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Year: 1860

It has been rumored Tor some days past that


the Chicago Times wns about to be merged


in the Chicago HeraM-the consolidated COZ


ceru to be under tho sole ownership and con-


troll Of c. II. Mccormick, E:q. Thcae rumors
came to a head yesterday in the statement
that Mr.. Mccormick had bought Aessrs. Shea
han Price out, the latter binding themselves
not to engage in any other newspaper enter
prize in this city. They have arrived O
course, at the conclusion that Douglas has not
the ghost Of q chance for the Presidency, Of
they would not entertain the proposition ol
selling at any figures They desert the sink
ing ship ut the precise point Of time when It
becomes necessary to "s2ve their bacon
It.is not known whether the new paper will
BE- called the Times, OF the Herald, or the
Tine, and Herald, but it is understood that
Ar. Mccormick will suppress the blackguatd'
ing department Of the former without delay
Year: 1860

gretted fact that the names Of the unfortunate and
fallen brave to US unknown. Mr. Usher,
whose father, In company with the Rev. Jacob
Carnes, and others, assisted in burying the dead,
states that "a, as well as he recollects, who were
killed on the day of BATTLE were buried in one
large pit or grave, and that 25 who died of their
wounds the next day, were buried in another grave
about 500 yards distant from the others The
wounded who survived were, in a few days, hauled
i'll wagons to the Waxhaw Church hospital
there number died and are buried in the grave
yard at that church, but now probably no person
can point out their last resting places.


The loss of the British according to Tareton's
account, two officers and three privates killed.
and one officer and 13 privates wounded. So san
culinary and cruel was the battle and the conduct
OF Tarleton that the attempt to excuse himself by
informing Cornwallis that about the time Of the
surrender his horse shot, and that his men be-
came infuriated, supposing he was wounded,
that it was impossible for while to restrain them;
but the truth no doubt was, that his thirst for
blood induced him willingly to submit and en-
courage it. 1t was fit occasion for an officer of
his cold and obdurate heart to satiate his thirst
for carnage upon a surrendered and armless foe
a thirst which characterzes him cruel and SEN
culinary tyrant, and holds up his name and memo
ry to eternal obloquy and scorn. "Tarletom's
Quarters" which here had its full origin, after
wards became proverbial throughout the country.
Year: 1860

IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.-Captain Gibson
passed through this city on his way to Washington,
as bearer of important dispatches from Utah to the
General Government We understand these des-
patches embrace propositions from Brigham Young
to sell out the Mormon property at Salt Lake City
and vicinity to the United States, the saints to
evacuate the Territory and remove to some point
on the Pacific coast either in the British possessions
or within the boundaries of the United States,
where they will establish new home for themselves
and followers. There is no doubt that Brigham
Young is induced to take this course by the recent
heavy emigration to Pixies Peak, and the rapid
extension of the power Of the gentiies towards
the immediate neighborhood of the prophets
dominon.-.St. Louis Democrat.
Year: 1860

The man who did not think it respectable to
bring up his children to work to learn them
trades has recently received tdings of three of his
sons One of them IS driver on the Erie canal,
another has been committed to prison aa vagrant,
and third has gone to public institution (called
Penitentary) to learn the shoe-making business
under keeper.
Year: 1860

VIOLENT CONVULsIoNS OF NATURE-It is
rather remarkable TACT that at nearly the same
period of time hurricanes Of almost unprecedented
violence have occurred on both sides of the At
lantic. The London correspondent Of the Nation
al 1ntelligencer writes as follows:


Since the 25th of October last, when the Royal
Charter" was crushed like an eggshell on the
coast Of Wales, hurricane after hurricane, of vio
lence not often experienced in these ATTITUDES have
swept and around us. The month of May
ended with tempest which wrecked three hun
dred and fifty vessels the British coast, and
June opened with another storm which, even on
land, approached the character of tornado We
do not yet know the extent Of the mischief it has
done at sea- can only hope that it did not spread
so wide disaster did its immediate precursor
Within the last twelve months ships and cargoes
to the estimated value of 81 100000 were lost
upon coast, and sixteen hundred human beings
pershed with the wrecks Surely our knowledge
of the laws of storms should enable us, in some
degree, to diminish this vast amount of mischief
and suffering


1t is true that against the violence of the wind
and waves mans puny strength would be vainy
opposed, but cannot something be done to warn
the mariner of the approaching storm, and to tell
him when it would be dangerous for him to leave
harbor and when prudent to seek shelter? The
wrecks around the coasts of England, Ireland and
Scotland are more than 100 per annum.
Year: 1860

The Boston Post adheres to the Breckenridge
ticket, on the ground of its regularity and its
nationality The Douglas nomination, it says,
not only made by Convention irregularly consti-
tu,ed but was in itself sectional nomination. ut
had not the support of the old Democratic States;
and thus, lacking in its mode the essential quality
of nationality, it is open to the most cbjectional
charge which can be made against political
party"
Year: 1860

ciple, making the participial existence of this
form of the verb depend entirely upon fo,n,
when, in reality, it is not the form that infu
ses into it its participial existence, but the
manner in which it is expressed of its sub
Ject. Whenever this form of the verb is dE
frmed or predicatcd of its subject so as to
constitute complete proposition, it is then a
verb and cannot possibly be any other part of
speech; because it does the very thing that
the whole Grammatical world, and Mr. la
MAR besides, inform us the verb does but,
on the contrary, whenever this form of the
verb is assumed of its subject, so as no. to
constitute complete proposition, it is then a
participle, and cannot possibly be any other
part OF speech; because it performs the very
identical Office that the whole Grammatical
world and Mr.. LAMAR besides, tell us the
Participle performs. Itis an impossibity in
the fourth and last place, because when this
form of the verb assumes its partcpial life;
1t has passive Specification, and it's time is
always that of the principal verb in the sen
tcncc; and hence, as Mr. LAMAR makes
Z" has" in this sentence the principal verb,
and in the present tense Absoletc, it follows
as clearly and uncquvocally, according to the
LAMAR system, as that two and two make
four, that this combination or tense of the
verb docs not mean what those who use the
English language as vehicle for thought
imagine it does, and is only, after all, a super
fuous, Pathological expression and when
pruned of its redundancy is only cquivalcut
to " He wyitcs."


We WILL in our next, give Mr. LAMAR's
Rules, which he has given to enable the stu
dent to know when to use his discarded lenses
showing their absurdity and impractcability


WESTON HAYS.
Year: 1860

How Fusion GETS ALONG IN New York
The New York Times of Friday says;


The Republican party is the only organ
lied party in this State to-day It's Oppon-
ents are mere mob-withont unity OF
principle, or OF purpose, and without the
slightest shadow ofan effective organization.
Every step taken to promote their union
has only tended to demorallze them still
further. They are united upon no single
point of policy or of sentiment, except in
hatred of the Republicans; and even that
with tour-ffths of the whole mass, is sec
ondary and subordinate to their hatred of
each other. To suppose that, under such
circumstances, any effective opposition can
be made to well organized, harmonious
party, animated by common purpose,
holding the same principles, and stimulated
by the prospect Of success, is the highest of
folly. The fusion committee may set this
State down as certdin 10 give Lincoln ffty
HOusdn7 mqjority; and every dollar they
spend in the country will increase that ma
jority.
Year: 1860

Ea9~One of our old, unexcitable citizens
gives a calculation in communication in
regard to the relative strength of the
North and South in military power, which
in these days of fre-eating gasconade is
worth reading. 1t is very evident from the
figures our correspondent makes that the
idea of resistance to constitutional authority
by the South is the merest madness, and
certain if carried out to bring ruin on those
who entertain those ideas.
Year: 1860

6ay- We direct the attention of all those
who admire fancy Saddlery to the advertise
ment of Mr. c. Thornhill on the inside of
to-day's paper. Mr.. I. has just returned
with his new stock, which cannot be sur
passed in the West for beauty of workman
ship. Give him a call, you that want some
thing nice in the Saddlery and Harness
line.
Year: 1860

Eg~It is becoming every day more and
more probable that Lincoln will carry
every Northern State and Breckinridge
every Southern State. The probability is
that even California will go for Old Abe
If so his electoral vote will probably be 1873
while Breckjnridge's will be l20. Bell and
Douglas will get" nary one
Year: 1860

THE NoX-VoTERs IL PosEY CoUNrE.-The
erroneous impression seems to prevail not
only in our own community, but elsewhere
where the results Of the late election are
being discussed, that large per cent OF
the voters of this county did net vote ter
Governor on that occasion. The erroneous
ness of this assumption will be readily per-
ceiged by comparison of the aggregate
vote cast for each of the offices TO be filled,
oa,oroorata yUo SubiOiD
Year: 1860

strong extract Of opium which had been used About


twelve o'clock DR.. COv arrived the bedside of the
dying man and applied the stomach pump but with DO,
success. Macdonald unconscious during all this
time, and never uttered word save when the ste Ici
pump was introduced Then he uttered loud curse
damnng the physicians for attempting so save his life
Mustard plasters were applied to his breast stomach
legs and feet and strong coffee administered but all
in vain


At this juncture DR.. WeJe arrived and the patient
was treated with suphae of zinc strong coffee and the
basnado but all the efforts Of the physicians proved of
little avail.


After four hours ncessant labor the doctors were com
PEELED to abandon the case hopeless and Macdonald
was left to die the death he much coveted He COM
menced to fail rapidly about four o'clock and when our
reporter him half hour afterwards his hands and
feet were cold, his brow covered with a Geld persp
ration, bis pulse imperceptble aud respiration slow
and hard. Gradually the breathing became slower and
slower the body lost s warmth the features relax
cd and the death rattle in the throat announced that the
spirit OF the murderer had departed.


The suicide OF Macdonald was unexpected. He had
always been suspected Of entertaining ideas of 81 dcs-
ructon and was closely watched accordingly. lie had
hardly been IN the TOmbs than a month when he
detected in the act Of procuring strychnine lie
sent negro to druggist with money and piece
OF paper, on which was written "strychnne two shillngs
worth, TO kill dogs" The negro, however informed the
warden OF the prison Of what going and H. poison
was seized before any harm accomplished On two
other occasions table knives sharpcned the points so
as to answer the purpose of dagger found conceal
ed in his bed. The weapons were, doubt, intended
for some deadly purpose judging from theirappaance.


For several months deceased had been in poor health
and much depressed in spirits much So that the ply
scan of the prison deemed it necessary that he should be
allowed 10 take exercise daily Oh the corridor Mr. SUIT
ton was very careful, however, in allowing Macdonald
this liberty, and ordered the keeper to keep close
upon a his movements The recent act of the Lcgsa.
ture in relation to capital he regarded rather
favorable and that together with the conviction and
sentence to the State prison Of young Lane tle default
ing clerk OF the Fulton bank, with whom he very
intimate, hal such depressing effect upon lis mind that
he deermn ID to commit eldestructon rather than ell.
dure the suspense any longer.


Macdonald was about 20 years of age, and was a ma
tive Of Kentucky.


Thus the murderer of Virginia Stewart has committed
the same crime against his life and to escape the
sentence of the earthly tribunal he has appeared with
bold 'front.' at the bar Of his offended God.
Year: 1860

ties Tor the remission of money to friends or banks
| ana suggests that similar regulations should bc
made Tor American seamen; and also proposes that
british ana American seamen should have equal
| privileges in the offices of each country.
Our coasting laws, he thinks, should be repeal
ed, and adds, by way OF argument, that the British
government in 1854 repealed all restrictions upon
their coastng trade, and have been great gamer
by that free-trade policy.


The light dues levied by the English government
the compulsory pilOtage eXacted in British wa
ters-the passing tolls' levy made upon our trade
Mr.. Lindsay thinks would all be abolished in the
event OF the opening of our coastiDg trade to Brit
ish bottoms.


He thinks present mode of measurement and
registration is very faulty, and he submits for
consideration the adoption of the British regula-
tiOns.


Belligerent rights at sea he considers a matter of
vast Importance to both countries. His words we
may quote:


You are aware that by the declaration of Paris, in
1856 took step in advance, and declared that
neutral flag should an enemys goods not contra
band Of war; but the committee of which was member
thought it their duty to take still greater step in ad
vance, and they made recommendation in these words


Your committee have thought it their duty thus
briefly to point out to your honorable house the present
unsatisfactory position of this question it Immediately
affects British merchant shipping They have done so
in the confidence that the whole subject will receive due
attention in that quarter where the responsibility
Of taking such measures, in with foreign
fowers, as may place the present International regula
uons on better footing. Your committee aware
grave objections have been urged by authorities against
any further step in advance but they close this
comment on so important question without expressing
hope that your honorable house will agree with them
in the opinion that in the progress ofcvzaton and in
the cause of humanity the time had arrived when all
private property not contrabaId of war; should be
empt from capture at sea-


This important international regulation he deems
it the proper time to make and urges the Board
to explicitly memorialize upon the subject.


There are several points in his address. That
most of them will receive hearty response from
our commercial men we think certain.


The Boston Board of Trade adopted resolution
approving the views Of the address, and commit
tee of twelve leading commercial men was appointed
'to consider the various subjects presented to the
Board
Year: 1860

Mayor Henry, of Philadelphia, has refused to
carry out the act of the State Legislature pro-
viding for the erection of public buildings for the
city. He contends that it is unconstitutional for
the Legislature to create debt for the city, with
oWt the consent of the City Council.
Year: 1860

The BOURBON SELLING OUT.-The Journal DIES
1rdUdar Publics announces that the Count de
Chambord is in treaty for the sale of his extensive
and that the difference in price asked and offered s
so small that no doubt exists of the matter being
decided on.
Year: 1860




MORE NEW TYPE MORE NEW PRESSES :
judging the general indications in the Business World
the Country Is entering upon Period of Prosperity which
promises to excel the prosperous OF the Past To
provide the great increase Of patronage which already
pouring in upon them the Propeors Of the Metropolitan
Steam Printing Establishment have recently made very
cnye additions their before unequaed stock Of Types and
Presses and completely prepared to meet all Orders
matter how Large Urgent without Disappointment Delay
The Assortment Of Letter in this Office for General Printing
probably the Largest in the Wod comprising nearly ONE
THOUSAND DISTINCT KINDS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TIoN OF PLAIN FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL TYPES
BORDERS AND ORNAMENTS for every conceivable variety
of from the Smallest Card Label the Largest Bill
Poster In addition this Magnificent Display of Type the
Prorrietors possess complete GALLERY OF DESIGNS,
brseing


TWO THOUSAND DIFFERENT ENGRAVINGS
adapted almost every purpose Of ustratOnsn advantage
possessed to the extet by other Establishment In
this Country or in Europe.


THE STEAM PRESSES AND MACHINERY all Of the
most and best patents or all kinds Of Fine Book, Wood
cut Job, Card and Poster Printing.


THE PREMISES occupying the larger part Of the Tribune
Buildings probably unsurpassed in Location Light and
General Convenience and enable the PTopretor TO carry
various departments Of their business with Celebrity Sy
and Economy.


And now having Refurnished Rehtted and Renewed the
Propreto their old patrons and the public that they
ambitious sustain the reputation Of their Establish
pains stn further advance the character of the Art
which they have been long and successfully devoted


BAKER GOODWIN Book Job and Card Printers
Year: 1860

aS In the New York Legislature, in both
the Assembly and the Senate. bills have been
ordered to a third reading. which fully recog-
nlze the right Of married women to the fruits
of their own tol. and giving them the exclusive
control Of their own earnings
Year: 1860

- Attention is called to the advertisement
of the excursion to Cold Spring Grove on the
approaching Fourth Of July. We know where
Of we affirm, in stating that the occasion will
be orc Of rare interest. It will be worth the
price Of q ticket to hear the music Of The Great
Western Band re echoirg through the beautiful
grove selected. Then there's to be an oration,
a diuner, recreation and amusement, and q
pleasant ra;lroad ride, all for one dollar. Go,
ye who wisll to escape the diseomforts Of city
celebration, and enjoy day Of quiet aud pleas
ure il the country.
Year: 1860

We saw and convcr.ed with several gentle.


men. some Of them farmers, from various parts
at the county and the counties adjoining, and
we are happy to state that the crops
ars 80 far unh,lrt by the excessive heat
and rains which prevailed during tie
latter part Of the week In some places the
wheat and oats have lodged, but there was no
appearance Of rust or blight. One farmer
stated that on Thursday light he waa unable
to sleep for anxiety concerning Lis wheat
crop; but on examination the following day
be was gralified 10 find it safe. 1t is thought
that the wheat stalks are too hard from the
previous dry, mild weather, to be easily Affect
ID. We sincerely trust il is s..
Year: 1860




TIE FIRST MErEoR.-Vieacs of Professor
Henry.-The Newark Mercury gives the fol-
lowing extract from private letter written by
Professor Henry =" The aurora borealis is
undoubtedly an electrical phenomenon, and it
is now highly probable that the disturbance of
the electrical equilibrium of the earth is due
to magnetic induction of the SUM- From the
latest observations, it appears that the fire.
,quency Of the aurora Is subject to regular re-
currences; and that the period of these coin
cides with that Of q similar recurrence of the
spots Of the sun. The subject Is now in process
Of investigation, but il will require a number
Of years before the facts can be approximately y
m sde out. The meteor was undoubtedly q
b)dy Of considerable magnitude, coming from
celestial space into our atmosphere, and possi.
by, though not probably passing out Of il
o ,ain. The origin Of these bodies Is unknown,
and 1t Is not improbable that they are portions
Of the original material of which the earth and
the other planets were constructed. The de-
ception in regard to the hight arises simply
from the fact that We cannot Judge of distance
alone by the mere sight Of an object; We are
distinctness, and other circumstances, and,
therefore, when an object appears under en-
tirely unusual conditions, the judgment We
form Of its conditions must be entirely ct fault.
II It be in reality large body at great dis.
tance, and We imagine II a small one, such as,
for example, skyrocket, 1t will appear at the
distance Of the latter. The error arises in
applying the habitual judgment of things Of
which We have an abundant experience 10
those Of rare occurrence.
Year: 1860

A VALUABLE Doe-A Canine Supporter of
HousehoId.-The keeper of Egg Rock
Lighthouse, in Massachusetts, Bay lives upon
barren rock, but supports his family hand
somely and leads Jolly sort of existence.
A Boston paper tells this story of his chief
assistant, remarkably intelligent dog:


One of the most valuable and esteemed
of Mr.. Taylor's family of pets is his dog, the
guardian of his establishment and the pro-
tector of his children. This dog is very
fond of the water, and enjoys himself greatly
in swimming off among the breakers when
the sea is rough. In the winter season, as
the Swampscott fishermen come in from
their trips, they will often lash two or three
good-sized Goldfish to a stick of wood and
throw them over for the benefit of Mr.. Tay-
lor.


The dog, who is always on the lookout,
will notice the proceeding, and forthwith
swim to and bring in the prize, though the
weather be ever so cold, and the fish often a
mile from the rock. In thick foggy weather,
he will station himself upon the seaward
side Of the rock, and upon the slightest
sound of an approaching vessel, which he
can distinguish at great distance, he will
set up an incessant barking, which has often
proved warning when light could not be
seen. % ----
Year: 1860

WALTER SCoTT AND HIS TIpsY SERVANT
An Hrishman's HumOr Hlushdted.-I recently
had the following anecdote related to me
about Sir Walter Scott:


He once had an Irishman working for him
who was great drunkard, and who often
neglected the work that Sir Walter set him
to do. One morning while engaged in his
library labor, word was brought him that
his man had returned, after two-days'
spree. Sir Walter dashed his pen down on
his desk, and in great anger ordered the son
of Erin to be sent to him Immediately. Pat
entered, like humbleness personifed, and
Sir Walter poured out the vials Of his
wrath:


"You unthankful dog said he, "here ]
have been putting up with your misdoings,
and forgiven you from time to time; yet no
sooner are you in my good graces, than you
take advantage of me. But this is the last
time, sir we must part


swell" said the gentleman from Ireland.
" if we must part, Pm very sorry, and hope
no i'll will happen yei but may | ask, where
are you goin' to !"


He had another trial. rt.