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Year: 1860

COMING TO THEIR SENSRS.-The Rochester
IN. " Democrat, a negro worshipping, ire
pressile boonflct Black Republican paper,
speaking Of the operations of the underground
railroad says.


We cannot in mercy to the poor blacks, feel
that they are lettering their condition by 60
ing norihward. Canada is not a congenial
place 10 them-its climate is against them, and
il does not offer a profitable field to their in :
dustry. The young negro who crossed over
yesterday will be fortunate if able TO earn a
better living than he had at Baltimore, OF Sc
cure any more of the real blessings Of freedom
than were afforded him in serviiude. As for
the poor old man, he will fare hard in Canada
and will sigh for a Louisiana home to die in
before he has spent q year in Canada.
Year: 1860

SKYRoCKRTs AMONG PIGEoNs.-A few days
since, while the wild pigeons were flying in
Immense numbers over the city. says the
Cleveland Plaindealer, Mr. George N. Baker,
the proprietor Of the pyrotechnic establish
ment at the corner of Perry and Superior
streets, thought he would see what effect the
fireworks would have upon the pigeons, and
upon trial discovered n new field for sporting
gentlemen to humOr their fancy. Just as a
large flock approached he sent Kissing through
their midst II half dozen heavy rockets, pro-
ducing wild and irrepressible CONSERVATION.
At once the vast flock would change its course,
dividing in all directions, and in many in
stances great numbers would come to the
ground and alight; offers would reverse their
course, while the greater number would come
down within few yards of the ground, wan
dering about in wild confusion. One heavy
rocket bursting Just beneath large flock, and
shooting out its hundred fiery, Kissing SER
pents, had the effect to send the whole brood
flying upward until it was lost to the sight
In many instances large numbers, diving in
wild confusion to the earth, were captured by
boys in the neighborhood.
Year: 1860

THE FIRST CAsE-Thes M uscatine (Iowa)
Journal is responsible for the following ac-
count: IA marriage was recently solemnized
in this vicinity which was brought about by
bissextile privileges allowed to the fair sex
The young lady had been visiting in the neigh
borhoOd of her liege lord. and being prepos-
sessed in his favor at several casual meetings,
addressed him ON the important subject near
est her heart. Ofcourse, as she is u sensible
woman, and told her love in sensible language
to sensible man, it met with the right kind
of reception. The bashful lover was only too
glad to act upon the hint, and ere two mon tbs
had passed the twain were made one IL sh'
Year: 1860

LoBeTkRs.-Ths Season for taking these
crustacea has commenced, rs ws perceive At
the fish market, and In few DAYS and from
that to July we shall be greeted with the street
cries, fresh lob-good lob-flne lobsters.''


The lobster Is = very singular animal in its
growth and formation. 1t secretes itself with
renewed Before casting its shell it becomes
smaller, pining away till its slips out Of its
covering. II taken at that season 1t has some-
times been known to escape, by slipping out
and leaving only the shell In the hands of its
astonished captor; and it also has Sufficient
perception sometimes, when caught by a leg,s
to break off the entangled limb, which it can
well enough spare, as 1t has four pairs be-
sides its claws. 1t is rot deficient in organs Of
hearing and sight. Its eye is as complicated
in its organization as that OF a butterfly. In
form 1t appears ciumsy-especially when
large. rs it sometimes reaches twenty or thirty
pounds weight-but it is not SO in its motions.
1t can walk forwards, backwards or sideways;
it can move along the bottnm on its claws,
climb readily over the sea weed and rocks, or
swim to the surface. BY sudden flapping of
its tail it has been known to throw itself for
twenty feet, flying like bird.


In cold weather the lobster strikes off into
deep water, where it is warmer than near the
shore, And in the summer 1t returns to build
its nest and hatch its young. It is then that
they are taken i'm large quantities all along
our coast, from the Gulf OF Mexico to New
foundland, and they are equally abundant on
the other side of the Atlantic, being caught
near M the shores Of Scotland and Norway for
the English market. There Is no place where
this fishing is so extensively CARRIED on as on
the shores of this Stase, whefs million and a
quarter are annually taken.


Lobsters are taken in pots or traps OF basket
work, that are made like a mouse trap with
an opening that will allow of their entrance,
but not their escape, the self-acting door clos
ing upon the prisoners till they are called
upon to suffer Inartyrdom for the benefit Of
the human race, by being thrust alive into
boiling cauldrons. Sometimes they cause SICK
ness, from having died previous to boiling, as
well as from having been kept too long after
boiling; but they do not often die OF them
selves, for they will easily support life for
days when taken from the water, and have
been known to live without sustenance for
months after being caught-Ns,cbmrypoH Her
aid
Year: 1860

DYEING MOTHER Of PEARL.-TheP Polytech-
mic Journal states that black mother-of pearl,
so much in demand just now for buttons,
not being furnished in sufficient quantity by
Dame Nature, an ingenious chemist has sue
ceeded in dyeing white and yellow1mother-
ofpearl of the desired hue. The mother-of-
pearl being cut by machinery into buttons,
the latter are stepped for twelve hours in a
strong solution of nitrate of silver, contained
in glass funnel. They are then allowed to
drain. and washed several times in distilled
water, after which they are placed in So
luton of chloride of sodium, In which they
remain for an hour and a half. They are
then washed in rain-water, drained and
washed over with very weak solution OF
nitrate ofsilYer, and exposed 10 the rays Of
the sun for several hours. Ammoniacal So
lutions of chlorure of silver and of nitrate OF
silver are also used for the purpose of dyeing
this substance black, but the effects of these
salts are less satisfactory.
Year: 1860

Lafayette's Imprisonment mt Olmutz.


Charles Sumner spoke in his recent lecture
as follows of Lafayettes imprisonment at
Olmutz:


Alone in his cell, with no object in view
but four walls, shut out from all knowledge
of the world, shut out from all knowledge
of his family, who, on their part, could know
nothing of him. never addressed by his
name, mentioned only by the number Of his
cell, 10; cut Off from all chance of self-de-
struction, by being deprived of the use of
knife and fork-such was now his lot.
But never for one moment did hissoul bend
in its firm resolves. Immediately on going
to prison, he took the precaution TO make an
otflcial declaration of his principles, so that
he might not, in. any respect, be confounded
with fugitive royalists. Letters now exist
some Of them written at the peril of his
life-sometimes with lemon-juice, some
times with tooth-pick, dipped in chimney
black mixed with Yinegar-Where his beau
tiful soul is laid bare.


Confirming his JOY that he suffers of that
despotism witch be had combatted, rather
than from The people he loved so well, he
announces his equal opposition to the com
mittee Of Jacobinism and the cabinets of the
coalition. He declares his firm conviction
that amid all the checks Of anarchy liberty
will not perish. He remembers with thrill
JuO anniversary VI AmOElChu luuBpeuuBuC6
as that day comes. OF his own declaration
of the rights of man, he says that If he were
alone in the universe he would not mistake
to maintain it. He scorns the idea of vindl-
eating them at the expense of his character
and principles.


But never, never did any soul rise to purer
nights than when from that dungeon he left
us this prison legacy THAT the satisfaction
derived from q single act rendered to hui
manity more than outweighs all the evil
inflicted by our enemies, and even all the
ingratitude of the country" Then, going
further, he sends his thoughts to those poor
African slaves on the distant plantation OF
Cayenne. In the wreck of his great for
tune he knew not what had become of this
plantation, and he ''trusts that his wife will
take care that the Africans who cultivate it
do not lose their liberty" Search history,
and know nothing more sublimey touch
ing than these simple words from that
heavy -bolted dungeon. That noble woman,
mated with him in soul as in the marriage
vow-and in all history there are few women
that can compare with the wife of Lafa-
yette-knowing well his wishes, had already
sought to anticipate them.
Year: 1860

WAGON RoAD EXPEDuIoN.-We had the
pleasure of meeting yesterday evening, with
Col Lander, of the Government Expedition
10 the East,rl Slope and the Humboldt
River. His train Of wagons and horses, and
company OF AZ men encamped last night
about three miles from the city. down the
Feather river. The Expedition leaves this
morning for the Eastern slope. In company
with Col Lander we met Mr.. Burch, an Off
Ger of the company, and our old friend and
fellow quill driver, E. D. Knight who is one
Of the attaches Of the force.


Col Lander is a very large, fine looking
man. with self possessed and determined
look. He is well prepared for any encounter
with the Indians
Year: 1860

In the United States Senate, on the sth
inst, resolution was adopted to provide for
the observation of the total eclipse of the
SUM- on the 18th of July next. 1t authorizes
the employment of vessel to transfer not
more than five astronomers to some point
where the eclipse can be best observed.
Year: 1860

WoNDERFuL.-We saw at John Keller's
Saloon, yesterday, a specimen of barley
grown on the ranch of Uncle Ben Green, a
mile or so from from town, which beats any
thing of the kind we ever heard Of There
ale 5s full grown and full headed stalks from
one root
Year: 1860

BANK ExcHANGE.-Mr. r. Crosse has
opened the Bank Exchange, on High street.
Those who know him will expect him to
make it a saloon of the right stamp, and from
his advertisement, which appears in another
column, it is evident that he does not intend
to disappoint therL
Year: 1860

WHERE YOU WILL FIND EVERY WISH
w gratided,
Where your rooms are always neat and clean.
Where your Beds are always soft and sweet,
Where the Table is furnished with the b. st in the mar


ket.
Where the Culinary Department is clean and whole


some,
Where you will find the servants always polite.
Where you will feel perfectly at home,
where every wish is anticipated and gratihed
Where you live better than at any other Hotel,
Where your bin you will always find satisfactory.
Where you will find first class Hotel,
where their charges are most favorable.
Such Hotel you will find


THE INTERNATIONAL,
On Jackson ST., above Montgomery.


JOHN J. HALEY, PROPRIETOR.
The International Coach and Carriage win always
be in readiness to convey you to the Hotel,
ap29-3m is
Year: 1860

The Sacramento standard contends that
there is no constitutional power in Congress
over the Territories; that the trainers Of the
Constitution never contemplated the estab-
llshment Of Territorial Governments and
failed to invest Congress with any power
over the subject "The question, it says, lis
to be settled by considerations of policy
alone"


The Standard therefore admits that the
Lecomption faction have no right to demand
Congressional intervention for the protection
Of slavery in the Territories, as a constitu-
tional right Congressional Intervention or
non-interyentior tch il, is mere matter of
policy with which the Constitution has no.
thing to do.


One would suppose, then, that the Stand
ard would be content to allow the Demo-
cratic party to determine its own policy,
either for or against Intervention. Nothing
of the kind. 1t must dictate to the National
Convention, or bolt. 1t insists that aminori
ty of the Convention must construct the
platform and that the majority must acqui-
esce in their decision


Now, there is some excuse for those men
who believing, that the Constitution gives
Congress power TO protect slavery in the
Territories, insist upon the extension of that
protection as a constitutional right; but what
shall we say of that dictatorial spirit which
conceding that it is a mere question of poll
ey, refuses to submit to the policy which is
declared by a majority of the party? Es
pecially so, too, when the almost universal
sentiment of the party, North and South,
until within comparatively recent period,
has been in favor of that same policy? The
great majority of the party are still in favor
Of the same policy, claiming that, inasmueh
as the Constitution gives no power TO Con-
gress to regulate slavery in the Territories,
it should rest in the people of the Territories
themselves Nothing certainly could be
fairer, and, if it is policy only that is to be
eonsidered-in the name of all common sense,
is not this the true polcyY


Those powers which are not expressly
granted to the Federal Government in the
Constitution, nor prohibited to the States,
are reserved to the States respectively or the
people The STANDARD says 10 power over
the question Of slavery in the Territories is
granted to the Federal Government. AS a
matter OF course, then, the power is reserved
to the people; and all that the recently
adopted platform at Charleston determines, is.
that the people shall exercise this power.


1t seems TO US that the Standard, in aban
doning all claim to intervention as a Con-
stitutonal right, surrenders the whole ground
Of argument for, if we refer to policy it is
the majority of the party always who are to
determine its policy, and if we refer to the
Constitutional aspect of the QUESTION, the
admission that there is no power of the kind
delegatedt to Congress in the Constitution,
necessarily comedies that it is reserved to the
people, or there is no power anywhere.
Year: 1860

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDEST-We learn
from the Pittsburg (Pa) Gazette that on the
7th of May, distressing accident occurred
in the town of Temperanceyille. A coal
train was precipitated down q bank a dis
tance of thirty-fve or forty feet, killing
three persons almost instantly and wounding
four others. A man named Eldridge and his
wife, who were on the train, were complete
ly buried under the ruins Of the cars, and be .
fore they could be rescued were so badly in
jured that that they died Mrs. Ann Bunton,
who was also a passenger on the train, and
at the time of the accident was sitting on
the locomotive, was thrown violently against
an embankment, and SO seriously injured
that but slight hopes were entertained of her
recovery. Mrs S. Foreman was also serious
ly injured, and her recovery was considered
doubtful
Year: 1860

MINES IN Del NoRTE CoUNTY.-The Cres-
cent City Herald of the 10th, remarks that
the different companies working in copper
mines are either drifting or going down on
their leads and in every instance find an in
crease of ore as they penetrate. New gold
diggings have been discovered. They are be-
tween the creeks known as Coon's and
Craig's, and prospect richly all the way from
the surface down, increasing in value as the
depth increases. They are represented to be
very extensive, affording room for great
number of men, and to be well supplied with
water. at least for some months yet.
Year: 1860

WE offer the present season large and extensive


w stock Of Fruit and Ornamental Shade Trees Flow
erng Shrubs and Green House Plants, be found In
any Nursery Establishment the Pacific coast, embTA
cling over One thousand Varieties, viz
Year: 1860

want it understood this is not . Rattle OF
Gift Entertainment. 1t is designed to obtain
work and customers, and to this end every one
who will bring me work to do in the jewelrv
Matchmaking or Daguerrean business I will
present with many tickets as they will ex.
pend dollars in my line. Those who wan,
watches cleaned or repaired, or any Jewelry OF
Daguerrean work done have only to p,y me the
regular price. The work will be warranted
watches for one year, and besides obtaining the
work at the going rates they will receive as
many tickets in my great distribution as they
expend dollars for work. Remember that
will Lot raise the price of my work. Purchas.
crs need not have the work done now, but q,
any time hereafter the tickets will Be good fol
watch repairing or likencsses.
Year: 1860

LITTLE FRIESDsHIP.-We love the little
obscure friendship which, everywhere and
in every relation, cause men to meet and
pass. thinking well of each other. In the
utilitarian, the urgent and conflicting act
ions of the busy life, we all seem to be op-
ponents; and all expressions. those of diff
ference, and the mere glancer will say =
4" The world is an ice house and men are
blocks of ice thrown together for preserva-
tioa until each is wanted to be dissolved in
the proper season" This is untrue the
world is really a cheerful fireplace, round
which are gathered those whose hearts are
warming in kindness.
Year: 1860

ExcrEMENT.-The Trinity Journal 10
lates that there was quite an excitement at
Weaverville on Tuesday, consequent on
the attempt Of a gentleman to leave town
with girl who had been placed under his
guardianship on the grocai Of Ill treatment
by her parents:


As they were about to start the mother
Of the girl appeared, seized the roins aud
ordered the girl to dismoupt. She didn't
follow the Instruction. BY little strategy
the gentleman got the horse started, aud
then such yelling, whipping and running,
never was witnessed before. They came
down Court street to Center, followed by
the crowd; down Center they fairly few,
and as they turned into the road leading to
East Weaver, an individual who for some
reason also objected to the proceeding, pre-
sented pistol aud ordered halt Very
fortunately he concluded not to shoot. The
riders paid no attention to the suggestion
Of the man with the pistol, but galloped
away triumphant, and we are told that
over ut a mining cabin at East Weaver the
gentleman provided himself with well
| laded double barreled shot gun, which he
Intended to use IL further molested.
Year: 1860

We adopt the following hints, which we
lind in cotcmporary, as genuine "homc
item" and we wish all our readers may s,lf
fer them to be present in their memory
We have probably all of us met with instan-
ces in which word heedlessly spoken against
the reputation of a female has been circula-
ted by malicious minds until the clouds have
become dark enough to overshadow her
whole existence. To those who are accus-
tomed-not necessarily from bad motives,
but from thoughtlessness--to speak lightly
about females, we recommend the "hints'
as worthy of consideration "Never use a
lady's name in an improper place, at an i'm
proper time, or in mixed company. Never
make assertions about her that you think are
untrue, or illusions that you feel she herself
would blush to hear. When you meet with
men who Go not scruple to make use of a
womans name in a reckless and unprnci-
pied manner, shun them, for they are the
worst members of community-mcn lost
to every sense of honor--every feeling of hui
manity. Many good and worthy woman's
character has been forever ruined, and her
heart broken by a lie manufactured by some
villain, and repeated where it should not have
been, and in the presence of those whose lit
tie judgment could not deter them from cir
culating the foul and Dragging report. A
SANDER is soon propagated, and the smallest
thing derogatory to awoman's character, will
fly on the wings of the wind, and magnify as
it circulates, until its enormous weight crush.
es the unconscious victim. Respect the name
of woman, for yonr mother and sisters are
women; and as you would have their fair
name untarnished, and their lives unembit.
tered by SANDERS biting tongue, heed the i'll
that your own words may bring upon the
mother, sister, or wife of some other fellow.
creature"
Year: 1860

The Louisville Journal says an emigrant
family passed through Bowling Green, KY,
last week having painted on their wagon
" All over Iowa, and back at last" Yes, wo
heard of that family as they passed through
the Northern part of our county. It consist
ed of small man in butternut breeches and
bare feet, but not altogether in shirt--a
scrawny yaller-haircd woman about six feet
high, with half an ounce Of snuff in one side
of her mouth and a corn-cob pipe in the 9TH
er-seven children, the oldest eight and
half years, generally dressed in straw hats
and skimpy shirts on mild days-eleven dogs,
including litter of five pups-a rickety,
creaky old wagon, with cover composed of
a counterpane and old calico dress, and con.
tanning the aforesaid litter of pups, with
barrel of red eye, a side of bacon and some
corn dodgers as provisions, all drawn by
little steer and an immense horse framework
very poorly filled in. The woman sat in front
OF the wagon, long paw-paw gad in hand
with which she alternately banged the team"
larruped her husband and coaxed the children
into sense Of grateful obligations for her
maternal care. Dad generally walked about
fourteen feet from the wagon to escape the
affectionate attentions of his wife, and heaved
chunks and mud at the quadrupeds and short
shirted bipeds, except when he stopped in the
rear to have " a shake" or wander off to some
house to. beg cold vituals. We are informed
that when last seen hercabouts, last fall, the
family were making tracks back to Old Kahn
tuck, Dad' vowing he wouldn't live in no
country where they didn't raise their own
whisky and niggers, and declaring all he wan
ted was to get back home before the next
Presidential election which might be coming
along any day while he was mt thar. He gist
wanted to vote once more for Gineral Jack.
son, and then he'd gin up the ghost. We are
glad to learn that be has at last got inside Of
kentucky's borders We understand he in
tends exhibiting himself and facinating fami-
ly, as tho only band Of emigrants from Ken
lucky who after seeing our State actually re-
turned to live in the land Of the " corn crack.
ers"-Dac. Gazette
Year: 1860

A Dull PLAcE-The Paduca Commercial
thus accounts for the stupidity of that paper


:" If the Commercial is dull, it is not our
fault. No man in the world tries harder
than we do to manufacture an exciting or
even interesting article. The town Is SO
irretrievable" religious that a fight or scrim-
mage is impossible. Even the dumb beasts
partake Of the general quiet. Saturday we
tied an oyster can to dogs tail, but he
wouldn't run. A mule refused to kick a
nigger's hat off, after an hours "just cause
and provocation." The chickens remain on
the roost all day, and genuine porker in
the street is rarity we're destined never to
behold again.