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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
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From the New Orleans Pvcauae. oi
Nov. 26th, we learn The following partic.
ulars of an outrage upon an American
vessel:
Capt. Thompson, Of the schooner Ma.
jor Barbour, which arrived last evening
from the Coatzacoacos river, informs MS
that he reached there from Sisal on the
l2Lh ult,, and that about half an hour
after he anchored, the steamer Democrat
came in under Mexican colors, and com
menced firing at his vessel. Proceeding
shortly up the river the steamer fred At
the persons on shore, and when within
twenty yards Of the Major Barbour, the
commander of the Democrat, who stood
on the upper deck, drew forth pistol and
fired deliberately at Capt. Thompson. AT
the same time the former gave order to
fire, which was done, and The shot took
effect on the squaro-sail yard and hal.
yards of the schooner, carrying away
portion of the rigging and lodging four
in the foremost. The Ameri-
can flag was Likewise perforated by three
pistol shots, .r.t '.. .........'...t ~.
capt. Thompson states that this attack
was entirely wanton and unprov oked, and
was looked upon by those on shore as an
act Of piracy, The Democrat took off as
pri ;oners the Mexican commandant and
custom house officers, ..... ..v. b.
Subsequently Capt, Thompson called
upon several Mexican and American oiti.
zens, and IN their presence. and before the
American consul at Minatillan, drew up
a protest, embodying In detail the facts
above reoted, which has been forwarded
to Washington.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
0. MORSE

This gentleman has opened a splendid
new stock OF stoves, tih-ware aud house
furnishing goods at Walker & ourands
old stand, just opposite this block. His
stoves are Of the newest and finest pat
'ernS Go and examine them. ~
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

APPALLING EXPERIMENT WlrH AN InIor.
---Dr. Madio relates that an idiot at Salz-
burg, appearing to be singulaTly insus-
ceplble of-fear, an experiment Of an ap-
palhng character and appalling oonse-
quences was made upon him as means
of putting his insusceptility to test. Il
was proposed to produce in him the i'm
preston that he was with dead man
come 70 life. A person, accordingly. had
himselflaid out as a corpse. and env elop.
ed 10 shroud, aud the idiot was ordered
10 watch over the dead. The IDIOT per
ceiying some motion in the corpse, de-
sired It 70 lie still. but the pretended
corpse raising itself in spite Of this adj
monition, the idiot seized hatchet, which
pnluckily was within his reach, and cut
OF 6rst ono OF the feet Of the unfortunate
counterfeit, and then, unmoyed by his
cries, cut of his head. He thea calmly
resumed his station BY the real corpse.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

A FAMOUS IRIsH EPITAPH.-'Hero lies
the body OF the Lady O'Looney. great
niece Of Burke, commonly called the sub!
lime, She was bland, passionate, and
deeply religious; also she painted in wat
or colors, and sent several pictures 10 the
Exhibition. She was first Cousin to Lady
Jones--and Of such is the kingdom Of
heaven, $500 M
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

RARs GESERosrrY,-The Richmond
Enquirer says a gentleman who died in
bo'eoprt county, Va, few months ago,
devised his entire property, estimated At
SIQ, 600, to one Of his sisters. After his
death that sister destroyed bis willard di,
v,lded his property equally between a
brother and sister and herself. A rare
and noble exhibition Of the unsel6s hnoss
Of sisters love.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

DToRcH. - A writer in Pulnam's
Monthly gives some mischievous legal
advice to those whose matrimonial chains
have worn bsie Of down and grown
CALLING. HS says, all that Is necessary
for stranger 70 obtain divorce in In
diana, is 70 sleep one night in the State,
and tberoupop appear in Court, swear
that he iu citizen Of il, flo his petition
for divorce, have IL published in some
lpapor where his wife is sure never TO soc
il, and then return six weeks after and
take hii decree
There are some mysterious things ia
this world, for instance the possibility oI
a divorce. One would think tho cohesive
power Of matrimony would equal that oI
Galiloo's hemisphere magnets. which
sixty horses. pulling their strongest, were
unable to separate.
RB- CnAisroPnEu O. NEsrErRoADE
formerly Of tho Thin Union Schools, Il
now superintendent Of the Union SCHOOL,
Of Upton, Iowa, Doctor MAYNARD, form
erly oftho Seneca County Academy, i
president Of the board Of education a
that place.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

EE We are under obligations to S,
81 MoObUNo, the Post Master Of Republic.
and 10 other p. Ms, for their faithful dis.
charge Of duty. Mr. MoClung invariably
notifies US Of the removal or refusal or
neglect Of any subscriber 10 receive his
paper, thus saving us much trouble an d
expense. We hope a few more suoh men
may be placed in the Offices held by the
blOckheads aud bigots who do all they can
to delay our paper and iniurc our eircula.
ton.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

Curious FEELiNs. Sallie Jones saws
that when she was in love she felt as If
she was in a tunnel, with a train of oars
coming both ways. .7.. tm
Jimicks says that when he was in love
ne felt as if he were being hung--and had
a cat 10 his hat and peck of humble bees
under his waistooat. Jimicks knows the
symptoms. a.-. M u.
Juliana SAYS that she felt--oh my!-as
II she were in bower of moonbeams,
sinking in bath Of efhulgent honey, be.
meath ablaze of balmy stars, to the tune
Of slow music ls.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

AMERICAN LIFE American life Is but
the agony Of afovor. There is no repose
for Us. We push on in frenzied excite
ment through the crowds, the noise the
hot glaro aud dust of the highways, with.
out turning for a moment to refresh our.
selves in the quiet and shade Of the by
paths Of life. We have but one object in
our rapid journey, and that is TO get the
start Of our travellers. Our politi.
cal equality, Offering to all a chance for
The prizes Of life, and thus encouraging
every ono TO try his speed in the race, is
no doubt spur to the characteristic hur
ry Of Americans. Our institutions how
over, ara not responsible for the prize We
choose to strive for. There is no reason
that wo know of why republican should
have no other aim in life but to get rich !,
er than his neighbor; but there are q
thousand good reasons, if we value health
and happiness, why we should pursue 9TH
or and higher objects When the pursuit
Of wealth is the great purpose of life in
so rapidly a progressive state Of material
prosperity as exists in our commercial
communities, il requires exclusive deyo.
ton and the highest strain Of the facul-
ties to succeed. A fair competence, how.
ever, is easily reached; and il wo had
learned to care for better things, we
would not strive for more, ID %
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

"oyor come evil with good, as the gen.
tleman said when he knocked down bur.
glar with the family bible. ~"
Mr.. Albert Smith once wrote in hotel
visitors book, his initials "A. s. 4 wag
wrote underneath, TWO thirds of the
ruth" -'- -
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
Rgr AnscoEprp :-JouN syvnrn \,

EB- ADscoEDgn joins SErDEn (red
headed John has made tracks with a
fair Helen ofTrOy.i leaving his wife to
look OutsfoF numbefono. John tod his
own wife he was going to Pennsylvania,
to be gone a few days. and We suppose
considering the ipcIemenoy of the woa.h.
er AID the danger Of catching cold, il.
diciOusly concluded to take bsfurosled
eOnsforieyWith bim lie magnauimously
left his wife and children the sum Of s5.
for their comfortable support and naiute-
hanss, ,@afer
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

EE We call the attention Of our read.
ors to tho advertisement Of ihe Cosmopo.
Titan Art Association. Read il carefully
Tickets may be obtained by calling on
She agent, for this place.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

a though" subscriber to a country pa
per was struck from its mail list, 0becanse
he wouldne pay up. The dslineuent's
wife insisted wrathfully that she knew
what was newspaper law--that she did,
the proprietor was bound to send the pa
per until all srrearages were paid.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
OBITUARY.,

DIED a. the residenceT Of her father,
on Wednesday evening, Decehberl l09h,
at 10 O'Clock, ofh@mofrhsge Of the lungs,
Miss JOSEPHINE wArsoN, daughter of
Hon. COorrH K. wGrsSN, l. in the 18th
year of her age. q u - % 7 Z 4
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

A teacher had been explaining to his
class the points Of the compass, and all
were drawn up in front towards the
stand. H w ram 90
"Now. what's before you, John9"
"The North. sir, .'om 3.
"Ahd what's behind you, Tommy2'
"My coat tail, sir" nrt
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

We arrived at our post too late TO add
anything TO the contents Of this weeks
paper. We will give you glorious pa
per for next week, containing all the news
local foreign and domestic that has occur.
red,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

a CERTulcArE.--Qno Of the oeTtif-
oa'os Of death, written by physician Of
large practice, received at tie City Ia
spector's Oaice, reads as follows. Mrs.
karolyue Johnsons dawther aged fye
months and ate days died with de6shen,
oy Of life to-day under my attendance,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

IMPORTANT ARREsr. .-LARo AM,uNr OF
'CoUNTERFErr MoNaY FouND.- OlHce ?
Blighwas informed yesterday morning
that a man had been attempting to pass
a raised $50 bill. He procured a full
description of the man, and after look
ing round through the city fornd that
man Answering the description had stop
ped at the Exchange uo;cl, wlcre he
had registered his name as John Preston
New York, bat had just got into hack
and started for the lcpot al Jeaersouyile,
to leave'in the evenings train. Olicer
Bligh overlook the hack got into. and
ordered the hackman to drive to the iail.
He they searched the stranger, foumI-the
raised $50 note, aboat $50 in 50 cuun-
terfeit notes on the RockyilI Dauk coun
neoticut,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

A CLEAN SELL.--A shfewd country
man Was in New York the other day,
gawky. uncouth, and innocent enough in
appearance, but in reality, with his eye
teeth cut. Passing up Chatham street,
through the cloths quarter, he was con-
tinaally encountered with importunties
TO buy From almost every store some
one would rush out, In accordance with
tho annoying cusium Of that street, to
seize upon aud try TO force him to pur-
chase. AT last one dirty looking chap
caught him by the arm and clsmorously
urged him to become a customer.
"Have you got any shirts?" inquired
the oounlryman, with a very innocent
"a splendid assortment, sir. Step
in, sir. Every price and every style sir.
The cheapest in the street."
"Are they cean?"
"To be sure, sir, step in"
"Then", resumed tho countryman,
with perfect gravity, "put on one, for
you need It," u
The rage Of the shop keeper may be
imagined, as the couDtryman, turning
upon his heel, quietly pursued his way.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

The SENECA Co TEAcnERs ASSOCIATION,
will meet at Republic on Saturday the
2OIh Of this month, A full attendance Is
earnestly solicited. qw.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

p srHs Huber, Esq, Of this vioinity has
. slsly received gsom Lexington, Ky"
twenty head Of selected ColsWald South
Down Ewes Although q considerable part
Of theilook are yeatlihgs, and the balance
raised lambs che past season, aud have
ae ust accomplished a long journey. their
average weight exceeds 80 lbs with a
quality Of wool that will readily com.
msnd il ouI market 10 cts perib ovei
natiyoor Lices.ershire. It Is believed thai
these sheep so admirably combine NUT.
ton and wool qualities as to be appreca
ted as valuable acquisition in this re-
gioa. Mr.. Huber cordially invites any and
all Of his friends interested improvement
Of stock 10 cAlland see the above sheep.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
nurlInrama and ntnnl,a

The Washington correspondent OF the
Springfield (Msss.) Republican. speaks
thus Of the above named porsonages, who
so completely lionizod themselves during
the last session Of Congress;
Mr.. Burlingame Is still weak and pale
from his late wearing fever, but is none
the worse for his journey, and with care
will soon recover his accustomed vigor.-
There is good deal Of curiosity and aux
iety TO know what Mr.. Brooks will do AS
regards Mr.. Burlingame. Tho former il
understood to feel bitterly. and he has
threatened revenge at this session for the
impalemont before tho ridicule and con-
tempt Of the world, which Burlngame
forced him to make Of himself at the last.
Some apprehond an attempted assassina
tion, or brutal, cowardly assault, like
that on Summer. But more likely, the
South Carolina hero will conten. himself
with some course inault Of expression OF
oxpeotoration. For either or all. Mr.
BurliLgame is prepared by cool, aud sen.
sibe purposes, lie win resent insult
without being forced 10 challenge anybody
tto duel. And If base and brutal force
is brought against him he will repel Il in
a read y and manly way. This is a sub.
ject over which thoro is much speculation
and gossip, Brooks feels goaded by his
former disgrace, to some effort 60 throw
his opponent into a like position.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

RRuoroS AND PouTIos--LErrER FROM
GEN. HARmsoN-The following letter
from Gou. Harrison, dated Washington
Sd Of May, 1923, was written at time
when some inquiries were mado az TO the
religion and opinions Of Mr. Adams, who
was then President, aud supposed to be a
Unitarian. A gentleman had written
General Harrison on this subject. 10 that
letter the General replied in the following
manner. 1t must be recollocted that the
writerw was an Episcopalian:
"There is no axiom in my opinion more
true than That which asserts the efficacy
Of the Christian religion TO make indiyid.
uals as well As nations happy. can new
or agree, however, that il should be made
a test for political preferment. The OK
perience Of the world shows that the min
Cling Of religion with State affairs is AZ
destructive Of civil AZ Of religious lbor.
~. Who would you make the judge?--
Where would you find correct criterion
Shall we reject the Catholic, who believes
too much; or the Unitarian, who believes
TOO little? tho one worshipping the saints,
and the other refusing TO worship the Sa-
yior. We say that thoy are wrong, and
appeal to the Bible prove il. They're
tort upon us and say that we are wrong
and they are right and appeal to the same
authority AlIhougu firmly believe In
the truth OF my own creed and in the err
ror of theirs, | donot know that they are
not as competent to tho discharge OF the
duties of legislators and presidents as
those who think with me, / would new
or inquire into maus creed TO ascertain
bis fines for Office; but would ask. Is
he honest she competent? Is he a
Republican? Let his religious opinions
alone, to be determined by his own con.
science, and by his Maker" .r m
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12

SINGULAR SUtc1DE. "A remarkable su-
icide occurred on the steamer Mount
Savage on her last trip from Baltimore
TO New York. Capt. Watson states that.
when at The mouth Of the Patapsko.
man named John Foss, a native Of Port.
land Maine. who was at the wheel, re-
quested the second mate TO releiv6. him
exclaihiing that he was tired Of living
Stepping from the wheel house he passed
forward, and jumping upon the rail called
all hands 70 see him 60. Hurriedly eK-
claiming"God all mighty have mercy on
my unfortunate soul" he leaped over
board, and rapidly passed astern before
auy one recovered from their surprise at
such an act. As he passed astern he
shouted, "Stop the shipl stop the ship"
but before a boat could reach him he
had disappeared. The man-was- about
I26 yoars Of age. and leaves Q wife in
Creeuwich street. Capt. Watson states
him TO be sober man, and can assign no
reason for so strange suicide.
...... .. .. = --------ll.l - IL .....
ADVICE GRARBs-Be civil to 10 the
woman who bites the end of her gloves.
! Politeness is like an ar cushion, there
may be nothing in il, but it eases your
liolts wonderfully. r..u .nI1
I Men are like bugIes--the more brass
they contain, the farther you can heal
them. Woman are like ETULIPs%---the
more modest aud retired they appear, tn,
better they are loved. af0da -F"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Another Assassination.

On Wednesday night, the Goth ult.,
an attempt was made to take the life of
Captain J. n. MACE, Free State man.
who lives a few miles west of Lawrence.
He had been in town during the day,
giving in his testimony before the In
yestigating Committee, touching the
memorable 30th of March election in
the Bloomington precinct; and it is
supposedeitmas on account of his evil
dence, which exposed the bsseness of
certain ruffians that the attempt was made
to assassinate him. He was sitting in
his house about 8 o'clock the evening
mentioned, when, from the restlessness
of his dog, he was induced to step out
of doors. He walked but short dis
lance from the door, when several shots
we're fred at him, one taking effect in
his leg, near the top of his boot. The
shot paralyzed his leg, and SO stunned
him that he fell to the ground. Two
persons, who were concealed in gully
closeat hand, hereupon made good their
escape, one of them remarking, '.there
is more abolition wolf-bait." 1t was
several hours before he could make his
way into the, house. The wound is Sc
we're, but is not considered dangerous.
See proceedings of a public meeting in
another column in relation to this at
tempted assassination.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Col. Lane and Senator Douglas,

Our Senator elect, Col. LANE, bears
himself manfully in Washington. Una
voidably, as the chosen representative
of the people of Kansas, he became in
volyed in difficulty with Senator DoU-
eLAs, and in getting out of it, not only
hayed the Little Giant tremendously. but
elevated the standard of his own man
hood, and placed his honor and integrity
above reproach. Whatever may have
been said heretofore of the Colonel in
other matters, in this it is evident he was
"A man more sinned against than sinning.n
Douglas will never recover from the
effects of this severe eastigation, admin
Tistered by the hand of a quondam
friend, whom he had maliciously
goaded on to point where, not to have
turned and retaliated, would have been
arrant cowardice. As the Chief of
those who betrayed Freedom in the last
Congress, by destroying the Missouri
Compact, it was eminently fitting that
one of his coadjutors. who has, however,
since worked like yeoman to repair the
wrong, should expose his baseness, hold
him up to nerited scorn. and leave him
no loop-hole of retreat. Col. Lane has
done this, and more. too; he has
branded and proved him moral and
physical coward, falsifer, and an un-
grateful wretch, "whom it were base
fiattery" to call demagogue.
1t does braggart good. sometimes, to
receive chastisement, and we conceive
Lane would have been rendering essen
lial service TO the country if he had put
a bullet in the miserable dogs hide.
However. it is well enough as it is.
Douglas will never be anything else than
an object of unmingled contempt.
The card which Lane publishes cuts
to the quick every stroke; and if shame
has not completely fed from the mind
of Douglas, he must have q repugnance
to showing his face in intelligent society
Manly indignation and burning desire
to defend private reputation from unjust
and unpror roked reproaeh, breathe in
every sentence of Col. LIS article. We
publish it in this weeks paper, as taken
from the New York Times.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Emigrants, Intelligence omce.

@-A6A oAASS &44IC44ieGA4(C S-4-CC.
We wish TO call especial attention to
the card and circular Of Messrs. WHIr-
MAN d SEARL, whose map of Kansas We
had occasion to notice few weeks since.
If their plan is carried out, it cam ,t fail
to be of great advantage to the State
and convenience to the emigrant. The
knowledge acquired by them in the con-
struction of their map, their extensive
acquaintance in the State, and the
widespread correspondence which they
are establishing, must give them large
facilities for accomplishing what they
propose.
Emigrants. as they arrive. need not as
heretofore strike out at random, but may
proceed understandingly to the precise
point likely to suit them, by first consult
ing Messrs. w. & s.
We understand that they are taxing
measures to ascertain and keep the run of
all settlements and claims made in the
State, with such record of the same
that at any time they will be able to
point to any unoccupied land. Nothing
could prepare them better for doing a
successful business in real estate, and
in the private entry of land md location
of land warrants at the proper time. In
the transaction of local and real estate
business, they possess every advantage.
Mr.. Searl laid out our city site and is the
only person who can trace back all the
lots to their original holders, and show
the valid titles. Mr. Whitman is super
intending the erection of the new church,
and is making it the best and most sub
stantial building that has been put up in
the place. Persons wishing to have
their buildings well and faithfully done.
or their property judiciously cared for.
or in the purchase Of city property to be
sure they are purchasing with title de-
rived from the original claimant. will do
well to avail themselves of the services
of these gentlemen. While they aredoiBg
by their enterprises much for the State,
tfey cannot fail to be amply remanorsted
by securing large and lucrative bust
ness.