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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The recent discoveries of gold on Ffazier's
River will lead many to examine their maps
in vain for the purpose of finding the precise
locality of ibis now important stream.
Frazier's River empties into tie Gulf Of
Georgia, branch OF. Puget'a Sound, few
miles north of the 4elh parallel, which is
the boundary between our territory and the
British possession. it's head waters interIock
with those OF the Columbia and the Athabas-
ca. For the first half of it course it runs in
d sonthernIy direction, when it turns west
ward. AT the distance of one hundred and
sixty miles from its mouth it is joined by
Thompsofi's River, a considerable stream
flowing from the eastward. The Cascade
range of mountains, which may be regarded
as coltinuatiolnhi Of the Sierra Nevada, ceases
aasHe. At the junction of the two rivers, and
in TIE Immediate vicinity, lie the diggings
which caused so much excitement, on the
Pacific Coast. They have beehworked more
or less since last Summers but their real i'm
tbftanic9 was not ascetfaihed until lately.
Fort Langly, the lowest post of fh'e Hud-
sons Bay ComFsny on Frazier's River, is
situated on the left bah9s, about twenty FIVE
miles from its mouth. Thus far the stream
is navigable for sessels of considerable bur-
den. The next pos. is Fort Hope. on tire
mouth of the Que-que-alla River 6S miles
above Fort Langfy. To the Falls is II
miles further,' and thence to Thompson's
River Forks is 55 miles. Thus the whole
distance from the mouth Of Frazier's River
to the gold diggings at ThomPsen's River is
i60 miles, or Whereabouts.
About Fort Langiy the rivef is practicabie
for bateax of three tons burden-a slow and
tedious navigation-but after passing the
Falls canoes only can be used. But the
journey must seally be made on foot from
the Failss and is exceedingly laborious and
rugged. There are no horses or mules to
be procured in that region"
alt is by the route above indicated that
most of the gold seekers ind their way to
the new placers. There is. s..however, anoth-
sr route, vin the Columbia River and the
Dalies; but the distance is four or FIVE hun
dred miles.
The latitude of the Thompson's River
Forks is about so deg. DO min, or nearly 500
miles north of Quebec. But it must be re-
membsred that ths climate on the Racifc
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

The Scientific American OF the lrst fssre
gives the public some interestiug facts IN re-
latioff to the value of certain patents which
are now in existence ih the United States.
We copy a few OF them for the benefit of
our inventive readers:
A portion of the right 10 Woods Patent
Shingie machine was lately sold in Albany
for $35, 900.
The Jeroniss; the clock makers of New
Haven, Conn, have just paid $so,ooo for
portion Of the right TO Robertson's Patent
Sewing machine.
The right to use Howe's Patent Shuttle in
the Sewing machine is now an income OF
$50, 900 per year to the inventor.
Messrs. Singer g. Co. are said to be ma
king $4,000 per year. from their Saving
machine.
Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing machine
Company are making $4,000 per year.
Rights for Sanford's patent hand Corn
Planter have been sold to the amount of 800
900. Wakefeld's patent hand Corn Plant
er has been sold fora sill larger sum. q sim
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

Charles MackaY I'm q sIaVe-Pen.
The following is from a resent lerfer oil
Charles Mackay to the London illustrated
News:
On my first arrival at New Orleans, lin
gered for few moments at the open door of
slave depot without daring to go in, lest |
should be suspected Of espinohage, or mere
curiosity, and expelled. But seeing among
the company an eminent merchant of New
York, whose friendship had been fortunate
enough to make, and whom knew to be no
slavedealer or sup porter of slavery, 1 walked
in and Joined his party, drawn thther like
myself by curiosity. On one side of the
room the male slaves with clean linen, AID
shining new boots, were arranged; and on
the other the females were disposed in their
best attire, most of them exceedingly neat,
but some bedizened with ribboonns, Of colors
more faring and fawdry than elegant or ap-
propriate. | was Immediately beset with
entreaties to purchase.
.Buy me- said a young negress, who
spoke French and no English; II am good
cook good needIe@oman. Buy me-"
"Buy me- said another, in the same lam
euage; al am accustomed to children, and
can make myself useful in the nursery"
feIta sensation somewhat similar to that
of the first quaIm Of sea-sicRness to be so adj
dressed BY my fellow creatures-a feeling of
Nausea, as if were about to be i'll. told
the poor woman that was stranger, who
had not come to buy, But they were in
creduIous; and when at last convinced, they
returned to their seats with sigh and an ex-
4A.,So 1ko;r
dark and good-hurnored features. l enter.
tsined such hatred of slavery that. had it
been ID NY power to abolish i. in one instant
off the face of the earth by the mere ex-
preston Of my will. at that instant slavery
would have ceased to exist.
I then walked to the side of the slave mart
where T was beset by similar entreaties, urg-,
ed in every variety of tone and MANNER and
by almost every variety of laborer and hand
icraftsuiian. Some We're accustomed to the
cotton, and some to the sugar plantation;
sepre were carpenre.s, some gardeners, some
ce1enrhe II; soiie bdFbers, and some walters -
btit all equally anxious to be eofd One man
who to my experienced eseg seersea
white as myself. aid whom at once put
down in my own mind as an Irishman of the
purest quality, of the comfy of Cork--got
up from his seat ds passed, ard asked me
to buy him.
''l am good gardner, your HONOR" said
he, with an unnistakable brogue; 81 am al.
SO bit of carpenter, and can look after the
horses, and do any sort of job about the
house,
"But you are joking" said | "you are an
Irishman1'
"My father was an Irishman," hs said.
At this moment the slavedealef and own
er Of the depot came up.
els there not q mistake here?n Inquired.
@This is white man."
"His mother was a nigger," he replied
awe have sometimes much whittier men for
sale than he is. Look at his hair and lips.
There ia no mistake about him."
Again the sickness came over ms, and I
" - d e
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
fMMOREALITY.

I'M \
The following noble passage occures in
the Dies Borealis, or ssChTistoPiper Under
Grngass?'
Norks-Oh, my ffiehsss n this winged and
swift life be sill our Life. what a uiournfui
taste have we had OF possible happiness!
We have, Us it were from some cold and
DARK edge of bright world just hooked in
and plucked away Egafn! Have we come
TO experience pleasure by fits and glinases,
but intertwined with pain, burthizsome labor,
wifi wessisess ard with Indifference! Have
we eonuc to try the sofaee and JOY of warm
fearless and confiding affection, to be then
chfffgd OF obliged BY bitterness, by serafa-
lion, by ehaneS Of KeGFt; CT hy tire dread sun
derer OF loves-Deaihs Have found the
gladness and the strength OF knowEedge,
when some rays of truth ffssfled In uPcr Cur
sonia, in the midst of error and Uncertainty,
or amidst continuous, fieeessitated urfinstrnc-
tive ayocations OF the Understanding gS-attd
is that all? Have we feltin fortunate hour
the charm of the Beautiful, that invests, as
with mantle the visible creation, or have
we found ourselves lifted above the earth by
sudden apprehensions of sublimilyi Have
we had the consciousness of such feelings.
which seemed TO US as If they might them
selves make up a he--and were they cir
slant coming and instant gone?" Have we
known the consolation OF doing right, in
the midst of much that we have done wrong
and was that also coruscatIon of tram
cient sunshine! Have we lighted up our
thoughts to see Him who is Love, Light, and
Truth and Bliss, to be in the next instant
plunged into darkness of annihilation!--
Have all these things been but flowers that
we have culled by the side of hard and te-
dious way and that, after gladdening US for
brief season with hue and color, wither in
our hands and are like ourselyes--nothing
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
HELUsaON or LIFE.


Man is aeyer satisfied with his lot. The
heart demands something more, something
higher, something better, whatever blessings
It may already enjoy. The scripiural Adam
and Eve are typical Of the human race
The garden Of Eden 10 oHrs. We bask in
ne ssunshine, It's fragrant flowers are al
around us, plentiful fruits invite Us to par.
take Of their riches. Well were it for this
bsysical frame if we knew Of no frhit forbid
Den us 10 taste. Bat what is beJend our
reach tempts us more than anything else;
and Id bbtairing H. we exile ourselves from
Parndfse. Rennorse for our transgression is
the flaming sword that prevents our re-
shff.
Children are not conleirted With tfte7f
yeung feet which fail TO o9erfake their four
footed pet ia the chase. They wish TO
scale the air like birds. Every boy al some
lime attempts TO fly from gate post. We
remember when mere child we forsook
oar toys to look out of our wistow at night
and weep because we couldn't grasp a star
in our baby ist. Men are always trying to
fiy and lay hold of the girdie of Orion. aAd
the name OF the Bull.
Realities never content us. The present
Ii probably as Gue q valley as there is ia
the whole region of life. But the woods are
not hing but woods, shady it 10 true, and
green, but quiet ordinary. The streams are
excellent, but we would have beds of peals
in place of of those deceitfui pebbles. Ah!
there must be woods and sweeter streams
beyond the blue bills yonder. So we travel;
but the soft and dreamy future becomes
plain and hard reality we proceed. Those
very rocks we once tread once looked love-
~ under the warm haze of hope; SO shall
the charm of the nights before US melt away
and show rs as we climb, just such lodges,
zHarIed oaks, chasms, morasses, wild pines
and barren slopes as we have passed.
Il is not design that nature cheats US
with those illusions. Continually striving
for more exquisite beauty and higher happi-
meas, we fulfil a law. II is well that no ma
xeriai paradise is sufficient paradise for US.
Ia sfis circumstance of his being the man
differs from chs animal. The lion in the
desert, the tiger IN the jungle, the ape in the
woods, has 40 aspiration above his state
But the ,eadeacy Q. the soul is upward--up-
wasd forever. What nockery this life would
be, IL the grave were the cad OF all things.
--ii, after chasing the goldeo butterflies or
illusions throagh all the saHner days, death
oaly met our em6cace--if the actors ia this
drama emerge not from behind the sceae 10
their true character, after the fuaeral cur
tain falls upon the last act.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
NUMBER 16.

gle manufacturer of il in New Haven, Eofh
having realized $4,000 from the sale &C.,
of il during the past season.
d. w. Clark, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, has
sold his patent Pump for $4,000.
One halt of patent for certain Curtain fix
lures, which permit the curtain to be raised
tr lowered from the top, sold for $4,000.
Creamer's patent Car Brake is said to have
sold to company for $25 ,Ooe.
BY these items IL Would seem THAI genius
rs feorffE golden reward. 1: may be prop
er However, for US to hint that there may be
some gas about these reported sales and prof
its. This world is sometimes gwen to Iy-
ing.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

coast is mild ia comparison with that of sim.
liar latftrdes esst of the RocEy Mountains.
Il will be evident. even from this imperfect
description, that the Frazier River nn4res are
NOT easy Of access The country is wild
mountainous, and nearly inaccessible
But men trained in California are not easily
dauuted. They can, doubtless, force their
way wherever gold invites them to go.-N.
T. Times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

1t is strange, passing strsMge; fkisf tfe' eit-
liens of Kansas have so bng periditted Ham
ilton and hiiS gang of nihrdsrefs to redden the
self Of that Territory with the blood of Free
State men. The cold essaysinatioriis m the
vicinity of Fort Scott cry aloud for 9engeance,
and later Intelligence from Southern Kansas
is that on the hight of the fifth of June four
more Free State men were killed on the Lit
tie Csages by the bard Of Rfssodfi despera-
does under the lead OF HasniIton5 Titus and
Rockway.
The MEN killed were ,peaceable farmers, hrihias
named Andrews. Allen, Thompson, and one
name not learned, Montgomery had previous
ly advised them to leave, and had pointed
out their danger, but they said they did not
meddle in affrays, and the Missodrians would
not n'olest them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
what caa =. Dons On one AoiqEs q dlSiaias.'


The editor OF the Maite culsiyator pub
lished, few days ago, management Of one
acre Of ground from which we gather the fol-
lowing result IL,
third of ati acre Of cara uatially pros
duced thirty btsheis Of sound corn fof grind
ing, besides some refuse. This quantity waas-
sufficient for fa mily use and for iattening one
or two small hogs. from the same ground
he obtained two or three hundred PumPkfus
and his family supply Of beans. Froa the
same bed OF six rods square he usually o@@
tained sixty bushels Of onionsi these he sod
at one dollar per bushel and the amount cur
chased his -four. Thus, frem oIie-third Of an
acre and one onion bed, he obtained his b.sSd-
stuffs. The rest of the ground was approa
pria,ed to all sorts Of vegetablesaor the sunl
mer and winter use---potatoes, beetr, pats.-
nips cabbage, green corn. peas beans caeutns'
bers melons, squsshes &c., With iffy or six'y
bushels Of beets and carrots for the winter
foed of a COW. Then he had flower gar
den, also raspberries, currants and goose.
berries, in a great variety, and a few choice
apple, pear. Plnm, cherry peach, and ounce
rees.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

TURNING THE GRINDSTONE-
"When I was little boy," said DR.. Frank
lin, sI remember one cold winters morning
l was accosted by smiling man with an
axe on his shoulder: "My pretty boy" said
he, "has your father grindstoHe" Eyes,
sir," said l., "You. are a. .hns little fellow" !"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23

Reason withou, revelations. 10 . ship
ajshout a raddess. ~~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23
TIE HAND THAT SAVED Us.

Two painters were employed to fresco the
walls of q cat hedral. Both stood on rude
scsffolding constructed for the purpose, some
forty feet from the floor. One OF than was
SO intent upon his work that he became
wholly absorbed, and in admiration. stood of
from the picture, gazing al it with intense
delight.
Forgetting where he was, he moved back
slowly, surveying critically the work of his
peucil, until he neared the edge of the plank
on which he stood.
At this critical moment his companion
turned suddenly, and, almost paraiyzed with
horror, beheld his iminent peril; another in.
stant and the enthusiast would be precipita-
ted upon the pavement beneath. If he
spoke to him it was certain death; if he
held his peace, death was equally sure
Suddenly he regained his presence of mind
and seizing wei brush flung it against the
wall spattering the picture with unsightly
blotches of ccloring.
The painter few forward, and turned upon
his friend with fierce upbraidings; but star
tied at his ghastly face he listed to his recl.
tai Of danger, looked shuddering at the dread.
ed space below, and with tears of gratitude
he blessed the hand that had saved him.
Just 80, we sometimes get absorbed on the
pictures Of the world, and, in contemplating
them. step backwards unconscious of ouI
peril, when the Almighty in mercy dashes
out the beautiful images. and draws US at the
time we are complaining of his dealings, into
his outstretched arms of compassion and
love- Christian ADVOCATE.
There is an alchemy in high heart which
tFansmutes other things to its own quality
To some men it is indispensable to bt
worth money. for without it they would bs
worth nothing.
More evil truths are discovered by the cor.
Yuption OF the heart than by the penetration
of.the mind.
If cause be good, the most violent attach
of its enemies will not injure it 30 much al
an injudicious defense of it by its friends
Cotton.
As ceremony is the invention of wist
men, to keep fools at . distance, SO goot
breeding is an expedient to make fools ant
wise men equal.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13
Alamance County.


At Convention of the Democracy of Alamance,
held in Graham, on Thursday last, Judge Thomas
Ruffin and Col. B. F. Roney nominated for the
Commons and I. 7. Turner, Esq. for Sheriff We
learn that the Convention the largest and most
imposing held in the County, and that much
enthusiasm prevailed.
A Democratic meeting was also held previously
to the assembling of the Convention, and delegates
were appointed to the Charlotte Convention. The
proceedings of both shall appear in our next.
Dr. D. A. Montgomery and George Patterson, Esq,
who so faithfully served the County in the last Leg.
isature, present, and both declined to become
candidates for reelection. They carry with them
into retirement from the service Of the County, the
best wishes Of the Democracy and of the people
generally Of Alamance.
Judge Ruf6n, we are gratifed to learn, will most
probably accept the nomination. Much good to the
State may be expected from his services in the As
sembly. We sincerely trust he will consent to give
to the people Of Alamance and the State at large the
benefits of his great experience and enlightened
judgment in public affairs. -.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13

COMBINATIONS ~ THs SsNArk-Among the n.
cent appointments by the President by and With the
advice and consent Of the Senate, We observe The.
following for North. Carolina * s.a..9..
Lucien D. Starke. Collector Of Customs fsr the
district of Camden, re-appointsd. >"
Edmund Wright, Collector q CUSTOMS fot the d.
trict Of Edenton, reappointed.s ).
Oliver S. Dewey, Collector Of Customs for Tie
district Of Ocracoke, re-appointed. ss 80,
William B. Flanner. Surveyor of Customs at VII.
mington, reappointed.
William N. Peden, Naval Officer for the district Of
Wilmington, re-appointed
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13
Wy

rsss- o. defeat the BILL He voted agui.st the on:
sIessment OF the bill for third .salisg-s ~ is
Az lessl:fve bodies land finally, sseing tAat ths
oul would pee. y one g Two majority. b adopted
% a. to nsoes it, Reconsideration and tIis i The
vote over which Mr. G.. and thu Register shoskbS
with such gleefal ABSTRACTION. Bot "wait Sos the
wagon" Mr.: Register, until Vallsndigham obtains
hearing on the 6oor Of The Hsoss abd tksn you win
sec this solitary darklantern Representative % nm.
fail to recognize him.
DR.. Ives, formerly Bishop of the Episcopal
Church in your State, lectured here few nights
since on The right Of private judgment"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13
Later from Europe.


HALnAx, March 10 The steamer Canada, with,
Liverpool dates to the 9Th of February arrived here
this morning. .et.a-.-'
The new English Cabinet is composed of the fol.
lowing persons: Premier. Derby; Chancellor Ex.
chequer, Disraeli Lord Chancellor, Sir F. Thesiger;
President of Council, Earl of Salisbury Lord Prvy
Seal. Earl Of Hardwick; Home Spencer Wslpole;
Foreign Earl Malmsbury Colonial Earl, Sir Bulwer
Lytton War General, Peel; Admiralty Sir j. Pa
lington; Post Master, Lord Colchester; Board Of
Trade, Mr.. Henley; Board of Control, Lord Ellen.
brough; Board Of Public Works, Lord John Man.
nots; Attorney General, Sir F. Kelley; Viceroy Of
Ireland. Earl of Eglinton Irish Chancellor, Justice
Blackburn; Chief Secretary, LORD Mas.
The trial of the consprators against Napoleon re-
suited in the conviction of Orsin Radio and Pierri
who were sentenced to death, and Gomez penal SER
vitude for life.
ISD1A.-.Sir Collin Campbell was gathering strength
for the entry of Dude, when final struggle and de-
termined resistance is anticipated. 4
Letters from France indicate better feeling in
regard to England on account of the immense mum.
Der of republicans recently arrested at Paris. i
The Belgium Chambers have passed bill rels-
tive to attempts upon the lives of foreign soveregns
LIVERPOOL, Feb RELATIONSHIPS e the week
amounted to 1000 bales, with considerable ADVANCE
owing to the light stock and limited arrivals
Orleans fair Sd, Middling 2 1l16d. Upland fair,
I'D Flour dull and unsaIeable; Philadelphia and
Baltimore 22aa23s Wheat dull and nominal Corn
334a34s. Provisions heavy-Bacon has declined Cd.
Sugar has advanced 6dals. Coffee steady. Rec
quiet. Spirits Turpentine firm at 36a42s. Rosin
common 4a6d. Bullion in Bank increased f290, 900.
Money abundant Consols 96ta97.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13

BARBEE's CoouErTE. This fine piece of statuary
will remain on exhibition here the remainder Of this
week. We have been much pleased with visit to
it. Though do not profess 20 be judges Of this
species of the fine arts, yet the "Coqnette" SEEMS
to US to be an excellent specimen. We hope our
citizens generally will go and see it. E.. a
In order to enable all to view this beautiful piece
of the fine arts the price Of admission has hsen
duced to 25 cents.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13

PRINTER IN LucK-GEoRaIA A LrcKY PLACE.
Lately there was young English printer, named
Henery Floyd, engaged on the Savannah Georg'en.
and few days ago he sailed from Savannah for
England having received the welcome news that no
was heir to estate of ECO, 900. about $500 900,
sum much to be desired in hard times. This Is not
uckier turn in the wheel of fortune than that which
happened to an American typo sometime since. He
had tried his luck at almost everything. and was
about to despair, when the happy thought struck
him he might draw . prize. Accordingly he pur.
chased ticket in S. Swan Co.'S legalized lottery,
which draws every Saturday at Augusta. Ga, and
drew the capital prize of $4,000. The next draw
ing offers brilliant prospects, the capital prize 10
$4,000. Tickets $40 and q, which entities tho
holder to the whole or proportonate share in any
prize that he draws. . a--S-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13

Valuable Real Estate for sale ... Z. ,.s
"ILL BE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC SALE,
w in the City Of Raleigh Monday Of the ensuing
wake Superior Court, The STORE HOUSE AND LOT On
Fayetteville street, fronting Lawrsnoss Hotel This ise
an determined to ell without rssSrvs. Terms mads
known % The day ef aals.s -
R.lsish March 10. 1853. I'D.
Ragissr copy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13

RussEL's MAGAz1NE.-Thc March number of this
excellent periodical has been received 1t completes
the first year of its publication, and is we'll filled
the support of the Southern people, and we sincere
ly trust it will he sustained The following notice
appears in the March number:
"This number closes the first Year and second
Volume of RUSsEL's MAGAZINE.
The Propretors grateful for the support and
encouragement they have received, and solicit con-
tinuance of public favor, which they will endeavor
to deserve.
To ensure the continuance of the Work. it is nb-
solutely essential that the terms Of Subscription
should be strictly ndhered to- and Mak the payments
for the comang gear be promptly nude. Price 50 a
year. Address Russcrs Magazine" Charleston,
S. c."