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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-02-02

The following incident in district school is
told by Mr. William Pitt Palmer of New York,
President Of the Manhattan Insurance Company,
in a poetica address before " The Literary Soci.
ety." in Stoekbrdge, Massachusetts, his native
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-02-02

The Family Christian Almanac, and hstho-
dst Almanacs, just reeeivsdat CoPELAND's.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The PASSENGERS OF THE NORTH STAR ON THE
ISLAND "FRENcH KEY"-From the Alta we
gather the following intelligence, relative to
the accident to the North Star. Efforts we're
made every day to get the steamer off the
coral reef On the third day, Capt. J. T.
Wright went off in a small boat to Fortune
Island, one of the - group, hundred
he hoped TO get help He sent over some
negroes in canoes, but they were of no ser
vice. "0n the seventh day, in the morning.
the s-eamer got off by the aid of anchors
chains, windlasses, marines and her own
steam. Four or five hours were spent in
getting her out of the rocks after she was
fairly aAoat In the afternoon the passen-
gers who were on land commenced to move
off to her, but they were not all on board till
the next morning. and it was the afternoon
of the 9Th day after the accident, that is the
I'd November, before they started away from
the French Key
The passengers on shore had life of their
own. There were 600 of them, and $50 ma
Tines belonging to the U. S. steamer Saranac
but most Of the marines remained on the
North Star. These proved to be serviceable
in many ways. They did the work in throw.
ing over the Goals, putting out anchors and
chains, working at the windlasses, managing
the boats, DC. The North Star would prob
ably have been lost without them, for she
was poorly provided with sailors, there being
only four on board 1t was the marines
again that furnished tents for the passengers,
and enabled them to live with some degree
of comfort on the Key. The island is about
ten miles in diameter, low, sandy, almost
bare of vegetation, with few trees and no
inhabitants or beautiful scenery. The place
therefore, did not offer much to interest its
unwilling visitors, and they were not in
mood to enjoy their sojourn, for they were
in apprehension about the time and manner
Of their escape from the Key, and even about
the necessares of life, for their stock of pro
visions and water were short A committee
of passengers was appointed to superntend
the distribution of these articles, and they
wore bits of red calico rag pinned on their
coats to designate their authority The pas
sengers came up in string to get their Wet
uals and drink, and all passed in very order
" manner Water was scarce. The steam
er engine condensed some fresh water from
the sea, and little was found in holes on the
island AS it was, the passengers had barely
water enough to save them from suffering
and another day would have subjected them
to a severe trial
The steamer leaked freely after the acci-
dent, and her bottom is undoubtedly injured,
but her frame seemed to be strong, and no
signs of weakness were observed while she
was on the rocks"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of
- Yuba, ss-Dstrict Court tenth Judicial district
The people Of the State of California, to TATNALL
BAILH, greetingi
You are hereby required TO appear In an action
commenced against you, as defendant, by William
II. Graham and prosecuted in the name Of NJ. c.
Graham, Administrative OF said VIM ii. Graham de-
ceased by order Of Court subtituted the plaintiff
herein in the district court othe tenth judicial district
in and for the county of Yuba State Of California and
answer the complaint therein, (Which is on file with
the clerk of said county, within ten days after service
upon you Of this summons, Exclusive Of the day Of
seryceO If served i'm said county Of Yuba, twenty
days il served out Of said county but In the tenth
judicial district Of the State OF California forty
DAYS il served out os said district but within the State
or Judgment By default will be taken against you,
cording to the prayer of the said complaint. The
said or'ton is brought TO obtain decree Of this
Court forecosng certain mortgage eeecuted by you
and delivered to the said VIM II. Graham, certain
real property or land situated in Yuba county, Cali
forna and in said complaint particularly described,
which said mortgage bears date the 2Sth day of
August, A. D. 1858, and given to secure the pay
ment of certain promissory note, Of date, for
the sum Of $400, payable six months after date, with
interest at three per cent per month, and executed by
YOU together with such other and further relief in the
premises, as to our said Court may right ant
proper and If you fail to answer the said complaint
the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the rele
demanded therein. -
By order of the Hon. S. NJ Bliss, District Judge.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said court
this 22d day of November a. d. one thousand elght
bnndred ana fnv-nine WAI. SIIARKEY.
| Clerk Of Dis Court in and for the county Of Iubas
nov24-1aW3m by ). NC T. hEARDANi u =.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

NOVEL THEFr.-The Quincy Qn) Herald
says that on Saturday, Nov. 3D. while Mr.
Warren, the Safes Attorney, was prosecut-
ing fellow in tue Circuit Court for petit lar
ceny, and while in the act of making speech
to the jury, valuable gold watch was sto-
len from him. When he had concluded his
speech, he felt in his pocket for his time keep
er, go see how long he had been speaking,
but it was not there. He made his loss
known to the Court, and Mr.. Jones moved
that the attorneys be searched. For some
reason or other, the attorneys were not
searched-and, of course, Mr., Warren did not
find his watch.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
The Fort SMITH TIMES AND THE CnERokErs

lHE FORT SMITH LINES AND THE CdEROKEEs.
In several recent numbers of the Times we
notice interesting articles on Cherokee affairs,
giving some statistics of the origin, peculiar
lties, language, alphabet and manners and
customs of this tribe Mr John f Wheeler,
Seni-r editor of the Times, is probably bet
ter posted in Cherokee history than most of
the reading class of the Cherokees themselves;
having speut his younger days among them,
and having been nearly all his life in u con-
dition to gather Information concerning them.
His sketches SO far, are very interesting, and
we trust Mr.. Wheeler will continue them; we
would be glad TO publish them entire, but
our space will not admit. "Oratory," Mr.
w says, "was at one day considered great
gift" and "was cultivated with care" Major
Ridge, the orator and warrior, who was
cowardly assassnaed in this county, bv John
Ross, the present Chief of the Nation, is re-
ferred to, as an eloquent and forcble spea-
kerr his son John Ridge, who was butchered
by the same petty tyront and blood STAINED
ruler, was also a man of fine oratorical ablli-
ty. To his fathers genius, was added a cul.
tivated and educated mind, and his power as
a speaker was felt, recognized, and acknowl-
edged, not only by his own countrymen but
by the greatest minds in the United States
The Times of the 18th inst, contains a very
good article on Indian Territories" We
were particularly attracted by the following
sentence:
We find that the idea prevails among the
Cherokees at least, if not among other In
dions, that we wish, or desire that the laws
of the State orr United States,sbe extended
over the Indians. How such an idea could
be entertained by any one who has read our
articles from the beginning, we cannot con.
ceive. For in the first place. the State of
Arkansas could not extend her laws over the
Indians, because the territory is beyond her
Constitutional limits, and in the second place,
the United States could not place the Indians
under government that would require spe
cial legislation for it. The only way in
which the Indian country can be disposed Of
is 10y forming it into territories, in the same
way that Kansas and Nebraska were formed,
having Governor and Territorial Legisla-
lures FdVettepiUe Arkdnsidn
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

FALL OF A BUILDING-Two Persons IN
JuRED.-Last evening" at O'clock portion
of the east wall of the brick building No. 22I
California street, fell with a loud crash.
About half past the remaining part of the
wall went over, breaking in the side of the
adjoining house and severely injuring the
wife and daughter of Mr. A. H. Davis, who
occupies the building. The parties thus in
jured barely escaped with their lives. The
fallen house belongs to j. Mora Moss, and
was built in 1858. Lately, some improve
ments have been determined on and the bank
of clay adjoining had been dug away for the
purpose of building an abutment walls. f.
Gall. Suburban.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

Broke HIS NEcK.-On Thanksgiving night
says the Sacramento Union, large bay horse
called "Old Bob"-a general favorite and
valued at $3.50, belonging to John Carroll, a
dairyman residing near the Fort-beng left
In the lower portion of town, and probably
having presentnent that a storm was ap
preaching, started homeward. On arriving
in the vicinity of his domicil he crossed the
levee and railroad, and on making a circuit
on the "home stretch" fell down steep bank,
breaking his neck, and smashing the buggy
beyond redemption. Both horse and buggy
were found defunct in the morning. The
fact that several Expressmen had repeatedly
offered liberal price for "Old Bob" will af
ford slight idea of his worth.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The CRUEL TAUNr.-The San Francis
Call publishes the following lines, written
school girl in that city:
The poisoned barb has found its mark.
And from thy hand it came
Oh, that the friend loved so well
Should cause such torturing pain
The cruel words thy lips have brea thed,
Are written in my heart;
And never, while ifes memories last
VIII they from thence depart.
would have given all earth's wealth.
Ift had been my own
would have given friends and health,
Fur thy true love alone.
would have in dungeon pined,
Or labured by thy side;
would have faced hfe's every i'll
To have become thy bride.
But oh, my love, so mad, so wild,
is but toy to thee,
Because am wants sorrowinp child.
And live on charity.
ow, by my sire's proud blood swear
To take the bauble back;
That thou may st 60 in freedom forth,
Upon lfes onward track.
And would have thee seek for one,
With beautenus form and brow
For one whom fortune doth befriend--
would not wed thee now.
The struggle in my soul is past,
My pride hath set me free;
Ill bow before misfOTtune's blast,
But never unto thee.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The IMPRIsoNstESr OF THE BRITIsn CoNsUr
AT SAN BLAs.-We have further news about
the Imprisonment of John Francis Allsop,
British Consul at San Bias. Mr.. Allsop was
the agent who managed the shipment lately
of large amount of silver on board the Brit
ish frigate Calypso. Gen. Corodano, then in
command at Tepic, demanded that Mr.. All
sop should pay the export duty on this silver
Mir. A. replied 10y showing a receipt from the
Conservative authorities at Guadalaiara. for
the amount of the export duty, and copy Of
Il decree declaring that il should be lawful to
make the shipment from the little place where
the silver was taken aboard by the Calypso
To this Coronado replied, that he did not
recognize the authorities at Guadamiata, or
their receipt og decree, and he would require
Mr. AllSop to pay Sll 800 as export duty
Dlr. A. refused. Gen Coronado took him
his wife and three or four children, carried
them off to Mazatlan, put them in prison,
kept them on bread and water with a threat
of starvation, unless Mr. Alsop would pay
the Sll,50 of export duty, $4,000 of fine,
hundred muskets and a hundred horses
The American Consul at Mazatlan had inter
posed, and on the 5th November conference
was held on board the American ship Spark
ling Sea, off Mazatlan, and resulted in the
amicable arrangement of their differences,
and the vessels were released ON the 9th No
vember.
1t was this imprisonment which led Capt.
Crenfell, of the British frigate Amethyst, to
sieze several Mexican merchant vessels at
Mazatan and hold them as security for the
discharge of Mr.. Allsop. Crpt. Grenfell, be-
sides the discharge of Mr.. Allsop demanded
an indemnity no sum fxed-and the dismis
sal Of Gen. Coronado and his second in com
mand, Col Roias.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

FIRE IN ST. LOUISA dispatch from ST.
Louis dated November 4th, says: A block
of about twenty-five wooden tenements on
Green street, between Fifth and Sixth streets
known as the Robbers Roost,' and composed
of notorious Irish groggeries and disreputable
dance houses, was burned last night The
loss is about Sl50,000.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A CLERGYMAN in England was thrice mar
ried. His first wife he married for hermoney,
the second for her beauty, and the third to
take care Of him when he was old. His last
partner proving shrew, he was accustomed
to remark that, during his life he had three
wives-the world, the flesh, and the devil
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

DEcENcY IN CoNYEorIcUT.-The select men
of a town in Connecticut having occasion, a
short time since to bury pauper, and desir.
ing TO save expense, hired negro, who dug
hole, the extreme length Of which was
about t'co feet Into this hole the negro
thrust the body, like a dogs--without coffin
or covering, other than the pauper rags it
had on-and forcibly accommodated it to its
narrow quarters by doubling it up--the feet
sticking higher up than the neck-for head
the body had none, the head having been
detached, in some way, in moving the body
into the hole. Thus, jammed Into the ground,
the body was hastily covered with dirt, all
but the feet, which, it is averred, was left
sticking out of the ground. The negro was
paid $1.-Er
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

FTGHT AND SHOOTING sCRAPE AT LA PORTE
The Mountain Messenger of Saturday has
the following:
A man named Reno stepped into the shop
of Dick Williams, the barber, on Main street,
one day during the present week. A propo-
sition was made by Reno to play cards; but
Dick was opposed to the motion Harsh
language emanated from the lips of Reno I;
Mrs. Williams name was coupled with ex
pressons calculated to impeach her virtue );
her son Richard waxed wrathy, divested
himself of portion Of his garments, waltzed
in, and ornamented one of Reno's eyes with
blush tint. The day following, Reno fired
at Dick from the sidewalk opposite the lat
ter's shop, missing his mark Reno was ar
rested, taken before Justice Hayden, and ex-
amined and committed.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A letter has been received at Washington,
stating that General Trias, for many years
Governor of Chihuahua, is shortly expected
at Ell Paso, to consult with Judge Hart with
reference to the construction of a railroad
through chihuahua, under the grant to Hart
Otero and Others by the Legislature of that
State last year. Lieut.. Mowry is seriously
i'll at El Paso
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The steamship Sierra Nevada sails to-day
for Panama She will arrive there in time to
take the mails and passengers which are to
leave New York on the 9th December and
which will arrive at Panama about the same
time with this staemer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

THE Post Master General has concluded an
arrangement with the Canadian Post Office
Department by which the mails are to be
transported for the sea postage weekly, be-
tween Detroit and Liverpool, via Portland in
winter and the River St. Lawrence in sum-
mar
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A trotting match took place at Phllodel'
phia, Nov. 3Oth, between Patchen and Brown
Dick, the former winning in three stroight
heats. Time: 2'2s4, 2.264, and 2:29t. Ian
Get was advertised to trot, also. but was with
drawn.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

HAIL SroRM.-On Wednesday afternoon
2Sd inst, Mount Diablo and the immediate
neighborhood was visited by a severe storm
of hail and wind. The hail stones were as
large as reas, and continued falling very
rapidly and in immense quantities for fifteen
minutes. On Thursday, the mountain had
the appearance from this city of being cover
ed with snow; but it was really the hail,
which lay to the depth of two or three
inches.-Morling call.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

TIE Directors of the steamship Great
Eastern have announced that the departure
of that vessel for the United States, has been
postponed sine die. They have given orders
that all passage money will be returned.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

MINERAL LAND.-The Sacramento Stand
ard reports the following case decided by the
Supreme Court of the State:
BURGE V. SMITH.-Plantiff took up por-
tion of public land, processing to it un-
der the statue, as seminary land. The land
was mineral and, and the defendant went
upon 1t for mining purposes. Opinion by
Baldwin, j. Neither the act of the legisla
ture nor the Act of Congress, allows mineral
lands to be appropriated in the manner
claimed by the plaintiff. "To hold" says
Jastce Baldwin, "that mere entry upon a
tract of public mineral land ofany given eX-
tent gives a right to exclusive occupancy
and enjoyment to one man, would be to hold
that the whole mineral region might be ap-
propriated and monopolized by few men
n doctrine which would eifectually exclude
the mass Of the people of the State from a
participation in the mines.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

more dispatch Nov. 4th, says:
The following members of Congress are
elected Harris, Davis and w ebster, Amer
leans; and Stewart, Kunkle and Hughes
Democrats. This is the same as at the last
Congressional election.
The State Legislature stands as follows
House, 25 Americans, 40 Democrats Senate
Americans, l3 Democrats-one district tC
hear from.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

TIE new town of Lincoln. Is miles from
Folsom, has been started. The railway from
Folsom to that point will be open in five or
six weeks Some of our citizens of Folsom
have purchased heavily into the corner al
lotments. Two, three and four hundred dol
lars each have been given for some of those
varas. Folsom Express
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphia Press
says: "a Wall street gentleman showed me
to day computation made with considera-
BILE care by himself, of the amount of gold
produced during the last ten years by the
mines of California and Australia. l won't
bother you with long tabular statement of
the amount produced in each year, but the
grand total of the whole ten years is 81 ,400,-
100000.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A CHINAMAN has been arrested in San Fran
cisco, for cutting one of his country women
on the head with a sword. The woman is
believed to be fatally injured.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
FIRE IN SAN FRAyolsco.-A telegram from

San Francisco, Sunday evening, says:
A fire broke out this evening, at half past
seven o'clock, in Bush's Daguerrean Saloon,
Washington street, few doors above the
Plaza All the wooden buildings between
the Hall of Records and Dupont street have
been entirely destroyed, and along the east
side of Dupont southward half way to Clay.
1t is the largest fire known here for year.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

THE Irish deputation have collected $4,000
in New York for the evangelization OF the
destitute portions Of Ireland, and the amount
is likely to be much increased.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

MISS SUSAN JANE JOHNSON is under arrest in
Detroit for stealing IS from one lover to pay
the minister's charge for marrying her to an
other Good for her
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

In the trot at Buffalo. Nov. I'd, between
FloraTemple and Princess, the former won in
three straight heats. 2:2s, 23l, 2:2S1.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

In the Twelfth District Court on Saturday,
an order of discharge was made in the case Of
Jean Don VS.. his creditors.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

IT was rumored at Vera Cruz at last ac
counts, that the acting British Minister, Mr..
Mathews, had authorized the British Consul
at Vera Cruz to recognize the Juarez Govern
vUant
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The Republicans of San Francisco, have
nominated B. W. Hathaway for the State
Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
signation of Gen. Williams
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

THE New York Spirit of the Times says:
"Phelan has just completed splendid. bill
lard table for the residence of one ot our
most popular and highly esteemed bishops
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
NOTICE.

TUNHE Co-partnership heretofore existing between
Theodore Leroy and J. @. Laborde' is tns day
dissolved by mutual consent All persons indebted 70
Iaborde who viii carry on the business of the late
firm in his own name. r,,opru ro
m a. u l4hbNlNi'N a W.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

A SPECIAL dispatch to the New York Her
aid, from Washington, says in regard to the
San Juan Island affair."
l am assured from very Trustworthy
source that negotiations of very serious
nature are pending between the two Govern
ments, and that we are much nearer to a war
with England than is generally supposed It
is known that the dispatch of Lord John
Russell to our Government is peremptory
and its whole tenor anything but peaceful
and would require some forbearance on our
part 1t is neither conciliatory nor pacific
as has been stated. 1t demands full expana
tions of the conduct of Harney.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

U. S. Commissioner McAlister has issued
warrant for the arrest of Capt George a.
Smith, of the whale ship Fabius, for cruel
punishment of sailor named Andrew Foga.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
WANTED.

A II THE ORLEANS RESTAURANT, D Street.
~ every day-Fresh Butter, Ranch Eggs, Turkeys,
Chickens, Quails, Ducks, Geese, and all kinds oi
Game. The highest price will be paid.
noy4-tf JOHN LOWERY, Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

MARSHALL NJ. SMITH, of Mississippi, has
been appointed by the President Consul to
Constantinople.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

CHARLES MACBETH has been reelected May
or OF Charleston.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29

The Post Office Departments satisfied tha
Vanderbilt intends to go earnestly to work
to open the Nicaragua route.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
S. GOODMAN & CO,
ARE NOW OPENING
THEIR
FALL IMPO TATIO IS

CONSISTING or
Plush and Velvet Flounced Robes;
Broche Silk Robes
Rich Printed Cashmere and Muslin DeLaine do;
Street and Opera Coaks
Shawls and Mantllas;
Plain and Printed Cashmeres and Merlnoes;
Poplins, Grssi's and Solferinos
Valencias, Ottoman Velours and Plaids
Embroidered Point Lace Sets
Chantia Flouncngs;
French, English and American Prints;
Rich, Ribbons and Mariposas;
Housekeeping Goods;
Hosie y, Gloves, etc, etc;
Carpets. Oil Cloths etc.
All of these Goods had been selected especially for
our Trade For beauty and novelty they cannot be
surpassed
Citizens and strangers are invited to examine be-
fore purchasing.
nov1s-my 35 D STREET Marysville,.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
Sperial 9otitrz.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AT the Agricultural Fair Of the Northern District of
California, the FIRST Premium awarded to VI.
HANSCOM for the best DAGuERREoTYPEs, AMBRorYpEs
and PHOTOGRAPHS (rhe editor of the Democrat
to the contrary Notwithstanding For proof see List
Of Awards, certified by Executive Committee and for
further proof call and see the Pictures, at 33 ID
Street, opposite Wells, Fargo Co.'s Express omse.
". B.-Superor Pictures taken as cheap as at
any other room. sep15.my
HALLS sSnrsaparilln, yellow Dock aad
lodide Of Potass-Admirable a Restorative and
PURIFIER of the BLOOD 1t cleanses the system
of ali morbid and impure matter; removes blotches
plmpes and scorbutic eruptions from the skin; re-
stores vitality and strengthens the nervous system
For Rheumatsm Lumbago and Gout, it is unequaled
Sold by druggists generally at 81.
X. HALL CO., Proprietors
143 ana 145 Clay street.
sepiS-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-29
Aromatic Valley Whisky

Is nut up in eases containing dozen bottles EACH
or sble by all the principal Liquor Houses IN Call
trnia sep2.6mls