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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

CALIFORNIA DTAMONDS.-GENTS PINS, - TO s0
~ rings % Sd earrings - 10 tE studs sleeve buttons
brsceles &C They equal 10 briancy and sp
peArance 70 lhe real diamood CAL and see them
L. j. JACOBS, spI Broadway.
<,oMPo1TTroy AND GOLD CHAINS VEST CHAINS
chaesne fob andeuard chains warranted not 70 change
H. A J. JACOBS. w Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

IoaN 4 yhkpEwArER. AUCrIoSEER. WILL SELL.
81 tbs day (Fridsyl August - q, io o'clock. the sales
room street diamond and gold iewelry, watches
ccnssink Of cluster and single stone diamond rings
brooches studs Ac also, line Of gold
hunting watches by the most celebrated
make guard and fob chains. q e newest
styles also hne Of tine gold iewelry, consisting Of breast
pima carvings hngcr rnas siuds sleeve buttons ocke
csia and pencss &c &C. all Of which viii be sold with
o.. Every srcle warranted represented on the
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

THO SLATERS-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE
i Aimshouse Rounda Park Aug - ls56,seaed pre-
day. 18Th inst for stating with best quality green Vermont
slate with lead fashings at connections and covering ridges
also copper Innings for valleys CUTTERS
copper leaders for the main building and wings Of Belle
Of Twenty sixh street. East according
topans and specifications at the Office OF r. g. HATFIELD
Es, architect $50 Broadway where further Information
Each proposal be accompanied with the sigma
of responsible parties security for the faithful
Of the contract and the Governors the right
Of rejecting and all proposals not deemed BY them advan
the Department
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

Togr l. yAsDEwATgR AUcTroSEER-PERExP.
81 tory Of furniture varnih this day FrdayJ Angus,
II Al tbe sree-Abou l0po gallons Of
varnsh superior snalay, will be sold IN lo or
ftea 10 suit purchasers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

DoARDrNa-To GgNTLENEN-A FEW GENrLENRu
ID can be accommodated With well furnished aud
ssod board seventh between Twepsy saeond
and twenty third streets Baths, gas, Aa h ths housa.
Stages pass ihs door every fev minutes.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
SINGULAR STORY.

The Albany IN. Y.)Argns relates o
singular story, for the truth of which it
vouches. The verdict of damages for
the plaintiff was noticed by the press at
the time of the trial. 1t says: y a~s
About q year ago charge of seduc
ton aud breach of promise Of marriage,
was brought by young girl who was
living, in the family uf Mr., Slingerland.
son of Hon. John |. Slingerland, agains,
Mr.. Abraham La Grange. of the town
of New Scotland, u farmer, some thirty
years Of age, and who was in cotnfoit-
able circumstances in a worldly point of
view. The couple had been keeping
company for some time, aud Mr. La G..
was often heard to express tho warmest
affection for the girl. These express
ions were frequently repeated after the
above scrious charge was made against
him, aud it caused his friends much sur.
prise that he did not marry the girl.
But he protested his Innocence, In
the most earnest terms, but remarked
that he could not subject himseIfto the
odium that would attach To an honest man
by marrying girl who had sacrificed
her honor. The case was finally brought
before the Court, aud the enormous yer.
dict Of $4,000 was brought against
him. His lawyers have lately succeed
ed in getting a new trial ordered. OF
this he was ignorant uutil to-day, when,
coming Into town with his team, he was
apprised of the fact. The news was
most gratifying To him, but it came so
unexpectedly and SO s"ddcnly that it
gave SO severe shock To his mental fac
ullios al TO produce insanity, probably
only temporary; but as il is. in a meas.
ure. hereditary with his family. the
worst tears are entertained by his friends
who arc afraid that he will never fully
recover. He was conveyed to the Cit
| Y ASYLUM .- ." ..... ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
MORGAN7OWN MONONGALA co. VA, SATURDAY DECEMBER al 6

ant lady, who gradually won her hus-
band over to the protestant faith, much
to the discontinue of his Jesuit friend,
whose name was Ward. Ward often
visited the house of the other,-espe-
cially after he had become the father
of an interesting male child, which he
(Ward) was very anxious should be
put into the hands of the Priest, to un-
dergo the Catholic ceremony with chill
dren. The parents of tho child refus-
cd to do SO, avowing their intention to
train up their child in the protestant
faith. 10 this Ward replied, eff you
do, something will happen it!' He
continued his visits to the house, fire.
quently reminding the parents of their
"duty' to the {" Priest and the Holy
Church" but failed in his purpose.
On the day above stated Ward went to
the house, and found the mother and
her child, but the father was absent
The mother left him in tho house with
the child (Which was sleeping) while
she went some distance to spring, for
water. Oh! what sight did the mo-
ther behold on her return The dar-
ling of her bosom lay upon the floor o
SMOKING, BURNING mass Her fran
tic screams soon drew neighbors to the
horrible scene, and the terrible suspi-
cion at once fell upon Ward as the per-
petrator of the foul deed but he was
not to be found about the premises
The circumstances were clear to those
who saw the child, that it had been ta,
ken from its bed across the room from
the fire)-its clothes gathered up over
its head to smother it, and held in the
| fire until its lower cxtrcmitics were At
|erally, roasted! The child was fount
in that situation, on the floor. The lit
tie sufferer lived nine days amidst aw
ful conyulsions, when death came tc
its release! a.
Ward was arrested in the neighbor
hood, and but for the efforts of the off
GERS of justice, he would have beer
lynched on the spot. He now await!
his trial, in the Jail at GAINESVILLE.
The public mind is much excited q
this horrible deed. .s.... =. .
| ,.os-,. w. D. S.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
, PUTNAM AS A SPY.

Among the officers of the Revolution.
airy Army none, probably, possessed
more originality than General p urnam
who was eccentric and fearless. blunt
in his manners, the daring soldier with.
out the polish of gentleman. He
might well be called The Nlarmion ol
the North, though he disliked disguise,
probably from the fact of his lisping.
which was very opt to overthrow any
trickery which he might have in view.
Atthis time, strong hold called Horse.
neck, some miles from New York, was
in the hands Of the British. Putnam
with few sturdy patriots. was lurking
in the vicinity bent on driving them
from the place. Tired of lurking in
ambush. the men began to be impatient
and importuned the general with the
question, as to when they were tn have
u bout with the foe. One morning ho
made speech somewhat to the follow
ing effect. which convinced them that
something was in the wind.
"Fellows. you have been idle too
long. and so have the ox.tcam and bag
of corn. i'll leone back will let you
know the particulars, if should not,
lot them have it by hockey"
He soon afterwards mounted his OK.
cart, dressed as one of the commoncst
order of Yankee farmers. and was soon
at Bucks tavern. which was in possess :
ion of the British troops. No sooner
did the officers espy him than they be.
gan TO question him as to his wherca-
bouts, and finding him complete sim
p!c,on as they thought. began TO quiz
him and threaten to sieZe the corn aud
fodder.
GLOW much do you ask for your
whole concorn7" asked they.
"For mercy's sake, gentlemen" re-
piled the mock clod hopper, with the
most deplo,abl look ol'cnireaty; "On,
ly let me of, aud you shall have my
hull team and load for nothing. and il
that don't dew I'll give my word PIl
return Tomorrow, and pay You heartily
for your kindness aud condesoeusion." ;"
swell" said they, "wc'ii take your
word. Leave the team aud provendcr
with US. and we won't require any bal
for your appearance" .Es.... Il.
Putnam gave up the team. and saun.
tered about for an hour or so, gained
| all the Information he wished He then
returned TO his mep aud told them ol
The foe, aud The plan OF attack. 81.
The morning came, aud with il salli-
ed out the gallant baud. The British
were handled with rough hands, and
surrendered to General Puruam, the
clod hopper, who sarcas;ically ro
marked: '...
"Gentlemen, ! have kept my word
told you ] would call ard pay you fol
your kindness and condescension.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
Africa to America, Hannibal to Wash
atnf n- o ingtOn. 8 EEru 'ylt D .

/ N''c1'N'' ?
The block Of marble alluded to in
the annexed extract from letter pub
sisaed in the National Intel,igenccr was
brought to this country last j une in The
United States chip Sopply, Lieut.. d. ID.
Porter commanding, aud was forward
ed. to this city last September by Com
mander De Camp, oftho Brooklyn Ma.
Wy ya'd, and was soon after delivered
by the obligng Commodore La Val
lotte To the Monument Society. 1t was
placed in the lapida,ium on the monu-
ment grounds September 23d. 1856,
and has ever since been The object of
admirationt ...............0 0.... p -,
cdr. Heap has sent to the United
States beautiful block Of Carthagen-
ian MAJ BILE for the Washington Nation.
al Monument. 1t was obtained from
the ruins of what is supposed to have
been the temple of Escuapins, end was
cut from a spendid column Of yellow
antique marble with red veins N The
block Is q cube oftwo feet on q high
ly polished surface; it bears the aims
of. Carthage, Ga horse and palm trec)
executed in Mosaic underneath which
Is tho word CdrtAaso. The efficient
col"rcd marbles of which the Mosaic is
composed, were all obtained from tho
Iuins of Carthage. In future ages,
when not even the ruins of this once
Famous city remain 10 attest its past
existence, this solitary block Of marble
dug from the mouldoIing ruins Of an
id"latrons temple, and placed within a
n iItt, F,iI,n, q l.;
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
FINANCES OF VIRGINIA.

1t is announced in the Richmond Ex-
aminer that already more Than a mill
ion of dollars have been paid into the
Stale treasury an account of taxes fal.
ling doe daring the present fiscal year,
which commenced on tho Is, of Oclo.
Der last. This will enable the Auditor,
al any moment he may be required, To
pay tu the commissioners nftbc sinking
fund the whole amount necessary 10
pay the semi.annua' interest on the pub.
lie debt due the lst ofJanuary next
In view of these facts the Examiner au-
nounces thar Virgins is fally prepared
To meet the demands which Ihe holders
Of her bonds may make upon her for
iotcrest dne the first of next year, and
that it will be promptly paid both in
New York and Richmond. .. p
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
A RACE FOR LIFEg

Inc SHASTA republican states that
a short time since one of the stages
which run upon the Yreka road left the
Pitt River Station on its may from
Yreka to the valley. The coach had
no passengers, and was driven by Jar
ed Robbins, Familiarity kown among the
drivers as "Curley jerry" After loav-
ing the Pitt River Station, the road
passes over a stretch of thirty miles
through wilderness in which no water
can be obtained, and without a white
lnhabitant. a great portion of this
distance is through timber or chappa.
rel. After proceeding several miles
over this lonely and desolate road, a
shower of arrows was suddenly poured
IN upon jerry from the thick bushes
which lined each side of tie road
Woundedin in several places, and with
many arrows sticking in his clothes
and flesh, "Curley" put the whip to his
horses, and commenced race for life
through an ambuscade the extent of
which he was unable to determine. -
The aifrightcd horses, hit with sever
al arrows, bounded over the ground
lying with such rapidity that the We
hicle threatcneed every moment to cap
SIZE or smash in pieces against the
stumps and rocks. From every bush
and hiding-placc capable of conccaling
a foe, Jerry received flight of arrows.
at length small prairie was reached,
clear and open, affording no lurking
place for the terrible savagcs.
Fortune favors the brave, and for
tune favored Jerry. In the middle of
this prairie the coach. which had rcceiv.
ed many severe shocks, suddenly broke
down. Jerry, bleeding from many
wounds, hastily jumpdcd from the box
and commenced unhitchng his horses
from the vehicle. This action was oh.
served by the Indians behind, who,
with q thousand yells, sprang from
their ambuscade and charged upon
him. But Jerry was in time. He
sprang upon one Of the horses, and
leading the other, again commenced
iohhihS piO SuuhtlCt lOT IlIe. Inc
prairie was passed, and the team again
plunged into the dangerous chapparel.
The ambuscade still continued, and
Jerry's clothes were fairly riddlod with
arrows, even to his gloves. But al
though covered with blood, he contin.
ued to urge on his horses, encouraged
by the though THAT every bound brought
him nearer the Hat Creek station.--
AS he drew near this post, the shoot
ing became less frequent, and Jerry
finally arrived at the door, more dead
than alive, having ridden through on
ambuscade ten miles in length.
a messenger was Immediately des.
patched to Shasta for surgeon. Dir.
Raymond leftt the next day to the re,
lief of tho wounded man. Although
the driver has sixteen wounds, none Of
them, we are gratifed to learn, are
mortal, and he is now considered in a
fair way to recover. ''"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
geeing the Elephant,

a friend tells us of a rich incident
that occurred the other day in the court
room at Frankfort, in which the proven
bal attractions of the elephant are very
forcibly illustrated 1t seems that on
the day in question, menagerie was
expected in tho city. and the people
were naturally on the qui vive for tho
approaching sights-an interestin which
as the sequel shows, his Honor the
Judge keenly participated. Notwith-
standing, the court was held on that day
though not exactly "a usual. In the
progress OF the mornings business a
case of continuance arose, which the
Judge was evidently, not al all inclined
tofavor. His countenance, indeed grew
stern with disfavor. The lawyer in
charge having urged bis plea with all
the ingenuity and ability at his com.
mand, was at length in the act Of yield.
ing the point in despair, when broth
er lawyer, especially up to snuff, rose
AVID whispered into his ear that the men.
agcrie had arrived, and tic elephant 40 d
sso,m The river.
The suggestion was big with relief
Frightening with hope, the willy law.
yer at once drew himself up defe'en'ial.
~, and addressing The court, "May i,
please your Honor, | have this moment
learned that the Great American Men.
agerie has reached this city, and tie Ell.
phont wiN tmmcdiatciy swim tie Ken.
tMchy rivcr. The people, am Inform.
ed, are already thronging its banks to
witness the extraordinary feat" The
hit was palpabo. The intelligence of
Buchnnan's election could hardly have
brought more wonderful change in the
bearing ofhis Houor. His stern coun.
tenance at once relaxed iuto the most
genial complacency, aud in tone Of
generous excitement, he remarked, -
"GenilemeD, grant this continuance,
and adjourn the court. never hare
seen an elephant swim river, aud, as
am old man, it isn't likely that III ev.
or have better opportunity. The
courts adjourned" Tho last thing
our friend saw of tho court it was ma.
king for The river at a speed never con.
templated by the Life Insurance Com
patty. Verify there's no resisting the
olepbant.--Louis0itie Journal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
A .Fiendtsh Outrage !

[ have just heard the details of a
most brutal deed perpctrated in the vi
cinity of Zauesyille,--I believe it oc-
Cured on Monday the 1st inst. The
circumstances, as / learned them from
physician who was present, are as
follows:
Two Irishmon, who camo to this
country together several years ago,
found employment in the coal mines
near GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where they re.
NAMED until the present time. Both
of them were Catholics, ,--one Of them
10 Jesait. The frss married o. protest
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
Escape Of Free State Prisoners in
RnDa1e

Chicago, Dec. /. Advices from Kan
sus to the Oath ultimo, state that thirty
nine of The Free State prisoners at Lee.
ompton escaped on the night Of the 22d
ullimO. No violence was used by them.
The report that Judge Lecompcfc
has issued process against Governor
Geaty is not confirmed.
|. is now stated that writ oi habeas
corpus has been granted in tho case of
Hayes. charged with the murder Of Buf
fun. ----- ---
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20

order in Kansas. General Pcts;fer
f. Smith, commanding The military de-.
partmcnt Of the Wesr. writes To tho
War Department, under date Of the
llth uliimr. that order aud Tranquility
have gradually resumed their sway in
Kansas. The border rdtlians having
been qnicled, tho troops in the Teri.
tory, with Tho exception of a sqradron
Of d'ogoonsand ono company orinfant.
ry who ore to remain and gUard the
State prisoners, arc hencofO,th to de.
vote the'nsc'qes to mokine preparations
for compaign against the CheycDues
Indians in lie spring The winter in
Kansas has commenced with severity
much earlier than usual.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
A SiRta Without 'TnNcs.

The State of Texas is in a most envi.
able couGi;ion in regard To her finances.
Her comptroller, in a recent report. pre-
sents The following picture Of her con-
dition: The State is out of lebt, with
a surplus of over million dollars in
the treasury; permanent FIVE per cent,
school fund often millions Of dolIars;an
unappropriated public domain, cs,ima-
ted at one hundred millions Of acres,
which, ifjudiciousIy used, would sub.
serve all The purposes Of internal i'm
proYcments required by the State; and
tax lighter than is supported by aug
other people, and which is adequate tn
all the wants ofthe governments. The
aggregate amount Of taxable property
is very nearly $1,000, 900, neing a'l
increase of S22, 500 900, over the pre-
vious year. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
VOL. z. NO rs.
To miss the sncient ones that told
Such storios Tor our childish ears,
= or border knights and barons bold, g

10 miss the ancient ones that told
Such storios Tor our childish ears,
= or border knights and barons bold, a Nt
And ghostly sights Of midnight ssers.
= Although too OF some strolling hind
Benighted on his sagrant way, .
TO weep no moro plac to find .E.s
Beside them in the twilight gray. a3sE
Ills true the skies may be the same,
The woods and hills around unchanged,
But yet the paths wc went aud came,
We could not range as once we ranged,
The step grows heavy when the heart Z,
Hath lost its iightness and its joy,
And all that once could warmth impart.
Would now but saddon and annoy.
Or Oh, while eye and car were filed
With sights and sounds to each SO new,
To find, that not one iibro thrilled
Within us at the altered view,
To feel, to dc eply. feel at last
That o,er that heart iftruth would speak,
Tho saddest change of all hath passed
That such could see-yet would not break
Then let me dreaming here remain,
O'er all the gladness that hath been,
Though life Is strong, and bright the chain
That binds mo to my native scene,
q 1wonld not cross the deep blue tide
TO wander where my youth hath trod;
Is And feel that more h an seas divide
lg My spirit from my chdhood's God.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
The Wreck Gftne Golden Cato,

BuFFAho, Dec.3. Nearly TWO lhou.
sand barrela Of -four haYe been saved
srnm the wreck of the Golden Gate, BOT
the steamer will boa toinil lhss. she cost
$4,000, snd was sl1lly insured. She
formerly run on Lake Michigan,in con
ncction with the Aljchigon 5c"thrrn
Railroad. but at the time Of her disaster
sho "as employed by the Erie Roilruad
To run between DunkiIk and Toledo.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20

RoDBERY.--A droycr by the name
of ID. Il. Evans was robbed on the cars
between Cumberland and Baltimore, on
Sunday morning just before reaching
Cumberland. On arriving he missed
his pocket book, & suspccting a young
man seated back Of him called for an
officer, but the young man had disap-
peared. ......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
LATER FRo N KANSAS,

Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 9. Adyices from
Kansas say tbat,he militia under Titus
wonld soon be disbanded. Governor
Geary had quietly submitted to tho ac-
ll"n ot the habeas corpus by Judge
Lecompte in the case of Hayes. Col.
1itus,was 10 leave soon with ono hun.
dred men for Nicaragua. "a