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Year: 1860

RECIPE FoRlP PRESERVING SINKS FROM Four
NEss.-ln hot weather it is almost impossible
to prevent sinks becoming foul unless some
chemical preparation is used. One pound o.
poured over a sink three or four times will


completely destroy the offensive odor. As !
disinfecting agent to scatter around premises
affected with any unpleasant Odor, nothing
is better than q, mixture of four parts dry
ground plaster Of Paris to one part fine chart
coal, by weight. All sorts of glass vessels
and other utensils may be effectually cured
from offensive smells, by rinsing them with
charcoal powder, after the grosser impurities
have been secured off with sand and soap.
Year: 1860

/ DECAY OF THE HYDE PARK EIMs.--H is
said that an examination of the elms in Hyde
Park, London, discloses the fact that they
are all in q state of decay, nothing bot thin
layer of sapwood overlaying decayed core,
and serving to preserve an appearance OF
vigor.. The roots of a number Of trees which
been found onexamination TO be full Of white
spawn or dry rot and the impression is that
none Of the trees will last much longer--their
total disappearance being merely the ques-
tion Of few years, more Or less.
Year: 1860

The wreck fegisterS of the year will be
shocking one, We can, hardly venture on
calculating the statistics of desolation which
viii be published next October but it win be
surprising indeed if the figures are not high
beyond all precedent. It is said that some
three hundred vessels have been lost since
Monday week, and that the sacrifice of life
is in proportion TO that of property. ~
Year: 1860

TIE SAN ISLAND TROUBLE UP AGAIN.
The latest dispatch from Washington states
that Lord Lyons bad a protracted inter
view with the Secretary Of State in regard
to the San Juan Island affair 1t is very
evident that the matter is not to be 50
easy of solution as Lord John Russell sup
poses. The disposition Of the English Gov
ernment has been decidedly declared to
our Government; and the final settlement
is somewhat remote. Our Government
has, from the first, maintalped its uudispu-
ted rights to the Island. What position
England will take remains to be seen.
Year: 1860

Mr.. GoUGH's 8 ELooUENcK.-The aLounger,' -
IN the last number Of Harper's Weekly, gives
this estimate of John B. Cough :-"The effect
produced by the famous temperance orator
upon bis audiences is most striking illustrs-
ton OF broad impression Of the purely dra-
matte style Of oratory. It's another tribute
to the influence and power of the drama Mr..
Cough Is not thinker-he is an actor. His
pictures Of the misery of drunkenness, in its
many aspects are so vivid and thrilling that
the spell over the audience is that of the most
emotional actor. The effect is immediate and
Immense, but it is mere temporary because it
has 40 intellectual root. When Sheridan had
finished his speech in the Warren Hastings
trial, and when Montalembert sat down In the
fast days OF the last Legislative Assembly Of
Louis Philippe, after an attack upon the gov
ernment lit was moved that the Houses adjourn
that they might not legislate or judge under
the sway Of strong passion. Mr.. Coughs ef-
fects are akin to these He sweeps ali before
him, except the passionless reason. That may
concede the justice Of his cause, but it does so
before he begins. It is not affected by his
funny or tragical anecdotes. Somebody told
Fox of an eloquent speech he had heard the
night before; 'and / will tell you what he said ,
stop, stop exclaimed Fox, 'if you can tell
me what he said, it was net an eloquent
speech Measured by Fox's standard, Mr..
Coughs eloquence is supreme. For if it we're
reported and read the wonder of those who
listened and yielded to its charm would be
amusing. For its immediate purpose of per-
suading his hearers to sign the pledge nothing
can be more admirably suited than this ex-
traordinary style of speech. When man who
has begun to love the dran-shop sees the final
effect of his passion upon himself and his family
depicted with terrible power before his eyes
forced home upon his Imagination so that it
haunts him and frightens hiul--he will not
stay to reason or daily, but will hurry to seize
the pen, as if the signature of his name had
secured him against temptation itself. A man
who has this power over Others and exerts it
to their welfare and the peace Of society, is
certainly human benefactor Before this
immense consideration his comparative claims
as an orator disappear, and only the man whom
other generations will bless remainsn -
Year: 1860

IL The rumors and conjectures with reference
to the amount Of damage to the cotton crop by
the late storms at the South still the subject OF
much discussion. Estimates Of damage to the
amount Of 200 600 bales have been put forth, but
they fnd few believers. In well Informed quar-
tiers IL is believed that the only loss the crop will
sustain will be confined mainly to the quality OF
the cotton, which In many localities will be found
considerably impregnated with sand-a mishap
that will render good cotton scarce. The actual
yield Of the crop Is put down In calculating ar.
ters at not far from four and quarter million
bales
Year: 1860

the stately woman rose up with grace and
dignity that would seem to belong only to
queen, and, laying her hands upon their heads,
would bless them in the name of Israels God.
...9Naxth6ir tribe increase ~ is the heartfelt
tho1sA III who knew their worth and in
tegrity. Such is true sketch of the great
house of Rothschild.
Year: 1860

The subjoined views Of distinguished
Divine. in regard to the uneasy political
condition Of the country, cannot tail to com
mand attention and respect. 1t is copied
from the Louisville Journal.
Year: 1860

The following returns are what we have received by telegraph and express, up to the hour of going to press. Enough is given to show the triumphant election of ABRAHAM LINCOLN to the Presidency.

 We have no room and no desire to comment upon the returns. The figures speak for themselves!

 The great voice of the people speaks with thunder tones!

 LIBERTY is NATIONAL and ETERNAL
Year: 1860

Thursday Eve, jan 26, ls6O.
Owing to the sudden heavy snow last evening
which continued until near noon to-day there
were no transactions in the grain market. the
roads being in such condition as to prevent far
msrs from marketing their grain. We are obliged
to omit our regular daily report in consequence
Year: 1860

sH" The Peoria Marine and Fire
Insurance Company was the frat to comply
with the Insurance Law Of Michigan. and con-
sequently won the purse Of $1,000. which was
offered to the Company hrst complying with
that Law
Year: 1860

ETThe report Of the Peoria Marine
and Fire Insurance Companies Festival and
the report of the Burns Club Festival occupy
large portion of our columns this morning.
Both are very interesting and will repay Pc
Year: 1860

Some of the best friends we have in the coun-
ty-men who have heretofore earnestly warred
upon bolters and upheld the party organization
against all comers-have arranged themselves
under the standard of rebellion, and are now
with a paracidal hand, striking at the very Vi
tails of the Democratic party. We confess that
our regret at the course which they have deem
ed it their duty to take is most profound. 1t is
painful to fight men by whose side we have
fought so long. We do not question their mo-
tires. We do not doubt their honesty of pur-
pose. We have not a doubt that they are acting
conscientiously. But at the same time we be-
lieve they are blinded by much anger, and are
pursuing course which cannot have any other
result, if they accomplish anything, than the
election Of Black Republican to the Presiden-
cy.


If they will but look about them they will
find that they surrounded by men who have
never paid Difference to the voice of Conven-
tions, when such voice was against themselves
or friends. They VIII remember that, only last
year, they had to fight the very men, as boilers,
who are now hurraing them on in course
which can only result in the defeat of Demo-
Gratis and the success of Black Republicans.


But we are glad to say that, while some here
tofore reliable and hard working Democrats are
boiling the regular Presidential ticket, from
every section of the county comes up the news
that the masses of the party, in overwhelming
numbers are marshaling themselves, as of DID,
in the ranks of the gulars-determined if de-
feat must come, that it will not be by their de-
never be said it was because they deserted their
cours and gave aid and comfort to the enemy.
Year: 1860

LIGHT-Certain gentlemen who, last week,
were wandering in " darkness and in chains u
to such a degree that they could not perceive
whether Douglas or Breckenridge were the
regular Democratic nominee for President have
SINCE we are by one of them naively informed,
through the instrumentality of letters received
from the east, been flooded with light sufficient
to justify them to take position. And as is
usually the case with the soldier who halts in
the face of an enemy, so has it proved with
them. When they did take position it was a.
gainst their party and as 1--WE trust, Involuntary
auyiiaries of the Black Republicans-for by
boiling they do not expect to elect Breckenridge,
but simply hope to defeat Douglas, and, OF
course, elect-whom Not Bell; not Houston
Who then? Lincoln is the only other candi-
date And if they defeat Douglas and do not
elect breckenridge, whom therefore can they
hope to elect but Lincoln? This is question
so serious that we viii close this article by re-
peating it If the boilers do not expect to elect
Breckenridge, and do hope to defeat Douglas
whom do they expect to elect?
Year: 1860

POPULATION OF SHASTA CoUNTf.-Capt. John
Hale, Deputy Marshal, and census taker for
Shasta county, has nearly completed his labors.
The Dog Creek and Pittsburgh settlements yet
remain for him to visit.


The entire population of the county will fall
short of five thousand, say about forty-six hun
dred. The population of the town of Shasta is
but little rising eight hundred The number of
residences in the county will probably reach
twelve hundred.


These figures will surprise many people. We,
however, are not at all disappointed. At this
season of the year our population is always a
thousand less than in the fall and winter. We
presume that not less than from three to FIVE
hundred white miners leave our diggings every
spring for the river diggings further north, and
return again in the fall while the Cinnamon now
in our mines'are at least one thousand less than
have been in the county at certain seasons Of
every year heretofore.
Year: 1860

The Red Bluff Beacon has hosted the names
of Douglas & johnson, the regular nominees of
the Democratic iparty for President and Vice
President The editor unlike many who are
loud mouthed, blatant supporters of the seced-
ers, can give a reason for the faith that is in
him.


"As between Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, we are free to admit that we would have
preferred the latter as the standard bearer of
the Democratic party, AS we consider him man
OF conservative principles, transcendent abilities
and great honesty and purity of character. But
the Regular Democratic Convention has seen
I'll TO nominate the distinguished Senator from
Illinois for the Presidency, and we do not feel
like fighting outside of the regular organization,
even to assist as great statesman as Mr.. Breck-
enridge. Though we have differed with Mr..
Douglas some of the great topics of the day,
still we have never allowed ourselves 10 cry
him down, and denounce him, for entertaining
opinions he had as! much right to hold as we
had our own. We differed with him widely in
his Kansas policy, and upheld the Administra-
ton in its views on that subject. And we wish
it distinctly understood in supporting Mr.. Doug
las, we give up none Of our principles, or former
opinions. We support him for the success of
the Democratic party, and for the preservation
of the Union, as well as because he is the n0mi-
nee
Year: 1860

EXCELLENT SUMNER BEER. In a bottle get
equal parts of oils of spruce, sassafras, and
wintergreen,-enough to last the season if you
like. Then take three gallon jug or keg, and
put IN 2qnarts of boiling water, then add 60
drops of the oil, quarts of cold water, pint OF
molasses, pint of yeast, and let it stand in the
sun II hours Put it in a cool place over night,
and in the morning You viii find it all right
Year: 1860

SEMI WEEKLY Observation-Disclosures &
Bishop have sent rs prospectus announcing
their purpose of establishing, at Red Bluffs a
paper with this title, the initial number to be
issued about the l4th day of August at S 7 so
quarter. The Independent will be independent
in everything neutral in nothing"
Year: 1860

If the men who seeded from the National
mated Breckenridge and Lane in opposition to
the regular nominees, had remained in that
| Convention, would it not have been absolutely
impossible for Douglas to have gotten the NOM
ination By a two-thrd vote? OF course it
would, for the reason that the seceders added
to those who were opposed to him and yet re-
mained in the Convention, constituted nearly
one half of the entire Convention. When they
had in their own hands the power of preventing
his nomination, by remaining in the Conven-
ton, why did they leave it? What necessity
or justification WAS there for it? Why did they
not remain in the Convention and vote against
him ? If.hey had done so, he never could have
gotten the nomination, and would have been
compelled to withdraw in favor of some other
man. The fact is the leaders of the secession
move desired to break up the party in order to
break up the Union, and they knew if they and
those whom they were leading like so many
blind men, remained in the Convention, Douglas
would be compelled to withdraw, harmony
would then be restored the party would then be
united upon candidate, and for another four
years Yancey's darling scheme OF" precipitating
the cotton States into revolution" would be
frustrated. 1t was 10 prevent the withdrawal
| of Douglas, to secure his nomination, and to
split wide open the Democratic party that they
seeded. Their professed object in seeding
was to defeat Douglas but their real object was
10 secure his nomination, in order that two
Democratic tickets might be run, and Repub-
lican elected President In this last named
event, they think the people of the South will
favor disunion.
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure OF
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
y = entirely unnecessary Cor lin To recount the
evidence Of its virtues, wherever il has been en-
ploysd As n has long been In constant use
throughout khis section. wa need Rot do more than
assure the people It's quality In kept up to the best
Il ever has been, and that II may be relied ON 20
do for their relief all it has ever been found TO do
Year: 1860

This noble patriot, this proud heir Of genius
aid cllivalry, has written Il letter withdrawing
his name from the Charleston Convention, and
advocating harmony and concord. Ills letter
is characteristic Ct the man, full Of sublllnaled
patriotism and manly impulse. Henry y. Wise
has ceno;aph in every American heart, and
MS name will be clnbalmcd in the fame OF his
country-postcrity will look to him as one Of
the brightest stars in the galaxy OF American
glory. What living man has done moro than
he? What living man but Wise, with the
spirit of Codrlls of ancient fame, is ready to
throw himself = bleeding victim upon the altar
of his country to satisfy the demands OF the
angry sotlS? Had it not been for Henry ~
Wise, the proscriptivc creed Of the know-No-
thing party would have been engrafted on our
country, and the spirit Of liberty crushed down
to rise no more. Then our prayer is that the
great God Of Heaven, will protect him in his
declining years, and that his final exit shall be
like the setting Of cloudless sun, in matchIess
splcndor
Year: 1860

The regular Democratic County Convention
which met ia this place on Thursday last, was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic and
spirited ever held in the county. Their proceed
ceedings IN e1tenso will be found elsewhere in
this weeks paper.


The resolutions adopted will speak for them
selves. They utter the true Democratic doc
zines


We may, without improperly, be permitted to
refer to the fact that the Convention, by a unan-
imous vote, instructed the delegates to the State
Convention to present before that body the name
of the editor of this paper for the nomination for
Presidential Elector. We refer to it simply for
the purpose of saying that we craved that en-.
dorsement much more than we do any nomina-
ton at the bands of the State Convention. And
if bard work, both by pen labor and tongue Ia
Dor, will preventit, then no single member of the
entire Convention will ever regret his vote for
the resolution to which we refer.


We may also refer to the fact that each candi-
date for the nomination for Assemblyman,
pledged himself to oppose the reelection of DR..
Gwin and the Infamous Parson Bulkhead Bill,
or any measure akin TO it.


In conclusion, judging by the spirit manifest
ed in this Convention, and from information fur
nished us by delegates from every section of the
county, we express the confident belief that the
majority which Douglas and Johnson will re-
oeive in the county will be greater than the en-
tire Breckenridge vote, and that the Dougla;
vote will be larger than all others combined
Last year Lathsm's majority was over one thou.
sand Put that and that together.
Year: 1860

DIsAPPEARING.-The Breckinridge party in
this county is steadily Disappearing "evanish-
ing amid the storm of Democratic truth and
thunder. 1t is our firm belief that Shasta county
will give Douglas and johnson a majority larger
than the entire Breckinridge vote So confident
are we of this that we will wager a hat on it
with any one who will also risk hat with us
that Breckenridge will carry kentucky in No.
vember, provided Douglas electoral ticket is
run In that State.
Year: 1860

HsT Texas paper says of Gen. Sam. Hous-
ton that he looks in feeble health, and the wreck
OF what he was but few years ago in vigor and
strength. He now goes upon a crutch, because
OF lameness in one of his ankles-the effect of
wound received at San Jacinto
Year: 1860

A FAcr.-Last year Mr.. Latham addressed
the Shasta County Democratic Convention after
it had declared in favor of himself for Cover
nor. In his speech he was SO ultra in his
popular sovereignty notions, so thoroughly
anti-Lecompton, that leading members of the
Convention were frightened lest some of the
intense Administration men should become Of
Tended aud refuse to support him. This is a
naked fact We might mention names if we
thought fit Nov Mr.. Latham endeavors to
make it appear that he has ever been in favor
of Congressional intervention in certain con-
tingency.
Year: 1860

But, so far, have been considering the
understanding of the question manifested by
the trainers Of the original Constitution. fn,
and by, the original instrument, n mode
was provided Tor amending it and, as
have already stated, the present frame of
Government under which we live consists of
that original, and twelve ameudatorv articles
framed and adopted since. Those who now
insist that Federal control of Slavery in Fed
cral Territories violates the Constitution,
point us to the provisions which they sup
pose it thus violates; and, as | understand,
they all fix upon provisions in these amenda-
tory articles, and not in the original instru-
men,. The Supreme Court, in the Dred Scott
case, plant themselves upon the fifth amend
ment, which provides that mo person shall
be deprived of property without due process
of law y while Senator Douglaa and his
peculiar adhercnts plant themselves upon the
tenth amendment providing that "the powers
not granted by the Constitution, are reserved
to the States respectively, and to the people
Now, it so happens that these amendments
were framed by the first Congress which sat
under the Constituiion-the identical Con-
gress which passed the act already mentioned
enforcing the prohibition of Slavery in the
Northwestern Territory. Not only was it
the same Congress, but they were the iden-
teal, same individual men who, at the same
session, and at the same time within the
session, had under consideration, and in
progress toward maturity, these Constitu-
tional amendments, and this act prohibiting
Slavery in al! the territory the nation then
owned. The Constitutional amendments
were introduced before and passed after the
act enforcing the Ordinance of 81 so that
during the whole pendency of the act to en-,
force the Ordinance, the Constitutional
amendments were also pending. That Cor
gress, consisting in all Of seventy-six mem
bers, including sixteen Of the trainers of the
original Constitution, as before stated, were
pre- -eminently our fathers who framed that
part ofthe Government under which we live,
which is now claimed as forbidding the Fede-
raj Government to control Slavery in the
Federal Territories. Is it not little pre-
sumptuous in any one at this day to affirm
that the two things which that Congress de-
!iberately framed, and carried to maturity at
the Same time, are absolutely inconsistent





with each other ? And does not such affirma.
ton become impudently absurd when coup.
led with the other affirmation, from the same
mouth, that those who did the two things
alleged to be inconsistent understood whether
they really were inconsistent. better than
wc-better than he who affirms that they
arc inconsistent
Year: 1860

La RUEs PANOPTIOoN OF INrIA.-Real
merit always wins its way to popular favor.
D. c. La Rues Panopticon of India has
been a standard and profitable entertainment
in our city thus far, and we are pleased to
record its entire success. What wonderful
production is this same Panopticonl Averita-
bic prodigy in art-a mechanical wonder
with the soul Of genius breathing through ev-
cry part oft We do not lcok upon it with
q qualified ddelight-with preservation "beau-
tiful for an imitation" We recognize an al
most perfect reality of power in the counter
felt We are conscious that it does not be-
long to the ordinary sch,,ol of art, but it is
the result Of the highest Order of mechanical
intelligence, combined with the most perfect
and refined artistic imag ination. 1t is a rare
combination. We do n OF remember to have
met with its parallel. We have ne yer seen an
exhibition combining so much attractive nov
city as La Rue's Panopticon of India. A
large and enthusiastic audience W, IS in at
tendance at the MelOdeOn last night. Exhi-
bitiOn again tonight and every nigI 1t this
week A visit to the MelodeOn connot be but
interesting.
Year: 1860

The NEuTRAL t?) sBEET.-The Review of
yesterday morning contains half a column
Of low abuse and sIanderous attacks upon
Mr.. James A. Craw, our candidate fer Sheriff.
To rid itself, in a measure, from the respon-
siblity Of the arti Gle, it credits it to the An
alyst. From the course which the latter
sheet has seen fit to pursue in regard to this
nomination, it is not surprising that it should
publish this last attack but let the Review
no longer claim to be neutral. The Review
and the Analyst are published by the same
firm and use the same matter, and for one
to credit the other is only blind. As well
might we priblish an article in the Weekly
LEADER, copy it into the Daily, and Try
to shirk the responsibility by crediting the
Weekly.


All who sSknsw Mr.. Craw, know that the
charges against him are maliciously false
and slanderous. He is an honest and tenn
perate man, an efficient officer, and a good
citizen, and deserving the rousing majority
he will receive to-day.


The Review and Analyst speak of the
other papers of the city as the " Whisky
Press" The readers of the LEADER have
never seen in it q puff for saloon or whisky
shop, while the Review has from. one to a
score daily.