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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

a TEHpIHLE WARNING,v-Ths Newport
Spectator says there Is young man In a town
Of Vermont Who cannot sDeak IA his f0fhei,
Previous 10 his birth some difference arose
between his mother and her husband, and
for q considerable time she refused 10 speak
with him, The difficulty was subsequently
healcd-tbe child was born, and Ia duo time
began % talk-but when sitting with hi
father, was invariably silent IL continued
so ill Il was five years old, when the father,
after having exhausted his powers Of PERSIA
sion, threatened il with punishment for il
stubbonness. When the punishment was
inflicted, IL elioeed nothing but signs and
groans, which told but too plainly that tho
little sufferer was yainly cudoayoring 10
speak. All who were present united In this
opinion, that IL ras imposubie for him 10
spedk 10 his fdther-and time proved their
opinion 20 Ice correct. Az q maturer age
It's efforts 20 converse with is parent could
only produce the most bitter signs and
groans. Important, n true
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13
A Curious WEnpNa.-Says tho \

Curious WEnpNo.-Says the New
York correspondent OF the Charleston Courier.
IAN interesting wedding took pla0s-s few
days since between a Mr.. Henry b. Melville
and Mrs Sarah X. Seymour. The parties
have both been married before, and each
have n family Of seven childrcn-thosc Of the
gentleman comprising six daughters and a
son, and those Of the lady six sons and a
daughter. The sons acted on the occrsian
as groomsmcn TO their future father, and the
daughters "a bridesmaids TO their future
mother The whole fourteen children dress
ed alike, according to their sex, entered the
church arm in arm, and ranged themselves
on either side Of their parents, WIN were
both remarkably handsome, aud looked
superb Tho bride is wealthy. and was rich
ly dressed in pearl colorcd MORE antique.
with costly laccs, and diamond brooch aud
bracelet"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

"A NEW RECOMMENDATIONS New York
Observer says We saw letter the Other
day which gentleman coming to town nre.
scented TO n mercantile house. II was seal
ed letter of introduction, and read thus -
Dear. Sir-The bearer of thin letter. Mr.
James Is. Smith, goes 10 New York 10 pur-
chase goods. l can recUmend him as good
for all he pays cash for, Yours truly,
s, +. JOINS" p
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

"JEssMs GOLD RING.--In Mr.. Beecber's
CHURCH, Brooklyn, at the close of the morn.
ing service on Sunday, n collection was IA
ken for the benefit of the poor of the conyre.
CATION. Among the audience was Mrs FIRE.
mont cour Jessie') who, happening to have
no money in her pocket, as the plate was
passed, took from her finger a heavy gold
ring and threw it in as the only contribution
w, w,''cn sne was aole at The moment to make.
The ring contains on the outside an cnrra,.ei
bee. I'm allusion to beautiful incident i,
Col. tremont's passage of the Rocky Monn-
tains), and on the inside the inscrin,;o,,
March q, 81" 1t will be sold for a cbor;,'
able purpose, and viii, no doubt, bring a b;eh
price.-M Y, Tribune. u "'s u
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

TucnRMAS TIN RonBm-A SAD sIlrr
The reporter Of the 7rapeAey draws the
following sad picture IN regard this unhappy
man, against whom the grand jury ~ n.
Haven found an indictment last week
IL was q sad sight 60 see one who might
have been q useful and hoHored citizen, led
away % jail by the Sheriff, One would re-
joice that great lransgressor Of the town
was arrested in his course Of crime, but h
was soul-sickening 10 see a young man, fresh
and vigorous, In the prime Of life, Who might
have been an ornament "a society, nTagned
at the bar Of Justiee. IL was q lesson for all
Of the crowd Of students gathered In the
Court room 10 behold the arraignmenL II
would be easy for me, and perhaps instructive
% speak Of the causes which have brought
him go his present humiiiaung position. bur
perhaps Il would not be wise, But Il il an
sad example--for all young men
10 behold with fear. 'lhe way Of the trans
gressor il hard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13
KANSAS.


7t3- ilff1Hl MTfI d
The Republican learns that an attempt has
been made 90 abduot the Judges Of the cleo
ton at the Delaware Crossing Precinct. a.
prevent their giving 10 their evidence % Gov.
Denver, as requested by Calhoun, and thai
Isaac Mundie, one Of the Judges, was ,hotin
the head and Killed.
The Clerks Of the Shawnee precinct we're
q certificate under oath, stating
ihHi they gave the testimony they did before
the Investigating Committee under threats Of
death.
a letter from Fort Scott says that that
place has been taken by company Of Lanes
men, who we're Tobbing the stores, and steal
ing horses. No lives we're Loaf.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13
Cue Californian.
st. Johrsbury, Mar. 10, 1853.
ny c. NJ. STONE & co.

Or II will be the aim ~ the conductors 81 TuE
CAirpoNiAN to give the News in an attractive
form and In Ia season To make an interesting
and ocyating Family journals TO discuss public
Affairs with independence aud vi,acig apd TO
rrfcctlhc common New England sentiment against
the great wtougot Slavery.
Commonwealth solicit voluntary COM
0wicotio~ from all parts u the sounlly unon
uJrrCT5 IT iTT77csL II Items II ADes, iu par
ticuar, viii bc thankfully received,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13
Mr.. Collamer rejoined as follows.

81 have no doubt that 'Ac gcntleman's ingc-
nuty can turn any argument against any man.
The suggestion was more loud, perhaps, than
was intended; and did not know but that
the gentleman was somewhat in the condition
of the lawyer who kept talking loud after the
decision of the judge. The judge told him
there was no use of arguing aftca the decision
had been made. He said he was not arguing,
. I
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

\ HAPPY lHJolNprR--Whilc Mr.. Cola
mcr was speaking in tho Senate on Monday,
he turned towards Senator Benjamin, whose
sr.ft * HJsT ne ETId yTIT
81 observe that the senator from Louisiana
is making a suggcsiion perhaps it is very
important one.
Senator Benjamin promptly rose and very
courtcously apologiscd for the interruption,
and said
81 did not mean TO interrupt the 6enator's
rcmarksin the slightest degree. ! was mere
ly suggesting to his colleague that his argu-
mcnt might be turned the other way. II he
will reflect moment he will see that we got
Louisiana, all slave territory, and they took
half OF ~ and II was not n very unreasonable
thing for the South to ask for half of the
Mexican acquisitions, that he says were all
free"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

Ef,-- Mr. chnnleEah say- tltrt ne tI-ss TIsy.
or yet heard Indians "swear." They have
terms to indicate cheat, liar, thief murderer,
coward fool lazy man, drunkard, and baber
but he never heard an imprccation or oath.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-13

ed for the teachers profession.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

CoNvlcrIos OF SEDUcER.-Francis .C. Sexton, purser's clerk on the U. $. steam frigale Niagara at the time of lay ing the cable, charged with rape on n Miss Wood, of New York, has been tried at Newark, N. J. and found guilty The punishment is from one to fifteen years imprisonment, or Sl to 5000 fine or bolh. The Newark Mercury, speaking of the trial says:
 The parties are all strangers, and yet the tale unfolded by the evidence was of the saddest character, and full ot those bitter realities which exhibit life in its shadow and gloom According to this sad episode, one of those worthless and shillless men who live on the edge of so- ciety, and who from one of the floating and changing elements of our large cities, crossed, upon an unfortunate summer day, the path of young girl in the city oi New York, of most respectable parenla9e, and wled her from her parents and her home. Scarcely seventeen, favored by more than ordinary beauty, the choice flower of family circle, she went out one afternoon, to return, after days absence, ruined outcast, with the mark of inlamy upon her.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

fee tree is now cultivated in the district l; the proprietors have gone; some of them are in great poverty in England, some have died beggars, and others have left the country or sunk into obscurity some- where; no one knows what has become of them. Their successors-the negroes with abundance of the finest possible soil around them which they can cultivate for their own profit, live in squalid idleness, preferring to sleep in the sun and satisfy the cravings of hunger with wild fruits to the easy labor required for ths cultivation of garden vegetables s-articles now in great demand at high prices in the towns. Such is the dearth there of every article requiring the most traing exertion of fore though! and industry, that was compell- ed to bring from Kingston horse loaded with American corn, intended for the food of the animal on which 1 rode as we'll as my own consumption.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

TmE PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-The latest intelligence from Marshall, Texas-at present the headquarters of this grea, enterprise-is of an encouraging charac- ter. IL is to the effect that a compromise has been agreed to, by which all conflict ing interests are merged, in accordance win the true principles of equity, and that a united Directory will henceforth have charge of the road. We trust that the announcement will not prove premature, and that the momentous undertaking will not again be imperilled by dishones agen- cies and divided counseIs.
 Since the above was in type the award of the arbitrators has come 10 hand. Ac- cordng to the terms of the compromise effected the late so-called new company is to receive S327, GOO within seven months and delivered oyer the road without fur ther litigation to the old company.
 The President. Dr, FowIkes, has called a general meeting of stockholders for the 25th of November, at Louisville.
 The stock-books are 10 be purged and the claims of all bona fde stockholders recognized,-F New Orleans Weekly Mir TOT.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

AN INFAMOUS OUTRAGE.-At q late
 hour on Saturday night, two infamous scamps from this city, proceeded 10 a farm
 house a short distance from Newcastle,
 Del, where a most estimable young lady resided, and after arousing the inmates,
 informed her that her brother, who is en- ployed here, was lying at the point of death, and that if she was desirous of seeing him before he breathed his last, she must accompany them to Philadelphia,
 in covered wagon which they alleged they had brought with them for that pur- pose. She at once assented 10 this ar engagement, and soon after departed in company with them, as she supposed for this city. The wagon was driven 10 a lhicket about two miles from her residence, when they (orcibl y seized her by the arms, dragged her out of the wagon, and viola. ted her person, when they drove off, leav- ing her to fnd her way back to her resi- dence in lhe dark. The affair naturally created the greatest excitement in the vicinity of Newcastle and Wilmington, and if the scamps had fallen into the hands of the ctizens, the Diamond State would undoubtedly have been saved any expense ln trying and punishing them.
 Search was made for the offenders in every direction, but W ithout success, nol- wiIhstandng the Governor of Delaware had offered reward of $500, and the citizens an additional $l00, for their ar rest and conviction. Information was lodged at the Mayors office, and from a description of the men, Special officers Levy and Somers at once inferred that the perpetrators of the act must Belong to the gang of rufians that nightly congregate in Pine Alley. Yesterday morning, after a long watch, they succeeded in arresling a fellow who gave his name as Alex Rob- inson, alias " Skinney," on the charge of being one of the party. The accused did not deny his participation in the affair, and he was at once handed over 10 the custody of High Constable Hawkins, off Gas he expressed a willing ness to go without requisition) and last evening he was taken to that place 10 await his trial. This is one of the most infamous outrages that we have been called upon to record for months past.-I Philadelphia Enquirer.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11
Citizen Office For S4gc

OTHER business claiming our attentio, U makes it necessary that we should disno,. of the Citizen Office. The paper has bp,, published near four years, and has payinv patronage. The subscription list, advertising job work, &c., is inferior to no establishmen, in the State, for the length of time the oiRc. has been established. Possession given on{b, 1st day of January 1859. A
 lgS- Persons wishing to purchase are iny. ted to call and examine the material, &c Those at a distance will address the under. signed. J. c. MORRILL,.
 Des Arc, Ark. lsY Also, half interest in the building and premises occupied as the '' Citizen Print. ing Oflice," will be sold on reasonable te m, sept25. J~C. MORRILL,.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF
 GEN. JOHN A HUFFMAN.

In the Senate, MT. Redmond, the able State Senator from the counties of Phillips and Monroe, introduced the subjoined re- solutions. They passed both houses unan imously:
 Resolre9 by he General Assembly o1 He Nate of .4rkanSas, That the people of Arkansas have heard, with profound regret, of the death of the hero and states man, John Anthony Quitman.
 Though the State of Mississippi claim ed him as her own, his name and fame are the common property of the nation whose interests he ably defended and whose flag he proudly bore on many a well contested field and carried in triumph through the Belengate into the city of Mexlco-whlle his memory Is cherished by all the people of lhe South whose gal lant champion he was.
 In every station he 6Iled-as legislator, judge, soldier and statesman, he adorned and illustrated il by his surpasslng abIIi- ties and spotlesS character. In the field in the forum, or on the bench his bearing was that of gallant gentleman, his alms were always just and his was an integrity for which the Universe held no brIbe,
 His clear and tar-slghted mind early saw the importance of the acquisition of Cuba and the spread of democratic prin- ciples over our neighboring territory. To this end he labored and had he lived this important step would have been sooner and honorably taken. An upholder and exponent of the doctrine of State rights, he never wavered for moment in their defence and was their firm consistent ad- vocate.
 In his death, on the eve of momen. tuous struggle, the south lost a man whom she could lily spare.
 ResoiUed, That the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas in common with the people Of the South, mourn the death of one whose brilliant mind and unbem- ished character won for him the proud title of the Chevalier Bayard of the South; without fear and without reproach."
 Resoired. That these resolutions be en- tered on the journals, as testimony of re- spect for great man whom all loved and honored, and that copies of the same be transmitted, by the Governor of this State, to the widow of General Qutman and to the Governor of Mississippi.
 ResolUed further, That the members of this General Assembly wear crape on the left arm for thirty days as testimony off grief for the loss to the nation of General John 4. Quitman. Adopted unanimous y by the Senate.
 J. D. KIMBELL,
 Secretary of the Senate. TIna nip, ouslv noncnrrai ;., h., ,ko IIo,-~
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11
CITE N S B A N K M o N E Y
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OFFICE AVALANCHE,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1st. 1858. G5g~ Notes of the Citizens Bank are at a discount of 30 cts. on the dollar; but, in order to extend the circulation of our paper, and to accommodate our friends, we will, until the first day of January, receive Citizens Bank money at PAR for NEW SUBSCRIBERS to the AVALANCHE.
 For the Weekly Avalanche, $500 s Tri-Weekly " 800 " Daily 1000 X Club of 20, weekly," 1000 Address all orders to
 GALLhWAY & CAMPBELL, dec 11-it Editors and Propretors.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

'ag articles, based upon information from ". BAER, Esq, who came by the Over. and Mail recently. Mir. B is an intel. ligen, gentleman and a racy and reliable rriler:
 aa tSoLD MrSEs ON THE GiL. RIVER 'ashe mines promise to be. no, only rich, but extensive. Considerable commo,ion ifls been created at Tucson and Fl Paso ein relation tothe working of certain claims along the Gi!a. The U $. officers at Fort Yuma, who have visited these mines, speak in the most favorable terms of their hclng rich and extensive. We have been reaown some of the gold tlken out of the yhiils along the river. It IS of beautiful .cldor and great density, and we should J4ige, was of as great value as that of any gold taken from the California Pla- cerS. There are some one hundred and twenty miners al work. The dirt has 10 ae airfied in coats and sacks 10 the rver's s baHk and there washed on the rocks Ibose who work, 1t Is said, average some i've doi'ars per day. These mines are slfaated on both sides of the GiIa river, and are IS miles from Fort Yuma or the junction of the Colorado and Gla rivers. afl' last accounts, men were leaving Tue son and Fl Paso for the diggings, and we hear that several men have left lucrative haslness for the pursuit of gold.
 The importance of ;heir discovery 10 our own State and the immediate west gener- aaV, cannot be too highly appreciated ' hat, with the immense number of silver lnnes in the vicinity of Tubac and Tucson, and the vast number of copper mines found q along the Gila and Colorado river, we taay expect an emigration from the east and Europe that will soon fill up our yves. tefo praries and central plain, with hardy aud industrious class of citizens, who will 'l'i the soil with an arm of industry, and nrotect their homes from the savages, with the strong arm of civilization.
 SILVER MtNEs NEAR TucsoN.-It is well kno 1n fact, that the Jesuits who held be Indians in subjection during the last part ot the l7th century. were succeeded ny the San Franciscan Order of monks. The Jesuits, before leaving, covered up all the mines worked by them in the vi- cinity of Tucson. One of these mines mas lately been discovered A gentleman, living seven miles from Tucson, opened what he thought was an old filled up well, when, to his suprise he found it to be a silver mine which had been covered up by the Jesuls.
 Itwas. while under the subjecton of he Jesuils, that the Papagoe Indians built he celebrated Church of San Xavier, 9 miles south Of Tucson. The tribe ex- ,Qress great respect for the memory of the Jesuits, and still finger around the scene 0f their former master.
 The above statement we got from MT. Bler, the correspondent of the San Fran sco Bulletin, who passed through here Est week from California.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

se9- The recent storms have made sad havoc with Plymouth Beach, (Mass. ) the sea heving broken over in eight or ten places, carrying destruction in its course, not only to the breakwaters which the Government has from time erected, but so far destroying the beach itself, that an entire exposure of the wharves and wharf property before the approaching Winter shall have passed, may be safely anticipa- ted.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11


 PosrAL REGULATORS The law and the instructions cf the Post Office De- pertinent imperatively require that the postage on all transient printed matter shall be prepaid 5y postage stamps, and that such matter be distinctly poslmarkee at,he mailing office. A practice has also become common among certain class of postmasiers. of buying patronage to ther respective offices, to the injury of those naturally entitled to il, by allowing to the mailing party portion of their own commissions on lhe legal postage. Here after any neglect on the part of the post matter to obey he above instructions, or any sucn unfair practice for obtaining pat ronage, will be considered by the Depart mon. good cause for the removal of the offender. T Washington States.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

- Mr. George Moore, the newly appoin-- ted British Consul at Richmond, Va, and family, arrived in that city on the l9th
 - The Isrielites of New York and Phila- delphia have held meetings to express their views in relation to the abduction Of the Mor- tara boy in Italy.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

HELENA SWAMP LANDs-AxorHER GRANr.-The Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office has transmitted 10 the State of Arkansas Patent No. ? of Swamp Lands in Helena District, under the grant of September 2S, 1850, containing l6S,- 257 acres.-[States Rights Democrat,
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

A Dictionary of Congress, containing biographical sketches of its members from the foundation of the Government, is to be pub hshed at Washington next month.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

DEATH OF GEN. E. II. SMtTHSoN Last week we announced the melancholy
 act of the death of Hon. John H. Tolbeu, representative from Scott county This week it is our painful task 10 add the death of Hon. Bryan II. Smilhson, Sena- ,og from the county of Washington. Gen. Smithson was a native of Virginia; emi- Graled 10 Alabama, and in 1898 or 1899 cane to Arkansas and settled in Wash inq,on county. He was elected and served for l2 years as clerk and after wards, for two terms, as sheriff Of that county. He was appointed Seminole agent, but, after eighteen months of ser wee. resigned In 1851 he was elected one of the representatives, and in 1858 elected State Senator from his county. He has the confidence not only of the people of his county, but of all with whom }e associated and had connexion and en- gagged that deep rooted and hearty popu- larity not often accorded 10 men. He was a warm kind-h earted man-charitabIe and 8orgiving. As husband and father he vas never surpassed-as friend he was sincere and faithful. Though engaged in many political contests where strife and bitterness is so often engendered, yet he hore no malice and when approached with kindness even by an enemy, his better feelings gained the ascendency, every passionate feeling went from him and his reconciliation was full and sincere. Peace to his memory. To his family, in com. mon with all who knew him, we offer our sympa,hies. They mourn for a husband and father. We have lost friend.
 Little Rock True Democrat, Sth.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

REsrGNED.-F. M. Stevens, Esq, late Su- perintendent of the preparatory Department in Oakland College, Mississippi, has resigned that position.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

- Don Jose Chavish. one of the richest men in Mexico, died on the 18th of October
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11
J. D. KIMBELL.

Secretary of the Senate. Unanimously eoncurred in by the House of Representatives
 s. NJ SCOTT, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

FL EcrIoS OF JupGE OF THE SUpREME CouRr. On Monday last, the General Assembly proceeded to the election of a judge oi the supreme court, cjce Hon. E1os. B, Hanly, resigned. Most of the candidates, some six or seven in number, < Is understood, were nominated by their friends without preconcert On the S,h ballot, Felix J. Bl.son, of Johnson coun. Y present judge of the fourth judicial circuit, was elected. Judge Batson has a nigh reputation as lawyer aud judge.
 Little Rock True Democrat, S,h.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11

E92s~ The Fort Smih Times of the lst n}t., contains the two following interest," lag articles, based upon information from
 v. BAER, Esq, who came by the Over .a1d Mail recently. MT. E. is an intel.