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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-28

MA PrveeeSs nxv Ira Congress Saturday ON
the Slavery Question Not Very bad fox .
Beginning.
On Saturday last the preposterous, weari-
some and monotonous farce Of voting over and
over again for Speaker, with the 81 me tri-
angular division of the House az Jon the
first Monday in December, was super eded by
a series of resolutions testing the sense of
the body upon the slavery agitation, the Mis-
souri, compromise and the Kansas Nebraska
bill.
These resolutions, with the vote upon each,
we published yesterday in our regular tele-
graphic Congressional report; but for the more
general and particular information Of our
readers, and from the Importance and the sig
nifcant character Of the proceedings in ques.
ton, we embody them in this article, with a
few passing remarks.
First, Mr. Dunn, a black republican Of In
diana, offered three resolutions, the first Of
which is as follows
present House ndica the undeubt
T e. ssss e a 81 e. s
s Inc .rs s % as $50
ought speaker Of this body who does not
hesitate earnestly for The restoration Of thai
strCion In terms or in substance
This resolution was rejected by one vote, to
wit -
YEAs-Messrs Albrighl, Allison, Ball, Banks Barbour,
Henry Bennett Benson Balngbnrst Bingham Bshop, Bliss
bradshaw. Brenon Burlington, burnngame Campbell OF Ohio
Chaee Clawson Ccfax Oomins, Covode Crogin Cunoacx
DAmre Timothy Dairs, Day Dean De Wit, Dick Dickson
Todd, Dunn Durfee Edie, Emrie Gtddings, Gilbert Gran.
ger Grow Rocert b. Hail harlan Harrison Holio vay Tho
Knapp knight Knowit0n Knox Kunkel Lester Mace Mat
tescn Actarty Meacham Kilian Miller More. Morgan,
Morrill,, Mott Murray, Nchos Norton Andrew oliver, Par
ker Peon. Pennington Perry, Petit Pike Pnngle, Purvi
Ance, Richie Robbins Roberts sabn Sapp Scott Sherman,
simon, spinner Stanton sranahan Tappan fhornyton
Thurston Todd, Wade, WakemAn Wsbridse, Nadron,
WnsbburDe OF WISCONSIN, Washourne OF Illinois WSshburn
Of Maine Watson WEIGH Wood. Woodruff. and Woodwork
Total, 1902
NAys-Messs. Aiken Allen, Barclay, Barksdae Bell
Hendley s. Bennett Bocoek, Bowie Royce Branch sroome
Burnett Cadwallader John r. Campbell, Garlic Caruners
Caskie Clpgman. Howell Cobb, williamson r. w. Cobb
Cox Cullen, Davidson Dowdel Edmundson Elliott English
Etheridge Eusts Evans Faulkner, Henry Fuller
Thomas j. D. Fuller, Goode Greenwood, Augustus Hal j.
Morrison Harris Sampson W. Harris, Thomas NJ hnrris,
Clancy Jones' Kelly, Kennets Kidwe', Lake Letcher.
Lindley. Lumpkin Humphrey Marshall Samuel Marshall
Maxwell, McMulIen Mcqueen Smith Miller, Mllson, MIL
ward Mordeca Oliver Orr, Packer Paine, Peck Phelps,
Porter, Powell Puryesr Quiman Reade, Ready, Ricsud,
Richardson Rutn, A. Rust, ssndsdgs, Savage Samuel A
Smith, VIM Smith, VIM Smith, sneed. stephAns Stewart
sSope Talbot Taylor, Trppe, un6er rood Walk Waser,
Warner, Watkins, Wells Wheeler, Whitney, Williams, Wins.
low Daniel T. Wright, John B. Wright, and zoconer-Eo
tai 1903.
The second resolution is as follows -
Resove6 res,r;.,iau he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-28

Our harbor and the North and East rivers are
Med with huge masses of floating ice. Navigation
for sailing vessels is suspended the Sound steamers
are laid up, and is only the powerful seamtugsand
strongly built ferry boats that keep open communi-
cation with the ocean and the shores of Long Island
and New Jersey. And even these are frequently, at
certain stages of the tide subjected to long delays in
making their trips to AID fro The condition of the
rivers, combined with the wretched state of
streets, has very depressing effect upon business.
The Atlantic docks, at Brooklyn, principal
bgeadstuffs depot, are so frozen in as to make
delivery Of merchandise from them in o measure
impossible; and as large quantities of grain and
-four held here storage, sales for speedy
shipment are impracticable. Vessels arriving with
eargoes from Southern ports find it very difficult
and expensive to discharge them The receipts by
the railroads, though light must be carted to
sels if moved at all, at heavy expense the
streets, from the debris Of the late storm
rendered almost impossible, and as high as two
cents per bushel has been paid for carting grain
from the Erie and Hudson River railroad depots
across the town from the North to the East river.
From this state of things, to say nothing of the
dangers attending pedestrian exercise over our ice
covered pavements, we pray for a deliverance as
speedy the economy and capriciousnes Of Nature
In this latitude win permit
We have news from the Rio Grande. Our cor
respondent at Matamoros writing on the 9th inst,
states that the opposition of the clergy, through
their bishops to the late Law for regulating the ad
ministration of justice, was likely to produce very
serious trouble. The Bishop Of Monterey had
uttered a strong protest. The President was evil
IDENTIFY puzzled as to what to do The new statute
for the better rule of Tamaulipas published in
Aatamoros, but the people the frontier were de-
termined to uphold the democratic form of govern
ment. Vidaurris official conduct was approved of.
The weather cold, and navigation off the Brazos
har dangerous. There was no local news stirring.
The Texas invasion farors had subsidized.
We published yesterday debate in the Board of
Aldermen Of Chicago, on the subject Of paying for
gold headed canes which majority of the mem
hers had voted for themselves at cost Of forty dol
lars each. 1t will be observed that the Board con-
sisted of fifteen members, nine only of whom it
had been decided could make q proper use of tie
aforesaid gold headed canes. An analysis of the
vote, as published yesterday, may be somewhat
curious although it viii not be denied that it was
perfectly natural. majority and minority re-
port from the committee were presented on the
question of payment, the former being in favor of
cancelling the bill and the latter adverse to such
expenditure Of the peoples money. The vote was
as follows
Butte record., 1856-10-11

OPINIoN OF BUCHANAN IN NoRrH Can
oL1NA.-The Warrenton Mars thus express
es the opinion Of North Carolina on the Gin
cinnati nominees:
'-Heis peculiarly fitted to preside at the
helm of State in times of thick darkness and
portentous gloom During his long aul
brilliant career in the Senate of the United
States, when that illustrious body contain
cd more talent aud ability than any other
leliberativa body ON tie globe Mr. Buehan
an, according to the universal sentiment Of
his enlightened countrymen, occupied a pc
sition in the front rank of the conscript
fathers of the republic
We speak the unanimous sentiment Of the
country, and we claim DO more for him now
than we were always ready and willing To
accord to him. We have frequently remark
ed, and have as frequeu ly heard others ob-
serve, that Mr.. Buchanan never made an
effort on any question in the Senate, that
would not bear a favorable comparison with
that fany other member on the same sub
ject. His speeches were invariably finished
productions. combining great strength Of
argument with unusual elegance of style.
and characterized by profound research, ex-
tensive knowledge, and a m7sterly skin in
debate lie was giant among giants
Nor has his vigor Of intellect been in the
least degree impaired by age. On the con
trary. experience has served to strengthen
and mature his intellectual powers and to
increase his informltion."
Butte record., 1856-10-11

DIMENsloNs OF HEAvEN-"And he
measured the city with reed, twelve
thousand furlongs. The length and
tho breadth and the height Of it are
equal. Rev. q, IL"
Twelve thousand furlongs, 1920
900 feet, which being cubed, 1876, ,763,-
SS,096, 900, 100000 cubic feet Hall
of this we will reserve for the Throne
of God and the Court ef Heaven, and
halfthe balance for streets leaving a re.
mainder of l24, ,l9S, ,272.900000, ,00O,-
900 cubic feet. Divide this by 4,O96,
the cubical feet in room, Is feet
square, and there viii be 30,32I ,943,-
75O, ,000,O rooms.
We will now suppose the world al
ways did and always will contain $50.
600, 900 inhabitants, and that a gener-
alton lasts for 3Sa years, making in all
1,700,000,000 every century, and that
the world will stand 100000 years,
making in all 10000, 900, 100000 in
habitants. Then suppose, there were
one hundred worlds equal 10 this, in
number of inhabitants and duration Of
years, making a total of 27,O00, ,O00,-
900, 100000, peisons. Then there
would be room.
Butte record., 1856-10-11
NICATED.
PuDiic Lectures.

Shall we have a series Of public lectures
delivered in Oroyllle during the coming win
ter
All must admit, think. that course of
public lectures on literary and scientific
subjects, etc. would be prolific source OF
utility of rational amusement and enjoy
ment to our people
While the re eminence of our village as &
sporting community Is admitted and the
retrospect of its growth and progress in the
acquisition of wealth are hattering to the
energy and enterprise Of the American char
acter--we must at the same time confess
that its literary appliances have not been
increased in an equal degree
\ course Of public lectures during the sec
ond winter ofthe history Of Oroville would
doubtless, be Gouhly valued, well attended,
and fully sustained by our citizens, supply
ing as it would, an existing "aching VOID =
1t is earnestly to be hoped that vigorous
determine eff rt will he made to awaken
the interest Of the public in behalfofa course
Of public lectures i'll Oroyille during the com
ing winter. NOTWAL.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

GGg~ 1t is a fine remark Of Fenelon,
"B ar with yourselfin correcting faults
as you would vi h others" " We eau
not do all at once but by constant
pruning away Of Elt!e faults, and cul-
tivatlng humble virtu~s, we shall grow
towards Perfection THIS simple rAla,
not to be d.couraged at slow progress,
bat to persevrrr, overcoming evil hab
its one by one, such as sloth, negli-
Eence, or bad temper; and adding one
exc Hence after another. to fai h, vir-
tue and to virtue knowledg and to
knowledge temperance aud to tenn
perance, patience; and to patience,
godliness and to godIiaess. brotberly
kindness; and to brotherIy kin mess,
charity-"ill conduct the siowest Chris
tlan at last to high religious attain
meutS.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

KNOW NorHINGIsA IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A Washington despatch to the New York
papers says;
Il am credibly Informed that the Ameri-
can State Council Of North Carolina have
determined to recommend all the lodges of
the State to cast their vote for Buchanan
instead of Fillmore This cdiet has been
privately communicable the members Of
the order, and there is no reason to doubt
that it Will be carried out. The grounds for
taking such course are, that the elections
have proved that Mr. Fillmore cannot carry
a single southern State. while there is no
chance OF his receiving any electoral votes
from the north, and that it behooves the
south to present a united front in such
crisis as that she has now to pass through"
Butte record., 1856-10-11

TIE l1AREM AND THE VEU-Among
the later items of news from Constan-
tinnple, which appear in the AHgemcine
Ietung, the paper so greatly favorc
BY the distinguished regards of Louis
Napoleon, i one to the effect that the
Sultan had determined to pension of
AL his wiz cs, except Que, who is to bear
the title of Empress In connection
with tbs grand moral reform, there is
a'so another move on the board of Turk.
iSh social life, which cannot fail to
have a rather startling eff-ct, and
which IS, that all Turkish momon are
to g unveiled in public. 1t is char
ac crlstie enough in the Sex adds the
correspondent Of the Zeitung referred
to, that this rumor was reeeiv 4 in
h'rcms Of the most different drsc.ip-
tiors with an universal cutlery of JOY,
by all the young W men, while the en-
yious old danes, whose bloom has pas
sed away, and who have p sSed their
lives under the hated vel. rage and
scream in the m st angry mann3r, at
this detested innovation.'
Butte record., 1856-10-11
HoaNEr ARcH1rExrURr-We strjk

HORNET ARCHITEXTURE.-W strike
off the following chip from the letter oil
a correspondent in Adelaide, Austria
ia: secured a curiosity in the shape
of hornets nest that has boen built
in my bedroom. 1t is built of clav.
and was stuck against the wall at the
back ct the room, and is about the size
of breakfast cup. A single hornet
was the artifcer, and he seemed to
| work at it very hard. he was nearly
a couple Of inches long, but very slin,,
the thin centre Of his body being near
lv quarter of 2n iuch long, whirh
made bin look as if he had met with
an accident, and had had The tail end
Of his body pulled nearly off. He was
a iormidable-looling fellow, but did not
seem at all inclined to molest Us, and
we d d not moddle with him or his nest
till the nest was apparently finished.
The nest consists Of several cells about
an inch long and three-eighths of an
inch wide. in which the hornet laws her
eggs, and into which she stores spiders
and moths to serve as 70, d for the cruhs
The cells are completely built up, and
the whole was covered over with lit
tie excresccnres, for the purpose, as
| suppose, of deception, that the nest
might look like a mere clod of clay.
: We have here several varieties of in
sects similar to wasps and no nets, but
they all appear to be solitary in their
habits, and do not trouble us either bv
their stings or by eating cur fruit.
They are particularly Troublesome,
however. in consequence Of their build
ing their ness ia Ill sorts of places
where they are not waned. They are
very partial to KEY >holes, the little
hollow places behind books on the
shelves, folds in cutains, &c. and a
friend one dav, on putting on a j ckct
which had lain on chair in his room
for day or two, found one Of their
nests in the sleeve. e.-L0uscEoI Words.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

Coon TEMPER.-Only the nation
which invented comfort was capable
Of conceiving good temper for good
temper is to the moral, what comfort
is to the physical man. 1t is the most
contcnted, the most comfortable state Of
the soul E; the greatest happiness. both
for those who rossess it, and for those
who feel its Influence With gentle
man in his own character, comfort
in his house, and good temper in his
wife, the earthly felicity of man is
complete.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

A SoLAcE.--It is an exquisite and beau
tiful thing in our nature, that when the
heart is touched and softened by some tran
quill happiness Of affectonate feeling, the
memory of the dead comes over it most pow
erfully 1t would seem almost rs thouo h
our better thoughts and sympathies we're
charms, in virtue of which the soul is ena-
bled to hold some vague and ysierious in
tercourse with the spirits Of those whom we
loved in life Alas how often and how long
may those patient an els hover around Us,
watching for the spell which is so seldom
uttered, and SO soon forgottcn.-C Charles
DicbenS
Butte record., 1856-10-11

BURIALs IN CHARCoAL.-It is a fact
well established BY experiment, that
dead animal mattcr, covered with char
coal, will undergo putrefaotio and
complete decomposition without the
least offensive smell. For this reason
it has been recommended by DR.. Rich
ardson Journal Of Hcalh,) to inclose
the corpse in this substance, previous
to burials in large towns. The sugges-
ton might be useful, where it becomes
from any cause, necessary to keep the
bodies Of friends for some days before
burying them, as, by this means, all
unpleasant eff lvia will be prevented.
A layer of powdered charcoal four inch
es in thickness, will be sufficient.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

CHANCE FOR OUR oPPoNENrs.-We found
the following notice upon one of the Bulletin
Boards on Saturday evening. We will only
add that those dealing with Mr. Major will
find him ready to perform his part Of the
contract:
Il the undersigned, James NJ. Major, be-
ing willing to risk pretty much everything
short OF my eternal existence, upon he cleo
ton of James Buchanan to the Presidency,
hereby offers for sale six claims situated
about IA thousand yards from the Court House
on the river, all furnished with siuices cab
in, tools, &C., and that will pay from three
to five dollars per day, to the man, and per-
haps more One half TO be paid down, and
the other half when James Buchanan shall
be elected to the PRESIDENCY of the United
States. For particulars apply to the ,flice
of Geo W. Kretsinger, in Dunn's building,
opposite the Court House
Miners are invited to examine the Claims
and satisfy themselves as to their value
Claims situated just below Chinatown
JAMES VI. MAJOR.
Dated Orcville, October 4, 1856.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

W1NrrRY WEArHER.-The weather is
getting somewhat cold and soon we shall
require fires to keep us from shivering -
Nothing short Of thick winter clothing will
answer from this on. 1t makes one feel and
ook rather blue The wind sishs mourn
fully through the old pine trees This is
now about the same temperature that our
san Francisco folks arc blest with the year
round. Let US dress ourselves up in Sleeps
clothing and stand it as comfortably as We
an
Butte record., 1856-10-11

WARTS IN HoRsEs,-James Fuller,
Whitesldes Corners, New Yerk, states,
in the Country Gentleman that he
had valuable horse with wart on the
thigh, as large as mans thumb, three
quarters of an inch long. He applied
waters to it several times. By this
means 1t was removed entirely, in a
few weeks, and without any annoyance
to the animal.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

SErT1NG on THE ELEcTIoN.-The Bos-
ton Post says a wager has just been made
between Major Poore and another individu-
al, that if Fillmore does not receive more
votes than Fremont. in Massachusetts, he,
Poore, will wheel barrel of apples, on a
wheelbarrow, from Newburyport to Boston,
or, il Fillmore receives the most, the taker
Of the bet shall convey the apples in the
same way from Boston to Newouryport.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

~" People are apt to condemn in
o'hers what they practice in them
selves without scruplO. Plutarch tells
# a wolf, who peeping into hut where
a company of shepherds were regalne
themselve with a j"int of mutton, ex-
claimed, what IA clamor would they
have raised if they had caught me at
slch banquet
Butte record., 1856-10-11
g~ Madame Augustine B.. pretty

~" Madame Augustine B., pretty
bonpe of twenty-one, landed lately at
Dover, near her time and was placed
IN an arm chair for conveyance to the
neaest hotel. A custom house officer
insisted on frding her midwife, and
and she was promptly delivered Of two
pelerines. ID scarfs, II pieces IF lace
u pair silk stockings, 80 pioces.of cot
ton, 6 reiicules, and As handkerchiefs
Butte record., 1856-10-11

'UYIFoRM NEcLEcT.'~~ Puncz says !:
The day after tho apparition of the
Yankee at her majesty's leeee. in a
black cravat, the English funds actual
II declined. 4 correspondent draws
from the fact the f,llowlng moral: The
ties Of two nations must be extreme
" loose, when the 'cravats' can thus
affect the Fstocks.'
Butte record., 1856-10-11

a Proper SPIRIr-A Scatchman,
whom neighbor had neglected to in
vltc TO the funeral of one of his family
was much hurt and offended, and ex-
claimed; 'Aweel, aweel, we'll hae a
rorpse o'our ain N our ain house some
day and then we'll see who'll be invit-
ed
Butte record., 1856-10-11

nA+The unfortunate youth who was
drowned few days ago in flood of
tender recollections, was slowly recov-
ering, but yesterday he FIJI from the
sublime to the ridiculous, and was IA
tally injured.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

pg~It has wittily, but somewhat un-
calamity, perhaps, been said, that a
woman is the reverse of her mirror
that one reflects without talking, and
the other talks without rejecting.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

ANLocY.-A little girl happening to
hear her mother speak OF going into
hoF mourning, said why are we go
ing into half mourning, mamma, are
any of our relations half deqd ,
Butte record., 1856-10-11

nsn-' Did you present your account
to the defendant:' inquired a lawyer
OF his client. 4 did, sir What did
he say, sir , 'Ie told me to 90 to the
devil, SIR 'Wrll and what did you do
after that;' why, then came to
YOU
Butte record., 1856-10-11

Ra'Jake,' said an old farmer to
his mower, do you know how many
horns there are to a dilemma =
No. replied Jake, but | know how
many there is in quart Of good Mon
ongahe!a.'
Butte record., 1856-10-11

Masonic INsrIrUrE.--We are pleased to
be able to announce that the Masonic Fra
ternity Of Oroville, have determined to erect
a substantial fire proof building in this city.
The upper story to be used as Mas onic
Hall, end the lower story for school room.
The capital stock is $1,000, fair proportion
Of which has already been subscribed. The
subscription list may be found at friend Bis
a+t-s
Butte record., 1856-10-11

na- The following question is now
before the Sand Lake Debating Socle-
tv: sWhat should be done with wa :
man who refuses to support her hus'
hand >
Butte record., 1856-10-11

pea-A Yankee, who has just COM
mcnced the study of Italian, warts to
know how it is, if they have no u in
that language, that them chaps spell
loag0n
Butte record., 1856-10-11

An INFEREHCE.-A country editor
in speaking of a steamboat. says She
had twelve terths in her lady's cabin.
'Oh, life of me = exclaimed an old la
dy upon reading this, what squal-
ling there must have been =
Butte record., 1856-10-11

AVENGED HoNoR.-A Frenchman at
a large dinner party got into "A dispute
with gentleman, who, sitting at the
foot of the table, was too for away for
personal insult but who said, sir, if
| were near you, l would give YOU a
boz on the ears, SO you may consider
the blow as given And l. said the
other, were | near you, l should draw
my sword and run you through the bo
dy, 50 You may consider yourself a
dead.'
Butte record., 1856-10-11

nea% Solomon, | fear you are forget
ing me- said a b'ight-eycd alrl to her
lover, the other day. Yes, Sue said
slow Sol, 4 have been for getting you
these two years.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

Re- "A young gentleman out west
committed suicide in a novel manner
last week. He ate pint of diied APP
ples and then drank waite: until he
bursted The rash act was caused by
his father forbiddjng him to grease his
mustache with the butter knife.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

a STATUE OF BENZ franklin was
to be inanguraied on the 18th Of Sep
tember, in Boston. There were to be
public ceremonies of an interesting
character to follow.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

He FouSp oUr-Gov. Letcher, in his
speech at Mayslick, (Ky.) barbecue asked
''Who is John Breckenridge An oli
Democrat in the crowd suggested tnat ne
was the STRIPPING Democrat who peat Lerch- IC.l
er for songress in the strongest wing DIS
trict in the State.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

BATTLE Between A SNAKE AND a
WEAzEL gentleman visiting a
spring lately, in Rochester, heard a
slight squeal'ng, and on searching for
The cause, saw back snake and a
weasel in sharp contest. When dis
covered, the snake was coiled around
the weasel, giving the animal rather a
hard squeeze, but finally the w~asel
slipped through the snakes coil, and
then turned and took the 'varmint' by
The throat and killed it almost instant
ly. Pop goes the weasel
Butte record., 1856-10-11

The upper portion of II grizzly 5
head was recently taken from the
ground in the tunnel of the Columbia
and Stanisiaus River Water Company,
and at depth of four hundred feet be-
low the surface of the earth. Colum-
him.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

\ PRopER TERN.--Ilow can a mon
who has no wings be winged in an af-
fair Of honor Because in fighting a
duel he makes a go.se Of him.eIf.
Butte record., 1856-10-11

FROM SPANISH Town All they want in
this vicinity to make a fourishing place, IS
water. The diggings are known to be rich
and very extensive. Our occasional CORES
pondent, Mr. Cary, has claim there that
he anticipates taking his pile out OF when
water comes.
Groves of passengers are arriving there
by the stages daily