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through the milky tide and manage to un- fastsn the latch of the house-door. No soon CT had he opened the door, than out he rush. ed, still pursued by torrent of milk and herrings. And on he ran until he had reached his brothers; and then he entreated his poor relation for Gods sake, to take hi. mill back For if it goes on grinding for another hour," said he, "the whole village will be inundated with herrings and milk"
 But the brother refused to take back the mill unless the other counted him out three hundred pounds more; and as there was no help for it, the rich man was fain to pay him the money. So now that the poor man had tho money ss we'll as the mill, he built a house tbat was far handsomer than the one his rich brother inhabited. With the help of the mill he collected so much gold that he could cover the walls with plates of gold, and as the house stood near tue shore, it could be seen shining from great distance at sea. All who sailed near the coast were sure to anchor in the neighborhood, and to pay visit to rich man in the golden house, in order to see the wonderful mill.
 One day captain, who, like so many others. had come to sec the mill, inquired, after looking st it, whether it could grind salt.
 /" Yes, it can grind salt as well as any thing" said the man.
 The captain then wanted to purchase it any price; For" thought he, eff had this mill, I should not be obliged to sail SO far over the rough sea to fetch salt, and then 1 should make myself comfortable at home."
 At first the man would not hear of selliug it, but the captain leased and leased so long, that he consented to part with it for many thousand pounds. As soon as the captain had obtained the mill, he took care not to remain long in the neighborhood, for fear the man should repent his bargain, go, with out stopping to inquire low he was to man. age the mill, he went back to his ship and sailed away. On reaching the main sea, he took out his mill and cried: "Grind salt, and let it be prime stuff" @
 And the mill began to grind salt till it split and cracked again. When the captain found his ship was full, he tried to stop the mill, but iu spite of all his endeayors, the mill went on grinding and the heap of salt grew higher, till it finished by sinking the ship So now the mill stands on the bottom of the ocean, aud keeps grinding on at this very day, which is the reason the sea-water is salt
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LEAVING recently added to our Job Depart Hl nent one of G0RDON'S New Lightning, Job & Card Presses sad number of fonts of new and beautiful Card aad Job Type, from the foundry of Messrs. Con- asr < Sons, that our facilities for executing all kinds of -
 JOB AND CARD PRINTING are net surpassed by any establishment in the and the public generally, with the assurance that their favors will be executed with promptness, and at the lowest living prices. Among the many articles printed at our estab' liShmsnt are the following: ADDRESSES,
 BLANKS of all kinds,
 BROWNING, all colors, + BUSINESS CARDS,
 BOOKS, f., -.. BILL HEADS, .-r....... BYLAWS, -5.... BANK CHECKS, BANK WORK of every description, . CATALOGUES,
 CIRCULARS
 DRAFTS, IIalH nIiu IdHcy IL a p @ ! S In Btaok and colored Iuks, or Bronze of every shade, on White or Fancy Colorcd Paper. WEDDING and VISITING CARDS, HANDBILLS, HEADINGS. TICKETS,
 MANUFACTURERS LABELS,
 PAMPHLETS, POSTERS, PROGRAMMES, SERMONS. E SHOP and STAGE BILLS.
 &c., &c., in every style. Always on hand, good stock of plain, cnam sisd, aud fancy white and colored CaTdS, and, in fact, everything in this branch of the busine ess, adapted to eyery description of work r.E -. JAMES HUMPHREY, Jn. ESouiaER Jon OFFICE, Nov. 15. 1859.
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"Well, well, Ketury, we never did think alike on some things" returned the old man. Let's talk about pleasanter subject. What do you think about our school-ma'am's mar rying young Mr. Hardwiche tomorrow :? Didn't always tell you that Jessie Morton was born to be lady? may be onlucky myself, but any how, I'm glad to hear of little Jessie's luck" .'
 " You'd a great deal better keep your sympathy for yourself" growIed Keturah Whats other folks luck to you, I'd like to know There--some one's knocking at the door-see who 'tis.
 It was little note, brought by one of tho schoe-boys under Jessies care. "Whsre's my glasses :? l can't see as well as could once. Push the candle this way will you, Ke- tury 2" And fitting his brass-bowed spec tacles upon his nose, the old man unfolded the note and read, in Jessie's delicate chi rography :- .-
 Do not let that mortgage disturb your Christmas Day, tomorrow, dear father Woodbridge. It will never haunt your hear althstone again. Mr. Hardwiche will send you the papers soon, to destroy. This is,Jessie's Christmas present. I have not forgotten those golden pippins' nor all other kindnesses."
 "Ahs, wife 1" said the old man, smiling and trying to brush away, unseen the big tears that arould come, "what do you think of my investments now 2"
 Keturah's reply was neither elegant nor strictly speaking, grammatical, but it was significant. She said simply
 "Well, I never !"--N. Y Weekly.
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VIM. H]. WHEELER
rAS ON HAND a choice lot of

NNAs ON HAND choice lot of FJg EKNnss # Groceries af all kinds. as fine as can be found in market any where.
 DY, GIN and WHISKEK, for sale wholesale and retail. 20
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THOMAS JEFFERsoN.--The following ex- tract is from Randall's Life of Jefferson
 Mr. Jefferson was generally rather fa- vorte with the other sex, and not without reason. His appearance was engaging. His face, though angular, and far from beauti- ful, beamed with intelligence, with benevo- lence, and with the cheerful vvacity of happy, hopeful spirit His complexion rud- dy and delcately fair his reddish chestnut hair luxuriant and sken. His full deep set eyes, the prevailing color of which was Q light hazel, were peculiarly expressive, mlr= rored, as the clear lake mirrors the cloud, the emotion which was passing thro' his mind.
 He stood six feet two and half inches in height, aud though very slim at this pes riod his .orm was erect and sinewy, and his movements displayed elasticity and vigor. MT. Jefferson's temper was gentle, kindly and forgiving. If it naturally had anything of that warmth which is the usual concom- tant of affections and sympathies so ardent, and it no doubt had--it had been subjuga- ted by habitual control. Yet, under it's even placidity, there were not wanting those indications of calm self reliance and cour= age which all instinctively recognize and re- spect
 There is not an instance on record of his having been engaged in personal recontre, of his having suffered personal indignlty; Possessing the accomplishments, he avoided the vices of the young Virginia gentry or the day, and class of habits, which, if not vices themselves, were too often made the prelnds to them. He never gambled, To avoid importunitics to game which were generally accompanied with betting, he never isaFned to distinguish one card from another; he was moderate in the enjoyments af the table; to strong drink he had all aversion which rare. yielded to any circumstances. With such 7or of powerful friends and relatives, and even vice-royalty, to urge him onward, Mr. Jefferson was not young man to be lightly regarded by the youDg or the ola of either sex
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r EoRaE A. HIcKox, Attorney at Law VT Office in East street, directly opposite kae Congregational church, Litchiield, Conn.
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HENRY M. DUTTON, Attorney and EH Counsellor at Law. Office in Court House, Litchfeld, Conn.
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
From The London Tinles.
Nd NEED OF COT1ON AND BRITISH
NECThAlsl1N.

India, which, properly stimulated, can pro-
duce all things, Is bestirring herself 10 supply
The necessities IN the article of cotton Nhat
has been certain In theory is now about 10 be
shown in practice,-thal with American seed
and European supervision We may obtain any
quantity of cotton IRON India that Manch,st stcr
will pay for. The elasticity Of our resources
appears especially in this juncture. We are
alarmed by reduction OF eight millions ia our
exports, aud when We examine the phenomenon
closely We ind that ii is little more than The
substance Of the extraordinary demands OF las,
year 10 the ordinary capacity OF production as
tested in the year preceding. Ne are threat
ened by the Cessation OF those supplies oi raw
cotton by which We have been accustomed to
sustain our manufactures, and We hope 10 de-
yelope In few months and ia our own posses-
sions, a power of production which viii make Va
independent OF ali foreign powers. Ii Tins be-
not enough, the recent ad,Ices from ludla oiler
another promise OF indemnity ior much that
We may lose in America. India, AZ sue grad
ually grows prosperous, Is becoming IuAurivus.
People who work, and who work probably,
soon learn to Increase their Necessities and to
desire luxurles. India is becoming active. la
oorlous, and prosperous. She is beginning 10
call ior European products, and The knglish
merchant is Carrying To India his manufactured
cotton goods In payment Tor the raw cotton
which India is just learning to produce. America
Is great element, but not Necessity 10 our com
merclal well-belng. We should ike 10 see her
at peace, and to Zee our trading Restored; but
II Is too much to suppose that she holds III her
hands any enduring power over the prosperity
Ut England. We can afford 10 wait and see
this contest brought to a close; nor viii any
trading necessities drive us 10 break her block
AIDES, Or to side with either party in the conflict
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
THE WEAK SIpr OF New OsLE.Ss.-A let

THE WEAK SIDE OF New ORLEANs.-A let
ter from one of the feet gives the following
information. as derived from good sources:
New Orleans has no Notifications or defen
ces in her rear, and the swamps back of il are
impossible excepting by the she'll road and TIE
railroads Vessels Of all character, drawing
not over eleven feet of water, can ascend Lake
Ponchartrain to within six miles of the city.
Ten thousand resolute, determined men, could
start from the deep waters of Lake Borgne, and
reach. yes. reach. the landing at the city in fif
teen hours There is not an armed vessel Of
any Importance upon the lake and the land for
more than twenty miles around is low swamp,
easily and effectually swept away by the guns
of decent feet. l am also assured that there
cauld be but une point OF opposition upon tnis
route. and that is the fort at the main passage
between the two lakes, Borgne and Ponchar-
train. 1t is. however, sadly out Of repair, and
mounts but ten or twelve small guns, and is
garrisoned with but two companies of militia
men from Mississippi. If the National Govern
ment could once obtain possession of New Or
leans, rney could hold it against the combined
power Of the rebels they could, without the
least trouble. reduce the forts on the Mississip-
pi. and efectually hold in check many of tho
States in rebellion. The common point touched
upon by the citizens as to the results OF the
war is the fear of an attack upon their city by
the way of Lake Ponchartrain, and they them
selves have said it could be successfully made
and the place reduced. trust this hint will
be seen by those in power and acted upon.
deem my authority perfectly reliable, and there
can be no mistake in relation to the facts SCI
down."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

VEGETABLE RICHES OF South CARoLINA.-An
exploring expedition, in force, was made from
Hilton Head, on the 18th, through some of the
inland streams:
"They landed first at spot known as Skull
Creek-perhaps it is a golgotha ere nowhere,
at high water, a boat drawing twelve feet of wa.
ter can pass without obstruction. Lieut. HOl-
brook had orders to seize all Quartermaster and
subsistence stores, and here he sent ten in ad
vance, and commenced reconnaissance Going
up the beach, which is alive, fairly, with oysters
and cultivated beds, he met a sloop called the
Family OF Savannah, commanded by Capt. John.
ston, Of Bluffton, S. c., which laid high and dry
at low tide. His men dug under her, and at
high tide she came away with jerk from the
Parkersburgh. He found at this point corn
house, with 1900 bushels of corn in the ear
a white and very fine sort of corn, and by aid of
old -four barrels he managed, through persever-
ance and good lnck, to get aboard of the propel-
lor 500 bushels. He also found 81 bales of cot.
ton in shed, on what is called Pinckney's Is-
land" owned by the widow Pinckney. There is
sufficient cotton here and on Pope Island, un-
ginned, to make at safe calculation, 1000 bales,
and corn-houses filled to the top-say 10000
bushels in the ear"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
RUSSELL INANEw CHARAcrER.-AW Wsshin

RUSSELL IN NEW CHARACrER-A Washing.
ton correspondent of the New York Herald,
speaking Of the review, says: 'While the col
umns we're passing in review an officer rode up
to General Mcdowell, the senior officer of the
day. and informed him that liquors were being
freely sold by person from his carriage on the
ground. The General authorized the officer to
have the offender arrested. The officer COM
planning took squad of men with him, and star
ted in pursuit of the alleged vender of intoxica
ting drinks, and soon halted in front of carriage
containing basket of champagne, the contents
of which was being freely dispensed by the pro
prietor thereof The officer made inquiry as te
the name of the owner, and was informed that
the proprietor of the team and champagne va:
Russell. What Russell?' asked the officer
Russell, OF the London Times Are you sell
ing this article:' inquired the officer, pointing
to the champagne. Selling the devil. Do yov
think keep grog shopE responded Russell
BY this time the officer began to smell rat,
and quietly drove away, finding out very sooI
after that it was another person who was violat
ing orders by selling liquor on the ground. Sal,
person was accordingly arrested and placed il
the guard house."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
From the New Solk Tines
FROM THE GREAT stone FLEET.

A feet Of thirty vessels, some Of them Of the
largest class whalers, have sailed IRON New
London and New bedford, laden with stone
for the purpose Of closing up one or more
Southern pOr.s. Provision is made Tor scut-
Ting them when they arrive at the places of
,helr destination. We presume these to be Sa-
ya'nah or Charleston.
We ."ke 1t that the Government has no in
tehtion oi throwing distractions in the way OF
commerce aiter the rebellion may be put down.
Alter the captur. and opening of Port Royal,
the ports named may be closed without INJURY
to any, except to the cir.es themselves. Pot
Royal has harbor infinitely better Than either,
and is a better outlet for the pr"iuce oi South
Carolina and Georgia. BY sealing up the ior-
mer, We have the entire control Of tbe sea-golng
trade OF these States, and make our enoargo
| etfectual without the employment oi snip on
the coast Of either. When these harbors are
closed so that no ship can depart or enter, the
rebels will begin to appreciate their helpless
condition. One Of the most celebrated cities
OF Europe. Antwerp, was destroyed by the clos
ing of the channel of the Scheldt. We propose
to perform the same Office for Charleston and
Savannah, having first opened another outlet
so that the trade Of the South may not suffer
but pass, at least till peace is declared, under
the surveillance OF our guns.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

GOODNESS OF GENERAL BUEL.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Tires relates the follow
ing of the new Commander of the Department of
Kentucky:
For GOODNESS in danger and readiness IL emer-
gences, General Buel, perhaps, never bad su-
perlor. will relate an instance of tie exhibi-
ton OF these traits that came within nv knowl-
edge. Some years ago, a steam packet, the
Kate Keardey, exploded her boilers just as she
was leaving the levee at the city o. ST. Louis
General Baei was on board, as veil as large
number OF other passengers, marS of them prom.
inent citizens of st. Louis Tie boat was torn
to atoms the upper deck, crowded with peo-
pie, thrown high in the air, snd descending up
on the hull confused mass of shivered timbers,
and dead and wounded people. General Buel
was of the number thrown up, being distinctly
recognized in the asceit and descent; bu;,
though engulfed in the wreck of the shattered
boat, he quickly emeged, and stunned, and
bleeding as he was, sezed a fire.bucket and ad.
dressed himself to the extingushment of the
flares that had began to break out from the
wreck, as calmly as if he had not been victim
of the catastrophe. By his own exertions, ir
the midst of the sppaling scene, and by his coal
ress in organizing the efforts of Others, he sue
cecded in saviig the wreck from the fire, ahC
many of bis feOw-sufferers from a horribl.
DEATH
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
A NEGROES DESCRIPTION a. THE
BATTLE WITH THE kEBEIFORTS,

Rope Yarn" writes US in anOthr letter as
follows: On our way to the beach met one
of the negroes. He was a regular enner, and
showed his worries to perfection. asked him
if he was in the fight. Oh goliv, sal he, wer
dat. Well, what do you think of il AS near
as l Can remember his words, the flowing was
his answer: Well, Massa, l neber ST ship be-
fore, and when she come up dis wa de general
cav to my marsa, Now, General layton, you
look at Us sink dat Wdr6ah. WI Marse he
sat down, den some more gentlemn day core
up de riber TO see de ship sunk too. Well,
bime-by de Fort Wabash sent onef dem tings
she has in her what makes howhg in de fort
and makes an awful noise here too, aud den
breaks Oft i'll pieces Ia SHELF and les all aronnd
Dis trighten dem some den a god many OBJ em
cum togeder, and oh goly, Mass jump and run
tor his horse, he drop his sworS dis nigger had
no time to pick EN- up, but ge. on his hos too,
and follows marster. Dem thigs hOwled on dat
Fort Warbash, den day coD ober here and
hOwle and brake up and snGke and throw de
iron all about like as If the debil was in EN-.
Bime-by, when we got in e woods, Marse and
stop for to look, but den debis dat the Fort
Warbash tOtch here makesO much smoke on dis
shore dat We could not STE noting. Arter lit
tie while den all de people dat come to see de
ship sink come gallopng up dc woods; bime-by
one of dem smoke ball broke close to EN-, anC
oh gOlly, didn't dem iorses run, and Marsa he
ran too, but dis neg.er got behind de house
and arter a while all de whole army-sOldiers
horse, and ebry one-come running, but dis mig
ger slowed away andlet EN- pass.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
GEN. MCCLELLAN WILL NOT FIGHT
UNTIL HE Is READY

The Washington correspondents of the N. Y.
Evening Post says:
Robert j. Walker, who is here, asserts with
great positiveness that the rebel treasury will
completely break down before next March, and
that the rebellion will by that time prove an ut
ter failure. Mr.. Walker has had an extensive
experience in the South, and understands the
capabilities Ot the rebel States as we'll as any
public man hot engaged in the rebellion. Other
southern men here assert that. while he does not
underrate the material resources of the South,
he does not give full credit to their desperate
energy and bitter hatred OF the North.
The view taken by Mr.. Walker very generally
obtains in Washington. Ever, r,thing passes 20
quietly here that some of oar people imagine
that the rebels are about ready TO flock IN and
| lay down their arms No man in America be.
| lieves less in this theory than General McClesn
| lie believes that the rebels must be s0uRdy
| thrashed-hcaten on the ie!d-beiore the rebel
| lion will succumb. il l. because he has an ade
quate idea Of the immense power OF the rebel
| hon. that he takes his time to meet il in the
field Those who urge him preniaturely OH d.
not understand the difficulties III the way, moi
comprehend the terrible rieks Of another defeat
General Mcclellan says proudly that he does no
mean to give general battle to the enemy unit
he considers success to be reasonably certain.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

An AsrOR IN THE ARMY.-Mr. John Jacob
Astor, of this city, has joined the staff of Major
General Mcclellan, with the commission of Lieut..
Colonel. Mr.. Astor is the representative of
thirty millions of property, with ar increase of
two millions per annum. He has been from the
beginning one of the most active and efficient
executive members of the Union Defence Com.
mittee Of this city, and has given his time,
knowedge and money without stint for the coun-
try and for the suppression of the rebellion.
Those foreigners who doubt whether our best
men have much interest in the Union have a
very satisfactory reply in this action of Mr.. As
tor. Such capitalists IS he see very plainly, a.
Mr.. Shepherd Knapp said some time ago. that if
the Union is worth nothing, then nothing else
within its bounds has any value.
Two other prominent members of the Union
Defence Committee are also in the feld-General
Dix, who was the first President of the commit.
tee, and Brigadiet General James S. Wadsworth,
who was one of General McDowelrs aids at the
battle Of Stone Bridge, and was mentioned in
the dispatches for his cool and galan: conduct
". Y. Erening Post.