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Wkenihe Maker established the pillars Of Earth
And the ire-mantled stars o er the armament
rolled, dYsg saf .sxsz guissl3ass 80 G .ilssRg
The island of genius and cradle of worth ,,alas
At the smile of the Thunder burst into birth. lE,'
Mid the blue-breasted waters all CRESTED
tA with go,d @ites@ - ssttAt ~ Shis'
VIZ" goe'a.AN - 9Fafpd bgsr 1sissaaa Js -
To hernountsins payilioned in azure, were borne
The costliessb balm Of the light pinioned breeze
That sighed Ger her gold-waving oceans Of corn,
Thro' valIies where Flora had emptied her horn,
And was cooled by the silyer-stoled nymph of
~ the seas kas .s8ii3a gssos ~ slsl&
a--a q 5aEs s1s siElF s. 4Tdss Z ssfnf Ia
lie looked ON His island. and sa,o IL ,oas good.
Aud moulded man to inhabit the land;-i 9
He formed his gaunt muscles and bones, and a
flood as,ssss8 ..sI,l ,,,.l...4 8, 800.
lie poured round his heart of the .gallantest
- blood, asasS entsssEs,1 an v1ssl1a
That ever had streamed from the work of His
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lie melted the sapphire to roll in hisieye. tslsl
And He girdled his quick-rolling eye-ball
with FIRE; ,-roa - svatsF
He composed his fms breath Of the spices that
lie ..t 80 49, - :, q.
In the meadsw's purebalm and the zePhyr's first
sigh,sE - gisH ssuafi ~ g satat0iai
To swell DER the war-feld or melt Der the
r-s Ixra ftisssf1 e assffza fst8 ~ auE y Fl ~
n - sals3sa'as sls sET 90 asa itai ~ .EiE
Inth bright FIRE of Heaven his spirit he cast,
- While the visions of fancy shed radiance
around 49, '-.'ll y
And the halo Of genius and garland Of taste.
Like the wheel of the sun. in refalgence encased
The heaven's-born soul Of the Irishman bound.
Smyrna, 1896. s. - : -
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

NEw BIBLE EETERPRIsE.--Rev t. III. Stock
ton, Baltal6rti, proposes 10 publish the Bible IN
separate reimbursement theinspired writer's
productions 4reipg ana Separate volume. This
mode of issuing the Bible, it il believed, win
popularize it as a reading book the present
unwieldy character OF the sacred volume inter-
ferfng With its general use. This will'tnake a
very complete Bible Librarys convenient for
useand ready OF access, The plan seems to,be
very favorably received: In addition TO this,
portions of the Scripture are published in the
form of tracts--g very admirabse plan for gen.
-cIal ls.Ilou.lON .ana /. l. -.la..-- :. IA 4
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

h WoNDERFuI, Oscars, rs ,TRuE.-ron the 9th
inst, while the schr. w. A. Griffin, Capt. Boz
den, was on her passage from, Baraeoa,, Cuba,
to- New ~ York and about hallway between
Waiting, Island aud ST, Salvador, Bahamas,
a colored seaman was picked upfip an exhaust
ed condition, who stated he had fallen over
board from the main-bcoln Of d Spanish brig
Bound from Trinidad de Cuba 10 Barcelona on
the afternoon of the aths that he had foated
on a plank until the evening Of the 9th, when
he. perceived the schooner and swan for her
reaching her about midnight lie had been in
the water one day and half 3Ht 'ae'aa 80
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

fDRoLI4 AMUSEMENT. The, ladies. of New
Zealand, according to- an English Missionary,
have a way OF their own 70 divert themselves (:
4, The chief amusement Of the people was, and
still u, the tangi, or crying The ladies pride
themselves ON their doing tEis inethe most af-
fecting way, so thatsa stranger would be de-
.ceiyed, and not think it possible that it could
be mere mockery of woe, and yet it is moth
ing more; tears are shed in abundance, and
the hands are wrong, as if suffering the most
poignant lgrief, whilst, the mrist heart-rending
cries excite the sympathy OF the company
The ladies have their heads adorned with fllets
of leaves, or of dogs hair, aud so much Joy do
they experience in this exciting amusement,
that they look forward to good crying with the
samedesire asyoung lady in England does. 70 a
dance or ball, ,..s s,.s,,.. 64 .....,s, I..... .
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

PoLITIcAL ,MoyEMENTs.-In addition to the
National American Conyenhon, Which placed
in uofninati0il Fillmore and Dchelson, as eandis
dates for President nd Vice President, the fol-
lowing impendipg National party Conventions
oecpriss SIT 81 50 sbr9 oS.et, ts.,,,e.., lees
/. Abolition (nltra) National Convention,
Syracuse, May %. a''''t7 ''eR'
q. Democratic National Convention, Cihcin.
natl, ,Jane 2.sssa ganru .f.,sa lg,a taasalss rs 4
3, American, Party! (anti-Fillmore) Conven-
ton, New York, June II, -,
A, Republican Anti Slavery Coalition Con-
lvention, Philadelphia, June III 'i.5s3e7e e'a7 =
I 30 National Straight Wing Gonvehtioh, Lou.
isvilles July A, ss9s "a eAaev.N r,r 10 a1sA4.
aThasA6olitiOnists, ultra,iit will be perceived,
head the list 10 point of time, ,..s..,,,,... I,
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

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tant Tor strategetical purposes. Into their wide
and capacious seaports our navy can run to refit
or replenish its stores. Besides, no enemy will
be permitted to take possession of it, SO as to
gain stand point from whence to direct opera
tons against us, or place TO retreat to, in case
OF disaster or defeat In many respects this
treaty may be made ainvaluable to us. We are
glad that this step in the right direction has
been taken. 1t becomes us to cultivate friend
~ relations with all the powers, who actually
and alone possess dominion within the Column
blan Archipelago, in view of the intense strug-
gle for power which must ensue in a, short time
upon the Central American Peninsula. That
struggle may come next month, or next week.
IL will De marked by the utmost fierceness; for
the nation that can control that peninsula, will
hold in her hand the key to the commerce OF
The two oceans. Hence, we deem this treaty
with Dominica, and the success of Walker as
but two links in the same great chain of Anne
rican achievement and American triumph
They will be proud cotemporaneous monuments
OF the enterprise and vigor of our people. ard
will tend most inevitably to secure to us full
control of the passes to the Pacific. Without
this, our dominion In oregonian California are
alike uncertain aid preca rious 10 its tenure and
uration.-Phitq. Only Times, -.
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

IHE PATENT LAws.--The u. S, Senate has
before It a bill altering the Patent Laws Of the
United States. Substantially all patents are to
issue originally tor "a tef1I of 1--WE years only
lnstead OF tor fourteen years. as at PRESENT. Al
or before the expiration of this term, any paten-
tee lnay procure an extenslon for a furlherterm
oil hfteen years-inaking twenty in all-instead
tot the present original rssueio OF fourteen years,
to which the Commissioner of Patents is now
at liberty to add further term of seven years,
II he thinks proper. All, existing patents are
subjected to the provisions, aud entitled to the
advantages OF this act. Patents, under the ex-
isting law, are issued first for fourteen yea rs,
and may be extended to twentyLone yea, by
the Commissioner Of Patents, and sometimes
Congress- is applied to for further extension,--
Under the, proposed bill all patents are issued
Tor five years nthe first place, aud nay then be
extended fifteen years more, at the option of
Ihe Pateutee,in ali twenty years, after which
no extension can be had thus relieving the
the Comnlissloner aud Congress from the vexa-
tons OF applications. Tins law, il, is believed,
WI relieve Inventors from the Obstacles they
now encounter, OF impracticable aid unused
patents standing IN their waygas it b. ings such
to a speedy terIrii1atlon Z Twenty years also
seems a sufficient. length Of time 10 bring any
really merItOrlous invention into practical and
general opera ion, so that the inventor himself
viii realize the fruits ofNhIs inventive genius
The billis an important one, affecting millions
OF dollars worth, Of property in the United
States. IL should, therefore, be carefully con-
sIdered, and be generally discussed BY the pub.
lie. The Committee was Unanimous in its re-
port, aud the bill, iii is sad was prepared under
the advice of members oil, ;he Us. Supreme
SSNSHi Sf's = sassfs.s 49,. %, s. ts,.,.
Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

Wkenihe Maker established the pillars Of Earth
And the FIRE mantled stars Ger the hriname Mt
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19

CoURTSHfP AND MARRIAGE. Oh THE JOYS
AND SoRRows OF AMERICAN LIFE, by Mrs.
Caroline Lee Hentz-Author of Aunt Pat
ty's Scrap Bag " !" Linda, etc. Complete in
one large duodecimo volume, of over 500
pages neatly bound in cloth, for 81 ,25 or in
two volumes paper cover for 81. Published
by 7. D. PErEnsos, No. l02 Chestnut St, Phi.
ladelphia, to whom orders for the work must
be addressed.
Every lover of pure light literature in
this country, has heard the news of the
death of Mrs. CAROLINE LEE HENTz
with feelings of profound regret. Mrs.
HENrz was one of the brightest stars in
the galaxy of American female authors,
and her admiring countrymen should
preserve the productions of her pen with
much more care, now that she is no more
among US. "Courtship and Marriage,
or the joys and Sorrows of American
Life" is probably one of the best works
she ever wrote. 1t is purely a moral
work, and one which can be pcrused by
the young and old with profit. All Of
Mrs. HENTz's works rank among the first
productions in elegant moral fiction
while her style is charming and her plot
always we'll conceived. We can cheer
fully recommend tho work to all lovers
of pure literature as one well worthy O.
their pcrusal. The work will be ready
for delivery after the 22nd-of this month
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
Destruction ofJeddo by an Earth
Quake.

The schooner PGge Capt. John More
house, sailed from San Francisco Oct.
10 for Japan; touched at Honolulu
Nov. 8 arrived at Simoda Dec. 2 /; and
sailed on the 10.h for Hatodadi; entered
the latter port on the 28th, and from
theme, Jan. 9th for San Francisco.
On the 1lth of Nov. at IL O'Clock 2.
NJ, a violent earthquake occurred at
Jeddo, which destroyed 100, 900 dwell
lings, 81 temples, and 10000 inhabit-
ants.
A fire broke out at the same time in
thirty different parts of the city the
earth opened aud closed over thousands
of buildings, with their occupants. The
shock was severe at Somoda.
Although the distance from Jeddo to
| Somoda is about sixty miles, it appears
that DO official account of the earthquake
had been received at the latter place at
the time of the sailing of the schooner
Page-Deccmber 10Th. The news was
obtained through the Dutch interpreter.
The Japanees seemed to attach but
little Importance to tho catastrophe.
The inhabitants of the portion of the
city destroyed were forwarned of the
disaster, and many of them escaped
The buildings Of Jeddo are chiefly Of
one story, and constructed of very light
material. The temples of worship, bow.
ever, are lofty, and in some instances
are constructed of heavy masonry.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
MULTIPLICATION In OHIO.

The lower branch of the Ohio Legis-
~lature, on tho 18th inst, passed an act
cutitled an act further to amend an
act entitled an act securing the benefits
of habeos corpus" by a vote of yeas 81
nays SO. The object of the bill is to
obstruct the operations of the Fugitive
Slavs Law in Ohio. which law was pass
ed to carry out IN express requirement
of the Federal Constitution. This law
has got to pass the Senate, but there is
nothing to be hoped for from that body.
The effect of the law, if ever carried out,
will be to bring on q bloody contest be-
tween the State and Federal authori-
ties. 1t places Ohio in an a~ntagonistic
position with the Federal Government
nay with the whole Union. For the
first time in the history of the State, has
tho black flag of notification been
raised. It is only another evidence of
the disunion tendencies of Black Re-
publicanism. Such acts must receive a
severe rebuke from the people, and we
look forward with hope to a day when a
Democratic Legislature will wipe this
law from our statute book.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
Oregon.

VIC tako the following notice of the
Indian war from the Portland Times, o.
February 2:
FROM TIE DALLEs.-Wc are in pos
session of information from the Volun'
teers as late as January Is. They were
encamped fifteen miles above Whit.
mans Station. No express from the
Dalles had reached them for three weeks
previous. Indians had been discovered
spying around the camp, but we're very
shy. Captain Hembree, with a scout OF
loO men, were in pursuit of the Indians
on the 18th of January, and had not re-
turned on the 18th. The Volunteers
horses were not in very good condition,
and the Volunteers we're short of cloth.
ing. Our Dalles dates are to the 2Sth
of January. At the Dalles, we learn,
great preparations are being made by
the Regulars to receive and accommodate
at the Quarters the expected reinforce
ment from Fort Vancouver.
Father Pandosy expressed fears that
the Spokan Indians are not friendly.
Disturbances had occurred between the
horse thieves and the French settlers.
Captain Nathan Olney, a few days ago,
shot q man named Wilson, who had been
selling liquor to his Indians, and threat
ening to kill Captain Olney, burn his
houses, and steal his horses. Wilson
is dangerously wounded.
Oregon papers contain notices of the
raising of numerous companies of volun-
teers for the Indian war. A company
from Yamhill county, another from Ma
rion county, and still another from Polk
county, had reached Portland on the
way to the seat of war.
The Legislative Assembly of Oregon
adjourned on the 3lst of January. The
bill submitting the question of a State
to the people at a special
in April, was passed. A bill
was passed to submit the question of To-
the seat of Government to the
at the June election. The peo-
pie are to vote for whatever place they
IF no n point has a majority
If all the votes cast, q special election
to be held in October, and the two
points having the largest number of votes
n June are only to be voted for and
which ever has the majority of votes
hen that point is to be the seat Of Gov
The bill to charter a plank
Dad from Portland to the Plains was
n $50 ~
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to refer it to a congress of all the crown
cd heads of Europe, pledging themselves
in the name of the Gar, to abide by what.
ever decision that congress might reach
This unexpected course produced much
CONSERVATION in Paris, causing a fall IN
French funds. It also surprised and
alarmed our own government. Lord
Cowly was expected in London to take
instructions from government On the
subject.
The London Times notices rumors to
the same effect, and which had caused q
fall in English funds of n per cent.
A rally occurring, however, at the close,
In consequence of rumors remaining I'M
confirmed. -
SwEDEN.-Stockholm is to be FORTH.
ed by land and sea, including the valley
of Maalar.
INDrA.-China telegraphic advices
from Trieste brings us news from BON.
bay to Feb. I'd and Canton to Jan. 18th
Kingdom of Dude had been formally
annexed.
Calcutta money market has improved
The stock of teas at Hong Kong light
common descriptions scarce and proce.
of fine we'll maintained. Silks firm
with improved demand for imported
goods. ss n
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
New ORLEANS, March l3.

NEW OhLEANSi uAdISu 10.
The Promethus arrived with dates from
San Juan up to the 5th instant, and
from San Francisco up to the goth of
February.
The northern Light left on the 5th
for New York with 100000 in treas
ure.
The markets have slightly improved.
TIE mines yield largely.
There is great indignation about the
appointment of McDuffe, a profession
al gambler as marshal of the Northern
District. 1t is supposed to be an acct
dent, the President being imposed upon
Strong petitions for his removal are be
ing signed.
Oregon and Washington Territories
are still troubled by the Indians. Th,
question of the State Government o
Oregon, IS to go to the people at spe
cial election in April.
CENTRAL AMEa1cA.-Walker seizet
on tue boats of the transit company, ant
annulled the charter granted to anothe
company. IS
It is said Costa Rica has not received
Colonel Schiessingcr. he is opposes
to the foreign party.
NIcARAGuA.-Kiuney published a let
ter in substantiation of the claim of Cen
trail America. I'D
The steamer Texas, from Vera Cruz
arrived with dates up to the 9Th. Tam
arez is still at Puebla. 800 govern
ment troops are expected. The Congress
elected Commonforts President for on
year. 200 men left by the Webste
yesterday for San Juan, to join Walker
including Col. French.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
From Kansas---A Young Lady
Lost in a Snow Storm.
Iowa PoINr, K t., Feb. 9, 1856

Iowa POINT, X T., Feb. 9, 1856.
EDITOR KANSAS HERALD This has
been q day of intense excitement in our
quiet town. caused by a young lady Of
this neighbOrhood being lost in a snow
storm. The facts arc as follows:
A Miss Martha Perkins, who resides
five miles from here, was on a visit to
her brother-in-law, who resides in this
place. On Tuesday last, the 5th inst.
she started to walk home. 1t was snow
ing hard at,the time she STATED, and con.
tinucd for two days. The snow was then
eighteen inches deep. Her road wa:
mostly over high rolling prairies, the
snow beating directly in her face. She
pursued her journey with much difficult.
ty, until within n mile of home, when
| she lost her way, and rambled about un.
til near sunset, when she took refuge fol-
the nightin a deep, bushy %ravine. There,
in the deep snow, she constructed a very
ingenious little house out of the tall
weeds that grew near by, and there she
spen. the first night of camp life, with.
out food to sustain life, or fire to warm
or any clothing except her apparel, tc
shelter her from the storm. The little
weed house she had erected being the
only thing she had to keep her from ex.
posture to the bleak winds and bowling
storm. Early next morning she started
out in search of her home, but went in
entirely a different direction. After lray.
cling all day, frequently through snow
four feet deep, exhausted and fatigued.
her feet frozen, abandoning all idea oil
aver reaching home, she stopped and
again built her a weed hut. In this lit
tie frail tenement she resigned herself tc
her fate, and it came we'll nigh being hel
last resting place upon this Garth. She
remained in this situation, at this las
named place, from Wednesday unit
Saturday about IL o'clock, when she was
found by a party who were in search o.
her. She had been out four days and
half and four nights, exposed to-the mer
| ciless storm on the prairics. The wealth
or was intensely cold. During t0 night!
of her exposure the Thermometer ranged
from IL to 20 degrees below zero. She
said to those who found her that she new
err slept during the whole time, believing
that if she had gone to sleep she would
never wake again,
It is a most miraculous escape from
death, and those noble spirits WHO search
ed and found her deserve great praise
To think that a young and delicate girl
not over sixteen years OF age, could trav
ell through such a snow storm five miles
wadiug often waist deep in snow, lie out
on the open prairie, exposed to the storm
of snow and the piercing blasts of thu
wintry wind, four days and nights, with.
out food, fire, or even a blanket, anG
her live, is hard to believe but such i:
the fact beyond a doubt, as at least hal
of our citizens w''o were in search of hel
can testify. Her feet were badly frozen
but it is believed she will entirely recov
or, with the loss: perhaps, of a few of hel
toes.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
rzURDEa IN WAYNE COUNTY.

We take the following item from the
Wooster Republican, of Thursday last
"a Homicide occurred at Blachleys.
vile in this county, Tuesday last at
about 10 o'clock, A. NJ. We are not
advised of tho particulars, and would
scarcely publish them if we we're. VII
LIAM ANDERSON, we'll known in this
place and a large portion of the county.
was stabbed by a youth about IL years
of age, in such a manner that he died in
a very few moments. The stab was
about five inches in depth, entering at
the left breast and severing an artery.
Some previous alteration had taken
place and angry words been exchanged.
Tho Coroner's jury sat upon the case
aud returned a verdict according to the
above facts. Yesterday the young man
examined before Esq. HENRY of
Plain. Liquor vas undoubtedly at the
bottom of the affair"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
sPEEcn OF .mR. PHELPS.

We callthe special attention of our read
ers TO the able speech of Mr.. PHELPS, OF
the Ohio Legislature, On KELLEr's new
tax law, which will be found on first
page. Every tax payer should read it,
and ponder we'll the objections raised
against the bill, as there is but little
doubt but that it viii pass the House
without material amendment We es-
pecially commend the Constitutions ar
gument to our reighbor of the Times
aud his assistants. If Uncle Ben"
will but look in the Constitutional look
ing-glass which Mr.. PHELPS here places
before him, be will behold the greatest
~ignoramns, SO far as the subject of taxa
ton is concerned, to be found this side
Of shutdown. Only see, Uncle, how
we apples swim"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19

EE. GoDEY's Lady's Book, for April,
is already on our table, in advance of all
competitors, as usual. This number
will be unusually attractive to the la
dies, as its Spring Fashions, Embroidery
patterns, &C., excel all previous num-
bers of the present year. It is not yet
too late to subscribe. Back numbers
will be forwarded, by enclosing three
dollars in a letter, directed to L. A.
Cooley, No. 113 Chestnut ST., Philadel-
phia. No lady of refined taste should
be without il.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19
ALPHA NJ FEsTIvAL.

The members Of the Alpha NJ Lit.ra-
~ Society of the Ashland Union School,
and a largerumberofthe Honorary men,
bers of the Society, had a grand Fcsti-
val on Friday evening last. Tho mem
bers of the Society assembled in the
Disciples church, and listened to ad-
dresses from DR.. CRANE and Rev. J.
N. GARMAN, and several essays we're
read By members of the Society. After
the exercises at the church. which we
have beard highly spoken of. the audi
ence, repaired to the Lyceum Hall,
where a feast of good things had been
prepared by the Society which was am
ply discussed by those present. The
company adjourned about 10 o'clock,
highly pleased with the evenings enter
tainment.
We were unable to be present, owing
to pressing business engagements-and
our motto is, business before pleas
ure, . always But although absent we
we're not forgotten. We were waited on
khe next day By halEa-dozen fair ones,
headed BY that w~hole-souIed teaoher, s.
n BARBER, the Principal Of the School,
ana presented with q monster Cake, Of
the good qualities of which we did not
long remain in ignorance. We tried to
make . speech but had "lost the hang
Of the thing" W. could merely, by a
effort, express our thanks
there was q too much committee" Sue
sess 10 the Alpha Nus, say we.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-19

THE CoLoRED REPUBLICAN PREsIpEN.
rIAL CANDIDATEs.-We find the follow
lowing in the Columbian of this city
which no doubt indicates who is to be
the third Presidential Candidate
"While at the Pittsburgh Convention
the other day, l had an opportunity to
observe the feeling of the members, or
many of them, relative to q candidate
for the Presidency, and I am of the
opinion that a large maj there are
looking to our Mr.. Chase as the man.
Mr.. Giddings tells me that neither MI.
Hale nor Mr.. Sumner are expecting a
nomination; Mr.. Seward'sr refusing to fuse
with the Republican party makes him
objectionable in some quarters; Preston
King has some friends, and is unobjec-
tionable, but he is not near SO strong as
Mr.. Chase"