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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

NEW YoRK.-The reopened Hard and Soft
contest in the New York Democratic housenoid
bids fair to damage the prospect OF the success
Of the Democratic party in the approaching
Presidential election more than aaght else now
observable in the range of the politicians vision
The feud seems to rage as violently, already,
as when Hard and Soft delegations were WILL
fv;nv each other in the last two Democratic
national conventions. The division Of "the
spoils'' among them has thus served only to
keep their squabbles hushed until the approach
of the time for another such division, when it
instantly becomes manifest that nearly all the
professions of the New York Democratic poll
ticians of all wings are utterly worthless.
The work of arranging the terms on which
they should thereafter dwell in peace and
brotherly love, was about the toughest job
undertaken by the Pierce and Buchanan ad-
ministrations, as the public will remember.
On neither occasion did we place the least reli-
| ance upon the pledges accorded by the leaders
of the rival wings in return for the good things
divided out among them. So, we are by no
| means surprised to find that already they have
assumed attitudes towards each other betoken-
| ing almost surety Of the loss Of the State to
the Democratic party in 1860, unless by having
recourse to the Usual appliances in such cases,
another temporary truce between them may
be speedily patched up.
The root of this evil is in the prevalence in
American politics of the perniciOus doctrine
that "to the victors belong the spoils;" or, in
other words, that public UNCONSTITUTIONAL
State. Municipal, &c.-shOuld not be devolved
on those best qualified to discharge them, bu
on those who have been most earnest partizan;
in the electioneering of the times. If public
trusts are legitimately rewards for such ser
vices, there can be no improperly whatever
in the politicians shaping his principles Who'll
| ly TO the end Of securing Office; and, as a con
sequence, in kicking up row in his party
or changing his political relations whenever
''thc spOils'' may be best secured after thai
| fashion.
1t is incidentally true that the reopening o.
this interminable and most digrsceful inter
party feud had its origin wholly in squabble:
about the spois" of the New York custom
house, and other Offices in that quarter, to be
at the disposal of the next national administra
ton. Thus, instead of being benefited by the
prospect of being able to dispense that spa
tronage," the Democratic party's cause is likely
to be most grievously injured by it. Facts and
occurrences such as these should serve to oper
the eyes of the Democratic party man for the
sake of the Democratic party's principles tC
the truth that the innovation Of the spoils
doctrine has been a most unfortunate one fol
the honest cause they have at heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The IntelYigsncer learns from statistics OF
trade and commerce, contained in the June
number Of Hunts Merchants Magazine, that
the present fiscal year which ends on the 3Oth
of June instant, will probably present a small
er quantity of breadstufs exported from the
United States than any year since 1s49.
The Constitution, although it says its Sun
day morning edition has been entirely COM
posed, printed, and folded before IL o clock on
Saturday night, still, to avoid even the appear
ance of evil, will hereafter, in that edition,
bear the date of Saturday evening instead OF
Sunday morning.
The Constitution has an article upon Re-
publican regeneration, and another on the
Ministers to China, showing that the servant:
of republics, in spite Of the common saying
rs to ingratitude, sometimes fare better thar
those of mOnarchs. In illustration Of this j
instances tho difference in the reception hom,
Of the late American and British Minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

III Late advices from Havana report the con.
us'oed good health OF the Island. Large numbers
4 people were leaving for the United states'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

LAND OFFICERS Bonds APPROVED. The
bonds Of the following district land officers
have been approved by the United States Gen.
eral Land Office
surveyor General WIN. Pelham, Santa Fe, New
MeHlco' IN the sum Of SlO,OCU. Receiving and
distributing Agehts-JOseph Hopkins at Marys-
VINE, Cal; Peter Il. Crmtchield. Little Rock.
hrk; George II. Graft. Dakota City, N r; Paschai
5eqnette, san Francisco, Cal, in the SUN of
so"UO each ReSisters-Wm Moss at Wash
iIngton, Ark orPhens Everts Hudson, wis :
Ihonas r. Massey, Forest CITY, Mimi; =. T..
eoLlans, Sioux City, Iowa; Ely Moore, Lecomp-
ton, h. T., In the sum OF = 10 900 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

ArroISTNENr-The President has appoint
cd Lafayette M. Stiff, of Alabama, Receiver of
the Land Office at Centre, Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

THE ENGINEER EXAMINING BoaRD-Tbe
Board Tor The examination of Naval Engineers
and applicants ordered to assemble at the
Navy Yard, New York, on the llth of July
instant, will be composed of Chief Engineers
Daniel ID. Martin, Benz F. sherwood. and
james X. King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

FUNERAL AND MOURNING EXPENSES A
friend has sent to a communication in ap-
probation of our remarks on the prevailing
senseiess and really unchristian custom of
spending much more money than is necessary
upon funerals" which were called forth by
Bishop Timon's recent admirable circular
against the prevailing ''abuses."
Our correspondent thinks that there is an
other abuse, which needs a corrective, namely:
the custom of wearing black, as Indicative OF
mourning. Among other arguments against
this fashion, he alludes to the expenses, OF
debt, to which poor widow is subjected by
throwing aside Of the ordinary habiliments
and the putting on of black garments-on her.
self and ehildren-to let the world know that
| death has entered her household, and as sign
| that she and her offspring mourn over the ire.
| parable loss of the husband and father. And
besides, it is desired, by the wearing of tn,
weeds, to show becoming respect to the memory
of the deceased. The honesty of the motive i.
| admitted, but the necessity for such demon
stration is questioned.
If it be desired to outwardly show respect fol
| the dead, in the matter Of mere dress, a badge
OF some kind NIL ht be incorporated with the
| apparel. But the heart that truly grieves
needs no sombre dry goods as a reminder
1t may be here remarked that the conduct
| OF all who wear "the black" is not in accord
ance with our ideas of sorrow; and it is we'll.
known that while many resort to it from q
sense of domestic duty, there are Tot a few
who, in this respect, are controlled by custom
merely; for they fear what may be said by
Mrs Grundy,' whose opinions have always
been regarded with respect.
The second mourning" our correspondent
supposcs, is intended to mean that the grief
has about haLf subsidized and that when this
partially sorrOwful shOtc is thrown of, the
heart has resumed its former cheerfulness
1t would seem so, if dress is true index TO
the feelings.
However proper such reform as is suggest.
Cd might be, we fear that the time is far dis
tant when our correspondent will have his
wishes gratifed. But we are willing to give
his hints, as above, the benefit of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13
EXCURSIONS. Ac

THE MECHANICS ASSOCIATION or
II Georretown take pleasure In an
nouacins 20 their I'll snds spd the EsSS
pubiic that their First Grand Pic Ncse2e<&&s4h
June 2sth.
For Particulars sec future Advertisement By
u. COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

LIE "EATHER.-The following report of the
weatherfor this morning is m ade from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

'IHE LiBRETTO AND SCORE OF THE
~ creation, complete, IS cents-for sale at the
Jei3 w. y. METZEROTT
k'IRE ORkS-CRACKERS ORPEUOES
= ROCkfrS, ROMA CANDLES, WHEELS
Nc. wlIOieS:tie and retail, at
Je1!-3t LAMMOND,S. eth stree.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
Col. Pickett,s Speech.

The effort Of Col. PICKETT in the House OF
Representatives, on Monday, on the subject
Of the Harper's Ferry resolutions, and the
agitations which have characterized the his
tory OF slavery in this country, is the subject
of continued remark aud admiration by all
his friends who enjoyed the rare pleasure OF
hearing IT, We were unable TO report it at
the time OF its delivery, but yet trust that it
may be given 10 the general public. We
are certain that its mastery exposition Of the
leading facts in these agitations, would be
hailed with satisfaction. aud its eloquent APP
peals in behalf Of the Constitution and the
Union received with approval by the con-
servative masses of Tennessee. In our esti-
nation it would serve a most useful pur-
pose at this juncture of our national affairs,
in shedding light upon the much vexed and
unfortunate issues, which so much distract
the mind and endanger the peace OF the
country, and go far to arouse the public TO
the necessity OF rebuking the insidiOus machi-
nations OF the enemies of the Constitution
aud the Union. both at the North and the
SoIth. We trust that Col. Z. will yield, not
only to our own but the general desire, and
allow il TO be published.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
From the Philadelphia Evening Journal, Nov. 10
The Nnchi Mandercr.

We are permitted 10 copy part Of letter
to one of our citizens, from reliable source.
which throws new light upon the supposed
stealthy escape of the Wanderer, and strong
ly squints To the counivance of the Govern
meut officials in such escape. We would call
Tue attention Of the authorities at Washing
ton 20 the statements contained in the letter.
With the suggestion that some inquiry into
the conduct OF the commander of the revenue
cutter stationed ut Savannah. and the Fede-
raj officers OF that city. may be required IN
The faithful and vigorous endorsements Of the
laws Of the land:
SAVANNAH, Monday, Nov. I, 1859.
my Dear Sir - send you few lines TO
let you know how things are done here. /
see accounts in The Northern Press Of the
running away OF Ihe notorious yacht Wan
Il rer by Capt. Martin alas Capt. Pattcn.
Now, ia ruth, this is all CANNON. | was
myself a witness Of all her duings before she
sailed. aud was IN board OF her several times
while she was loading, cor should have said.
taking In her stores. TtIA done 0psF,iy, "a
broad daylight hundreds u eI,zeas Looltlng
All her rtores came through the cotton pr, -.
iedcA belongs 70 he Osssssr u the yacht IL seems
strange Ihut the revenue cutter should have
watched her for two months, while she was
lying up, with no sails bent and no stores
aboard, but, a. soUn a. she had shipped her
stores md had her sails beat. and was hauled
out ihto tue river, that The cutter should have
had business which required her To pat 10
sea, and that, upon her disappearance, the
yacht should have got under weigh, and left
tie port
10 show the openness OF the whole pro-
ceeding. would state that ne yaehf seGs sap
Ping kands seork btfors sas saltsd. ssr,Hg
Hssra tteeHfy dollars month. and four GotlGTs q
head fer steyy negro thy ia1id age. All the iuss
they make about the Captains carrying OF
the shipping master aud his runner is all ia
nay eye. The latter has boat. aud carries
sailors down To ships that load In the bay,
aud. II attn not much mistaken, he pilotcd
the W anderer down. Il would have made you
laugh 10 see the ON nef. Charley Lamar, m
chase Of the yacht the next day. lie could
ace from The top OF the steeple on the Ex
change when the yacht got 10 sea. Ii. then
got steAm-r and two Cuslom-hoase officers
and started AFTER her, but be WAS like shs
Irishmaa looking for days work and pray
Ing that be might not dad IL, Tie yacht
bad crew Of iweaty-sesea men. and plenty
OF arms wen. on board Of her. What she Is
going 10 do. time oniy gill tell. Captain
aiten II an old slave trader"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
For the Daily Patriot
Make Home Beautiful.

Make your home bcautful-bring 70 II flowers,
Plant them around you u bud and to bloom;
Let them give life your loneliost hours,
Let them bring hight 10 enlIyen your gloom;
Make your ioOTidOne that never has sorrowed,-
OF music, and sunshine, and glad summer air,
a t0Ine ioOrld whose forehead never has
furrowcI,
And whose cheek of bright beauty shall ever be fair
Make your home beautful-weave round its portal
Wrcaths # the jasmine, and delicate sprays
OF red rTatcd woodbile with ivy immortal
That blesses and brigntens wherever 1t strays
Gather the bloss, ms too,-ons little flower,
Varied vcrbeua, or sweet miguoucttc,
stu my bring bloom your desolate bower,
stl may be something TO love, and to pet.
Make your home beautiful-gather the rosos
That hoard up tho sunshine with exquisite art,
Pochancc they may pour your darkest day closes,
That soft summer sunshine down INTO your heart
II you can do so-oh make il an Eden
or beauty and glnducss remember tits wise,
Twill teach GU long for that home you need
ing,
That Heaven of beauty beyond the blue skies
Make your home beautifu-sure tits a duty,
Call up your little ones teach them 10 walk
Hand in hand with the wandering Angel OF Beauty,
Encourage their spirits with Nature 10 talk,
Gather them round you, and let them be learning
Lessons that drop from the delicate wings
Ol the bird and the butterfly lever returning
To Him who has made all those beautiful things.
Make home a hive where ali beautiful feelings
Cluster ike bees, aud their honey dew bring;
Make 1t a temple OF holy reyealings,
And Lore It's bright Angel with shadowiug wing. -
Then it shall be when affair on Ife's billoNs
Wherever your tempest-tosi children are flung,
They will long for the shade Of the home a. weeping
willows"
And sing the sweet songs which their 'a0her has sung
Make your home beautiful search it all over
let the lawn spread about ia lakelet Of green,
Bedottod with butter cups scented with clover.
And enclosed with the wood arches emerald screen.
Where when morning appears with It's hrst purple
rjimmer,
We're awakened by music Of birds and Of bees,
While At eysuiug the sunset with slumberOus simmer
j. broi zug with gold dust the boles Of the trees.
Make your lone beautful-bring the brgh, blossoms
Plant them around YOU bud and 70 bloom,
They ~ waksn bright thoughts in your eare-hAunted
b, SONS,
They'l gather the sunshine 10 tighten your gloom.
LIST 10 their lessons their soft voices cheer ye,
WIKI sweetest q echos from gardens above,
aud wh,lc their biest influence ever Is usATye
Yv sha. reap rich content, IN The harvest Of love.
We would make our homes bssutlfai-ah who shall
atd
To make them 50 lovely that where'er we roam,
Through the gloom IN which absence aud grief have
srTayed Us,
They shall shine as the star gsms--our hAven-oHT
knEHs
FEIxsp IlsiGI, - Of NdsAFils''a man with mis-
siun"
AZ thous ,nds among US will freely attest,
Go seek him, he'n show you beautiful vision,
And teach you 70 make your homes loy ely and eless
PHIIA FLORA.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
From the National Integencer, oath.
Reflections, Most Just and Much
Needed.

The observances for which this day has
been set apart renders peculiarly app opriate
to it every thing that can elevate or improve
our common humanity; and as there is no
part of it more entitled to our kind offices
than our own fraternity, we beg to commend
bic as they are just-from yesterdays num-
Der OF the Washington Constitution:
The fatal result of the controversy be-
tween the editor of the Nashville Union and
the editor OF the Nashville Nelcs will not be
without its beneficent moral lesson, if it shall
impress upon the conductors and writer's of
newspapers the duties of moderation and
courtesy and the grace of seli-control: and if
IL shall tend to rebuke the morbid appetite
of certain class of readers for personalities
and harsh reflections by journalists upon one
another. The want of discretion and pru-
dence has led to the death of many man of
true courage and high talents and sensibility;
but the habit of portion of the public in
certain parts OF the country to impute a want
of courage 10 those who ill not condesceDd
to use provoking language themselves nor
retort with contumelous and degrading cpl
thets has also produced many street rem
Coutre, where the duel is prohibited by severe
and Infamous penalties, as in Tennessee.
The young and rising members of the
editorial profession may be assured, however,
that fierce and bitter invective will never
procure for them esteem or respect among
those whose good opinion is most worth hav-
ing. Partisans may, indeed, fatter, encour-
age, and hound them on as huntsman
would his pack but all who can appreciate
polished cOntrOversy will look upon them as
under6Ted while vulgar spectators of the edi-
toriaI strife will but smile and chat and smile
again. as they would at any other exhibit
ton"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
The Harper,s Ferry RESOLUTIONS.


AS our Legislative reports show, the Har-
per's Ferry Resolutions, introduced several
weeks ago by Mr.. BAYLEss, of Washington,
occupied the attention of the House of Rep
resentatiyes yesterday and the day before.
The discussion has taken an unnecessarily
wide range, and has extended over the entire
area of the slavery agitation. The bearing
of the Opposition members in this discussion
has been highly creditable to them. While
repelling the implication contained in the
resolutions. that the Opposition members in
Congress from this State may sympathise
with Mr.. SEWARD and his abolition support
ers in the North, they have taken occasion
to expose the organisations of the democrat
ic party on the subject of slavery and to
show by the whitening facts from the record,
how far that party, through its national con-
ventions. the declarations Of its prominent
leaders, and its Congressional history, is re-
sponsible to the country for the mischievous
issues and unfortunate strike which now
thu eatens to end in the dissolution of the
Union. Among those who have made
speeches, on the Opposition side of the House,
we may mention, in addition to those hereto
fore noticed. Messrs. BUTLER, of Carter, DAVIS,
of Wilson, BICKSELL, of Blount, and CALD-
WELL, of McMinn, each of whom delivered
able and considerate arguments, highly
creditable to themselves, and honorable to a
patriotic and conservative constituency. The
last named gentleman sprung the question
of the Legitimate paternity Of the resolutions,
charging in effect that they were the offspring
OF some intriguer, not a member of the Leg
islature. His remarks on this head will
fully justify the inquiry, which we now
make "Who is the father of the Harper's
Ferry Resolutions"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30
A New York Belle Escapes Marriage
with "A RODus Cuban.


During the fever of the late excitement
caused by the Oviedo nuptials, a fellow rep
resenting himself to be Cuban took lodg-
ingS of Mrs. s., in Blocker street. His
landlady who had read every thing about Miss
Bartlett's trOsSeau, Costing something short
of $500, 000,) gave him her best apartment
and most desirable attentions, for she had
learned from the best authority (his own)
that he was single, and, like Senior Ovledo,
owned countless niggers and incalculable
wealth. She presented her daughter Joseph
inc, a pretty blonde, gushing, silly and fresh
from school to the sallow millionaire, and
almost threw her into his arms. The bait
was eagerly swallowed, and the woolng and
the cooling and betrothing were hurried up
as expeditiously as ever were the old lady's
buckwheat cakes. Mrs. s. soon had the
pleasure of announcing that her daughter
was engaged to d Cuban almost as rich as
Miss Bartlett's tiancee.
Don Ochando Torreno. alias Castro de
Mentchermoso, her would-be-son-in-law, be-
ing affected with modesty, desired private
wedding, to which Josephine, who had no
father, made no objection. Her uncle, an old
sea captain, arrived about nine days ago,
and was let into the secret and introduced TO
the intended. The old salt went through
ceremony rather stiffiy, and soon after de-
manded private interview with his sister.
in-law. Jane" said he. in grutf abruptness,
''you may marry this fellow if you like, but
my brothers. daughter never shall" why
not! He is Cuban gentleman and as rich
as "a gentlemen lie is a nigger, and
you are an old fool ! / hare not had to do l0ith
niggerS so little as not TO kHOa0 a B,uLdto from a
Slanidrd! Call 10 here and let me have a
few words with this black fellow alone. I'll
soon run him aground high and dry" The
staunch old sailor was as good as his word,
and in marvellous short time afterward, the
colored suitOr's baggage was bundled out OF
the house, including the false diamonds he
had presented to Josephine, and being assist
ed urgently from behind her uncle's boots
their terror stricken owner was not slow to
follow them into the streets. 1t is presumed
he will not engage himself to another white
girl until his pounded feelings are healed.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-30

Tue DEMOCRACY or GEoRGiA.-The demo
cratic members of the Legislature OF Geor-
gia, held a meeting last week and called a
State Convention on the Sth Of December
next, to appoint delegates to the Charl ston
Convention. This movement has given con
siderable dissatisfaction. II is objected to
mainly because the time of meeting is so near
MT hand, the people Of the counties viii not
have time to act, and consequently the Con
vention will consist chiefly of members Of
the Legislature, who are perhaps already
committed, and, il not committed, do not
know the wishes OF the democratic masses
Other objections are made, but this il the
most reasonable. So great il the dissatisfac-
ton. the democratic State Executive Commit
tee have also issued a call for "A Convention
on the I'd Monday in March.