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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

TEEToTAL BURST UP-The teetotal humbugs
have now entirely burst up, and are broken out
right They may be set down among the bank
rupts of the day-debts, twenty or thirty thou
sand dollars; assets, nothing, and the members
win not pay cent to Hquidate the liabilities.
Mr.. Delavan, the amiable, pious, religious, tenn
perate, water drinking, wine eschewing head of
the concern at first refused to continue in Office,
but was afterwards persuaded to serve six
months longer, but the whole affair has virtually
exploded. This is always the end of these
absurd, faDatical, one-idea people, who want to
reform the whole world by force of nonsense.
After dementng the people of this State, and half
a dozen others. they now come forward and &C
knowledge their folly and their defeat and that
the natural result of their operations is the in
crease OF intemperance, more drunkenness, a
greater consumption Of ardent spirits, and less
water drinking than is in accordance with the
dictates of common sense. One Of the most sin
gular results Of this teetotal movement lies in
the fact that notwithstanding its ridiculous and
absurd character, it was the means whereby Mr..
Seward secured hisreelection to the Senate of the
United States He has now invested four thou
sand dollars in the liquor trade in Auburn-the
liquor being designated by the comprehensive le-
gal term "et cetera," thus going beyond the
Tombstone OF Shakspere in his estimation of the
value of an If" Philosopher Touchstone is the
only parallel to Philosopher Seward; one was
ready to admit that everything was covered by
an Philosopher Seward has hit upon still
finer cloak with his get cetera' set cetera."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

very liberal one, in favor of Spanish bottoms
The revenues which are extorted in these and va
rious other ways are estimated at sixteen millions
Of dollars. The Governors General acquire for
tunes very rapidly during the few years they re-
side in Cuba, and very hard things are said Of
them, particularly of O'Donnell, who few years
since was entrusted with the care of the govern
ment, and returned home with an enormous for
tune. The slave trade fourishes, in spite of all
the pretended efforts to restrict it, and is winked
at by persons high in Office.
1t is understood that Mr.. Marcy is endeavoring
to close his career in the State Department by
modifying our commercial relations with the
mother country, and placing them on more
easy and liberal footing But the delays and the
chicanery Of the policy Of the Spanards will long
intervene before anything can be effected. So
well known is its principle of delay, that it has
given rise to well known proverb, "Let my
death come from SPAIN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21
4 NfAYryAcroRy,

VIRGINIA lion MkNurAcroRy-There are at
prs,ent in Richmond several gentlemen from Pennsyvs
ns having come for the purpose OF establishing iron
ar ufactures large scale with this view they have
rthased 6ne BODY Of the best neral land 10 the
counties OF Bath and Allegheny, Immediately the Cen
wai Railroad. The Legislature having granted them
very vbers charter FOR the purpose OF deveopug this
rr,s staple Of state, they desire Nrgnans interested
10 aid In the enterprise by subscribing 10 the stock
Books o. subscription will be opened In several piac-s
The gentlemen referred " al Billiards. Exchsuge o
tel where they viii be pleased to and converge with
,uch of our citizens may wish to become interested Ia
the matter We learn that In consequence Of the shund
srce and convenience OF iron ore, coal and limestone
the locality selected, railroad iron be made Al better
rates ,hsn II can be imported for.-Richm0ad En9nr,r
LEe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

MoRE DrEIsIt appears that the Hon. II. j.
Raymond, whose name appears as The editor Of
the Tms and who is Lieutenant Governor Of the
Stale, lately received a challenge from Thomas
Francis Meseher. Mr.. Meagher objected to
paragraph in The Times insinuating that he had
broken bis parole. and proposed to prove that he
had not done q ly shooting at Mr.. Raymond
Under tho circumstances, there were seemingly
two courses 10 pursue One was TO enclose Mr.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21
T III E L A T E S T N e w s
BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TElEGRAPHS.

Non-Arriyal or the America-The Weather.
EALFAx, n. s, Dec 1910 p. NJ.
We have, as yet, no tdirgs OF the steamer America,
now fifteen and half days or; from Liverpool.
The exceeding cold weather o. the past few days has
bten succeeded this evening here and by heavy
rain ~ other points between here and New York. The
present indesons that the America will be unable
to enter The port before morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

wasHrSGToN, Dec 20, 1860
The weather milder and rainy. The thermometer Is
IS above zero.
PHiAprrHit, Dec. TO- 1866
The thermometer ri IS above zero. Weather rainy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

Q comp xison Of be nsmber Of deaths for the psst
two weeks;-
H>w WOMEN. Boys. Grsls. Tt.al
Week ending Dec. la......1o 10 LOO Ia 80
Week ending Dec. 40. ....o2 10 I" io' 90
Among lie principal causes Of death were Inc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

WASTED-Materials for a sketch of the Life
and Adventures Of Wesley, the stock gambler
and proprietor of the Daily Times. All communi-
cations properly authenticated will receive at
tention, If addressed to the Editor of the Tines.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21
Mar kets.
rufIAnEIp HIA STOCK n0ARn.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PISuApup Hu, lee. 20, 1855.
Eocis inactive Pennsylvania state Sc, Reading Rail-
road az Morris Canal 1sx Long Island Railroad, i2H;
Psnpsy ivAnia Railroad, Az.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21
THIRTY-FOURT CoN6REss.
SECOND SESSION.
House OF Representatives..

WAsHfsGros Dec. 30 1865
Mr. MGR asked but did obtain to rcporss bil
prepared the Post once Department and approved by
the Post once Committee, taxing lotery circulars and
such csss OF mail matter with letter portage.
Adjourned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

tiles ID the glory Of Spain. She Is guarded with
care and cherished with affection. Ever since the
0stend manifesto made its appearance tbe
Spanish forces or the island have been gradually
increased and large sguadrons watch around Der
coasts Cuba contains from thirty-two to thirty
five thousand square miles Of the richest SOL
aBa its products are immensely valuable The
population at the close Of 1855 was estimated
44j,4G2, divided, according TO Mr.. Thrasher-
whose misfortuncs became 50 much subject of
interest with bis American friends-ss fol-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28
ImpoIiteness of Women.

A Cincinnati editor SAYS that men are more
polite than women and proceeds TO prove il in
this wise Not long since we had occasion 10
ride short distance in one Of our city omnibus
rs. II was after dark, and the omnibus started
of, nearly filed with men. Soon 1t stopped,
and woman opened the door. Instantly there
was move among the men they crowded to-
grther, and a seat was furnished tnr the lady
After proceeding square or t" further, anoth-
CT lady wished to get in: an additional squeeze
was made, and she was accommodated with a
seat. A similar application was again soon
made, and gentleman instantly gave up his
seat, aud got on top Another soon followed,
aud another gentleman did likewise. Repeated
instances like This occurred, and the gentlemen,
by crowding together, boIding market baskets
and children, accommodated every lady appli-
cant, till we counted insde-men, wcmen and
children, nearly twenty persons. Then the
npmber began TO diminish men and children
90. ont, and the Omnibus was decentv filed
with women, there being only two men inside
and they at the further end, completely blocked
10 by market baskets. And now a woman open
ed The door; not lady inside stirred, Can
have seat nodrstly asked the applicant. /
should like 10 see where you'd set, said one la-
dv ''Dont you see this bus is fun,'' said a.
nolher. 'Yon can stand sneeringly said a
third. Il can walk, said the spunky applicant,
aad sIamming the door, off she walked Now.
bad the omnibus been as full Of men as il was
OF women, that lady would have been furnished
a srat without murmrr. But il is not only
10 the omnibus that men show their superior
polteness over women. In a rainy day, if we
meet two men abreast on a crossing, oDr istant-
IL steps behind the other, aud gives you pass
way. But If you meet two ladies, ten chances
to one, but YOU will have 10 step into the mud
in crowded church, men will squeeze togeth
er TO accommodate another man, but ladies viii
spread Themselves out, 50 that three OF four wil!
III pew, and not an inch will they move to
accommodate one Of their own sex. So ~ rail
road cars, and other places where meo and wo-
mra viii congregate, and where The true native
disposition IS ins!inctiveiy shown. We state
these as geneal cases. There are exceptions, Of
conrse but wr wish merely to draw attention TO
the general fact, that while a mans rudpness to
a woman is 50 rare as 10 attract notice when it
occurs the rudeness Of a woman, towards man,
or towards another woman, is so common as 10
be considered matter Of course. II, among
other ''Womea's Rights, nJewhch some ladies
are now striving 70 obta3n they will engFaft
fh+ right 70 be always courteous and polite to
,ae1 other, ue ulgn viii take care of ourselves
and them too-God bless en-. with all their
faults, we love them still"
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4 CALIFORNIA STORY.


Our California irends are getting 70 De aoont
as f'Ii Of fan as ID" sands Of her rivers are o!
golden trraN"re' face'iouS 'o!!oF makes u"
laugh heafiiiy over scene ne witnessed IN a
daguerrean ga.irty, and winch he describes III
most amusing style The artist hing cut very
handsome aH@ snowy sign over has door, on
which was painted. ~ round, readable letters ;
sBojies taken til 3 p. n, IN foco seconds
The SION soon caqrht the eve Of middle
arpJ yon,aD--but We will let the California
nan tell H.. storv !, his own way.
..RIess tb. ord f,r ,ha, exclaimed the v.o-
man who win three or four yop1c ones in
her 9r,ns stood GAZING unoo The bspnv an
n,,,,c,,,,.rt isPla.s fba LORD R4Iiaf has
COM at last, Ra,iss taken IN 3 p. ~ IN
oo rigbt in and }4t him take his pick out Of
min, II. ,;rsd orths,7,
.,,r+.,, !, h., aos ,,et b,, the worthy
t,:-,..,l. ,,,io -, b;s var 10 ,b.
Str.s+
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Wa 'ca,. ! i, - yoI =, J,v a.,
T,,.olr.,h., Lr,t. lcl,,,,,,s,.,.,d -cr,;,q
s.hrs,. ,.n, ~. nan that ,ales bahisg a.,
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T6.aii ,ad, cosI I;ngsr;r,r look =; her
~ o'' '"'l ~ r'} vac 5;d'l;1r tbs,n od;en
go,1 - '.'-'>'
''' ,:,,t no,,;c,i,r what ,;nd of 10.
HOS ,on ts,...q q,
81, -, ~ 'an -, madam bava ,aksn all
.l,;,J5,, '''''''
ThaoId ,vo,,,, cave the artis, snsn;c;ops
IA. 90 ,,,,I 49, go S.y what sort of man are
van van ''' =
.,yo, baya taken al kinds, Then gness
ro,,,,l borr ,o nb;acf;on 10 taking tbes. brawI-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28
AN ELOQUENT LETTER.

The Louisiana Courier publishes an eloquent
letter written by Mississippi democrat to a
friend in Forida, whig. We make the fol-
lowing extract:
'sYon have learned by this time the election
Of Banks, and have, perhaps, seen the result of
the recent X. n. convention IN Philadelphia.
Surely, the eyes OF every southern man should
now BE- opened surely, all prejndlces ought to
be laid aside, and if the preservation OF the u
MON is really desired, if the constitution IS 10 be
handed down to our children, as our fathers
Transmitted it to us--tEen we should forget past
differences and rally around the Only party
which promises safpty. The question is, which
is that party Let the great men Of the old
whig party q mean southern mrn) ansWer.
Where ar, they 10 be found? acting in 'ilpar
soul, and night with The democratic party
What does the so-calp! american rarfy want
That Americans shalt rule America Where
is tie bastard who dares say 70 the contrary ?
Where is The wretch who has 50 far forgotten
the glorious past as 10 believe thai ;h-tinr Hiii
ever come when :Amerlcaus viii not rlir IL
merica 2 Why sir, Americans now ruie, cot.i-
parativ4lv, the civilized uoria. And t.-ll nle
10 be afraid that 9parcel Of ignorant Foreigners.
unacquainled evea with our hnguaae. witb3at
means, or unity, or strenCth'-ihat they @iH
get the supremacy over Us: why, The idea Is
degradingIy absurd It has no parallel in tI1e
records of the world Let thosa vino traf j!
torn 10 the history Of our revoIution-lrt them
read it, blush, and shed tears over the memories
Of the dead, who, although many Of them for
eigaers, feared not, for lioeTly's sake, to meas
ure their strength with the then most dreaded
OF all nations.
"But the American party desires to pDt down
Catholicism My Christian friend! when rrli-
gious truth is assailed we have protector
even our Father in Heaven, who will arise to
Its defence. IF Catholicism be OF men, it wall
fail. il be Of God, land they worship The
SANE Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that We do,l
let Us paose, lest, uohaPpily. re be found stT:-
wing againsL Heayen.o
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From the .7Ha California, Feb. Is.
FROM CALIFORNIA.

hUm NHLIE UENAh.
EARTHQUAKE in SAN Observation-Disclosures, Ac-
CIDENTs, ETC.
The residents of this city were aroused this
morning at 5,23 o'clock, bv most violent
shock of an earthquake which was f-t in eve
ry portion Of the town. The vibration appea-
red from n. L. TO s. w, and, as far as we can
learn not a single building escaped the terrible
shock. The first movement Of the earth was
very sudden, and the buildings swayed to and
fro heavily afterwards, and finally the vibra-
tions were short and rapid Evidences of the
violence Of the shock were visible in different
portions of the city this morning, and it is sur
prising that there was not much more damage
done. The fire wall on the top Of the store oc-
cnpied by MeSSss. Goodwin &~C Co.. on Front
street, was entirely thrown from the north side
Of the building into Oregon street. The store
is newly built, and the mortar appears to have
been Of an inferior quality or greatly injured
BY the recent rains, so that there was but little
adhesion quality left
Two buildings at the corner of Battery and
Washington streets, occupied by Sweetzer,
Hntchins, s Co., and the bank Of MesSrs
Bnrgoyne & Co., Were separated about three IN
ches. The direction Of the shock was very for
tunate as, had it been IN direction parallel
with the streets either way, It's effect would
have been more DISASTROUS
The occupants Of large brick hotels and boar
ding houses were terribly frightened, and in
many cases rushed wildly into the street for
SAFETY. The Rassetter, which is small town
in itself was the scene of great excitement.
Men, women and children were seen rushing
through the halls in theiI night clothes, seeking
SAFETY from the supposed danger.
In nearly every portion OF the city We bear
of houses being injured more or less. The
pla&tering was considerably cracked and torn
off from the walls Of Wilson'S Exchange, IN
t4rnational Hotel, fremont House. ST. Nicholas
Hotyl, the Merchants Exchange Building, and
the City Hall.
The shock was more severely felt NJ Oakland
than here and various runoIs are anaat ofdamage
10 the government works. at Fort Point and Al
catraz Island and also the FaraIlones are said
10 be affected very materially
The vibrations were attended with a heavy
rrport resembling the discharge Of distant aril-
lrrv, but was continuous, aud produced a deep,
low rumbllng sound.
This earthquake has been thp only theme of
interest on the street to-day, and We have yet
to meet thr first person who was not affected
by the shock. 1t appeared to b. more SenSlhly
felt out towards Fort Point than any locality
we have heard from. The small dwellings in
that vicinity were rocked like cradle, and
persons were nearly thrown DOT OF their beds.
Il is hy all means The most violent earthquake
that has ever been known in San Francisco
since lis settlement by the Americans
There Were several slight shocks telt during
the night, bat did not attract particular att~n-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28
From the Cincinnati Commercial
The Devotion eli & wife,

One cf the most remarkabia instances on re-
cord of the unlaitering devotion Of yie 10 her
husband, under the most trying and dreadfu!
circumstances, is given in the history OF the
Monroe tragedy, ID Coles county, Illinois. A.
E. Monroe killed bis tather-ia-law-E Ellington
In 6ght, in which Ellington struck the FIRST
blow. Public opinion was SO savage against
Monroe that the Court, and even the attorneys
for the defence were overawed, and a change
of venue, which was begged by the prisoner,
was not obtained. The attorney Of Monroe
fsared 70 apply ilr il, experimenting murderous
designs On the part Of the people. Ih" trial
proceeded and the Jury did moi dare to find the
prisoner guilty Of anything bat murder in th'
first degree, aad he was sentenced 70 be hanged.
The Governor impressed that s0mpihinc was
wrong IN the case. granted respite Of ninety
days and the moo broke into the jail and drag
gel Monroe ogi and hung hin- Amid all tins
terrible storm Of iniGriatcd pablc ofinioa,
though bis wiia'S father was the victim - u hos
name the cry for vengeance was raised, and be
had been fast man, having drank hard and
kept bad company, Monroe retained the love Of
his 'sNannie" 10 the last When he had been
murdered By the mob, she begged for his re-
mains, had them transported TO j burial place,
lFN IHl!FS aRONe HSN Jit- Ci tIt LII NtiI NV,
and there, with her child in her arms, stood
the only mourner by his grave, Three days
before his death she wrote 10 her husband as
follows. The person whom she mentions Is
Pole is \. p. Aulic!l, distant relative Of her
husband
CHAaLasroy, Feb. l2tb 1885.
My Erua DEAR HCsGaND How miserable
Won must b.. My very heart aches for you
have not given UP yeti still have hope. /
am now at MIR. Balls with Pole aud Ma. Poll
has been brother to me and friend TO you.
intend 10 make bis home my home, wherever
that may BEL hope good way iresn here
the farther from here the better. ] aeouid
ratder de tonight, than 10 stay here among mg
eaemies, for those who are your enemies are
mine and yoa' friends are 0iy friends.
As soon as can make arrangements and get
the means, ! viii lrave this town, ner'r to r.
torn again. May is well. Farewell, but
hope not forever.
IsGbscribe myself uo2r frPe md derofsd rife,
MAMIE MONROE
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5tleft POETRY.
MISCHIEF MAKERS.

a, ,,ud there in this world be found
sane little spot Of happy ground
u-bsra village pleasures might go round
without the village tattilng;
p,,r aonbIy blest that place would be,
U-sere ali might dwell in liberty,
r,se from the bitter misery
lf aossps' endless prattling-
reach spot were really known,
0,ne ppace might claim, It as her own,
.aIin il size might FIX her throne
Forever and forever.
There like queen might rain and live,
W5ils every one would soon forgive
The little slight they might receive
And be offended never.
rT,s mischief makers that remove
Far from our hearts the waTfath of love,
irdIead ns all to di>approye
What gives another pleasure.
They seam 70 take ones part--but when
They've heard our cares, nnkindly then
They soon retain them all again,
Nix'd with the poisonous measure.
And then they've such cunning way
ofrr.Iing all their ill-meaut tales, they say
Don't mention whatl say, pray,
/ would not tell another;'
Straight 10 your neishbors house they go,
yarating every thing they know,
And break the peace OF high and low,
Wife, husband, friend and brother.
o. that the misunderstanding crew
We're all reduced 10 one or two.
And they were painted red or blue.
That every one might know thein
Theu would our villages forget
forage and quarrel, tume and fret,
And fail into an angry pet,
With things 30 much below them.
Tor It's sad, degraded part
To make another bosom smart,
Aad plant dagger in the heart
We ought TO love aud CHERISH,
Then lei rs evermore be found
lr ou.eiueSS with all around
E6Is friendship, JOY and peace abound
Aad angry feelings perish,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28
Another Bomb Shell.

Read hr scorching but truthful Ietter from
FpANcls P BLAlR. Jr. Such documents as the
address of the Father and the letter Of the Son,
should, and will have th" weight due to 'Ehea-
w metal. ."-C Cieueiaad Hrald,
No sooner does bogus Democrat desert to
the enemy, than his new allies make instant use
OF hlm BY turning bim nto-or turning him up
"a mortar. and commencing bombardment Of
the Democratic camp. Then il is--''a bomb
&heN pitched into them" "A bombsheH eXpio-
drd - .sAnmher bomt$hcit" The opposition
are in high feather now, having battery "in
position" OF no less than three Of these bomb
guns Blair elder, Blair junior, and Donelson-
ard all sin awful activity" They make 0
great noise. hut Ike the same kind Of bombs
thrown at the siege Of SevastopoI, fauiiiarly
known as ''djok-Pots," they do norea harm
- -Dayton Empire.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28

81 AN THE OWNER OF ONE HuHDrcp
Slaves .''-This was the exclamation Of An
DREW JACKSON DoNELsoN, the uominee for tbr
Vice Presidency Of the Hindoo American pa ty.
81 ras born IN q Sh1pa State---I AN the owncr
Of one haadred sia0es-F tore the institutions
Of The South" These arr his recommendations
for The Vice Presidency A gentleman informs
US, that be saw twenty or Thirty spomea plough
ing in bis fields last sumner. He did no, nrntion
this fact as onp of bis recommendations Pats.
Gazette (Rep.)
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TERRIBLE AccrDeNT.-The Galatin Miss
Argus Of the 29th uitimo gives the following
account OF terrible accident
'EThe most horrible occurrence that we have
heard of for long time occurred eight miles
from this place on the Jackson road, at the
store Of Mr.. Altman. this morning. Altman
was smoking in the sore-room, and, being call
ed 10 breakfast, started out, aud it is supposed
passed over a keg Of powder, dropping fire into
it. The house was levellrd to the ground by
the explosion that ensued, and was soon wrap
ped in flames. Some persons near by ran TO
the spot, and succeeded in getting Mrs. Altman
from The ruins, badly, but not dangerously,
burnt and bruised. No property was saved ;
and gentleman just from the spot tells us that
the skull and The ribs ofthe unfortunate Altman
were all that remained visible Of bim among the
smoking ruins
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28

ATTACHED By BULL.-A few days ago a
voung lad of Lancaster, named James Stewart,
was attacked on the public road by vicious
bull, and so severely injured by being tramPed
upon, that there is scarcely hope of his recov-
cry. The boy was passing along the road ap-
prehensive of no attack from the bull, who was
quietly standing BY The fence, but had scarcely
cot hv, when the bull rushed at him, tossed him
in the air, and on his coming TO the ground set
both his feet upon him; hruising him severely
and iniuring him internally. When picked up
it was thought he was dead, but IN d short time
he revived and was taken 20 his home in Ian
caster
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28

ia Young lady, IRON Philadelphia, has
been cutting up great many shines in Peters
burg, Va, where she had put on pair oftroa,-
sers, with other habiiments 10 match, and was
sporting il ike a fne Young gent. The father
found her thus nnSexed. and took her home---
Tb;s interesting specimen Of feminine precocily
was ooly sixteen years old.