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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-05
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For &c Star Of the Kanawha Valley.
q. 8. cABALLADA.
4 TALE OF CALIFORNIA.

The town Of Monterey, Alta Cali:
fornia, owing to its central location,
was always the seat Of government of
the CALIFORNIA; whilst 1t remained a
Spanish American possession, and
i was the seat ofour territorial govern
,nent when after the war with Mexico
it became q possession Of the United
States. tE<.s.~s... >=:--.*3
i Also 1T was the military head quar-.
tiers OF our troops. under Gen. Riley,
who was gpverno Of the province by
appointment before the time OF the
formation Of State Constitution and
the administration Of q governor elect.
Monterey is very prettily situated,
partly on . plain and partly on the
slope Of high ridge, crowned with
timber Of the evergreen, oak and lof-
ty redwood tree. It's harbor is at the
Southern end of the bay where Pinto
de Pinos. (point Of pines) q point Of
| land deriving its name from a preva-
lence of the growth t.of pine timber
that is upon Iit--shelters, 1T from the
West by it'd Northerly inclination.
At the period above referred to the
inhabitants Of the town exclusive Of
American e,nigrants and men Of the
army, numbered some fifteen hundred
natives together with a few English
and Scotch settlers: who had sought
and found their fortunes on that ge.
NAL shore long before the tide OF An.
glo.American emigration to the same
region took its direction. The hous.
es are mostly built after the usual
Mexican orSpanish style, thick adobe
walls mostly q story and q half high.
some OF theintwo, whileo on every side
not fronting the street, there is to ev-
cry house am enclosure of a high wall
of the same material; many of the
roofs however, are not fiat as is usual
in Mexico but tiled. The public bull
dings are the church or cathedral, the
thecustom house the castle, (garrison)
the guard House, the, State house, &c.
But tue inhabitants, j. o.. the human
inhabitants-there are others which
we have I'd notice in this town-we
will pass them by for the present at
their places Of diversion, their gam
inc houses. theirball rooms, and view
them in their more favorable aspect at
their cathedral on Sunday, where you
will see al congregation interesting
particularly on account of the senori-
tas. with their dark but brilliant COM
.plcxion, their fine black eyes and
glossy hair, symmetrical forms and
b graceful motion; lovely are they in
their devotion. On such an occasion
Father Jesns Maria Real attended by
This Indian Senators, performs the
ceremonies Iof his holy function. 30
! much for the human inhabitants but
they are not the only ones: Forthere
the rayin, the black bird, and 0 spe-
Giles Of goldheaded sparrow associate
familiarly with man, and even the
sea gull fyeth up from bis oriny
4 home and taketh Ids recreation in the
\ streets. These and other varieties o
water fowl frequent the beach, and
the crested quail, o beautiful species
peenliar 70 Calisssnia ere in large
4 Jocks abont the suburbs; Md there
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-05

star sftbt Yanatpba DalIsp, :
g. "a ftpIl4HED WEEKLY, AT
HuFFALosPufNAM COUNTY, VA.
nrSDLEk MuRRELL, Proprietors.


Il One COPY one ysar. in advance, 81 So.--
lfnot paid within thirty days, %, wlllintarla.
Die be charged .-.l
- FoStmdsiers aye authorised to act as
Agents for thf 'sfar,"
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-05

ocean, aRd Which at times, are snow.
capped, while the valleys beneath
show green with the living verdure.
The ascent is steep and difficult, over
an unbroken surface, void Of rocks,
and clothed with herbsge and inter.
spcrsed with shrubs toshe very sum.
init. THUS hill after Eill you climb
over pursuing an eassarly direction
from where you cross Carmel river,
near the Mission, and some fourteen
rom Montery, you reach the place
where the scene Of our narrative 10 laid
b description Of which place we deem
expedient to furnish frem the follow.
ing letter which we inssrt, and which
contaiiis subject mattes sufficient Ia
form . chapter Of itself.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A NeW Marriage LaW.-The new law
concerning marriage in the State Of Con-
nectcut went into effect on the lst day of
January, and in future t e notices of mat
rimonial intentions are not to be published
from the pulpit as heretofore. The only
preliminary ceremony required " i'll be this:
The persons to be welded must make ap-
plcation to the town clerk, receive from him
a certificate, and pay him twenty-five cents
therefor. The conditions OF the law being
then fulfilled, they can 20 and have the
knot tied by any ordained minister, Judge,
or jus tice OF the peace in the town.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
80 The "lIoME JOURNAL" for 1856 open

81 The "lloME JOURNAL" for 1855 opens
with new and beautiful attractions Its
EDITORS, Messrs Norris g. WILLIS, furnish
The world with some OF the finest and pur-
ct literature ofthe day; and besides their
own productions, the reader has the Foreign
and Domestic Correspondence Of large
list Of conributors-the spice of the Euro
pean Magaznes-lhc selections of the most
interesting publications of the day--the
brief noyels--the Piquan sories--ihe spark
ling wit and amusing anecdote-the news
ani gossip of the Parisian papers-the per-
sonal sketches of public charscter-ihe
stirring scenes OF the world we live in
the chronicle of the news for ladies-the
fashions and fashionable goss'p-the facts
and outlines of news-the pick Of English
inormation--,hc wit, humor and palhos Of
the times-lhc essays on life, literature, So
ciety and morals, and the usual variety Of
careful thnosings from the wilderness Of
English PERIODICAL literature, criticism, poe
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that several new and attractive features Of
r,markable interest, will enrich and rive
value to the new series of the work. Terms
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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
u- In reply to the suggestion in Il

10 In reply to the suggestion in the
Providence Daily Post of Friday, that the
Light Vessel station'd off Brenton's Reef,
ought to be furnished with suitable Life
Boat, we are authorized by Mr.. Turner,
who is Collector and Superintendent, to
stale, that measures have already been ta-
ken by the. Government TO supply the
Light Vessel with such Boat. In the
meantime, however, in should be borne in
mind that the two Boats with which that
Vessel is now furnished are no. "ordinary
ship's boats," but boats OF 20 feet length,
built by frst-ra,e Newport boat-bulder,
expressly Tor the service, and were approv-
ed Of by competent Naral Inspectors.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
AsRAL0 D OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Jan ii, Is. 4,

gTThere is scarcely a more pitiablo
sight than 10 see the conductor of a news.
paper, however small its circulation, or
commonplace its character, who is the phi.
ant and cheap tool of other men, make an
attack upon church and its members, in
the most insulting manner, charging them
with all manner of improper and unworthy
acts, (himself being member OF church,)
and then when he finds that he has served
:, masters TO such an extent as to arouse
III. ..Jlings of the class Of persons whom
he has attacked without cause,-anl feel
ing that he shall lose subscribers, NJ pros
trates himself in an apparently humble man
ner (because his conscience lies in his pock-
eD and whines like an Insignificant puppy
with sore ears, protesting dc p regret and
penitsnce for what he has done. On, what
a miserable sight! And how much it is to
bs regretted that such aburtons of human
ity are ever able to in,rude Themselves upon
the publc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Ifoiio,cdgs Ointment and Pills, the best
medicine for ne Care Of Bad Legs.-Mr.
Dngle, OF st. Stephens near Sallash, Corn
wall, was afflicted for considerable time
with a bad leg it had three OF iSur large
wounds in IL, attended with cesGnusl pain
and general loss Of health He tried ma
ny remedies, prescribed by surgeons and
others, but obtained neither relief, nor any
mitigation Of his suffsrings At length
from recommendation, he tried Holloway $
Ointment and Pills, and these invaluable
medicines effected perfect cure in very
short period. Mr. Mckay, chemist, 40
Csihcrne-strcet, Devonport, vouchcs for
the truth Of this statement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

II The steamer State of Maine, ON her
trip from New York Thursday, while in
He'll Gate, came in collision with the
schooner Sarah ID. Sparks. The schooner
had hole stove in her amidships which
caused her to roll over on her beam ends.
She belonged to Maiue, and was bound to
New York, in ballast. -Four OF her crew
were taken on board the steamer, and the
balance three others took a small boat
The steamer sustained but slight damage.
We were OH board of the steamer at the
time of the accident and can testify with
many others, several Of whom were expe-
rienced seamen, of the recklessness and
seeming Indifference of those having charge
of the schooner. If the schooner had kept
her course the collision would not have
occurred, as there would have been
sufficient room for the steamer to pass be-
tween her and the rocks, but she luffed and
il was inevitable the steamer must 90 on
the rocks OF come in collision with the
schooner.
AT the time Of the accident young lad
was steering the schooner, who, we learn
from one of the crew of The schooner, was
pilot apprentice. The men who were
taken from the schooner stated that the boy
said before the accident, he would sec how
near he could go to the steamer without
touching her. This shows great careless
MSS on the part Of the officers of the
schooner.
Accidents Of this kind frequently occur
and are ia almost every instance considered
by many, the fault Of the steamer, but it
is moro frequently the want Of proper man
agement of the sail vessel
We are quite sure that we speak the
sentiments Of all the passengers OF the
STATE of Maine, and all who estimate prop
erly his peculiar fitness for the station he
occupies, in expressing the highest estima.
ton Of Captain Jewett's qualities as a COM
mander. His prudence, judgment and ex.
pericnce is not surpassed by any.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A private letter from St. Petersburg
states that, from the moment WHEN The news
of The battle of lnkermann arrived, the cn.-
press's health became worse. Prince Mel
schikoil's dispatch vas brought to the Cznr
in his wie's bedroom. On reading it, an
angry exclamation escaped him, which
frightened the czarne. She fanried that
some misfortune had happened 10 her sons,
and tainted away. Her death was spoke n
of as an even, to be expected from one mo-
ment to another.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Hard Times Pudciing-Hcre is the re-
ceipt for simple and good pudding, made
without milk or eggs-a desideratum with
hundreds of families under whose eye this
will fall, and for whose benefit, in these
hard times, I'VE are induced to give it
place in our columns. We can speak for
the excellent quality of the pudding, hav.
ing tried it and found it "a fact -
Take half pint of molasses, half pint Of
water, two tea spoons of saleratus,s one
large spoonful OF salt =; thicken with -four
to a tolerhle thick batter stir in nearly
half pound of rasins, or berries; tie the
cloth rather tight boil at least thr, hours;
and by all means in mould, il you have
one, leaving plenty of space for the pud.
ding to rise or swell. 1t will be good with
out sauce of any kind, and better with a
little cream or butter when cut on the
plate Hartford Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
A correspondent of the New Lond

A correspondent of the New London
Giro iicle, suggests that every steamboat
have water gates to let in the water, trap
gates to Jet out the coal, and cylinders suff.
cient to buoy up the boat and machinery
lie thinks that a boat could not then be
burned or sunk.
LORD ErerS IN A"Fixn--It Is stated that
Lord Elgin, late Governor General Of canada,
who sailed from New York on "Wednesday
in the Pacific, being in want OF funds 10 pay
his hotel bill, proceeded TO the Bank Of COM
merce,and presented draft for G250. The
teller not knowing him, and tearing probably
be was confidence" man, refused to cash
it. Lord Elgine explained,b but all TO no pur-
pose, and, before he could find a person to
identity him, he was compelled 10 hasten
down to the steamer 10 save his passage. by
the way, il is stated that he takes with him
EGO 900, subscribed in Canada for The re-
lief Of he widows and orphans Of those
killed in the war with Russia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

INDUSTRY OF THE PRESIDENT. A
Washington correspondent of the Eastern
Argus OF Portland, writes as follows:
Whatever else may be said of the pre-
sent administration, we believe that nobody
denies i the credit Of being hard work.
ing administration.
That's so. In the way of industry prcsi.
dent Pierce is second to no man known 10
our history. In less than ten months he
work d himself ont of popularity second
only to that which surrounded the election
of Washington. II that don't denote indus
try Of the very highcs, order, we shou d
like to know what would.-Alb. Knick.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

Broad'oay Fdmasticals.-Quite sensa-
tion was created in Broadway yesterday,
by the appearance on promenade Of two
young gentlem'n at,ircd in the extreme
fashion. Their Shanghai coats-one of
which was made Of calico, and the other of
cloth of different color-, neatly patched
were unlike. The parties were the sob
served Of all observers" but smoked their
cigars-"shou six 's"-aud chatted with
,h' most perfect sang troid.-NeW York
Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

EDUCATION ~ Missouri Gov. Price, in
hi, message 10 the Legislature of Missouri.
gives very encouraging account OF the
condition of Education IN that State. The
University prospers under its present Or
ganization the Deaf and Dumb and the Luz
natic A,ylums have been judiciously and
hnmancy conducted and the Institution
Tor the Blind has been eminently success.
ful. We are agrceably surprised to learn
that one fourth Of the general revenues Of
the State is set apart for the support of
sch os, but the Governor states that it is
unequallv Distributed. He recommends
special school tax as more satisfactory, and
as tending to enhance the soliciudc OF the
people in the cause Of education.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

THAT'S A. .FAcr.-If you want to know
the value of a dollar, 20 and labor in tho
burning sun two days as hod carrier
This is an excellent idea and il many Of
our young gentlemen had to earn their dol
lars in that way, how much less dissipation
and crime we would witness every day
So Of our fashionable young ladies', if they =,
like some of the poor scamstresses of our
large cities, had to earn their dollars by max
ing shirts at ten cents a piece, how much
less finery would be seen about them, how
much more truthful notions would they
have Of the duties of life, and their obliga-
tions to the rest of the world.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
THE editor of the New Hampshire Pa.

Faslionablc.-The latest style Of coats
is really beautiful. With the waist Of his
garment between his shoulders and thu
skirts sweeping the tagging stoi es, the
happy possessor makes all elegant. exhibi..
tion. tbs unfortunate, however, for the
norely of the style, that nearly every Irish
gentleman who comes to this county has u
coat Of the same fashion, which was made
twenty years ago - New Bedford STAN
dard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

When the Emperor Napoleon lived on
the Island of st. Helena, he was very init.
mate with the family Of Mr.. B,lcombe, who
lived in little white house called the Bri-
nrs, Miss Balcombs soon booame a fayorite
OF his; and as she was quite young, he
used to play with her frequently. One day
the little girl took the sword of the Emper-
or, and holding the p lint toward him, drove
him into corner OF til, room, and called
out, with laughter: "Now have the prea +
est man in the world in my power" The
let girl lost his favlitor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

GONE TO THE WARS Last1 week,
young American engineer of talent and
skill who had successfully served in the
navies Of England, hn,sia, and the United
States, sailed from this port for Europe in
response to tenders made him by the Empe-
ror OF all The Russns TO enter into
his service. The otf,rs were Of the most
advantagcou, and ila,tering character. Ile
took with him some fifteen or twenty young
men, " hom he had enlisted as associates,
and who, for few months past have been
in training under his experience and skillful
instruction. 1t is well known that the EN-
peror has long appreciated American talent,
and is now making it available whenever
possible. e.-Boston Telegraph.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11
l)oetital.
lPoR THs NEws.
The Citizens Vision.


The Citizen sat by his bright parlor fire
Wild WAS the night, but he filled the coui higher
lie looked at his wife, and his heart filled with joy.
And he felt IL o'efhow as he looked at his boy.
And the citizens heart beat with JOY.
And "oh," thought the citizen, show am blessed
Loved by my wife, by my child I'm careSsed,
All, coull but draw back the curtain and see
All that must happen 10 mine and 10 me 20
ARd the citizen wished he might see.
His arm chair was easy, hi. fire 1t Vas bright,
And twas oil the more cheerful that wild was the
lnisht
And the citizen slept, and he dreamed a dream
And the curtain was drawn by the Hand Supreme,
As the citizen dreamed q dream.
lie saw his own form lying pallid and cold
And the Church was lit up, and the solemn bell
Itolrd,
And into the charnel they lowered the dead
While the hymn IL was chanted, the prayer Il was
read.
And the citizen knew he dead.
| A dark panorama then seemed to outroll
And he saw the dear ones whom he loved like his
soul
Meeting hr.t with indifference, next with cold scorn,
TIL they wished in their hearts they hnd never
been born,
lie saw h Ia dear meeting with scorn.
Aud then came dependence, then hitting want,
Their lodging was cheeress, their cIothing was
lscani;
Viii e with weeping, and praying, and sewing for
thresd
The eyes Of the mother were swol en- and red,
Praying and sewing for daily bread.
Mamma" said III, boy, "are you g,ins away"
"Yes my dear child 60 after the pay
For the work which has kept me busy so long,
And she even WIS happy and hummed a song
Poverty hunming n song
Az ,he hurried along n, the edge f,he night,
Avoiding the streets where the gas lamps burned
bright,
The tempest played pranks with her thin summer
lshawi,
(Of her elegant wardrobe this WAS all,
faded thin silk summer shnwI)
With tear in her eye, but a smile on her face,
With sorrow, yet gladness, she entered the place,
For she'd written n list Of the things she woudlbuy
With the little proceeds Of her industry.
or the coal, food, and clothing she'd huy.
A. she gave her employer the bundle OF work,
ahe saw meath his eye brows the evil one LUX,
But she thought she safe in the depth OF h,I
lwos,
No gulf yawned beneath ono already SO low,
She was safe in the depth Of her woe.
"Do you think will pay you he scornfully said.
As hs slowly xamnej each stitch and each thread,
And then rudely pulling. he tore down seam,
She sank the floor " ith a hafstined scream,
And the citizen woke from his dream,
Thank Heaven twas a dream, his loved ones are
There,
And he sits by his fire in his easy arm chair,
Yet he f.ars after all tits but repreve,
And spite of his senses, he cannot believe
IT'S any thing hut a reprievc.
Bot now o the citizen walks in the street,
II a feeble old woman he chances to meet,
lie relieves the distress Of some bodys wife,
For he thinks Of his dream, and the hazards oflife
Aud he says "she somebody's viTe.,'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The Unitarian Sect.-From the Unitari-
an Register, for the year 1850, we learn
that there are in the United States 53l
Unitarian ministers, OF whom 81 are with
out settled ministry. There are 252
Unitarian congregations, of which l6i are
in Massachusetts,, IS in Maine, Is in New
Hampshire, l3 in New York, 8 in Illinois
5 in Connecticut, A in Ohio, 4 in Rhode
Island, in Pennsylvania, and in Vel
mont.-Bost Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

The soup house started by Mr.. A. T.
Stewart, in Rread street, has plenty Of GUS
toners. 1t is open from Ia A. NJ. TO 2
p. NJ, and managed solely by the voluntary
aid of Mr.. Stewards clerks. Thursday,
the number relieved was 4Sl. Friday the
number was about TOO. One hundred
pounds of beef was boio d and converted in
to soup al this place Friday morning, in ad-
dition to the requisite vegetables, rice, &c.
N. Y. Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

EXPERIENCE OF A DISTINGUISHED EDITOR.
The citizens OF Memphis, without d.linc-
ton to party, gave Prentice, of the Louis
vile Journal, public dinner, recently
The following are he closing sentences of
his very interesting speech:
"Ah when look back through tie
twenty-six years Of my itoria life, and
think how many once denounced who af-
forwards became my personal friends, or
proved themselves their country's friends,
and how many once euloglsed and toiied
for who have since turned their hands ruth
lessly and carelessly against Inc when
reflect how often the most arduous and d.,
vot I'd political services are forgotten by
those to whom they are rendered, and how
often the deepest political injuries are mag
unanimously forgiven by those to whom they
are done /; AMI when | remember how ma
ny of my Iollical friends have strven TO
crush me, how many Democrats hav, gath
cred around me as a band of brothers in the
days Of political peril, should be guilty Of
an outrage upon my own conscience and on
every feeling and impulse OF my heart, if |
were not to work out from my nature the
partizan bitterness that once flourlshed
there. lam whig, but | will greet every
true-hearted Democrat as my brother, and
will greet no false-heartcd Wing as such.
What the future Of parties is to be know
not, and the wisest OF us are not wise
enough to Anow. Disorganizations and
re-organizations are in progress, and in all
probability many who have for years been
bait ing desperately against each other will
find themselves arraysd shoulder to shoul-
der in defence Of The great cause OF h, man
freed m "
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

I4eresting 10 True Lorers. The East
crn MAR nus led to one important discove-
ry. The Paris correspondent of the New
Ollcans Dci.a says ''you will be surpris.
el to hear that Lcander's body has been
discovered in the IIcllcsront with a love
letter Of Ilero's in his vest--bo;h body and
bllal-doux in good state Of preservation.
When can procure copy of the letter, |
will transcrbe it for YOU"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

A sedae old blacksmith of The Buc keye
State was rApataling to an admirIng audi
tory on III. Pennsylvania AM railroad
poury, ami wound up as follows:
"Ya.a-s, these railroads arc bad lhings.-
In my younger days, Pennsy!vanians had to
travel "A horseback ten or twenty days TO
reach Ohio, and then they learned some
Thing on the way; now the railroads carry
them in as many hours and set them
down as green as when Ihry strtcd -
ia-a-a-s, railroa Is are bad lhilgs !"