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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-15
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DAILY GATE CfrY ovrIcr, !
III naknk Ian Ii.

/
Keokuk, Jan. Ia.
/ The river Is closed mp, but the ice il not Arm
enough for wagons. Business dull. Every thing
quiet. Weeive wholesale prices below, revised and
corrected this morning.
| FLOUR--Superhne, 81 90 Spring wheat, cx-
ira, 81 40, Fall wheat, extra, 81 rs.
BRAN AND SHORTS, 500 60 per %.
CORN-20 to re.
BARLEY Spring 4oa45c
WHEAT In good demand. Fall SO to eo;--
6prDg65c; choice do. 10.
OASIS to zoe
RYE-35to s7A; in good demand.
PoTATokS-is to 20 by the load retail 40.
dRoCERIES-New Orleans sugar, fair 7as
prime s to ., clarified oale, crushed and loaf
Ito II. Moiassss-plantatioa3 IS to 40c IS. II. IS
to 40, Golden Syrup, IS to Toe. CcGee-kio Is
TO 10. Java 10 to zoe. Laguyra, to is to IT, Rice,
saea.
soAP-Paim eae, Family sle; German, (cin
74to73.
cANpLEs-star ITO is, s.sarins 1s. Mould
11tol2,
LAKD-g; retail 12Ac.
BUTTER Common to TO- Choice IL to 10 !;
retail : TO III.
LEATHEa--Solc2 rs to 2sc; Harness 2T4.
HiDEs-pry stos; green, 4lc; green sheep
pslts 80 to f5c green hog skins IS.
HAY-PrairitS 81 SO to So Timothy l. Hunga
riAn, So. to $40; Baed do. $I1 to xIz, KetsiI Slz
to Is.
sEEDs.--Hungarian Grsss 2sa3e Timothy 81
so 50 | 60 Flax Seed. sba90.
sUNDKIEs-OnioLs,5 50 toes Eggs, IL.
Feathers, soc TO S5c White Beans, 10 TO 20.
FKUtr--Drisd apples, ~ to 40 per bush
Dried PEACHES. 81 q 10 $50; Haisins, ~ 90to
3 Is.
cHEESE--W. R.IIaI2i; Denmark . TO 10.
BEEF-2asic gross; ~ TO Sc per quarter.
sHEEP--s2Oe to 81 90 y head.
HoGS.-Dresked, So 90 to IS 81.
sALf-G. A, 81 40 t. s0per sack; Kanaw-
ha, 81 Is per bbi.; Liverpool, 81 soa2 20 PEI
sack. Lake 81 30 to &. q = bbl.
FTSH--M4ckerei, No. see t. s21 r Dbl; No.
3&leta$l7; So.3 Si2to&l3. White, No. L S. 10
10 SIS rs p half hbl. Cod Fish 5te6F 10.
RAGS-2to Pc.
OLD IKoy-A to &c per h; Brass s to 1oc per
h.; Copper l2i to lac per n.
ExcaAsGK.-on New York for currency, nom
iual rate, 9 per esat.; forSo!a per cent. ST.
Louis per cent.
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OLD Il EssA ENIN BACK

T WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of K CO.
l. kuk that have opened Tailoring Establish.
ment on Main at, between 4th ard 9th, within one
,oor Of Clark's Leather Store where ain ready to
do any hing in my limo With nrs,ness and dispatch.
have secured the services of my old partner, ~.
McEvitt late of New York City, where he has beer.
cutting in Of the fashionable hments If
that city, that any one vi. hing the style will
please give me call
Youths and Boys Clothing cut in tho latest New
York style, az 1 have full set of Patterns froni
tho East. JOHN FRAZER,
dee 2Ud3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-15

CT Are &c TO have telegraph line next
season In these exciting times. how nice
1t 10 tC be from IL to "a hours behind all
our neighboring towns? We understand it
would require only four or Eve thousand
dollars to build line. Can we not raise
that amount?
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Tn netes Of the flowing baths thrown ont
by the Banker II this city. Al the Last dates II J
were boush in Caies e. ~ IS esnts. As the no,es
are amply secured great shave ia aud be submit
TEL TO. Iudeel il IA ross.b.e that Of them
b. enrrensin thirty dsyf:
Bank II Autera, West Aurora, Illinois.
National Bank, Equality. :"
State Eank. shawlestowu,
Amer. Exchanges Bank, Ral,igh. -
Corn Exchange Bank, Faufsld, -
Bank IL Raleigh, Ralcigh. /"
hank II Con monvraitn. Robinson. Ill.
Southern Bank Illinois, urAsslile.
GRANVILLE do 90
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LIonr.-We are glad to lcara that the re-
pairs on the Gas Works are proceeding en-
crgetically, and there 10 fair prospecc that
We shall be burning gas by the drs. Of Feb
rusry.
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CITY DISPINS.HY.

Remember that the City nispensary is open eve
ny day fr.m 10 10 Ill O'clock D m, when the poor
can receive Medical ard Surgical advice gratu-
itously.
Nooha5gs for medicines htn authorized BY the
Mayor, or proper representative Of ths City Coun-
oil.
Prompt attendance il required, as 10 cases will
resolve attention after the hour specified.
scpt27d &c. HUGHES, Dean.
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~It 10 reported that Tom Heaigt has
struck vein OF coal about six feet below
the surface, near the SUNNI, on the r., Fl.
d. NJ. 4 N. r. r.
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n.OkUK rosT OgIsUE.

nEOkUK fosT OfEsGE.
Open from n d IN. TO i p. m. On Sunday from
6to GA. lit.
DAILY ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES W THE MAILS.
Eastern Mail arrives at p. m, and closes at
O..
st. Louis and Southern Mails arrive at s p. m.
and close ~ g. M.
Hannibal and st. Jore;h Mails arrive at p. IN.
and close at 6 a. m.
Quincy Mail arrives At clock p. m. aud closes
ut o.. m.
North Iowa and Northern Illinois Mails arrive at
b p. m. and close at =. m.
Carthage ard Plymouth Mails arrive at p. m.
and close ats a. m.
Western Mail arrives at II p. m. and closes at
=. IN.
Charleston ttri-weekly) Mail departs on Mon
days, Wednesdays aud Fridays at 8 o'clock a. m,
and arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at o'clock y.
RICHARD McALLIS1ER. Pm.
Dec. sth, 1850.
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THAwiSo.-The moderate temperature of
the past two days has made the walking very
nasty and bids fair to break up the roads
No teams have yet crossed the river.
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DANCING. N1kH OOI.

DANCING SCHOOL.
M II. JENNINGS will com menco bis school on
1vA Saturday, Dec. 18Th, on Main-sI,, between
Ladies and Children Il class mt 2 o'clock D. m !:
uentlenen' = ciass on TUESDAY nght, Dec. 18th, at
CLOCK.
keosuk, Dec. IA, 1850.
1k HHD6. prime N. q. SIGAn 10. sale by
AZ w. IL. AUSTIN CO.,
iyil lis Mains
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II n. HUvPnKEI. Auction ana CON-
-. mission Merchant, Ne. Estss House.
hegnIar AaelteB Sases OF tuesday, IEursrny
ard saturday morning.; also every evening. Eur.
niture gales every Saturday morning.
EE-Particular attention given TO ssles ir ne
country. ta,cs
TUSl rreeis-- iFors the American Cloon Co. .
u large lot Vt 80 hour anas day clocks. assorted
styles. nj Moss Estes House.
Septf2i ID, r. HUMPHREY
- flEi Ill this ta3, On cps.sl menf, eases Of
Mine LaH Boots-lo b. cioscl cut Immediately,
No. Etfes ileoFe. [Sep;l7
fUSf received FROM he Manufacturers d large Lei
~ of Hoop - dts; also, large eonai gnment of
Hosiery. at NC. Estes House.
6eptl2i
JUST received Pocket Cutlery of every variety
- and quality, and a large assortment of Table
Cutlery, also lotot Plated Table and Tea Spoons.
al No. 5 Estes House. TacntI2d1
Nov on hani large stock % Jeweiry Of every
IN variety: also Stationery and Notions OF AL
kinds. aiyfehsisse .aa fesldi~rs will do we'll to cafi
and examine this staek IL will be Glazed out very
low. ID. +. HUMPHREY
sePtl2 Auctioneer
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8 r. MIC Il . LAS II Q T e T.
oADWAY,
NEW DIRK.

When completed, SIX years ago, the 81. Nicholas
was universally pronounced the moet magnificent,
convenient, and thoroughly orsan,r.d establish
ment Of the KIM on this Continent
What it Was then. 1t remains to-day-wlrHour
a RIVAL IN SIZE, is suspTuuussEss, and IN the
general elements Of conf 5rt and e. joyment.
The Hotel has accommedatons for 1000
gnests, including 100 complete quits Of
spavsme M for families.
SIX hundred Pcrsons ran he comfortably
seated at the tables u its three public dining
rooms, and nothing that modern art has devised
for the convenenc1 anu social gratiGcation Of the
travelling public has be omitted in its plan, or is
mel eel "a In ith practical details.
Tbs early reputation Of The anuis at hone and
abroad, derived fron its magn trde its srLeYb sp-
point me Mt, an its nong-LskE coAronrs AID Luz
ualEs. has beea enhanced every year BY The un-
wearied exe.tions of the Propsietort.
TREADM ELL. WHItcoMB s CO.
sa.eai3o,
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CALENpARs.-Counting House Calendar
FOR 1861 can be had gratis at this Office.
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fIsilE members Ut the Iowa state Insurance. Co.
i are hereby notified that the annual meeting
will be held on the s,c1ud Monday If January
next, at the Office Of he Company the City II
Keokus. AT 2 o'ctock u m. - shich time board
OF Directors viii be elected for the ensuing year.
s. L. CAkLY,
Deco, lSol-dlM Sec'y.
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en- g. VAN CR,>

FECTCGRAPH GALLERY.
NJ Iwish e announce - he Iuhl!c that w
~ hsFe IL hand 4 * ic4t or IL ut of Fancy
1Aees ard France, ~A5th, when fl led With good
fIetesfalb = ultIs93,s f1e urts ~ relatives or
itiesaf. .Las b3af 5 tie a Holiday Present AS
anything we CT think of. We Would therefore
Invite all 10 gave a cal at cur Rooms over Geo
{. Anderson 20. : Btnk. 30. 81 Man 81, keo-
kuk, Iva. Lien 4 EAS6RIEkEN,
nseIsl&f Artists.
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Public school examinations.

4 series OF examinations Of the Public
Schools Of the city will be held at their sew
efa. rooms 10 the order given below:
No. 5.-lst Department-Corner Of 18th
and Timsa, Monday, Jan. l1th.
% Dept. Corner Of 18th AID Timea, on
Tuesday, Jan. 18Th.
NJ. 4.-lss Dept.-C Corner 4.h and Timea,
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10Th.
/. 2i Dcpt.-Cor. 4th and Times, Thursday,
Jan. Eth.
No. 6.-lss Dept.-l6sh and palean, FRI
day \. H., Jan. 18th.
% Dep,.-ldth aud palean, Friday Pm,
|. Jan. 18th.
St. Peters.-lst Depth ST. Peters
Church, Monday a. n, Jan. 2ls..
I'd Dspt.-ln St. Peters Church, Monday
Pm, Jan. 2lst.
No. l.-lst DISPLACEMENT and Cd, Tues
day 4. y. Jan. ed.
I'd Deps.-CoLeert and %, Tuesday P. n,
Jan. 22d.
African School-ll.h and Main, Wednes-
day, Jan. 23d.
CENTRAL srHnnTs
lft Department, Thursday Jan. 24sh.
ID 9 Friday, 18th.
Sd. z" Monday, 2Sth.
4,h !" Tuesday, 10Th.
high School Dept, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Jan. Both and 3ls..
The patrons Of the several schools, and
the citizens generally, are earnestly invited
80 attend these examinations.
J. b. BRIGHAM, Sup't.
-~-- -
VOL. LIST NIIHAUM's luWAhEPnKIS, being
vol. of the series, just received at
OG DEN BROW NELL CO.'S
CRY Book sroxR,
decl4d No. 81 Main-st.
Sinyei.pesi fnvelopsA!i
DORTE-IOLIO, utlciai Consular, Legal Invoice,
i Bank, Document, P.ctct Post, Commercial
Post, Ball Ticket. Letter, Commercial Note, Bath
Pay, Note, caid, and Drug Envelopes Of a!lstyles
And prices. just received Mt
OGDEN, BROW NELL ACO.'S
City Book Store, 81. MAin-st.
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Attention IL S0liCaIcd TO lha
T. q w II X G. IL 81!
Arrl7 'faadwly
PHCTOGR Apis.

PHOTOGRAPH
tN7E would call the attention of tho public to
w the fact, that ut hU ELS AMBRUIi re Pho
TDGRAPu ard SIERKEO-fnPlC GALLERY ia
the place 10 get
:. >rreCs Pictures or Every StyIcy
pa;a,h. ollest established operator III the city,
~ s -ity a pictures, and his efforts
Iasf u known to all He II new putting
rs ;", ~ IN street, suitable Tor mailing, for
- - 8. = Ell - anu 90 esuis eaea, ,no
, ~ s1 -" p.' 'o,ure of hesank ever taken;
~ aa ". Madison.
S,a-a.aanss .,as - boxes for sale and on ex-
addition all are rcsreell. y ihs1''d TO- call and
So Don }. forget the placer Is Main street. ID
ioor from Third street.
Aug. % ,ap.--d
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VOL. lst MIIuhUM's IuWAk EPnKIs. being
Y vol. 9 of the series, just received at
GDkN bhUWNELL CO.'S
CirY Book sroxR,
decl4d No 81 Main-st.
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Mutual Bcncfil Life In.. Go.
Net accumulation Jan. |, go, 81, 4OO, $50. SO.
O0 Persons In this city have their lives in
ofO ssred In this cempany-anong them our
most influential citizens.
Dwellings, Household Furniture, Buildings.
merchaGdsle, Mills, Factories ana Machinery IN
sured 1t fair rates GR Losses Paid affAis Agency.
Call and see reliable Insurance statistics and be
your own judge.
oFtiCk-On Third-st., near State Bank, Kco-
kuk Iowa. w. l.. WOOD.
Dec. Id, lS0O-d State and Local Agent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

Il provided, that candidate receives rs'lorly
hsa IRON the three highest candidates the Legislature
shall make election. We'll, this may modify or pro-
obstinate the dominion Of Psrpont and Care though
OF that by certain Gentlemen OF their
re sentiments always get as many votes as they
may need and with their allies and brethren or OHIO
aud Pennsylvania always at hand, they will ind no diff
Guilty in di posing Of this cobweb restriction.
We fear the fact is and sorry to believer that
our present Constitution makers not cast in the great
mould of our first revolutionary era. We had hoped,
from the moral courage they exhibited in assuming the
responsibility Of separating the State from the Yankees
that they capable Of great things But they appear
to be nkers and incapable ograsping and applying
their principles They set out with the sound posi-
lion that distribution Of power is essential to the lib
eTy Of the citizen and that the legislative department
should alone be elected by the people, and that all other
offices should be filed by the means of intermediate
sgents At the first step onward they disregard their
own principle and make patchwork of the whole sys
ten.
We have but little hope of any material amend.
ment. We must look to the people themselves, and
another Convention at early day. for such changes as
will deliver US etctualy from Yankees and Yankee in.
atitutious
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
A Governor that Is a Governor.

Governor Brown OF Ga. has issued an order for the
seizure of oil the salt at the Rail Road depot at Ssvau-
nah for the of the sruy-the to be paid IS
a sack. lie also directs his agents to report any case
Of parties asking more than IS sack avowng bis In
tenon to seE il for the of the public and for the
people, at j ist compensation.
If curses could damn men, those Who have engaged
in this speculation would not stand the smallest chance
If salvation. Old D. Franklin, with bis ulitarisp and
ime-savng philosophy, suggested that grace be SAID
the meat when put up for the years use. But it
will be impossible to practice this sort Of economy in the
curses that will be heaped upon the heads Of the salt
SPECTATORS At every meal and with every morse Of
meat Throughout: the con6nes Of the Confederacy dur
ug the current year. earnest imprecations will DO in.
voked the wreches who for uCre have sought to make
bitter the salt Of life.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

Ska b. ,s. duuvs be ssssIa1y ptsts ss ns AAai o.
| ell trus hispds OF popuisr spytrnnabI
make he liberty q psopis son 10 heir rovr
helr cons In thet sosn. Wien the people s-e Omen
qure ,ny exact knov.dse Of he state fhn T. Of
day ses TIE noio which they had begun 10 adopt On the
prinepie and above all no Wars Of unon
established them Yea wish have h people love and
~ dine 20 know wa. sT"saa liberty are and TO agree 10 their
opinion ernins hm You wh unien coshton VIII eh
hno be by s.iOw and -fOOsar
"whsn The people frequently called move, each ind
heu made TO take TO n himself TO psry; nor
this party be without hesd The citizens thus grow divided
10 lea They are 9Th the clients Of
tain number Of pArons De- Lons on tbs Consultation Of Eng
land book II. chap. II
Aristotle Who OF all writers ancient modern, has gvsn most
attention the ,asw moih alton Of whch
cepbe having suA ed AVID described In vo'k now lot the
snd her oooni considered ocular spd leg IT,
tie form, but corrupt popular government Theg nulns
1 sssneea IspaSc on dEns me Supremacy
au and lining al the good all ella Inc udng MI
particularly BY tie PoIt "a stste spd the
ton oft be called democracy bwsen " eh and tyr
he trAeei close resemblance See his Politics. boo nj
chap T. and book ". chap And4
II wihou knowledge " this important distnc Ion that
ssie provided for Of rspub
lean form Of government 70 each State OF the Unor
general been Lby treated payer Hufh
g,e attorney 1.-THE Uated States 10 whom the sass
and he sc oar admirably blended Bee his Works.
vol l. PIP 964-4i2
These sphOr the rerui OF much th-usht and delbraOn
delivered BY Louis Nspole In with ooons
ysuirey recorded In the eac to the Eossh ed OF his s
gipo sonienss They Substantially in tn body
cork and epeca In III, PASSAGE -hers he - s-"Ls
sS'urs Of Democracy to rem ~ is In ooe mn. Sc
rvrss de Louis Napoleon BonaParte, vel PIP S2 2 and
Bsrke Letter II the sheriff, Of Bristol 10 TT On the Affairs
Amsrica,-abou-d ding IN lessons CT political vsdo&
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
A Move In the Right direction.

We find the following notice in late number Of The
Bulletin of New Orleans. 1t is greatly to be deporec
hst this movement was not made six months ago. Be-
gun then, might now he in condition to drive tn,
piratical craft from all waters But better late thar
never.
NoTIcE-Plans and ofers for the construction Of fou
sea-gong iron clad and bilproof stan ram-ships, tc
carry least four heavy guns eacb invited by til
Navy Department up to the lat Of December, 1861
Persons making offers are requested TO accompany
heir plans by descriptive drawings aud specific atoms
md proper compensation for The labor Of preparing
such plans and drawings as may be submtt,d will u
paid by the D, partment. r. O. MALLORY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
The Convention.

Very little progress was made yesterday, with the 'pro
pesed amended Constitution" half the session was
pied with the discussion Of amendment to provide thai
the event Of candidate for Governor receiving
Orty Of the popular VOTE the Legislature shall select one
of the three receiving the highest number Of votes The
amendment finally agreed to-yeas 49, nays 81. The
Convention then passed to the consideration of that part
of the report organizing the Judiciary. Various amsnd
ments were indicated but only one was submitted pend
ing which the Convention passed to the consideration Of
other matters and after adj burned. This morning
the ordinance recognizing the militia will probably IL
considered.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
Important Rumor.

We had yesterday report BY way Of Manassas, that
Lord Lyons had demanded Of Seward TO send hessrs
Mason and slidell to Eogland that Seward refused
The report adds, that the New York Herald which l..
said to make this statement, pledges united North to
support the refusal.
We give the report, without vouchirg for it,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
Military Academy.

bill Is pending before the Tennessee Legislature
rendering the Hermitage property to the Confederate
Government for the establishment of Military Acad-
envy. No doubt is entertained bu. that the bill will
become law.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
IL. CO en- or Goysrnor.

The project Of rding over the Government Of vir-
gira, body and soul to the traitors Of the Northwest
was rather strong iCE Digestion The Convention ysster-
day sOueht 70 svASs the eject Of hs own &C. By n OUR
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

- gSt,rs On Busasss HgEs % addressed 70 ts"Edssor
~ WAig." ~, - -, \, 1,..A
49, y = 80, 81 Cn0 ssIadiag, 0tgAf % be knOs0n % az
al , ~ 50 departed RON, Ooadry nosaces srcesd
d. .lJA, Aass are cAGrgsd jor a dd5eTtisSnsn&
~ Va rInaoi HaderIts % rSa rejected communication
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

r~AUCTsON SALE OF TIE VAL
~ UABLr Seal Rsta'e kaovn mthe "Povhatsn ware
house." and otter valu able properly Joinr DAT We
the particular attention or "a Al Gov Agents.
and ohsr sale Of the above real estss this day.
neaeiIs ct 10 o'clock n. For paresu refer 70 the cy Pc
ssas-l, JAa Il TAYLOR son, Auet.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

: s.a s,;,i +. ~. 4. S. LILO g
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26
JAA Il TAYLOR 4 son, Auesa.

81 l ,.s-a .szias rsaTss = IS 4 3 - 81
R .TT
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ITOHMOND ~ hI9
no rnRR RSPONpKNrs.

TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 90, 1851.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-26

MONDAY, NOV. 70, 1851.
The Convention met at 10 O'clock pursuant to adjourn.
meut.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. J. Lansing Burrows, Of the Bap.
tst Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-21

GOING WITH THE GIRIs.-Probably many of our readers will see the force of the following ex- tract from an exchange paper, upon the above subject. We are without experience, but ob- servation has given us some knowledge in this delicate matter:
 "The entrance into society may be said to take place immediately after boyhood has passed away, yet multitude take the initiative, before their boards are presentable. It is great trial, either at tender or tough age For an over grown boy to go to the door, knowing that there are dozen girls inside, or knocking ring with an absolute certainty that in two minutes all eyes will be upon him, in severe test of courage. To go before these girls and. make tour of the room without putting his hands in his pockets, is an achievement which few boys can boast. If a boy can go so far as to measure off yards of tape with of the girls, and cut it short at the end, he may stand chance to pass.a pleasant evening; but let him not fatter himself that all the trials of the evening are over.'' sEf
 "There comes at last the breaking up. The dear girls don their hoods, and put on their shawls, and look so saucy and so mischievous, SC unimpressible and independent as if they didn't wish anybsdy to go home with them. Then comes the pinch, and the boy who has the most pluck goes to the prettiest girl in the room, and hi: tongue clinging to the roof of his mouth ane crooking out his elbow stamners out the word !. shall see you home" She touches her fin ger to his arm, and they walk home feeling al
 awkward as two goslings. As soon as she l
 within her door, he struts home, and really think
 he has been and went and gone and did it.
 Rest comes to him at last, with dreams of hom and calico; and he awakes in the morning, an
 finds the door of life open to half dozen pig
 squalling for their, breakfast. Mrs. Hemans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-21

z TIE Fam seF AN gAvALsseHs. 2aaKhile we
 chatter oxer,the dinner, wondering how many Strawberries go for spoonful, ., terrible roar Shakes the cabin, up springs every man shouting
 avalanche avalanche and eds we go into the Iopen air: And there. right opposite coming Pdown the jdngfrau. is a most stupendous mass of
 ice andsaow, ,adashing from one precipice to an
 other, until beaten and crushed into powder, 1t Fushes in. one mighty Niagara of snow into the valley The fall of that avalanche lasts two minutes by the watch. It's roar would drown 1 the loudest tropical thunder At first it IS a break and a crash then, esthe tFamps of mil l lions of buffaloes on the prairie; and then, at
 last, like thousand blasts of artillery. Though 1 the avalanche is two miles of, some of us start |back, five feared that sthes descending mass would leap over the intervening chasm and burst lin upon us. . But it is only roar not ruin, as l
 hope it will turn out to be in this great political 1 1 tpanic, at WashisgteaE This vast mass ef snow Ia6d ice rrecip:tated itself, fortunately into "a
 Vine that was perfectly unhabitable. RatnQt q
 witR sJsnes others Sometimes whole forest 3are 4 swept araysasa thssstanp npssef thabrekend6ees lafter the ruin passed sstand un, like tue sub ble upon prairie wheat field after Nc gorHieH
 reaper has gone over it. REr. T. s. CuELnR.s -