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Year: 1859

A FATHER MURDERIse HIS OWN CHIP.
"A horrible murder happened on Wednes-
day last in the western part Of the city,
which was as unnatural as it was fendish-
1t appears that Gerard Fricke, German
shoemaker living on Monroe ST., took sis
ter of his wife to his house on account of
sickness, about year ago. On Wednes-
day morning last, that sick woman was de-
livcred Of a healthy male child, which tho
father, Fricke, Immediately took away, tied
a cord around its neck and threw It into
the hog-pen. Mrs. Frieke, who bad no
suspicion whatever in regard to the circun-
stances Of her sister. and who had been sent
off upon some errand, heard upon her re-
turn, strange sounds in the hog-pen, as did
a ncighbor; but lacking themselves courage
to investigate the matter, they informed
Frieke, who Immediately rushed cut, took
the child, stopped its cries by stabbing il
with knife so as to cut not oEly the blood
vessels of the neck, but to sever also the
spine and spinal marrow, and then the
heartless father threw his own offspring into
the PRIV and throw basketful Of dirt up
on it. He then went TO bis work again.
and told neighbor in the evening that the
child was monkey-fnced, and could not live
anyhow and he did good work in killing
it. Thursday morning Frcke was arrested
by policemen Twitehell and Beels. Before
leaving his house, he admitted that the
child had been alive aud that he purposely
killed it, be and his sister-in-law being the
parents.


The inquest instituted by the Coroner
soon resulted in corresponding verdict
The case will come up in the Police Court.


Such brute as would thus murder his
own child must be diabolical villain, and
we trust he may receive his Just deserts at
the hands of the law Clepe. Leader.
Year: 1859

Two young ladies belonging in Newbury-
port, few days since, wishing to go from
Lowell to Lawrence, preferred skates and
tho Merrimac to cars and the railroad, and
made the passage of ten miles in 40 min
utes. For some portion of the way there
was a strong head wind, or the feat might
have been accomplished in less time.
Year: 1859

The DALeHREN GUNs-The English
crack guns will carry thirty-two pound
shot five miles, One of the Dalghren guns
was tried not long since at Norfolk and
made to carry shot of the same size over
six miles. The fire from some of these
guns is so precise that at upwards of mile
they can hit figure the size Of man nine
teen times out Of tweuty,--Richmon Dis.
Year: 1859

One beautiful summers afternoon, ], in
company with my wife and chili-a little
prattling fellow of six summers-started
out for walk. A little dog that was very


much attached to the child, presistcd in
following us. Twice had driven him
back the las, time, as thought effeciually.


The afternoon was very fine and as slow
ly followed the serpent-like windings Of the
railroad, conversation very naturally turned
to the scenes and little incidents Of our
walk the gaily-plumed songsters, the chat
tering squirrel and the bumming bee, all
conspired to take our attention.


Becoming wearied, al length we cast
ourselves down on grassy knoll by the
side Of a railroad, about two hundred yards
below where sharp angle occurs Kidding
il from view. Our little boy was higher
up on the bank, busily plucking the blue
bells and dandelions. that grew in profusion
around and we soon lost sight of him Alto
gether.


My wife was engaged in persuing copy
Of "Baxter's Saints Rest" while l had
cast myself on the grass beside her, en-
wrapped in the beauty of the landscape
spread to view. There field of tasselling
corn waved gently TO and fro, while here q
field of Sweet-scentcd clover shed its CRATE
fnl fragrance on the air. Twas only by
the tinkling Of sleeps bells, or the lowing
of kline, as they peacefully grazed on tho
distant pasture, was thinking Of the in-
finite wisdom and goodness of the Great
Creator, in thus making the earth so beau
tiful for poor, sinful man, and how thous-
ands are swept from its charms and forgot
ton, when l was aroused ffons my reverie
by the shrill whistle of the approaching
train. Instantly turned to look Tor little
Harry, when quick exclamatiou from ny
wife caused me to turn.


She was pale as death. civilian, look
at our ehi'd,s shs family ~Aispsrsd- Idn
Year: 1859

On Saturday at 1920 A. NJ. we were skirting g
along the Canada shores passed near the mouth
Of the Welland canal. aud soon began to noun,
for our most eastery current. to take Buffalo
in our track but We circled up into between Buff
alo and Niagara Falls, crossing Grand leland, lea
wing Buffalo to the righs and Lockport to the left
Of US. In our onward course finding ourselves in
the State of New York. but too far northward to
mako the city Of New York. il was agreed tha.
would make landing near Rochester, detach the
boat, leave out Mr.. eager aud Mr.. Hyde, and Mr..
La Mountain and myself pursue tie voyage to a
point near Boston or Portland. Accordingly We
descended gradually. but before We got within a
thousand feet Of the EARTH We found most terri
BILE gale sweeping along below. Tie surface of
the earth was filled with clouds Of dust, and told
my friends certain destruction awaited us, if we
should touch the earth in that tornado. The huge
Atlantic was making terrific sweep earthward.
Already we were near the tops Of trees Of a tall
forest and I cried out somewhat excitedly, for
Gods cake heave overheard any thing you can lay
your hands on, La Mouutsin; and in another mo-
Year: 1859

The following article from Republican paper,
the Meigs County Telegraph, we commend to such
of our Republican readers as are willing to look
at things as they are, and who are not determined
despite all facts and all evidence, to believe that
the nomination of Gohlson was on ant-slsvery
triumph, and that his election *ould be the cul-
mination of the anti-slavery enterprise
Year: 1859

DOUGLAS IN ALABAMA. An intelligent
correspondent of the Day Book residing in
Alabama writes to that paper under late
date as follows:


During the late canvass iii this State
commlngled quite extensively with the Dem
ocracy, with view to find out the probable
support Douglas would get here, should he
receive the nomination at the Charleston Con
vention I now positively affirm, from what
| could gather, that the Democrats of his
State mil hot support him, therefore, as It
Is necessary to get a man that the South can
unite on, in order to defeat Black Repub.
iiean, the united Democratic press should
dlsparage at oncs Douglas claims. If he
should be the nominee, the South will run
Southern Rights Candidate, and, he will
receive the support of vast number of
Democrats, a circumstance which will so
weaken the party that Black Republican
Will inevitably be elected, and in case Of
such an election the South will almost unap-
lmously go in for dissolution of the Union.
A dissolution will be great calamity to
both sections, and should be averted, and
will be, if it can be honorably to the South;
but If not, let it come. and let the couse.
quences rest where they belong.
Year: 1859

We find several things in the letter of our cor
respondent at Nashville to object to and we d.
not agree with him in several assertions he makes
In the first place, he says, in regard to the lat
election in Tennessee: ave have met the enem,
and they are ours" In one sense of the phrase
this IS true 1t is true that in the contest for State
othcers the Democracy achieved signal success
They fought like brave men, long and we'll J" and
turned the tide of battle in their favor for the
governorShip and the legislature but in the Con
gressional struggle our friend might with eoua
truth have added 1--WE have met the enemy ant
we are theirs" The Opposition claim victory
and their claim must be allowed Whether their
claim is greater in Importance than that of the
Democracy is question of difference and doubt
To our mindit is greater in national point of view
especially in the sectional aspect of affairs. 1t
seems that the Democracy of the Union could
better have afforded to lose the State Offices of
Tennessee than majority of her members of
Congress. If this view of the subject is true-and
we think it is-our party in the "Volunteer State'
have not much to be proud of in the result of the
late election there. The State Government is
saved to the Democracy but her voice and inAu-
ence in the national councils is in manner les
TO the South.


his eulogy on Douglas is decidedly dstasteful
to US. That he is 'fhe man to meet the cohorts
OF darkness and disunion, both in the North and
south, and overwhelm them in Solferino vioto
ry," is altogether too incredible for belief and too
1anciful for expectation. He is not the man to
90 any of these things, even if there were ANYTHING
Of the sort to do. We hope that the sentiments of
our friend in this matter find no sympathy in the
great heart of the Democracy of Tennessee.
Year: 1859

tits reported in Washing ton that the Mississippi
State Convention have instructed their delegates
ito the Charleston Convention to withdraw from
that body unlOss they succeed in engrafting upon
the platform the Southern Interpretation, and the
enactment by Congress of laws for the protection
OF slave property in the United States Territories,
in accordance with the Dred Scott decision The
Alabama and South Carolinad delegation will follow
them.- CharlestoB Mercury


The report referred to above is incorrect
Delegates to the Charleston Convention from this
State are not yet appointed. With regard to the
instructions spoken of we have a word to say.


Experience teaches the fact that little or nc
reliance is ts be placed in the promises Of party
platform. 1t serves as basis ON which to conduct
canvass, and to keep the party united until
after the election. It is excessively praised
pending the contest, and as excessively abused
after it is ended. Before the election, all hands
are united on the construction and meaning of the
instrument, and afterwards new and unheard of
Interpretations are placed upon it.


Our delegates will certainly be instructed to have
the Southern construction of the Dred Scott de.
cision engrafted on the platform to be promulged
at Charleston, and also tocontend for the recogn-
ton in that instrument Of the right and duty of
Congress to give adequate protection to slave
property in the territories, in default of such
provision in territorial legislation; and unless
these demands be conceded by that body, and
ratified by its nominee for President as consti-
tutional right, vast majority of the Southern
people will Indignantly repudiate the whole con
cern.


We have no doubt but that these demands will
receive the assent of the Convention and that
candidate friendly to them will be nominated
But even this will be of little advantage to us of
the South. 1t is not to platforms of national
conventions, or to Presidents that wb are to look
for rights and liberties under the Constitution.
The dissolution of the Union codld not be agitated
upon the bad faith of President. or the political
juggle of national convention for it is not to
these that we look for orr rights in the Union
under the Constitution. Conventions may resolve
and re-resolve, and Presidential candidates may
promise and pledge to the satisfaction of every
man; but neither resolves and pledges from these
or any other quarters will satisfy the necessities
and demands of the South. 1t is to Congress that
the Southern people are looking for and expecting
adequate protection for their liberty and property
under the Constitution and laws. 1t is on this
body that the demand is made, and it will be on
its refusal that they will determine the remedy
against future aggressions, and the mode and
measure of redress for past grievances
Year: 1859




Resolped That we re-announce as the basis o.
party action, the platform of principles laid down
ythe Democratic party at the National Convention
of 1856 and hold that the doctrine of mon.
intervention" with the institution of slavery in the
States, Territories, or District of Columbia, does
not, nor was it intended to- conflict with the
assertion Of the power of Congress to protect the
property of the citizens of the several States who
may choose to settle in the Territories, which are
the common property of all the States.


RESOLVED That in the language of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, that ''the right Of
property in slaves is distinctly and expressly
affirmed in the Constitution'-and e.tbe only oower
over 1t conferred upon Congress, is the power
coupled with the duty of guarding and protecting
the owners in their rights" as thus declared


ResotUed, That Mississippi will stand by her
sister slaveholding States in insisting upon the
enforcement by all the departments of the federal
government Of their constitutional rights az thus
expounded by the Supreme Court of the United
States.


Resolued, That in the event of the election of a
black Republican candidate fol the Presidency,
by the sutfrages of one portion of the Union only.
to rule over the whole United States. upon the
avowed purposes Of that organization, Mississippi
VIII regard 1t as declaration of hostility, and will
hold herself in readiness separately or in concert
to cooperate with her sister States of the South
IN whatever measures they may deem necessary
Tor the maintenance of their rights as co-equal
members of the confederacy.


Resotved, That we feel it incumbent upon the
Democracy of Mississippi again to declare that
the acquisition of Cuba by the United States ia
commercial and political necessity, and that we
will hail with pleasure every proper measure that
looks to its accomplishment; and further we can
never consent to its appropriation by any foreign
power


Re'oloed, That we endorse, in the main, the
policy of the present Administration.
Year: 1859

We are informed that Messrs. MoRR1s
and Moses, of this city, have purchased
the White Sulphur Springs, situated on the
Little Rock stage road, and known as the
Heard Springs, and that they contemplate
fitting them for the accommodation of Wis
itoEs by the next watering season.


We learn that this water is very pleasant
and eficacious in the thorough eradication
of disease, since its hygenic nature has
been fairly tested. If natural resources
are such as to furnish medicinal waters here.
there is nothing to prevent our Arkansas
Springs from ranking with the fashionable
watering places of the east. All that is
necessary is to make ample preparation and
accommodation and bring them into notice,
and we doubt not that after sufficient time
may have passed. and their efficacy
proven satisfactorily. we may have a " Sar-
atoga" at our own doors. These Springs,
we learn, are situated in a very pleasant and
healthy neighborhood, far enough fron all
low lands to render an atmosphere the mo- t
salubrious and free from all obnoxious
miasma, and near to the track of the
Rail Road. These Springs comprise three
Sulphur and one Chalybeate. We say to
them. so ahead we wish to see the laten,
wealth of Arkansas developed.
Year: 1859

ssult with intent to kill; there has been no
other srrests in this county Of horse thieves
They have. in IN probability concluded to
shun this place, ~ from the manner in
which they have BEEN treated here for the
last ysar. they do not consider it very heal
thy for those engaged in that business.


The per dism'' question is not much
argued here, as it Is altogether one sided
question. and no man who took the pay vo-
ted for the bill, or advocated its passage
can make any run here for office. This
question will doubtless be resurrected mex,
canvass, and every and all, from Senate,
to township constable viii mount it as g
hobby to ride through on.


Hon. T. G. Hindman will address the
citizens here on the 21st of next month
and all are impatiently waiting to know
what he win have to say. or what subject
he is going to discuss. The Colonel is g
most eloquent'speaker. and generally make.
:" it tell'' in his favor he is we'll posted
and we have NO doubt will make us good
representative. as-


We have had plenty of rain, and the
weather now Is quite pleasant.


More anon, JUvES1s.
Year: 1859

We do not repeat our table to-day. but
hope to be able to give it complete to-mor-
row. We have no change to make in our
estimate of yesterday. The two Houses
will stand as follows.
Year: 1859

BREkK UP TIE VULGAR PRAorroE. Marshal
HsnnGn and policeman Hardin made descent
upon the crowd Of boys and half grown men
who nightly expose themselves 10 nude cOndi
tiOn at the Canal At the JsasnOn street bridge
The party promised to abats the nuisance here
after. One thing they nay depend uPOn--lhAt
the people who reside in the nsighbOrhoOd are
determined that their indecent and outlAndish
practices shall cease. II they cannot be stop
ped In one way, they can be IN SsetAsv--they had
better quit il Peaceably,
Year: 1859

The - BRoKE LoosE.-Last evening
another whisky fracas occurred in our city. We
learn that man went into the Saloon Of "Dutch
Ben" on 9Th street, just east of Main street
and behaved 10 very bad way making him.
self at home by taking down bottles of liquor
and helping himself" DC. Ben ordered him
out Of the house. when be commenced an attack
upon the proprietor who struck him over the
head and face with junk bottle, cutting him
frightfully. The man laid for some time 10 an
insensibls condition, and he is badly injured
His wounds we're examined and dressed by
DR.. Gsiger. Ben. wss anested and put in Jail,
and the injured man was, we are informed, laid
away in the Watch House.


The "old harry" seems to have broken loose,
in the our midst, on the return Of warm wealth
er The whisky traffic is a splendid business.
Year: 1859

Mr.. John Stuart Mill, the distinguished logician
and political economist, in the preface to his new
essay On Liberty, which he dedicates to the memo
ry OF wife whom he has lately lost, attributes to
her naIl the inspiration and part of the authorship
of all that is best in his writings of many wears
past
Year: 1859

CURE FOR BRoNCHIrIs.-'lhe following, says the
Scientific American, is not the remedy of ''retred
physician, whose sands of life have nearly run
OUT, but of one of the ceverest and most reliable
of our friends who has tried it himself and seen it
tried on others, and has never known it to fail in
efecting permanent and radical cure:


Take the common mullen leaves, after having
been properly dried, and use them in a clean new
pipe, the same as smoking tobacco The patient
will soon be able to discover whether it affords re-
lief and govern himself accordingly.
Year: 1859

A corporate company is organized, in Enga nd
who make it their business to guarantee the in teg
rity of any clerk which they recommend, the clerk
paying premium, and the company issuing bonds
to secure the employer against loss. Under this
arrangement the company keeps strict watch on
the clerks private acts in the manner that ar
insurance inspector looks after combustible mater
al in the insurance of property.
Year: 1859

A Coon IDEA.-The English druggists are about
adopting hexangular bottle with deep futings to
put poisons in which sold by retail This is to
prevent persons making mistakes by getting hold
of the wrong bottle. As an additional security
the neck of the bottle is so contracted that but
crate and cautious action thus produced viii il is
believed, deter any one from taking 3ver-doses of
medicines while it is difficult to imagine a case in
which person could pour out and take the whole
contents OF one of these bottles in mistake for some
thing else.
Year: 1859




WASHINGTON, March l5.-For several hours
this morning the President and the Postmaster
General were in consultation with the principal
officers of the Post Office Department relative tn
the condition ofts affairs, which were subsequent
ly considered by the Cabinet. Owing to the mag
nitude of the subject. and the various important
questions in connection with it, no conclusion as to
the question of the necessity of calling an extra
session OF Congress attained, but it is said that
this will be determined before the departure of the
next California steamer. According to the exhibit,
there will be by the first of June deficit of nearly
four millions and half An extra session will be
called only under the pressure of absolute necessity
The understanding here is that the British frigate
Curacao will land Lord Lyons at Annapolis. and
there await Lord Napers convenience to return in
that vessel to Europe.


Ex-senator Jones, of Iowa, to-day formally re-
signed the appointment of Minister to Bogota.-
Several candidates have already signified their
Willingness to serve their country in that capacity.
The Grand Jury continued but did not conclude
the examination of witnesses in the Sickles case
to-day.


The Circuit Court has been applied to for the
settlement of the question as to who is Mayor OF
our immediate neighbor, Georgetown. Two gen
tlemen claim that honor and have been sworn into
Office


Judge Vespasian Ellis died here yesterday OF
dropsy, aged ifty-nine. He formerly represented
the country in a diplomatic capacity, and has long
been connected with the press.
Year: 1859

THE WRECK NEAR LoNG BRANCH.-A correspon-
dent of the Monmouth On. J.) Democrat gives the


following particulars in relation to the ship Adonis
from Bremen, Dec. I, for New York, which has
on shore on the night of the 7th inst, and Mr.
Green, the station keeper, upon the spot with
his crew, at o'clock next morning They launch
ed the surf boat, boarded the ship and brought the
captain ashore. The captain insisted upon return
ing to the ship, but the wind breezing up, it was
found impossible to do so, upon the second at
tempt the surf boat was filled. All haste was then
made to shoot line over the vessel; the first at
tempt the line did not reach the ship, the second
the line parted, and the third was successful A
large line then secured 10 the ship and then a
hawser, which was properly made fast to the main
mast head. The crew soon understood the work
ing of the life-car upon the hawser, and FIVE of
them landed the first voyage to the shore. The
ite-car again despatched upon its errand of
mercy; this time, better satisfied six of them got
in the car, but oh, horror when within about
thirty yards of the shore, the line attached to the
shore end of the car gave way. Then there was an
universal shout of agony, the men on the beach
running to and fro; there quite a number of
ladies present who, as they looked upon the scene
turned from it with shudder.


Thus the at one moment upon the ton
of large wave, and at another in the trou oh of tba
sea. The daring and mpulsive boats crew could
not stand tamey by and see a car load of bnman
beings in this doubtful condition but rushed in nm
to their arms, seized the and brought it ashore
The name of Joseph West and his crew shopId he
written in letters of gold upon the record of the
Life Saving Association Upon examination Il u,ae
found that the ring bolt the end of the life
TO winch the shore end of the line was attached
was imperfect and thus the breakage was easily
accounted tor. The damage was repaired, and again
the car was despatched, and the remaining seven
were soon upon the beach.
Year: 1859

BROKE HIS LEG.-A man in this
city sold an OK to farmer in the country,
and was to deliver him at the farmer >
premises, but instead of driving him in the
usual way, hitched him to the hind end Of
two horse wagon. His oxship was either
contrary, or cotld not keep step with the
horses-at all events be was pulled upon
the macadam of Harrison street, which re-
suited in breaking one Of his fore legs.
Although in rather poor state of flesh,
the OK was soon butchered and the meat
has probably been sold out to the public
before this time. The occurrence took place
on W ednesday.
Year: 1859

FERRY Boar Orr AGAIS.--A few
weeks since the ferry boat was laid up in
the slough and it was not expected that it
would come out again during the winter
months; but yesterday morning, she got
up steam and came padding up the river,
and commenced making trips. landing as
near the shore as the shore ice would ad-
nit. At this writing, however. the wealth
er would seeuI TO indicate that she will be
Obliged to return to winter quarters The
sight was rather unusual