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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

TAMMANY HALL Factions AND TROUBLES
The factions, committees and societies of Tam
many Hall are all in hot water in regard to
the proposed public meeting to sustain the posi-
ton of the administration upon the Kansas
question. One Of the committees has adopted
resolutions endorsing the administration; but
there are certain partisans who have, so far pre-
vented the calling of the meeting; and that is
the real reason why it has been so long post
poned. They are the traitors in the party
camp, and we advise Mr.. Buchanan to with
hold all the federal app continents at this port
until the squabbles of Tammany are settled one
way or the other. Don't send in the names of
the Postmaster, Collector, Navy Agent or Sur
veyor until II Is found how they stand in the
Tammany factions, and until the result of the
squabbles there il known. There is a prodi-
gious struggle among the factions, and IL has
been set in motion by the enemies of the admi-
nistraton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

Mr.. GEORGE H. BARRETT, the veteran actor
and manager, has taken up his residence per-
manently in this city, and advertises to take
pupils and instruct them for the stage. No
doubt Mr.. Barrett can teach them to play well
enough; but recent Developments behind the
scenes do not 60 to show that they all act well
enough. We hope that Mr.. Barrett, who had in
old times the soubriqua of Gentleman George"
will teach his pupils to practice in private
little of the morality they speak on the
stage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

THE ROAD TO DEsrRUCrIoN.-The political
philosophers of the Tribune propose to abolish
the Post Office Department, and to let every
Post Once district elect its own Postmaster
This is the same principle which has reduced
the municipal government of this metropolis
to its existing disgraceful and disorganized coz
dition.
We remember the time when all the munich
pal executive power was vested in the hands of
the Mayor. Then we had an active, energetic
and good government; but when the little
squads of demoralized politicians in the diffe-
rent wards were allowed by Albany legislation
to nominate and elect the heads of the different
departments, it gave place to robbery, pecula-
ton, plumber, and all the other disgracefui fea-
lures that we now witness
The political views propounded by the Tribune
in reference to the general government would
only lead to similar destruction and disorg ani-
cation. A greater set of charatans than
the anti-slavery philosophers has never existed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

The NEw FoRrIrcArIoNs AT SANDY HOOK
We scc BY an official advertisement that the for
tihcstions at Sandy Hook Point, for which an
appropriation OF sl50,000 has been made By
Congress, will be commenced early in the spring.
under the superinteDdence Of Captain Foster. ~
the United States army. This work, which has
been too long neglected, will complete the chain
of dcfcnccs called for by the peculiar con,senra-
ton of our port. The mouth of the inner bay
is protected by Fort Hamilton and the fort now
in progress of construction at the foot Of Tcle-
graph Hill on Staten Island. Whether these
works are adequate to the purpose it is not our
present intention to discuss Such as they are.
the system of which they form the chief features
must have always remained incomplete without
the new works which the department is about
to undertake.
Sandy Hook Point constitutes, with Fort
Hamilton, the mouth of the extensive curve
which forms what is called the Lower
bay. The latter will therefore serve az
the base of the defences of the two
bays, when the projected fort ia built At pre-
sent an invading feet would only have to force
single line of forts, whilst the addition of the
new works at this point will compel ii to run
the gauntlet of double defelces, SO placed AZ to
sweep the waters of the two bays. Had fort
existed on this site of the contemplated works
in the time of the Revolutionary war. the
British feet would not have found il SO easy q
matter to enter our port. When the present de-
fences Of the harbOr are completed by this add
ton, similar experiment will in all probability
end in the destruction of the force attempting
it, Atall events il will render such an attempt
SO hazardous as to ensure almost perfect protec-
ton to our harbor.
With military works of this important cha
racter, and the certainty of the Quarantine
Hospital being ultimately removed to it, Sandy
Hook is likely to receive a considerable acces-
sion of population The necessities of the two
establishments must lead to the construction Of
numerous stores and dwellings, and we should
not be surprised to see the sandy fats of the
Hook becoming one day as high in value in the
real estate market as the swamps OF New Jersey
or the scrubby soil of Long Island. The chance
is not bad one for Spectators; it may pay
better than railroad investment or Western
farm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

ne Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal,
abuses us for supporting the administration,
and denounces us as a "scoundrel of the first
water" IL we had TO return the compliment
we should call him 'scoundre Of the first
brandy and water"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

REVIVAL OF BusINEss.-Two important
branches of business are beginning to show
symptoms Of revival, and they are two which
are intimately connected. They are the stock
gambling in Wall street and the burglarics
round town. Both these branches are spring-
ing up with greater freshness than is observa-
BILE in any other kind of business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

APPOINTMENT ny THE PRESIDENT, by and with the
sdvce and consent OF the SerateAusburn Birdsal ~
Naval officer for the district New York, in the psce Of
John r. Brodhesd whose commission had expired
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

POPULAR LECTURERs.-Lola Montez has lee
tured with success on great variety of sub
jects. II Ia now stated that she intends TO get
up lectures on lawyers and their clients, and
on managers and actors If she does, there
is no doubt that she will create another (srvre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Fourteenth street-IrAIAs ORR
Il PuRrrASI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

ROwFxy THEATRE. Bowcry-DAws or TIE STARS
THK IRON MAsK-FLoATISG BEACON
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06

Vine uantn-nao of Benton.
WAsuiNorov April 6 1867
Col Benton is dying Ills disease
concor 0f tho bowels has made such
progress chat he cannot survive much
longer Ho suffers extreme pain, and
i8 exhausted TO almost tho last degree
of physical prostitution. But his mind
is as clear end as powerful as ever, and
Che high, rosoluto, Roman spirit of the
old statesman struggles with iudomito-
bic energy and fortlude against sick
ness and weakness and The awful pres
enco of The king of torrors. Ho dies
I'm harness. working 10 the last for his
country and mankind An old and
intimate friend from Missouri called
upon him this morning. Benton was
in bed scarcely able TO move hand or
foot, and not able to speak much above
whisper. But he was hard at work,
closing up his Abridgement of the De-
bates of Congress, which he has brought
down 10 1850, 70 the passage Of che
/ Compromise measures. He was dicta-
ting the closing chapter Of tbe work
His daughter, Mrs. Jones, sitting be-
side the bed, received it, sentence by
sentence, whispered IN her ear, and re-
peatod it aloud to her husband who
wrote it down. To was then read over
10 Col Benton, and received his cor
reoti0us, made with as much anxious
| partiCalarity as if itwere the maiden
work Of a young author
Resting a few moments from his task
! Col Benton entered into conversation
with his Missouri friend lie told him
that in reviewing the events Of 1850 he
was glad TO End That the animosi6os Of
the past had died out in his heart, and
he was not only ready but eager to DO
Justice to his former rivals and oppo-
neuts. He spoke with much feeling of
Mr. Clay TO whose merits and services
he had awarded the highest praise in
what he was writing about the Compro-
! mise period of 1850. He dwelt par
lticularly on the service, the great ser
vice Mr Clay had rendered to the Re
public at that time, by battling and put
ting down the traitorOus Secessionists
! of the South, who we're seeking to de
stroy the Union and plunge the country
: into civil war for their own selfish ano
ambitious purposes
The inspiration of this theme 6rcC
the languid blood and terminated for
Q moment the failing frame of the dying
} patriot In energetic whispers. he tol 9
his visitor that the same men who
sought to destroy the Republic in lS5l
y we're at the bottom of this acoursed Le-
u compton business. Among the great
u est of consultations in dying was th,
II consciousness that the House Of Repre-
seutatves had bafled these treasOnab,
, schemers, aud put the heels of the peo
- pie on the neck of the traitors FEY
!. levents in our history had given him S
~ much satisfaction as the defeat of lie
compton He warmly praised the in
+ trepid and incorruphble Douglas Dem
n ocrats who had resisted the power an
= = the wiles of corrupt and deluded AID
y ministration.
Z In taking leave of his friend, Col
% Benton said that although there wa
much in his life that he regretted, h
y could honestly feel proud on his death
- bed for his devotion to his country, i
~ whose service he had never been faitl
a less or negligent.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06
Hints for the Season.


I. If YOU do not own a subsoil plowi
obtain one Immediately. On soils that
arc exhausted BY surface cultivation,
subsoiling viii in many cases increase
the crop amazingly, and in shallow soils
It will give the advantage Of greater
depth. thereby enabling the plants to
Withstand the scorchiug effects of dry
season, while during a wet one the over
plus wator will drain of the faster.
II. Drain all moist land, and do it
thoroughly Il will amply repay you
IN the increase Of crops. BY a proper
system of drainage, every farmer will
add greatly TO the value Of his land.
III. Do not forget the manure. Ap-
plv it literally, IF you desire nature to
boIberal to YOU. Farming land should
increase in value after every crop, not
decrease.
~. Take care Of your young stock
Pigs will now appear; take care OF them
and their mothers. See that your milch
cows are attended to, so that you may
have some coming in at the beginning
of next winter. Attend to your ewes
and lambs; let nothing disturb them
See that they are we'll and judioiously
fed, and keep dogs and other animals
away from them. If you intend to sent
your early lambs to the butcher, hav'
them fat, they will sell at a much bet
ter figure.
V. In planting potatoes, select th'
best kinds; they are as easily grown al
those that are worth much less money
in the market. Always sow or plan
the best Of every thing.-LOhio Far
mer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06

- -. ". nanan6oE-


Sorghum Things toha Remember
Good corn soils bro best adapted to
i rroNlh-Narm, dcop. caloaroous soils.
3. Like corn, 90 Oh au advantage 20
soat thc seed in water and aalipotor and
ron in plaster before planting g-keop55
away worms is unDololablo 20 birds ana
insnro5 quicker termination.
g. AS in planting corn, &c pays TO do
tho work WE'LL 30 careful not TO plant
too deep; you must remember this
a Plant as soon as you do your corn,
VIZ. when your ground IS we'll prepar-
cd and warm.
8 You muat not plant near broom
corn, chocolate corn, durra, or any OF
chat species, as Sc viii hybridizo with any
of thesa plants, and thus effect its SUI
gar-producing quality,
@ Plant two rows two and o half feet
apart. then leave o space of hvo and a
half feet. and again, plant two rows two
and a half feet apart. This facilitates
cutting and drawing, as che wider space
allows room for team TO pass, and four
rows can be put on tho wagon as it rs
cut up. saving labor aud dirt, when The
Juice isto be expressed. If this is no
object, plant in drills three and q half
or four feet apart, and nine OF twelve
inches ia the drill, or three to three and
half feet apart each way, according tc
vour notions Of cultivation.
2. Itis valuable FOR fodder. Sow amy
extra seed you may have 10 drills, two
and two and q half feet apart, thick ir
the drin. It viii produce two crops Of
forage IL cut the FIRST time WHOM grow
ing vigorously, and sometimes in som'
climates, two crops of seed.
The foregoing require your attention
now to which We wish to add one more
Remember, that whether for syrup, su
gar or forage, it viii pay you TO cult
vato a limited quantity Of the Sorghum
this year.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06
From The N. o. Picayuno.
The Mississippi.

Those who have never seen the Mis-
sissippi when the gushing waters Of
thousand streams that elsewhere would
be ranked as rivers had given it vol
ume and power, a wild rush of waters
here broken by great swirls, there re-
verted on itself by forming eddies and
countcr-currcnts that a good boatsman
alone can safely pass, know little Of the
magnifcence and sublimity Of the view
from our levee. Stand there and let
your thoughts trace the mighty food
now rushing by, to its source, amid the
little lakes Of the far North, growing
more turbid, deeper, broader, and less
TO be restrained By any ordinary obsta-
cles, as it receives the tribute of the
Rocky Mountains and the great Amer
ican plains on the West, through the
Missouri, the Arkansas, the Red, and
their branches, and the waters from the
great basin west Of the Alleghanies,
through the Ohio, and you begin to ap-
preciate the idea of the Mississippi II
grows upon you as you gaze upon its
steady sweep onward to the ocean, bear
ing Washings from every soil to make
the foundations Of new lands slowly ris-
ing from the floor Of the Gulf Of Mex
leo.
Just now its surface is above the gen.
eral level of the land. Tt fills it from
shore to shore, the wind dashing It's
waves in many places over the levee.
Yesterday at the foot Of Bienville street,
at the steamship landing, and at va
rious other points, the water dashed
over the crown Of the firm embaukment
that alono preserves us from inundation.
Still the water rose higher, and for
twenty -four hours longer, at least, they
did continue to swell But there is no
danger from the river front along the
borders Of the city The levoe is broad
and firm, and might even permit the
water 90 swell even so that no more
could be contained within these mas
sive mounds, gradually sloping away to-
ward the swamp, without being broker
away.
The only fear Is from the weakness
Of the ombaukments miles above us
Here sleepless vigilance is necessary
The slightest crevioe through which th
water triekles may iu am hour be eularg
cd 10 the dimensions Of river pouring
current upon the rear Of the city whicl
human ingenuity would toll perhaps il
vain TO close Such experiences arc re
corded in the past history Of New Or
leans
The news Of the fall Of al the tribu
taries Of our great river however give
ua feeling of ease We can enjoy Chr
Isublmity Of the scene presented with
out any feeling OF anXiety ltisa spec
taele which Is rarely witnessed that cal
now be witnessed in this Crescent City
aud tho equal of which no other peopl
can look upon.
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EnTal.
Druggist and ApothoCary3
OLD STAND OF KtNg 3 co., MAIN sry
mulshoro, Onto.
ONTINUE8 Do keen ON hand large and
~ we'll selected stock of Fnrsu
DRUGS. MEDICINES AND CHEM MICALs,
PAINTS, OILS AND DYESTUFFSi
Pure Liquors for medicinal purposes, Window
Glass and Putty Porfumery, Scoops, Brushes
and a great variety of
FANCY AR iC-E8
Usually kept'ln simil8r establishments, an Of
which he vs. 900 sell ot prices 90 suit The times.
MA supply Of an the popular PATENT
MEDIC MES, always ON band.
TFPariicular attention paid % oompounding
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS.
E. HOLMES.
Hiusboro, Dec. 3, 1857 deo3y
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06

TnXAs LANDs.-Ihe Texas Legisla-
ture has just passed a bill opening al
most che whole domain Of tho State 10
tale at fixed prices The Commissioner
Of the Land Omoo IS authorized 10 sell
soriB f6r tracts OF 100. 800 $50 and
1880 acres. Tho lands iu the Pacific
Reserve TO be sold 40 81 per acre in the
alternate sections being Railroad and
Galveston canal grants; and lands on an
tho island at On % per acre. and all 9TH
er public land al o.
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American Central Railroad Line,
MARIETTA q CINCINNATI R.R.

NEW ARRANG EMENT.
ON aud after MONDAY, February %,
~ 1851, Trains will run as follows;
Going Egst--Express mail for Athens al
500 A. M. Accommodation for Chillioothe,
at 5.23 P. NJ.
Going est-Accommodation for Cincinnu.
Il, at $50 A. NJ, connecting OF Lovelnnd
with the Mail train Of the Little Miami Road,
for Columbus Mail train for Cincinnati a.
4.3O P. NJ, connecting at Loveland with the
afternoon train Of the Little Miami r. r
for Columbus.
A train will leave Athens for Marietta on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, at 73O
A. NJ.
An Trains from HilIsboro make close Goa
nections at Blanchester aud Lovelund for Co.
lumbus, and at Blauchesler for Greenfield and
Chillicothe.
Passengers leaving Hillsboro for Greenfield
and Chiicothe can return TO Hilsboro the
same day.
Passengers save ten cents by proc uring tick
cts before they get on the cars.
Through tickets for al points East and West
can be obtained Of VIM. II. Glenn, Agent NJ
g. c. R.R., Hilsboro.
GEORGE BARNES, Superintendent.
JOHN FoGGlTT General Ticket Agent.
feb25
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06

FRUIr.-We learn from our eXchan-
ges that the prospect for fruit the com
ing season is most encouraging. In
some parts Of the country a portion Of
the buds were killed by the frost; but
the remainder will only be the better
for this. Throughout Missouri and IL
linois, there will be an abundant supply
Of peaches, apples, pears and cherries,
Of excellent quality The trees are now
blooming, and promise a copious har-
vest Of juicy luxuries.-l st. Louis News.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-06

SALsIFY.-Ono Of the best vegetables
which can be raised for winter use in
this climate is the Satisfy or vegetable
Oyster. It may be left in the ground
ali winter-in fact it should never be
dug-and in the Spring it is excellent
for table use, possessing much Of the
flavor of its bivalve namesake. To keep
it requires no eOyering-no care. The
seed should be planted in drills in light
ground far enough to spade between.
BY cultiyating this delightful root our
farmers and gardeners could, in the
Spring, supply their tables and market
with q very desirable article Of food.
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T. w. sPRAGUH & 90.
0AR I'd ...
For Fall and Winter of 1857

@ a. m I'D
For Fall and Winter of 1867.
TTbas evei been our coustont Ohm and NM
J. firing effort TO make our establishment the
most reliable place I'm the Stale 10 purchase
Clothing for Men and Boys.
We huvealwa endeovorod 20 conduct our
business on fair. honorable and obiging prin-
ciples. Ina word, patrons Of this cstablish-
msut can rely that ul Goods win prove perfect
in every respect, atleast as much SO as is pos.
sible TO get them by cougiunt care in buying
and manufacturing. We purchase no goodB
lhataro damaged or out OF giylei however chnp0
they NAV appear 10 be. Good goods are al
ways the cheapest Nm The end, especially go in
Clothing. I'm order 10 secure tie most dosira-
Bile patterns, we select from tho earliest im-
noratious.
Our Cutters are men Of experience and not
excolled by any in The city We spare no ez-
pense or pains 10 have our Cloihiug made in a
superior manner. Our buBinessi is divided into
four departments, vizi
First-Custom Department.
Our assortment Of Cloths, Cossmercs and
Veslings is now full, embracing al the now
and desirable goods for Fail and Winter wear.
Suits w 800 be made ut the shortest possible mo-
tlce. good and genteel ft guaranteed in an
cases
second-Ready Made Clothing.
W g Keep uy iai tio lHi Ec't ra1ui thpul OF inc
Clothing o any house In the city, and have a
uniform price for alli never ask price % fol
Third-Boys' and Youths Clothing.
/ We have spared no pains TO make this a very
| important branch Of oar trade, We hope our
friends who have boys TO elothe will give us d
call. Ages from four up.
! Fourth-Furnishing Department.
Embraces an extensive assortment Of Shirts
Under Shirts aud Drawers, Gloves, Stocks,
Cpvuts, Meek Ties, Suspenders, 5carrs, Hall
| Hose, Morning Gowns, &c.
Our goods will be freely shown, and when
purchased aud not iting, will be freely eX-
changed or taken back.
! We shall endeayor 10 win the appreciation Of
ALL Cur aim is TO please our customers, ur
/ we'll as to make money.
II. w. SPRAGUE g. co.
N. side lth st., few doors East Of Main,
sep2l vi Cincinnati, Q
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The LondOn Quarterly CONSERVATIVE
BIackwo0dIs EdInbnrgh Magazlne.

IIOry.J
These Periodicals ably represent the three
great political parties Of Great Briiain--W hig,
Tory, and Radical--but politics forms only one
feature of their character As Organs Of the
most profound writer's on Science, Literature,
Morality, aud Religion, they stand, as they
ever have stood, uurivaIled in the world Of let.
ters, being considered indispensable TO the
scholar and the professional man, while 10 the
intelligent scholar Of every class, they furnish
a more correct aud satisfactory record Of the
current literature Of the day, throughout the
world than can be possibly obtained from any
other source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt Of Advance Sheets from the Bril-
tish publishers, gives additional value 10 these
Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed
in The hands Of subscribers about as soon as
the original editions.
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Do not let the water stand in pools on
the wheat feld-ploW a furroW or two,
or dig with a spade, rather than allow
such an indication Of sloyenly farming
to exist.
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TERM8. LReguIaI PTIogg.

ITPayments TO be made in all cases in ad-
vance Money current in the State where is
sued will be received at par.
POSTAGE.
The Postage to any part Of the United States
will be but Twenty-Four Cents a year for
Black wood, aud but Fourteen Cents a year for
each Of the Reviews.
AT the above prices the Periodicals will be
furnished for 1858. aud as
Premium 90 New Subscribers
the Nos Of the same Periodicals Tor 1856, will
be furnished without additional charge.
Unlike the more ephameral Magazines ofthe
day, these Periodicals lose little by age. Hence
full year T The Nos. with no omissious) for
1856, muy be regarded nearly as valuable as
Tor 858.
Subscribers wishing also The numbers for
1857, will bo supplied at liofoilowiug extreme
ly low D.