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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30
New. from the West Indies.

oPrTrNG or THE JAMAICA AND GRANADA LyGIsLA-
TUREs-SEw MgssEBs-FrTANcIAL AND AeRrcUL.
TURAL REroRrs-fBE xrSEs-A RAILWAY ACCT
DsrT--A NEW PLAN or THE HOME CABNEr--THE
GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA AND MS PAy-THEArRf-
CALs-cHrNFsE COOLIES GONE Hoas-cAsH
WHICH THEY SAVED.
We bsve n.s from jamaica dated n Kingston on 18th
Of November.
Tue legislature vas opened the 1lth inst BY the
Governor The Governor said IN bis speech The gene
raj condition OF tbs nne sand N not trust less s,tis
factory than When assumed the government Of II.
am happy believing the present state Of the markets
for coson produce. and the prospects for the coming
ortIe are encouraging have reason 70 congratulate
YOU on the general state Of The public m spces
hon Baron Won Kettelhoidt and the Hon. Alex Co IN
rsut Logan, scversy sworn In as members OF the
Council
The Jsmecs D.pafsh OF the 9th met oontslns the fol-
lov,ps ne.s summary s-ThI health Of tue ISLAND r,I
CONTINUES very unsatsfsc,ory. fever prevailing
siderable extent and assuming IN the OF sewiy
rived Eurotean. the type Of yellow fever
The accounts from the mining districts stu continue
favorable From stamford Hi the accounts are en-
coursspg. The cot in tho 40 I'm hes DIVE
hshy promising ground, composed OF ngnt porphyry
vnh oxide Of iron, spots Of yellow ore snd nuudc A
ROOD s,ream Of water sleo proceeds rom the end.
The accounts from the wacsi, and Elersle and Bar.
dovie mines eso fsvo,ssbie
An accident ID With the tran which lon Goa Ish
Town on the SIN ns 10 cop-eanepoe " seine ipury W
the epere NE Gregory Park ssac No perseoa
,hjIi ses resulted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30


oevuRxnErr AUTHORIZATIONS pECRDE-A WAR FUND
vorED-rHE LAH WAR DEBTS TO BE PAID-rRKsI-
Dent MORA TO BE CONTINUED IN oFrIcR-rHE
rAvY-RESFoRcEMEST AGAINST WALKER
LARGE FORCE or SAN sALvADoRIASs AND sUATE-
nALAss or THE MARCH FOR McARA0UA-rHE cor
the American schooner Joseph Hewitt, from Puns
Areas October Goth, With the mails, arrived at Panama
me dates are TO October asth.
decree OF september oath grants the President slo
coo Tor The extraordinary expenses Of the yes
Another OF oaober 3. calls In all the bonds L.
sued BY the Minister Of War 70 Be exchanged for national
PAPER within forty ave Gays from date.
BY decree Of October 2ith, the President aimis The
psauncai,ou q vice Presidentshp, made ~ Don "
President Nora offered 70 resign his once bot vas
called upon upanlmousy 70 continue In the dscharse Of
me conee crop vas ripenins, and promises 70 be .
'',Hs one Sss s.a y. rood and N. a.s ~..,so, had
csssress had voted SIS, 600 Tor the campaign. nsp
- evied the usua system proportional assessment
80 10 70 bear an interest OF ,~o per cent per month
me sevs o. he ptIlass q Granada By The allies hsd
- reached san Jose.
brig Dover io7 TONS and Intended " convert her In
10 vessel OF war.
asce 70 Costa Rca and sesors Escalante and Todo e
10 The Joseph Hewitt on special mission 70 Peru and
On the 27,h the I~sare arrived 81 PupA Arenas from
In Union and Resejo. having board special msssen
ger from Gusemsa with dispatches for the government
80 savsdorsns embarhg u Reaeo the 2lst Of
October, and eight vessels we're waiting 1T Ia Usion
Cor 1900 euatemalan uoors under the command On
CAyrevn
me Lime P.chc, hsS arrived 81 r,nn Arenas with an
assorted cargo.
Ancor the passengers by Joseph He's IL the -.
roness Buiov, on her return 70 Germany.
RArLRoID PROGRESS IN COSTA RIcA-gUaorEAS
CAPITAL FOR THE REPUBLIC.
Prom Panama Herald. Nov 10
We glad hear that Mr. Farrer, Of Cost. Rlca who
he's obtained iron the government Of that republic the
privilege for constructing railroad from Puma Arenas
70 Bsrranes win shortly return from Europe, where he
has been successful In procuring the nscessary funds for
carr yine out the vork number OF lsoorers and me
chancs daily expected here from jamaica who will
n once proceed " Punts Arenas xnd commence opsa-
tons.
From Punts Arenas 70 the Barrsuca IL . distance OF
about seven miles, being almost q dead level through
heavy sand and forest; ~ considered By the cara
ssros' Tor ounsrs o. wssons) the par, the
road between ran jose ADD PuDsa Arenas and frequently
causes a. az OF twelve hours their journey, ~sung
fev loo wspr 10 beach road. Sons idea o. the
r~de mar be formed from the iact Ms 10 1855 the ton
sse q vessels entered ~ and csred from Yun Arenas
40 GOO the greater pat ~ tber caro- besr
ard from the interior. ns,we believe, proposed -
sefwure time 10 cossaue the road 70 san jose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30
Later from Australia

LAteK
BY way Of Caiao and Panama have advIces from
Australia dated ut Melbourne 70 the 10th and at Sydney
TO the l2sh August.
The from sydney announces rise In the price o;
-four According to and letters the price et
Chile aour from ESQ to ESQ sterling aud promised
remain steady and even rise higher SHOULD larger
quantities be imported from the South Pacific or Gall
torniA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30

increase ................ 30 0iS.Ioo
Banks OF issue, deposit and discount have bee1
hshed In Santiago, Valparaiso Aad other parts; q life
nsur association; hire and marine insurance c,m
pany have been also formed all Of which flourish
ing.
Chile bas the largest number Of national schools any
OF the spanish republics, the mber present
being $40, besides private seInioartes
new line Of auxiliary screw clippers has been open
ed between London and Valparaiso Cape Horn, the
nrst Of which {the Chile, Loo burthen) sail
from the fo place the 10Th instant from Ply
mouth on The 25th, for Valparaiso direct.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

'i Jesus Wept.n

Among the lovely traits exhibited in the
character Of Jesus Christ, none shine forth in
greater splendor, than his sympathy for suffer.
ing humanity. In his pilgrimage here on earth,
he frequently came in contact with objects in
distress, which touched bis heart with feelings
of compassion.
Behold him approach the tomb where his
| friend Lazarus was laid, and az he hears the
| lamentations of the bereaved relatives and
| weeping friends, "He groaned in the spirit
and was troubled" And as he hears them
mourning as those who would not be com
| forted," his heart was made full to overflow
ing, and Lis tears mn9lad with those around
him. +" Jesus Ttfpt"
Here we have striking illustration of "God
! manifested in the flesh" He was susceptible
of being" touched with the feelings of our in
frmities," and his yearnng soul flowed out in
sacred tears for the suffering and distressed.
Is it any wonder those who gazed upon the
affecting scene, cried out, Behold how he
loved him." Although the stoical philosopher
might dare pronounce it areakness in the Son
OF God to weep yet the compassionate Jesus
thought it not q shame to suffer his benevo-
lent heart to be touched by feelings of pity,
and give vent to his pent-up sorrow, by gush-
ing of tears
And this is the affection he bears all his
friends on earth. Although their hearts may
be wrung by bitter anguish yet there is one
dear friend, who shares their grief, and COM
miserates their suffering
Have you experienced the loss of friends
Has death entered the domestic circle. and
claimed some loved object for his own Have
you felt your heartstrings swapping asunder,
as the dear idol of your heart has been torn
away by the grim destroyer? Have you
wept, and do you still weep for the departed
Then indeed you are acquainted with grief,
and you have tasted the wormwood and the
gall" of life's Huctuating water But amid
this general desolation of thy soul, suffer ono
reflection to quell the raging pillows of thy
troubled heart-Jesus, there above is thy friend,
he looks down in tender compassion upon thy
distress, and feels deep solicitude in all thy
trials
Dry up thy tears thou child of sorrow, for
Jesus has gone to prepare place for thee
Soon shalt thou quit this low ground of sin
and SORROW" to reign with him above There
shall he wipe away all tears from thine eyes,
and there shall no more DEATH neither sorrow
nor crying" There shall you bask in the
smiles of thy Reedeemer, and enjoy Heavens
uusullied bliss, for ever and ever
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

EcoNoMY OF FUEG-A correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger gives some account
of a simple apparatus for warming houses,
lately set up in New York on the premises of
Mr.. Hecker, which, if correct, throws CRATES,
stoves, furnaces, &c, into the shade. The
writer says lie now warns his whole prem
ises consisting of block of three houses, with
out-houses and stables at weekly expense for
coal of three dollars and fifty cents, thereby
warming the whole with hot rapor, produced
from two barrels Of water, which lasts O week.
The same when arrived at its highest eleya-
ton, is there conlcnsed and returns again as
water to the small reservoir below where it
again forms vapor, to ascend for the warming
process The same premises before cost sixty
dollars per week, for the necessary quantities
Of coal then consumed. The new apparatus
costs but little, and is capable of being set up
in all dwelling houses, and manufactures, &C.
The proprietor is quite free to exhibit and ex.
plain his great improvement, to all persons
who desire to visit and see its operation, &c
1t produces q very pleasant and healthful
heat.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

DoN'r RE DtscoURAGED-Tt is fine remark
Of Fenelon, " Bear with yourself in correcting
fau Is as You woId with others We can not
do all at once. But by constant pruning away
of little faults, and cultivating humble virtues.
We shall grow towards perfection. This SIM
pie rulc-not to be discouraged at Sow pro-
greSs, but to perseyere overcoming evil habits
one by one, such as sloth, negligence, or bad
temper and adding one excellence after an
other-to faith, virtue and to virtue, know
ledge and to knowledge, temperance and to
temperance, patience and to patience godl-
ness and to godliness, brotherly kindness :;
and to brotherly kindness, charity-will con-
duet the slowest Christian at last to high reli.
gous attainments
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

CorLpN'r TELL THE DirFEREScE-A loafer
got hold of a green Persimmon which (befo7e
they are ripeued by the frost) are said to DO
the most bittery and puckery fruit known
He took the persmmon outside the garden
and commenced upon it by seizing a generous
mouthfui of the fruit which appeared to be in
state to frizzIe his lips and tongue most pro-
yokngly.
How do you like ?" enquired the owner of
the garden who had been watching him
The saliva was oozng from the corner Of
the fellows mouth and he was able only to
reply:
How DO look, Nabor am whislin' or
Singin'"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22
An Arkansas Legislator.

a member elect of the lower chamber OF til,
Legislature OF Arkansas, was persuaded by
some wagS in the neighborhood, that il he die
not reach the State House at ten o'clock on
the day of assembling he could not be sworn,
and would lose his seat He immediately
mounted with hunting frock, rife and bowie
knife, and spurred till he got To the capitol,
where be hitched his nag A crowd was in
the chamber OF the lower House, on the ground
floOr walking about, with their hats on, and
smoking segars. These he passed, ran up stairs
into the Senate Chamber, set his rifle against
the wall, and bawled out -
Strangers, whar's the man that swars me
in p at the same time taking out his creden-
tials
Walk this way" said the clerk, who was
at the moment ingniting Principe, and lie was
sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count noses he
found there was one Senator too many present.
The mistake was soon discovered. and the
huntsm0n was informed that he did not belong
there.
" Fool 1rh0, with your corn bread p he roar
ed you can't funk this child. no how YOU
can fix tim elected to this ere Legislator,
and III go Ggin all banks and eternal improve
iliGu'o, anu IL tleie any vi your oTatorY gen.
tlemen wants to get skinned, just say the word,
and III light upon you like niger on a wood
chuck. My constituents sent me here, and if
you want to floor this two-leggcd animal, hop
on just as soon as like, for though I'm from
the back country, I'm little smarter than
any quadruped you can turn out of this ERE
drove I"
After this admirable haranguc, he put his
bowie knife between his teeth and took up his
rifle with, Come here, old Suke stand by
me !" at the same time pointing to the Char
man, who, however, had seen such people be-
fore. After some expostulation, the man was
persuaded that he belonged to the lower cham
Der, upon which he sheathed bis knife flung
his gun on his shoulder, and with profound
eongee, remarked" Gentlemen, l beg your
pardon but if did MT think that lower room
was groggery, may | be shot !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

4 PlGGIsH ILLUsrRATIoN--A country girl,
several of whose sisters had married badly was
about, herself, to take the moose.
How dare you to get married." asked a
cousin of hers, Latter having before You the
unfortunate example of your sisters ~
"A fudge for the example of my sisters" 5"
exclaimed the girl, with sprit-"I choose to
make trial myself Did you ever see a parcel
of pigs running to a trough Of hot swill The
first one sticks in his nose, gets it scaIded, and
then draws back and squeals. The second
burns his nose, and stands squealing in the
same manner The third follows suit, and he
squeas too. But still it makes no difference
with those behind. They never take warning
of those before but all, in turn, thrust in their
noses, just as if the first had MT got burnt or
squeaed at all So it is with girls in regard
to matrimony-and now, cousin, hope you're
satisfied"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22
TOWANDA:
Ga,uroap hlorninn, 1larfb 90. 1856.
stIttteO 4oetrp.
YES, WE MISS THEE AT HOME.

Yes, we miss thee at home: yes, we miss thee
The hours glide slowly away,
With fond dreams OF thee, as thou roamest,
And weary regrets at thy stay.
The frcside circle is broken,
Home pleasures are mingled with pain,
As over tie past, We still linger,
And long for thy presence again.
Yes, we miss thee at home, and how lonely
The evenings that once were so gay;
The music has lost half its gladness--
The melody gone from the lay.
Eath heart still remembers the absent,
Is with thee, in joy and in care,
n spirit. we wander to meet thee
n spirit thy pilgrimage share.
Yc. we miss thee at home; yes we miss thee,
At morning, at noon, and at night;
htmorning, We wait thee blessing;
1T evening, tender goodnight.
And, Oh in thy wanderings far distant,
Though joyous where'er thou dost roam.
Doth not memory recall scenes of pleasure
And dreams Of the loved ones at home.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

FooT-PRINTs OF REPTILES IN THE CoAL SrRA-
Ia OF PEENsYLvANIA-At the October meet
ing of the Boston Society Of Natural History,
Professor Wyman read an article on the foot
prints recently discovered in the coal strata of
Pennsylvania The Boston Trareler SAYS
Prof Jefferies Wyman read a part of
memoir on the footprints discovered by Prof.
Henry d. Rogers in the Carboniferous Stra-
the meeting of April 4th, 1859 He gave
on an analysis Of the anatomical characters by
which reptiles and fishes are distinguished from
each other, and attempted to demonstrate that,
although there are but few characters which
taken by themselves are of absolute value yet
when the combinations of characters which ex-
ist in any given instance, are considered, there
can be but little room for doubt, as to the true
Geological aiiinities
There exist no known forms OF recent or os-
sill reptiles or fishes which, where all their os-
Geological details are known, cannot be refer
red unequiyocalIy to one Of these classes 4
comparison Of the Ichthyold Reptiles and Sau-
roid Fishes shows, that although it is through
them that the two classes approach nearest 10
each other, yet there are no forms so com
pletely intermediate as to bridge over the space
that separates them.
lie made comparisons between the form and
structure of reptiles and the fins Of fishes show
ing that although they resemble each other as
regards their functions. yet norphologicaly,
they are always distinct There is no known
fish, recent or fossil, the pectoral or vental fins
of which could produce a series OF tracks like
those discovered in the coal strata OF PennSyl-
vania by Mr.. Lea and Professor Rogers.
Although among Lophoid fishes the pectoral
fins are used for locomotion on the shores, vet
they in every instance conform to the fish type
are fins and not feet An analogous cor
ditiou of. things is found among cetacean and
marine saurianS, where the limbs serve the par
pose of paddles and may be compared to tins,
yet morphologically they can be referred only
to the mammalian or reptalian types.
Prof Wyman therefore thought that, in the
present state of knowledge, there was no ground
for denying that all TIE guadraprd tracts found
in tic coal formations acre made By rcptiLes"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

saw, with bitter jealousy, that Ralph Mercer
was the devoted attendant of his discarded
Beatrice and be sought his home, angry with
himself and the world.
The excitement of the evening was over,
and alone in her chamber Beatrice thought of
all that had passed. She had triumphed but
alas what an aching heart had been hidden
under that gay exterior
She had loved Louis Meredith with all the
ardor of her passionate, but reserved, nature,
and not SO easily could she thrust him from
her heart. The struggle to appear happy to
deceive all about her with show of indilfer-
enoe, was too much for her She longed to be
away, and right gladly she accepted lucra-
tive offer to take charge Of school in the
large town of Montford, where she might
escape the sight OF Louis, the reports of his
approaching marriage and the Argus eyes of
a whole village.
Mrs. Lancaster made no objections to the
proposed removal, aud ere long Beatrice and
her mother left Langdon forever.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

b." Halloo Steward " exclaimed fel-
low in one Of the steamboats,, after having re-
tired to bed. Here, massa" Bring me
the way-5ill' What for, massa ?"
want to see if these bed bugs put down their
names for this berth before l did if not,
want EN- turned out"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

EG~ An Eastern Editor announces the death
Of lady of his acquaintance, and touchingly
adds In her decease the sick have lost. an
invaluable friend Long will she seem to stand
at their bedside, as she was wont, with the
balm of consolation in one hand and cup of
rhubarb in the other"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

ney- India Rubber Ladders don't answer as
we'll as was supposed. There is a drawback
connected with them, you can climb all day
without getting up any.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

eSg- Hoops look well on beer barrels, but
when worn around the persons of beautiful
girls VIC can't say we like them. If the dear
creatures contemplate bursting. it is right,
otherwise the fashion is hollow one
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-22

D%To what color dose fogging change
boy? 1t makes him yell 0
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

out the cabin. A joyful yell was the result,
and the delighted brute now capering aud wag-
ging his tail before him, and now returning
and gently seizing him by the hand and pants,
induced Dredge to follow him.
Their course was up the PERCEPTIONS sides Of
the mountain, and soon they were forcing
their way through snow drift that had settled
in one of its numerous abrasures. Here comes
the wonder. Upon the snow lay the body Of
q woman who had evidently perished from
cold and exhaustion. Her limbs were already
stiffened in the embraces of death. But what
was the surprise of Mr.. Dredge to see that
faithful dog ferret out from bundle OF cloth
ing that lay by the side of the woman,
young child about two years of age, still warm
and living. A little inspection, aided by the
pale starlight and the brightness of the snow,
enabled him to discover that the person Of the
woman was nearly naked. With mothers
affection she had stripped her own person in
order to furnish warmth to her exposed infant.
The trusty dog had completed her work of
self sacrifice and immolation.
Mr.. Dredge Immediately conveyed The child
to his cabin, and arousing some OF his neigh
bors, proceeded again to tho mountain to Sc
cure from attack of wild beasts the person of
the unfortunate woman. Her body was bur-
led the next day. The child and dog have
been adopted by this good Samaritan. But
as yet he has been unable to obtain any light
as to the name of the woman, or how she hap
pened to stray On the dismal mountain side at
such an unfortunate hour. The child is do
ing well, and is truly handsome boy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02
a POISONED VALLEY,

a poisoned Valley has been discovered in
Batten, in Japan. Mr.. A. Loudon visited it
last July, and states that when within few
yards of the valley, strong and sufocating
smell was experienced, but this ceased as the
maEgin was approached.
The bottom of it appears to be fiat, without
any vegetation, and few large stones scatter
ed here and there. Skeletons of human be-
ings. tigers, bears, deer, and all sorts of birds
and wild animals, lay about in profuson.-
The ground on which they lay at the bottom
of the valley, appeared to be hard, sandy
substance, and no vapor was perceived. The
sides were covered with vegetation.
1t was proposed to enter it, and each of the
party having lit cigar, managed to get with
in twenty feet of the bottom, where sicken-
ing nauseous smell was experienced without
any difficulty of breathing. A dog was now
fastened to the end OF bamboo and thrust to
the bottom of the valley, while some of the
party with their watches in their hands OBJ.
served the effect.
At the expiration OF fourteen seconds he fell
off his legs; without moving or looking "a
round, and continued alive only eighteen min
utes. The other dog now left the company
and went to his companion. On reaching him
he was observed to stand quite motionless, and
at the end of ten seconds fell down; he never
moved his limbs after, and lived only seven
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1856.

minutes. fowl was now thrown in, and died
in minute and quarter. And another, was
thrown in after, and died in the space of
minute and half.
A heavy shower of rain fell during the time
that these experiments were going forward,
which from the interesting nature of the ex-
periments, was quite disregarded. On the op-
posite side of the valley to that which was WIS.,
tied lay human skeleton. The head was rest
ing on the right arm. The effect of the wealth
er had bleached the bones as white as ivory.
This was probably the remains of some wretch
ed rebel, hunted towards the valley. who had
taken shelter there unconscious of its char
acter.