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New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02
4 PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF BURR.
To tas ESiioy Of TIE ". Y. Ty,1s.s

To hf Edfev q Tie ~ y. Ty,tssA
SIR: Since the appearance Of Mr. Par,on's late
work, have thought that the following passage "a tho
life Of Col Burr might possibly have intere., for your
readers:
In the Winter Of 1913, a gentleman Of the Old
Dominica obtained writ of hsbeas corpus to regain
pos,ession of female slave whom the New-Ysrk
Mapunission Society had taken under ts protection
and restored 10 liberty. A hearing was had on the
writ at Albany, when COL Bur, who appeared for the
claimant EXPRESSED or pretended TO express, profound
contempt for the Manumssion Society styling IA col
lection Of Mr. Thee and Thous, applying 10 n sundry
opprobrious epthets. Mr. Emmett, who appeared Tor
the Society said. in rply that before proceeding To
the merits Of the case he had word or Two
to say in regard to the character of the New
Ymk Manumission Society. He viewed the
Society as one of the most respectable, and said
that any society could be rendered respectable by
the character of its members the Manumlssion SGi-
ETY. was so beyond doubt. In confirmation OF his
opinon he then repeated the of several Of ts
members, as Of Mr.. jay, &c; then tarnng roand and
fixing his keen eye full on Col. Burr said With impress
sive solemnity and last, though not least was
Alexander Hamilton. The papers dropped from tho
hands of Col. Bun and as he had been riveu By
bolt from heaven, be sank back in his chair death.
like paleness overspread his features aud he appssed
a. if struggling in the psngs of dissolution Al length
he arose and with feeble steps tottered out into The
open all, ana having IeinaIncu tneie tohg enough 70
recover his selipossession returned to Court. But
ch, how changed so meek humble, 80 subdued,
that the contrsst between bis appearance ON bic re-
turn and the look of with which he commenced
his TRADE against the Manumssion Society, may DO
imagined but cannot be deccribed.
Tie scene on his return into Court was truly sHect
pg All was sileIce and the writer saw at least one
veteran face apparently unused to the melting mood,
forgetting indignation in compasson for once give
way 10 tears. He thought at the time that more
striking example of the power of conscience could not
readily be found, stronger proof that although
her fires not always streaming up through hssnres
in the lava she is still in aetion ncandescent and
| glowing beneath the surface. D.
ft,Ra
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02
FROM HAVANA.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.

The Empire City, Capt. s. p. Griffin lei, the mouth
Of the Mississippi a, ?. N. on The 23d ard arrived
q; Havana =, p m. on the 2t,h connected with the
Compsry's steamer Granada, and lef. a, a. m. the
following dsylfor NevYork, where .he arriyedFeb l.
The pa,ssee bither has been particularly boi.,erous
Up 20 Cape Hattera,. There i- nothing new to note
at Havana. The sugar market is languid upon the
recen; nevs Of decline in the States. Exchange re-
mains ss per last advices. A division Of the Spanish
feet cruising somewhere in the Gulf ultimate
destination unknown. Maretzek's troupe sill draw
crowded houses at the Tacon.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02
TIE INDIANS OF NEw-MEXICO.
Fro~ Tee Gsset.e, Dee. ].

Floating rumors reach us now and then of petty
depreds,ons being committed by various bands OF the
Indians Of this Territory upon the stock OF our cia
zens. There has been NO official information comma
nicated TO the Indian Department at this place corroo
orative of these rumors, save statement fro Agent
S!eck tha. The Plains lndisns hsd come dowa lnt9
the Mexican settlements stolen and killed stock Aao
ths: the Apscbes had been accused Of the depfeoa
tons.
We are inclined 10 the belief however, that the Ia
mors or less trse, and that the various WIG
tribes Of Indians in this Territory not 700 70
scslp human steal mule or kll . ahsep, "ne's
there is any chance OF eecspo i.sis T19shM<sa a.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02

TEACHING SCHOOL UNDER DIFrIcULTns.-A cor
respondent of The Boston Traretr, writing FROM
Franklin, Mass, relates the following:
"One of the district schools has recently been the
scene of singular disturbance. The teacher under
took to punish disobedient girl about fifteen years Of
age, when she seized him by the hairof the head and
contest ensued. She snatched away one rod from
him and broke it up, but he was fortunately supplied
with another and with this he succeeded in Furnishing
her severely. Judging from appearance that she
might dodge out the door when his back. was turned
he turned the key thereof.
"A brother of the unruiy girl had run out while the
whipping was going on, and told his mother that the
teacher was killing bis sister, whereupen che
started of for the schoOl-house. She arrived there
Just as the key was turned and very unceremonouay
went through the door, without asking to have it un-
locked She clenched the teacher instanter who was
as much astonshed at her unexpected advent ard at
tack as he would have been if q tiger had pounced
upon him. He kept her at arms length, however un
I'll they came to terms. The woman subsequestiy
made the following expression, in substance II had
not driven the breath out Of my own body by run
nipg half mile, should have knocked the breath
out of HE.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02

AyANyRICAN HORSE -BREAKE BEFORE THE QggEs
OF ENGLAND.-On Wednesday morning, Jan. l3, a.
Windsor Mr.. j. s. Raney, from the United States OF
America, had the honor of exhibiting before her
Majesty the Prince Consort and the royal family ana
suite, in the riding house his miraculous power over
the horse Several animals were selected as subjects
of his experiments. He commenced with Wild colt
eighteen months DID, belonging 10 the Prince Copsort,
which had been brought from Shaw farm, and which
had never been handled except by halter, ard had
been chosen by Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood for the
occasion. After being alone With the animal Tor
about an hour and half the royal party entered and
found Mr.. Raney sitting on its back without hoidng
the rein, the horse standing perfectly que, AR.
Raney then made few remarks IN regard 10 bls
great experience in the treatment of this noble animal;
a drum was afterward handed to Mr.. Raney, which
he beat with fury, while sitting on the horses back,
without the colt exhibiting any signs OF fear. The
roy al party afterward withdrew Tor lew minutes,
and on their re- found the animal lying down, ana
Mr.. Rany knocking its bind legs together, one OF
which he put against his face. Anerward,
restiye horse selected from Mr.. Andersons stables n
London which Mr.. Raney said he had before handles,
was placed AT one end of the ridnghouse alone Mr..
Rapey went TO the other end and at his command
the horse walked quietly up to him. lie then made
the horse lie down in the pre- sence OF the Queen when
Mr. Raney crawled between his hind legs, and over
him In various ways Mr.. Rapey then rolled the
horse on his back. The horse was afterward placed
in ysrous positions in which II stood without holding
and without bride. third horse, selected by Mr..
Meyers the riding-master. as very nervous animal
was then brought in, and in few minutes aherward
it was made by Mr.. Raney to do all which bad been
done by the other horses. At the conclusion Of this
exhibition of Mr.. Raneys wonderful power over the
horse, his Royal Highness the Prince Consost ex-
pressed to Mr.. Raney his qualification and thanks:
lhe secret has been intrusted to Maor-Gen. Richard
is nothing ia the treatment but what any horseman
would approve of. London illustrated News.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02
DISASTERS FOR yAsUARY.

During the month iust ended eighteen vessels were
los, Wis five ships, three banks, .wo sTigs snd egh.
.chtoners. The total value Of property lost was
$4s3, SEQ. This s the value Of the properly totally
ost, exclusive Of damage TO yesses not amounting 70
total loss, and Of partial Iosses oi cargo. As con-
pared with the month Of January 1857, tn. she~s .
decrease in the number Of vessels loet and missing OF
le7, and IN the vAue Of properly lost amounting to
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02

50 cpg - they permitted 70 q. will over the
Territory, outrsges and roeeenes vii mcst certainly
ha 20 N nit.ed.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

MISUNDERSTANDING PLAxrkTfcS.--OuAof az
the editors of the Esesiag Pest, nov tzzveginR
~ the south. tells the following story. Il ksssh
BY Colonel Stnofaer, Of Berkeley SpTinR[ Va.
who Is the .Prte Cray0n" ssshnss Illustrated
articles 10 Harpers Monthly hare dslighted
the readers of f4fhat magazine Iawas sah8hs
an energetic young naval otiicgf who dsteg-
mined b intrCdnce he disciplink 81 the ssrgioe.
and the modern Improvements npon hisn8w-
II inherited estate on the James nver. which.
under the old management, had gone fzs ints
dilApidation. .zsses.=
On his arrival no ordered tbs old crazy
ploughs, the spades. rakes, and the other ans
tiquated implements, to be collected in d heap
and burned IN presence of Che whole plantas
tiun. The next day the miserable horses aud
cattle were collected Together and shot. On
the day following the old barns and out houses
were fired and consumed.
On the next day he commanded the terYcY.'
stricken slaves 70 be led out. and the overseas
to pronounce which Of them were inefficient.
and deserving nf death. About one hundred
and fifty were thus picked out and led TO exc.
cutiou An immense howl and ottcry foe
mercy mingled with promises Of good behavior
arose. The master at first appeared innmova-
BILE, but the pre-arranged interccssiou of the
overseer finally induced him 81 relcnt, and nj.
low them further probation of year and u
half. At this exhibition of clemency. tha
gratitude Of the poor negroes knew no bounds.
A new spirit Of industry seized them, and in
year or two, with the erection OF new buildings.
and the introduction of new methods of agri.
culture, the energetic young master could boast
of one of the best ordered and most productive
plantations in the State.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

The Tribune of the 18th doyoses nearly a
column to labnrcd defence of this gentleman,
and the last childish letter written by him to
his constituents, prior to his leaving this coun-
try on another European tour, at the expense
of his country.
We think it quite time that this stale non
sense about Mr.. Sumner and his injuries should
have an end ami, If the editors of the Tribune
only lived in our everyday world, instead Of
Brisbone's Utopia, they would soon learn that
this must ridiculous of humbugs fairly stinks
in the nostrlls Of the American people. Charles
Sumner is rapidly acquiring the reputation Of
charlatan, who proceeded by his servant in
motley, with trumpet and drum, cries his
injuries and sufferings in the cause Of freedom,
as salcable wares, for the purpose of putting
money in his purse If the Tribune is desir-
Gus Of blowing that trumpet, We have no spe-
cial objections, but we do demur TO false notes.
Charles Sumner was not courteous at the very
outset of his senatorial career. He commenced
with an assumption Of "mental cultivation and
scholarship" which he deemed sufficient to
overshadOw all his compeers. He exhibited
an amount OF pedantlc conceit especially dis
tasteful TO all who were compelled to associate
with him, and was constantly thrusting his
opinions and his views, in season and out of
season, upon the Senate. For these, he was
viewed with contempt by many Of his fellow
senators.
Charles Sumner did assail private character,
and in the mnst venomous manner. For this
he was fo"lishly assaulted by hot-headed
young nan but not beaten bloody, senseless,
and TO the rergc Of the grace" We saw him
five minutes after the fUgging was administer
ell, and he was then conversing as nationally
as can any one of the editors of the Tribune
This quackery has gone far enough, and
our opinion is that, if Mr.. Summers vacant
chair is a perpetual speech" to his constituents,
il will have the effect of warning them against
the reelection Of man who absents himself
from the Senate, and neglects the duties which
he is paid tn perform, ION the plea of ill-hcaltsl
slliSh he-clainis to ha~e]beet siEc rS~asls ef in
| juries no srr.tvI ti1au are every day received
by little boys in their street fights. and from
which they recover By the application Of a mud
plaster.
We have no quarrel with Mr.. Sumner, but
we confess ourselves sckened by these persis-
tent attempts on the part of portion Of the
public press to present as martyr one who ID
simply pnlitical humbug.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

The NEW EXCAVATIONS AT RoME.-The
following extract from letter written in Rome
To gentleman in New York, will BE- found
interesting:
There is a good deal Of interest excited here
just now by the discovery ofsomc very remark
able remains Of old Rome outside the ports
of st. Giovanni, about ten miles from the gate.
Among them are the foundations and frag-
ments of basilica said to have been dedicated
to st. Stephen, and a great number of tombs.
many OF which are in an extraordinary state
of preservation. and exhibit a style Of decora-
ton far surprising anything have yet seen Of
the kind. The stuccos and paintings are in
far better condition than those Of the loggia OF
Raphael in the Vatican, III fact, scarcely injured
in any respect by either time or dampness
One Of the tombs was found entirely clear of
rubbish, except about the entrance, and has
remained actually Theoretically scaled from all
appearances, from the time of its completion
to the present, and being situated on ele-
vated ground, and covered up with loose soil
and rubbish, its preservation has been wonder
fully perfect. The excavations are still going
on, and the interest felt therein Is evidenced by
the crowds of every class of society that are
constantly gathered about them. AS yet. |
have not been able to ascertain the opinions Of
the Savans in relation to these discoveries, but
as the Pope has taken the matter in hand, and
the ground in which they have been made *,
as understand. the property Of the Barlerini
family, and artists are bl,stly engaged in max
ing drawings Of every interesting object as dis
covered, we shall have ample light upon the
subject. The discoveries already made have
excited an intense interest curiosity. and anti
cipation of further developments Of the long
undisturbed resting place Of the dead Of ages
past.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

SENATOR DOUGLAS on THE BRTTTsH OrT.
RAGEs.-"We are quite sure that Our readers
will not suspect us Of the slightest par.iaiity
m favor Of Judge Douglas, but his remarks IN
the Senate yesterday, we must say, tsavs the
Philadelphia Argus Of the 9Th inst. ! were en-
incntly patriotic and to the point. He c.a.s,,i-
cred that they should first decide what they
were going TO do respecting these British out
RACES, before saying what they will do with the
navy. Are the Senate willing b confer power
on the Executive to revenge and repel the oIit-
RACES, by reviving, az his bill on the table asks
the Northeastern act Of 1899? If they are
ready to meet the question Of British Aggree-
sion. do it on It's Own merits. without oyerlay-
ing it with resolutions respecting the Central
American Rcpublics. Every enemy on the
face Of the earth is defed by the committees
resolutions, except one, asni saas the fnst. Re.
cause Great Britain las committed great olst.
RACES against us, therefore we will turn Ytnrnd
and whip Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
or punish the Chinese. We have been told
that we viii avenge these insults when We get
ready. But when can we lie ready ~ rcpel aa
insult except when tits given? These repeated
outrages BY different ships and different Off
cers III various parts OF the Gulf are not acci-
dental, but the result of orders from Great Bri-
tain. five are to submit, aay no more but
ii are nat 10 submit to insult. then sate the
bill conferring power on tle President. ba
reviewed the circumstances Of the boundary
dispute, showing fhe unaDimisy with ~hfeh
Congress then acted, and which be now sailed
On thcnl 10 emulatF." 5s~s.r.r.-.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01
SELECTED. MISCELLANY.
In and Around s.ambOul.
br MRs. HoRSsBY.

TRorBLEs or MVsIc MASTEa.-Ta!king
still quietly for their fallen fortunes, az we
listened with intereSt, poor Dhudu went on Ia
relate q new tEnnhlc. It seems that her young
CT brother, who is remarkably good looking,
and showed great talent for music, was sent
70 Vienna in their prosperous days for his edu-
cation. His piano-fortc playing is thought
much Of here and being SO poor, and the Sui
tan having set the fashion of Turkish iailies
learning music, he now gives lessons to the
wives and daughters of several Pachas on the
Bosphorus. He is married, greatly attached
% his wife. and has two pretty children; added
20 this, he Is grave shy young man.
Well, Dhudu's trouble for her brother is this.
Hs gees quictly in the morning TO give his
lesSoti. Perhaps there are two or three veiled
ladies' in tbs room into which he Is ushercd by
che attendants. Sometimes the Pacha himself
- there, but very seldom; there are always
tw0 or three black attendants "The lesson
begins" says Dhudn, in melancholy voice,
and they are generally Father stupid. The
Sucn who guard them seen grow tired Of look
ing %, and strsH away 20 their pipes. They
are hardly outside of the door, when down
goes the yashmak Of one ot the ladies. She
j. very pretty, but very tiresosne my brother
b afraid 20 look at her. What slsSuld he d'I
if the Paeha were suddenly to return, OF one OF
the slaves to enter and report this to him. So
he turns his head away, and tries 70 induce her
e 20 On With ker lesson. = Noald you be-
lieve IT," SAYS Dhud.,, stiIl more iutigsfausly,
s.the ether day she tSok hold of bis chin, and
turned his Ace to hers, and said laughing,
sWhy dun't YOU lock at nSe, -yoti rig? What
can my bFotses do z sn'-'fhe fscha wu:i!d
as~er believe that L i not his fault: Some
alnAs ens oG thssn s.Eill creep under Ghe PiagO-
faFsn. ana pnsting hes finger inh1his sl0e tigkle
ms assG te~tssday shey xIipped two peaches
into his pockek, tied hp IN musliH with blue
Yikbuns, clabping Heir hznsis ASd langhing
when. ks Elnna ii cut. 'xh0 know what thsee
pssshes mean They mesa Es=es 'sssaid
DhueaA esaRiue, and ID made - brother -
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

REMOVAL or PREsIDESr MoxRoE's RE-
MArNs.-We learn from the New York Com
mercial Advertiser that il is decided that the
remains Of JAMES MoSRoE, the fifth President
of the United States. shall be removed from
the city Of New York 10 Virginia in the stea-
mer which viii leave that port on the Sd Of
July next The Virginia committee WILL ar
rive there on the 26th instant 10 Cooperate
with the Common Council in the arrangements
for the removal There are to be tiirty-t.iree
pall-bcarcrs. The Scott Life Guard and de-
tachmcnt Of the sth regiment, COL Lyons,
have offered their services as q military eseort,
but il is determined, we believe, 70 accept the
service of the 18th regiment, National GuardA
C.l. Suryee. They have resolved 70 cscort the
remains from New York 70 their FINAL fessing
place in Virginia, and the entire expense of he
steamer, 6c. attendant on the ceremony win
be borne by the regiment. The steam
ship Alabama has been chartered Cor the
purpose, and will leave New York fer CITY
Point on the 81 of July. The Oi,~eqlIies viii
take place On the 9th. The cost of the tFip.
Il Is estimated. viii amount to SIS 600 Presi-
'ieut MenrUe died 0n the ath Of July, 1891.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

THE BIDLE.
NJ Asx g. raOAs.ox.


Hat! sacred bnsk divine.
Written by iowly mei 10 ages ride; 80
Thau on the huraan mind,
A of old, doth exert Tl1re ssciai good
Thzm all other BOOKS c0nibined.
Tnou art nnt the oha?ring
o. mus genius bui vf holier birIhI
Thou G. ,d-commissioned thIng,
Sa,t'ring thv seeds of good s'er AL the earth,
Speeding with heavenly wing.
What hass hOu not achieved
Great empires, iassnshed upon the tide OF time,
Whose bosom fast uphcaved,
Leaving no trace OF grandeur vast. sui lime.
To Iell they eveT lived = a. r-
But shou, mYsteFiouA power.
Ara stiii extani--the raging waves and winds
Of htttnan passions low n
Al thy approach. and man ~ thee e.sr nnds
a balm for liie's dark hour.
PaIigamy. divorce.
Iufansicide and idol wOrshippings, e
Thou'st put down in tiny course.
And ,hosc xho heed not Thy prohibiunSss
In time mast feel morse.
Thou .. raised the standard great
on lofty morals IN the public mmd-
Renev0enee her gate
D..,h ope a. those by aisie ions confined
In pOVerty's sad state.
Thou sreak's: ofGad' q own son,
Who came from Hesvrn our load OF sIn TO
bear,
Then with ihe Faahsr one
p..sea lro'a the eartH. '.orne on ethereal aIr,
To dwalI IN his hrigh. ho ne,
Joy of all ouT sorrow.
EHcoarager of sin-dispairin2 souls,
When temneSis round us iow'r.
To thee we fy to still each wave that To!ls
Across life . troubled hour.
ScniTerS of Gnd's hest gift,
G. learn from David Nelson q cAuse and cure,
Thy veil of Doubt tn lift,
Then, oh. he wise its pages ponder Ger,
AMI som the truth thou II sift,
From all the poisonous bran
Hiaten nv SkiHl man from thy blind eyes,
Whose dark designing hand,
o., never more 'nay teach ,hee 20 dssriSe,
rralhs from The holy land.
Oh! yeaus cruciEe1,
To save World from ending death,
Can si,h thy Word deride,
Prociaiming with corrupt, blasphemous breath
That thou hast never died
Ah! even now ! hear
Ry faith shv gTcanA upon the blOod-stained tree
And feel that thou art near
With looks nc sacred love awaiting me,
To list my evening prayer.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01
The Blues.

Psychologists, philosophers, metaphysicians
and scholars generally, have all failed to &C.
count for that dreary, senseieSs, but potent dis.
ease-the "blues." It has been ascribed 20
dyspepsia, want Of exercise, mental wcarincss.
etc, ETC., ETC., yet we find cases of it In ali
classes, and among those who suffer from none
of the alleged causes. The strongest, health.
est men, whose habits are well regulated, and
whose time is cheerfully occupied, seem quito
as liable as others, to this wretched complaint,
which has neither cause, symptnms nor cure
Sometimes. 20 he sure, the "blucs'' may be
traced directly to troubles of one kind or ano-
ther. Pecuniary difficulties are q very fre-
qucnt source-thc tendrr passion is nOtorioua
for its azure tendencies--too much champagne
and hrAndy over night-the arrangement OF .
frieud--the presence Of a borc-a bad break
fsst-painfnl corns. aud forty sefher minor an.
negances nay producsa = - Esoss
"-dsrkly, deeply. beautifully blaei.A.
but it is quite as apt TO stperyenc upos, lie
best health, the ple:lsantest circumstances. and
even to crowd itself in upon flow uf high an
imal spirits. The man who should discover a
specific for the blues, would be q psll,l:c bene.
factor. worthy of golden crown and monu-
ment. Somebody says that nobody ever died
of the blues, but that is an error. In our mind
there is little question but what all suicides
arise from aggravated blucs-a sort Of malig.
nant type. In cases of ft4o de Sc, the coroner's
jury might appropriately and tr,Ithlully render
an universal verdict of, Game to his death
from the douLlc-breaStc,l blues % The az.
cients-happy dogs-had a sovereign remedy.
When they began 10 feel vacant and heavy
miuGed, they called for "nepenthe cobbler, ("
or "glaSs Of Tethe, cold, without" and were
relieved. Sherry is a poor substitute for ne
penthe, and H'liand gin hardly supplies the
place Of Lethe, yet these, and their kindred
spirits" are all that We poor Modern morials
can console ourselves with. in the hour Of ,Iis-
appointment, sorrow, poverty and the blues J.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

The Two-HEapED GgRL~-Ths Gt.sIs0gis
Democrat says: - -. = -
She is the esnhsdimcns n aif tlAE ! extfa-
ordinary sud strange, having swo Enely y-5ofnSd
lends, very inteIligent and q mast iisely and
aniable disposition. She sings veFy fPFsttily
aud with both her mouths, talks and walks
well and always Interests her risisors 70 great
degree. There \ - ehanes5Uf doubt bus
tba. she d the greafest Curiosity ever vi;neS-
sed. and should b ali mesns be ss<n BY eve