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The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
TIE importance of preserving 2 good renn-

TIE importance of preserving good repu- tation for truth and honesty is quite striking ly set forth in the following: A mortal fever prevailed on board ship at sea, and negro man was appointed to throw the bodies of those who died from time to time overheard One day, when the captain was on deck, he saw the negro dragging out of the forecastle a sick man, who was violently struggling to extricate himself from the negro's grasp, and remonstrating very bitterly against the cruelty of being buried alive. "What are you going to do with that man, you black rascal?'' said the captain. "Going to throw him overheard massa cause he dead" "Dead, you scoun- drel!" said the captain; "don't you see he moves and speaks?" Yes, massa, l know he says he no dead, but he always lie so, nobody ever know when to believe him.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

RELIGIoUs STATISTICS IN IRELAND-Thc Irish Times estimates the present population of Ireland at 5,950,000 souls, and adds :: '' From various causes, emigration has chiefly taken place among the Roman Catholic DOT tion of the people, and the number of those who profess the Roman creed has annually diminished. On the fairest calculation, it would appear that of the 5,950 000, not more than 3 3,450, ,000 are Roman Catholic, the re- maining 2,500 900 being Episcopalians, Pres byterians, Mcthodists, etc, all chased under the generic named Protestant. Itis not with any satisfaction that we record the dimunition of our people, no matter what their creed. Still, as a dimunition has taken place, it is most important that an accurate return should be made of the numbers who remain"
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

NAPoLEoNs TOME AT ST. IIELENA-The Union Company's royal mail steamship Cam brian, Captain Strut which arrived at South ampton on Saturday, brought from St. Hele- na Captain Massellin and two soldiers, of the Third regiment of French engineers. They have been employed in repairing the tomb of Napoleon, at St. Helena, by direction of the French authorities, and with the permission of the English Government. The tomb has been completely restored to the condition in which it was at the period of the deposcd Emperor's interment and Longwood, the house in which he died has been put into a state of substantial repair. Longwood is un- occupied and unfurnished, and the premises had been allowed, prior to Captain MasselIin's visit to the island, to fall into decay; but the walls and roof have now been restored, and will, in all probability, stand for many years. Captain Massellin and his engineers were dis patched to St. Helena, via Southampton two years ago, and they have been occupied with the work of restoration ever since.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

CoFFINs MISTAKEN FOR FIREARMs.- The New York police. on Saturday last thought they made the discovery of ship ment of firearms on board of vessel bound for Mobile An officer at once proceeded to the station house, and stated that he supposed muskets were being shipped on board the Eliza A number of officers, headed by ser geant Snodgrass, were sent to the vessel, and informed the captain that they had orders to prevent the shipment of arms for the South
 and having a suspicion that part of the Elza's cargo was of contraband nature they would be compelled to examine her. The captain readily compiled with the request, and on a1 examination beingmade it was found that the boxes supposed to contain muskets, each had a metallic coffin. This discovery somewhat disconcerted the police, and making an apolo
 gy to the captain, they hastily retired. ::
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
TIE DECISION OF TExAs-The Calves

ton News of Tuesday last says:
 '" From present appearances, there will be no organized or decided opposition to scces- sion, in the election to take place in Texas the 23d inst. The Union men find overtures from the North too slow and unsatisfactory to afford any encouragement of settlement of our present difficulties in the Union; and the public mind seems to be no longer divided The Southern Convention, now in session at Montgomery, organized on the 4th, by the election of Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia President, and J. J. Hooper, Esq, of Ala bama Secretary. Mir. Cobb, on taking the chair, said he regarded the separation of the seeding States as perfect and perpetual" ," This is, doubtless the idea of the whole Con- vention."
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

CRoss PRovERBs.-Proverb more the merrier Cross-Not SO; one hand is enough in a purse. Proverb-Nothing is hard to a contented mind. Cross-Yes, to get money. Proverb-None so blind as they that will not see. Cross-Yes, they that can not see. Proverb-Nothing but is good for some- thing. Cross-Not so; nothing is not good for any thing. Proverb-The world is a long journey. Cross-Not so; the sun goes it every day. Proverb-ltis is a great way to the bottom of the sea. Cross-Not so; it is but stones cast
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

Ar party few evenings since, as young gentleman named Frost was eating an apple ill d quiet corner by himself, a young lady came up and gayly asked him why he did not share it with her. He good-naturedly turned the side which was not bitten toward her, saying, Here, take it, if you wish" !" No, thank you" she exclaimed, looking at him archly " I would rather have one that is not frost-btten." and ran off to join the company, leaving poor Frost with thaw in his heart"
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

TIE EMPEROR OF FRANCE ON SKATES The Paris correspondent of The London Her. ald writing on the 18th, gives the following account of the manner in which Napoleon III sometimes dyerts himself. The Emperor Napoleon arrived at the lake in the Bos de Boulogne about three P. NJ. on Friday, in q plain chariot drawn by two horses, and unat- tended by an escort. He aIighted from his carriage and crossed the lake on his skates. He was soon recognized by some men wear ing blouscs, who raised cry of " Here is the Emperor. Niye FEmpereur" The cry at tracted universal attention, and every body ran and every body cheered. The Emperor continued to skate, apparently delighted with the enthusiastic reception he met with. The Emperor seeing a child in sledgc, pushed forward by a nursery maid, took the place of the servant and drove the sledge Having amused himself for about half an hour, more like a school-boy enjoying holiday than an Emperor, he left as quietly as he came. There were several fashionably dressed Eng fish ladies among the skaters
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

LORD ELDoN-It was the habit of Lord Eldon, when Attorney General, to close his speeches with some remarks justifying his own character At the trial of Mr. Horne Tooke, speaking of his own reputation, he said: "It is the little inheritance have to leave my children, and 1 will leave it unim- paired" Here he shed tears, and, to the astonishment of those present, Milford, the Solicitor-General, began to weep. Just look at Milford" said by-stander to Horne Tooke "What on earth is he crying for 7" Tooke replied, He is crying to think what little inheritance Eldons children are likely to get"
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
ID E s A TS C MALE ACADEMY T. H. OSBORNE, Principal.

FEYHE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY, \ located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas, commenced January T. 1861.
 The terms of Tuition are $10, $12,5 $15 and S20 per session of five months
 The government of the Academy will be strict, yet mild The mode of teaching will be strictly methodical Parents will observe that it will be of great advantage to their sons to be entered at near the beginning of the session. Parents or guardians need not enter their sons or wards un- less subjecting them entirely to the mode of instruction and of government established in the school.
 Tuition payable from the time of entering till the end of the session. Deduction in cases of prolonged sickness. iv-1S-y
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

TIE following cptaph contains q back handed compliment (unconsciously, no doubt) to the unfortunate deceased lord and master; Maria Brown, wife of Timothy Brown, aged 80 years. She lived with her late husband fifty years, and died in the confident hope of a better life n
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
TIE REDUCING POWER OF CuANcERY.-

TIE REDUCING POWER OF CHANcERY.- A Mr. Hartley, of Southampton, England, recently deceased, bequeathed s500,0UO for the building and endowment of a literary in stitution in that city. The will was disputed, the matter at length reached Chancery, and in that circumlocuton court the S5y0, 900 was sweated down to S200,000, which is to be applied in carrying out the testator's design
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

A MILITARY officer, one day, while re- viewing his company, happened to be thrown from his horse; and as he lay sprawling on the ground, said to friend who ran to his assistance:
 ''I thought I had improved in horseman- ship, but 1 find have fallen off.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

E. A. HAYDEN, of Willimantc Connecti- cut, has recently recovered l,785 dollars for injuries received in the Smithville manufact- ing company, through neglect of the company to cover the gearing with bonnet.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

A BEAUTIFUL CUsToM.-Beautiful, ex- ceedingly, is the custom of burial among the Mexicans. No dark procession or gloomy looks mark the passage to the grave; but dressed in its holiday attire and garlanded with bright, fresh flowers the little sleeper is borne to its rest. Glad songs are sung and joyful bells are rung, and lightly, as to fes- tiyal, the gay group goes its way. The child is not dead, they say, but going home" The Mexican mother who has household treasures laid away in the con,po sancto- Gods sacred feld-breathes sweet faith only heard elsewhere in the poet utterance. Ask her how many children bless her house, and she will answer Five; two here, and three yonder." 50, despite death and the grave, it is yet an unbroken household, and the simple mother ever lives the thought:
 We are all here .
 Father, mother,
 Sister, brother,
 All who hold each other dear.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

STIpLIcITY.-A little girl of four years old was recently called as witness in the Dur ham police court, and, in answer to the ques- tion as to what became of little girls who told lies, she innocently replied that they were sent to bed.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
MARKED ANsEoRMAr1oN NEw ENC

MARKED TRANSFORMATION NEW ENG LAND MILLs-At Lawrence, Massachusetts, among others are the Pacific mills, which consist of two buildings, each nearly nine hundred feet in length. Their full compile ment of employees is now two thousand one hundred and will be two thousand seven hundred as soon as the machinery is all set up in an extension of the main building, just completed. The raw cotton goes in in bales at ono end, and comes out at the other manu- facturcd goods, ready for the market Curious ladies, by strolling through the prints and de- laine departments, can learn what styles are likely to prevail several months hence One of the machines for printing delalne stamps the piece with sixteen different colors and shades of colors, in passing through once There is only one other like in the world.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

Great gold discoveries have recently been made in the neighborhood of the Rio Animos, a tributary of the San Juan river, about twenty-three miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

COLONEL BRAxToN BRAGG, of "a little more grape" celebrity, and Captain J. K. Duncan and J. NJ. Taylor, have been selected by the Governor of Louisiana as his aids-de- camp.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
AT C0SE AND CARRIAGE,

Y AM OFFERING MY ENTIRE STOCK OF | Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent Every body is invited to call and see for themselves My goods are inferior to none in this market. and my object in selling off at cost and carriage is to enable to replenish with a stock which will be bought exclusively with cash
 nov3-tf LEVIN HARRISON
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

Ovid declares that small-waisted women are deceittul. Ii the converse of this be true, the rest should all be very slender above the hins
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

A CHILD's PossEssIoNs.-A woman ap- peared in the court of Louisville, recently, to be appointed guardian to her child, when the following colloquy ensued: What estate has your child 2" Please, yer honor, l don't understand you" Judgc-'' 1 say, what has she got?" Chill and faver, please yer honor
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

A flock of from five to six thousand wild ducks alighted few weeks ago on the beach near Dieppe, France, apparently fatigued from long flight
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

TTNHE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE I Academy will open Monday, the 4th day of February next. The Principal fatters himself that, having an experience of many years in the profession of teaching, he will be enabled to give satisfaction to the patrons of his school. The Academy is located in healthy region of coun- try, remote from all those localities of dissipation and vice, so destructive to the morals of youth and in the midst of community, combining all those virtues that compose good neghborhood No pains will be spared by the teachers to advance the pupils entrusted to their charge Special attention will be directed to have them thoroughly to understand the elementary principles of ali the branches of Science taught in the school No pupil need apply for reception who is unwilling to be either governed or instructed. Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance No deduc- ton will be made except in case of protracted illness.
 TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS Elementary Branches S1O 0O Higher English Branches, 15 % Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20 %
 Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten Dollars per month.
 Oakland Grove, Prairie Co.,, Ark. jy II '61-4t
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

MANY persons are in advance of their age but an old maid generally manages to be about ten years behind hers.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

THE SEoEDING SrATEs-It is reported that according to the new census, the popula- ton of the six States winch have passed ordi- nanccs of secession is as follows
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

All who hold each other dear.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10
aailp Y}atjon2l 1emofr1t

Tn,rop DEMOCRAT Will you publish th'
closed lines from the pen of Prof .. W
11oIroes upon the proposed breaking MP 0
-, nOll Ironsides"-whichN aroused such {
e..,;,c of pstriotism as to save her from het
.l.aootoned fate. No true man eau read then
,ritbout feeling quicker pulses bounding il
II. veins. They are applicable to our pres
n+ threatened "break up" Of yet more
,.luable Constitutions
Two tear her tattered ensign down,
long has it waved on high
AID many an eye hath danced
rTo see that banner in the sky.
Dannath it rang the battle-shout
And burst the cannon's roar
The meteor ofthe ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no mole.
11or deck, once red with heroes blood,
Where knelt the vanquished foe
1vhiln winds were hurrying DER the deep,
And waves were white below
M more shall feel the victor's tread
Nor know the conquered knee
r,o harpes of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea.
nh better tnat her shattered hulk
Sbonld sink beneath the wave
uer tbundcrs shook the mighty deep
And there should be her grave.
Nail to the mast her holy flag
Set every tllreadbare sail
And rive her to the God Of stcrms,
The lightning, and the gale.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

Az INDIAN GIRLs LoyE-A correspondent
Of the Missouri Democrat writing from Wyan-
dot, Kansas, tells the following: A young
and beautiful Indian girl Of this place, gave
her guileless heart to a pa,e face, youth
named Neal, an assistant in the Recorders
Office. lie evidently rcciprocatcd her passion,
anG it wa5 generally understood that their
fortunes would be linked together but. alas,
the youth concluded not to take the dusl,y
maiden to his bosom, and resolved to aban-
don her and the town forever. She was ad
vised Of his determination, and her sister re-
solving to avenge sisters wrongs, borrowed
pistol to kill II big rat" and meeting him
in building ON the lcyee waiting for the
packet, demanded Of him that he should
marry her sister, which lie refused to do -
She then presented the pistol and threatened
to shoot him unless he consented, and he
promptly reconsidcrel, and said he would
probably deciding that place beside the In
dian maid was preferable TO an untimely
death. She then went for her sister and n
justice Of The peace but in the meantime the
pale-faced brave had fled the town, and we
afterwards learned, took the packet at Quin-
Diary, three miles distant. After the girl
learned of his escape. she was enraged to such
n ich that we le.t satisfied his beautiful
picture would never again be taken in the
bosom ofany other conhding woman, if She
had met him then.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10
THE CELEBRATED
MAGNETIC OIL
The Greatest Linimentin use!

A CERTAIN cure for rheumatism, soreness and
"a swelling of The breast pain and weakness in the
oack and JOINTS sprains bruises, cramps, numbness,
frozen limbs bites OF insects goitre swelled neck
paralysis OF loss of power in The limbs, burns indiana
uons, tumOrs, wounds, swelings, salt rheum &C., Sc
And eIectually and speedily cures most OF the dis
eases of Horses, fstula and poll evil in the begin
ning also sweeny, BIZ head, spawn splint, bruises,
gals, strains, scratches wound swellings, &c, &c.
e1,- Manufactured only al the Drug Sore Of = T.
WATTS, Wholesale Druggist, Noe. 20 and " fist
street, Marysville, CAL lsnlo-r'y
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

CALFoRNIA.--All non-aliiiiated Masons
within this jurisdiction shall be summoned
to present themselves at The lodge nearest
their place of abode, and affiliate with said
lodge or show good cause for the contrary ;
and all those who, being duly summoned
refuse to affiliate, or show cause for the con-
trary, ought to be regarded as unworthy Of
our masonic charities. Non-afliliatel Masors
who refuse TO contribute to the support Of
the institution, unless prevented by Inability,
do, 10y SO doing forfeit all the rights, privil-
eyes aad benefits OF the Order-Aacricap
Frcemaa. MaSo,,ic paEcr
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10
CO.PArtncrshiD Notice.
GARD,
w H Y

does Crisadoro's Excelsior Dye present stronger
claims to public confidence than any other Hair Dye
in existence
BECAUSE
it is the only one that has ever been anaiyzed and
publicly approved by the highest Chemical authority
ALSO
or the reason that other dye has ever been suhec
ted to chemical analysis at ALL
MOREOVER,
besides benr free from every poisonous Ingredient it
copfers finer black or brown, and in shorter space
of time than any other dye in the World. Sold every
where. and applied by alLHair Dresssrs. CNsrAroRo
No. 6 Astor House New York. mhlo
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

On THE RIVER BANK.-Those residing on
the left bank of the Sacramento, both above
and below the city, are either squatting on a
ribbon of earth just peering above water on
an artificial mound or live like Cantonese, in
houses on the water; and many of them have
close at hand their entire wealth, in stock
from twenty 10 one hundred heud-with very
little to feed them on. Indeed, we hear of
several, some six or eight who have not in
inch of dry land on their whole estate, vet
their families and their cattle are there and
one man we know OF, in this predicament, hns
not handful of hay or straw to keep his
stock from starving They must be boated
elsewhere, or food brought to them and fed,
while they stand knee deep in water. Boats
are in requisition, and command good price,
and boat building has become necessity
with many, and a profitable business with
some. OF course, at such a time, there is
much desire and even necessity to reach the
city; but those who have not boats can't
come and those who have not good ones, or
lubberly ones, are almost as bad off; for COM
ing or going the current has TO he met and
contended with. But on the north, this diff
Guilty IS overcome by the accommodation Of
tered by one of the Marysville boats, the De-
fiance-hcr Of the musical voice which runs
up one day and down the next, and stops at
any the ranches on either side, Whenever
called upon and takes one or dozen pas
scngers at dollar each, and freight in pro-
portion. It is a great thing, in an emergency
like this, for one to haye steamboat stop at
bis door without extra charge; and if any
thing could, this would, foster a wish that
the water might remain for ever In the
days of 1850 and 1858, such things could not
be; but we progress as years roll by.-Sac.
Rcn
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

GREAT EXCITEMENT ABOUT a SECESSION FLAG
At LOUISVILLE There has receutly been an
excitement at Louisville about the hosting
of secession Hae, equal to that created 10y
the display Of similar one from the head
quarters Of the St. Louis Minute Men, (it
has long since disappeared, however) The
occasion Of the Louisville excitement was the
hosting of the Pelican flag on the new
steamer \ j. Cotton. at that place. The flag
had been presented to the Captain by some
of his southern friends, and he thought it
would be quite smart TO hoist il when his
boat made her trial trip. The river man Of
the courier having given due notice when
the event was to take place, a large crowd
collected at the time, and became so much
oXasperatel at glimpse Of the traitorous
ensign that they threatened to mob the boat.
Hhe captain becoming alarmed, appealed to
the police for protection They gave him
to understand that he must look to bis flag
for protection. Unfortunately for the cap
tain, too, the Common wealth of Louisiana has
appointed no consul for the port of Louis
Vile to look after the welfare Of her citizens
and the honor of her flag, SO nothing was
left the captain but TO shove out before he
was ready, and get away from the furious
crowd. 1t is stated that when the Cotton re
turned, no Pelican flag was seen flaming the
breeze.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

WHAT HE THrNKs or OLD ABE.-Somcbody
writing from Washington says; Mr.. Lin
coin is making himself popular in Washing
ton. lie is no courticr, no gay CAVALIER
but plain, blunt, honest man. But the
people like these homes, qualities, however
it may be with diplomats and the politicians
The old man-we speak of him as Old Abe,
though lie is net oll-is shrewd too, more so
than some think, who are deceived by his
piainne.s He is not to he led hy the nose,
or made a fool of by anybody."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10
PAINTS.

Our stock OF these articles is very complete, and
has been Imported expressly for trade. We shalt
continue to receive nearly every vessel tn at arrives
from the Atlantic States, additions to GU, prcsen:
large stock.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Speculums--Tiemans pat
ent three blades
Stethoscopes-
Trumpet shape, plain
Trumpet shape Ivory
Syringes--
8 Mattison's Patent elastic
Glass, all varit ties
Tonsil Instruments
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-10

,LANCETS-
Ivory handles flxed brds
Pearl handles, "
Pocket, ,shel handle l Ll'd
i Pocket, " 2 d"
\ Pocket, " z "
Mouth Glasses, all kinda
Mouth Distenders,
Plate Cutters
| Plugglng In truments--
Steel handle file Gu;
Ivory handle, ,octagon
Ivory " " large
Perl handle,go mount.
Plate Shears,
Scaling Instruments
kinds same as Pluggers,
Saw Frames,
Tin Foil
Jones & Whites ch pgre
Teeth
Jones 3 Whites plain
Jones & Whites, Gun
Turk Us
Various pa,tcTns
Pinchers,
Hooks
Elevators, Right ard Lcfi
~ Dentists. We have made
for Dental stock, and g!li
ID.