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Year: 1860

EXCITEMENT on WATER STREET A Max
on THE ICE. HIS RESCUE FROM ALMOST c.RrAu
DEATH.-About O'Clock Monday mornings
man was perceived trying the strength Of the
honeycombed and rotten ice which covers
the surface of the Bay, and finally was seen
to venture upon it, He started from point
north of the Vt Central Wharf and made
his wly rapidly ont towards Juniper Island.
The obvious danger Of this attempt excited
attention which Increased to positive excite
ment when it was perceived that his progress
was stopped by the open water out two or
three miles from land, that cracks were open
ing and the ice softening rapidly under the
warm sun. and that the possibility of the
return which he was now attempting was
extremely doubtful. At this iuncture fat
bottomed boat was manned by three generous
fellows, Dan. Raxford, Leonard Bliss and
Jed Thompson who started out to the rescue
They made slow and dificClt progress, push
ing the boat through the yielding ice portion
of the way; and where the ice was stronger
sliding boards ahead from the boat, on which
they stepped and drew the boat along Mean
time the wharves and brow of the hill on
Water Street were lined with hundreds
watching the progress of the operation. At
about half past twelve the man was reached
and taken into the boat. and at half past
one. after three hours and half of hard
work and not altogether free from danger.
his rescuers reached the South Wharf, amid
the cheers Of a crowd Of hundreds of interest
ed spectators. The name Of the author Of
this incredibly foolhardy venture is Faneuf.
He is the son of a Frenchman of that name.
VINO is in the employ of the keeper of the
Lighthouse on Juniper Island and was going,
he says. To see his father Mr. Bliss informs
us that he took it very coolly, hailing them
as they came within speaking distance with
the decidedly frigid inquiry, "where are you
going? and when told that they were after
him. saying that he thought he could get
ashore alone.


This opinion he repeated to the crowd who
receivci b i'm on the wharf, and who showed
symptoms Of a strong desire to throw him
back into the lake, as a punishment for his
recklessness and apparent want of gratitude
for his rescue. 1t was, however, an entirely
mistaken idea of the young man. The ice,
which no one has thought of venturing on
for weeks, was softening hourly. That on
which he stood when he was reached was so
fraIl that stick could be struck through it
anywhere, and we are informed that persons
who tried it, at the place where he went on,
two hours after, found it would not support
a man. 1t was rescue from certain drown
ing. Those who effected it, are entitled TO
the reward Of the consciousness of having
done a good deed, as well as TO the purse
which was made up for their benefit among
the spectators, Sheriff Flanagan passing the
hat, and which w. trust amounted to a sum
sufficient 70 pay them for their labor.
Year: 1860

Takin. up the SentiHel last week we
naturally looked to see what sort ofwind our
flatulent neighbor, the Junior editor OF mat
concern, was blowing of about the New
Hampshire State election, Of tae 18th inst
To our surprise, we could not find the sIight-
est al1uson to IT. Evidently New Hampshire
is of no account at the NHt'uel office IN these
days But, possibly, the news struck IN,
and produced so gripping a colo, that
speech was impossible. A dose Of warm mint
tea NAV do him good in that case.
Year: 1860

1t seems to me. that if the jury should not
find the tact that previous malice existed,
on the part of the prisoner, towards the de-
ceased, of "A character which induced him to
seek the quarrel, or thar he went into the
ARRAY with his knife drawn, or with the in
tention Of using it, OF thinking Of IT as a
possible resort, in case of convenience, to be
used in the afray but that his drawing and
using 1t. was altogether an after thought.
subsequent to tnt encounter, that it must be
regarded as a case oi mausaughter.
Year: 1860

able. He was not long in discovering the
young Englishman's love for Ellen, and i'm
mediately his heart greeted this as atone
ment for his sin, and he vowed to accom-.
plish the union. Graham's impetuosity-
his ardent love-carried him back in fear
full reality, to his own passionate youth
He sympathised with every emotion, and
Elen's coldness maddened him as much as
it did Graham. Every taste, every fancy
of the boy, was his own; how he loved the
proud, passionate, impulsive youth; how he
yearned to claim him as his child. Alas !!
it was part of his punishmenthe should not
Every thoughtless word of the high souled
boy forbade it-every emotion, every tone,
taught him how be should be despised. 1t
was bitter punishment, day after day to
watch the youth, who never gave thought
to the old man, save as the uncle of Ellen; !;
to know that his yearning love, his almost
worship, was accepted in careless courtesy,
which courtesy grew sometimes impatient
at scrutiny he could not understand a
tenderness often deemed ofieious. And
more bitter than all to have his deep sym
pathy, his eager interest. his paternal love,
construed by his boy, into an incipient mad
ness where caprice chose him as its subject
And now he was dead-and the old man
was desolate and heart. broken. No other
one could fill the void that had ached for 80
many weary years to grasp the child who
perished in the possession. His days he
knew were numbered, and be but asked to
see the child he had so long loved-whom
g merciful G6d had prevented his making
her also miserable-happy and blessed, and
he would welcome the death he had so long
waited for.


Thus ended the unhappy record ; aud
Ellen no longer wondered at the fierce pas
sion that would have sacrificed her, nor at
the mute despair, the shuddering terror,
they had sometimes called-madness!
Year: 1860

metaphysical subtleties, or to bring together,
by artfully constructed phrases from selfish mo-
tives, those who have nothing else in common


The candidate for the Presidency presented
by the Union Convention is every way worthy
ofconidence and support. speak from per-
sonal knowledge and long association with him
in public service. His distinguished talent.
large experience in affairs, proved integrity and
sterling patriotism furnish the amplest pledge
for an honest and efficient administration of the
government at home and abroad A citizen of
the South, and loyal to her constitutional rights.
bis impartial and conciliatory course as a public
man affords ground on which he can be sup
ported in either section of the country, without
dereliction of principle, and by men of all par
ties without painful sacrifice of former prefer
ences.


Deeply regretting that the Convention has not
put it in my power to pay an equally cordial
and emphatic tribute to some worthy candidate
for the Vice-Presidency, but feeling it a duty to
give the desired proof of sympathy with their
patriotic efforts to restore the happy days of
brothery concord between the different sections
Of our beloved country, l remain, dear sir, sin
cerely yours, EDWARD EVERETT.
Year: 1860

hST The Smal1wood Rife Company viii pa
rade, in full uniform, on Saturday the 10th inst,
and we sincerely hope there will be a full atten-
dance. Thirty four or five uniforms will be
ready by that day and it is to be hoped that
every member whose uniform is ready, will be
on parade This is particularly to be desired, from
the fact that the sooner they are uniformed and
inspected, the sooner will they get arms.
Year: 1860




Frung from them after they are put on board
the transporting ship, by the MOST cruel tortures
the evil genius and devilish ingenuity of man
can invenb. Second, they sign articles of ap-
premiership before sailing, it is true, but not
before they are once again subjected to series
of those cruelties-tortures, which are calcula-
ted to shake the resolution of stronger men than
Chinese Coolies, tortures which so distract the
mind of the poor victim that he, becoming des-
perate, will sign anything to save his poor life
even his death warrant, if to gain short respite
to lengthen out for few days more his miser-
able existence. Third, they are bound only for
term of years. but when the truth is found
under this fimsy covering that term, though
short, is just long enough to cover all the acork-
ing life of the poor Coolie, and, if he be free af-
forwards, his freedom is of no service to himself
or any one else But we learn one other thing
from our foreign officials, which is by no means
the least material to 'our point it is this, that
while nearly every nation under the sun has
forbidden their vessels to convey or transport
the Coolies from their homes, under the circum-
stances above detailed, American ships and A.
merican companies are found, who willingly,
readily and gladly engage in the traffic. and not
a conjunction Of conscience is felt because for
sooth their skins are not black, nor their heads
wooly; and, better than all-money-th yellow
god, can be had without prejudicing their favo-
rite creed, political and relgous-the migger.


Late advices inform us, that no ships can be
had for the trade, save American ships, and this
TO the injury Of American legitimate commerce,
at the ports in question. A very natural ques-
tion now presents ITSELF viz: Where is the capital
raised to fit out these ships, and from whence do
they hail The answer comes in thunder tones:
The North furnishes the capital. New Eng
land furnishes the ships, Tell it not in Gath,
publish it not in the streets of Askalon,' that
New England, that land where the negro finds
so many sympathisers that the throat of the
Southern man is always in danger from the
Abolitionist, who is so humane, who is so much
of christian, that he cannot endure the idea of
his brother, the negro, being in the service, as
slave, of that demon, the Southern white man,
and would counsel the wholesale murder of the
whites to accomplish his enc, that same New
England furnishes the money, the ships and the
men, to carry on the Coolie trade, a trade which
all men discountenance, as at present conducted
No, not all men! the pure, the spotless, merci-
full, humane negro-worshipper of the North does
not discountenance it, because money is to be
made and the Coolies skin is not black. These
are the men who preach the sin of slavery, and
would purge the Government of the United
States Of this crying immortality and yet can
see no error in the Chinese Coolie apprenticeship
system, though conducted as we have pictured
above.
Year: 1860

HTWe acknowledge the receipt of fine
dish of Strawberries from Mrs. B. H. JAMESON,
Of this county Large, plump, and of excellen,
favor, we regard them as decidedly hard to beat
This lady sent us dish of the same variety last
year, which we considered remarkably fine, but
this year we think they are still better.
Year: 1860

EgrThe complaint is still on the increase in
regard to the failure of Wheat Some farmers
think it fly and joint worm, and others suppose
it to be caused by the continued wet weather
Let the cause be what it may the prospect is
certainly gloomy.
Year: 1860

BSY@ There is no doubt but that the wheat
crop in large portion of Virginia and Kentuc-
ky, has been most seriously injured by the joint
worm, and that the favorable anticipations early
in the spring, will be disappointed
Year: 1860

NOTICE.
THIRTY DAYS after this date petition will
J. be presented to the County Commissioners to
open and make public Road from the County
Road, near the residence of Frank Price to Nan
jemoy Creek.
June 7, 1S60.-4w
Year: 1860

gin our last issue we hinted at the Coolie
apprenticeship system, and expressed ourselves
emphatically of the opinion that the African
slave trade was no worse, save in name, than
this business. We still maintain the ground
that it is no worse and add, that if there be a
difference it is in favor of the African slave
trade. 1t is true that this trade in Coolies is
carried on under cover and with the semblance
of more fairness, but if we look at the matter in
its true light and strip it of all its covering we
find it existing in the simple, undisguised char
acter Of asl ave trade. We are informed, by


the Coolie trade, that they are


nauk: that-thex sign
Year: 1860

ARREST OF PETTY FoRGER.-Y esterday
Mr.. Josiah Stacy, proprietor Of the Chapin's
Hall Confectionery and Refreshment Rooms,
was handed a note by young boy, purpOrt-
ing to be written by an acquaintance Of his,
requesting him to lend him two dollars, say
ing that he was going Off on the cars and
was short" Mr.. Stacy gave the money to
the boy, agreeably to the supposed request Of
his friend. Subsequently, on examining the
order he was satisfied it was forged. He i'm
mediately started down to the Square and
found the lad who brought the note, and
took the money away. The boy wes then
arrested and taken to the Watch House. On
being examined, he stated that he was en-
plOyed by young man to deliver the note,
as well as some others of a similar nature to
DR.. Ames and others. The boy was then re-
leased, it being apparent that he was inno-
cent.


Last evening the boy informed Mr.. Stacey
that the individual who employed him to
deliver the note, was then at the Post Office
Mr.. s. Immediately went down in company
with the boy, who pointed out young man
about 20 years old as the culPrit. Mr.. S. ar
rested him and took him to his store, and
sent for police officer, who took him to the
watch house. The forger is evidently an old
offender for one so young.
Year: 1860

fOr Ile Leader


Dent Remove the Fountain!


The Committee of the Common Council
have reported in favor of removing the
beautiful fountain, which for three years has
been an object of so much pride to our citi-
Gems, and so much pleasure to every one
passing through the Square, and of locating
it in that corner opposite the post Office
Now, for one, earnestly protest against such
an outrage for the following reasons, viz:


1. To remove the fountain to that spot
will compel them to cut down one of the
handsomest trees in the whole Park.


2. It will involve an outlay of at least
s., 900 to make the removal, and further
outlay hereafter Of from $4,000 to $4,000 to
erect three other similar fountains in the
three other corners of the Park.


3. The removal of the fountain is the first
and most important step made towards open
ing Superior street through the Park. Ifhe
fountain remains where it now is, the streets
cannot be opened but if it is removed, and
the Perry Monument substituted in its
place, there will be no obstacle in the way
of opening the street-as an iron fence Is
feet in diameter will be large enough to en-
close the statue and will be but little OBJ
struction to vehicles.


With all Difference to the opinion of the
Committee think the most suitable loca-
ton for the Perry Statue is where it was
originally designed to be put-at point
about half way between the Fountain and
Superior street. Facing the West, the left
hand of the Hero points towards the Lake,
the scene of his glorious victory. That Por-
ton of the Park is unobstructed by trees,
and the open space is abundantly large
to show the Statue to good advantage.


@ea
Weagree entirely with the views of our cor
respondent, and consider his plan a good
one. If it was practicable, the best plan
would be to place the statue in the centre Of
the Fountain basin and have four jets play
ing from the four corners, but this will prob
ably not be thought best. Next to that is
the original design of placing it in the cen
tre Of what was formerly Superior street
midway between the Fountain and east Of
west Superior streets, the latter being prefer
able. In its present location the Fountain
is seen and enjoyed by all, coming from
whatever direction. Ifplaced in the north
east section, it will become partially hidden
Place the monument in the spot suggested
and both that and the Fountain will be seer
by all who frequent the principal mart o
trade, Superior street. What say the people
and Whstthe Council.
Year: 1860

SPLENDID METEoR.-Those persons who
were fortunate enough to be out Of doors
last night about o'clock, had most splen-
did meteoric exhibition. meteor rose
from the northwest horizon and described a
complete arc through the sky, rising about
forty degrees above the horizon and descend
ing in the East. As it rose, it appeared like
a shooting star Of the first magnitude, but it
increased in size as it progressed, until when
in the northeast, it flashed forth light equal
to that of a full moon. It's appearance at
this time was most magnificent; it flashed
and paled many times in quick succession,
and at length sank out of view, growing
smaller as it descended, until it was about the
size as when first seen. The light was of a
pale white, and long luminous path was
left behind it. Such perfect display comes
but once in a life time. We shall look with
interest to see how extensively it was obserV-
ed and what is said of it by astronomers.
Year: 1860

SHALL THE PARK BE OPEEED.-A public
meeting will be held in the Park on this
Saturday evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose of discussing the proposed opening OF
Superior, or any other street, through the
same. Citizens, turn out let US have
rOusing meeting, and an expression of pub
lie sentiment that the City Council cannot
misunderstood. Several well-lznown citizens
address the meeting.


AxT1-SrRFFr THROUGH THE PARK.
Year: 1860

Were yonder King of day and night,
One blazing diamond of light
The boundless space thro' which it roli'd
A sea Of limpid virgin gold =
Were yonder moon to human sight,


A pearl that only shone by night,
Whose falling beam of splendor breaks,
The breast of countless silver lakes
We're every star that decks the sky.


a gem of brilliancy on high,
Which Nature God had made to tell
His caskct inexhaustible
What were all these. o man if wise,
To give for that which never dies?
Oh, ask the planets, as they roll,


The worth of thy immortal soul.
Year: 1860

NEVER Buy WHAT You Don't NEED.-If
the poor-house has any terror for you, never
buy what you don't need. Before you pay
three cents for jews-harp, see if you can t
make just as pleasant noise by whistling, for
which nature furnishes the machinery. And
before you pay seven dollars for figured vest,
young man, find out whether your lady-love
would not be just as glad to see you in plain
one that cost just halt the money. If she
wouldn't let her crack her own wanuts and
buy her own clothes. When you see man
pay S5 for Frenchified toy that philosophic
Yankee baby will pull to pieces in five minu-
teS the chances are that he will live long en-
ough to realize how many cents there are in
a dollar; and if he don't he is sure to bequeath
that privilege to his widow. When man
asks you to buy that for which you have no
use, no matter how cheap it is, say you are
sure some one else wants it at an advance.
Money burns in some peoples pockets, and
makes such pesky hole, that every thing
that is put in drops through past finding.
Year: 1860

The scales of iron that accumulate around
the anvil in blacks smiths shop are more
valuable than manure for peachtre A show
elful put around healthy peach tree will be
very likely to keep it in good condition; and
it is said that trees already diseased have re-
covered by the application of these scales.
Iron in any form will answer q good purpose.
Year: 1860

The first fruit of the treaty with japan has
ripened in the shape of large expectation of
an excellent quality of tea and of an amount of
raw silk estimated to be worth S1.000,000
The whole amount of the purchases from this
country.of Japan productions is estimated to
exceed five millions of dollars. This, for six
months, 10 a pretty heavy business.
Year: 1860

1t is believed in Washington that the disun--
ion letter was planned for and submitted TO
meeting of leading Southern men, who
concerting a secession league the South,
and have gone so far as to appoint secret "a
gents to ascertain what will be done by foreign
governments in case their plans are carried
out. Isn't that treason
Year: 1860

REPUBLIcANIsM IN WAsHINGToN.-A Wash
ington correspondent says large number OF
Southern people are travelling Northward now
through Washington, and they express uni
versal astonishment at the strength Of the Re-
publican sentiment in the Capitol, and its toll
Grafton in Southeren city. They are frankly
Southern city any longer; that Republicans
claim their intentions to simply convert it into
tree national city. There is no doubt that a
rapid revolution is taking place in the senti-
ments of the population of Washington, as it
becomes better acquainted with Republican
ism. Success to il.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Douglas has been giving it out in his
recent speeches that Mr.. Webster endorsed
the SCATTER Sovereignty principle. Now hear
the old expounder in his 9TH of March speech
of 1850: .sSir, wherever there is particu-
lar good to be done-wherever there is foot
of land to be stayed from becoming slave terri
tory, am ready to assert the principle of the
exclusion of slavery. l am pledged to it from
the year 1887 have been pledged to it again
and again and will perform those pledges
Year: 1860

The number of officers in the regular army
of the United States who have risen from the
ranks is %. 1t is not generally known that
there is law providing for the bestowal OF
commissions on deserving soldiers.
Year: 1860

MANY surmses have been formed about the
oil found below the surface of the earth in
Pennsylvania. The best ont yet, is that it has
been put there by Nature for the purpose of
greasing the axis that the earth turns upon.
Year: 1860




WHAT WE ARE MADE oF.-The following is
from article by Oliver w Holmes &c If the
reader of this paper live another year, his self
conscious principle will have migrated from
his present tenement to another, the raw ma
terials even of which are not yet put together.
A portion of that body which is to be, viii ri
pen in the corn of his next harvest. Another
portion of his future person he will purchase,
o. others will purchase for him, headed up in
the form of certain barrels of potatoes. A third
fraction yet to be gathered in the Southern
rice field. The limbs with which he is then to
walk will be clad with flesh borrowed from the
tenants of many stalls and pastures, now un-
concious of their doom. The very organs of
speech with which he is to talk SO wisely
plead so eloquently, or speak effectively, must
first serve his humble brethren to bleat, to bel
low and for all the varied utterances of bristled
or feathered barnyard life. His homes them
selves are, to a great extent, in posse and not
in esse. A bag of phosphate of lime, which he
has ordered from Prof. Mapes, for his ground,
contains large part of what is to he his skel-
eton. And more than all this, and by far the
greater part of his body is nothing at all but
water, the main substance of his scattered
member is to be looked for in the reservoir. in
the running streams, at the bottom of the well
in the clouds that float over his head, or diff
fused among them al.''