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, 1860-01-26

The editress Of the Rockford -Nr,et, formerly
the wcl1'postel Fashion correspondent Of sew
eral Western newsrapers-theC Chicago 1ri6aa>
among otLers-in.lites the following o. the
probable downfall Of crinoline:
Tie extinction Of hoops has been the favorite
topic Of newspapers at 4 less for 4 paragraph
ever since their introduction, svthat the p.T.ul
ieal announcement Of the '+s!cwn'ail Of crino-
line" hAs ltc:, ago ceased to excite anv.hin:
hut q smile OF recognition o! the CID lItclhe
Lately, however, the e1urt to revive "sorcd''
dresses in fashionable circles aud the eccentric
i1ies Of some Of the leaders OF fashion Including
the rocco copric~, sometimes Affected by her
Majesty, the Empress Of tic French, has given
cotor 10 tile rnElor that tho dat OF iloops were
indeed numbered. Well, they may bc-wc DO
not Intend to coutroyert tue opinion, but VIZ
should ike to kuow whut the next mode viii bc,
or what VIC are 10 tis' Us { substitute. There
are only two ways Of getting over the difficulty;
either We ninst return to the narrow, scant pro-
portions Of our g1ea. grand-mothers' skirts, or
USE some means OF expanding thr n1ure lowing
and graceful jrarery Of modern tiilcs.
~! women know that previous 10 tue intro
due iun oi cripo1iue, tho -burslen Of dress Ind
bccome almost intoEerabEe. THE weight Of
ssirts, aM:l consequent pressure upon The hiEs,
rendered bee's, aerci>e a!n,ost impossible, and
proved fruitful source ot disease, and actual
suffering, As well as constant tscs mfurt. We
10 not believe that any woman who has known
the case, and comfort of moderate, well-madc
l.oopc.l skitt*, woa'd lie willing to return
to That state Of things agan. Instead, how
ever, there il the alternative Of tue graceful
~ costume ct Il hundred years ago, which
al1 who have been tu m 'oid folks concert"
hare had an opportunity Of studying; and if
tley admired j: anil tlEk il will atid TO ttrir
attractions, let Them adnpt it by ali neaus Fur
our part, we thins it stiff, angular, ungraceiul,
una utterly detestah!c-n"t to be compared t"
the E'oau.er style, either for beauty Of cunye-
nence, Instead Of rounding off sharp lines
in:o beauty. i: brings them right ont iuso gothic
relief. Doubtless, by the a:I of peuris auL
powders. amt gorgeous material, q brilliant, as
well as noTel effect might be produced; but it
must be remembered that in this country, every
body must be in tile fashion," whether tic
dress is composed Of shilling eot,ou, or five
dollar brocadc, and TINT the E,axs have neither
time nor muaEs TO calf in many. OF costly arti-
fetal aids, to n,akc their 1oilettcs becoming.
There IL al*o another qrsstou-Are We to re-
linqulsh NIL the delicate s1ut1s-the transparent
her,ges, the equssite grapes and tissues, tie tpe
organj1cs, the losely grenadines, and hundred
notifications Of these, all Of which require full
and wing drapcsy. imagine the iillny text
ure Of Iasla:aue. hanging: in straight and
slinky folds to the feet: Where would be its
beauty: We have no idea of cirinr up our
pFettlest dresses, aud decline accep,inS tie ru
NOR Of the "dowr:ail Of c1iuoue,' until we
know what will be offered rs 4 substitute,
, 1860-01-26

Dr. Chas. Jewest of Milwaukee, furnishes the
Frts Dtmocras Of TINT city with the following
analysis Of a segment Of IBIS 7aluabie end pup
ular vegetable:
~ cut from d fine specimen pound and =
halI 1tyie!ded liberal quantity Of vegetable
notlne, which when properly acted upon 81
heat. would, am sure, hava been perfectly d.
gestl6le. considerable quantity Of albuMeu-
identical in competition and equal in value to
the white Of eggs-aud besides these, which
DID not weigh. obtained Two OUNCES Of j EEo
syrup, scarcely inferior to Stewards best, md
oEer twot able spoonfuls # pure starch. hai
not up to that time regarded tue squash as q
tarch-oeasing. vegetable, and doubt, uow.
whether lis ordinary varieties would Ilstarch
IN any considerable quantity. From. the result
OF ms nasty analysis, it will be readily per-
ceiyed that By alt who have paid any attention
to tue subject Of animal nutrition, that tha Hub
bard Squash is onc the most nutritious vege-
tables with which onr gardens md fields can
furnish us: As it contains sugar. its expressed
juices would, through fermentation, yield alco-
hot-though I should by no means udyise such
q perversion Of it's valuable elements, ns, in NV
opinion, fermentation ueither adds to tho value
OF sacchaF1ne juices or beef steak. I herewith
send Jou small package Of tie seeds Of The
article referred to, and which l know 10 be Of
the pure blood, unnixei with other varieties.
II bJ their distribution among the farmers
ofyour regIoa, they shall in any MEASURE uad to
the comfort, health and profit If your people.
ny OBJECT IN lorward'ng you this package with
this hs'ef article will bs obtained. Those who
would preserve this variety If vegetable uu-
mixed, should rear the vices u. u considerable
distance fronl other varieties, rs be ieye bum
bls~hee:, or humble bees p1e an institution OF
Wisconsin and viii carry for considerable dis
tance % their legs and bodies, the pollen or
tFlctis, il; p'incip:e Of the plant Thus The
1.1S. IL &%
, 1860-01-26
Let Louisiana Arms


14oui.iaua, with her sister Southern States,
should without delay proceed energesiealfy IN
placing herself on i much more thorough foot
ing Of military defense tLau she now occupies.
Whether the present clouds which threaten lhc
peace Of the country are dispersed or not, the
course We recommend, it appeurs to us. will BE-
in consonunce with sound policy. One OF tile
best why's in the world to maintain pence, is TO
be prepurcd for fight. ". Gu tho Black lfe-
publican fanatics are Convinced that they have
nothing to gain 'bnt bloody graves" hy inrad
ing Southern soil, they, in all probability will
stay at houe-for, as q rule, they are remark
ably arerse to exposing their skins to danger.
Lei us, then, get ready for the worss-at the
same time that wchaye by no means surrender.
ed the hope that the worst can, and will be
are1ted.
ltrcsts with the Legislature Of this State, now
10 Session, 10 give practical effect to our sug-
gestiou. Several Of tho Southern States,
through lheir Legislatures, have moved in this
ulaitcr-and the establishment of Southern
atnory aud mnnutuc.ory Of arms is being dis
cussed. The joint action aud support of d hall-
dozen slaycholding States could establish suchn
mandatory Gn magnificent scale, and thus
secure us, in case Of need, au independent *uppig
Of arms. Will not Louisiana lake The initiative
in such nnovcment7 Then we should hare Il
Southern Military Institute, where Southern
youth could acquire thorough scientific aud
military cduca'ion-to qualify them 10 net us
Cuptalns and Generals III the field. And lastly,
but perhaps, most important Of all, the militla
laws Of the :>tu1c should be reyiscl and render
~ E"re efficient, Lrt our Legislature look 10
t.e.s ,Ain..> au.rpv its earliest duties.
, 1860-01-26
Remarkable observation-disclosures to
ahe u ron. HAN.
The Port Clinton TO- Democrat OF the .,h

i N0 VAs SA+AA0A wy <-"'~-S1N " sAN VI
reports the following extraordinary case:
"As we have been Informed, quite an excite
nent prevails at Plaster Bed, in this township,
owing to the fact that young Gertnan girl OF
that place vas unconsciousty married. to young
German Of the same place, on Wednesday eve.
mug last, without her knowledge or consent.
The facts are these: Tie young lady WIS en-
gagged to be married to yuunS man whom NC
viii call D., and the evening aet tor the event
was "Wednesday last. Accordingly u. made
The necessary preparations, such ~ procuring
license, &c, and was to come to this place 10
have the matter solemnized. But the seque!
shows that u. had rivatin the affair, whom we
will cali c. G. getting wind Of what was abuu,
10 transpirc, came to this place and procured
license 10 marry the :nme girl. \: an carly
evening, aud before B. made lis appearance,
sume friends Of c., who were concerned in tie
plot, repaired to the residence Of the lady, who
was attfrtd aud waiting for her e1pectant hus-
band and informed her they were sent to con-
yey her to Port Clinton, where her husband in
exnectation Was awaiting her azrisal.
aud was CONDUCTED 10 he Island House. Where
she was induced by the friends Of Z. to take
some refreshments in the shape Of wine, when
sue soon became unconscious Of where she
soon bec4me unconscious 6f where she Was, or
what she did. About this time e. made his ap-
pearance with justice, and but lew moments
tween G. and the d.rygeA female; after which
he conveyed her 70 hts oan house, where they
spent tho night iB. in the meantime being M,
able to find her " hsreabonts}- Tbs girl in tue
morning acknowledged the marriage, but de-
clared she had married u. instead OF 9. But
tho latter remonstl atel With her, declaring that
she had married him, aad was linen III his
house, whereapon she left instantly. and took
refuge in aneixhboring house, where she stated
her case, saying she had been drngEed aud
made to marry the wrong man, and that she
would not live With him. Her af6anced. g.,
He came to this place with her on Saturday
Last, when she commenced suit for divorce
against the said c. These are the facts a near
as uscertained."
, 1860-01-26

HAnrER's MAGAZINE AND WEEkLr Prosecuted
The North C'iro|inian, Of Fayc.trillc, y. G.,
saJs:
Eve notice these periodicals upon our
streets as numerous r. ever, after it Ii eseer-
tained that G. ". Cults, one Of the editors is
~ infamous Abolit'onist, md TINT one Of the
AarpeEs has given large sum Of money to the
Brown sympathlzers, Should theae papers be
allowed to circulate 80 profusc1y in our midstr
we notice that bis Honor Judge Saunders put
o stop 10 the sale of these papers in Raleigh.
We would like to know why they nre not stop
ped heres Are we te sec these Abolition sheets
upon our STREETS without u word of rebuke. It
1ie5 With the proper uftcers to see immstiatciv-
that these papers are put stop to. Me would
also appeal to tue readers Of these papers, and
ask them is their course consistent with their
sttion TO tho ianatics Of the Sorths All! gen
flemep; acts ffeak klouder than words"
PaorosEo CONFERENCE or SOUTHERN STATES
The baton Houge Gd-ttx says that resolu-
tons are to be presented to the Legislature Of
Louisiana promising = Conference Of Southern
States, In relation to commercial uou. .interyeu-
ton with The States Of the North.
CouxEac1Al PRoscr1r410xs.-The Charleston
Aacury denounces the merchants Of hist city
who maintain business relations with ClaHln,
Mcllen 4 Co., Of New iurk, because, it says,
the partners 10 that firm all attend the Rev.
Henry Ward Deecher's' church. II moreover
threatens to publish the names Of the o1euders,
TIE BLEss1sos or StAvERr.-Thc Atlanta
coatt'traey says:
ave regard every man in our midst an
enemy TO The Institutions of the South who
does not boldly declare that be OF she believes
African slavery to be social, moral and pol,ti
c.:l blessing. Any person holding other thar
these sentiments, whether born at the Sonth Of
North, is unsound. and should be requested Il
leave the country
HrSG.-We hare been reliably informed tha
m inceadiary was discovered in arendor
District, taken in hand by Yisitsnce Commit
tee, and hung. We have not heard the particu
lars. From the summary penalty inflicted. th.
eyidence must have been very pa1pable and th'
otf.rss heiaous.-C C3Iun1ia, South taroliaian
14fH,
, 1860-01-26
Tho Campaign in rlcxico,

VIC learn by Mexican gentlemen direct from
Vera Cruz, aud the capital Of the neishboriug
Republic, That the fears entertained at the for
mer city Of another visit from Miramon the
present winter il not without come degree Of
Foundation. The so.ca1leI campaign q, the
North is de6ui ely closed By the total dispef-
sion ofthe Constitutional forces, and no excuse
now remain. 10 the President why be should
nat ut once undertake the long threatened ex-
pedition- Besides, lie is sadly in want Of money,
and ll,e oniy way ia which his party friends can
bc induced TO rep'enish the empty treasury is to
yield to their wishes in another crusade nsaius,
thyir oniv outstanding and rather inso}ent enc
mics OIL the coast by SO doing it is believed
that the President would at oucc Command n
sni!ion Of du1ars, WHICH would be sufficient to
support himself nnd his staff for SIX months to
coule.
At all cvents VIC are assured that these are the
expectations entertained ut Vera Cruz, und in
consequence tl,ei cot the Constitutional tinve1n-
ment is preparing for the worst. Not only are
the defences VI the city being put in better
state Of repair, but everything is being done
that cna be done towards the efficient rcorgani.
zation Of the ormy. And in this connection we
learn that the Constitutionalist3 wi!l not Is the
last winter, awat The encny's appearance be-
fure the walls Of the city Of Vera Cruz, but con-
Gdent in tue support uf the people and their
own strength, will meet the invaders Oh the
cSo:::aues OF the State, there to gre decisive
battlc-that il, decisive for the Ni7amon gor-
eInment, which, supported by bayoness, it is
htlieyed would not nutsiye reverse, while the
Constitutional Government, muklug conme.I
Cause with the people, would hardly lose IN any
cvent.-iew 0rt<ans Ficayuat, 1sth.
, 1860-01-26

FAnnoSAAAR AZ Can1srxA In .hs interest
OF the Field Lane Refuge, 10 which Str, Punch
hegs that everybody will send all the old
clothes they can spare, he suggests new read
lug OF tue misunderstood text lie would saw.
charity cosetesh u multitude of Skins
OSe FOE PAx.--Lord Palmerston said at Rum
ford that he could never learn shorthand. It
was not often necessary to him. At least. We
nerer saw him It the slightest loss to :. take
down. an opposition speaker.
4 F RE EApx1ssrox.-A very fastidious uu,i-
cal critic, oprofas Of the new opera Of Eicta-
rro~. admits tn It Mellon has the ss<i4 Of talent
in him.
a CrRx roR TIE Observation-Disclosures
TnE coLnxsr R,v,R Al 7urs Tine or 4u1
1EAR:-H by, it is the Dniepsr.
ToAsrAT An AGRICULTURAL MEETING -"1Icrc's
to tue Kaemen-En;!a1ds trucsr uad stauuch.
est Protectiouists:
TnE GEEAzxsr REVOLVER oS KEconp.-The
World.
-asrtE..7cS.--The ll-bone Of contention
lonS nrLL GraRps HIS prpp1xG.
Joha HuI he has hou.c., Iehn faul! h. has !atd.,
lie bis besf, s has n1t.uu-has rnddn. and haA pyf
II: 70 doubt f*tsn .zd, ~ be .'ants up,n gu ..d.
bo:h to pay Is po!ce.salts lad wsca fur kI-.elf.
"Rut them sncaks say. u ecoI be.a.e oe ean look
soto keep what hes got from the area s:,p:sks pot
John Bull Is determined 10 guard bis t~u put,iirs.
With hla East mi We<t lnie. his Auxr,la. anl Seint
wMhs ch T:urs = Giasa:tsT. "a III. !. Malta
~ %""ass The 11sc-1s shIA!d long 1T a sl:ce.
1eha J. aheai At giving - any naa Er1rx;
. 10 taste OF his paI1ck the w,f1l he'd fnrite.
but tloae w.o m f..is~7 viii md b. - waking.
Asaa11 IN tht l1tcxrs, h.a eie IN The IT liz.
, 1860-01-26


Tho Melsu OF Terror MT Washington,
Nr. Forncs. The editor Of tile Philadelphia
Pr<e5, gives a frigLstul picture Of tho reign Of
terror which prevails in Washington, iu COM
mon with the whole South. From ! loug aud
ablc review Of the 6atragcs constantly perpe-
trated upon Northern men, and the tyranny
which il attempted to be exercised there by the
President and all his dependents and support
ers. over them, VIC select singsu extract. Re-
ferIing to the debate in the 1Ioasc, during which
the rufian. Prior, attempted to provoke III.
Hickman into a duel, the Prtss says:
"There is really no freedom Of speech in
Congress, mud any Northern man who Joes not
consent to become the bounded Stare Of the en-
cmiex Of this Confederacy, must legislate. or
give utterance to his opinions, with his life in
his hand. WHO doubts that tue spirit which in
spires and instigates the discussions in the
House Of Representatives. is the spirit Of South
cru secession? Who doubts ll,ut these South
era scec.sionists are TO- day almost the sole man.
ayers Of the Democratic organization? dna
1ho oan deny that rrtry Northern man scho Jol-
toirs their lead H. to all 5nte1fd and fHsPos<t, an
tadorstr If fAtir stntimentt, and Al, adberent Of
tile Administration. Which stands like wall BE-
bind them, supplying them with arms and am.
muuition? No one who looks at the tactx Of
+. the case. The Republicans and the Anli.Le-
compton Democrats bod the power Of the
tiousc. They hare an admitted plurality; but
il thov had amajority, the Southern secession
lists, aided by the Administration, would not al.
low that mpjority TO uct aud thus elect an or.
ennization. And why: Is il because Of john
t:rown ut uarper's Ferry: No; tor the fePub-
l,c.n candidate for Speaker, Mr. Sherman, has
,is:yowcd and denounced that outrage. Is it
because Of the Helper book: No; forthe same
individual has rcpudn'ed the od'ous sentiments
of that book. Is it brcause there is any sincere
apprehension Of disloyulty on tho part Of the
Northern people 10 their brethren in the 5outt?
No; because the flee States ring with repeated
demonstrations in favor Of the Union aud oi
the rights Of tho States; aud all parties, With Il
few individual exceptions, have combined to de.
c'are that these rights shall be respected and
enforced ut every hazard. The undvtttfd pur.
psse TOR nraiataiainy The disorgaatsation Of tn
Uo.se IL that tdote at the to't'm Of tit d.sorgdn
izatioa Aare resolr<d to 1r<uk up tie Union q
tixkt Nknk<fH
, 1860-01-26
Pryor OIL 1Senncts~.Thc Resources Of
HtlilnKMy"ae.


Mr. PnroR.-Mr Clerk, mn reluctant to So
licit the attention 0. the House, eyen fur mo-
n,ent, on matter Of personal privilege; but the
disngreeatfc duty is imposed upon me by an ar
ticle iu the latest issue of the New York Xsratd
wish to protest at once, however, that own
no obligation to respond to an, thing that issues
from the pen or the inspiration Of James Cor
don bennett. slauld disparage the dignity of
u,y position, and a[i1ont the feelings Of honora-
BILE members, if were to admit the proprirty
Or the necessity of recognizing anr ultcrance
fTc1 that notorious iulyidual-a man who is
conspicuous By the persistent md fragrant rio
lnsion OF all the rights aud virtuous instincts of
humanity; who has supplied himself with Mon-
ev and the means Of pernicious influence By
extortiug contributions from The fsars Of limo
cence aud lerying subsidies upon the gratitude
Of sympathetic and confederate viltaiuy; q
wretch who bears upon his back the scars Of
many meritcd chastiscn,ent, aud npon his soul
the t4int of erery conceivable abomination;
miscreant who, in consenting to the dishonor Of
his own family md the PROCLAMATION Of the most
sacred relation of life, las committed crime
for which no language furnishes conmcnsur-
ate term Of scorn and detestation; foul and
filthy creature, whose name is the execration oi
both continents, and from whose contact truth
und virtue shrink as from the touch Of iepro$y;
= tlsnd who, denied the privileges Of human tet,
IoWshIp and exiled from the courtesles and char
ities OF The social circle, is condemned to wear
out the smull remnant Of u guilty aud miserable
existence ia solitude for which the wages Of
prostitute press can purchase no relief md no
consolation. I repeat to tbs House, that
would not obtrudc upon the presence the imuge
Of an individual whose unutterable and unap-
proachable infan,y distinguishes and stigma.
tizes him as tile shame and the opprobriu.n of
humanity.
But in candor, Mr. Clerk, will not deny that
he has some pretext Of apology for his astack
on me, since, in the discharge Of my duly as
journalist, had frequent occasion to lash him
until even his hinoceros hide quiyered With the
papgs Of excoriated sensihility. Let him con-
tinue his assaults. No gentleman caa desire Il
more significant and satisfactory compliment
than the abuse Of James Gordon Bennett. His
applause il 40 argument Of suspicion; his in.
vective is title Of honor.
, 1860-01-26

Tie cry Of fire was agnin sounded through
the city lust evening about nine oclock, and the
Fire Department was quickly On tue move, but
owing to the thick darkness, the locality Of tie
tire could not be diseorercd for some min
utes; i, was. however, soon discovered 10 be
the house OF Mr. Hubert, on Cherokee between
Second and Third 3 reefs. Almost simuttape-
oossy with tho bursting out Of the fumes
through The roof the Ess1es were playing Il
stream through FIVE hundred feet Of hose on The
hurtipg building md the Protection, Hook t
Ladder Company were doiu:: their utmost in
savins property, and tearing down she burning
house. Twas soon found tha: all eaurts to save
the house on fire were futile, and that every ex-
ertiou must be made 10 prevent tie flames
spreading to other buildings. =
The fire is supposed to have caught from some
defec. IN one Of The fues ofthe house.
Had there tecn ahigh wind at the time. none
can tell the limit or extent OF The ire or the
amount Of damages.1
The uu,uuut Vi damages are, john Ilubbert's
building, valued a. s33,eeo, in suret', for $500.
purt saved, Michael JourLan's house. valued ut
s1,Seo, insured Tor Il 900, furniture saved, and
another smaller buidin. vaucl at $500, no in
surauce. Nsister, list.
, 1860-01-26

CrSiors rnkSoxESox.-For the last tuo CT
three months woskmen have been engaged in
sinking au artes1au well in this city. 1t has al
ready reached the depth Of 123 feet, OF which
the last hhy.thFee feet are in the solid rock.
Several wa.sr-bearing veins have been struck,
but not sufficient to raise the rater 10 the sur
face- The rock is q conglomerate composed Of
layers Of slate, quartz anil other formations
Since Saturday lass it has been noticed that the
water in -he well rises and talls at nearly uni
form periods, the auctuation continuing from
day to day. At the highest the water rises lis
lset, or Wnhin five feet OF she surface Of the
the ground, aud falls to 1oSl feet. On Monday
it was highest at IL o'clock H., and on Tuesday
at IT O'Clock l.. u. It is u phenomenon for
which the gentlemen acquainted with the sub
iect bare rot been able to ind a satisfactory e1-
plaantion. TIE ground where the well is sunk
was filed in to the depth Of twelve feet when
the house was bulls, 20 that the wafer at the
highest already rises seyen feet aboEe the uatu.
ras surface. The work still progresses at the
rate of about one foot per day Horetst<r Spy,
i'm. IL.