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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25
THE STRUGGLE FOR PROHIBITION

Some person, have imagined that, with the
passage Of the PlohibitOry Law, the Temperance
question was finally removed from politics, aud
tat mere party divisions must now rea'sume
their former Importance, and the administration
OF the Empire State again revert to the Wing or
Democratic, the Know-Nothiug or Know-Some
thing leaders. But this, We are constrained to
saw, is not likely to be the case. We fear the
anticipation OF such SPECTATORS in Temperance as
the Lieute Dant- Governor are doomed to dlsaP-
pointment. The question 10 not laid to rest; TAR
from 1t; the battle is only begun; aud those
conservative and judiciOus friends of Temper
lance" who are zealousy in favor of liquor
law similar to that vetoed by Gov. Seymour, will
have plenty Of chances to show their convictions
and develop their talents il that behalf.
There can no longer be doubt, If there ever
was one, that In many places the provisions of the
law are not to be enforced without serious diff
Guilty, arising often from the lukewsrmeess or hos
tili'y not only Of men in high station bat Of the
public officers charged with enforcing it. In va
riOus parts Of the State gentlemen got themselves
elected last Fall BY help of Temperance votes,
VIM poo no nearly idi'h III Ionioitioni Wu", per-
haps, loved On occasional dram themselves; and
who, Notwithstanding their former professions,
now that they are put to the test, display their
real hostility 10 the law. Thus, to cite IA ex.
ample from this vicinity, the slippery Lieutenant.
Governor denounces % barbarous the law over
whose psssaeehe presided, and declares his prefer.
ence fol some indehuite sort Of mild Prohibition
that would prohibit nothing; and the Dstri,..
Attorney delights the rum-sel sls by expounding
for them an unrestricted sale Of their poison for
two months and upward. Then comes the Cor.
porstion Couusel-who, we will do him the ia,
tics to say, does not owe his place to Temper
snce votes-with hair-splittirg, casuissicL ar
2 Qumen. TO prove, in the face Of common seuse
that the law allows the sale of al imported Ii
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

Quors, BY retail ~ Well ~ Wne!esale, wl!nou'
liDi AtioD or control!
We refer to these cases a. symptoms of the
struggle for which honest Prohibitionists must
Dew prepare, and 40 indicative Of the most i0ja.
riqu. and pertinscisus kind of opposition they
will have to encounter. They will, We tra,t, do
the best possible under the circumstances; but
before the law can have fair tca 1t must get
rid of its false friends Before the experiment Of
Prohibition can really be made. aud the question
settled. as alone it can be, by the resuts Of gen
uiDe experience, we must have MEG ia Office who
boBestly mean TO enforce the la~ Such men we
sball have to elect in the face of wealthy AMI
interruptions opposition; but il the Temperance
uen are bumbugged agsin By bypocritical off'e
seekers. 1t will be their own fault
1t 10 plain then, that the Temperance question
will for some tim. 10 come be the ruling Issue 10
the politics Of this State, and the political engi-
bsers Of all parties may as we'll make up their
minds to IT, 10 Maine it has taken ABOUT four
years to snDibilste the rom power, and to create
such state Of public feeling, that all attempts
tn overthrow the PrObibitory policy have been
sbapdoDeo in despair Ia this Safe the liquor
sellers and dram drinkers are perhaps more nu-
n erous and powerful than 10 Maine; bu: We
think il will hardly take 80 long to establish the
principle of Prohibition here as Ii has tsseo
there. Sill the c JDtest will be resolute excited
and prolonged, and the Temperance men must bs
ready for IT, Toey have begun great work of
moral AID social amelioration and they m1't car
~ is through to completion in spite of the
nescheJy Of pretended friends and the haired Of
omen fOts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

We have Havana sdvices to to the 18th, by the
Black Warrior at New.Orlean. DR.. Peck was
a passenger. He lad been promised the free
dom of the Island, except the town of Puerto
Principe, but as his business happened to be in
that very town, he concluded to come home.
There was no news of Importance In Havana at
The time the steamer left.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

TIE Massachusetts House of Representatives,
yesterday, received letter amounting to oon-
fetsion Of Judgment in the case of the notorious
MIR. Joseph Hiss, the letter containing Mr.. HESS
resignation as member of that body. twas
not accepted, however, but referred to Com
pittee who will report upon the propriety OF
allowing the gentlemen thus to steal away from
the censure or expulsion which may await him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

There is rumor in our telesraphic dispatches,
that the Postmaster at NewOrleans has been ar
rested on a charge of stealing money from a
letter. We think there must be some mistake in
the story.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

Our latest communication from Halifax was at
O'Clock last night, up to which hour the Africa,
now due from Liverpool, with seven days later
news, had not been seen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

The great Cuban Fillibuster Meeting which
was advertised to be held in the Park yesterday
did not come off
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25
Nstp:Jlurk Dailp Grlbrale
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1855.

We shall print regular sutscben over 120,OOO copies
OF the WEEKLY TRIBUNE OF this week 1t without doubt the
best advertising medium in the country This the last Day
for receiving advertise this weeks issue Price 50
line
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25
1.-THE most confirmed cases of the most distress.


ing ds.es oftlmes si.e from indigestion All OF more or
Ices AZ troubes wiih this annoying sym 'tom. su nnn
nss We DO rot s%p Des s1. %sn Il
our readers .s.. II. De Of se.sc .Ss n s r%s "
the orisr preparation prepared b, Or c. Jackson No
10 Xeh a.. Phl.aslphi, We have care; ss,e.'d
Por sale by Drussse and Dealers everywhere
REMOvAL.-EBENEzER COLLAMORE has re-
moved to No 4s Bso.owAY lone door above wslssIs
ditioo to hi. foimer stoei Of GINA and 6L.sswAsE
MATTHEW VANDERHOOF's advertisement, I'M
Ger head Of oLs" h1uld be read ,, .y.y snly manila
terest 81 d comfort
MEssRs. EDITORS: 1 have always supposed
that The Poce Department Of city was empoweed oy the
s .S dsSs' ~,S bout pesusy unit VS.
called ~ the seeesa hsvos easse OF tn. Robinson 81
bin for services Of police stationed the foo, Of Ro'
son-st 10 attend on sesmb Hero ssreei With him
eoI,Gmnsed But presuuns tina, the parties opposing the
interest Of this boat have considered important 70 80 ure
Of he Department hsv assumed the to dictate
IN fact persuaded to deliver their hht on boat
meD ar. s.s. to be Sy ,b. rvs. line. Of
bos time for the public to hn'w IT. viii then be a.
necessary to employ Iesul licensed runnen j. w HAxcox
HERRIYG's PATENT CHAMPION FIRE PROOF
Yer. :.Mdes ..p.rst. MEDIA: i 4. World. adon,
III. London Word. F.i ths9ss cs9s. s.hist
srber and his the Only authorized TO msts
sell his patent Cham pion syE with Halle patent vder
proof Locks =. G 9GRRIse, Green Block
Nos 1885. lS7 AND i39 Water st.. New YorE.
PIANOS. IT. GILBERT g. Co.'S celebrated
EoLiAs PIANOS. HORACE WArEsss modern improved r..
those Of number Of other mskers comprising
u aud desirable Ia the United stsres
90 be cold prices which defy competition 70, essh salts
s e:Ps Of @ sSd vii sn 70 their rsn
call HoshcE WArgss, No SSS 9ro.dv.y
FEATHERS, BEDDING, &C.-Constantlyo on hand
cornrrpg IL tar large s,sonent Of HArs MATTREssEs
FEAIHER BEDS RAILLAssEs CoTs BEDsrEADs BLANKETS
avd CONfoR1ERs at No $50 Chatham II eofoer mu'oefy
WHOLESALE and utsil. MARTIN WILLARD, Agent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

REMOvAL.-EBENEZER COLLAMORE has re-
moved TO No as BROADWAY lone door above "slkers y
where be has ops ss OF new GOODS In 3D.
dition b biz foIner stoek Of CHINA and 0LassWAE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-25

MATTHEW VANDERHOOF's advertisement, I'M
Der head Of Os heuId read By every family Dsn1f.c-
tuer engineer who would consult their own pecunay In
I teres ctmtrEf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24

brig, and attempt to escape to the South oy COM
bination of boats and sledges. In accordance with
this view they left the brig on the 18th May, the
temperature at that time being FIVE degrees below
zero. They crossed belt of ice eighty one miles
| in diameter, dragging the boats behind them, and
carving four of their sick comrades by means of \
dog sledpe. After an actual travel of 36l miles
they reached Cape Alexander and embarked in
open water. Their guns supplied them with an
ima TODD, no provisions being carried n the boat,
excepting breadstuffs and talow.
From Cape Alexander they travelled to the
Southwark. sometimes owes ice, sometimes through
water, shooting duck and seal and collecting
enoug eggs TO keep the party in good condition.
At Cape York they burned up their spare boats
and sledqes for fuel, and left the coast, striking
out into the open sea of Melville Bay, steering for
the North Danish settlements of Goochland.-
Here they were providentaly landed on the 9th
Of August, in vigorous health after their travel OF
800 miles and 81 days constant exposure
From Upsrnvik, the largest of these settlements,
they took passage in Danish trading vessel for
England.
By good fortune they touched at Disco, where
they were met by Captain Harstein's expedition.
This searching expedition having found the ice OF
Smith Sound still unbroken, but having commu-
nicated with the Esquimaux, had heard OF the de-
parture of DR.. Kane, and retraced their steps.
The expedition has to mourn the loss OF three
Of its comrades, two of whom perished by lockjaw,
and one from abscess following frozen extreml-
ty. They may be said to have fallen in direct
discharge of their duty. Their names are acting
carpenter Christian Ohisen, Jefferson Baker aud
Peter Shubert, volunteers.
A northern latitude is eminently conducive to
the development of hair and fat. At least the
samples of it's effects in the persons Of the returned
Arctic navigators yesterday would unavoldably
lead us to this conclusion. Every one was stout
and rosy, and as no razor had marred the boards
of the mariners since their departure from these
shores. every face was covered with sturdy
growth OF hair that was perfectly refreshing to be-
hold. DR.. Kane himself wore beard of patri-
archal proportions, in the corners of which still
fingered the silver traces of his residence within
the frigid zone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
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From The Philadelphia North American
The Witheriug Leaves.


From the Philadelphia North American.
The Withering Leaves
BY T. BUCHANAN REED
The Summer is gone aud the Autumn is here,
And the flowers are strewing their earthly oier
A dreary mist oer the woodland SwinS.
While rattle the nuts from the windy limbs;
From bough to bough the squirrels run
At the noise Of the hunters echoing gun,
And the partridge flies, where my iootS'eP hea'''
The rustling drifts of the witherins leaves
The rocks pursue their southern flight
Some all the day and some all nlght;
And up from the wooded marshes come
The sounds of the pheasant's feathery arum'
On the highest bough the mourner crow
Sits in his fuuc raj suit Of woes
All Nature mourns,-and my spirit s.ie'ee
At the noise of my feet in the withering leaves
Oh | sigh for the days that have passed away,
When nv life like that year had its season oil May
When the world all sunshine and beauty and truth
And the dew bathed my feet in the valley OF YOUTH
Then my heart felt its wings, and no brd Oh the SKY
Sang over the flowers more Joyous than l.
But youth is fable.-and beauty deceiyes;-
For my footsteps are loud in the withering leaves
And sigh for the time when the reapers at morn
Came down from She hill at the sound Of the horn,-
Or when dragging the rake followed them out,
While they tossed their light Sheaves with their
laughter about;
Through the field with boy daring, barefooted ran
But the stubbes foreshaiowed the path OF the man
Now the uplands Of life lie all barren Of sheaves,
While my footsteps loud in the whitening leaves
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
To the Public.

,HS !, TO inform the people who deal IN AIexandria
4 and even those who have been dealing IN other
c;tes and who wish purchase, the coming Fall or
Winter, anything in the way Of Stoves to look tins
w.v the arrangements which have made this sum
~er enable me to sell at prices which must stop the
purchaser from going North; e
If you wish to purchase wholesale, can sult you' II
nj retail can suit you, matter what KIND you may
vsat its all the same am bound to put you through
The fact is intend 10 SELL and just bring the money
and IN prove it. My stock is the largest and the most
omplete that has ever been offered IN this city which
will be augmented from time to time as the demand
nay require. ~, .-. a
Idesire all who may want anything in the way OF
Stoves 10 call and examine for themselves, and can
satisfy them why then lll give Il up.
Take Notice.-Eyery Stove that scii ana recon-,
- sbalI answer the purpose for which recommend
n. or it may be returned at my expense;
~ " ENOCH GRIMES,
No. IA, Fairfax ST., Alex. Va.
Alvxandria, Aug. %, 1S55-tlJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
ALBENARLE AZ BUC 4 INGHAM
SLATE QUARRIES.

WY E. ELLIOTT respectfully informs the citizens
w ofStaunton and neighborhood, that he intends
opening a SLATE YA ~ near the DePot, De Pc L
Staunton, keeping constant supply of ; l. = ! + ,
for Roofne any kind Of Buildings The Slate from his
onarrv IS pronounced by the Welshmen he employs,
and other experienced judges, not to be surpassed by
any IN the world His experience since youth IN
England Wales and North America, enables hin con-
dently to assert that the States cannot be equaleu N
the United States He is prepared to do any quantity
of Stating, warranted free from leak.
Orders received in Staunton by Messrs staples q
Martin at whose store samples can be seen aud InIo
Snation given, Sc &c. or address w. Z. ELLlOIS,
charlottesville which will receive prompt attention.
Ma1y rs 1S55-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
Selling Off at Cost.

MASON HIRSH & co. now selling off thsu
l large and well selected stock Of Spring and Sum
mer Ready Made Clothing at cost. This proposition
will stand until the first of September, when they de-
sire to bring most superb stock OF Fan ana hte,
Clothing. The public are therefore respectfully and
earnestIy requested to call Immediately at the store
room opposite Z. NJ. Gushing s Co.'S, and secure bar
gains before they all go.
NIB Our accounts are made off up to the LIST July,
lS55-and all knowing themselves indebted to US are
requested to come forward aud settle, we must have
money to go North by the first of September.
Stanton, dug. s, 1895
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24

The ZouAvE AND HIS CAr.-The Gazette de
Lyons of the 18th states that amongst the numer-
ous wounded soldiers just arrived there, soldier
of the Cd Zouayes excited particular attention.
He was dressed in Republican hat with 4
plume, frock coat buttoned up to the chin, and
had with him cat minus one leg. It appears
that he was performing character at the French
theatre before Sevsstopol when the drum beat to
arms. Without having time to doff his theatrical
costume, he was soon in the trenches, where no
his right ear carried away by musket ball, bis
cat which remained during the engagement on his
shoulder, losing its paw at the same time. Even
in the hospital he would never part from his cat.
which has come with him to France, where the
Zouave figures n the same dress that he wore
when the alarm was given.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
nEsIPARIE HnME FOR SALE,

FTNHE subscriber being desrous of changing his ouSl-
Il ness, offers for sale the House and Lot, where ne
now resides, situated in the town of Waynesborough,
Augusta county, Va The buildings are all new, and
well arranged, as to convenience and comfort.
wayneSborough is directly on the Virginia Central
Railroad aud is regarded Of the most prosperous
and thriving villages in the State.
DrS- Terms will be liberal, and the property shown
by the subscriber to any person wishing to purchase
. JAMES w. TAYLOR.
w.vne,boro'. Aug Is. 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
MISCE LII A N Y.
DON'T Know his Age.


To persons brought up in land where all the
new coIners are accurately entered, with date OF
arrival ON the family ster. In the big Bible, 1t
seems strange that individuals can oe found, not
only too uncertain of the day and hour OF their
coming to suit the purpose OF as,roogy, but ao-
soluteIy ignorant of the number of years they have
attained. That such is the case, however, is for
ced upon our mind every day. 1t was but short
time since, that Daughter of Erln,' in reply to
question touching her age, told us that she was
almost fifty
why, Hannahr said we, you can't be more
than twenty
WELL said she, / knew twas near twenty or
fifty-somewhere about there"
THIS case is completely thrown in the shade by
one that came 10 our knowledge during residence
at the South
Old Uncle Jeff, as he was called,w was simple
hearted, thick skuled darkey, in the service OF
family to whom he had been wllled. when guile
child, with the understanding that he was to be
liberated on reaching the age OF twenty one. His
master. TO secure his continued services, took ad-
vantage Of his ignorance, anu persuaded HIM ihat
he was in his teens till he grew grizzled. BY the
time jeff got on the shady side Of fifty, he be-
qan to smell a MICE" which. with an increasing
desire TOR emancipation, led him to bore every
body, to know how long beture he would be twen-
ty.One.
It'll be- mighty long time before you are that
old > said wagglsh neighbOr, one day, after being
teased with the usual inquiry for about the tortI
eth time.
why. fought was mos dat. now
DO you know old Black Pete p said the wag,
alluding to an Uncle Ned-stye of an individual In
that vicinity. =,
.I.or' yes; why. DAT nigger is as ole as Methu'
salem-he's so ole dat his teeth all drapped out,
and dar aint no more hair IN ais head dan dare Is
on MiSsus' new teapot
We'll, JEFF, old Pete was twenty-one last
spring.
De Lar'!' said Jeff, his eyes expanding, as
this new light Of ages awoke upon him, sure E.
nuP dis nig'l have to wait till his grandchildren
gits growed up, and has families fuSt,'
jeff didn't worry anybody about his age tol
some time after that.
He had about as clear an idea of time as anota
er old darkey, who, when asked how old he was
said:
Don't know Massa.'
How old should you think. Sam 2?
Bout five or six hundred, guess. Use
mighty ole, Massa.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24

A TASTE FOR READINo.-Sir John Hsrschel
has declared that if he were 10 ask for a taste
which should stand him instead under every
variety of circumstances, and be a source Of hap
piness and cheertulness to him through life. and
shield against it's ills, however things might 90 n
miss, and the world frown upon him, it would be
taste for good and useful reading. Give man.
he affirms, this taste, and the means of crafty
ing it, and you cannot fail Of making him good and
happy for you bring him in contact with the best
society in all ages, with the tenderess, the bravesr.
and the purest men who have adorned humanity.
making him deuizen Of all nations, contempor-
ary of all times, and giving him practical proof
that the world has been created for him, for his
sulace, and for his enjoyment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
PYepEcTIoN FROM LIGHTNING.

rE subscribers offer their services TO the public gen
| erallv and feeling thankful for the kind patronage
bc-c,olorc so literally bestowed on them, take this
method Of Informing them that they are prepared to
erect ON the shortest notice the best and latest
LIGHT RI " I n G II o y s.
:; The CopntrI, and the Points the best and most eX-
pensye extant being made Of Copper and heavily pa-
ted with pure Silver which adds greatly to the security
the Rods afford by the Points being really and perma-
nently bright thereby at all tunes constituting SURE
and safe conductor Of Electricity.
The subscribers warrant them to be perfect L'snt
nnr Conductor in every particular ard caution the puo-
n. aso,,;rst ;,onarCect Rods BAKER & LACEY.
REFER sTO Mark Bvrd, Woodstock; john J. Al
len. Charles Moore Mt. jackson; W alterN Newman
New Market; Bowman & Sybert, Harrisonbarg; MaJ'
r. Grattan John Craun, sr., Mt Crawford
June g. lS55-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
NEW STAGE LINE.

I'M and after the lst of July, 1855, we will run
UD4TLY LINE STAGES FIX o W
.ST,AUNTON TO TVINCHESI'Ef', forming con,
aeetion with Woodward & Cos. daily Accommodauoh
t., of -Four Horse Coaches from Staunton to Lexlng
Goa Natural Bridge, Buchanan, &c, and with the !ir
xiua Central Railroad at Staunton, from the terminus
Of which we are running daily line OF Four-horSe
Coaches to all the Virginia Springs.
n ibis arrangement we are enabled to give through
eke TO any Of the above named places, rates OF fare
m low or lower than any other line.
Our Stages will leave Stannton immediately aitertne
A;no arrive AT Winchester ext morning Returning,
leave Winchester in the evening after the arrival OF
tSs Harper's Ferry and Baltimore cars, and reach
Staunton next morning.
a- woodward House, StGunt0n, va
HARMAN s BROWN, Propristors
JnlV L. 1855. If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
1855. Fall Supplies, 1856.
Books, Paper, stationery and
FANCY GOODS

MORRIS, 81 Main street, Richmond, rs now o.
A nenno his usual large and general assortment OF
B6OKS, PAPER, stationery, F1NCY
GOODS, &c Sc, FOR THE FALL IRADE'
- 6cb he would respectfully ask the attention OF the
S.rchsnts of Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee,
;t;no the city-assuriug them of as complete stock
a. select from as can be found in any market, and upon
a. NJ i sole AGENT for the sale of the celebrated
Pic. manufactured by Worcester, and Will supply
Ihom at factory prices.
A. Blank Books Of every description constantly on
hAsd and manufactured to order
A Binding Of every description executed IN the best
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24

BORROWING TRoUBLE.-The newspaper call
ed the "State of Maine." published at Portland.
gives the following illustration Of the propensity
OF some people to be distressed BY imaginary e.
wills:
borrowing is a bad thing at best, but borrow
ing trouble is perhaps the most foolish investment
Of foreign capital that man or woman can
make. An amusing instance Of this species Of
operation is set forth in down-east newspaper,
wherein man thus related his experience in f.
nancal way on the occasion Of the failure Of To-
cal bank:
"'As soon as heard of it my heart jumped
right up into my mouth. Now thinks |, ''spo-
SIM Igot any bills on that bank! Pm gone if
hev-that's fact So put on my coat and
put for home just as fast as my legs would car
ry me; fact is, run all the way, and when | got
there looked keerfully and found that hadn't
got no bills on that bank-nor any other! Then
felt easier
"There have been thousand instances Of 'bor-
rowing trouble when it was not whit better
secured than in the present example,"