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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
Russian Emancipation of serfs.

Dates from St. Petersburg of November 23d
state that the great measure of liberation
is going on, and that the Emperor has, In
spite of all opposition, emaneiPated all the
peasants on the appanages, Ur lands, OF the I'M
perial family, comprising several hcndred souls.
He has also ordered that the serfs belonging to
the mines, under the direction of the Minister
of Finance, be freed in six months, and three
Committees have been organized to carry this
order into effect-one for the Government of
Moscow, another for 0renburg, and the third
for the UraI- The peasantry employed in the
mines were originally free, but Peter the Great,
to encourage metal working in the empire, gave
certain powers TO proprietors which were ex-
tended from time to time until the peasants be-
came actual serfs.
A St Petersburg letter Nov 23d says;
The landhoIders of Poland have made an at
tempt to secure themselves as firmly as they can
against the consequences of emancipation. The
c1ltivators of Polish estates are personally free,
but they depend on the proprietOrs for the lands
which they work upon. These men were warned
off, because it was feared that they would claim
the lands which they occupied. The result has
been multitude of suits, in which it has been
decided that the cultivators cannot be expelled
from the lands which they have cleared, nor
from those which were originally considered as
the lands of the peasants and that they will
have the right to enter upon full possession as
soon as the general emancipation is proclaimed.
Prince Gortschakof is to submit a plan for
the emancipation in Poland to the Central Com
mittee In that Kingdom it will really con-
sist in the acquisition of the real estate by the
peasantry. A-
The Emperor is introducing other reforms
which will concede further powers to the Peo-
pie. a Warsaw letter of November 25th thus
speaks of an important privilege about to be
conferred on the Russian people:
am able to give you reliable information that
the Imperial Government has arrived at the de-
termination to remove the present magistrates
of the Kingdom and to substitute a municipali-
ty based on elections by communes; the elections
to be every three years. There is general re-
joicing over this. Under the Vice Royalty ot
Paskievitch, it was the custom to make magis
trates of superanuated Russian officers, who
ruled the cities as if they owned them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

The PRESIDENT ON WHIsKEY.-As the Hon.
William Montgomery has given his weighty
testimony to the fact thas the "Old Chief, 9TH
erwise our venerable President" drinks and
appreciates cold rye,' the assertion of ye VEN
erable NJ. c., on the whiskey question, if on no
other, must receive distinguished consideration
o. o. Woodman, of New Orleans, advertises in
the papers of that city as follows:
Smith & Wells. DistilleEs-- Pittsburgh, Pa
put up their chemically pure Rye Whlskey In
ten gallon one gallon packages, at 81 % per
gallon. ----
On receipt of a package, President Buchanan
IN an autograph letter says: Your Rye Whis-
KEY ercels IN mliLdRess and rich tlarOr any SPir-
lis I eeer drank"
Speaking Of whiskey at the White House, it
would seem that "old rye" is passed round
pretty freely The following good story is told
of Jenny Maher, who has SO long been the
Gardener of the Presidential Mansion in Wash
ington
"The President had heard rumors that Jem-
my was accustomed to get drunk, and be un-
civil to the visitors at the White House, so one
bright morning he summoned him into his pres
ence to receive his dismissal. "Jemmy,' said
the President, 81 hear bad stories about YOU
1t is said you are constantly drunk and uncivH
to visitors. Jenny was puzzled for reply,
at last he said ''Mr. President, be dad, hear
much worse stories about you. but do you think
l believe thema No. by the powers, know
they are lies''
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
News From Frazer,s River.

The gold news is on the whole, through Eng
lis sources, quite favorable. Numerous COM
panies are digging, and the gold found ranges
from $500 to $1,000 per day, to hand The
general news is important. Gov. Douglas had
issued PrOclamations, declaring the organization
of the new Government of British Columbia,
and the regulation of the Territory by English
law; publishing the revocation of the act of
1888, granting the exclusive privilege of trading
with the Indians to the Hudson's Bay Compa-
ny; and announcing the royal mandate of in
Identification to the Governor and all other Of
fcials for acts done before the establishment of
legitimate authority in British Columbia
measure of protection against future legal pro-
ceedings. Mr.. John Nugent, Special Agent of
the United States, has published an address to
all Americans in the Colony, in which he CEN
sures the British officials for their unlicensed
rudeness, and the Courts for ignorance The
publication of this document mad produced
remarkable effect, the British residents regard
ing it as an insult to them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
Home Book of Health.

Here is volume ponderous and practical
l00Opages got up in the neatest style of the
publishers art, and filled with the counsels and
advice regarding health and the -thnr,aand Ill.
flesh is heirLo by man of good sense, OF SCI
ence, of years, of extensive practice, and close
observation-the famous DIR. JOHN c. guns, of
Louisville, Kentucky. 1t is thoroughly Fam
lily Medical Work, is in plain and simple Ian
guage, and can be understood by everybody
The remedies recommended are generally of
the simplest kind, and will not kill if they do
not cure, which is more in their favor than can
be said of many regular and irregular Prescrip-
tions That the world is doctored as well as
governed too much has come to be generally
"1-aitted by even the medical fraternity, and Dr.
GUMS opinion, deliberately formed after forty
years practice and Observance. and eandidIy
expressed with the reasons therefor in the,..-l,
before US, confirms the position. We know
that the length of some Doctors bills indicate
the opposite practice and view, but precious few,
however, can be found who are willing to take
their own prescriptions.
Some thirty years ago DR. GUM published
his Domestic Medicine, or the Poor Mans
Friend" 1t had wide popularity, especially
in the South He has been several years pre-
pairing his New Domestic Physician, or Home
Book of Health, and the result is & work that is
truly "Family Doctor to be relied on by in
telligent heads of the household as a safe cOun-
sellor in the important art of securing the
greatest boon of life. Additional value is given
to the Book by an appendix containing pOpu-
lar treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and the
Laws of Health, by J. II. JORDAN, N. D., Ply
sician to the Cincinnati Cholera Hospital in
ls49. The book is published by Messrs. MOORE,
WlLsTock, KEYS & Co., Cincinnati, and is sold
only on subscription, by authorized Agents.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
The si,tb pI.rrIcr Of Illinois.

A special election is to be held in the Spring
field District, on Tuesday next, Jan. 4th, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col
HARRIS The Administration candidate is
JOHN L. McCoNNELL. In the Douglasite Con-
ventiOn, there was a spirited scramble for the
nomination. After nine ballotings, and two
or three Intellectual attempts to adjourn, CHARLES
D. HoDeEs, of Green county, Wing, was de-
clared the nominee This result has given
much dissatisfaction among staunch Democrats,
though designed-as payment of the services Of
Wings and Know-Nothings in the late canvass,
and as an inducement for the continuance of
like favors
Without holding any convention, the 0ppO-
sitiOn have united in supporting JAMES C.
CoNKLINe, of Springfield.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

The Rev. Theodore Clapp, formerly OF New
Orleans, in an autobiography, gives the follow
ing account of his introduction to the "Great
Censor of the Age" Thomas Carlyle. Having
received letters of introduction from Mr.. Ban
croft, the American Ambassador at the English
Court, he called at the door of his residene. A
lady, with very intelligent appearance, receiv-
ed the visitor. 81 have called, this morning."
he said, 'to see Mr.. Carlyle; is he at home!"
She replied, "Mr Carlyle has just entered his
study, and no gentleman can see him this morn
ing. If the Queen of England should now call
and request an interview, it would not be grant
ed" The Doctor asked if she could ObHge him
by taken written message to the study. An
Affirmative answer was given, when he wrote
with pencil the following words:
Dear Sir: No gentleman but man is atyouT
door-a Unitarian, Yankee, Democrat, and
a radical, all the way from the banks of the Mis-
sissippi; careful reader and great admlrer OF
Mr. Carlyle, and begs the favor CT a short inter-
view, which must be granted rol1, or never this
side the grave.
The letter of introduction was sent with this
unique note Directly the Invitation came, ''walk
up, sir; shall be happy to see you" Wee copy
DR. Clapp's account of this interview
"I was received in the most kind and uncere-
monious manner The topics on which we con-
versed were SO numerous that have not room
even to mention them The collOquial style OF
gu1Ttfv11raII is plain, easy and unat1ected,
and bears no resemblance to that of his later
writings; has none of those qualities commonly
called transcendental. Our conversation was
protracted till afteraoon. Though l rose several
times to depart, he insisted upon my staying
longer so earnestly that l acceded TO his wishes
Much of the time was spent in answering his In.
quiries concerning the statistics of the United
States, the pecuIiarities of our government,
laws, manners, schools, churches. literature,
DC He professed to be much gratifed with the
information which gave him in regard to these
subjects
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
River Disasters for 1855.

The St. Louis Democrat publishes carefully
prepared list of the principal disasters which
have transpired on the Western Rivers during
the year 1883 The list embraces AZ steam
boats sunk, 10 burned, explosions, the estima-
ted number of lives lost by those disasters 259.
Estimated value of property lost, 81, 1924, 600
An average to each boat of about 5000.
The sinking of the forty-seven steamboats,
was the result of the following causes:-En-
countering snags, sawyers, logs and stumps l9;
hidden distractions and causes not learned II;
collision with bank of river 2; with Rock Island
bridge 2; foundered 2, collision with boat l;
gale of wind 1; ice 1; running on bar l; on q
wreck l.
Of the accidents 80 occurred on the Lower
Mississippi 10 on the Upper, 8 on the Missouri,
l6 on the Ohio, on the Cumberland, on the
Red River, on the Wabash, on the Arkan-
sas. on the Tennessee, and l on the Des
Moines
The compiler of tho list, a gentleman thor
oughly famiIipr with matters transPiring on the
Western rivers for several years past estimates
that the minor casualties, mostly encounters
with snags. which broke the hulls, and admit
Jed water enough % r. ..r1oes dur-
ing the year 1858, would foot up about ..l...,,.
er million of dollars The deck hands and deuA
passengers lost overheard accidentally, would
increase the number of lives lost during the
year to nearly or quite one thousand
The expenditure of a comparatively small
sum in the removal of distractions to nayiga-
ton, would reduce the number of accidents to
steamboats, from fifty to seventy five per cent.
Snags, sawyers, logs, &c. are left undisturbed
to hsrrass the commerce of the West and deal
death and destruction around. The Western
Wrecking Company, with'their fleet of ponder
GUS Submarines, the writer says, has proved OF
invaluable service TO the cause of navigation.-
Their province is confined to the raising OF
steamboats, or cargoes, and but for their Subma-
rines navigation would be much more hazard
Gus, because ofthe numerous wrecks Obstruct-
ing the channel.
In commenting on the criminal neglect of a
corrupt Administration to devote few thou
sands of dollars of the sums gathered at West
ern Custom Houses, to the improvement of
Western rivers, the Democrat well inquiries
"When shall we have an Administration that
is not hostile to the vast and rapidly growing
West! We have not hadg one for these many
years"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
Freaks of the Weather.

While in the region of the Western Lakes and
the Mississippi valley the weather is mild as
April, so mild indeed that farmers begin to ex-
press fears that fruit buds will start so as to
endanger the next fruit crop, stern winter rules
the year down East. Thursday, Dec. 29th, the
mercury at Montreal was lS degrees below ze-
TO, at Island Pond, Vt, 80 below, at Rouso's
Point, n. Y, l6 below, at ogdensburgh 10
below, at st. JOhnsburgh % below, at Portland,
Ne, below, at Bangor IL below, at Calais l3
below. TIE weather clear at all the points
named. At Boston showing, and Is degrees
above zero. The cold term has lasted for some
ten days down East, and shows no signs of let
ting up.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

NEGRO CHILD Convicted OF MANsLAUsHTER.
"A singular case recently transpired in Ken
lucky. Two little girls, Lucy Long white
child six years old, and Maria slave ten years
old, belonging to the Bird estate, were playing
together at Hickman, when brother of the
white child whipped the negro, who in revenge
struck Lucy with billet of wood. Of this
blow Lucy subsequently died, and Maria, the
little slave, has been convicted of involuntary
manslaughter, but recommended to the elem
ency of the Governor, in consequence of being
only ten years old. Sentence is therefore sus-
pended until the next term of the Court.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

To the readers of the LEADER everywhere,
we extend the greetings Of the holiday season.
Health, prosperity and happiness to all.
Fail not to peruse AMI welcome ''THE ANGEL
OVER The RIGHT SHOULDER" Indulgent read
er, may you have such Recorder through all
the hours of 1859
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

MISERY OF BEING RIcH.-Tax- paying time is
an awful draw back on the millionaire, for most
ofthem have to scratch round 10 pay their thou
sands, quite as hard as the poor chap to pay his
five or ten dollars, and often times much hard
er His taxes come like drawing teeth, for the
idea of paying snug fortune to the tax-gather-
er annually, is to the man who is boarding his
millions about as near purgatory or the other
bad place as he often gets before shutting off
the mortal coil. For instance, there is Nicho-
las Longworth, of Cincinnati, who pays this
year over 1000 taxes, and VIM. B. Astor, of
New York, whose taxes the present year amount
ed to ss5, 900, no less than s25,OOO on personal
property. and s6O,OOO on real estate. Most
miserable of men
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
Tho sIaver wandercr Case.

Savannah dates of Dec 29th state that the
Wanderer case was still progressing. Captain
Frazer, the steamer Augusta, testified that he
carried III negroes within two miles of Angus
ia, Dec. 18th, who are unable to speak English,
and believed them to be Africans Capt. Chris
ty, of the steamer Lamar, refused to testify
Another witness refused to testify, and was
committed
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

EyRev. F. H Brown; Pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, has been laid up for several
weeks, firm a sprained ankle received some
time since in alighting from his vehicle. We
understand he has suffered severely from the &C
cident, and that some time may yet elaPse before
he will be able to resume his pastoral duties
YOUNGSTOWN Register
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

SrocK SHIPxESTs.-Since Monday morning,
thirty-two car loads of cattle, with small ship
ment of hogs, have been forwarded over the
Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad
from this point for the East. Of these eight car
loads were Kentucky cattle, and twenty-four
ears Ohio Another lot of Kentucky stock is
lying over here for shipment to-mOrrow.-COl-
ufnbHs Fact
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

EA man was confined in Lancaster (Ohio)
jail who had been a widower three weeks. A
irmaiden of forty-fve summers went to the
Clerk of the Court, got the Incense and was
married to the widower in jail The happy
event was celebrated amid the festivities of a
Calathumpian demonstration.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
Missouri Rorderers Frirhtened.

The jefferson City Enquirer annaunsos -the
arrival of deputation of the citizens of Vernon
county to solicit the Governar to protect them
against Montgomery and his men.
The Enquirer says Montgomery and his band
appeared on the Little Usage on the night of
the anfb. and that they kidnapped five negroes
from the estate &c lanes Lawrence, in the pos
session of his son-iu-law, uAury Hicklin From
Mr.. Hicklin they took dOuble-Oa-rel shotgun,
one saddle and considerable wearing apparel he
longing to the family.
From Isaac B. La Rue they kidnapped five
negroes, stole six horses, one yoke of cattle,
and stripped his beds of all the valuable bed
clothing, and the family of their wearing appa-
rel. They also took his son John, and an old
man who was boarding with them, whose name
our informant did not learn, prisoners, and after
taking them inte the Territory some six miles,
turned them loose.
The band who committed these Outrages con-
sisted of about sixty. well armed and disguised.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

gThe new Seminary in Wiloughby is pro-
crossing, the tin roof is on. The funds are not
exhausted yet, and we understand that but
small addition, comparatively, to what remains,
ing. 1t is expected that this school will open
sometime next spring-Painssrils Tel
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
J. B. COBB & co.

A SIX ATTENTION TO THEIR
,nv partial List and or particulars invite persons to
make an examination Ofthem;
The Dresden Gallery,
The Munich Gallery,
The Berlin Gallery.
Audubon's Birds.
Audubon's QuairuUeds,
The Court of Napoleon,
Women of Beauty and Heroism,
World-Noied Women,
Gallery Of Famous Poets,
Summer Time in the Country,
The Queeu's of England,
Bryanis Poems illustrated,
POe's Poems, illustrated,
Poets of the Nineteenth Century
The Sacred Poets,
Home Affections by the Poets,
Beattie's Minstrel, illustrated,
The Ancient Mariaer, illustrated,
Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry
Thompsons Seasons, illustrated,
The Farmers Boy, illustrated,
Irviug's Washington,
Raynard, the Fox il German,
Wordsworth Poems, illustrated,
--- Prescotts Phillip the ID,
The Spectator
COOpeT's Works, ..r....-
Waverlsy Novels,
Mrs Sigourney's Works,
Barry Cornwall; Dramatic Scenes,
HnlIeckis Poems,
WebsteI's Works,
Dr. Kanes Explorations,
Life of Dr. Kane,
The josephine Gallery,
BIoore's Melodies,
Macaulay s Ancient Lays, I..
LaIlah RoOkh,
Elih Mays Poems,
LongfsllOw's Polms,
Nus Hcman's Works,
Poets of America,
Rogers Poems,
Female Poets Of America,
Hoods Works,
Dana's Household Poetry,
The Deserted Village, illustrated,
Thomas Grsy's Works, illustrated,
Goldsmilh's Works, illustrated,
Chas Lambs Works. illustrated,
Poetry OF the Year,
Gray's Elegy, illustrated, .
Dairymans Daugbte1' Illustrated,
Ge.trule OF wyoming, illustrated,
Auluer's Gallery OF Nature,
Perry's Japan Expedition,
DIR. Livingston Africa,
fbilde Harold, illustrated,
. -~l Reads Female Poets,
Sabbath Bells,
Addison's Works,
Corinne by Mad. De Stael.
sterne's Works.
Fmersou's Works,
Milledulcia, .....
Hawker Shooting,
Dickens Works,
Jefferson's Complete Works,
PacOn's Essays
PleasuresO of Hope, illustrated,
Poetry of the Fields, illustrated,
Pepy's Diary,
Cyclopedia of English Literature
Cyclopedia of American LiteraiTe.
Life ofLutheT, five Engravinss
Goldsmith's Animated Nature
Cuvier's Animal Kingdom
The NatuIalisi's Library,
MolIey's Dutch Republic,
Humbsltd's Cosmos,
BufIon's Natural History IA French,
Tennysons Poems, .... f..-
Hugh 8Iiner's Works,
Lynchs Expedition,
Currer Bells Works e..H
Irying's Works,
AIacaulay's Essay
Capt. BIaryatt's Yorks,
Lady of the LSks Illustrated
Sharks L ife Of " asAington,
Gil Bias, iIlusTaisH
tiifiss--7--
Scottish Chefs illustrated,
Bos,yens Life of johnson,
Tallis' illustrated Atlas,
Tbs AHeIlCaa
Bacon's Works,
Field Book ofLhc evolution,
Life of John Randolph
Everett's OratIons
Wilkes Expediii0,
American ElOquace, 2vols,
Raneroft,s H. .stor of the U. s,
PTescott's Worh
Lectures to Yocs MenDy beeehsrI
Kitto's EncyclOfdla'
wev.is Analysssf the Bible.
Edwards WOIE~aGaplete,1
Portfolios Wiring Desks, 49,
Alphabet Blocy, DOminoes,
Paper Dolls Prior Ten Pins,
Chessmen Ba;kgammon Boards,
Chess Boa.s Albums.
Ivory FOLDS, Gold Pens, &c.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

SILVER COIN.-There is much complaint in
some quarters of the accumulation of silver
coin. 1t is only legal tender to the amount of
five dollars, and a merchant at New York, who
received three thousand dollars of it from the
West last week, found that he could neither pay
any of his debts with it or deposit it in the
banks. The New York banks now have SO
large quantity that they refuse to receive it at
par in large amounts. The brokers' have put
up notices at their windows offering to sell "U.
s. silver coins at 4 or 3-S per cent discount y
An act of Congress, making silver coin a le-
gal tender to the amount of $50 or 500 in one
lot, it is thought, would relieve this trouble
TheJournal of Commerce thinks that the govern
ment should at least be paid in their own coin
for Custom House transactions, &c and for any
and all debts Besides this, the anomaly Is
presented of bank notes, discouraged BY the
treasury being available at par, convertible
into coin, at 100 cents per dollar, while the
money" of the United States (alluded to in the
Constitution) is hawked about at discount
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
BOOKS FOBBOYS AND GIRLSl

BOOKS FORBOYS AND GlRLSi
SIayne Res Popular Works.
So gs for Lstle Ones at Home,
Every BoytBook.
Learning sTalk by Abbott,
Learning tRead 4"
Learning hThink
Learning ss0ut Common Things, Abbott,
Learning s5ut Right and Wrong
NoSuch Vrd IS Fail
ANS Not I'D That Glitters,
Out of DeE out of Danger,
A Place fsLverything,
Patient WdinG No Loss,
Conteutrns Better than Wealth,
Well Begrs Half Done,
The RollosOoks,
The Lucy books,
The Jonas Dooks,
Rollo's Trssls in Europe
Balloon TBsls by Peter Parley,'
Gilbert Gshead, by Peter Farley,
Sanford Merton,
The Boy'soSn Book
Twill be Gentleman,
will be sLady,
The Aimven StoIles'
Child's Box Of Nature
Woods Naural History,
Stories by srsee Greenwood,
Watts Dlils Songs,
Stories frun History,
The Home lngeL
A Child,s HstOry of England,
A Child's Hsory of the United States
A Child's Hstory of Rome,
Aunt MavTs Library,
Boy Huntss by Mayne Reid,
Desert Hog
Young vopssursie a
Forest Exis
Bush Boys
Plant II,rtey -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01

gMr Joseph Curtis raised Sc bushels per
acre of shelled corn, this season. This was on
the piece entered for premium -PainesUilIe
Telegraph.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-01
MARRIED,

Water street to No. 81 St. Clair street