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The DESERTED BREMEN BARK. At
the Grand Junction wharf, in East Bos.
ton, is bark with which there is some
mystery connected. A few weeks ago
a New York vessel discovered the bark
drifting in the South channel, and the
crew, on boarding her found that she
had been abandoned There was about
FIVE feet Of water in her hold, and the
persons who went on board, thinking that
she was going down, left her in great
haste. The "Dr. Rogers" a vessel be-
longing in Salem, also approached the
wreck, took possession Of her, lowed her
into Homles Hole and subsequently
brought her to this port. No intelligence
whatever has been obtained as to the
cause of abandonment. or OF any Of the
officers or crew. She was freighted
with guano, and by the vessels papers
it appeared that she sailed from Baltl-
more for Liverpool. She was comman-
ded by Capt. Kalbec, and belonged in
Bremen, Germany Her name was BE.
la Why she was abandoned is left to
conjecture, as the only damages her was
sustained was in having her head knocked
off. The quadrant. sextant &c, were
found on board, and even the clothes OF
the crew were found in their places
She is of about $50 tons and her planks
are very sound and she is otherwise in
good condition. She was sold at anction
for low figure. and having been re.
paired, is nearly ready for sea. Her
name has been changed to "Foundland."
[Gowards Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
Scientific Lectures.

MR kNArEN continues TO draw good
audiences a, his course OF lectures. A
week ago last night was, to US, the most
interesting lecture we ever heard. Grand
and awfully sublime as the idea must
have been to the novice, Mr. X. demon
s,ra,ed that with the exception Of thin
crust upon the upper surface, this earth
is mass Of liquid lava. Sometimes
water passes through the crevices and
cracks in the crust. and coming IN con-
tao, with the eternal fire is instantly con-
verified INTO steam; this steam must have
vent, and as it cannot escape fast enough
through the aperture where the water
gained admission, the result is an up
heaying Of the crus, or eartks surface,
and thi. is what we call an earthquake,
Of which there have been several instan.
ces in this state during the asst few weeks.
This was all explained by MIR X. IN a
manner so clear that even children mi ght
comprehend it.
Last nigh, Mr. X gave a free lecture
unon Mensuration. OF this we shall
sneak more at length next week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

BREAcH or PROMISE. A lady asks
US whether we think an action for breach
of promise Of marriage can be sustained
against the writer Of the following verse;
"Ausel! beneath whose folded wing
My soul would rest,
Be mine for 10 I've bought the r'ng'
And all The rest
or those house treasures and e,ceteras,
Which every one who tries his state 10
better has :"
We doub, the success Of an action tor
breach of promise OF marriage; but a
more glarine case of 'breach Of promise
of poetry" never came under our oose'
walton. Wonder if tick dln'o' cannot
afford a column in his "high toned" by
way Of review.
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SETH PADELFORD co
Ellsworth, March l, 1855. 3wS
, 1855-03-10

THE CzAR.-The present Emperor was
born on the 9Th July, 1895, and is thus ff-
ty-eight years old. He married on the LIST
July, 1917, the Princess of Prussia, sister
of the reigning King. She was born on
the 18th July, 1898. They have six chill
dren, four sons and two daughters. The
eldest SON. the Hereditary Grand Duke,
was born on the goth Of April, 1918, and
married on the 2sth April ls4l, Princess
Of the House of Darmstadt. They have at
present four children.
, 1855-03-10

SEBAsroPOL-The following description
Of this place, toward which the attention
of the world is now directed, is taken from
McCulloch's Gazetteer, and may be relied
upon for its accuracy
Sebastopol, or Affair, town and sea-
port of European Russia, on the west coast
Of Crimea, latitude "A deg. As min north,
longitude 33 deg. 80 min. east. Popula-
tion auctuating, consisting principally Of
the garrison, and of the various individuals
connected with the feet Sebastopol stands
on q creek, on the south side of one of the
finest bays in the world, the Etens Of Stra-
bo. 1t stretches east into the country
about FIVE miles, with breadth, where
greatest, of about mile it has, till with
in short distance Of the bottom, near Ja-
herman, from six to eight fathoms of water.
The bay is defended by strong forts on both
sides the entrance. Merchantmen are eX-
cluded from Sebastopol, and it has become
the principal station of the Russian feet in
the Black Sea- Streets wide and regular,
intersecting each other at right angles !;
houses extremely good and built in the
modern Italian style; principal ediGces, ad-
mirality, arsenal, hospital, barracks, &c :
The calcareous rocks at Jakerman, (town
of Caverns,) in the vicinity of Scbas'opol,
have been cut into the most extraordinary
caverns, or rather chappels, monasteries,
cells, &C., which, by their multiplicity and
intrcacy, astonish and confound the be-
holder" "
, 1855-03-10

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH TO EuRorE.-At
the late meeting of the American Scientific
Association, in Washington, Lieut. Maury,
in referring to the deep sea soundings OBJ
tanned by Lieut.. Bergman, U. S. n, ap-
peared to give the preference to a higher
northern latitude for the purposes Of sub
marine telegraph. North Of the banks Of
Newfoundland the depth is said not to ex-
ceed two miles, while TO the southwark and
eastward of those banks, bottom is not
reached under FIVE thousand fathoms, or
nearly six miles.
, 1855-03-10

RUrsIA.-In the seventy-seveD years in
tervening between l772 and lS49, the Rus
sian Empire increased in population from
fourteen millions to upwards of sixty mill
ions, or at the rate of about fourteen mill
ions in every twenty years. This wonder
full increase is chiefly attributable to the
enlarged area of the Empire, caused by the
addition Of Poland, Finland aud the eau
casus, to its domains.
, 1855-03-10

REMAINS OF FRANKLIN's PARrY.-A Que
bee dispatch of the 9Th inst, says it is
known there that the recent story about
the discovery of the dead body Of Sir John
Franklin, with some of his companions, is
a sheer fabrication, without the slightest
shadow of truth.
, 1855-03-10

sGhe accounts Of the suffering of the poor
in New York are narrowing in the extreme.
The winter is more than usually inclement
rents are exorbitantly high-fuel is a
luxury that none but the comparatively
wealthy can e1joy-provisions are dearer
than during the Flour Riots, and employ
ment cannot be procured. All the large
manufactures have discharged more than
half their hands.
, 1855-03-10

The CASE OF DR.. BEALE.-It is stated
as certainty that Dr. Beale has received
pardon from the Governor of Pennsylva-
mia, and that he will be set at liberty in
few days. Three of the Supreme Court
Judges gave written opinions as to the it,
legality Of the verdict Of the jury.
, 1855-03-10

They are poking fun at the solitary Dem
ocrat elected to the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture-asking how he will organize the
Democratic caucus, who will be Secretary,
who will second the motions, &c. | He
will clearly have it oil his own way, and the
Democratic party in that Legislature is for
once unit, and likely to be very unani-
nous unit 7! The position of that man is
rather to be envied.
, 1855-03-10
SUFFERING AMONG THE CHERocEEs.-T

SUFFERING AMONG THE CHERocEEs-The
Memphis Eagle and Enquirer says:
Persons just from the Cherokee ma
tion, northwest Of the State Of Arkansas,
state that there is great suffering among
the poor Indians in that region, many Of
them being compelled to resort to theft to
obtain the common necessaries of life
Their case is one that strongly appeals to
the sympathies of the whites, who occupy
their ancient hunting grounds, 1t has been
suggested that government should adopt
some measure for their relief"
, 1855-03-10

SUBMARINE >AMoR. j Mr.. James A.
Whipple, of Boston, has obtained gov
ernment contract for submarine armor, to
be used in the construction of the sea wall
and dock at Pensacola.
, 1855-03-10

1t is stated that oil the Democratic Sen
ators in Congress, except Adams, are soon
TO make apublic demonstration against the
Know Eothings
, 1855-03-10

s6- A contract has been entered into
for the building of new hotel at ST. Paul,
Minnesota, to cost from $4,000 to $lOO,
900. 1t will be commenced early in the
Spring.
, 1855-03-10

p1- Hard times has had an effect upon
the recruiting service. 1t has caused ranks
Of regiments to be filed up rapidly. In
November, $50 men were enlisted, and |, :
337 rejected
, 1855-03-10
Olympia, March Is, 1854. 2su
Times of holding the District Courts in the
TrrritnrY-O of Washington.

Times of holding the District Courts in the
TerritOryOf Washington.
The following is the law passed by the
last Legislature, regulating the times of
holding courts in the several districts
throughout the Territory
Two terms Of the District court shall be held in
each county every year; except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes.
The District Courts in and for the county Of Jefer
shall be held Sn the first Monday in April and
October for the county of lsland the second Mon
day in April and October; for the county Of Whacom,
on the third Monday in April and October; for the
county of King. on the fourth Monday in April and
October for the county of Pierce the first Monday
in May and November. IChief Justice LANDER pre-
sidmg.l
The District Courts in aud for the county Of Thurs.
ton shall he held on the second Monday in May and
November; for the county Of Sawamish, on the third
Monday in May and November; for the county Of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday in May and November.
[Judge CnESOwETH presiding.l
The District Courts In and for the county OF Ska
mania shall he held on the last Monday in March and
September for the county Of Clarke one week after
the time appointed for Skamania; for the county Of
COwlitZ, on the second Tuesday after the time ap-
pointed for Clarke county; for the county of Pacific,
one week after the time appointed for Cowlz county.
[Judge MCFADDES presiding.
, 1855-03-10

Mrs. Swisshelm says that if a man wants
his children to resemble himself, the fewer
jaunts he takes to California the better"
, 1855-03-10
For Sale.

c,TEkMER Fairy three years old, In good run
Dining order For particulars enurc al Kendall Co
store.
Olympia, Dec, 18TH 1854. l4tf
, 1855-03-10

Rainier, June 80, 1851.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
NUMBER Is.
A Noble Offer.

The colleague of Senator Douglas in the
United States Senate is Judge Trumbull.
This gentleman is on all the important oues-
tons of the day, diametrically in opposition
to Judge Douglas. Their position presents
the undenable necessity of Misrepresentation
of their constituents of one or the other.
The selection Of Trumbull under all the cir
cumstances, is not regarded even by his
friends as ali entirely legitimate act 1t is
generally conceded that he was not eligible
to a seat in the Senate in consequence of the
occupying, at the time of bis election, an
official station in Illinois which constitution
ally was an objection to his selection as Unit
Ell States Senator The slight obstacle, was,
however, disregarded, and although his oc-
cupancy of seat in the Senate will outrage
the majesty of the law, and the sentiment Of
Illinois, there can be no doubt that he will
act as Senator from that State In view
of the unavoidable misrepresentation which
lrumbul's action will occasion, if he persist
in it, the democratic Senator, S. A. Douglas,
has proposed to fusion his colleague, thst
both of them shall resign and await the result
of the election of new legislature, which
will make choice Of two Senators, according
to its political majority. The fair PROPOSE
ton is declined by the opposing party, who
dare not risk decision by the people of the
State The manliness of the offer is not
more than the frank and unskuking political
character Of Douglas would warrant his
friends in expecting. He is unwilling to hold
on to his seat in the Senate, merely because
he has possession of it. The thought that
he may misrepresent the political opinions
Of his state, prompts him to seek from them.
selves an expression which will be certain.
1t will be remarked as worthy of remem-
brance and comparison, that Senator Douglas
does not wait for Legislative Instructions en-
the subject, nor has the slightest hint been
given him from the proper source, of even
possible Misrepresentation; but the fraudulent
election of an opposing colleague touches
his nice sense Of honor so deeply, that rather
than retain his position with even that un.
recognizable indication he would resign his
seat to his constituents, if the opposing party
would consent to adopt the same honorable
method of ascertaining the will of the pee
pie. Such consistency and patriotism are
rare in these times, when the avowed doc.
trines of to-day are on the next cast aside
and declared inapplicable to existing circum-
stances. II we are not greatly mistaken this
noble act Of Douglas will be sounded in Il 10
ear Of every democrat in the United States,
and wherever it will be heard Of he will
gain a friend and supporter The demo-
cracy honor frank and consistent politi-
cian.-Detrou Times.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
Interpretation of Dreams.

There is new guide to the Interpretation
of dreams. An English paper thus puts it:
ITO dream of milestone round your neck,
is sign of what you may expect if you get
an extravagant wife, To see apples in a
dream betokens a wedding, because where
you find apples you may reasonably expect
to find pears. To dream that you are lame
is token that you will get into hobble.
When young lady dreams of coffin it be-
tokens that she should instantly discontinue
lacing her stays tightly, and always 90 warm
ly and thickly shod in wet weather If you
dream Of clock, it is sign that you will
gain credit-that is tick To dream of fire
is sign that if you are wise, you will see
that the lights of your home are out before
you 60 to bed. TO dream that your nose is
red at the tip, is an intimation that you had
better leave off brandy and water. To dream
of walking barefooted denotes journey that
you are to make bootless.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
Anecdote of Milton,

When student at college, Milton in con-
junction with his class, was required to com
pose an essay on the subject Of our Savior's
first miracle, which is recorded in the second
chapter of John.
This excited considerable emulation among
his fellow students. When the time arrived
for the examination, flushed with hope and
expectation, they presented their several
compositions, which doubtless had cost some
labor, and consumed much "midn ght OIL u
Milton, with that characteristic of genuine
merit, modesty handed the Professor, slip
of paper containing the following ines:-
The conscious water kneU its God, and blushed
To the surprise and chagrin of his class
who entertained no favorable opinion of his
talents-the honor and the prize were award
ed him.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
"This is the desert this is the solitude
The vale funeral, and sad cypress gloom"
"Flow forth afresh my tears
An Artistic Qualification.

The great thoroughfare of every large city
is boiling over with characters, they loom up
in the maze Of pedestrians at every step, and
are known by their hair, others by their
dress, and majority by their folly-Brown
and Smith, two gentlemen known to every
one who walks the street, were out few
days since, when they were met by an over
dressed individual who appeared as if he
thought he was somebody, and wanted every
body to know it.
"Do you know that chap, Smith," sail
Brown.
eyes, knowhim, that is know of him."
"Well, who in the name Of sense is hel"
"Why, he's a sculptor"
"Sueh looking chap as that asculptor---
surely you must be mistaken"
'He may not be the kind of one you
mean, but know that he chseed tailor
out of asuit of clothes last week."
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29

at his touch; he grasped it, and held it neal
the light, thus afording me full time to ex-
anime every feature of his face. 1t was the
face of Washington, gentlemen. | shudder-
ed as beheld the horribly dead alive look Of
that visage. After holding my hand for a
moment, he looked at me steadily, and said
in a quiet way:
"And with this right hand, Senator from
Carolina, you would sign your name to a
paper declaring the Union dissolved"
II answered in the affirmative. Yes said
|, if certain contingency arises | will sign
my name to the Declaration Of Dissolution.
But at that moment black blotch appeared
on the back of my hand--an inky blotch
which | seem to see even now. What is
that!' cried |, alarmed, | know not why, at
the blotch upon my hand"
"That," said he, dropping my hand, that
known in the next world"
HE said no more, gentlemen, but drew
from beneath his cloak an object which he
placed upon the table-placed it upon the
very paper on which | was writing. That
object, gentlemen, was skeleton"
There" said he, "there are the bones of
Isaac Hayne, who was hung in Charleston by
the British He gave his life in order to es-
tablish the Union. When you put your
name to declaration of dissolution, WHY
you may as well have the bones of Isaac
Hayne before you. He was South Caro-
linan, and so are you. But there was no
b!otch upon his hand"
"With these words the intruder left the
room. started back from the contact with
the dead mans bones, and-awoke. Over
worn with labor had fallen asleep and been
dreaming. Was it not fearful dreamF
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
A Home Without a Sister.

Who that has been deprived of sister
can reflect upon the closing scenes of her
mortal existence without the deepest sorrow
and sadness of heart? A month, or less,
perhaps a short week since, and she was
among the living; there was the same careful
countenance; the same joyous spirit; the same
care and thought for those whose happy lot
it was to enjoy her society. But she is gone
and how sad the change! The returning
brother will meet no more her welcome
smile. He visits the home of her childhood
with a heavy heart He approaches tho
threshold, and looks upon strangers coun-
tenance; he listens, and strangers voice
falls upon his ear He fancies for once that
he is all dream! he passes from chamber to
chamber, seeking in vain for the departed
one. She is not there! Oh! what agony
fills his breast! what melancholy is resting
upon his spirit! His once happy home has
now no charms, no comforts, no allurements
for him.
"Ths is the desert, this is the solitude;
The vale funeral, and sad cypress gloom"
In may be an index Of weak mind (u
the opinion of some,) to weep on such an oc
cason; but weeping is the readiest relief to
heart too full for utterance.
GLOW forth afresh my tears
To him who is still the recipient of
sisters kindness and attention, sharer in
sympathies, her love and affections, these
thoughts may seem visionary; but they are
sad, sober truths, and mourning brother.
one who has been brought to feel too keenly
tho Donos of sundera1 ties Of sistarly atfec-
ton, cannot doubt their reality.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
The Modern Bonnet,

wit in the Boston Post offers the following
receipt for modern bonnet:--
Two scraps of foundation, some fragments Of
lace,
A shower of French rosebuds to drop o'er the
face.
Fine ribbons and feathers, with Grape and illu-
sion,
Then mix and derange them in graceful confu-
sion;
Invegle some fairy, out roaming for pleasure,
And beg the slight favor of taking her measure;
The length and the breadth of her dear little pate.
And hasten a miniature frame to create;
Then pour as above, the bright mixture upon it,
And 10. you possess such "love of bonnet"
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29

THE VERY LAST DoDeE.-During the late
agricultural fair at Haverhll, place was
wanted for the trial of horses and man
named Lee offered the committee and spec
tators free admission to his grounds for that
purpose. The crowd rushed in, but when
the sport was over, it cost them quarter
eech" to Ss. cus.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29

DIR. Brandreth, of vegetable pill notoriety,
is prosecuting extensive researches near the
State Prison at Sing Sing, N. Y, for vein
Of silver, which tradition says exists in that
vicinity and it is said he has already obtain
ed some exceedingly rich specimens Silver
was found there during the war with Great
Britain, in 1873
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
Welsh Triads.

There are three things that never becomes
rusty-the money of the benevolent, the
shoes of the butchers horse, and woman's
tongue.
Three things not easily done--to alay
thirst with fire, to dry wet with water, to
please all in every thing that is done.
Three things that are as good as the best
brown bread in famine, well water in thirst,
and grey coat in cold.
Three things are as good as their better
dirty water to extinguish fire, a homely wife
to blind man, and wooden sword to a
coward.
Three warnings from the grave-"thou
knowest that | was; thou seest what am;
remember what thou art to be-"
Three things of short duration-a lady's
love, chip fire, brooks flood.
Three things that ought not to be from
home-the cat, the chimney, and the house
wife.
Three things in the peacock-the garb Of
an angel, the walk Of thief, and the voice Of
the devil.
Three things it is unwise to boast of--the
flavor of thy ale the beauty Of thy wife, and
the contents of thy purse.
Three miseries Of mans house-a smoky
chimney, a dripping roof, and scolding
wife.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
Grammar Versiied,

!. Three little words you often see
Are artcles-a an and the.
2. A Nouns the name of anything.
AS school, or garden, hoop, or swing.
3. Adjectives tell the kind of noun;
AS great, small pretty, white or brown.
4. Instead of Nouns the Pronouns stand
Her head his face, your arm, my hand.
S. Verbs tell of something being done
To read, write, count, sing jump or run.
6. How things are done the adverbs tell:
AS slowly, quickly, i'll or we'll.
7. Conjunctons join the words together:
AS, men and women, wind or weather.
s. The Proposition stands before
A noun; as, in or through door.
9. The Intcrecton shows surprise:
AS OH how pretty. oh! how wise.
The whole are called Nine Parts of Speech,
Which Reading, Writing, Speaking teach
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
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THE VIcrIMs-It is said that six thousand
Irishmen, aside from other laborers, perished
in the construction of the Panama Railroad.
There are two reasons why we don't trust
man; one because we don't know him, and
the other because We do.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
JOB PRINTING.

Large additions have recently been made to the
Job Office, and work of all descriptions will be
executed in superior manner.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-29
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