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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24

TIE IENocaATIc AsPIKANTs-THs DOUGLAS AND
ASTIDouGLAs wIxNwoBKxss-THB ACQUISITION
OF cuBA-sEw YORK Posr oPfIcs APPOINTMENTS,
ETC. ETC.
WASHINGTON July %, 1858.
The Presidential succession engages much more OF
the attention Of the democratic aspirants here and
elsewhere, than the masses Of the party can have
any notion Of. The Union continues TO pour its hot
shot into Douglas, notwithstanding the fact that his
defeat must be the defeat of the Illinois democratic
party. But there is little firm here for the Presi.
dency. consisting Of Senator Slidell of louisiana
and Senator Bright Of Indiana who are determined,
at all hazards to bring Douglas to the block, because
he and his friends stand in the way of Messrs Sdel
and Bright, between whom it Is agreed that Sldell
shall be the democratic candidate in go for Presi-
dent and Bright for Vice President. These are the
men that are egging on the Union. As for the
President he is disposed to let Douglas have his
with in letting him fight out his battle without In.
terrupton, one way or the other
On the other hand. Governor Wise Is in the same
boat with Douglas, and the Richmond Enquirer Is
therefore working for the Little Giant like beaver,
which will make, by and by a very pretty kettle of
fish Of the Virginia democracy; for the Hunter men,
when the time comes, will move heaven and earth IL
they can to get Wise under the matches You will
also observe that while some Of the more Southern
fire eaters are perfectly ferocious against Douglas
others of them are disposed to give him the right
hand Of fell wship for lSG0. SO that you viii per-
ceve that the democratic Presidential wreworkers
for 1880 are pretty thoroughly mixed mp and in as
beautiful state Of harmony as the plotting and
contemplating factions Of the opposition.
Reports in newspapers that our government will
resist the imposition Of dues collected from our yes
sells by Hanover have no foundation These pro.
phetic correspondents have assumed TO know more
than government itself.
The same may be said OF the despatch ia yes,er.
days papers. from an unquestionaole source, with
regard TO the acquisition Of Cuba. There is no
action Of the government 10 justify such statement,
The Bufaloes, who were SO intensely excited about
Postmaster appointment for their city, and who
were 30 summarily sent out Of Washington by the
President have been sending telegraphic dispatches
from almost every station on their way home, to
know the result. Betting was very high among
themselves. No result known yet.
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Halls Fer RCR0PR.

Chs Rev Ysrh HerAld-Edl1On fos europe
The nail steamship Fulton, Capt wotton, will leave this
port to day, ~ noon, for Southampton and Havre
The europ~sp msts will close in this city 81 half past
ten O'clock this morning
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Lal<r from Santa Ee.

ST.. LOUIS July e. 1855
despatch from Independence, dated the 10Th
inst per United States express t, Bonneville, says
the Santa Fe mail has arrived with dates to the lat
inst All the water courses on the route were very
high.
Great preparations were making at Santa Fe to
celebrate the Fourth Of July.
Tie surveying party on the Canadian river report
the country splendid. with abundance Of water and
grass, and every way suitable for a railroad.
The mail party had suffered no molestaton from
the Indians.
Some o. the trains which left here in the spring
had arrived at Santa Fe. Those ON the Plains were
getting along finely. The grass was never better.
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Ntxta from Iknnaas.

ST. LOUIS, July %, 1858.
The Kansas Herald says that General Calhoun
has issued certificates Of election to all those elected
under the Lecompton constitution. The free State
members from Leavenworth county received certia-
Gates, which gives that party majority in both
branches OF the Legislature. The returns for State
officers will be made to the Legislature, in whose
hands the whole subject rests. The Herald exhorts
the people to vote for the ordnance, and to settle
the question without further strife or agitation.
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United States Compsissso~er's Court.
CHAsGE OF sTrALIsG LATTBss AND VALUABLE DON
TENTS PROM THE rosT oFFfcx


TBErs Prom THE rosT oFFIcz.
Before Joseph Brigham, Esq.
JrrY 73-7h, United S'atss re- Louis Ser7 zdorsl v~g
and Jaeob New-ihe defendants 10 this are charged
with having obtained leuers nom the Post obce ad
dressed TO other parties and sbsactng valuable CO
tents tberefrom.
julius Gerson, examined by Mr. Dwigs, Tor the prose-
cu'ioo deposed that he s merchant doing business az
No. 80 Park place; my firm Is L. Stein, importing ssA
commission business have Correspondents In Germany
kDor the Provdens rssnkfort Insurance Company and
have dealings with them they forwarding agents ana
Insurers Of money valuable letters sent us; they
have been for long time receive registered letters
from them; have the signature Of Mr Rossei No
an officer In the company; received this letter pro
duced 90 Friday last in envelope, sent from the ocs
~ BALM sander, bsok-rs, In ~ mango place; dd ,s
receive BY poet, but from young mau bave received
no dup cate, and have not heard the 2s,h
from ne company; I know ar. snon n Haslo, FROM
Hesse Cassel; j DO not spow Mr. outs stern
Cross esamned BY Mr Joacbim-seu, associated with
M ID. II fsylor-I do busRsss under The nrm OF L.
Stein; he is my partner lAnlaavi, pfoduosd) m.de
'o.t sindsvn o., nor see Mr. stern take the LITTER
VT on Information and belief
Charles tEsque, bookseeper al BALM sanders de-
poseo that be had tbs rendau, stern peore
be came about ten DAYS ago oce and pre-eutss
letter, ami aesed whether ~ould bs paid
cr not Jsco5 rev with him. ne postec out NE cou
pons IN the letter. the letter In biueish KIND OF co
yelope he took from his POCKET; the envelope ~as Of
large sizs end had large seat one Of them asked IN.
". OVupIut voau oe psio Nv bss' ~ u, ~ ~ "ss'.
Richard r. Rbr delivering ciers In the Registry ctnce
tf the Poe OficeKpnws stern nv having seen MIN Juy
10 vhep he got foreign registered letter reer " the
book this Ia the register be recevef letter M " So7
the address L. stern; this is the post max Of sre
men 10 June date Of delivery july TO- aud TIE signature
OF the errou receiving ~ l. Stern us Grsed stre. he
brought the notice him; asked him ~here be er-
peced TIE letter from and where he lived; the notice
= printed one; addressed simply 10 the ma ne he
said he resided 7s Grand street, and that he expcce
the letter from Getmsuy
Gross examined ny sr Joachmsssn-I did not 90, The
contents OF the letter did not him open n: wa
free letter cont recoIlect that any person was with
him; understood that the letter vas sdvertsed
Adjourned 10 Monday twelve O'Clock.
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The PRESIDENTS KANSAS APPOINTMENTS
The President as we learn from our Washing
ton dispatches, published yesterday, has con
ferred the appointment Of Associate Judge o
the Supreme Court in Kansas-vacated by tn,
resignation of Judge Cato-on Mr.. Rush FL
more, of Lecompton. " anything had beer
wanted to prove the desire of the President Il
have Justice impartially administered In tina,
Territory, this selection is calculated to supply
that want Mr.. Elmore was one Of the dele.
gates to the convention that framed the Lee
compton constitution and though he was the
largest, If not the only, STAKEHOLDER In the Ter
ritory-having q scat in that convention-he
was distinguished in it as much for his modera-
tion, firmness and conservatism Of the rights Of
the people us he was for his great ability, as
contrasted with his colleagues. lie was candl-
date for the Presidency Of the convention, in
opposition to Jack Calhoun, and got the
support of all the sober, sensible and moderate
delegates, who, however, were In considerable
minority there. As Chairman Of the Committee
Cd Credentials he reported in favor Of the ad.
mission Of delegates from the two counties
which had not been included In Secretary STAN
TOMS spportionment, but which had nevertheless
gone through the regular forms Of an election
and sent their representatives TO Lecompton ;
and 1t will be recollected that the refusal to
admit these men TO their seats was one Of the
arguments used against the Lecompton consti-
tuition. Finally, he was the leader Of the minor
iiy Of the convention which voted in favor Of
full submission Of the constitution to the bona
.fde citizens of the Territory, and was utterly
opposed to the course taken by the majority.
The appointment Of such man to the Office
Of Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court, taken
in connection with that Of Mr. Denver as Cover
nor, with the dismissal Of Calhoun from his post
of Surveyor General, and the appointment to
that poet of Colonel Burnett, Of the New York
Volunteers, ought to be a sufficient assurance of
the desire of Mr.. Buchanan to allow the people
Of Kansas no just cause 10 find fault with his
administration.
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rHr eKNrrAt rExxrarrR nrsrArru.
WASHINGTON, July %,

WARRINGTON, July %, 1883.
An officer Of the army, writing from Washington
Territory relative TO Col Stcptoe's defeat, says the
route eastward and northward Of Colville is now
virtually blockaded that no one can cross Snake
river, and that IL will require force ten times as
large is there before peace can be restored.
The Treasurer's weekly statement shows the
amount on deposit to be s7,34s,OOO, of which
4eeo,ooO is subject to draft. The receipts for the
week were Al OsoOOO
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The New York Steam ORD snance and the Kew
Haven Kalle~ad

OUVFEasTVWN, July %, 1875.
The motion to stop, by injunction, the enforcing
of the New York steam ordinance, made by the
New Haven Railroad, in the United States Circuit
Court, is under elaborate argument before Jus.
tice Nelson. The city authorities and the property
holders represented by Messrs. Dudley Field ex-
Judge Dean and Oakley Hall. The Railroad counsel
are Messrs. Moves and O'Conor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24

SURVIVOR OF KANSAS AND NKBRAsxA~-Geueral
Ward Burnett, OF New York, whose appoln uept AZ
surveyor General OF Kansas and Nebrasks was
announced, len Washington yesterday en- route for Ils-
wentworth CITY. General Burnett graduated With dispc-
ton at West Point and 10 cminepuy fitted by his sc,ep-
tic attanmenh FOR The duties Of his important post Ne
served with tho army the North western frontier IN
1882, and IL we'll known among the old sesters of ,bst
section. His military career in Mexico a. commacder
Of the Nev York volunteers, familiar 10 the vho,
couny, and we feel assured that he will discharge te
srduous duties OF bis oncs vsh honor 10 himself srd
,ausfscuon 70 the government -Wahingon Union,
June 20
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ALBANY. July 23-6 Pm
Boats ere only commencing 10 arrive from the
Schenectady break tonight. No sales worth report
inQ on market
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NEW ORLEANS July ~, 1858.
Minute guns were fred here today from sunrise to
sundown, as a mark OF respect to the late General
Quitman.
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The Wcather ~ Newr us.diapa.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Jaly 20, 1858
The weather is cloudy and quite cool Wind
northeast.
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THE LIBRPIAN EMIGRANTs AGAIN-The maui
festo of the Secretary of the Colonization So.
ciety in relation to the case of the Regina CGlt
which we published yesterday. is u very lame
affair, and must have originated from 90 over
anxiety to get into print. In the face Of Official
investigations the Secretary simply sets up his
own ipsc diri, and states in O0e place that such
things could not be- while further on he admits
by implication that under existing treaties the
coast Of Liberia is open to vessels that have
PAID for license, and they may carry away as
many 'emigrsnts" as they can tempt to come
Oh board their ships. This fact admitted, the
government of Liberia is powerless to prevent
the tI ade ard the President may have resolved
to profit BY traffic which he could not pro-
hibit. To the statement that two hundred of
the emigrants taken from the Regina CGli were
manumitted American slaves, the Secretary
puts in the plea that they might have come
from somewhere else. He has no facts of his
own and attempts to evade the conclusions
which follow from the accounts already pub.
lished, by the most transparent special plead
ing. He expects from Liberia "direct reply
to all the charges duplicating its government
We wish be may get it Sin few weeks y
Hurry it up as soon as possible.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special washir gton Despstch

THE PRESIDENTIAL sUccsssIoN-IETRIGUEs AMONG
TIE LENocsATIc AsPISANTs-THs DOUGLAS AND
ANTi-DOUGLAs wTRNw0BKKRs-THH ACQUISITION
OF cuBA-sEw YORK Posr oFfIcs APPOINTMENTS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24

tempt TO a5d gall to the bitterness OF the cup
that sn amisble family was being comps'led e.
Grain, srd its only object seemed To have been
TO psbd.r to the depraved tastes Of csrtain
portion Of our population. Colooei Blount,
although for the tue ,uceustd with his wife ioe
Der course in the Rtviere scandal, came forward
Ike sn honorable mao, and denounced the whole
fabr'cstion as an airccious felseh0Od; and we
understand that il is her purpose to bring suit
for libel against the Cleveland Hrald In that
seton be must have the sympathy of all ~ho
have becoming regard for 6ccsncy or proper
estimate of The value of an unsuliied reputation.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-08
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, WEDNESDAY September 8, 1868.

there is more draught than il yon open
the upper sash. Explain the reason of
this. If the lower sash be open, cold,
external air will rush freely into the room
and cause great draught inward; but il
the upper sash be opened, The heated air
of the room will rush out and, of course
there will be less draught inward. ..
By which means is room better ven.
tilated-by opening the upper or lower
sash A room is easier ventilated by
opening the upper sash; because the hot,
vliated air, which always ascends toward
ceiling, can escape more easily.
By which means is hot room more
quickly cooled-by opening the upper or
lower sash :! A hot room is cooled more
quickly by opening the lower sash. be-
cause the air can enter mure freely at the
lower part of the room than at the upper.
Why does the wind dry damp linen ?
Because dry wind, like dry sponge,
imbibes the PARTICLES of vapor from the
surface OF the linen as fast as they are
formed.
Why are the galleries Of all public
places hotter than the lower parts of the
buildings? Because the air of the build
ings ascend, and all the cold air which
can enter through the doors and windows,
keeps to the floor till it has become heated.
- DR.. Brewers Guide to Science.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-08
IF I were a Man.

Don't l wish that ! were man =
Wouldn't l set the beaver-h hated popula-
tion an example of brilliant perfection p
Wouldn't make myself generally agreea-
BILE to all the ladies, and talk to them as il
they had souls above bonnets! What q
glorious man should make! sf M
] wouldn't stand on the hotel steps and
puff clouds of villainous tobacco smoke in
to the eyes of all the pretty girls that go
past, nor spit on the pavements to spoil
their little shoes and injure their tempers.
Iwouldn't set my huge heels down on
the trains of their silken dresses, to tear
'em half off; and think-I'm not quito
sure, but think--I'd knock down the first
brute who dared to complain Of the circum-
ference of their garments ~
And when they came into car or ON
nibus, l wouldn't stick my nose into o
newspaper, or look abstractedly out of tho
window, nor get up grumbling, " always
the way with women!" Not a bit Of it
I'd spring up like patent India rubbe
ball, and if the old bachelor on the righ
hand side, and the spruce clerk on the lef
hand side, didn't compress themselves int
the smallest space, to make room for th'
crinolines, I'd know the reason why!
And then, when get married (for L
what end was | created, ifnot, to pay tn
milliner's bills of some blessed little bit Q
womankind y wouldn't ! mako asmode
husband Do you supposed should bothe
her sweet life out Of her, by grumbling be
cause apaltry button had dropped off
shirt collar, or string off dicEyl D
YOU think I'd explode like camphen
lamp every time Ifodnd "Trip in my gloves
Ira like to see myself stcoping to such II
Etleness.
wouldn't consult the almanac ever
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-08
The Empress Eugenie-Doubts Of her
Paternity.


The lofty and prominent station attain.
ed by that distinguished lady who shares
the throne Of France with Napoleon Ill,
has attracted public attention of late TO
some law proceedings which took place
some time past at Valladolid and Asevallo
proceedings which throw some doubts
upon the paternity Of that illustrious lady.
There has been great demand for the
Spanish law Journals of 1927. and the
following year. On searching through
the files of,hat period we find the sub
joined account Of the nullity OF divorce
pronounced in 1873 between a Spanish
wife and husband:
Don Joaquin de Montijo, captain Of
the regiment Of Segovia, married. in 1910
Donna Maria de Pensnsando, belonging
10 respectable family of Fontepelayo,
near Segovia Shortly after his marriage,
he was taken prisoner of war and was
carried off to France, whittier he was fol-
lowed by his wife, as soon as she ascer-
tanned that lie had obtained an appoint
ment as commandant Of Prisoners Of war,
which made some addition TO his pay
Although Donna Maria went 10 France in
compliance with her husbands request,
she does not appear to have lived happy
with him. Discussions soiled the do
mes:ic hearIh--mu,ual recriminatiops,
each charging the other with adultery,
brought about separation. Don Joaquin
having lost his appointment in conse,
quence Of the removal Of the prisoners O
war from Bourges to Dion, took service
in the French army, being driven there BY
want. His wife finding again that ht
had the means Of supporting her, went K
his regimenisl quarters, but was repelleC
by him with ,lisdain, and refused admis
sion. Their divorce was finally pro
nounced by the French law courts in No
vember. 1873 On the return Of Ferdi
nand VII. to Spain, Donna Maria returne
TO Fontepelayo with her son aged tw
years and half, and lived there for 81
years with her family. Her husband re
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-08
Science Answering Simple Questions

Science Answering Simple Questions
Why is rain water soft? Because il is
not impregnated with earth and minerals
Why is it more easy TO wash with
soft water than with hard +! Because soft
water unltes freely with soap, and disolyes
itinstead Of decomposng it as hard water
does. sa5-h<
Why do wood ashes make hard water
soft? lst, Because the carbonic acid Of
wood ashes combines with the sulphate
of lime in the hard water, and converts il
into chalk 2dly, Wood ashes converts
some of the soluble salts of water into
insoluble, and throws them down as a
sediment, by which the water remains
more pure. staA
Why has rain water such an unpleas.
ant smell when it is collected in rain
tub or tank Because il is impregnated
with decomposed organic matters washed
from the roofs, trees, or the casks in
which it is collected.
Why does water melt salt ? Because
very minuten particles Of water insinuate
themselves into the pores Of the salt by
capillary attraction, and force the crystals
apart from each other.
How does blowing hot food make it
cool !-It causes the air which has been
heated by food to change more rapidly,
and give place to fresh cool air.
Why do ladies fan themselves in hot
weather? That fresh particles of air may
be brought in contact with their face by
the action Of fan /; and as every fresh par.
ticle of air absorbs some heat from the
skin, this constant change makes them
cool.
Does fan cool the air No. it makes
the air hotter, by imparting to it the heal
of our face; but it cools our face by trans.
fereing its hes, to the air. .r
Why is there always a strong draughl
through the key hole Of the door |! Be-
cause the air in the room we occupy is
warmer than the air in the hall; there.
fore the air from the hall rushes through
the key hole into the room, and causes
a draught.
| Why is there always.a o strong draughI
under the door and through the creyice OF
each sidesi Because The cold air rushet
from the hall to supply the void in til,
room caused by theaescapo Of the warn
airupahe chimney, etc. 4slielS.s3s ssrst \
M Why is there always draugh ,hrougl
the window crevicesl Because the ex
ternal air, being colder than the air Of th
room we accupy, rushes through the win
dow crevices to supply the deficiency
J, caused by the escape Of the warm airOl
\ the chimney, etc. 2 "a bseaB all b
Ifyou open ,helower sash Of sWindov