, 1859-03-25
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DgRIyArloS.-The word Yankee. says the
Lt.lger historian Of the Colony Of New Ply
mouth" comes from gan, which means eye, and
kst, which means tooth, in the Massachusetts
rernacuar The colonists drove sharp bargains
had cut their eye hence the Indians cal
led them 1aA-kte.
Rev. n. D. CoswAr.-The rumor that this
gentleman has resigned the pastoratc ofthe Uni
tartan Church is incorrect. The church, is disid-
I'd in sentiment regarding 31r. ConwaF,s servi-
ces. There is party in favor Of his retirement,
and party urging him to remain. The major
ity arc, We believe, with Mr. C. In the contest
in Ills Church, Mr. G. is passive. lie does not
Interfere with the contcnaipg parties, but Intends
to his legitimate duties as he understands them.
lie has not resigned, and has no Intention OF re-
signing-CiiAciHnuti Com.
4 CrR,ors DocruEsr,-Thc Revolution Of
1913 took place in France, and spread oser Ger
many and Italy. The Pope signed 4 new politi-
cnl constitution for Rome, which lie subsequent
" disarowed, after his flight to Gaeta, in the
Kingdom of Naples. That document, handsome
y engrossed on yellum, with emblazonncnts
encirclngit, like the page Of an illuminated mis-
sal, is now in this country. II u IN possession
library, ut bis beautiful dwelling at Forest Home,
near the city Of Hudson, in New Jersey.
Rey. DR.. Thomns Curtis, who lost his life by
the burning Of the North Carolina, is tue '' dis
scpting minister of England" referred to in the
last number Of the Biblioth<ca 4odsrd as the first
TO discover and prove the fact that two editions
Of the authorized version ofthe Bible were print
ed in the year lGll, He came to this country
about twenty years ago, and has since been pas
tor Of Baptist churches IN Name and South Car
ollna-
ATTEMPTED ABprc71oS.-The n. I. 1imsa
gives an account of the attempted abduction Of
L. .F $1,oG SrEo
social position in that city. The young lady.
whose name is not diyu!ged. on the afternoon Of
the 18th inst. was accosted on Broadway by some
women in carriage, who invited her to enter,
and WHO, Oh her declining, pursued her for some
distance, endeayoring by many entseat,es to per
suale her to Join them. Terrified by their l1is-
portunities, she retrcated into nlilliner's shop
where she remained for some time. hut, OH ut
tempting TO leave, she was assaulted by one Of the
women, who had concealed herself near By, with
foul language und violent abuse. ller bonnet was
torn from her head, und her face was badly
bruised. Before any arrest could be made, the
assajlaut had jumned into the carriage and then
driven rapidly uway. The Times says the mys
terry remains Unexplained, but hints at murder
plunder, and such agreeable suspicious.
pEasoxA1.-Two gentlemen from Richmond
w, passed through this city yesterday morn
ine on their way to Jasper County, in this State
to bring home the remains Of Col. Roanc Of the
stl, Artillery, U. :. L., who, it will be recolect
ed. in fit Of detrium trcn.ens shot citizen o
Jasrer County, and then shot hiu,self.-UareA
port .stws, al*t.
Foa THE MxEs.-Upwards Of seyen conpa
MICS left our city yesterday for the mines: somt
were we'll provided, and will have pleasant
trip: others had moderate outfit, and wlllpro
badly get through in safety.
hut one company embraced IN amount o
r Sv1@$ NV
COMPANY consisted of sixteen ablc-bodied tei
lows, with blankets, picks and pans, strapped
to their backs. The entire 10. of provision:
consisted Of forty pounds Of crackers and :
quantity Of saIt-tle latter being barely suffi
Gent to preserve the former in case il was no
eaten On being asked how they expected II
make the trip Of 5e0 miles with their ridicuou
outfit, one Of them replied: That's eas,
enough. We intend to kill enough game, ant
slt,n IL Ldras."- TiM<s, l6lh.
Fos Kansas R1yEa-Thc new and very ligh
drausht steamer Silver Lake." was ADVERTISED
to 1cave ST. Louis on the 10Th inst, to run on tn
Kansas River, between Wyandott and Fort Ri
lev. The Sityer Lake is said to draw only tel
| inches, but we are inclined to believe that he
first trip will be her last, if indeed she eve
reaches The kaw. There is no use in trying +
narigatc river that wont swim respectahl
| catfish. and unless something comes out Of tn
p[NuU5lt4ufI A4h AatA ~ A.4S -AA-
| souri, Dtmotrdf, to concentrate number &
streams in tue kaw, the mari cation Of tha
| stream, might as we'll be abandoned unless
steamer can be constructed 50 as to run on mois
| ground or after heavy dew. We wish it wer
| otherwise, but in this world, are forced to tax
things as they are, The Silrer Lake will hasdl
| pay.-N-
| ASrAn SEEN IN THE DAY T1xs.-0n Saturda
about ten O'Clock, u bright star was seen in tn
heavens bv q number Of our citizens. 1t va
nearly at the meridian, and it was very brigh
| --.Stdtt Register, !1sf.
| FoR TIE M1xEs-Over one hundred and fott
passengers have landed at this city within th
past forty-eight hours, mostly for the gold II
gions. The Iatan brought ~, the Emigrant ?;
and the War Eagle 10. The Sovereign and otl
crs the balance The tide begins Io move
Edns1s City journal Of Commerce, l3Eh.
BEWARE or SwEpLzn-To GoIp HrxrEn
| We understand from gentleman who cam
| up The river. that there was man on boart
selling tickets for Pixies Peak, ut forty dollar
for the passenger-one-third cash. We war
the public to be on their guard against I'LL suc
characters. The river is lined with such, wh
will leave no stone unturncd to fleece the Ut
wary. Passengers and emigrants should b.
ware Of all these travelling pretended ticks
agents-n.