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, 1855-11-09
Letter from an American in Russia.

An American travelling in Russia, writes
to the Louisville Journal, from St. Peters
burg, as follows:
"On Friday, made the acquaintance
of Count NcsSerode, for thirty years past
the Russian Minister of Foreign Affair, Il
gentleman who has not wrinkle in his
brow, and who told me he was within two
years Of my age, and consequently ~. \
man Of more amiable address never met
with. He proposed to introduce me to
the Emperor, offered INC a letter Of intro.
duction to the Russian commander Of an
army Of 5000 men at Rcvel, aud inqui-
red if had military costume with me,
that / might to-day accompany the En-
peror to a review of 40, 900 mcn. lie was
opposed TO this war, and is universally rc-
garded here as man Of great virtue, as
well as Of great intelligence.
"Of the fall of SeblStopol, melancholy
forbOdings are entertained by the Russian
population here. came here believing
that the conquest Of the Crimca would end
the war. am now thoroughly convinced
it will protract it. All that you hear
through England, about poverty and dis
lress here, is false. The Emperor's popu-,
larity, imputablc TO his excellent private
character, figure and personal address, Isl
, 1855-11-09
rag- Tho Post Mnater Cirnnrnl hns issne

ray The Post Master General has issued
a regulation to the effect, that whenever a
contractor fails to perform his duty in car
rying the mails to their destination, post
masters at the ends of the route where such
failure exist are authorized Immediately to
report to the contract Office at Washington,
the name Of the person who will agree to
have the mails carried to their last dcstin-
alton. Postmastcrs connot effect any pay
ment, when the time of contract is up, un-
less expressly directed so to do by the De-
partment, and until the Postmaster General
has concluded whether to enter upon new
contract or discontinue the office. -af .
, 1855-11-09

The NEBRASKA BILL-Twenty-six of the
thiriy-onc states have elected members Of
the new congress. The total number of
members thus far elected, exclusive Of
Trumbull Of Illinois and Morris Of Massa-
chuseits (who have resigned, is 207 OF
these, 10 were members Of the last Con-
gress; of which number, AZ voted for the
Nebraska bill, and 81 against it. More re-
elected who voted fer the bill, than who
voted against it, 5. In this calculation we
assume that Taylor, of Tennessee, who vo-
ted against the bill, is defeated. The states
of Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, Louis
lana and Texas, are yet to elect, or to be
heard from, and send 25 members.
Since writing the above, we have intelli-
gencc by telegraph that Ex-Governor Bell,
has been elected to congress from Texas.
She sends two members-Neio York Jour
nal of Commerce.
, 1855-11-09

Coon HUMoR-Keep in good humor.
It is not great calamities that embitter ex-
istepce tits the petty vexations, the small
jcalousies, the little disappointments, the
minor miseries," that make the heart
heavy and the temper sour. Don't let
them. Anger is a pure waste of Vitality
1t helps nobody, and hinders everybody.
1t is always foolish, and always, disgrace
ful, except in rate cases when it Is kindled
by seeing wrong done to another; and
even that noble rage seldom mends the
matter. Keep in good humor. 10.
No man does his best except when he is
cheerful. A light heart makes nimble
hands and keeps the mind free and alert.
No misfortune is so great as. one that sours
the temper. Till cheerfnlness is lost, moth
ing is lost. Keep in good humor,
The company Of good humored man is
perpetual feast He is welcome every
where Eyes glisten at bis approach, and
difficulties Danish in his cheering presence.
Franklin's indomitable good humor did as
much for his country In the Congress as
Adams fire aOrgJelierson's wisdom He
clothed wisdom with smiles and softoned
con 'entious minds into acquiescence, Keep
in good humor. '"- ''
A good conscience, sound stomach,
and clean skin are the clements of good
humor, Get them, keep them, and keep in
good humor. a.. ,..i-... 4, ... r.. a.
, 1855-11-09

SOUND DocTRNE.--Inn sermon, delivered
by Rev. DIR. Bellows, of New York, before
the Western Unitarian Confcrence, is the
following paragraph: .I .,... ..
"For my part, say it with all solemn:-
ty, have lived to become sincerely suspi-
cioas of the piety of those who do not love
pleasure in any form. | cannot trust the
man that never laughs, that is'always Sc
date; thathas no apparent outlets for those
natural springs of sportivcness and gayety
that arc perennial III the human soul. |
know that nature takes her revenge onsuch
violence. expect to find secret vices, ma
lignant sins, or horrid crimes springiug mp
in this hot bed Of confined air and ilnpris.
oned space; and, therefore, it gives me a
sincere moral qualification anywhere, and
in any community, to see innocent pleasures
and popular amusements resisting the reli-
gious bigoiry that frowns SO unwisoly upon
them. Anything is better than that dark,
dead, unhappy social life-prey to chnui
and morbid excitement, which results from
unmitigated puritanism, whose second crop
Is usually unbridled license and Infamous
folly.p f'.- a--f nu -H.. f-Y
, 1855-11-09

Tbs ICE rRADE.-The first cargo of ice
exported from the United States was ship
ped from Boston, Massachusetts, in 1905,
by Frederick Tudor, Esq 1t was shipped
10 the West Indies, but owing.to various
circumstances, the investment did not prove
successful. 1t was not until 1888, that
Mr.. Tudor commenced realizing profit
from this business. In 1882, this gentle
man, then the only person engaged in the
business, shipped from Boston 1852 tons.
Las, year there were sent from there 1885,
$40 tons. The ice crop in the vicinity
amounts to 2S5, 900 tons.
, 1855-11-09

NEAL Dow BEFoRE THE Cha N9SskRY.-
The Grand Jury have not f6I5 D bill
against Neal Dow, although w. FsSnith,
the Coroner Of the inquest, delivered in
person to the Grand Jury a sealed pack
age containing the testimony before said
inquest, proving, as they alleged, that Mr..
Dow was gullsy Of murder or manslaughter
in cd The death of John Robbins.
The transactions Of the ID of June were
thoroughly investigated BY the jury, and
no bill found; two out of sixteen were in
favor Of censure. Bills were, however,
found against some eight or ten of the ri
oters
, 1855-11-09

To Cure A FELoS.7-A fclon generally
appears on the eud of the fingers and
thumbs it is extremely painful for weeks
and sometimes months, and, in most cases,
criples or disfgures the finger or Thumb
that falls o victim to it. But it eau be
easily cured if attended to in time. As
soon as the pain is felt, take the thin white
skin of an egg, which is found inside of the
shell put Il round the end Of the finger
or thumb affected, keep it there until the
pain subsidies. AS soon as tho skin he
comes dry it will be very painful, and Ike
ly to continue for half an hour or more, but
be not alarmGl. If it grows painful, bear
it it will be Of short duration, compared
to what the disease would be. y cure
will be certain. V. F
, 1855-11-09

LATER FROM CHrNA-By the barque Ze-
iodland we received Hong Kong papers to
the 10th Of July, few days later than pre-
vious receipts The papers contain but
little news.
In the northern provinces the rebels are
worsted on all hands by the Imperialis,s.
Quiet and security, however, are not likely
to be speedily restored, for neglect of hus-
bandry and the sweeping severity Of the
government have driven the people in many
places 10 desperation.
Canton was quiet, but the Mail says that
three or four hundred human beings are al
most daily token out Of the gates and exc
cuted, with hardly regret or u thought.
Rebellion is almost the only charge against
the unhappy men, and they submit to their
fate with degree Of apathy as painful as
is the satisfaction exhibited hy the rulers
and people. The daily average since june
lst has been between $50 and 275. H'
The pirates are swarming all along the
coast of Ningpo, and had levied hack
maip of $500 per boat from feet Of sew.
enty woodjunks.
Shanghae dates are to the goth june
The steamer ConfaciWs (manned by fifty oi
the crew of the U. S. ship Macedonidn) had
been chartered to so in search of the pirate
feet in the Funchan passage. The lmpe
rialists are still occasionally picking up and
executing members Of the Triad band who
lately held the city. 'lHi
, 1855-11-09
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1855

a SHARP RgBuKE-The Chicago Tune,
of late date contained the following sea.
thing rebukc to the Abolition Know Moth
ings who have been slandering Senator
Douglas of late. 1t is about as hot as Il
pepper and as cgWstic as necessary:
TnG NILLMNY OF FMsEnooD.-The
Quincy lPhig, initiating its INSCRIPTIONS
friends, the abolition papers of this city,
reiicrates with increased venom, the alIcga-
ti0n that Judge Douglass was cocrced by
Senator Atchison in the introduction of
the Nebraska and Kansas act, that Doug
las legged FOR twenty-four hours time to
'conSidcj the proposition, and then, through
fear, Welded to the Infamous demand Of
the Shareholders. The same Charge has
been repeatedly published in the newspa-
pers Of this city, and though it has bla
repeatedly, and authoritatiycly dcaed, not
one OF them has had the common honesty
or deccucy TO retract the statement.
We published some months ago, frank
and most explicit denial aud relutalion Of
this falSchood, by Senator AlchisOu, and
called the attention Of these papers TO il,
yet not one Of thea has had The maulncSs
to notice or publish that denial. Now that
Know Nothingism has exploded, and these
abolition gentry are forced To the miserable
business Of slavery agitation, these old cx
ploled fllsehooIs, originated by malicious
wretchoS during the campaign Of last flll,
are revived, aud We should not feel sur
prise,l, il men who hgd called God to wit
ness their horrd imprgcations aud blasphe-
NOUS VOWS as Know No'hinss, bu now
found ever ready and willing, with their
right hand resting on the Holy B,blc, and
their Left hand extended towards the nlg
of their country to swear that ihis false,
hood is true, and that unler no circanl-
stances will ihey ever disclose that they or
any Of tLcir fellow perjurcrs are livflg,
walking liars in uttering it,"
, 1855-11-09
The Magnet and Gold,

History informs us that many of the
countries of Europe, which now possess
very mild winters, at one time experienced
severe cold during this season Of the year.
| The TibCr mt Rome was often frozen over,
and SHOW Mt one time lay for forty days
in that city. The Euxine Sea was frozen
over every winter during the time Of Ovid,
aud the rivers Rhine and Rhone used to
he frozen so deep that ice sustained loaded
wagons. The waters Of the Tibcr, Rhine
and Rhone now flow freely every winter,
ice is unknown at Rome, aud the waves of
the Euxinc dash their wintry foam uncrys-
talizcd upon the rocks.
Some have ascribed these climate chang
cs to agriculture-the cutting down Of the
dense forcSts-thc exposure Of the upturn-
ed soil 10 the summer sun, and the drain
ing Of the great marshes We do not be-
licye that such great changes could have
been produced on the climate Of any coun-
try by agriculture, and we are not certain
that any such theory can account for the
contrary change of climate-lrom warm to
cold wintcrs-which history tells us has
taken place in other countries than those
named. Greenland received its name from
the emerald herbagc which clothed Its
valleys and mountains and its east coast,
which is now inaccessible On account of the
perpetual ice .heaped upon its shores, was,
in the eleventh century, the scat of -four
ishing Scandinavian colonies, all trace Of
which is now lost. Cold Labrador was
named Vinland by the Mortimer who Wis
tied it in the year 1000, and who were
with IFS then mild climlte. The
cause Of these changes is an important in
quiry. ....
a pamphlet by john Murry, civil eugi-
necr, has recently been published in Lon
,lon, in which he ehdesyors to account for
these changes Of climate by the changeable
position Of the magnetic poles The mag-I
nciic variation or declnation Of the needle
is well known. At the present time it
amounts in London to about twenty-lhrce
degrees west Of north, while in 1869 the
line of variation passed through England
and then moved gradually west until 1916
In that year great removal of ice took |
place on the coast Of Greenland hence it
is inferred that the cold meridian, which
now passes through Canada aud Siberia.
may at one time have passed through
Italy and that il the magnetic meridian
returns, as it is now doing, to its old lines
in Europe, Rome may once more sec her
'riber frozen over, and the merry Rhine
lander drive his team on the ice Of the
classic river. r......
Whether the changes Of climate mention
ed have been caused by the change of the
meridian or not, we have too few
facts before us, at present, to decide con-
clusiyely; but the idea, once spread abroad,
will soon lead us to such investigation as
will no doubt remove every obscurity, aud
settle the question.-.Seientyfe American.
, 1855-11-09

PaS- How TO make clean sweep, Wash
him.
We open the hearts of others when we
open our own. lG Hl~
Or our fourteen Presidents, not one was
citizen of a great ethyl .f ..
Women are seldom sailors; but they some
times command smacks.
The first thought Of a girl upon receiving
on offer, is about her wedding dress.
The Eyoung lady who caught a gelltleman's
eye is requested TO return it.
PEOPLE become i'll by drinking health
He who drinks the health of everybody
drinks away his own '..i- '4L
LIMITATIONS please, not because they are
taken for realities; but because they bring
realities to mind.
CORRECTION does much, but encourage.
ment more-encouragemcnt after censure
is as the sun after a shower.
, 1855-11-09
Gutenberg.

No fact in history is more interesting
than that the invention of the printing
press by Gutenberg is to be ascribed indi-
rcctly to the influence of religion, as is thus
set forth
Gutenberg Travelled alone, on foot,
carrying knapsaek containing books and
clothes, Ike mere student visiting the
schools, or a journeyman looking for Il mas
ter. He thus went through the RhcnisI
provinces, Italy, Switzerland, Germany,
and, lastly, Holland, not without an object,
like man who let's his imagination wander
at the caprice of his footsteps, but carry
ing every where with him a fixed idea, and
an unchanging will led by prescntiment.
This guiding star was the thought of
spreading the word of God and the Bible
among Il vast number of souls.
Thus it was religion which, in this young
apostle, was seeking the soil
wherein to SOW a single seed, of which the
fruit hereafter was TO be thousand yari
ons grains. 1t is the glory of printing
that it was given TO the world by religion,
not by industry. Religious enthusiasm
was alone worthy to give birth to the in-
'trument Of truth" a
, 1855-11-09


BE5- The Oregon StIRiard Of sept. llll,
contains the following complimentary no
tice of our delegate elect to congress, and
his brother, Il. p. ANDERSON, Esq, which
we take pleasure in transferring to our col
umns:
"Col. ]. p. Anderson, Delegate elect
from Washington Territory, leaves on the
steamer Of this week for Washington city.
lie appears in good health and spirits
We hope he may bo an able advocate Of
the interests of our sister territory and OF
the Pacific coast in general, while upon the
floor Of Congress.
HE is accompanied on his journey by
his brother Butler p. Anderson, who has
been resident of Oregon, and Washington
Territories for several years, and who has
made many warm friends during his Sojoarn
here. Both gentlemen are accompanied
by-their wives We learn from Butler p.
A. that he purposes to locate at Austin,
Texas, and practise the profession Of Law
We commend him as having been deserved
ly popular here, and doubt not that he will
sustain himself with dignity, honor and
efficiency in his new sphere of action"
, 1855-11-09
psg- A man In New York has invented

RSg- A man in New York has invented
dickey," which he sells at three cents,
aud warrants to stand with the mercury at
90 degrees in the shaded He makes the
article by machinery, at the rate of 1000
per hour, stnrches and polishes them until
they arc as brilliant as II made of linen
Another genius, tin pedler probably, has
invented tin dickey which lie warrants
not TO wilt at all.
, 1855-11-09

pJ~ The war begins to make itself felt
in Euglaud. A writer ip the Times de.
mands that domestic servants, who are now
entirely exempt, be made TO contribute their
proportion to the expenses of the war He
urges that while they are less effected by
the increased cost Of living than any other
class in the community. there is no reason
why they should be relieved from contribu-
ting their share to the support of the state
, 1855-11-09

ELoouENrANp rRuE-Thc London Eng
land) 1dreriiSer, speaking of the United
SyaitS and Great Britain, uses the follow
ing hnguagc F.: ...-H . a
" Contemplate England, grooming with
taxation, and struggling in sauguinary
war with her trade dcrangcd, her popu
lace dlscOntented, her government the
corrupt machine of an oligarchy, and her
revenues squandercd for she knows not
what and contrast her with America -
the America that British cabinet ministers
treat with so much indifference, whose
Statcsmennre cutivating the arts Of peace,
and whose commerce is gathering golden
harvest to the nation. She it is that
stands boldly forward in her civil greatness;
she it is that presents u striking contrast
TO the military despotisms Of Europe; She
it is that---with her thousand miles Of un-
guarded coast, her unwalled cities, her
meagre navy-combines within. herself the
elements necessary to o great military na-
ton. Peace reigns at her frcs;dc her
throne is not in mourning Her lcgisla-
tors are devising means to relieve an oyer
flowing treasury her trade is vigorous, her
people are increasing beyond comparison
in wealth, her government is at least cheap
and useful. Would that VIC could say the
same England spends her blood dnd
treasure in fighting the battles of unthank-
ful ncighbors. America fights her own
battlcs-she fights them quick and WELL"
How can that be possible, inasmuch as
the democrats have had the control of this
country, and there have been in it SO many
Foreigners and Catholics? ,... ..l...
, 1855-11-09

@VRKY IMPoaTksf.',aThe New York;
Times has from ParisaSfelIableb stateuieutl
Of tho Emperor Napoleon's Views Upon theq
Crimean campaigus He acknowledgesThei
tactics Of it to have been his own ahdBaysl
be is satisfied with the results, as Russia
long ago as December had lost 70,000o
men while the allies had not lost tenth sol
many. Sebastopol is running sore, drain
inc tile system or Russia. The future
viii judge my tactics" These revelations
close thus: glrssianmo9 han gsjsait 1ollany
ST is confidently stated that Louis Nalz
poleon in person will command in the forth
coming campaign in Moldavia' and Russian
Poland The new levy will supefcede the
Austrian army. of occupatiou.i The ObjectI
of this. campaign will be the erection Of o.
Polish republic comprising Yolhynia, Po-i
land and Bessarabia. IN case Prussia dis,
sents, an advance made by an Anglo French
army upon her els Rhcnisli provinces and
the Baltic fleet will keep her in check;l
while Lombardy and hungary are moved
up to block the interference of Austria.
The end Of all this will be an empire Of re-
publics Turkey win be obliterated from
the map Of Edrope and form alnest Of By
zantine states, into which. Greece and per-
haps Hungary may fall. The last great
European war commenced with republican
ism and ended with confirmed monarchy;
the present struggle commentes With d bat
tie Of inonarchs and will end with confirmed
republics i ha1haHi 5gA o. ovi moll isfi
mi. mi laal.n. LInaa-..u .hanalngn.
, 1855-11-09

TIE QUEENS VISIT TO PARls.--The Eiglih and
French nations naturally very much excited by the
very extraordinary event of the visit of the Queen Of
England to the Sovereign of France. Such All event
this, exactly, never before occurred in the history
OF the two nations. An English sovereign has not been
seen in Paris for more than 400 years. Even then, not
as a friendly visitor, but rather as conqueror was
Henry Ivth of England received within the gates OF
the capital Of France
, 1855-11-09

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LAwYER.--Tho.
Morgan, Esq, who had been for fifty-seven
years resident Of Washington, Pa, died
on Thursday Of last week. He had been
q member of the bar for upwards of forty
years, dnring which time be filled various
responsible Offices under the Federal and
State governments.
, 1855-11-09

BLACKBERRY WINE.-The following is
said to be an excellent recipe for the man
ufacture Of q superior wine from blackber-
ries: Measure your berries and bruise them :
to every gallon add one quart Of boiling
water; let the mixture stand 24-hours, stir
ring occasionally; then strain off the liquor
into cask; to every gallon adding two
pounds Of sugar; cork tight, and let il stand
till the following October l'or1'
, 1855-11-09

TO MAKE WATER SOFIA correspondent
of the Maine Farmer states that a teaspoon
full of sat thrown into the water, will soft
en- from three to four pals of hard water.
This is valuable receipt for housekeepers,
and one which may be easily tested.
, 1855-11-09
Utility Of Fruits,


it is all dclghtful-there is no department
more pleasing or moro useful than Fruit
growing; and our advantages in this
country, for its production, are varied and
extensive. With due attention we can
have great variety Of the most delicious
fruits and the trees with their beautiful
bloom, luxuriant foliage, and rich and gor-
geous crops are among the most ornament
al scenery. - oi .r 1H''r Boa COZ
Good fruit is great luxury, in which
we may freely Indulge, not only with impu-
nifty, but with advantage as to health us
well as pleasure. 1t forms wholesome
sustenance, aud lessons the excessive use Of
various articles of diet, the too free use of
which tends to in1amations, fevers, dyspep-
sia, constipation, apoplexy, gout, jaundice,
and host of other ills In numerous in
stances, violent diseases, aud almost hope;
less cases of violent chronic complaints,
have yielded to the constant use of fruits.
The vast amounts Of unhealthy meats,
from the sudden change of filthy matters
to slaughtered animals, md by Ear too
liberal consumption Of those that are coed;
also Of fine flour, and fine hot bread, Of
butter, cheese, fat oils, strong tea and cof-
fee, Gall injurious In excess gthe high state d
of cookery the free use Of condiments and o
seasoning, aud various rich dishes, and {
compounds cOnmingled and confused all,
call aloud for more fruit to lessen their
use, or palliate their Effects and save
thoughtlcss beings from ountimely graves, q
or from lingering out a wretched state, Of
existence. Fruits have a cooling and
gently laxative effect regulating the stonI.-'
ach and bowels correcting bilious affee4u
ton, and alternating and purifying theo
blood, wlliehis thcsVery life Sf the whole
system. t..r...s ft..., -. ,.,.'..,, l.,s.-.s.5,
We can grow many excellent fruits.
How delightful, refreshing, and salutaty
are Strawberries and cream or delicious
cherries, ready to burst with their richii !
juices; the golden nricot with its fine haeo
vor the plum with its honeYed Juice the
splendid peach, with its luscious sweetness
tic melting pear, with its rich, sugary, Of
vinous favor; apple, IN all rs variety and
excellence, and multifariousoprepAra
extending from one end Of the year to the 4
other the rich, luscious grape /; and 9TH
ers equally delicious the currant, raspber-,
ry, gooseberfy, blackberry, whortleberry,
mulberry, and cranberry and the high
scented ounce In its conserved state ; all
excellent, and condncingr largely to health,
pleasure, sustenance, and happiness, They
add charm to social life, aifordihg a de-
lightfnI treat to friends, and to- children a
constnnt, harmless feast. b As social en-
tertainment, they serve as grateful SUBJ
stitute for the once ruinous cup, thus haY.
srr Il IA
, 1855-11-09

L. P. FGSTE1. Merchllt's Exchange Bldlng Sa-
eramento st., San Francisco il authorized b. receive
and receipt for subscriptions aud Advertisements in
California.