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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08
PACIFIC HAELkOAD.

A Bin has been PREPARED for introduction into
Congress granting Charter for Pacific Railroad
and telegraph TO the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, corporation already chartered by the
State Of Texas, of which Company j. Edgar
Thompson # Pennsylvania, james Guthrie oil
Kentucky, John p King of Georgis, S. NJ. l.. Bar
low of New York and various ether gentlemen aro
now Directors.
The substance of the scheme embraced in the
proposed Charter. is for the Texas Company to
build Railroad aud telegraph to the Pacific on the
Texas route; receiving tberefors. very extensive
grants of land in the shape of alternate sections
a,ong The route and a farther bonus OF one million
cf dollars for every fifty miles of railroad and tele-
Graph constructed until the road shall reach the
base of the Rocky Mountains; and Of two millions
of dollars for every fifty miles of road and tele-
graph built and completed from that point to the
Pacific: the whole grant OF money, or bonds, being
mited to thirty five million dOllars.
This bill also embraces propositions Of the ssms
character to build another road and telegraph from
the Missouri River to the Pacific on any route north
Of the 3Sth parallel Of latitude, with branch 70
Oregon, which shall be found most eligible, on the
same terms and with the same limitations as to the
funds advanced, as in the first named route. The
parties in interest in this road are Erastus Corning
j. 7. SOutter of New-York Benz. H. Latrope OF
Maryland, and o number of other gentlemen as
associates.
1t will be seen that the gentlemen named in con-
rection with the proposed bill are prominent men in
financial circles, and of reputed wealth. The
measure thus wears q business aspect, and chal-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08
TEE MOORISH WAN.

The campaign in Morocco has at last fairly begun,
and with this beginning disappear all the romantic
hues in which the Spanish press and Spanish popu-
lar enthusiasm had dressed out O'Donnell, who sinks
down into passable average generals instead of
the chivalTy of CASTLE and Leon, we have the
PrinceSa Hussars, aud instead of Toledo blades.
rifed cannon and ylndro conodal shot do the work
About the goth Of December the Spaniards began
to construct road, practicable for artillery aud
carriages, which was to lead across the hilly ground
south Of the camp before Ceuta. The Moors never
attempted to destroy the road; they attacked,
sometimes, Gen. Prim, whose division covered the
working parties, sometimes the camp; but always
without success. None Of these engagements rose
beyond the dimensions Of skirmishes of the advanced
guard; and in the most serious of them on Dee. 81,
the Spanish loss did not exceed killed and 30
wounded Before the close Of the year the road,
itself not more than two miles long was completed;
but fresh onset Of storms and rain prevented the
amy from moving. In the meen time, as if it was
meant to give tLe Moorish camp notice of tho im-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08

The Hard Shell Democratic State Convention
yesterday appointed the following named gentlemen
Delegates at Large to the Charleston Convention:
Mayor Wood, John A. Greene, jr., Gideon j.
Tucker, Joshua K. Babcock. Aternates-William
c. Beardsley, James T. Soutter, John Haggerty,
and Benjamin Chamberlain. After the appoint
meut of Committee of Arrangements, and the
transaction of other minor business, the Convention
adjourned sine de-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08

Of The Whole the Governors Message wasdiscussed by
Mr.. Hamp ond in reply TO Mr.. Lawrence.
Housr, Feb. lin Committee of the Whole the bill
relative TO witnesses before Municipal Committees was
amended and ordered to a third reading The bills
relative to Prize Fighting, to Railroad IN Brooklyn,
to the Navigation of Lakes and Rivers to paying over
of sums received by Couag Toessurers for Taxes ana
TO election Of Inspectors in New-York City, were also
debated. 900 copies ofthe Pro Rata Freight Report
were ordered printed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08
LEGrsEATURE.

SSSsTE Feb. 7.-BIIs were reported relative ~ un
claimed deposits in Savings Bsnkp to the Soldiers Of
1872, and 70 supplying Brooklyn with water. Two
reports were made on the Consti uonsl amendments
relative to the Judiciary, majority in favor and
a minority one against it, Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Hammond FOX State Board Of Claims
and cne relative to the sale OF State property New
York CITY. - geral bills we're passed. In Committee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08

Nine witnesses were examined in the case OF
Hszlett, at Cbarlestown yesterday all identifying
him as one of Browns party, though there was
some discrepancy regarding the color of his hair.
The Commonwealth has summoned forty witnesses,
but if il thought all will not be examined.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1860.

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08

Judge ROWS has been appointed Treasurer of
the United States.
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GREAT FIRE IN FULTON AND ANN-sTs.
NKy.YoRK Jan. 90 1900

Neurs S. c. HEKRISe Co. -, -. v,,.
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40 ann occupied by ourselves aud Robert bonn9 OF
Tie Newly Ledger yesterday morning consumes oy
6rs IN. stock both totally destroyed Ou
booEs papeIs hundreds OF dollars IN were
in o. III our champion Safes and after being exposed 9I %
hour 4, be ber oaoa delivered up s contents wltn2e
she Ss of snse dollar Experience teaches US we wan. no
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HKsrSGs PANT CaAaPON SAVE ever iAled 70 preserve "
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C. HHRRrys & Co. Pstentees and Manufacturers Of hBG
RfSa's PATENT CEANPIoS FIRE AID BUR6LAE'PR0of sS5
No Isl Broadway corner Of Murrsy opposite the Oy HAIL.
newton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08
GnEAT Guar OF ASTHMA.

PoEr RiCHsOND, ststeD Island, Jan. y. i6Uo
Tai IA 20 oett, that have hsi the Asthma since l64 and
and rave been by several phy ans without relief
ns-8 Dr. cbas INAENT for dysenteTy and was
estouhed TO md That cured my asthma Dose
thte inesk day in vinegiass OF wseI eau Ieconeni
as certain VJre. VIM Y. TOW NSt'ND.
Sold by all the druggists Pncei - sud 1O cents bepot No
&c CouItlandtst.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Astride the Fence,

The steubenvlle Union, an ardent
Democratic journal unable to decide be.
tween Breckenridge and Douglas, runs
up both tickets at the head of its edi,
torial columns, with the following COM
ments:
The nomination by the members of
the Democratic National Convention of
two sets of Presidential candidates is
likely to create a wide, but we most
iervently hope not permanent, breach
IN the Democratic ranks. Douglas and
Kirkpatrick, and Breckenridge and Zane,
nave each their supporters: even the
oldest and most shrewd men Of the
Democratic organization are unable to
determine satisfactorily what they ought
to 40. Ratification meetings are spoken
OF by the friends Of both sets Of candi~
dates. The.friends of Breckenridge and
Lane propose to meet and ratify the
selection OF their favori.e candidates, and
are making preparations for a grand
ratification of their nominees Of which
due notice will be given by handbills and
through the paper. The Douglas men
VIII hold theirs on Thursday evening
next.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Writ and COrWin.

1t is said that Tom Corwin was ono
trying a case, in which he was opposed
to the late Mr.. Writ, when the latter t,iee
somewhat novel mode of discreditine
Corwin's witness, on whose accuracy
and discrimination everything turned
by showing that he was person O
astonishing credulity.
Wirt-"Have you read Robinson Cru
soe?'
Witness-"Yes."
Wirt---"Do you believe it all?"
Witness-"Well, yes, Squire l DOM
know but what l do"
The same answer was returned, as tc
Gulliver's Travels, and several other
works Of fiction, Corwin, all the while,
fdgeting and getting hot. Presently,
Mr.. Writ, considering the man entirely
hattened out, resigned him with bland
smile, Mr.. Corwin said he had one ques.
ton to ask, and put it.
Corwin-"Have you read Wirt's Life
Of Patrick Henry?"
Witness-"Yes."
Corwin--"Do you believe it all!
Witness--Why, no, Squire, I can't go
that!"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Largest City in the World.

IL the following account is true, Lon
don is no longer the metropolis Of the
planet. That distinction belongs to the
japanese city Of Jeddo, which a cores
pondent Of the Boston 1rapetler thus de-
scribes: .s.
"But what shall l say Of this most sin
gular of all cities? A volume is needed
to describe ii. without attempting to give
its history. l have read of old Nnevell
and Babylon 6elow ground, and seen and
handled the works Of art which have beer
dsinterred, and created 50 much admira
ton on both sides of the Atlantic; bu
one living Jeddo above the ground is
worth hundred old fogy cities below it,
cannot give you an idea Of it, it is SO
unique, so unlike everything except it.
self, and so impossible as you will think
l have seen several places Of interest, land
maintained a cool head, but l was bewil-
dered and confounded when l saw this.
1t is situated on the western shore of this
charming gulf, twenty miles wide by
twenty.four long, TO which the Lake IT.
berlas is nothing, except to sacred feet
which once trod its shores. 1t stretches
for twenty miles along beach of semi
circular form with its horns turned out
ward, and along which street extends,
crowded with blocks OF stores and houses,
and teaming with moving crowds, while
shopkeepers, artizans, women and child.
rem seem equally numerous within doors
and at the doors. Indeed, a dozen or
fifteen miles might be added to the length
Of the city in this direction, since there is
nothing but an unbroken succession of
towns and villages for this distance, which
are as populous and well built as the city
itself.
"ln crossing the city from the shore 20
the western outskirts, ], have walked two
miles and half, and then proceeded on
horseback for ten miles more, making
twelve miles and half in the whole,
while in other places it may be wider still.
According to the lowest estimate, the city
covers an area equal TO seven Of the New
England farming towns, which were us,
ually six miles square. And all is trav,
ersed by streets, usually wide, well con-
structed, very neat and crossing each
other at right angles; streets lined with
houses and stores compactly as they can
be built and crowded with moving and
stationary masses as thick as in our Wash
ington streets, or New York Broadway,
at least for considerable distance. The
population is estimated generllay at three
millions, which Mr.. Harris, our minister,
thinks is no exaggeration. For my part,
judging from what [ have seen when |
have gone into the heart of the city from
side to side, | should be willing to add as
many millions more; for the living, moving
masses seen from sunrise TO sunset, and
everywhere the same, fairly seemed be-
yond computation.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
There is always room Upstairs.

A young man who was thinking ol
studying law, said to Daniel Webster:
"Mr. Webster. I understand the pro-
fession of law is quite full, and that there
are more lawyers than are needed; do
you think there is any chance for me?"
"There is always room upstairs" was the
reply--and as true as it was ingenious.
Only few persons reach the high places,
and these are always in great demand
''there is room enough upstairs" First
class farmers and mechanics, as well as
physicians, lawyers, DC. always find
plenty of room. plenty of work, and good
pay. Whatever calling you choose. and
it matters little, if it be an honest one, re-
solve 10 go into an upper story; but don't
try to jump there by single leap. or
you may fall disabled. Rather begin at
the bottom of the ladder, and patiently
step up on each round.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

1t will be seen that there were only
l943 votes cast altogether, or nine less
than the number the same Convention
had declared necessary for choice. Oi
these Douglas received twenty-five less
than the required two-thirds. There
were 1851 delegates absent, even after
the fifteen bogus delegates from Alabama
had been admitted. Deducting these
would leave only 1891 regular delegates
present, or 1873 less than full Conven-
ton. OF the three State Delegations, 8
from Maine, from Massachusetts, p
from Connecticut. 81 from New jersey,
and II from New York-3O in all--had
seceded--immediately upon this vote be-
ing made known, motion was made and
carried that Douglas be declared the
Democratic candidate for President.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Douglas only
received 531 votes from the slave states,
including the bogus deles atoms from AL
ALBANIA and Louisiana--a less number than
was cast in the Chicago Convention from
the slave States for the Republican nonA
inee.
Mr.. Lincoln received at the Chicago
Convention, from
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
The Sue Cholera Mixture.

AT this season of the year, when dys.
entery and diarrhea are prevalent, it is
well to have a preventative at hand
Clip this out and have it convenient
Many years trial have proved it a sure
remedy:
Take equal parts Of
Tincture of Opium,
" Caynne,,pep CREDIBLE strength }
" Rhubarb,
:" Essence of PEPPERMINT treble
strength
" Spirits Of Camphor.
Mix in bottle; dose-from Q to 80
crops, to be repeated every 10 to is min
utes, if necessary, until relief is obtain.
ed.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
HURRAH FOR ABE LINCOLN.

'Boatman Dance"
Huwah, hurrah, did you hear the news7
The Democrats have got the blues
! They're puzzled, now, and all afraid,
Because we've nominated ABE.
CnosUs-Hurrah for Uncle Abe!
Hurrah for Abe, my boys,
Old Abe's the boy, so clear the track!
Hurrah for Uucle Abe.
H! ho! We'll put them through,
Split their rails and haul them too.
Hi! ho, we'll put them through,
Split their rails and haul them too
In all their ranks they tried to fini
A candidate to SUIT their mind;
They kick and squirm, but tits no use,
Their game is up their platforms IS loose.
Chorus-Hurrah, &c.
They know that they will lose the day
Since they tax up with STEPHAN A.;
And so to add to their humbug swell
l think they'd better all 60 BELL.
Chorus-Hurrah! &c.
| hear they've bought an old steam tug,
On which to place poor little Dug;
For President too late they've found,
His coat tail comes too near the ground.
Chorus -Hurrah! dc.
We'll give them HAM enough this fall.
To satisfy them one and all;
Served up in stvle quite neat and plain,
Just imported from old Maine.
Chorus--Huwah &c.
Hurrah! Hurrah! we are sure to win,
And the way we'll beat will be a SIM
The coming years impending blast,
Will show them they have crowed their last
Chorus-Hnrrah, &c.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Lincoln and the War Supplies,
CINCINNATI, June "a.

EDS. GAZETTE: 1t has been repeatedly
charged that Abraham Lincoln voted
against furnishing supplies for the Ameri.
can army while it was fighting the bat.
ties for our country in Mexico You
have already denied this, and Others
have produced the refutation of the
assault made upon him by Lincoln him.
self, but l am able to furnish you witt
more evidence, to wit; the testimony o.
the candidate of the Rump party, ths
little joker, Stephen A. Douglas him.
self.
At Sullivan, in Moultrie county, lii.
nois, on the goth Sept, 1858, Stephen A.
Douglas made speech, partial report
Of which was made and published by Mr..
Douglas own reporter. take from the
same the following extract:
The fact was this: Lincoln did not
vote against any supplies, for they had
been voted before, and sent out before
Lincoln got to Congress. According
to my recollection we declared war on
the 18th May, l846. On that day we
voted ten million dollars in money and
900 men. Then we, toward the end
of that session, the summer of 46, voted
forty or fifty millions more, and when we
met in Dec. 1886, we voted sixty or
eighty thousand men more. Then we
voted during that same session something
like $50.00O,000 more, and the next
short session we voted again, men and
money enough to go through the war
The next session Lincoln go. in.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

~ The Oswego Times characterizes
the presant fix of the Democracy in this
wise:
The present predcament of the "De'
mocracy, reminds one Of the answer once
given to a traveller. He had arrived at
a point where his road "forked." The
reply to his question as to which road he
had better take was, at don't make a
bit of difference. Take whichever you
please, and before you get halfway
through, you'll be sorry you didn't take
the other"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
n:E-The New Orleans Dpna hos
Which nominees?

Ey-The New Orleans Delta has an
account of a free negro named Martin,
who, under pretcnce of teaching them
music. has succeeded in seducing thirty
young ladies white, and mostly ofgood
families. He was arrested on the charge
OF threatening the life of one of bis vic~
tins, a girl of sixteen, who has been
receiving his visits for three years, and is
the mother Of five month old child
After the arrest the startling extent Of his
crimes became known. The Delta calls
for lynch law, and threatens to expose all
the parties concerned in the negro 6
crimes.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Peter Cartwright BaptisinS a Ferry
man

Peter Cartwright BaptisinS Ferry
A remarkable character was Pete
Cartwright. He was great anti-slavery
man, and struck right and left to all wht
opposed him. One day, on approaching
ferry across the river Illinois, he hearG
the ferryman swearing terribly at the ser
mons Of Peter Cartwright and threaten.
ing that if ever he had to ferry the preach.
er across, and knew him, be would drown
him in the river. Peter, unrecogDized,
said to the ferryman:
stranger, I want you to put me
across.'
"Wait till am ready" said the ferry.
man, and pursued his conversation and
structures u pom Peter Cartwright Hav-
ing finished, he turned to Peter and
said:
INo" - Pue wa oS'oo'
On reaching the middle of the stream,
Peter threw his horse S bride over stake
in the boat, and told the ferryman to let
60 his pole.
'"What for?" asked the ferryman.
well, you've just been using my
name improperike; and said if ever !
came this way you would drown me-
Now you've got chance"
"Is your name Peter Cartwright p
asked the ferryman.
my name is Peter Cartwright"
Instantly the ferryman seized the
preacher; but he did not know Peters
strength; for Peter instantly seized the
ferryman. one hand on the nape of his
neck and the other at the seat Of his
trowners, and plunged him in he water,
saying:
ii baptse thee splash in the name Of
the devil, whose child thou art"
Then lifting him up, Peter added:
"Did you ever pray?'
"No."
"Then it's time you did,"
"Never will" answered the ferry
man.
Splash! splash! and the ferryman is in
the depths again.
"Will you pray now?' asked Peter.
The gaspipg victim shouted
"I'l do anything you bid me-"
"Then follow me; Our Father which
art in Heaven, &c. Having acted as
clerk, repeating after Peter, the ferryman
cried:
"Now let me go.''
"Not yet." said Peter, "yoa must
make me three promises:- First, that you
will repeat that prayer morning and eve-
ming as long yon live; secondly, that
you will hear every pioneer preacher that
comes within FIVE miles of this ferry; and
hirdly, that you will put every Methodist
preacher over free Of expense. Doyou
promise and vows"
IL PROMISE" said the ferryman.
And strange to say. that man after.
wards became shining light.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

@A billiard match for five hundred
dollars came off in Havana, on the 7th,
between Mr.. Judd Hastings and young
gentleman from Venezuela, 1000 points
to be scored. four ball carom game. Mr..
Hastings was the victor by SO points. It.
was equally contested, and some beau
tiful playing. There were average runs
of 70, 83 and 80. There were large
sum changed hands on both sides, but
the odls were generally given ON Mr..
Hastings.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

EE- The Cleveland Democrat saws.
"from the returns already in it is feared
that the population Of Ohio. instead Of
advancing. has slightly decreased within
the last ten years by emigration or other.
wise.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

~The Douglas Call for Rati6ca-
ton meeting at Buffalo is addressed to
"all opposed to sectionaljsm." This is
refreshing, when it is remembered that
Douglas was nominated by Sectional
Convention"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

E% One John w. Jones, who has
been sent to prison for marrying two.
wives, excused himself by sayiog that
when he had one she fought ''hilm." but
when he got two they fought "saeh
other"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
Total

So Mr.. Lincoln was nominated by lS4
more votes from the South than we're
cast for Mr.. Douglas. Yet the Douglas
organs claim that the nomination of Lin
coin was made by sectional conven-
ton; while that Of Douglas is National" :"
O. s. Jnurnal.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
A Prediction.

The Auburn IN. Y. } Aavsnissr makes
the following prediction in relation to the
result ofthe presidential campaign:
Lincoln and Hamlin will carry every
Free State with the exception Of Cali
iornia, and perhaps Oregon, and thus
be elected by the people.
Breckenridge and Lane will carry
every Slave State, and perhaps Oregon.
Douglas and johnson may carry Cali
fornia.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

EFNo other men are so intolesan' 1
as those who have reformed, just IS 10
other roads are so rough as those y Ist
have just been mended.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12
The Vote that Nominated Douglas.

AS a matter OF future reference, as well
as for the present information OF our read
ers, we give the official result OF the Sec
ond and final vote for Douglas in the
Baltimore Convention: .,.
Douglas. Breckenridge. Guthrie.