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GLEANINGS FROM THE mills.

The 'down east people enjoying good sleighng
and have housed their wheel carriages for the winter.
The oyster trade of Baltimore last year amounted to
81 900 ooo and employed $50 persons Over 5000 900
bushels received in the city.
The works and other property of the New England
Worsted Company at Saxonville Mass have been pur-
chased by Mr. Simpson, of Boston, for $SS5,000.
duel occurred at Fl Psso, Texas the It'll of No
vember between John Gilet, merchant, and lmnel
Magofhn. Weapons rifles. Result--nobody hurt 4
basket Of champagne celebrated the reconciliation.
The first number OF George Roberts and Park Benja,
minis paper, the Constellation appears Thursday.
An unusual step has been taken by the publisher in
king a sheet large the Journal Of Commerce instead
of producing it in quarto form.
Cheap and abundant money is in this country it is
much cheaper in Europe. In London the Bank of Eng
land rate of discount is only q per cent At Paris the
rate is per cent; at Hamburg q at Frankfort A; at
Amsterdam, 80; and at Brussels, per cent
Thirty four years ago Randall McGayocl was mayor of
Nashve--a village containing about 500 persons,
without turnpike approaching it, Now, his grand
nephew, Randall w. McGavock, is mayor Of Nashville
city with 600 at three points
by railroads. and with several Others in contemplation
Last Thursday witnessed singular snow-stom in the
vicinity of Fulton, Oswego county. The storm COM
mcnced abouS and continued for "a hours, to the
depth Of "a to feet 1t covered belt of land only six
miles wide deepest in the centre from Ontario to Oneida
lake.
Inc larHlttS uiohb inc vi ING La
Crosse railroad for the purpose of resisting the foreclosure
of the mortgages which they executed and exchanged for
stock They proceed upon the presumption that these
mortgages will be declared null and void by the courts
There lately died in Paris old lady, Nine. Clmmpag-
neux daughter of the celebrated Nine Roland, the life
and soul OF the Gondst section in the National Assem-
bly, of France. BY her will the Imperial Library obtains
ali the Ms memoirs of her illstrious mother, penned
while in prison awaiting the gullotine.
Victor Emmanuel King of Sardinia (the only consti-
tutional government in lty ID preparing to take the
field in behalf of the liberals of Lombady and Venice,
aud assist them in throwing off the Austrian yoke. It is
presumed that Louis Napoleon increasing need of topic
public interest outside of France will decidedly favor
movement OF this kind.
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HON. JOHN s. PHELPS.



The gentleman whose heads this article is now
the chairman of the Committee of Ways aud Means OF the
national House of Representatives and his eminent fitness
Tor the situation may be known from the single fact that
already, and within two weeks from the appointment of
the committee all the general appropriation bills have
been reported and two of them have passed the House
This is unprecedented and when is borne in mind that
every item is well considered and compared with the esti
mates the work of the committee will be to have
been arduous. Several of the committee gentlemen
of experience and capabty and of they ent
tied to their share of praise but the business very much
regulated by the chairman Mr. Phelps is resident Of
Missouri has been for nearly fourteen years member of
Congress- and has always given faithful and devoted at
tenton to the public business
The national treasury is nearly exhausted, and, from
present appearances, it will be entirely but are
much mistaken if Mr. r. and his committee will not be
found ready and willing to supply it from the legitimate
sources and in such will satisfy the people of
every portion Of the nation only those whose salts
action exists in discomfort Mr.. T. is properly appre
lated of the most distinguished statesmen the
laon whose continuance in public life in his pree3 ~
ome elevated position, will readi re f ~ hnno
md prosperity Of the ce ,,,ntT,
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
IateiIigence by the Overland Mail.

ST. LouH, Jan. She overland mail Of the Gth ult.
has arrived The coaches brought Six passengers, IN
Gliding Major Emory.
The previous accounts from the ella gold mines are
confirmed and there Is said 10 be considerable emgr-
ton 70 Sonora from California.
The Utah mail OF the Goth Of November brings all
dtonal intelligence respecting the meeting Of the United
States district the 25th II is untrue that Brig
ham Young has been summoned 10 answer 20 the charge
Of false imprisonment Of Gentes, has Major Cross
man, as has been reported, left for ''the States.
The snow on the mountains was very deep, and the
weather severe consequently there great suffering
among both men and animals
The Sioux were joining the Cheyennes against the
PaYnees
Gold has been discovered small lake Ash
Hollow. Ninety dollars worth collected in the
course of a few hours by the wagon master
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LETTER or AocEPx4NcE FROM mr.. LEzoHER.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec "a, 1858
GENTLEMEN / have received your letter of tho 9th
inst informing that Eat convention of the demo
cratic republican party which recently as
sembled in the city of Petersburg, nominated as
their candidate for the Office of governor of Virginia
With grateful appreciation of the honor thus conferred
upon me by my democratic ellowcitaens through their
representatives in convention assembled, accept the
nomination.
On the subject of national politics it is hardly
sary for me to say more than that have been identified
with the democratic rights republican party from
my youth to the present time HONESTLY convinced that
the principles Of the party are sound, national and con-
seryatye and satisfied that its maintepapce and success
are essential to the preservation Of the Union and the
rights OF tho ates have uniformly advocated its meas
and policy both as private citizen and represent
ative of tho people
NV views on the subject of State internal improve
mens were communicated TO the convention prior to the
nomination by Mr.. Garland of Cupeper county, and il
Is due to him and myself that should here reierate
them have ever advocated liberal and enlightened
nolcy believing such improvements indispensable to the
development of the wealth and resources of the State
aud to the advancement of the prosperity of the people
desire therefore, the leading lines now in progress
pushed az rapidly practicable to completion lateral
lines will follow the completion of the main lines In
proper time the necessities Of the several localities
shall require their construction. In granting rights Of
yay or in projecting improvements some regard
shoud be had to the general system which the State has
adopted These views will be faithfully and fairly car
ricd out.
NV speeches delivered IN Congress, and my letter
Last summer to the editor of 'she South, explain IN,
position on the slavery question but to avoid all msap
prehcnson, / state in language distinct and emphat'
that regard the institution OF domestic slavery existing
In Virginia and the other slaveholding States morally
socially and politically right trust that will b.
found as ready to defend the institution and to resist al
encroachnhcnfs upon IT, ~ any man in the Common
wealth .In doing this win be Defending and protect
ngmy own interests and property as well ss the inter
csts aud property q my fellow -oitizenss Y ~
If the people ofyipina shall elect to the position
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for which have been nominated BY those whom you
have the honor TO represent, pcdge myself 70 faith
fol and impartial discharge the duties OF the Once
with reference solely TO the advancement Of the prospect
" the protection Of the rights and the preservation Of
the Interests Institutions and honor Of our noble Old
Commonwealth.
For the polite terms in which you have communicated
the action Of the convention accept my thanks
am, truly, yom iellow-otzen,
JOHN LETCHER.
James Barbour, james g. Paxton Nat Tyler, A. q Pen
dloton, aud John Buannons esqn., committee
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Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan 3--Cotton is quiet sales OF 500
bales upland IL 9-I6 IL ll-I6 Flour is firm sales
of 1000 barrels State, 81 20 81 90 Ohio, SIS 40 a
IS 55. Wheat is iirmsaes of l6, 900 bushels south
ern red 81 10 81 20; white, ST. 30 81 S. Corn is
frm--saes of 500 bushels, mixed is held at 1884, 80
cents white rs 764 cents; yellow, rs rs cents
Pork is dull new mess, SIT so SIT CO. Lard firm
at III IL cents Whiskey quiet at 244 rs cents
Sugar is buoyant with advance of Orleans, 64 a
II cents. Moasses is quet--0rleans, 81 3S cents
Spirits of trrpentne is firm at 40 cents Rosin is firm
at 81 o. Rice is quiet
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NEW AND BEAUTIFUL BOOKS PuRLIsHEl

~ during Christmas week
rho following elegantly printed works Of permanent vaue have
beer gotten up with oxpresa tho holiday
Fanny Kemble Poems new and enlarged edition In one
handsome volume 16mo. ST.
large number poems beautiful volume new,
the others entirely the form in which they originally
appeared
Rev r. Robeons (of Brighton England) Lectures and Adj
dresses Literary and Social Topics In volume i2mo 81
This most interesting Public
Is Published In uniform style with his sermons
willie wnklcs Nursery Songs scotland by
Price 70
For salo al TAYLOR n MAURYs
Jan4 Bookstore, 33l Penn. nv.
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WEST FLORIDA ANNEXATION TO ALABAMA The West
Florida journals strongly advocating the annexation
gone SO far that Alabama has appointed Mr.. g. T. yell
verton negotiate he will either by purchase
son for the annexation West Florida has several rea-
sons for this movement but the chief is that the railroad
system may be extended without restraint imposed
by East Florida which has prepondernce Of power in
the legislature
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AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OF THE PATENT OF

1t is elsewhere noted in our columns that conven-
ton of agriculturists has met in this city III comp-
ance with an invitation from the Commissioner Of
Patents II is understood that this measure has been
adopted in conformity with the purpose expressed in
the late report Of the Secretary of the Interior 'to
elevate agriculture so essential to our wealth and
prosperity as nation, at least to an equality with
other pursuits"
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WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY a. 1868.


OF the Union establishment view fhe proposed
change terms viii be conducted strictly on cash basis all
collection Of subscriptions the Union dscon
should be inade amer this date
cep S~Y Uaoomb who authorized make coieeona
IA Della Maryland, and Virginia.
WAsHfNGroS, March %, 1s5s.-u
The foregoing intended onelude any agents coee
employ heretofore employed In this city but
performed such service Ia other parts Of the
country Ap 2g--tf
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u,HE rRIBuNE ALMANAc FoR Is5g IS NOW

II WC
Astronomical Calculations 1859.
Election holding General Elections
1858 complied compared with elections
pressy The Tribune Almanac.
Election Of New York by Townships
Warls--an entirely new featur in this Almanac.
Last Members the United
Representatives.
And large amount other interesting political
Agents win please send delay
Price postage prepd) copies, 10 cents
copies hundred copes ~ by express 81
per hundrei copies thirteen copies for 81
HDRatE GREELEY 4 co.
jan ALI Tribune Deliings, New York
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COURT OF CLAIMS.
JANUARY 8, 1859

In the case of the children and heirs of DIR. James
rhatson the opinion of the court adverse TO the claim
vas delivered by Judge Blackboard Mr.. Justice Loring
delivering separate opinion concurrng therein Justice
Scarburgh dissenting
Judge blackboard also delivered the opinion of the court
in the case Of the heirs of George Yates adverse.
Adjourned to IL, M, tomorrow.
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WAsnINGros, December 30, 1858.

MEssRs, EDToRs AS several Of the northern papers
have oonfounded the OF the senator from Texns
with that Of Matt Ward of Kentucky who killed But
lsr you will please insert the enclosed slip taken from
Texan paper.
Senator Ward was delegate from Texas to and vice
president of the Cincinnati Convention He Is one Of the
most estimable in or out of Texas
Very truly &C. 600
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THE Yacht Wanderer.

AUGUSTA, Jan 3The OF the Wanderer con-
unued Dr. Duke testified that he visited the ne
groes Mr. Montmollins plantation, sixteen miles up
the river, They could not speak English but spoke
Spanish He could not say they Africans. The
prisoners were committed for trial
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VIA of the Late III. r. Ellsworth.

HARTFORD Conn., Jan 3--The late II. /, Ellsworth
bequethed all ohs property excepting hundred thou
sand dollars TO Yale College. IL is supposed that the
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New YonK. Jan g. Stocks are heavy Chicago aud
Rock Island 80; Illinois Central shares, 60 In Crosse
and Milwaukee 24; New York Central sag Milwaukee
and Mississippi l29.
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From Sow nIexlco.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3--Tho New Mexico mail Of the 18th
has arrived.
The Navajo Indians at the latest advices making
all restitution in their power in order peace
The roads were very bad, owing To and to heavy
rains.
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70 be borne, and we hope there is not miner in
California who is duh enough not to and feel it
as an insult
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staten Island.
FinancinI.

New York, Jan. 3.-Phe military have been with
drawn from Staten Island by order of Gov. Morgan
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LECTURE THIS EVENING 1t will be seen, by reference to
our advertising columns, that Miss r. Baker, OF hoxoufy
Massachusetts, will lecture this evening at the smthso
nian Institution This young lady, are informed has
been blind from her infancy, and, having received as
thorough an education possible is appearing be-
fore the public to obtain livelihood by the exercise OF
her talents Her lectures highly spoken OF by those
who have heard Them and her IDEAS cio'ned III poetry
are said TO be original and attractive
Miss Baker is accompanied by beautiful sister. who
enjoys the blessing of sight, and takes part in the eve
ninQ,s entertainment They are lne,--s Recommended
to public favor by Hon Edward Everett and other we'll
known gentlemen
Cusnrry BsorSs HON.. We are glad to see the
Mayor has called meeting in the different wards in be-
half OF the poor at the earnest request OF the ladies
Of the Union Benevolent Society, who are all ready and
willing to enter upon their respective duties OF minis
teriug the wants OF the suffering and sick us soon as
funds be placed at their disposal u is'earnesoy
hoped the call will be responded to efficiently ~ ''
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-14

WHAT is THE PROPER AGE, PHYSICALLY
AND MORALLY, TO MAKRY.-Among the an
cient Germans-than whom a finer race
never existed-it was death for woman to
marry before she was twenty years old. In
the United States very few ladies are fit,
either physically or mentally, before they
reach the age of twenty-one, twenty-five, or
even before they are one or two years older
The unsound condition and constitution of
the parent is usually transmitted, with in
creasing intensity, to the offspring. BY the
laws of Lycurgus, the most special attention
was paid to the physical education of wo-
man; and no delicate Or sickly woman, on
any account, should be allowed to marry
DR.. johnson, in his work on the '' Economy
of Health, says that matrimony should not
be contracted before the first year of the
fourth septennial on the part of the lady, or
before the last year of the same in the case
of the gentleman. In other words, the fe-
male should be at least twenty-one years of
age, and the male at least twenty-eight.-
The Doctor says there should be difference
OF seven years between the sexes, at what
ever period of life the connection is contract
ed. There is difference of seven years in
the two sexes, not in the actual duration of
life, but in the stamina of the constitution,
the symmetry of the form, and the Inca
ments of the face. In respect to early mar
riage, so far as it concerns the softer SEX for
every year at which marriage is entered up
on before the age of twenty-one, will be on
an average three years of premature decay
of the corporal fabric, more or less apparent.
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A Heavy Loss.

We regret to learn that of all the stock
purchased by Mr.. Barrett of Henderson, in
England, at a cost of more than $40, 1000,
only one COW was alive On the arrival of the
ship in New York. Every arrangement had
been made for the safety and well being of
the animals on the voyage but most I'M
fortunate fatality attended the attempt to
export them. The ship was chartered al
most entirely for their use. An experienced
stock raiser was employed to accompany
them as keeper, with several expert assist
ants Care was taken to furnish an abund-
ance of good food and pure water for their
use, and every provision was made against
accidents on the passage, but in spite of
all, one after another of the valuable animals
sickened and died among them was a bull
which cost about $4,000, and COW for
which 50, 500 was paid.
The only survivor of the shipment was a
COW of less value than most of her mates
The entire loss of this public spirited enter
prise to introduce into this country some of
the very choicest of English blood stock,
could not have been less than S25, 900. The
public will regret the peculiarly loss to the
public spirited purchaser, but that is oflitte
consideration in comparison to the depriva-
ton of the benefits which would have flow
ed from the propagation of such stock upon
the rich fields of the Northwest The fail
ure is felt to be public calamity, as dis
couraging future attempts of like kind,
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s@- The correspondent of the Cincinna

B The correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Gazette, in aIluding to Presidential aspirants,
speaks thus of Senator Slidell:
Take Senator Slidell for an example, He
is man, as Queen Catherine said of VOL
sey, of an unbounded stomach. ! do not
mean, as she did, unlimited ambition, but
literally. If to be judge of good dinner,
or to have the power to digest bad one,
makes qualifications for candidate, bring
out your Slidell. Jack Pudding foreyeri-
That good conscience should wait on his
good digestion we must not look for. That
any thoughts, good, bad or Indifferent may
be sustained by his fair feeling, we must not
expect. He is sineularly free from any
such perplexities of the mind known as pro-
cesses of thought, by which digestion. is dis
turbed. And who, looking at him, would
for moment suspect such matter When
did he ever say. bright thing or do good
one7 Yet this dull, piedding, sinful digest
i've apparatus, set on end for some unknown
purpose of a wise Providence is a
prominent candidate for the Presidency
Heaven help US. =s4s 3 a-s---.
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u.s. The war between the two Democratic

nA-The war between the two Democratic
newspapers in Boonville is still raging
The editors seem to forget that brethren of
the same faith should dwell together in
unity. Frary says White moved into the
county to break down his establishment
White responds that Frary inserted" HIM
self at Boonville to smash up his shop, and in
consequence of all these things, they both
offer to print and publish free gratis, and
find themselve besides. Both papers are val
liable to the community at large, but one Of
the two will be compelled to stop, or else
both. Frary has grown gray in the service
of Democracy and 1t seems hardly fair that
he should be compelled to quit the field and
give place to his young rival. IT, .-2-I
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pa The Louisville Journal, of Friday,
publishes the following in regard to the man
who is now in Jail here ON charge of
rape:
Chief Ray received letter from Mr.. Mar
tin, the Marshal of Evansville, last evening,
stating that man who calls himself G. w.
Woodford, had been arrested there on a
charge of rape. Woodford represented that
he was an officer from Shelbyville, KY, and
was on the trail of woman named Maggie
A. Clark, who robbed man named Bill
Petit, of 81, 300 and a gold watch, and for
whose arrest $500 reward was offered.
Mr.. Martin thinks that Woodford is an
imposter, and from the description he fur
nishes of him, Mr.. Ray is strongly under the
impression that it is the notorious scamp
Henry Baldorf, who took in st. Louis po-
liceman for $50 a few weeks ago, and was
only last week discharged from jail here.