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ALMANAC NEW YoRK-TnIs DAY.
30 MOON sErs eve 80
............ HIGH WAFER EVE 10 Us
Port OF New York, February IA, 1857.
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Appropriations for enc Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 1853.
mo bm for the legislative, executive executive and ju
dcAl expenses Of govern for tho year ending June
90 1853, whish read twice and committed 70 the
Committee Of the Whole House the stale Of the Union
was pAssed yesterday (see special tslegApho d ps.oh
n, - q. ,hs foiovtnv sprropyiai,ous.-
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The Drapeaa hoVe and Stars and Stripes were crossed
behind the Presidents chair. and I trois bsags1"-M
witty Partisan Rsstauratsur called -Libate,
EaIie, Frat~sk, showed up In proximity to T. Union
socsale, Of which they arc supposed 70 form par,
end So,idaI which at present docs Of form any part
OF Thorn.
Mr.. LAroUR called the assembly 70 order, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were nominated ofnoers:-
PyeSdent.. DR.. Franchaut
Vt< kTC1td<W. .Vpe0oS.
y.
JecCn0 secretary .heoezk1.
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nuUUnSABY OF Fm RHCI REyMUNoN.

Benquct OF tho Red Republicans In New
YsEaA-A bAs Louis NaPsleon-OulaousP Pre-
c<UnA &C., sc.
Thoo Anniversary OF the Revolution Of the s4sh d
Febvun1 ls4s, was celebrated Yesterday BY the Red
Republican residents Of our CITY, ss n Leonard street.
Tbs celebration consisted Of banquet and speeches.
There were some two hundred persons present among
whom we're several ladies'. The room was decorated
with various devices, amongst which We noticed
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
the plaintiff, and Hiram Brown for the de-
PENDANT. The action was for damaoes five

the plaintiff, and Hiram Brown for the de-
fendant. The action was for damages, five
dollars claimed, for killing the plaintiff s
dog. The witness swore that he saw the
defendant running with his rife across his
yard; saw him lay it on the fence; saw the
smoke; heard the crack; went to where the
dog lay, and saw the bullet hole just behind
the fore-leg. Here Cooper rested with a
triumphant air, and indeed, to a common
eye, the case seemed to be beyond hope,
but to the mind Of the skillful advocate,
capable of drawing the distinction between
positive and circumstantial evidence, diff
ferent conclusion was come to. Brecken-
ridges Miscellanies, and Phillips Evil
dence, stating the danger oflistening to cir
cumstantial evidence, and enumerating
many lamentable cases of convictions and
executions for murder upon circumstantial
evidence, when the conviets were after
wards proved to be entirely innocent, had
been widely circulated and extensively read
by courts and lawyers until the tendency Of
the courts was to reject circumstantial ev-
idence. My friend, Mr.. Brown, an ingeni-
Gus attorney, offne talents, and, by the
way, rather waggish, said; ca single
question, Mr.. Witness-Can you swear
that you saw the bullet hit the dog!'' 81
can swear tono such thing" "That's all,
Mr.. Cooper mere case of circumstantial
evidence, your Honor" Cooper's coun-
tenance fell; defeat stared him in the face;
the case was submitted to the court with
out further evidence. Judge Cushman-
''This is plain case of c;rcumstantia evil
dence. Judgment for defendant" Coop
err, with great indignation, with his eye up
on Brown: sWhen die wish it engrav-
ed upon my tombstone, here lies Henry
Cooper an honest man." Brown, rising
as quick as thought: "Pope says an hon
est man is the noblest work of God. There
have been Atheists in the world-Boling-
broke of England, Yoltaire of France, and
Tom Paine of America, with host of 9th
er in6del writers who may be named
They have all done nothing against the AL
mighty. But let Henry Cooper be held up
in the mid heavens, by an angel, for the
Who'll race of man to look upon; and let
Gabriel, with his trumpet, announce to
gazing worlds, tbs IS Gods modest worI-,
and all the human race would become ~
theists in day" We returned to Win
chester on our borrowed ponies, took our
horses that had been brought from De-
fancc, and reached the Wayne Circuit
Cont in COOL time. ( -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10

ridge school of advocacy, in which the sue
cess of defence, like that of the play at the
theater, depended as mnch upon the stage
preparation, as upon the merits of the ad-
vocate or actor. One of these young pro-
fessional advocates, will call Letcher,
mot Governor Robert P. Letcher. was en-
ployed to defend young married man for
stealing chickens, coop and all, and taking
them down the river on a flatboat. Letch-
er was large, fine looking young man,
and of high order as a declaimer, but
generally shot above the mark, or in the
language of James L. Brown, he seldom
brought himself down to the comprehen-
sion of the Court and jury. This was to be
his debut as an advocate amongst us, and
his every motion was watched with inter-
est. Early in the morning. before the
case was called, there was seen in the wit
ness bench, the wife of the prisoner in deep
mourning. her infant in her arms, and her
little boy by her side, her mother, his moth
er, and two of his sisters, all in mourning
the prisoner sitting in the box near them.
The case was called, when Mr. fletcher rose
and asked permission to have short con-
sultation with his client in the jury ROOM
The request was granted by the Court, with
directions to the Sheriffto see to Them
The Sheriff left them in the room, and then
put his ear to the key-hole. Letcher to
the prisoner, "You must be governed
strictly by my directions. Ny speech will
be divided into four parts, First, the his
torical; Second, the argumentative; Third,
the reply; Fourth, the sympathetic. You
must all sit quiet until leone to the fourth,
or sympathetic part, and then you will all
burst out aloud and cry and groan as l pro-
coed to a close; the moment stop, raise
and throw your arms around your wife's
neck, and kiss the baby" They returned
into court. The jury was empanneled and
the evidence given. 1t was conclusive a.
gainst the prisoner. The prosecuting at
torney opened briefly. Letchef arose, all
eyes upon him-'lf the Court please, gen.
tlemen of the jury, look at my client; look
at his poor wife and little babe; their aged
and afflicted parents, sinking their graves
Oh! gentlemen, can you find it in your
hearts to send him to the penitentiary?'t
As he uttered the last word, the prisoner
set up a loud howl, raised up stepped for
ward and threw his arms around his .wife's
neck and kissed the baby, while all the rest
of his relatives joined in the chorus. The
Court-''What does all this mean?'-
Letcher-"Only mistake your honor; my
client mistook the historical for the sympa-
hetical part of my speech; that is H.
But the play was over, and the curtain fell
on verdict and judgment of guilty
two years in the penitentiary-and Letch-
err returned to Kentucky, where he said the
prisoners could tell the difference between
the historical and sympathetic" parts
Of speech.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
HORSE THIEvEs-JUDGE CLARRK's MODE o.
PREVENTING NEW TRIALS. 81.


There are a few more cases that desire
to rescue from the hand of time, which must
soon sweep all others from the recollection
of the living, before / proceed to sketch
more important "reminiscences Of the men
and things of my day.
Indiana was territory, including ILL
nois. The country was wilderness, except
few posts and settlements. The old post
Of vincennes had been successfully defend
ed by Gen. Taylor. Gov. Harrison had
removed to this post, as the execstive Of
the Territory. The country was filled with
indians, friendly and hostile, when q gang
of desperate horse thieves from Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, began
to cross the river ard steal and drive away
the horses of white men and Indians indis-
|criminately. Gov. Harrison was waited
upon and consulted. The settlers were for
Lynch law and hanging, or at. least whip;
| ping; but the opinion of the Governor, that
the laws should be enforced upon the of
| tenders, prevailed, and many thieves were
taken and confined, ready for the sitting 81
the court. AT the next term, trial after
trial, with conviction after conviction. were
had, but the attorney for the United States
was young, green lawyer, and every con-
viction Has followed with successful mo-
go.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
AN "rSFAsT" In COURT.


The case of the widow of Thomas Beard.
againt his heirs, for her interest in his es-
cate, was called. Mrs Beard was an esti-
mable widow lady when she married Thorn
as Beard and became his second wife
They each had large families of children,
some married and some single, at the death
of Mr.. Beard. The claim Of the widow
was warmly contested by Mr.. Rariden for
the heirs, before thejury, in one ofthe strong
est speeches ever heard him make. He
appeales: with all his power to the jury,
aroused their sympathy for the poor infants
about to be wronged out of their fathers
estate by the plaintiff. and having worked
himself up to tears, left the jury weeping
like children. As be closed'I sprang to
my feet. and at the top of my voice said.
"Mr. Frazier, stand up!'' John Frazier,
about six feet -four. inches high. square
shouldered, large black bushy head, face
covered with hair, about forty-6ve years Of
age, and weighing not less than two
hundred and fifty pounds avoirdupois, stood
up before the Court and jury. THAT, gen.
tlemen Of the jury, is one of the infants
you and Mr.. Rariden are crying about. -
It operated like cold shower bath upon
the fury. The case was over, and my eli
ent obtained verdict for all she claimed
and to which she was Justly entitled.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
BAD CONSEQUENCES OF CHANGING SHIRTS.

BAD CONSEQUENCES OF CHANGING SHIRTS.
The thousand and one amusing incidents
that occurred on the circuit, with the bar,
will never find their way to paper may
be excused, however, on account of the par
ties, for rescuing one of them from the
common fate. James w hitcomb, Calvin
Fletcher, Harvey Gregg and Hiram Brown,
Of the indianapolis bar, ''put up" as we
say in the West, at the tavern of Captain
John Berry at Andersonyille. Whitcomb
was perfect gentleman in his person and
dress. He must shave everymorning and
put on a clean shirt; but as it was difficult
to get washing done on the circuit, he put
several shirts in his portmanteau and car
ried night shirt to sleep in, always chang
ing as he went to bed. Mr.. Fletcher was
great wag, continually annoying Mr.. Whit
comb, and sometimes others, with inno-
cent tricks. Capt. Berry prided himself
upon his tavern, and would often boastthat
"there might be better houses in New York
so far as the table was concerned, but as
to his beds they could not be excelled in
the United States; that he had been to the
great Astor House, before he opened, to
see how things were done. He had not
been at the table minrte before they pre-
scented his bill, and an impudent waiter
asked him If he would have tea or coffee,
and when he told him he would take tea,
he asked him what kind of of tea; he said
"store tea, to be sure" The Captain had
travelled the whole length of Broadway on
Sunday; was invited into church while the
organs were playing, but excused himself
on the ground that he never danced, and if
he did, he would not dance on Sunday"
\ single word against his tavern, his table,
or his lodging room, was taken by the
Captain as great insult, and Immediately
resented without regard to persons.-
Fletcher knew the Captain well. They
were intimate friends. Taking the Cap
tain to one side Fletcher said, '.Do you
know, Capt. Berry, what Whitcomb is
saying about your beds?" II do. not
what did he say" eff you will not men,
ton my name, as you are my particular
friend, Twill tell YOU" Upon honor j
will never mention your name-what did
he say?" "He said your sheets were so
dirty that he had to pull of his shirt ev-
cry night and put on dirty one to Sleep
"lll watch him tonight" Bedtime came.
Captain Berry looking through the open
ing of the door when Whitcomb took his
night shirt out Of his portmanteau, and be-
gan to take off his day shirt. Captain
Berry pushed open the door, sprang upon
Whitcomb, and threw him upon the bed
The noise brought in Fletcher and the 9TH
err lawyers, and after explanations and a.
pologies on all sides the matter was set
tied, but Whitcomb, years afterwards, as
he told me. found out what he suspected al
the time, that Fletcher was at the bottom
of the whole matter.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-10
A POILTICAI JIrRY.

The Fayette Circuit Court was held soon
after the great contest for President had
terminated in favor of Gen. Jackson a
gainst Henry Clay. There was perhaps
never a more excited election in the coun-
try. Gabriel Grim was the jackson can
didate for Sheriff, and Robert d. Helm the
Clay candidate. \ few days before the E.
lection John Murphy, a very respectable
citizen, and others, put in circulation a
'handbill against Helm, making charges a
gainst his integrity. Helm was defeated,
and employed myself and Samuel G. Sam
pie to bring suit for libel The action was
brought, and came on for trial at the next
court. Both the Sheriff and his associate
were warm jackson men, ami II so hap
ed that ten of the regular panel of jurors
were ofthe same politics. James Rariden,
John L. Mckinney and Gen James Noble
appeared for the defendant. The regular
panel were called and all answered. Does
the plaintiff take the jury?' 1--WE are con-
tent" Gen. Noble at once challenged,
peremptorily, the two Clay men, and the
Sheriff Immediately filled their places with
two leading Jacksonians. 1--WE take the
jury" says Rariden. $50 do we; let them
be sworn" My-client ran forward and
whispered in my ear '4All is gone they are
jackson men," They proved the publica-
ton beyond question. Mr.. Sample open
ell very briefly for the plaintiff, and was
followed by the defendants attorneys with
their usual force, upon questions of law
and fact. Each closing with strong APP
peal to the politics of the jury, and the fact
that the defendant was Jacksonian and
the plaintiff Clayite, was pressed with
all their power. Ny client whispered to
me to give mp the case and suffer non suit.
As Gen. Noble closed his speech, about
half past eleven in the forenoon, Judge
Eggleston said "Shall we adjourn now?"
Il prefer closing before dinner" "You
certainly cannot do that" 'I'll try
Gentlemen ofthe jury, we are trying one
of the most important questions that has
ever been tried in the county. hold the
affirmative of the issue, the counsel oppo-
sed to me the negative, and you areto decide
it by your verdict. 1t is, whethera Jack.
son man will regard his oath, and find ac-
cording to the law and the evidence. You
were selected becase the counsel for the de-
PENDANT supposed you would perjure your
selves to acquit their client. | believe that
jackson man is just as honest as a Clay
man, and would be no more likely to per.
lure himself to acquit Jackson man, thar
would Clay man to convict him. Your
names are on the record; the eyes of th'
people are upon you; my client will MOI
take a cent Of your verdict; | only ask yor
to give his counsel fees. one hundred dol
lars" occupied about fifteen minutes
The jury retired. and before Court adjourn
ed returned verdict for the plaintiff of on'
hundred dollars damages. Judgment &C
cordingly.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-08
MEDICAL.
DIR. CHARLES H. TOZER'S
Private Medical Card.

GTRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remember
- that Dr. rozer's Infrmary is in 9Th street, be-
tween and X Sts0 Sacramento>
The great success aud many radical cures made by
Dr. ToZer since his Commencement In this city,
which hundreds can testify, induces him 10 inform
those afflicted with ANY private conpaas, recent or
chronic, and wish te be well and thoroughly cured,
il wil be Ia their interest and welfare 10 call on him
who for the last twenty five years has given his an
tire attention 10 Private Complaints, aud to all cases
Of private nature, acute aud chronic such ms Sy.
phillis, Secondary ard Constitutional affections,
Gonorrhhue and Seminal Weakness; elect and
structures and a4l discusses of the genitye and urinary
organs, both In male and female such as Prolapsus,
Flour Albus, HysteTia. &c.
Patients be assured that their complaints will
not be tampered with, but treated upon strictly sci
entihc principles. Private complaints eradicaied III
few days new cases cured in short time, without
mercury.
He be consulted at his Office at all times Of the
day, from 91h tie morning until in the evening"
Ill in alliction can find Ia him one who Gun and
sympathsc with aud be;riepd them when in trouble,
ard be relieved and cured
Apartments privately arraaged so as to preclude
the possibility of exposure.
Letters enslosing $40 will receive prompt attention
win best advice aud instructions.
G. II. TOZER, Md.
9th street, between and X.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-08
READ AND REFLECT.

EAR CHARLES IL TOZER'S CARD to the aliic-
- ted of California. In approaching any new
course of systematic inquiry there certain points
concerning which the inquirer should always be
ful to satisfy himself He should comprehend dis
tinctly what the subject of inquiry is-Health and
Disease
ton of the state of Health, shall have difficulty
in understanding what was meant by Disease. But
beyond. though not above, these objects of nvestiga
ton OF the human body, we have another and still
nobler end 1t is TO lay before you in such terms that
you cannot be mistaken and will know where 10 APP
ply for relief.
[ use the word "disease" generally, and before
speak Of the signs of particular Diseases it will be
pr per to take IA general view of symptoms. When Il
person is troubled or afflicted with disease, which
causes weakness of the back and limbs. pain in the
head dimness of sight, loss eff muscular Cower, pal
pitation of the heart, irrtahliy nervousness, dys-
pepsia, arrangement of the digestive functions,
eral debility, symptoms of consumption, and many
Others which better explained than put on paper.
and reqaire Medical or Surgical attendance, II would
be well for them to inquire if there is physician who
Is competent 10 attend them. and who understands
the application of medicine, and whose scientific at
ainmens in his profession, aud whose age and expe-
ience entille him to yours confidence. Considering
these things, Dr. Chss H. ToZer has concluded to in
form you that afflicted, advertising his place of
business, stating that he has been successful prac
titioner for over twenty five years, and has
ATTENDED AND CURED HUNDREDS,
when they have been considered by other physicians
and have been pronounced by them past recovery
Therefore you may rely upon him as one in whom
secresy and the utmost confidence can be placed
pr C. II. Twould invite all that afflicted 10 call
him, and if he does not administer for them,'Aefe
will be no charge made. Let no false decacy pre-
vent you. but apply Immediately, and save youselI
from the dreadful consequences which must follow
those who neglect TO receive attendance.
Dr. G. II. Tozer's Office is 9th street. near the
Bevidere Hotel, between and X streets His rooms
are so arranged that the Doctor can be consulted
without fear of mClesiation.
orsce hours, from in the morning until in the
evening c. n TOZER, VI. D..
novS 9th ST. between and h, Sacramento.