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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

PmNrEas vs. ORATORS Compare the
orator with the newspaper, and we gain
a faint glimpse Of the ubiquitous power
Of tho latter. The orator speaks 70
few hundreds OF thOusands.--the newspa-
per addresses iis million Of millions
The words Of Tie orator may die on the
air--ihe language Of the newspaper is
stamped upon tables as impressble as
marble. The arguments Of the orator
may follow each other so rapidly that a
majority Of his hearers may struggle IN
net Of rktiOcinatiOn--tli reading OF Q
newspaper may be scanned at leisure,
without fear Of perplexity.
The passion Of an orator inflAmes the
whole assemblyLthe feeling Of the news.
paper sways the continent The orator
is for an edifce-the newspapers Is toI
the world the one shines for an hour
the other al the time. The orator may
be compared to lightning. which flashes
over a valley ior a moment only, leaving
Il again in darkuess--ihe newspaper to
sun blazing over q whole EARTH and fix
ed on the basis Of It's own eternity.
Printing has been happily defined Oh
: art which preserves al arts" Printing
makes the orator more than the orator.
1t catches up his dying words, an,
, breatl o. into them the breath Of life. /
. is the speaking gallery through which th
0 orator thunders forth in the years o
D ages. lie leans from the tomb over tn
cradle Of the rising generation.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07
LOVES RomANoEs.

The story Of the marriage of Lamar.
tine is one of romantic interest. The lady
whose maiden, name was Birch, was nos
sessed of considerable property, and when
past the bloom Of youth. She became pas.
slonalely enamored Of the poet, from tho
persual of his " Moditalions."
For some time she nursed this senti-
ment IN secret, and being apprised of the
embarrassed state Of his affairs. she wrote
him, rendering him the bulk of her for.
tune, Touched with this remarkable
proof Of her generosity, and supposing it
could only be caused by preference for
himself, he Mt once made an offer of his
hand aud heart. He had Judged rightly
and the illustrious poet was promptly 40.
cepted.
Those who wish TO become aoouainted
more at length with the cloves of the DO.
cts, " We refer to Mrs. Jameson's pleas.
an' book on that subject IL may suffice
to glance at the eccentric conduct of Swift
IN his love matters. His first flame
whom he iantaslioally christened Varina.
he deserted, after seven years courtship:
the next he styled Stella, who, althougb
beautiful IN person, and accomplished, he
secretly married in garden, although he
never resided under the same roof with
her, and never acknowledged the union
TIL the day Of his death.
The third became a victim to his sal
hsh hard heArtedness, which Il is said
caused her death. With all his wit and
genius, such wanton brutality must ever
reflect the deepest disgrace upon his NOR.
Al character, especially as oontrasted with
his claims as religious funotionary.
The following case looks somewhat
iqually, and indeed possesses so much Of
the marvellous as to challenge belief IL
IS that Of gentleman who oon(esses be
hrst saw in storm, took her to ball in
Q storm, courted her in storm, married
her under the same boisterous oiroum.
stances, and lived with her duripg a Ike
condition, but buried her in pleasant
weather. ''S''''
The union of hearts and hands in holy
Wedloek has gwen birth to many hmn.
GUS poetic oiIusions. The briefest expo.
s'lou w9 remember to have seen, is tbe
following, which was doubtless intended
merely as love missiye between two ar.
dent souls, whose elective afinities--if
spirits may commiugle-resolve them.
selves into perfect spiritual amalpama.
ton;
Says our lovo.siok swain
MY heart to you Is given,
o. do give yours to me
Wen lock them up together,
Aud throw away the key -
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07
Th0 R0sut In sonoOa County.

The Locoiooos manufactured eighty
votes out of foreign arrivals since the
State election, - The Fillmore vote is
no The majority of Buchanan over
Fremont is So, Majority of Republican
and American over LocoCooo, SEvESrY-
FTE' Republican and American gain
over the Locofoco ticket since The State
election from tho previously nstuali1od
vote oSt HUNDRED AND TwESrY- -TmaEE
The official returns cannot yet be had.
but the above shows that Old Seneca
has lost Notkiag since the State election.
but gained handsomely from all but the
votes manufactured out from European
arrivals.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07
The Entire North
Swept by
H R H nj q N II !
Buck Defeated.

We have not sufficient returns to an.
nounoe the precise result Of Tuesdays elco'
tion. But there Is sufficient to show that
BUCHANAN is DEFETAED. Penn
syIyania has probably gone for Buohan-
an. Everg other northern State for Fro
mont, so far as heard from.-
OHIO has gone about 10000 ior Fre-
mont.
NEW YORK hls also gone for Fro.
mont, 10000.
Iowa, Wisconsin. Illinois, Michigan
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
aud probably New Jersey, have all giyer
heavy meiorities ior Fremont
Indiana returns are not yet in. The re
turns indicate that louisiana, Missouri
Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida ar'
very close between Buchanan and Fill
more. Maryland bias gone for Fillmore
This shows that the election, II not wor
by Fremont, win 60 to the House
In Massachusetts the Republicans have
Just rrREr rnrEs as many votes as the
BUCCANEERS, -" Call the roll Of Slaves on
Bunker's Hll," Eh Mot very soon.
This is glory enough for ono day. The
Border Ruaians discover that THERE Is
NORM. Ola Buck is laid on the shelf,
with almost the entire South AT his back.
Hurrah for Fremont
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

ES- From an old file of the Edinburgh
Review, containing biographical motto,
Of George Selwyn. with oopious extracts
from his works. wo take the liberty OF
quoting some Of the best of the witticisms
aud pleasantries of that celebrated man
uiacturer of bon mots aud witty sayings;
When subscription was proposed for
Fox, and some one was observing that it
required somo delicacy, and wondering
how Fox would take il.
Take it? why, quarterly, to be sure.
When one Of the Foley family crossed
the Channel to avoid his creditors-" L.
is a passover that wall not be much relish
ed by the Jews"
When Fox was boasting of having pre-
vailed on the French court TO give up the
gum trade" AS you have permitted the
French to draw your teeth, they would
be fools, indeed, to quarrel with you
about your gums"
Al the trial Of the rebel lords, seeing
BeIhels sharp visage looking Wishfully az
the prisoners, he said What shame
Il is to turn her face TO the prisoners un-
I'll they are condemned"
Some women we're scolding Selwyn for
going 10 see the execution, aud asked him
how he could be such barbarian 20 sec
the head cut Of I? " Nay" replied he,
+" If that was such a crime, am sure
have made amends for went 70 sec It
sewsd on again"
One night a. Whites observing the
Postmaster general, Sir EYerard Fawk
aer, losing a large sum Of money at
Piquet, pointing to the successful player.
he remarked" See how he's ro5bing the
mail :"
On another occasion, in 1856, obsery-
lng Mr.. Ponsonby. the Speaker Of the
Irish House Of Commons. tossing about
bank.bills at a hazsrd.table At New Marx.
et--" Look how easily the Speaker pass
the money bills"
The beautiful Lady Coventry was ex.
hib'ung 10 him a splendid new dress,
covered with large silver spangles the
size OF = shilling, and inquired of him
whether he admired her issto--'Why,t
said he. 'you will bss, ange for a guiaea
At the sale Of the oAects Of the minis.
ter Mr., Pelham. Selwyn, pointing to a
silver dinuer service, observed" Lord.
how many toads have been eaten OF those
plates 4"
A namesake Of Charles Fox having
been hung at Tyburn. Fox inquired Of
Selwyn whether he had attended the exc
eptiou--"No, make point Of never
fFequenting rehearsals.'' -
A follow passenger IA coach. imaq.
ming from his appearance that he was
suffering from illness. kept worrying him
With goOd-natured inquiries as To The
state Of his health, Az length, to the
repeated question Of "How are YOU, nov.
III 2" SelVyn Teplied-"Very Well, I !
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07
Fire at BellefOup,a,D

CNciSNArI, Nov, 8.
a hr' at Bellefoantaino yesterday, de-
ssroyed ii'een or twenty buildings. in.
ending the eatire business portion of the
town---'he Post ofice, Exchange Bank
&C, Loss estimated AZ $50. .OOOio s 100
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

FRANcE ABOUT TO HELP HERsELT TO A
SLICE OF TERRlToRT. T.-Accofding 10 the
latest sdyices from Paris, there is a pros.
peet OF an additional slice of Algeria com.
lng under the dominion of FIanee. The
following is an extract from a Paris let
ter: az
F" Marshall Random has left Alqiers 10
assume the command Of the expedition
destined to operate against the Kabyles.
In Algeria the prevailing sentiment now
Is that the kabylia must be subdued At
once end forever. With the exception Of
the actual preeipices, says an occasional
correspondent Of the Times, writing from
Algiers, "this KAbylia is all rich, oIltiva-
ted land, covered with olive trees, and
corn fields. Even the precipices ara
coyetabls, for the French beiieSa rich
mineral crops may be obtained from them.
"A little nation Of 700. 900 souls posseesl
some millions of acres Of the very best
land IA Az Airiea. gatered BY three Ry-
ers, and teeming with rich haryests. Tbs
little nation comes within TIVE scosr
leagues Of Algiers, and cuts of the proVi
inee OF Algiers from that of Constantine,
stopping French. eDgiHeeFs from taking
their levels for the railway between All.
giers and Phihppsville. driving people
who wish % travel BY land, to 20 South
into the Sahara. in order to get 10 the
province Of Constantine. Can anything
be more imPudent or absurd ? More Sc.
ripusl y speaking, and with India in OUT
memory, is il in abe course Of human
eyentsWh& eheF@ncF Ntpud lbwe.th
power 70 subdue this country. and should
resist the temptalion ? The Inhabitants.
who are of the Berber race, gave che Roi
mans no little trouble. aud they are sim
an spemy e be feared but il is not ex-
pee'eq tbaslthsylwill c.ssSaIs ssaay lrolbcteli {
resistance 70 the French, forcss. From
he Moliteur Alyerieu We learn the sxpe-
dllionary force has alre.sdy obtained some /,
advantages over the Kabytsa. and THAI
several sheiks have sept 10 their spbmis,
sion.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

tHE Mosr BEAUripuL HAND. Two
charming women Were discussing one dav
what 1t is which constitutes beaptv (,
tho hand Thoy differed in opinion ss
much In the shape Of tho beautiful mem
Der whose merits they were disoussing
a young gentleman friend presented him.
Sell' and by common consent the onestion
was referred TO him. Il was a delicsta
matter lie thought of Paris and ,be
three godesses, Glanoing from ONE ~
the other Of the beautiful white hands
presented to him, which, by the wav
he had the cunning to hold for some Xxx
" hls own for the purpose Of examina.
,on' he replied at last II give h IN
we question is toe hard for me, but'ast
the poor and they viii tell You tl,at tbe
hand that gives. N . 'n'
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

Vqans old Andrew Fuller writes tru.
y snat eontentment consisteth not h
apulng more fuel. but ia taking away
=. so'ls l0', nFei not IN multiplying wealth. but
~ suo'F",e.lng mems desires. WORLDLY
0neS' IKE nuts, tear mems elotbes n
se'.,ps shsm' spoil mons toeth in crack.
hs 'hem' but Gil no belly ia eating the 4,
tea - ua
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

ScHooL BoARp ELECTION On Mon.
day one Of our leading republicans or
dered tickets printed at this Office, for the
School Board election consisting Of the
names of VIM. II. KmLuoLTs aud wAR.
REN r. NoDLEs, both locos We printed
and issued them, but it shortly appeared
that some Of the locofocs had determined
to make a party question of it.--and had
scratched Mobiles in favor of HENRY GRos,
we believe, whose name was printed
under tho sobriquet Democratic ticket
Mr.. Gross. is a very clever and respect.
able man, but the guaulot being thus
thrown down. JEssE sumvER, was taken
up against Gross, aud elected
Although the Republicans were sue.
oessful yet We depreoiate such strife in
such matters. Education should bo sa.
cred from the inyasions of partisan spir.
a
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

Loss OF A BALLOON. according to ar
rangement, Mr. Wise, Jr., made an AS
cenIion from Newburyport on Friday
lie had a handsome ascent, reaching
nearly three-fourths of a mile, when,
finding himself going sea-wards, he let
OF the gas, and descended rapidly upon
Plumb Island Point, whore II is only
about one hundred yards wide, on the
sandy beach, within thirty feet of the
breakers, in just twelve minutes from the
time Of his rising.
lie was unable to control the balloon,
end after tearing the skin from his hands,
aud being drawn up again ten or fifteen
feet, was obliged to abandon il and drop
from lines upon the sand Il remained
in sight nearly an hour, when. having
risen to the height Of about three miles,
it was lost from view behind a maze of
light cumulous clouds.
The balloon cost about S40O, but hav.
ing been used considerably, was valued at
only $3.50. II was made Of Gne cotton
oiled, and strengthened by netting.--Bos.
ton Bee. LTtItiu Ht
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

A FRAEK DEoLARArIoE. ~ The New
Orleans Delta, openly and unblushingly
declares that I'VE meaning the South,
not only desire to make territories, now
FREQ. slave territories and to acquire new
territories into which to extend slavery
such as Cuba, Northeastern Mexico,
&C., but we would reopen the African
slaye.trsde, that every white man might
have the chance to make himself owner
Of one OF more negroes, and 20 with them
and his household gods wherever oppor
tunity beckoned to enterprise.p " But, +"
il says, " the north would never consent
to this they would dissolve the Union
rather than grant il. say the croaking
impracticables. Gentlemen, you do not
know the north, oracular as you look
when obviously shaking your heads. 1t
would not oppose any more bitterly a
large demand like this boldly made, than
tie smallest one family and politely urg-
ed. Try il. There is nothing to lose by
the experiment. At all events, if the at.
tempts to reopen this trade should fai
il would give one more proof Of how in
| furious our connection with the north hai
become to US, and would indicate on'
more signal advantage which southern
confederaey would have over the pres
ent Heterogeneous association called tbs
| Union"
Let any intelligent man who reads this
declaration consult his own conscience
aud determin within himself whether HI
is in fayer Of aiding such scheme.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

BE ErND 70 YOUR MornrR-"Wbo,
would | give, said Charles Lamb TO
call my mother back to earth ~ ons ~
day, to ask hor pardon upon INV tnsas ~
.or a., an those acts by which j gave her
gentle spin. pain. Remember sbis
children, aud be kind to your mo,hsrs :.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07
Tho FereIrn vote.

by which looofocoism gained Sigh, adyan
lage IN Seneca county, was. two thirds Of ii,
bogus Germans were told that they could
nave Their papers nee, and be made citizens.
whether they had been here sufficient time
OF not ilthey would vote The Buchanan ueks,.
VIZ know This fact 70 be true. We have Of
Heals who think nothing Of oommitung per.
jury 70 make a locofoco vote.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

~ MoRsR & CLUrK's grand theat-
rieal troupe, viii appear IN one Of their
Brilliant dramas, at Loesser's Han. this
(Friday) evening An who wish to be
delighted wish fun, attend,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

Eg- " We chanoed yesterday" saw
the CINCINNATI Commercial, "to meet M.
w Haller, foraterly Of Portsmouth. Ohio
late OF Leavenworh city, from which
place he was expelled, because he was
irom Ohio, aad in favor Of maying Kan.
sas Tree State. He had a stock Of Jew.
iry IN Leavenworlh. an Of which the
huihans coufsoated." +" for the adorn.
meat Of their precious persons and he
had a house and lot. which was taken nos.
session Of by the mob and used as A
lodging place, all his furniture and house.
hold goods ruined. This is Quo Of thou.
sand such instances. 'N~
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

VAN p0psAS HqysK- This Hotel ia
new one. aid .hs proprietor. Ma.VAa
DoonS, viii sndsavOr to satisfy iho 2
wants Of all who may ohauss 70 give
him . call.
HeH1 1asW -
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

fB- Now that the great struggle is
past, aud public mind may for while
subside from the tension in which Il has
been held for months, there arc other
affairs worthy Of our attention Cor the
winter. The young men Of the various
neighborhoods and villages, should or.
gsniEe literary associations, and see thai
they arc maintained with spirit during
the winter. Arrangements should ais,
be made for employing lecturers. and pay
ing them, for tho winters course III,
The young gentlemen and ladies Of III,
various towns, should prepare an Kgi
for the tempted, in tho way Of orders o.
Good Iemplars, -or Templars Of Honor
they will end the time occupied in them
to be highly pleasant, to say nothing o.
lhe benefits resulting TO those enlisted il
such a course. Our young ladies an,
gentlemen, in Tfin, maintained a very
agreeable Literary club, last winter-le
u DO revived Immediately, and serve as
nucleus Of the wit, refinement, education
and literary taste Of our city. THgnPsr
CORE, will soon bo demanding his annua
sacrifice Of his volaries in our city, ,-shak,
his iiddle-stick at them anG set the Who'll,
fraternity to shaking their souls out Al
their toes Organize a Literary Union
early, then take care il does not get inriy
airy with a dancing sohooI-or il will no
live an evening. And finally breth.
ern you that intend to danco-go al
it early--and do not have the young Ia.
dies sweating out their silks, and wasting
their rouge and lilly white. in a vain con.
test with psrspiration, till next July-to
make up for lost time.
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thank you and mean TO continue so
for the rest Of the journey"
lie was one day walking with Lord
Pembroke, when they were beseiged BY q
number Of young chimney-sweepors, who
kept plaguing them for money at length
selwyn made ,hom low bow" have
often, he said, "heard Of the sovereign
y Of the people | suppose your high.
nesses are in court mourning"
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-07

E0oficial information Of my election
to seat ia the 35th Congress Of the Uni.
ted States has yet been furnished, and
you will pardon mo for suggesting that
perhaps your deep anxiety ON this subject
has occassionod premature action.
In December next 1 shall probably re-
ceive, under the "broad seap' Of the
State Of Ohio, a certificate that the hon
or Of representing the Third District in
the next Congress has been conferred on
me by the people. In that event, please
observe that you and the corrupt miuions
Of the present condemned Administra-
tion are not only invited but dared TO
contest my right TO tbo scat, Should you
or they attempt to carry out your vaunt-
ed designs, / promise the country re-
cord Of one Of The most corrupt and dis
graceful outrages that have ever been
perpetrated upon the American ballot
/ box. LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL.
Col. G. L. VALLAND1GuAM.
The Opelousas courier., 1856-05-10

a TTENDU QUA la derniere election
~. dun membre du Jury de Police pour
le Ter ACCOMPLISHMENT de la Paroisse St.
Landry, il y eu egalite de voix entire les
candidats, ct conformement la loi de la Le-
gislature de rEtat de Ia Louisiana. approu.
wee le 19 Mars, 1S56,ie, Louis v. Chaehere
Sheriff de Ia Paroisse St. Landry donne par
les presentes, avis aux electeurs du Premier
ACCOMPLISHMENT de cette dite Paroisse, com.
pose des Opelousas, Bellevue ct Prairie Plai-
sance, quune election aura lieu lie Mercredi,
2l du mois de Mai courant, 1856, entire neut
heures du matin ct quatre heures de l'apres-
midi, aux lieux detection ci-apres NOMINEES,
ct sous Ia surveillance des commissaires nom-
mes Get effet par lie Jury de Police,
peffet d'elire un membre -du Jury de Police
pour representer lie Ter ACCOMPLISHMENT dams
lie susdit Jury de Police. savoir
A la Maison de Cour dams la vile des
Opelousas,- la maison de Jean f. Richard,
Bellevue, ct la maison de Napoleon An
drepont, a la Prairie Plaisance.
LIE membre du Jury de Police susdit sera
elu par les votans dlment qualities ct resi-
dant dams ledit ACCOMPLISHMENT, ct tout vo-
tant reunissant les qualifications necessaires
pour voter pour les membres de PAssemblee
Generate de Get Etat, aura lie droit de voter
pour un membre du Jury de Police, pour
rarrondissement dams lequel il reside.
Les retours de pelection devront etre
actresses au Sheriff de la Paroisse St. Landry,
son bureau, la Maisou de Cour, aux Ope-
lousas. L.V. CHACHERE, Sherif.
Opelousas, 10 Mai, 1856.
The Opelousas courier., 1856-05-10
FOYER DOMESTIQUE.
LAFEMME EFT L'EvANGILE.

La femme aurait beau vouloIr Sc le dissimuIer
la parole eternee Ia dit ct Pexperience journa-
liere lie confirne, ellie fut creee pour Phomne. La
fame est son univers ses affections, ses interets,
ses esperances, tout sly rapporte aussi F6lemeut
du sentiment est-il beaucoup plus deveoppe chez
ellie que ceui de la pensee. Son bonheur est inse-
parable du bonheur d'autrul lie salon nest meme
pour ellie qu'une extension de la famlle ct 81 trop
souvent une vie factice remplace une vie verita-
ble c'est quand, prvee par sa position ou edu-
cation d'attac hements vrais, une femme donne a
Pintrigue ct a la vante place faite pour etre
unquement remplie par des impressions qui Sc rap
portent d'autres. En- mot qui fait lie fond
de la vie bonne mauvaise dune femme c'est
touours queque chose qul tent du sentiment ct de
la passion.
ii est done de la plus haute importance Que le
sentiment, la passion recolvent une sage direction
qu'Is so!ent domines par quelque chose de pur, de
noble, en- un mot de dlvln. C'est cause de celia
que FEvangile est 81 necessaire aux femmes QueI-
que frappante que soft la divine precision avec la
quelle lie christianisme s'adapte Fame humane
en- general, c'est quand il s'applique Pane de la
femme quill nous sembie surtout admirable Ce
qui est vrai des miseres ct des besoins de fhomme
lie parait doublement quand il s'agit de compagne
ct sous ce rapport, lie monde nest pas sans esprit
de justice, nj ustesse desprit. II est de ait
que beaucoup de gems qu pour enx~memes regar-
dent lie sentiment rellgleux CONNIE une faiblesse
lie ettent volontiers aux femmes, ou CONNIE un
frein Oh CONNIE un appui une paure
Tous ces points de vue sont vrais ct prouves II on
settlement PEvaneie tempere les pa>sous fortitie
la faiblesse ct nourrt lie ceur settlement il rem
ferme les vrais mobiles du devouement mais en-
core influence indirecte agit puissamment sur
Findividu pour Greer toutes les dispositions pro-
pres bonheur personnel ct social.
Que les femmes qui lisent ces lignes apprennent
done Sc penetrer touiours plus de fesprlt de Pc
vangile, en- pusant elIes- -memes cete source ine-
puisable dense ignements, de force ct ae consoja
tions. Qu'elIes onvrent leur cear aux douces ct
salntes Influences de la rel chretenne, ct ains
eles pourront refete. au sein du foyer donestjoue
les rayons du Sell de Justice qui portent la paix
ct lie bonheur rartout Oh lis penetrent.