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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

EXECUTION John ]. Bowen was executed in the ;a,l
yard New Castle. Del, Friday Feb. TO- for the muir
The wrehed man confessed his guin but prcfessed 70
have repented He fell about three feet and died almost
wnout struggle; the tvitchng Of his feet was all the
movement that was observed. He hung about halt an
n0ur, wnen tne physciahs pronounced him dead He
alleged That he was drunk when he committed the crime
beef saloons md aropR dripH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

ACADEMY OF MuSC-MADAxE GAzzAy1eA The rrand
tragic opera "sappho of the finest works IN the pure
Italian school, will be given Il Irving place this evening"
for the farewell appearance Of Nine Gazanga one Of e
very few artists who have been equal to the musical and
dramatic requirements Of the Y6le. Az Madame Gsxzs
niga takes her positive farewell Of the New York public
tonight, she should be greeted with overowing house,
The opera and the artist deserve such reception - The
metropolis alone give.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

CoNCIDKyCEa-The Charleston Convention happcns or
the birthday Of President Buchanan and the Chicago Con
venton the birthday Of General Scott Tho COMMITTEES
Of the Union National party have called their Convention
on the 12h day Of April, the birthday Of Henry Clay
Efforts are making TO hold the Convention At Lexington,
KY, tho homo Of Clay
BAnn-The Cincinnati Gazette, which Is the lea ling
black republican paper in Ohio, says that the small clique
in Washington which attempting to thrust Hon. Edward
Bates upon the Chicago Convention have little sympathy
and no legitimate connection with the republican party;
and the same opinion is entertained in regard to the
movement which is now going on in favor of Simon
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania 1t further Says
There 10 one condition, and one only, which Mr.
Bates may possibly be nominated Chicago That gen
ueman must explicitly and auhoritauvely declare bis
opinions the leading issues of the time He has not
done The article In the st. Louis Nes at first taken
for an authentic exposition of bis political faith,
months ago, has been certified 10 the public by his
endorsement rather suited too, the purpose Of
concatDg prosavery votes In Missouri and the South
than the very natural demand the republicans
for explicit OF his views regard the purposes
that party has at heart And without such avowal We
IDLE TO talk Of the nomination Of
pressing personal wishes opinions And these facts
such the friends Of Mr.. Bates will show moro wis
eegraphing the country the doings and surmsings
Of his partisans at Washington, expecting thus 10 manu-
lecture public sentiment suited 70 their purpose. Mr.
Bates b not benefited by such services and he
very soon speaks out, In unmistakeabie terms, will be
too late.
MORE CASDIDArEs.-The Memphis (Tenn.). Aualanche
renominates President Pierce for the Presidency The
New Orleans Delta noina tes Postmaster General Joseph
Holt.
SLAVERY PENysYIvASA-Pettions, OF which the fol-
lowing copy, in circulation In Western Penn
syvania for presentation TO the Legislature that State
Your petitioners humbly represent that the rapid
growth ofthe free negro population by immigration with
in brief period, not only burden to your petitioners
by increasing demands on our poor fund.- but owing 70
their great Incidence and dissipation they have filed our
prisons, thus increasing enormous extent
The recent raid at Harper Ferry will result in stringent
laws by the Southern States for the expulsion of free ne
groes from their limits must shortly have thou.
sands more OF those unfortunate creatures thrown upon
u.s. many Of them in the decline OF life or otherwise in
capacitSed Tor labor The exgency calls upon your hon
orabe BODY 70 adopt some prevent an increase
Of our already burdcned condition If your honorable
body has not the power prevent their to this
State, we would prefer slave code
AID FOR vRonnA.--The Senate Of Alabama have passed
Joint resolution approprisng $50 600 for he relief o.
Virginia in paying the expenses Of the Hapers Ferry
Altar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

Mr. MORRIS, Of Ill.,, alIuding 10 the dialogue between
him and Mr. Housod, said he had been reminded by his
colleagues that in answering Mr.. Houstons objection TO
the introduction OF his resolution his language reflected
Mr.. Houston's motives and personal integrity He
did not intend any such application.
Mr.. Hous1oN understood Mr.. Morris remarks as did
the laers ceesgues but as Mr. Morris had satisfactorily
explained, he withdrew his remarks.
NEVADA TKRRrroKY.
Mr. OTERo introduced bill 70 organise the Territorial
government Of Nevada.
Mr. PARRoTr introduced bill repeating the act for the
admission Of Kansas into the Union
xBRAsKA TERRITORY.
Mr. EAsrAHRook introduced bill 70 allow Nebraska 10
hold Convention preliminary TO admission into the
Union.
large number Of other bills aod resolutions were in.
troduced and appropriately referred
Mr.. CAMPBELL presented the memorial Of 8. G. DAILY,
contestpg the seat Of Mr.. Eastabrook, Of Nebraska
SPEECH THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
The House went into Committee on the Presidents an.
nual Message.
Mr.. ANDERSON, (dem Of NO., said-I wish, on this oc-
cassop Indicate this House and the country the
views which entertain and the principles by which my
legislative action shall be guided, with reference 70 The
sre 70 say that at no period in The history Of this vast
ccnfederacy has the true, patriotic heart OF the people
with g he % s
Hc than s at this very day. The elements Of dscord
which disturb the tranquility Of the country rage with
allie nation IN feeling and Interest between the two great
section. Of the Union, which ere long not arrest
PERIODS or excitement and agitation have freuuently
occurred since the foundation of this government but the
patriotism Of the people Of the Union has always hitherto
proved sufficient in driving them away without much in
jury to the State and tie great body polite has again and
sesn moved with its accustomed vigor. But sir the
dread elements Of sectional strife abroad throughout
the land more dangerous AMI prominent
char and sustained and controlled by political
denagogues otac. and ability Sir at that eveutful no.
Rod Of historyat the time that the Constitution of the
rned States framed AID adopted-slavery was an
e1s,ipe institution the thirteen States which then
prsed Ire Unon Il domestic institution, INTRO
dnced and established by the Pilgrim Fathers and aer
wards extended, cherished and tered by their descen
dants Thug, regarded the time OF the adoption
the federal constitution one Of the estahashed
utions Of hs country, to be preserved and protected
by that sacred Dszument and from that day 10 this ~
has received the saneton protection Of the executive
tho legislative and Judicial departments Of the soysrS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
Political Intelligence.

SsCroSAIBx IN CoNGREss.-Thc black republican papers
are complaining bitterly tho manner IN which tho
standing committees Of the Senate have been formed and
alege that Senator'S from the South have been placed
tho head Of all the principal committees in that body
Here the List Of tho charmen Of the most important CON-
nittees, which being published to prove that the
democratic party has been seconalized in the Senate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

Now let us look at tho sectonaism Of the republican
party In the House. There thirty standing
mittees in the House Of Representatives thirty Of
which are headed and under the control Of Northern
members. They are as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

tOmmlttee I1Or4ry-Pettt
Joint Committee on Printing Of Ohio. North.
The TRASnSG PMvnzGE.--The Chicago Tribune, leader
Of the black republican forces in Illinois, thus speaks Of
the senates amendment TO the Post Office Appropriation
bill, which abolshes the franking privilege
There Ia hope that that intolerable nuisance the frank
ing privilege will be dug by the roots and cast Of
closes Arguments for ts perpetuaon have long been
exploded that Of have become TO use
them, and, like many other abuses, II reformed only
because has existed since the government organ
lied, and s now 80 venerable that legislators swed
when urged 10 touch it, We need not point out 70 the
publican Congressmen from Illinois that they nay do good
service TO their constituents by working and voting for ia
abolton because We understand their position, they
are already In favor OF the reform.
THE HERALD THE PREsDEycY.-The Nashville Pa
t which the Bell wether Of the opposition In Ten
nessee, says:-
The NEw YORK HERALD s urging the nomination Of Mr.
Buchanan by the Charleston Convention Il declares that
Mr. Douglas friends must vote for Buchanan as the
only SAFE sound and man. and the only
enemies of Mr.. Buchanan the disappointed office
seekers The HERALD might have added that all his
friends are oficenoders.
The Cincinnati Gdete the organ of Governor Chase in
Ohio, says -
The New York HERALD has started new candidate for
the Presidency to wit Gen. John E. Wool whom il STYLES
"a patriot, soldier, democrat thorough Union man.
&c. Wool Ia next in rank to Gen. Scott and claims the
credit Of the victory Of Buena Vista.
One OF THE SoFT SHE'LL DELEGATES BACKED OrT-The
Troy Arena announces the fact that Hon. David L. Sey-
mour wEo was appointed by the Syracuse State Conven
ton Of the delegates to Charleston from the Thir-
eenth Congressional district of this State has declined to
serve and consequently, will not present himself before
the Democratic National Convention. The reason given B
that Mr. Seymour rather vors the hard shell side of the
democratic party.
The CHARLESTON CoSvNynoy-The Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
which Douglas all over publishes list Of delegates TO
Charleston from fourteen States and foO them up
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17

Commerce-Washburne, Of ILL., North.
Post Ofce-Cofax, OF Ind. North.
District Of Coumbia-Carter, OF n North.
Judciary-Hckman, OF Pa....................Nor North.
Naval Anars-Morse, of Me-. North.
Foreign Adairs-COrwin, Of Ohio. North
Territories-Grow, Of North
Ways and Means-Sherman, Of Chic. .......... North
Clams-hppan, Of N. Il. North
Public Lands-Thayer, Of Mass North
Revolutionary ClaimsNBriggs, of N. Y....... North
Public Ependtures-Haakin, OF N Y........... North.
Private Land Clams-Washburne, OF Wis. North
1anufactures-Adams, Of Mass. ............ North
Agriculture-Butterfeld Of N North
Military Afairs-Stanton OF Ohio. North.
Mhtia-Tompkns Of Ohio ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS North.
Revolutionary Pensions-Pqner Of Wis., North.
Invalid Pensons-Fenton, OF N. North.
Patens-hiIward OF Observation-Disclosures North.
Public Buidings-Tain Of Mass s............. North
Unfinished Businecs-Logan OF ILL.,. North.
ACCOMPLISHMENT, Of N. North.
ngravng-Adrain. Of N. N.J...................Nor North.
Expenditures In State Dep-McKean, or N. ". North.
Treasury Dep.-Looms, Of Conn., North.
War Departmcnt-Stewart, Of Pa. North
Post ONCE Dep.-Pamer, Of N. Y North
Public Buildings-Braytop, Of r. l. North
Joint Committee on Iibrary-Pettit, Of Ind North.
Joint Committee on Prntipg-Gurley, Of Ohio. North
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-30
WHOLE No. 151.

cious remedy in the world, if immediately
taken. is heaping teaspoonful of ground
mustard. stirred rapidly in glass of cold
water, and drank down at draught. caus-
ing instantaneous vomiting. AS soor as
The vomiting ceases. swallow two table,
spoonfuls or more OF sweet oil. or any other
mild OIL
If no ground mustard is at hand. drink a
teacupful or more of sweet oil. or any other
pure, mild oil. melted hogs lard. melted
butter. train-oil, cod-liSer oil. any of which
protect the coats of the stomach from the
disorganizing effects of the poison and, to
a certain extent. by filing up the pores OF
the stomach--the mouths of the absorbents
prevent the poison being taken up into
the circulation of the blood. Persons bit
ten by rattlesnakes have drank oil freely
and recovered: These are things to be done
while a physician is being set for.
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He always called the family by their Chris
tian names. Occasionally he would repeat
to US lires of poetry. He never spoke on
subjects of religious nature or tendency,
but constantly ineulcated Christian morality,
seeming DESTROYS to impress upon US the
wisdom of virtue and the beauty of harmo
at home. Once, when my sister and my
self had some slight dispute, We heard the
voice saying. OH is wrong S - is
right" From the time he first declared
himself he was continually giving us advice,
and Arrays for good.
con one occasion my father was ex-
tremely DESTROYS to recover some valuable
papers which he feared might have been
lost. Gaspar told him exactly where they
were, in our old house in Suffolk and there,
sure enough, in the very place be designa-
ted, they were found
Z" The matter went on in this manner for
more than three gears. Every member of
the family, including the servants, had heard
the voice. The presence of the spirit-tor
We could not help regarding him as present
was always a pleasure to US all. We
came to regard him as our companion and
protector. One day he said, 81 shall not
be with you again for some months" And
accordingly for several months his visits
intermitted. When, one evening at the end
of that time, we again heard the well-known
voice, II am with you again y we hailed
his return with joy.
cat the times the voice was heard, we
never saw any appearance; but one evening
my brother said, 'tGaspar, | should like to
see you - to which he replied, ''You shall
see me. I will meet you if you go to the
farthest side of the square," He went, and
returned presently, saying, 81 have seen
Gaspar. He is in large cloak, with a
broad brimmed hat. I looked under the
hat, and he smiled upon me-" eyes, +"
said the voice, joining in, ''that was II
60 But the manner of his final departure
was more touching. even, than his kindness
while he stayed. We returned to Suffolk /;
and there, as in France, for several weeks
after our arrival, Gaspar continued to con-
verse with US, as usual. One day, howev-
er, be said, 81 am about TO leave you alto
gether. Harm would come to you if were
to be with you here in this country, Where
your communications with me would be
misunderstood and misinterpreted."
From that time,' concluded the lady,
in that tone of sadness with which one
speaks of dear friend removed by death,
from that time to this, we never heard
the voice of Gaspar again =
''These are the facts as l had them
They made me think and they may make
your readers think. Explanation or opinion
pratoad not o add, furslaor than this that
of the perfect good faith of the narrator, |
entertain no doubt whatever. In attestation
of the story as she related it, I affix my
name. s. G.. HALL.
''LoNDoN, June %, 1852"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-30

have in this region very fine. yellow sort,
known as Felt's RareFlpe-a seeding of
twenty years ago from Massachusetts, which
is uniformly propagated from the seed. .
How TO GET EARLY WHEAr.-W. E. An
try, of Campbell Co, KY, says he selected
from his growing wheat the earliest and
largest heads, sowed this seed separately,
and the produce the next harvest was three
weeks earlier than any ether wheat of the
same kind sown at the same time" He
thinks by continuing this process he shall
be able to get very early variety. He is
of the opinion that seed wheat should be
brought from the North rather than the
South.
TEACHING CALVES MIsCHIEF.-B., of Beth
ell, Maine, condemns the practice of teach
ing calves to drink by fastening a piece of
leather or cloth to the fee ling trough for
them to suck. He says it teaches them to
gnaw harness, blankets, ETC., by which
mischief is done. A neighbor of his had
valuable harness spoiled by calf taught
in this way. We would not trust any calf
with our harness or blankets, whatever
might have been his first lessons in drink
ing; young animals, like young children,
try to get every thing into their mouths.
WORTH KNowING.-The great difficulty
of getting horses from stable where sur
rounding buildings are in state of confa-
grafton is we'll known. and that, in conse-
quence of such difficulty, arising from the
animals dread of stirring from the scene of
destruction, many horses have persisted in
the flames. A gentleman, whose horses
had been in great peril from such a cause,
having in vain tried to save them, hit up
on the experiment of having them harness
ed as though they were going to their usu
al work, when, to his establishment. they
were led from the stable without difficulty.
Spirit Of the Times.
MARKING SHEEP.-Mr. N. Wright, of
Hornellsville. N. Y, gives us his method
of marking sheep: Take four parts tar,
one part tallow, and from one to two parts
by measure CT mp-black; warm, and mix
| together thoroughly. Then take the mark
err, Ca letter or figure. made either of wood
or iron, with handle to it, dip it into the
mixture and putt on the sheep while warm.
The mixture should be warm enough to be
thin, otherwise too much will stick to the
marker, and it will run and smear the sheep.
MUTTON AS AN ARTICLE OF FooD.-The
american Agriculturist, says: eve mean
to repeat thousand times, or at least till
what we say has some effect upon oul
countrymen, that a pound of lean, tender,
juicy mutton can be produced for half the
cost of the same quantity of fat pork; thai
it is infinitely healthier food, especially in
the summer season, and those who eat il
become more muscular, and can do more
work with greater ease to themselves than
those who eat fat pork. We know nothing
more delicious than smoked mutton hams
of Southdown breeds of sheep. Venison
itself is not superior.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-30

THE CHILD's PRAYER.-About twenty
four years ago little girl of nine years, the
daughter of skeptic and drunkard, was
connected with one of the classes of my
Sabbath School. The teacher was most
devoted and faithful laborer, The deport-
ment of this little girl was such as to win
the affection and kindest care Of the teacher,
who on one occasion presented her with
beautiful copy of the Scriptures. The little
girl could hardly contain her joy. She
hastened home with the treasure, with
glowing, throbbing heart AS soon as she
entered the house, she rushed to her father,
exclaiming. 80, see what my teacher has
given me - holding up the beautiful Bible.
The father was sitting by the stove at the
time. and was under the influence of liquor.
In anger he seized the book, and crammed
it into the FIRE. The child stood in amaze
ment for an instant, unable TO say word.
Then she dropped on her knees, and, with
tears gushing from her eyes, inplored God
to rave mercy on her father.
That prayer, offered in the innocence of
childhood, aud gushing right out from that
dear little heart, was heard. The mother
began to weep, the other children were
overcome, and that fathers heart was pierced
by the arrow of conviction. From that
hour to this, the result of the child's prayer
has been gathering and increasing for the
glory of God. The father now lives, and
for four-and-twenty years has been con-
sistent COMMUNICATE in the church. The
mother also is in the church, and every
member Of the family has been converted to
God,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-30
SINGULAR CRAVINGS.

Standard medical publications give we'll
authenticated facts, showing that, following
the cravings of the appetite, the animal in
stinct has accomplished far more than the
physician skill was able to do-has saved
life in a multitude of cases, when science
had done its best, but in vain.
About three years ago, the little daughter
of farmer on the Hudson river had fall,
which induced long, painful and danger
Gus illness, ending in blindness. Medica-
ton availed nothing. By accident, switch
containing maple buds was placed In her
hands, when she began to eat them, and
called earnestly for more, and continued to
eat them with avidity, improving mean
while in her general health for some fifteen
days or more, when this particular rel
ish left her, and she called for candy, and
as in the case of the buds, ate nothing else
for two weeks, when this also was dropped,
a more natural taste returning with return
ing eyesight and usual health. This was
instinct calling for those articles of food
which contained the elements. the want of
which lay between disease and recovery.
A gentleman, aged thirty six, seemed to
be in the last stage of consumptive disease,
when he was seized with an uncomfortable
desire for common table salt. He spread it
in thick layers over his meat, and over his
bread and butter he carried it in his vest
pocket. which was daily emptied by eating
pinch at time. He regained his health,
and remained well for years afterward.
There are many persons who can record,
from their own personal experience, the be-
ginning of a return to health. from crafty
ing some insatiate desire. The celebrated
Professor Charles Caldwell was fond of re-
lating in his lectures, that young lady,
abandoned to die, called for some pound
cake, which "science'' would have pro-
nounced deadly dose but as her case was
considered hopeless. she was gratifed, and
recovered. living in good health afterward.
But in some forms of dyspepsia, to follow
the cravings is to aggrayate the disease
life is made more intolerable, and suicide
closes the scene. In low feyers, typhoid,
yielding to the cravings is certain death.
To know when and how to follow the in
stinct of appetite, to crafty the cravings O.
nature, is of inestimable value. There is 3
rule which is always safe, and will save life
in multitudes of cases, where the most skill
fully exhibited drugs have been entirely
unayailing Partake at first of what nature
seems to crave. in very small quantities i
no uncomfortable feeling follows, gradually
increase the amount, till no more is calico
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