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, 1859-07-22
1 slrpe,o al Sanla Barbara, CaIIfornIh.

On Friday, the l7th June, says tn,
Gazstte,. will be long remembered by the
inhabitants Of Santa Barbara, from the
burning, blasting heat experienced that
day, and the effects thereof; indeed, it is
said that for the space of thirty years
nothing in comparison has been felt in this
county, and, we doubt, in any other. The
sun rose like ball of FIRE on that day; but
though quite warm, no Inconvenience was
caused thereby until two o'clock P. NJ, when
Suddenly blast Of heated air swept
through our streets, followed quickly by
others, and shortly afterwards the atmos.
phere became so intensely heated that nc
human being could withstand its force-all
sought their dwellings, and had to shut
doors and windows, and remain for hours
confined to their houses. The effects oil
such intense and unparalleled heat was dem
oustrsted by the death Of calves, rabbits
aud birds; the trees were all blasted, aud
the frait, such as pearsand apples, literally
roasted Oh the Trees ere they fell 10 the
ground, and the same us if they had been
cast on live Goals; but, strange TO say, they
were only burned on one sidc-that is the
direction from whence came the wind. All
kinds Of metal became so heated, that for
hours nothing of The kind could be touched
with the naked hands. The thermometer
rose nearly to fever heat, in the shade, but
near an open door, aud during the prsva
lence Of this properly called Sirocco, the
streets were filed with impeneTable clouds
Of dae dust, or pulyerized clay.
Speculation has been rife since, to ascer
tain the cause of such q terrible phenome
non; but though we have heard Of many
plausible theories thereon, we have not beer
fully convinced yet; however that might be
we see its terrible effects all around US, il
bighted trees, ruined gardens, blasted fruit
and an almost general destruction of the
vegetable kingdom. We hope we will never
see the like again.
Since writing the above, we regret to an
nounce that the Siroceo was not, as wC
hoped, local, but that Los Angeles wal
visited the same day by similar blasts, ant
more intense, If possible, than we're expert
eneed here: and that not only the fruit
trees are injured, but the vineyards are re
ported as nearly destroyed. The genera
opinion that the cause is FIRE in the noun
tains is now abandoned; and the belief il
that there has been a volcanic eruption il
the southern portion OF this State.
, 1859-07-22
Glance Of The PaSl-Ba,tIrs in Europe.

Asa matter Of interest, at present, We
give the following result of desperate bat
ties fought in Europe since 1872:
On the heights, four miles from SNlaman,
ca, in Spain, the English and Spaniards
under Wellington, totally defeated the
French under Marmont, on the 22d July,
1912. The allies lost 5 200 men, and the
French 10000.
At the battle of Smolenski, in Russia
in 1912, the French loss was 1900, and
that of the Russians 10000.
At BorodR>, On the 7th September, was
fought a desperate battle between the
the Russians and the French The French
lost in killed, wounded and prisoners, So
900; and the Russians about the same
number. The survivors Of the French
army, from the Russian campaign, were
not more than So 900 out of uu army Of
5OO,0 coo men.
At LutzGn, in Russian SIxony, on the
I'd May, 1913, the allied Russian and
Prussiau forces were defeated by the
French under Napoleon, the French losing
is, 900 and the allies $4,000 men.
At Bauzen, in Saxony, on the 2lst and
22d May, 1878, battle took place be-.
tween the allies and the French, in which
the French loss was put down at 5000,
and that of the allies $4,000
At Dresden, in Saxony, on the Goth and
27th August, 1918, the allies were defeated
by the French The loss Of the allies was
about 25, 900 in killed, wounded and pris-
oners, and that of the French about l2,-
900.
At Leipsic, in Saxony, in October, 1918,
a desperate battle was fought, which lasted
three days, and the French were totally
defeated by the allies. Napoleon lost two
marShOls, twenty generals, and 10000 men.
The allies lost l,790 officers and about
40, 900 men.
At Victoria, in Spain, on the 2lst June,
1918, the English and French fought a
battle, in which the French lost I 900 men,
aud the English 5, ,l80 men.
At Toulouse, in France, Wellington de-
feated the French nAder Soulr, on the 10th
April, 1914. The French loss was 4, 100;
allied army's loss, 1890 men.
At Ligny, in France, battle occurred
between the Prussians and French on the
18th Juue, 1915, two days before the bat
tie Of Waterloo, in which the Prussians
lost Is, 900 men, aud the French $500.
In the indeciSiFe battle at Quatre Bras,
In Belgium, on the 1Tth OF June, the doy
before that of Waterloo, the allies lost s.
200 men, and the French ia.
At Waterloo, the total loss of the allies
was l6, $50 men. Napoleon's was about
10000
Neither the Austrians nor the Prussians
can derive much encouragement from his
tory to engage in o war with France. The
French troops have only been matched in
these wars by the English, the Spaniards
and the Russians-scarcely by the last
named.
, 1859-07-22
SIeeDIng Together.

If man were to see quarter Of on
inch Of worm put in his cup Of coffce, he
could not drink it, because he knows that
the whole cup would bo impregnated. Ifa
very small amount Of some viruleni poison
be introduced into a glass Of water, the
drinking Of 1t might net produce instant
death, but that would not prove that il was
not hurtful, only that there was not enough
Of it to cause q destructive result imme-
diately.
We sicken at the thought Of taking the
breath Of another the moment il leaves the
mouth, but that breath mingles with the
air about the bed in which two persons lie
aud it is rebreathed, but not the less often
siye is It in reality on account Of the dlu-
tion, except that it is not taken in its con
centrated form, bat each breath makes it
more concentrated. One sleeper corrupts
the atmosphere Of the room by bis own
breathing, but wheA tive persons are
breathing ut the same time, twelve or four.
teen times in each minute, each minute ex.
tracing all the nutriment from a gallon oI
air, the deterioration must be rapid indeed
especially in n small and close room. A
bird cannot live without a large supply oI
pure air. A canary bird hung upin a cur
tanned bedstead where two persons slept
died before the morning
Many infants are found dead in bed, ant
il is attributed to having been OvsrlAid bJ
the parent; but the idea that any psrsol
could isy still for a moment on o baby, OIL
, 1859-07-22
The SEAT OF War TO BE v1srED.-Col

The SEAT OF War TO BE VIsTED.-Col
SteptOe of the army, with three brother
Oficers-Capts. Carr and Palmer and Lieut.
Palmer-have left for Europe, under leave
Of absence, for the purpose of visiting the
seat Of war, and observing the operations
Of the hostile armies. Their report will
embrace, perhaps, the most minute and an.
thentic account which will be given to the
world of the stratagetic and other move
ments of these powerful armies. Many
private citizens are hurrying TO Europe for
the purpose Of witnessing collision which
will shake the old world, and which may
destroy empires, Kingdoms and dukedoms
and revolutionize all European society
Hon. l.. NJ. Keitt, Of South Carolina, and
Hon. H. J. Raymond of the New York
Times, have gone-the latter TO correspond
with his journal, and report the latest
from the seat of war"
, 1859-07-22

sPARE THE BIRDs--We are glad 70 see
that the Agricultural papers 10 the dii.
fercnt States. are deprccating IN the most
emphatic terms, the baneful practice 50
generally indulgod in, that Of shooting the
birds. especially at this season Of the years
We desire to enter our protest also. agsinii
this unjustihable crusade against the leath-
cred tribe, more particularly our faVorlle
songsters. We pity the wretch who aas
so little music in bis soul, that be can wan.
tonIy Kill one OF these choral melodisis.
who are among the choice gins Of q muni6-
cent Providence. They enliven and cheer
the husbandman in bis Iabors they make
his home cheerful and pleasant. More
than this, they protect his crops from
swarms Of devouring insects. which would
otherwise do him irreparabIe injury. Des.
troy the birds, and these inssct.trbes would
multiply beyond sIl computation. Thoy
arc, therefore, the best friends the farmer
has. They protect bis grain.helds. bis Or
ebards and gardens The idle vagabonds
who pouch upon ysur grounds with dog
and gun to make war upon the birds, de-
serve q season Of discipline IN the work
house.
When people properly understand this
matter, they will neither Kin the birds
themselves. nor suffer il 10 be done BY 9TH
ers When they become convinced Of the
truth that, rs the birds decrease the insects
multiply. they will not suffer these feather
ed friends to be killed In wantonness and
sport They will regard the bird hunter
as their enemy and treat him accordingly.
Invite the birds to your gardens and farms.
aud let them be assured Of your uniailing
protection.
, 1859-07-22

GREAT DEMAND FOR PASSPORTS. Since
March 4th, 1857, the State Department
at Washington has issued nearly $4,000
passports, and is now issuing from fifty to
sixty per day. Persons leaving the United
s'ates for France, by way Of Havre, have
necessarily to have their passports riscsd
oy the French Consul at the port from
which they sail. Travellers by way oil
england, for the continent, and who may
80 up to London, will have their passports
sSe'd at the American Legation in Lon.
uon' for wherever they wish to go. Per.
sons going to the Spanish West Indies,
slI have their passports riseed by the
spanish Consul at the port from which they
SAL. Naturalized citizens, applying to the
S'ate Department for passports, will send
W their naturalization papers (which will
~ returned to them) and descriptions Of
"eH persons. Tbis is all that Is required.
, 1859-07-22

anything else Of the same size, is absurd,
Death was caused by the want Of pure air.
Besides, emanations, aerial and more or
less solid, are thrown out from every per-
son-thrown ont by processes Of nature be.
cause no longer fit fer life purposes, b.
cause they are dead aud corrupt-but il
breathed into another living body, It is Just
as abhorrent as If we took into our mouths
the matter Of sore or any other exere-
ton.
The most destructive typhoid and putrid
revers are known to arise directly from
number Of persons living in the same small
room.
Those who can afford il should, therefore,
arrange to have each member Of tue family
sleep in separate beds. If persons must
sleep in the same bed, they should be about
the same age, aud in good health II the
health be much unequal, both will suffer,
but the healthier one the most-the invalid
suffering for want Of entirely pure air
So many cases are mentioned instandard
medical works where healthy robust infants
and larger children have dwindIed away,
and die in few months from sleeping with
grandparents or other old persons that It
is useless to cite special instances in proof.
1t would be constitutional, moral
good, for married persons to sleep in atl-
joining rooms, as general habit. Il
would he q certain means or physical invig-
oraiion, aud of advantages in other diree.
tions, which will readily occur to the re-
Elective reader. Kings and Queens and the
highest personages Of courts have separate
apartments. 1t is the bodily emanations
collecting and concentrating nnder the same
cover which are the most destructive Of
health-morc destructive than the simple
contamination Of an atmosphere breathod
in commOn.-HalFS Journal Of Heath. hnfH
, 1859-07-22

A PRoFANE CRow.-Several years since,
on warm Sabbath morning, while the
Rev. D. B, of a well-known fishing
town in Massachusetts, was holding forth,
tame crow, which had been taught TO
utter one expression, only, and that q
wicked one-aew into the church, and
alighting on the pulpit, salnted the minister
with "G-d-ye )" whereupon, the fright.
ened as well as horror-stricken parson
drew off" and gave "the gentleman in
black" winder that sent him to the floor.
Nothing daunted by this, however, the
crow was soon on his pegs" and looking
up at the reverend gentleman, repeated
his sanitation with such an emphasis that
he took to his heels, and together with his
congregatlon-who were as much fright.
cned as their minister-scampered from the
sacred edhce in double-quick time. One
little old woman, whose seat was in A cor.
ner, did not see fit to follow the examnlc
Of the shepherd or his flock, but firmly
kept her position upon seeing which the
crow advanced to her, and hopping on 10
the seat in front of her, again gave vent
to its faVorite expression. The old wo-
man, not little astonished at his impu.
denceSnnd evidently taking him for an
evil spirit in the form Of bird, yelled
forth at him: "G-d-you, too What
you G-d-me for ! dou'I belong to
this church !" And giving him wipe
with bis umbrella, she cleared the coast,
leaving the church to silence and to crow.
, 1859-07-22

ny JOHN O. WHITTIER.
without the wall birch tree shows,
Its drooped and tassel'd head;
Without stag-horned sumac grows
Fern leafed, with spikes Of red.
There, sheep that Craze the neighboring plain
Like white ghosts come and 60;
The farm horse drags bis fetlOck chain,
The coW-bell' tinkles slow.
Low mourns the river from its bed,
The distant pines reply;
Like mourneB shrinking from the dead
They stand apart aud sigh.
Unshaded smiles the summer sun,
Unchecked the winter blast;
The school girl learns that place TO sSuu,
With glanees backward cast.
For thus our fathers testified
That be might read who ran
The emptiness Of human pride.
The nothingneSs Of man.
They dared not plant the grave with flowers,
Nor dress the funeral sod,
Where, with love as dead as ours,
They left their dead with God.
, 1859-07-22
Our Policy with III, BrlIlg,rnnl,.

A very important subject to the Ameri.
can people has been under consideration by
the Government, and no less than two ex-
troordinary sessions of the Cabinet have
been lately called for the purpose of con-
sidering our true policy respecting the ma
tions Of Europe during the continuance of
the war. Neutral as our position is, and
must continue to be, all our internal pros
perity must flourish beyond precedent under
a properly regulated peace policy. The
loss of other nations must be the gain of
this, provided we avoid offence to any and
preserve the cordial friendship of all. 1t
was to secure this great object that instruc-
tions were carefully prepared, and read and
re-read before the Cabinet, before being
forwarded to all our Ministers in Europe.
These instructions had reference TO the
great commercial interests of the United
States, and directed that the respective
European Courts should be promptly and
frankly assured that the Government would
exert all its energies to avoid any violation
Of the strictcst obligations Of friendly neu-
trOlity, and that we should anticipate con-
tinuance of the most cordial relations Of
amity with each.
, 1859-07-22

SOMETHING NEw.-Lieut. Ives, late Of
the " Colorado Exploring Expedition" has
been for some weeks engaged on a map of
that portion of Europe covering the con.
templated militay movements of the hostile
armies, and he expects to have it finished
in short time. This map is of large size,
and not only contains all the towns forti.
fed, or capable of being fortified, but every
point, by land or sea, which can, by posi-
bility, become prominent in the war. He
also shows the movements, battle-6elds and
approaches OF the Napoleon L.; during his
campaigns in Northern Italy.
, 1859-07-22

B%The coolest thing from Pixies Peak
that we have seen, is the following, from a
letter which is going the rounds of the
press:-
an Arraphoo county there are from eight
to twelve hundred poor devils like myself,
hunting gold, but not fnding any. AT
present, we are preparing TO skin the spring
emigration, which is to be done by dispos-
ing Of town sites and bad whisky
, 1859-07-22

SrocK IN OREGoS.-Maurics Baker. who
went to Oregon last fall, 70 purchasa cat
tie, informs the Kreka Uai0a that there
are now on the road to California 80, 900
head, in droyes Of from sesenty-6vo up 10
eleven hundred head. In Oregon. tEoyear
old steers bring from s29 10 $25 three
year olds, about $50, and four year olds,
as much as $45-they arc worth more
tbaro than here. and the droyer win sus-
tain heavy losses. Grass Is scarce, s1d
dried up on the road 20 rain since the
frEt Of May.-Ata CaifcvEia.
, 1859-07-22

AN IMPORTANT 0HMoN.-Ths Attorney
General has given to Wm. r. Drinkard,
ESQ, Acting Secretary Of War, an opins
lou upon the claim Of the st. James Cath
olic Mission to the ground at Vancouver,
Washington Territory, occupied by the
Mission Church, schools and other build.
ings, all Of which are within the limits Of
the Milton reserve established IN 1867
The Attorney General holds that the
Church has clear title to al the grounds,
huildiaga, npdsimprovements which were
occupied blythe, Mission at iho daies q thi ].
acts organizing territorial governments for
Oregon and Washington; but that the
claim does not embrace lands which at
those dates were neither actually nor con,
sirnctiVely occupied BY the mission, but
we're held BY other parties The effect Of
this will be to give The Church undisfurbed
possession Of the improvements which il
now holds, but will not allow Il TO appfo-
pirate MI the buildings erected BY the
HudsOn's Bay Company or by the United
States, on grounds which the Mission never
occupied. n @ aa I
, 1859-07-22

"ScUDDISG UNDER BARE PoLEs."-An nc.
cidant occurred in Buffalo, recently, which
was witnessed only by youngster, who
was terribly frightened. According to his
own account, lady was upset in a twink.
ling by the rude wind, the hoops and
things flying over her head like the jib of q
man-ofwar torn from its bell-ropeS; land
don't you believe me-" said the little fellow,
in relating the occurrence, "there wasn't
the sign Of u drawer on herr
, 1859-07-22
ATg8MB.-.gH ADy&Heg,

Fortone year. when sent by mail or taken at the
SmcA, IS 90 for six months s. 90. Single copies,
- cents.
No paper will be discontinued unless at the option
ofths pablisher, until all arrearages are paid.
, 1859-07-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For one square, Q2line less) three weeks IS 90
Far avery additional insertion 90
A liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers.
The auuber OF insertions must be distinctly merk.
Cd On the lrgu of advertisements sent us, or they
will bs continued till forbid and charged accordingly
L. P. FISHER, No. ll7i Washington Street, up
starI nearly opposite Maguires Opera House. is au.
tkorzed to receive and receipt for subscriptions and
Advertisements in California.
, 1859-07-22

C
, 1859-01-06

II is sometimes omusiug to notice the awk-
wardness aud UNCONSCIOUS absurdity displayed
By the pot in ca!lirg the kettle l.'det. The ua-
vana Di1r.o dt u -Alrtnd comments on the Pres
ident's message at some length. and among 9TH
er things urges the long suffering and forbear-
ance Of the Spanish Government, in REV OF the
uvu.pnymru, u1 tre Amlstad cIalm-o claim
founded On the illegal transportation Of negro
slaves on the high seas. In the next breath,
however, the UtIrio speaks Of Mr. Buchanan'a
allusion to the insults offered to the American
nag By Spanish authorities, and says, "These
supposititious insults are merely the pursuit Of
il!ibusters aud the chastisement imposed on Fl.
ra'es, canformab,y 10 fhf la.g et na.ions."
The article in the Dilr:3 concludes 81 fol.
loEs:-
ut remains to say some words concerning the
sails Of Cuba, IN idea which Mr. Buchanan in
herits from The Osteud Conferences. The an-
swer Of Her Mejesty's Government Is already
giren. There is not single Spaniard. who.
with any regard for either his public or his pri-
vste character, could consent to listen to such 4
proposition, because it is e1ninently injurious TO
our nutionat character. To-day, as yesterday,
tomorrow, nj today, Spain could not esen ad-
nit negotiations Tor such au object; and the in.
hnbitauts Of Cuba, whose sentiments are 50 bare
| facedly ignored uod denied, now, as yesterday,
and % to. MORROW. are disposed 10 sacrifice ere
rythipg TO preserve the Tag which covers u,
| under whose shBde We epjuy solid prosperity
| and which promises Us future Of honorable
| happiness. such as We should never ind except
| in the diguihed position TO which our fathers
| dedicated sil the sacrifices Of which they we're
| capable, apd which their sons regard as one o!
the most brilliant ornaments OF their national
| inheritanceH
, 1859-01-06
Personal and Political.

John a. Tucker, Willie canyassing As democratic
candidate for the juJgesbp of the Southwestern
Circuit Of Georgia, has committed suicide.
Gov. Wise, Of Virginia, has selected Gothic
temple as the form Of the monument 10 be erected
over the remains OF President Monroe, in Holly
wood Cemetery.
-"m. 3. Astor, Of New York, paid his years
taxes the ether day. They amounted to the snug
little sum OF SIS 900, or as much as most Of u
you'll be satisfied with as principal.
-Comuodore Stewart resides Oh q farm at
Dordentown, NJ, and goes every day TO his
dnties at the Philadelphia Navy Yari-a distance
OF thirty niles-no matter what thu weather nay
he. Altho gu now over eighty years Of are, be
shows no signs Of decrenitude or decay.
Since the retirement Of Prof. Hoyt frem The
canvass in tue Frs: Congressional District Of New
Hampshire, host Of candidates for the Rerab.!,
can nomination arc sprlagins up. Among them
are Rev. y. P. Cilley, nephew Of the Ci!!ey vic
fell III duel at Washington, who is Frcew;
Baptist Clergyman at FaIulng,oa, and George u
Herring, Of Dover.
The Q1een Of England b.s aided to her t;;!ts
Tie recent 1nlila Proclamation enumerated bel
titles thus, the pa.t TIC Lave talicsel being tEt
addition:
Tictoria, ty the Grace Of God, Of tic Unitet
kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland. Gad Of Il,
Colonies and nepenaeneits hertaf in Europe
-isia. Afica, 4meyiea aid 4u4.ra!0sio, q seen
| Defender Of the Faith"
The citizens ef Columbus and Lownles Coua
ties, Ala, recently held 4 large anl enthusiast
meeting At Tonbigbee, at which Walkers emi
| grafton scheme was endorsed, our Goyernment &C
nounced fsz interfering with il, and II 4teti.1 ali
| nlsIccL q taa n1ricct Of Ane1icauiza~ N;aas.c,
, 1859-01-06

The 7rJon war still continue6- Large audi
euees nightly crowd the old Armory-nt place
for such eternal beflioosity-to witnees the COM
bsts of the various parties in this terrible feud.
The exhibition il serious rival to cur vRrious
theatrical and other amuaements, and il it be
continued, ought 10 b. subjected 10 the tax,
which the corporation imposes upon Ill dramatic
entertainments. An admission tee. too, might
be required. and the proceeds spilled to the
completion OF the Pacific railroad. In this Nay,
alone, do ne see any prospect Of these discus
sious being made profitable. The Pacific enter
prise can hardly be promoted By such warlike
proceedings.
Thus far the Convention has had more the
aspect Of main Of cocks-esch trying to gaff
the other-than Of a serious, dellberative assem-
bly. The effort Of eysry speaker Seems to be to
show that be has been swlndled BY somebody in
the concern, md that his Own hands are stain
lees. There ncrer WAS such display Of inyec-
tire and elimination, such innocent Indignation
and vrathful purity, such confident se1fworthi-
ness and disgusdul denunciAtion Of the wicked
ness Of others. Each man. too, hKhcs on his
own hook; tho contest has dNindled down from
awar Of factiona 10 series Of duels- And where
is all this to end3 Certainly not in forwarding
the road and reallzing the objects Of the poor,
unoffending stockholders
Then, what Is to be done2 Will not some old
MOL rise up, and send Colonel Pride into the old
Hall with ordera 10 "purge il" 2nd the corpor-
alton. Of such contentious md verbose gentle
men, commanding them il not to "giTs way to
honaster nen,"-At least to abandon IN under
taking, the interest Of which appears, in their
view, to be secondary to their own self.vindica-
ton aud tho maintenance Of their Own amoxr
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