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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20

sl,o ipciudsd and literary women vh,se pamss arg
already known 10 the pubic. OF thee, there are
gre number in the Uoifed States than 10 any o1ef
coJDry with The zane proportion OF authors, ana .e
call upon them 10 aid with their peDe N es'snisuog
idea which will DO more 10 give American women
iroepe n; action and break the chans OF degrsd
ing servituoe 10 foreign iIfuece AAn any o'nef
course which they might aiop;.
We also address ourselves 20 ladies Of entity sted
sDd refined tsstss capable Of duecfing anc guining
those Of Others and desire with their aid 70 ,n' Ne "
American Committee Of ladies, who shall meet Tour
tines in tie year 20 decide upon the styles " tne
.nspipg aeon discuss foreign modes and II Hete
anything worthy Of imitation, ADOPT II. loey ulshI
slso be- assisted by Gentlemen whose Icing eiperlei
in catering TO tie tastes Gf the iashOnsbe community
woul6 make their advice and Suggestions exceed my
vsuable. One great object would, however, De -
bring his question under the con'r, and man teen'
Of females al least far ~ her own SKIS eouce
should gentlemen desire t, pursue slnll,r lne oil
conduct in regard TO their aAhiuns would be easy %
DO so.
We earnestly hope this call will be responded 70 oy
oil t, ose who desire 10 zee American women fulfilling
The part assigned 10 them Of ognsors snd eaders 10
the at Of beautiful AID approans'e costume IL i
hardly 6iiu that While American sts'esmen dc'ate 70
the world their wives and daughters may not choose
the color # ribbon the pattern OF sleeve, except
al The cd Of French miiner. The advantages also,
accIuipg from the development Of our national re
snu>ces now cTsmped by the demand for foreign pro-
ducticns. cannot be tod or the encouragement
which eoud thereby be afforded 70 native genius aud
talent in the production Of national designs Il Is
confidently hoped this subject Will receive the stent q
il d, lervts and meet from women, especially, ready
aid he arty Response.
PIjcr 10 the time appointed for the Convention,
record call i'll be issued, containing more P4rcnl1i
inCcrusii,n AID d,cid ng upon the place Of meet 1g
JENkIE CkOLY. Secretary.
All letters and queree may De addressed 70 Mrs
Jennie C. Crcly No. % Hud-on street, NeE-fork.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20

The FLORIDA 1sDIAss The following letter from
Capt Casey late Indian Agent written two days be-
fore his De ath shows that he had given up all hope Of
the peaceful removal Of the Seminole Indians:
TAMPA BAY Fla Dec. % 1856.
SIR: have the honor TO uansmt herewith. for tbs
INF, rmaon Of your EIceIlency official inf Jrmation
Ust received, 6f an attack the United States troops
N The Big Cypress" ,outh Of the Caloosahatchee,
BY the Indians.
The sepiDles finding alternative left but enngra.
cn or hostilties have chosen the latter. Although
cifereLt suit was strongly hoped for, yet, In ancl-
paion OF this decision the Government has had, and
has, large force in the Indian country. hope the
troops will occupy the attention OF the lodisns near
ibek bones So to leave them bat few warriors 70
spare fer depreciation frontier, bat in the
time, and wiib the sanction of Col. Mdonoe command
ing United States troops in Flonts would respect
fully suggts the propriety Of promptly plscngssy two
con ,bies Of volunteers in position on Pea River 20
Civ confidence and protection 10 the extreme frontier
stt,leis.
With srea, respect ysnr obedisnt servant.
JOHN c. CASEY, Gap ain y. 2. Army.
His Pseeleney JANIS z. BsOoHs. Governor Of Fonda
Other sccounts from South Flonda sho0 the prsva-
tsee Of great alarm sGODg the frontier settlers Sew
ersl con pennies of vlnnteeTs in addition 70 those al
ready in the service Of The United Stats we're being
@gsnz, for the pupose Of sording protection to the
Il habtants.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
nprss REFORM CONVENTION.
rron The Slsyl. Jaa. IS.

Fyoa The SsbtI Jan ID
The Dress Reform Convention was hed Ia INC
- Duteh Church, and organized al ~ " ol'0A
=, 81 IN. 5th inst. PRAYER by the Rev MI Ne"-
a. NJ Rail Of CanestOta was appointed fres''en,
NJ, Newton Of Omar. Miss Barker OF hewht ii'I'
d q. l. Brockett of Hefkrmer, NIce-rre'ldou'''
Mis- r. A. Donovan Of Flint hico'' . - ii"'u"''
~ Ontario County, Secretaries
A number Of letters, addressed 70 the oon'eu'ou'
x.re read and appeared TO make qu''f al IN
rrese,t An interesting one, signed 10y Jorty-
on 'h"s' - Uoredsle Mas4 expressed their inter-
'eotH enoett and regrets a not being Able -
ts' ~ se,t a, the Convention. Also lengthy one
- So NJ Elizabeth C4dy STEM on OF Seneca faii9,
eo Ms Cha loite A. JOY Of Milford mass'
m, pr,;nss. COMMITTEE consisting Of DR.. Harie'
~ In,,in NJ Glen Haven, DIR j. G. Jackson OF Glen
-. .,d Mrs Lewis Of Skane Atelas, reported the
,,;o,, of the Convention, viii n were followed by
49, oyceept remarks from Mise Donovan, hfe Ba1,
IN, I.cks, n the Hon Gent Smith, and some otners;
After The close Of the puolc meet ny tae ue
P.'scn a sbor, dress is much 70 be preferred, end
80 If Mrs Smith Miller, d4uRhtsr OF the Hon.
Gent Smith as having corr ,bJfated Toe assertion
Adjourned 10 81 O'Clock ia the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
ras,ipc called to order and DR.. Jackson addressed
che audience at length. He spoke much Of the die
r.r,v between the sexes aud argued that It was owing
10 the ARCHAEOLOGICAL manrer 10 which females dress
Adiourptd to o'clock a. m.
pnpsusl interest perva AIDED the Convention during
the following forenoon session. DIR. Jackson made a
CO. yens,ks end recommended The Stbyl, which he
ssid was ably edited by DR.. Sayer HasbrUuoe'
Mn. Clsrk of Auburn, the only speaker who wore
the LeaR 5,ess made some excellent remarks. Dr.
Milkr Walker Of Rome, spoke of the advantages Of
the short dcess and the disadvantss e OF the foHS anu
closed by exhibiting Miss Donovan as wearing mod'
drtss and referring to Mrs. DIR. jackson and num-
Der Of Others who were also models. Dr. Harief n
Austin Of Glen Haven, read letter from GILES jack
son and made some comments Mrs. knight of Homer,
also made some spirited remarks. Mrs. DIR. JARVIS OF
CaDssiOta SAID she be dress from principle and
prefer, the long short dress. Mso Donovan offered
q resolution of thanks 70 the citizens OF Cansstota
which was Unanimously adopted The Convention Their
adjourned MARY r. MILLER WALKER, M D.
L. Inr,i
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
STATE APPROPRiA TONS FOR KANSAS.
The following letters have been sent to THE TRIB-
UNE for publication:
FROM CHARLES SUMNER.

tNE III PuUlCdtiou'
LITTER FROM CHARLES SUMNER.
HANCOCK STREET, Boeton, Jan. 10, 1857.
Ny Dear Sir am happy that you are still active
for KaIsas. Much It'll remains to be cone. JUDGED,
think that no effort can be safely relaxed until the
Territory s admitted into he UGiOn a Free State.
The Slave Olgarcby has not yet abandoned its dar-
ling idea of a lew Slave State and this can be de-
fested only by vigilance. The lul which
to prevail does not perfuade me to repOse. Too much
10 at stake. Besides have read the fable of the cat
in The meal.
OF course, emigrants who love Freedom, and, if
need be, are willing 10 die in her cause, mist be
eoureg,d to plant ttersselves in the Territory. But
we who stay at home must contribute 10 their comfort
and protection; ard, since this be done most efec
lively through State Legislatures these must be en-
listed. The name of State Legislature viii be tower
of strength.
Massachusetts,, which, throughout, our history, has
lead in every liberal movement must lead now by
generous appropriation which, if not needed may not
be deed but which, in any alternative, will be an
irresistible ieken Of her sincerty-an example 10 other
States and fountain Of encouragement to distant
fellow-citizens. cannot believe that Massachusetts,
will hesi'ate Her people have already opened their
hearts to Kansas, snd the public Treasury should be
opened ss wide ar their hearts.
Accept my thanks for the good you have done, and
The good Jou are still doing, and believe me, my dear
SIR, With much regard, faithfully yours.
JAMES REDPArH, esq. CHARLES SUMNER
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20

He.,,n, than 10 b wing snc.her--if che only ds-
played 20, md a.: I'M e Ss I'm eseop%sn.
ng 70 a., ssSer, mentioned paid sowe regard 10 the,
,r ~opd no, have subjected themselves 10 our Gnu
ny but instead Of sto opiDg when the drees rsachea
he TOP Of the saiter, they have returned to me a
- fhoueh onr siser A6p0eate says they could J1s'
."o IN have done better and saved Themselves the
.npoy snce Of 70 neral attention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
LETTER FROM HEsRY WILSON

senate CHAMBER, Dec. q, 1856.
Dear Sir: Were mber If the Legislature Of
Massachusetts,, / should vote most cbeerfally for
grant Of money for the suffering people Of Kansas.
Vermont has lead in this work OF charity and humsu-
ity; and l hope old Massachusetts will follow the
glorio US example of her sister State.
Yours truly HENRY WILSON
JAMES REDPArH, esq
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
NOT MUCH OF A REFORM AFTER ALL.


From Circular Organ of the Free Love Community
A Convention of the friends of this reform assem-
bling at Canastota last week, some of made 4
scigh-ride party, and attended the first day The i'm
preston we received from what ana heard was
that the short dress is gaining and more accept
ance and will gradually win its way TO general favor
At the same time we thought if the Reform
sented by the ladies in costume there present.
il ia but half reform that the good viii n had
liberated their feet from Chinese imbeclity had yet
many cOnquesis TO mako over Indian taste. Cdls aud
French embroidery no less imprisonins than Ion :
skbts To enjoy the fIeest natural chdlike activity,
ole must be dressed simply, without vhaebone or
starch, or fnery. And certainly women aspire %
the sphere of man should be first To abolish that mO.
flying Distinction Of their SEX prede ,tOn for ornam Dt
II il part however of this reform, we should judge
10 diminish attention IL dress take sught from It's
decorations OF expense Ii eeems therefore, shaOE
10 us aid less likely than to be converted
TO the doctrine Of womans equality; she is fN be-
hind the otner sex in the rational Of dress. We
rather please with specimen of female declGulA
ton that we beard; the adys manner was artless and
il sinuatng without any offensive pcdantry strain
for ell, ct and her tongue fluent snd persuasive
Wcmans sphere as speaker has ma ual limit,
which is lees extensive than mans; bat within th.t
limit her power undoubtedly great and yet 10 be de-
veloped and employed in every god cause Gerrit
Smith was presen; and spoke. We we're panied -
be Jar him e1paiate al some length 10 What though.
semi IfGel sraip, on the Influence OF the Blole
used by the clergy and Others retsri the popGsr r.
form.. He icorned the i5es of setting the Bible-a
book he repeated Oily called it-aoove human Tesson.
Ia bic mind it is God gwen resson, bat not Col
given Bible.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
The Aim Of Natare.

There is an aim which all Nature
seeks; the flower that opens from the
bud light that breaks the cloud into a
thousand forms Of besuty--is calmly
striving to assume tho perfect glory
Of its power; and the child whose
proud laugh heralds the mastery OF
q new lesson. .unconsciously develops
the same liie.impulse, seeking to
brave the power it has felt its own.
This is the real glory oflife, shin.
ing dimly from afar; for, as our tai
lest power was never yet attained,
it is a treasure which must be sought
it's extent and distance being un-
known 10 man can tell what he can
do, or suffer, until tried; his path OF
action broadens out before him, and
while a path appears, there is power
TO traverse it. 1t is like The tabled
hin ol Genius, that ever presented a
lottier elevation above the one attain.
ed. II is like the glory ofthe stars,
which shine by borrowed light, each
seeming source Of which is tributary
to one more distant, until the view
is lost to US; yst'we only know there
must be a liefe. giving centre, and, to
the steady mind, though the goal
,ofliie be dim ana distant, its light
10 fxad and certain, while all lesser
ain,s are but reflections oftliis glory
in myriad-de descending shades. which
muss be passed, one by one, ss the
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
Make Your Company Comfortable.

swell. what is the best way to do
sop Not to turn the usual course
Of things upside down, and shake
the pillars ol your domestic economy
till they are ready to fall about your
ears, all becIuse you have compa.
~
Not to insist upon it. that your
visitors must cat some OF all the in
Vulnerable kinds OF nice things, pro.
vldrd expressly for them, nor make
1t a point OF conscience that they
shall never for a moment be lett
alone. Not to push all work out of
sight AMI reach, tor lear it will not
DC thought showing proper attention
to your friends, 10 have your hands
cmploycd in their presence.
Not to torture your brain, striving
t, think OF subjects Oi. conversation,
when there is nothing particular, nor
interesting, that either you or your
friends wish to say.
So much Tor negatives a few Of
them, for they might well be multi.
piled indefinitely. To make Wis
itor feel at ease in your house; be
easy and natural in all you do or
say. Make no unusual efforts ofany
Kind, for the snrest way to make
your friend wish himself at home,
is to let him feel that you are "put.
ing your self out'' for his sake.
Give him freely and cordially the
liberty Of your house. Assure him
OF your wish that he shonld, while
YOU, consider himself as one Of the
family, and that you expect him to
eat, sleep, talk, or keep silence, so
out. or come in, read, write, minglc
with the family circle, or retire 10
his chamber. exactly as he would do
were the house his own, and You
make your company comfortable. "
To tc tormcntcd by peoples po-
liteness, is almost a had rs to, be
vexed by their incivility. True po.
liteness has very delicate and sen.
sitive perceptions, and will never be
oficiOus nor overIone.
Said one gentleman to another,
whom he had invited to pass the
time ofhis sojonrn in strange city
in his house, "Come, make my
house yonr home-go out and come
in as suits your convenience. ! can.
not have tho pleasure OF devoting
much time to yon, but my house is
heartily at your ser,ice, whenever
you find the time 10 go to it. What
leisure l'have, | shall be pleased to
spend with you-but whether you
see much OF mo or no, pray make
yourself comfortable, and at home
IN my house, AMI you will CRAFTY
me-" That was real, gospel polite
ness, such as makes visitors comfort
able.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23

'No,longcr a joverl" exclaimed
m Iged patriarch. "Ah! you mis-.
takI me II yon think age has blotted
out my yhcart. Though silver hairs
fall ovr q brow oil wrinklcd, and
a chcelall iurrowcd, yet ] am a
lover sill Il 1--we the beauty ofthe
mnidcrs blush, the solt tint OF flow. ,
ere, thesinging OF the birds, and,
above Il, the silvery ring IN the
laugh "a child. | love the star.like
meadoY where the buttcrcups grow
with ahost the same enthusiasm as
when, With my ringlcts dying loose
in tho 'ind. and my cap in hand,
years go, chased the painted but
terhy. love you aged dame. Look
Mt her! Her face is careworr, but 1t
has eve held a smile tor me. Often
have harcd the bitter cup Of sor.
row, wit her-and 80 shured, it SEEM
ed, fpot sweet. Years oi sickness
hapo Yolen the freshness of her life.
-, ke the faded rose, the perfume
of her love is richer than when in
the fill bloom of youth and matur-
ity. :,
Together VIC have placed buds
in the pale folded hands of the dead
together wept over little graves
Through storms and through sun
shine we have clung together and
now she sits there with her knitting
her cap quantity frilled, the olI.syleo
kcrc,ief crossed white and prim
above the heart that has beat so long
and truly for me-the dim, blue ey,
that shrinkingly fronts the glad day
the sunlight, throwing her parting
farewell, kisses her brow, ant
leaves upon its faint tracery o
wrinkles, angelic radiance. | see
though no one else can, the bright
glad young face that won me first
shine through these withered feat
urrs, and the growing love OF fort,
years thrills my heart till the tear
come.
"Say not again | can no longer b,
a lover. Though this form be DO v
ed, God has implanted eternal love
within. Let the ear DO deaf, the ey,
blind, the hande palsied, the limbs
withered, the brain cloudy, yet tlt
heart, the true heart, may hold sucl
wealth Of love, that all the power o
death and the victorious grave slal
not be able to pnt out its quencllcss
fl .mc."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
Peculiar Ciiaractcristics OF Metc0rir
stones.


There is ono character which ia
peculiar IN the mcteoric stone, and
which proves to be Of high sisniii-
cancc, viz: its substance ia compoS.
ed OF min raj ingredients which are
indicated with matters of familiar
occuIrence upon tho earth; but
amidst these, iron is found in great
abundance rs it is never found on
the earth; that is,in native or near.
ly pure metallic ana unco.nbined
state. On the terrestrial surface iron
IS always mingled with diverse mat
ters, from which il has to be extract.
cd by art, when it is required as II
pure metal. Tho omnipresent and
corrosive oxygen Of the air alone
prevents it from maintaining such
condition long; this rusts and eats it
away. Oxygen ani iron have so
irrcsistibly strong All attraction or
affinity for each other that they in.
variably combine when they arr left
together. Thus, then, tho unoyy.
dized and purely m ;tallic condition
Of iron in tho aerolit1 proves that 1t
comes from q situation in which there
is no oxygen; that is, from beyond
the bonds OF the atmosphere, and
that il is, therefore, altogether inter
restrial.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
Common Things.
~ mrs. uAwKsuiwE.


The sun is glorions thing,
That comes alike 10 all,
Lighting the PEASANTS lonely cot,
The mobiles painted hall.
The moonlight is gentle thing,
1t through the window CLEANS
Upon the snowy pillow where
The happy infant dreams.
II shines upon the fisher boat,
Out on the lonely sea;
Or where the little lambkins lie,
Beneath the old oak tree.
The dewdrops on the summer mora.
Sparkle upon the grass;
The village children brush. them or.
Tha, through the meadows pass.
There ate no gems Ia monarch s corown
More beautiful than they:
And yet We scarcely notice them,
But tread them of in play.
Poor Robin on the peai.tr sings,
Beside the cottage DOR;
The heat tluwer fills the air with sweets
Upon the painless moor.
Tn .re are as many lovely things,
As many pleasant tones,
For those VITO sit by cottage hearths
As those who sit OH thrones.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
Stuck mn FOlkd.

"l don't like those people; that are 90
stuck up" was the remark we overheard
the other day. Wbr, are "stuck up" peo.
plci thought We and we have been look ing
about 10 see five could find any: ..,.
Do you see that young man yonder, lean.
ing up to that post at the hotel piazza, twir-
ling shodow walking stick; now coaying
the hair on his upper lip. and watching
every lady that posses, not that he cares 10
see them, but is anxious to know whether
ihev observe him, he belongs to the stuck
up folks. What is the occasionl Well, he
happens 10 have rich father and foolish
and vain mother, who have taught him that
he isn't common folks at all. and that pov.
crly IS almost vulgatiiy and meanness, and
80 he has become stuck up. He doesn't
lake pains to learn anything, for he doesn't
'eel the need Of knowing any more, he dares
not work, for he never required 10 and he
~ so extensively stuck up that he hasn't
he idea that he viii ever come down. us
doesn't know however.
There goes young woman--lsdy, she
calls herseli-wlih the condasending air to
no one IN particular, aud an all pervading
consciousness that cIestlon and other man.
Kind are looking at and admring her. She
never earned the salt she eats, knowing lit.
'le' very little ofa good many things, and
nothing thoroughly OF anything is most a nj.
'ous least she should b. troubled to ma ks
selection out OF fifty young men. all Of HON
are dying Tor her. as she suppose,. She 10
one oi The stuck up folks, and that 10 all Sd
is. ... t,s.. . gaufi
Ihe old gentleman over the way barr icsd (,
cd with half yard Of shirt collar suarded
with gold'hcaded cane with n pompou,
paironir'ng air--do. YOU see him! We'll hs
" one Of those stuck up folks. too. Il has
peei about ten years since he got of his
apron, ana began to speculate sueces fally
IN real estate. and won't knos mec hanis.
There are other folks Of this class; some
stuck up by having at some time b.en con /.
stable justich of the peace. councilman.
md IN varions other ways they got stuck up
notions. They are not proud people, fol
they do not rise to the disnityofpride. they
nre nor distinguished folks, for they hays
not ability or character enough 10 make
hem so. Tney are just what they sppess
10 ee--stnck up" Therefore let them
stick
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23
laiaaaIillaf aln111


h.sNS 0V-gs6s.g
a. there are many vksj iA'tSef ff3ent
state Of affairs, are iookins forysrd @ squiet
life snd sppil conohieSy pss6absh word on
the subject may nss 10 unacceptable. and
comment on the 30 ttsfdn9eAiatz66dfs
are for once 10 be oultivstea essshwop>eel
TO be sgreesble. For though IN - sDpe-
ciated in the feverish oplessyre;ssstins.
dissipsted society Of our large eities, II 10
mono the less true thai ktenings Il HSHe
may be msdsin thessaa tsssA nsfe sxssA.
BILE thon any even inss sbscaa. ssA shssnhst
socisbillity and easy intercourse may - ~
dered intellectual to a degrees whiSa d lsr
Ifyom being generally undeIstood o. acted
on si. ia1.@J ~ 9.SHnH ssFsSeIHSst
II taa fac,. ana the ssok -sefssxk ahA
still more the eriodies,pubiishs6s Suss1e
Of 1910. show IL 10 be true, tbnt sfsss ferieds
Of commercial revulsion snd domestic eeono.
my, people, il, paying rnpre attention 70 quiet
pleasures. read more thsn they were w6tss6.
At the time OF whichlwe speak, ouriaetss
periodicals were the ,6rst articles indisated
a sign ofa rise they did very tapidly. rAze
II we fall back on ordinary experience. what
is more natural thsn thata man who cannot
afford theatre or opera tickets, shoa,a Sts5
at home, and while there, read. s,TAereiS
no pleasure 50 cheap, none 90 satisfaaiosS,
none which affords so much room for con.
men, or conversation, nothing which feaves
more profitable results when over. There
are men, it is true. who, when economjsine.
hrst strike or the paper or magasine-and IL
IS moi less true that such ernnorny IL piwsys
ol The most mise rable description and most
heartily regretted. The very trivial price,
pf newspaper and periodical literature, as
'omparrd to that Of any other pleasure, tho
degree TO which it ran he extended to oilers
n the 'ar.ily, aud the absolute necsssity,
no matter how poor man may be, OF HAVING.
'ome means OF passing time Of an evening.
ail show that such economy shou,d ins,esas
Of the hrst be umong the very last IN ought
If. ......f "a ID.
IL is somewhat remarkable, that reading.
rs real incentive to economy, is not more
insisted on. We never knew man under.
axe to get along without reading, who did
not waste money enough, in consequences of
the idlenes which it induced. TO replace all
the reading several times over. Something
pleasant TO look over, and which may have
, cost only from two cents TO two shillings.
has kept manya man from strolling about
, town. spending as many dollars. and buy
r iar his repentance dearly after all. Friends
T --believe us--you may be poor-but you are
: never so wretchedly poor as when you have
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