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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

From KANSAS, the letters Of our corrcsp Jndent
herewith given come down only to the 9th inst,
but we have sdvices through Tn: ST. Louis De~9-
erat to tie 18th. Each party held CONVENTION
at Lecoppton Oh the 7th, which was the day on
which the Legislature was summoned BY Secretary
Stanton 10 meet 10 Extra Session. The supporters
of the LeoomptOn bogus Constitution met there TO
nominate q National Democratic" State Ticket,
to be elected ON Monday, Jan. 4, under their Con
stitution and it was reported that they intended to
install the old bogus Legislature in the Legislative
halls, and thus shut out the Legislature Gree
Staie) recently elected. Hereupon, in spite
Of a driving rain, the Free-Ststs men mustered,
twelve 10 fifteen hundred strong, TO see to this,
business, and the bogus iesislat1re declined to
turn up, and the Calhoun Convention travelled out
Of town rather rapidly making their nominations BY
the way.
The new Legislature (Howe) has turned out the
democratic" delegation returned from .Lsaven.
worth County by means Of the frauds at Kickspoo,
and admitted their Free State competitors to ses',
90 that the Free Safe msjority in that branch is
now abundant. The Senate will probably do Ike
wise. Ttenceforth Executive vetoes will avail but
little.
We have no advices Of further action. The
Free State men want TO submit the Topeka aud
Lecompton Constitutions together, and take fair
vote thereon of the whole People, submitting the
result TO Congress; but Secretary Stanton is very
hostile TO this and it is urged that to dol twoud be
violation Of the pledges given to induce him to
call the Legislature in Extra Session. Meantime
events march, for to-day is that on which the vote
"For the [Lscomptonl COnsttution," with this
sauce or with that. is to be taken BY Regent Cal
houns sAtrsps and tie result returned to him. At
tempts have been made to organize bands Of voters
to 60 over from Missouri to take part in this cleo
ton, but it is believed with Indifferent success.
We shall soon see.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

During the discussions On the Kansas Nebrask
bill, TIE TRIBUNE suggested that probably th
next project Of the Shareholders would be the reviva
Of the African Slave Trade. This sugge stion wa,
received a. the time with anything but the respe,
il merited. Yet ii turns out to have bsep, after ALL
only piece Of rational foresight. This matter o.
the revival Of the African SlAveTrade has already
become q regular topic Of Southern agitation; and
during this present season il has been under discus
sion in not less than three Southern Legislatures.
In South Carolina i! came up on the report Of 8
special committee to which h,d been referred csr-
tain portions Of message Of the late Governor
Adams, in which the policy of reviVing the African
slsve.Trsds was strongly urged. This report,
which is 4 very elaborate document, is now before
us in the shape Of pamphlet of fifty p'ges and
upward.
In the minds of this Committee, the best Devised
",chemes Of philanthropy fall into nOshinsne.s be-
"fore the irresistible conviction that God designs
African slavery to be an American institution, An
Unavoidable and unalterable element Of American
" civilization" as Characteristic Of America, and in
the absence Of foreign interference, n certain Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

The SENATE on Saturday passed the Treasury
Note bill, very slightly amended, by a mixed vote.
Ysas 81. Nays Is. Messrs. Crittenden, Foot, Hall,
Kennedy, Seward and Wilson Of the Opposition
supported the bill, while Messrs. Broderick, JEFF.
Davis, johnson Of Tenn, and Pugh voted Nay with
. majority Of tho Republicans Mr.. Douglas voted
&s tho bill. II was W amended a. 10 limit the du.
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MsspNork Dailp Gtibnate
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1857.
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he latest important Foreign and Domestic News
spos the sailing of the last steamer. The Star OF
The West lesvee to-day At o'clock. The Mails close
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rsticn Of tho notes b. the ensuing year AMI forbid
the issue of am below the denomination Of 800.
In tie House, Treasury Notes were also dis
cu,se5, bat ithcut result Amotion 70 table Mr..
II. Rer pett's resolution to raas select Committee
on ths Pacific Railroad WAS voted dowD-99 to 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

James Shepherd, convicted of arson In the 6r'i
degree in the Court of General Sessions, was on
Saturday sentepeod by Recorder Smith to b.
executed on tks 9Th of February. The prisoner
solsmnly protested that he was innocent Of ths
crime.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

Tbs stssmship Aariatic, with four days later ad
vices from Europe, now in her twelfth day and
fully due. had net arrived up to the hour Of gOiGg to
pfess.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21

We give elsewhere, from Tie Ncp ORLEANS
PieaySss, very complete details Of Walkers move
ment against Nicaragua, from the day of leaving
Mobile bay up to the last advicss from Greytown.
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THE LATEST NEWS,
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FROM WASHINGTON.

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"our legislation, and pollutns the very altar Of
"justics" We do not know what the particular
alusiOn il in this last clause probably not to tho
Dred Scott decision.
Yet If the statements OF the Committee are TO
be taken as true, one would suppose that they
would regard the dissolution Of the Union as In
tended by Providence quite as much as the exist
ence of Slavery whether the "cannibal syste n"
which prevails in Africa or that modified form"
Of tnow existing in America. 1.-The whole history
"of our Union displays the truth so this Com
mttee declare, "that the hrelpg and slave sec
lions comprise two distinct peoples, have distinct
civilizations distinct characteristics, insttu-
"tions, aspirstiOns destines." If tia! be 80, how
expect to keep them unitedi After thess pre!imi-
nary d,qu.itions, the Committee proceeds to tho
question more Immediately before it The revival
of the tlsve trade 10 recommended, first, a. due TO
the world in order TO afford it 9 competentsuppy Of
cotton; secondly, as due to South Carolina to ena-
bic her to bring into cultivation some two or three
million acres of fertile and-haf the area Of the State
capable of being cultvated-now lying waste for
want of labor, which can only be supplied BY stop
ping the drain upon her slave population occasioned
BY the demand from the States west Of her. The
Committee calculate that the ,layeimporting
States will require in the next ten years not less
than FIVE or ak hundred thousand head Of negroes,
while the slave breeding States are not in a condi-
ton to supply during that period above two hun
dred thousand, leaving an annual deficit Of thirty or
forty thousand to be supplied, if at all, frem Africa
The objection that the importation Of slaves from
Africa might interfere with the profits Of the
breeders at home, is eaIiIy disposed Of. The
"tue question involved il not whether the l63 Ooo
"owuers Of slaves in the Eve exporting staies
would have their interests little impaired, but
whether the monopoly they now hold is Just And
"proper; whether the value Of their slaves should
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-12-03
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.


II the lower box In your copper pump sticks
fast, throw some hot water on the outside aud
expand the tube, when II will easily be re-
moved.
To PRoTEcr DRrED FRUrTs IF fruit is mt
,ulo ,tL goou hhgn or cotton bags, aud tied up
lightly Immediately after drying. and bslad
couple Of times during the season. bv puttinr
the bags ON a board in the oven moderately
warm, Keeping them in a dark closet I'm the
meantime, the worms will not disturb them
Another excellent way to protect them from
worms, is 10 procure empty liuuor barrels and
pack them in, after dr"ing in the fall. and
cover them up light, or put them in other bar
Teis, ana add little whisky or brandy as YOU
MI them up'-tCountry Gentleman.
WATER Poor COMPOSITION FIR LEATHER -Ops
half pound tallOw, . ounces Of turDeutiue. .
ounces beeswaX, , ounces olive oil, / ounces
hogs lard, Melt the materials bv rente
heat Rub the mixture on the leather a few
hours before using. IL should be rubbed on
new boots or shoes two or three times before
using them. By adding a small quantity Of
beeswaX an excellent black bull is obtained
EGGs FOR BURNs.-The white of an epp has
proved OF late the most efIic lcious remedy for
ourns' seven or eight successive applications
OF this substance soOthe the pain aud efE,ctu
ally exclude the burned parts from the air.
This simple remedy seems to us far preferable
to collodion or even cotton.
To CLEANSE FEATuEa BEDS Rub them over
with stiff brush dipped ia hot soapsuds -
When clean lay them on q shed or any other
clean place, where the rain will fall on them.
When thoroughly soaked, let them dry iu a
not sun for six or seven successive DAYS. slla-
King them up well and turning them over each
day. They should be covered over with a
thick cloth during the night; ir exposed to the
night air they will become damp aud mildew.
To CLEANSE MATTRAssEs.--TIair mattrassee
that have become hard aud dirty can DO mads
nearly as good as new by ripping them wash
ing the ticking and picking the hair free from
the lunches aud keeping Il ia a dry, airy place
Sc I'd days Whenever the ticking gets drv .
ili il lightly with hair aud tack il together.
To CLEAR THE SKlv.-"Seeing so many of
your correspondents iuquiriug what TO do to
keep the face, neck aud arms free from piIn
pies, | must state that myself was as bad as
could be- Indeed, my face was quite "a sight;
was ashamed Of going out. A lady told mo al
ways TO wash myself u warm water, aud that
1t would soon remove them. / foIlowed her
advlc q, washed myself u hot water, dried NV
sell ON coarse towel, aud then rubbed NV
face over lightly with -four, uuI ia the short
space OF Twelve days my complexion became
clear. ~ Ex,
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DOMESTIC BLISS.

A FRAGMENT.
r. a married lady Of thirty years DID,"
.rary evening ] see i'm their beds
AH'baker's dozen" Of curly heads.
Every morning my slumbors greet
The patier, patter, pattsr, Of twenty feet;
Thirteen little hearts are always In hutter,
Itll thirteen little mouths are filled with bread
and butter
Ihiitsau little tongues arc busy all day long
And thirteen little hands, with doing some
thing wrong.
Till ! am lain TO do,
With am energy, too
Ao DID tho old vouinn that lived IN tho shoe,
Aud when my poor husban comes home from
his work.
Tired and hungry, and fierce rs a Turk,
What do you think the picture he sees7
A legion Of babies all I'm a breeze
Johnny a crying,
And Lucy O signing,
And worn out mamma, with her hair all a fly.
Strong and angry William boutiugIitug Nelly
Charley In the pantry, eating curmut jelly;
Richard struttiug round in pupu's Sunday coat
Harry at the glass, with razor at his throat
Robert gets Ills fingers crushed when Susy
Miugates their .aching with a forty FOUNDER
roar;
Baby at the coal-hcd hurries to begin,
Throwing in his mite TO the universal din.
Alas! my lord and master, being rather weak
Of nerve, he
Begins to lose his patience 10 the stunning
topsy-turvey,
And then the frightened little ones all dy to
me for shelter;
And so the drama closes mid general heller.
skelter.
I'll give you my name, lest you think me a
myth,
Yours, very respectfully, Mrs. ohm Smith.
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whaRn Thov Thinkp


Who cares what they'll think, or
what they'll say concerning ourselves,
so long as We have the approval of our
own reason and conscience? So long
as we wrong no one, but earnestly and
honestly go our way, about our own bus
mess, and to our own taste, why should
we care for folly5 derision or fashions
trown2 What they'll think and what
they'll say, are to us as idle scarecrows,
dead carcascs of conventionality, which
we hold in adherence and contempt
We have not shaped our thoughts and
acts to so truculont q standard No in
dependent soul ever did so demean it.
self
And yet, how many waste their lives.
and trittor away their man and woman
hood in the everlasting query, "Whatn
they Think They can do nothing
without recurring TO this. They are
scris to the world around them-bond-
slaves to the whims and caprices of 9th
crs. They have no sclf-rulc, no free
dom Of opinion or deed. "Whatll thev
thiuk?' arrange all their households.
fashion their drawing-rooms, their feasts.
their oquipago, their garments, their
amusements, their sociality their re-
ligion, their everythingl Poor, hamp-
cred soulsl for every breath they draw
there is measure of apprehension
They are unsolyed problems of infinite
calculation how to be nose-led. They
suffer perpetual suspense. They do
nothing without example and pattern.
Society abounds i'm such Men are
often enough Of the lot, but women Of
tener. If one hoops, all must hoop; if
one hounces, all must hounce No
matter whether it is convenient or 7ru-
dent, they must follow the lead.
"What'Il they think?" if one darcs
to alone, is their withcring fear and
torment. 1t is q sort of social pcrdi-
tion, from which they arc struggling to
Independence withthem is out
Of the question. They have lost all de-
sire to be Independent. It's how will
the Priggscs look at it. that determines
them. They must do just as the Priggs-
es do. To the dogs with the Priggsos
and all their retinue! They arc cmas-
culating society, confusing weak mems
ideas, and making weak womcn's
minds weaker. Lctus have done with
theinterrogatory, "What'll they think"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-12-03
The Fading One.

Did you ever sec some member of q
family FADING AwAY-gradually, yet
surely and beyond all human help, vast.
ing under the power of disease? Around
the house perhaps-going cut for the
short walk or the gentle ride; able, il
may be, to see friends, and in a meas.
ure to enter into the pleasures and pur-
suits of life; but growing weaker day by
day -- suffering, enduring, but slowly
tadng. Did you ever see a friend thus,
as piece by piece the clayey tabernacle
was being taken down, and the spirit
pluming itself for its free flight as soon
as its prison should fall off ?
Such an one l saw frequently, one
who has now gone to her eternal home.
1t was very touching to watch the soli-
citude Of all the family for their droop
ing flower. The arrangements for the
visit had been made with reference to
her wishes; the temperature of the room
must be reg Hated for her comfort; the
easiest char had been obtained for her
use. The mothers eye watched her as
she passed around the room, with a
mothers anxiety; the sisters anticipated
every wish of her heart; the little broth
ers hushed their noisy glee and stepped
more gently in her presence.
/ watched her, as i'm her weakness she
turned upon her loved ones for support,
apparently unconscious Of all their at
tontions-roceiying them as freely as
they were given-and thought what a
beautiful provision Of a merciful Proyi-
dence is the tamiW It is one of the
rare relics Of Eden left to us yet unbro-
ken; primitive, heayen-born blcssedness.
If the world were one great Commune
of Socialism, as some would seem to de-
sire in these days Of wickcduoss, we
might do well enough in youth and
health and vigOr; but what would be-
come Of the tading ones in this selfish
world?
We may well be grateful for famiy
comforts. We may we'll prize them, if
we have them unmarried by sickness or
death, for but few families escape a great
while. And when they come, what con
sideration should induce us to spare any
attention which can be given to smootho
the pathway to tho tomb? No lapse of
time can ever take away the bitterness
of the recollection ofunkiuduoss at such
time, after the grave has closed over the
lost one ...
Speak gently of your f,3mg oucs.--
Bear patiently with all the humors and
caprices Of mind weakened by disease.
Consider no sclf-denial too great to be
borne. But especially point often to the
necessity Of being prepared at any time
for death. Ifposslble, disrobe death of
its torrors by making it familiar, and
holding free intercourse upon the great
theme of the souls immortality and its
eternal home. Such efforts viii bring
consolation in the hour Of sorrow, whom
all the weary watchings and night yigils
and trials Of patience shall be forgotten,
| I-[Guardian,
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The Cont nnd the Eagle.

Simon Holdfast was not q liberal
minded man. There was no danger Of
his running himself by extensive chart
tics. Still, whenever there was q col
lection taken up at church, or at a
public meeting, he always took care to
give something.
at looked well to give something, "
he said, "and there was no need of
letting the public know how much you
gave lie hated ossentation for his
part"
lie always put a cent in his pock-
ct on such an occasion. People might
think from the rattling that was gold,
or at least silver. Mr. tIIoldiast was
about to attend an evening meeting for
q charitable purpose. lie accordingly
deposited in his vest pocket, as he sup
posed the usual liberal sum-
This he deposited in the box, with an
air of conscious liberality lighting up
his face.
When he reached home, he had occa-
sion to open his pocket. book, when, to
his CONSERVATION, he discovered a cent
carefully laid away in a recess. The
eagle was nowhere to be found
"Good Heavenl" exclaimed Simon
"I've gone and given away ten dol
lars to that cursed charity-an amount
which, properly laid out, would have
served fora thousand occasions of the
same kindl"
Simon sat down quite overcome; but
his family had to suffer for it for the
next three months!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-12-03
Save It.

Yes, young man, save It'll Put it in
a safe place, and add to it often. We
refer to the half-dime you were about to
expend for a cigar, or the dime you arc
on the point of exchanging for a
"drink.' Get a stout box made, and
whenever you are tempted to spend
your coin for a useless indulgence drop
it in the said box instead, and listen to
its musical jingle. Ali you have no
idea how three-cont bits and half-dimes.
and dimes, and quarters count up. But
try this savings bank for a year, and
then count your coin, and you will learn
how much money You might have vast
ed And not only wasted money, but
time-prociOus, priceless time, and form
ed habits of idleness and dissipation
which cling TO tho unfortunate possess
or as the tabled poisonous shirt Of Mes
sus clings to him who once puts it on.
Yes, save your money, young man, aud
spend your leisure hours at home, with
your mother or your sisters, and occu-
py yourself with earnest, judioious stu
dy, and instead of being a hover of
wood and a drawer of water for others
in your declining days, you viii stand a
chance Of taking rank with the great
and prosperous, and honorod ones Of the
earth
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-12-03
Honor the Good.

The true basis Of distinction among
men is not in position or possession-it
is not in the circumstances Of life, but
in the conduct
It matters not how envia5le a posi-
ton man occupies, nor how much
wealth he has in store; if there bo de-
fects in his behavior he is not entitled
to that consideration and respect due to
one who is his superior in moral point
Of view, though he possess neither rich
es nor hOnors,
1t is not that which gives us place,
but conduct which makes the solid dis
tinction. We should think no man
above MS but for his virtues, and none
below us but for his vices. Entertain
ing this view we would seek to emulate
the good, though it be found under a
coarse exterior, and pity the evil, though
it be clothed in the finest garb and
dwell in luxury. We should never be-
come obsoquious in the wrong place.
Call no man mean, low or vulgar,
because he tills tho soil or stands be-
fore the work bench; for in point Of
true worth and real manhood he may
be much superior to tho president Of
some bank, some eminent liquor
dealer or Wall street broker, or the
rich nabob who dwells in your market
place.
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was always kind and patient with him
and Susan loved the baby, too; though
as he was not a healthy child. he was
often cross, and she had to think of n
great many ways to amuse him. that he
might not keep their mother from her
work This evening he was very much
pleased with some smooth blocks thai
Susan had picked up among the chips
and when he was tired of those, she
took him on her lap, and sang little
hymn to him that she had learned al
school, and presently he was in sound
sleep. Then, after Susan had laid him
down, she was ready 20 put the room in
order, and set the table for their supper
/ Of bread and hot potatoes. &
While sho was so usefullv cmploved
her heart grew very light and happy
and she quite forgot the unkind word.
and scornful looks Of proud Mary Lee
When her mother sat down to sew af
ter supper, Susan sat down beside her
to study the verse which her teacher
had given her for the next Sunday. Ii
was, Blessed are the meek for thew
shall inherit the oarth."
Mother % said she, "my teacher told
me that blessed means happy, and that
meek people arc those who do not soon
get angry, or try to hurt those who hurt
them; and she said too, that meek pco-
pie were contentod with what Con was
pleased to give them, whether it was
little or much.
Chat is quite true " said her mother.
"But what did your teacher say was the
meaning Of They shall inherit the
euth'?"
"Oh, she said meek people we're hap
pier than proud people, even here on
earth, because they had peace in their
own hearts and were not fretted with
angry feelings, or troubled with foolish
wishes for moro than they already had
And, mother. added Susan, 81 know
all this is truc for 7 am sure it makes
me much happier to forgive those who
do me wrong than to get into a passion
with them, and hurt them again.
81 am glad you feel so, my dear.
said Mrs Jones. ''Now, put up YOUR
book, and go to bed"
And the good mother, as she kissed
Susan's bright face, thanked Con in her
heart that he had given her little daugh-
ter the "ornamcnt Of meek and quiet
spirit"
When Susan said her prayers that
night, she did not forget to pray for
Mary Lee; and very sweet was the
sleep which refreshed her upon her
humble bed.
When, for some little insult given,
My angry passions ise,
III think how Jesus came from heaven
And bore his injuries