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Year: 1860

IST of letters remaining in the post ll office at Little Rock, Ark, on the Ist day of March, 1860, which if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the general post office as dad lettara
Year: 1860

The late DR.. Chalmers is said to have been
the author of the following beautiful lines,
written on the occasion of the death Of a
young son whom he greatly loved:
I nm all alone in my chamber now,


And the midnight hour is near;
And the fagot's crack and the clocks dull tick


Are the only sounds hear,
And DER my soul in its solitude,


Sweet feelings Of sadness glide,
For my heart and my eyes ore full when think


Of the little boy that died.
I went one night to my fathers house


Went home to the dear ones all
And softly opened the garden gate,


And softly the door Of the hall,
My mother came out to meet her son--


She kissed me and then she sighed,
And her head fell on my neck, and she wept


For the little boy that died.
I shall miss him when the flowers come,


In the garden where he played
I shall miss him more by the fre-side,


When the flowers are all decayed.
I shall see his toys and his empty chair,


And the horse he used to ride,
And they will speak with silent speech,


OF the little boy that died.
We shall go home to our fathers house


To our Fathers house in the skies:
Where the hope of our souls shall have no blight,


Our love no broken ties.
We shall roam on the banks of the river of peace,


And bathe in its blissful tide;
And one of the joys Of our life shall be


The little boy that died.
Year: 1860

We hear that some greater discoveries hare
been made within the last week near Tarry all,
than any previously found in this region. The
gold is found in nuggets worth from thirty
cents to one dollar each. and is said to be very
abundant. The information comes from q very
ra1iah3a enurrA
Year: 1860

DECIDEDLY SMALL.-We see that many of the
Opposition journals are psrading in their columns
with evident delight the "bill" that Virginia had
to foot for our Commissioner. 1t is well known
that the Legislature, by resolution made Gen.
Starke the guest and rendered him the hospitals-
ties Of the State. This was courtesy that was
appreciated and in entertaining many
Of the distinguished men Of that State, our Com
missioner incurred what appears to be a large
bill. The Legislature of Virginia properly made
an appropriation to pay it. But if the Opposition
party could have brought disgrace upon their
State by refusing, they would have done SO; and
the Opposition journals have certainly not elevated
themselves in the estimation of right-thlnxng
people by publishing and commenting upon this
enormous bin. They remind us of the greedy
miser who would make shop of hospitality
entertain guest and after he had left, complain
of the quantity he had eaten. Such course of
conduct may suit the Opposition in Virginia. but
we rather think they advertise their own shame,
and we think the Opposition journals in our own
State are engaged in decidedly small business in


repubshing these particulars.
Year: 1860

N.


The Southern wing Of this great and formida.
bic party are Thoroughly satisfied that of them
selves, thew can do nothing For while they
we're like wilkins Notwithstanding for "sou e.
ing to turn up," to enable them to raise the Union
cry and frghten sufficient number into their
ranks to achieve victory. But. alas they have
been disappointed. and now, in order to keep
VITALITY in their almost defnnct party they hold
meetings and 90 through the forms Of appoint
ing delegates to the National Convention, which
is to meet at Baltimore. This, even to the sem
sihle men of their own rarty, is ridiculous
farce. "a Don Quixote excursion. Yet. some are
found who are ready tn poise their lance and
charge wind mill What prospect is there for
the success Of the nominee of the Baltimore Con-
vention! What Southern State can the nominee
carry! 1t is barely possible he could carry Mary.
land. In what Northern State could the party
succeed? Not one. In every Northern State
either the Democratic or tie Black Republican
party is in the ascendent. In fact, there is no
party at the North who afilates with the South
ern Opposition. There may be, perhaps, few





oth'rs-with whom the Southern Opposition would
be willing to associate. But such men are scarce
In the North, and they have no followers-no
party. Then under these states of facts, and
we presume no man o: even ordinary intelligence
will controvert what we have said is it not per.
fectly idle and ridiculous for the Baltimore Con-
vention to assemblies But there is yet a faint
hope for the Southern Opposition to form com
binatien to defeat the Democracy, ard we see the
policy clearly Indicated by some of the leading
Opposition journals. 1t is this If the Black
Republicans will slightly lower their flag, if they
will agree to nominate what is called eonservG-
toe Black Republican for the Presidency, they
will concate" to use the language Of the
Louisville Journal, the Southern as we'll as the
Northern Opposition" OF course it would be
necessary for the Black Republicans to indicate
to the Baltimore Convention who this "csnserva-
tive man" is, so that Convention may 60 through
the form Of nominating him. and then the Chicago
Convention can nominate the same man, and thus
concilats the Northern as well as the Southern
Opposition" and form combination of all the





bly, be triumphant in the next Presidential con-
test. Some Of the leaders of the Opposition are
Offering to sell out very cheap. But we are con-
hdent that the great mass of that party will in
dignantly spurn the idea Of being bought and
sold like sheep in the shambes, but will. with
inexpressble scOrn, reject the proposition to be
transferred to the support of Black Republican,
although he may be dubbed "consrvativs ~
Which meanseverything or nothing, as you please
But the wire-workers-the political tricksters-
are reduced to such desperate strait they are
willing to form an alliance with the Black Repub. |
Acans in order to defeat the Democratic party,
and we would not be surprised to see an electoral
ticket in some Of the Southern States, for the
Black Republican nominee.
Year: 1860

Pass HIN ARoUND. We wish to put the public
generally and our friends in particular, on tbeiY
guard against a scurvy fellow by the name of
Care. We feel confident that he is some kin to
cid Dali Care, (of whom, perhaps, most persons
kno" something but what the exact relationship
Is, We have not been able to ascertain.


But more to the point. This fellow wrung
himself in upon as some time ago, and, until this
morning resisted successfully all our efforts to
get rid Of him. so closely did be become attach


cd to us, that, not satisfied with ANNOYING US bv
day, he became our bedfellow at night aud for
weeks broks US of our rest. A short tme ago,
we conceived the idea Of a visit to Baltimore,
Washington City and Mt. Vernon as a member
of the great Editorial Excursion. Mr.. Care in
due time became aware that this was our inten-
tion. and ever since has shown considerable cool
ness towards u.s. Considerably to our advantage,
too we have been allowed some rest onghts, and
have on one or two occasions enjoyed pretty
good laugh The secret of the matter is that
Care didn't want us to 60 on the aforesaid excur-
sion, and lived in hopes that we couldn't get the
money necessary for the purpose. But, this
morning friend handed US a $l00 note right in
presence of this curmudgeon, at which he took on
a good deal of dudgeon, and swore he meant to
quit us. We very kindly gave him our permis-
sion to do so, and bnted at the same time that
We thought warmer climate than this would suit
him better We have not much idea, however,
that he his immigratsd to that warm climate
whence none are said to emigrate, but we have
good reasons for believing that he is prowling
about the neghborhtod. A description Of this
fellow would be interesting, but our pen is made
quste to such an undertaking. We couldn't be
gin to do the case justice. II we had to attempt
it, however, we should Rrst apply to his general
appearance the term nonlescrpt. or his dispo-
sltion we can tell little more. When he wrings
in upon you there is hardly any such thing as
getting rid Of him. The miseries Of human life
delight him exceedingly. He glories in funerals,
cholera and yellow fever epdemics, and is a lover
OF short crops-the shorter the better he IS pleas
ed. your house burns down, and all you have
burns up, he'll be sure to pay you visit If
you listen to him much, hen make you believe
u not worth while to build another, for the reason
thati will certainly be burned down, too. Fine
weather doesn't agree with him, be says, but
murky, rainy, disagreeable days have wonder
Jury entertaining effect upon him. However, if
Year: 1860

PANoRAMA.-A number of citizens Of this
place, desirous Of testifying their appreeia-
ton Of the fidelity and skill with which Mr.
Tirrell has painted the grand and beautiful
scenery Of California, together with its towns
and cities, and the wonders of its mines, have
rendered him a complimentary testimonial at
the theater, this evening; and no doubt it
will be largely attended. Our theater.goers
have long admired the splendid drop curtain
of the Theater, which is the work of Mr. Tir
rell. and which is a beautiful painting, and
they have therefore been prepared to expect
no less an exhibition than that which they
have witnessed for the past few EVENING"
Tonight will be the last night of the Pano-
rama.
Year: 1860

The prospects are that Gen. 10. Lane, OF
Oregon, will not be reelected to the United
States Senate. We are sorry that some good
sound Democrat cannot be elected in his place,
but cannot say that we grieve much over the
loss Of Lane. He has been at best but a
crooked lane, and has made many a turn,
but this is his last. He has been a long lane,
too. and far too long a public lane. 1t is
time for him to go to grass.


Had the fight in Oregon been made against
the Republicans by some Democrat in no
wise connected with the odiums of the pres
ent Administration, there is little doubt that
the battle would have been a triumph for
the Democracy, in every part of the field
thel contest for U. S. Senatorship and all
But, this would not suit the Administration.
Some supple tool of the President, like 10
Lane, must lead the Democratic forces. and
refuse better Democrats than he a partici-
patton in the contest upon a fair and equal
footing The victory must be complete
Lecompton victory or nothing. 1t is likely
to be pretty much nothing.


Such has been the lesson taught this Ad-
ministration, ever since it began its tortous
career In almost every instance, in which
the test has neutrality-suspicious. simple and
pure-the people have come down with a
mountains weight upon the men and the
effort Anybody but 10 Lane" say the
Oregonians, and no wonder.


They wont better the matter, by putting
Black Republican in his place, but will
they make it any worse2 That question may
best be answered by looking at the prrticu-
lar kind of Democracy which attaches to Jo
Lane We might in common with other
Democrats desrous of harmony, have forgiv-
en- him for his Lecomptonism, wretchedly
anti Democratic as it was, but with a seces-
sionist we eau have no sympathy. Is 10
Lane a secessionlst? Certainly. What, a
northern man, and secessionist? Even so
And here is the proof When the fifty
Southern disunionists and traitors to the De-
mocracy left the Charleston Convention, on
account of the refusal of the majority to
adopt platform favoring Congressional In
reference with the subject of slavery in the
Territories, Jo Lane telegraphed from Wash
ington to the Oregon delegation, advising,
nay urging, them to go ont with the Boilers
The delegates, Notwithstanding they were
Lane men, dared not obey orders. Why2
Because they knew it would be their politi-
cal death-warrant in Oregon.


Now, we would ask any sound National
Democrat, wherein is there preference be-
tween such a man as this and a Northern
Disunionist or Abolitionist? 1t would be
hair-splitting business to tell the difference
between them.
Year: 1860

BADLY SoLD.-In carpenters shop in this
city an American and Frenchman have been
working for several days past Yesterday
morning the American performed such
strange antics as astonished and alarmed the
Gaul Upon consulting with the next door
neighbor. Monsieur was informed that S. (the
American) was crazy and had formerly spent
two years in Stockton, and was advised to
get policeman and have him secured. Off
TO the police office posted Frenehy, and told
his story, but the policeman whom he met
scenting large specimen of the genus mus
remarked that he hadn't jurisdiction in the
case, and said that the Sheriff was the man
to attend to it. The sheriff wasn't at home
but an obliging deputy, taking with him an
assistant, repaired to SIS quarters, remarking
that he would soon find him. When S. saw
the three enter the shop, he tried to look
'delirious," but it was mo go" and turning
to the assistant with an audible smile he
shouted, "Hello Fred, what are you after
here?" Without replying, Fred walked
straight through the open back door, follow
ed by the deputy, and person. whom they
passed in the alley, thinking he heard them
say something was to be cold cheap, hurried
after them to the Court House to secure
bargain The poor Frenchman was dumb
founded and stood sdnS an idea till the afore.
mentioned next door neighbor slipped in and
whispered him to get physician and have
SIS sanity tested. A light seemed suddenly
to break in upon him, but he said not a word
nor smiled smile. Quietly resuming his
work he seemed utterly oblivious of all that
was going on about him. When we passed
by the shop, hours later in the day, S. was
laughing yet
Year: 1860

YELLOW FEVER IN AoAPULco.-A private
letter from a gentleman who went passenger
on the steamship Sonora, Capt Baby, dated
Acapulco, May 2Sth, assures the San Fran
cisco Herald that the yellow fever was rag
ing in that place and had carried off nearly
all the American and European residents.
Capt Baby permitted none of the passengers
to land, and took every precaution to save
his ship, passengers and crew from the in
feetion. No case had occurred on board, and
it was thought that there would be none.
The disease is reported to be of the most ma
fgnant type, and the correspondent begs the
Herald to caution all who may leave Califor-
MIA for Panama, to be extremely careful on
their arrival at Acapulco, at least for some,
time to come.
Year: 1860

Certain very worthy young men of this
city met, Wednesday evening. and entered
into preliminary organization of a Young
Mems Debating Club. They will hold an.
other meeting on Saturday evening, for the
purpose of completing their organization.


This is very good move on their part,
and we hope it will be generally entered
into by the young men of this city. Far too
many of them are wasting their lives in dis
sipation or idleness, and may be found loung-
ing around the public saloons when they
should be occupied in reading or study.
little recreation is well enough, but uniform
indolence, whether mental or physical is de
ploiable. The youth who acquires habit
of listless lounging around town, instead of
employing his mind in some useful occupa
tion, is planting within himself seeds which
will one day bring forth bitter fruit. The
faculty of arousing and of concentra !ing the
mind, at will, is the divinest of powers, and
can alone be acquired by discipline 1t is
the grand secret of the success of more than
half the great men of the earth


Debating Clubs have been the schools in
which many of the leading men of Europe
and America have been trained. There
Henry Clay first learned the might of heaven
born eloquence and how best to cultivate
the divine gift. These clubs stimulate de-
sire to read, from the necessity which they





impose of being well informed as to history
and literature and science. They cannot but
be productive of good, and we hope this one
will flourish. In Sacramento there is very
flourishng society of the kind, and several
we believe, in San Francisco. There are also
similar ones in other parts of the State.
Year: 1860

STRANGE PROCEEDINGS AT THE GALLows.-
Philip George, who was to have been hung
at Corvillas, Oregon, on the 25th May, for
the murder of Clark, was respited at the gal
lows, for thirty days. The Corvillas Union
says:


Everything was in readiness, the Sheriff
read the warrant to George in the hearing of
the people, and then announced the fact OF
the respite, which, we are informed from
reliable source, was the first intimation to
the prisoner of the fact, who had already
shaken hands with those arouud him and
bode farewell and signiied his willingness
to go, protesting a hope of salvation AT
this juncture the Sheriff proposed to take
vote of the people present as to whether he
should obey the writ of execution or the re-
spite. Some confusion prevailed, and some
symptoms of excitement were manifested.
After parleying for awhile he determined to
take the prisoner back to Jail.


We have no appreciation for the farce that
was enacted at the gallows. The Sheriff GER
talnly committed grave error in taking the
prisoner from the Jail, if he did not intend to
execute him. 1t was an imposition upon the
prisoner at solemn hour. The cause of the
desire that the prisoner should be induced TO
make statement was, that some vague hints
were atioat that tale of scandal was in some
way connected with the murder There was
an Immense crowd in attendance, estimated
from 1900 to 2000
Year: 1860

RETURNED.-We learn from the Red Bluff
Beacon that the balance of the Indians taken
to Nome Lackee from WincelTs, Loves, Jellys
and other points in that section by General
kibbe last fall returned last week to their
old homes. They are not, says that paper, to
be blamed for leaving place where they
are not fed high, when they can steal and kill
all the cattle they choose where they were
taken from, without fear of punishment.
Year: 1860

THE CAUSE OF lr.-Doubtless the cause of
the cold Spring and $50 far cold Summer
which we have had, is the approach of the
big comet of Charles Fifth. Our Earth sees
it from afar, and a cold chill runs through
her. She knows that the last comet came
pretty near hitting her. 1t only misses her
about fifty millions Of miles.
Year: 1860

IMMUNITY OF PRIVATE PRoPERrY.-At a
meeting of the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce, on Tuesday, a committee was ap.
posnted to report at the next meeting reso-
luton declaratory of the mercantile senti-
ment of that city, that private property on
the ocean in time of war, should be exempt
from seizure. Such resolutions have been
adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of
New York and Boston.
Year: 1860

A PARTY Of prospectors have returned to
Red Bluff from the head waters of South
Cottonwood, bringing rock which they sup
pose to contain rich minerals They think
there are good mines in that locality
Year: 1860

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, writing May 10th, says


The Senate galleries were crowded again
to-day to hear the conclusion of Mr.. Doug
las great speech-the greatest of his life.
There is brilliant array of beautiful wo-
men, and more eager, attentive audience,
or one of more intelligence, was never at
tracted to the Senate, even in those halcyon
days of the Senate when the Titans, Clay,
Calhoun, and Webster, contended with one
another for the supremacy.


There is but one opinion as to the speech
1t is conceded on all sides that it was a grand
intellectual display. 1t was a crusher to the
Southern extremists 1t smote them as with
lightning, and they will not survive the
shock


1t was listened to with profound interest
by the Senate, especially by the extreme
South His friends are enthusiastic, and
even those who urged him not to speak are
convinced that the Little Giant" knows best
when and where to mingle in the frav The
galleries could, with difficulty, be restrained
from outbursts of applause, again and again.
The speech was electrical, and it will touch
the popular heart everywhere.
Year: 1860

This is game that somehow has got to be
sitiered all fair in politics; much indeed. that
it is practised at least sanctioned by gentlemen
who would shrink from anything of the kind in pri
vate life Why this is will not stop to ex-
anime 1t is enough to know that it as and that
cases proving the fact occurring every day.
Now take good country of New Hanover, for
instance. Communications appear IN campaign pa
pers of the Opposition party claiming a probable
success for the other Of the Opposition can
didates for the Legislature. These communications
appear in the Kingston Advocate or the Greensboro
Little Ad" Of course the object of these brag-
ging communications is to disprit the Democrats
and encourage the opposition. That Democrat or
oppostionist either must be weak vessel indeed
who will permit himself to be deceived. New
Hanover is all right. and upright. She will cleo
her democratic Senator and Conmoncrs, and give an
old-fashioned majority Cor Ellis. This no one here
doubts for a moment.


Of course the opposition is putting forth unusual
ly strong efforts They straining every nerve,


and it bchooves Democrats to follow their example
| in that respect at least We will not initiate them


in the Dragging line We will say candidly to
Democratic friends that if they would succeed. they


must lay aside all little personal pques all divisions
all heart -burnings, and come up like men for Gov.


Ellis and their county tickets in this and every other


county.-WH Journal.
Year: 1860

&C. sc sc.
We are now manufacturinG the best Boots ever
made in this county-acknowedEed to be the best
by every sne who purchase their Boots of us; the
are manufactured of the best stock by who has
long been considered the ablest workman the coun