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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-17

But, sir, no language, either in prose or verse.
can portray the greatness OF his loss. His fame
is printed in the hearts of the people. From
the Green Mountains of his native State to the
white tops Of the Pacific Serras, while the
heavens bend above our land to bless it, the
rivers roll and the mountains stand to unite it,
or the ceaseless interchange Of traffic and thought
goes on by sea and rail, by telegraph or post
the people of America, from whose midst, as
poor boy, by his own self-reliance, he sprung,
will preserve in the Pantheon Of their hearts, to
an immortal memory, the name of STEPHEN
ARNOLD DOUGLAS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-17
SCHOOL ooMMissIoNRRs OF OHIO.

SCHOOL. coMMIssIoNERs OF OHIO.
From REQ. Anson Smyt1, oOmmtssionsr of Common
flsEtf6iCe 'Sch0ola IN 0hfo. II1sf}
1.-THE Dictionary is an mperishabls monument to the
world Of letters The mechanical execution Is far supe
or to that Of any other Lexicon with which am &C.
|quainted." M lA faiTA 4.r iDiH fG B.
From Hon. H. II. Barney. Bo. Commissioner o.
Schools in OAio. TT H,,-
''The most reliable standard authority Of the Ian
guage." ,a'8-su gs,.-5 81 .arlsssg =
-,.tgIEk8 WHAT TIE gI.C.gE.
Leading Newspapers, of, Ohio Say.
From ns C1svdand Herald Of Aarea %.
The orthogephy Of the Worcester Dictionary Is that
used by most, not ALL authors Of distinction In this
country and England, and conforms to the general usage
Of ordinary writer's and speakers. IA. 49,.
Whatever preudices may have existed previously,
Sg Hsrm a II IN apea msrs ana ess
to add Il TO tho we'll selected library, be large or small,
Itis library IN ltsef, and Yll remain an imperishs.
bic record Of theleArning oil compiler. Is3
From kAs 0Iseiahati 0Oumereta, Of AprR 20. 3
Here are upwards Of hundred thousand words-good.
bad and indinersnt-whose mutifsrous meanings and
derivaons, together with their correct spelling and
nuncato are set clearly before the eye The work 10
the greatest Th'saurns Of English words
Fromfhs Cleveland Plaiadsalsr efSept. 20, 1860,
Evidently woRcrsrxs's ROYAL ouAhro DrorosARy %
sHed ,snd can BY no possibility suffer BY comparison or
controversy. . - "a ..,.,, /. ..9 - ''
aosgFfom tie Toledo BLADE Of My co. lps .sI
As to rRoxusciATios woRcrsrR n Tus srA,sDARp
followed by our best authors In definitions he leaves
nothing be desired and In IT'S sufficient
to Say that WoRcrsrER can be safely followed q 9 "a -
s1g INGHAm & BRAGG, b sisii5s5 /.
Psblishers, Booksellers q StatiOners,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-17
Patent Sleeping Cars are run on all
Night Trains to Chicago, New
York and Boston.

Baggage Checked Through b Moo York and Boston
via Qyr6lund; also ID f,sitddelphi and n !
A1Neto forkvfa 0rsstline. ''s "
returning.
Night Express arrives at Columbus at..1l:l5 P. M.
Cincinnati Express arrives at Columbus at 1880 A. NJ.
Accommodation Express arrives at Columbus at 7;50
P. NJ.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

A STAB IL THE BACK.-Pauline, a courtesan
of this place, was insulted on Tuesday by a
fellow from Downieville and promptly re-
sented the indignaty by striking a dagger
into his back between the shoulders. The
blade glanced on the bone, inlicting only "A
slight wound. But for this fortunate cir
cumstance the stab would have probably
proved mortal The parties were arrested
and examined before Justice Farquhar, who
fined Pauline Sl3, and politely enioined it
upon the original offender to absent himself
from the town within period Of twenty
four hours, or abide the inhction of a severer
penalty in case of further violation ofthe
law. This condition was imposed because
the fellow had been heard to threaten that
he would try the efficacy of camphene and
matches on Pauline's dwelling Our neighbor
l. T. Saxby, whose stable is in propinqnity to
the residence aforesaid, feeling some apPre-
hersion for its safety. laid in wait fer the in
cendiary part of night with well-loaded
double barreled shot gun; but the scamp had
got beastly drunk, and. consequently, incapa-
bile of executing the threatened vengeance.
Next day Mr. Saxby paid his fare, and sent
him below on stage ccach.-Son Jua"
PrsSay Saturday.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

SILVER CIrY.-This is a fourishing little
place in the silver edge of the Utah Basin,
and we must keep our readers posted with
regard to it. We find the following notice of
its doings and prospects in a recent letter to
the Enterprises
Our burgh was thrown into some little eX-
citemenJ last week, by the discovery of some
very rich specimens of quartz in the Mechanic
ledge in American Ravine The Mechanic
Company is running tunnel and have a
ledge about two feet in width. Their lead
Yields some of the richest rock have seen in
this place. They have taken some of their
quartz to Brooks mill to be crushed, and in
my next l will give you the amount it yielded
The ball of the Silver City Hook, Ladder
and Bucket Company, took place on Monday
night last and am pleased to state that
was the recipient of an invitation and attend
ed the dance. There were some fifty ladies 4;
our sister cities were well represented. There
was quite a delegation of firenen from Car
son City. The music was superb the hall
beautifully decorated the ladies in fine
spirits, and every one seemed to partake of a
great deal of enjoyment. The host and his
lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, left nothing uudone
to add to the comfort of the guests of the fire.
men.
took my leave at 4 o'clock a. NJ, at which
time the dance was still progressing. The
fire boys cup of joy was filled to overflow
ing, as well as the treasury of the company
During the day the company paraded from
their headquarters to the Devils Gate, and
assure you they made a fine appearance.
The supper was as good as could be wished
for, and Mr.. Dilleys tables fairly bent with
the luxurious burdens which they bore. The
supper room was continually kept in a con-
staut clatter by the popping of corks from
champagne bottles, and the foamy substance
flowed freely as water
The weather here is as fine as could be
wished for, in fact, it has more the appear
ance of June than March.
An old landmark disappeared this morn
ing-it was the front of the Recorders Office
The old canvas front has been taken down to
make room for a new board front. | think
by this means Uuncle John will be enabled
to dispense with his overcoat while discharg
ing his duty as deputy Recorder.
Such is the progress of our town.-oid and
deficient buildings are being torn down to
make room for larger and more convenient
ores. New houses are being commenced near>
ly every day.
The Colonel has become somewhat uneasy
about Wakemanvile since he perused the let
ter in the Enterprise of last week | forgot
to mention in my last that the principal street
was called Union Avenue. | have my doubts
as to the Colonel being "A Union man, but as
the Union men are now the favored ones per-
haps he has joined that party
Mining seems to progress finely, and since
the rich strikes have been made, all claims
are being worked with much energy.
The Washoe men don't seem to tie in favor
of Pacific Rerubic
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17
Legislative,

SACRAMENTO, March 10th
SENArE.-Act to amend the Act to exempt
the homestead, property from forced sale in
certain cases, passed.
Act to grant a turnpike road and to grant
certain privileges in Sutter county, passed
Communication read from the Attorney
General relating to suits prosecuted on for
eign and inland bills of exchange Referr,
to Judiciary Committee.
HousE.-Mr. Montgomery introduced an
act to define the boundaries of Sutter county.
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GREAT CoNFLAGRATGoN AT ArSEA.-LVERPooL,
Feb. Nv have to record the entire de-
struction 10y fire of the Mary Carson. 692 tons
burden, bound from Charleston to this port,
and having on boarda large quantity of cot
ton and five hundred barrels rosin The rnr-
ticulars of the disaster have been brought by
the ship Henry Brigham, Captain Potter,
which arrived here from Savannah last ev-
ening having on board Captain Jones and
the crew of the i'll fated vessel The Captain
Of the ship Henry Brigham reports that on
"Wednesday, Jan. 10th, about one o'clock, A.
NJ, when in latitude 43 n and longitude ~
w, they saw a light bearing $ L Thinking
~ Ii5ill oC HolHt SiIl II III uiSiItSoj lutN Ibit
away and ran for the light until nearly half
past two o'clock when the light disappearing
they again put the ship on her course Short
ly afterwards, however, the light flashed up
a second time when Captain Potter decided
to ascertain the cause, and again bore away
in the direction Of the light At five A. NJ. he
became satisfied it was ship on fire, and in
an hour and half afterwards they came up
to the burning vessel At that time the top,
sides and deck we're all burnt, and the whole
center of the ship was one mass of flame. -
The uasts were lying under the lee of the
vessel, and as the Henry Brigham passed her
bows the stern fell in with a tremendous
crash. Subsequently, at about mile from
the urning vessel, they saw IA boat and stood
for it, and on coming up to the boat they
found that it contained the first officer, the
carpenter and a seaman belonging TO the
British bark Mary Carson, W. ich was the
vessel on fire Shortly afterwards they came
up to another boat containing Captain Jones
and thirteen othe' :, being the crew of the
i'll lated vessel, all Of whom they took on
board They learned from Captain Jones
that the Mary Carson, which was the prop
erty of j ). De Wolf d Co. of this town, was
on her passage from Charleston to this port,
having on board 81 bales ofupand cotton
$50 bales Of sea island cotton and $50 bar
rels of rosin The vessel took fire shortly
bpfore midnight on Tuesday. January 18th,
when every eXertion was made to subdue it,,
bat without effect The conbuslihle nature
Of the cargo on board caused the flames to
spread rapidly, and in less than an hour after
the fire first broke out the boats were lower
ed and the captain and crew were compelled
to abandon the ship.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

HIGuwAY ROBBERY A G. Cove and John
Brodie who lives in cabin just beyond the
Little Deer Creek bridge, on the road TO
Gold Flat were robbed on Thursday night
last under the following circumstances:
They were returning home AT about one
o'clock in the morning, and when arrived at
the bridge they observed three men on the
other side They kept on their course, how
ever, aud when just beyond the bridge, Bro
die, stumbled and fell. Cove stopped TO pick
him up. when the robbers made a rush at
them. Cove then turned and received a stab
in the palm of the right hand, which cut
nearly through it. whilst Brodie received
severe blow on the head. As the robbers
covered them with their pistols, Cove and
Brodie offered no further resistance and dis
Lursed; Cove $40, and Brodie S57 and
specimen pin worth S35 -Neyada Trans.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

SERIOUS ASSAULT BY 4 LUNATIC.-An unfor-
tunate occurrence, which may result fatally
says the Sacramento News, took place on the
steamer Antelope, on her upward trip on
thursday night A man named John Coad
who took passage at San Francisco during
ut OF insanity, went about the boat advising
persons tlrat there was woman above, or
below, as the case might be, who wished to
see them; that men had been intimate with
bis WIFE etc. At Rio Vista, a Frenchman
named Homer Lefevrc, who has one wooden
''g' came aboard. Meantime Coad had Oh
ta'hed possession of aB axe, and commenced
coUVhg through door. The axe was takea
'rom hllA, and soon afterwards he procured
another and going into the cabin, assaulted
'''NGe' cutting him terribly in the right
H ana on the head, the latter wound ex-
lending from the forehead to the left side of
'"ln' iracturing the skull. Coad then
=, s 'he axe, approached party of gen.
n' ',ene1i' and would undoubtedly have as
'r"''e1 then1 with the weapon had not one Of
I 'oni Inverted his attention and knocked him
,L' JLow"' whereupon he was secured When
sne ooat arrived here, Coad was taken to the
t.a'Ioh house, and Lefevre, his wounds hav
lHs oeen dressed by DR.. Thomas, to the Hos
pl,ai Coad, who is at times apparently
n1"uohal' Says that he was formerly from
-niueral Point, Wisconsin. and that for several
c"fS past he has been mining at Grass Val
ttey' where he has three daughters. Judging
Loui ms conversation, which is generally
ABOUT his wife, it would seem that some do
,tMc mesuc trouble is preying upon him, but
whether real or feigned, is not known He
snyS he is acquainted with Assemblyman
,Matt, who may possibly be acquainted with
H's history, and explain the cause Of his nm
Iortunate malady. Should his delirium be
deeper seated than that caused by a too free
use OF ardent spirits, he will undout tedly be
subjected to medical examination, and be
sent to Stockton. Lefevre is lying in a crit
Lea. icai condition at the Hospital. and the probs-
Ol!lties are that he cannot recover.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

CURIOUS CASE OF INsANIrY.-A gentleman
arrived in this city yesterday from Michigan
Bar, accompanied with his wife, whom he
conveyed to the Insane Asylum, who be-
came insane in the following singular man
ner: About three months ago, having two
cats which she wished to dispose of, ON ac-
count Of their propensity for killing chick
ems, and not wishing to destroy them she
put them into a boiler for safe keeping until
some one came along who might want them.
The cats were forgotten and remained in
confinement about five days, when ey were
dead to the great horror of Mrs, who
at once blamed herself and has ever since
imagined she heard them, in their agony
witnessed their struggles to escape. This so
worked upon her mind that she made several
attempts to destroy herself 10y drowning, and
was once found in the river where the water
was but two feet deep, and would have ac-
compshed her purpose had there been more
water. She has four children. the youngest
about six months old.-Stockton argus, of
IHufSddy
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17
Oregon News.

EREKA, March 10Th.
A destructive fire occurred in Vancouver
on the 9th inst.
Great excitement exists about the Cariboo
mines A great scarcity of provisions was
complained Of
The business aspect of Yreka has greatly
improved Weather fine.
Near jacksonville, another rich quartz lead
has been discovered which eXcels the famous
Ish lead in richness.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

Orr FOR TEXAS Lindsey Carson and com
pany, consisting Of about thirty persons. five
wagons, and number Of horses and mules,
passed through Santa Rosa last Monday af-
ternoun. on the road to Texas Mr. Carson
is brother of the famed Kit Carson, and
came to California at a very carly period,
before the organization of the State Govern
ment. lie has been resident of Sonoma
county since its organization, and hiss depart
ure from our midst will be dee iy regretted
bv many warm friends Robert Carson,
another brother, who accompanied Col. Ere
mont in his explorations goes in the party.
Joseph Gordon and family and John ). Rob-
er-on recently OF Pdaluma, aud at one time
representative ofSoroma county in the State
Legislature, with his family, and Mr. b, H.
Drum, and family, will form part of the
company.-SoHta Rosa Dem. llM.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

No ONE HURr-The Butte Record has the
following:
Al an early hour on Friday morning oflNst
week, two well known citizens of OroviIle,
ono dispenser of commodities Esculapan-
the other a dealer "on Change" seated in
Glggy, behind pair of Noes bob-tailed
bays, started for the Fsces, which were to
come off at the race course near Narysvie,
on that day. When near Wallace's ranch,
the horses exhibited their willingness to make
the journey in cline" and made demonstra-
Fions of a go-aheadtiveness uRcongenial TO
their driver, who became tiactred with fear
for his personal safety. aUd seeded by jump
ing out Of the Buggy, leaving the dealer in
per cents. TO seek SccNrttg st whatever rate
'he eXigency of the times might allow. The
9nan Of discount being experienced in making
turns, and aided 10y a steep side bill, succeed
ed in charging the cour e of the horses so
rapidly, that ne tnracd over buggy, horses
and all. He then managed to keep opera
tlouS suspended until assistance came from the
ranch, when every thing was arranged as
well as the slightly broken condition Of the
buggy would permit. By this time the ven
der Of compounds arrived, when negotiations
were Misunderstanding in their hitching
the horses to tree, and walking back to
town. Mr.. Nye went after and drove the
team back--hitched them to another carriage
and conveyed the unluciy gentlemen to the
course in time for the races
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

Iris computed that 800 copies of Dixe's
Land are sold every day by music dealers
throughout the United States.
He who buys what he does not want, will
want what he cannot buy.
TnE Boston Courier tells a good story Of
Gen Butler The General was in Washing
ton recently, and during a conversation with
southern men, ore of them a Georgian, said,
81 do not believe there is an honest man in
Massachusetts, After "A moments reflection,
he added, 81 beg to assure you, Mr.. Butler,
l mean nothing personal The General re-
sponded, II believe there are a great many
honest men in Georgia; but, in saying SO,
sir, do not mean anything personal"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

ALWAYS be at work for the attainment of
an object. If the object itself is not impor-
taut; the pursuit is The fox, when caught, is
worth nothing he is followed for the pleas
ure of the following
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17
TEE EGR.APATC
lover THE STATE LINE.1
From San Francisco.

From San Francisco.
SAS FEANoIsco March l c.
Judge Hager this morning decided that
the act under which the Bens'y water COM
pony is at work and the railroad oct of this
state are unconstitutional to the extent that
they deprive land owners Of the right to
trial 10y jury.
Judge Hoger this morning sentenced Ha-
rigan to be hanged, May Sd for the, murder
of his wife.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

A GRASS VALLEY IrEM.-On Thursday ev-
ening resident of Boston Ravine, whose
name we have not learned, while passing
along Mill street. in Grass Valley, on his way
home. was struck with slung shot, by some
scoundre who suddenly emerged from a
dark alley. The blow, luckily did not pro'-
trate the intended victim who Justify cried
murder, and the villain disappeared. Ne
vada Transcript.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

SocBArrs.-Rcv. T. Starr King delivered
his lecture on Socrates before the Odd Fel-
lows Library Association, at stockton, on
"Wednesday evening to n crowded audience.
He was TO have delivered his lecture on
Washington, before the Association last eve
ming 1t is to be expected that he omitted
all patriotic passages, unless unmindful of a
casigaton from the Republican, which is
very thin-skinned on that point.-Sac Nc~s,
SM INST
T. Starr King didn't omit "ooyy" passage
Indeed, we Judge he added.-Siockton Argas
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

A cnILD's POSSESSIONS "A woman appeared
in the court OF Louisville. recently, to be az
pointed guardian for her child, when the fol-
lowing colloquy ensued;
Judge-"What estate has your child?'
Lady-"Plaze your honor, | don't under
stand YOU
JudSe-"I say, what has she got?"
Lady--"Chis and faver plaze yer honor"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

BALL IN MoRMoNDoM-A grand ball was
given at Salt Lake, 10y somebody, ostensibly
il honor of Washington's Birthday, and was
attended by Mormons and Gentiles, indis-
criminately, who paid their cash and went in
A correspondent of the Tcrrtorirl Enter
prise thus speaks of Old Brigham
"Of Brig am Young the leader of the
Mormons, | have no particular disposition to
speak; he is before the public in various
representations. In his intercourse last even
ing, be was atlnbe with every person. His
welcome to abe outside-invited was a hearty
shake of the hand, and with it, every indica-
tion of a substantial gentleman confronting
the visitor In the dance, he is uncommonly
free, and, though good dancer, he seems as
indifferent to stiff formality and measured
step, and the orthodoxy of the "minuet,' as
he is free from the orthodoxy of nineteenth
century religion. He minglcs in it for eXer-
else and enjoyment, not for show. Eyes are
ever upon him; some attracted 10y curiosity,
others by personal affection for him; but rs
a general thing, he is relieved from the irk-
someness of public attention, and his coillion
set is as uuembarrassed as that Of any on the
floor"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

JOY is heightened 10y cxultant strains of
music. but grief is eascd only by low ones.
"a sweet sad measure" is the balm Of a
wounded spirit Music liehtens toll. The
sailor pulls more cheerily for his song
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17
w HY

does Cristadoros Excelsior Dye present stronger
claims to public confidence than any other Hair Dye
in existence?
BECAUSE
it Is the only that has ever been analyzed and
publicly approvcdby the highest Chemical authority
ALSO
or the reason that no other dye has been subiec
ted to chemical analysis at all
MOREOVER,
besides being free from every poisonous ingredient, it
confers finer black or brown, and in shorter space
of time than any other dye in the World Sold every
where, and applied by all Hair Dressers. CRSrApoRo
No Astor House New York. mhl6
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17

IN most quarrels, there is a fault on both
sides. Both flint and steel are necessary to
the production Of spark either of them may
hammer on wood forever, and no fire will
follow
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-17
The MaIayans.

Captain Walter NJ. Gibson lecturcd on the
Malayan Archipelago, (Which he has vsited)
a few nights ago in san Francisco He gives
in the following remarks a somewhat differ
idea ofthe Malayas from that generally en-
tertained Of them
Captain Gibson believed that the aggre-
gate population Of the island would number
4O,000000 souls, and included variety Of
races such as would astoni,h the explorer 10
behold. The Maylay proper, wa noble
specimen of the qeHtS homo. lie had never
seen genuine Malay in this country; all
that had been pointed out to him as such
were either Lascars or Papocanses The
Malays have high respect for woman, and
are chivalrous and constant Woman, with
them, is far more important parsonage
than she is among any other Of the Asiatic
tribes. Out Of thirteen sovereigns which he
enumerated as ruling various peoples in the
group, nine were women. During the reign
of one of the English Jameses, an incident
occurred in this connection which was worthy
of note. The Monarch-the lecturer was not
certain of his dentity-sent Sir james Lam.
caster on an embassy 10 find out whether the
ruler of the Achians was male or a female
Sir James proceeded to the aboriginal Court
and desired an interview with the sovereign
The interview was granted, and during the
conversation, the exalted parsonage asked to
be permitted TO feel the Ambassadors wig.
This was granted, and Sir James was happy
to report to his master that he was satisfied
that the ruler of the Ahians was woman
The veneration which the natives have for
the weaker sex is accounted for by an incl
dent which occurred in the Island of Celebes
in the sixteenth century The renowned Al
buquerque went there with well equipped
army in order to subiugute the natives
When the gallant soldier beheld the force
which was brought out to war against him.
he hesitated, and sent a messenger to the
Chief to tell him that he did not desire to
slaughter his people as he was in position to
do, but that the battle should be settled by
single combat. The offer was accepted, and
Galmin rode forth as the Portuguese champi-
on. When, however, the Chief who was to
fight him saw his undaunted mein, he became
frightened and fled. The sister of the runa-
way was greatly mortified, and determined
to wipe out the stain which her brother had
cast upon her tribe. Selling lance, she
charge upon Galmin, who at once retreated
and declared that not for worlds would he
fight woman. Albuquerque then gener-
ously offered all concessions that were re-
qured, and ever since the Celebes, as well as
the natives OF the other islands, have held
woman in extreme veneraton.