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Year: 1859

If the New York Journal of Commerce
may be credited in the matter, the recent
landing of cargo of African slaves in
Georgia, and the subseduent arrest of the
parties engaged in the business, has deep
er significance than is commonly supposed.
That paper states that the whole affair was
deliberately madees an experiment to test
the constitutionality of the United States
law against the slave trade" The case will
be carried up to the q. S. Supreme Court,
when that distinguished pro-slavery tribu-
nal will pass upon the legality of the traffic
which our forefathers were wont to denounce
as piracy. No one who is familiar with the
aninaus of the Supreme Courts decision in
the Dred Scott case, can doubt the result of
trial before this tribunal for the purpose OF
testing the constitutionality Of the African
slave trade. AL that is necessary to legal
ize this traffic is to alter the Dred Scott de-
cision in few slight particulars. The gen.
eral principle having been established to the
satisfaction of majority of the judges that
''slaves are property on the same footing
with all other property, and that negroes
have no rights which white men are bound
to respect, it only needs the form of anoth-
or decision to establish the African slave trade
upon legal footing. when it will at once
take place In onr commercial system, and
be industriously prosecuted.


Commissioner Rainey, who was sent by
our government to Liberia with the Echo
negroes. says that be met there the captain
OF British cruiser, who informed him how
many prizes he had taken since he had been
there, and what large sum of bounty mon
ey he had received in consequences, This
English captain remarked that he would
have made ten times the amount if it wae not
for the fact that nine out Of every ten Of the
vessels overhaulsd run up the American
flag. '.Your fsg," said the captain, s.has
become the egis under which the slave
trade is carried on" DR.. Rainey expresses
the opinion. from sll that he learned on the
coast, that the remark of the British captain.
unpleasant As it is to hear. is true.-Peor;o
tfH. j 1ranscript.
Year: 1859

We see it stated that another attempt will
be made in the spring to navigate the Kaw
river. Two small boats are being built or
the Illinois river by experienced men, who
have examined the river and boats heretofore
attempting to navigate it. The boats viii
be ready early in the spring, and will run
as weekly packets to Lawrence. Leeompton,
Teeumseh and Topeka. We hope it may
prove more successful than the Minnie Bel
enterprise.
Year: 1859

Ar. Bailey has introduced bill In the
House of Representatives for Territorial
Road from Emporia to Atchison. Also q
bill for Road from Lawrence to Emporis,
and thence to the Walnut Valley.
Year: 1859




Mr.. O'Donall's teams, which left the
mines at the same time he did, but which
he left as soon as he reached the settlements,
arrived in this city on Wednesday evening.
They brought q host of letters and q sack
of the gold bearing earth.


Il is now on exhibition il the Republican
Office. Some old CaIifornians have been
washing out some of the earth in our Office.
The dust is there and no misakel It is in
fine scales of 8 size varying from the point
to the head of pin fastened out. The
earth is sort of sandy gravel, and resem-
bles somewhat the red course sand quite Of
ten found in the East. ANY one desirous
of examining this sand can do so by calling
at our Office. a


The Wysndott Gazette of late date says:
A miner from Ohio, whose name we did
not learn, passed through this city on Thurs
day, on his way East, having in his posses
sion over two thousand dollars in treasure,
which he had acquired BY his own laber in
the Cherry Greek mines. He exhibited the
gold to q number of our citizens.
Year: 1859

The Gold DiscoYeries---Politi Re-


The discovery of gold about the head
waters Of the South Platte and Arkansas,
and the fact, now sufficiently established,
that the deposit of the precious metal may
be traced from Pixies Peak to the Sierra
San Juan, thence soutbwesterly to the Gila
and throughout the mountain ranges of So
nora, fixes the political complexion of all
the States which may hereafter be organized
out of our immense Western possessions.
The immigrants drifting thither win be
mainly from the Free States, and of that
class-the laborer, the small farmer, the me-
chanic-among which the dignity of toll is
sturdily upheld. Slavery viii not be known
or tolerated among them. They will not
encourage or permit it in the mines, and in
any governments which they may organize,
it will. unless the rule which has governed
emigration and settlement heretofore is re-
versed, be ignored or forbidden. Even the
Dred Scott decision will be imperative. In
country where all are equal, and all are
toilers, the claims of manhood are of quick
er recognition than in communities more ar
officially constructed; and Sambo, though
he may be black. woolly and ugly, will find
that his claims to liberty aud the right to
dig in any canon or gulch that suits him
best, and to have and enjoy the fruits of his
toll, will meet with cordial and almost uni
versal acknowledgement.


We look then for the extension of the cor
don of the Free States from Kansas, along
the line of the supposed gold discoveries,
indefinitely southwest, or, to fix point. to
the Gulf of California, and as low down
thereon as the Administration can buy OF
conquer territory. The food of population
once pointed in that direction from the Free
States viii suffer no check or diminution il


the promised inducements to emigration are
maintained. These are events which, though
now seemingly long way in the distance


will disappoint all in the quiekness of their
realization.-C Chicago Press and Tribune.
Year: 1859

ES The Green County Times says that
the example of the male Regulators" of
that county have been followed by the ,co-
men, who have formed an association to
expel from their neighborhood some fascin-
ating female, whose Establishments operated
unfavorably on the fidelity Of some of their
liege lords. A few days since they waited
on the fair cause of their disquiet, and in
formed her that she wasn't needed in that
region any longer.
Year: 1859

CLARK 4 YousG's Coal MmHs-
We learn that . number of the boats new
coming up take on their coal at Buffalo,
and We are informed that the river men
pronounce it superior in quality to the
Rock Island coal. for making steam. We
understand, also. that our packets have
tried it and consider 1t better than that
which they have been purchasing from the
Rock Island mines. and are going to nee it
altogether. Capt. Clark and Col. Young
are just the men to put the matter through.
and they will soon have large quantity Of
their excellent coal piled up in our city for
winter consumption. Their Astboats and
barges are being put in readiness for .
heavy fall business. We would not advise
our citizens to be in any hurry about lay
ing in their winters supply, a. Messra
Clark 4 Young inform Us that tn y can and
will furnish coal two cents per bushel cheap
er from their mines, than any that is now
brought to our market. We will have to
build Railroad to the new mines, and by
90 doing save thousands of dollars every
month in difference of price in coal, and
keep our money in our own city and coun
ty, instead of sending it away to that conn.
try from which it 10 not known to return.
Success to home trade and home institu-
tiona
Year: 1859

BANG The Fourth of July has
already commenced with the majority Of the
juveniles around town, Judging from the
amt Of FIRE crackers and torpedoes that are
being exploded during the day. through the
streets. Young America is verv impatient,
and when it comes 20 near the time no re-
straint can curb their patriotism.
Year: 1859

We notice that a new variety store
has sprung into being over the way, last
week. A very tempting array Of fire
works and doll babies, arrests the attention
Of the juveniles at the door.
Year: 1859

VIZ HAVE received over fifty new daily
Subscribers during this week, and still they
come. We have now . regular route in
LeClaire. 90 that merchants and others have
an additional inducement for advertising,
and advertising freely in the GAZETTE. Our
circulation is larger than that Of both Dem.
ccrat and Neus combined. Gazette Of yes.
tevday.


The particular editor of the Gazette who
wrote the above gassy paragraph belong to
. church up on Brady. He knows that one
Of the commandments expressly teaches,
thou shall not lie." and right in the face Of
that commandment he spins the above
yarn. The silly boast is all false, from be-
ginning to end. and the ancient alligator Of
that concern knew it was when he indited
it. Blow away thou somewhat jagged
jointed specimen of the human kind. Tis
pity that your win 10 broke.
Year: 1859

There are iwo kiads Of faen --os,
by driving. the other doa't


There i. indeed. third class who
viii 20 neither by driving nor in any
other way; but let them pass for nothing.


The men who can't be driven but
who are always open 10 reason, and at
teniive TO The voice Of persuasion, are
the men to be valnei- these are the
r:oblest oees. They are stubborn and
hard, 10 be sure, against the hand Of
violence i; they are Of proud and dc
termined make; they are the e a'ite Of
humanity in that respect but no down
is softer TO the eutreaties Of helpless
ness, and no unadulterated gold is more
pliahle than they are to the voice Of
bel olessncss. Blessed are such men
Miserable Hoi1id this world bc without
them. Nobody who has anT self.fesnect,
or any sort OF insight into human nature,
would ever attempt TO drive such men
as these there is no use in trying it,
and no pleasure-you are always sure 20
spend your strength for nausht, and
when yon sit down under tie mortiilca
ton of defeat, you haze but this for
your consolation & He would have
done all that I desired, had | tried per-
suasicn instead Of force"


But the first class of which we speak
need forcing They cannot be man
aged without it. They are too lazy, or
too indifferent, or too timd, to 60 ahead
in anything till they have had at least
one good solid shove from somebody.
Push them. drive them, hustle them
along, and they will do we'll enonph
but just let them alone. and every enter
prise upon their hands will languish and
fail With very indolent children one
smart spank is more effectual than
volumes of reasoning, and just SO such
men as these latter are more Helped by
shake and push than by any amount
of arguments; they can be got further
on by main strength than by all the en-
treaties and solicitations in the world.
Therefore. we should study the tempers
of those with whom We have to do, aud
be sure aot to make mistakes; for to try
to drive one who ought to be only coaxed,
or to coax one Who needs to be driven,
is great waste Of time, patience and
industry And people are always blum
dering in this very latter.





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Year: 1859

The earth hath treasures fair aui bright,
Deep buried in her caves;
And ocean hiieth many gem,
Within its solemn waves:
Yet not within earth's bason dark,
Or meath the dashing fcam,
Lies there treasure eqnalling
That world OF love at home.
True, sterling happiness and Joy,
are not with gold aliel;
Nor car it yell pleasure Ike
a tranquil. pure dreside.
Nay, envy not the man who dwelis
In stately hall or dome,
If mid his splendor he hath not
His world of love at home.
The friends whom time hath proved sincere,
'Tis they alone can Bring
A sure relief to hearts that droop
Meath Times o'ershadowing wing.
Though care and trouble may be thine,
As down life's path you roam
You heed them not If you but have
our world Of love at home.
Year: 1859

THE LABoRING WOMAN There il
much said about the dignity Of labor.
and it is just as applicable to femals
labor as to male. Let the woman who
chooses hard toll add honest industry.
rather than crime ard shame, hold
high position in the estimation of her
sex Let her be honored as she do
serves; let her know that she has tho
appreciation Of the just and the good
and this knowledge will give her conf
denoe and courage, and render pointess
many of the thorns which on every side
beset Fer path.
Year: 1859

THR DYING NEVER WEEP.-It is a striking
bins, nsoni.ed hearts around, produces not M one one
tear Is it that he Is insensible and stiff ALREADY
in tho chill Of dissolution That cannot be, for
he asks for his fathers hand, as If to gain
strength in the mortal struggle, apd leans on
the breast of mother, brother, sister, with still
conscious affection; and just before expiring, at
eve, after long days converse with the Angel
Of Summons, he says to his oldest brother-the
last sudibIe goodnight of earth-'.Kiss me
kiss met'' II mustbe because the dying have
reached a point too deep for earthly crying and
weeping, They are face to face with higher
and hoIier beings, with the Father in heaven,
and his angel throng, led on by the Son him
self; and what are the griefs Of mourning, tears
of a dying farewcll-be it that they are shed by
the dearest ON earth--in that vision bright'of
immortal life and everlasting reunion dH-
Year: 1859

Kept constantly on hand, and sold at moderate
prices to SUIT THE HARD TINES. Give US a call
and we will do YOU good in the way Of workman
ship. good material and genteel fits. ..


(let - ie50
Year: 1859

The Statesman says that the Xeuia Torch
Light in noticing the fact that all the members
Of the Republican party in both branches Of
the Legislature, voted against the bill, declaring
that the word white" In The constitution meant
white, and that colored persons Of whatever
hue, not being citizens, had no right 10 vote,
says that It always favored legislation 10 dis
courage colored immigration. Any laws not
interfering with the property or personal liberty
of the colored people Il believes to be good,
aud in this category it puts the act in question.
We imagine that it is the only Republican pa
per in the State that will take 20 sensible a
view. Instead Of advocating legislation Of
that character mauy Of the Republican leaders
are in favor Of enfranchising all the colored
people down 10 The sootiest negro. They would
have done ii too, long ago but for the the unan
imous and violent resistance to their negro
equality scheme offered by the Democracy.
The latter have now passed the act to give full
force TO the true intent and meaning Of the
Constitution. We shall have no more Republi.
can State officers elected by negro votes,


The Statesman will bear iu mind that the
Torch Light is located IN community which
has for years been particularly cursed by a
worthless negro population, Place every other
Republican editor of the State in the same
dsasreeable position, and yon would have the
same expression of sentiment with regard TO
negroes, aud negro suffrage. II is little strange
that these republican genlleme7 must have dis
agreeable experience among negroes before they
can see and feel that a "mingling Of the races'
is an unbearable nuisance. The only way to
"reach" these gentlemen, AID bring them to a
proper conception of the relative condition
Of the races" is to stick them down among the
negroes. If that won't accomplish it, they are
"poners"
Year: 1859

ANOTHER McKISNEY RUMoR.--The Chief Of
Police received a dispatch yesterday from tho
authorities of Rising Sun, Ia, stating that ].
@. Mckinney was there, and asking IL he
should be arrested. An affirmative answer was
Immediately returned and in a short time the
intelligence was received here that Joe was
Gagged, and was subject to demand from Day
ton. Policeman Van Doren started for Rising
Sun yesterday evening, well prepared to bring
Joseph here, if he was to be had JOes lucky
star seems to have at LAST been obscured, and
it is probable that it will now remain in eclipse
at the corner Of 9Th and Main--if he does not
again give the officers the slip His sharp
practice with the police and the public shows
him to be possessed of abilities which it were
a pity were not enlisted to better purpose.
Year: 1859

srRINa MlLnNIRY.-We would call attention
10 the card Of Mrs IT. l.. Warren, in this days
paper Her stock of Millinery Goods is one Of
the largest aud most attractive ever presented
to the ladies Of this city, Read the advertise
men, and then call and see the goods
Year: 1859

PEnsoSAL.-We had he unexpected pleasure
of call from the Judge Baggott, yesterday
evening unexpected because we had not
learned that he was yet able to leave sick
room where he had been sometime confined by
severe illness. The Judge looks feeble, but is
improving rapidly, and will, he is confident
"a confidence in which his physician partici
pates )--soon be able TO attend actively to the
discharge of his public duties.


Hd~See notice of House to Rent, in an.
other column.
Year: 1859

She called on Mrs. Lee and received the
money. aud was going home, when she saw
something lying in the path which shone
very brightly. She FASTENED to it, and
found a costly diamond ring. Now the
ring was one she hal often seen Mrs. Lee
wear. She said to herself, allow fortunate
am, it will make as almost rich; l am
sure no one saw me pick it up. and she will
never mind it," SO she ran along with the
ring. She carried it almost home, but her
conscience Kept telling her she was doing
wrong. Then she thought it would be bet
ter TO take it back to Mrs. Lee. So she
turned back and went to the house, aud
told Mrs. Lee she had found her ring
When Mrs. Lee saw the ring she was very
much pleased "for" said she. Il thought
should never see it again. You are good
girl Mary. and you shall be rewarded for
your honesty" So saying, she took FIVE
d'lars from her purse and offered it to
Mary bat she hesitated to take it. 81 did
only what was right" said she, "aud need
no reward Then she thought OF her poor
mother at home without food or fire, and
half resolved TO take the money. At last
Mrs. Lee prevaild on Mary to take it, and
with light heart she departed. When
Mary went along she was much happier
than before, when she had the ring. for her
conscience told her she had done right
Wien she told her mother about it, aud
gave her the money, she was very much
pleased and said, always be honest, Ma
ry."


The next morning when they arose,
there was a large box and barred at the
door, and in few moments man came
with load of wood. They We're very
much surprised; but when they went 10
the door they saw a little billet upon the
box, on which was written "To Mary
Bently for her noble conduct, from her
friend, Mrs. Lee"


They opened the tox, and it contained
several pounds of sugar, bag of rice, a
pound of tea, sack of potatoes, some ap-
pies, and crock of butter. and the barrel
contained flour. Mrs. Lee furnished Mrs.
Bently with profitable and easy employ
men', and Mary grew TO be good and
useful woman.-Ahce Hunt
Year: 1859

WHO WAS SHE Pit was said of an
English judge that whenever man was
brought before him for any offense. he was
accustomed TO ask .'toho is she ?" being cer-
tain that in some way or other, woman
was at the bottom Of the mischief. This
story is related in another form in the Phil
adelphia Press Lord Broomfield owed
his rise TO the accident of his having play
ed well on good violonccllo, and his fall
was oceasioned iof course) by a woman.


When we say of course, we are bound to
explain, and do il by anecdote. Every one
who can read has read The Arabian Nights
Entertainments and every one must be IA
miliar with the name of Haroun Alraschid
the Eastern monarch. Once upon time,
as the story books have it, he was sitting in
his divan, when the intelligence arrived
that his favorite builder. in repairing one
of the minarets of the principal Mosque,
had fallen off the ladder and broken his
neck. Haroun heard the intelligence, and
commanded his Vizier TO inform him, with
in twenty -four hours, who she was by whom
this fatal accident had been caused Mon
arclis in the East are rather absolute, and
as the Grand Vizier knew that he would
probably be head shorter if he did not
supply the required Information within the
stipulated time, he Quilted the divan with a
heavy heart The morrow came, but he
was unable 10 satisfy the Caliph as to the
she who had caused the builders death. As
special favor, he obtained a respite Of
week, and at the expiration of that lime,
had been so successful in his inquiries, that
he was able to go before the Caliph with
out apprehension. We'll 2 said Haroun.
My Lord replied the Vizier the builder
was on the ladder, and as beautiful Geor-
gian slave was passing in the street beneath
him he turned round to look at her,--his
foot slipped,--he fell down, and was found
dead, when y, ur highness's attendants pick
ed him up Very good, said the Csllph.
: knew that my builders death must have
been caused by she, for there never YET
las occurred anything of importance. in
this world bur a acoman acas at The bottom Of
At r
Year: 1859

Rr ALICE Carl
At the north end Of our village stands,
With gable black and high,
weatherbeat.n house--Ir'e stopt,
Often, as vent by,
To see the strip of bleaching grass
slipped brightly in between
The long, straight rows Of holyhoeks,
And eurrant bushes, green
The clumsy bench beside the door,
And oaken wash.tub,
Where poor old Rachel used to stand,
And rub, and rub ard rub
Her blue checked apron specked with
The sud-, 50 snowy white
From morning when | vent to school
Till went home at night,
She never took her sunburnt arms
Out of the streaming tub
We used to say twas weasy work
Only to hear her rub
With sleeves stretched straight upon the grass
The washed shirts used to lie;
BY dozens have counted them
Some days, as went by,
The burly blacksmith, battering at
His red-hct iron bands,
Would make joke Of wishing that
lie had old Raches hands!
And when the sharp and ringing strokes
Had doubled up his shoe.
As crooked old Rachels back
lie used to sa, tSould do.
And every vii age housewife with
A COZ scier ee clear and light,
Would send for her aud wash
An hour two at night!
Her hair beneath her cutten cap
Grew silver-white and thii
Aud the des p burrows In her face
Poughed all the roses in.
Yet patiently she kept at work
We scho, girls used to say
The smile about her sunken mouth
Would quite go out, some day.
Nobody thought the spark,
That in her sad eye had shope,
Burned outward from a living soul
Immortal as their
And though tender flush sometimes
Into her cheek would start,
Nobody dreamed old Iachel had
won.an's loving heart
Al last she left her heaps of clothes
One quiet autumn day,
And stIipt from oG her sunburnt arm,
The weary suds away;
That night within her moonlt door
She sat aIone-her chin
Sunk in her hand-ber eyes shut mp
As If to look within.
Her ftce uplifted to the star
That stood so sweet and low
Against old crazy Peters house
iHe loved her long ago4
Her heart had worn her body to
handful Of poor dust
Her soul had gone to be arrayed
In marriage robes, trust.
Year: 1859

There can now he little or no doubt
of an carly extension of the teegraphic line
Of communication across the continent
This Important work has been formally un
dertaken by union Of the eastern telegraph
companies. and will be energetically pushed
forward to an early completion. 1t will
not be at all surprising if the result OF the
next Presidential election, so far as the
Atlantic States are concerned, should be
known in California, even before the vote OF
the city of San Francisco shall be fully
counted" The election takes place thro'-
out the Union on the same day, but owing
to the difference of longitude, the polls in
San Francisco will not be closed until five
hours after the voting ceases in the city OF
New York; and the tedious and bungling
manuer OF counting" in this State may
prevent the announcement of the result in
the Bay city. until the telegraph shall have
and transmitted the entire vote OF
the Atlantic States across The overland line.