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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
New Series Vol. XIV, No. g.
The MoorS

The Moors, in the ages that they resid-
ed in Spain, were a more civilized race by
far than the Spaniards This is evident
from the most cursory perusal of the chron-
icles Of those times Who has not linger-
ed with wrapt fascination over the pages Of
Washington Irving and Prescott, in which
they describe the glories of the Alhambra
and other indications Of Moorish refine
ment and greatness? 1t was not until the
reign Of Philip III. in the seventeenth
century, that the Moors, by an arbitrary
and foolish edict Of the weak King, were
expelled and banishcd from Spain. BY
that act Spain lost hundreds Of thousands
Of her most useful and industrious citizens.
They very generally took refuge in thar
portion Of Northern Africa called Morocco.
The Moors carried with them into the an
clcnt home Of their race in Africa the civ
ilization and much of the wealth which
they had acquired in the Peninsula. They
carried with them an implacable hatred OF
the Spanish race-a hatred which has been
for a century longer almost sustained, if
not augmented, BY the cruel treatment Of
the Moors, Christians and Mohammedans,
who were dcsirous of remaining in Spain,
but whom the inquisition and war ultimate
ly drove across the Straits of Gibraltar.
The Moors are a mixed rae, of various
orgin-Numidian and Mauritanian, Rome,
Nandal, and Saracen or Arabian. They
are better looking people than is com
monty supposed, In the interior of No
rocco there are some races OF wild negroes,
athletic and ferocious enough They may
be seen at Tangcrs occasionally, in com
panies OF ten or fifteen mcr, going from
house to house, to amuse the people by
dancing to the music of bones for castan-
cts, small drums, and strings of little bells
around their ankles
As the population Of Morocco is not
half that of Spain, and as it has not a
quarter Of It's military resources, there can
be no donbt Of the issue of the contest be-
tween the two nations, which is evidently
forced on by Spain with view of con
quest.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
Discovery of a Sunken City.

A gentleman lately from Jamaica, via
Boston, gives some curious particulars in
regard to the discovery made in the harbor
Of Port Royal, in reference to the ancient
city Of that name. The discoveries were
said to have been made by party of divers,
but 1t was not stated who they were, or
what they went for 1t turns out, how
ever that they were sent from this country,
to explore the wreck of the steamer Os-
prey, small vessel of 800 tons, that used
to trade between New York and South
America, calling into Kingston, Jamaica, a
few years ago. The Osprey, in 1856, was
on her return voyage, with rich cargo
of india rubber, and other valuables, when
she called as usual at Kingston On the
very morning of her intended departure,
shortly after midnight she caught fire,
through one or two Of her crew attempting
to steal spirits, and she burnt to the waters
edge, and then sunk.
The divers were very successful in get
ting out of the hull of the vessel d large
quantity of india rubber, and other articles
While thus engaged, the steamer Ealoroux
entered Port Royal, and something being
the matter with her bottom the American
divers were employed to search. They
did so, and discovered that portion of the
copper had been stripped off, which they
made all right Having done this they
were encouraged to explore the ruins Of
the old city, now lying in several fathoms
of water, which they did, and reported that
they found the ruins of the submerged city
entire, as they had been laid out, with the
ruins Of buildings on each side. This is a
matter worthy of antiquarian research Gf
such term may be used, as it may, in the
New World) and though the gold and
silver there buried may never be discovered
(and who shall say they will not p it is
really worth exploring the wreck of place
that was once-insignifcant as it now is
one Of the most ancient cities in America.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
Mortar Tmperyi0us to Wet,

Provide square trough, say eight by
four feet, by one foot four inches put a
quantity of fresh lump lime in add water
quickly. When the lime is we'll boiled,
having assisted that operation by frequent
stirring, add tar (the heat of the boiling
lime meits the tar) stir it we'll, taking care
that every part Of the lime is intimately
mixed with the tar; then add sharp sand
or crushed clinker, and stir it well as be-
fore; after which, in about twenty hours,
it will be fit for use. Tar and lime may al
so be used, in order to make either wood or
mason work waterproof. The best way to
prepare gas or coal tar for coating wood
work with, Is to get some of the best stone
lime, avoiding chalk lime, and slack it to
fine powder; boil the tar for half an hour
and then add about one pint of hot lime
powder to a gallon of tar and boil it about
half an hour longer, stirring it all the
while. Lay it on with a brush while it is
hot, and YOU viii find it to set hard, and
have brilliant appearance. 1t is the rest
coating for lgooa Work, except lead,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05

a Pleasant Place to LjUs-The Louis
vile Courier gives the following sketch of
Bardstown, Kentucky:
Within half score of years as many
men have met violent death. Among
those we remember, that Robert Logan
Wioklif shot Pat Gray; that James Pot
finger was killed by George Wilson this
was followed by fight between Theodore
Wilson and Lud. and Monroe Able, in
which Wilson was killed. In less than a
year Lud. Able was killed by John Wilson,
a brother Of the deceased William Har-
din and John Robertson had street fight,
in which Hardin was mortally stabbed, and
died in few days, He was a son of Ben
Rowan, who was murdered on the Isthmus
of Panama in 1849-50, and grandson of
Hon. Ben Hardin. And last, as we have
recorded, John Talbot was slain by Thos
Kinds Slaughter, in his own house. Truly
this is bloody and fearful record
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05

4 Boys Composition-The dog is We
~ useful animal, and very intelligent. He
knows lots and noses more, and runs after
sticks and goes overheard after stones de-
lightfully. He is fine companion in the
fields, and chases grasshoppers and ground
sparrows beautifully. He is a loving ami
NAL, and licks your hand when you lick
him. He don't never smile, but has a ri
diculous way of wagging his tail when he
is glad, as if by his tail he would tell the
story of his joy. Dogs are very apt to
quarrel, especially when they are set on by
bad boys, and growl and bark at night,
and howl under windows where people are
sick, and scare timid folks to death for
fear they are going to die. A dogs nose
is prime thing to pinch, and seems to be
put where it is on purpose. Some say it is
made Of India rubber; but that's all non
sense.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
The MTN STREE
HIDDEN CHORDS.

The present hour repeats upon its strings
Echoes OF some vague dream we have forgot;
Dim voices whisper halEremembercd things,
And, when we pause to listen, answer not.
Forcbodngs come, we know not how nor whence
shadowing nameless fear upon the soul,
And stir within our hearts a subtIcr sense
Than light may read OF wisdom may control.
And who can tell what secret links Of thought
Bind heart 10 heart? Unspoken things are heard.
As if within our deepest selves was brought
The SOUL perhaps, of some unuttcred word.
But, though a veil of shadow hangs between
That hidden life and what We see and hear,
Let US revere the power OF the Unseen,
Because a world Of mystery IS near.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05

" o wisdom whose unfiii1g power
Beside the Eternal stood.
To frame in natures earliest hour,
The land, the sky, the Hood;
Yet didSt thou not disdaiu awhile
An infant form to wear
To bless Thy mother with a smile,
And lisp Thy fdlter'd prayer
But in Thy Fathers own abode,
With lSraels elders round.
C0nversing high with IsraePs God,
Thy chiefcst Joy was found.
So may our youth adore thy Namel
And, Saviour. deign 10 bless
With fOSt'riag grace the timid fame
OF early holiness"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
REMOVAL,
wanted! Wanted! I!

I'D nlA PERSONS of both sexes to
GIrroar;aI W ~, make money By buying cheap
Va. - =, baskets, Tubs. Buckets Churns,
9,.., .,. cans, Brooms, Brushes, &c. &c. at
ZERBE'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
Philadelphia Daily News,

Published by j. R Eanigen, I26 South Third street. al
four dollars per anHum
The DsAar Weekly -Vsos, by publishers at 81 per
aunum, copies for s., 20 for IS, 2j for 20.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
EsTRAY NOTICES.
nRNTON COUNTY

TAKEN UP by NV Bali saa ss.r.ysd l,i0Es n
Nahsharser Esl, one yoke " Nohh ohtA ehe
bia,k utih shite hes and some shite " !hs hshA
maIksa crop and half crop n ihs lsn, sne ~. "
The Tizht eAT isHT ygars CID ~ vlhsI senls s,s
r, I,d 40 h uR ihe sides and neck, hsfAfl .sel'
AMI .Iii aud sNailo9 figk Ia e@sh ear, ig@nir, on
Ti.ht sioalier A. A., hnr yeaTs % rarFss.t " w
TAkEN UP 10 J DOTsgi 2nd esttSyei '. hIs "
AIslisis'g.eT Esq one hT0Nn WORK on with While
~ Il "a bis loiIs snd hams, yeaJs Old, MAJ NJ
crop ani undsTlitin thsTisl' and slils IN tue ls'
e'TAkES uP Is " II Bls,ral and esTsyei bsfsTe
A Rolinson Ia, ons BAY MARE, ysArs cid about
Ilil hands high, no bIands-sppISiscd % sito-
''fAKRN uP b. William Gilson aud eslrayed be-
Are h TheInps5n, one hay MARE, l5 years old,
~ hands hist, black name and tail, had a small
l'll hstrne,l an AiIh Tas hide rolar-araalsei u
Ssi Also one RAY fiLLi oae Sesr old, some shile
,tegk on the body, branded on the len shoulder
snpraisei 10 Sl0 Also one sohhEL HORSE, one
,ssT old branded oa the lei shouldsr-appIasee Ia
s2S Also one HAY FULLY, zoe year old, hind frs
upite, hlaIe fAos-appTaiset o. 80
TAKEN uPby jonathan lFlis and esiIayei beiIIe
1 N Bloant Rsq, one dark BAY MARE, yeaTs old,
az hands high. small blatr Ia Tie nFshead'-alpFas'
"a a. sIA.
TAKEN TPLyTL Barnelt aud es,Iaysd lsioIs
4 NJ Blaunt, one dark BAi MARE, 7 yeafs old IL
hands high, small star In The forehead, both hind ise'
Whiie--appraisei 10 ga,
TAKEk ar by Gsonse Wright aud estTayel hefiTe
> II Haunt Esq, YELLOW MARE black name aud
tail i've years old, 10 hands high, no brARds--ap.
sA. yENTRRs, @. c. nc.
Drnl0n, pvnion county, Dee, 4, isoo' lo-5l
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
THE STATE on TEYAS

TO tie Sheriff Of Ellis County, Greeting
NOU are hereby commanded that you
i summons by publication the heirs of
Samuel T. Allen, whose names and resi-
dence are unknown, to be and appear before
before the District Court. to be holden in
and for the county of Ellis, at the Court
house thereof in the town Of Waxahachie,
on the first Monday, in March, a. d. 1861,
then and there to answer the petition Of
John Ellis, filed in said Court against them
and alleging in substance as follows to-wit:
that for valuable consideration Petitioner
became the legal owner and holder of n
certain land certificate No. 4152 for $40
acres, issued by the Secretary of War on
the Bird day of August, A. d. 1888, at Hous-
ton, to Samuel T. Allen, which certificate
has been regularly transferred to Petition
err. Petitioner has had the same located
and surveyed on Land in Ellis county, and
that Patent was issued thereon the 18th
day of May A. D. 1860, to the heirs of said
Samuel T. Allen.
Premises considered, Petitioner prays
for citation and Judgement, and for de-
cree of the court divesting the title to said
land out of said heirs and vest the same in
Petitioner, and Petitioner prays for his cost
in this behalf expended, and for all proper
relief &c.
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there this writ before said court with your
return thereon showing how you have exc
cuted the sam.
Witness, W. W. Parks Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Ellis county.
/. Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court, at Office in the Town of Waxahachie
this 23rd day of November, A. d. 1860.
Attest: W. w. PARKS,
y. elk D. G.. Il. Co., Tex,
do hereby certify this to be true copy
of the original writ, now in my hands.
Nov. Oath 1860.
A. A. FOSTER,
9;4L-Print. Fee SD so. Sheriff.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
n1IIAsoouNTY AGRICULTURAL AND

MECHANICAL ASpoNiAiipN.
This association held its stated meeting At
the Court House, ia the town Of Dallas, on
Monday, the 81. day Of Deeelaber 1861,
and there was present, Jas A, smith, itesr
iient; j. Ne saith, Treasurer j. NJ.
Crockett, Recording sseleisTyi I, O.
IIawpe, Amon Mecommas, y, 4. nalieek,
W. ii, llori, JAS, Bently aud Geo, Wilson,
DireetOrs-aRl a large number Of meln-
bers, -,
The reports of the Treasurer aud keeoFd-
ing Secretary, were referred ~ committee
composed OF ". l. Murphy, Geo w. Laws
and JnO. ". Davis, with Instructions 70 re-
mari al the next meeting Of the ASSOCIATION
Inc jackson offered the following amend
ment 10 the I'd. resolution Of the tonsllln-
lion, ale shall also preside al all lneel-
ings NJ The Directors, and shall be together
xiIh ,he Two Vice Presidents, ex-oiheio
memher of the Board Of Directors Which
Was referred 10 eosmiltee composed OF
Gsorga Wilson, 7. @. Hawpe aud Is. Jones,
M report at the next stated meeting,
The election OF officers Of the Association
far The ensuing year then coming ON Jas,
A smith and Anon MeCOmmas, being
mi i'm nomination, the former declined,
and upon his earnest solicitation his name
was Withdrawn,
There being no other nomination, Anon
MeCommas was declared by aeelamalion,
to be the President Of the Associations and
was conducted to the chair by Hon. Nat, NJ
mrf0rl. VIM, Jinkins and A. Z, lialleek
were put in nomination for Vice President
and there being no other they were deelar-
ed elected.
Jas. n. Smith was elected Treasurer
Jno. NJ. Crockett, Recording Secretary
and q. W. Guess, Corresponding Secretary,
T. c. Hawpe, VIM. c. MeCamy, Richard
Bruton, Plersent Taylor JnO. jackson,
George Wilson, Jas, Bently and W. H..
Hord were elected Directors.
Al call meeting of the Association. TO
be held on Monday, the 18th Inst, was or
dered, to receive the report Of the Commit
tee on the accounts of the Treasurer and
Secretary-make arrangements 10 COM
pleet the improvements of the Fair grounds,
and attend TO many other things OF lmpor-
lance to the Association. The members
should.a,tcnd.
The meeting then adjourned.
JNO. NJ. CROCKETT, Rec. Sect.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
A SUGGESTION.

Ia view Of the threatened invasion Of the
roriI- western frontier of Texas by Mont
pomeiy and his gang Of marauders, We have
,hougiJ Il worthy of the consideration Of
thc County Court of Dallas County, to arm
aud e.. nip company of men, to be held In
reserve for our Immediate protection, in the
event Il any emergency such as the one
,ontcu plated. Our county treasury Is far
from ornpty, and the expense OF arming
minute company of sixty men would not be
very cyorbitant We are situated not more
tio' sgyeniy-seyen or eighty miles from nu-
m,ruus crossings on Red RIVERA distance
,hrt would be easily overcome in day and
might ~ energetic men, on good horses and
bent ON striking severe blow and then re-
treating to the desert Businesses north Of
Rcd r.ver Tarleton made a victorious
march burning and numbering, through
several States as thickly populated as Tex
as Cgmpanics formed in his rear, after
he mjschief was done. Ii is not impossi-
tlo that such another inroad might be at
,emptei-our towns burnt, citizens murder
al, farms plundered, slaves captured and
immen sc injury inflicted in short time
The fgimation of such company might be
If grcat advantage in warding off such nm
attack, if one be really meditated. a sense
q sccurity is not reliable safeguard, al
though VIC may be disposed to ridicule the
threat made by Blount, in n letter to certain
citizens of this place, that if the 10000
was not forthcoming, We should hear from
h.ra ogain, during the winter and troubles
worse than those sustained in July, would
be visited upon us. This threat Of the Rev.
Mr. Blount is still fresh in the minds of
hundreds of our citizens who read his let
ter, and has n peculiar significance in con-
nexion with the statements published inshc
~ Louis Bulletin. This paper states that
MONTGOMERY is to be guided into Texas by
certain abolition preachers, expelled from
this safe, and that it is their object to
ayeuge tn. injuries (O inflicted on them by
the citizens of this State.
Il bchooyes us to be watchful and pre-
unred and since the designs of fanatics do
not Stop at minor difficulties, and since their
plEns were made known in the Bcwlcy let
ter We need not be surprised at any enor-
NIFTY hat may be attempted by them. We
make these suggestions hoping that the
Honorable County Court may not consider
them unworthy of their consideration.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19

.3augers!-We are requested by Gen. NJ
II Darnell, to say that he will start to-day
10 Aus tin, with the payroll of his company,
md tllat he will be absent only II or Is
days. He is assured on good authority
that Compt. Johns will audit the rolls when
presented and issue treasury Warrants, or
certificates of debt to the soldiers. There
Is really little difference in value between
the Warrants and certificates, the one SELL
ing as readily as the other.
in consequence. of this visit to Austin,
Gen Darnell will not go out with the men
and supplies designed for immediate action
on the Frontier, but requests the men to
70 LOGGED at once, according to previous
orders, to the Frontier and there await his
arrival which will be in 10 days at the
frthest.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19

N4amoM Vegetables We have had sew
oral specimens of huge vegetables shown us
within few days. Mr.. James M. Brow
der gave us radish which had grown SO
fast and so large, that it had more the ap-
pearance of beet than anything else
We had its proportions, but have forgotten
them. We were also presented few days
ago, by Mr.. w. Myers, with o couple Of
Tnnips, which were real monsters-they
were only fair samples of large field
which he has raised this fall. One of them
vas consumed by the hands in our office,
aided by every visitor who happened to
come in, and the other we took home, to be
served mp. on our table. We expect it to
last Tor an indefinite period.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
500 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber on the
H. 29th of October, n negro man, Sam,
and Betty, his wife. Sam is about % years
of age, dark complexion, feet 10 inches
high, and weighs about 175 pounds. Betty
is about 20 years of age, mullatto, crossed
by the Indians, medium size, slender and
delicate in appearance. They were raised
in the Choctaw Nation, do not speak the
English language we'll. They took off two
horses, one bay, 10 hands high, q heavy
muscular horse, branded S. with the letter
NJ. on the left shoulder, the other dark dun
pony, II years of age.
viii give the above reward for the ne
groes delivered to me at Sterling, Robert
SON county, Texas, or $50 reward in. any
iail SO that can get them.
ROBERT CALVERT.
Nov 1860 6-6t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19

VyHE undersigned having been appointed
Il at the October term, 1850, of the
County Court of Ellis County, Texas, al
ministrator of the estate of S. W. Short,
deceased. All persons holding claims
against the said estate are hereby noti-
fed to present them duly authenticated,
within the time prescribed by law, ana
those indebted 10 the same will please make
prompt payment. JACKSON BRADLE1.
Waxahachie, Nov. 10. 1860. I-ow.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
Dallas Hotel Property
For Sale.

VUNHE BRICK BUILDING on the South
i East corner of the Public Square, known
and used as the DALLAS HOTEL, is offer
ed by the Proprietress for private sale. The
building is commodious and well located for
hotel purposes, and will be sold on terms
that cannot fail to be satisfactory to pur-
chasers. Terms will be made known on ap-
plication. Ample time will be given on a
portion Of the purchase. money.
Also, a large quantity of hotel furniture
is offered with the building.
SARAH COCKRELL.
Dallas Dec. 8, 1S60-91mo.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To any Larsfl office Of Denton County
Greeting:
Vou are hereby commanded to summon
i John W. Simmons, by publication in
the Dallas Herald, newspaper published
in the town of Dallas, for three successive
weeks, to appear before me, J. NJ. Blount,
Justice of the Peace, in and for the said Coun-
ty; Precinct, No. one, at my Office in the
town of Denton, on the first Saturday of
January, 1861, within the hours prescribed
by law-to answer the complaint of S. N
Crawford, administrator debonis non of the
estate Of \. P. Lloyd, deceased, on plea of
debt on his bond as Justice of the Peace
for the sum of sixty-four dollars. Herein
fail not, but make due return of this writ
with your action, endorsed thereon.
Witnessed my hand, this the 18th day
Of Nov. A. d. 1860. J. NJ. BL0UNT,J. P.
Came to hsnd. same day issued John
W. Simmons, Esq. win please take notice,
and appear in aacQrdsnce with the above
citation. this 2etl& ~ 1850
e CBA VeHEHTY, S1erIE
~.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19

Ts' 4 letter from friend at Rockwall'
dated bee, 9th, says;."we have just fin
isLgj , splendid flag, which We will put
snpl IN Saturday, seyeniy-hye feet high
10 show thas we are against negro equality"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
ARGYLE BITTERS.


4 ,ure Remedy for DypsPHia, 'ChOitfa, D,-
Grrhaa, nysiat,ry S,ek HsaddeAe, Night
Ssseais, GsRsrdl Debility, ind is aiieAdanf
~.
yuNiESE ELEGANT BlffERs ARE Pc
i culiarly adapted to warm climate, and
every person desiring health, strength and
p,aeciion from the diseases incident 10 the
climate, should use them.
Persons adpasesd in ~, and feeling the
hand of Time weighing heavily upon them,
win all It's attendant Ills, will fnd in tho
use of the Bitters an Elixir that will instill
new life into their veins; festore In mea-
sure, the energy aud ardor Of more youthful
days. build up their shrunSen forms, and
give health and happiness 10 Their remaining
years,
II Is n well established fact, that fully Que
half of the female portion of our population
arc seldom In the enjoyment Of good health,
or, 10 use their own expression, "nefer feel
we'll" They are languld, devoid of all encr-
gy, extremely nervous, and have no appe-
tie. To This class Of invalids, these bitters
are especially recommended. rhslr pecu-
culiar tonic and invigoratlng properties rcn-
der them invinciblc in such ctscs.
Persons visiting districts harrasscd annu-
ally with Fever aud Aguc or any Fever OF
bilious nature, will find that by the time
~ use of one or two bottles, tliej win not In
one instance take the disease, rs the Bitters
will rcnoyatc and strengthen the system,
I'D carry the bile oil, in lis natural channel
T.. u. WHEELOCK II co,
Luporters and Thoissaie DrWggists, 43 M,ga-
zine ST., opposite the Areade UoieL. -Ner Or
hans, Geaerai Wholesale Agents. Also soh
AI
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19
NOTICE,
NOTICE

To the Stockholders of Ellis County
agricultural and Mechanical
ASSOCLATION
VOU are hereby respectfully requested to
attend at the December Meeting, which
is the Sd Saturday in Dec.) as all the offices
are then to fill, and other important bust
ness to transact part of which will be,
tsconsidcr the propriety of taking in more
stockholders, amending the Constitution,
sc. A general attendance is requested.
by order of the Directory.
W. C. SWEATT, President.
W. W. PARKS, Secretary.
Waxahachie, Nov. 25 1860. ST.