, 1859-03-26

IN summer style, saHdwjched IN between two
snow storms is variety enough.
MOVEMENT IN Ponk.-Scvcral barrels Of prime
pork were "takcn" at the packing house Of
Brown l. Co., ncar Bridgeport, not only Oh pri-
vsate terms, but otherwise so privately that no
clueto the operators can be gnined.
DECIDEDLY Coot.-A Nashville merchant was
in this city yesterday Oh whit was literally Il
nice errand, to purchase 2,o0v tons Of the geld
substance for lis city, almost entirely out Of
that winter staple and summer luxury, now
selling for four cents per pound in thnt city.
peRsoSAI.-Mr- Hatch, Secretary Of State,
Hon. ]. X. Dubois, Auditor Of Stute, Hon. "
Date,nau, Superintendent Of Public instruction,
Hon. Geo. ". Jones, Ex- United States Senator,
Iowa, arrived at the Ire mont House lust ere
ming.
pERsoSAI.-We notice amongst the arrivals at
the Briggs House, the names Of George D. Prem
ticc Of the Louisville Journal, uou. Fitz Henry
Warren, Of Iowa, Hon. A. 4. Dutton, Of Yer
mont; Cupt. Todd, U. S. L., and ". X. Burr,
General Agent Lake Shore Line, Buialo.
A M1srAkE.-Wc believe builders Of new
stores. or those being raised to grade, are COM
hitting serious mistake in allowing tue main
floors Of the same to be toe l,igl. aboye the line
Of the Sidewalk. It isquite too much of good
thing. One step above is high enough, two is
one too many.
MAn DoGs.-Wc have recently heard Of scye~
raj instances of rabid canincs At Curtis Lake
Shore distillcry, yesterday, mad dog bit three
other dogs, aud ut Nyrick's bit several others.
An nninul in the same condition wus shot on
West Harrison street on Thursday, after be had
bitten two dogs and COW.
4 WHOLE Panty AuorT TO BE SwAAPEp.-
4 party Of nbout twenty sharp shooters left this
city for ten days cruise in the N'innclayo
Swamp. They were fully armed and equipped
as the law directs. An cxpress-wagon load Of
traps" and ammunition Of all kinds accompa-
MED them. The ducks aud water fowl of Win
ncbago will hear various reports of the natter.
MIcu. CENTRAL Il. R.-LAKE ERIE MAr7EEs.-
We learn that no official announcement has been
vet 1nade Of IN intention to run the Lake Erie
Michigan Central Railroad steamers the coming
season. II is still under discussion.
This company hare commenced running thcir
lropcllers between Detroit and Buffalo. il, their
freight business.
HAarER's FOE Apn1L-This sterling mara.
zine for april was in town yesterday, through By
the o. S. Express in thirty-six hours from New
York. 1t is q capital number. The article
" 11r A<d Airtr Trail," il from the pen and
last seasons ra1ubliags Of our friend c. L. Hal
lock, of the New York ejorrna1 Of Cummtrtx.
Acssrs. Norris & Hyde, loo Dearborn street,
also McNally h Co. have it for sale
4 APAurnLEr-We acknowledge the rccrpt Of
pamphlet from Ills Catholic Reverence, ],
McMrLtES, entitled, Observations OH the sys.
ten of moral and religious education adopted in
the Chicago reform School"
Considered with reference 10 its dogmas, the
pamphlet is narrow minded and Intensely big
g"tcd; geographically. it is 4 disgrace to the
craft. 1t is ubout as dirty piece Of printing US
VIC ever SAW. But the contents and execution
arc in harmony with each other.
lloRrIcUITrnAL.-Lcwis Ellsworth l. Co., ol
Napcrvillc, ILL.,, laye sent lis their catalogue oI
fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and plants
dahtsas, vcrbcnns, &c, for which VIC are mucl
obliged. 1t turns our attention fur few mo
ments at least from the drudgery Of the sane
tum, and, in imagination at least, we wander
about AMONG the delightful objects whose name.
and characteristics VIC read ia tue catalogues
bef"rc us. The selections of Messrs. Ellsworth
& Co. embrace almost every Desirable variety d
fruit md flower, and they can be relied upon il
every particular. II is meet TINT une If III,
most delightful Of occupations should b. ndornct
by the best Of men, and such are our friends q
Napcrvil1c-
"YE AMERICAN EAcLE."-A superb livin;
specimen Of the American Eaglc, Of large size
WAS purchased by the Audubon Club in this cit,
Yesterday. The only competing buyer was
young Democratic orator. who has largely infect
! cd the American Eagle market by his whole
sale consumption Of thut bird in his speeches.
The eagle was caught Helping himself to ren
could not fly. Will Mr. Buchanan take warnin
by the fate Of this oyer~grasping fowl.
Ills wings measure 10 feet from, tip to tip. II
is Of mature years, but evidently small wisdon
1t is the intention Of the Audubon Club to hay
| lin killed and stuffed for their cabinet. "
trust they will postpone their purpose fe'
days to give IN opportunity for tie curious
inspect lin.
TnE ATLANTIC Mox7uLy.-"Agrarianisn
the title ind theme Of the opening paper in I'll
april number Of the atlantic: 1t is clcve
attempt to correct current false ideas on th
subject. Bulls and Dears"-thc good stor
that has run through several numbcrs--is CO,
tinued, and 50 is Mrs. Stoves Minister'S Wo'
ing" There is also lively story called "Tw
Shifts" npropos Of chloroform. Of forcig
sketches there ure two good ones: "odds an
Ends from the Old World" and "Roha
1,ona." Thu review Of the Utah Expedition
continued. "A Letter to Dyspc.ic" will 81
others beside the patient. In the literary r
yicws Mr.. Prescott is vindicated from the char
es made against him by Mr. Wilson, the nc
historian Of the Conquest Of Mexico. II
poetry Of the number is not remarkable; Il
principal poem, "a Prayer for Life beil
rather ambitious than successful. "Tbc Pr
fessor ut the Breakfast Table, is delightful
this number. Tue -ikaattr, it is stated by u
thorits, Las reached q circulation of forty tho
sand. 1t deserves 1t al, and. n great deal mor
FoRxrs AND LABoanx IN CH1cAoo.-Aficr .
tending the opera which just left us conce
may appear tame, but since dramatic action Al
scenery may cover may musical DEFICIENCIES
opera, it is in tho concert room where we
most free to judge the musical merits Of comp
sitions and Of performers 1t il due to /
| artists who appeared bcfure our community
Wednesday and Thursday nights, to discr
their respective merits moro particularly.
OF Formcs we need only repeat what we S.
nj his appearance in this city, The great poN
/ aud volume Of his voice united to true feeli
and tenderness Of expression, electrify. II
/ happily he appears to us in Schubcrt's sor
and The simple popular melodies Of Germa,
Z Madame Lahorde exhibited a splendid
ecution and tina taste. Her Carnival
. Venice Eas admirably rendered.
Il The full soice Of Md1lc roinsot secms to |.
the hexibilityto to enable her to contro1 her 70
:, means.
!. In Gustare Sattcr We willingly aeknowlet
a the true artist. 4 splendid execution, M
/. quisite nicety and clcarnes. Of touch, and ab'
e | all, feeling make him model pianist In I