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New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06

From the okoiona News of Thursday Iass We
extract the following:
The corn crop in this region is past re1en,ntion.
II - at least three@fourths Of perfect figsre bs
drouth IS severely njuring the cotton is too and m
less we have wet spell, that our treat 4taT,la <
must go down under the intensity Of accn9nUlate5
heat.
Henry Henderson, confined in Monroe connty
lail for killing negro man belonging to W. j Cor.
don, at Prairie Station, last spring. and jas Deek
confined On charge Of petit larceny, made their
escape on Monday last. They pecked hole
through tue brick partition walls into the room oc-
cnpied by the family, who were all absent, and
thence made their escape. A posse of men are
securing The woods in search ofthe fugitiyes but
at last accounts no traces of their whereabouts
were discovered
The Attaa Democrat of Friday says:
4 pretty good rain fell in different portions Of
tbs county on Tuesday last, but the crops were
too much injured by drought to be much benefited
by it. The crop in AttaIa viii probably not be
more than one.half, Or, at most, two- thirds Of a
crop.
The Granada Rural Gentleman of Saturday says:
True. the recent rains have done some good, but
700 late to alter the prospect Of corn, or mate
FlaHy benefit the cotton. Except in some favored
loeahties, the corn crops cannot reach more than
haii an average while the cotton in the uDIands
VII WIN pe Guy snort at least 35 per cent, and if wet
ss', .. a. ~ eass thaE amount in the bottoms. The
ipPes iof heaVy crop are thus dissipated.
The Ripley Advertiser Of the fst inst. savs. E
We were blessed on Monday rnoruino last will,
one Of those delightful showers which make clad
the heart of the farmer in times Of drolrhf The
corn crops n this section Of country mag he r.
garded failure. In particular neiehborhoaSa
where they have had showers occasionally and Il,
rich bottom lands, the case may be some what af
ferent, but general thing tits about as we have
stated. We have not heard much complaint as to
the cotton crop, but enough to justify Us in saying
that i is not more promising than usual at this sea-
SON Of the year.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06
HOMER, Claiborne parish, !
LIZ L. SEn 4

From our Special travelling Correspondent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06
TeLeaRApaEo TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or STEAMSHIP AuRrRALAsIAN.

far THE NATIONAL AND AMERICAN 1lsrs.l
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06

LETTER rEo4 Hos. JotIN RAS.-,Jtdy 1SHt, 1s60.-
In answer to the many inquiries made OF me as
one Of the candidates fer Eiector on the Bell and
Everett ticket. whether I intend canyassin@ this
District, have to reply, that health permitting |
will do so.
In the present political emergency of the coun-
try when seeonallsm is arrayea against maiioh, p
sustain the National candidates especially when
find they are for the preservation of the Union
under the guarantees of the Constitution and fof
tile faithful enforcement Of the laws, which IS
equal Justice to every section, and all that any
patriot ought to ask. JOHN RAY
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

the truth, to the fullest extent of my hum
bic powers, despite of all the opposition
from any quarter, especially from such as
has manifested itself of late "Those who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones"
True, / was fined and imprisoned but
what of that2 Considering all the cir
cumstances-how willingly men volun-
teered to- swear falsely against me, also
being connected with an unpopular move
ment, and with the fact that itappeared in
the alleged libelous letter that l was in the
very act of "going after the U. G.. R. R.
pass" it is marvel that my punishment
was so triAing. In pro-slavery atmos-
phere like Philadelphia for man occupy
ing my position to come out of court no
worse harmed than l was is more matter
of wonder than otherwise.
Again, the Judge reconsidered his de-
cision before my ten days were half ex-
PRED, and willingly released me, and the
same evening, after I came out of prison,
readily gave me his attention for half an
hour or nearly SO, in which interview
fancy fully satisfied him of my entire
innocence in the matter. WIN. STILL.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

as outcasts, as worse than dogs. They be-
long to no religion; they worship only
knick- knacks, google gods and wooden
clowns. How is it, when they are con-
verted to the religion of the Savior of
mankind, and have been taught that there
is but one Father-our Father who is in
heaven-will they still regard those poor
Pariahs as outcasts? Will they refuse to
learn their humble brothers and sisters
how to read the Gospel2 Will their
churches be closed to them, and will they
be driven to the rear or to the upper gal
leries of public halls and places2 Those
once proud wcrshippers of knick-knacks
are now believing in our Father who is in
heaven, and regarding those Pariahs as
their brothers and sisters, and are obeying
the command of our Savior to respect even
those poor Pariahs as children of one
Father.
Christians how can it happen that
when even former worshippers of wooden
clowns are even believing in the divine
law, in free Christian city and in a free
Christian State respectable fellow Chris
tians are to be allowed to the upper gal.
lery only
Down South, where they sell the sonls
of men like the bodies of dogs, have seen
every day for years bills posted every
where with the heading Of: Large sale
of valuable slaves" or, Auction sale of a
very likely family, consisting of mother
and three children" or, Private sale of
John Jones, an excellent carpenter" or
$500 Reward-Ran away, the Quadroon
girl Jane, very light complexion, soft
brown hair, about II years old, etc. |
was well aware that those sellers and
catchers of my unfortunate fellow Chris
tians called themselves, before all the
world, shareholders ; yet such things were
not as painful to me as yonder bill in that
beautiful free city, that very lovely abode
Of so many true-hearted, generous, Chris
tan friends, with that horrible sentence ::
Respectable colored persons allowed to
the upper gallery only" Engraved in
flaming letters it will remain forever in
my memory.
cannot help but ask how it can be pos
sible that in free city, respectable per-
sons are allowed to be pushed Or driven
to gallery, where they are in imminent
danger, from any false step they may take,
of losing their lives2 How can it happen
that the people of an enlightened city will
permit their streets to be disgraced by al
lowing to be posted bills that would even
astoning a slaveholding community2
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

A Cool OPERATION" Halo, there, cap
ting ?" said brother Jonathan to cap
tain of canal packet on the Erie Canal,
what do you charge for passage2'
"Three cents pers mile, and boarded"
said the captain.
"Wall, l guess I'll take passage, cap
ting, seeing as how ! am kinder gin eout
walking SO far
Accordingly he got on board just as the
steward was ringing the bell for dinner.
Jonathan sat down and began demolishing
the fxins,' to the utter CONSERVATION of
the captain, until he had cleared the table
of all that was eatable, when he got up
and went on deck, picking his teeth very
comfortably.
Show far is it, capting, from here to
where / came aboard"
Nearly one and half miles, said the
captain.
Lets see," said Jonathan, shat would
be Just four and half cents but never
mind, capting, | won't be small here's
five cents, which pays my fare to here. l
guess I'll go ashore now Pm kinder
rested eout"
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

MENDING A PULPIT WINDow-A writer
in the New York observer" tells good
story of Brother B. :"
He exchanged on certain Sabbath, and
the Mrs. Minister where he was to preach,
as he was about starting for church in the
morning, expressed the fear that he might
take cold from broken window in the
rear of the pulpit.
ooh, if that be ALL" said he, Just get
me your rag-bag, and I'll fix the window
and the parish too"
After seating himself in the pulpit he
began to shiver, and pull his coat closer
around him, and bring up the collar about
his ears Then he arose and looked about,
apparently to see whence the chill wind
proceeded, and finding it to be through
the broken and dilapidated window he at
once commenced to pull the rags from his
pockets and ELI up the crevices and broken
panes. AS soon as he had finished the
service he turned quickly around, and
carefully removing the rags from the win
dow, agin restored them to his pockets and
carried them safely home again. The hint
was duly taken, and the needful repairs
forthwith made by the parish.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02
II HOLD STILL"
FROM THE GERMAN OF sTURM.

PAINS furnace heat within me quivers,
Gods breath upon the flame doth blow
And all my heart in anguish shivers,
And trembles at the fiery glow;
And yet whisper as God will
And in its hottest fire hold still
He comes and lays my heart, all heated,
On the hard anvil, minded so
Into His own fair shape to beat it
With his great hammer, blow on blow,
And yet whisper as God will
And at His heaviest blows hold STILL
He takes my softened heart and beats it;
The sparks fly off at every blow;
He turns it DER and Ger and heats it,
And lets it cool and makes it glow;
And yet whisper as God will
And in His mighty hand hold still.
Why should / murmer? for the sorrow
Thus only long lived would be;
Its end may come, and will tomorrow,
When God has done His work in me
So l say, trusting, as God will
And trusting to the end hold still.
He kindles for my profit, purely,
Affections glowing, fiery brand,
And all his heaviest blows are surely
Inflicted by Master hand;
So l say, praying, as God will!
And hope to Him, and suffer still.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02
From the Norwalk Gazet
JUSTICE TO THE SOUTH.

As the "irrepressible conflict is indef-
nitely postponed, and our bewildered
Union still preserves its stately inte gritty,
we feel disposed to view our Southern
brethren with leniency, and make amends
for the hard things we have written in the
heat of political debate, against the land
which floweth with cotton and sugar-house
molasses. If memory does not play us
falsely, we have at various times insinuat-
ed that the slaves of the South were not
quite as happy as angels; and if our re-
Prospective ability is not seriously impair
ed, we have occasionally remarked, that
CENTRALIZED negroes were not quite as indie
pendent as the democracy of this village.
Allowing that we have been guilty of
these cruel ISLANDERS, let our present act of
justice to the South be accepted as a sign
of repentance-for in securing friend to
visit the abused section and return faith
full report of the peculiar institution" as
it is-our pockets have suffered grievous
tribulation. Moved to tears by the pathetic
letters of the New York "Herald's" South
ern contributor, we forthwith induced a
person-whom we supposed to be his
brother-to go down into Virginia, and
there prepare truthful statement of his
Individual observations Said statement
has just come to hand, and we publish it
with hope that all the fair men and
brave women of the North will acknow-
ledge the beauty of its composition, and
the irrepressible facts it Sets forth.
STATEMENT OF A. DoFAYcE, EsoR
l started from New York for Philadel-
phia at P. NJ, on the LIST inst, and on
reaching the city of Brotherly Love, at
once took an early train on the Under
ground Railway, and reached this place
in time to enjoy the family devotion of the
angelic household now assist to ornament
And what shall / say to give you true
idea of the beauties of this earthly para
disc, the illimitable bliss of this mundane
Pygmalia. AS l sat in cool, airy room,
with windows open to theeast, and anegro
mosquito tanning my temple with his
azure wings, the sound of music bursts
from the cocoa-nut grove on one of the
highest peaks of the Andes at my right
hand, and the rich, cultivated voices of the
happy slaves, bear to my eager ears the
beautiful serenade from Don PaSquale.
Softly, the dulcet strains rise and fall like
the Te Deum in the Cathedral at Milan,
and as / listen, it dies away in tremulous
melody. There is pause, and then the
rich, baritone voice of an old plantation
negro bursts forth in the beautiful Una-cO-
ce-poca.to of the Barber of Seville" and
with tears in my eyes shut the windows
fearful, lest the heaven-born harmony
should paralize my pen in an exstacy of
operate bliss. And these singers are the
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

ri in the silence of this lonely eve,
With the street-lamp pale-hickering on the
wall,
spirit were to say to me-"Believe
Thou shalt be answered. Callr'-Whom should
call?
And when were to see thee gliding in
With thy pale robes (that in long empty fold
Lie in my keeping)-and my fingers, thin
As thine were once-to feel in thy safe hold
should fall weeping on thy neck, and say,
II have SO suffered since-since, But the
Would cease, remembering how they count thy
day,
A DAY that is with God thousand years.
Then, what are these sad weeks, months, years of
mine
To thine all-measureless infinitude?
What my whole life when myriad lives divine
May rise each leading to higher good?
lose myself-I faint Beloved-best
Sit in thy olden, dear humanity
A little while, my head upon thy breast,
And then will go back to heaven with thee.
Should l call thee All, no, would not call
But if, by some invisible angel led,
Thy foot were at the door, thy face, voice-all
Entering-Oh Joy o life unto the dead
Then I, pale smiling with a deep content,
Would give to thee the welcome long I'M
known;
And stead of those kind accents daily sent
To cheer me, / should hear thine own-thine
own!
Thou, too, like the beloved guest late gone,
Wouldst sit and clasp my feeble hand in thine );
'Twould grieve thee to know why it grew SO
Therefore would smile on, and give no sign.
And thou, soft-speaking in the olden voice,
Perehance with a compassionate tremble
stirr'd
Wouldst change this anguished doubt to full re-
joiee,
And heal my soul with each balm-dropping
word.
So-talking of things meet for such as We
Affection, strong as life, solemn as death,
Serene as that divine eternity
Where l shall meet thee, who vert my souls
breath
Upon this crowned eve of many ewes
Thou know'st-a third of life and all its lore
Would climax like a breaking wave. Who
grieves
Though it should break, and cease forever
more?
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02
9efette0 CprresponOen
WIN. STILLS OFFENCE IBELs, &C

Mr.. EDITOR Il feel called upon to make
reply to some remarks in your paper of
the 10Th inst, in an article over the sigma.
ture of "Justitia," and one under the head
ing of "The late Philadelphia Libel
Suit" Both reflect upon myself, and are
evidently designed to promote evil rather
than good, error rather than truth. Hence,
regarding the matter in this light, L feel
free to admit the issue promptly, not doubt
ing but truth will prevail.
Who furnished either of the anonymous
articles will not pretend to say but it
would seem obvious that they never could
have emanated from honorable sources,
from fair an3 candid men seeking to pro.
mote justice-else why were they anony-
nous Certainly, | cannot conceive of
any just reason for privacy or undetermined
steps to defend the trath in this instance.
Now, for the benefit of your readers, as
we'll as for the purpose of giving Gus
titia" nut to crack, deem it expedient
to revert back to few facts that may not
be generally known, whereby it may be
seen SO clearly that 'wayfaring men,
though fools, shall not err" in understand
ing why have been the subject of GER
tain prosecutions, &c.
But for being under the necessity
of making my case clear beyond cavil or
dispute, the facts that | am about to bring
to light might remain in obseurity. l al
lude particularly to circumstance that
took place in contention, held in the
Union Church in this city, at the time the
Chrlstiana prisoners were incarcerated in
Moyamensing Jail, whence dates, as is well
known, malignant prosecution against
myself, by certain colored men, for simply
answering honestly single question from
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

AMALGAMAroN.-Wm J. Watkins re-
Gently lectured in Oswego, and in the midst
of very fine argument, some pro-slavery
gentleman sent up card asking the
speaker if he was in favor of amalgama-
ton between blacks and whites. Replying
instantly, he said, off you ask me as an
Abolitionist answer, this forms no part of
their creed If you ask me as Republican
l answer, that it does not enter into their
purpose 1t is nota constituent of the plans
of either of these parties. If you ask me
as man reply, that " it is according to
any ones taste," as the old woman said
when she kissed the COW. The house was
for long time convulsed with laughter,
and cheer after cheer followed in rapid
succession.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02

s4- What's that horse out off, said
fellow, with view to quiz farmers boy,
who was riding an old horse which show
ed more bone than blood.
"Out Off
Eyes, what's he out of-do you know3"
eyes / do"
"Well, WHAT"
HOut of oats"
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-06-02
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EVENIN ESTS.

r; in the silence Of this lonely eve,
With the street-lamp pale-fickering on the
wall,
A spirit were to say to me-"Believe,
Than shalt be answered Callr'-Whom should
| call
Smyrna times., 1860-02-02

The discomfort complained of in houses warm
ed by heaters arises from the neglect Of impor-
tant principles in putting them up and manag-
ing them; and we are satisfied, from personal
observation, that almost any of them could be
greatly improved in their operation by the ap-
pication of these principles, and very trlhng
expense. Instead. therefore, of ameuling the
departure of the old HEARTH let us rather set to
work and improve what we have substituted for
them, and resolve to breath nothing tut Elre
air, which is really of more IMPORTANCE to the
health than pure water, because we are com.
PEELED to use so much more of it, aud to use it
constantly, DAY and night.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-02

DEATH OF THE "TALKING FISH The pub.
lie will be surprised to hear that this curious
performer has died. The recent hard frost af-
fected it very severely, and on Wednesday uf-
ternoon it ceased to show any signs of life
Soon after the hard weather set in it began 10
give indications of being "out Of sorts" and
was very i'll for three days previous to its dcal ill.,
and was unable to perform. II was covered
with blankets, and the water let out Of It's tub
Several medical gentlemen, acquainted with
the natural history OF such animals were sent
for, and they gave what edvlce they could,
which was acted upon. The ANIMAL however
continued to get worse, and on Wednesday af-
terhoon, being unable to eat anything, the wife
of the proprietor went in to see 1t. II distinctly
recognized her, und answered her inquiry by
it's peculiar grunt OF " Mamma" In trying 10
raise Itself TO come near her, the effort was to
much for il, and it fell over on its side and ex-
pircd. The loss will be a heavy one to the
proprietor, he was deriving a good income
from its exhibition, and not long since was Of
tered, by u Speculator, the sum Of Gl 800 for
lt--LOnd0H Times Dec. u.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-02

SMALL CREATURES. Among the papers pub
llshed in costly style, by the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute, at Washington, is one Of the microscopic
plants and animals, which live on and in the
human body. 1t describes quite number of
insects. The animal which produces the dis
ease called the itch," is illustrated by an en-
craving about half an inch in diameter, which
shows not only the ugly little fellows body and
legs, but his very toes, although the animal
himself is entirely invisible TO the naked eye
When Lieut. Bergman wss sounding the
ocean, preparatory to laying the Atlantic Te-
egraph, the quill at the end of the sounding
line, brought up mud, which, on being dried,
became powder so fine that, on rubbing it be.
tween the thumb and finger, il disappeared in
the creuices of the skin. On placing this dust
under the microscope, it was discerned TO con-
sst Of millions of perfect shells, each of which
had been the abode of a living animal. These
have been sinking down through the water tC
the bottom, aud will no doubt form, in the
course of ages, an extensive range of eithel
sllicious or limestone rock. The progress il
similar to the one by which etratified rock
were formed in ancient geologic periods.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-02

win the dangerous instrument, until the cold
sweat covered every part Of my body, in despite
OF my determination to defend myself to the
last. Her task finished, she walked TO her
reeiing sons, and said, There, thal'll settle
him! Boys, kill you -, and then for the
watch"
tn:ned, turned my gun.iocks silently,
! touched up my faithful companion, aud lay rea-
uy TO start up and shoot the first who mi gh at
tempt my lite. The moment was fast approach
ing, and that night LGight have been my last in
this world had not Providence made prepara-
ton for my rescue. All WIS ready.
The Internal hag was advancing slowly, pro-
badly plating the best way of despatch
ing me, whilst her sons should be engaged with
the Indian. | was several times on the eve of
rising and shooting her on The spot-but she
was not to b0 punished thus. The door was
suddenly opened, and there entered two stout
travellers, each with long rifle on his shoul-
der. l bounced up on my feet, and making
them most heartily welcome, told them how
well 1t was for me that they should have ar
rived at that Noment The tale was told III
moment. Tive drunken sons were secured, and
the woman, ln spite of her defence and vociter-
atlOns, shared the same fate. The Indian fairly
danced for joy, and gave us to understand that,
over US. You may suppose We slept much less
than we talked. The two strangers guve me
an account Of their orce having been in a some
whit similar situation. Day came, fair and
rosy, and with it the punishment Of our cap.
tIVeS.
They were now quite sobered. Their feet
were unbound, but their arms were still se-
curely tied We marched them into the woods
off the road, and having used them as Regula-
tors were wont to use such delnquents, we set
fire to the cabin, gave oil the skins and imple.
ments 10 the young Indian warrior, and pro-
ceeded, well pleased, towards the settlements
During upwards of twenty five years, when
my wanderIngs extended to all parts Of our
country, this was the only time at which my
life was in danger from my fellow creatures.-
Indeed, SO little risk DC travellers run in the
United States, that nO one born there ever
dreams Of any to be encountered on the road ;
and can only account for this occurrence, by
supposng that the Inhabitants Of the cabin
were not Americans.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-02
SELECTED POETRY.
I aad Jenny Davis.

On n sunny summer morning,
Early, as the dew was dry,
Up the hill went berrying';
Need tell yOu-tell you why
Farmer Davis had daughter,
And it happened thatt knew
Oa each sunny morning Jenny
Up the hill went berrying too.
Lonely work is picking berries,
So joined her on the hiIl'
Jenny, dear. said /, " your baskets
Quite TO large for Oae to fill"
So we staid-we Iwo-tO fill 1t,
Jenny ,alking-I was still
Leadidg where the hill was steePest,
Picking berries up the hill.
"This is up hill work." scid Jenny !
80 IS liie,' said shall we.
ClrlD it up alone, or Jenny
Will you come and climb with me p
ReLder than the blushlng berries
.enny's cheeks moment grew,
WlIle without delay she answered,
al will cJ.ne and climb with yOu."