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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-21

l. SsIavEE'5 SALE OF FIVE HOUSES AND LOrS--ON
"A Kyer,on Ct Myrtle Brooklyn Tues
day, Feb 2Al2 O'Clock N a. tho salesroom Of Ped :
COLE 243 Fulton st eet Brooklyn. Also h0use asd lot ia
Essssn street. Brooklyn lsrge proportion Of the money
ran remain bond ard mortgage by order Of JOHN
leans. assignee Of Kitchen / Boiine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-21

RHooKLYN ArHENGUM--CoNoSRr IN Arp or
a. Ms Building Fund q g. rssrs spAcseal shusch,
sss WI aryssr on this eceaaep Mrs Enms Beet
Wei, NJ uodbech. Mr.. Aptcnrdas Doors O'Clock
concert 70 sRnence At o'cloch. rnke6 - ceuts be
pad VIM w. Rose's boob store i<2 Atlantic street, WIN.
feeNenre Of TIE csscert
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-21

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is CAN.
~ street between Broonic and Grand continues 10
give examinations for all dseases 1be afflicted should give
Der q cali This the lady who utet
The lest child George Duev) that advertised
relieved from thr grief and eycemen; by
ehd's safe return stated Madame ID exarnnacon
Persons Wishing tpow the ~hse facts invitei
the child <7s Cherry
particulars Madame u chrrees 81 for examostou for
health with rreecrp ion; VIA prescription % for
sheent friends &C. 80 for t~niy minutes Love-
ship, marriage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07
Junius' Letters.

The National Intelligencer copies from the
Dublin University Magazine long and pow
erfully written article touching the identity
of Junius, a mystery which seems destined
to exercise this ingenuity of the wits of En-
gland till the end of time. According TO the
present writer, there have be-n thirty five
candidates for the authorship, and hundred
books an | vast number of articles have been
written by men desirou to point out the real
author. The Dublin Scribe contends that
Lord Chatham was Junius, and he certainly
makes out strong case, though, to our mind,
it is clear from reasoning that while Chat
ham may have besn and probably was Juni-
us, in the ideas, the general scope, and, above
all, the fierce, vindictive, and merciless spir
it of the letters, it was the eloquent and prac-
ticed pen of Sir Phillip Francis which en-
budied Chatham's conception in the most
mastery specimens Of epistolary invective
which have ever appeared in the English
tongue.
There is but one link wanting in the chain
by which Lord Chatham is identified as the
author of the Junius letters, and that is, be
was not good writer. Sir Phillip Francis,
on the contrary, was as skilled with the pen as
Chatham with the tongue. Chatham was
his patron and his political friend. Francis
was III the habit OF reporting his speeches,
aud it is stated by one authority, composed
many of them. 1t is conceded by the wri-
ter that Sir Phillip Francis may have had
his FIVE hundred pounds year in the Wal
Office exchanged for a situation in India a
ten thousand a year, on hint from Chatham
to Lord North. that if young Francis were
sent away, there would be an endto Junius
He was sent away. and the letters ceased
Lord Chatham remained, but the letters wert
nut continued The head and the hand
were separated the one was in England
splenetic, fiery and powerful as in youth th
other was in India. clutching the ten thou
sand a year, and-the secret which, howev
er much the exposure might have enhances
the literary fame of Sir Pnillip Francis. woul
have brought ruir upon the towering ere:
of Chatham, his benefactor and his friend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07
Queen Elizabeth.

The lift, of Queen Elizabeth, called By
her subjects the good Queen Bess, is de-
serving Of particular study, as she is gene
rally admitted TO have been the most pop
ular, aud at the same time the most des-
potic Of British soyereigns. She was born
al Greenwich, on 7th September, 1888
She was the daughter of Henry VII, by
Anne Boleyn, and her position in reference
10 the descent of the trone was peculiar,
since the accession of hersister, Mary, con-
veying the inference that Henry's marriage
to Catharine of Arragon was valid, render
ed the issue of the second marriage illegit-
innate. An act had, however, been passed
in Henry's reign, which, fortunately, per-
haps, cut the knot by settling the crown on
the two princssses successfully. During
the reign of her brother, King Z lvard, she
spent a very happy life, following her nat
ural Disposition for hard study, and not
only acquiring many accomplishments, but
practically applying them to the acquisition
of profound knowledge of mankind. Du-
ring the reign of her sister, the scene
changed, and she underwent five uneasy
years of difficulty and danger. Her con-
duct was marked by extreme sagacity,
courage and caution. She proved that her
adherence to the principles of the reforna-
ton was not so much in her mind matter
of essential belief, as of preference between
a good system and bad system, for she
submitted in some measure to the ritual of
Rome. On the other hand, when We
know the extreme rigidness of Mary's big
otry, it is necessary to believe, that nothing
but considerable amount Of sisterly af.
fectiou could have prevented her from sac
rifcing one who was likely so far to undo
all that she had herself done at the sacrifice
of so many lives Qleen- Elizabeth's ac-
cession to the throne dates from 18th No
vember, 1858. Her glorious reign is mat
, ter of history. A contrast to that which
followed, it was marked alike by prudence
: aud decision The ecclesiastical revolu.
7 tiou, which every one saw must follow her
/, accession, went on so gradually, and at the
a same time so distinctly, that the Romist
J, hierarchy had abandoned their cause, be
: fore it was finally decided against them
D A main character of her reign is, that from
- -. chs;c. wise advisers, and thru
ttasnt them to tn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07
For the Spirit of the Age.
He Drinks.

In all the vocabulary of words, are there
any that swee-s over the heart with more de.
structive influenced laying waste every bud
of hope and joy leaving them to wither and
droop upon the stem Of disappointment. He
drinks in these words are buried the most
promising p ,sitions and tow ering intellects !;
YES, here theelegant firm becomes disfgured,
aud tie erect and graceful movements reeling
in the dust. Here the fathers most cherish
ed hopes are thrown from their lofty pedestal
and shivered to atoms. Here the mothers
fonI dreams for her idolized son are wrecked
--without one assurance that he will ever
safely be guided to Share again Not the
strongest cords af affection can secure him
from the pernicious power this dreg ofruin
How few, when unce set sail upon the biis-
ferrous waves of intemperance. have returned
unsulliel and unhurt. None ever have ol
never will indulge in the poison unaffected
Perhaps it may he taken by the social drinke
without direct harm; yet 1t is working sub
version and ruin. The very practice of socia
drinking is devastating the most beautiful
gardens Of earth; here example is doing it
foul work, crushing tender plants beneath
its unhounded sway. Oh, could the practc,
Of social drinking be done away, then, n
longer would our country be overHown wit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07

loathsome drunkards no longer would the
words CRATE upon our ears-HE DRINKS
Could the moderate drinker imagine the
desolation of heart which is caused BY these
w0rds-he drinks surely he would stop
ere the sweet buds of life and joy be nipped
from the bosom Of the loved anes. Surely no
consideration would induce him to place a
thorn in the bosom OF his dearest friend
And vet he will allow it to be said Of him
he drinks land in these words there turks
sting that will take the ruse from the cheek,
aud plant the thorn in the bosom Of fondly
loving heart.
Beware OH entreat you, beware vino
drirker, cf the blight you throw over the
existence Of those whom You are bound bv the
ties Of nature 70 love and protect What can
be more heart rending to the sister; or more
sonl whitening to every joy than the words
he drinks YOUR BROTHER DRINKS! Hope is
blightef; the gushing fountain of happiness
is converted into stagnant fool, fading every
sweet flower that bloomed upon its borders.
None can love with more disinterested affec.
ton than she, and it must be the most daring
act, and he the most unworthy creature who
could thus repay the overhowing Of a sisters
heart, and thus wither the gem of pure and
holy afectidnApy the harsh, unwelcome words
he drinks =
A fair young girl was once wooed by one
whose nature and position had gained for him
the respect and confidence Of all who knew
him. The sweet girl would have sacrificed
her dearest joy for him. Her fond thoughts
painted him all that greatness and goodness
should he. Aud he too, fondly loved her,
and longed to cali her his own. Yet, decis-
ion Of character was wanting. When solici.
/ ted by reckless parcel of beings, he entered
where none but monsters and demons should
go. Yes, with these for companions he goes
where pollution AID vice are stamped upon
4 the walls-and from thence it goes out-he
driHhs! Poor girl! could he have seen the
/ pallor of that fair cheek, or the oyerhowing
/ Of that dark eye: when the words fell upon
her ear, like the death notes of joy and hap.
piness. perhaps be might have reformed
3 but still he drinks drinks drinks the
poisonous begerage--and soon will fill a
drundard's grave. And she who gave hel
glad heart to him, in life's first morn, had
rather die a broken hearted maiden, thar
pine away drunkard's wife.
Intemperance, when will thy devastating
, power cease When will love for self, lav,
for mankind, love for country. SO prevail tha
the depraving influence Of wine will be abol
ished from our landl Philanthropy pro
claims loudly for reform. Humanity ha
) cried long for reformation. And the font
i heart, the confding trust, of every true wo
, man are anxiously solicitous for the time
, when it shall no more be said OF loving
i brother, kind father or devoted husband
, He DANES MARIA A.
r. Union, C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07

Fatal Accident. John G, King, Esq.
of L1uisburg, N. c., had valuable SER
want girl, aged II years killed on wednes-
day morning last, by the accidental dis
charge of shot gun in the hands of one
of his negroes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07

Decisiue Vote The citizens of Whining
ton, N. G., have decided by vote of nine
to one to subscribe $4,000 to the Cape
Fear and Deep River Improvement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07

A darkie having been to California, thus
speaks Of his Introduction to San Francisco:
'As soon as dey landed in de ribbar, dAr
moufs began to water to dey found such a
large supply of nntin tD eas dat dar gums
cracked like baked clay in brick yard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-07
ORIGINAL PAPgRs
Written for the Spirit Of the Age.
Iause and think before you choose.

"rhou ha st a choice; to choose is to create
Remember. whose the sacred lips that tell,
Angels approve thee, when the choice is we'll;
Use we'll the freedom which thy Master gave :"
HOLMES.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03
Boz be spy.

HE HARD TIMES, AND THE REMEDY
Mess's. Editors II am a manufacturer, and have
been in business some years in Worcester county.
have both Irish and English help The Irish
are easily governed-they are willing to work for
little or no pay, provided they can get something
to eat. The English would rather not do any.
thing than not to do it WE'LL and they can be trust
ed with any kind of work; bat they are very apt
to require better wages, and they are much too
often talking of the rights of man and the advan-
tages ofthe blessed ten hour system. Now, as to
the moral rights of men, think that to be all
hum6ug. 1t is true there is something said in
the Declaration of Independence about all men
being born free and equvl, but no man of com.
mon sense will take that in its literal sense.
Such principle as that is neither believed in,
nor acted upon, now, North or South. | would
rather my help would talk of the rights of women
or children, than these imaginary rights of man.
Besides, they are likely to raise conscientious
scruples in the manufacturers mind, when he is
about to reduce the helps wages or take any
other legal advantage of them. think,
Messrs. Editors, that it is the duty of all the cap
ltailsts OF New England 10 combine, in order to
keep the wages as low as possible, and l hope
they will take the present opportunity to shave
on ten or twenty per cent. They ought also to
give good support to the ministers of the various
denominations, who will teach, to their utmost
the duty OF servants ooeylng their masters, with
out reversing the text. The times are very bad
especially for manufacturing Money is at an
enormous rate of discount Stock is only to be
bought with cash. This has caused so many mills
to stop, that tens of thousands of hands are
thrown out of employment; but as stock is down,
and as shall be able to keep my goods till they
fetch more money, l intend to start on New
Years day. Machinery is better kept running
There is also the advantage of keeping the old
help together, who are used to my (tyranny) old
way ofworking. 1 shall reduce the wages twenty
per cent, and, by paying them in goods,I can get
fifteen more, and at the same time raise my rep
ptation by giving out that 1 am running solely
and entirely for the good of ehelp, which ought
to be reckoned very benevolent anC: pious, Ifyou
will insert this, Messrs. Editors some of my
brothers in business will doubt feel grateful to
you. REYNARD.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03
- ESTER D1ATLY7



FLOOD IRBsoN's RIDe.-Messrs. Editors I'm
the December number of the Atlantic Monthly
magazine may be found poem with the above
title, by Whittier. The story on which it is found
ed is as follows One Flood IFeson of Marble
head, the skipper Of fishing schooner, on his
return from fishing voyage, fell in with wreck
of vessel, the crew of which earnestly besought
Skipper Ireson TO take them off He refused,
Soon after they were rescued by the crew of an
other vessel, and, on their return to Marblehead,
acquainted their neighbors with Iresons cruelty.
This account 50 reused the indignation of the
good people of Marblehead, that they seized poor
lreson gave him coat of tar and feathers, put
him in cart, hauled him to Salem and back
again, singing or saying the following lines =
"0ld Flood 1reson, for his hard heart,
Was tarred. and feathered and carried in a cart.
OH Flood Iresou, f e leaving 'srack,'
Was tarred and feathered all over his back.
Olo Flood Ireson. for his great sin,
Was tarred and featheTei iii 10 to his chin.
Old Flood Ireson for his bad behayin'
Was tarred ard feathered, and carried to Salemm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03

MAssAcHUsETTs.- The people of the old
Bay State have political tastes which we fear
are incurably depraved.-N. Y Journal of
Commerce.
Let us see who and what these ''incurably
depraved' people are. They number in all
somewhat over a million, occupying an area
of 1900 miles, including rocks and swamps.
This area is traversed by 1886 miles of rail-
reads. This "depraved" people produce ag.
ricultural and manufactured articles worth at
least S3OO,0O0,00O, viz: boots and shoes
$S7,5OO,0O0, cotton goods $50, 900, 900, WOOL
en- goods $I4,0O0,OOO iron $40, 900, 900,
steam engines and machinery 81, 900, 900, hats
and caps $1,000 900, paper $4,000, 1000, mu-
steal instruments $4,000, 000 and other ar
ticles not less useful than ingenious, The
value of the churches owned by this people
is $40, 100000; the number of free schools.
1878; public libraries 1852 and only 1865
of the inhabitants of native birth are unable
to read and write. They publish and read
IA different newspapers, and pay postage to
the amount of $685., 700.
These are few of the characteristic items
that make up the statistics of the cold Bay
State" Her citizens are evidently neither
ldlers nor ignoramuses. 1t is true that less
than one quarter of her voters belong to the
so-called Democratic party, and that there is
no prospect of any increase of that number,
but we submit that in face of all the proof to
the contrary, this is insufficient to prove the
people "incurably depraved" in their political
tastes'-At6any E0ening Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03
From washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2.-There is no doubt
that the administration will adopt measures
with view of securing the inhabitants of
Kanzas fair opportunity of expressing their
opinions at the ensuing election on the sub
Ject OF slavery in the form proposed by the
Constitutional Convention. Acting Gov.
stanton is entrusted with the duty Of carry
ing out the instructions. [Bosh j
Inc Executive documents will contain full
particulars OF the proceedings of the Nor
mons and show conclusively the falsity of
Brigham Young's charge, that our Govern.
ment has acted in the in the absence of Off
eial information concerning them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03

SENATOR DoueLAs.-Varous statements and
speculations are made in regard to the present
position Of Senator Douglas. According to the
Cincinnati Gazette, previous to a recent inter-
view with Gov. Walker, Mr., Douglas "had not
fully made up his mind what course to take in
regard 10 the Lecompton Constitution" But
that interview is supposed to have brought him
into his hostile attitude toward the Administra-
ton" But the New York Post represents this
attitude as not yet decidedly taken. The Senat-
or remains at the ST. Nicholas, New York,
wrapped in the solitude of his own originality"
In vain inquistivs politicians barueade his doors;
in vain, special delegation from Washington
tries to allure him thither to a coniab with the
President "He insists" says the Post, "upon
remaining in New York until he mas made up his
mind, fee from executive influence. whether to
support or oppose the Administration or, in
other words, whether to try for reelection to
the Senate or to give up his last chance for it,"
A Chicago correspondent of the New York
TInes says-and this may be deemed reliable
as any statement concerning the position of Sem
ator Douglas, agreeing as it does with what we
have ascertained from gentlemen of this city who
have recently come from Chicago:
"Senator Douglas has left home for Washing
ton. He has talked with the utmost freedom
upon political topics, and especially upon the
Kauzas question, with the many politicians who
have sought his counsel. de says openly and
uniformly that he intends to stand by the princi-
Piles of the Kanzas-Nebraska bill, and to insist
on the right of the people to choose their own
form Of government, not only in the matter Of
slavery--for he says we have had years of leg
isation for negroes, and we want some for the in
terests Of white men--there are other questions
in that Constitution besides the issue Of slavery,
and they must be settled by the people of Kanzas
themselves. If the Constitution made at LIE.
compton is not the will of the people of the Ter
ritoTy, then he declares himself in favor of throw
ing that overheard, as the Topeka Constitution
was upset, and referring back the whole subject
of constitution making to the people of the Ter
ritory. He maintains that in this matter we
have nothing to do with South or North, but
must stand by the principles of the Kanzas- Ne
braskR bill The President was elected by the
people, on the pledge that the actual settlers
shah be protected in their right to form their
own Constitution"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03
From Kanznn.

ST. Louis, Dec. IA meeting was held at
Lawrence on the 18th, for the purpose of con-
sidering the action of the late Constitutional
Convention. Resolutions were adopted, de-
claring the Lecompton constitution a viola
ton of the expressed wishes of the people of
kanzas, fraud begotten of fraud, solemnly
pledging themselves to resist 10 the last all at
tempts to thrust it upon them, repudiating
the election proposed to be held on the 2lst Of
December, and suggesting that if the terrific
rial executive does not Immediately call spe-
cial session of the territorial Legislature, that
Governor Robinson call special session of
the State Legislature at the earliest moment.
A resolution, recommending the appointment
of local vigilance committee and to sustain
the action Of their committee, was also
adopted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03

KANzAs.-The Lawrence Herald of Freedom
OF the l4th ult., speaking of the present emer-
gency in Kanzas affairs, says;
"The platform of the Big Springs Convention,
resolved 10 resist these eIcroachments of the
slave power 10 bloody issue, as soon as a0e as
certain that peacea5le remedies shall fail We
occupy precisely that position; and, before
Heaven, we solemnly assert that we are
ready to join the people Of Kanzas in crusade
against our enemies, soon as it is ascertained
that peaceable remedies shall fail"
The Herald proposes, as the best means of
th~arting the slave olgarchy, that an extra SEES
sion Of the Legislature be called, and provision
made for submitting the Constitution framed by
the Lecompton Convention to fair and Impair
tial vote of all the white male inhabitants Of
Kanzas who have been resident there six months.
Another plan is as follows
"lt has also been proposed that Che Legislature
assuming the same powers of the preceding one,
make provisions fer the converting of a new con-
ventioui and for the formation OF new constitu-
ton, and that such constitution be hurried
through, and be sent up TO Congress with The one
framed by this ilegitmate convention.
Both Of these plans might be adopted, at the
same time. and the people might be authorized
to vote upon the bastard constitution at the same
time they we're electing delegates to a new con-
yention.'
Abe first snow Of the season at Lawrence fell
on the Sth. The weather had been unpleasant
most Of the time Tor nearly month, and was
very Uncomfortable for movers who are obliged to
camp out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03

New ORLEANS, Dec. Q. = The Mexican
schooner Edward, arrived at this port, spoke
on the 25th ult., the schooner Corinna,
from Campeachy, thus obtaining three weeks
later news from Yucatan. Sisal had been
bombarded and captured by the revolution
lists. Campeachy still held out. but was hot.
ly beseiged by the Government troops under
Cepedd. A heavy cannonading was heard
from the town and the besiegers, the whole
day of the 18th, and until midnight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-03

BosToN.-Ata meeting Of the citizens com.
mittee, on Tuesday evening, Board of Alder
men, consisting of three Republicans, three
Americans, and three Democrats, were nominal
ted, on the ticket with c. B. Hall for Mayor. 1t
is not known whether the Democrats will accept,
but it win not make much difference whether
they do or not, their places easily be filed BY
Others who will accept. and the whole ticket tri-
umphantly elected, though every administration
man should bolt, by vote of two or three to one
The election comes off on Monday next.