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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26
Written for the Dallas Herald.
Impromptu.----I Miss my Mother.

Written for the Dallas Herald.
Impromptu.--IM Miss my Mother.
by H. PEAK.
Oh ! mother, mother, where art thoui
And why thus leave me here to weep?
Pm sure Blove thee dearer now,
Than when upon thy breast I'd sleep.
Then, send some whisp ring argel here,
To tell me where thy home may be:--
cannot give up one 80 dear,-
No, mother, no,-I'll stay with thee.
The voice that soothed my infant cries,
Pm told is hushed in silent night:
The eye that watched my cradle sghs,
- Now beams no more with fond delight
81 4 IT mother, q he say, where hast thou aown'
I'll gladly journey on alone,
Can but find thy resting place.
I'm lonely mother Oh how sad
My heart has grown since thou has left
The hopes that thrilled my bosom glad,
Alas. have changed TO dreams bereft
miss thee every where roam,
AS tossed upon the ocean wild,
Without a chart-without home
The doom decrted thy pilgrim child
miss thee, mother, yes how oft
I've called thy precious uame aloud !
But, ah the echo still and soft
Brcathed back the winding-sheet and shroud
Then, rest thee on upon thy tomb
Sweet mem'ry's tear will oft be shed
And fow'rs of fond perennial bloom
Will smile and blossom Ger thy head.
,allas, Texas, Oct. Goth, 1859
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

The EFoSFrER.--People who listened to all the
hunbug ab1ut Rnnneit frontier delinquencies,
and voted fot sam Housk'u as better frontier
n, otecttrs can csrnfort themselves by reading
II yustor's Montgomery sch, on our first page,
o resIis,g rSes sDsf sh1, nart Of it which says
4 iEs baiao disposition to ceDsure the State
q livsftnsrf vud1T froTerHar Runneis-he did not
ioss sas. flt hanssis was culpable as to the
s5nfier. The cd gentleman is wary; he
COWS yefg we'd that b. s not likely to do more
/ r the TfSn.isf tnsn Rrnnels did, and he is run
: i.k out 81 aeeheF fe Hndwzrds in time
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

San juan IsLAND-MoDEsT CJAn.-Col. z. h.
Hubbs, U. 5. revenue officer at San Juan Is.
land SAYS that in 1854 the civil authorities OF
Whatcom county, Washington Territory assess.
ed the usual taxes on property in San Juan Island
which not being paid, the assessOr seized thirty
sheep belonging 70 the Hudsou's B-y company
and sold them to Iiquidzte the taxes clairnsd.-
That company has since made claim on the U.
5. Government for SIS, 900 for The value Of the
sbeep.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

AID TO BRowNsvILLE.-Ths citizens Of Camgson
having appealed to the U. S. Military Command.
er of this Department for aid to protect thelt
lives and property from the murder0ls attacks
of the Mexican Guerillas, without bs ne able ~
receive any, they have sent petition to the Gov
ernor, who has appointed, we understand, Capt.
VIM. Tohin Of San Antonio, to enlist 100 men
and proceed Immediately to the defence of ths
people of Brownsville. The facts set forth ir the
petition show an alarming state of things, md
which renders it imperatively necessa y that pre-
tectiou should be promptly given 10 our peace
able citizes.-Sate Gazette.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26
Agents of the Herald.
For the Dallas Herald.
Impromptu to II. Peak, of Dallas.

ny ". T. O. WEAVER.
"'ris night the glIttcring spheres on high,
Now blush In beauty rare,
And seom TO enpy in the sky
Each Others siueefness Jar.'' [u. rrAK.
Now, do you think the silvery stars,
ThM "blush in beauty rare"
Can feel loves jealous passion-jars
Because each orb is fairl
II Mercury should "bless his stars"
For Venus soft smile,
Think you that Jupiter and Mars
Would frown eclipsed the whilcl
Feel envy theyf those starry Tyres
That sang the bir, h Of Time?
Promethean sparks celestial fires
That feed the forge of Rhyme
Oh no, dear Peak, those orbs so blest
That wake thy Tyre at even,
Are beacons on nights sable crest
10 light the way to Heaven
G ainesyille, Oct. 10, 1859.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26
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H. W. bRAplkr, Esor sherman, Grlyson County,
~ " HAwkiss, ESQ.,, WaxnhAclie Ellis County
pr o. NJ. PEAk and A. Y. fowLHR, ESQ., Fort Worth
J H. Ionhkr, Eso, buchanan, johnson County
J. IL PRiNeE, ESQ, WeaihcTiorl, Parker County
w. T. q. WE,yrn, ESQ, GAINESVILLE, Cook County,
~; JAMES H. swiNpElLs, BellSnnp Young County.
X d. JOHNSON ESQ., Commissioner, Galveston.
i. H. SHIELDS, ESQ, 90 Graylcr ST. Now orleans.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26
Domestic intelligence.
THE NICARAGUA rIIIBUSTERS.

THE NICARAGUA rIIIBusTERs.
Passe J. Omre, Oct. 9.-The revenue cutter
Washington, Capt. j. j. Morrison, arrived Of
the bar last evening from Mobile Bay. She went
up the pass this morning. 1t is reported that
she is looking out,for suspicious parties suppos-
ed to be among the Mississippi passes and along
the coast to Berwick's Bay. Some fishermen re-
port seing fore and aft schooner with no name
visible full of men, several days past, among the
small islands to the northward and eastward of
this pass. A boat with half doz ,u strange men
in her, was seen yesterday morning in the North
channel above the lighthouse. They seemed un-
acquainted with the coast, and they ran aground
several times. They came ashore and purchased
some supplies, but would answer no questions
They disappeared to the nortnward.
SUPPOSED LOSS OF TIE STEAMER QUAKER CITY.
Norfolk, Va. Oct 0 The steamship Quaker
City, from New York, met with an accident to
her engines fifty miles south of Cape Hatteras.--
The steamer sprung a leak and great anxiety fol-
lowed among the passengers. The small boats
were manned, provisioned and equipped, ready
to abandon the steamer The leak however, did
not prove to he as was supposed. The dag of the
steamer being displayed uuiun down. signal Of
distress bark Dumbarton. Capt. Shadburn,
of b ,ston, from Turks Island to New York, ran
down to her relief. Nearly all the passengers
were taken on the bark. and taken into lamp
ton Roads. Nearly one hundred of them arrived
here to-day. Twelve of the passengers and all OF
the officers preferred remaining on board. Iae
last seen of the Quaker City she was forty miles
south of Cape Hatteras, near the Gull Stream
The wind was light but the sea very hsssy,-
There was no loss of life, and no serious ua'nise
to the steamer apprehended. Al. e
Ne,o York, Oct. line Iinh auHieS ecS,h;n, ho. 10,
hoen haa "A s;nce her Incident, is increasing So I
great. indeed, has it become, that the federal au-
sbor;ties have thought hest to send out the U. S.
revenue cutter Harriet Lane, in search Of her.
She sailed in consequence. from this port to-day.
The 3enicia Boy, Ieenan, publishes card
10 day. in which he challenges Morrissey to
$40, 90 prize fight.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

HORACE GREELY AMONG THE MoRxoSs g. We fear
our neighbor II. Greedy did not make the most
favorable Impression among the Morri0as, who;s
he seemed to be so anxious to conoiiiate. We
arrive at the opinion from che slight, we niay
him by one of the principal saints-the Rev. He
Der Kimball. In one of bis late "dis1ourses'
speaking of Horace, the very reverend gentlcsrau
said
"What fruitful ina gination he must hsye
He is the greatest liar on the facs Of earth, Why
bless you, he is the father OF all liars. He Will
60 to bell, and be the father Of liars tlere.
Amen" I''Amen'' sounded throughout the cen
gregation.
'sHeter" has evidently studied elassics.--hs
Y DAILY NsUs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

ASTONISHING GENEnosirY.-A negro nar,sd
Crockett employed on the lower .sa wl'as Sa oI gee
sam. who accidentally fell overheard, and then
nlunped in a second time. and secured the strsn-
ga~ carpet bag, which had snnk beneath the snr.
face. For his heroic conduct the large aos.s3
stranger gave him fen cents Some persons IRE
sent shaned til, man for his meanness but Crock
EFT said, 'Neber mind; the gernman knows best
how much his life's th."-Aer,pils {Iasi.r
Argus.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

We End the following notice u a DO, estie mat
ter IN the Washington st.tes
Miss Ellen Douglas received to-day taest b-srs
~ welcome from those who had the extrenA Plea
sure Of making her acquaintance NescngrEse-
late the House of Douglas Cd the iTtsoiuesien e
this new heir.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

TENsEssEE.-The Opposition have made great
noise over their reported gains at the late cleo
tion in this State. They did gain in members of
Copgress-how! The State had been gerrymand-
cred by whig Legislature, so as tothrow the
heavy Democratic majorities into q few districts,
md make the most of the Opposition strength, !.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

CONC INTO SLAvERY-We learn that all ,tbe
free negroes of Mr.. James Barnes, of Crimes
ceunty0some ten in number-have resolved to
go into slavery, and have petitioned the District
court to choose certain citizens as their masttrf
We believe that these slaves have been brought
from Georgia to Texas under a contract, and that
having been free in Georgia, the Courts decided
them free here. The slaves preferred, however,
to go into slavery rather than leave the State,
which it would have been necessary to do had
they remained free
The condition of slave is so much better than
a free negro, that we hope the law will be every
where enforced against free negroes. who have
no right under the laws to remain in Texas. 1t
will be an easy and grateful alternative to them
to choose masterssnd tend much to promote the
order of slave commnnity.-Sfate Grseffe.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

TxE CLAY rSrAruE-we learn that lIart's Statue
of Henry Clay was shipped from Leghorn for
Richmond on the 22d August The bills Of Ia
ding have been received by Mr.. james A. Scott
Secretary OF the Executive Committee OF the ~
dies Clay Statue Association Of Virgins
presume that a meeting Of the committee wiz =
held at an early dsy.-Rfchmo7d Wig
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

The reader will perceive that all the Opposition
majoritIes added together make $50
Democratic majorities, 1898
Aggregate Democratic maj IL, 5SS
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

VIII write TO anOth-
re another.
of the said latter
exists in our midst,
} harboring Il deep
rn institutions, the
hich is to diffusc
q t more particularly
sentiments directly
rest of the Southern
n of which is, thro'
u kansas,) to strike
3culiar institution OF
lore. be it
tizens OF Cook coun-
Efficiently reprenen-
, the spirit and trait
'acterise the forego
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

per. i have read an
light. These South
i5 is an old wOman's
ht a Southern man,
.nt know how to use
| hope the Northern
to learn the use of
cir lives every day,
ceiling them to their
We will have q gen.
nth and South | hope.
rad begin [better is
.illing The dam South
re the descendants Of
] have to kill them OF
sarornssoHt. Writs
uews-do not let any
he advantage Of you
"a fr;npIS
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

Dfgr Sri arrived
last rhutaiAy. ! stopped
sisters IN Upshur county
has a ins saw and cris, N
came from Cntskiu, n. Y.
has two pretty li!tlo girls
would ike u have you all
Two young men from Irdi,
days ugp-they are lov b
sutton. az ilr mill. Nv ht
is right. iNa 10 MT live I
at Gainesti'ie , SINH 30
and Propofn to go 10 y J
plaaso Inform Mr. Fustr t
here by IA name Of fostgl
Eeysrsi years. lie now
miles from town. rcn'him
from as tiis Mr.. Eos tor wi.
GISe NV reere8ts 30 all a
from ihl Mor,h.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

DEATH OF PAYNE KENYON KILBouRNE.-This ex- celent and justly esteemed citizen died at his resi- dence in this village, on Tuesday morning. MT. K. had been in Hartford two or three months, su- perintending the publication of his History oi Litchfeld; the labors of whch were too arduous for his frail constitution and his return to his home about month since, his friends were alarm. ed at his frail appearance. His strength gradually failed, until he was too feeble to leave his house and for the last week was confined to his bed. He endured much from bodily pam, but was patient under all his sufferngs, and trustfu in the Redeem CT in whom he believed.
 Mir. Kilbourne formerly the Editor and Pub fisher of the Enquirer, and hsd been connected with several City newspapers as Editor or cores pondent He was a writer of superior abilities both in poetry and prose. and an enthusiastic stu dent of history. He would have been forty foul years of age, had he lived eight days longer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

The Homestead throws out the following excel lent hints to those now so busily engaged in the most laborious of all outdoor work-hay making
 Let the food be nutritious and simple. Pure wa. ter is the best drink, but in hot weather warm drinks as tea and coffee at meal times allay thirst better than cold drinks. Milk agrees well with Dersons. Take as little fluid as your wants demand, always avoiding cold drinks when heated. Do not take another meal till one is disposed of Three times day is as often it is necessary to cat but if the want of something is felt let it be of the sim plest kind. as a cracker, or bread and cheese The smalhfruits of summer form pleasant and healthful articles of food those which acid especially sat isfying thirst more perfectly than any kind of drink while their free habitual proves the most perfect protection against those little Arrangements of the system so common in the summer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

The following statement of the condition oi things in North Coventry, Conn.,. by Doct. Calhoun, in 1919, is interesting as showing the social and re- ligieus customs of that day in the country towns of Connecticut. It seems strange that forty years should have wrought such changes. as those now familiar with the rural districts will readily apprc- ciate: --
 "The house of worship then occupied was nearly a square building without bell, spire or tower distinguished from almost all other buildings in the parish by being painted white. It was kept in good repair The pulpit side of the house. elevated almost to a level with the floor of the second story, with sounding board overhead. The gallery was on three sides of the house, the front seat of which extending on the three sides, was occupied with singers. The lower part of the house, and the of tile gallery divided in to square pews with third of the occupants On- ly facing the pulpit The house was furnished with neither stoves carpets, to any considerable ex- tent with cushions In the rear of the meeting house, there was, as at present. a of sheds for the protection of horses only-not for horses and carriages for carriages not then used but by two or three families. On the saddle and the pill ior people came here to worship God.
 con my first Sabbath, in public worship, I was favored with the presence of the venerable Dr. Williams, of Holland, who had been invited to ad- minister the Lords Supper on that day. He was,a gentleman of the old school. and by his afiblity and courtesy. he at once won my spect and es- teem, At the close of the communion service observed one of the deacons present Dr. Williams with a bottle of wine and afterward learned that it was customary to make like present to one who had officiated at the Lords table.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21
DTEyD.

In Falls Village, 10th inst, Miss Amanda Schermrr- horn, aged l9.
 In Cornwall Hollow, l2lh inst, Mrs. Ohve Sedg- wick, rect of Benj. Sedgwick deceased, aged 75.
 In Sha ron, l4Ih ,nsi., Mir. James Orr, aged 35.
 In Norfolk. 18th inst, Mrs. Caroline, wife of Lyman Judd aged 5l.
 In Cnapi nsvile 18th inst, of consumption, Geors:s H. Wolcott, agei l9.
 In this town 7th inst. Mrs. Sybl Beach. of Wash. ington fer inerInent.
 Al Warren, l4,h inst. Mrs. Lorana Wood, wii,,w of Nathan Wood, aged 1T. Payne Kenyon Kilbourne, Esq aged A. tFuIr.al s"rvices at the Congregational Church thls lNed,e dav) afternoon at o'clock
 Tn Barkhamsred, July lOh. Peles Shepard. aped7a
 At Syracuse July 14th, Mrs. Laura Webber, agr,l 6S years, frmery of this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

GH The number of dead letters in the Post Of- flee at Washington, is about 2.250. GOO a year of which 10000, containing money or other valuablvs, are preserved, and for the most part, returned to the writers. In cases where the writers are not found the letters are retained subject to rcstora- tion when satisfactory proofs of ownership are re- ceived All dead letters which do not contain val uable enclosures are destroyed quarterly. Many letters are returned as '' dead," because of mis- takes and imperfections in the direction. Either the wrong Post Office is given, or the name of the State is omitted, while that of the Post Office is common to offices in various States the writing is so llegible that the address, either in whole in part. is susceptible of various readings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

ss The great naval preparations which Louis Napoleon is now making at Cherbourg, seem te in. dicate something more than design to cripple the commerce of Austria; for she, not being strictly maratime nation, does not furnish sea-craft enoup, to render it an object for so powerful an armament to be employed in their capture and destruction.
 The general impression is, that the French Fin. peror intends erclong to make demonstration against the British Capital
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

Strumous or Scrofulous affections the curse the blight, the potatoe rot of mankind. They are vile and filthy we'll as fatal. They arise from con- taminaton and impurity of the blood and are to bt seen all around us everywhere. One-quarter of all we meet are tainted with them, and one-quarter o these die of them die foolishly too, because they are curable. AYER's SARsApARnLA cleanses out the Scrofulous corruption from the blood, renders il pure and healthy, and effectually purges the foul contamination from the system. No longer groan under your Scrofulous disorders, since the irresst ble Aver has provided his masterly combination oi curative virtues that he calls Sarsaparilla.
 Waterbury Demoerat.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

On the 4th of July, the people of Warren, Ohio, purchased an old mill. which had long been an t, t. sore, on the opposite side of the river anu set fire to it in order to celebrate the day by giving the lire companies an opportunity to show their eficicny in extingushing it. But just as they got fiurly at it, the wind blew the burning shingles about the town setting fire to the Methodist Church, as we'll as six or seven other buildings. The town was sa : we'd only by the utmost exertions of the citizens.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

The State Agricultural Society have conclud,.l arrangements with the Brewster Park Association of New Haven, for the free use of the Park for a
 week this autumn, for the purpose of holding the annual State Fair on the 1lth, 18th, 18th and 14th of October It is hoped that all friends of the So- ciety wll take all active, personal interest in the success of this years exhibition. There is no r,;.- son, excepting bad weather. that it should not lc the best ever held in the State. Entries of farms must be made before the 18th of August -i
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21
Jbe &ittgftlo Glqnirer,
THURSDAY, JULY 2l, 1889.

eF We insert on our first page .well-written account of the Woodbury Centennial. Another ac count of equal length we have received from an. other correspondent but of course, cannot publish both. The Jubilee seems to have given perfect sat isfaction to all who attended Only one thing de tracted from the pleasure of the two days: lir tie too much rum-selling allowed by the good people of Woodbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

DEATH OF RurUs CHoArE.-This distinguished or. in the 6Oth year of his age He sailed for England
 few days previous, but was left at Halifax because too feeble to proceed. The fame of MT. Choate is national and his death will be universally regret ted He died from affection of the heart.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

Gg@The Thunder storm, on Wednesday of last week. was one of unusual severity in New York city and the neighborhood doing immense damage to buildings It was also very severe at New Haven and all the towns on the Sound.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

fF The Messrs. Tackabury are now canvassing this town and vicinity for subscribers to the new Typographical Map of Connecticut, which has been advertised in the Enquirer. The Map is engraved by the best of artists, and great pains have been taken to make it perfect in all respects We hear tily commend the work to the patronage of our cit izens.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

fg Dwight Morris of Bridgeport has presented the new town of Morris with set of Record Books. MT. M is son of the late James Morris Esq, after whom the town was named.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

THE WAR-Intcllgence is received from Europe to the 9th inst. Kossuth has issued proclamation calling the Hungarians 10 arms. It was generally believed that Prussia intends to act solely on the Another great battle was expected on the Adige
 where the Austrian army, 200 900 strong is drawn
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

IS A game of wicket at Bristol on Monday, be- tween Bristol and New Britain players, resulted as follows: Bristol 190; New Britain 155. There were 30 players on side. and three ipniDgs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

Since the 4th of July it has been unlawful for any person to pass receive in tine State of Arkan ss any bank bill os less denominatioE than ten dol lars After the 4th of July, l86O no bill of g less denomination than twenty dollars can be put or kept in circulation. This is approximating to a specie currency.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

eHp Hon. Hamilton Fish and family have recent ly returned safely from Europe, in the Arago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

To make these things public we occupy . small space in this paper. .wf