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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

'Io lIod RAlsERs-ws are requested to give No.
iioe e hog raisers, that Il the hog raiser.
"a ms nelshloThosl who have will hogs running
in the Trinity aud White Ilosk bottoms frOm Cock
rell's nall on Trinity, 10 Mrs. neemAn's ON White
heek, will meet Al J, II, MsiraW's on Monday the
2li usi, for the purpose II driving ont and killing
all the will hogs in sail bottoms. An persons has-
ing hogs In slil hoioms are requested 70 meet aRi
Join Us At o'clock ai that place inl time
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

AT the late election in Massachusetts, nearly ono
half Of the qualified electors of that commonwealth
abstanc' from exercising the right Of suffrage The
country would not have been the sufferer il no cleo
ton had been held at all.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

We hear it asserted by stockmen that the
disease which has been among the cattle, and
now has mostly if not entirely disappeared, is
not the black tongue, such as has appeared in
eastern Texas and Mississippi, Louisiana. but
the sore mouth and is very easily controlled.
Whatever it has been, we are glad it is gone.
Telegraph
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

= large macs meeting Of the 'free Democracy
u New Jersey held on the battle ground of Trcn-
con en- he 18th Teees over the triumph Of Doug
5ss IN Hinois. Toe Ting passed resolutions de-
siing that James BH Inan. had forfeited the res
pct o The people. the alrgiAHcs Of his party, and
|saDo jieussr be ocnsidsredRs n democrat. Stephen
GAS vas Hszsinatod for tie Presidency. sub
q ~ b. lie 4sI Hil. - esfaes-el through
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
Execufor,s NOti-e.

A I the November Term OF the Honorable Pro-
~ hate Court of Collin county, exercising pro-
hate Jurisdiction, letters testamentary were Isl
sued to the undersigned, upon the estate Of Peter
r Lucas. deceased This is therefore 70 give no.
tee to ali persons having claims against SAID es-
tate 10 present The same within the time prescri-
he,i by law. This 10Th day 81 November, ls5a-
GEORGE r LUCAS. fr-.esf,r.
r-s col NARY r IUEA.,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
II The magnificent reception of Senator Douglas,
the ovation TINT warm, generous Southern hearts

has every a'asa a'oas The H,s.'n, tyal.roi ,s
g,l, lll'uH,r., 90 mose business 'vur. shows, ua-
m..,uUby n.w 'hn Southern pulse beats, nul how
HE great contest TO- Illinois vas f,strci hy trc SOUTH
s,er ..,yn, anu ought eGe.;ualy 30 silence the Few
Lincoln syu,prth.'ers That re have arons -.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

Vey little Is known here Of the aiIiif, rs Il
was conducted IN very posless manner. and
only The Initiated had any suspicion Of the in'
tended movements Of the emiglGis.
/ MoHlLE, Dec. CIT now appears that the
apparent Abandonment Of The Nicaagua rSpe.
dilion, on account Of the refusal Of the Gov.
efnment to giant a clearance to the Alice
fainter for Greyiown, was only Intended as a
blind to deceive Judge Campbell aud The Gland
Jury.
MORLE, Dee, S.-The schooner Susan, with
the Nicaragua emignnts on board, left the
lower harbnr las, night, after taking on board
a supply OF water and proceeded out towards
the Gulf.
She was chased by tho revenue cutter Me.
Clellan, 0veThauled aud ordered to heRye to,
Capt. MNury, OF the schooner. however, dis,
regarded the signal, when shot was fired into
her. The schooner sustained no serious dam,
age, however and no one on board was injured.
The shot seemed to have no more effect
man The blank cartridge, for the schooner pro.
eeeded on her way. taking with her LIT. White,
Of 'he reyenne cutter, who was on boirdas the
guest of Capt Maury.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. GIL. w. Onderdnnk,
formerly Bishop Of this Diocese, died OF dys.
EMERY this morning.
LOUISVILLE, Dee. 7.-Pfesdent Powlkes has
placed under contract, tor immediate construc.
ton, fifty miles more Of the Southern Pacific
Railway.
The stockholders Of The company here and
at ST. Louis are genehlly responding prompt.
ly to the rlnrcd payment OF fifty cents on each
share OF stock, according to the resolution
adopted at their recent convention.
ST., LOUIS, Dee. IAN the rivers except
the Illinois are filled with floating ice.
The Mercury last night stood at zero, and
this morning ut IL degrees above zero.
Dec. S.-All the rivers arc receding to-day
and are filed with tolcmbly heavy ice.
The weather is clear uud freezing.
Foreign Nsw5
ST. JoIHs a. r. Dec. S.-The steamship
City Of Washington Capt PutFjc, Of the Xiv.
crp1lI mud Ghsgow dns has nasqoI Cap.
Race on heg why 10 New York, aud the follow
ing brief summary OF her news have reached
us;
No Intelligence had been received IN EaC.
and respecting the missing steamship Indian
Empire, 2p to the time the Guy Of Washing.
ton sailed.
A terrible hurricane had swept tn. coast in
the vicinity OF Gwaihford, and twenty vessels
had been wrecked.
No American vessels are among the number
so far as has been ascertained.
1t is confidently reported that Lord Napier,
the British Minister at Washington, is to be
recalled
The London Morning Port, in an article on
he subject, says that Lord Napier has been re-
moved because of his inclination to favor the
execution of the Monroe doctrine as promuIga-
ed in the United States.
The London Globe confirms the report of
lord Napier's recall, but says he is to be trans.
erred to some European mission.
Count Montalember's trial, for publishing
IN article offensive to the Government, COM
nenced on the 9th ult, but the press ar, not
allowed to take notes Of the proceedings in the
.ase. !
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
ADMINISTRATOR NOtice.

TVNHR undersigned was, at che November term,
Il 1853, of the County Court Of Collin coun-
ty, appointed Executor of the Estate OF Thos. E;
Boren, deceased. All persons indebted TO said
estate are ted to n axe immediate payment,
and all persons having claims against the same.
are hereby notified to present them, duly anthem
ticated. within the time prescribed law.
I95.6tl MOSES JONES, Executor.
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nations 0l the same gsnrfal privileges enj0yel
by ourselves. lie regrets that the Nicaragua
Transit Route has been 80 long closed. and
speaks NJ the necessity Of enforcing our claim,
against Nicangua aud Costa Rica.
Referring 10 Mexico, he ihatunionunae
country is in condition OF civil war, with
scarcely any hope Of the restoration Of per,
manenl government, and were il not for the
hope IT Obtaining justice from the approaching
power ol the Liberal party in that country, he
would recommend taking possession OF Mexican
territory sufficient TO indemnify Us aud settle
the claims OF private eilizeas agains, that Re.
pablc. Tie approves OF Nh Forsylh's efforts
towards a settlement OF these dil,ullics.
/ II, recommends the esmbli.hmrntOf militia
~ posts in Sonora and in chihuahua, as
means Of preventing nggressioas upon our ter
IiiOTy,
The President says that our Minister TO
Spain, Mr. Preston, is invested with fall pow
ers to settle our pending difficulties with that
government, and in this connection, referring TO
Cuba, he says that il il he possible to accom-
plish il, that Island should belong to the United
States. He further recommends thatmeasures
be adopted by Congress and steps b. taken to
purchase the Island from Spin.
The President calls attention 10 various pro.
pOsals and enterprises for n railroad to the Pa,
cific, aud urges the increasing importance Of n
rapid and safe overland mail connection with
an, P's;G, STATE and Tertiary
uo oI"o ,ei,cr,tcs his recommendation far
,ha os,,bI;shms,, If n Terri,or;,I Gnvern,ncn,
r., Ari,on,
w,sn,woroy M, S-Tbc S.r,,s ood
Uousc moi on Monday and Tuesday hut ,r,ns.
,.,oJ 40 business If imnor,,nco
a., sbo,, scss:on v.s,orI,y ,boy ,d;,,r,.
cJ ovrr 70 Thursday 10 give finn. 10 orS,nize
! Il. g,r'Sy r:rorm',y'o.,
g., ..- U,r,o ol REPRESENTATIVES.. ha Select
iC,.,,,.,,.. NO., III. p,r'f. P,il.o,l l,s i,.l,,eI
=. r,,or rho ,,oo,,,J central r,1,s 10 iba p.
,iF.
rie .y-ol,,i,o 20 nbfsr,,, ,be CLAYTON. gul.
y,.. ,rs,I, which b1s lgil from l,s, .sss,,,
was ,,IoI ma Tafor, the House. in Copni,,ea
of ,h., \yb,.o
A., 7..,..-.
N'P',s u VI, ''' 'S VI va 1'eN u.s.,
rcce,pts for the last fiscal year were $4,000.
600, and the aggregate expenditures were $751;.
100000. The Secretary estimates the receipts |
to the Both June, 1859, at $Sl,000,OOO, and
the expenditures Tor the same time at ST..
O0o, 0O0-leaving balance in the treasury on
the lst of July next, of SG000,000. The Sec
retary estimatcs the expenditures for the year
ending June 30,h, 1850, at S79,000000. and
the receipts for the same period at S73O00,-
900, leaving deficiency of SI00O,O0O. TO
this estimated deficiency should be added 49,
DOC, 900 for the service of the Post Office De-
partment during the present fiscal year.
The Secretary remarks that the present csi-
mates are submitted under more favorable cir
cumstances than were those of last ear, mas
much as healthy reaction in trade and bust.
ness has commenced.
To supply the estimated deficiency in 1860.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
OUR AGENTS.

as 'N gentlemen reqncstrl, sn m luy auiTiirl
- Sc AS M fr the R,hls hrTai IN The parr. HAmi ami
20 rrr,tyN by, AMI money pail TO- them NiN " ii's
'f.rHF.rHsr by tie puLi,hvrs yEi
H.f ..H. hsrt Allen ~ Austin, rrA. are our only A'
aH 81. q ~ hat rity 10 whom I'll mHHA' lu- THIS "hor
r,'f and rhN viii Tcrye subscription, ani advertise
scot. ."- d. lrrall AMI rccelpt Or tn .lns
a. e. Hrrf county rrrk, i'cui'n, l'chi'n county
o. ~ Do y, plstrict Ckr., sherman lny,nn County,
s,rs, DO WHEELS. Surv 'yur nIkn1P, ioun: cnndIy,
n o. Utr.t -. County Clerk WiNahhchlr, Ellis County,
l,7. belt, County Clerk buchanan, iuhns'n county,
b. &c. f AK anil A. fnslcr. Dag, H. worth, rarTaEt
sf1 grr,,, raan,y Clerk Wccthcrf'r, Parker county.
o. @ !, E.I., Pn.t Ml,"s, Kaufman, Kaufman county
D. o. 10 H|r yer, RsI., Gtusyllc Cooke CUluy,
4. n f,fa-H :, Esq, Commissioner, Galveston,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

- Post-master' throughout the State are
authorized and respectfully requested to act
~ cur Assnts. They will be allowed the
uslal missions for all collections made for
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

The Overland mail from San Diego, arrived at
sn hHtcnio on ihe Oh inst The Boundary Sur
veying party met at Towards Springs. on the
,aoruias Of the ~ al well and getting along smooth
~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
TIE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the ShcriF of Dallas County, Greeting:
I'D WARREN STONE has filed his petition
I'D. in the District Court Of said county against
Phebe Evasus, Mary Jane Squires, George Squires
and Juliet Squires, defendants therein, alledging
in substance as follows:
That defendants are non-residents Of said state;'
that on the - day Of, 1857, he undertook
for said defendants, as an attorney-at-law, the
prosecution of suit for the recovery ola yalua-
BILE tract of land lying in the county Of Ellis in
said state that in the prosecution Of said suit
he was at great trouble and expense; that the
said Mary Jane, George and Juliet Squires were
minors at the instituting of said suit, and that
he believes each of them have now attained their
majority and arc now 81 years of age, and wero
of this age previous to the decision Of this ause
in this Court, at its Summer Term, A. d. 1857.
Petitioner says that as agent and attorney Tor
said defendants, he has caused to be located 4oo
acres of their headlight certificate, for which he
is entitled to his locatiyo interest thereof thas
his services rendered professionally in said suit
is worth $500, and that defendants have failed
and refused to pay the same or any part thereof,
to his damage $1,000.
Petitioner rrays for judgment for tho sum OF
eight hundred dollars, for his locative interest IN
said land for motion for costs, and for general
lief
publication, said Phebe Evans, Mary Jane Squires,
George Sauires and Juliet Squires, to DO and ap-
near before the District Court of said county, on
the first day of the next term thereof to be held
at the Court House in the town of Dallas. on she
10th Monday fter the Sd Monday in September,
1858, then and there to answer the plaistin Pc
ton aforesaid.
<Es> Witness, Ed. c. Browder, Clerk :.
GN GA said court, and the sea- s., ' ssr e
"a G1SG hereon impressed, this LIN day VI
%IaeSSsy December. 1859
ANea: ED. G. BROwDER. elk d. Q. DC.
Came to hand this Goth of December, and pub
Iication ordered in Dallas Herald for four Success.
siyc weeks. The defendants will take notice and
appear accordingly: :, w. oANIEn.
Sheriff Dallas county Texas.
[.5:It-Printer's fee, Sl2 SOL
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

= convention oT ne editors Of Kentucky, met
at Frank6rt rcoeHily, 1t which, it was aged to
adopt tie eosh 'yrisn entirely, after the LIST Of July
sext. Ne wish snch system could be adopted in
fsxas
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
Hotel nj Beiknap for Sale.

VIE undersigned offers for sale his Hotel -
Il AMI all the ground attached IN the town
Of DelknaP, County seat Of Young county. together
with the new stone building now being ereetel a, an
addition h the same, 10 any wishing to settle in
a new AMI rapidly growing town, the present is an
exeelleot opportunity, For further particulars, en-
quirc Of tho undersigned on the premises.
q, W. FISHER.
Bclknap, Texas, Dee, II, ls5s-2j'im.
I'oR SALE--Ons of Cages Circular Saws blades,
L Is inches In diameter, and entirely new. I'm.
guire Of the undersigned at Trinity mills. or to
Smith, Murphy < Co., Dallas,
25;3mos, W. H. WITT 4 co.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

fnasonsissaY rfsrr os fnf Osssiisn Mat
roufa The Overland mail stage, With the rrtsi.
dent. m,.ssss. passed Iielkhap, on the ii,h int -
As they mus, haVs lsf u. Louis o. 'hs ansrnosn u
the nh, the distance 10 BsltnAp, whish, ae'orlus
70 the schedule Is alSut e20 miles, uas Tsribru'-
81 In just is days-PsThaP., les, as our nfermf'
ton does no, say At shat time the mail len H. Louis
being an average Il about lGd miles for each "a
hour. or within small fraeten " miles Psr hour,
for the whole distance, including sppPages This
speed, We imagine, fur 40 long distance, has never
hesn Oiu,llei. certainly not eXeesd by any stage
ing in the Cniirl States The intention 81 the Over
land mail company, Was to through TO San Fran
cisco in ~ days. thus beating all the islhnus routes,
anil from the speed made thus far, they will easily
10 II, Nnd may he IN less time
This is another evidence Of the Importance of the
connection u this line with the nail system Of Tex
rs, Up the tine Of writing this notice. We In Dali
las are without copy of the message, while OUT
neghbOrs at Belknsp, have had Il in hasd some Ave
days, ny the tine We can furnish It to them in th'
Herald Il Mill no estate paper"
According to an Orler dstei Washington SoE.
30th Forts Riley Smith and Washita. on the North.
ern Indian router are each to be reinforced by two
eoupanies Of the Isl, cavalry, recently stationed al
Fort Leavcnworth, Large stores Of provisions an,
arms also to be sent Immediately to these posts
aud strong effort is to be made to keep down tho hos
tils intentions Of the Indians
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
Valuable Mill ErOperry for Sale.

VIE undersigned offers for sale his mill property,
L. situated near Elm Fork of the Trinity, about
lG miles ~ w. of the Town of Dallas, anil generally
known rs the "Trinity Mills" comprising h saw anil
grist mill, with two run of burrs, anil driven hy
steam. The mills and engine are in gool running or
der, with new boiler and power sufficient to grind
400 bushels Of wheat per day also, with the above
hc will sell from THREE to TEN HUNDRED ACRES
of LAND, well timbercd, and two good dwelling
houses and good sorc-house, smith shop, &C.
half cash. and the balance on rcasouahle tim. ~
further particulars, enquire Of the undersigned, ON
the premises W. II. WITT w.
Dallas County, Dec 81, 1S5S-25:3mo.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

II is estimated that not less than 1000 bush
els Of pecans have hcru s'ipnri from Au-tn
=, .ta f.tf tt.., ..-,,,-fs
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

The ueolgia senate has rejected the bill "a
repeal the clause 10 the State Constitution pro.
hibiiing The sls,e imde.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

81 IA any. mate atfray &c 'rrcl near Belkuap
a &c days 1Zr, h.twcn JAZZ D. W. Hill and Mars hall
Wright, pgt. ut uhom were attached to Capt. Mar
Inns company o. Rangers. Wright was shot through
tLe holy in3iotir : n wound from which bo died in
sh.Ht s hoHg, Hill was also shot in the leg, but
wss GuIUg KEEL our last accounts. Mr.. Wright i.
sad to have b,.a ne of the warmcst friends and an
almost a3eper,, companion Of Ill., and the I'M
fortunate o1algltcc was brought about, it is sad,
~ lha saeufo ( liquor,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
Hs. I'D. Stone,
A TTOPNFV At w

Gainsrlle, Cook Comfy, Teras,
bis profession in the several courts Of the 10th Ju
Lal District Particular paid collections and tho
he location Of lands. [dec "a, '5S-z5:1yl
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22
Fifty Dollars Reward.

WI give the above reward for the apprehension
aud delivery to mo IN the town of Dallas, or Tor
their confinement IN somo Jail IN the State so that
get them, OF GEO W. WILLIAMS, anil FRANCIS
MARION COPELAND, who escaped from the j,il in
Dallas, on Saturday the 18th inst Or will give a
reward OF SO for said Copeland anil $50 for VII
liams.
DEscRirrIoS Said Williams is feet or o inch.
p lah, about ~ years OF age light complexion, sAr
lg hVr AMI Nh.skars, largo right h,lrl eys. talk.
freely uud ia a lrtgrtlooaip manner, his betrl Is
gnstc9 ani mu'a1hc, the ormsr longer thNn tho lat
ter.
topcanl Is about 90 year, OIL, feet or ipeh-
ts high, fair skin, light complexion, oniy beard
Williams was committed on charge II horsa stesl-
,Og, ana lJ,"i.igi on g Olalvy - ,l,.,-y,ss linr
ALLAN BEARD, ysiior
Dallas county, texas, Dec -, lsjS.--25tf
\ or CE There will he lei to Il lowest bidder
~ at the Courthouse door, in III, town cf HAu,-
man, On the 18Th Jay Jr January A D. 1899, The
building ~ Courthouse, 10 be of brick iorty -cpr
feet square, the foundation IL be oi rock. ADy per-
son wishing to undertake tho said building, and WHO
desire q more IN mute specification Of the plan,
can draft Of the same, by calling at the Clerks
Office in the town of Kaufman. Proposals to 10
made at public cutlery, on said date above given.
WM. II. BARNES, Crk.
December 10th. 4. d. 1s5s.-25:4t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

W.wAr Sin travelling from this place to
Denton sui n,4k, few days ago, saw on the pra-
ries myriad. the wheat birds, sometimes des-
truotiyr a ,aa Wheat crops in this region. We have
heretofore cont ndcd against tho opinions of others
better informed on the subjeet that these dcsroyers
vcrs migrqt, in their habits, aud dill not winter in
the country. we are now convinced to the contrary.
The number &c have seen on the praries ina n
fe" JAYS So, oull jusf. fears of damage to the
vhont crop DOCS harvest. But on the other hand the
lsrr. .u,. g.. . grain growing insurcs fair crop as
profit, oer ainst any number of birds that may
ajt... 81, . !? cannot some Of our farmers dis
-,5er a.0. . native against their rsyagesl Who
are" win l .I Il lie public bcncfactor
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

T'OUND.-On the Shreveport road, between the
L Elm Grove and the town of Dallas, an AMOUNT
OF MONEY, which the owner have by calling
on the undersigned, and proving the same, and pay
ing for this advertisement NOAH NEWMAN,
10 miles South Of Dailds.
Dallas, Dec. ODD, 1S5S-2I:3t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

As Oregon will undoubtedly be admitted in
TO the Union this winter, with her two U. S.
Senators. the Democrats will have twelve ma
jority over the Opposition on all political qaes-
tibns. Mhis estimate gives The Opposition
Senator in Nee Jersey and one in Minnesota
- hi-b iiis yeig d1attfal wleihsf ihct wiii
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

OpthlnB OF the 10 CONGREGATIONAL session.
WasnlNoros, Dee. 6.-1hs Thiuy.Fihh
Congress commenced ils second session to-day.
The Senate met Al noon and received The
Presidents message at ten minutes 10 2 O'Clock
this af'emO'n.
synopsis Of,he Presidents Msssage.-!Ths
Ttriff
The President IN his message 10 Congress,
referring 10 the tariff question, says HAT when
Congress met in December last the business Of
the country had teen crashed hy one Of those
periodical revolutions, caused by an unsound
aud eNtmyaganl bunk credit system which IN,
ilated the currency Of The country, and mann'
laetnren and all public and private enterprises
were suddenly arrested, and thousands OF me.
ehanics and laborers were deprived Of employ
ment m consequence,
The commercial, manufacturing and mechnn.
zeal classes, he says, suffered sever ly, not be.
cause Of the reduction Of duties but because
there is no demand for their production at any
price. Articles Of prime necessity are only
wanted. Iron manufacture suffered more than
any other; and railroad enterprises being
brought to dead stand, as matter Of course,
the IRON manufacturing interest suffered also
from that cause.
The President says that no Government, and
especially none Of limited powers, could have
prevented the disastrous reynlsion Of last year,
The same result he says, would have cnsucd,
had the duties been higher,
The tariff Of 1857 had no agency in ihe're,
crnt financial disturbance which existed
throughout The world.
They could no, be controlled By Legislation
in any particular country.
The effects Of the late rcvulsion, he says, are
now slowly, but surely passing away, and the
sner1u anil entornrisn nj onr ritiyans ,Ornihnr
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-22

,Natly graart beieath aprofusion OF 'hc sgJ-.aI-
ISIS q ifr. sod the stable had everything cacula-
t,l f.- he r.1 Tort Of the beast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-28

A SAprENT CRITlo-The Nashville Gazette
reviews an article npon Edgar A. Poe In the
Edinburgh Review for April 1858. After de-
nouncing the Review as 'refined billingsgate,"
the Gazette reproSes Sydney Smith, whom It
reputes as the author in the following terms
IF the Rev. Sydney Smith, the editor of the
Edingburgh Review, had mole of the scholar
and less of national prejudice be would hays
devoted the time expended in the before men-
toned paragraph to a much better purpose by
more critical analysis of the writings of Poe
In fact we think that the author of 'The Raven
and 'Annsbel Lee is above and beyond the crit.
ical acumen of the reverend gentleman"
Mr.. Prentice of the Louisville Journal could
not allow such vigorous assault upon dead
man to pass unnoticed and he says:
"Wbat business we should like to know has
the Rev. Sydney Smith to be hanging around
this earth, editing the Edinburg Review, writing
refined billingsgste,' venting his national pref.
udice,' and displaying his critical acumen' gem
orally at the expense of people as dead as himselff
The thing is ghostly innovation. 1t is a most
unearthly indignity. It is an internal outrage.
Flesh and blood ought not to be expected to
bear it. In the name of the profession we thank
the vigilant and spirited editor of the Nashville
Gazette for the merited rebuke which lie has
administered to the reverend gentleman. Let
him edit Reviews In his own world. We want
no competition from that quarter. Sydney
Smith is behaving very shabbily. He doesn't
get lick amiss. Hit him again. He has part
ed from all his friends. He deserves every bit
of ito