Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-01-10

was followed by the individual "whoss coat
tail swing too near the ground ever to be
made President" the arch demagogue, Doug
las. To say that his effort was characteristic
would convey but a faint idea OF the manner
in which he consumed dirt and of tho utter
,corn and contempt which it elected from
sill who prize peace, harmony fair dealing
as OF more value than his g,T-reat principle.
his Overweaning ambition and his political
chcanery.
1t is almost needless to add that through
out these debates the Senate galleries have
been filled to OVERLOOKING with interested
spectators Of both sexes, who have not a.
ways observed that proprety and decorum
which should mark such grave proceedings.
At the close of Senator Benjamins speech
the applause and Kisses were carried to an
extent that required the Seargant at Arms to
clear the Galleries.
Toomts of Ga. has the floor for to day
and will doubtless add fuel to the fame
which already threatens to consume the fair
est temple ever erected to Republican liberty
and human freedom.
The address Of Hon. H. Winter Davis to
his Constituents, excites much comment and
10 pronounced lISIt ~ W tIC vel hpl'ot b''
duction which has appeared in reference to
the present crisis 1t bears that finish which
marks all his efforts and is at once terSe,
pointed and statesmanikc. Clear in its COT
Certion, uaanswerabls in its logic, bold and
fearless in its presentation Of truth, it d;aarms
prejudice and carries conviction to every
mind not dulled hy frenzy, ambition or stu
pidity,
Would that we had more such now in the
councils of tho Nation
The select Committee charged with the in
ves;igation of the $4,000 .ffaud will sit
this week ia the City of New York aud are
accompanied by the deputy Sergeant at arms
Of the House, Steuographer and Clerk.
OCCASIONAL.
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FAITHFUL MINISTERS or llEALTH-ln cI-
alnining the vessel. at the various wharyes
we find among the curiosities Of our com
merce the brig Miranda, just in from Tru1ilo
with a cargo IF Honduras Sarsaparilla for
DR.. j. c. Aver & CO, Of Lowell! So par
ticular are this firm as TO the articles used in
compromising their various remedies, that
they have this drug, like some others they
consume, gathered for them by a shi,lful a.
gent Of their own in the tropical regions OF
its growth. He informs us that there are
many spebes Of this plant, but two of which
are really valuable in mcdincine; tic quail
ties Of these are also affected by the time OF
gathering, mode Of curing, etc, operations
which in that region of unreliable workmen
imposes heavy labor upon him. Ono Of
the iaer; varieties Of Sarsaparila grows wild
in our own forests; while several others,
nearly worthless, abound in Central and
South America The intelligent agent as
surcl lis that tho virtue Of this drug had
Fever been told, and the reason Of the low
esteem in which many hold it is mainly due
t. the importation Of such vuant,lies OF the
worthless varieties. Ills accounts Of his
trips to Honduras and his business excursions
along the Gulf Of Du'rc and the rivers Of
Motacua and Santiago and among the ada
cent mountains were of intense interest,"
We can but commend aud houor his en-
plnvers for the iathfulnes' and energy with
which they execute their trust as ministers n
the public health, and We suspect that this
this course in at least one of the reasons why
their medicines are held in such extraordina-
~ favor throughout the civilized world
Netc York city Ne'cs.