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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

in December, instead Of January. 1t
was discussed and adopted unanimous
ly. The Senate concurred unanimously
in the amendment. A member offered
Il resolution that the Governor be em-
powered to raise ten thousand volun-
teers, which will be considered to-day.
Toombs, of Georgia, had resigned,
and in the Legislature, on the 9th, a
motion to proceed to the election of an
U. S. Senator was laid on the table for
the present. A bill was introduced tax
ing the manufactured articles from
Massachusetts,, and also preventing cit
liens of the offending States from su-
ing in the courts of Georgia.
On Saturday meeting was held at
Augusta, Georgia, at which the Mayor
read resolution protesting against the
expulsion of citizens without real cause
in favor of law and order, were adopt
cd. At night rampant secession
meeting was held and political speeches
made; Il delegation of minute men were
appointed to attend the Convention at
MiIlcdgevillc on Monday.
A dispatch says that the citizens of
Mobile are opposed to disunion, but that
nine tcnths of the people in the coun-
try are in favor of it. A plan of seces-
sion will be organized this week. The
Governor, Judiciary, and others, and
all the Congressman but one are for
disunion. A mounted cavalry has been
determined upon. Minute men are or
ganizing. An extra session OF the Leg
lslaturc has been called.
An attempt was made at Philladel-
phia to form Republican clubs into a
posse to support Lincoln in the Presi-
dental Chair, has been defeated. Res
olutions expressing good will in all
sections were adopted. One Ward ten
dcrcd its services for the Inauguration,
and oppose any interference of South
crn minute men.
An immense run has been made on
the Charleston Banks, and special
law has been passed by the Legislature
to protect them.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. 26th, 1860.

p1- When Bishop Leighton was one
day lost in meditation in his own Sc.
questcrcd walk ut Dumblane, Scotland,
a fair young widow came up to him
and told him that it was ordered that
he should marry her, for she had dream.
ed thrice that she was married to him.
"Very WE'LL" replied the Bishop,
"whcncvcr / shall have dreamed thrice
that am married to you, / will lot
you know and we will be married iin-
mediately."
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Tho ryesA

It enjoys no midsummer vacation.
When the thermometer is one hundred
degrees above the freezing point it is
required to perform its task with the
same assiduity as when half 80 many
degrees below that line. Raining or
shining, hot or cold, stormy or calm,
this aentine! must remain at his post.
Even the misfortune of being burned
out is hardly allowed as an excuse for
twenty-four hours delay in publication,
This is one of the great merits of the
press, and it would be injustice to over
look it. The sun may glow with such
heat as if apparently about to reduce
every organic body to its primitive ele.
ments; the mercury may climb up, up
up the walls of the prison house as if
determined to burst the very roof; but
the newspaper must execute its assigned
task without murmur. Nay, as if
fate had singled it out as target for its
malice and sport, it so happens that the
greatest amount Of work has always to
be done at thisseason of the year, when
the advertising patronage Of Journals
has shrunk to its smallest limits. There
is no time at which light and agreeable
reading is so much iii demand as at
midsummer.
Fortunately the newspaper press Is
now in such position that it can look
these evils Gf evils they are) in the eye.
1t has overcome much more formidable
obstacles than the effects of hot weather
great as they are-and will not quail
from its duty with the thermometer
at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Pshaw!
what Of the heat? Otto your post!
Bend 'gainst the sleepy hill thy braasti
Burst like a torrent from its crest?''
Pry into the haunts Of vice and mis-
cry. Chase every procession. Follow
the steps of every great man. Keep an
eye on every ship that sails the ocean,
on every locomotive that plunges
through the mountains or sweeps oyer
the prairies. Follow up the several
Donnybrook fights in Mexico. the trav,
els of Livingstone in Africa, and the
last expeditions sent towards the pole.
Note every changcin the great politi-
cal controversies, the career of Carl
baldiin Sicily, the barbarities of Druses,
the mazcs Of European diplomacy, the
invasion of China, the opening Of ya-
pan. Descend into the bowels OF tho
earth. Chase the metcors through the
heavens. Discourse on politics, relig-
ion, literature, morals, history anQ sci,
encc. When all these are done salts,
f,ctorily, expect not to take your ease,
to "cat, drink, and be merry;" but to
perform twice as much labor on twice
as many subjects and to execute it twice
as well. Such is the way in which tho
press has risen to its present position,
and by similar efforts it will maintain
its rank.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

CIVIL L1BERrY.-Men are qualified
for civil liberty in exact proportion to
their disposition 10 put moral chains
upon their own appetites; in proper
ton as their love to justice is above
their rapacity; in proportion as their
soundness and sobriety Of understand
ing is above their vanity and presump-
ton; in proportion as they are more
disposed to listen to the counsels Of the
wise and good, in preference to the fat
terry of knaves. Society cannot exist,
unless controlling power upon will
and appetite be placed somewhere; and
the less of it there Is within, tho more
there must be without. It is ordained
in the eternal constitution Of things
that men of intemperate minds cannot
be free; their passions forge their fet.
rs.]CBurke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08
The Late Eclipse.

In Il letter from Professor Bachc, Su-
pcrintendcnt of the Coast Survey, pub
lishcd in Silliman's journal for Sep
tcmbcr, we find an account Of Lieut..
Gilliss's expedition to the western coast
of the United States, for the Coast Sur
vcy, published in Silliman's Journal
for September, we find an account of
Lieut.. GILLlss's expedition to the west
crn coast of the United States, FOR the
Coast Survey, to observe the late eclipse.
"Thc sun there rose eclipsed, and the
moisture of the air was so great at the
time that we were obi iged frequently
to wipe away the dew from the object
glasses of their telescopes. At the mo-
mcnt of totality. beads of golden and
ruby-colorcd light flashed almost entire
ly around the moon, not constant even
for a second at one point, but titfully
flashing, as reflection from rippled WA
ter, and as mutabc in the respective
places of the colors. This bcad.thread
broke up suddenly, when, for the first
time protubcranccs were noticed be-
yond the following limb of the moon.
The largest one was in the form of Il
tlattcned cone or pyramid of cumulus
cloud, about one minute in height by
two minutes broad ut the base. The
cloud was not a uniform mass, but up
parently an aggregation of small ones,
and its general tint was rosy pink.
with occasional spots and edges Of yell
lowish white light, as though sunlight
shonc obliquely through them. This
was an extremely beautiful sight, and
occupied Mr.. Gilliss 80 intently that he
lost the beat of the chronometer. 1t
was then so dark that he could not see
the sccond-dial on the gold chronom-
eter without a lantern. On looking
back to the telescope he saw on the
moons black disk colors of the spec
trum flashing in intcrsccting circles of
equal diameter with that body, and each
apparently revolving towards the lunar
centre. The moving colors were not
visible beyond the moon, but halo of
virgin white light encircled it, which
was uniformly traceable more than
semi-diameter beyond the black outline.
This corona was composed of radial
beams or streamers, having slightly
darker or fainter interstices r. ther than
disk ofregularly diminishing or suf.
fasing light; but the gorgeous appear
ance of the spectrum-clrclcs, with their
MISUNDERSTANDING bands OF crimson,
violet, yellow, and green, were thor
oughly startling. These colors contin-
ued visible for at least ten seconds.
The bredth Of each spectrum-circlc was,
by estimation, about two minutes. The
green colors were not darker than pea
green. These strange colors vanished
with the first appearance Of light"
nfE~ II you wish the contempt of Il
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

/ DGr When Louis Philippe and his
Queen were in exile, in Claremont,
they visited the convent of the 6acre
CGur. The nun who conducted them
through the house was 20 amiable and
agreeable that the queen, on leaving,
expressed her extreme satisfaction.
"Perhaps," added her majesty, "you
will be interested to know who your
visitors are. This gentleman in Louis
PHILIPPE, and I am the Queen Amelie."
The nun, bowling profoundly, replied,
with a gentle smile, "And am Made.
m0isellc Bonaparte."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

nGr The Suspension Rridgshas been
recently painted. The Niagara Senti.
mel says It required for the operation,
90 tons of paint.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

pv There are in London $50 cler-
gymen, 429 churches, and % chapels, Of
which latter the Independents have 121,
the Baptists 100, the Wesleyans n, the
Roman Catholics 50, the Calvinists and
English Presbyterians 10, the Qpakers
], the Jews 10, and numerous other sects
from one to five each.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

E- It is said that the only very in
innate friend that Louis Napoleon has
ut present, is Baron Rothschild, the
head Of that family.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

SUCCESS AND HAPpINEss.-IIord Clar.
endon attributed success and happiness
in life, to associating with pePsons more
virtuous and learned than ourselves.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

R~ The grand ball given to the
Prince OF Wales, in Montreal, cost $40,-
900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

~ A grand horticultural park, con.
sisting Of 1000 acres is being laid out
on the uplands, back OF st. Louis, for
the culture ofgrapes and fruits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08

n.y. II you wish the contempt of Il
fool, treat him as your equal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-08
Two Days Later.

Sr. Lows, Nov. l2th, (via Ft Kearny)
In the South Carolina Legislature on
the 10th, the Speaker announced the
resignation Of MI. Chestnut, U. S. SEN
ator. A member offered a rsolutlOn
that the resignation be accepted as an
act OF loyalty to the State. The COM
mittec on federal relations reported an
amendment to the Senate bin calling
fora convention, and fixing operations
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.

Spccial Dispatch TO the Portland
Advertiser..ArriV Of the Pony
ENpress-.I.ate Election Returns.
Resignation Of SOuthernerS..Se.
cesSiOn Com Mlnlenced..RunO on the
Charleston Bank . Georgia Raises
II Colonial Flag.-DOmestlc News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-01-25
Alabama State Convention.

AoyreoxERY, Jan. 1.-THE Convention met
fgian to-day at the usual hour.
Tie report Of the Committee on Platform and
Resolutions was received. The report takes the
highest Southern grounds, insisting upon the prin-
fiple that it is the duty Of Congress to protect
slavery in the Territories. The report repudiates
every thing like Douglasism.
Hon John Forsyth and some of his friends OBJ
ieced to the report, but the Convention adopted
Z u by a large majority.
resolution was passed requiring the delegation
70 Charleston to insist upon the endorsement OF
the Alabama platform by the Charleston Conyen-
son, before nominating a candidate for the Presi.
aeney, and in case the Convention fail to do So,
'hey are instructed to Withdraw, and take no fur
Mer part in the proceedings.
IL After the adoption of the platform and resolu-
non the Convention went into the election of dele
yates to the Charleston Convention,
The following gentlemen were elected bya large
majority; Leary, Pope, Walker, John A. Winston,
" nliam Yancv, David W. Raine, Alex B. Meek,
Lew W. LAWYER Francis S. Lyon and Henry D.
ssslmh, John T. Morgan, of Dallas, and David Hub
saru OF Lawrence county, were elected to repre-
ses ~ the State at large.
ine Convention was in session till q late hour,
slsa adjourned si3t de-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-01-25
The Feeling.

The Picayune's Washington correspondent writes
in his letter of JAN Sd:
Things are going wrong here. The members of
the House, after their New Years holidays, met
to-day in bad humor, and not for the purpose Of
organization, much for the renewal of threats
for the dissolution of the Union, for it's preser-
walton by force. Mr.. Hiekman's late speech, in
which he declared that the Union should be pre-
served. because eighteen millions of people would
not be dictated to by eight millions, who are with
out allies has fallen unpleasantly upon the Southern
mihd and given rise to warlike declarations in re-
lply.s Mr.. Boyce, of South Carolina, declared to-
day that the South, when worst comes to worst,
will lay hold Of the pillars of the Union, and bury
the whole fabric in ruins.
The Northern members begin to think that the
wolf of disunion has come at last, and that the
/ alarm is not idle As proof Of this it may be
mentioned that Mr.. r. A. Pryors speech, in which
he advocated the idea that the South must contend
for her rights within the Union, is denounced by
/ the Southern extremists as Union speech, than
/ which nothing could be more distastetul to them
Several members, like Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia,
and Mr.. Curry, Of Alabama, who have different
l view of the duty of the South, have resolved to
reply to him. The disposition among Southern
members towards separation of the South from
the eonfederacy is growing. The reception Of Nr
4 MernnYinger, the Commissioner from South Caro-
l lima by the State Government Of Virginia, is 70 b
segarded with much interest. il
! This propositionfor q Southern cooperation vii
met be repeated thoagh perhaps not Immediately
fcarried into effect. There would neverhe better
time orbrinsing the project before the Virgins
sI.egisiatare, because Western virginia, IN waiei
there are but sixty thousand slaves, though EN-
bfacisg .the majority Of the white population q
8the State, is more indignant at the aggressons
Esbc North than Eastern Virginia, which has earll
I half million ef slaves,
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FOOTSTEPS OF A DAY.

g . Z ] +. FL T.
saw the maiden morn 80 forth, and her steps
were soft and still, 4
To load her golden pitcher at the sun fount on the
hill #
And as she bowed her meekly down, tie bride
groom Of the day
Stole by, and with his fiery breath kissed Nights
dew tears away.
! saw the maiden yet again, but her looks were
proud and high,
And scarce earth's bossy shield could bear the fire
darts Of the sky;
And the bridegroom lay beside her, his giant limbs
outspread,
Far in their noontide sluusber, on bis azure ban
nered bed,
saw the maiden yet again, but her feet we're hur.
ryipg on,
As 'twere some hooded pilgrim, ere yet his Jour-
ney done; m
Quenched was the sunlight Of her eye, and the
dews hung on her breast,
While evening flung her purple scarf athwart the
Swallowed West.
saw the maiden once again, and az she passed in
fight,
The moon with many sister star came dancing
into sight!
And sadly soft on spirit wings as the vision rolled
away
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u n I, II q RI a. p HI.O

~r--~o-~~~~-cc~~e-c~~-~~ c~~->~e-e-~~~~-~
PARIS, Dec, Sl.-The general and political news
by the Europa possesses some features Of inter-
est, although not Of special Importance.
The death Of Aacaulay, the English historian is
announced. His deathtook place on the 18th ult.,
after an illness of two weeks. He died Of disease
of the heart. 4
The precise day Of the meeting of the Paris Con-
gress il still doubtful.
Itisivaguely reported that Austria, Spain and
Naples, have expressed Their determination not to
send plenpotentiaries 20 the Congress, unless the
Pope is represented, in regard to which some doubt
were Still entertained
The Russian Government rejects the programme
advocated in the recently published French pamph.
let called "The Pope and the Congress
Itisreported upon what appearsto be good au
thorty, that serious differences have ariseni in the
French Cabinet, upon the Italian and other aues
| tons ss
The report which had been circulated that thu
Pope's Nuncio had threatened 10 Withdraw fror
Paris, is officially contradcted. E.5
A large row.boat filed with men was capsised
in the hsrbor It Liverpool, on the goth. Twenty
lives lost.
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The Tomb of jackson.
.ondence offhe picarnne. /

4 Correspondence ofthe ficayune.
ATcHAFALAyA, Dec. so, 1885,.
Measrx. Editors Having resided for the last six
months in Nashville and yicnity, State Of Tonnes
see, felt it my high privilege to visit the tomb Of
Andrew jackson fortnight previous to my leay.
ing. ! rode alone, preiering to contemplate thus
the solemn and consecrated spot.
The garden is situated on the right of the man.
sion, and is entered from the avenue, which forms
circle in the front.
Under the pilared cupola in the circular granite
floor, and placed in conjunction are the slabs which
bear the inscriptions ofAndrew Jackson's and his
swifes names His epitaph is simple and sublime
displaying the most refined taste and judgment
1t consists oftwo lines, composed of his immortal
name and the dates of his birth and death. The
name that shIes forever in our patriotic page wa.
with exquisite propriety left without panegyric
The scere was charming illustration Of the line,
of Byron, that instinctiyely suggested themselye.
to me-
"When to their airy hall my Fathers voice
Shalt call my spirit joyful in their choice;
N4eii pu.ssa apon he gale my form Shall ride,
Or dark in mist descend the mountains side;
o. may my shade behold no sculptured urns,
To mark the spot where dust to dust returas,
No heightened scroll, no praise encountered stone
by epitaph shall be my name alone.
1 that with honor fail to crown my clay;
o may no other fame my deeds repay;
That, only that, shall single out the spot;
By that remembered or'by that forgot"
Iregret to say the tomb presented some appear
ance of dilapidation and neglect The greater par
of the brilliant white clustering including the cir
cular moulding inside the cupola, was fallen down
how long since could not tell as none of the frae
ments were visible, one Of the granite blocks wa
sinking from off its place, and considerable aper
ture was visible, afording a passage for rain
confess while standing with uncovered head at th
sacred place, indignant emotion arose within me
and consider it my duty as q clergyman and citi
xen jealous Of our eountrys houos, TO state thes
facts TO you. Will not the citizens OF New 0rlean
indicate the relies oftheir heroic defender an
call the attention of the authorities OF Tennessee
the better preservation of the memorial raised owe
the glorious dead
| am sir, respectfully yours, e
j. IT, BoYD
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ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY p, 1860.

tome !: !" Excuse me, Mons Bon Jean, vishtoc call
md see my lawyer, Monsieur Screwem."
We call at the Office Of Mons. Screwem. Mons.
Jonson talk viz 70 lawyer. / sit in re ante.room.
Lawyer came out viz Mons. Jonson. He say I" I'll
fix him I / II FIX him T.
Ven We goes out in 70 street, Task Mons. Jonson
yot zes lawyer mean, ven he say, / fix him.
{ Mons. Jonson say II have dishonest debtor,
want to sheat me- screwem make him pay re
| debt Il,
Isay; $ Eat vot you call tx him -
Mons. Jonson say q Just go Y
So ! sail put him in my leetle notebook.
Fs1to make rogue pay his debt.
We got toSze compting-room Of Mons. Jonson.
Large room9 many clerk
One clerk bringa paper to Mons. Jonson. He
Esay: Here is Bunkum's bill Wants 10 money
to-day.
Mons Jonson take % paper. Say 4" III FIX tn
He draw cheque, give it to ze clerk say: Eat
| is fired ~ 81
All, he, Mons. Godey.svery strange word nat R1i
be mean, make rogue pay debt" he mean, "pay
your own debt
| Mons. gonson say to me Mons Bon Jean,
viii you like to take one ride; see 1e city, SEQ q
environs p''s
Iisay; Very much oblige, like him muchl
| So he send garqon; in eetle time drive up groom
viz carriage, yich he call York wagon. Very high,
very light, beautiful horses! u
1 We get in &c wagon, drive trough se street, see
gentleman drive very vast, his wagon strike post
break ze wagon; horses run away leave him
Gentleman lie on pavement; sit upon pavement
rub his head VIZ his hand. Mons Jonson SAY
Hullo, Smashum! Vot ze matterY
smashum.look up; say: I'm in a f1!"
Wat you tink Of zat, Mons. Cooley. Ven alltngl
knock to pieces, gentlemanhurt, be in fix. ISM
the word droll, Mons. Godeys
Isay to Mons. Jonson !. Vim you no stop t.
4 help gou friend ~
he say: 9 no. smashum got money plenty
He get everything liked, tout susie
So we drive on, leave Mons. smashum in ac fl
DIV bSt uAeufs 80 So III
Bineby We drive back to 70 city come to u
mansion Of Mons. Jonson,
Mons. Jonson SAY: /" We are Jest in time. Nov
we sail go inand fx for dinner"
f Fix! Fix! Fix
Mons. Godey, will you ave re goodness to tell M
the veritable meaniDg Of fix. In America every
i thing is fix. Everywhere everybody, everything i
exedl It means all tiugs, tits uniyersale. Tint
espsec dc chose are 6x.i Iusk Mons. Jonson to tel
me the true meaning Of FIX. he say: Now yo'
got mesin fix / not can tell you. But you cal
write to Mons. Cooley; he know everything; HI
know everybody; he write to everybody every
Ebody write to him. He is grand sauant. II HI
not can tell you, no manliving can tell YOU. Voil
mon embsrrass! # 8
i Votre seryiteur obeissant 81
ANASTAsE ACHILLE MAXIAILIEN
LOUIS DE RON JEAN.