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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

fuImeI Of treaties the speedy adjaatmen. of recarna
one and by such other acis as will make the
in teeing that Mexico a. peace with the world sud With
in heraelf
In rder TO perfect the reforms which have proposed
and 10 carry out my designs OF government. shall not
allow myself to be carried away by my inspirations
sha court the advice Of tho most ustrous Ia the
nation and shall entrust the formation OF every aT or
Innovation 70 the wsest mincs in that department Of 90
yerpment, contenipg myseK 9Th laying down certain
bases from which they must not depart shsll listen t.
The discussions Of my Cabinet, that may discover the
practicable ahall consult public opiaon through the
press, satisfied that reasonable eppoeton only illa
rates AND Illustrates the progress or nation.
II is my nrm conviction that no government has been
established IN the country, because none OF The rulers OF
the republic have ever cared for the welfare Of the nd
vdual members Of society understand hat tns grana
obectot all government 10 good Of us people
and the rft duty Of the ruler is 10 see That the web Dsn
Of his subjects is provided for. resolved
10 make the sentimect felt Ia the depart
mems Of tho rspuollc, that by this example the
authority OF the government may gradually exter
v established in oil the extent Of the natioa--wnen the
Plan Of rscuoaya eau be- consummRtei and the uimnis
traton be accomplished, then We eau discuss political
measures with calmoess and equanimiy.
am well aware taat one OF the greatest difcutey to
be overcome ~ to upreot that settled waot OF c,aatnca
which the public feel 10 all Mexoin governments Bat
ello ciiizens alo 10 refer you 20 the character
bear You may have learned II from NY tsy career,
that my watchTosd has always hesn ''onwNj'-,bas
no onstaces Rave ever terrified me fro0, the iumsat
my plans. Az President csnuo. change my
my conviction canno. submit to a strict routine, nos
SS' ss wnn are sus s ss wo,
soldier that might serve my country si.n ms SWORD
alone .lsuGL SiRihON
CnArUIrErEc, July, 1859
MANIFESTO OF DON SANTIAGO vIOAURRI
fsaed from the Pfeuza dc ios Departmental FOR the
NEW ycRK Herald
We have recevss for publication The foll,wng docu
MEMS cory oil vhicn has been teD Nd by friend, was
ssas tna re has tsen it irc printed d,sa aent he
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We've Got q Baby.

The following letter which bears internal
evidence Of being g bona fidet tepis,le, was
picked up in one of the streets Of Utica,
New York, recently:
UTICA, IN. " May i2,h, 1859.
Brother and Sister Siebbins,-We've got a
live baby at our house, little girl baby
that's So How wish this might find you
in the same situation. But our oaby is not
one of your common babies. She laughs
(and cries) so pretty you can have no idea
how handsome she is. 1t is decided by the
best o. Judges Cher mother and me) that
she is the haudsomest child that ever lived;
and every body says, "What pretty child
how much she looks like her father" -
Children will resemble their parents you
know. wouldn't take twenty dollars for
her; no sir, no temptation. Perhaps you
think Pm fool. Who cares-guess you'd
be fool if you had such baby. wish
your domestic affairs would come to a
crisis (cry-sis.) You mus: excuse all mis-
takes, for Pm so delighted and transported
that expect there is right smart chance
that may go crazy.
Why you cant think how / acted the day
the little stranger came along. Mrs. Broad.
man and were the attending physicians,
and what she didn't know didn't either
Felt little considerable scared; looked fol
my hat, two, three several times, and won.
dered how far it was 10 Texas. But aftel
the excitement was over wasn't tickled
some. If it hadn't been for that white hal
of mine couldn't have told which end my
head was on. went up stairs dozen
times or less after my hat-went and looked
at the baby and forgot il every Time. Sold q
man some goods on 'stick,n and charged
him TO 'one baby sixpence per pound
But Pm calmer new; think shall en-
tirely recover. Begin 10 think that baby
amt such cunning thing alter all. It's
quite night institution. 1t takes one.hal
the bed, and right in the middle, and have
TO sleep all around on the edges. Can't rol
over and kick as used Tonight wake uE
the baby. And if just happened TO roll or
the little thing in the night, then there's &
fuss, for my wife would make great ado i
l should kill that baby. She sleeps with
one eye open. r....,...
III tell you how I get along at nights
J The other night went TO bed as usual, go
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NUMBER 43.
BrOdcrirk aud Terry.

A correspondence of the New York 7ri.
bune, writing from San Francisco, under the
date OF September l2lh, 1859, gives the fol.
lowing account of the circumstances which
led to the duel, (then anticipated)
"Terry is Texan, and an ultra Southern
| politician, and during long residence in
the State, he has, of course, been bi,iet
political enemy of Broderck, the leader of
the Northern faction OF the Democracy
This political hostility prepared the way for
the personal quarrel which arose about the
ist OF July, and led to this duel. Broderick.
while at The table of the International Hotel,
said that Terry, who had formerly been
Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, was a
corrupt man. A friend of the latter, a Mr..
Perley, requested Broderick not 10 speak in
that style at public table: Broderck re.
pealed the language. For this, Perley chal.
! ienged him; bnt Rrndsrick refused 10 figbt.
| first, because MIR. Perley was British sub
ject, not an American; secondly, because
Mr.. Perley was not his equa! in political
position; and, thirdly, because the interest
Of his party demanded that he should not
| fight until after the election. An account of
that affair may be found in the Tribune of
July 2sth.
"Between the lst of Jnly and he 7th of
September, the political canvass was ac.
companied by the btteres; personalities,
and Broderick in his speeches did not spare
the name of Terry. The latter was ultra
Southern in his morality, as we'll as in his
politics. On the morning after the 9th, the
day after election. before breakfast, while
Broderick was still in the height of his rage
and modification over the first news of the
overwhelming defeat of his party, he re-.
ceived polite liule note from Terry, 10
which none OF the objects made 10 Perley's
challenge wonId apply.
"David s. Terry is lawyer, about 40 yrs
of age. The only public position which he
ever held here was Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, position for which he was
not fit for in either learning, talent or moral
character. He was on the bench during The
Vigilance Committee time, and he was for
loEg time held a prisoner by that body for
having stabbed member of the Commit.
tee. He is very brave, but coarse, and his
general reputation is that of an honest man,
who, while on the bench, could never be
approached with offers of bribery.
"Rumor says it was understood several
weeks ago between Terry, Gwin, and Dem
yer, that they should all challenge Broder.
ick in succession. Gwin is no shooter, and
it were better for him, if he must fight, to
be third on the list; but Denver is reputed
to be formidable antagonist in a duel
cool, and good shot. He killed Edward
Gilbert, the editor of The Ah1, in 1852, for
ridiculing Bigler, TO whom he (Denvcr) was
then Secretary of Stale"
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la U G n 0 N.

Why should sulien clouds OF sadness
Frown upon thy youthful face?
Why, when summers Joy and gladness,
Smiles and breaths in every place =!
Time enough for sobs and signing,
When LIES pleasures are all gone,
But when these remain undying,
Natures cry is, laugh, laugh on!
Why should iimid hearts stand blushing
Fearing, lingering on The plain?
While the merry streams are gushing,
Dancing in their glee again.
Time enough 10 fear life's troubles,
When unffiended and alone;
But when trials are but bubbles,
Let them pass, and still laugh on!
Why those down cast eyes despairing,
Whitening care and chilling lookst
While the lily blooms unceasing,
Smiling by the laughing brooks;
Time enough 10 fear the wringing,
Sorrow brings in dreary tone,
But while summar birds are singing,
ALI their music says, laugh on!
Why despond when songs of glandness
Echo through the forest trees!
When no moaning zephry's sadness,
Singing through The verdant leaves
Time enough-for life is wasting,
Bid it not in haste be gone,
Urge it not-'tis quickly hasiing,
10 retain it. laugh, laugh on
Look aloft,' when thoughts are swelling,
Bursting every heartfelt tie;
tcfo nj oso Ill
Waiting them beyond the sky
Vex not then thy heart with sorrow,
Sigh not then in mournful tone;
Think not of the coming morrow,
While live, say, laugh on
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into snoose, when my wife called "John
John there's mouse in my band box, and
it will ruin my bonnet" Well I rolls off the
bed.rail and make away for the band. box
Mouse takes the hint and leaves and bal
ance myself on the bet-rail again, go to
sleep, dream of the old song which says,
"Bless me this is pleasant, riding on a rail-"
But soon am awakened by my wife
(watchful creature) calling, "John! guess
that mouse is in the lower bureau drawer,
where all The baby's things are"
So | got up once more, and make a
plunge for the bureau, and mouse leaves as
usual, while /, like the Quaker, wish for
some profane person TO d-n that mousse
Well, got on the rail once more and
dream of sending TO Chicago for mouse
traps. Well, I dream away awhile, till
am once more awakened by the old familia:
call, "John !! John the baby wants lending
TO-" Well, sit up and hold the light, while
she -. Well, no matter, you know
what mean.
But must keep still and stand it -. for
the dear little baby-mother's precious
lamb.
Good bye yours.as much as possible.
DIcoToN.
Sour baby's namslis Fanny Louisa.
NJ B.-Dont forget the baby's name.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-02

BIBLICAL AUTHORITY MIR. Justice Wood
wood, OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylva-
ma, IN recent address before the Philadel.
phia Law Academy, stated that he found it
impossible, on one occasion when he was
practicng law: by any reasoning of his own
10 dssuade an old man client from convey.
ing his estate to his sons aud sons-iu.law in
consideration OF their bond 10 support him
and his wife for life ; but remembering that
he was a reverenlial reader of the Bible
the Judge turned 10 the 33d chapter of Ec.
clesiasicus, and read 10 the old man as
follows:
"Give not thy son and his wife thy bro.
ther and friend, power over thee, whilst thou
iivest, aud give not thy goods 10 another,
lest it repent thee and thou entreat for the
same again.
As long as thou livest and hast breath
N thee give not thyself over TO any. For
better it is that thy children Should seek TO
thee, than thou shouldst stand TO their cour.
t@sy. At the time when thou shalt end thy
days and finish thy life, distribute thine iu-
Heritance.'
"Are those words in the Bible :" asked
the old man. "Indeed they are," replied
the Judge: "ihough they occur in one ofthe
Apocryphal Books" "No matter for that"
he replied q will take the advice" And
the seqpal proved, added the Judge, that it
was wei he did.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-02

AS specimen of the past utility of the
Logic Class in the University OF Edingurgh
an acecdote is recorded, in which the sor
of Baronet, who resided not far from town
acled conspicuous part. He was called
up by the worthy Professor Of the time, and
asked the question. ..-l..
"Can man see without eyesw "Yet
sir" was the prompt answer. SHOW sir I?
cried the amazed Professor, "can a man
see without eyesa Pray, sir, how do yor
make that out? "He can see with one sir,
replied the ready.witted youth; and the
whole class shouted with delight at his tri
umph over metaphysics.
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How the Pyramids We're Built.

correspondent suggests that the mode
by which the stones used in building the
pyramids of Egypt were raised to their
places, was by piling up immense inclined
planes of sand, up which the blocks were
pushed on rollers. The statement, often
repeated, on high authority, that the pyra-
mds were built before the Egyptians ac-
quired the art OF writing hieroglyph;cs,
however, which they do contain, do not
convey that full knowledge of the state of
the arts among them, at the time the pyra-
mids were constructed, which is 10 be lear
ned from the writings and pictures in their
tombs and temples, in regard TO the state of
their arts a. a subsequent period. But we
have the less valuable authority of Herodo.
tus, that the blocks of stones were lifted
from one course TO the other, up the steps
OF the pyramid. Remains Of Cheops' grand
causeway, for Transporting the blocks quar-.
red from the rocks on The east bank, are
still seen leading up 10 the great pyramid
from the plain-a shapeless ridge of ruin
Gus masonry and sand. According 10 Her.
odotus, it was 1000 yards long, 60 feet
wide, and 4s feet high; was adorned with
figures Of animals, and was work of ten
years. Some Of the stone used for the CO.
ping over the passages are seven feet thick,
and more than II feet long. Lifting these
stones up the side of a pyramid 45o feet
nigh, was certainly work of great labor;
but as feat of engineering, it was mere
child's play compared with some of the
trumphs of modern science and skill-for
instance, lifting The Menai bridge on to its
piers, or raising on end, and placing on its
pedestal, the monslrous monolilh which
adorns the city OF St. Petersburg.
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A GREEN good natrred money. making u,

A GREEN good natrred money.making up
country fellow, who said everything dryly,
"got things fixed" and struck up a bargain
for matrimony. Having no particular re-
gard for appearances, the parties agreed to
employ not over-wise country Justice to
put on the tackling. He commenced the
ceremonies by remarking that at was GUS
tomary on such occasions to commence
with a prayer, but he believed that he
would omit that" After tying the knot,
he said "it was customary 10 give the mar
ried couple some advice, but he believed
that he would omit that. Itwas customary,
too, 10 kiss the bride, but he would omit
that Also" The ceremony being ended, the
bridegroom took the justice by the button
hole and clapping his finger OH his nose
said" Squire IFS customary to give the mag.
istrate f.e dollars-bM Ibeiieue Pnom that d
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q boite 1)oetrp.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE.
BY MARY LoBBtSS.

Close by the wide unshadeI street,
A step beyond the wood,
Just yonder where the two roads meet,
Our old brown school-hcuse stuod.
No beauty decked lis lowIy roof,
lts rough anpaiated sides,
As old and grey, il stood aloof
From fashions restless tides.
But close beside il was the wood,
Our boundless playhouse stored
With every easan, thing, and good,
That childish hands could hoard.
There, summer, noon, and briei recess,
Beneath the oaks, we played,
Or plnck the pale-wood flowers 10 press,
Or rustic arbors made.
And something in the life we led,
Some nameless subtle spell,
Even on our books its sunshine shed;
We loved them all so well.
What dreams of all we'd be and do,
EACH thumb. worn page unrolled
What glorious futures beckoned through
Those wals smoke slaiued and old
We saw not tha, spectre stood
Among those phanloms bright,
Aud pointed where beside the wood,
The grave stone glinmered white.
That old brown school house-I can still
lis homely face recall -
The broken taEes, uoiched window sill
The noon.marked desk, and all
Remembering what happy lhrong
OF boys and girls once met
Together there with mirlh and song,
Untouched t'y care as yet.
The graves that Just behind il lay,
The qniet. grass grown graves,
How often al The close of day,
We walked among their waves.
Ah some who walked i.ere with US then
Aud loved The quiet spot,
IN Grass grown graves FOR years have lain,
Their bright dreams all forgot.
And sometimes, when sadly gaze
Upon the altered spot,
And dream of those past sunny days,
Those dear ones who are not.
! think it meet that shadowy wood,
And school house old and grey,
Aud even the graves that near il stood,
Should all have passed away.
Still on the wide unshaded street.,
The wagons come and go;
But yon6er where The two roads meet,
Stands no brown school house low
And they who met there day BY day,
a happy childish brood,
No more together will they play,
In field or messy wood.
Yet pleasant memories are Ours
They cannot change nor fade
or summers when we gathered flowers,
Beneath that vanished shade.
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HERoIsM OF PovERr.-Talking about the

HERoIsM OF PovERT.-Talking about the
heroism displayed upon the field of battle,
what is that compared TO the heroism of
poverty? Think minute over the idea
The hod carrier who supports himself and
family OF eight children and two dogs on
dollar day, displays more true heroism
than is required 10 effect conquest on a
battle field. General Sabre will face bat
terry of a hundred guns without Ainching,
but if called upon 10 face an unpaid creditor
four times week, as Trowel the bricklayer
does, when out of work, he would grow
low-spirited and take 10 arsenic in fort
night. The heroism of the battle field is
kept up by brass drums, clarionets, and
praise from the newspapers. Such heroism
may or may not be better principle +; but
there is no questioning the courage required
in the prosaic duties of life--the bringing
up family by shedding perspiration at the
rate OF ten cents an hour. Is there?
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A LovE-slcK swain, in order more fully 10
ascertain the sentiments of his lady-love,
closed the letter with the following verse:
sIf you were dog and was hog .
A rootin' away in the yard;
If the old man should say drive that hog
away
Would you worry or bite very hard 2"
An exchange says sentiment so sublime
deserves an answer, and ventures 10 sup.
pose the lady's reply:
"When am dog and you are hog,
A wandering from the sly,
I'd not breathe bark, but merely remark,
"Go it, porkie! root, hog, or die Pn
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A LUCKY PURcHAsE.-A man in New York
recently bought clock at auction for fifty
ceEts. About week ago he sold the clock
to another man, who after taking it home,
discovered that alooking glass IN the back
of the clock was broken. He took out the
glass to have it repizced by new one,
when he discovered Eoies OF the Bank OF
England to the amodef Of Ten thousand dol
lars. 1t is reported that The heirs of the
estate to which the clock Delonged are go.
ing TO commence an action fofshe recovery
of the money.
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THE KNlcKgRBocKEk tells the following
good story of an interview of an American
with the Emperor of Brazil:
was suddenly aroused by hearty
voice addressing me in French. sYou have
rather an obstinate mule there looked
up. In front of me was young man in a
cooked hat and dark undress uniform, m oun-
led upon some animal which, from my
then confused condition, cannot now feel
sure was of the nature of some of the Ian.
GERS had passed me ; others were endeav.
oring TO force the narrow passage on one
side. What replied TO this remark, or
whether replied at all, know not. Use
your spurs said the same voice, and then,
as if suddenly aware of my destitute pre-
dicament, it added, We'll, lance' An
order was given 10 one of the soldiers at
my side, who dropped his lance to the pos.
ition of a charge. and obeyed at once. At
the application of the cold steel, my mule
made bound, the counterpart of his aero
batic performance on the way up. re.
member striking heavily against melody;
it may have been the Emperor, or only one
of the guards. heard loud laughs, and
shouts, and screams. have dim percep.
lion of seeing women, baggage, and many
mules. Something was overturned, and
then all became dark before my eyes.
How long remained unconscious can.
I not iell-probably not more than few
minutes. On opening my eyes, found
myself upon the ground, my shoulders sup
ported by one of the soldiers, while sec.
ond was sopping my head with aandker-
chief wet with cold water. My clothes
were muddy and torn in several places. In
the middle of the path, as unconcerned as
if nothing had happened, or as thought,
with diabolcal leer iii his eye, stood the
wretched cause OF my troubles. At my
eide, surrounded by several ladies and off,
GERS in uniform, was the same person who
had addressed me just before the accident
AS looked around and made attempts to
rise, he said, 'Ah. you feel better; it was
no: much after ALL Whatever ] may have
thought conceded in the opinion by re-
plying, "A mere trAe.' Monsieur is Eng.
lish? he asked Mon. Monsieur, Ameri
can.' where are you goiugp To Rio
Monsieur alone q mo, Monsieur, have
some friends somewhere about here.' 'Ah
yes; | met them few minutes ago on the
other side of the mountain; BARON was
with them Well In le care of yourself fo,
there are places on the way down where q
fall will not be so pleasant as here. Adieu.
With these parting words and hearty
laugh the Emperor (for he it was) mounted
and in few seconds the cavalcade was hit
from my sight by turn in the pathway
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AN industrious tradesman having taken a
new apprentice, awoke him at very early
hour on the first morning by calling out that
the family were sitting down 10 the table,
"Thank you," said the boy, as he turned
over in bed to adjust himselffor new nap,
'thank you, never cat anything in the
night ~
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What a Newspaper does for Nothing.

The following article should be read ant
pondered we'll by every man who takes {
newspaper without paying for it,
The result of my observation enables me
10 state, as fact, that the publishers O
newspapers are more poorly re warded thar
any class of men in the United States, who
invest all equal amonn of labor, capital
and thought. They are expected to do more
service for less pay, to stand more sponging
and 'Iead-heading," 10 puff and defend
more people without fee or hope of reward
than any other class.
They credit wider and longer get oftenel
cheated suffer more pecuniary loss; are
ofiener the victims of misplaced confidence
than any other calling in the community
People pay printers bill more reluctantly
than any other. 1t goes harder with them 10
expend dollar on valuable newspaper
than ten on valueess gewgaw; yet, every
body avais himself of the use OF the editors
pen and printers ink.
How many professional and political rep
utations and fortunes have been made and
sustained by the friendly, though unrequit-
ell pen of the editor! How many embryo
towns and cities have been brought into
notice, and pulled into prosperity by tie
press? How many railroads now in success
ful operation would have foundered but for
the assistance of the clever that moves the
world;" in short, what branch of industry
or activity has not been promoted, stimula.
ted by the press!
And who has rendered it more than mis-.
cradle piltance for its mighty services? The
bazars of fashion and the haunts of appetite
and dissipation, are thronged with all eager
crowd, bearing gold in their palms, and the
commodities there needed are sold at enor.
nous profits, though iutriLsically worthless,
and paid for with scrupulous punctualiy !;
while the counting-room of the newspaper
is the seat of jewing, cheapening, trades,
orders, and pennies. 1t is made point of
honor to liqudate grog bill, but not of dis
honor 10 repudiate printers bill.
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A PERSON having occasion 10 notify q doc
tor 10 visit his wife, said 10 him as he was
stepping into his chaise, "Now, doctor,
you'll drive on 10 kill won't yout ~ eyed,
certainly" replied the doctor.o