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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-25

UNITED STATES AND TEXAS BOUNDARY SURVEY
Further information cODceroing the march OF this Com
mission up the PecOs River, and the discovery of q
wagon route up that valley, from the crossing
the mouth of Delaware Creek and Anton Chico on the
Whippe route, has been received at the Department
Of the Interior 1t thought that by the discovery Of
this new route short cut be made 10 Cbihushua
for from Missouri via Fort Davis and Preside
del Norte though this will effect any very Material
saving in the distance TO be Travelled.
The writer Of the letter 0etaiog particulars of the
expedition, after describing the numerous difficulties
which they had to erc0uner IN their trip, such the
in order 10 cross TO construct bridges of bOss
their fortunate escape from coming in contact with tho
Alescoss, where they would have Immediately found
themselves in the midst Of the Valley OF the Seven Rv
ere intemiDabe series of broken bluffs and swampy
creeks succeeded by soda lakes, which cannot be
crossed by horsemen proceeds TO speak of the q1a
ties of the Pecos River which he saysis remark
able stream They had thought when they first started
that a few days would bring them to where it was
much clearer aLd fresher bat they found that even
with forty miles Of Anton Chico where il is confined
within rocky canon. II was still muddy and bitter OF
the sire that flow into the r. cos those that possess
any chemical impurities a. all, are go nauseous as
scarcely to Re dIibsabe. And he thinks if it not
for the great body of fresh and pure water thrown in
by the HOLdo, the Pecos would be as al 10 take
sea-~ster. While about soda lakes diarfhes and
bilious dysenty through the train like epidemic.
He adds
About latitude 80 deg. 30 min. we struck the cot
tonwoods; and thence all the way up there are many
fine valley ntiDg beautiful bottoms for sgrcuItG-
rel purposes. The grazing is excellent and the New
MeIicans keep great numbers Of .heep here during the
Winter, driving them az far down as the Bosque
GraIde, which begins about t~eniy miles above the
mouth oftbe Hondo. The Bosque Redondo which
wa trysting place Of the Conanches and Mex
leans for purposes Of barter is ao extensive valley,
well tmbered with cottonwood, covered with fine
grass ard is indeed a lovely spot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-25
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Great Political Struggle.
RRoDERICK,S SUCCESS PROBABLE.
Interesting from the Pacific.

The Csrfornis Overlsnd Mail reached 81 Louis on
ne 2l,t inst, bringing San Francisco dates 70 'H' ''
IA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-25

Two gentlemen from st. Louis commenced shooting
one morning last week, on the Tere Haute Illinois,
Road and the next evening they hsd begged 1875 prai-
RE chickens and 8 quail-all shot within "a hours.
newspaper says, the famous line Of steamers be-
tween Charleston, s. C., and Liverpool, Of which We
hear 40 much every year. should DO spoken OF here
after as the eanard Line.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-25

NEW CAvE-The editor Of The Glasgow Free
Press has recently been exploring cave in Bar
County two miles from Bells Tavern. II is csled
Rich Cave, bat the honor Of discovering il
belongs to Mr.. 7. f. Low, engineer on the Nash
vile. TIE Free Press says:
:" 1t is situated 10 ncosed woodland, bel,ngog TO
Mr.. Proctor, adjoining the road TO the Mammoth Cave
We desceuoed by means Of ladders and explored the
principal averue We defer Until our next number an
extended notice. We msy sts'e, however, that the
formations are said TO be of character entirely differ
ent from those found in the MAJ moth Cave and that
they exist upon more numerous and much larger
scale. The principal avenue which our company ex.
piorec about threequsrers of mile in length, but
there are numerous ether which have not yet
been explored. TIE staactite and staagmtc forrns-
tioDs are go dense in many places as to render it diff
cult to effect passage. The descent into the dome,
which is very large, i, perhaps something Ike city
feet and after leaving this there is another abrupt
descent OF about thirty feet. Mr.. Proctor is now en-
gagged in preparing this esve for visitors"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Book BORROWERS Henry Ward Bee
cher has written paper in the Ledger, on
The Dayof Owning Books in the senti.
ment of which we presume the trade will
agree. He saYs:
We know of many and many rich mans
house where it would not be safe to ask for
the commonest English class cs. A few
garnish ANIMALS on the table, few pictorial
monstrosities, together with the stock Of re.
lsious books of Lis persuasion and that is
all No range Of poets, no essayists, no Sc
lection of histrians, no travels or biographies
no select fictions or curious Legendary lore
but then the walls have paper on which cost
three dollars roll, and the floors have carpets
that cost four dollars yard Books are the
windows through which the soul looks out
A house without books is like a room with.
out windows. No man has right to bring
up his children without surrounding them
with books, if he has the means to buy them.
1t is a wrong to his family. He cheats them !!
Children learn to read by being in the pres
ence of books The love of knowledge comes
with reading, and grows upon it. And the
love of knowledge, in young mind, is al
most warrant against the inferior excite
ment passions and vices.
Let us pity those poor rich men who live
barrenly in great bookless houses! Let US
congratulate the poor that, in our day, books
are so cheap that man may every year add
a hundred volumes to bis library for the
price of what his tobacco and bis beer would
cost him. Among the earliest ambitions to
be excited in clerks, workmeu. journeymen,
and, indeed, among all that are struggling
up in life from nothing to something, is that
Of owning, and constantly adding 70 Libra
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

HsRD ON THE DocToRs.-Mr. Harris,
the United States Consul at japan, recently
had spell of sickness at Jeddo, concerning
which he writes as follows .- r',
The Emperor and the Council of State
manifested the greatest anxiety during my
illness, and showed marked solicitude for
my recovery. His majesty daily sent me
kind messages, with presents of fruit, arrow.
root, &c. He also sent down two of his
best physicians from Jeddo to attend me-
The doctors sent daily report of my con.
dtion to the Court, and on the receipt there
of bulletin to the effect that I could not
recover, the Emperor issued an order to
them to cure me, and they were also inform
ed that the safety of their heads depended
on my recovery. I Icanuot sufficiently thank
these doctors for their unwearied attention to
me. Night and day one Of them was al
ways at my bed side, and they showed all
the gentleness and tenderness Of woman
in their treatment of me-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

BLIND MANS BUFF WITH THE WAND.
Blind Mans Buff with the Wand is game
we'll adapted for the parlor. The blind man
with his eyes covered with baudage, is
placed in the middle Of the room, and long
wand is put into his hands. The rest of the
company join theirs, and forming a circle,
wheel around him at the same time singing
some lively air in which they all join.
When the song is finished, they stop, and
the blind man extending his wand, directs
it by chance, towards one of the company
who is obliged to take hold of it by the end
presented to him. Then the blind man ut
ters three cries, which the other must repeat
in the same tone. If the latter does not
know how to disguise his voice, he is easily
guessed, and takes the blind mans place;
otherwise the circle wheels around him, stops
again, and so on as before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

FRANCE AND ENeLAND.-The English
papers publish the details Of the project of
Mr.. Charles Boyd, for uniting England and
France by gigantic tubular bridge across
the channel between Dover and Cape Grinez,
the nearest points of the opposite coasts
In order to afford passage for vessels of the
largest size, the bridge would rest on one side
on the ciltts OF Dover. and on the other on
the cliffs of Cape Grinez, the French abut-
ments being raised one hundred and fifty
three feet higher Than the English, to COM
pensate for the difference of elevation of the
cliffs The bridge would be supported by
one hundred and ninety towers, at a distance
of FIVE huedred feet apart; each having
light to.guide vessels at night, and an alarm
bell for warning in fogs.
The depth Of the channel, on the line pro-
posed, is one hundred aud eighty-six feet
The bridge would have two or more railways,
which, it ia estimated, could be traysrsed in
twenty minutes; and it would be 80 built as
to admit the light of day, being lighted at
night by gas In order to prevent all fears
of invasion, the protector proposes that each
end of the bridge shall be commanded by
strong battery. The towers, which would be
one hundred feet in diameter and two hun.
dred and sixty feet high, would rest on co.
lossal bases, three hundred fee. square at
the bottom, ore hundred and fifty feet square
at the top-risiug to height of forty feet
above the water-formed of blocks of gram
ite united by iron bars. The elevation of
the tops of the towers would thus be three
hundred feet above the surface of the water.
Mr.. Boyd estimates the utmost possible cost
of the bridge at G3O,000,0 900, but thinks it
could.be built for half that sum, aud that the
whole cost would be reimbursed to the COM
pany in eight years. This project seems to
promise much better success than that of Mr..
Gamond, who proposes to builda tunnel un-
der the channel at cost of only "a, 900, 900.
Washington Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

BS- In Harpers Weekly of the 18th, We
find the following comments on the late homi.
eide at Washington:
'An injured husband has but three ways
Of meeting the injury. He may laugh att,
or he may challenge his enemy this is the
French method. The first recourse affords
but 1,ttle consolation, and requires unusual
philosophy, the second may superadd physi-
cal to moral injury. He may sue the adul-
terer for damages. This is the English plan.
1t involves patience, delay, expose, disgrace.
1t parades the injured party to, the contume.
ly ofthe world. It seldom yields substan.
tial profit, and when it does it must be pain
full to use money obtained at the cost Of the
virtue of wife. Finally, the injured, hus.,
band may take the life of him. who has inju-
red him. This is the American system
and latterly it has been followed in many
parts of Europe. Terrible as homiside is,
method must, on the whole, be admitted to
the most efectual, the wisest, and the most
natural revenge of an outraged husband.
There can be no excuse for the adulterer.
He commits three-foM crime, crime
against the woman whom he misleads, crime
against the man whom he dishonors, crime
against society which he disorganizes. Each
of the three calls for condign punishment
In these the latter days experience proves
that in all such cases society will justify the
infictions of the last penalty by the hus-
band.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
CHAPTER TX.

The night following the one upon which
Evinstou declared himself master of Under.
douk's residence, large party had assembled
in the spacious halls of said house to cele'
brate the nuptials of Evinston and Ida.
Marlton had been 50 sure Of EviDston sue
cess in this matter, that he had actually Ia
ken upon himself the responsibility of issu,
ing cards of invitation to the wedding sever
al days before the occurance.
Mr.. Underdonk feeling that it was the
very best thing he could do under the cir
cumstances, had made friends with Evinston,
and laughed heartily over the whole affair.
Theparty had but just taken their places
around the sumptuous and well-flled board,
when Aristotle entered, and announced the
arrival of Mr.. George Marltou.
Now, the reader must be aware, that Ed
win Marlton, in marrying Eva Thornwell,
had acted in direct opposition to his fathers
will. Mr.. Nlarton, Sr., had chosen Ida
Walter as suitable match for his sou, and
Uuderdonk had heartily entered into, and
set his whole heart upon the proposed mar
riase of his niece to Edwin Marlton.
No sooner had George Marlton heard of
of Edwin Marlton's marriage to Eva Thorn
we'll, than he wrote letter to the latter, re-
preaching him for his disobedience, charg,
ing him never to enter his house again. or
claim relationship in any way, as he George
Marltou) had made up his mind to disinher-
it him, (Edwin) and do all he could to frus
trate all his future plans in life.
Edwin Marlton, however, had sent an in
vitation to his father to be present at the
party given iu honor OF Evinston's marriage
to Ida Walter; not dreaming, that such an
invitation would be accepted.
But, pshaw the reader must help US out
by his own Imagination.
Marlton started, and glanced upon Evin'
ston, when Aristotle announced that MIR.
George Marlton had arrived, and was now in
the drawing room.
UuueIupuh Sic" WI hSi i'ooSj "N ~',
ed uueasily upon Ida; while Evinston quiet
ly left the table and proceeded to the draw
ing room.
i am heartily glad, said Evinston,' that
you have done US the honor
your name is Charles Evinston, l pre-
sumo; interrupted George Marlton, boWine
coldly.
That is my name, SIR replied EVinston
sAnd you have become the husband ol
Ida, eh?'
Yes, sir said Evinston.
sHumph !-seusible young man! said
George Marlton, walking across the room
will you not walk into the hall, and par
take of some refreshments? asked Eviuston,
very politely.
sHumph ! said George Martou, taking
out his pocket handkerchief, and nearly
blowing his brains out. How old are you,
young man
Just twenty-five, sir
t What is your fortuue?'
Quite an independent one, sir replied
Evinston, somewhat surprised at the ques
ton.
sHumphr exclaimed George Marlton, ia
king an enormous pinch of snuff Sorry tc
hear it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

ADDRESSED TO A N1eGER.-Useful mig.
ger! You are the needle Of our national
compass, the coloring matter of all our affairs,
the active principle of our agitations, the
director of our political ceremonies; you
make Presidents! you make Senates, you
raise small men and knock down great ones.
o, wonderful Niger! you are the black
prince of fusion, diffusion and confusion -
You ought to be broke of your Office, kicked
out or requested to resigp l-Sssrr6 Caizss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
syes sir. this paper reads

Never mind about reading it, sir said
Underdouk, uneasily.. I'VE will talk ovel
the matter ono of these days
.Talkingis not necessary, Mr.. Underdonk
for this paper authorizes my union with Ida.
T demand her hand in marriage, this very
evening, sir!
Tut! tut you are in great hurry =
said 'Underdonk, much excited. The paper
I gave youi does not,state the precise time
of the marriage-flenty of time!'
The time, sir, il altogether optional with
myself choose the present heur,' said Ev'
inst1u. -. Z. .-----~. -
But where isthe receissity Of such haste
Besides said the old man, you must remem'
Der, that I wrote that paper on condition
that you would bringback Ida
Have not done so p asked Evinston.
Not at all, sir ;--she returned Of her own
accord, as you have already admitsed, said
Underdonk.
But this paper says nothing about her
return said Evinston. 1T simply authorf-
zes me to become the husband Of Ida Walter,
whenever It suits my convenience
Nonsense! said Underdonk.
you consider this paper good for nothing,
then P asked Evinston.
Perfectly null and uoid = replied Under
donk, in tone oftriumph.
.Perhaps you will give US the benefit o.
your opinion upon this, document, said
Evinston, handing his marriage certificate to
Underdonk.
The old man took the paper from the hands
of Evinston with scoruful smile; but nc
sooner did he glance upon it, than starting
up us if thunderbolt had fallen at bis feet,
be stared wildly upon the company.
That slip of paper constitutes me master
of this house, I.believe, sir said Evinstou.
sPerditnn how dare you marry my
niece, sir?' shouted Mr.. Underdonk, stamp.
ing his feet with rage.
i will tell you, sir said EVinston, as he
cody read:
Il, Ebeuezer UndordoDR do freely, fully,
andwsthom the least hesitation or compul.
sion, consent to the snsion (by marrioge) ef
my niece, TDA WALTER, apd CHARLES Ev'
1NsToN.' Then follows your signature and
seal, together with date and year. 1 defy
any lawyer to twist or turn the document
against me!
Mr.. Undertook gave hurried glance
around the room, as if in search Of some.
thing; then, deliberately going to side ia
Bile, he took up his old hat, as if about to
leave the house; wheE to the surprise Of Ihe
company, he advanced slowly towards
instou, and, suddenly placing the old hat
upon the floor, he exclaimed: There's n'1
HAT = and rushed out of the room.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

Take not Gods name in vain;
Speak not that holy name
Not with n laughing lip,
Not in thy playful game;
For that great God Of all
Henreth each word we say;
He will rememberit
In the great judgment day.
Hush, for his hosts, unseen,
Are watching over thee;
His angels spread their wings,
Thy shelter king to be;
Wilt thou, with words profane,
Rash and undutiful,
Scatter thy angel guards,
Glorious and beautiful
Honor Gods holy name;,
Speak it with thought and care;
Sing it in holy hymns;
Breathe it in earnest prayer;
But not with sudden cry,
In the light joy or pain;
God will hold guilty all
Who take his name in vain!
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the company had dispersed.
sHere am, sir, said Underdonk, step
ping forward rather reluctantly.
Il am somewhat surprised, that man of
your age should have made such fool of
himself, Mr.. Underdonk,' said old Marlton.
Il am not so sure that understand you,
replied Underdonk, with q puzzled tone.
why, man alive what was your motive
in writing me that my son had expressed
his willingness to marry Ida, when this
young gentleman (pointing to Evinston) was
her accepted lover?'
'1ndeed, replied UnderdonH, Il knew
nothing of Mr. Evinston's feelings towards
Ida
Then, why did you not write to me on
the subject?' asked old Marlton, turning to
Ida
Because I was pledged to keep the Sc
cret,' replied Ida.
sSecrect so, there was secret in the
matter, eh?' said old Marlt;'n, arising from
his seat, and advancing. towards his son.
so, you wished to play trick UPON yeur
old father, eh?'
"A trick upon you, father ?? replied young
Marlton, whh much warmth of feeling
Indeed, had no such idea!'
Then. why did you not come to me like
a man, and tell me plainly, that you had no
intention of marrying Ida? You knew
very we'll, that it was my impression that
you loved that young lady, spd intended to
marry her; and yet all the while, you were
courtiag Mr.. Thornwell's daughter
Young Marlton was silent.
Sand why did you not tell me, that yeu
were courting my ueice?' asked Underdonk,
farming to E7iDston.
because I deemed it the better plan 10
allow you to come to that knowledge with
out my assistance replied Evinston.
But
sHold your tongue!' said old Marton.-
You have made an ass of yourself already,
by your intolerable folly in this matter. l
do not blame Mr.. Evinston for taking ad-
vantage of such stupidity as you have mani
tested but admire his admirable choice, and
capital stratagem. Neither 'do I wish you
to understand, Mr.. Underdonk, that l have
disinheritsd my SOD, because of his mar
riags to Miss Eva Thornwell but simply be-
cause of the deception which has been prac-
ticed upon ME. However, as the whole at
air is bot the natural result of your misman-
agement and foolishpess, Mr. Underdenk, l
think, that you win show more sehee by
EuaInlng silent, t1iau by pretending to lay
the U3ne upon -ether.r-. Fact is, coatinued
old Mr. Marion, taking pinch of snuff, Il
think, that the less we old men have to say
upon the subject, the better for ourselves
Mr.. Thornwell, am delighted to call your
Eva, my daughter.in. law; and as for you,
my son, you may consider that letter, about
your disinheritance, all fudge and nonsense
MY worthy father! exclaimed young
Marlton.
Your worthy father has been miserabfy
sold! haw baw wonder what has become
of-haw! haw haw that poor old dutch
devil, Snobberhossor ?-haw haw haw -
too bad!
'Underdonk,' he continued, ,Jyou, and my
friend Thornwell, as we'll as myself, have
not made much use off our old heads! All
we can do now, is to wish the OLD HEADS wi
ser, and join in three hearty cheers for these
YOUNG HEARTS p
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NO.. 10.

ry of good books. A little library growing
larger every year is an honorable part of a
young mans history. 1t is a mans duty to
have books. A library is not a luxury, but
one of the necessaries of life. ~, -,