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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

Feeling 1.-THE Newburyport (Mass.)
Herald, judicious and reliable journal,
published in the heart Of the greatest
New England shoemaking county,
says:
The shoe trade, like all other BUSH
ness, during the past week, has been
very quiet. Orders come in very
slowly, and the shipments are falling
off Prudent men in the Southern
trade are holding up. An extensive
manufacturer in Haverhill, now South
telegraphed home to discharge all cut
ters Should affairs remains unsettled
for six weeks, & great many of the.
workm en- will find themselves out of
employment, and they may as well look
forward and be preparing for it.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

Bc1icf for Kanaas.-Bishop Onden-
hcimer, of New JERSEY, has is sued an
address calling upon tho churches in
his diocese to take up collections on
Thauksgiving-day for the benefit of
the sufferers in Kansas.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

CITY CoUNCM.-This evening at D
o'clock, is the time fixed for a regular
Meeting of the above body.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

to day.
BUSINESS. expected favorable
change has not yet taken place here,
and it is feared by many that it will
fail entirely to reach us in the proper
season to benefit all.
~ The ~. o. Picaynme of the
25th instant, has the following under
the caption of
River Intelligence.
The weather yesterday was clear and
cold. Business was fair, although the
arrivals were but few in number. The
regular Saturday packets all left with
fair trips. The splendid new passen-
ger packet j. f. Pargoud got off last
evening with fair trip, for the Qua
chita, and number of passengers. A
large crowd convened on the levee OPP
posite her birth to see her depart on
her maiden trip. She moved off grace
fully, with fine band discoursing elo-
quent music.
The flags on all the steamboats, lay
ing at the landing, yesterday, were
at half mast during the day, in token of
the respect due the memory of Capt.
Geo. Taylor, who deceased yesterday
IN this city.
From an extra issued from the office
of the Louisville Courier, of the goth
inst, We get some additional particu-
lars in regard to the destruction by fire
of tho steamer Pacific. The officer S
and crew of the ill-faited steamer ar
rived at Louisville OF the morning OF
the Goth. The Pacific was at the coal
landing at Uniontown, Ky, about
dusk, on Sunday evening, the 18th
inst, when the cry of fire was raised,
and the flames spread with suchrapidi-
ty as to render their extinction impos-
sible, and tho pa sengers were fastened
on shore as fast as possible. The fire
caught in a lot of hay slowed on barri-
cades alongside the boilers. All the
cabin passengers but one are reported
saved. Two of tho crow and two chill
dron were burnt. Capt. Lamb was
drowned, having, in his efforts to save
the passengers, remainedto long, and
until all communication with the bow
of the boat was cut off, and he was
forced to jump overheard. Not being
able to swim he sank instantly.
Capt. Lamb, Frank Smith and
Robert Barclay, the clerks, wore in
the Hall, together with a numborof pas
sengers and citizens of Uniontown
when the alarm was first given. The
captain, on ascertaining the impOssi-
bility of saving the boat, turned his
attention to the passengers, and with
the clerks was active in getting the fo-
males ashore. Mr.. Smith, tho Chiot
clerk, than sprang TO the Office to save
his money and books, but such was
the terrible speed of the devouring ole-
mcnt, that he was barely able to save &
single package from the safe. All his
books, the cabin register, money IL
the desk, clothing and all, lost. The
package saved was $500, belonging
to Capt. Bragdon, chief owner of the
boasss. From the time the fire first broke
ouhsit was less than Fifteen minutes
before she was burnt to- the water 5
edge, u drifting mass of fire, the lines
that held her to theSshqro having bucnt
off oe.tho bits op the Sforeeastle. Tkt
. e.. -.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

Writ Court House, which gives an
account of the extraordinary discoveries
of oil now being made in Western
Virginia. He gives some instances as
follows
Mr.. Harms leased piece OF ground
two acres) from Mr.. Rathbof,e, only
six miles above mine, for twenty years,
and at the depth of $50 feet reached a
vein of oil which yields fifteen barrels
of forty gallons each, per day, WORTH
at the lowest price, twenty-five cents
per gallon, and for which lease of two
acres he (Mr. K.) has been offered
$4,000. This well has been in opera
ton, without any decrease IN quantity,
for over three months. MIR. Rathbone,
after he saw the success of Mr.. karnes,
sank one himself below Harms, on the
river. and j was there the evening he
coHanenced at, 6 O'Clock, P. M, just
tSv I've; hours, and filled cistern con-
III $50 barrels, of 40 gallons each,
EsttIEfa to say, 5000 gallons OF pure OIL
ERathbolis,s well still continued to pour
but the same quantity OF Oil up to last
night, but they had to stop pumping
/ S0f Wt1lB OF clSIeEUS anu peiiiOiS, oii'
Mr.. Harms told him that / had the best
and surest prospect for oil, next to
IRathbone's on the river.
They have made another discovery
| iiIn Hill, or rather mountain, on Hugh's
river, 4 tributary of the Kanawha, and
| distant from here some twelve miles.
1T: the discovery of oil coal. Mr..
/ A1sttffsng who owns it, told me himself
4 ((far we travelled together through this
country prospecting) that the
vein is 1000 feet IN thickness by actual
inen sureInent. How wonderful are all
4 these things, and how astonishing that
! they have not been discovered before :;
but Yon must remember that this Is
comparatively new country, and that
the early settlers were neither literary
nor scientific. Put this coal on shovel,
and hold it over the fire until it becomes
hot, and it all melts and turns to oil.
There is every prospect for speedy
| Improvement of this river, either by
sluicing or damming, or slack water
navigation, so as to Introduce steam
boats. The fact is, they cannot get
their oil off fast enough by any other
means, unless they build railroad to
unite with the northwestern stem, a
distance of - miles, and that is strongly
talked of.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

re]s of lime were discharged, when the
smoke became so sufocating that the
men were obliged to again close the
patches. Another attempt will bsmade
to-day to discharge a portion OF the
cargo.
CIoDs and Lands.-A letter in the
Telegraph says the cotton crop IN
Grimes, Montgomery and Walker
counties, will average almost three
bales to the hand !; in Leon and Free
stone, hardly two bales in Houston
county, not. two bales; Anderson' not
one. Both Anderson and houston
counties VIII have to import corn. In
Leon County, on the loan bottoms,
this yeaf All aVerage of four bales OF
cation to the hand will be made. In
ana Freestone, large tracts OF
uplands were planted in cotton
b j That soil is not very efficient against
! dsrouths. IN Leon county, unimproved
tracts of bottom lands, with adjacent
high grounds, are selling for So to 30
per acre.
Two men were hungin Coryell coun-
ty on the 7th,s for voting for Lincoln
and Hamlin.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

" The ~. O. Picaynme of the
25th instant, has the following under
the caption of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
gelecten 4luetrg.
SOLILOQUY OF A LOAFER,


WHICH THERE Is MORE TRUTH THAN PoETR,
Seth Grimes and were classmates once,
And l was rich and he was poor:
had-alas, it was my bane!
The wealth father laid in store.
Seth toiled at morn, at noon, and night,
Until his hands were hard and brown,
To pay his board and tailor's bills,
While was lounging round the town.
But mostly in the dry goods stores,
To see the pretty girls come in:
Or smoking with my jolly peers,
Who were the fools of Auld Lang Syne.
The village bellies looked proud and fierce
If Seth made even the least advance
And none, from Incz down to Poll,
Would be his partner at the dance.
But half drunk with sparkling port,
Waltzed with the fairest of the fair:
And "high-born" 1nez's proud papa
Once asked what "my Intentions were?''
Thus stood Seth Grimes and l at school,
And yet on exhibition day,
Although the ladies praised me much,
He, somehow, bore the prize away.
In brief, through long and wearied nights
He stored his mind with knowledge rare,
And learned how to guzzle wine,
And how to pick good cigar.
Some three and thirty years have passed
Since we on life's gay sea set sail,
And 10 the beam is sadly turned
In fortunes strange, uneven scale.
My vaunted wealth has taken wings,
And flown away to parts unknown
1ndeed-with sorrow be it sa;3
Pm on the po6r-list of the town, -g-r
WINE sctu. VINO tofled to pay ms way,
Until his hands were hard and brown,
Is now receiving his reward
As Senator at Washin gton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

you ever visit England, come to see me.
will give you a cordial welcome, and treat
you like nobleman.'
Farewell, FRIEND" replied the Quaker.
:Though much to blame in this affair, thou,
too, hast behaved nobly. Mayst thou be
blessed in domestic life, and trihe no more
with the feelings of poor girls; not even
with those whom others have betrayed and
deserted"
When the girl was arrested she had suf-
fcient presence Of mind to assume false
name, and by that means her true name
had been kept out of the newspapers. 81
did this" said she, for my poor mothers
sake" With the money given by Lord
Stuart, the silk was paid for, and she was
sent home to her mother well provided with
clothing Her name and place of residence
forever remained secret ia the breast oi
her benefactor.
Years after these events transpired, a
lady called at Friend Hoopers house, and
asked to see him. When he entered the
room, he found handsomcly-dressed ma
tron, with blooming boy of five or six
years old. She rose quickly to meet him,
and her voice choked as she said: Friend
Hooper, do you know me?" He replied
that he did not. She fixed her fearful eyes
earnestly upon him, and said: "You once
helped me when in great distress" But
the good missionary of humanity had helped
too many in distress to be able to recollect
her without more precise information. With
tremulous voice she babe her son go into
the next room for few minutes; then,
dropping on her knees she hid her face in
his lap, and sobbed out: Il am the girl
who stole the silk. Oh! where should I
now be, if it had not been for you %
When her emotion was somewhat calmed,
she told him that. she had married highly
respectable man, native Of her State. Be-
ing on a visit in friend Hoopcr's vicinity
she had again and again passed his dwell
ling, looking wistfully at the windows to
catch sight of him but when she attemp-
ted to enter, her courage failed.
''But [ must return home Tomorrow y
said she, and I could not 60 away without
once more seeing and thanking him who
saved me from ruin" She recalled her lit
tie boy, and said to hin: s'Look at that
gentleman, and remember him we'll for be
was the best friend your mother ever had y
With an earnest invitation to visit her hap
DIV home. and a -.farvent .'God bless you p
she bade her benefactor rareweT. = =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
An Astronomers View of the Universe

In waiting ourselves in imagination to our
own satellite, the Moon-the nearest of our ce-
lestal bodies-we have passed over distance
equal to thirty times the diameter of our globe.
In advancing to the sun we travel over dis
tance equal to thirty times that of the moon !;
and before we reach Uranus, the remotest of the
planets, we have traversed a space equal to
twenty times the earth's distance from the sun.
Thus placed at the limits of system enclosed
in a circle of eighteen hundred millions of miles
in radius, our appreciation of distance would
appear to be exhausted, and we seem to be as
on the margin of an unfathomable abyss. The
telescope, however, and the mural circle, enable
us to span the void, and the genius of man,
proud Of the achievement, and justly, if humbly
proud-has crossed the gulf twelve thousand
times the radius of his own system, that we may
study the nearest world in the armament of
heaven. Beyond this frontier lies the whole
universe of stars-their binary systems, their
observed parallax of one-fourth of second in a
Lyra, carries us four times as far into the bosom
Of space; though beyond this, as we have no
positive measure Of distance, it would be as un-
philosophical to assign limits to creation, as to
give it an infinite range. In this rapid flight
into space, we have traversed it but in one di-
menson, and the line which we have traced is
out unit in the scale of celestial distance
Creation in its wide panorama is still above us,
beneath us, and around us. The over-arching
heavens still enclose us and innumerable worlds
sparkle in its canopy.
If from this bourne, from which the astrono-
mical traveller alone returns, we look upon our
course, our own planetary system ceases to be
perceived Its sun is dim-itself but an invisi-
ble point in the nebulous light that intervenes.
Where, then, is our terrestrial ball-its OCEAN
its continents-its mountans-its empres-its
dynasties-its thrones? Where is our father
land-its factions-its Christians, disunions-its
slave crimes, and its unholly wars? Where is
our home-its pcace-its endearments-itS
hopes-and its fears? Where is man. intcllec-
tual monad-the only atom of organic life that
can pierce the depths and interpret the enigma
of the universe? and yet the only spark Of a
spiritual nature, which disclaims the authority
and resists the will of the universal King! They
have all disappeared in the far-off perspective
the long vista Of space, whose appex, were it a
sun, the hugest telescope would fail to descry.
No living thing here meets the eye, and no SEN
timent associated with life presses on the affec-
tions. The tiny organisms of earth and OCEAN
everything that moves and breaths-that lives
and dies-all are engulphed in the great concep-
ton of the universe The strainng mind can
not unite the mmeasurabe extremes The
infinite in space-the eternal in dnration-the
EONcr--tIe pefIeety. -syistlean
alone fill the expanded soul, and portray m rneif
awful combinaton-the Creator of the Universe
North British Recie,v
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
EVERY THURSDAY,
BY T.. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SuBscRIpTIoN.-For year, if paid
in advanceor within six months s. so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion For rule
and figure matter, two dollars per square for the
first insertion. For each insertion after the first,
twenty-five cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square. If the number of inse tions be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
Aished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only to their
Immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for Office, S Il 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries, tributes Of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates. &C., inserted as advertise
ments, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private individual interests, matters of
charge and are to be paid for at the rate of SO cts.
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
Eelecteh MisrellanY*
THE UMBRELLA GIRL.
BY L. MARIA CHILD.

BY L. MARIA CHILD.
From new book just issued, we take
following interesting little story, which
possesses the merit of being strictly au-
thentic -
A young girl the only daughter of a poor
widow, removed from the country to Phila-
delphia, to earn her living by covering UNI
~brellas She was very handsome: with
glossy black hair, large beaming eyes, and
clips like wet coral" She was Just at that
susceptible age when youth is ripcning into
womanhood, when the soul begins to be
pervaded by ''that restless principle which
impels poor humans to seek perfection in
union.
At hotel near the store for which she
worked an English traveller, called Lord
Henry Stuart, had taken lodgings. He
was a strikingly handsome man, and of
princely carriage. AS this distinguished
stranger passed to and from his hotel, he
encountered the umbrella girl, and was at
tracted by her uncommon beauty. He easi-
ly traced her to the store, where he soon
went to purchase an umbrella. This was
followed up by presents of flowers, chats by
the way-sde, and invitations to walk or ride,
all of which were gratefully accepted by the
unsuspecting rustic; for she was as ignor-
ant of the dangers of a city as were the squir-
rels of her native fields He was merely
playing game for temporary excitement
She, with head full of romance, and 4 heart
melting under the influence Of love was un-
consciously endangering the happiness of
ber whole life
Lord Henry invited her to visit the pub
lie gardens on the Fourth Of July. In the
simplicity of her heart, she believed all his
fattcring professions, and considered herself
his bride elect she therefore accepted the
invitation with innocent frankness. But
she had no dress fit to appear in on such a
public occasion, with gentleman Of high
rank, whom she verify supposed to be her
destined husband While these thoughts
revolved in her mind, her eye was unfor-
tunately attracted by beautiful piece of
silk, belonging to her employer. Could she
take it, without being seen, and pay for it
secretly when she had earned money enough?
The temptation conquered her in moment
of weakness. She concealed the silk and
conveyed it to her lodgings. 1t was the first
thing she had ever stolen, and her remorse
was painful. She would have carried it
back, but she dreaded discovery. She was
not sure that her repentance would be met
in spirit of forgiveness.
On the eventful Fourth of July she came
out in her new dress. Lord Henry compli-
mented her upon her elegant appearance,
; but she was not happy. On their way to
their garden, he talked to her in manner
which she did not comprehend. Pcrceiving
this, he spoke to her more explicitly. The
guilclcss young creature stopped, looked in
his face with n,ournful rcproach, and bust
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

Esy" Fortune knocks once at least at every
mans door. If she ever knocked at ours, it
Was when we were out. So says the editor of
the Greenbrier INDEPENDENT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

H""There is no peace on this side of the
grave" said a clergyman when preaching at the
grave of friend.
'.Well old chap" said jolly jack tar, 'you
can come over Oh this side, we are quiet enough
here -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

BzyA \ young liar will be an old one AMI a
young knave will only be a greater knave as he
grows older.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

GI- Without confidence, friendship is but a
mockery, and social intercourse sort of war in
disguise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

Bks-l You want to keep health, dout kecf
swallowing down medicine
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

BsSTA young "pusson," who has the fear of
, the law before his eyes, wonders in the follow
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

CAUTIOUS MEN-Some mon use words rs
riflemen do bullets. They say little. The few
words used 90 right to the mark. They let you
talk, and guide with their eye and face, on and
on, till what you say can be answered in word
or two, and then they lance out a sentence,
pierce the matter to the quick, and are done.
You never know where you stand with them.
Your conversation falls into their mind as rivers
fall into deep chasms: and are lost from sight
by it's depth and darkness. They will some
times surprise you with few words that 60
right to the mark like a gun-shot, and then they
are silent again, as if they were reloadiug.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

gzg- John Randolph was one of the most sar-
castle n,on that ever lived. One time a young
man attempted to make his acquaintance. He
obtained an introduction, and among the first
remarks, said, Il passed by your house lately,
Mr.. Randolph" Il hope you always will, was
the reply Another one twittel him as to his
want of c,lucation." ''l'he gentleman reminds
me- said Randolph of the lands at the head of
the Montgomery, which are poor by nature, but
ruined by cultivation"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-04-13
News of the Week
By Telegraph TO the Daily Free Press
New YORK. April 7.

NEW DIRK, Aprll 1.
The Tribune says that the State Depart
ment has received from Charleston, state
ment of the capture of the Brig Jehassee' on
the coast of Africa, by an English cruiser
which will be Immediately transmitted to Mr.
Dallas, for the purpose of demanding repara-
ton. The Jehassee is owned by the parties
,,neerned in the Wanderers Slave trade
Expedition.
It is understood that the Harpers Ferry
Committee will to-day take up the Sanborn
arrest case. and bring forward a resolution
clothing the Seageant-at-Arms with full au-
thority to make the arrest.
The Covodc investigating committee has
examined George Baker, Editor of the Penn
s,lranian, who testified to holding a salary
Of $1,000 in the Philadelphia Custom House,
but could not tell what Office he held or what
duties he performed, or why his name did
not appear on the list Of employees. He ad-
mittod he was a relative of President Blu
,b,nan's. Geo. II. Purser of n. Y. testified
10 various matters connected with the Gov
eminent contract relative to the public stor-
age in New York, stating that responsible
parties had offered to take the contract at
$50. 900 less than the amount paid by Gov
eminent. The Committee call on Sec. Cobb
for copy of this contract and all correspond
ence relating thereto.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-04-13
EDy HUMPHREYS ESTATE.

CTATE OF VERMONT, To all perst tbs
DISTRICT OF CHIrrEyDES, S. coRcg I;cb - in
estate Of Edv Humphrey, late OF JericHo' III
said District deceased. Greeting.
Probate Court holden at Buring5 5ai Ta n IN
and for District tine 6ST 1SSa may to
Maien rast VIII and Testament of Edy Humphrey,
I De o'V of Jericho. in said District, deceased
pos nresented to the Court aforesaid for PROBATE
bv the Executor therein named
AID n is ordered bv said Court, that the lith
dav of April, A. D. 1860, at the Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for proving
said Instrument; and that notice thereof be gwen
70 all nersons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successively in the Burlington Free
Press. a newspaper printed at said Burlington
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore YOU are hereby notified to appear pc
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said Will, If you nave
cause. ii
Given under my hand at Burlington, in SAID
District this 18th day Of March, A. D. 1851
wiov3 W. II. FRENCH, Judge.