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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

,rde !. unusually dali, s.d large smoons are secumo'

trade !. unusually dali, s.d large smoon:s are sccumo
lstJng at tide water.
Experiments Of burning coal ir The locomotives Of
The ilhno. Cen,ral Railroad Company have reeeotiy
been made with great saecsss. The coal used u oo-
tanned on the hoe OF the roaa, where It eHst' gfes,
abundance. number Of experiments were made
last week with engine No. 81, which bad been altered
m, the purpose. The portion Of the road used was
between boy and wspelIa 100 miles The train COD
sisted Of /, 10 .ded freight cars and the coal used wse
I. s.Ie. The comparative result wis So tollows:
Wood So ords, ct IS 15................'..sS -
Coal. q bash 1t Is cents. .................. ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

.,d., AZ the SewYork Hospital from the effects Of
,sos wound received da, ago IL appears ba ~
,be habit Of carrying loaded pistol 10 his p1chet ae
Sn.s down one 6sy week weapon discharged an,
~ h his thigh producing al wound Al inquest
-. h.l npon BODY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

CHARGE OF BURGLARY.-Wm. Walder, a German.
yesterday arrested having his posseso part OF lot Of
boots and shoes the proceeds Of burglary committed the night
Andrew Hanitsek, No Az Fra4kin
see.t He was locked up by Alderman Csnc, for uat A
who with him and carried half Of the
plumber of and escaped The value Of the goods stolen
was about $50.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

This is very gia,ify ing result, and the importance
Of this fuel question scarcely be over essmsted.
If the service Of this road can be performed with
coal, the saving TO the Company will be immense.
Wood on the northern end IL scarce and very high,
while on the Com pany lands are inexhau'tiee beds
of the finest coal, which can be mined at cost
not exceeding or SC. per bushel Several other
locomotive. are 20 be at changed T. coal burne
and the question thoroughly tested.
Tie following is a statement of the tos on TIE ca
nails Of this State:
Tn. amount Of tells received on all tie canals Of the -, =,
State M 70 June 1856 we're "a
To the ZANE period lsst ''o i ~
The tolls for the month of June were:
,ese ............. eJs6, 765 II
1He '',.........,.,.. SIS 9i5 IS
r.,.... ................. $3.50 o
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

DISHONEST SERvANT.-Mary Curly an Ir'sh gr
yeas arrested yesterday for gold catch
jsweIy the all Of 500 from the house Of
her employs r MI Harris No. l2l Seventh she
hired Friday last aud yesterday morning she docsDped
early ~h the above property Of which was fou1d IN oer
possession. Justice Wood locked her up for trial.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

Boy RuS OvER.-A lad named Edward Metcalfe was
Greenwood, by No l0l both his feet
we're snashed Oteer Van rasse of the First Distrc Po
he eolyeyed hin 70 his residence No 81 Hilary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

Cu.Roy OF BURGLARY. - Patrick McCdoe an1
Mb.e, Zee we're yesterday arrested cosr,ed WIN I'VE
20 break 70 hs Everett House In foarn syeeue 10 dox
- ri theft Thew had forced oer front basement "nno
and were eneesvofiLs 10 push up the sash when @
49,. h,< snd tney frightened and ran on ou
n,.usS hy The private wachman AID arrested Jadee rs
areau locked them fer tna.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

The following is comparative statement Vi III
value of certain exports from the commencement {
he wear 10 ,July
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

SuIciDE.-Op Saturday night, an unknown ma9,
about poorly clad walked Z, the eni Of HE
psI Of North Moore street. and undressed himself if L,
lathe He then debsr ey plunged into the water and
drowned himself His body The FIJI b
WsId Police took his clothes to the station House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

Total. - 1857 s25lsS674 $lo,l4s34 sa5IM
Net ncresse to July 10, s9'a9'~7
The Herman today took less amount of specie than
was ipated-slOo 900. The export of the week
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14
Cu.uoy or FALsE PRErEvsEs.--Arokibad Camp

CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENsEs.--AtcAoa.1 CoP
Ali bYol ar dns business No 29 Broadway wAs Ve7s
ehsys.d with having by false pre- enes efra1a al
Nm w Hibbsd Of No. IO3 Fest One hundred aga tni1 ee
~ 400 Mr. Hibbsrd states th- in answe &c an shVe'tl,e
hs called mon the accused who a'ed that he vas VI me
..s,,e nm as h named Walter; tha the b1si
y;.dsa q 600 num- bat he wished TO TELL ou MS
in,s,est A. his partner and himself could not sgee C'
claimant rad demanded fr the ha'rteies' ou, no"
fes tina. he is deaudd The accused was held - Dal %
he rharze.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

Eff"'' -
The tolls 70 the frs. Of June for the last ten yea
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

SUICIDE BY HASGISG.-A Frencbnnan named Lee
elaine who recently arrived in emsraut shp aud suo-e-
Queny Lost What little funds he had bode OF VI fame COM
suicide Fndsy nsh by hanging himself TO tree on
ne Of Ninety second Get and Second svenu where
hs body found suspended Saturday mJnns C1oner
Hts bsd upon the body Deceased about As
yeas Of age.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

pidly that United States troops were on the
opposite side of the river, preparing to cross
over. An officer rode up to Sheriff Jones and
spoke to him.
On retiring he shouted =
Boys quick A hundred of YOU run
down to the river and secure the ferry-boats
If the troops try to cross, fire at them and keep
them back ~
crowd instantly ran to execute the order.
The ferry boats were secured.
The rumor was false
One of the victims of this cruel raid, a far
mer residing about mile from Lawrence,
wrote the following letter in response to re-
quest for information in regard to his losses
LAWRENCE, X. L., May 25, 1856.
On the 2lst of May, at night, number of
horsemen robbed me of my brood mares, and
burned for fuel, while encamped near my resi-
dence, between four and five hundred rails
On the morning of the 22d twenty eight horse
men came and searched my house, asking for
BcecherS Bibles While throwing about the
beds, one of them took my wifc's night-clothes
and held them up, then threw them at COM
rade. They took from me two suits of mems
clothes, women's clothing, watch, &c. can
not say at present what amount have suffer
ed ; but my crops are left unfenced, nor can
get fence without horses.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21
The Dykes of Holland.

The dykes, at first strike the beholder rs
no extraordinary work and it is not until We
| Ind that considerable part of the country of
Holland lies some twenty-four feet beneath the
| level OF the sea at high tide, and that it has
| merely fence of mud banks TO fortify the
| land against the terrors Of invasion from the
| host of waters about it. that the mind becomes
| awakened to the vastness and Importance of
the structures. Nor is it in summer time
| when the surrounding rivers are half dried un,
and the ocean without is placid and beautiful
as some vast lake, that we are able to arrive
at sense of the protection afforded by the
belt of sea-walls to the people within them
but only during the tempests of winter, when
the terrible waves are towering to the sky,
like liquid mountains, and the tide has risen
many feet above its usual height, owing to the
immense body of water from the Atlantic hav-
ing been driven by the gales across the Ger
man ocean towards the narrow straits of Do
yer, and there being damned up as it were,
so that the vast food is forced back upon the
Dutch coast, and leans all its stupendous weight
against the ridge of dykes around the Meth
er-country. 1t is at such times, indeed, that
we learn how much property and how many
lives depend upon the strength of these same
then to walk at the foot of one of the great
dykes, and to hear the heavy waves beating
like so many battering-rams against the outer
side of the mud-wall, and to know by the noise
that the ocean is already some twenty feet
above the head. The dykes are sometimes
forty feet high and the foundation, which is
generally of clay-f not entirely, at least, on
the outside and the interior is filled with
mixture of EARTH clay and sand. The face of
the dyke is thatched, as it were, with willow
twigs, interlaced into a kind of wicker-work,
the intersections Of which are filled with pud-
died clay. The wicker-work lasts but few
years so that as it requires to be repeatedly
renewed, number of willows have to be grown
in Holland for the purpose
The base of the dyke is generally protected
by masonry, and strengthened by large heaps
Of stones, and rows of piles while the sum-
NIT is mostly planted with trees, because their
roots are found to bind the soil firmly togeth-
cr-1lLayhcte'S Rhine
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

A FIGHTING PARsoN.-The Rev Naptlnli
Daggct of Conn. was an exemplary soldier of
the Cross, and a Jealous defender of his coun-
try During the times that tried mems souls
he espoused the patriot cause, and though his
proper avocatiOn was to lead his flock iu the
paths of righteousness, he sometimes lead it on
to fight the battles of the republic. On one
occasion, when the enemy were approaching
his native village he placed himself at the
head of the young men of war of his congre-
CATION, and went forth to meet the British
In the engagement which ensued, his party
was defeated, and himself taken prisoner
Partly out Of regard for the great age of the
his calling his captOrs contented themselves
with giving him good beating with the fiat
of their swords and after advising him in fu-
ture to preach peace TO his followers, and leave
war to soldiers, they sent him back to his peo-
pie. BUl the old man was so mortified at his
defeat and treatment that he no sooner reach
ed home than he took his bed, and never rose
from it again. A few moments before his
death, one of his friends called to condole with
him, and asked history of the battle which
the dying pastor gave, in the conventional
language of the time, as follows =" Behold
tidings came that the Philistines were ap-
preaching, and | rose up and gathered my
young men, and led them, armed in the good
cause, against the enemies of their God and
their country. When | came unto them
lifted up my voice and cried, Shoulder, each
of you your carnal weapon, and fire upon the
ungodly," They did as l commanded but
my young men were stronger in grace than In
the weapons of the flesh and the wicked
conquered, They caught me and desptefully
used me but thank the Lord that | raised
against them my carnal weapon. Whether
killed any, | know not, but l humby trust In
God | did, With these words, the patriot
parson breathcd his last.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

CHARACTERISTICS OF a French LADY-The
French ladys characteristics are generally that
she is unexceptionably shod-that she wears
inimitable goves-that she has toilet of two
colors only, with distracting way Of wearing
a shaw-that her manecrs are bewitching, full
of small graccs and del;cately- shaped coQuet-
ries, but never wanting in the incest appreca-
tion of external propriety, to which her dirta-
tions are always subordinate-that she has
marvellous facility of walking unsoled through
the dirty streets of Paris, and as marvellous a
knack of holding up her skirts with one hand
over her left hip; and that she has a super
natural preservation of YOUTH and a bcwilder-
ing AaJH Of mistaking her triend's husband for
her 0Wn.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

FooTscAP."- EVERY body knows what
" foOlscap" paper is, but many would be puz-
zlcd to tell how it came to bear this singular
cognomen When Charles l. found his reve-
nues short, he granted certain privileges =
amounting to monopolies; and among these
was the manufacture of paper, the exclusive
right of which was sold to certain parties, who
grew rich and enriched the government at the
expense of those who were obliged to use pa
per- AT this time all English paper bore in
water marks the Royal arms. The Para-
ment under Cromwell made jcSts of this law
in every conceivable manner and, among
other indignities to the memory of Charles, it
was ordered that the Royal arms be removed
from the paper, and the fools cap and bells
be substituted. These were also removed
when the Rump Parliament was prorogued !;
but paper of the size of the Parliament's jour
mails still bear the name of " foolscap'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

B3gn \ Jurors name was called by the
clerk. The man advanced to the judges desk
and said
Judge, I should like to be excused"
" 1t is impossible" said the Judge decided
ly.
" But, Judge, if you knew my reasons"
"Well, sir, what are they?
why the fact is,"-and the man paused
"Well sir proceed" continued the Judge
Well Judge, if must say it, | have got
the itch"
The judge, who was very sober man, sol
emnly and imprcssivcly exclaimed, Clerk
scratch that man out -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

the territory. Mr.. Lowry informs us that he
was desirous of remaining, and would have
done so but for the earnest solicitations of
number of the prominent citizens of Lawrence,
and of Messrs Sherman and Howard, the ma
jority of the Congressional Committee, all of
whom were laudaby desirous of removing all
show of pretext for any assault on the place.
Had Governor Reeder remained, it would
have been at the hazard of his life, as the
rntfians had avowed their fxedpnrpose to hang
him
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21
THE CONSTITUTION.
BY wM. {. BRYANT.

Great were the thoughts, and strong the minds
OF those who framed the high debate,
The immoral league of love that binds
Our fair, broad Empire. State by State.
And deep the gladness of the hour,
When as the auspicious task was done,
In solemn trust, the sword of power
Was given to gory's spotless son.
The noble men gone-the suns
OF sixty years have risen and set,
But the bright links, those chosen ones
SO strongly forged and brighter yet
Wide as our own free race increase
Wide shall extend the elastic chain,
And bind in everlasting peace,
State after State-a mighty train.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Bas- \ man discovered America, but n
woman equipped the voyage" So everywhere;
man executes the performances, but woman
trains the man. Every effectual person, leav-
ing his mark on the world, is but another Co
lumbuS, for whose furnishing some Isabella, in
the form of his mother, or his wife, lays down
her jewels, her vanities and her comfort.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Rely~ Never go to bed" said father to
his son, without knowing something you did
not know in the morning"
"Yes, SIR replied the youth, al went to
bed slowed last night-ddn't dream of such d
thing in the morning"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Bas~ We cannot always Judge of a mans
feelings by his outward appearance his con-
science may torture him like burning coal
within, while his outside is as smooth as polish
ell ivory
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

nsy~ A man with small intellect and large
sclrcstcem is a bore to society While he with
large intellect and small self-esteem is fearful
of being one.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Ra" Let you be ever so pure, You cannot
associate with bad companions without falling
into bad odor. Evil company is like tobacco
smoke-you cannot be long in its presence with
out carrying away taint of it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Resy~ because Il man is silent it does not ne
cesSarily follow that he thinks a great deal
He may have no thoughts to express, and is
therefore silent from necessity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Rsg" Father. said a cobbler's lad, as he
was pcgging away at on old shoe, they say
that trout bite good now" "Well, WELL !" re-
piled the old gentleman, "you stick TO your
work, and they ront bite you "
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Bsy~ A man being commiserated with on ac-
count of his wife running away, said, Pray,
don't pity me till she comes back"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

sonary, and other ministers of the gospel of
various denominations. Assaults and battery
have been too numerous to recapitulate, hard
ly day passing without some attack on Free
State men in the streets or on the high roads
Among those assailed have been Gov Reeder,
Gen. Pomeroy, &c
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

UNLAWFUL ARRESTS.
Of Governor Robinson, without warrant.
OF Mr.. Brown, editor of TIE Herald of
Freedom, without warrant.
of Messrs. Bronson, Hutchinson, Detzler,
Schuyler, Smith Baker and fourteen others, by
Missourians acting under authority of a pre-
tended court, for high treason" in refusing
to obey laws of the Legislature" pretend
ed to have been elected by the Missouri inva-
derS
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08
Brutal A7artier.

most outrageous murder was committed
at Natchez on Sunday evening, Oct 9th
The circumstances as developed at the in.
quest, are as follo6s:
E A number of Portuguese who are mining
in the neighborhood of Natchez, were gath
cred at store in that place, and were cele-
brating the birth day of one of their party,
and getting quite merry over their cups, a
number of miners and loaters were present,
among the rest two noted ruffians. Louis
Chevalicr and Bill Miller.
1t appears that some dispute arose be-
tween the Portuguese and Chevaier and
Miller, when the two latter went out and
armed themselves with revolvcrs and re-
turned to the store. The keeper Of the es-
tablishment tried to pacify them and sup
posed all was settled, when Miller was OBJ
served walking before the door, which was
open, with a revo. yer in lis hand and thort-
y after was seen to load his revolver and
fire at one of the Portuguese, named Rose,
alias Charley Green. Rose drew his revOl-
yer and rushed out, when some three OF four
shots were fired in quick succession. The
company Immediately went out and found
Rose lying on the ground and brought him
into the store and laid him on the hoor,
when he was found to be dead.
Deputy Sheriff Hobart was at the place
about day light yesterday morning, and ar
rested Chevalier, but Miller had fled, and
up to o'clock =. NJ, had not been taken
Two balls had taken effect on the person OF
Rose, one near the left nipple, end one in the
head back Of the left ear, either Of which
would have proved fatal.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

AMERICAN CONCERT TRoUpE.-Tw hom-
bres, two little gil!s and French Fiddler,
are travelling through the country humbug
ging people under the above name. They
played in this place night or two, but did
not appear to be appreciated, or were too
we'll appreciated, for they did not succeed
IN making expenses. They succeeded in
getting out Of town in debt to this ,ffiee
about thirty dollar, and if Constable Jones
does not succeed in catching them, they NAV
succeed in cheating US out Of it. If so. il
will be their first successful engagement in
these parts.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

SHOOTING AFFAIR AT DIAMOND SPRINGS.
A dispatch to the Union states that a man
by the name Of Samuel Smith, shot man
by the name of Rhodes, at Diamond Springs
on the 9th inst. Both parties were drunk and
Smith was endeavoring to ride his horse into
saloon when he was stopped by Rhodes -
lie tried 1t the second time, and was again
stopped by Rhodes, when he drew his reyol
yer and e;iberately shot him through the
head, and made his escape 1t was done in
the presence of hundreds of persons
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

DAMNABLE OUTRAGE.--The Rev. Mr.
Scott of San Francisco, has recently witt
ten letter against the Vigilance Commit
tee, mild and temperate, in the true spirit
of christian, and on Sunday last; Gods
holy day, the Vigilance Committee hung
him in etligy in front Of his church Mr.
Scott has IA National, if not world wide
reputation, as IA christian who is unswerver.
ing in his duty to his God, his country, and
his fellow man.
An act of Vandal malice more atrocious--
an act Of meanness more revolting-an act
of ccwardly rufianism more utterly, more
unspeakably disgracetul, was never perpe-
trated.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08
OROViLLE STORE
Wholesale and Retail :

n ranCisCH and removed 10 he ire Proof Brick
IIuck, hontg"mrr!. two doors from Mtcrs street,
tNtH,hu9ton Bi0tkJ would Iectiulh call th1 nj.
tphilun ut ihe inhabitants IF OruYiie and Nicinuy
10 he lac. "l HE having the hrgr,t Stock and he
best ussortuirLt ui foods TO he found hs side o
acrImt MO. My Goods were all purchased for llsh
al ID. very lowest figure that money could buy them
or and us SSH for IA, Ia. and asA only thu, doing
away with The list OF deadheads which every one
NM = have that does credit business. | au pre-
pared t. o1' Inducements customers such a. no
sotheF llouse ~ orovlle will offer My Stock con siss
OF GkOCEklES in All its les; Provisions Of the
best qualIty; Liquors and Syrsps Of the .nOlceSt
brands. ChOCkERY Of The latest ~; les aud
HARDWARE IN all its b anches
In add on 10 this, customers can have heir goods
delivered BY my Express " agon at their own door,
Tree OfchGge. J F. KESSING
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

BEHIND THE TIME.-Our friend Bssett,
a II Of old Scotia and somewhat Of wng,
iuterrogated, the other evening in the The
atre, a green looking specimen of Yankee
dom as to the name Of particular air at
that moment being played--alludng to
Yankee Doodle. Down cast appeared to be
TOR moment undecided At last, struck
by the peculiar accent of our friend Blssett,
he triumphantly exclaimed, "God save the
Queen = We certainly feel like beng in.
credulous, but the facts are too well anthem
ticated
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

THE WEATHER.-We have often thought
image to illustrate an earthly paradise,
Italy, that whiIhom synOnyme of the beauti-
full should yield to our cline the palm We
do not feel so to-day. Old Boreas in all his
clustering majesty, sweeping before him a
sharp, cold, drizzlIng rain, stalks through
our streets The godke form OF man ,smoth-
cred in clothes, is no, impcrvious to his as.
saults, and even the genter form of woman,
the ungaliant tyrant tails to respect. but in
serting lascivous fingers, plays fantastic
tricks with garments copsecratcd to ali but
himself Winter begins indeed to
"-reign supreme, above The conquered year"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

kENNovAN THE PEDEsTRIAN.-Thi man
has accomplished the feat Of walking an
hundred consecutive hours, and FIVE minutes
over, in this place. His time was up Mon
day at o'clock, He must be a man of ex-
traordnary physical endurance. We under
stand he goes to San Francisco, and there
purposes Offering a challenge to the world
10 produce competitor.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-10-08

ANCLEoLoGICAL.-A Ancles ancles Venus
thank thee. Now Charley, Georgy, don t
restrain me! You know how much | love
to see, limb from enyious drapery free
For three long months I've prayed in vain,
that Jove would grant us wind or lain; and
now at last he's conlescending, and pretty
damscls hither wending--why will you thus
obstruct the doors swear you aye two
precious bores rst wrong with rapturous
gaze to trace, the beauties Of form or face
Away I've caught the vesture's fold, that
compasses her virgin mould I'd like to see
the man, that can prevevent me from clos
er sean. lla ha you see I'm strong n this;
Sweet maid, watt to thee kiss. Phnbus
defend US, what is that And as | live. her
iace is black. 1t cannot be; alas that snig-
ger confirms my fears--Ihe Gals Niger