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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

CHARLKsTowS, Va, "Wednesday, Nov. q, 1859.
Gov wise left Harpef's Ferry this morning for
Il chmoDd, after receiving dispatch from Gov.
Packer Of Pennsylvania, rendering him the services
1000 ms n and Offering 70 station guard along the di-
visiag line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gov
Wire returned thanks for the offer, assuring Gov.
Packer that Virginia was able to protect her honor.
After the departure Of the Governor, Col. Elliot nd.
dressed the military, telling them that it possible
they might have to undergo arJuous and Perilou'
dutiee and that be felt satisfied that should the
able Commonwealth be invaded, they would eectually
wipe out Tie st,in.
Jast night at o'clock an alarm was given by Of
sbe seutinels firing his rife Military orders were
sounded from ons end Of the town the other, and
oaused very great panic among women and children,
and some men whose nervous systems have become
much dsordered by late events Shutters were closed
and lights extiDgushed in quick time The excitement
continued until 10 O'Clock, when it ascertaned
that the sentinel had mistlken q for man-that
he challenged ber-sLe wouldn't halt and he fired.
At o'clock this morning another alarm was occa-
stoned by the report three guns. sentinel came
rushinR IN and reported having hailed three men, who,
instead Of batting fred at him. Scouts sent out
but no men could be found and the town was in
uproar for the balance of the night The fact is that
The soldiers regard US froc and it in believed that
poue Of them were under the influence Of whisky and
were playing pranks their nrades. AL has been
quot to day.
HARPER's FERRT, Wednesday, Nov. %, 1859.
Maior-CeD. Taliaferro ani,e here on the express
tram last evening" and assumed, by direction of Gov.
Wire the command Of all the forces Gen. Talaierro
does not superseGe Col Davis, but was entitled by
rank 70 the command of tho whole forces Col Davis
has been disfrunchsed under the AnDueling act
from holding any office, civil or milit ny in Virginia.
lie has acted b, re as an advising officer.
There was a rumor adoat to-day that there was
Marty Of narauders in the mountains near Cherry Run.
TIE teutines at Cbarlestown reported to have
been fred on lsst night
Gov. wise exhibits no sort of fear Of rescue, but
tbinks il best 70 have good force on the look out In
reply 20 a gentleman who asked him, this morning, if
he had any fears Of a rescue, he answered he never
had the least but considered it the nee opportunity
that had ever offered TO put the State into military
trtinings He sdded {" can teach my boys low
to carry biscuit in their knapsacks and to arrange
f'bullets in their cartridge-boxes."
NORFOLK, Wednesday, Nov. %, 1859.
A specaI messenger has arrived here from North
ampiop eastern shore of Virginia. for volunteers, il
baviuQ been ascerained there that attempt is to be
made on the 25th 70 run of slaves to Canada There
h great excite among the white population there
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
OYERCROWDING THE CALIFORNIA
STEAMERS.

Correspondence Of The n. 7. Tribune.
BIsGHAMroS, Nov. Is, 1889.
have before me short article in your issue OF yes
serdsy desgped to show that the North no
more than her legal number of passengers from New
York. II it is true that she had only go on board,
your calculation is correct Blu, this may or may not be
true. landed in Now-York the 18th Of last month";
s passenger from San Francisco, by the orizab' and
North Star. believe that effort was made On both
vessels to ascertain from the Purser the actual number
on board but without any satisfactory result Many
OF the secondcass passengers were crowded lnto tue
steeraee compelling steerage passengers 70 sleep on
deck for want Of hunks. As matter OF curiosity
merely l determined TO learn AS nearly as possible
what the Purser seemed anxious 10 conceal could
only do THE BY counting the number of plates on each
dinnerable and the number Of times the tables were
filed in the course of a meal Tbis did several tines
and each time found that there were moro than wv
passengers; vet, the morning Of our arrival the
papers announced but use. II is notorious TACT IN
San rrancsco that steamers habtuaIly overloaded
and esr ecialIv during any new gold excitement IL
was repeatedly so during the rush TO Fraser River j.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
CITY POLITICS.

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF Mr.. OPorKE.-ies
terday between o'clock and IL p. u, several hun
dreds of the friends of Mr. Geo. Opdyke, Republican
candidate for the May oralty, comprising representa-
tiy.s from the various Ward Republican Associations,
toeether with those of the American Coaucs of this
civ took occasion TO pay their respects 10 that geutle
man nj his headquarters, Thorp's Hotel, corner Of
Broadway and Eighth street. Much good feeling ex-
lated upcp the OCCASION and a determined effort TO
oppose the Democratic nominations by strong and
united vote of the people manifested dseh
pvprat1c.y ALpERMAsIc Commemorative
pre,ent below the action Of the several Repuohcan
Aldermsnic Conventions bait evening;
second District adjourned Monday evening Fourth Dis
trici ct ana Adjourned MONDAYS s5th Di.iTi aonssed
1hona enne, Of the FoHreenh Msa Esn' T Di ,,
aoaiDsied ndw ods OF the sevsneen.n W ssd5 ~slh
ips ed Councinsn Wa. LaHoer Of The tteea is 80 s
wGt.
PYpral1eAS CoUEcuNAsIc CoSvESTIoSs.-The
RepuLBcan Conventions 70 nominate candidates for
Councilman met last evening, with the following
results:
F,psr pIsrsicr-The following senemen we're nordnsisd
F WsId w| H. aansA hF5 way M'IS IT,, a' I'm Ptrssr
seventh d. arm R0osesst hissss War; sac T. DUCK
se,S I'd prrncr-NoannsisA the fOOv Ing ticket: Tenth
Ward Thomas q. Hal; Eleventh wa.d Jo~Ph L: rsrey :
AOuZQ
tsenih Wsra VIVA 7. Ashzlan. bernard Schwartz
THrRp DIsrRlCT1hr following n'leaen pct N nona
insfou: NTH Ward James galway Dsnisl U1Is~ ~
Tsrse John Mor.ius; Eighteenth " Ard, Jss ingram
For IVA pyTk,T-Tbe following the candidates nofoi
mated relnh wsIe JOhn-hsn T. tier SiSsissa,s
,,ns; Twenty WsTd, c. C. Ptzehneyi Twenty 'oons
Ward, Ira a. Alel- 80, -, ~ -,
hsllotirg uon aesriy odrgN tor sxh ni1n me S0
rention aojo1snedt TO Frasy evsain
mozart HALL CITY CosvESIIos.-An adjourned
meeting OF the Mozart Hall City Convention WA held
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Edward A. Hsnn.i-
ton presided
Fernando Wood. Chairman Of the Committee ap-
pointed the previous meeting to confer with gentle
en- proposed for nomination for The Office Of Counsel
10 the Corporation reported that The Hon. Greene T.
Bronsoa had consented accept the domination if i
were rendered brn. The COMMITTEE, therefore, rec
omnsnGsd that be be accepted SIS the nominee OF ia
tsrty Tie report OF the Committee was unanimously
adopted with loud cheers aEsr which the Convention
| adjourned sine die.
NozAEr DEHooELTIc ALDEsNAsIc CosvEsrIoss
The Conventions OF the hoEart Democracy met SIS
| evening, and nominated az follows:
s..esS L.,.sics nominated Richz-d Bays Fo.-rh D
Ts~-,y fi.hlh Disiri a0sinssi John Bls..l T-rh Dis
trit :, minated Jos-9h c. 5rosnns r~ei1h D-rtt h1s
i..lsA A. Eeoe; fOurt--nb Ditric. no1irs' FL jazz
! Coase; StI.sesh Distrs. nominated TeTsaee fsTisy
| MozARI Hall DIxOcRATIc CoUscILsASic Nosf
/ EtTIoy-The delegates 10 the Fourth District CoGn
eilnlab:c Convention ne. Last evening 3, No. Duan
f.reet L was rumorei ihs; crowd IN he T@Uu AZ.
Interest Intended 70 break u the meeting, bit her
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

--Maassela, the old liquor age.a, has attached she
stock Of liquors in the State agency, 70 secure rs claim
sgsins, NJ Burnham for the original purchase Az
.sef ma nis have slso been put upon other property Of
ar. Buruh.m; and !. "a reported tia. be viii turn out
bsnl apt, in spite Of the cbzouzly Large proe OF he
burirsss for the lasr two yeazs.
Ser. Ward b. Burnett, survsyoE-Geners1 Of ;hs
Territery Of Ksosas, "a charged With vsous nisde-
r1eanors, among which - .ha; he Il a; -ss neaPscted
70 attend 70 the duties Of f7oG drunkenness and
that IN consequence Of bs sbeencs FROM hs poet ir-
porsD. duties Of tie Office neglected, ard equities
.aas- loss Ir wan. Of ha signature. He u Dow abb
sent and has been since tho 18th Of May iast- Tho
char2es have been forwarded TO Washington Gen.
Burnett Ia the person who received toe Jsessan mutt
Rex for his bravery 4 he Mexican war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

OasxRyAScE SUNDAY. Jonas II. Levy, an
Israelte addressed letter 20 Mayor Berret OF Wash
ngton, n ascertain pcrons Of bic persuasion co1id
Aeep open their place. OF business on Sunday me
6rst day" provided thew kept them closed on their
sabbath, the seventh day" Of the week. The Mayor,
In reply refers 70 the law relating the observance OF
the Lords day, which hss become consecrated over
the civilized world for more than eighteen hundred
years. and ssys be shah feel il incumbent exert has
Official authority in insisting that all places of busi-
Tenalty for is violation 70 Re rgdly enforced.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

FRxx SCIENTIFIC LEcTuEE.-The lecture on the
History Of Anatomy snd Surgery, delivered by Prof
Durant at the Metropolitan Medical College IN East
Broadway, on Friday last. Is to be repes ed this even
log. In sddi to- regular course for medical SUI
dents this institution has adopted the plan Of giving
occasional free lectures TO the pablo al large.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

RETURN OF Mr.. HoLcOAB Mr.. Holcomo, son OF
the Hon. Amasa Holcomb, who recently committed
savage assau upon bis wife, at Southwek returned on
Monday evening voluntarily, TO the residence Of his
fal or, and has given himself up to the authorities He
Il now in jail. He went as far "a Philsdelphia lie
appears to evince regret orthe murderous deed and
appears utterly careless Of the position he occupies
Nor does he make any explanation for his conduct.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY.
THANKSGIVING HYMN.

F1r Tho Iftb1Re-
THANKSGIVING HYMN.
BY b. p. scEyA.
To-day wen sing a song Of praise
To Him who reigneth far above,
Who 10 the goodness OF His ways,
Comes down TO bless us with His love;
Oh, may His laws be understood,
And may we see His wond'r US plan.
And know He sendeth naught but good,
And that He ever blesseth man.
To Thee, our Father and our guide,
With grateful hearts our thanks we bear
That blessings fall on every side,
And Thou art with US everywhere;
Oh, may we love Thee - we ought,
And he redeemed from ev'ry sin;
For with treasure we were bought,
That life eternal we might win.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
The Rio Gramde TROUBLES.

NKw-ORLEASs, "Wednesday, NOV -, 1917
Advices from San Augustine OF the 18th lnst state
that Gen. Twiggs has issued orders Tor section OF
ioht ARTILLERY four companies Of infantry, and two OF
cavalry, under Major Hintzeman, TO march to Fort
Morrel on the Nueces and there TO await further IN
skrusfOne.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
fBy Telegraph.
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.

The DAI ElEoE" ihAh' -, ,oro
BALTIMORE, "Wednesday, Nov. q, 1889
Tomorrow will be generally observed here as
Thanksgiving Day. From present indications all bus;
nesr will be suspended The newspapers VIII suspend
publication. ~ o, ,oso
The Observance Of Thanksgiving Day will be gene
raj here All the new spaper will suspend publcation
except the Ledger. ". 80 ,sso
Thanksgiving Day will be thoroughly observer here'
No newspapers will be published.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad

BALTIMORE, "wednesday, NOV. %, 1917
The Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
met C ay TO the number of twenty Lone and reelec ed
Mr.. Garrett as President of the Company. He re-
ceyed ali the votes excepting eight which were blank
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

-Rrbsri Randclph's Win, w,ish as&ossed al he
properly, snoan.ns 70 s7Oo 10 pusLa4ins the fses-
dom Of the living Randolph slSees IN virgsals nae
been sustained. Il was hs own broshsr who lseoFoa
to break the ins.rumez upon The Ouad thss The tos
tstpr wss crazy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
Marine Disaster.

BosroS Wednesday, Nov. %, 1889.
The bark r. b. Walker, Rayner, from Wiscsssett'
Tor Havana, put into Portland to-day leaking badly,
having been ashore on the ledge near Kndncks Head
She W as got of on the Goth and will undergo repairs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24

ATTEMPTED SrIcIpK..-A woman named Bridget
murphy 81 years Of age, jump ed of the pier foot
Peck slip, lat right SIZE was rescued oy Ofhcer
Robinson, Of the Fourth Precinct.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
0bifuarV.

NASHVILLE, "Wednesday, Nov 3, 1853.
Mr Eastman tenior editor OF The Oai0n ana amer
tcaH. died this morning of apoplexy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
PLYMOUTH LECTURES.

1.-THE following sketch Of Mr. cofass lecture sppcsed incr
d of ye rdsy no rdy nivtilaied IN correcting ~
Ia, make eerf-ct II y so&
here the shape in which the reporter furnished H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
ANOTHER SCARE.
A WHISKY INsURRsorIoN.

Three "xsu in Buctram Yirs on Sentinel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12
Pornicious Fashions.

The short dresses Of small children, with
thin or short stockings exposing more or less
naked legs in the coolest weather, produce
cold feet, there by preventing free circulation
in the lower extremilies, and causing a con-
slant and unnatural pressure Of blood on the
brain and lungs Multiludes Of children by
this exposure sieken and die from diseases
of the brain and lungs. What an awful re.
sponsibility rests upon parents, particularly
upon mothers, for thus subjeeting their inno-
cent and helpless little ones to such danger.
Gus exposure.
Another almost equally ponicious fashion
is the low dress Of girls, exposing max ed arms.
shoulders, and the upper part Of the chest,
thus checking the free circulation of blood to
the upper eNtremiles, and producing CON
gested state Of blood in the upper portion Of
the lungs, where diseases Of that organ are
most likely TO be developed Great numbers
in this way have brought on diseases Of the
throat, bronchial tubes or lungs, which have
proved fatal.
The modern fashion Of wearing small bon
nets on the back part Of the head, exposing
the whole face and the greater part Of the
head, to all the sudden changes Of the wind
and weather. is also productive of much dis
ease. Such is the delicacy and sensitiyeness
Of this portion Of the female system that il
cannot bear exposure of this kind with i'm.
punity. As a consequence we have many
cases of nervous headaches, sore e.ea. and
neuralgia complaints about the face, and
these lead on to many other diseases. Alas!
what n moloch is Fashion
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12
"Prny, Sir, who are You P"

Some time ago there was clergyman in
Ireland who was very singular man. He
is known as Dean Swift lie was very much
opposed TO extravaganza in dress. lie pur-
ticularly disliked to see persons in humble
life Try to ape the dress Of those above them
The following instance is given of the way
in which ne reprovcd this folly in person
whom he really esteemed.
The Dean had been publishing some of
his works in London A printer by the
name Of George Faulkner, had been getting
subscriptions for these works and he called
TO pay his respects to the Dean, and tell him
how he was getting alongo Before doing
this, however, he dressed himself up like n
fashionable gentleman Of those times, with a
long waist-coat covered over with lace, a
great powdered wig. and other follies Swift
saw him coming up 10 his house, and know
him in a moment, but resolved TO teach him
a lesson. He pretended not to know him,
and received him with as much ceremony as
if he had been an entire stranger.
"Aud pray, sir said he "what are your
commands with me ?'
"I thought it was my duty, sir" replied
George, to wait on you Immediately OH my
arrival from London
"Pray, sir, who are youp"
George Faulkner, the printer, sir"
"You, George Faulkner, the printer' WHY
you are the most impudent, barcfaced fellow
for an imposter, ever met with! George
Faulkner is plain, sensible man, and would
never trick himself out in lace and fopperies
as you have done. Leave my house this in
stont, sir, or will have you sent to prison us
an imposior."
Away went George as fast as he could
He was mortified exceedingly. But having
put off his iinery, he went back to the deane-
ry in his usual dress, and was received with
the greatest kindness.
my friend George" said the Dean, al am
very glad to see you safe returned from Lon.
don. Why would you believe it, there was
an impudent fellow here n while ago, decked
out in a lace waistooat like fine gentemaa,
who wanted to pass himself of FOR you. But
sent him out n good deal faster than he
came in, assure you"
-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12
A Modern sodom.

Henry Ward Beeeher thus speaks Of our
National Capital, in connection with the
siekleS affair Of last week i
Our national Capitol stands in our s9faiTs
like some fretful crater, which, boxing and
seething forever within, every now and then
shakes the land with some terrible eruption
and belehes forth its furious contents. Bad
As the border states are, and urrsstTained as
are the passians Of men Who herd together
there, Il can scarcely be said that morals
and conduct are so debased aud brutal "a at
Washington.
We do not doubt that the resident popu-
htion, not connected with the Government,
present aworthy contrast TO the mere Sojourn-
ers there. But ihither flock, every SESSION.
thousands Of men whom no principle controls.
40 shame res,r6inE, ff5fgar daunts. They
are corrupt, and for ever seeking corruption.
Nor are they merely the loose and noHting
fellows that abound in all large eilies--
Rogues are sent there on public errandS.
Men are there by official commissions who
have eluded courts and cheated jailE.
That this SoIom has many more Lots than
its prototype we firmly believe but that old
Sodom and Gomorrah had, for their day, as
many men as bad, and, compared with the
civiiizrJi condition of the community, half uS
bad, we do not believe. Corruption and cor
ruptibility, bribery yenality and brutal
passions and nudaeious violence, in the street
in the halls Of legislation In Offices, in every
post and passage Of Government, are known
to exist We do not believe that ever before
was there so little sensibilty To charges Of
most ruinous wiekedness Not only is there
the most deprayed wickedness, but there
seems very little sensibility to Il when expos
ed. The extremity Of the evil, we believe,
will work a remedy. We hope We are near
the bottom, and that any change will be for
the better.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12

MAsoUERADERs IN MnwAUKIE-A great
masquerade ball was given in Milwaukee
about a week ago. The News of that city, in
the course of an article describing IT, SAYS
"One gentleman fell in love with his own
sister, while another man danced, talked aud
promenaded with gentleman in woman's
dress three hours, in the vain hope offinding
out who the dear creature was. One young
man took his mother to the supper, and great
was the surprise of both on learning how
matters stood. One ofopr Loading merchants
gave his ring to young lady il she would
raise her mask thSt he might see her features,
when Il was his own sister, who he supposed
was at home with the toothache Two gen
ticmen got in warm dispute as to who .
certain young lady with a black domino was,
and after making wager Of two bottles of
champagne, found out that the young lady
was the younger and mischievouS brother Of
the losing party
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12

THE CoLoRED SENTRY. Theodore Parker
in his lecture on Washington, told the follow
ing nnecdote on one Of his colored brethren,
related to him by an old soldier who vouched
for its truth;
AT Cambridge, General Washington heard
that the colored soldiers we're not TO be de-
pended upon ms sentinels So one night,
when tho password was "Cambridge," he
went outside the camp, put on an overcoat,
and then approached N-colored sentinel.
-,lN hc goes thergp" cried the folored sen
tinel
"a friend" replied Washington.
"Friend. advance unarmtd, and give the
countersign," said the colored man.
Washington came up and said,
"Roxbury."
"No par." wassthe Response.
"Medford,r said Washington.
mo sar," again returned the eolored sol
der.
"Charlestowu." said Washington.
The colored soldier Immediately cxclaim.
ed
~ tell YOU, massa Washington, no man
goes by here without he say Cambridge,
first"
Washington said Cambridge" and went
by, and the next day the colored gentleman
was relieved of oil further necessity for at
tending to that particular branch of military
duty.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12

RATHER RIcH.--A friend Gays an ex-
change, sends the following bit cut from a
newspaper of the last generation. Roger ev-
identity was q "univcrsNl genius" and il is
time that his handbill was started again on
its travel.
Copy of handbill lately distributed in the
West Of Engand,-Roger Giles, surgeon,
parish clerk and schoomaster, reforms ladies'
and gentlemen that he draws teeth without
waiting n mnment-blisters on the lowest
terms, and fysicks at penny a peace. Sells
Godfather's Cordel, cuts corns, and under r
takes to keep any body's nails by the year,
or so on. Young ladies and gentlemen tort
their grammar language in the neatest man
per--also CRATE care taken of their morals
and spellin. Also some sarm singing and
teaching the Ho! Boy. Cow Tillios and
other dances taught at home and abroad
Perfumory in all its branches. Sells all sorts
of stashonary wares, blacking balls, red her
rings, and coles, scrubben brushes, encle,
mouse traps, and all other sorts of sweet
meats--likewiSe taters, saSages, and other
garden stufTs--also frute, hats, ballits, hoyl,
tin ware, and other eatables. Tumhor sarve,
corn .sarvos, and all hardwares. He also
performs Aebottomy in curious manner.
Furthermore in particular, no has laid In a
large assortment of tSipe, china ware, dogs
meet lollypop and other pickles. such rs hoy
sters, sc. Old rags bought and sold here,
and not any ware helse--and new laid eggs
every day, by me Roger Giles. p. s. |
teaches jaggriefy, and all them outlandish
thinRs. ". u. A bswl on Wednesday,