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Year: 1859

BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-Marysvlle is
at last waking up to the Importance of null
tiplying and improving highway commune
cations with the mountains. Her citizens
have responded literally to call upon them
for aid in behalf of the new road from Bra
dy's Ranch, and one of her newspapers has
urged in general, but hearty terms the ne
cessity of facilitating access to the city from
the interior. We sought long ago, through
the columns of the Press, to convince them
of this, representing truthfully the advanta-
ges sure to result, but failed to elicit the least
perceptible demonstration of sympathy
Latterly we have been pleased to see the En-
press dilating upon the theme and pursuing
line of argument identical with our own
The fact encourages to the opinion that at
some near period Marysville may lend more
favorable ear than heretofore to projects cal
culated to benefit some of the mountain
tow hs, at the same time causing them to
contribute directly to her prosperity
Year: 1859

BELLY.-The latest rumor about this rest
less plotting Frenchman is to the effect that
he had formed an alliance with Pesquiera,
and was securing concessions of quicksilver
and silver mines, as well as the Guano Is
lands and pearl fisheries Of the Gulf of CAL
nornia.
Year: 1859

FROM the National Democrat we learn that
the grading for the Marysyille and San Fran
cisco railway has been commenced. In about
two weeks four hundred men will be at work,
in order to finish the grading to the Sacra-
mento river at the earliest possible period i,
so as to be ready for the ties and iron as soon
as they arrive
Year: 1859

WINANs' New wSTeAasHIp.-Wiuans' new cigar
steamship was tried on Wednesday of last week,
for the purpose Of ascertaniug the efYsct of the
new experiment made with the wheel. One half
the buckets have been removed, and the trial gave
evidence that her speed had been material in
creased. Fourteen feet is to be added to the hu
on each side of the wheel, and the addition Is
in the shop nearly completed. and soon as added
the ship will make trip to Norfolk or New York.
Mr. Winans has determined, it is understood. to
depart SO far from his original plan, as to place
masts and sails on the ship, aud they are now be-
ing prepared in the yard Great confidence is still
expressed by those interested in the ultimate
success of this wonder of the waters.
Year: 1859

TARIFF DEcIsIoss-The following decisions have
just been made by the Secretary of the Treasury
That Mineral OIL" of bituminous character, or
extracted from a bituminous substance, is liable
to duty of ID per cent, under schedule of the


tariff af 1857; that "Castor Seed, FROM which Cas-
or Oil may be manufactured, Is to be included


under schedule of the tariff of 1857, and 10 admit


ted free of duty; aud that "Mustard Seed" is also
to be admitted free under the same schedule.
Year: 1859

A NEW HOOP DISEASE.-A new disease mas
made its appearance since the introduction of
hoops. 1t exhibits itself only in cold weather,
and then is only discoverable In cities where the
buildings are warmed with furnaces Two ladies
we're standing over register the other day, talk
ing and laughing, when one eudeavoring to sit was
suddenly attacked aud screamed violently. The
other soon also tried to sit and was attacked in
the same manner. The explanation is that by
standing SO long over the register, their metallic
hoops became heated to such a degree that when
they attempted to be seated. it was like sitting on
q hot gri0iron. OF course they were not great
length of time getting up again, and naturally
enough uttered screams-all of which would be
very mysterious to locker on, unacqnainted with
the N Ysteries of hOOpS.
Year: 1859

to the Duke, who sat in state with officers
about him. And now as they entered,
the officer whose duty it was to do so,
called upon the priest to speak for his
charge before the Duke, and show the rea-
son why he should not consent to Union
with one so vastly above her in fortune
and blood, and thus benefit herself.


May it please you, noble Duke, this gen
tie maid is an rphan-friendess but for
me--and pure and innocent as the morn
ing dew. This man, this-this Don Mo-
ranzo-is bold, bad man; nay, I care
not for the frown of him or any other
The maiden loves him not. More than
this, her young heart loves another devo-
tedly, my noble Duke. And for these
plain and simple reasons, | claim her re-
lease from any and all responsibility to
this man.


Where is he whom the maid loves p
asked the Duke calmly.


At that moment there rang through the
court room of the palace scream 50 shrill
and piercing, that every one sprang to their
feet, while Imorene, throwing back the
abundance of dark curls that screened her
face, looked toward the chair Of State,
where stood the Duke, now picture of
amaZement.


1t is he-the Signor Gomez.


Imorene! calculated the Duke, spring
ing forward just in time to support her
fainting form. hmorene, it is indeed thy
friend and loyer-no longer the poor and
wounded soldier, but if thou wilt so per-
NIT, thy future husband, the Duke Of Va
lentia.


Imorene at once revived On chat breast
she was happy indeed. She feared moth
ing now, though she sobbed as though her
heart would break. Turning to Don Mo
ranzo, the Duke said:


Your suit and audience are ended, and
you may retire, Signor.


To the good priest he presented his
warm thanks and substantial evidence
of his regard; and leading Imorenc to his
chair of state, he seated her by his side,
and declared her the future Duchess of
Nalentia.
Year: 1859

Idier, who fittcst on butter ly wing
Round the bright candle of pleasure
Heed not the evil the morrow may briag,


Quaf present joy in full rneasurej
Sip from the flowers that are blooming to>dav
For the fashion of this world is passing away.
Hasten, fond lover, thy suit to obtain


Ere youth and beauty have vanished,
Age, if it comes, may bring sorrow and pain,
Clouding the hopes thou has cherished;
Bask in the smiles that are beamng to>dlv,
For the fashion of this world is passing away
While thy strength lasts, busy laborer, toll,


Health, even life, may forsal1e thee;
Time and mischief may thy purposes foil;


Aud night viii ere long overtakc the
Do what thy hands find to do, while tits day,
For the fashion Of this world is passing away.
Gloat, greedy miser, gloat over thy gold,


lis well thus to squander thy leisure;
Heaven and thyself thou has bartered and sold,
Count up the cost Of thy treasure,
oce IL my d JuuaS0Ilke bargain Will pay
For the fashion of this world is passing away
Warrior, fight on, till life's battle is done,


Though thou art war SCARED aud cory;
Be hot content with past laurels won,


Go on from glory to glory;


Strike thou in earnest, be brave in the fray
For the fashion of this world is prs ing away.
Martyr, crushed down by oppression and wrong
Faint not, thou hast Gods assurance,
If to the end thou art faithful and strorg,


He will reward thine endurance;
Wait thou in patience, stand firm till that day,
For the fashion of this world is passing away.
Though the dark wings of the Angel Of Death
Have oftcutines darkened thy portal
Be of good courage, Oh, mouner, have filth,
For the mortal must put On immorta';
So shall thy night end in glorious day,
For the fashion of this world is passing away.
Yc who are struggling to win you name,


Yc who arc struggling for station,
Follow your phantoms of honor and fame,


Dream Of their realization;


JOY in the things of this life while We may,
For the fashion of this world is passing away.
Year: 1859

TIE PREVENTION OF Rust IN WHET-
The following article appeared in the Lex
ington observer:


1t is well known fact to all farmers
that the rust is caused by the adherence of
the ram, for in some countries heavy
dews, and the rays of very hot sun i'm
mediately following, or a continued damp
ness arising from the moistened state Of
the earth, caused by said rain. 10 prevent
this adherence Of rain to the stalk of wheat
is to prevent the rust. This may be done
as follows:


:" Take rope the size of clothes line
say fifty or hundred feet in length, and
place two men or boys one at each end Of
the rope, and let them pass through the
wheat, Covering the space included by the
length OF the rope passing the rope few
inches below the heads Of wheat. This
shakes off the dampness, and the wheat
will be ettectually prevented from injury
by rust. 1t may be said by some that the
passing through the wheat will break it
down, but not so. Try it, YOU farmers,
ana report.
Year: 1859

more than the entire crop Of Louisiana j; and as for
juice of the maple, that will not be available for
some months, and maple sugar is very poor
apology or substitute for the rich production of
Louisiana or Cuba. 1t will also be late in the sea.
son before the importations from the West fnSies
will be available


There was some talk of cotton yesterday. It is
unnecessary to talk much regarding it at presents it
holds its own But while talking of cotton and other
matters of the day, we were shown five hundred
dollar note given and donated by an old, time
honorcd and respected cotton planter of Arkansas,
to a cashier of one of our banks, for the use and
benefit of the sufferers by the late disastrous fires
in our city. We have not space to remark on this
act of benevolence and charity, and really hope
that it will receive its reward in the pleasure and
satisfaction which it gives the donor, and that it
will be appreciated in the world to come. We
might suggest to many others, ego thou and do
likewise"


The Northern mails, over the Jackson Railroad
failed yesterday. We regret to have to remark
that Irregularities have been very frequent over
this road for the past ten days.
Year: 1859

M Editor: am indeed, more than gratfied to
see by the last accounts the movements in Baton
Rouge respecting Agricultural and State Fairs.


amstill happier to know that through the move
ments made here lately, we have been instrumental
In setting the ball in motion in the country ALSO
This is as it should be- for the people of the whole
State ought to be enlisted in this important mea-
sure.


1t is but few weeks since that stated the time
had fully arrived when New Orleans and the whole
State of Louisiana ought to be aroused to this i'm
portant subject, in which there is so much interest
at stake for all classes and for every occupation


Let us all work together, hand in hand let us all
cooperate for one common cause, and we will soon
behold great triumph in the industrial rivalry
in our city and State and byso doing we will GER
tainly surpass the expectations of the most san.
gulne. Very respectfully,
Year: 1859

If any person doubts that this is great and
glorious country, and that we have remarkable
Government to control its AFFAIRS let him read the
news from the Rio Grande frontier, published in
another part of this mornings paper. For about
two months rabbe of armed Mexican yagabonds
and horse thieves have been plundering, pillaging
and numbering our people in that region, and now
the flag of Mexico waves above their fortifcation
on our soil. In the meantime our Government has
made most stupendous effort to repel the inyad-
ers and protect its citizens. IT has sent to the seat
OF war an imposing force Of some fifty U. S. troops
who cannot, according to the commanding officers
Interpretation of his Instructions stir outside their
barracks.


Such uneXampled promptitude and energy de.
mand for our Administration the most unqualifi ed
admiration, of course. Next thing we shall hear
that Old Buck has shouldered his musket. as he
did on former memorable occasion, and pro.
ceedcd in person to the scene of disorder.
Year: 1859

Camille y was played last night and Miss
Thompson can play CamMe-play it as the author
who created it conceived it should be played The
fair, fixed star of the Varieties made admirers of
all who saw her last night for the most critical
could but have been pleased with the excellent
discretion with which she sustained the chara cter
throughout. without one lapse into the extrava-
gance of rant, or one descent into Iaudlin absurd
ity, both of which are strongly united by the
trying scenes of the part that none but first rate
artstean artistic both of natural genius and cultiya
tioncan resist the tacais descensus with which she
is tempted. Camille was played with great power.
as was manifest in the rapt attention of the audit
ory. and through all the five acts of sustained ey-
ertion we could detect nothing in the personation
which we could wish amended Indeed. Miss
Thompson is SO discreet, so finished and so mi
formly pleasing an actress, that we quite despair
of ever finding serious matter of fault in her per.
formances. At the close of the fourth act she,
with Mr. Sothern, who had his old, and oft-played
New York part of Armand Ducal was forced be-
fore the curtain by rapturous call, and the fifth
and last act closed with few dry eyes in the house,
so carried away were the auditory by the mimic
grief of the stage


So unaccustomed is the world of play-goers to
look for nothing better than second rate ability in
stock actress that it is hard to persuade it that
such an one can be the equal of a professed star,
but we question if there is of these not except
ing Miss Heron, who play Camille better than
Miss Thompson, with more truthful portrayal of
the emotions, with more properly quiet and natural
intensity of demonstration. She died decenty and
most knowingly, and all waited to call her before
the drop curtain to see that she was not really
dead, but still alive to charm them with her art
another night.


Mr.. Sothern was perfectly at home as Armand
Duval, and made some strong points surprising to
those who have only seen him in his comic role.
Mrs. Chapman was capital in her detestable part
of Prudence, and Mr.. COPELAND did his work as De
FdrMe in very proper manner. The other
characters generally were all that was required
being OF little Importance. 1t will be repeated to-
night.
Year: 1859

g You had better ask for manners than money,
said finely dressed gentleman to a beggar who
asked for aims. 1.I7-s


:. asked for what thought you had the most
Of was the reply Of the mendicant.
Year: 1859

GALLANT ACT OF AN ENGINEEa.-On the
night Of the 22d ult, as passenger train
was passing along the New Albany & Salem
railway, near Linden, Indiana, the engineer
perceived human figure ahead, asd instant
lv shut down the brakes. The figure con-
tinued on the track. and tAe engineer finding
it impossible to check the speed of the train.
went out upon the cowcatcher and grasped
the man, as it proved to be, lifting him on
the cowcatcher unhurt. He was deaf
mute and the gratitude of the poor fellow,
when he saw the danger from which the
bravery of the engineer had rescued him,
was fully displayed by the most exciting
gestures.
Year: 1859

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.-Some fifteen years
ago, Rev. John n. Maffit, then in his prime,
delivered lecture which closed with the follow
ing fine passage:


The Phoenix, fabled bird of antiquity, when it
felt the chill advances of age, built its fune
raj urn and fred its pyreby means which natures
instinct taught.


All its plumage, and its form of beauty bacame
ashes. but ever would rise the young-beautiful
from the of death, and chambers of decay
would the fedgeling come, with its eyes turned
towards the sun, and essaying its dark velvet
wings, sprinkled with gold and fringed with
silver, on the balmy air. raising little higher
until at length, in the full confidence of fight, it
gives cry ofioy, and soon becomes gittering
speck in the deep bosom of the aerial ocean
lovely voyager of earth, bound its hevenward
journey to the SUM-


So rises the spirit bird from the ruins of the
body, the funeral urn which its maker built, and
death fires. So towers away to its home IN the
elements of spirituality, the intellectual PIaenix
bliss


So shall dear, precious humanity, survive from
the ashes of a burning world. So beautiful shall
the interchangeable soul soar within the disc of
Eternity's great luminary, with undazzled eye
and unscorched wings-the Phoenix of immortal
ity-taken to its rainbow home, and Graded on
the beating bosom of eternal love.
Year: 1859

The Directors of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad met at the Companys Office in this place
on yesterday, and will continue in session. we ean.
to-day We not able to learn last nrght the
ture of the business transacted during the sttings
yesterday. We believe that it was expected that
the freight tariff would be revised at this meet
ing, and that the rates of passenger fare would
undergo another change. We. are not able to say
whether it is the intention to carry the passenger
fare ap or dorm only know That it is operating
charnlingly under the present schedule-in horn!
Year: 1859

OBSERVING THE ENEMY FROM A Balloon
The French Emperor employed the brothers Cod
ard to take an observation from balloon of the
position of the enemy at Castelnedola. NJ God
ard rose to q height from five hundred to seven
hundred yards, stopped for minute or so, and
then descended again, with as much regularity
as he had shown in ascending. 1t is beived that
the balloon will be useful auxiliary in the war.
Year: 1859

M BLONDIN's LAST WALK ACROSS NIAGARA
On Thursday last NJ. Blondin walked his rope at
Niagara for the last time in presence of an i'm
me1se multitude of people. About two hundred
Buffalonians present. besides some ten or
fifteen thousand persons from other places. Blon-
din walked the rope from the American to the
Canada shore backwards, and when near the cen
tre of the river waited until the steamer Maid of
the Mist came beneath, bringing Travis, the great
shooter. Blondin held his hat at arms length


and Travis, standing on the steamer, fired pistol


ball through it. The hat was then lowered to the
boat, that the marksman might see what he had
done Travis was satisfied and returned the hat
to Blondin, who went on his way. Returning
barrow across The wheel had grooved rim to
fit the rope, and the handles of the vehicle were
suspended by a cord around his neck. He car


ried his balancing pole with him while pushing
the Barrow. This was the last walking at Ma
Year: 1859

MYSTERIOUS DEATH.-Our readers will recollect
the mention made some days ago in the Progress of
the accidental death of Mr.. VIM Lee in the upper
part of this county. The particulars as we have
heard them from q gentleman who resides in the


vicinity, are these: Mr.. Lee took his gun last


Sunday week and went out to hunt turkies and not


coming in towards night his wife, becoming alarmed


sounded horn. This drew the neighbors together


who, next morning, went in search of Mr.. Lee and


soon found him about half mile from his house


dead. He was lying the grouud with his gun and
dead turkey beside hlm. The only injury percep-
t1be about his body was a small wound in the tenn
pie. The jury of inquest rendered verdict of acci-
dental death from his gun-they coming to the
conclusion that lie fired the gun which being over
charged kicked,'' and that the hammer made the
fracture in the temple. We understand that many
doubt his having come to his death in this way and
that consequently much excitement prevails in tbe
neigh borhood relative to the matter.
Year: 1859

the highest judicial tribunals, and by common
sense This concess on woald involve no sacri-
fee of our own rights, OF principle or honor.


1t would simply involve reco .nition by the
North of that which the South have always
cheerfully conceded 10 us. In the whole his
tory of the country, the South have never pro-
posed to invade the Constitutional rights of the
North. They have never intermadd' ed with
our local polity, or even our manner:sms.-
With our Mormonisin, our Free Loveism,
our Woman .rights-ism, our infdelity, and
all the array of moral ulssEs that are indigo
nous to those localities in the North where Re-
publicansm and Aboitionism have the deep
est root, they have never proposed to interfere.
They carefully accord to us m ,nopoly of all
these "blessi! gs." Our Constitutional right to
transplant these "peculiar institutions" of our
section to the common Territories-purchased
by the com mon blood and ths common treasure
has never been questioned by the South
The whole history of these sectional conflicts
shows that the aggressions have all been on the
one side. Will those who vote blindly the Repub-
lcan ticket, and those who have adopted Judge
DOUGLAS view VI -CquiteSt SosOiS'SHtJ,
ponder upon the great truth we have just
stated?


There is only one condition upon which we
can escape the perils that threaten the coun-
try-and that is by resolve on the part of
the People of the North to concede to the
South their full and equal rights under the
Constitution. -.H


AS in all past trials, there is only one source,
except to ProvideLti interPosition, to; which
the country can look for. deliverance. The
National Democratic Party, which was organ
lied cotemporaneously with the formation of
the Constitution-thc- only party that has
heretofore been able to Withstand the shocks
of sections and factions, of foreign and inter-
nal focs;-it is to this old party, so closely
identified with the origin and maintenance of
the Constitution and Union that the country
can look with any hope in this hour so fraught
with calamity. 1t is the only tie of union
possessing strength adequate to the emergency.
AS heretofore, it is the last hope and refuge of
the patriotic men of all sections of the coun-
try-it being the only party whose principles
are National, and whose blessings like the
dews of heaven, are felt alike by all classes
and by all sections.
Year: 1859

REMAINS or A ROMAN CITY ~ ENGLAND.


We learn from the London Times, that the
Duke of Cleveland, has let to the committee
Of excavations four acres of ground ut Wrox-
ctcr, the two on which the excavations have
hitherto been carried On, and two additional
acres adjoining, to be kept permanently open
10 the public and not to be filled up again
Four acres ofthc buildings ofa Roman town in
Britain, ruined in the fifth century, will tru
ly be an interesting monument. The recent
excavation proves beyond a doubt that the
whole mass Of the ancient Roman city-that
is the floors and lower parts of the walls-ex-
lists under ground, and also that better place
could not have been chosen for excayatingt than
that selected. The southern, and apparent
" the western limits of the great building
containing the hypocausts. and believed TO
be an establish ment of public baths, have
been found and it appears to have formed q
very extensive parallelogram.


Drink or SEA BlRDs-The question is often
asked, where do sea birds obtain fresh wa
ter 10 sake their thirst, but We have never
seen it satisfactorily answered till few days
ago An old skipper with whom we were
conversng on the subject, said that he had
frequently seen these birds at sea. far from
any land that could furnish them water,
lowering around and under storm cloud.
chattering like ducks on a hot day at pond,
and drinking in the drops of rain as they fell.
They will smell u rain squall hundred
miles or even further of, and scud for it with
inconceivable leetness. How long sea birds
can live without water, is merely matter #
conjecture, but probably their powers OF
enduring thirst are increased by habit, and
possibly they 60 without it for many days,
if not for several weeks.
Year: 1859

Every person who shall become member Of this Company
by ecting tberti shall the first he effects
srance and before he receives his policy pay the rates that
ever from said Company except hereinafter
provided shall be liable for all the and losses
incurred by this Company.
Year: 1859

In addition to their share of profits tho business Of the
company the original subscribers shall be entitled receive
for the first special interest of eight per the
am ount Of premiums credited their subscription notes,
interest shall from the dates Of such credits until
the fifteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Sixty