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WASHINGTON NEws.-Washington,
April 13.-There has been a current
rumor that certain gentlemen were way
laying Mr.. Lovejoy to assault him.
There is no doubt that several gentlemen
(Southern Democrats) met the evening
subsequent to the delivery of Mr.. Love-
joys speech, to talk the matter over.
Whether that was the only purpose of
the meeting is not known, but it was the
principal topic of conversation. 1t was
given out that Mr.. Lovejoy was prepared
for any emergency, and that his friends
would keep constant watch of him, and
defend him, so that if such a plot has ex-
listed, it has been deemed advisable to
drop it. He will not be molested.
Before the Covode Committee to-day,
Mr.. Pitt testified that he received in
1856, from w. C. n. Swift of New
Bedford, Mass, about $4,000, to be
expended in the Presidential election,
with the understanding that he was to
use his influence (if the Democracy tri-
umphed,) in obtaining for Swift contracts
for supplyin G the government with
live oak timbers.
Mr.. Curtis submitted report and bill
for Pacific Railroad. The minority
of the committee disagree as to the rout.
The Committee on Military Affairs
again rejected the proposition to call out
Texas regiment of mounted volunteers,
and it may be considered dead.
The Attorney General concurs with
the Secretary Of the Navy in justifying
the capture of the Mexican steamers,
and has given opinion to that effect.
They are hbelled at New Orleans as
prizes.
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Drunkenness in Europe.


Rev. Theodore Parker. ia one Of his
letters from Europe, published in the
Li6erator, says;
in Europe you see many things
which seem strange to an American
Take the use Of wine. If | am right,
the Europeans consume about 5000, 000,-
900 gallons of wine. In France, leave
out of account the pasture land which is
not plowed, and the forests, Of the actual
arabic land, one-third is devoted to the
culture of the grapel Yet there are inn
mense districts where no wine can be
raised at all. i see it stated that the
government returns make it appear that
the people of France drink 850.O0O,000
gallons Of wine, and the calculation Is
that the amount is not much less than
l,000,000,000l Yet l don't believe, in
the year 1859, there was so much drunk
euness among 39.o0o,000 people oil
France as among the 100000 Yankees
of New England ! l have been four
months at Rome; there are wine shops
everywhere | am out OF doors from
three to six hours day, and have
never yet seen a man drunk now and
then one is merry, never intoxicated
The Romans, Italians, French, &c, are
quite temperate they drink their weak
wine with water, and when they take
liquors, it is only little glassful at a
time, (Which does not make spoonful
| don't believe there is bar in all Italy
where men step up and drink rum and
water, gin and water, &c. Excessive
drinking is not to the taste of the people.
In the North of Europe, and even IN
Switzerland, it is not so. The English
without help from the Irish and Scotch
drink about 600 or 700,000,000 gallons
of beer every year, not to speak of the
wine, spirits, &c, they take to wash il
down withal. There is Drunkenness
So you find it in Scandinavia, in Hol'
land, and North Germany. How dc
you think the Americans will settle the
drink question? Certainly not by taking
merely to water, tea, coffee, &c. We
shall have more beer, perhaps return tt
the making of cider, and certainly plan
vines where they will grow. Drunken
ness is such monstrous, CHASTITY evil
/ would do almost anything to get rid o
it. But I sometimes think we hav,
taken the wrong track. am glad II
see the license law introduced to th'
New York Legislature, and think it viii
do more good than our New England
scheme of prohibition by force"
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as follows
f62,428,852
Total

During the same period, the production
Of New South Wales was s1.693,508-
making total for both provinces o f
f64l22, $50, or about $4,000.
There are about fifty thousand China
men in Australia, and to them the great
est part of all the recent gold discoveries
is due. The immigration tax drove
them to surreptitious method of enter
ing the colony, and landing in South
Australia, and striking thence across
the country, they come upon a deposit
of marvellous richness in the neighbor-
hood of Mount Ararat. While picking
up the roots of grass and prying for
gold, they found spot called the "Chi-
naman's Hole" which yielded three
thousand ounces in few hours. This
led TO the greatest rush that had ever
been known at the gold fields, for Co.
900 people congrsgated there in few
weeks, and before a month had elapsed
an immense town was laid out, and shops,
hotels and restaurants arose like the
mystic trees of Indian jugglers these
were soon followed by theatres, billiards
and bagatelle rooms, daily mail, and a
newspaper. Thus within the space OIL
two months wild mountain gorge was
converted into teeming city, where
frontages were nearly as valuable al
in the heart of London. 1t is believed
that the golden "lead" is traceable fol
sixty miles.
In regard to the gold production o.
Australia, the writer in tie Londor
Quarterly comes to the following conclu.
sions
| /. That it presents boundless field
for industry, and for period to which il
is impossible to assign limit.
2. That the quartz reefs are likely t.
be the sources Of an enormous gold pro
duction, and that this branch of enterpris,
will be steadily pursued, subject to the
fluctuation attending all mining, but of
fering prizes Of the most splendid kind.
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Itisa remarkabIe fact that Sir Rod

1t is a remarkable fact that Sir Rod
erick Murchison, in l746, five years be-
fore the gold discoveries, reasoning from
the geological peculiarities Of Australia,
strongly advised some Cornish miners to
emigrate to New South Wales and dig
for gold. But gold is not the only val
liable mineral. The mines of copper are
said to be inexhaustible.
Besides lis auriferous resources, Aus
tralia has great agricultural capabilities,
and yields to the husbandman prolific re-
turns of grain and root crops, besides af-
fording pasturage for an immense num-
Der of sheep, whose feeces form great
source of wealth TO the colonists. In
South Australia, a province containing
10000 souls, and especially adapted to
agriculture, very superior wines are
grown.
OF the whole continent of Australia
not more than one-fourth is as yet known
but that the interior contains many fer.
tile oasis, and rivers sufficient for the
purposes of a civilized people, cannot
be doubted. The settled districts now
occupy as large a space on the globe a:
Great BIZ ain, Ireland and France, viii
climate as healthful and genial as tha
| Of the LATTER
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The Hanging of a Woman.

Ahstraotly there is the same proprietY
in suspending woman by the neck till
she is dead, as man, but as a matter Of
fact we doubt whether the hanging of a
woman is pleasant or edifying specta-
Gle. At the recent execution of Mrs.
Bilausky, at St. Paul, MIMI, for poison
ing her husband, about hundred persons
were admitted to see the spectacle, chiefly
women, who were very eager to gain
admission to the Jail yard. There were
also present some Sioux Indians, who
had come to this novel illustration Of
Christian civilization. The papers say
the demeanor of the woman on the scat
fold was excellent. She was neither de-
FAINT nor stoical, neither did she shed a
tear. The account given of the final
scene is as follows:
When the prisoner arrived upon the
platform, she was led forward and kneel-
ed upon the drop, the clergy, jailer, and
the sisters of charity and Other ladies in
the same posture around her. About
five minutes were then spent in reading
prayers by the clergy, in which she
seemed TO take deep interest. Upon
rising she was asked if she had anything
to say. She said: 4" die without having
any mercy shown me, or justice. / die
for the good of my soul and not for mnr-
der May you all profit by my death
Your courts of justice are not courts OF
justice-but | will get justice in Heaven.
am guilty woman, know, but not OF
this murder, which was committed by
another. / forgive everybody who did
me wrong; die sacrifice to the law
/ hope you all may be judged better than
have been and by more righteous
judge die prepared to meet my God
The prisoner was very particular in re-
questing the sheriff to have her face Gov
ered-a request with which he complied
and when the drop fell, few slight
commissions showed that all was over.
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a. Gen. Houston has written a long
letter declining to have bis name go
before the Charleston Convention. He
says, the Democratic party no longer
represents the principles which secured
its triumphs in the days Of Andrew
jackson" and he asks I" What hope can
he who is nominated at Charleston have
of calling forth the conservatism Of the
North, to sustain the Constitution and
the Union, when his very nomination
would carry pledge to place in power
those who have already been untrue TO
it% He thinks those desirable measures
the Pacific Railroad and protectorate
Of Mexico, can never be contaminated
under the present state of parties. He
leaves his name with the people.
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THs GREATEST DuEL on RECORD.
An old Mississipian furnishes the fol-
lowing from the WoodsiIl (Miss.) Re
publican:
"The famous duel in which forty or
more gentlemen were engaged in 1928.
is still remembered in Naiehez. Colonel
Jim Bowie the fighter and inventor of
the knife which bears his name, used
to spend great deal of his time IN
Naichez. lie was challenged by gen.
tleman of alexandria, Louisiana, whose
friends TO the number Of twenty or more,
accompanied bin to Natehez to see fair
play, knowing Bowie was a desperate
man, and had his own friends about him.
AL parties went upon the field. Tbs
combatants took their places in the centre,
separated from their friends in the rear
far enough not to endanger then with
their balls. Behold the battle array
thus:
twenty armed Louisianians fifty
yards behind their champion and his
seconds and surgeon, and opposite them,
as far behind Bowie and bis seconds and
surgeon, twenty armed Mississippians.
Behold the heights of Nscthez thronged
with spectators, and steamer in the
river rounded to, its decks black with
passengers, watching with deep interest
the scene. The plan of fight was to
exchange shots twice with pistols, and to
close with knives, Bowie being armed
with bis terrible weapon. At the first
fire both parties escaped. At the second
the Louisianian was too quick and took
advantage of Bowie, who waited the
word. At this Bowie's second cried
''foul playi" and shot the Louisianian
dead. The second of the latter instantly
killed the slayer of his principal. Bowie
drove his knife into this man. The
surgeons now crossed blades, while, with
loud battle cries, came on the two parties
of friends, the ligh. of battle in their
eyes. In a moment the whole number
were engaged in fearful conflict. Dirks,
pistols and knives were used with fatal
effect, until one party drove the other
from the field do not know how many
were killed and wounded in all, but il
was dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought
like lion, but fell covered with wounds
For months he fingered at the Mansion
House before he fully recovered"
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ca All the Washington correspond
ents agree in saying that the talk among
the strangers and Charleston delegates
pouring into the city, is almost wholly in
favor of Douglas. The correspondent
Of the New York Herald says:
"Those opposed to Douglas concede
that he will have hundred votes on the
first and second ballots, and that after
that he will gradually FALL of, while the
Little Giants friends claim that his vote
will constantly increase until he is finally
nominated. Among more discreet men
the contest is considered to be between
Joe Lane and Breckenridge. If all rival
chiefs slay each other, il is possible d
highly conservative NAH ike Pearee d
Maryland may be taken"
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of inexperienced miners, taken from q
claim only twenty-four feet square

of inexperienced miners, taken from
claim only twenty-four feet square,
The gold of Australia lies much deeper
than that of California. In the latter
country rich deposits are found near the
surface or in the beds of streams, but
in Australia it abounds chiefly fifty TO
three hundred feet down. Extensive
surface diggings exist, however, where
the miner is sure to make los. (S2 50)
per day. Besides these two sources,
surface and subierranean deposits, there
are vast reserves of gold locked up in
the great mountain ranges of Victoria
and New South Wales. The gold
bearing quartz of these mountains has
proved to be extraordinary, the scientific
theory that the gold will diminish as
the veins penetrate the earth, has proved
a fallacy-the contrary being the fact.
The most celebrated leads for the first
hundred feet or so were barren of result
but after reaching depth of $50 to
200 feet became prolific and increas ed
in value as they increased in depth.
Johnston's reef, so called, did not show
symptom at 120 feet, and it was deser-
ted. A butcher purchased it, but after
exhausting his resources, fired his fare
well blast one night at the depth of one
hundred and forty-fve feet, and then
went forth to sell his right, which he
offered for Els, but was only derided.
The next morning he went to pick up
his tools, aud went down the shaft to
take last fond look" when he was
well nigh overwhelmed by the gorgeous
sight he encountered. The first crushing
of six tons yielded G1480. Since then
the butcher and his party have gone on
amassing wealth rapidly. Another mi
ner named Wetherall, collegian, worked
long and hard before ray of hope came
to cheer him, but when it did come it
was full blaze, for in a very short space
of time he took out $4,000. He got so
unfortunately elated by this sudden
acquisition that he went to a hotel TO
celebrate his success, and in fit of de-
lirium jumped from window and broke
his neck. Another poor fellow was so
overpowered by the golden spectacle
which followed a blast, that his sense
fled on the instant, and his insanity after
wards became so deplorably confirmed
that it was necessary to place him in
the care of keeper.
i The gold bearing quartz of the coun-
| try is unquestionably exceeding rich, and
the application of machinery in this
branch of mining is rapidly increasing.
At the same time the laboring diggers,
perceiving that the old mode of inde-
J pendent digging must in time wear out
J are becoming reeonciled to working for
: wages. The price of labor is SO hinh
however, that f-.~rt1- which Will moi
yield an ounce and a half Of gold to the
ton, is abandoned for road making, Sc
that it may be said that some of the
roads are literally paved with gold
The gold produce of Victoria has beer
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MR. EARLE,-I wish to tell sheep
story. | have twenty eve sheep that
purchased last October, that were driven
from Canada, for which l paid ninety
seven dollars. They were e | e c e d
sheep, large. their wool Of medium grade
and compact. This spring | have from
those twenty ewes thirty two lambs, all
alive and smart, and such noble lambs
never saw before.
SYLVESTER HOWARD.
Irasburgh, April II, 1860.
Mr.. Howard also informs us that one
OF the above lambs is now eight week.
old, and weighs 50 lbs. 1t has beer
weighed once a week ever since it wa,
dropped, and it has gained just half a
pound every day since.
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&c, &c. &C.
6. GILMAN.


Blood and thunder another paper
stopped, and We suppose it's all up with
US now But "what can't be cured must
be endured" and we shall have to submit
TO the hard lot of having lost good
paying subscriber, while Mr.. Gilman
will haze learned by this time that he
can send us as many SANDERS as he sees
fl, and receive his labor for his palms,
We shall not publish them. That is not
in our line. We leave that for him to
roll as sweet morsel under his tongue.
That our readers may know just how the
matter stands, and be informed what Mr..
Gilman is driving at, we will say that
a few weeks ago he sent US two quite
lengthy communications taken from the
Stanotead papers, giving his version Of
a SANDER case-Steele as. Gilman-now
in the Canada courts; accompanied also
With sort OF an opinion of the Judge
in dismissing the case, and twice request
ing US to publish them, which we as many
times declined to do, because first, we did
not consider it our peculiar province to
publish reports Of eases tried in Her
Maiesty,S Courts and secondly, because
we considered that Mr.. Solomon Steele,
and his son j. w. Steele, were deeply in
iured men when even the bare hint was
thrown out that they were instrumental
in burning their own buildings, and this
is the only opinion in the matter that W.
have heard expressed. These two mer
have both been tired Tor the crime o.
the malignity of Mr.. S. Gilman, Esq.
and bis contemplate cotere of cowardy
assassins Notwithstanding that dreadful
ordeal, they passed through it all honor
ably, and met with one of the most tri
umphant acquitals that was ever award
ed to men in any court.
Previous to the trial for arson, Mr.
Steele sued Nj. Gilman for SANDER, ant
the day before the latter trial came of
Mr.. Gilman put his property out of hi
hands because he expected a verde
against himself. But to the utter aston
ishment of everybody, the Judge dismiss
ed the case, and Mr.. Steele has taken a
appeal TO q higher court, where he vi
without doubt succeed in getting heav
damages.
But Mr.. Gilman says he don't consid
or US gentleman" We shall not di:
put that point with him, for we can fin
an hundred likelier men than Samut
Gilman, Esq, who entertain the sam
opinion of US that he does. So there
no chance FOR a quarrel on that score.
Mr. Gilman says he will pay US if /
owes US anything. He does owe US ju
fifty one cents, principally in cash, whiC
he is directed TO pay TO Solomon Steel
Esq, of Derby, VT, who is hereby a
,horised to give him a receipt.
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Tue DUEL.-Hon. Roger A. Pryor,
of Virginia, the man who challenged Mr.,
Potter, of Wisconsin, to fight duel, has
backed down. Reason why: Mr.. Potter
accepted his challenge and chose Bowie
knives for weapons, and Mr.. Pryor i:
afraid of them things. He is not pre-
pared to lay bis bead in Potter's Field
jus, yet.
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G. The Republicans are wide awake
in Oregon, and viii sharply contest the
election which is to take place 10 June.
A member Of Congress is TO be chosen
at that time, and a Legislature, which is
to elect two United states Senators.
The Democratic quarrel still continues.
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DIsTRIcT CoNvENTIoS.--Please no.
tice the change in the call for district
Convention, at the head of this column.
Let every town send delegates to ii.
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60 The Tribune correspondent says
on Saturday night; Mr.. Toombs returned
to-nigh. from Georgia. Ito expressed
the belief generally entertained here
that the contest will be between Measrs.
Hunter and Douglas At charIsstsp.'
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ca The anti-DougIas men in Wash
inglon are also confident. On Saturday,
heavy bets were offered by administration
Democrats to Douglas friends that he
cannot be nominated at Charleston, but
there we're no takers.
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Third District Republican Con-
vention.

The Republicans of the Third Congressional
District are requested TO send from each town
one delegate, and one additional delegate for reach
one hundred and each fractional number Of fifty
or more votes cast for republican state ticket at
the last State election 20 district convention to
be held in HYDE Park, Tuesday the oath day OF
APP III next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to
elect Delegates to the Republican National Con-
yention TO be held at Chicago on the 10th day
Of May next.
r. c. BENTON,
g. g. BENEDICT, Dis,r;ct
Z. b. WHITING, : COMMITTEE
NJ. CARPENTER,
WILLIAM BURBANK.
March %. 1860.
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SrANsrrAp. Anil l6. 1850.
March %. 1860.

4. A. EARLE,-.ST-I forbid your
sending any more papers to me. don't
consider you a gentleman, or you would
hove mentioned my request in some form
or other. Send me your bill and it ]
owe you / will pay it; and if have
overpaid you, which / think have, !
would thank you to refund the same, for
! shall have no more TO do with your
paper nor your negro ixings.
&c, &c, &c,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-01-19
S. P. CHASE.

A CLEAN SELL,-h shIewd cOun,rymsn was
in NV York the other dry, gawky, uncouth, aud
inno, enl enough in appearanCr, but in reality
with his eyr-lr th cut. Passing up Chaihs ST..
through the jews qus,ur he was continually
encountered with opportunities 10 buy. From
almost every sloe some one rushed out, in uc.
20 dance with The annoying custom OF that street
to srzr upon ard Try TO inIcr him TO hny. Al last
one dIrly lnnking fellow caught him by III" arm.
and Generously urged him 10 become custo-
mer. Isl. ......
"llave yon got any shirls,' inquired the coun-
lryman wih an innocrnt look.
"a splrnded assortment, SIR Stop In. sir
Every price end every style. The cheapest in
he slTert sir. u.I. g.. ...
''Are they clean?' ...t t-
ITO be sure, sir"
Then resumed the countTyman with perfect
gravity, "pui one on, you need it,
The roge Of lhr shop keeper may be imagined.
as he country man, turning upon mis- heel. qul-
ely pursuedhis way. h-.,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-01-19

OF nations as OF individuals, the first bless.
ing is independence neither The man nor the
p' oplr can be happy TO whom any human pow.
er can drny he nseesssTies OF convenience. et
life. There is no way OF living Without foteiga
assistohce but by the product OF our ovu land
improved by sur o"n seor.