., 1854-10-21

U Julias Cesar Hannibal, giving
an account of his sea-voyage, says -
"All de passengers was now heavin', and,
as If dat wasn't enough, de captain gave
orders for de ship to heave too, and she
hove too
Butte record., 1854-10-21

Young ladies'. when they are prepsr.
ing for walk, ought not to keep the
gentlemen waiting half as long as here
tofere. as they now only put their boz
nets half on.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

~ A down-east editor says that
modesty is quality that highly sdorrs
woman and ruins . man. Painfully
ecyreet.
Butte record., 1854-10-21

A young Irish couple were married on
Saturday evening, and on Sunday The
bride died of cholera at Fall River, sad
was buried
Butte record., 1854-10-21

Z ~ A. P. Wills is recovering -
What An swfal azsount Of sympathy haS
besn wasted upen this psrisdieal dying
pet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE GAS WoRKs.-On
Saturday morning, between the hours of niue and
ten O'clock the officers and operatives at the gas
works on Cary street, well az the citizens resd
ing in the vicinity Of the works, were startled by
two distinct and terrific explosions in the purifying
apartment. A few moments after the occurrence
the operatives ran TO the room, aud discovered the
lids OF two OF the purifiers shattered to pieces and
the mmgled and mutiated remains OF negro man
employed in the blacksmith shop lying near the
southern wall, with fragments ofthe heavy iron lids
upon bis body. They proceeded instantly to an ex-
animation OF the condition OF the man, but glance
satisfied them That life was extinct. His head and
breast were crushed and mutilaed, and both of his
legs broken by the explosion Shortly after the oc-
culrence offhe accident coroner's jury was empan-
nelied, when IL appeared in evidence that the man
who lost his life MAS slave, belonging to Mr. Oliver
Nicely, OF Mississippi-that he was a blacksmith by
trade, ard had been in the employment Of the city
OF the gas works upwards OF two years-that he for
merly belonged TO Mr. Edward SJdnor, Of Hanover,
but lad been recently purchased ut very high price
by Nh. N.-that he had frequently manifested discon-
tent at The change Of owners, and that not doubt
existed that be had purpoeely applied lighted match
TO one OF The purifiers, and had thus sought to blow
UP the gas works regardless of the consequences to
himself and the lives and property OF others. After
patiently hearing the evidence, TIE jury gave as
tlcir verdict that the slave John, employed as.
blacksmith in The pas works LETT iis work and w&,t
into The puritiing room, where biz busnoss did not
call him, and Ending valve 10 one Of Che purifiers
necessarily open, set Ire ~ the same, thereby kill
ing himself. The man John H. represented az
shIewd, sensible fellow. He knew .uli well the ex.
pio-iye quality OF the goa he red and bis intention
wac, no doubt. TO have hloen mp the whole works.
fortunately he Was the only victim OF ms diabolcal
act.--hschai01d Enquirer, June ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22
Supreme C0urt-Gcneral Term.
Before Hon. Judges Witcnell, (P.J.) Roosevelt and
Clerke,

THE LENNON SLAVE cAsE-DECIsI0N ON THE MOTION
FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS.
JUNE 2l.-Lem'gon ads. The People. al the relation
Of Louis NdToiOp.-Thcre IL an appeal in this case
from the decision of the late Judge Paine, and the
question now before the court is, whether the ap-
pelaEt, being nonresident of the State, should
give security for costs. The following is the deci
sion Of the Count
Mitchell, Jon habeas, granted on the applica-
ton of Louis Napoleon, eight aves were discharged
from the custody Of Mr. Lennon, and the latter
after this bna adjudication, removed the proceed
ings into this count pursuant IT, 2 r. s. 573 (sec.
7l-69). That section allows proceedings on habees
corpus only after final adjudication, abe removed
by certiorari into the Supreme Court, to be there
examined and corrected" This is the precise Office
OF a writ of error; 1T removes the proceedings or
record OF inferior tribunal to the appellate court
to be there examined and corrected. Is has been
held that the proceedings on a writ Of error are not
an action Within the meaning of the law, allowing
persons to sue IN lorna IorpcrfS, Hill, 4l2 but
that WIS on the ground that this class of persons
we've allowed to sue only for cause of action and
that was not cause of action, and that that
statute to be construed strictly. In this case
tie appellant is nonresident, and he is prescott.
ing his Ccrio1ar or writ OF error, and that prose-
cuton is q silt although il is not cause of action
and il Is suit commenced by him. The statute .
II. &. go, sec. IL thst when suit l. commenced
for plaintiff not residing within the jurisdiction
Of the ctuit, or if lie becomes non resident after
the suit is commenced, security shall be given by
nm for costs. This statute il to he literally CON.
strued; II does not deprive the plaintiff Of any
rights IL only requires from him security that If he
fails in the cunt he will not leave the defendant
without an indemnity for the costs, which he may.
tic owe to The defendant. The like remedy il,
also allowed against own citizens when they are
declared insolvent by law, when they sue as trus-
tees for debtor. The power to require this secu-
rity not limited ly the statute nor does it arise
from tie statute; tits an incident TO ehe general
powers ~ The court, and has been allowed on man
GomHs, IL W., G52. The security must be given in
tlis care.
Court, on motion OF Mr.. Whiting, adjourned, out ef
respect to the memory Of the late Judge Barculo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

NEW MORTAR FOR BUuDING.--It is said that a
inE mortar perfectly resistant % air, water. and
even to salt water of the ocean This mortar shaped
j. in every respect comparable TO cut stone. u ia
homogeneous, end impermeahle, and. consequently
lnattackabe by air ard water. IL may be employed
H. al parts Of building and il alone sufficient Tor
contributions Of every Kind, with an economy OF 30
percent, as compared with common mortar. II IL
perfect Tor MciuV was and defending them from
the action OF moisture either OF houses submarine
constructions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

BIG BEAR CAuGHT.-0n Monday morning, In OK
ford, very large lear was shot 10y party Of hun
tiers composed Of C. Savage, s. W. Savage, John
Chase, ii. Stevens and Messrs. Davis. He measured
feet in length feet in girh 20 inches round the
leg and two feet round his thigh, and weighed $50
pounds such critters > are not plenty " tASssa
ragts.-New XarVssas Pa.riet,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

This court adjourned for the same cause, a.
dis also tie Circuit, ieiore Hon. Judge Mitchell.
a FIAT OF LIGHTNING.-During the thunder
storm OF IlursdV night last, building in S0mer-
vile was struck by lightning, and of the rafters
was forced out throl 9Th the roof making only an
aperture large enough Tor the purpose and what II
more singular, no further trace OF the timber has
been found 1t is Supposed that IT was set on fire
by The lightning, and completely destroyed
Iy0ascyjaf,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22
Common plens-Isarf Enrst.

b. FOfe Hon. Judge DAILY.
On motion of the Hon. John McKeon, this branch
Of the court adjourned in respect to the memory Of
Judge Barculo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22
NJ Ihn Inndon Marc anti In l.ana tn Innn 1 i

From the London Mercantile Gazette, June IL
In referring in former number (May - to the
expansion OF our trade in the East, and to the fact
that the Empire Of China is becoming every day
more accessible to european commerce and indu-
ence, We said, that "even the Theoretically sealed
empire of Japan gives signs of animation, and
premises, with maiden modesty, to entertain the
urgent addresses of her commercial suitors If they
will but allow her time for reflection" IL Is with
much satisfaction therefore, that learn, through
the mail just arrived, that Japan is likely very soon
to he thrown open TO the commerce of the world.
Tie China Mail, OF the 18th of April, furnishes
detailed account of the operations of the United
States squadron in those seas under the command
OF Commodore Perry, to whose iudiclous and tenn
pcraie conduct we hope both Europe and America
win be indebted for adding another great aud
almost unknown region to commercial enterprise
end to social intercourse.
From time inlmomoilsl it has been the practice
and policy Of the japanese empire, as it formerly
was with China, to reject all intercourse, civil or
commercial with Europeans. Some little reaxa-
ton was made in favor OF the Dutch, but this inda
gence was watched with extreme jealousy, which
SOMETIMES amounted to apprehension, and OCCASION
ally became SO severe to interrupt all CONNER
ciai dealings; while the desrotic nature OF the gov
eminent rendered rcmonstiapce or appeal useless.
Notwithstanding all these difficulties, sufficient TO
deter an ordlnaiy mind, Commodore Perry has sue
ceoded III entering into a.comuercia treaty with the
Japanese authorities.
Nothing is yet known OF The precise terms of the
treaty, but We shall be equally disappointed and
surprised to learn that II is drawnup Otherwise than
in spirit of berality, that it seeks any exclu.
sive privileges or advantages for America which are
denied 10 Other nations.
England, above every other country, has right
to expect the most liberal treatment IN n matter of
this kind, not only from the United States but from
every other commercial country. Sac succeeded at
heavy cost, IN opening China which was as her.
metically seaed--and as intolerant rs japan is-to
intercourse with The world without her wallis The
use which England made OF this ADVANTAGE was as
noble as it was jndicious; China was proclaimed
Or en- ;. .a4 as La 80 es,la make IT,, 10 ..e unre
MiOted C0mmerce Of the world; and the colonies
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-03-11

.r,.n,,n. Jones OF Iowa :; Jones ofTs"n' Ma
-. ~. Morton Norris, Petit, Pratt, Ru>k, Sc
.;,, Shields. Slidcll. Stuart. Thompson
.1r Thomson on. Y. Touccy, Weller.
'y,y.-M~ssrs Bell. Chase. Dodge Of Wis.
r,..en!rn. Tl-h Foot, llam!in. Houston,
I,ne. Seward. Smith. Summer, Wade. Walk
u...r.. I;r.h,. Toonbs and Mallory are
!. + ba, would lave voted for the bill. Mr.
,'rn lab,cn, from sickness in his family
'..rl have voted against II.
V,..r,. Phelps. Pierce. Cooper, Everett,
c,,toa and Wright not voting.
The ,i.c Of the bill was changed to -.
~ for the government, Of Nebraska and Kan
,iionrn.,! ill Tuesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-03-11


ArrIN NL"r III ,iEAISiiiP NNHHN lille !
NV York. March ;.
Tie steamer Nashville from liasrc Via ,
: ,,.hau.,ton. biinn> London date t" fcb.
;i.b havinu LET. Cowc> on Tie lG;l.
The ,rea, feature oi the news hy tbs arr
al !, Of course the immr,,r rrcpar .to's for
war in progress a, al. ,hc E;I;i.h ports. NJ
.lourl, Lord Aberdeen lad stated II ':c
II .us.. Of Lords ,!.tw,r WIS no, inevitable.
We, tile Admiralty and Iior>r tuai!. "ntH"r-
;,,,, IN London were actin u tho"4ii war
was ,,,rallv declared. |, i, now known for
cer,aip that the Govcrumcnt have resolved.
and ar. ,,liro tAr necessary steps 70 send
on, 10 Malta. =, tire fir: division @. The con
,inc,nt destined for the defence OF Turkey.
body of infantry. lo.ooo strong. AMI pro
,,ortionat, force Of ca,a!r, ana artillery
The cxtrn, 10 which this auxiliary force may
hereafter be increased will OF course d"vcnd
uron circumstances The division which
lad lccn prepared ior immediate cmNarka-
ton consisted Of three 'a'''Ion5 %: the
Guards the .ilh. 2N;h. 2%'I. '''ih, ''th and
.5i remnants OF the line. and the >c"oAd bat
talon oi tie wife lr,9a'l". lie artillery
force will include five ti.ll batteries AMI one
lri .a.c t,r ,aa.' ann (ai-.ar,Ti''yrs l. was
no. cXp"r:ed tie brigade ii cavalry wou!''
lra.e Ill. ga, " in March. anI is destination
wi lr Con-ianlu"pc. and i viii coniHri~c
H. >.o'cl! Grry-. tie tar'..H"":s. 'hc Ian
Iau-crs. the III! NJ - !;u,>ar>. al Tie
Lnm>kiiru-. The i;uky O: CamIri'!,r viii
,Ahe tie command. assisted ~ 'irn. BROTH
rrcn and IL" Earl o. Cardigan. l.9,'l i;1.-
Ian has Icca appointed 10 The choi command
otlhr expedition.
ihr preparations for ;iir stern war. IN
i.ng'and. AZ" Still active. |. : stated that in
at!ition 10 tn" steamers already taken. it ,'.
been decided to tax" liz remainder OF the
Cuaari steamers az "a; ., they arrive. lea,
:rr tie company TO carry 'h mails in sn.l-
Ter steamers. Many East India slilin- ships
have also been taken * t,,o A,l,u;ra,tv. f.
carry stores troops. e..
The naval preparations are now c,icfly ii
rectcd 70 tornlr'ion and complete equipment
of the fleet wlicl Is 10 l." cat raiiv next
month 10 the North Sea az! The Baltic. and
which is to CONSIST Of .; Sims. chiefly o, The
line and pow,rfI! steam III .,..cs. Of rom 50 to
loo guns each.
The whole feet. which WIS to be under
NO ,or,,,ndar~;. Cr. :: ~ "'':.
DHrL inc >'"'ncr, fi'"Ia bat already lei
na. ~. rnn'u :" ", ' ," T' wy: ''"' s'"'.'
IN circulation.
The French o'can squadron under -Adn;
raj - nat had reached .AIsirr>, ard was en-
hAFNin" DIVISION OF u" A'ri"an army. =