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Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
VOL. XVIII.
THE LIGHT AT HOME.

The light at home how bright it beams,
When evening shades around us fall,
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,
To love, and rest, and comfort all;
When wearied with the tolls Of day,
and strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips viii lisp our name,
Around the light at home.
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wanderer homeward flies,
How cheering is that twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom he spies
1t is the light of home. He feels
That loving hearts will greet him there,
And safely through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care
Around the light at home.
The light ut home how still and sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet
When the rough tolls of day are o'erl
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that the beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And lighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light at home.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

A ROMANCE DEsTRoYED.-The Man
kato Independent, Of the 18th ult., says
One of the Sioux chiefs recently re-
turned from Washington brought back
with him an addition to his household, in
the shape Of a white wife-a good looking,
fishionably dressed young woman, about
twenty years Of age. From one Of our
citizens, who went up to the agency on the
samc boat, we learn that she manifested
consid. rable disappointment at the aspect
Uf affairs On her arrival. The romance Of
the thing was pretty efeotually "squash-
cd by the appearance of the inmates
and surroundings Of her new home. She
declined all offers Of assistance from the
officers Of the boat, who were anxious to
return her to civilized society, protesting
her ability and intentinn. n attani n h;;-
own business, and advising them TO DO
likewise. They left her in an eight by
ten foot mud hovel, in company with 4
couple Of Dacotah matrons, who also, we
believe, had claims upon the affection Of
the chief in question.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

sg- Henry B. Bascom, a Bishop in
the Methodist Church, and for several
years before his death President cf the
Pennsylvania University, commenced
preaching in his boyhood with little learn
ing, except what he had gained from his
books, unaided by living teachers. But
he had the good fortune to attract the
attention of Henry Clay, who, perhaps,
from mere curiosity, became his auditor.
Mr.. Clay at once sent for him and advised
him to suspend for time, his pulpit eff
forts, obtain collegiate education, and
then travel through Europe, and proved
his sincerity by proffer, not only of his
friendship, but the necessary means to
accomplish these objects.
Henry Baseom accepted the offer so far
as to graduate AZ the Pennsylvania Uni
versitv, and then mounted his horse as a
circuit preacher.
On one of Mr.. Clay's journeys through
this State, he was thanked by a relative
of Bascom for what he had done for him.
Mr.. CLAW in his earnest manner, replied {:
at is little L ever did for him, but he has
done much for himself, and God vast
deal more" But to Mr.. Clay he did owe
the opportunity of becoming thoroughly
educated man. As writer, he had but few
superiors in America, and Mr.. Clay's oft
en- expressed opinion was, that che was
the best orator he had ever heard"
ALBANY EUeniHg Journal
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

OvERHAULED.-It will be recollected
that man named Wright was robbed, not
long since, near Greenwood, La. The
robber also stole his name, and has been
..-- i- - Gi--A--y OvEvIauU COUNTY,
Texas. His real name is Robert James.
and he has, since committing the outrage,
endeavored to destroy himself by cutting
his own throat. He has spent every cent
Of the stolen money, and the citizens OF
Columbus have been paying his board
Mr.. Wright will carry him at once to
Caddo Parish, and deliver him into the
hands ofjustice.-EdsterR Tezas Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

JOHN SMITH.-John Smith is a sort Of
omniprcsence. \ learned scholar con
tends for the universally Of John Smith 3
name not only in our own, but among all
lands. Commencing with the Hebrew.
he says they had no Christian names, and
consequently No Johns, in Hebrew, the
name stood simply .Siemior .Shemt In
other nations, however, the John Smith
j. found full, one and undivided Let Us
trace i'll.
Latin-Johannc Smithius.
+ Italian-C;iovanni Smith.
Spanish-Juan Smithas.
Dntch-Hans Schmidt.
French-Jean Smeets.
Greek-Ion Skmitton.
Russian-Ionloff Schmittowski.
Polish-Ivan Schmittiwciski.
Chinese-Tohn Tchmmit.
Icelandic-Tahne Smittson.
Welch-Jiohn Scmidd.
Tuscarora-Ton Ia Smit,la.
Mexican-Jontli FSmitlx.
To prove the antiquity Of the name, the
same sp~apt eb-vrrvs, tlTnu ~ the temple Of
Osiris, Egypt, was found the name of
s.Pharoah Smithosis, being the 9th in the
18th dynasty Of the Thcban kings. lie
was the founder Of the celebrated temple
of Smithopolis Magma"
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
Kind words are1ooked upon like Jewels

Kind words are1ooked upon like Jewels
in the heart-rever to be forpotten-and
perhaps, to cheer by their memory a long
sad life; while words Of cruelty and care
lessness are like swords in the bosom, leav-
ing scars which will be borne to the grave
by their victims. Do you think there is
any bruised heart which bears the mark
Of such a wound from your If there be
living one upon whom you have wanton-
ly inflicted such wound, hasten to heal
it, for life i short-to-morrow may be too
late.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

BE Observation-Disclosures ever defeats its
own ends When you cannot drive YOU
can always persuade. Few people will
submit to coercion. A gentle word,
kind look, good natured smile, can work
wonders and accomplish miracles There
is secret pride in every human heart
that revolts at tyranny. You may order
and you may drive an individual, but you
cannot make him respect you. In the
domestic circle, especially, kind words
and locks are most essential to connubial
felicity. Children should never be spo-
ken harshly to. 1t does them no good.
If they commit fault they should be
corrected for it in mild but firm manner,
and the impression it makes upon them
is sure to prove salutary.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

RETURN OF Mn. KALLocu TO THE
FREMONT TENpLE.-The Society of the
fremont Temple have By nearly unani-
nous vote, made call upon the Rev. /.
S. Kalloch to return to his old position as
their pastor, which call he has accepted,
and will recommence preaching there in
September next.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25


THE OCEAN TELEoRAPH-There is
much force in the following suggestion
which is taken from an article on "The
Ocean Telegraph" volume of essays by
James l.. Baker, recently published by
Crosby, Nichols x Co.
But if we regard the Ocean Telegraph
as a matter of dollars and cents, we shall
probably find out that England, being the
great centre, will reap the lions share
Not only SO, but that we shall be large
losers by means Of this cable, which we
have sent our Niagara TO assist in laying
down. Under our present tariff system,
we are already two near England, and
whatever brings us nearer must enurc to
her benefit and our loss. \ fortnight
will be saved in the return of orders sent
out to England for goods, and this will
operate just so much against our own in
dustry. 1t will afford additional facility
for British agents, who are our principal
imports, TO watch the markets aud flood
us with foreign goods. 1t will make it so
much the more difficult for us to compete
with them, and injure US by just the time
saved by the telegraph wire, and that is
about one-half. Thus all great discove-
ries for facilitating the intercourse of ma
tions enure to the benefit of those who
have been wise, at the expense Of those
who have been foolish. We might have
been in a position to have reapcd as much
benefit from this wonderful discovery rs
England, but we have placed ourselves in
such position, that while she dances, We
shall have the satisfaction Of paying the
piper. of this great and glorious satis-
faction, we may be sure. Let US hope
that what we are to lose in wealth may
be made up to us in some other way,
though, excepting in our diplomatic in-
tcrcuurSe, 1t IS not easy to see in what
that way will be. Our merchants will
have earlier intelligence of their vessels,
and of the markets for freights, but
whether that viii increase their profits is
by no means certain. The truth is be-
yond shadow Cf doubt, that the nearer
you bung two nations situated relatively
as we are to England, the more you bcnc-
fit the centre, and the more you reduce
the extremity. We could have been
centre ourselves had we chosen, but We
have not so chosen, and must be content
to 90 to the wall As the weaker vessel
We must be n sort Of suburb Of the great
metropolis, for such, under our present
system Of duties, the telegraph will make
US. As we have sowcd, VIC must be con-
tented to reap. This is the great law,
and from that law We can hope for no ex-
cmDtion
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

TREASURY REcEIPTs.-The receipts or
the U. s. Treasury for the las: quarter are
over twenty millions, nearly the half Of
which il from Customs. The residue il
from treasury notes. The expenditures
for the same quarter arc twenty-five and
three quarter millions.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

rG- The Territory of Nebraska, which
i, the largest in the United States, would
make eleven States, each aslarge as South
Carolina, and then have enough left to
make State as large as Maryland. Ne
braska j. about one-siKth the size of Eu-
rope. If Great Britain were placed in
Nebraska, it would occupy a very small
corner.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

Porier's Last Words.-It is said that
the last words of the late Wm- 7. Porter,
editor Of the Spirit Of the Times, were,
"l want to 70 home" He had no family,
and in the delirium which preceded dis
solution, was probably thinking Of his
boyhood's home
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

One OF THE STEAM SLooPs LAUNCHED.
The New York Times Of the 18th says
The United States steam sloop-of-war
Brooklyn, the first of the FIVE which was
authorized to be built BY act of Congress
Of March 3, 1857, was launched from the
Westervelt ship-yard, foot Of Houston
street, f. r., yesterday morning abou. IL
o'clock. a very large concourse was pres
ent to witness the spectacle, and the event
was celebrated by the firing Of cannon
and the cheering of the multitude. She
was towed to the dock adjoining the Full
ton Iron Works, (Pease & Murphy's,)
where she will receive boilers and machine
~ She will be ready for her trial trip
probably in about four months She i
prozO,.Hovd ~ be the strongest built ship
which was ever launched In New York.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

a BEAUTIFUL CoMPARIsoN--The sun
does not shine for few trees and flowers,
but for the wide worlds JOY. The lonely
pine on the mountains top waves its SOM
bre boughs and cries, "thou art my sun"
And the little meadow violet lifts its
cup of blue; and whispers with its per-
frmed breath, ''thou art my sun" And
the grain in a thousand fields rustles in
the wind, and makes answer, "thou art
my sun"
~ God sits in heaven, not for favored
few, but for the universe Of life and
there is no creature SO poor or SO low that
he may not look up with child-like conf
dence and say, ''my Father, thou art
mine
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

The Hon. 7. +. Marshall and Mr. Thos.
P. Porter had difficulty lately at Var
sailles, KY, in consequence of which a
challenge was sent to the latter, who re-
fused to receive it.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

Practices IN NICARAGUA.-Repre-
sentations came to the State Department
by the Moses Taylor from the American
Commercial Agent at San Juan del Norte,
through our Consul at Aspinwall, com
planning that all the correspondence Of
Gen. Lamar, our Minister at Nicaragua,
is opened and read in its passage up the
San Juan river, either by the officials Of
the Nicaraguan Government or the agents
Of the conflicting transit companies. Not
only are all public dispatches thus violated,
but Gen. Lamar's private correspondence
as well. The evil has reached such poilt
that the Minister is compelled to lay the
case before the Secretary Of State at
Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

bE- 1t is proposed to erect monument
to the memory Of the late George Wash
ington Parke Custis, at Arlington Spring,
Virginia
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
ASHINGTON ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 1858

three days, however, to Cedar Valley,
about ferty-ive miles from Salt Lake City,
ten or twelve from Lehi, and fifteen or
twenty from Provo, tohere The Jarrcks and
store houses VW be Immediately erected.
The location is favorable one from which
to command the chief settlements with
promptness and efficiency.
Grass Is very scarce, however, for large
herds, and it has been decided TO send
back q Fort LeavehWorth all the animals
not absolute necessary to be retained In
camp
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
NO. 81:

OREGON AND WASHINGTON INDIANS
The whole number of Indians IN oregon
aud Washington Territories, as shown by
the official reports, is 39,712- Of this
number 2I.7I2 are in Washington Terri
tory. The tribes east of the Cascade
Mountains number 1900 persons; the
tribes west Of the Cascade Mountains, -
712. The Spokanes, who recently de-
feated Col Steptoe and hislcommand, are
east Of the Cascade Mountains, ana NUM-
Der LOO. The Nez Perces, also east
number $500 The. bands on the Colum-
bia river, 1000. The twelve other tribes
east Of the Cascade Mountains range from
$50 to 700 persons. The fourteen tribes
west of the Cascade Mountains range
from 100 to LOO, the most numerous
being the Snoquaimie and allied tribes
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
The Presidents Letter to Bill English.

The New Albany Tribune publishes the
following letter from AIr. buchanan to
Bill English, received by the latter few
days prior to the Congressional Conven-
tion in his district, and doubtless used by
him to facilitate his nomination.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
JAMES BUCHANAN.

\ more undignifed epistle than this has
not been written by any one horse ward
politician in or out of Indiana-we we're
about to say, since the Foley document,
but Foley's letter was dignifed in com
parisOn with this miserable thing. Foley
merely wished to he 'turned looase" in
the "Deestric," and promised to be re-
elected. But here We have the President
interfering in Congressional Caucus in
Indiana, and promising those Democrats
who were eager to succeed Mr.. English,
that they should be well provided for if
they would leave English a clear track,
and also proposing to throw as much as
sistanee as Mr.. L. might desire in the
district This is direct bribery-corrup-
ton most foul.-lNemphis Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
WASHINGTON, July %, 1858.
Hon. ". IT. E'aglish.

DEAR SIR Aware that the Conyen-
ton for nominating Democratic candi-
date for Congress in your district, will
convene i'll few days, l cannot refrain
from expressing the hope that you may
be the unanimous nominee of the Con-
vention. If | lived in your District anG
had thousand votes you should have
them all. Occupying the position you
do, | consider it essential that you should
succeed in obtaining the nomination. \
failure in this would be regarded by me
as rehnLe of my Administration. There
may be some aspirant or aspirants for the
position in your way. If SO You may say
to them that by giving you clear track
they will gain my favor and may expect to
be provided for in a suitable manner. If
nominated l will throw as much assist
auce into your district as you may desire.
Our friend Hughes, see, has hard
row to hoe. lie viii be literally sustain
ed. Of this you may rest assured.
T.sa
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BURNING FLu1p-ANorHER v1or1M.-

BURNING FLu1D-ANoTHER VICTIM
Next to gunpowder, camphene, burning
fluid, or whatever other name it may be
called, is the great destroyer of human
life. Call it by what mild name you may,
it will not lessen the pain of its victims nor
erase from recollection the anguish and
misery it has brought upon the human fam
lily. To its long and murderous array of
victims we are called to add the name of
Catharine Hesly, wife of Michael Hesly,of
East Albany. Last evening, while engaged
in filling a lighted lamp with this fluid
from patent can, it exploded, and in an
instant she was enveloped in blaze. The
report of the explosion was heard by her
husband, who was up stairs. He instantly
came to her assistance, and in extinguish-
ing the flames burned his hands very seri-
ously. The bed and bedding in the room
was on fire, and but for the assistance rem
dsred by the neighbors, the house must
have been destroyed. Mrs. H. fingered
till o'clock this morning, when death en-,
susd.-Albany Journal, Wednesday. z !.
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Glass Ware-Window Glass.
A LARGE assortment Of Glass ware, such
n as Tumblers. Goblets, Mugs, Flower Vas
es, Candlesticks, Molasses Mugs. Salt Sellers,
Spice Boxes, &C., DC, just received at the Book
d Variety Store. Also Window Glass all sizes.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATIONS

-9e-f PHILADELPH
Eensrolest IeStifioa. estd6tised by spce;al a,
dougaent for the reiiet of the sick a,d distressed
afflicted nth Virulesit and Epidepsic osscsses
J,o all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases sucb n.
L SPERMAT0RRHGA, SEMINAL wEAKNESS I'M.
POTENCE, GONORRHGA, -GLEET, SYPHILIS aha
Vice OF ofoNANISM, or SELF ABUSE, &c., &e. -
The HOWARD ASSOCIATIONS in view Of the awful de-
struction OF human e caused by Sexual diseases and
the exceptions pracced upon the unfortunate victims OF
such diseases by oaacks several wears directed their
Consulting Surgeon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy Of
their name to open Dpensary for the treatment ofths
class of Diseases In all their FORMS and to give MEDICAL
ADVICE GRATIS to all who apply by letter. with de-
scrpon OF their condition. age, occupation habits of
life nc and in OF extreme poverty TO FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE. II Ia needless to ada
that the Association the highest Medical skil
Of the age and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment
The Directors, review Of the past feel sssur~d
that their abo In this sphere Of benevolent effort have
been Of great benefit to the afflicted especially 10 ths
young and they have resolved to devote ;t
renewed zeal this very important but much despssd
csuse. - t'4l @'.'s q ~ soa'-l = 9l-'if7 u,
Just published by the Association Rsnort nm s,.,.
torrhra, or Seminal Weakness the Vice Of Onsn;sr.
Makturbation SelfAhuse and other disasse.cS ,s
Sexual Organs by the consulting Surgeon which NJ, ~
sent by maii Tin scaled ietter envelopcl FEiEE m
CHARGE, on receipt Of TWO STAMPS for post,ec
ADDRESS, Tor Reports or treatment Dr. d EORcrR
SAi-HuuNs Censulting Surgeon, Howard Associsi;n,3
No.z' z' south Ninth Street Philadelphia, Pa. =.
~ BY order of the Directors .-it 81 tliil-
opo r,,ro,,r!EzRA EZRA D. HEARTWELI, Psssijsue, u
GEo, FAlRCHILp, Sscrssevv
April %. lsss-H. ,si 'Nesssa se
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The Bennett Divorce Case at
New Haven.

The unhappy conjugal relations existing
between DR.. George Bennett and his wife
Mary, of New Haven, have recently beer
given to the world in the testimony elected
during the divorce case at present pending
in that city. Poor Mrs. Bennett complains
of great cruelty on the part of her hus-
band, and if her allegations are true, he is
monster. Only four short months after
their marriage, lacking one Gay, he cursed
her for asking for a new bonnet, anG fol-
lowed up the inhumanity by series of acts
unparalleled in matrimonial history. He
made her learn to do the washing; refused
her servant; compelled her to paste the
labels on the pill-boxes; boxed her ears for
burning some cranberries which were des-
tined for sauce; offered her a beautiful new
piano if she wouldn't have any children,
and dsrkly intimated abortion; tried to
smother an infant which, in spite of bis
prejudices, she bore him; repeatedly kicked
her for leaving the door open; insulted her
venerable father; threw the dinner of corn
and beans on the floor with spoon for
not being ready atprecisely twelve o'clock;
made her saw wood; upset the coal on the
new caapet; poisoned her frst-born with
laudanum, after unsuccessfully trying to
smother it under feather bed and many
bed clothes; persisted in making his pills in
the house; gave her his boots to clean; put
his feet on the broeatelle-coyered furniture;
set her on hard trotting horses in Cuba;
made her go up the Cathedral Tower of
Montreal; put her under the Niagara Falls,
and in short, led poor Mary-according to
her own statement-such an intolerable
life that she at last determined to bring
her sorrows before tribunal.
Further evidence piles up the charges a
gainst the pill-doctor. His wife Mary al
leges forced intimacy with students and
rides with lawyers; money given by her hus-
band only to be reclaimed in private; more
kicking by the doctor; his hurting of mash
ed potatoes at the wife of his bosom; leav-
ing her in embarrassing situations; repeat
ed cuffs and boxing of ears; representing
her as the mother of twelve children; at
tempts to make her seek the society of
"big-bugs'' in New Haven circles; giving
her only $50 for winter outfit for herself
and children; and making her kiss strange
gentleman, among them her music teach
er, whose bill the doctor would not paw,
except in advice. Popular sympathy seems
to be with Mary.-Boston post.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-04-14

AWFUL FATE.-Mr. Watt, recently priso-
Ier in the dungeons of the infamous ssBomba''
King of Naples has been released. His gov
ernnIent (British) interfered in his case and
soon brought him out. He tells some of the
s.secrets OF his prison house" and represents
the prison as presenting strange and CHASTITY
spectacle. The European Times, of March %,
publishes Watts account of this den of wretch
edncss from which We gather the following:
ssThc prisoners, about $50 in number, are
nearly all young men, and would have been in
the prime of manhood if suffering and the
dungeon had not effcctually done their work.
They were pale and emaciated-they all had
sunkcn eyes and prominent cheek bOnes-they
resemble crowd of animated cOrpses rather
thanIliving and breathing human beings. There
was presented by them all a uniform express
sion of countcnance, as if common suffer
ing had affixed on their shrinking faces and
pinched features common impression. Some
lie remarked to be without shirts; others were
affected with repulsive looking skin diseases
and all were loaded with pedicuh.
Mr.. Watt declares that the sight he beheld
in that court will haunt him to his dying hour.
These unfortunate men talked and sometimes
smiled. Death to them had ceased to be n
terror. They were sheep arrived within the
precincts OF the shambes. Many Of them,
Mr.. Watt tells us, will not wait for the eXecu-
tion of the judicial sentence; disease and
death are busy amongst them.