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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-22
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-22
RICHMOND WHIG.


THE OPENING OF THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR ON THE ITALIAN
QUESTION ANNEXATION OF SAVOY, PEACE OF
EUROPE, AND THE NEW TREATY WITH ENG
LAND
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-22

NTOLAsSFs-New crop Cuba MOlssses IN hhds and bbls
WI Of prime quality, for sale BY H. SKINNER 4 co.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

maidens as perfect in their fearless innocence
as our wives are fawless in their crystal pu.
rity. Our friends across the channel, on the
contrary, prefer pretty dolls, in the one case,
and matrimonial freebooters in the other /;
and our cousins to the West hold the best
preparation for the fetters of marriage and
maternity to consist in lawless license, and
think protection bondage and prudent coun.
sci mental slavery. OF course each of the
other two countries is as justified to itself
as we are; for where was ever the nation to
be found which was not, in its own esteem,
the ultimate sum of morality? The line to
the right hand or to the left spoils all the
symmetry the dash of blue or red destroys
the whole scale of color. La recherche de
labsolu is always successful in the aggre-
gate; and there lives not a man who does
not think his national home the most per-
fectly organized, and his countrywomen the
most charming, the most virtuous, the best
brought up of their sex.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31
NEW SERIES-NO. 345.

hostile to measures urged by both Mr..
Buchanan and Mr.. Douglas The question
arises, what are Democratic principles?
hear from gentleman of entire trust.
worthiness that letter is in town from a
MIR. Breckenridge deprecating his position,
but leaving it to his friends to decide wheth.
er the interests of the Democratic party
would be subserved or not by bis with
drawal from the canvass.
Ifit is worth while to know how the Ad.
ministration stands with respect to the ex.
elusive Breckinridge ticket in the Free
States, that information can be given. Its
most prominent member has stated within
the last week that their policy was to run
tickets to kill off Mr.. Douglas. So you will
see that Messrs. Dickinson, Schell & Co.,
will fight the Regency to the bitter end.
A very intelligent official here, who has
been for some time on leave of absence in
Alabama, reports that is impossible to say
how that State is going, and that the bit-
terness between the Breckenridge and Doug
las partisans is on the increase.
The Douglas Virginia electors are gen.
orally young men, and some of them fully
equal to cope with the old fogies that have
so long ruled the State. It is "old Vir-
ginia" no longer. There is to be a new
state of things. So of North Carolina.
Upon the requisition Of leading Admin
istration officials in Ohio, some half dozen
heads of postmasters and route agents in
that State dropped into the basket last
week. They we're not Presidential appoint.
ments. but bis Excellency ordered the axe
to fall
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31
The Good Time Come.


great interest to grain-growers, and its
effect will at once be seen throughout our
markets. The continuance of unfavOrable
weather for the crops throughout Great
Britain is the complaint of all the published
and private accounts. Several of the pub
lished reports speak of heavy fall of rain
in various sections, but the general tenor of
the private letters is, that the nights are
very cold and damp, and we see it mem
toned 10 one of the leading circulars that
snow had fallen in some parts of the cOun.
try. About August Sd, last year, the Eng
lish harvest was in full progress, while this
year it is nearly thirty days distant. On
the otherside, as with US, the fluctuations
in the funds have now, for the most part,
lost their interest, and the range of tie ther-
mometer is the constant study of all busi
ness men, more particularly, perhaps, with
the bankers of Lombard street.
We notice also that kilograms from Paris
received in London the day before the Per-
sia sailed announced an unfavorable change
in the weather in France, so that competi-
tion in the English markets from that quar-.
ter with our cereals is likely to be checked
at once. 1t is understood that large orders
for grain arrived by the Persia, but they
were on the basis of about to Sd. freight.
Of course they cannot be filled, as ship
owners are in position to dictate their
own terms, and very little freight room is to
be had at present under 10 to 10Id. for
wheat. Nor is this difficulty in the way
of free shipments a temporary matter
thanks to the activity of the slave trade
and Mr.. Buchanan, all the good ships are
otherwise occupied. The Boston CONNER
eial Bulletin, speaking of the high ruling of
freight at present says:
"A mercantile house of this city char
tered, short time since, in London, a large
eastern ship for Calcutta, at seven dollars
per ton /; within fortnight be has char
tered the ship for fourteen dollars and
half.
ave understand that ship of eleven
hundred tons was chartered in New York
last week for London, for 92,8OO-a very
handsome advance on the rates that have
been ruling.
"Quite large number of ships from
eight hundred to twelve hundred tons, have
accepted coal freights from London and
Liverpool to the East Indies, which will
place them out of competition with our At.
lantic freights.'
1t may safely be assumed upon the basis
of to-day's news that the present prices of
American grain are not to be reduced, and
if not, it is safe to estimate the clear addi-
tion to the wealth of the country made by
this years crop of cereals, at not less than
$400, 900, 900, ten per cent. of which, at
least, will be distributed among the various
agencies for transportation, such as rail.
roads, canals, steamers, sloops, &c. The
corn crop of the country alone is estimated
at 90O,O0O,OOO bushels. Do people wonder,
with these facts staring them in the face,
that railway and canal property of all de-
scriptions are rising in value so rapidly
N. Y. Evening Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31
Colonel Lincoln.
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
A correspondent of the n. Y. Herald,
writes letter descriptive of Old Abe,
which the Press copies; though it is, accord
ing to that paper, " liable to little criti-
cism." We have read the letter in ques-
ton, and agree with the Press as to its liza
bility ''to little criticism not more.
Some of the principal points of the letter
are the following
l. Abe lives, says the Herold's correspond.
ent,
In large, two-story frame house--bearing
no slight resemblance to Washington's head
quarters at Cambridge, Massachusetts-now
the residence of Professor Longfellow.
This should entite him to be considered
as at least the step.father of his country,
and also ought to command the votes of all
the admirers of the author of Hiawatha.
II. "Lincoln had a limited education"
This is one of those self-evident PROPOSE
tions that need no especial elucidation.
Ill. He served in the Black Hawk War.
In this war he held the rank of Captain, but
he was deserving the title Of Colonel, and by
those who knew him best was not unfreuuent-
ly so addressed.
As be " deserved the title of Colonel"
the correspondent digni6es him with it
through the remainder of the letter. We
have no doubt but that the next letter will
raise Colonel Lincoln to Brigadier Gen.
eralship, with full pay from the commence
ment of the BLACK Hawk War" T"Gen-
tlemen Indians, surrender-al l ask is
quarter" said Col. Abe.
". Colonel Lincoln married Miss Mary
no1 1r H. NJ
highly respectable citizen living near Lexing.
ton, Kentucky, where Miss Todd was born.
Mr.. Todd is now dead.
This is supposed to be the first and last
"tOd" COL Lincoln ever took.
V. There is family resemblance to
Webster as well as Washington; as fol.
lows {:
They have three children-all boys-one of
whom is now studying at the Academy in Exc
ter, New Hampshire, where Daniel Webster
began his actual educational career.
vi. One of his neighbors says:
He is honest. talks sense, and is not too proud
to sit down upon his doorsteps in his shirt
sleeves and chat with his neighbors.
Throwing the matter of pride out of the
question, we are inclined to think that if be
can sit in his shirt sleeves" he must be a
man of very small bottom
VII. Lincoln is not an ugly man."
If this is so, there is no faith to be put in
photography.
VIII. Colonel Lincoln confesses that
be believes that he will be elected"
1t he believes that, he will swallow any,
thing; and if his portraits give anything
like correct representation of his "fy-
trap" be has got the tools to do it with"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The Davenport (Iowa) Democrat, of the
22d, says: We learn by gentleman from
Iowa City that Samuel Workman, postmas-
ter of Iowa City, has thrown up bis situa-
tion and retained some $4,000 of govern.
ment money. The Office was closed yester.
day and taken possession of by L. Y. AL.
exander, post Office agent Mr.. Workman
has been absent from Iowa City some
months
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
BY HENRY wARDswoRrH LoNGFELLow

BY HENRY wARDSwORTH LONGFELLow.
Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes a pause in the days occupation
That is known as the Children's Hour,
hear in the chamber above me
The patter of little feet,
The sound of door that is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study see in the lamplight,
Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Alice and laughing allegro,
And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper, and then silence:
Yet l know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning together.
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway,
A sudden raid from the hall,
By three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall
They climb up into my turret
Ger the arms and back of my chair
If | try to escape, they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses,
Their arms about me entwine,
Till think of the Bishop of Bfngen
In his Mouse-Tower on the Rhine
Do you think, o blue eyed banditti,
Because you have scaled the wall,
Such an old moustache as am
Is not match for you all?
have you fast in my fortress,
And will not let you depart,
But put you down into the dungeons
In the round-tower of my heart.
And there will keep you forever,
Yes, forever and day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin.
And moulder in the dust away!
atlantic MOnthlu,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The following from the Louisville Demo-
crat is not bad
We have nominated for our State Elec.
tors the Hon. John G. Mason and Cover.
nor Archie Dixon. Breckenridge, it is said,
will take the stump. He had better 90
further South. He must not cross I" Ma,
son and Dixon's line." ...
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The decrease in receipts from customs at
New York for the last seven months, com.
pared with the corresponding period of last
year, is 81 .49l 900; at Boston the decrease
is $3ll 900. The increase at Philadelphia
is $65 900; at Baltimore, 500 1000; at
New Orleans, $4OS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The St. Joseph agent of the Pony Ex-
press received by the last arrival note
from the agent at Salt Lake City, announce
ing the detention of the Express by an In
dian fight between Lieut.. Perkins command
and the Bannocks, in which seventeen In.
dians were killed and three soldiers badly
wounded. A fight also occurred between
the mail employees at Shell Greek and the
Puhutah Indians, in which five of the latter
were killed
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The Milwaukee Neys says: "a very in.
telligent Republican, whose business requires
him to travel in all parts of the State, in.
forms US that Wisconsin will 90 for Doug
las and johnson, and he says he himself
shall not vote for Lincoln and Hamlin.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

MnwAUKEE, August 23.-In the case
of R. B. Lynch, late city clerk, for forgery,
the jury, last evening brought in verdict
of guilty; a motion was made for new
trial.
Three vessels are chartered here to-day to
carry wheat to Buffalo at IA, l6 and 20
cents, three trips.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

The Washington States thinks that MIR.
Cobb will be made to hear the voice of the
people of Georgia. We doubt it. The
ears of Cobb seem to be as deaf as if they
were ears of corn.-Erchange.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

New YORK, August 22.-The destina-
tiou of the frigate Susquehanna is changed
from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf OF
Mexico, supposed to be after Walker.
A tremendous rain storm commenced
about twelve o'clock last hight and con-
tinued till morning; it is exceedingly warm
and sultry to-day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

A DESPATCH from Arkansas says that
Rector, Independent candidate for Cover
nor, has been elected by 5000 majority.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-31

CALIFORNIA papers by the Ariel report
that the will of the late Senator Broderick
has been declared forgery by experts.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23
Hancock County.

The Wheeling Mteliigencer (Republi-
cam exults over the prospects of its par
ty in Hancock county. 1t declares that
there are glorious fellows up there at
work for Lincoln and getting subscribers
for the h,telLigeacer. 1t also informs US
that the Presiding Justice of that coun-
ty was elected to that Office because he IS
for Linco'M We quote:
"Tho Republicans had elected ten out
of sixteen Justices, and there seemed to
be desire to organize the Court on
representative basis, in order that if bred
Scott or anything of the kind came up
for adjudication, such bungle as fancy
and his confferes made Of it might be a
voidcd. Finally, after several ballots,
WIN. i. Crawford, a good, true-bue
was elected"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23

Eclectic as the most valuable periodical with
which we have an acquaintance, and recon-
mend it in the most unqualified terms to all
our friends.
THE EDGNBURGH REVIEW FOR July, Re-
published By l.. Scott &c Co., 81 Gold Street,
Nec York. Price So per annum. pres
ent number contains an unusual variety OF
articles-no less than twelve-on the subjects
of the most striking interest in the literary
and political world. Our readers cannot Oe
too often reminded Of the practice Of this and
other leading reviews Of giving prompt at
tention to the topics Of the day, and by their
elaboration and research Of correcting the
hasty impulses of the moment. The mere
titles of the principal articles in this number
of the Edinburgh are sufficiently attractive,
and need no comment from US to indicate
their scope or purport. 1t is enough to say
that they are all subjects on which informa-
ton by competent authority is very accept
able; and if any one wishes to make further
research he will generally find numerous in
dications Of authorities by reference to which
he may verify or correct the statements and
arguments Of the reviewer. The titles refer
ed to are as follows: Chevalier on the proba-
BILE Fall in the Value of Gold; Latest Geolog-
ical Discoveries; The Patrimony Of St. Peter;
Mira. Grotes Memoir Of AIRY Scheffer; Prince
Dolgoroukow on Russia and Serf Emancipa-
ton; Correspondence of Humboldt and Warm
hagen Won Ense; Cardinal Mails Edition of
the Vatican Codcx. 1t may be as well to re-
mark that this number commences volume;
and though each is perfect in itself, and sub
scriptions may be made at any time, yet there
is an obvious propricty and convenience in
securing complete volumes.
Price of one Review, So year. Price OF
the four Reviews, IS, "Blackwood'' and the
four Reviews, SIC.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23
Douglas Electors.

The Douglas Convention which assem-
blcl in Baltimore last Thursday presen-
ted the following ELECTORAL ticket to the
voters of this State;
Electors at Large-Wcstern Shore
Col. VIM. P. MauIsby, of Frederick
county. Eastern Shore, John B. Row
en-, of Cecil county
District Electors-F First District, G.. w.
p. Smith, of Worcester. Second Dis
tict, VIM. b. Stephenson, of Hartford.
Third district, Milton N Taylor Fourth
district. Heny May. Fifth District
VIM. Walsh. of Alleganey. Sixth Dis
trict, Henry. Il Wootten, of Howard.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23
Organize! Organize!

That Maryland is certain to cast her
electoral vote for the Union candidates,
Bell and Everett, is beyond peradven-
turc. But the question is, what shall
be the majority, which should be given
Cor these men, who are the representa-
tives of that sentiment of Maryland, the
Union, now and forever. In proportion
to the majority which they shall receive,
will be the position which Maryland shall
maintain among her sister States, as a
Union loving, and Union adhering com
monwealth. If the majority should be
small, hopes may be entertained Of de-
coying her from her position, the enc
mics of the union may be encouraged to
put forth strong efforts to seduce her
from her allegiance, but should the vote
be overwhelming, as it out to be, and as
it will be, if prudent councils shall pre-
vail, and proper efforts are put forth, al |
hope Of ever inducing Maryland to enter
disunion league will have forever fed.
How this vote shall be secured is ques-
ton Of much moment, and we answer,
by such an organization as will wake up
an interest among the people and bring
them out to vote on the day Of election.
Shall this be done in Allegany coun-
ty? In Cumberland, an organization
has been effected. Let every other cleo
ton district in the county follow the ex-
ample, let it be done without delay, SC
that every voter S name may be enrolled
before the day of election comes on, and
let this thing be done at once. Will our
friends heed our advice? will they rally
to the Union standard? Ifso the major
ity that old Allegany will roll up will
gladen the hearts of all true Union lov-
ing men everywhere. Organize then
Organize friends without delay.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23
The Frederick Herald.

The moonstruck editor of this Union
Douglas Journal, gives his usual month
ly indications of hatred to Republican
ism and all who do not join with him in
his foolish warfare. on that party. He ad-
mits that the Republican party is daily
and hourly gaining ground even in Fred
erick city and in his immediate presence,
and that men fearlcssly avow their pref
eroncc for it before Democracy. Now
does not the editor, or j. Mortimer Kill
gour (who is charged here with being
the writer of these insane articles, will
the Herald Inform US if this rumor is
correctly know that the course he is pur
suing is the very one to make Republi-
cans? We know it to be so. A gentle
man who was in our office few days ago
declared his intention to vote for Mr.. Lin
coin, we endeavorcd to desuade him
from his purpose, whcrcupon he said be-
fore he read the Clipper and Herald he in
tended to vote for Bell, but now he would
most certainly vote for Mr., Lincoln. If
We had speeches made throughout this
in the same tone and temper with
which the IIerald's articles are written
VIC don't believe that Bell would get one
hundred votes in November. 1t is for
tunate thing for the Union party that the
Clipper and Herald have q very limited
circulation in this county or we might
have serious fears that Bell would not
carry the county.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23

A SAD AND AFFECTING INCIDENT
The Ohio stage Journal relates sad
incident of a little poy, named William
Henry Findley, living near Newark, on
the Central Ohio railroad, who recently
followed band of music that was going
to picnic, and walking into meadow
swamp, could not get out, and died from
exaustion and exposure. AS gentle
man was in the mebew, his dog strayed
on marshy spot, and when about the
middle of it he commenced barking.
The gentleman on going to the spot, dis
covered the body of the poor little boy
A colered man, living a short distance
from where..the body was found, says that
during that night, which was dark, stormy
and dismal, he heard the voice of
childI crylngs "Mama mama" but was
unable to discover from whence it came,
and soon it ceased altogether