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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17


Highly Important News from
Mexico Britishnhd Ercn eh In
tcTycnIiOn.
The news which we publish this
morning from Mexico Will attract gen.
eraI attention. The English and
French have not only compelled Mex.
leo to adopt tariff to sui: them, but
they are to appropriate to themselves
two.thirds OF the revenue, until their
claims are satisfied. When Mexico
is obliged to alter her tariff and inter-
nal policy to suit England and France
and when those nations collect her rev.
enue, they have virtually established
political protectorate over her. No
wonder the American Consul at Vera
Cruz protested against this extraor-
dinaly intervention. 1t is singular
coincidence, while the Military Com.
mittee in the House of Representatives
are refusing to seize Mexican terrific
ry rs security Tor oar claims, England
and France are appropriatlng, by
force, her revenue for that purpose -
viii the United States stand idly by
and see England and France establish
such protectorato over Mexico2-Ep.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
Don't "io 10 Tic TO-"

Hon. V. B. Horton, in addressing
his constituents here last fall. excused
himself for his action on a certain
measure, on the ground that join
Sherman acted as he did, and that
Sherman was a man who would 'dC
to tie to-" We percei We, however
that Mr.. Horton does not now "tie''
to Sherman. On voting to take up
the bill for the admission Of Oregon,
Sherman voted "nay," while Horton
voted "aye." What is the matter2-
Has Sherman's Republican ring-bolt
got broken, or has Valentine conclud-
ed to site" to somebody elsel
P. Son the final vote for tie ad.
mission Of Oregon, ye perceive that
Mr.. Horizons name is recorded in fa-
vor and Mr.. Sberman's against nd.
mission. 1t is now pretty evident
that Mr.. Horton has cut the knot that
tied him to Mr.. Sherman.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
Washington Gossip About the Ln-
THE LADIES

D
Postmaster. General Brown keeps
open house, and bis gracious lady give
warm and trae Southern welcome tC
all who euter her superb and stately
mansion.
Mrs. Slidell is extremely, almost
painfully, impressive in her demon,
strations of courtesy. With the man,
ner ola French woman, and the i'm,
pulsiveness of their native South, she
evidently regards all men, women ard
children as her husbands present OF
prospective constituency
Mrs. Senator Gwin, a queenlke but
very gracious lady, whose figure is OF
the Juno order dispenses almost royal
hospitilities, which are made more
agreeable by the real kindness and
frank condesension Of her pleasant
manners and address.
MIS-. Douglas is, beyond all ques.
ton, the Senatorial belle. Young
beautiful and winning-never con,
strained in courtesy, but filling the po
sition with easy grace--her presence
seems to diSsipate all political aspcri
ties.
The dashirg Mrs. Clement Fill,
whose house is the rendezvous for al
that is distinguished in Washington
society, seems to have no political pro
clivities, and her drawing-roOms are
kind ofneutral ground whereon peo
/ pie OF all opinions may meet in un'
compromising intercourse.
But the bright particular star ofthC
metropolis is Mrs. Conrad, a young
Southern widow who has a natura
gift of diplomacy, and takes to politics
and plots just as naturally as young
schoolgirls do to bright ribbons, rich
laces and Partisan gloves. - Cores,
pOadeace Of tho Times.
A STORY THAT HELD OVER.
Apropos of Mr.. Chesnut, l heard
yesterday an account OF his accom-
plished wife, which furnishes the hap
piest instance ola graceful recognition
| have yet read of. Fifteen years age
Major II, Of this city, who was
fellow passenger with Mr.. Chestnu
and his lady on a homeward bounC
European packet began the recital o
a pleasing story to them, in which he
was interrupted, and no opportunit!
occurring Tor its conclusion before thc
termination of til cir passage, the voy
ayers became separated at New York
and remained so until a day or tw,
ago, when the Major waited upon hi
former acquaintances to tender them
welcome to Washington. The frs
greetings were over; Mrs. Chestnut
with q smile of pleasant expectation
said: "Now Major u, pray re
late the remainder Of that story
Correspondence Of the BaItimor
PatriOt.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

UA lawyer at Lowell having
found ninety.tive dollars and returned
the money to the owner, one of the
papers says the act may be honest and
honorable, but it is exceedingly un.
professional.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

TAn editor of a Black. .Republi-
can paper says she smelt a rat" In
reply, an editor of Democratic paper
says, III if the ra. smelt hirn be had the
worst Of il
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

The Macarthur Democrat wants a
market house in that city. Bro. Pearce
probably you can buy one OF ours
The upper one, with q little greasing
would make an excellent market house
for some village Portsmouth Rep.
AS the lower one is already creased,
we suppose, YOU couldn't spare it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EEEGlgAN BIT.
TERS.

HtH cure LitT CmPtGtat, AGtGA OsGfy,
DyTq''a, dc., etc.
g5S- READ WHAT Is SAID OF THEN. IL
C. W. BOWEN says:
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. l6, 1857.
"Your Bitters give general satisfaction. I
know their virtues, and have the first case 70
hear of where they do not give entire satisfaction.
could get you numerous certificates, were it ne
cossary, but in this community their virtues are
fully established. l am certain sell moro Of
them than ia sold of any three patent medicines
in the county. In my own case have received
more benefit from them in six months than
have from the physicians in fyo years. can
therefore conscicntously recommend them, and
do say would not be withOu: them in my fam
ily for any am cunt"
For sale at the principal Office, 4ls, Arch ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, and sold by druggists and
storckocpcrs in every town and village in the
United States, Canadas, West Indies, and South
America, at 75 cents per bottle.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

POPULAR AMUsENIENTs. We notice
in the Portsmouth Times an article
signed by several of the clergymen Of
that city, making an onslaught upon
popular amusements," such as dane
ing, card.playing, theatrical perform
ers, &c. They seem to argue that
the evils which frequently accompany
these amuscments are their necessary
and legitimate results. A great deal
could be said on both sides of this
question; and for one, we think the
reverend gentlemen would be puzzled
to find an amusement that evil would
not accompany when engaged in by
certain persons. There is no danger
that any one will advocate the evil
which is inbred in these persons, and
it would, therefore, seem unfair to de.
Iprive the people Of all amusementS
because some wicked persons engage
| in them, or carry them to an excess,
lnasmuch as every one is fond oI
occasional recreation and amusement,
and must and will be gratitied, it
would be better, perhaps, to dome0ti'
cate some Of the popular games and
recreations, and see that they are con
Quoted properly, rather than do away
with them entirely. The clergymer
are opposed to dancing. They Ger.
.tainly never learned 10 dance. We
never knew a man or woman, who
could dance well, object TO that recre-
alton. We suppose they would look
with horror upon "jumping the rope, u
if hand-organ should be grinding in
the neighborhood. A column of sol
dicrs marching to quick, or double
quick time must be dreadful specta
Gle for them to witness! Neverthe
less, boys and girls will continue tC
Jump the rope, and the light tantas
tic toe" will keep moving to the ca
dence of spirit.siirring music while
the world stands.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
Cute Chap.

Anson Smyth-he spells his name
with ay-is a cute chap. Being
Commissioner Of Schools, for the
State, tits his duty to select the books
for the School Libraries. Knowing
how difficult it is to please everybody,
he addressed a circular to persons in
each county asking advice as to the
kind of books most desirable for the
libraries. The advice came, and
Smyth published it in a pamphlet
The pamphlet is on our table. twill
Justify him In selecting 9Dy book un-
der the sun. In fact, the immense
catalogue is not large enough for some
of his advisors, who want books that
have never been published. Smyth
can now 60 ahead and choose what
best suits him, and the pamphlet will
back him in any selection he can pos
sibly make.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
Coming 10 Iifc.

The opposition in Virginia have
again taken their old name OF Wing
Their State Convention have met and
formed a ticket. A Washington cor.
respondent says:
In 1855, these gentlemen resolved
at Philadelphia, in their platform,
that the American party had riser on
the ruins of the late Wing and Dem.
ocratic parties. Now they are taking
shelter under what they called the
Wing ruins. 1t is thought here that
the Republicans of the North will al.
50 take the name Of Wing, having,
like the Southern Americans, found
that their present organization will
not win. The Democracy are never
reduced to these miserable shifts Of
name and organization. 1t is emphat-
icalIy the party Of principle, and,
therefore, of permanency, and does
not need change Of name and or.
ganizstion with every return Of q
Presidential election.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

There are two kinds of family jars:
into orc you pnt your sweetmeats,
and into the other you put--your foot.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

UFor good and cheap article Of
Dry Goods or Groceries, call on j.
Dodge & Son, at the Banner Store"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

What excellent Free State men
these Republicans are.-McArthm
Democrat.
Sorry we can't say as much for the
Democrats Portsmouth RpubE-
can.
Look at the vote on the admission
of the free State Of Oregon, Mr.. Re.
publican, and say what you please. -
Wnety,eigM Democrats for, and
ninety.three Republicans against III
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17

Nor TRUE.-We Learn that the re-
port has been pretty generally circulat-
ed, that the individual who is announc.
ed as editor of this paper, is not the
author of all the editorials which ap.
pear in its columns. The Journal,
with its usual propensity to snap at
every idle report whi}h may be used
to effect democrats, has several times
hnted that this is the case, or at least,
that we a?e controlled in our editori
ais by other persons. We say now,
once for all, tAat the report is utterly
uniounded in truth, and that tho hints
OF the Journal are equally unjust
Never but in one instance, has a po.
litical editorial, Of which we were not
the author, appeared in orr paper
We do not suppose that this announce
ment will create any very great adml-
ration for us in the ranks of the op.
position, nevertheless we do not want
them to blame others for Objectionable
remarks made by ourselves.
When we charge that oil the edito.
rials of the journal are not penned by
its editor, we shall be prepared to
prove what we charge. We now ask
lor information, if the editor does not
permit the RaccoOn Navigator to in
sert articles as editorial in bis paper'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-17
New York Cattle Market.
New YORK, Wednesday, Feb. 9.

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VIAL CAtvEs per r. sG7Ac,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01

A DISTRIBUTING CENTRE.-Ths Alba
ny Journal, in an article on the beginning
of navigation on the Red River Of the
North, says Minnesota is literally the CEN
tral head of inland navigation on this con-
tinsnt. No other State enjoys such facili.
ties. A light rise of ground, and few
miles Of distance, are all that separate riv.
crs flowing to different extremes of North
America. You can take one route and sail
uninterruptedly down the Mississippi to the
Gulf Of Mexico You can take another
route and sail through the great lakes and
canal to New York. You can take third
route and sail through the Northern lakes
and river. to the Arctic ocean You can
take fourth route and sail to the head
waters of the Columbia, sail on down to
the Pacific Ocean. You can take a fifth
route by the way of the Peace river, and
another portage to the head waters of
Frazer River, and so on dowa to Puget's
Sound.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01
A Loss of Three Thousand Lives.

Near Taganrog, on the sea of Azof,
catastrophe occurred, about the beginning
of February last, which involved loss of
life unparalleled except by memorable
earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. 1t ap'
pears that some three thousand inhabitants
of Taganrog, relying upon the promise OF
fair weather made by the genial atmos-
phere and the cloudless sky, proceeded to
the Azof sea to indulge in the sport OF
fishing beneath the ice-a favOrite pas'ime
Of that region. The atmosphere continued
serene, the party were lulled into feeling
of security, and ventured farther than
usual upon the ice, in the hope Of obtain
ing a good haul. Suddenly breeze
sprung up from the east, which growing
bois,erous by degrees, whirled the loose
snow and fine particles Of ice in all dlrcc-
tions, and before long succeeded in detach-
ing the ice from the shore. The large
ice field then broke into numerous pieces,
which, with their terrified and be pless
human freight, drifted towards the open
sea. No assistance could be rendered the
unhappy beings by their frantic relatives
aud friends on shore, and within two hours
not a sign of life was visible on the sur
face of the sea. On the following day a
cake of ice drifted in shore, upon which
were FIVE Of the unfortunates-three OF
them dead, and the other two numb and
insensible. The two latter-a girl and an
old man-were restored by means Of the
usual appliances; the girl, however, 'urvi-
we'd but few hours the man recovered,
but lost the use of his tongue-a conse-
quence, probably, of the fright caused by
the scene he had passed through. lie pre-
pared written narrative Of the occurrences
of that fearful night on the Azof. BY this
catastrophe, at least three thousand per.
sons found q watery grave
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01
What Produces Insanity.

In looking over the report of Dr. Cur
wen, Superintendent Of the State Lunaiic
Hospital, we fiud some very interesting
and useful facts. OF the causes, out of
lOi9 cases, since the Institution went into
operation, only 502 have any recognized
occasion. OF them los have been Of i'll
health 137 from domestic trouble, (s4
If these are females Religious excite.
mert Of all kinds, including Mil,erism
and Spiritual Eapp;nes, II. How many
for want of more religionit might be hard ID
guess. But intemperance and opium eat
Ing, 27, aud loss Of money, and mortified
pride, and politics, with ether ezcesses
and immoralities, foot up about 80 more.
There are over 100 single or widowed men
insane to $40 married. With females,
however, there are about as many married
as single and widowed gbo are cut Of their
minds. As to the previOus occupation Of
those who have become insane, we should
have expected farmers and laborcrs 10 haro
furnished less than the average proportion.
but, BY taking iu the weavers, The ftcfor-
ton is kept up. Private asylu'hs, no
boub,, take off large proportio, Of tho
insane belonging TO the weal,tier and
mo:s intellectual classes. SIiil there or.
or have been, about twice as many st;IGeuss
in the Insane Hospital as thc'e .rsss, to
De, according to the propotti.'a Of their
numbers. The merchants, from the excl
ing nature Of their bu1ibess, furnish more
ban the proper proportion very Consider
by. Thus, OF. Of l3,000 merchants, 30
iavs been 10 the Hospital, while ef $1,000
BIZ. II tl7a eeep ;b.ie-dr>
.is5Tg r..
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01
From Paraguay.
L. S Steamer Fulton. Fla. Ship Of the Brazil
Squadron, Monteyideo, Uruguay, Dee. 80, ls5>.


MEssRs. EDITORS Knowing that
many of you are watching the movements
of our expedition with considerable inter
est, l will again endeavor to give you the
latest news.
We expect to weigh anchor this after
noon for Paraguay. Commodore Shubrick
took command Of the Fulton on the 2sth
inst, and now his broad pennant proudly
floats from our "fore." The Commodore
is hale, hearty looking old gentleman,
although be stands at the head Of all
Naval Officers, in rauk and seniority. He
has been in the service for over half
century. From his experience and repu-
tation, We have good reason 10 expect
great deal from him. He brings with
him hi. suit Of Officers, and Commissioner
Bowlin, together with fine brass band of
musicians, boats crew, and small guard
of marines. Our vessel presents rather
more lively appearance than usual. We
hope soon to be able to land Commissioner
Bowlin at the head quarters Of Lopez. Our
two other steamers will accompany US
part of the way, and each of US will take
one of the brigs in tow. There are ten of
our vessels here at present, and we are ex-
pectng some Of the others daily.
England, France, Spain, and Brazil
have each meu-of-war in this harbor at
present. 4 rather unfortunate accident
occurred on board a French Brig few
days ago. In firing salute in honor Of a
Visit OF our Commodore, with our "stars
and stripes flying at their masthead, one
OF their sailors lost one arm and both
hand' About fifteen hundred dollars has
already been subscribed in the feet to
make the poor fellow present, as some
tlisht compensation for his severe loss.
We were up to Buenos Ayres few
Gay. ago, but had to return on the arrival
Of the Frigate Sabine.
We have had right pleasant time in
Montcvideo. They fear revolution here
Non, but they are almost es common as
"bit Of row" in Ireland. This is a thri.
'ing and prosperous city, notwithstanding
ito troubles.
Wishing you and your patrons hap
~ New Year, remain,
Yours respectfully, G. J
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01

PERsoNAL-President Buchanan uses
no tobacco. General Cass drinks no
Bourbon" Senator Douglas uses no
pepper, aud the Postmaster Genera. eats
but two meals day. n p. Willis cuts
his own hair, Caleb Gushing shaves him
self and wears no beard Rufus Choate
and Henry Ward Beecher are dear lovers
of coffee f. L. Whipple rarely breakfasts
before ten, though he begins business at
eight; Edward Everett writes his extern
poraneous addresses /; Ralph Waldo Emer-
son often dimes at Parker's, but rarely
takes wine; Longfellow smokes a meer-
shaun. The smalest-sized poet in Amer
lea is Holmes, the best looking one Fields,
and the bigges. one Pike, Of Arkansas
Gleason.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01

RETIREMENT OF GEN. HoUsToS-
This veteran hero and statesman closed on
the 4th of March, his long and eventful
public career. In 1914 he was volun-
tesr in Jackson's army iu the Creek war /;
more than forty years ago a member of
Congress; then Governor of Tennessee,
which office be resigned suddenly to take
up his residence among the Indians, and
adopted their mode Of life afterwards in
conformity With plan formed by himself
and General Jackson, he went to Texas
with view to revolutionize and annex it
to the United States, which, after encoun.
tering the greatest difficulties and over
coming every obstacle, be accomplished
their purposes, and Texas became State
Previous to the annexation, he was Presi
dent of Texas, and since that time he has
represented the State on the floor of the
U. 8. Senate. In early life, he was intem-
peratc, but is now very correct, and tries
to lead Christian life. He retires TO
farming.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01


Rev Mr.. Shaw, an American Baptist
missionary in the U. S. Territory of New
Mexico, gives accounts ofrepeated insults
and injuries to him, and Of personal out
RACES on several converts of his ministry,
suffered in that Territory at the hands Of
Roman Catholic priests and levd fellows
of the baser sort stirred up by them.
Acting on Douglas and Buchanan's ideas
of popular sovreiguty," they, the great
mass Of the people, choose to have church
and state power practically, and do not
want any Prote,tants agitating and dis
turbing their sentiments. Like the Mor-
mons in Utah, and Stakeholder. in South
Carolina, they want no outside interference
in their domestic arrangements. A beau
tiful set they are-men reekins with per-
secution for religion, and STEPPED in iguo.
rance-to come Into or UuIuu:: And
worse even than they are the people of
Cuba, who are incorrigible in their intoles.
ance and bigotry, and could never be lick.
ed into decent citizens of a republic. Away
With them we have as much of the Papal
virus in our system, now, as We can man
age?
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01
The Dilemma-Black Eyes and Blue.
Br OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

Now, by the blest Paphian queen
Who heaves the breast Of sweet sixteen-
By every name cut in bark
Before my morning star grew dark
By Hymen's torch-by Cupid's dart
Bv all that thrills the bratlns heart
The righI black eye, the melting blue
can not choose between the two!
! had vision in my dreams:
] saw row of twenty beams,
From every beam rope was hung,
In every rope a lover swung.
asked the hue Of every eye
That bade each lucklesS lover dIei
Ten lIvId lips said heavenly blue,
And ten accused the darker hue.
| asked the matron which she deemed
With fairest light of beauty beamed;
She answered, some thought both were iaIr,
Give her blue eyes and golden hair.
! might have liked her judgmen' well,
But as she spoke, she rung the bell,
And all her 9IrlS, not small nor lew,
Came marching In-Ihelr eyes were blue,
| asked a maiden; back she flung
The locks that round her forehe al hung,
And turned her eye, glorious on-,
Bright as diamond IN the sun,
On me, until beneath It's rays
felt rs If nv hair would blaze.
She liked all eyes but eyes of green;
She looked at me-what did she mean
All, many lids love works between,
Nor heeds the coloTing of his screen;
And when his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why;
Gaze not upon his field of Jet,
The shaft upon the string IS set;
Look not beneath It's azure veil,
Though every limb was cased in mail.
Well, both might make a martyr break
The chain that bound him TO the stake,
And both with but a single ray
Can melt our hearts almost away:
And both, when balanced. hardly seem
To stir the scales, or rock the beam;
But that is dearest, all the while,
That wears for us the sweetest smile
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-01

t9-A CINCINNATI paper tells this story
Of a dog which, Of course, knows how to
read:
1.-TWO families reside 10 the same
dwelling on Front street, near HiIL One
of them, Christie Doyle, lives on the fret
floor, and takes The Enquirer. The 9th
er, German, lives up stairs, and Is sub
seriber 10 the Volks Freund Both pa
pers are thrown into the same hall every
morning by the carriers. Tbs Germas has
a dog, a species of "setter," that is known
throughout the neighborhcod fof his sa-
gacity. When his master rises in the
morning, the dog marches down to the
hall for the paper, and invafibly returns
With the German sheet lie has never
been koo~n to maks a r1i,,sAs between
tbs two"