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Scales.

Scales.
nuryec a Yorsyth,s
Celebrated Eehsster hay piaiio.n. ard Counter
SCALES. The beat scl,s IN th, ,naI ~ syraut-
ed correct. They have bsen in nae for years, sRd
eau hc saen in the stor,t 81 CttieTd,n MeLsstio,
Connable, Smyth Co.. tafard MeIuns, Bnrns
4 ksItgen, cieghorh Aaiison,J. X. Copsiin,
etc., and ia speak for themselves. For aair ~
factory prices.
DOOR AND GATE SPRINGS.
GRAY HI others Patent ahead Of ali other
| and just the thing for he ~onlinr ssAron.
Duraett,s Aela.keaIing Fruit CaAs.
The sippltstHEd beat can Tor preserving TRAITS
aud Vegetables an use. Any enc can close 90 cam
in huff AN hour without the sid OF timer; tier
require neither solder, cement o. MIA, and can BE-
ussd for Yeas.
sIr1sd cADY, JONES PECK. i
ScYTuEe, snaths. Cradles, and harvesting tooll
- 70 srsss vasissy q ,mali sdysase by . 1
k>okkS--ilay, straw ard manure long and sbort
handles, AZ sign Of the Bio ANIL.
aprt1d
~ lloVELS AND SPADEs.--Ames 4 kewiauds,
- LiPpencott's, and iostiey Nelson brands,
long ard shoit handles ~ ~
NyHEEL-BAnKoMs. Gro bars. skara drills,
w stone hammers, for ssie at he saga Of the
apr29d bIG ANVIL.
M AILs--A full supply 81 ali size. con SANITY -
IN hand And receis ing stthesigs VI The
mayld LAG ANVIL. 5.
4 sLAsS--A large and complete ssso tmcns II
~ fRuch ara American manufacture, double
and single strength, which selling at the
lowest usavket price. CAbi JON f. PECK,
mayld 200 Main-st.
g Asli-Ail si1es, at iaeio,y pTicer, ut sign d
y mvid HG AHgH
I n addition 10 our extensive stock of building,
/ housekeeping, maehinists' and cabinet makers
hardware, carpenters and black ,miths' tools, We
have lust sdicd q complete stock uf Carriage and
Wagonuiakers Maieria., eensittipe in part ~ fol.
lows
Hubs, felloes, shafts, spekes aud bows,
Made from best sstern timber, and we'll seasoned;
Ennmeled and Dssh Leather,
Carnage oil cloth.
Plan and figured black muslin, ling 4 daek,
C.rrfs ke laTe, fufts, 4c., apron hooks and rings
Ivory knobs, seat sticks, whip sockets,
Back il gh.s, shaft tips, Silver plated snd
Brass Bands--H,ston Philadelphia and
RA1eetor pAtterns Top Props fs'
Name plates, lining nails; case hardened
Axlcs--long Apd hort ara. potent hAif-patent;
Railway Springs-plain and French ears;
Carriage bolts and axle clips.
spr2sd cADf JoyRs PECK
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L
PLUMlU1s 9 COZ sss's1z
No. MS Mai.-st.: isx m : BIZ.
| xA0LsxALs ASH AxSAiL DxALsns ~
se WindeW 0ao0u,
PAINTS, OILS, vAkEi6IiES,
BUILDER HARDW AR =,
CARPENTERS TOOLS.
nsysd&w
Dunn WiITVK LEAD,
| csmnsu' White lead,
! Pure Fxeaeh Zine,
| Premium White Line, eg
| Putty In Eladders,
I sAMoTM A.9S TANKEE NOTION.
The 6lARLEST THINGS ALWAYS AIM BEAT,
lXA have jnSt received An, invoice of Patent
w Psndulnm cdttain Fix iasss, the simpl. Is AID
best .hiss " shs kind ever inv.n,ed:
| VXyfNDUW GLAss-Ffoin I u u So 81 1s ;
Il w Dsisith Grown Glass; rfsnch fhest disss,
lssDr etsss Glass cut 10 asy siss - patte m.
MAyS-dAM PLuAAkk = co.
!Ast.kD. "a L. asrs4tsd pares ~ ~ Galisa-
LbArrsl Of cAsk.
l.l(AiLkOALcar,t oa,h BODY, CsIlI. sEd Dam
IN ns vasnishes.
nayy AAv PLUAAkn Leo
iaflLAck tssa..h IDr issa ~ork, jaEap, sId spas-
II it, Turpcntine, at IlB AAip-se.
4 mNSdA~
DAklS, Engiish, AmsrlcAn and Chrome VFsen,
| i 1rtseh md Chrome YsIlow; Oxford Ochrs j
', a.;sas V' A'''' II Ssf Ssi;is; sFt
LSNGLisT and CHI1e-s v1IIiliic1. FsseK and
= laltss Red, vsadyks brown, Bror Bissk,
6isnnss, LnAsr, Whiting, h., = ~
esayS24 = I'D AAlN-eI.
| lpAINx RrSsAss. u.Asiess' Uislsond1 aiaaaas
Pot!sSs. Cola Lssf Silver ed Gs9EsF hss1ss-
ScksI kno6 sHd La'ehs', q ,,sFy .;II. 9! 4
CtOneDo6 Aaadiss, satra silssf pEtsd, 4
I'll 7aNT Nsin = PLU6NER . CON-
"A NoAPkBEx aasertnsst q 1sEpsstsss, 1ss,s
"A n0w open 81 ssxs Z ssss AasT l1okAAIN-6T.
nAZsaAY asugaw =. a..sssl So 4 M-.. 81 !
AT NO. se MAIN TREE TIL
V1sa9 ssass.ihsr ~ ~ llesssss 4 aanoaseins
= =; !;s.:: . W. I 3.
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= s,-s - ~ r. ~, q s &c
defiss, 0sslia Al 1nea6e sIdk1s ksss O.,
naasaes, : 49, AnsaaIA II 0lovss, Mesissy,
DsssA easne ss1sle14, Dsssue1s Aseds,
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shA AL DLfoi
/ hAf : ~ LtLa iaIee III 81 t,,t Carriages and
Lu<eIsa, nlehLiaeiai.a III MN l.ayeI. Cons.
Sa = te"if y y, NLsph | NIL se4j LON tot
ASH, q te lfSte.sa4f
i1tse tAtt3e 80 IaErits ais al VI Tie latest
haaSt - LiStsats stetl.sis al TIA Mana
t@sseftkS ~ " Aa4isS aitt.8. kta Hiil T. sold
~ fAsst va. stiAisl ai4te4s ,ai. VI LssIht..
MsSt. Nat,sissd
SEs~
= Nsf4 sna tAaialn, tof ysnFseAes nj my Carriage
hsl9stter. ~ .Iuh,sVn strset, between sth aau
taaslN lValES.
hsas ", 'i,'y Il, - dAvSm
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NoIIIEis herehy given 10 the opnses 1t ~
lots described IL ~ fpregoipg bat, sinats5is ~
City Of seokuk, Lee I0uaty and State IL Laws,
whose nAmes mentioned, and al olhcfs iatsFssr
sd. that special tax has been asssssd ara levied
on said Lola fos Ne AdAnjsine btnedeeM stsaet II
froat et said lots. ~ delegated II ~ ahsvs lis
aud Rniess Pay mcpt y msAs II thA taxes % lesis1
And Also 81 coss. before Tho lAth day II jsly, ~
p, ls.1, The said ists, oysp neh tkersef ~ shall
bs necessa 10 discha esait tar and costs, viii -
spid W thsdsy Azores AID, stshs Asysss d1acs IL
said city, be,uesnstLs hours II sleek .. m.ana
Z clock p. n. e. a. STEvEH1. wa
coilse.orcf the City y Esekpk. y
NOTES ~ ths PrlAciyiss aAA prAnsi0osS " 3Ap
~ SIS "a. TX. HAT 1So1 ! ..r $
jsnA12l MI - T8s-5-1 q 1ain1nA Z
Es} 845MgsM fmeSl4.s
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osyiex BroxrrE srAfs lsk. co


QyvieE DrckEvk SrAf8 lxk. co
10 Front. ST.. bet. Main asd sycsnuore,
Ctncinnstl, o.. Dec. l5tb, 1tse.
To all whom II may concern :-This - 10 ssYti
II thAt1 have examined tpeeirens ard roofs Of
II. X. Chiids 4 Co . Fire asd Water Pseof Cement
any other Kind II roofing nov In use. ! No ~
rye-wtn,ss Of severe triAi VI ore VI these rOoeS,
FROM large body y AAns ifou - sdioiaisk hnll1-
ing, which s.runh sIsetly slep the kpof and Cor.
beyond all sapectatiou. ard aAvsdtl. In ldilg..
Signed, I. W. lIAnkLlL, -.
Prss't Bucks,s sssia Iss.re.
ciAcixxAri Asx.ci EcYAa Iss. cs..l "a
fsbrual, 9Th, 1857.
l have examined " n. lLiid9 wi Eiastje
Fire and W4l.r Proof L.n.eLl ~, Alg aid - lar
~ can Judge. considerits god inventiSs, and Am
tame terms as insure thosc covered viii Gs,Al.
signed JOHN 3. LAM.
Ag'tRey al Ihs. Co.. iondcrand i.herroI.
Fraser AR I. 1887.
JAS. u. AicE:- Dear SIR u eompirn,s With
your wish, ! give ny opinion VI " -, hildt Z
Co.. Elastic enia Mt kpunns.
In the year Of 1885 h.d ID. rods ~ Two nsu
building. eo.sr.d With T. i b.. gis.n me ts..vf
ssiistsc,on ard feel every conhdOnv IN ~ atiflr
W and uusabiI!ty. 1he allearsnce " heforis ou
my houses Il now II WHEN put On. snd n wtye now
bal ding should use this eng in prrlvf,ace 10
any other, kesrectfuyfy
SAMUEL ~ TYS,. e
fourth-t, Cincinnati, ehio.
CIscissArI, End Month, I'm 1851.
To Jemss ~. Rice:
Thine of tho ist 10 before ne, sskins my gpbsion
Of W. L chi!ds co., kooang. hnts ussu Il On
Two buiidings Of my oxn, snu dnd u 10 +. iAain
hrm and IN good condstion through bcththe hottess
aad coolest weather sseT expsii.nsSu thu pakks
he country. ~ $500
l give il A. my decided opinion A. IN cxpssitnssd
builder, thatit II the beat rouGng nov In ubs, sn4
posse,st. the two most desirable quAlttitr IL fOf
that Of being water proof, and tee fftm dansre
VI fire arising from ssarts or eindsSy.
AprlB dom ETA DA1tY.
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FoT sale ~ Bargain
4 Negligible building l"i 10 fert frvnt or ie.s 1t
the atiion OF ID. purchaser said lot l. on
last gtoand, and Willie SOLD ebesy II applied for
isfms: Aesat rafk tbe balance In easypsy-
Esn's, inaafe ~ tb undersigned. corarr u
srAhkhh aha iBth sts A. IKM~I0N
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Queenss Pasenu Portable
o K0E AND BEL LO VS..
LUX Biacksmiibs, Jewellers. Dentists, Machine
1 Shops, Boiler Makers, Coprrpmiths, shipping,
Qaarriss, Miners, Railresds, Aublie Work., 10,
Anne riean STAR Anvil,
Faced with ste.l, in one continuous piece. These
Anyils. TOR strcr 9Th, suitability, and finish, an
considered unsurpassed, having bern fully tested
in the largest shoFs IN the country. HcwAnsnt
them soupd the face put on In ire piece, and per-
fectly welded 10 the body, the metals Of the b1st
quality, ard the temper rnf6yih. s&s
Lake 0aron GrinAssones..sA most
superior articir. = @sN
ThtBnbte sk~ins and Ptpe Dsxes.
A - fStF y q fF > F4s s#a - fF B@HasQ
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WH'hE sAxk WhUtEHhA YhUplEG Q&ALIHBA
I'm Ooo1me6seoASoosS1 lA1o16s IS =
Nos Mo lAe.4Aa s6ssA.--. ,--.. r-~y-rlt Lev
800 s ..g 4 =, A,fAt Z. Srt4l6a 4: e.
4sssd IN u ases ssasgEoea VII Ia ttlg i sss
STRAWBERRIES, put ~ frcsA@ n ha1aean6eiss
~ fer ssle b, Nm. II. Itb11E 4 Co
daszsd sd 49, & sl....sss ~ l.. 81 y.
AGAeh ~, Sst ~ as.As 500 ! fGfeal4sA9 q
0scz5d WI: u. At2nM4Q.
Mill trspge, Qn,frc, ktssN tsse, kssp bee-
y ~, a. ~ sssssy v ~ Il. AURItNa( Co.
esssss.sssl sesza ILL., sgz.a II a.sgg LIZ
DIX fRUlIS- Is~alAe,. Uan,.lerS A48alssAs.
a. 8 ~ ~ y M 4 ss E. aNrl1r I.''
saFs aass. u n. nd NAH.
: 80 isE s.ltb h. "a w. y. AusIlN 60,
lF,saoA sdhsesisss; IA ~ i 4 i. SpSvH
" dec33d WE. II. AUSTIN AtO. 4.
GUAM trssLsd Po.dsrea, Cjs,iNsa srd n g.,
- f:4shkt ~ as Nm y. AueTIN 40.
Z ,dtfjES syfsp. ssfs7 Hds5. asa gss o7I:ss.
~ nsias'et, fcrs by Nh.
dec13d
RuTfaK. sr.ss IN, ysss ,essivss I'D ~ j, ~
~ Asseaa Sszat saMA. u. AVe11M = co.
CYlkitGss, wsasss sssstss1 iSsS btj. NSS,AS1
- MheitoiLtss aaisby MN. ~. ~ s11k 4 co.
s1sVv kesheN awSoass md iIlsp Nase ) lsIes
s.s.ssne1tsorsa,sh ~ wA. II. AvSIIxAco.
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=. =. MANI = ACN,
wnQL1aALk AID npfAiL
DEALERS IN BOOKS.
osasienesy, Fancy 0osas, kr., Ae,,
No - 1sin.strssi. bsiwssn ID AMI 4,h.
s xsOxck, IOWA.
3d.. La. ;. ..-..4 ..
94.s,.....sslv ~ sArLE sesks,s
Il ACIN ADvkk7t NM Dr GA
a sod 1as1s 1ssm he 6asii1se AsAs
70 tAe lest s1pAdisksss " gee~sSh ~
SIR Jet1 kIsAklis Edited ~ Epa
IA MAIN sargent. Tor sale "
Oskessss&l 0ayt~A D. K.AART son.
A V10DloGRAibY OF PETDl
on AAINlZA - kGAk1h Mont ~ harA vssae
01kstseess, neekss. ydiisd ~ n. r. ssrisiasd.
Tor salsty E.K.H. A6.
/ isTsALrH AxD 1AKIKEs. eYfrtu.
/ , ~ And IhcidsEts tfsM tie i.il slaat
Oh nAIS'And Editorial tadsst.t Rev.J.X kai-
O.tStrssi-t 49,, y. y. Gts sals bN
I s -. ARI tseN.
"a MAIEsE1WSA4rONAfs1aA Ys.
fhvUyspn, b. ~, Il. o.,
= AZ. -. = osw eostiess rs NEE md enlarged,
$50 41ttsd ~ No.. N. Clark D. y.
4 4~ssh 1xSa Esk-A.A Is.
0ANAixI i 1Ilk1 1arnI, OK rnE EMO.
V2&0N4k.f1x KIT 8E14. NJ Ennassan Besn.t
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v1NfE attention Of Iprehase,s il respectfully H.
vitcdtrthe above stock, which viii BE- found to
comprise The newest. largs and best sss0rt pept
OF the Kind hcred for safe in this city, I'LL u
which are Offered 1T pritfb 70 tuit the timer
Parties rhout TO commerce housekeeping, house
keepers. prd all in ant OF the above nrticies win
fnd 1t 20 heir advantage to lise me call pre-
,ions 70 rorehasing eisewhefe.
junssa q. FOSTER.
AYHi1n itohstuEt Dstipg, Tea and Toilet
w Ware, Ct ncw and benutifui shapes, for sale
jssd GRO. FOSTER.
LN!NE decorated China Vases, Cniteitr, Match
l. Boxes, tand lestiel Caro- rhfIeis. lnLp, Motto
Cups and saaesrs, etc. in grrnt variety, snd fof
snie low iy GEO. FOSTER.
juncsd
(kkANDoLEs in s-ts or pairs and rich
~ styles for saie BY GEO. FOSTER.
junts
+ tLASSWAhE in great variety. GGLlets, Wines
NJFgY Glasses, chAr,rsRnsH ,CaIdials, Deeai tiers
Wine hotties, NJ, Table ard Soda IuinbisSs, Bit
Ter Eo,lss, Srlv,ss, Snesfs. S,oon Stands, Bowl
Preserve Dishes, Ccleiy Classes, ryrup Hottlss-
salts Crnetr, Jars. lamps. Candlskticks. HolAssss
Cans, Lamp thimneyf, Globes, &c, &c., by far the
best mt in tov for sale at close 6gnrss 1t
the New crockery Store II GEO. FOSTER.
juncSd
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sd ATt4#NH & 49, Il 1kkt - IN 81 4
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

WHAT THE SEVERE WEATHER WILL DO FOR
New YoRK.--The severity of the present winter
and the parsimony of the ferry companies has
sadly disappointed those who we're induced by
The tempting offer Of cheap rents 10 leave New
York and take up their residence in Brooklyn,
Williamsburg, Jersey City, IIoboken and Staten
Island. and who fondly imagined that the winter
Of 1866 was the worst which we would have
for many years. The difficulty, however, Of
keeping up the communication, and the loss Of
time and Inconvenience With which it is attend.
ed has taught them lesson which they will not
soon forget The consequence will be that on
next moving day all or the greater part of those
who left New York will return and take up heir
abode again apoog us Indeed our BfoJSIyn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

The WAR IN CENTRAL ANERrcA.--We publish
in another column full report, taken from the
Central American papers, Of the operations for
the last three or four months in Nicaragua. As
the accounts which have hitherto been published
were mostly from sources favorable to Walker,
the other side of the picture was necessary to
give the readers Of the HERALD clear view not
only Of the interesting military movements that
are now going on in that region but also of the
spirit, hopes fears and hatreds that are agtatiug
at this time the people Of the Central American
States. Costa RIGA, as she has hitherto been the
most industrious and peaceful, shows herself
now TO be the most energetic and warlike.
There are several points in this news worthy
Of remark. Il is evident that the government of
Costa Rica, while straininy every nerve, is aware
that Walker must soon be annihilated or tri-
umph The exertions she is now making exhaust
her greatly, and cannot be long continued
If Walker cannot be driven out, or destroyed AZ
once "the problem becomes one Of very
arduous solution" We also learn that the neccs-
siy of steamships for war purposes and tr lnspOrt
service is recognised, and it is stated that exer-
tons arc being made TO procure them. From the
tone Of the remarks, and other circumst lnces we
Judge that not only is the Falcos fitting out here
for that Power, but that efforts are being made in
California to procure war steamer for the
Pacific. Perhaps there will be a great many of
our steamboat people mixed ap in this Transit
route fight before it lie over
The spirit and energy displayed by Costa RIGA
and her people, both in action and in voluntary
contributions for the war, is far in advance of
that of the other Central American States, and
demonstrates two things: that there is, among the
Spanish American republics one willing and
capable to act; and that there is, at least, part
Of the Latin race on this continent worthy of our
sympathy and regard. Coming adviccs from
Walker will be looked for with still greater in
terest from this time forward.
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reliable communication with the lower bay having
been cut on ny to that hour.
The Judge Wilson who was injured by the recent
accident on the Erie Railroad, near Henkns, il re-
sident Of Chicago. He was severely bruised about
the head but his injuries not of serious charac-
,er. The sailor who was killed, and whose name has
not transpred, was on his way home to Boston, and
had been at New Orleans. The brakeman is ex-
pected to recover. Twenty-Five persons altogether
were injured but none Of them had any limbs broken
and all were able to come on to this city.
The extreme severity Of the weather yesterday,
distinguished as it was by high wind, drifting snow
and intense cold, tended more or less TO suspend
business operations and particularly those usually
conducted out Of DOORS Cotton was firm, but sales
were small, being confined to one or two hundred
bales. Flour was frmer, and sold moderately at
&c. TO Ice. above the prices current before the news
last week. Wheat YVES held at &c. to &c. advance.
Corn was firmer, with sales of Western mixed from
store al 74c. Use. Pork was firm, at $2l for new
mess, and $40 s73 $40 for old. No sales of sugars
were reported. The market, however was firm.
The annual statement Of sugars consumed in the
United States for 1856, against those of 1885, (rOm
the shipping list), will be found in another column.
Coffee was steady and quiet. Freights were un-
changed, while engagements of importance trans
pired.
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Malls for the Pacific.

Nsy YORK BERALD-CALIFoREIA EDITION.
ire United States mail steamship George Law, Capt.
Acrrdes VIII leave ibis port 10 afternoon, at
swo Je'ock, sor kspin wall.
fne mas for California and other parts Of The Pacific
W close al O'Clock
fne NSv Y0RK WEEKLY Observation-Disclosures edition
containing The attest intelligence from all parts Of the
world viii be published at ten O'Clock in the morning.
snsie copes, In wrappers, ready for mailing, slx.
sNase Agents viii please send in their orders carly
g pua.ihle.
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Ss7~ York, Tuesday, january 10, 1857.
kKaAis TOR europe


sss NEW yoRK asRALD-EpIrIoN FOB BUKoPE.
The Cnnard mail steamship ASIA Capt Lang, Will
cave this port TO morroS, for Liver ,ool.
Tse European malls will IN this city at half past
ven O'Clock In the morning
ne Eurcpean edition Of the RHHlD printed In French
~ nufihh, VII. be pubshea at nine o'clock In the
- Sarge copies, IN wrappers, sixpenoe.
subscriptions and ADVERTISEMENTS for any edition Of the
Dew Y0sE HERALD win be received 81 the following phases
~ Europe
k0xsos-An,. European Express o., 81 King william n
fAx1s-- DO. 40 sPiace de In Bourse.
ANRrooJ-Do Do. dc. Chapel stroes
-7rxpoot-John Hunter, IL Exchange etr,.et, East.
dAvRs--km & European Express Co.,, I'll Rue Coyneie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

THE IMMORAL DRANA.-Thern appears to be
just now great rage for what might be properly
termed the immoral drama. InParis plays after
the style of la Dame dur Camelias, are found the
most attractive. The Empress weeps over Piccolc-
mini g representation of consump.ive prostitute
with high soprano voice. and of course every
one with the slightest pretensions TO respocta-
bility initiates the lachrymal tribute of Engenie
precisely as they adopt her expanse of crinolne.
In London all Belgravia was likewise affected by
the same cause and in New York we find three
of the principal theatres serving up the same
dish, more or less spiccd, according to the sup
posed appetites Of the patrons and the conscsDe
of the manager. Lucreza Borgia and the Ir'6va-
tore, the most popular operas here, have very i'm
proper words, and pretty nearly all the ac-
tresses in the country are engaged in the pleasing
mission of depicting the passions, the folies, thu
vices the wicked lives and the miserable deetbs
Of the lowest and most degraded of their sey.
Such is the staple of the plays called Camille
The Marble Heart, f" Fascination" and several
Others, with the slight exception that in one or
two cases vice is made to triumph, and the harlot
is permitted 10 live and lure more men TO d.
struction.
We are not Of that class Of croakers who are
continually groaning over the old times and we
believe that there is still some public virtue,
some love Of the true, the good, the beautiful in
nature and art. But that the public taste has
become somewhat perverted the success of
these plays proves, or else their dramatic merit
is so great that the public loses sight Of their
bestiality in the powerful effects produced. 10
the latter case one cannot but regret that genius
so far forgets its true mission but looking
at the matter from any point of view the
result is the same. The lesson inculcated is
pernicious-the effect on the mind of youth
always a school Of vice and that great effects
can be produced and good moral lesson incul-
Gated at the same time, is fully proved by some
Of the elder dramatists. Their characters were
good. true men-virtaous, devoted. noble, Sci.
sacrificing women. Too many OF our moderu
writer's take their female characters from the low
est haunts OF vice, aud invest them with the high.
est moral sentiments deifyiug crime; white
the men are miserable fools without ener,
enough to break away from tue transparent
Viles of wanton. 1t may be tnat such things
occur in real lie; but they are the exceptions
not the rule.
AT The Opera perhaps, The matter IS Of no
great consequence But few Of the audience
undeIstan the language. and in any event the
ubretto il only matter OF secondary Importance
But at The theatre the impression is deeper and
a most powerful influence. II does appear to us
that this influence is being badly used in some
quarters--the ouly excuse being that public taste
Graves something exciting Not caring to discuss
the point we simply place the facts on record
and trust that the reign Of the immoral drama
will soon be ended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

MILITARY PREPARATIONS OF PERSIA.
letter from ~ Petersburg the neJan says - The
accounts which have boon given Of the concentration o.
considerable military force Bakou on tho Caspian
sea, are confirmed. These troops are composed OF
picked regiments from the Caucasus The other troops
col centra,ed In the Caucasus are very numerous.
The Eve corps Of which they are composed are
10 &C, In concert N any given moment, n add
ton 10 the corps OF Bskos which belongs to the
army OF the Caucasus and which 10 case OF need could
proceed 70 Persia There another oorps-;hat Of 0rcn
bourg- which, required, couli take part IN expedi-
ton II would he destined 10 invade the territory Of the
AGetaps, and proven, them lighting against Perss In
ccncer with England The troops would proceed from
otnbourg by the road followed by the expedition or Pc.
rowssi Khivs Permanent plckets have been es,eb.
shed this road a. vel w other establish ments Of
great imporsnoc TO an army wncn moving scross such
great wsstesn