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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

has no property relations or friends in the United
States and !. utterly unable to give ba as required in
deponent says that the following the OF the
sons letter 10 the father which deponen brought with
CrAvmAcK INSTITUTE Nov 90 1854
My most dear father and mother-I shall be exceed
letter i handed to you. am very we'll, thank God
address these few esteemed lines, although without
since b,en IA one and nve das
New York, where go in four hours by the trains OF
railroad. This is my fifth letter, and have had
On answer from you would request you to write by
every steamer anl sailing vessel mprovs in the EGG
lish language very much, and so much SO that when
sp.asing Spanish did 1t In English, but do not believe
shall forget my own language 1 am grieved because
baye no letters from you which leads me to believe
have some troubles thousand kisses to Elenta aud
Paquta and all my brothers. when you write, address
to E. Hernandez, 81 President street. Brooklyn. My
Iemembrances to all parents friends, and servants.
canDot make any presents TO Elenita and Paquta for
the true reason that have no money. The amount
that had was used in some things wanted for my
eeve the heart Of your SON who wishes to better
than to write to you. FRANCISCO E HERNANDEZ
neither Dyar's wife want to know what shall do
with the notes-vhethsr shall send them TO him. and
BY which way All my teachers are very much pleased
Also this opponent saith that he wa, mo- the agent or
,ervapt or in any way In the employ, OF Francisco
stouehtoa. Esq, did he act such, in any the
matters embraced by his action Ia his pay directly
or indirectly for these or other purposes And this
any time, said that Mr. stoushton would not have
come up to CiaverAek about tits matter II he had not
received order from ths Captain General Of Cuba d.
recting him 10 DO so; did he say anything TO
him TO that effect and he IL utterly ignorant 10 whe
her MI stoughtoa ever had or received any such order
CRI5TOBAL CARNOBEII
Sworn at the city OF New York the 10th day of Feb.
1855, before me- r. Z. snLweLI, q. S Commissioner.
Same Sdme--harles Chacon, Of Jersey City maketh
oath and saith that he translate Spanish into Eng
fish, and English into Spanish that he truthfuy
lated and read in Spanish to Crstobal Csrnobe, his
above affidavit, before IL signed and to- Aso
that the contents Of the original letters therein FORTH
have been examined with the originals by deponent aud
the same are correctly translated. -
Sworn the city OF New York. the 10Th day Of Fsb-u-
airy, 1885, before me, r. i. snLwui, United States
Commissioner.
Same ads Sams.-Bernardne Servera, Of No. 1854
Chambers street, New York, being sworo maketh oath
and SAITH that he Ia twenty three years OF age and Il
the and asstant OF Juan Serveira, hotel keeper
that the tote 1b4 Chambers street. has for years. been
known Spanish and Portuguese hotel that the de-
PENDANT, Crstobal Carnobcf came there his arrival
and he after accompanied BY the lad Francis
Eas Hernandez that the said Carnobel cannot speak
any Enslsb that dsponent speaks Spanish and Enssb
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a New and Wonderful Discovery
G0DDSVaV'S
CELESRATED PAIN PLASTER,

FOR THE CURE OF ALL
Rheumatic and Neuragic Affections, Affections OF the
Hip and Lee Pain in the Lons Sun Pam, Weakness
or Pain in the Chest, Spinal Affections, Headache, &c
liS celebrated and invaluable Plaster was discovered
l. BY JAMES w. GOODWIN, in the year lS53-
After having been afflicted with the most pains in
the back and lons aad having tried every remedy
grst by the most cmincat physicians, ~ well as those
fuhd in the advertising columns OF every newspaper that
c,,e within his reach aad those advised by his friends
and thought of by his acqu1utanccS, without obtaining
the slightest relief he induced by the intense bod
lily anguish which he suffered 70 devise Soae means ior
himself whereby he might BE- freed trom that severe anu
insupp0rtabe torture which was fast undermining MS
constitution and imparing his mental vigor and activity
When almost dsspairng of success and IN daily appre-
henson the disease had assumed incurable char
cter he discovered this plaster. His relief instan-
tancous and miraculous.
The medical properties Of these pasters are purely
botanical aud the Undersigned relying upoa his ndlvd
ual experience for their extraordinary virtue, IN Offering
them to the public, feels the fullest confidence that they
will BE- found most speedy and permanent relief Tor all
the diseases above enumerated. 80,
MANY testimonials could be exhibited OF the preemi-
ncnt efficacy Of this plaster but the marvellous results
wrought by thcu-are alone relied upon critic
rion Of their wedeseryed merits
-sF DIRE fIONS. 7al
Before the application of this plaster, It should be mod
cratcly hcatedas have found II TO produce mors
soothing effect in the extraction OF pan aad when warm
il should be applied immediately over the scat OF the
disease In cases Of headache the plaster should be ap
piled to the back of the neck,-especially IN cases
REFER NOES.
NELsoS-Wm. Faber, A. Fortune, Mrs. Vaughan
A. ]. Aistrop, Geo. A. Ryan, Samuel Page, Col. b
Hargroye, Mrs. Gen. Loving, DIR. Jas. K. Elsom, Col
Is. Harris, WIN. Cheathan, Seaton A. Loving, Capt
Martin, Capt. w. NJ. Harrss, Col Joseph IL Shelton
Jno B. Spccc, Attorney Law, Orville Lowing Clerl
Nelson Superior Court, Mayo Cabeil, Lemiel Turner.
DIR. j. A. Forbes, Albcmarle Col. John Bass, Soutl
Carolina; Peter c.. Canden, St Louis, Mo-
Price 80 cents. For sale by I. p. & ]. b. EsKRtDGE
Stanton, Va.
Oct. Is. lS54
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ERUPTION OF VEsUvIUs.-The eruption of We
suvius commenced on the Ist of May. The form
of the mountain was undistinguishable. Nothing
was to be seen but clouds. smoke. and fire. The
scene was rendered still grandpr by an eclipse of
the moon, which took place about two hours and
a half after midnight. On the 9TH the lava had
advanced ten miles from its suurcr and was dolng
terrible damage, destroying villas, chapels and
vineyards A spectator of the scene says: ''On
the opposite side Of the stream were the King and
all the royal family. The banks on either side
were thronged with curious and anxious multi
tades, whose faces were lighted up with the blaze
of hundreds of torches. and with the mure resplen
dent fame Of The rapidly descending lava. Since
the morning it had moved mile. II was like
vast river Of glowing coke. As 1t moved on the
tens of thousands Of lamps rolled and tumbled one
over the other, cracking and grinding, and gra'
ting !; and when. from the very face Of it large
lump fell off, the appearance was that of an iron
furnace when the iron is being drawn. To make
the resemblance more complete, at such times
men darled forward with long poles, taken froin
the neighburing vineyards, and pulled out great
masses OF lava. in which they embedded money
for sale. The expectation is that the lava, should
the eruption continue, will flow down to the Ponte
MaddaloHi and intu the sea. So grand and 81
destructive an eruption has not been known fol
many years. and even now we cannot tell how ol
when it will terminate. The mountain is literal
" scanned with lava, and many fear violent ex-
plosion as the final scene of the tragedy"
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ScHo OILS UPON THE SABBATH.-No institution
contrbut les more TO the peace, prosperity, morals
and respectability of community than its Sunday
Schools. The law can only punish, while Sab
bath Schools prevent crime. Colleges. semna-
ries and public schools, it is true, enlghten the
mind and develop mental genius. but the especial
object of the Sabbath School instruction is the
heart. the life. the destiny. the soul. The natural
demand of the soul for a religion Of some sort-ol
divinity 10 do homage 10, is far greater than the
aspirations after fame or wealth. A kind heart is
more TO be desired than wise head. where The
two qualities cannot be combined The conquesls
of genius are as the flashing Of livid lightning
that cracks the gloomy thunder cloud and leaves
the world to wonder at its power. But the hear
that feels the thrill of kindness. that is good, and
true, and pure, beams like the unobstructed rays
of mellow moonlight upon the world, imparting
pleasure, eevating the desires, subduing the pas
sions, and leading men to initiate lis virtues. MOI
even The family circle is So well calculated 10 i'm
prove the heart of child as the instruction of the
Sabbath School, for here greater truths than ever
parent uttered are taught, and the child learns!
what many men never learned, 'who is my neigh
borg TO faithful teacher there is no more de.
ightful employment than to teach chlidren-sus-
ceptible as they always are of the simple truths
of the Bible, and when We contemplate the silent
influence which these Sabbath School instructions
have in forming the future character of men oI
women, the position becomes one of great lmpor-
lance and responsibility.
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Paw us You Go.

John Randolph of Roanoke said, near forty
years ago, in his place in Congress, Il have dis
covered The philosophers stone it is to pay as
uou 60" We should scarcely ever buy too many
goods in Europe, if we should establish and al.
here rigidly TO the rule of paying for them at the
time of making the purchase. Our country mer-
chants would seldom buy too much, if they cou Id
only obtain what they paid for at the time. So OF
individuals if they would only allow themselves
to consume an article of necessity OF luxury after
it was honestly paid for, the number of eXtrava-
CANT and tibolish purchases would be greatly dmi-
nshed and although they might not be entirely
prevented, the individual would usually remain in
a solvent condition, aud would escape that vortex
of embarrassment, bankruptcy, destltuton, and
the too often consequent humiliation and demora
zation. The character, position, and prospects
of individuals and families, are often totally and
rrevocably changed by change in their pecuni
ary condition Families are broken up aud scat
tered abroad children separated from their natnra
guardians and protectors, and even disease and
death are al lcaused by errors and folies in pc
cuniary matters. and the destiluton, degradation,
aud misery incident thereto. Let those who are
convinced of the truth of these views, and of the
great moral utility of reformation, commence
forwith to act upon the motto, Pay as you GO
We are not hostile to a moderate and legitimate
use ofcredit; but it should constantly be borne in
mind. that the tendency is to excess, which is
very dangerous, particularly to those of moderate
means--.SaJbath Recorder.
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BisHop DoAHE on WoaAN's RIoHrs.-Rs.
Rev Bishop Doane Of New jersey has no fancy
for strong minded women in bifnrcatons. In the
course Of his address the other day,iu the Female
Graduating Class at St. Mary's Hal, Burlington.
after aluGing to the value OF intellectual accom-
plishmenis in women, the Bishop nevertheless %.
served:
The highest human graces that woman ev-
er won. have but ensnared her soul in vanity and
sin and wrought destruction. through their ~.
fractions, for the souls Of others. And intelectu
al powers and intellectual gifts. not subordinated
to the providentia orderings Of God, not chasten.
ed and controlled by His renewing grace, are. al
this time unsexing women and thrusting On tho
astonished world. race of monsters, in that Am.
azonian crew, who clamor. now. for 'Womsn's
rights" such as 20 mythology has ever dreamed
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P Oct Z Y :.
Souls, not Stations.

Souls, not Stations.
Who shall judge man from manners
Who shall know him by his dress
Paupers may be fit for princes,
PrlnceS fit for something less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
o. May beclolhe the golden ore
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests could do no more.
There are springs of crystal nectar.
Ever swelling out of stune;
There are purple beds and golden
Hidden, crushed and overgrGwn.
God. who counts by spuls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones, the highest,
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man. upraised above his fellows,
OH forgets his fellows then;
Masters rs-lords-remenbe
That your meanest kinds are meni
Men By labor, men by feeling,
Men by thought, and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In a mans euuobhng name.
There are foam embroidered oceans,
There are little weed clad rills,
There are feeble inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills;
But Gud. who counts by souls, not stations.
Loves and prospers you and me;
For to him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
,Tniling hands alone are builders
Ola nations wealth and fame
Titled,aziness is pensloned,. .,t
Fed and tattened on the same
q BY the, sweat of olhers' foreheads,
Living only to rejoice.
While the. p6or mans outraged freedom
Il. lVainiy litleth pits voice.
But truth aud justice are eternal, m
Born with loveliness and light:
And sunsets wrongs shall never prosper
While there is a sunny right:
And God. whose world heard voice is singin
Bundles love to you and me,
Will sink oppression with It's titles
As the pebbles in the sea. l7
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q The BABY SHOW is to be officially opened on
Tuesday next. One hundred picked babies are
entered on the list, besides nine twins. six trple,s
and one quaten. Additions are expected before
the "far" begins. One mother, from Danbufy.
Connecticut, brings Ave children at two births.
viz : one triplet and two twins. One triplet also
comes from New Milford, Connecticut. A moth.
er, from Sing Sing. exhibits child four monihs
old, weighing only four pounds. At its birth Il.
weighed but one pound and eleven ounces. Ons
fat Child, about twelve years old, from Westera
New York. weighs 300 pounds.-.Ns~ York ks-
Ter OF the LIST.
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yalnsbls viii Prouertv for Sale.

t)EiNG desirous of changing our BUSINESS we offer for
- sale our Slerchart Mill, situated TIiker Creek.
in Roanoke county, Va aud in Of the finest wheat
growing regions in the Valley Of Virginia. Said mill is
in irs-ratc repair, nearly new and runs pair OF 8nrs
and is capable Of grinding from thirty ioty Thousand
bushels Of wheat year II also pair OF country
stones and cora c:uSher which does ,1l business II
has % acres of good land attached with good sprng and
well convenient to the house Any persOa wishing to
buy mill property would do well call aad said mill
before purchasing. Terms accommodating.
HENRY ENGLEMAN,
Nov s. 1851 ROBrF A. DENTON.
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05- A boy at crossing having begged some
thing of a gentleman, the latter told him he would
give him something as he came back: The boy
replied. '.your honor would be surprised if you
knew how much money lose BY giving credit IN
that way 20
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SNTing Fashions.

WHITE, Black and Brown Moleskin HATS, EY
w OF the newest style and handsome finish. "a
l Case Paris Made;
1 90 Oaklord, Philadelphia;
&c c. IT, Gardeu's; all warranted to well
and Of superior quality. Also, Caps Lcghoru Panoma
and Palm Leaf Hats, with general variety OF Soft Hats
in fur and wool, all on the best terms at
WHITE < PATTON'S.
staunton, Nav 9, 1858.
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M. How little do lovely women know what
awfn, beinos they are. in the eyes Of an inexpe-
ronced vo1lhl Young men brought up in the
fashionable circles of our cities will smile a, this.
Accustomed to mingle necessarily in female So
ois,v and To have the romance of the heart dead
sne3 bv thousand frivolous flirtations, " women
are nothing but women IN thelT eyes; but to sus
ceptible youth like myself: brought up IN the
cuuntry, they are perfect diviniies. -WasAington
IrriHg.
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FRESH ARRIVAL

of Waiches, Js,ceiry and SjIeer Wrre at J. W,
.NEREDiTfPS opposite .llessrs, L. p j.
j. B. EskrMge's Drug Store.
rj,HE subscriber having returned from the North, re-
specially invites hc attention of The public to the
well selected stock Of the above goods, consisting OF
Wc,chcs of the approved ,neker; and beanti
ul STYLES of Diamond, Raby and Pear. Mosaic Camco
and Lava Breast Pins; Eav Rugs, Finger Rings, Ne.
Also good aSsorteut Of Jst goods fashionable at
this time Silver Spoons, Forks and Ladies aud every
other article in his line OF business Watches carefully
repaired and warranted. Every article warranted as
represented or the money refunded
Stauaton, Nov. l, lS5i.
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Ch;no. GLASS and O,,eensvyaro.

VNHIFE & PATTON are in reccipt OF 10 hhds. OF
w Staple and Fancy Queenswarc, which makes our
assortment complete, such Dinner Sets, Tea ~
Sets from 81 TO SIS, fancy Pitchers, Tureens' SSS
Covered Dishes, lass Bowls, Fruit Dishes, and -
ali the conmon wares in use also TO- 900 Milk Crooks
200 Stone Jars jugs Churns, &C. &C., for sale ct
lowest prices.
Staunton, Day 9, 1855.
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The PREAcHiEG MoNgEY.-There is curl
ouse animal, a native OF South America, whc h is
called the preaching monkey. The appearance of
the animal is at once grotesque and frbidding.-
1t has dark thick beard, three inches long, hang
ing down from the chm. This gives it the mock
air of Capuchin frlar, from which it has acquired
the name of the preaching monkey. They are
generally found in groups Of twenty or thirty. en-
cept IN 'heir morning and evening meetings, when
they assemble in vast multitudes At these times,
one Of them. who appears by common consent to
be the leader or president, mounts to the highest
tree which is near, aud the rest take their places
below. Having by sign commanded silence,
the orator commences his harangue, consisting of
various modulated howls, sometimes sharp and
quick, then again slow and deep, but always so
loud as to be heard several miles. The mingled
sounds at distance are said to resemble the roll
ing of drums, and rumbling and creakng of cart
wheels ungreased. Now and then the chief gives
sigual with his hand, when the whole company
begiR the most frightful chorus imaginable, aud
with another sign, silence is restored. The whole
scene is described as the most ludcrous, and yet
the most hideous, that Imagination can conceive
An InIsH ExcUsE.-In the New York Supe-
rior Court. a few days ago, an Irshman presented
himself before Judge Oakley, and begged to be
excused from jury duty. But" says The Judge
elf all that ask are excused we shall have M
juries lett.'' Il know, your honor" said the ap
plcant, with downcast head while his finger nails
were busy here and there aud everywhere that
the well practced digitals could reach "know,
but mEe is peculiar case. hate 10 say it, Judge
but if | must must, suppose-Fve got the itch' '
"Here, Mr.. Clerk" hastily interposed the Judge,
''scratch this juror OUT"
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SEyarosIAL FuRY.-Jn the Mass
Legislature, last week, Bostan Seuat'
ly 10 remark made by another mcaner
Of pIeaantry, jun. ped up in rage ard
himself as foliows: "Mr. President, lne
has charged me with changing my posilis
it, sir-it is false! and if he repeats Il, :. ..
| IL docn his H.soat I"
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oo- A late California paper mentions a duel
which was fought between Yankee and an Eng
lshman in dark room. The Yankee. not wish
ing to have blood on his hands, fired his pistol up
the chimney, and to his horror down came the
Fnglshman
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A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Staanton, Va, will practise
a in all the Courts of Augusta county. Strict attention
Nill be given 10 all business entrusted to hun.
Q- He may be found at present, In the office oil MS
father, David Fultx.
Nov. l5, lS5l.-u
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Removal,

1NEO. W. SMITH his Just removed to the large and
VI convenient store It door to M,ssrs Deakins &
Merritt's where he is prepared to accommodate his
friends and patrons with any articles in the Dry Goods
AMI Millinery line, at very reduced prices.
Staunton, May l6, lS55.-V. & A. copy
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LrspING.-Conversng one day with fashion
able aud pretty belle, the facelioSs Mr.. Spr'ggs
observed that '.lades that lisped wished to be
kissed" The young lady had before spoken uh-
aHrctedy. but now replied. Tho I've heard
than"
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WINDOW SHADES

LIRE Screens. Paper Blinds Oil Floor Cloths, Oh
Il Table Cloths aad Straw Mlttings Also, CAR
PETiVGS, Ingrain, three ply aud Stair Carpetings
&,., Sc, all on the best terms.
Stauntoa, May 9, 1855 WHITE PATTON.
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pricuIturist, who has 1000 apple trees and intends
10 set our as many more, says that if apples vii
itable crup and if they will not sell, they art
much the cheapest food he can raise for all kinds
Of animals.
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PROFITABLE Law BREAxTG.-A m;neia.v.
ter vender in Cincinnati. Ohiu. it is said. 2
$50 fHe every Monday morning. for selling
water on Sunday. His sales On that day average
$50, On which tho prof. 10 $50, leaving cieag
g,s II 80, sfiAs paying The 6as.
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G. NJ, COCHRAN. JR..

A TroRNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, will practise
n in all the Courts holden in Augusta and in the Su
qerior Courts OF Rockingham and Highland. Office in
the rear the formerly occupied by Messrs
Niche & Robertson.
stsunton, Sept. IS, 1883
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AN ESoRMoUs RooM.-The largest room in
the world, under siagle roof and unbrokeH oy
pillars OF other distractions, is at ST. Petersburgi.
Russia, and is $50 feet in length by $50 in
trssdlh. By daylight it is used for military dis.
plays, and battalion can convent 'ntly manGuyie
in il. 10 the evening it is often converted into
vast ball rouIn, when it is warmed by sixteen pro.
dpous stoves, aud 2O, 600 wax tapers are required
TO light it propessy. The roof of this structure is
a single arch OF ircn. the bars alone on which i.
rests weighing 1880 pounds.
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A DANDY's SENrMENrs.-Com Commercial Agent.
This war, sir. W i'll be terrible hndrance to
all kinds Of husiness.0 Daady--"Dessay D'ligh
ted to hear it-always had the gweaiest aversion
= all kinds Of business"
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AGREEABLE TSTEf.LIGENcE.-Dr. Hall in his
Journal Of Health. comes ut against early rising
as unhealthy. At sunrise. in summer, he says,
the malaria which rests un the eaflh, when taken
in the lungs and stnmach, which are deb.l;la (
by long tast since supper, enters into the cIre
liun. poisoning the blood and laying the founs aR
for disease, and in winter the same dpblliia {,
dition Of she vital organs allows the blcc,
| chilled
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CABBAGE WITH CoRN.-Mr. Brooks, Of Prince
ton, at the last Legislative Agricultural meeting
in Boston, alluded to the practice of planting cab
bage among Indian corn. He knew an instance
where cabbage was planted in alternate rows with
corn, and the cabbage sold for S 50 per acre.
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Dr. r. A. BERKELEY

HAVING permanently located in Stannton, offers his
IL professional services to the public Office in the
second story ithe Office formerly occupE Mr. Mich
20, nearly opposite the Court house
Jtasatsa, Jsly 5. ls5l.