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Year: 1859

Having in this phrase, compressed
The whole argument into the smallest
possible compass, Wade went on roast
ing the Democracy about their "nigger
bill, " and satisfying Toombs that he
(Wade) was not much frightenod,s how
ever it might be with him CToombs);
and then he handed over the fght to
Fessenden


Mr. Fessonden was more deliberate
Indeed, he was persistently calm and
provokingly cool. He told Mr.. Toombs
that Republicans did not skulk nor
shiver on the Cuba question; but only
meant by this course to take their own
time and teach gentlemen that the Sen.
ate was to be governed by its own rules,
and not by the DEGREES Of a party eau
Gus, and that they should permit the
vote to be taken on the bill when they
had said all they wished TO on the sub
ject, and not one moment sooner.


All this time Seward sat quietly 10 his
chair. Those accustomed to read bis
thoughts on his face, knew he was bid
ing his opportunity to reply. Finally,
he took the floor. He never spoke Of
the Senator from Georgia. He turned
his back somewhat toward him, with
mingled air Of dignity and contempt
He drew his own chair aside, pushed
Wilson's out of the way, stepped back a
pace or so, shook Of tramels, forgot
Blair's rhetoric, Campbells rhetoric,
Stewards rhetoric, calmly defined the
different kinds Of courage, said he hoped
he had enough to serve his purpose as a
Senator and man. and then rose with
his theme contrasting in a few glowing
words the benefeeut objects of the
Homestead bill, and, alluding to the
Presidents efforts to clutch the purse
and the sword, denounced him in severe
but strictly parliamentary language, for
attempting thus to divert the public
mind from the issues which his Kansas
and financial policies had precipitated
upon the country, and concluded by
comparing, in a few eloquent sentences,
the principle which would give land and
homes to freedom and free laborers,
with that which would extend and
strengthen the crime of human bond
age among men.


As he pronounced the closing words,
he proudly turned his back upon the
Chair, drew out his cigar case and walk
ed into the adjoining cloak.room.


After anOthershOrt skirmsh on points
of order, Toombs replied to Seward
He tried to abuse him. But it was not
the vituperation of a Senator. 1t was
the rawlings of drayman on the dock,
the curshing of common drab in a dir.
ty alley.


In the midst of this gust of passion,
the fre-eater might be seen shaking his
clenched fist and curly locks at the New
York Senator, who was leaning against
the doorway of the cloak-room, quietly
smoking his cigar and calmly eyeing
Toombs. 1t was a taJicau indeed.
Year: 1859

The parent who would train up a
child in the way he should 90, must go
the way he would train up his child in.


True prayer is not human, but a &C.
lestial gift; the fruit of the Holy Spirit
praying in US aud with US.


A generous mind does not feel as be-
longing to itself alone, but to the whole
human race.


Prosperity is no just scale; adversely
is the only balance to weigh friends in.


If a man cannot find ease within
himself, it is to little purpose to seek it
anywhere elb.


In whatsoever house ye enter, remain
master of your eyes and your tongue.


Why repent a second time of an uc-
ton Of which We have already repented?


If you wish that your own merit
should be recognized, recognize the
merit of others.


There is only one objection to people
who "meanwell," " and that is they can
never spare time to carry out their
meaning.
Year: 1859

We have already published the resolutions intro
ducad into the Legislature of Tennessee by Mr. BAY
IEss and we think there ought TO be no division of
public sentiment 10 the prOpriety Of their pas
SAGE They truly express the feelings and prinei-


les of our people touching the late reasonable oray
into the State of Virginia. The same fOray might
inst as well have been made into either one of
the saveholding States, who united by common
institutions, common sympathies and common des-
tnv and who ought to be, and will be, prepared to
stand or fall together The Importance Of an ex-
preston of the Southern States with regard to this
unprecedented outrage lies in the fact that it is
time for the world to know that the people firm
ly united in the determination defend and enforce
their rights, and that no party prejudice can ever
divide them in the recognition Of their duty 1t is
true that in its immediate consequences, the HaT-
ners Ferry outrage very small affair but IN
its significance as rejecting the wishes of a large
nortion of the Black Republican party, and ind-
eating the loyalty of the southern slave in his patr
archal relation TO the master, it possesses an un-
limited importance.


II s in this view that the South should unanimous
" concur in expressing one universal sentiment of
renrobation for the real authors of this dibOlcal
scheme-those who are morally responsible for it
the Black Republican press and orators. Let public
INDIGNATION consume them; and especially let the
Conth present serried and unbPoken 'front.' tOteach
them how impotent is their treason how dark their
cuilt. how strong the moral force of righteous
1nblie opinion, when aroused in the vindicahOn of
constitutional rights. public order and the preser-
vation of our institutions 1t is only thus that the
nnholy agitation in the Northern States can be ef
fectualy crushed out and sectional warfare be for
oyer prevented The South must present one unbro-
ten front against those who instgate the attacks
unon her and must show to her enemies that Ab0li-
t;rnn;s,n and Black-Republicanism have no sympa-
thizers or allies in her borders.-AenphisA Appeal
Year: 1859

The dinner given by the people of COnyersTille,
and its vicinity to General ATKINS the 18th tuL,
(says the Paris Ssatinel) was largely attend there
being between two and three thousand persons on
the ground; more orderly or genteel crowd could
not have been assembled. The whole affair went off
with hilarity and glory, speaking volumes for the
gentlemen who superintended it, and exceedingly
gratifying to the General


The crowd assembled obout 10 A. NJ. at Spring
on the Conyersville road The exercises of the day
were began by DR.. LANDS reading number cf let
ters from distinguished gentlemen who had been in
vited to attend on the occasion, among the number
read, was one from His Excellency Governor HAIR
Rs expressing his deep regret at not being able to
attend.


Gen Atkins next arose. and after saluting the vas
assembage and thanking them for the kindly feel
ing which prompted the compliment to him. he went
on to speak of the proud and exalted position Occu
pied by the Democracy at this time, and their ex-
pectations for the future until every OF the un
terrified felt eated and proud of his politics. The
General made of his finest efforts and reassured
his friends that he was man to be trusted and fol-
lowed in ell things political in troubled times, as
well as in the flush of victory AT the close OF his
remarks he received, as usual, shower OF boquets
from the fair hands of the no less fair ladies, to
which he responded in language and manner that





After the speech of Gen. Atkins, dinner was an
nounced and the repast did great credit to the ber
ality of the good neighbors who grauousy furnish
ed the materials and the gentlemen who superinten
ded its preparation for the table such superabun
dance of sweet fat well dressed meats, we never
before have seen, well cooked and seasoned savOry
TO the smell and delicious to the taste the tables lit
erally groaned beneath the weight of meat and
bread; if any man. woman child went away hun
gary it was their fault for all Of the managers
were most polite and attentive could not help
thinking as we sat off mounted on high stump, re-
| calling our inner piece of barbacued NUT
ton (meaning from the first to the fifth rib) Of what
a great country this is and what could induce any
man to wish to leave it-for, such abundance of
good things in such profusion that they be given
| away on festive occasion, and the community not
tofeel that they had parted with them for our own
| part we never intend to leave old Henry while her
! people can give such dinners in the woods.


After dinner the crowd re-assembled at the speak
ers' stand and listened to a speech from Mr.. Edward
Fitzgerald in which he interested the audience, and
| did himself great credit as a speaker.


The company then adjourned and large portion,
particularly the younger part went to Conyersville
| where there was ball at night concluding with
dance by "CFudup," all passing off with great scIat
and good feeling just as all good Democratic meet
! ings do
Year: 1859

All young men interested in organizing Re-
publican Club which shall be working, effective
agent in the coming city election, and which will
help to consolidate the strength of the Republican
party are invited and requested to meet at the old
Court House this evening at I O'Clock, to organize
such club. YOnng men, come up in your might
and join the forces e
Year: 1859




New ORLEANS, Dec. 23-The Medical College
Faculty reply to the applications OF the Southern
medical students at New York by offering to admit
them here on nominal terms. The students here
have resolved to invite Southern students at the
North to attend lectures here free.
Year: 1859

Correspondence OF The AEwA


CoUEcIL GRovz, Mar. le, 1859.


NR. EDIToR-High water hindered my
hss weeks Communication from reaching
you. Lest It should be an old story By the
time C would find you. will not send It.
but make new effort. hoping it viii not be
detained on the same account.


Emigration to the gold mines is increas-
ing. Ten men with three teams left here
last Wednesday. A gentleman from Fort
Riley says company of twenty men pass
ed there few days since. all on foot. with
but one blanket between them, and no pro-
visions except what they could carry on
their backs! This looks as If they had en-
tirely lost their senses. Their information
with regard to the route must have been
very incorrect or they would not have start
ed out at this season of the year without
being better prepared for the extreme hard
ships of such trip.


a mule train belonging to Messrs. Els
burg d Amburg arrived here this week
from Santa Fe. They were only twenty
six days out from Santa Fe.a They had ex-
-cellent luck with their animals-got them
Ia looking Hueiy. NO OouDk IL Will NOT De
long before trains viii be running constant
y the year round, from New Mexico to the
States. Freighters who live in New Mexi-
co say that as soon as they can feel sure of
getting their corn and hay cheap enough to
justify them in bringing their trains in here
in the fall. there VIII be great MANY of
them who will winter in this part of Kan
sas; which will be great help to the farm
ers in this region of country. The farmers
in this vicinity need not hesitate to plant
plenty of corn, for the market, and cash
market too. is waiting on them. There is
as good a chance for farmers in this part
of the country as in any pars of the United
States. Oxen and mules are constantly in
demand here. In fact, they will command
the cash at all times year, at the highest
value.


Business at this place is rapidly on the
increase. The business men of the place
have been making some changes. The firm
of Conn. Hill & Co. have dissolved part
nership; Mr.. Conn taking the whole busi-
ness to manage. Mr. T. G. Hill is expect
ing to open with new and complete stock
of goods on the first of May next


Very respectfully yours, REPORTER.
Year: 1859

The HUMAN Foor.-For the safe
and secure covering Of this part Of the body.
TODD has the most desirable facilities to be
found in this city. His goods are Of the
latest and most approved styles; and as he
never buys poor article. no such thing can
be found at his store. Ladies and gentle
men are requested to call at Todd's. He
sells leetie lower than any one else.
Year: 1859

ILL-TIMED.-If anything is caIcuIat-
ed to lead person to dislike the music Of q
violin, it is to have poor player saw on a
poor instrument Immediately opposite ones
place of business, in the middle Of the day.
when he has his head and hands full. 1t
does not seem natural to hear fiddle
played in the business part OF town, during
business hours. Everv thing is we'll enough
in its place. That fiddler opposite our Office
will please take hint.
Year: 1859

CALvEs-The Stock Journal says:
"Beware of practicing fatal piece Of
false economy by putting them on a short
allowance of milk. Do not attempt to
wean them too soon;" and we add do not
adopt the false and foolish notion "that
its all in the breed, and nothing in the
keeping" Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1859

TIMELY WARNlNG.-Horace Greeley, A. D.
Richardson and Henry Willard, in their report on
the Pixies Peak gold mines utter the following
warning to the immense emigration now on their
way:


every pound of provisions and supplies must
be hauled 10y teams from the Missouri river, some
700 miles distant, over roads which are mere
trails crossing countless unbridged water COURSES
always steep banked and often miry, and at times
so swollen by rains as to be utterly impossible by
wagons Part of this distance is desert, yield
ing grass, wood and water only at intervals of
several miles, and then very soantily. To attempt
to cross this desert on foot is madness-suicide--
murder To cross it with teams in midsummer,
when the water-courses are mainly dry, and the
grass eaten up, is possible only to those who know
just where to look for grass and water, and where
water must be carried along to preserve life. A
few months hence--probably by the middle of
Octobef-this whole Alpine region will be snow
ed under and frozen up so as to put a stop to the
working Of sluices if not to mining Gltoge ther.
There, then, for period Of at least six months,
will be neither employment, food, nor shelter
within FIVE hundred miles for the thousands
pressing E!her under the delusion that gold may
be picked up here like pebbles on the sea-shore,
and that when they arrive here, even though
without provisions or money, their fortunes are
made. Great disappointment, great suffering, are
inevitable few can escape the latter who arrive
at Denver City after September without ample
means to support them in very dear country, at
least through a long winter"
Year: 1859

HUyBoLnr.-As an humble chronicler of the
county honored by his name, it is not for us to
recapituate his fame, euloglzed by the great and
wise-lovcd and reverenced in the four quarters
of that sphere he had made his study. Let them
erect to heroes and statesmen monuments " endu-
ring as brass" Rather let him rest quietly in
the lap of the great mother whose mysteries were
his whose pulses he had felt whose deepest
heart -throhbngs he knew, and whose life he had
traced with Il subtle mind and loving hand
Above his grave the stars he had tracked into
the fathomess bounds of space, will keep watch
and ward. The south wind, whose hidden
chambers he knew. and whose coming and GO
ing" he had Marked will murmur molian sym
phonics above his mound and the flowers his
hand tendery gathered, and whose brief life his
wonderful mind had classed and identified, side
by side with the great primeval rocks-parts of
one harmonious whole-shall nestle and cling
about the lowly grave of the King of Science"
-.Northeyn Californian.
Year: 1859

VINO TO MARRy.-Never marry girl who is
fond of being always in the street who is fond
of going to the theater who has n jeweled hand
and an empty head who will see her mother
work and toll while she lies in bed and reads
novels or feigns sickness ; who is ashamed to own
her mother because she dresses plain, never
learned grammar, or was accustomed to the eti-
quette OF the drawngroom who is always COM
planning that she cannot get enough money to
dress like Miss So-and-So, or so to parties like
Such-a-one who wears her shoes spshod, or has
q hole in her stockings and is too lazy to mend
ii. Should you get such one depend upon it
you will have dirty. untdy miserable home
and life of it, But the kind ailectonote, tidy
girl, who helps her mother, who is always ready
and anxious to accommodate her mother, father,
brothers and sisters-who is kind to the poor
who dresses neatly and according to her means
who is always cheerful and fond Of accommoda-
ting others if you can get such treasure your
home will be a paradise.
Year: 1859

Say what you will of the GOODNESS of man,


OF his soul deeply trammel'd by art
STILL let me believe through it all, il can,


That there's love in the coolest heart
Could we read the secrets of every SOUL


Know the motives which prompted the deed,
Less often our tongues would herald the scroll


Over which our hearts silently bleed.
cannot think man so utterly lost,


But what he has moments of shame
Though reckless at times, still deep in his soul
There is burning holier flame.
Some mem'ry is playing with his hearts silent


strings,


Some blissful emotion is stirrd,
Some hope of the blessed, to which his soul clngs,
Though his lips may utter no word.
Every soul has its grief, every bosom its cares,
So twill be till this life shall depart
Then let me believe, while ite's burden it bears,


That there's love in the coolest heart
Year: 1859

TIE LOWER CLAss-We do not know who
wrote the following, but it is evidently u Htal',
and one of Natures true nobility:


"Who are they? The toiling millions, the
laboring men and women, the farmer, the me
chanc, the artist, the inventor, the producer ?
Far from it. These are Natures nobilty-God's
lavorites-the salt Of the earth. No matter
whether they are high or low in station, rich or
poor in pelf, conspicuous or humble in position,
they are the supper circle" in the order of ma
turc whatever the fictitious distinction Of society
fashionably decree. II is not low, it is tho high
est duty, privilege, pleasure, for the great man
and the whole-souled woman to earn what they
possess, to work their way through life, TO DO
architects Of their own fortune"
Year: 1859

MOONEY AND HIS SLEEPING APARTMENTs.-A
short time ago Mr. Mooney said, in the Folsom
Express:


alt would be great moral and constitutional
good if married persons would sleep in adjoining
apartments"


A Sonora correspondent of the Sacramento
Union, who contemplates matrimony, and is
somewhat puzzled in regard to arranging his
house, asks:


"Now I. in my ignorance, had supposed that
the presence of beauty and goodness and perlec-
tion embodied was morally eXhlerating and con-
stitutonally good. Indeed, l had heard that
sleeping with plants in the chamber was some
times injurious. and knew that the ladies' were
blooming, had sweet, rosy lips, and their fingers
we're lilies, and their breath as the balm of o
thousand flowers but it never occurred to me
that the likeness extended so far as to poison the
air for the sleepers. But if Mooney is right let
us know, or if Mooney is moonshine let Us know T;
and how. Must we sleep in rooms that are ad-
joining? That will be inconvenient for US. Our
house is but small, with only one lodging apart
ment below If canvas partition would do We
might stretch one across, leaving the door on one
side and the window on the other or would it
answer for one to sleep in en- apartment above
They would be adjoining-the bottom of one and
the top of the other-and which is it advisable to
send up stairs ?"
Year: 1859

WE have heard that the lizards which are nu-
merous in all parts Of California, and which come
TO the roadside as il to claim acquaintanceship
with men, are easily tanned. Miners have told us
about their nmble little pet lizards, living in and
around cabins, how they adrolty catch flies and
unsuspiciously eat crumbs of bread from the hand
This intimacy with lizards in one instance relat-
ed to US, goes SO far as the fact that two miners
in Placer county had lizard which went to bed
with them every night for more than year
Sierra Citizen.
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, May 9.-There is such information
in Washington as to warrant the belief that the
time of the settlement of our affairs with Costa
Rica is not far distant.


So far, the Water Witch and the Fulton are the
only vessels to be sent to the Gulf of Mexico, and
these cannot be Immediately dispatched as they
are previously to be overhauled and repaired at
Norfolk


The State and War departments to-day made up
their instructions for L tab. General Johnston will
hereafter await the orders of the Governor before
calling out troops to act posse comtaus to as
sist the civil authorities in the enforcement of the
laws.


The Postmaster General had made his decision
on the bids for the California mail service, but de
ciines to furnish the information for the distant
press.
Year: 1859

Senator Seward sailed for Europe in the Ariel
A number of prominent Republicans accompanied
him as far as Sandy Hook; among them Senator
King, who said in the course of speech that cit
was his opinion that Mr.. Seward would be their
next candidate" The expression was heartily
cheered.
Year: 1859

A correspondent Of the New York Times
writing from New Orleans under date of March
18th, takes very favorable view of matter
and things at the South. We extract portion
of his letter:


There is no ,lisputing the fact that the
Southern portion of the Coniedcracy is in a
highly prosperous condition-perhaps never
more SO. OF all the great staples produced,
the crops during the past year have been abun-
dant. sales active, and prices high. The re-
corded receipts of cotton at all the ports to this
date foot up three millions and seventy-ninc
thousand bales. The amount yet to come in
will exceed one million bales, giving crop
this year of over four millions of bales; and
when We reflect that Of this Great Britain takes
something more than three millions, We can
comprehend what ciiacher We have on that
old Kingdom Every department of business
in this city is exceedingly active and MONEY
abundant Transactions in exchange during
the past week reached the high figure Of three
and half millions Of dollars New York mus;
soon feel the effect Of the highly prosperou,
state Of affairs to which allusion has been
made. The South is getting out of debt and
beginning to accumulate surplus capital.
Year: 1859

The contest in this District will he hard
struggle for power by the Opposition every
effort will lie made to defeat Mr.. White, hut
adviccs from the country inform us that Mr..


Whites friends arc sanguinc of overwhelming
success Mr. White has made most efficient
and useful Senator; is well acquainted with
legislative business, and deserves the compll-
ment which he will receive, of again represent
ing an enlightened and confding constituency.
Year: 1859

The Convention for nominating a candidate
for the Board of Public Works for the South
Side District, will meet on the 2Sth of April in
Lynchburg. and it is hoped that the delegates
who have been appointed will attend. An i'm
portant nomination is to be made, and, unless
the party is Indifferent to the further continu-
ance Of the Board of Public Works, the Con-
yenton should be attended. and some faithful
man selected as the candidate
Year: 1859

SINGULAR MIsHAP.-On Friday night last, while q
y in company with several friends was promena-
ding Sycamore street, in the vicinity of the Lawn.
sudden gust of wind filed her black lace MANTLE and
carried it entirely out OF sight. Our informant states
that when last it was apparently three or four
hundred feet high resembledan enormous black bird,
Tapping its wings, and was travelling rapidly in a
southerly direction. The lost mantle is valuable, and
should any of country friends find it, they will
be sufficiently rewarded by bringing it in.


+ Petersburg Express.
Year: 1859

three months. When the injury in such does not
exceed seven dollars, the jurisdiction of the county
court shall be with that of the justice pro
vded that the county court for such offences where
the Jurisdiction Is concurrent with that of Justice,
slfal impose only such penalties justices may i'm
pose for the same offences.


SIC. 3. No justice shall bind over for trial any
person charged with either Of the offences named in
the first section Of this act where the injury does moi
exceed the sum of seven dollars.


SEC. a. This act shall take effect from its passage


Approved November 2l, 1859