The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-07

RIDDLE roR rHE Social CIRcLR.-When Il
| young lady like Poacherl When she hsS
her hair in u net.
A NASHUA (MAss.) MECHANIC. has ascer-
tained by experiment that the average weight
Of n cubic foot Of snow at this time, is from IL
to "a pounds, as the body Of it now lies on the
| ground.
DESTROYING ruE ESEMr : WoRKs-At the
| sack Of the Empcror's Palace at Pckin, a num-
her Of valuable watches and clocks were do
strOyed. We suppose the soldiers did II as a.
amusement, merely by way Of killing time.
A NOTE AND QUERY FOR KING THwAuEs.
We want TO know (and the bearer waits for
an answcr) IL your Subtcrranean and Serene
Majesty could inform us whether Sewer do
rives any particular qualification, when it's be-
ing dirertcdI
CoLoSEL SANFORD, oF ALABAMA has bcen .
recognized disunionist these many years. But
he is alarmed at the manner in which his long
cherished wishes are being carried out. He
deems the extreme measures Of the seceders
highly Objectionable, aud declares himself ap.
prchensive that in cluang the rule Of black. the
South Is falling into the hands Of red rcpubli-
cans.
Snow. Tho Snow is D feet deep in the roads
through the White Mountain district, and the
Eurges between the SUBMITS are filled with
snow enough TO last till the 4th Of July. In
tho Chateaugay region, New York, the snow is
about feet deep on u level, and in ssme parts
Of Maine, full d feet. In Kansas, too there ha.
been heavier fall of snow this winter than the
oldest settlers remember to have experienced
before.
SINCE tn SECESSION OF GEORGIA., one Of
the prisoners in that stats, confined for an
offence against the General Govern ment, has
applied for release, on the ground that seces-
sion had severed the ties Of judicial jurisdic-
tiOn. The decision Of the court is elaborate,
mil while IL almits tla fact nf aacesaon re-
| fuses the application on the ground that Geor-
| gia, notwithstanding her departure from tho
| Confederacy, had assumed its commercial and
| judicial responsibilities.
TnE PrrrICoAT EMPiRE.-It is confidently
asserted that the visit with which the Empress
| ErGENIE honored England in 1860 will DO
| repeated in 1861. In anticipation Of this fell
citous event, the llnen-drapers Of England are
| organizing II subscription with view to the
| presentation Of testimonial to her Imperial
| Majesty, together with an appropriate address,
| setting forth the gratitude entertained by the
trade towards the Empress Of the French and
the Fashions, for having ordained the wearing
| Of dresses which require, to make them three
times as many yards as could possibly be allow
| ed, hv any regard to comfort, economy and ole
| gance united with any sense OF the ridiculous.
The Boston Traveller tells a 'story from
New Orleans, Of one Of tho Maine ships at that
| port, the WM. SINGER. She is tine large ship
| and arrived at New Orleans in November. Shs
| was understood TO he owned by one OF the most
ultra Republicans in Maine, a membeI Of the
Legislature, and no broker in New Orleans
would procure a freight for her, no planter or
factor would ship bale Of cotton in her, and
| no office in New Orleans would insure dollar
| on her cargo The owner was not frightened,
| but sent word to the captain to haul her up and
wait for more peaceful times. A few days ago,
| after every other ship had been taken up, her
captain put her into the market, and obtained a
full cargo of cotton for Liverpool, at the highest
rate which has ever been paid at any time
| since the cotton trade became a regular busi-
ness, equivalent with the conditions Of despatch
and a Selection Of cotton to one and quarter
| penny, or two and quarter cents pound.
Is THE AUTUMN or lSi1, a venerable old gen
| tleman, bald with thin silvery locks falling
smoothly round his head sat in box Of the old
Park Theatre, accompanied by two young Ia
dies The first act was over, and barely had
/ the drop curtSin touched the stage when gen.
| tlen an arose in box little way of from
| where the venerable man sat, and in a loud
voice shouted; "hadies and gentlemen, an
| nounce TO YOU the presence OF Hon. JoHs
| Quincy ArAMS ex President Of the United
| States" Iustantancously the audience arose,
| and three hearty cheers greeted the patriot,
statesman and sage. At the instant, too, the or.
| chestra ceased their usual theatre airs, and
gave in glorious style, Hail Columbia Yam.
kee Doodle and the Star Spansled Banner,
in rapid succession. The audience ranaineai
standing until the last note had quayercd away.
Thee demonstrations were received with that
serene modesty which ever dwells with true
greatnegs-by low, graceful bow, and without
| the uttersncc Of q responsive word. no eN'
| President sat out the whole play Inc mex
session Of Congress witnessed tho coso Vi u'-
memorable life.