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Year: 1860

When the prisoner was Informed Of tho
result of this application he replied that
he would write TO his uncle. and that h.,
hoped to be able TO satisfy the Court
He wrote accordingly a very feeling and
sensible letter. in which be declared his
reoret and remorse, the resolution he had
formed of earning his bread honestly,
however humbly, the employment he had
adopted confessed frankly that be had
lost tie manners of bis legitimate social
position, but that he was completely inno-
cent of any violation of the law. He
concealed neither bis privations nor the
missry he had endured. and did not seek
20 make himself better man than he
really was, while he displayed true re-
pentance for faul;ss dearly atoned for.
The letter was really mastery 1t af-
fsc,ed the Judge the more, since, in the
meauwhfle, the real culprit had been
arrested, and no suspicion now rested on
the viscount.


The Judge was a worthy and excellent
man. and resolved to befrenG the victim
of appearances. He accordingly carried
the let ter to the uncle himself, read it TO
him, and endorsed its frankness and sin-
ccrity. He then asked the marquis if
he had not been somewhat harsh, pic
tured to him his lonely old age, his for~
tune shared among strangers, his name
extinct. He displayed so much earnest
ness and eloquence that he gained his
cause and the nephew was restored to
favor A wiser and better man, the
yiscount has resumed his place in society,
but he frankly alludes to his period OF
trial, and often remarks in conversation,
"When I was hackney eoachman."
Is not this quite little drama? --.
Year: 1860

II only mark the hours that shine
Such is the motto of sun dial in Italy,
and how beautiful the lesson it inculca.es!
Who is there that would not love to be
animated by the spirit it breathes? L is
indeed one Of the most delightful conceits
we have met Within our reading. We
are all apt to chafe and fret at life's ~yex-
ations-brooding continually over the
"days Of darknsss'' we have experienced
and forgetting the many sunny days God
gave US. How much better would it be
for us if we could but learn to take no
note of time but by its benefts--to watch
for the smiles and neglect the frowns Of
fate--to compose our lives. in short, of
only bright and geLt,e moments. looking
ever on the sunny side of things, and let
ting the rest Hass BY anheeded and for
gotten:
Truly, such life would be too happy
one, and we may well doubt whether
it be within the power of mortals. But
though we may not attain to such dea
gree OF bliss as the motto implies, We may
yet make some approach to it if we will but
try to make the best of everything, and
suffer patiently the ills if We cannot avoid.


"Our hfe,", says an old writer is COM
posed of contrary things, of serious tones,
sweet and hsHshs sharp and fat, sprightly
and solemn. 5And the musician who would
only affect one of these, what would he
be able to do? He must know how to
make use Of them all. and to mix them:
and SO we likewise the good and evil
which are consubstantial with life"


Such Is the advice of The old happy
Gascon Montaigne; and we may add that
he who, instead of growing and repining
at his lot. lives in this spirit, enjoying tho
sweet as it comes up, and relishing it only
the moro keenly from its contrast to the
bitter-will be an infinitely happier man
than be who, as Franklin says, sis al
ways looking at the lame leg," grumbling
at the ills he cannot cure. MARY LEE.
Year: 1860

1t is curious circumstance that the
most successful contriver Of an iron bridge
and that of the very Oldest desiga. was
no other than the celebrated Thomas
Paine. He was an excisemaa, and drew
up petition for an increase of pay. He
studied mathematics and mechanics, and
Year: 1860




"Ile who will thr We must rise nt Eve" :"
S. says the provelb, though there is more
rhyme than reason in il; for if
He who will thrive must rise at FIVE,
1t must follow fo,tiori,


He " ho'd thrive more must rise at four;
ard it will ensure a .fortissimo, that
Tie who'd still more thriving be
Must leave his bed at the turn of three;
And who this latter would outdo
Will rouse him at the stroke of two;
and, by way of climax to the whole, it
should hold good, that


Who would never be outdone
NJ ust ever rise as soon a. one
But the best illustration would be thus
He " hod flourish best of all


Should never go to bed at all,
Year: 1860

JUDGE WTHERow-Ihe unaccountable dis
appearance of this individual. which we no
liced some two weeks since, IS still shruuded
in impenetrable mystery The volunteer
parties who went in search Of him failed to
discover any trace, and the special commit
tee returned from an arduous search on Wed
nesday last unable to ascertain even the
slightest Information in regard to what has
been his IkaceruWe Calitor1liaA.
Year: 1860

IRoN CAsED STEAMSHIPS. London cores
pondent of the the Philadelphia North Amer
lean, says of the new iron cased steamships


One, the defiance" is now building at a
private ship builders On the Tyne. She will
carry SO Armstrong guns. Her iron casing
will be four and half inches thick on twenty
inches of timber and that will be attached to
the iron framing of the ship, which itself will
be of the same thickness as that of the largest
iron ships in the merchant service. The
stern post is the heaviest iron forging ever
made in any country. The ship is rapidly
proceeding to completion and it is expected
will steam fourteen knots an hour, greater
rate than that at which "La Gloria" the
French iron plated war vessel is said to be
propelled. We are, therefore, about to go
head first into further tremendous naval ex =
penditure, some idea of which may be formed
when we are told upon the authority Of en-.
Peel, that the cost of these armored steam
war ships, each, will be 80 5000 If this
is not price TO pay for war whistle, what
is? Louis Napoleon has run US up to a con
dition of extravaganza, it is very certain but
he has mounted up the same suicidal ladder
himself; suspect he will tire first.
Year: 1860

ToMMYs History OF TIE UNITED STATES.
BIZ tie Editor of Vanity Eair.-"George
Washington was the Father of his coun-
try, hut it is not known who was its Moth
or. He was made of brass, like papn's
door knocker, and as soon as he was fin
ished he was put on a great brass horse,
and left out in the cold, giving great grief
to all who saw him. Some kind people
wanted to take him down, and some said
the horse was mo go. If am very
obedient little boy, perhaps, when die
the artists will let me alone, and then no.
body will laugh at me-
Year: 1860

TRUE STORIES FOR MY LITTLE GIRL.-By
the Editor Of Vanity Fair.-'tAs William
Wilkins was walking in the garden one
day, he met his dear sister and thus he did
say: "Why is squash like little news
boy?" She gave it up. Because said
this wicked boy, 1.-The older he grows the
more of yeller he will be-" His good
grandma over heard him, and went to
bed sick with grief
Year: 1860

The publishers of Vantty Far beg leave
to announce, that having solely in view
the moral interests of the young, they have
commenced the preparation Of series of
works designed expressly for the rising
generation The productions Of "Peter
Farley" have been rigidly excluded; and
it is the intention of the publishers to sub
nit every volume to tho scrutiny of the
managers of the American Tract Society,
and to publish nothing which is unfortu-
nate enough to meet with their approval.
The following volumes are in press. Or
drrs from the trade are solicited:


CHARLEY's A B G CONUNDRUM Book; OR
THE ALPHABET MADE EASY. By the Editor
of Vanity Fdtr.-"Why is the letter y like
the year 1861?


Because it is next to be.


Why is the letter like Postmaster?


Because it stands for Buchanan.


Why is the letter C like naughty boy?


Because it begins crying.


Why is the letter D like u sailor?


Because it follows the e."
Year: 1860

A LEAr-YEAe PARrY.--The young ladies of
Blountsville (Ala.) recently gave leap year par
ty to the gentlemen of that place. They sent out
invitations in due form, and at becoming hour
called upon them to escort them to the designated
place. The ladies selected their own partners and
did the honors at the table in n very graceful man
ner of course. Many were heard to remark that
it could not have been better, although the ster-
ne: sex did not have occasion to display the Off
Ciousness usual to them on such occasions
Year: 1860

A COMMON PRACTICE IN AMERICA NOT LAW IN En-
GLAND.-A young man claiming to be a citizen of
the United States, tried in England lately for
horse stealing. He pleaded that he was innocent
on the ground he had only ''borrowed' - the animal
The Judge did not consider the customs of his ma
tive country valid excuse, and therefore sent him
to iail
Year: 1860

The BARK GAMMA" CAsE.-The further examina-
ton in the of the mate and second mate of the
bark Anna, charged with the murder of six c0ored
seaman, has been indefinitely postponed. The
United States District-Attorney has not vet de-
cided whether to bring them up on the four re-
naming cases, formal charge has been made
against either of them As the matter now stands
the first mate is charged with the murder of Fran
els Light, and the second mate with the murder of
VIM. johnson, on board the bark Anna, while on
her passage from Lagoona to Cowes. The only
witnesses who have been examined are Richard b.
Roseman, the cook and steward of the vessel, and
John Thomas, the only remaining seaman. The
only witness in behalf of the prisoners is the cap
tain of the bark, who is supposed to be his
way from Havana to New York for the special
purpose of acting as witness in both cases. So
far, the testimony of the cook, who is white man,
and that Of the seaman, who is cOlored man, is
corroboratiye in almost all the essential points,
The counsel for the prisoners will rely for their
principal strength in the theory that the murdered
sailors did not die from violence administered by
the mates but from the effects of sickness induced
by fever and ague, scurvy, the roughness of the
the passage from Lagoona to Cowes, the acci-
dents consequent upon such Sickness such as falling
from the main yard to the deck, falling from the
break of the poop forward on to the main deck,
drowning on the deck in the forecastle, where,
with the motion of the vessel, the deck was some
times dry and sometimes wet with water quarter
of an inch in depth, and other circumstances Incl
dental to the case.-N. Y. Tribune, Apra II.
Year: 1860

The GREAT FIGHT-THE NEws.--It is known that
the fight between Heenan and Sayers was origi-
nally fixed for Monday, but it is believed that
from fear of interruption by the authorities, it
took place on Friday last. In that case the news
of the result for which many waiting with
great anxiety, would be brought by the steamship
Africa, which will be due at New York about
Thursday of next week. There is some probability
that she will be intercepted off Cape Race, in
which case the will reach this side earlier in
he wnpk
Year: 1860

-.


Mr.. PoTTER's PRIVATE LETTER TO HIS SECoNp-TgE


JAPANESE EMBAssY-SAN JUAN


The following is the substance of the letter of
Hon. John f. Potter to his second, Col F. w
Lander, sent late on Thursday, the 18th inst, i'm
medlately before the acceptance of the challenge
OF Mr.. Pryor. After addressing bis second Col.
Lander, in the most familiar terms Mr. Potter poes
on to say that he is profoundly hostile to the whole
system OF duelling-that he regards it barbarous
in the last degree-that he said nothing in the
course of the debate to which Mr. Pryor took
offence which intended as an insult to the Ia
ter-that he had no unkind feeling to Mr. PRYOR:
but lnasmuch as the latter had challenged uncondi
tonally, without leaving the door open to exnla
nation, he was ready to meet the final alternative
that the course of events in the House of Repre-
sentatives during thirty days prior to the election
of Speaker and for some time after indicated that
the right of free speech was in peril-and that for
his own part if the sacrifice of his life could pre-
vent bloody collision upon the hoo-, and secure
the protection of this right, he was ready to be-
come the victim-that unless some one did this
independent action in Congress, and the whole
freedom of debate, would be evidently over
thrown" He then rests his case with his second-
The passage of the Senate bill, appropriatinp fifty
thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the ia
panese Embassy, and the announcement of their
arrival at California, has caused the Department
OF State to take the initiative steps arrangements
for their reception and entertainment. They have
determined to rent a house large enough to accom-
modate the whole suite, and to appoint one or two
Persohs lamlllar WIN their language and country,
to take charge of them. Every attention will be
shown them, and they will be treated with marked
consideration. Lord Lyons, through the instruc-
tions OF his government, will extend to them cor
dial invitation to visit Great Britan.-The gov
ernment was glad to learn, from the statement of
Lord John Russell, that the San Juan affair was
approaching settlement. 1t is in the power of
that gentleman to settle it at any moment. The
reply of our government to the last despatch of
Lord John Russell, has ere this been received. Our
government refused to accept the mode of settle
ment presented by her Majesty's government, and
relterates its clear and undisputed right to the
Island. When her Majesty's government comedies
that point the matter is settled, and without that
there will be no settlement of the question so far
as our government is concerned Spanish gen.
temen here assert their belief that Louis Napoleon
will join Queen Isabel in demanding satisfaction of
this government for the capture of Miramon's
steamers 1t has been prophesied here for some
time, that the Emperor of the French desired to
employ his powerful and well equipped steam navy
against this country.
Year: 1860

The Shasta Herald says it is in favor Of non
Intervention by Congress and Territorial Leg
islature with slavery in the Territories. Mr..
Latham and Mr.. Breckenridge having perhaps,
been advised in advance as to the course which
the Herald would take) have proclaimed SINH
I lar sentiments. Neither of them speak seriously.
Neither mean what they say. Neither believe
but that either the Territorial Legislature or
Congress have the power to protect slave pro-
perty in the Territories. On the contrary they
Have all declared that. in the event Territorial
Legislatures do not intervene and protect this
sort of property, Congress must do it. This is
the distinctive feature of their platform. We ask
the Herald to tell US, if il is in favor of non-in-
tervention both by Territorial Legislature and
Congress, how it proposes to give this sort of
property the benefit of Legislature protection?


PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY UxIrED.-The Dem
ocratic State Central Committee of Pennsylva-
mia have united upon the following plan:
Resolred That the Democratic Electoral ticket
be headed with the name of Donglas Breck-
inrdge, and if in the event Of the of
the said ticket greater Number shall have
been cast for Mr. Douglas. then the vote of the
Electoral College Of the State shall be cast for
Douglas and Johnson but if for Breckinridge,
then for Dreekinri'lge and Lane. If the vote Of
Pennsylvania cannot elect the candidate for
whom the majority of the votes east. and
can elect any other man running for President
claiming to be Democrat, then the vote of the
Electoral College shall be cast for the candi-
date. it will not eert either Of the candi-
dates for whor' it is cast, or any of the Demo-
Gratis who voted for in the States then the
vote shall he cast for the candidate who has the
majority of The votes of the State. aud the Chair
man of this Committee he requested 10 obtain
their several aud dist net pledges of acquies-
cence in the foregoing resolution. and report the
result of his action Mt II future meeting of the
Committee.


The Breckinridge portion of our State Central
Committee rejected similar plan when pro-
posed.
Year: 1860

spirit Of the people OF this State when he went home
He also alluded TO the brilliant prospects of the party
and the high Standing Of the who supported its
principles at the South and throughout the country His
remarks excited grea; cheering The meeting ourned
with nine cheers for Bel and Everett after voting to at
tend meeting at the City Hail. Cambrdgeport, where
Maynard is 10 speak Monday evening next
Year: 1860

California, will be recognized on the Pacific
slope. In view of the great stampede
made to obtain places upon this committee,
the Speaker has made an able and well dis
tributed selection.
Year: 1860

The public attention is being turned to
the time when the Republicans and Amer
leans of this County shall unite in an Op-
position County Convention, and select
ticket to be run against the disunion De-
mocracy. OF course it will not be polite
to have this convention until after the two
national conventions have placed the re
suit of their labors before the people. The
Charleston Convention,i it will be recollected
meets on the 23rd inst, and the Chicago
Convention will convene on the 10th day
of May. From May until October there in
tervenes FIVE months, - certainly long
enough to exhaust all the powers of the
candidates IN electioneering and the people
10 being electioneered.


We ,oiH suggest, therefore, that Saturday,
the 26th day of May, be the time for holding
an Opposition Conuention in this County.


The great issues upon which the Presi-
Dental campaign is to be fought will be
then before the people, and the two great
parties of the country will be in hostility,
the one against the other.


If there is no objection to this time. We
would further recommend the different
townships to hold their township meet
ings at an early day ia the month Of May, t,
and designate delegates to attend the
County Convention. In the township of
Harrison we suggest the propriety of hold
ing ward meetings in each Of the city
wards. and one in the township outside
the wards, for the purpose of also sending
delegates to the County Convention. By
adopting this plan we are satisfied the
wish of the people will be the better rep
resented, and the packing system entirely
avoided. There are candidates for the diff
ferent Offices in the field, and many more
we have no doubt, to come in, From now
until tie 26th of May they will have sufii-
cient time 10 canvass their claims, and from
then until the election in October, the nom
inees can present their claims fer election


We make these suggestions, and wait Il
hear from the friends.
Year: 1860

u Emigrant trains are daily passing through
The city bound for the regions Of interior Iowa
and Nebraska. Many Of them are well provided
with stock, and all of them look to be the right
sort Of men and women to assist in developing
the vast agricultural and other resources Of our
all, and all will receive hearty welcome.
Year: 1860

Al the Prince tho head Of the staircase the
point Of taking his departure Interesting incident
CURED An old man. bowed down and tostering with the
weight OF years. presented 70 him BY Mr. Brady who
that be happened 10 DO In the palace tho night
his Royal HghDe@ was born The Prince addressed him
in the most kindly terms and seemed touched by the
cumstance On leaving his Royal ghness extended his
hand cordially M Bra " and EXPIRE sed the great gra
tacaton he had derived from the inspection his coec
tou The visit Of the royal par lasted two ours,
and entering their carriages they gre ted With
enthusiastic cheers by immense crowd which had been
waiting patiently Ill that time 70 get glimpse Of the
Prince.
Year: 1860

me royal party drove Broadway. amid the cheers
Of the crowd, and visited Barnum's Museum, the
Of Ann street. Two days before invitation had
extended BY tho prince Of snowmenn 10 Prince
Of Wales and bis ilusrious companions TO witness the
cuviosities In the Museum. not till within an hour
OF the time chosen for the visit that intelligence
conveyed the manager that the Invitation had been
accepted large number Of spectators present In
the Museum although was NOT even suspected by the
people the Prince would be there Mr. Barnum himself
had le the city morning business Mr.. Green
wood when heard that the Prince coming, caused
The performance in the lecture to be commenced
half hour before the usual time, 70 clear the


oors Of portion OF he crowd In order that the Prince
might have better opportunity TO walk round and
anime the curiositiss When the Prince arrived there
was great crowd outside the Museum, and hundreds
added TO tho number assembled within
the building. The Prince was received by Mr.. Green.
wood and immedia.eIy conducted to the eoond
story. Tho nrst object OF interest pointed out
was tho "what Is Hr' In which his Royal
Highness manifested good deal OF curiosity. In oomp
with his WISH the keeper went through the regular
OF the animal In the section OF the build
ing the party shown the Abino family, ooncernng
whom they made several inquiries The 5iamese twins,
the lion and the zeal also pointed OUT and some
Of the animals were fed in the presence Of the Prince 1t
his own request He conducted through the building
and had bis attention called the objects Of special inter-
est. When he had gone all over the Museum, he
remarked that he supposed he had all the principal
curiosities, and then almost In the breath he
ssked, where was Mr. BArnumi The reader must decide
for himself whether the Prince intended 70 ca Barnum
smorg the curosites" and whether he considered him


the greatest he expected 10 find In the Museum. Mr.
Greenwood, however, explained that the ustrous show
had gone TO Bridgeport business The visit 70


the Museum brief but interesting and when leaving,
the royal party indicated that they had been highly
pleased with their visit Entering their carriages again,
they proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where they
partook Of some refreshments. After lunch the royal
party again left the hotel.
Year: 1860

We loved her as our own. poor child,
And through the weary years
We nursed her life with constant care
And kissed her silent tears.
She s,rove to seem contented while
We chee,ed her through the day.
But when alone at night, pour child,


She wept her LIFE away.
We s:rcve by every art, poor child,


BY every tender art,
And every gentle means to win


Her sorrows from her heart.
But still she dropped beneath our care.


And sadder grew each day;
Her cheek was always wet, poor child,


Sha wept her life away.
Still while she wept and strove, poor child,


To pay our love with smiles.
And hide her sorrow from our hearts


With sweet and playful wiles.
Her lip grew whittier aui her cheek


Grew paler day BY day.
And struggling with her grief, poor child,


She wept her lie away.
She died when summer came, poor child,


The child we could not save,
And hardly mourning that she slept.


We laid her in the grave.
She never could forgat the day


Her sainted mother ,ied;
They could not live apart, poor child,
They slumber side by side.
Year: 1860

started again to scour a wood and swamp ad-
joining the pasture. Alter searching while,
COW was heard to low, and guided by the
sound, they came to where she was, and
found her in mud hole, all out of sight but
her neck and head. She had probably lain IN
that place eight days and nights, without any
thing to eat or drink. On examination it was
found that her toreegs were astride of root.
This prevented her sinking down entirely, but
also at the same time prevented her getting
out After hauling her out and cleaning the
mud from her, she got up and walked home
nearly mile and a half, and is now doing
well-lNaine Farmer.