, 1861-05-23
Domestic Items.

others.
Rather Late-It has just been discovered that
an innocent man was hanged in Baltimore, in
1868.
The Secessionists are threatening to Garry
the war into Africa," probably with the view Of
getting slaves.
What's in a name Tommy Trott is the
name Of the new Chief Clerk of the Post Office
Department lie is Connecticutter.
Thomas Rose, a wealthy planter, driven to in
sanity by depreciation Of negroes, cut his throat
in jackson, Miss, lately. ...,
They've caught a white elephant in Africa.
This country caught black elephant there long
ago, and now don't know what to do withit
The editor Of paper in Indiana wants to,
know if western whisky was ever seen "comiu
thro' the rye"
In Chicago, boys are selling postage stamps Of
three cent denominations, at one cent Efforts
10 trace the matter to Q focus have as yet proved
unavaling.
General Winfield Scott is said to be engaged in
writing full and accurate history Of his own
campaigns. The second volume Is believed to
be completed
The Memphis Bulletin has information that q
number Of citizens in Illinois have forwarded
1850 sacks Of corn to Vicksburg, to be distri-
buted among the destitute.
What are you doing UP Salt River ?" inquired
Republican Of q Democrat, the other day.
"Spawnng, SIR" was the quick reply-"and
next fall we will come down in legions"
The secret ballot system has been abandoned
in Illinois. By law just passed in that State,
every voter is required to put his name on the
back Of his ballot. ..... ..
An industrious young woman in Central New
York has made an elaborately wrought Thibet
dressing gown, as gift to Abraham Lincoln.
1t contains ll00 yards Of stitching.
Stewart, the New York dry goods millionaire,
was so much pleased with something that Fanny
Fern wrote that he sent her the richest silk dress
pattern be had in his store.
In the mountains above Denver city, large
veins Of the sulphuret Of antimony have been
discovered, which were first supposed to be silver
and created much excitement ii
Out Of 40 prisoners for life, sentenced during
the last sixteen years, in New York State, there
remain In the three State Prisons only 80: 243
have been pardoned, and O4 have died.
An acre and half Of land, at South Windsor,
Ct, produced 3a40 pounds Of tobacco the last
season. The grower used very little guano, de-
pending rather on barnyard manure and light
soil
A pickpocket Is said to have been doing good
business on the lines Of railroad out west, going
into car, refusing to pay his fare and picking
the Conductors pocket as he was putting him
of.
There are six German companies, cavalry, and
artillery, and infantry, numbering 515 sabres and
bayonets, in the force assembled ut Charleston.
There are also four Irish companies, $40 strong,
in that army. More than fiith Of the force Is
composed Of foreigners.
The n. Y. DaVbOOk thinks Satan was the first
Simon Pure AboltiOnist He was the first ad-
vocate Of the "higher law" he tried the ex-
pertinent In heaven, and got kicked out for bis
audacity, and then undertook to content himself
with the reflection that It was better TO reign
in hell than serve in heaven"
A curious case Of hydrophobia recently 90
CURED at Ararat, Pa. About two years ago, Miss
Sarah Low was attacked by mad dog, which
tore her clothing nearly all from her, but Il was
then supposed, did not succeed in biting her. On
the Sd tit. she was attacked with madness, and
died in horrible agony. It is thought that some
slight abrasion Of the skin must have escaped
notice at the time Of the lady's escape from the
dog.
The Montgomery papers mention terrific |
bombshell, invented by II. L. St JanAes, OF MO |
bile. for the exclusive use Of the ConfedeFacy.
| Il is n long shell with two compartments, 50 |
contrived that when It hits, Il will explode and
scatter destructive fluid, which water cannot
extinguish.
Gov. Houston's agent passed through Wash |
| ington April 4th on his way to New York 70
purchase arms. He says that Houston VIII
raise an army OF from two thousand 70 five
thousand men IN Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and
Tennessee, who will oppose the jurisdiction Of
the Confederate States, but ultimately intending
to invade Mexico.
A Young German, named Conrad Walter, COM
mitted suicide in Cincinnati few days ago. Be
fore he left his native land, some fortune teller
predicted that he would die Of malignant fever
| before his twenty-liFst birthday. The prophecy
weighed heavily on his mind, and As the fatal
day approached he determined to rob the fates
Of a portion Of their triumph, and avoided .
death by fever by shooting himself
To the bricfess members Of the legal ffater-
nity we commend the following from New York
paper, as model way in which to raise the
| wind and secure business: Divorces obtained
in another State without elimination OF publicity.
| Incompatibity Of temper only required. AL
cases warranted, and strictly confidential. APP
ply from l2 to 6P.M. to -, Nc. g. street,
room No 2I."
The Postmaster General has issued orders for
a supply Of letter paper, to be cut gummed and
embossed, with q three.ceDt postage stamp, com
bining in one both letter-sheet and envelope.
| This sheet will be about half the size OF tho old
fashioned letter paper, so folded and cut as 70
furnish a neat and co ivenient prepaid letter OF
only about half the weight Of those nov 10 use
with an envelope. 0rdets have also been sent
Gor similar sheets, letter sEs. The use of envel-
ones has o((en been objected TO BY legal gentle
men, as the post Office stamp e oiien the only
conclusive evidence Of the tine when letter
may have been mailed There can be hatle
doubt that the new systcm vil Amos entreg
sn,'srasd. he cd, 90 fiT as business htisB are