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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13
Political Intelligence.


ELECTION Foh STATE sENAr0R IN rHtLADELPnIA.
To-day an eieeteo will take place la Phiisdsiphs for
state benator 10 NIL the occssoned by the death
OF Levi foaarod 0ny two candidates have been nomi
mated this wings having declined TO enter the asld Ths
contest ~i therefore, be between ths Know Eothsss
and Democrats she foIp~r having nonsiaaiei Hsary O.
Pratt, and the latter J. Murray Rush.
UNITED srATxs sENAToR FoR rxsssyLvArtA
Today the two bosses OF the Pennsy,vsns Legislature
viii 20 INTO convention for tts purpose Of balotns
United States Senator 10 all the place " Hoa Jsmss
Cooper, whose term expire, with the prvssnl Congress
nAss sErrs0 m new nAmssmG
The great snt NebraskA mas meeting ot the secopa
Manchester To day very large tho frs
men Of the district ia sntie patei
raocLIvfrIKs of sALPH hsrcALg.
The democratic doctors " tn. New iaupahsrs rsysa
cy cannot agree 70 the political pocvitisa Of Hoo
Ralph Mstcs the Know Nothing caDiiiat. for 0overao
in that state while tas Concord Paro, de,neasarsis.
TO its sstisfsetion, at issst, that Ralph pro
.,ysGy bunker, o. stps that saanos ss, S ss uo..
Gdd equally clear thst he "besoos- TO the frss sof
facton.h
KNOW sorHNs EssLrHmAs.
The Boston Atlas saysa Northampton eorrsspcudsst
writes that Know Nothing Escsiienoy haa an
Peace This man - an Ensishms a nassr.rs.e two os
three years II. receives yearly stipend of soms
$500 Tor his support from EDgissi y
READY TmR RACE
Hon Charles Ready the wing representative. IN Con
from the Fifth district of writss tho fo
loving letter N the hurfreesboro' Telegraph.
Before leaving home last fan, was frequently asked
In various parts OF ths district which have thu hnov
70 represent in Congress- ~ would he condtats Tor
election. Ny may not have been In every in.
stance, entirely explicit but generally, at hast ncat
ed an Affirmative response.
have recently received several lcttev on tho slrss
snbject and as the mos, nent method Of aas~ss-
iDg all, and giving publicity TO my answ.r, have
thought II expedisnt 10 ssy the columns OF tho
" cHaREs READY.
GENERAL ZoiLTo0rPER.
Tn. Naahvlll. Wig advocates the election of Fetix
X Ioicoder in the Eighth Congressional di.rict Of Ten
nesSec The Whig says II would be right and proper,
and altogether agreeable to the htucss of thtngs sor
the wings a. the district Just 10 take hni up asd
elect biin, and without the formaity of cali
Ing district convention 10 nominate q candsiate.
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FrB. l2.-Frederiok Oestericher against the New York
and Harlem Railroad Compdny.-This was an action
brought by the plaintiff, paper. hanger and coach
trimmer by trade against the Harlem Railroad Company
tor damages for Injuries sustained by him in
quence Of accident which occurred on the 29th OF
January 1854, under the following rcumstauces -
The plaintiff when In the Bowery Rvna street.
made signal for the defendants car which was then
passing down the Bowey TO stop for him TO get in The
bell was rung the car, II alleged by the plaintiffs
counsel c. c. Egan entirely stopped, and the plain
th when in the act Of stepping into the alleges that
the suddenly started by the driver thereby
causing the plaintiff to be thrown violently upon the
ground and to be dragged upon ths pavement
the track and his right thigh TO be fractured other
wise seriously injured Damages laid at $4,000
For the DEFENDANTS General Sandford contended that
the accident, which not denied the result OF
the plaintiffs carelessness aud negligence in step
ping upon the before 1t stopped and whilst the
Was In motion.
motion made by the counsel for the defendants
to dismiss the complaint the ground that the plain
tin himself was guilty Of careessness and negligence
stepping upon the car when II in notion and before
they had time to stop but his honor the Judge denied
prems Court, quoted by the learnd counsei) on the
ground that this Court had held that VIII there
question OF fact to whether the plaintiff waa guilty
OF negligence and also both parties were guilty
OF negligence aud to what extent IT proper matter
for the consideration OF jury lie should therefore
deny the motion, and submit the question OF negligence
to the jury. COUNSEL having summed up, the Judge
charged the jury who returned verdict for the defend
ant.
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.IpoINGs Ar THE MAYoR,s oFFrcE.

a
: Among the changes which have taken place In the
Mayors oee since the nrst Of January one Of the most
important the presence Of Police Justice for the trial
OF petty criminal Justice Osborne hereafter
preside in the Mayors Office, between the hours OF ten
and three F. NJ attending during the remainder OF
the day at his bench at the Tombs He commenced his
official duties in his position yesterday by marrying
couple and thus bringing to amcable termination
difficulty which promised to attended with the
serious consequences to the husband appears tha
he had been arrested charge OF seduction preferred
against him by his wife, and finding this the easiest way
of putting end to it, he agreed to the eompromss OF
marriage. er
The following affidavit was also sworn to before Justice
0sborne;- t4 p
City and County Of Ney York, ss.--Daniei b. Hin.
man, late Of Philadelphia, being duly sworn-dsposes
ing last for the purpose Of proc.eaDS to California Sy
the Nicaragua route that yesterday morning, he
passing along West street search OF the ONCE OF
him. who accompanied him to the Office of John An.
drews, No West street. which ofce said person repre-
sened to be the regular Office Of the Nicaragua ne the
person in charge OF said Office also represented II 10 be-
the Office OF the Nicaragua route and said the price OF
tickets was S275. Deponent then pad said person
and received receipt for the same Deponent this
morning learned that the said Andre rs was agent
money paid to him under the false
swora before me this l2tn Of February. 1895. M
B. osBoRSs, Police Justice.
COMPLAINTS OF THE PEOPLE, .
John Gates, of 33 Oliver complained OF Heury
Maugxls Dutch grocer ON the corner Of Madison and
Oliver streats for keeping his auor store open ON
Sundays He also complains OF large grocsrs wagon
front of the door as nuisance that the
the sidewalk are an obstraction TO travel and that
the very high pole lately erected on the corner
passers by ~ - :, -
Edwnrd Tismaine Of II Beekuan street comptans
that the vault coverings in front Of the buildings In
Nassau street, properly adjusted to ths great
hat the lamps ' in Mott street between Grand and
Are not lighted reuuiarlv and that the sh carts
have failed 10 remove the ashes during the "a week
That the of houses In the rear OF 2S ana 30
Catherine street. are in the habit of throwing lth and
earbsa ae of eyery dese ription In The street .-
Thai the alley way In the rear of the same uidiuxs
il in 6lthy conditiou and has not been cleaned lar
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C0svnsslon og A MrsDgHss--ws is~rn thsi
1919 fs-~.ay "rwf ftrf~s ~ hff~l - ~ m9f
- q Nswsssr 81 ro~fh n~rwk~s h.s rasAs epsf~s
sAgs ~bssssy ~ lwpnesGs t-s oss~ss Aaw~@ Dsss~
ass --- Mhnss "a f~re~w - wk~m s~es srr~stes
anf tstxss ~ the bsl 1fr~a ess - - ts.f D. -.
asss tss fsisi h@w wish k.w@~r. saS essa nSimars
s&1 hinssf Gee see~~-ers~s ~ -. msr1ss HllNaR.
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CONTESTED ELrcros.

Ths special committee appointed TO investigate the
claim Of George W. Truss the elected Counclman Of
the Fifty eighth Council district, reported and
mepded for adoption the following rssolu That
Bryan McCahi BE- andhe Ii hereby entitled tosths seat
Counclman OF the Fftyeighth Council district Of
this city. The report adopted. #.
The Board then went into Committee Of the Whole for
the consideration Of bills In regular order pom the
calendar. The committee nded the adop.oa Of
numerous bills which ordered to third reading.
The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

None of thsss temperatures observed 10 such
early mornisg hours thess have recorded the pre-
ssnt Month, sod tksrefor~ must be considered ..
the lowest temps psrsturss o. the days mentioned.
Tbs 18th of January, 1870 vas the cold Friday and
shkough the tenpsrstnTe New YoFs only reached the
Esro nn~, yet ss the locality where n camp
In oDrthsrn wilderness, With ain feet of the
sroupd tbe coolest weather ever sxpsri~ncsd Thars
day, Tho lsth, the day previous rain fell In many
Places after which the tsmpsratars chsss~d su3sny
before night and durng the entire nGkt The w1<rs~s.
vac vocal WITH the erashipg Of the trees by the frost
nAAins reports lAs volsys of musksty ssd 70 sueh
ssisnt thet - Impossible 70 sissp.
Dr1pD ~ pr~ssnf cold term, the ssne cst~rns esu.
p~cfsd VIA our meteorc wire spp<ndnwe. dsponsf~d
large cryssakne msss the lower surfs~s 1h sxss
sold ths s&us knA thst 10 ths &rxf1e raps "
- kapf te. tss< ~ crystsiiss powers ~ ths bw~st
'err rstars he wxx pret wftb IN fhs Arstis eirrss :
hcseAs, We. vi sss y. HEHAM
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The President, Isaac o. Barker, Esq, in the chair
Aldermen present-rrowbridge, Howard, W. Tucker
and Kelly
The President having waited nearly twenty minutes
for quorum, and = sufficient number not Appearing,
he declared the Board adjourned to Thursday next at
O'Clock
This act Of promptitude behalf Of Mr. Barker, to-
gether with the able and efficient 10 which he
has discharged his duties since he into ONCE shows
that he is not TO be found sleeping his post and that
he viii not allow the other members Of the Board TO
frer away the public time by dropping into the meet
ing at hour which must necessarily involve late aud
protracted sittngs.
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HFFICE "BOYD's CITY EXPRESS Posi-, /" No. As VIII.
" liam street.-The subscriber informs the public that
turing vaentnes week, vz 1ith, 18th, 10TH and 18th
February, business letters requiring prompt delivery,
youfd not be put in his boxes withe enclosing them
md endorsed Boyd's Express" II delivered ct his Of
hce they should be artcu;ary named ''Busiusss let
tiers Valentines addressed to females at factories
9ook concerns &c. must In s be prepaid Persons
drsssiDg letters To- the streets leading om the Fifth
Avenss, ust desixnste eSAt wsst sds Money uanst
psf ~ enclosed IN letters JOHN r BOYD, Proprietor.
Sf,E1E SABBATH SCHOOL ATTACHED TO THE Sixth
Unfversalist society vii hola its fourth snuual
exhibition ON Wednesday evening, FEB II, 1885, at
Knirkerbocker Hall c0rn<y of Eighth avenue and Tweu
~ third street. comns.sisg O'Clock. Tickets 12x
.sents-to be had ct the door.
yI,HE SN0CXHOEDERs or THE PnEyN MINING
II and Manufacturing Company Of Virginia are inform
ed that request Of several Of the VITO
rnsapprehended the object OF forming the mining
company, the subscriptions for the remaining shares
win be feopered until Saturday next the 18th inst On
that day the subscriptions w be finally clssed and the
stock apportioned Apply At - Broadway No. 5,
<scond story, between 4 and 4P M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

20 U. A.-GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE l23D
W anniversary Of the birthday Of Washington, on
the 2zd Of February Naturalization at the Academy
of this day revived by order Into national holiday
viii be celebrated with spirit, and oil chapters and
ers requested to complete and report their
ments without delay 10 avoid confu SION. For though
the demonstration must bs in harmony with the times
it will II Is trusted, be fully creditable Members ofths
order throughout tue State whose chapters
ported requested to unite with their brethren ia the
city 10 their appropriate regalis. The Honorable the
Chapceras of States requested to report early the
number Of chapters members that will accompany
them, that their proper place in line may be assigned
Delegates to the Convention will please be punctual In
attendance on Wednesday evenings.
W. W. OSBORNE, Chairman, 27S Grand street.
Jos G. HULsg ls.
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NOTICE TO CARTMEN.--IF THE CARTMAN WHO
IN picked up bag Of coin on the fifth Of July last,
the dock at Peck slip, and handed il to bystander
will apply to James Ksrshaw Co., 28l Pearl street. he
4viil hear Of something to his advantage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

VII ANTED-A SITUATION As AN ENGINEER. TO
w take tnli charge Of eng either In the city
csurtry. Rect Of recommendations can be furnished.
.Ad,... . NJ Herald o6ice. ts
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ET VALENTINES DAY Is CLOSE AT HAND
. Young ladies' and gentlemen who do not wish TO lot
shs important day favorable to lovers 80 BY with
cdt securing the objects Of their choice should send
DOLLAR and receive (postpaid) one two, three four
,accordipg TO the quality desred) splendid valentines.
Stroag the only valentines which have received tho
correct stamp Of Cupid, and warranted An orders
N be addressed to
T. W. STRONG, Manufacturer, 90 Nassau street.
n. B-Dealsrs should send AZ for Of Strongs
dollar sample lots containing 800 valentines Of AL
descriptions.
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T7YAAIEn-AN ENGLISH, scoUH OF GERsAN
ssr3saer TO tsks charge Of . vegsfabls, frat sad
1Aev~r ssrjen, or Lawn. His snsscedents win b.
rAsrsushy serutnired and waess paid sseordny to nj.
skjnv A comfbrtabis house furnished hm. Appy u
JaAa H Voorhees, i6T Roadway.
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VTAtkNTfkEs, VALENTINES. = A LARGE AND
vsrisd ssssrtment Of Cupd's darts, TO suit loves
rssnperature IA all its stages, up 10 lever heat At
DDNNS book, stationery and variety store, 200 Third
avenue. n. B.-Look out for the window with the
bArbefs-yD9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

yHcARhERs-wANTED, sITCATI0N AS FARMER
aud vesstsble gardener, By seotchman, Of several
6srs this country, his wife Is capable OF
6aking charge of DAIRY best references given Ad.
tress ,rmsr box lls Herald once.
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TV,HL CAR NICHOLAS AND PRESIDENT PIERCE
II Which has done the most goodi-valsntines for
1s55-1he bsst assortment Of valentines in Brooklyn
~ be found at RICHARDSON'S Live Yankee paper,
Brookiya Mot,e-"Best goods and cheapest price"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

NOTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALI. LUGGAGE
In left ia charge Of the undersigned and likewise at
Nhe boarding house of Thomas Hinton, S26 Greenwich
street and not reclaimed month after da will be
sold at public auction at the OF Reade and West
strests. WEED l. MABEY, cor. Reade and West sts.
kEw YORg. Jan, e. 1856
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

VTAIRNTNES FOR ls55.-THE BEST ASSORTMENT
In the city, from below TO boiling heat can,
usual be found at TuRNBuLL'S well known book, sta
iopey music and variety store 273 Hudson street N.
D-No shew bills outside by order Of the Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

ohcsrs shssnsy and Rue, Of the lower police court
succeeded in recovering sixty pair Of chdrens sstsr
shoes valued at $50 fom the premises Soi Pirsi
nue. which we're stolen wesss ago from Con.
n.etieut The goods stolen aud carried thls
city b. the thisf, who has no, Jet been arrested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

7.,INE yALENT1NES.-fHE AMERICAN VALENTINE
IL Company viii keep choice assortment Of fine val
yntipes ves for the accommodation Of retail pur
cbas-rs at h ale prices. Office SO Nassau street. up
stairs. ..-Whoesale purchasers supplied at reduced
rates T. FRE1>E
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VTYAN1ED-A SITUATION as GARDENER, BY
w steady single man, who thoroughly undsrstsod.
hs BUSINESS w. the Of grcsnhouse pIsnts ns~efs
snd vegetables the laying dosn Of grounds, rustic
suk kc. Gao PRO luce ssti,iacory testcuisis for
psky and cooduct. and reference required. Pissss
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- (tARDENfR-wANTED, A SITUATION, BY MAN
NJ who thdfoughly and practically understands the
Of greenhouse grapefy fruit flowers and
vegetables aod lay out gentlsmans place good
.ye, and wi do all in his poser for the interest OF his
-napIoy Has the best Of testimonials Please address
O H.. box l5e, IL raid onice.
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NEw YORK. AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATES
IN Mall Steamship Company, SO Wall street.--New
York, Feb. ist 1886 Notice.-The annual election for
Directors sf this Company win be held at this Office
Thursday Ist March nsxt, between the hours of IL NJ
and 2 T. u. WM. L. Y0ULE Secretary.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (LATE or CANAL sTKEEr,)
" u now at 6s7 Broadway, four doors above Ansity
street asd nearly opposite Great Jones street. has ths
assortment OF valentines and lace paper 10 the
city. and he viii sell cheaper than any other n the
r$~s
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Ven doiAr sample ots containing ooo valentines OF Al
cescriptions
Sv,HE CzAR NICHOLAS AND PRESIDENT PIERCE
Il Which has done the most goodi-valsntines for
lsS6-fns best assortment Of valentines in Brooklyn
oNe be found at RICHARDSON'S Live YANKEE paper,
book, stationery and variety store, 20 Atlantic street
Brookiya hotse-"Best goods and cheapest price"
VyALRNrMEs FOR IsSS-IHE BEST ASSORTMENT
.asusl Be found At TURNBULLs wen known book, sta.
opery mudc and variety store 273 Hudson street. N.
B.-No show bills outside by order Of the Mayor.
VrALENTINEs.-BTGGER LATE OF CANAL srKEET)
10 now at es7 Broadway, four doors above Ansity
street asd neary opposite Great Jones street h. the
sr .na be si .s eSs.per than any other IN the the
trade.
wYAIKNTfkEs, VALENTINES A LARGE AND
varsd ssssrtment Of Cupid's darts, 10 suit loves
r.sngs,stsre "a all s stages: up TO isysr h. heat, a,
avenue n. B.-Look out for the window with the
bArbets-vo9.
srE TRADES, nc.
aod vegetable gardener, b. seoschman, Of several
exPsrssnce 10 this country his wife Is capable OF
atng charge q Ssfy oe., q references given Ad-
- 6zRDENfR.-wANTED, A SITUATION, BY MAN
NJ who thJfoushly ssd practically understands the
Of greenhouse grapefy, fruit flowers snd
vsssisbss asd can lay out gsnti.m.ns place N scoa
stye and viii do all In his for the interest OF his
-npIoysr Has the best OF testimonials Please address
q. l., box i5e, Herald once.
AZ ARkkT GARDENER wANfED--A SINGLE MAN,
AM vholzas had several years exp<risoce in raising
Vegetables tur new York market. To man thoroughly
oopstsnt TO manage the best advantage 90 OF
arss rate lspd, comfortable home and good wages wilt
b. given He must come well recommended, aud be
ssrietly temperate Apply 70 Mrs. Thornton, Laurc
Hm farm, l. l., az the landing OF tns Twenty third
street Terry, fast liver. u tL.fal s
SYyO CLofH CARPET, or Ell AwL MANUFACTURERS
z "A competent dyer wishes = situstion with some
man esta sshmsnt. He German by birth
N.s had great experiences n the business aud supe
rssf ork uan He also understands dyeinx sofia fag,
blues Of aay shade and would he of great service 70 any
u,suufs Glory which would avail itssf Of his sbiltes
Adifess Joseph HOLMAN, West street, Paterson, ".
TTYAN1ED-A SITUATION as GARDENER, BY
w STEADY single man. who thoroughly undsrstsnds
hs BUSINESS vtz the Of greenhouse pIsnts ns~efs
,sd vegetables the laying dosn Of grounds, rustic
sork &c Gao PRO luce sssfastory testmouisls for
vskty aud cooduct and reference required. Piesss
s3dr.s. n, Herald once, sh;h will Do panctnsily at
tsndsd 20.
YTY ANTED-A SITUATION As AN ENGINEER, TO
w take taIl charge Of eng either In the city
|. ssuutry H~~ Of Recommendations be Furnished.
Addr.ss ?. NJ, Herald Once
T7YANTE1,-AN ENGLIsH sc0fCH or GERaAN
ssr5saer TO take charge Of vegetable, frait sad
G&ew~r x>rjen, Lawn His anteoedents win b.
rAcrsushiy serutnred sod wages paid sscordng nj.
sklIss comfortable hoass furnished hm- Apply u
JaAa N. Voorhees,, i6T Broadway.
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Tho examination Of Mr.. Close, . charge Of burga
rousy entering the grocery Of Mr.. Smith, TUESDAY
night last, was continued yesterday afternooa befo
Justice Boswell, In williamsburg.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-07

nomer, They consist Of fresh and hearty
icords Of foreign travels and delightful
eerhes of rural scenes and incidents at
home. Whether he paints with his felici-
tous wordiculary. the gray old towers of
Warwick Castle. or the homely room where
Shakespeare was born. the Picture Galleries
of the Luxembourg. or the forget-me-not
blooming by the Avon, the reader is equal
ly delighted, and seems actually to see phat
he saw. The publisher informs me that the
advance orders for the work are very large,
and that fxo power presses have been at
wofk ariy three weeks to meet them.
am Informed that a distinguished
London publisher has purchased an advance
copy in full expectation Of large sale in
England. l can only hope that your read
ers may enjoy the same pleasure lexperien-
ced in the perusal of this most genial book.
The S Nallack Testimonial" given at
the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening
!. last, was brilliant affair. The receipts
from the afternoon and evening performance
were $4,000.
The old line Democracy held jubilee
last evening, over the election of Wise and
overthrow Of Know Nothingism in Virginia
Old Tammany was alive inside and outside.
Among the many transparencies on the bal
cony, were :. Sam can't lick Uncle Sam -
"Tammany Hall always right" Captain
RyndeFs and Owen, and John Cochran
We're the principal speakers.
The FIRE in Ann st. on Wednesday night
, destroyed Trow's City Directory for the
present year, and leaves US for some weeks
to come to hunt up friends through the chaos
| of May day removals.
Dr.. Charles Peck, of Cuban notoriety.
| called upon US yesterday, looking as good
as new. He has resumed the practice of
his Observation-Disclosures this city.
Once more we are sending out an expe-
dition on an GRAND Of mercy to the frozen
seas. This one goes in search of the no
BILE party Of DR.. Kane, who risked their
| lives il search of the lost and -lamented
Franklia and his party, who risked their
lives for the cause of science. Lady Frank
| lin sends ont tablet to be erected on Bee
cny Island to mark the spot where her val
liant husband and his companions wintesed
amid the eternal SHOWS. 1t bears touch
/! ing and appropriate inscription, setting forth
| the purpose of its erection. We cannot of
course censure the humane motive which
prompts the present enterprise; SO far from
it. We rather feel like commencing it as a
high act of duty; but when shall we stop
this sacrifice of human life, and keep for
usefulness in other fields these men of great
minds and souls. So soon as all the ad-
yenturers who have invaded the territories
of the ice king shall have returned or been
| satisfactorily accounted for in their absence
we hope to hear no more of these hitherto
dreadfully fatal expeditions. Still there is
charm about the undertaking that almost
made me feel willing when gazing on the
staunch ships yesterday, to risk my own
safety on their decks with perfect reliance.
May God speed them on their course and
grant them safe return.