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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28
JOHN cH1NAMAN,s FLORAL TASTES.

In Mr.. Fortunes "Three Years Wan
derings in China" one of the most read
able books issued for many day, We find
the following show Of Chinese taste in hor-
ticulture: Z" When travelling on the hills
of Hong Kong few days after my ar
rival in China, / met with curious dwarf
Lycopodtun,, which | carried to Mr.. Dents
garden, where my other plants were at the
time. "Hai-yah," said the old compa-
dorc, when he saw it, and was quite in
raptures of delight. All the coolies and
servants gathered round the basket to ad
mire this little plant. had not seen
them evince so much qualification since l
showed them the "Old Man Cactus" Zee
re,ts senihs which took out from Eng
land, and presented to a Chinese nursery
man at Canton. On asking them why
they priced the Lycopodium 50 much,
they replied, in Canton English: Oh, he
too muchia handsome; he grow only a
leetle leetle every year and suppose he
be hundred year old, he only 50 high !"
holding up their hands an inch or two
higher than the plant.
Such is the taste of 'the celestials," :"
who dwarf their ladies' feet, and dwarf
their oaks and pines into pigmy trees.
We outside barbarians cant appreciate
such tastes; our education is neglected.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28
Written for the Newsdealer.
HERE AND THERE.

Life ON Earth, is but trial,
But conflict, denial
OF the souls sublime endeavor in its upward hight
to wear; e ....s s. ...-
But stormy, starless Ocean,
Heaving high with wild commotion,
From whose seas of surging sadness Survives the
spirit ever more
BY unerring intuition,
BY a prescient premonition
Mid The tidal waves of Passion, to lands un-
seen aspire
While voices awful and preternal r.
Thunder from the depths eternal,
- W. ''S''O va = l..lssa...ei @
To the spirit, the undaunted,
Now and ever here, is haunted -
BY longing and thirst which is mine forever
more;
For another sinless Eden,
Where fruitage unforbidden,
Blooms and ripens unaccurst, as IN Eueh ohce oi
yore.
So the soul for age aspiring,
Toiing upward, never firing,
Dimly, through the dust and darkness sees the
Paradisal gates
Sees beyond the fields Elysian;
And the effort, no decision,
To the chained and chafng captive, gives con-
tentment while it waits.
Ever striving, never seeing
Through the mystery of being;
Forms that wear a nameless terror, shapes OF
darkness rise between,
Rise and mock me, in derision
At my impotence of vision,
At my vain and hopeless yearnings, to fathom
the unseen.
But though in darkness here we languish,
Groaning in our bitter anguish
All the starry eyes of heaven are in mercy bend
ing DER;
If we wait little longer,
Though our prison house were stronger,
Men shall sec their golden glory cleaning through
its open door,
Then Lfe's mystery unfolding,
Open lies for our beholding
In the full celestial radiance, in clear revealing
light:
Riven are the chains which bind us,
Raced the prison that confined us,
And the mortal veil is lifted from before the i'm
mortal sight.
There region beatifc,
In all knowledge rich, prolific,
Our reward of patient waiting, our inheritance
awaits:
Buer mountains rise before us,
Lovier skies are bending DER us,
AS marching to our heritage, we pass the shining
gates.
But even here, the earnest spirit
May pass its borders, and inherit
Of the goden-gated glory of the heritage it loves,
See the purple of its mountains
Hear the murmur of its fountains,
Catch it's strains of song celestial, and the fra
GRANGE of its groves,
SO may we all with zeal untiring,
Upward toward the good aspiring,
While on earth we bide our trial, from the pearly
portals driven,
Labor still with strong endeavor,
Labor earnestly and ever,
TO walk, though in an outer cline, the border
lands of Heaven. ,.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

gg We wind up clocks to make them
keep running and banks to stop their
running.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

Gys The love of pleasure betrays us in
TO pain; and many man, through love
of fame, become infamous.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

HENRY--A young beauty bcheld one
evening on hill, two horses running off
at locomotive speed with light wagon.
AS they approached, she was Mortified at
recognizing in the occupants of the vehi-
Gle two gentlemen of her acquaintance.
Boys" she screamed in terror, "jump
,out--quick- especially Henry Y 1t is
needless to say that her sentiments as to
Henry were from that time no secret. q
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

Ca "Why do you drive such pitiful
looking carcass as that? Why don't you
put heavier coat of flesh on him u said
q traveller to an Irish cart driver.
"a heavier coat If flesh BY the pow
ers, the poor creature can hardly carry
what little there is on him nowp'
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

BY unerr1nB lNtUIVIUH'
BY a prescient premonition'
Mid The tidal waves of Passion, to lands un-
seen aspire:
While voices awful and preternal
Thunder from the depths eternal
And from all the shores immortal echoes of my
own desire.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

To the spirit, the undaunted,
Now and ever here, is haunted
BY longing and thirst which is mine forever
more;
For another sinless Eden,
Where frutage unforbidden,
Blooms and ripens unaccurst, as IN Eden once OIL
yore.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1860-12-28

Life on Earth, is but a trial,
But conflict, denial
OF the souls sublime endeavor in its upward hght
to wear; .a.... .a...
But stormy, starless Ocean,
Heaving high with wild commotlon'
From whose seas of surging sadness strives the
spirit ever more,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

IL THE SENATE, too day, the resolution I'm repa,
10 the inauguration of the Washington Statue Of
fered by Mr.. Brown yesterday, contained In our
local department tc-day.) being takenup,
Mr. Fessen den spoke against the location des-
ignated. and proposed that committee OF the
senate or joint committee. he appointed to wait
upon the President and endeavor TO prevail upon
him to change the location
Mi Hammond explained that the Circle and
GENRE Market Space had been found 10 be the
only places at all suitable for the location of the
statue and that the President, after due consider
alton. had selected tie former
Altssrs Ten Eyck, Bright, and Davis spoke in
favor OF the designated location.
Mr.. Hale thought that the Government had en-
far been very unfortunate In its art ATTEMPTS and
that they ought to proceed very cautiously in sue
II tiers hereafter
The discussion on the subjectwas still pending
when eur report closed.
Is THE HOUSE. after the reading of the Journsl-
The call Of the several States for bills and rss-
olutons: Of which previous notice had been given
was resumed.
Mr. Jackson of Ga offered a reso,ut,o,,h.,,,
Clerk OF the House be directed to have the
SEATS in the House removed and TO rep,ace IN.
od chairs and desks, and with view of allowing
ample time for this purpose
ResoLrsd That this House with the concurrence
OF the Senate) do adjourn for two weeks from and
aiter Friday next. Referred to the Committee of
the w hole on the state Of the Union
M Gllmer, from the Committee on Elections,
asked that the tmony regard to the contested
e eel Ion cases Of Howard, Blair, and Anderson of
NY, be printed. So ordered.
MI heitt offered the following resolution; but
H1ally withdrew it, as Its present consideration
was objected 20: .... - -
=, Hesotr,d Qhs Senate soncurring,) That the
PRESIDENT Of the Senate and Speaker of the H ouse
OF Representatives be authorized to close the
present session by adjourning their respective
houses on the 9Th day Of June next at IL O'Clock m
The hour Of | O'Clock arriving, the Speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
New Books.

We have received from Messrs TAYLOR d Maury
copies of the following new books all Of the Har-
pers' publication
Life and Times Of Gen Sam. Dale the Missis-
sippi Partisan; by J. ". iaiborne, illustrated by
John MCLenan. This book has all the fascination
which attaches to stirring narrative of frontier
warfare and adventure, and also is interesting as
afording glmpses of contemporary biography of
the time OF the famous partisan.
Lucy CroftOn; novel, by Mrs. Oliphant, author
Of Margaret Maitland, 1.-THE Days Of NY Life. :"
1.-The Laird Of Norlaw,' &c, &c.
The poems of -fschylus and Of Horace both IN
the uniform style Of ''Harpers' Greek and Lat n
Texts.
We have from MesSrs. Blanchard L Mohun,
The Shareholder Abroad; or Billy Bucks Visit
with his Master to England" series of letters
from Dr.. Pleasant Jones to Major Joseph Jones' of
Georgia; ]. b. Lippincott & Co, Philadelphia
This Is work aPropos to the times, narratng the
adventures of a colored ..gemman'' and his mas
ter in the land of philanthropy 1t is dedicated
20 the memory Of Col. Joseph Bond who being
one of the largest shareholders I'm Georgia, and
among the most worthy and successful planters,
yet haxarded and lost his life in the protection Of
his slave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
Associated Press dispatch says:


WARRINGTON, Feb. I5s-The President having
approved Of the Post Once bill IL 10 therefore
law. As amended previous to its passage IL ar =
propriates "a ,U2 ,U96 for supplying the deficiency
In the revenue and defraying the expenses OF the
Department for the year ending with June last,
and toward the support Of the Department for the
fiscal year ending in June next "a 600 600, and
further sum of S. i0O, OOU payment Of the sala-
ries of the officers and clerks, transportation of
mails, wrapping paper, bags, stamps, &c. Inter-
est at the rate Of per cent per mum, to con-
mence ~ days after the expiration Of the quarter
in which the service was rendered, but In no case
prior to the LIST of May, 1855 to the present date
shall be paid on all sums found due the contrac-
tors for carrying the maus-the interest to b. Id
only to the contractors themselves In full OF all
damages by reason Of the failure delay i'm their
PVment. No interest 10 to be allowed on pay
ments for the last quarter ending with December
last. sum for this purpose is also appropriated
Commencing with next week, there is 10 be a
double train by the Southwestern route from
Washington to New Orleans, instead Of one. az
heretofore
The Senate yesterday, among other limitations
confirmed that of Philip Frank Thomas Con :
missioner Of Patents. and Judge Rowles, of Ter
nessee, as Treasurer of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
Later from Europe.

The steamship Arago, from Havre, VIA South
ampton on the Sd inst. has arrived at New York
medal was about to be struck at the Paris
mint 10 commemorate the signature of the treaty
Of commerce between England and France
Inc Prince OF Orange was OH q visit TO Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle
The chamber of commerce Of Calais ba, lid
the Emperor of France for his project of CONNER
cial reform.
The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden is dead
Lord John Russell announced in Parliament
that the government could not produce the cor.
respondence relative to the rumored an nexation of
savoy to France, but said that Count Walewsk
mad assured Lord Cowley that the Emperor had
no intention OF proposing such anne xatfon The
British government had sent a dispatch to the
Emperor, expressing satisfaction at this assurance
On The question of appointing committee to
Investigate the miscellaneous expenditures the
ministers were defeated by vote Of % majority
Sir VIM Cowper will be minister Of public
works, vice Mr.. fitzroy, deceased.
The Hanover cotton mills at Manchester had
been burnt involving loss Of t30,NO sterling
The French news is almost confined 10 the Sa-
Yoy question. The Patrie denounces the effort of
Sardinia TO prevent the SaYcyards from EXPRESS
Ing their desire for annexation
The London Post prominently announces that
England and France allied on the italian
question, and have formally determined that no
Intervention shall be permitted.
IL was rumored that the two Governments had
determined to recognize the annexation of Central
ltaIy 10 Sardinia the only true solution of the
Italian question.
and ahiirs We're daily becoming more serious
THE LATEST
Mr. HUT, the member for Gateshead. has ac
cepted the presidency of the Poor Law Board
vacated by Sir VIM. Cogper
The Post saws that the treaties of V iIlafranca and
Zurich virtually allied the western Powers, and
formally commanded that no armed intervention
should take place in Italy unless previously sane
IIoheo pT The unanimous approval of all the great
European Powers Practically sucb 4 cond ton
Is tan'amOunt To absolute non-intervention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

II Col. Fremont has been ogain in court with
against the sheriff to prevent him selling the IS
tate for unpaid taxes. The order was obtained so
far as related to three years taxes but left the
property liable to sale for the unpaid taxes Of
1859.
III The st. Louis Chamber of Commerce. on
the LIST instant expelled from their body by a
unanimous vote two commission merchan. 3
named Joseph Hyman and Nathaniel Gunn who
are under prosecution on a charge Of obtaining
goods ny false pretenc'S.
DEATE RESULTING FROM THE SCRATCH OF 4
PIN.-The wife of Elisha Holmes of HomG.l
Monmouth county, y. J e, scratched one OF her
thumbs with pin, few days since. and died
with tue lockjaw. from the effects Of it, in less
than IS hours.
= tt-bufg enjoys d scandal case Tie wif.
OF Or HAYS make formal charges OF naughty be-
l!aVlor towards her by the Rev. J. NJ Smith Of
the Presbyterian Church. The clergyman den rs
Inc charge. and The case thus FAR is not strong
against him.
IL Mary W ilson. white woman OF AdairsvIIr
ia, was recently arrested at Chattanooga for trl :
ing 10 run oil free negro. She was in man { "
parel. Whether she wanted 10 free or sa.l tie
darkpy does not appear
H The Boston Pest says that The age IS preq-
hant with events; whereupon the Louisville Jour
nal renal ks: We have been afraid She would go
50, as She hasn't been behaving herself recently
IL Two Methodist Episcopal churches in
Accomac county, Va, have seeded from the
Philadelphia to the Virginia conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

SERIOUS CHANGE -lf5S. Blaadina Dydy,p DE-.
Jyqsisd--Our readers have not forgotten the ar
ricies that appeared in the Statesman some weeks
ago in regard 20 deed obtained by Mr. Rut0eT
3 Miller from Mrs. Blandina Dudley, by which
0eeo she conveyed large portion of her estate to
Rutger Bleecker Miller, Jr
MIS- Dudley has commenced proceedings In the
supreme Court, to have this deed Set aside In Der
sworn complaint she sets forth that ALTHOUGH the
deed bears her signature, il was not her act nor
deed. She states that her name was procured
thereto by impos ton and fraudulent concealmrnt,
dey!ces and representations by the said Rutyer b.
procured her signature was merely a power of at
tornsy authorizing him (said Miller to transact
certain business for her with Thomas w Olcott
Esq.-IEahy Statesman, Feb I2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

u RumOrs are rife in Jersey City of outrages
Of a most revolving kind being committed at the
New York Bay Cemetery The practice as far
as developed, seems to be TO place a number Of
coffns in vault. until some ten a dozen have
ccumulated-Iha handsome and expensive cotAns
being bought aud paid for b. the surviving
frisnds OF the departed land subseo uently to e-
move the bodies, which are then huddled pro-
niseuously together in pine box and buried by
wholesale-the more expensive collins being taken
back by the undertakers and sold again. 1t is
understood that the matter is to be fully invest-
gated ia few DAYS when some startling de-
velopemeGts expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

IL The Hen. WIN. e. Rivss, Of Albemarle.
has accepted the presidency OF the Potomac,
Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society The
community will hear w tn great pleasure that
Mr.. Rives has been induced to reconsider his
former determination, and accept this responsible
position. At a meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee of the assoc ation, held some days since,
Messrs George Reedy, Of Page, K. NJ. Smith. Of
Alexandra, and A. Bowie Davis, of Montgomery
county, Md, Were elected members Of the Board
of Directors 70 fill vacancies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

SALT LAKE IrRMs-The office of Cant - ~
Turnkey. Assistant Quartermaster at Calnp Flo,
had been entered and robbed Of ~ 200 in gold.
continued i'll safe IN the room. A messenger in
fae robbe-
The commanding officer at Camp Fioyd lad is
sued the following order, which explains itself:
me commanding officer has been informed
that there 5 large amount of gold cold coin
several thousands Of dollars. purpor.ing Ia be
worth five dollars, commonly called "hIorpon
coin, about To 5e put Ia circulation In Fair6sld.
As this coin is understood 10 be worth only abortl
fur and one-half dollars. h,srecommen,is to tie
soldiers not to receive II for more than that sum
and better still, not 10 take il at all -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

IL Eight hundred pounds fresh salmon, caugh
IN Camden Me, in June, and kept frozen and
fresh ever since by new and peculiar chemical
process daily applied, have just been shipped to
New York and sold for Gu cents pound.
IL The Baltimore American saws there Ia no
prospect OF the success Of the project entertained
VexatoGs restrictions, the free colored population
II Since the House Of Representatives organ
gained, vast number Of applicants have been
intentiv occupied in studying % lie Pap ct La Con-
gress' in its W ashingtonian translation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

ALtHHiSG News ~ RELATION TO THE ANRRI-
CAN DERBY CoLr We regret to learn Inv l,t.e, of
Our London correspondent ''Censor, - that the
AMERICAN colt mpire, oY Lecointe. ont Of Alice
Carnesl. who has CD long held tn. undsputed
prcmlership OF the English Turf, as nrst favorite
Tor the Derby, has been recently attacked by VIC.
lent influenza, and at the last accounts was re.
ported dead This news, which comes 10 Ameri-
ca solely through our valued correspondent, viii
st deep gloom over the tart circles of the this
'untry, Let US hope that the worst may not be
true and that the stout constitutional son of the
great l.ecomte may recover in time to resume his
P'e-eminence over the British candidates for the
D We Ribbon Of the English turf. WtlGss' Sp:y;f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
More About the Hawesville Affair

On the inquest over the body of DR.. H A. Da-
vison the following letters from him to his family
were produced
2 HAwKsvILLE. Ky, January 10
My Dear Jane: (his wife, } That have left Won
20 unexpectedly to you Is not because have loved
you less, bat that have Iored you more
Yours in eternity, HARDIN A DAWSON
Written In very large. full hand, upon thu en-.
velop, was the following
My Children: II should disappear In anv wav.
l want you Immediately to open this letter: but
under no other circumstances must il be opened -
HAwEsvILLE, Ky, Feb 4
My Dear Wne and (hiidr.n: This day dav
leave unknown to you and every person o earth
for the spiritual regions-t is not tae ,ar Of r,o-
Die here that NE to select this mode of do
parture for months passed | have
weighed well the circumstances that control This
county and see no chance for Justice, II a moor
man has the Sterrets and McAdams with him.
he is sure OF and more than his just rights: If
against him he stands no more chance than a
feather in furnace:-if this does not cause Wo,
Woe Woe Woe Woe unto all that is good aud viz
able means can ever subdue vicious and unprin-
cipled ,reahh such as we have here. have f,ied
for over thirty years. TO lay down my life, that
portion Of the blightng cause that has cast it's
whitening influence over land of my birth for
over quarter century may be removed and q
chance given to the good and virtuous to live in
friendship-that fair fame may be at once o.
,aG,snea In this county before she goes ont of
N. B. have been the prosecutors of these devils
until my patience is exhausted.
II. A. DAWSON.
IL is evident, from the above letters that he
intended to destroy himself and that he has bad
the thing In contemplation for several weeks II
is now evident that he held the basket conta ming
the bomb on his arm. All the persons in the
house testified that when he entered the store he
had something under his cloak (he always wore
cloak when he approached the fire. at the bac X
part OF the store (they were all sitting by the fire
When he came close to, or among them lie stopped
almost instantly the report of the bomb followed
and the house was in ruins. Excitement has
entirely ceased. Hon. VIM Sterett is yet very
low; II is quite doubtful as to his recovery . G.
Duncan is quite low. but improving. All the res.
are improving very fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

DEAD.-Rush Floyd, brother of the Secretary
OF War, died at his brothers. residence last even
ing He was preparing to start to II edmond. 10
attend the Democratic Convention at that place.
when he was suddenly attacked with paralysis
Placing his hand Oh his side, be remarked to hi
sister that he had a severe pain there, and unles,
Immediately relieved lie must surely die This
was at six O'Clock, in fifteen minutes after that
time he was d corpse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
OPENING-opENING.

The undersigned has 'iI honor of anuoun, ing to
his me ncs and the ctIz.ns of Wsshing 4
ton and e! -ewhere, that ne Will Optn his vEYAS
new ano sPaci MS sstahl SHIN Mt. At H e itI6sli
EChOPhAN HOTEL" corner Of llth ~ ,rn,.
enue, on Saturday next The ARRANGEMENTS, EN-
branlnE the various de arfments have be carried
Out win suoh clrcumspectiOn Is to suit syery de-
mand which NAV be u ade for good eating, d,irklns
&c &c. Ins rooms for lodging are com COR tab'a
unih.d WIN Prompt service. kpaTtms, ( ~, can ne
'af a. statsd price per ds or week VIII, Sc meals
VI Pc erved either at Iable fkOte .. a Ia carte.
matters esiRg cent al and Commanding ready ac-
cess 20 the Cap to swell as 70 the Depa time nj
Inc testap Taut attached tn the hotel viii alvaJ
bs IN oondIt on to accommodate passengers who
may arrive by early trains. The under signed fiat
ters ~ nsei thata liberia patronage will reward his
exerfIons, as no pains will be spared in order to
give entire Satisfaction to those who NAV honor
him with their custom e' "oo
fels Il p ENRICH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16

Nor YET AvALABLE.-We apprehend that the
entire amount appropriated by the Post Office ID, :
fciency bill will not be available for some DAYS.
it being requisite that certain forms of law should
be gone through with ere it can he transferred to
the Treasury Department The certified indebt-
edness. We understan nd. will he paid I'm the ord.,
In which ii was filed and other debt, In the ord ?
in which they occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-16
Personal,

-'.' We are requested to contradict the state.
ment In yesterdays Star, COPIED from a New
York paper,) that Prof H., of the Smithsonian
Institution, is engaged in the preparation Of a
work similar TO that Of SOuthey's "Doctcr1 His
duties connected with the Institution occupy too
much Of MS 1 me TO allow hih! - indulge in mat
ters Of this kin d.