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1l.h74.s54

This vast sum Of s. ,574, 55i is only the a
mount Of specified appropriations. The great
mass OF contingent objects of expenditure, of
which tile sums were unascertained and could
not be specified, may swell the grand total
Of the expenses Of the year TO perhaps seven.
ty-fye millions Of dollars. Although the
Government expenses must necessarily IN
crease with the growth Of the country and
the corresponding necessities Of the public
service, one can hardly imagine the necessi-
" Of SO vast an augmentation Of the necessa-
~ expenses Of the Government as seventy
FIVE millions Of dollars; and the immensely
Of the sum must arrest the attention OF every
intelligent person.
The plain and frugal John Quincy Adams
was assailed by his fierce opponents aud de-
famers on the score Of extravaganza because
his pro,ligal Administration required twelve
millions wear: and committees Of inquiry
and retrencbment, and almost Of impeach-
meni, were raised in Congress to Search out
the corruption Of so lavish disbursement Of
the public money; and all sorts Of reform
and economy and "good times" were pro-
missed the dear people if they would only
turn out the extrayagant, aris,ocratlc Puritan
aud put the .Retormers 70. Well, they DID
80; .gO0d time Tor the Nlct0fs certainly
foiluwed, but yearly expenditure Of seven
tv-fye millions tells the rest of the story.
This comparison Is not, however, adverted
to for the purpose Of proving eStravagance IN
one party mnre than another, but only to re-
yiye signal instance Of the unsparing injus.
tee uf party. MAJ. IntslEgencer
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u Joseph y. Batchelor. Ed, has been appointed
Attorney General Of the STATE IN place q Mr. Ran.
SON, resigned.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-05-30

A writer in the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce
says that one thousand families, many ofthem
mechanics and other valuable citizens. have
been driven away from that city by the hard
times and increased expenses of living.
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We had an excellent rain in this region
last week., and vegetation has been greatly
insigorated thereby ssIhe crop seEs ,eoarse
looking much better, and the promise now
Is q al abundaut'harYest. S6Ansypitsbe.
49, Standard
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THE cosT OF GOVERNMENT.

We issue day, in a supplemental sheet
ACCOMPANYING this paper, and filling some
twenty four of our large columns, a List OF
Appropriations made ut the late Session Of
Congress, and prepared and published agree
ably to law. This document ought to possess
interest for every reader. and ought to be
examined by every one, as exhibiting in the
main the objects on which the public reye-
nue. is expended. The aggregates Of the
classified heads of expenditure are as toll
lows:
Civil diplomatic, and miscellaneous, STRESSES
Army, Notifications, Military Academy, DC, 1871 1876
Indian department. naval, revolutionary
and Other pensions, 44o5,53o
Naval service. I5.0f2,O9l
Post offics Department. lO,9ls,si4
Ocean steam mail service, 3,5I4,4os
TEXAS debl. 7,750,0OO
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Qr The Orange County Agricultural Society will
meet at the Court House Saturday next The I'd in
slant, at IL o'clock il being the day appointed for the
regular quarterly meeting. If the Court room is oc-
cupied, the meeting will be held in the Grand Jury
room.
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meaning was, that the Wings Of the District would
not probably bring out candidate Of their own, but
would let Sam" fight it out with his opponents, while
they would take sides on their own hook" accord
ing to their liking. Whether Mr. shepard will +" COM
mand the Wing vote Of Orange or not, we are not
prepared to say--thongh we believe ho win get many
votes outside of the American party.
By the way, the Standard, in its attack upon Mr.
Shepard, is furnishing its readers with speci-
men Of the free and easy style in which i can wheel
about, and turn about" circumstances may require
emitting it to eminent distinction as political jim
Crow" It's files, we think, win show thatin is46 it
highly seulegsed Mr.. Shepard, and hrapely defended
the .b for the relief Of the people introduced by
him into the State Senate when he represented the
Democratic party Of Wake but now that Mr.. Shepard
Is the candidate Of the American party the Standard
affects to sneer at that bill, and at Mr.. shepards
craftsmanship generally! Oh, consistency!
We have never been, nor are we now, admirers OF
Mr. Shepard politician or statesman, though we
have long esteemed him gentleman. His princl-
Piles as Democrat no more acceptable to US now
than they were when he was the candidate Of his par
ty for Governor; and we shall not praise now what
we then condemned. II we support him now, as q
choice between Democrats, ii will be because Of his
support Of the principles Of the American party which
we approve.
We have but few words more for the Standard
this week. Il asks, Is not the Junior Editor Of the
Recorder Know Nothingl" We answer, without
any evasion or eluyocaton. he is mol though he is
ready to defend their principles The Standard is de-
sirous to know who were the delegates to the Louis
burg Convention; and although we are outsiders, ne
will undertake relieve its curiosity provided it will
crafty us on similar point. Win it et the public
know who compose the 9 Roly Kick"
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There is mBeh natter 70 he hesf5 and icsrnej.'
Bot. respecting certain matters, lie neither
heard nor learned anything ltom the Domenico
Ceerhehi. lAOagh again and sgain be returned
70 ne cbafgc. Neithef wheedlinr NOR Bullying
could induee him 10 reveal The name 81 one u
the Christian brethren will whom he read and
diseoursed upon me scriptures. lIis answer
Iussrisbly Nss; Do oil points regarding my.
sslf Oil sBsHef you without The slightest re-.
sttte bHt safslious likfl, 10 commit my friends
sanAol aud sillnol reply 10" The Chancel.
hs's ah5inE tie attempt hopeless. then read over
ne m'nuies u tie easminsiion. Ieccheiti pe.
rustd = snd signed he same and 90, for Iie
tine. Ne sdsit efmibsed with the dismissal Of
the secussd.
Ibe pspef thus obtained vas Submitted 70 DE
iouneil q Prefecture. whieh. on the s,owsls il
e1nisihcd, stnlfneed Domen,cO reccheili 10 b
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09
A Roman Catholic Convent Case occu

A Roman Catholic Convent Case occu-
pied the attention Of the Court at Chicago
July 10Th. A hsbeas corpus was issued to
Sister de Sales, one of the Sisters of ROM
an Catholic Convent, otherwise "Sistcrs of
Mercy" SO called, of the city Of Chicago,
commanding that they bring the body Of
Mary e. Parker before the Judge Of the
Cook country Court. The young lady
was brought into Court, where she ap-
peared to remain under constraint, but
conversed with her counsel a few moments
without removing from the neighborhood of
the lady superior. The Court took the
young lady aside, conversed with her for
some time, and then stated that Miss Par
ker, although Oh some accounts unwilling
to remain in The Convent, was not willing
to leave il until her father returned to the
city, and that she was not in the fear of re-
turning thitbcr that the writ Of habcas cor
pus had been issued solely for the benefit
of the young lady, and, as she declined to
avail herself of the lib erty asked for therein
the Court would merely state that she was
at liberty to go where she pleased. NJ iss
Parker and the respondent then retired to.
gether, and the young lady returned with
the lady superiorsss to the Convont.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

Railroad Poeiry.-A correspondent Of
the Broom county Republican describes
his jaunt over the Syracuse and Bingham
pton Railroad, from Cortland, in the follow.
ing poetical strain:
So much wrote in Cortland's bounds
and would have finished there, had not the
down train. whistle loud, resounding
through the air. So shaking Fairchild by
the hand, who said, come up again, bid
farewell to every fear. and jumped upon the
train, Rushing round the hill side, dar,ing
DER the plain, over rivers, under roads.
Van bergen drove his train. The moon
threw bright effulgen, rays on each small
ripple's eres, the river seemed a ribband
stretched along the meadows breast the
evening wind came stealing through the
car with gentle sigh; and bro't . cinder
from the engine, which sprang into my eye.
Few and short was the prayers said, and
spoke nos q word Of sosrow. bu, rubbed
q, my eye till I made 1t red, and knew
t'would be sore on tho morrow. We soon
got home, at the rate we ran, at an hour
just right for retiring, and down from his
post came the engine man. and the fireman
c. c.ased his firing. And thus too will
ceaso with this, moral to my tale-be al
ways sure to mind your eye" when ri
ding on rail
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

WHAT Is A For "A Mr.. Stark, in a
lecture before the Young Mems Association
of Troy, thus defines fop:
The Top is complete specimen of an
outside philosopher. lie is ono-third col
lar, one-sxth patent leather, one-fourth
walking stick, and the rest kid gloves and
hair. AS to his remote ancestry there is
some doubt, but it is now pretty well set.
tied that he is the son of a tailor's goose
lie becomes ecstatic at the smell Of new
cloth. lie S somewhat nervous, and TO
dream of tailor's bills gives him the night
mare. BY his hair, one would Judge he
was dipped like Achilles; but it is evident
that the goddess must have held him by
the head instead of the heels. Neveriho-
less, such men are useful. II there were
no tadpoles there would be no frogs
They are no, SO entirely to blame for being
devoted to externals. Paste diamonds
must have splendid setting to make them
sell Only it does seem 10 be waste OF
material to put five dollars worth Of beaver
on to five cents worth OF brains.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

Resusciiation from Dro,oning.-Thc
Glasgow Herald mentions q remarkable
case of resuscitation from drowning. Miss
Murdock, young English lady, was bath
ing with girl named Shaw. when the lat
ter got out of her depth. Miss Murdock
placed her out of danger, but herself sank
to the bottom. She lay there for full five
minutes, when the body was recovered,
cold and inanimate. A gentleman had her
conveyed to his house, where the body WAS
rubbed with brandy, mustard applet, and
the hot bath put in requisition. To the sur.
prise Of oil, she gradually recovered. The
case is mentioned as giving encouragement
for the trial Of remedial measures, however
cold and inanmate the body may be when
brought ont Of the water-exccpting, OF
course, in cases where submersion has
taken place such length of time as to
preclude all hope.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

A CoLoRED DEMEUrs.-There has been
negro excitement at Saratoga Springs
for several days. The rules are, that no
negro shall drink from the glasses used at
the Springs by the white folks. On the
9Th, about forty negroes from the various
hotels mustered in body, marched to one
Of the Springs, snatched glass from the
hand of a white lady and drank from it
Mr.. Sheppard, New York lawyer, drew
a revolver, and demanded that no such i'm
per,inenee should be repeated. This
brought matters to a stand, and the no.
grocs on the arrival Of a Justice disappear
ed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

PRAcY.-As tho yacht Bouquet was on
her way from Darlmouth,to this port yeste'-
day, she was hailed by boat full Of people
heavily armed and ordered 10 heave to and
surrender. Resistance was out of tho
question, and the caplors proceeded to take
possession Of tho beautiful craft and to
make themselves generally comfortable II
is but fair TO state, in cx,enuation ol this
daring attempt, that the "arms" wers such
as fair ladi, h with, and that Capt. Rick.
etson was o. too happy to present his
Bouquet to party Of his fair tcwnspeople,
and that the ladies' enjoyed their sail i'm
menscly.--N. bedford Mercury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

The GuILLoTISE. - While Governor
Reeder was Stopping at Washington, one
OF the scrviles Of the President approached
the Governor, and desired him TO resign,
remarkng that it would be great relief to
the administration il he would do 30 as
Governor X. was very unpopular with ma
ny members of he Democratic party. Gov.
R.modestly hinted that he should do no such
thing, but was ready to receive the stroke
of the guillotinc at any time. "Il Mr..
Pierce desires to re tore harmony in the
democratic ranks" remarked the Governor,
"let him try the experiment of resigning,
and see what the effect will be-"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

A MoDrL PsrrrIos.-Mr Editor: In
looking over an old "Index Rerum," l find
that "once upon time" when King
George was upon the English throne, a
gracious scamp named George King COM
mitted some overt act against the peace and
dignity of the crown, and was therefore
convicted and sentenced agreeably to laws
for such cases made and provided. George
King was jugged up to await his time to
be hanged lie didn't like the prospect be-
fore him, and so concluded TO send the King
the following petition -
"George King to King George sends his humble
petition,
Hoping King George will pardon George Kings
condition
II King George TO George King will grant a
long day,
George King Tor King George forever will pray"
The prayer was granted, and the culprit
repricved. ranscript.l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

SOMETHING NEw.-Among the projects
recently developed in New York, is the
Boot black Association, which is intended
to collect all the colored boys that can be
found growing up to dleness and vice, and
employ them and care for them generally
at wages. Boys, uniformed, will be
stationed at regular places throughout the
city. Gentlemen may subscribe oihe as
socation for 81 month, and by exhibiting
their ticket TO the boys, have tn cir boots
BACKED whenever they choose. In a city
as provefbially dirty as New York, the
street shoots" must be public accomoda-
ton.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

A few months since lady in this city on
her wedding day received from 4 friend in
New York, a very shabby looking picture,
with the wish that it might adorn her par
lov. II was 20 obscure that one could
scarcely detect the outlines Of the figures
which it represented, but on account Of the
giver il was sent to be restored. While
there, an EngishmaD saw it and offered
fifty dollars for it, which offer was refused
by the lady on account OF its being a gift.
The Englishman urged his offer and call
ing upon the lady, said he should regard it
as favor il she would allow him TO pre-
seut her one hundred dollars and take the
painting. or course she refused. when he
increased his bids gradually from one hun.
dred to one thousand, and finally asked her
to ret her own price, as it was one Of ak
paintings by Murillo, two of which were
destroyed BY fire, and three of which were
in Europe. So certain is he of this, that
he stands in readiness to pay rs high as
$4,000 for the painting; quito a pretty
sum for young bride. An original Muir
lilo at the sale of the late Marshal Soult's
gallery brought upwards of eighteen thou
sand dollars.--Boston Goz.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

LIyE AT NEwroxT.-"The Spy" writ.
ing from The Ocean House to the Newport
News, says that House is nearly full, and
gives list Of the beautiful women there,
thiry three in number, among whom we
notice nine married ladies', whose daughters
are also mentioned. Wonder what he
would say after taking glance through the
drawing room Of the United Staies, Cong
rsss or Union Hall, at Ssratog,.-Sarato-
&c Necs.
Friend Huling, don't begin to put on
airs the {" Spy" only described one little
group as they sat in the parlor Of the
Ocean Houss,-that's all. II we should
attempt to publish description OF all the
beautiful ladies' now in Newport, il would
occupy an entire paper, and we should not
then be able to speak, even briefly, Of more
ihan tenth part Of them. Newport and
Saratoga are not rivals, for the attractions
OF the two places arc entirely different.
Send rs bottle Of Congress Water fresh
from the Spring. and we will drink your
health and the prosperity Of Saratoga.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

BE GAY.-A little mirth mixes well and
proftably with both business and philantb.
ropy. H,w stupid life, both in labor and
leisure, would be without that gaiety with
in US which responds to the chserfuluess
and beauty around US. Nay, its main cur
rents run all the deeper. as well as frcsher
and purer, for tho light rills that laughter
and flashing How into them. The rivers
would s'agnate into pools, il the rivulets
ceased to play. Philosophers and men of
business save their souls alive. and keep
their intellects fresh and healthy, by ming
ling ths mirthfulness Of youth with ,hs
soberness OF age; and even fan and phil
anthrophy are ofen found in the same
chiracter.--N. York Ledger, .5, s..sd
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

In the case Of the Springfield, Mt. Yer
non and Pittsburgh Railroad Company,
sorne important points were in issue for tho
first time, we believe in the State of Ohio.
The bonds had been issued under the
usual railroad mortgage, containing cove
nant that the Company should give TO the
trustees conveyance of any property ac-
quired subsequently to the execution OF
their first mortgage. This conveyance,
however, had never been actually given /;
the railroad became embarrassed, and the
rolling stock and fixtures Of the road,
amounting to some 100000, were levied
on to satisfy executions issued by sundry
Of the judgment, credi ors. A chatel mort.
gage had likewise been made OH this same
rolling stock by the board OF directors to
themselves, to secure advances made by
them. A motion was thereupon made on
behalf Of the bondholders for an injunction
restraining the Sheriff from making the
sale under executions, and to compel
specific performance on the part of the
Company of the covenant for the convey
anes of subsequently acquired property.
The points made by the plaintiffs were,
that the covenant contained in the mortgage
was notice to all subsequent membranes
Of the equitable interest of the stockhold-
srs, and that tho Company could do no act
legally, or execute any instrument which
would interfere with such equitable inte-
rest. That il sale under execution
should take place, the property, would be-
come 80 scattered. Il at the bondholders
would have no remedy. That the Court
should decree q specific performance Of the
covenant for further conveyance, as against
any sub.e0uent incumbrarce with notice Of
IT, equitable title Of the bohdhoders, and
that the record Of the mortgage was notice
to everybody. That the property, even
though acqu red subsequent TO the cxecu-
ton OF the first mortgage. was actually
purchased with the money paid on the
bonds. and that thereby the Company be-
came the holders Of the property in trust
for the bondholders, and had no possible
rights or interest in II except as such trust
ees. and therefore executions against the
Company issued by subsequent judgment
creditors could not hold the rolling stock or
fixtures.
Frederick A. Lane, Esq, of New York
City, with r. OdIin, Of Dayton Ohio, ap-
peared as counsel Tor the bondhoders.
Since the case was decided, exertions
have been made TO resuscitate this road,
which passes through some OF the finest
parts of Ohio, and connects with the
Little Miami Road at one end, and with
he Ohio and Pennsylvania at the other,
thus forming grand connecting link with
the great West. An arrangement has been
made with the bondholders, through the ex-
ertions of Mr.. Lane, by which tho coupons
for two years and a half are to bs given up
to the Company in exchange for bonds of
third issue A second mort gage on the
Eastern Division of the Road Of $3.50 900,
has been issued to Mr.. Lane, as trustee,
the bond. of which tho various creditors
have agreed to accept in full settlement Of
their claims, and in very few months this
road will undoubtedly be in successful ope.
ration from terminus to terminus.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

Mas ROBINSON. N.--This notorious woman
was on Saturday morning informed OF the
Governors Communication of her sentence to
Imprisonment for life. She Immediately
commenced TRADE OF abuse against the
Governor, and the Sheriff Of Rensselaer,
County, and declared she would rather die
than be iacarcerated for life within the
walls of State Prison. Nor did she con-
fine her manifestations to words alone,
but tore her bedding into pieces, and at
tempted the destruction Of various articles
of furniture in her room. She also tried TO
set on FIRE the straw tick, to celebrate the
event with bonfre--a singular expression
of rage, at all events. Sheriff Price had
intended removing her on Saturday morn
ing, but did not receive the warrant in sea-
son, and therefore waited tor the four
o'clock train. AS she was being taken
from the Jail to the carriage, she turned to
the lady and daughter Of the Sheriff, say.
ing, "My curses rest on Old Price and all
his d--d--!"-Alb. Reg. Of Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

EIoYENEsT IN IITGH LrsE.---A week of
two since, atailor OF this city eioped with
a beautiful daughter Of wealthy man, 'e-
siding in Dover, N. II. The fact OF the
elopemem gained additional interest when
j, became known that the iady had sprro-
priated $1,000 Of her iathcr's monsy--ab-
stractsd from his safe---to tho enjoyment Of
the honeymoon. On Saturday the ofiiesrS
from Dover were in Boston with view Of
obtaining information relusive to'the' runa-
ways, bat Up to the present time their resi-
asccs /, uokpowB-B6sfbx ChronfcSk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

DANIEL WEBsTER's LBRARY.--A cores
pondent Of the Journal OF Commerce writes
from Marshfeld touching this rure collect
ion. The number of volumes is stated at
5000. OF these, 1000 are political, Con-
gressional and diplomatic 1000 historical;
500 dictionaries, cyclopedas and hand
books; 500 works on agriculture, and a
great number of maps and guide books
The library is arranged in cases in the
following order :--Reference Books, Poe
try and Romance History and Biography;
Politics; Theology and Philosophy; Law;
Diplomatic and Congressional; Agriculture
and Science, and Miscellaneous. These
are all in the Mansion Library Room and
the Law Office. There are 1900 Law
and Congressional books in the old Win
slow House, awaiting better accommodation.
There is not a valueless book in the whole
library, which its late lamented owner was
forty years in collecting.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-09

A FRIEsD TO THE JKwsLLERs.-A gen.
tleman recently deceased, in Vermont, had
during his life an extraordinary passion for
presenting his friends with some little tok-
ems Of his affection or esteem, and invaria
bly, selected some articles Of jewelry for tho
gihs. lie has been known to go consider.
able distance to procure fanciful speci men
Of bijouterie to present to an acquaintance.
The ruling passion was strong in death,
and by his will, fifty thousand dollars--one
half his fortune-is to be expended by his
executors in the purchase Of various ar'i'
cles Of jewelry, to b, distributed according
10 his direction, among his relatives and
intimates. One firm i this city has already
filed orders to IN, amount OF ten thousa nj
dollars. - Boston Gazette.