davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

wARKi>t,.- -Tnosrso>s Bank Note HsPor-
lu Of June >, says that TO quote and Warrants
would he. We lear. Icoling the paOlir astray,
Tor until Congress IS through With It's donations
to Railroads. 10 sae price can be made in the
meantime We shall buy aud sell 10 shsp-hsIsrd
nAsDsr
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IN PROBATE
4 corr R,Nsry CupNry siNNs~yrA -tR

TAs 1sasrssSss1 A.-,as es-s .Tfssassa :, As hsa.
PruAs.s Court 81 ransey Coaat C0mniss saeFs 90
sasu. sl.lus. sxs.<s The esi.t. ~ JeAs C~e~sr a.
20, ea sosses 70 hsHssy v.s N ell Asuaf aga ass
,slS .,tsts 10 pr-.sn iAsa. daily sxhussi-4 - n.
anisr,lxp.s a. tn sars ~ " igesAr. 81 e,ai ~tAs
tAr-s uastas frera NE date k>-s~ b. r.,f har
49,. 6LkhAkr
"a, gSsV C " ARMSTRONG
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
- HOE a cos WARRANTED EXTRA
IL. cast STEEL SANS

hsr SEE. are hs-j-nsl ani tempered ssi are grnusd
end flushed BY machinery assg sea expressly OF The
pgrposs en- are the I'll 70 mach superior 10 'hO.e
ground the usual manner ties srs str-ns hened
,ai s,--hsd BY .revsfs hen ,a ii eknss. r.sglAl,
rom th- eg,'lrg egv IT, eer'r- eonssg eu;ly %
hec-R. h-.eA q bUcsl-d SCI rroses srrsi .s,ias IN
umher
They sl.o man1fa-i4r. cat -eei MILL PIT ard
tko sIUr saw. sni BILLET NtBS & .up r,or
guaaty al Of vhrh ihsy hass - si- y th.y nav -
sinss Of The prtuc pal ia -iss- Merchants. 40.
cot tie Caitss tates an CsHsds
I.a > IsaSdkwf Y NE kTn We. y,,s
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

Hugh Milcr tn distinguished scotch gcOl'
og'>t on" Of the srs, scientific uSn d The Ase.
asd 90 q 'be fOes, .pecimens o, the ssifoAds
mars abcu' ~ visit Anesics % Iscsurise
tsyt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

MxLoxs.-- Melons Of all kinds require light
warm end rich soil. That which seems best
adapted to their grvwth, Is light, sandy loan
with rsevioas subsoil, and . texture suscepti
BILE OF easy disintegrntion and 6ne tilth. Pas
ture lands Of this character usually produces
sbundsntiy, IL limited or dressed with h0ase
ashes Thy should he broken the previous
year, ssy In August, and, IL practicable. on 4
wet day and allowed TO lie sllow The next
spring they should receive good dressing o.
well decompn~ed mxnurr, which should bs
worked in snd incorporated thoroughly with
the soil and the sesd planted in hiiis not les.
than six iect apart. Some recommend eighl
feet ~ the proper distance between the hills
but this We consider ss useless waste u soil
SIX feet being Space crpugh FIR largest nnt
most luxurisnt vine.
Some gardners prefer sheep manure Tor TIN
hills, allowing from one 10 three bushels to cv
cry PLAINTIFF number preserved 10 each hill
The stroug tendency, however, OF this manure
TO erment Violently, and the consequent speed,
evolution Of the fructifying gss-es before TIN
plants have attained = Development sufficient Il
prevent their waste by assimilation, renders j
lexs cdlcacioas than that in which the economy
Of fermentation is less rapid and energetic, w
les, INDEED, Il be applied after the plants ar
fully developed, and In . condition 10 spprepsi
ate rapidly their p~bulum. Like al plant
with broad leaves, the melon Is not aflected b,
moderate DEGREES Of drough, II stands
sharp drought better than most vegetables, bu
when fFuiting the preservation Of humidity oc
casioas shrinking OF the fruit and circum
scribes the pr0iactiveness ~ the vines.
Irrigstios Is frequently resorted 10 at thi
SEASON Of its development. and always viii
beneficial results. Soap suds Is the best artick
that csn be used, peohsbly, for this pprpose, I
contains the food u p'snts 10 state OF perfect
solutiop. and induces healthful and rspi,
growth. besides acting a. remedy for man,
diseases 10 which vines 81 the culmiferous elias
are subject toward the closc Of tbs season
Urine, in which gypsum hos been mixed, is alst
. good article Tor invigorsting melons. aut
other vines II similar kind Il should. how
ever. be permitted 10 fcrment, or he greatly 70
duced With water brFre being applied, o. 10 II,
fresh state Il would prove rather detrimeots
than otherwise " the vines. Water from th,
baruy1rd, which L. rich In cssbonsceous matter
end saturated with various iertilizing salts
teods to urge forward the growth. and induce
. more liberal development of fruit Nnt
England Fsrmo
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
A l.. LARPENTEUR, WHOLESALE GRO

A l.. LARPENTEUR, WHOLESALE GRO
IA GER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT corner ot
Third and Jseksoa Sssesss, ssins Paul. NJ T.
From retail naerchant Waiting the city, would Ask
careful inspection Of my large and complete stock Of Gro
essiss, Pr0visssas, wsotss were, Nails, Ae, 4 &c.
Az ny seiset,oss have been made from the largest and
best Wholesale establishments East aud South, with
special view to the we1srs trade aud 10 such quAnte
10 vArrast In oderng thsm At ow pricsS thew
ess b purchased st 81 Louis. adding transportation and
insuranea A. iARPENTfUR
RByKRxSCn:
Nsssrs tSrup Oahes, Bsnkers ~. rNel
MsssrH Marshall 4 Co
Truman n. Smith, Banker,
III Gov Ramsay,
Gov. W. A. German
J. Travis Rosssr,
T. 8 Goodrich, Editor PiosseT
Puilan Hatfield Brown, Nneinusu
Harrison 4 Hooper, CaeisnAti.
Edward Hampstead, Chicago,
Barrett, King a Co, Chicago
Lorrsin 4 Co, Gsieas
Gen W Campb<li. Gslsns
/ g. Felt Co Gsieas.
Sind Denckla, Phiisdelpka
Moot Bacon L Co, Philadelphia
Mas, 4 Caldwell, Pittsbursh.
" Lodwiek. Portsmouth OH
John dove 90 ostss.
aamphrsys, Tut Terry, st ioai'
Doan King 4 Co
David Praree,
Viola Hoppe.
SCION Humphrey, New fsk.
Henry Swift Co, New York
Townsend, Clark 4 Co Ns~ Yotk
Georgs L. Williams. Baltimore
Henry & 1homs, 4 Co, Baltimore
Harrison, Payne A Co, New Orl-sn.
sept. -, 1880. dswti
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

Jvpiciuts Little Rcy - Stand er NY
aesd for ha penny, marin -
Old LAdy-"No, little bey.-asrr ga peF
ny for ksspins right end upwards
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
Umpire STATE CLOTHING HALL.-THE
II latest s'y!e' 81 FALL. sui WINTER GOODS Just

rrTfTNNTT-
The undersigned have tho pleasure to infOrm ,As
etiyens of st Paul and vicinity, that they are now
receiving LARGE and EXTENSIVE assortment oi
GENriENENs WEAR for the approaching season
They would call particular attention To their assort
men, OF BOYS CLOTHING, oil Of which they are pre-
pared 10 sell =, very lsw prices
Merchants buy ing at Wholesale would do we'll "a Civ
- = call befhr. purchasing sises here
A fll supply of Gents Furnishing Goosls always 90
bspd. FULLER A MENDtLsON
Third Street, one door east Of Wsbashsw
And opposite MeCloud Bros q, Hsr dws, stof
OctahrT 90 vtf
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
TRUMAN n. SMITH BANKER AND DEAL.

IL N N a>al Gtats 81 AL Niaa.-s.s. Ershs.r.
oosoSs Aa4 sa1a- Ia,sr~s, s.loe-s Ilzs l-posis
HkssAf ss,eassce psf ~ De psrhss- srs sss Of IA
40A Lssa;ao hsss, Isssess Lssa wssss.a ~.
Usst 81 !arss % o. ZEE 10 vso n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
us-0hs troW the Superior Chronicle.


=, 49,,
WV. -'m.
NV '"""s '"'."t wa ''""''s 'Pco''
,r,s;ny nrntr,ctors ,hou, twenty Gyc r,,soos
n,rtnpl nf an cxrcIcrt dinner an The occasion
ibc ,nnrkling "Iliolsick" was abundant nrd
ri, ard sn,iuent fowe, ft.k Mcssrs Has
att h Whtr~,des should Ia pairoDiloi
A., ,,,,, - h,;I,..--a, moi. IN
-. y, o,rc,;,,, a, ,h, nr'.e,, time ~, ,he
- - !. -, I,,,,,.t,,,, r., :,
an, ,,,nc aimee lac, fall New hons,,s or, Icng
commenced ry,rv ,,av
,,,,a', :, I'll, ,n,,,, !. .a,n,,l 3D. i, a.,
80 y, ~, ~h;,..',, al v;t,ra,lo, C,rnr,
snn,, q, ,ny bn,sc,Iur;s,s s,nrIv ,hosc mar.
kc,s with earl, peas h.ans s,rawhcr riss ,,c, ,
r,,,.
,o,, h,,,hc, a,,,,'d h,,. -, E,;Sar o,a,;ns,
e., ,,n,,,~.. II.,,,a. .si,,, 80 Of 80
,iouists.
A. , =, NJ, -,,..-,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

DEKr Tu1Aas.--Desp blowing turns the
drssgAt it~M 10 god account. and renders
mulehing. aosi slso irrigation, compare.
lively needless, OF, " used, moro eibcscious.
During . dry spell, asd Ia trcnched ground,
roots strike deeper 10 search Of food and moist.
ure. become nsose extensively ramlfed. and soon
Ind the rich loan and manure inter2iuglcd
deeply with the soil. The teaching process, as
Il Il called. IL r~versei, and takes place upward
more than ct any other time, or In more scien.
tific phrase, capillary attraction Is increased.
Az each particle Of matter n evaporsted from
the surface, Il Il succeeded by another, and the
whole soil u elled with the ascending moist
urc and gnas, which are appropriated BY the
numeroas rootlets a. they have need
The vet season Il alse blesaing to the deep
cultivator. The more rain, the more heat. am.
monia. carbcnic acid and other organic ele-
ments Of the soil A the water drains OIL. cir
IL sure to bllow and this Is the proper mode
of its circulation Each il also generally ut u
higher Temperature than the undrsined land,
and the warmth Of the under soil IL therefore
relatively increased The farmer often objects
To this waste 81 water. and would retain il Cor
. time The tenched and porous soil holds
water like . sponge, Notwithstanding the drain
W, N,siu =. can command enough Tor
'N WANTS ~ v.seAuon nut ~' IVY" '"e
opr,a.'oa on 'ne unarMne' mnu;
ne 'sIuFr onen sIsns, o' MS col' WEI
land" No variety Ct soil. in any location. is
Q, itse'! codst tnan announcer. Inc very watcf'
wn'cn uenchlhg, ulaming, %c, aiows 10 pass
or after importing IT. virtues TO the soil. II re-
tanned on or near the surface BY hard, impervi.
ous s"o~o'i, c'Sou'eS ''seI, ~ "s cnanye' inc
source OF Tue co'iness eomp'a'heu o. instead
% running ou evaPora.es ana ny 'n,s Prsc-
nee sosuac1 graf auan',ty OF hca' rom
W.. ~" .e sa,louIAnS Amopneic, inc
nbo 800 !" kou' " "a.eL .equ'.s ADO.
=. 80 , 49, e,. y. ~, SIN Aau s. stating
Ill r,'n,. ~ -, ~ W ~ I'm, III VH' uan
Wy. w. s ~ ~ - )" 49, "" Ts, 'e'er,
s.,s .v vIlp,' ~ q, y. !. 80 yo"osou' 10
SPY oA " S "nele NC sayS
.s, ~" ."I vv ny -. y. r"II. wc.'"
ra' Iou p'.'"s =, III a1ya' =. 'ts,s'
~ ~. s,"vI" ~ = 'o "nss ~ u.p,"' - HMms'
nat, s ~ s.;no sIio-sd 70 ."cnmn,.,s a "n
s W 'e''"u"s' "I'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
~ rre-h eeef for the Uni,.d STATE. troops at FORT
susng. T., for year will =. received At the aHe.
Of the Assistant Comuisssry of suhss,snes o. Fort
smelling soul - eloch rrtia, the 21,s lav Of
for fani.hins Bel"
ne bel b to bs Of god aud ~bo,esous QasI,, N
ssarssss with equal properties Of eseh fsect. ard
.hsass to b ereiudei) In such guam tes ui., L@
IRON time TO time rsaufsd fhr the troops not eyee.d
tarse In each vssk -aeh days sh.l No aeseuara
BY the Assistant Comms-a ry Of Sab tspee
he Ccatrsetos oil be required e. give bond With
approved s-csr,ty In the .aa oft-.i~s dsrs
for The hidlmsa of the aad the COZ rec, 10
b ssscs 10 the approval Of tho Comm lazy Gs sral
BsnNARpE BEE
nay C.sN. Capt. i0th Infantry. A, C.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

The state u nt'airs IA Kansas u an anomaly
IN onr political history Never before have the
citizsis az one OF our Territories proved their
claims 10 h. admitted into the Union by insur
rrciion aud threatened resistance 10 the laws Of
the country. Grant all that u charged tha,
tho election IN kanlIs was carried by voters
from Missouri. !. there no remedy Tor thi. wrong
but revolution Arc there no peacenble and
legal means 81 redress which the organic law 81
the Territory places within the reach Of the ci,
izcnsf Mus, the virgin soil ~ Kansas I've hap.
TIED with The blood Of is own people. 10 give
lin and visor to n new republican State! Is
insnrcc'ion the proper remedy, under popular
rule inr any ianccd 90 real grievance II the
facts alleged can be- snbstantiat,si by proof, IL
no, The Federal Government strong enough 10
rc'lrss the wrong AMI secure to the actual res
id,pt' OF the state the free evcrcise OF their
right, II has never yet iailel 10 interfere in
matters within iis authority wherever wrong
has been alleged, and we see uason now 90
withhold confidence in it, ,,,u. II cannot
hc pretended tina, such outrages a. are alleged
To have been perpctrated In Kansas will re-
ceivc the sanction OF the Government bat in.
ycstiRaiion i| necessary 10 determine what is
the character oil the outrage and who are its
ihlholH. 'hc hrst untN oi tne poNtrnnhht IS
10 reduce all parties 10 submission 10 Its author.
IS the next. To- secure 10 the residents of the
state the lcgallzcd voters of kansas---ihe free
exercise oi their rights os republicans, the in
Of the ballot box, and liberty Of
speech An who nttack thcsc arc enemies To
The principle II popular sovereignty md shoall
he treated a. such. whether they are border
rui'inn-," iutmidatiug lcRal voters at the polls.
abolition cmi~arica, With Sharps rifles in
Ih,ir haGi,, or any other mischicf making in
sccking 10 establish their own par
" purpo,'s In opposition to the PREVAILING sen
imcnts OF the people Of The Territory Ph'ia.
e,Iost
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

g D Lowry, STORAGE CONFESSION,
s Ss 3 i'sAas"s- r''~ tssA:. /, s. y:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
F1NERRITORY OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
l. OF RANsgY.
SUMMONS IN JUSTICE COURT

JohN Hex
yea ere hsrsby notified that writ q s,tschu-si hes
oesa sssed against and your property sttaeh~ %
saisfy the demand Of Michael Yoaps amounting to The
sum u sis,y dollars and forty coat.
Nov unie~s you hail sppssr before Joseph ispa, q
Justice Of the Peaes add for said county hts once
In sa,d county, The l5,h day Of June, AD 1850 at
O'Clock in tho forenoon, judgment w be rendered
against you. and your property
". CLAssEN, Planths Attorney.
pstsd, this 3'th day o. May, Ap., 1859
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
7 livery sTABLE.-wE HAVE An tx

~ ENl SlhBLE--NE HAVE AN Ia
IL TtNSINE Livery stable from which iur
nih any quantity ofgcod Hores, srfisges aud Bugri-s
and go esrrfal drives % convey % ,s-ogers
part u the Territory. We 'hsil BAGGAGE Wagon
between ~, Paul and 81 Anthony in cnnnec'En With
ssses, 10 carry eurs baggage to ssys cverioadns
eoacllts.
stsse aud Livery O@ce one door east Of American
House, - Anthony street ~ Paul NJ T.
u sutton, agent tor 81 Anthony once at "
Charles Hotel.
APPS 6mdkw RICE A BENSON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
GROCERIES.

A Z LARPENTEUR, WHOLESALE GRO
IA CIR AID cohhiSnOS MERCK Ant, Corner RI
fhisd and Jaekson strsst, 5sint Paul; y T.
He n store sad 10 afrivs ayrs and eomtleis s'oeh
Of Grocsrirs Provisions. Wooden vsr-. he., % whicA
The at~niloa Of the rrsds 10 parteuisi reiGssteI
Hs stoek consist, IN part .! tie fo!hJ~irg artic.ss
uhicl s,s offered q, the ysry loves, make, .sts.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

NOTICE AND WHEREAS MY
~ wife Luent VI. b. ochwsy, also tno~n g. Lucins
inuagep, hss ng through he inn snce Of Ne Crndi
pursued course Of iHconsts ncy md having d. eardeJ
sud sst a. uAusht The marriage and refu Ing sny
r-conc sl,n siih me COM ell fr proee, on to
myself and properly to forbid and caut'n all Iersop-
fou hai borius trusting her my sseouat. shall
pay no deb, Of her contracting,
G = BROCKwAY
Point Douglas, May Ia, 1896. Ua,2l w3
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

26ptgs Darkess PowdsrsI6000 seamless Bags
40 Co.'s Manila Rope
And ail other articles usually for sale In Wholesale
o., Osry sstablishs,ent, oons,sntiy on haad.
Sept ~. 1853 dsw
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

- g. GRlSWOLD--DEALER IN READY
W. MADE CLOTHING. Hats Caps aud Gents Fur
ni-hins Goods. Wholesale and RetsiI. Lsmbeus Birch
Building under Minnesotisn ONCE Third street SAINT
Paul, inne.ots ma l5vly
I GtBsOS DEAIER IN STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
% . Goods. Ready Made iothing; Bats and Caps,
Boots sud shoes Indian doods OF all kinds Powder LesJ
sud Shot, Groceries and Provisions. Wines Liquors To
baceo and SegsrS
All kinda of produce taken a etchsnge for Gc.-is
The highest market price IN cash goods pad Furs
and Prl,rs.
swan River N T Nov " Wv
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

DOAD NOTICE--NOTICE Is HEREBY
~ gvea That sn application will b. INSIDE to IL.
Board Of County COMMIT iopers Of Ramsey county at
iheT nett session, Or permission 10 ochie I0sd 10
connect tbs keule River Road. With the Rice Lake
County Road and road. TO connect somewhere 90
Town Thirty, range twenty tup sT twesty three In
Ramsey oountF. RIOS WILKINSON,
msy2..~a A N. BENSON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

HABlGllORST d MATHES, MERCHANT
IL TAii0Rs and Dealers n READ,-MADE
CLOTHING beg leaVe 20 s'ats 10 tho abc that hey
hAv, entirely tefroshe their tore, OPP i's Truman
smiths Bs king Hou-e GU Third st'eef, where hoy
are rel ard 10 a commudse their Gu toner. 10 any
kind Cord Ia their line Thes have hand large
sock ri Goats, fant and Vetngs To which tn ten
ton Of the public 10 especially iov'sS. fsnt J. Ing
Go d. Of ali deser'p ions con-tsny on hand and for
ale as cheap as to anorse by any etsbh Amsnt in
tho Nnrthssst NAV i-dswsm
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12
Ara Ss1lS Another.

We cannot be expected to follow the fusion
press Of this city, In their present career Of fal-
sifying tho sentiments and action Of every pro
mincnf Democrat, and correct aIl their mis-
statements Some few. however. are sufbcienily
important TO justify ~ 10 exposing them
Tho Times Of yesterday, In vseripg 10 tie
assault upon Senator srxyrr, says.
stephen a. Dougloa eo.lAbmer Vi Cor.
man. has made himself valiant by standing qai.
city by with his hand. in his pockets and al
lowing deienccless scfist6r 10 hc strieks
down by the rarp ~ . ItuiIsn
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

Ds,sd g.. Paul. April -, A. D 1859 msyS-s~
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-17
MARINE AFFAIRS.
AnJfvAL oV TIE Hermann.

AIjfvAL cV THE HERhAHs.
The u. :. mail sLesmship Hermann, Capt Higgins
froD Bremen Feb. @ and Southampton Feb. 81. With
% Passenger snd full and valuable cargo Of Get.
nan, Frernh sDd Brtish rnerchandise arrived yester.
day nOIDing at about II O'Clock. The Hermann took
the southern route. abt met ice, but she eneoun-
tered severe gale 10 LAe westward Of the bank. She
brngs 10 news,
FOR ErROPB.
The u. 5. mall steamer Baltic, Capt. Cons .ock
saad for Liycrpooi gu Saturday, with - passenger,
and ;e73,e ,eei 60 in speoie.
TIE sIrAHTR PACIFIC.
II was not passenger but the fourth officer OF the
steamship Edinburgh, who saw the fragments Of q
wreck on the ice, on her passage out 1t was blowing
severe gale at the time be observed them The fcag-
uent. Consisted o. as Las been already stated cabin
dCois with glass handles, and some cabin furniture.
1heso were .he zoe n long 40 90 lat. i0' So
On the 7th Of last month and were visible but Tor a
few moments from the deck Of the steamer.
NORFOLK SAvI YARD.
Abou. seventeen hundred hands are now employed
at this great naval depot. The Colorado Will be
launched in abou; month. The following is list Of
the ve+scls now at tAe Navy Yard: Penns ylysnia,
line o.oibatte-ship, 10 guns receiving ship; New
York, do, a guns Or stocks Delaware, do 81 guns.
in ordinary: Columbus, do, 20 gins do; Merrimac,
stt am frgate - guns in commissions Roanoke. do,
90 guns il deck; Colorado, do. ~ gus -tock-
Powhatan steamer guns. in ordinary; Princeton,
do. eurs do; St. Lawrence frigate. 80 guns, do.
United States, DO, n guns do Kartsn. do 80 guns,
do ; Columbia DO, 5o guns, 3D.. Portsmouth, sloop'
OfWsr. - guns, fitting for sea; Plymouth, do, %
gun in ordinary; Marion, do, 10 guns. DO; Dale,
do. ls guns. do. Perry, brig, guns, do. Engineer,
steamer, tow boat.
WKECKIN5 ~ SIW-JEBSFT
Mr. Richard {. iiolIncs, tho NewYork aud Phila.
delpha Underwrters Agent for the District from Cape
May to Little Egg Harbor .ays that during the four
teen years be has held the Office he has had occa-
!on for siDgle silt at law. and las had but ar
htraton 10 settle the difficulties which have arisen
betv rcn the wreCke,s. The wrecker- have worked
well faithfully, and honestly. He has paid out 10
them for labor from s. 900 to $40 900 annually. They
have saved 200 lives, for which they receive pay
Only one man If known 70 have been offered reward
for q service Of Hi, kind This when Il the
saved passengers Of the slip John Marsh handed a
boatmon g. gold piece but ut the requc It Of the
other boatmen il r,urncd. Nj. Holmes does not
trk HAT in the fourteen years Of bis service there
lave been 81 worth Of property stolen; and many Of
the ctrgoes have been delivered by the bills of lading
10 if there had been anything short, it would have
btcu missed.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-17
THE OPERA-ACADENY or Music.

On Friday night brilliant audience was attracted
hy the ever-favore Lucia No better tribute could be
required for the intrinsic merit Of this music than i,s
.Ieauert choice by the singers and it, as frequent
aoceptaton by the public. The original novelty OF the
composition Lee in tie declaatory excellence OF The
tenor part Although there hsd been many operas
written, yet there no tenor part which eAcit'dtho
mower. of tie worder.voicc of the world, Rabn, until
R.rini composed lis P.l'a about ls21. In tlis w"rh
the purely declamatory music as well a. the passionate
fq,ta5Rc, came cut IN stronger relief than IN
any previous tenor part. Cc1ain pccularite'
Of accent of meodc arsu .ruent taken in connection
with the chord, and differing rom the masters Of the
las, century gave this work al immense reputation.
Thc-r arr in II feeble paYts-soue contradictions BE-
tween music and worls-sud no. few oil the abuses
or the Italian -choolbut al these not ost sight oi,
tho Opcra Of ! PUG'r Is msenhcen tior - wonderful
oratolcal prow, ss ard crushing passion Indeed, We
cannot namo anv work WIltt,n before L equal M
mower Of simple mu-cal statement or dcclam'i me-
lol, inst rendered rs an orator would deliver himself
IN Aovus, passionate pCaoda-sentences sufficiently
long 10 constitute due eject and periodic balance mr.
broken bv on hc -tra daloZng, or symplonyike 'leD
olat.ors This work wss hailed a. an Innovation,
anl i paved the WAY 10 Donzets Lucla, written Tor
Duprcz, the great French Italinn tenor, tcw years
after. and sung aso hy Rubin The declamatory style
ofthe tenor vo;cc Is, nLgcaevon more rgidy adhered
10 than in Bcllnis Pirate, and with equal success
Iu intensity each constitutes new -choo and, being
based ou a ce-ts.n philosophy oi melody viewed as
representative Of oratorical statement, in which
tie voice aud tie musical orator are en-
tirely dominant Over the orchestra, and in which
the melody besides rejecting Goridty has partea-
!ar accent in It's harmonic relations these operas
draw tears where other operas, ranging higher a.
clssscs excite bat tanner emotions set ~ work the
colder mel ia operations q the hesreI
A. 70 the per!crmance we have nothing special
70 say-the parts by Mad. La Grange AMI Me-'r''
BrgnoN. M,telH. &c. hc'n. the same ~ often rcn'
derrJ before. No character eics better he delicate
re6,sin.a,, of Asi. la C'snss' yOcslsat'on han