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Year: 1859

THE TRUE DocrRINE.-Senator Douglas, in
his speech delivered before the Douglas Club
at Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 9th. in answer to aques'
tion by some one in the crowd. said:


~ will tell you how stand on that question
stand by the principle that the people of every
State and Territory have the right either to es-
tablish or prohibit, abolish or protect slavery
just as they please; and will maintain that
right as long as l hold any public position, OF
have vote to give as private citizen.
maintained that principle in 1850 by the side oi
Clay, Webster, Cass and the leaders Of the two
great parties. when we adopted the compromise
measures Of that year."
Year: 1859

SOUTHERN LIGHTs.-Capt Howes, Of the ship
Southern Cross, reports to the Alta of having wit
messed splendid auroral display while off Cape
Horn


On the night of the ID of September, during a
tremendous gale, wonderful phenomena manifest
ed ITSELF The spectacle of an Aurora Australis
or Southern Lights, was witnessed. 1t commenced
about half past one o'clock in the morning, and in
creased in splendor till towards daylight, when it
gradually faded before the light of day. Our inform
states that the whole heavens were of deep red
which color was reflected in the ocean, upon which
a fearful sea was running. These were surmounted
by combs not of the usual white, but almost blood
red. Some of the crew much frightened.
Once during the night tremendous hail and snow
squall hustled upon the ship. Through the whole
of this the flames assumed the same roseate hue,
and when spray flew over the ship 1t fell to the le
ward in ruddy showers. Between the squalls, in
the clear places in the sky, mysterious lights were
shooting up in spiral streaks nearly to the ze-
nith-now flashing out in the intense darkness with
meteoric brilancy, and now booming up against the
horizon as with the blaze of som terrible confagra-
ton, so that the glare reflected upon the sails.
Capt Howes and his officers say that they have new
er witnessed anything equaing this display for mag
niicence. During the gale, several times at night
brilliant coposats, balls Of electric fire, appeared
fickering at the mast heads, yard arms, and other
salient points.
Year: 1859

The Productive Power OF the United States.


If man had commenced to measure grain
fifteen hundred years before the making of
Adam, and had worked constantly until this
time, measuring bushel minute, and work.
ing ten hours day, he would only have meas
ured the grain production of this country for
the present year. II. on the other hand, the
product of grain in this country for two years
we're piled iuto column of cubic feet, II would
reach to the moon. Again, IL we subdivide our
grain product of one year into grains, We would
have 750 600, ,000, 900, ,000-a number too great
for the mind to comprehend, but seemingly only
sufficient for our well fed people. So much for
the figures of our grain product


What becomes of ii, what q myriad of people
does It feed, and what an endless source Of
wealth should this productive power be 10 us,
are thoughts which naturally follow such
calculations. We do not In this estimate OF
our productive power, include the cotton crop,
out of which we so kindly let Great Britain
make millions of pounds sterling. Nor DO we
copnt the hay crop, really the most important
one of all our crops, and upon which depends
our own daily life. We are only looking upon
our country as q granary.


II we attempt to give approximately the fig,
ures for all our staple crops, we 20 even
beyond the first strange calculations The hay
and wheat crops of the present year are we'll
known the corn crop is sufficiently matured
to form tolerably correct estimate of 1t, and
the same with the cotton crop. The produc-
tions of the other staples are taken from the
last Patent Office returns, ETC., allowing for Q
fair increase. We have, then, the amount and
value of the agricultural products for the pres
anI vaar noa rlv follnwa.
Year: 1859

An exchange says that Harrison G. Hobart,
the Democratic candidate for Governor OF Wis
consn, commenced life an unfriended orphan
boy as an apprentice in q printing Office,
and gradually worked his way up through a
university education to position and name
at the Boston Bar.
Year: 1859

If to these we add the coal and gold crops,
both of which seem to be classed among unman-
ufactured products, we would have nearly sey,
enteen hundred millions Of dollars, or nearly
sixty dollars for each inhabitant of the whole
country, coming to US yearly from the bounty
of mother earth.
Year: 1859

WAsHoE SILVER ORE.-We have understood
that eighty tons of ore from the newly discovered
silver miEes known as the Washoe, are on the way
to this city, Ten tons of the same kind s already
here. 1t Is nearly every particle metal and believed
to be worth from three to four thousand dollars pea
ton-S r. Times,
Year: 1859




BLEssEDNEss IN SORROW. There are
times when some great sorrow has torn
away the mind from its familiar supports,
and laid level those defenses which in pros
perity seemed so staple-when the most
rooted convictions of reason seem rotten.
ness, and the blossoms of our heavenward
imagination go up before that blast as dust
when our works, and joys, and hopes,
with all their multitude, and pomp, and
glory, seem 10 60 down together into the
pit, and the soul is lef, as a garden that
hath no water, and as wandering bird
cast out of the nest-in that day of trouble
and treading down, and of preplexity, the
noise of viols, the mirth of the tabret, and
the joy of the harp, are silent in the grave.
Blessed is the man who, when cast into
this utter wretchedness, far away from all
creatures and from all comforts. can vet be
willing, amid all his tears and his anguish
there to remain as long as God shall please.
Year: 1859

A few days ago, the large and nearly new engine,
pennichuck, drew the noon express to Boston,
After the passengers had landed, the engine back
ed down to take out the cars, when a bystander
said: "You have only three wheels to your ten
derP' On examination, it was found that one OF
the wheels (four on side) was missing, and no
signs of its whereabouts. After time the missing
wheel was found, whole and sound, in East Cam,
bridge, close by crossing at Prison Point bridge.
Thus the train had gone about mile, all the way
over dyke and draw-bridge, at full speed, with a
wheel of, and nobody the WISER The axle had
broken within the wheel, which had an s'insde
bearing" and let it fly of.-Lo,ceA Courier.
Year: 1859




WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Sherman's Committee Of
Investigation expect to close the taking of testimo
ny this week. Every days developments present
new wonders of corruption, and the report of the
Committee of Investigation now engaged in taking
testimony is destined to create greater sensation
than any document that has been given to the pub
lie during this century. Mr.. Soaring, member OF
Congress from the first congressional district o!
New York, says that he can prove
that he paid for the painting of his house.
The Democratic Caucus is still sitting. 1t is said
that its members having a stormy time The
impression is gaining ground among the Southern
men that it is better to suspend all of the Tariff act
OF 1851, except the Free list and revive the Tariff of
lS4G 1t is perfectly evident that the Senate is de-
termined to pass the thirty millions bill in the
course OF few days. An attempt will probably be
made to force it through speedily by refusing to
adjourn until the debate is closed. Unless this
course is adopted the fate of the appropriation bills
is very doubtful.


From the Reporter Of the Associated Press


The rumored difficulty between Messrs Sickles
and Butterworth is entirey v unfounded. There has
been no interruption whatever of their friendly
relations.


The Secretary of the Treasury asks that power
be given him to discontinue from time to time such
lighthouses as may become useless by reason of the
mutations of Comnerce and restrict the creation
OF new lighthouses to'such shall be reported un-
favorably by the Light House Board


The drafts paid and drafts issued last week at the
United States Treasury amounted to nearly
SIS, ,000, 900.


The report is credited that General Denver will
shortly resign his office of Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, with view of returning to California.


The Central National Bolts Club have resolved
to withhold the publication of their address to the
people until Mr.. Bolts shall have delivered his
speech on the 22d in New York


The Arizona, Mexican and Central American
Association are now chartering vessels to take out
emigrants under the direction of Gen. Henningsen
The Democratic Congressional Caucus met again
tonight. Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, in the chair,
and Messrs jenkins and Pendleton, secretaries.


MIR. Phelps, of Missouri, offered resolution that
the temporary necessities of the Government should
be met by the extension of the law authorizing the
issue and reissue of Treasury Notes for period of
two years; that the appropriation bills ought to
be acted on as speedily possible, and that the ex-
pendltures of the Government ought to be reduced
to the lowest point consistent with the wants of an
economical administration of the same


A debate took place on various propositions. but
finally Mr.. Phelps resolutions were adopted.


noticeable feature of the proceedings was the
defeat, by vote of n against 35, of Mr.. Crawfords
resolution declaring it inexpedent to alter the
tariff of 1857.


1t was understood that the members present were
not bound by this caucus action.
Year: 1859

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that the Ohio Leg
islature has passed law forbidding persons, in
whole or in part, of African descent, from voting
at State and municipal elections


The Constitution Of the State declares that all
"white male citizens shall be entitled to vote
The Supreme Court of the State, in the absence
of any Legislative action on the subject, decided
that person who has shade more white blood
than black blood must be considered white man
The Legislature now defines what is meant by the
word white in the Constitution, in relation to the
elective franchise, it had previously done in re-
laton to the common schools
Year: 1859

Among the unhonored graves in the rural ceme-
terry at Camden, Arkansas, is that of brother of
the illustrious Henry Clay-his only monument is
an oak tree, with the initials of his name rudely
carved in its rough bark. He is said to have been
a devoted minister of the GOSPEL
Year: 1859

The RELIGIOUS Press OF ENGLAND.-"The politics
OF the community are guided by the political press
The religious views of vast number are formed by
that portion of the press which is called religious:
1t becomes, therefore, matter of deepest interest
to inquire what is the spirit of that religious
press / am not asking you what are the views
Observation-Disclosures Evangelical, Anglican, or Ro
mish-but what is the spirit of that fountain from
which the religious life of many is nourished?


"Let any man cast his eyes over the pages of til .
portion of the pressit matters little to which party
the newspaper the journal may belong he will
be startled to find the character of those whom he
has most deeply reverenced, whose hearts he knows,
up to scorn and hatred; the organ of one party is
established against the organ of another, and it is
the recognized office of each to point out with mi
croscoplc care the names of those whose views are
to be stunned; and in order that these NAV be the
more shrunk FROM the characters of those who hold
such opinions are traduced and villihed. There is
no personality too mean, there is nsinuatinn
audacous or too tase Tor the reckessness of those
daring slanderers. l do not like to use the express
sion, lest it should appear to be merely one of the
atrical vehemence; but | say it in all seriousness,
adopting the inspired language of the Bible, and
using it advisedly and with accurate meaning the
spirit which guides the religious press of this
country, which dictates those personalities, which
prevents controversiasts from seeing what is good
in their opponents, which attributes low motives to
account for excellent lives, and teaches men whom
to suspect, and shun rather than point out where
it is possible to admire and love,-is spirit set
on fire of hell" REV. F. w. RoBERrsoy


OF Trinity Chapel, Brighton England
Year: 1859

ATTEMPTED SUIcDE-William Miner, a
man tolerably well known in this city, cut
his throat with a razor, yesterday morning
at about o'clock, at his place of residence
on the corner of a and Seventh streets lie cut
1t on both sides but did not sever either of
the jugular veins. After doing the act, he
wandered down town, nearly quarter of a
mile, and staggering up to the bar of John
Hoeseh, on. the corner of d and Second
streets, called for glass o: liquor and in
formed the bar keeper that he was about to
quit this world. 1t may well be imagined
that the bloody and ghastly sight appalled, the
bar keeper A moment afterwards, police
man came aIong and led the selfimmolated
victim off TO the station house, with the view
of taking care of him. DR.. Webster was
sent for and he sewed up the wounds, after
which Miner was taken to the County Hos
pital. 1t is supposed that he may get well,
but the matter is doubtful


Miner Is the brother of George Miner,
who killed himself two years or more ago at
Timbuctoo by cutting his throat with razor.


William Miner at one time kept the old
Philadelphia House, now used as liquor sa-
loon and common lodging house Not being
very fortunate in business, he abandoned ho-
tel keeping and bought four or five cows with
the view of selling milk. These cows he
now owns and at the time of his trying to
make way with himself was engaged in the
milk business with reasonable success


His wife died about six weeks ago, and he
has borne the bereavement but poorly. He
has also been drinking for some months past
very considerably, and it is we'll known that
much of the liquor drank in this country will
make perfectly sane man hopelessly mad in
very short time.


Miner is from Ohio. Since his wife's
DEATH he has been living in rather delapi-
dated building on the corner of A and Sev.
enth.
Year: 1859

a BILL, providing for the means of defense
against border invasions, had at last accounts
passed one branch of the Texas Legislature
1t provides for the organization of seventeen
companies, to be raised in the frontier coun-
ties. to act as minute men. 1t also calls for
the organization of six companies of mounted
men, as permanent force for the protection Of
the frontier for two years For the command
OF the whole of said force, the members are
10 elect Lieutenant Colonel and Major. 1t
Is provided that this force shall range from
some ehgible point on the Rio Grande to
Ked river and be entirely under the control
OF the Governor.
Year: 1859

THEATER.-The Billy Birch Minstrels drew
another large house. yesterday evening
Never have we seen Billy in finer humor.
never have we seen him more full of his
eomicalities and never have we seen more
appreciative audience. Sam Wells made sew
ernl new and glorious hits which set the au-
dience in a roar Charles danced marvel
lousy well and was loudly applauded. c.
Henry's singing was. as it alwaysis, exqui-
sitely beautiful and brought down the house
more than once Goes was excellent, and the
rest of the Company were all well received.
A rich programme is prepared for this even
ing.


We take this opportunity to say that, aside
from the known talent of this celebrated
troupe, they lose nothing by having so popu.
lar an.agent as Mr.. Pierce, and so very gen.
tlemanly and reliable man as Mr. Hand for
their Treasurer.
Year: 1859

OF The merchants of Lawrence are
now in receipt of their entire stock of fall
and winter goods. Their purchases this
autumn exceed that Of any previous year.
notwithstanding the striugency of the
money market. Heretofore the stocks
have always proved too small to meet the
requirements Of the winter trade. We
had proposed a lengthy review of our
mercantile prospects, this week, but in
disposition must be our excuse.


We take pleasure in stating that Mr.
SOLOMON has returned with the largest
stock of goods ever brought to the city by
any other dealer. The schemes of con-
temptible pettifogger, formerly of this
place. who attempted to levy black mail
upon him, proved abortiye. We shall
have more to say on this subject at an
other time csHs af
Year: 1859

6 Wonder if it is fact that Justice
LADD made an affidavit before himself, on
which he issued a warrant and arrested
one of our citizens, whom he mulcted in
fine and costs? If so, it is q little ahead
of our case, which the Leavenworth Times
was compelled to get Ladd to certify to;
for, according to their version of the affair
we only took an oath before ourself, while
the Justice does the swearing, issues the
warrant, himself being prosecutor, and
then sits in judgment on the case. As
told, Ladd is ahead of the lawyer who
used to bring suits. and charge an extra
fee if he furnished his ocn eridence.
Year: 1859

the power Of this master vice, and are
respectfully" drunk. The strong, manly
will which seemed the defense Of such
men ere they fell, is a broken reed, and
deep self-loathing becomes new incen-
tive to inebriation. No pen can utter the
rsmorse which, in his sober moments,
must enter the soul of fallen brother.
No tongue can utter the deep sadness, the
terrible crushing of her fondest hopes, ID
the heart of the wife who still loves an
erring and fallen husband. Shall we
turn deaf ear to these appeals, in our
own midst, that we be true to our princi-
pies? Shall we abandon them 'just for
this once" to honor votary of intemper-
ance with our support and our votes? If
we do not mean to make our temperance
principles sstolen livery to serve the devil
in, if we do not mean to mock the ap-
peals of suffering wives, then let home
interests outweigh the abstract question
Of slavery extension, and our ballots be
cast for temperance men. Our first duty
is at homo. We have deep and terri


ole curse to contend with, slavery more


terrible than that of the South, and unless
we mean to see noble souls foreve


wrecked, and loving wives forced int


early graves under load Of dishonor, dis


grace and woe, it is time for action, earn


est and immediate action. Whether ther


be few or many, the friends of temper


auce owe it to themselves to repudiate al


drunken candidates, and all candidate
who attempt to psnder to the liquor c
rowdy interest as an element of politics


success. In the days Of WashingtoDiar
ISM, intemperance was disgraceful; no
II is respectable, subject for apology
and no bar to political honor The tabl'
must be reversed, and the ban of publ


opinion be placed upon the devotees
this monster, if Kansas is to be freed fro
a his despotism.
Year: 1859

Judge Johnston returned last week to
Kansas, and has made out list Of ap-
pointments which will be found in another
column. He will pursue the canvass with
vigor, energ, and ability which will
make decided impress upon the popular
mind. The dissatisfaction with Mr.. Par
rott and the enthusiasm awakened for
Judge Johnston in the ranks of Free State
men as well as Democrats, indicate the
triumphant election Of the latter.
Year: 1859

We understand that the editors of the
Lawrence Republican avow that they will
not support Lane or any of his miniOns,
and if good Democrat is nominated for
Councilman, will support him against
Hendry. Having sold out to Parrott, tits
not strange to see it at the same time offer
a bid to the Democracy. When they shall
purify the Republican party by desvtio'.
good men can come to its support.
Year: 1859

Or The Emporia Nescs says the nomi-
nation Of Wood, Of Chase county, by the
Republicans, does not give satisfaction,
and that an independent candidate will
be run in opposition to him.
Year: 1859

WoMAS's GRAvE.-I can pass by the tomb
of a man with somewhat of calm indir
ference; but When | survey the grave of a
female, sigh involuntarily escapes me-
With the holy name of woman | associate
every soft, tender, and delicate Affection
/ think of her as the young and bashlul
virgin, with eyes sparkling, and checks
crimsoned with each impassioned feeling
of the heart; as the chaste and virtuous
matron, tired with the follies of the world,
and preparing for the grave to which she
must soon descend. OH there is some
thing in contemplating the character of a
woman that raises the soul far above the
level of society She is formed to ado,n
and humanize mankind, to soothe his cares
and strew his path with flowers. In the
hour of distress, she is the rock on which
he leans for support; and when fate calls
him from existence, her tears bedew his
grave. Can you look upon her tomb with
out emotion? Man has always justice done
to his memory; woman never. The pages
of history lie open to one; but the meek
and unobtrusive excellenne OF the other
sleep with her unnoticcd in the grave. IN
her NAV have shone the genius Of poet,
with the virtues of saint She too may
have passed along the sterile path Of exis-
tence, and felt for others as now feel for
her.
Year: 1859

ORovILLE, May goth.
In consequence of the unusually high state
of the river here and corresponding swift
current the rope of the upper ferry parted
this morning, swinging the boat around
ashore. This evening in attempting to get
another rope across, the White Hall boat,
which two men were rowing upset. when
about the middle of the stream, and one of
the men, Frenchman, was drowned; the
other was rescued.
Year: 1859

GIANT STRIDES IN THE NINETEENTH CENTU-
RY-It Is world of wonders nobody can
deny, we take up the periodical of the day
with the expectancy of reading some new
theory of discovery, as we'll as seeing news
in the abstract The transatlantic electric
cable at the time we write, is fast expanding
from its central point in mid-ocean to its two
"termini on land, to link the hemi .pheres |
but at the same time that we Justly look up.
on this as convincing proof of the great
"march of intellect" we must not lose
sight of another and no less great palpable
evidence of what giant intellect, single
handed, can accomplish. Thomas Holloway
whose name (as the great medical dictator of
the age) it needs no submarine telegraph to
herald from one cline to another, has, by
means of his two remedies, a Pill and an
Ointmnet, long established chain of COM
municating agencies around the globe, with
out having recourse however to the aid OF
electricity or a metal wire. AS the poet has
designated man to be but "a link in the
great chain of causdtion," so may Holloway
be said, through the instrumentality of his
all.powerful remedies, to have organized a
UaiversaI Dispensary for the sick of all ma
tions without regard to creed or color, wheth-
er civilized or savage, simple in their allsuf
fciency, and within the reach of all.


What has led to these remarks at the pres
ent, was a visit we paid some time since to
Dr. Hollow ways establishment in New York.
and the inspection with which we were then
favored of some of the innumerable proofs of
his vast enterprise, from which we deduce
the almost inconeeivable extent to which his
labors have extended and the consequent
universal acceptation of his twin remedies as
specifics for internal and external disease
pages might be written in adducing proofs
of this, but one viii serve to elucidate the
fact in the present instance sufficient to con.
vince the most sceptic. In proportion as
countries are distinct and diversified, SO are
the means of reaching all the scattered men,
bers of the human family difficult to accom-
plish. To do this it would be necessary to
employ an almost Pentecostal" array of
different tongues. Accordingly, in almost
every living language has this enterprising
man made known his mission to suffering hui
manity, and in no less than thirty distinct di-
alects have the wondrous properties of his
medicines been actually printed, thus in their
own tongue enabling millions to apply to
their own peculiar cases these all powerful
curatives.


Such "Giant Strides" as these show the
possibility of one master mind successfully
competing with the capacities of hundreds
backed by science itself-PhiLad Press"