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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26

FoBNEY IN PENNsyLyANIA--A corcspon-
dent at Harrisburg, who processes to have the
greatest friendship for ne. writes to Us a most
pathetic letter in behalf Of our old antagonist
Forncy. Forney, says our correspondent, has
very much changed Of late. IIcnow thinks very
highly Of the HERALD. and has the highest per-
soDal admiration for us. lie i changed and al
tered in every way for the better, and would like
TO renew his lease Of responsibility throughout
the Union. lie rcpents Of al the foolish
speeches he made ut Tammany under other in.
lueuccs than those Of patriotism, although the
Influences might be described by division of
The y IlabIcs. lie has ALEC rcpcnted of all his
errors in the Forrest case. This i all very we'll
If sinner reforms aud conicsscs his sins az
cordng to the doctrines Of the church In which
we were brought up. be Is entitled 10 atso'u.'on
We have, therefore, come to 4 serious conclusion
10 pronounce aleolution over Forncy. and bring
him once more within the pale OF civilization.
lie will do for a candidate for United States
Senator, and may get the post Il the Legislature
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26

PREPARED BY W. n. DICK, or PHILADELPHIA.
list OF letters advertised In the Plusburg Dispah,
Saturday, December so remslnng 10 The Pttsburs Pa
Post III 20 vrcallcd for
Imiapr1rnIA.-C a AliemHs, Archibald Robert.
son.
BAtrrwopr -Gripncl jenkins.
List az letters advertised in the philadophis Pulic
ysag,y Of xondnv, Fecember 52d remaining ~ the Posi-
tincc Philade phia uncalled for.--
Nrw yoRK BorsEs. nosTow HorSwa
Y " Cotton 4 Co Grant, Warren a Co,
Ktnble n Wa'ner, J. Stevenson N Co
Sgafr a son ,iculd be mi1yors noFsra.
S'arr Son 90 Abbott y SON.
tiplNY. ". Barnilz Brnton,
: n psnsom 90. ubendorf Iauer
wpHrG1oS CIrY.-asn Brother.
In The Baltimore SIR, Of Tuesday, December % re
maioire 10 the post oilce, Baltimore, uncsled for
NV YCtE BouSEp. rHusDrfrHIA HoUans
J. Beet sore, Banker
stwfes ecnne' \ Co. Comfy, Kirk 4 Go.
InIsIthS,--kGrrty 4 Co
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published rival hymn book, and got it pulled in
pious paper down East Down upon this rival
fell the Rev. Beecher like a whirlwind, abusing
him heartily, and saying that the rival had ac-
tuaily had the indecency to puff his own hymn
book. Upon this the editor of the Independent
enraged at Beecher's impudence, exposes the
whole affair Of his putting his hymn books in the
Independent; and makes a pretty blow up gene
rally. When parsons fight they do enjoy it
amazingly; though they are not always good de-
baters they have an unctuous way of abiding to
hell fire in connection with their antagonist which
the gadiators of the secular press cannot attempt
to initiate
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Mn. SENATOR BIoLEE AN Irs TErNrErERs.-
Mr.. senator Bigler, having been hauled up TO a
rigid cross.eNamination by the Richmond Junta
for lis free Kansas speech in the senate Ia behalf
OF Mr. Buchanan. has been loundlring 10 get
out Of the scrape. Ills purpose in making tlat
speech. was 10 blow himself into importance u
The confidential mouihpecc Of Mr.. Buchanan
Wide dsclaimine, with becoming mock moe -.
~, any authority al The Kind. Whom called to
account cor Il by the Richmond Ealprer, Mr.
Biglor bccom,s badly frightened discovers
that he has lcen OVERRIDING kansl- on the free
State side; end 30 he sets the lancaster PA
{nt,Rgmctt. right under the hose Of Mr.. Blu
chanan, aud The Peaasfupian. OF Philadelphia,
to deny the soft Impeachment that he had as
sumed 10 speak for the rrcsidcntclect on the
momcutous subject Of niggcrs. such asscvora-
tons OF innocence however, were hardly neccs-
sary. We all know that Mr.. Bigler has no more
authority TO speak for Mr. Buchanan thau Nr.
Brown or Dir. Jones; and We would advise the
Richmond Junta, before again going on into
bystcrics respecting Ar. Buchanan's ideas Of
blggcrs, to lie patient and wait the inaugural al.
dlc... Give the man at least the privilege 10
speak for himself, and reject the foolish no
ton that MI. Belcr knows everything
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at aerra Leone on the 2oth. News naA been 10
&c wed of a battle in the interior, Ia which four
Aousand are said 20 have been killed. Trade was in
very unsettled state.
There was an Average d mand for beef cattle ct
the market on Wednesday. Prices ranged from Sc.
to llc per pound, while few very superior animal
brought l2c. l5c. The receipts at all the yards
during the week show falling OFF Of 400 head, a.
compared with the figures OF the week previous.
Cows and calves we're in better demand, at an adj
vence in prices The quoted rates range from s25
TO sS5, and few choice were held Tor 500. Veal
calves sheep and lambs and swine were IN active
request at improved prices. Indeed t appears that
the present fine appetzing weather. and the holiday
festivities have enhanced the demand and yalue of
edibles of every description from the prize OK to
red herring.
We have news from Melbourne {Australa) 70 the
18th Of September. New mines Of gold had been
| discovered, the yield was abundant, and quartz
crushing very profitable. Trade in prosperous
| condition. The price of gold remained at e l5s.
Sd. per ounce. Discoveries Of silver, copper, tin
iron, slate, marble and coal reported and in ad-
dition TO all this mineral wealth codish-the genuine
| article-had been found in Bass strait.
| President Pierces proclamation ofthe convention
bet Seen Austria and the United States for the ex
| tradition OF criminals has been issued.
The trial of Huntington continued yesterday.
| Elsewhere we give a report Of the testimony.
| The Christmas festival was very generally OBJ
served throughout the city yesterday Business was
suspended except with few retail fancy establish
| ments the old folks went to church, while young
New York paraded on target excursions and danced
all night till broad ght and went home with the
| girls in The morning.
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of Pennsylvania can be drummed into electing
him. We understand that the democrats have
majority OF six, but that they cannot all be re-
lied upon for Forney. We advise them to make
only one mouthful of an unpleasant dose, and
swallow Forney and all as quickly as possible
Let him 20 to the Senate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26

Senate win reject this joint stock filibustering
coparsnership, in which our government is to
play the mere cat spaw to England. In preference
to this give us the fillibustering solution Of
Walker. We cannot believe that this Dallas and
Clarendon treaty will be ratified by the Senate,
but we shall see.
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War ANoNG um PAHsoNs.--It appears from
cur cotcmporary tic IodPadai that the Rev.
HaIy Ward Bccchcr bas been using the columns
or that journal in a most uniustihabe manner to
pua a collection " church hymn in which he Is
interested. The editor Of the iadey,g,dy,a disap-
no, Cd il seems Of the collection Ia question, but
ney erthcless allowed the Rev. Henry to have his
way But one day some relative Of The editor /.
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BoSIoS, Dec q, 1883
The royal mail s,ssuthlp Canada wa slgeaod a. .
late hovr this forenoon, and reached her sbsrf
after .oon Her mail, dc,ps.shcd south over the
New Haven Railroad this siietroou, and sl be due Al
New York Al about ono O'Clock n night
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HAtirsx, Doc. s. 1856
II has been raining here necessarily since yesterday
Icon and bridges have been swtps on IN s directions
The trow has bten all washed away,
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BpnAnwNy THEATRE, Hfoa4wayS srUsR aaD Pr
assofay-roS Css4E or BszAs NcpsG WIDOW
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sUFr0N's NEw THEATRE. Broadway, opposite
--FNrtf<n Niszf-HorrLE M.
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wALLkCk y B-oqawav-Ets as ann wRoses or We
nAs-E &RwArEA-0UE ia LAoLInAN
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AnrsEllsNrs lnas ~ aENINe.
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NrsIos oARDrS B.osaway--Essrmn o-rsA
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LArRA KEESEs THEATRE. Bread
-fWsr klcgT.
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eRAAiRE Ss STREET ~ sArRs, (lste
SsUaS-SAs AGu r. rE-rous sIsrERs.
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powERY THEATRE BOwery-wlD oA,s-sPac. nosS
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TIE PRESIDENT IN FEVER ABOUT GEN. SCOTT $
PAy-AlD FOR THE OCEAN TELEeRAPH-iMPoR-
TAST TO AGRICULTuMsTs-T THE TREATY WITH
SIAN ETC.
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BARNuA's AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadwsy-Alter
.eon-Gy NEGHHoKs WiQx-L,sR.ck kgs. Esenins-sIs
rpaEL1A-LoES J6sss.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

TIrLs.-A lieutenant in the service =,
'he name OF Broom, was advanced to a
eaptalncy, and naturally enough liked to
near himself addressed as Captain Broom
Ohe OF MS friends persisted in calling him
plan Broom, much to his annoyance. and
one day, having done SO for tho fart;o,h
time. Broom said: " '"' iof''etn
handle to ny name ' nave =
WELL Broom-hanlIe, how are vousn
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

Two HUNDRED YEARS HEscE.-Soene
II Parlor in the house Of an elderly gent
in New York Old gent telegraphs to the
kitchen, and the waiter ascends in bal
loon.)
Old Gcnt-John, fy over to South
America and tell Mr.. johnson that will
be happy to have him sup with me. New.
er mind your coat now; go.
John leaves, and at the end Of FIVE min
utes returns.
John-Mr. johnson says he will come;
he has got to go to the North Pole for a
moment, and then he will be here.
Old Gcnt-Very well, John. Now
start the machine for setting the table, and
telegraph to my wife's room and tell her
that Mr.. johnson is coming; then brush up
my balloon, for l have ar engageme'aent
in London at IL o'clock.
John flies off TO execute his order, and
the old gentleman runs over to the West
Indies for moment to get fresh orange.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

DID He NOT SAY BEANS 1.-TWO tray-
ellers put up for the night at a tavern
Early in the morning, they absconded
without reckoning with their host, also
stealing from him bag of beans. A few
years after, they passed the road in COM
pany again. Again they asked for lodg-
ings at the same inn. The identical land
lord was yet at his post. In the evening
the landlord was in one corner of the bar.
room, talking in suppressed voice to one
C. c. bis n"ishbors about swarm of bees.-
His two dishonest guests were seated in
another part of the room, and distinctly
hearing the talk about bees, one said to
the other:
''Did he not say beans ~
81 think he did," was the reply; and
quickly they were missing.
This bean story is worth something
When hear man scolding about the per-
sonalities of editorials, cannot help think
ing about the beans.
When the church-going man complains
that the minister means him, this anecdote
about the beans will pop into my mind.
On ten thousand occasions | notice pco-
pie whose consciences are not easy, saving
to each other: by various communications,
"Did he not say beans ?" though perhaps
the writer or speaker was no nearer to the
subject on which their minds were excited,
than the sound of the word ''bees" re-
sembled that of"beans."
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

n9-A good Methodist minister at the
West, who lived on a very small salary,
was greatly troubled at one time to gel
his quarterly instalment. He had called
on his steward number of times, but
each time been put off with some excuse.
His wants at length becoming urgent, he
went to his steward and told him he mus,
have his money as his family we're suffer
ing for the neeessaries Of life.
money" replied the steward, "You
preach for money! | thought that you
preached for the good of souls"
".Souls! replied the minister, a can't
eat souls, and ifI could, it would take d
thousand such as yours to make meal
High old fellows-those Western min
isters!
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
AGE AND SIZE OF TREEs.-

AGE AND SIZE OF TREEs.-A short
time since, there was in California one of
the worlds wonders, viz: the A-bor Vitae,
or the big tree of Calaveras, ninety-six
feet in circumference, and. according to an
estimate, three thousand years old. This
however, does not constitute either the
largest or Oldest of the woody tribe be-
longing to the coniferous family. In 9TH
er countries, trees greatly excel in age
and size. Thus, for instance, the Baobat
Of Senegal (Adam Sonia Digitala) is as.
certained to be 5,l50 years old, and i.
l34 feet in circumference; and NJ. de Can
dele has determined, many years since
that the celebrated tree called by the de.
signation of Taxodium, of Chepultepec
Mexico, which is III feet in circumfer
ence, exceeds in age the Baobab Of Sere
gal.-Home Journal
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

An editor says of poe.ical cou
uunieation: Of the second verse, we can
afford room but for the FIRST two lines
u see thee still; Tsec thee still;
"here'er roam; whereer roam;
ana trust that no irreverent reader viii,
feel inclined to conclude the qus,raiu bv
claiming: -
We've had a ell; wo've had fu;
oh' keep them ho,os Oh keep ther, ho,sc 80
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

A SHREwD EDlroR.-At Welsh cele-
bration in New York, DR.. Jones told the
following amusing anecdote
"The speaker said that editors were
like other shrewd men, who had to live
with their eyes and ears open. He related
a story OF an editor who started paper in
new village in Indiana, The town was
infested with gamblers, whose presence
was source of annoyance to the citizens,
who told the editor that if he did not come
out against them they would not patronize
bis paper. He replied that he would
give them ''smasher" next day. Sure
enough his next issue contained the
promised "smasher," and on the following
morning the redoubtable editor, with scis-
sors in hand, was seated in his sanctum
cutting out news, when in walked a large
man, with club in his hand, and de-
manded to know if the editor was in.--
mo, sir, was the reply, he has stepped
out; take seat and read the papers; he
will return in minute" Down sat the
indignant man of cards, crossed his legs,
with his club between them, and com
menced reading paper. In the meantime
the editor quietly yamosed down stairs,
and at the landing below he met another
excited man with cudgel in his hand,
who asked him it the editor was in. ''Yes,
Sir" was the prompt response ''you will
lind him seated up stairs reading news
paper. The latter OH entering the room
with furious oath commenced violent
assault upon the former, which was re-
sisted with equal ferocity. The fight was
continued until they had both rolled to
the foot of the stairs and pounded each
other to their hearts content."
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
ns-The U. S. surveying schooner Ew

sSThe U. s. surveying schooner Ew-
ing, arrived on Saturday last. The Ew-
ing left San Francisco for tho seasons
cruise on the 26th of May, and in compa-
ny with the steamer Active, has been en-
gagged in surveying at San Clemente Is.
land. After making observations of the
currents and temperatures in that vicini
ty, she sailed for this port. The follow
ing are the officers of the Ewing: Lieut.
Commanding, Richard Cuyler; Watch Of
fieers, John Adams, James Kingsbury;
Acting Purser, James M. Alden.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

How Ships ARE NAMED. In the Uni
ted States Navy, since the last war with
England, the following rules have been
observed in naming vessels:
All names of the States or rivers. as
the case may be, are put into a wheel
which is turned, and one name drawn out
at random, which is the name of the ves-
sci to be launched. Ships of the Line.
are named after the States. For instance.
the Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
&c. All mount seventy-f,ur guns at
least. Frigates are named after Ameri-
eau rivers-the Columbia, Raritan. Cum
berland, St. Lawrence, Merrirnac, Sabine,
Potomac, &c. When you see the name
OF river given to government vessel,
it is safe to conclude that she will not car
ry more than thirty-six nor less than four
teen guns. Sloops Of War are called af-
ter State capitals and other large cities
Capt. lngraham's St. Louis, the ill-fa-
ted Albany, the Vandalia, the Plymouth,
the jamestown, all belong to this class
Briggs may be known in print, by the name
OF some noted commander, who has died
in the service. Thus the Decatur, Balm
bridge, Parry, &C.. Revenue Cutters arc
named after members of the cabinet
thus we have had the Walter Forward
the w. M. Meridith, the Jas. s. Dobbins,
and probably now, w. L. Marcy, JAS
Guthrie, &c.
As many Of the vessels of the Navy
were built before the adoption of this bill,
there are, ofcourse, some exceptions to it.
The Collins steamers are named after wa
tiers, and the Cunards after countries
Bearing the rule in mind, one can very
easily recollect to which line the Baltic
Atlantic, Adriatic, Asia. Africa, Canada,
America respectfully belong.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
FORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 1s 1856

Deputy CONSTABLE SoLD.-A few, DAYS
ago, one ofour most efficient and energetic
deputy constables, and who, by the way,
is exceedingly fond of a good joke on 9TH
ers, had one played off on himself, at his
own expense. He had summons to
serve on John ", an Irishman, on
suit before justice, for debt The deputy
after diligently searching for his mans
residence all day, found the place about
supper time. He raped on the door and
inquired if Mr.. John V lived there.
He was answered in the affirmative by a
small boy, and asked to walk up stairs.
Up he went, and saw, as he supposed, his
man lying in bed. He took the summons
out OF his pocket and commenced reading,
but to his astonishment he received no
response 7" Still no answer. He spoke
aga,n, but at higher tone of voice. s-Arc
you asleep, or what the d. do you mean
May be you are PLAYING 'possum on me I
but you can't fool this chicken :" Still
no answer. "Come SIR" he haloed again.
i ain't got time to stand here foolng with
you I've had trouble enough in finding
you, without being trifed with in this
way-l'll see if you're asleep. Suiting
the action to the word, he laid his hand
on his man, and found him coRpsE-
dead, by the living jiugos!" he exclaim-
ed, as he rushed down stairs as fast as he
could travel. On the way out, he met
the wife of the deceased returning with
some neighbors to lay out her husb and
having left the house only few inmates
previous for the purpose of obtaining their
assistance st Louis Herald
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
COR S e r s.

When was over in ysur town,
A week or so or more,
Isaw a very sing'lar thing,
never saw before.
Twas hanging in a window case.
ulon a s'rirg a strad.le-
Looked something ike an hour glass,
And something like saddle.
asked Of several city gents"
Who ehancej to be at hand,
"what was it 2" but ,her giberish
/ could not understand
One fellow called it y restraint,
On certain parties placed,
Like decree in Charcery,
To stay the tenants waste
Another-just the queerest chap,
OF any in the swarm
Said 'twasnt the glass Of fashion, bat
1t was the mould of FORM
Another said twas machine
Alady used to rig her.
To bring her life and form into
The very smallest figure
At last. n little girl came out,
And think of my amaze!
She asked me if wouldn't please
To buy pair Of stays7
Well-isn't it exceeding strange.
That any maid or wife,
Just f,r little taper should
Put out tho lamp of life.'
know that lunatics must have
Straight ckets put about 'em,
But women in their wits should make
A SHIFT TO po-without 'em.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

SPIcED VINEGAR-In the winter of Al
while residing in New Orleans, n youth. /.
who stood about five feet eleven and three
quarters in his stockings, who hailed from
somewhere up the Wabash Wabash, was invited {
by friend to dine at the same house
where I was boarding. This was the Hoo.
sier's first trip away from home, as he
told his friend, who was in the produce
business, and had purchased his cargo of
corn. As they took their seats at the ia
BILE, the youth told his friend that he ex
pected that he would show him all the
sights of the town, as he wanted to let the
folks at home know all about it.
The servant brought him plate of
soup, and observing gentleman oppo-
site put considerable catsup in his dish,
our Hoosier pointed to bottle of pepper
sauce, and asked what it was.
"Spiced vinegar" was the reply.
"Wal, s'pose you 'blige feller by
handin' it along"
Certainly" was the answer.
s'The Hoosier took the bottle and com
menced dousng it into his soup, but as
the sauce did not flow very freely, he took
out the cork, at the same time observing
to his friend
kinder close folks yer stoppin' with,
to put such a plagu~y little hole in that
cork, to prevent feller takin' much of
the stuff Is'pose it comes high, don't
it ~
During this time he had poured nearly
wine glass full into his soup, and taking
his spoon he dpt it full, together with sew
eral peppers and put it into his mouth
The next instant, he spnrted the contents
of his spoon across the table into a French
gentleman's bosom, and bawled-
water! water snakes and wild cats,
give me some water I'm all afre %
'By gar, sir" exclaimed the French
man in rage, jumping up from the table,
"you have spoiled my shirt, my vest, sair.
Spoiled everything, sair. By gar, 1 shall
see about this, sair."
In the meantime the Hoosier had sci.
zed pitcher containing water, and had
taken tremendous draught. Setting
down the pitcher, he eyed the French
man for moment. and then yelled
''Dod blast yer old shirt! S'pose
was goin' to burn my innards out for you
or yer shirt? You mean cuss! Come
down to the boat and I'll give you one OF
minew
1t was with much difficulty that the Hoo.
sier's friend could allay the Frenchman' S
rage, and set matters straight again. But
ever after the ''spiced vinegar" was by
word, and sufficient to set the whole table
in roar.
The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18
NNlica 10 'i'eamslers.

F!'iiE undersigned has fitted up and opened Wagon {
ny Yard, opposite the white Han Livery Stable, on
f'saad streer, Nevada. Ths a is ted in the best
manner lor comfort and Convenience Tor Teamslers q
;aiaG OF good water and large ani comruodious sta
pt n ihc yard the mo3i reasonable Good Hay
'n Sarley c'usianiy hGec at low pdces. The yard
supplied With rooaIT gates, sufficiently large admit
of ,hs af- ilay taanls. The Yard is large enough to
r>o!atnJaaie tpea.y wISoas 81 time. Gates locked
"ery alS aer the teainsiers get thTouga with their
lex aud tw0 good Dogs 10 watch The yard consider
so stock pat in my chGrgs perfectly safe, bat ..i bc
eeranns,bis for iheF less.
supply OF Coed Clean Straw for making Mattresses on
ea Maf2sss1 KEPT on hani ar aie very .ow prices
~ Acve Thros separate CoIrais for .he convenience
" TX Teams ana siocs drovcrs.
tenllcz0n, give i call and you will never regret IT,
ls5 6m JAMES u0EI., 81 and 81 Broad street.