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Year: 1859

ca" The Express makes a disconnected ex-
tract from an article in the DEMOCRAT, which
appeared some time ago, in order to prove
that we are in favor of Congress revising
Constitutions for the States, thus taking away
their State sovereignty. Let the Express
give the language in connection with that
extract and our meaning will be apparent
We were merely showing the absurdities into
which the Leeompton doctrine that Repre-
sentatives are above their constituents and
that Constitutions should not be submitted 70
the people, would lead; and the Express Ions
off all the argument in the case, and gives our
conclusion of the reasoning reduetio dd absur.
dam as the sum total of our belief in the pre-
misses. OF course, this sort of disengenuous.
ness is not entitled to serious notice.
Year: 1859

CnEAp CLorHNe.-By an advertisement it
will be seen that the large stock of clothing
of Houston, Hastings d Co. is to be closed
out in five days at less than New York cost
prices rare chance, this, for those wishing
TO disguise themselves in new clothes.
Year: 1859

tdS- The Columbia News speaks gloomly
of mining operations in Tuoumne county,
the miners not being able to do anything,
owing to the continued inclemency of the
weather The heavy SHOWS have filled up
most of the bitches. Large parties of men,
however, were employed in clearing them
out, and in a few days the good time COM
ing" was expected to arrive.


The same paper has the following good
news, mixed up with much that is bad


The Mcdowell Company, on Morehouse
Bar on the Stanislaus River, have struck dirt
that has been paying, and is likely to con-
tinue to pay ten dollars a day to the hand.
Most OF the other companies on the river
will have to be laid by for the season in con-
sequence Of the rise Of water in the bed of
the river.
Year: 1859

sy- The rush of people to Houston
HASTINGS & co. still continues, and every one goes
there to purchase as they selling off their large
stock Of Cusom-maie Goods at New York import
ing cost; and some of their goods at almost any
price for cash.
Year: 1859

eS The Express says the DEMooRAr pro
claims itself intensely hostile to the Lecomp-
ton doctrine of Congressional interference
with the affairs of a territory" The Express
is right there We do proclaim eternal hos
tility to the Lecompton doctrine of Congress
sional interference with the affairs of Ter
ritory. Never SANDER us any worse than
that, and We are satisfied.
Year: 1859

a CORRESPONDENT OF the Baltimore Christian
.7droonte, relates the following of a New York
minister, who desired 10 make sensation in
preaching on the cruclixon. He instructed the
sexton, when he got to that part OF the discourse
where he describes the darkness overspreading
the heavens, TO draw down the gas, giving
light only enough TO make the darkness visible.
The sexton however, awkwardlY put The gas
ont altogether, which so conioundrG the preach
that he was unable to proceed. Some of the
trustees Of the church hurried to the sexton in
the lobby, and inquired What was the mat
ter. Greatly 10 has chagrin and modification,
as well as that OF the preacher, he was obliged 10
explain.
Year: 1859

B@ The war is spreading education ]; it results in the spread of geographical knowledge. The immediate effect of the outbreak of war in Italy has been to set every one to studying the map of Europe.

 In order to supply the demand for infor- nation the illustrated papers have all been publishing charts of the theater of the ap- preaching campaign. Thus millions will become acquainted with the geographical features and peculiarities of countries upon which they had probably never bestowed more than passing glance. It was the same with our people during the Mexican war.
Year: 1859

BETTING ON ELECTIoNs.-One of the
most evil practices connected with
our State and Municipal elections, is
the abominablc system of betting on
the result, or upon stated majority
of favorite in an election. We
should rejoice to see this practice en-
tirely suppressed, and, as we have
been informed there are many, who
are not acquainted with the laws Of
the State on the subject we extract
the following sections from the re-
yised Code i'm relation to it.


Article w, Section 47S9.-Whoever shall
make any bet or wager Of money, or other
valuable thing, upon any election, Is guilty
OF a misdemeanor, and may be prosecuted
within six months after the termination Of
the election on which the bet was made, but
not afterwards.


Section 4SS0.-Any person convicted of
betting on any election in this StPte, shall be
fined not less than one hundred nor more
than five hundred dollars, and may also be
imprisoned IN the county jail, not less than
one or more than six months.


Thus it will be seen that the mini
mum fine for the offence is 500, and
maximum fine $500, with the possibil-
ity ofsix months Imprisonment, and
the certainty Of one month in the coun-
ty Jail. With these little facts before
them we trust that jealous politicians
will take warning in future. We
have accomplished our part Of the du.
ty in making the matter public, and
ii the laws are properly enforced, our
Governmental elections, will be some.
thing above a miserable game for bet.
ting purposes.-Nashrile Banner.
Year: 1859

Subscribers receiving their papers with
red cross mark on them will understand
it TO mean that unless they pay up their
dues to US their paper will be discontin.
ued. We have about Is names that will
undoubtedly be- erased unless this cross.
mark is needed. Paper alone costs about
Sl1 per week, cash, and we are BILE
and unwilling to submit to this drain up.
on our pocket unless we are sure that our
submisson be appreciated.


Postma sters throughout the country will
do us favor, as well as be doing their
duty, to inform US when subscriber re-.
fuses his paper. or when the paper lies
dead at their office.
Year: 1859

We innocently alluded to the fact that the editor of the Gazette had graduated behind the Anthony HouBe bar and it has turned him top. sy turvey. Instead of owning up like a man. he attacks others and closes his article in this strange way:

 "For if we had been bar-keeper, and aux- ious to make fortune at the business. all wa had to do was to place the Governor on the dead head list as to cigars; he would have cap- ped the last one of his kin as customers, and our fortune would have been made. The business thus put in our way would have enabled us to be the proprietor of the True Democrat office with its $2O,0OO year from the reasurv-to have owned press, types, fixtures editors and all, and to have paid for all of them. and to pay the whole of their salaries, in future, in Deans whisky"

 It is wonder he did not say $4O,OOO year which was just as easy as to say half that sum- in fact. just as easy as lying. But we are as- tonished at the revelation he makes. We had always supposed that the money received by a hired bar-keeper went into the pocket of his employer. But it seems that the more whisky and segars he sold, the more his pocket increas- ed. We are astonished at this confession. Af ter this we cannot conscientiously recommend him to any of our friends for such a situa- tion, for though his experience is great, and he has natural aptitude for mixing things, yet the code of morality laid down in the above extract would hardly advance the interests of his master.

 Deans whisky appears to be current article with him, and we hope, for the honor of the craft that he does not pay the workmen of the Gazette office in that coin.

 As to his dream of becoming proprietor of our office, he may as well dismiss it at once.- There are two requisites he does not possess and that cannot be bought All his store of whisky or all the segars that Maj. Anthony ever owned could not purchase him those two essentials, to wit: principle and brains!
Year: 1859

ARTFUL DoDGEs.--Among the stale tricks of the opposition is the attempt to create the i'm presson that there is some powerful, secret in iuence always against them. Hence the hum- bugs of family" "ceutrai junto," Little Rock clique" and others. As soon as these are shown to be false they fall upon another plan. They swear that some dark, mysterious giant is lying in wait for them is hidden somewhere and when they venture forth he mysterously V appears and with his huge cudgel incontinently / raps them over their nearly empty sconces.- And then, with what gusto they abuse this creation of theirs-ths myth-this imaginary being. They curse, shake their fists and go through all the motions, as if they saw real foe. Ask them what it is and they only be- come more obscure, shake their pates till the two or three dried thoughts therein rattle again, and fall to abusing it more roundly than ever

 The editor of the Gazette has lately been playing Macbeth to his intense satisfaction and to the great delight of the groundings. Ghosts haunt him and spirits appal him. With white lips, trembling knees and chattering teeth he is always pointing at some object unseen by any eyes but his. We have tried, for several weeks, to get him to name the appari;on but he cannot or he dare not

 We are now satisfied that it is all pretense an artlul dodge-a trick wherewith to bam- hoozle his readers. If there is the least reality about this know nothing pizerinctum scribbler, parent and so evidently are attempt to create sympathy, that the dullest know nothing, and God knows that some of them are awfully dull, can see through it.
Year: 1859

OT The sprishtly young gentleman who edits the Gazette was, we regret to say, in very unamable mood last week. As his great phobia is Gov. Conway, he imagines every rap he gets is from him. He endeavors to elicit sympathy and to puff himself by asserting that the Governor writes editorials for this paper- We repeat that beyond the official advertise ments, no word or line of any kind is written by the Governor for the True Democrat. nor has he any knowledge of what its contents will be more than any other of our subscribers- The attempt to make people believe that the Governor would leave other business to notice the Gazette youth, is an attempt to shine by borrowed light Now, we venture to say that the Governor seldom thinks of that juvenile and feels no interest whatever in him, certainly not enongh to write of him. If the thought of the editor of the Gazette ever crosses the Go vernor's mind it excites no moro stirring emo- ton than pity, except perhaps, contempt.
Year: 1859

We desire to call the attention of parents and guardians to the advertisement of the Lit tie Rock High School, to be found in our col ums to-day.

 This institution recommends itself at once. by the number and ability of its professors, as we'll as being under the control and supervision of many of our oldest and best citizens-indeed it is a school of our own. We trust it will be patronized as heretofore, and as its superior merits deserve. .r

 Additional assistance and talent has been en- gagged in the musical department, hence, that and every other branch of education is amply provided for.
Year: 1859

THE GENERAL AssEMBLY-Ths body is now in session and disposing of business with unexampled rapidity. The House of Repre- sentatives renewed its session on Monday and the Senate on Tuesday. There appears to be general disposition to work much and talk little. and from the signs we predict that the business before them will be soon dispatched We are glad to see so much unaninity among the members, and hope that their labors will redbund to the credit of themselves and of the StAte.
Year: 1859



 When our opponents want to be unusually impressive they put questions with solemn air. and look around to their admirng friends as if to say "Now have given him poser'' Just now the Gazette and the State Rights De- mocrat are on the anxious seat and desirous ot being enlightened. As we are uncertain as to which is the eldest of the two querlsts, we will give the preference to beauty this time and first attend to the Gazette. He wishes to know our views in regard to the tariff. He not only asks, but he challenges. He is evidently much exercised on the subject and says he has defined his position. We did not know 1t and do not suppose it makes particle of difference. We apprehend that the difference between the President and Secretary Cobb will be found to be in degree simply and not in manner Among the important subjects that engage pub lie attention there is none drier and more tedl- ous than the tariff question. It will be dis cussed during the present Congress for days upon days and we have no disposition to anti cipate the points that will be presented. In the first place we propounded questions to the Gazette and it contemptuousy refused to an- swer. It cannot expect us to answer until 1t has replied to ours. In the next place, we dis like to treat of subjects beyond the compre- hension of our pupil. To answer the Gazette so it would understand us, we would have to begin at the A, B, c, of the subject and give it in easy lessons so as not to bewilder it, However, if he will answer the questions we put to it last winter, we will tell him our po- siton on the tariff question. Till then, we re- fer him to books for information, though we really believe that he will find the whole thing beyond the reach of his comprehension.

 The State Rights Democrat desires to know if we approve of the action of the legislative caucus including the admission of know noth- ings and disorganizerS We need not retort the question on the questioner, for he evident ly does not, and no wonder. But we may ask him these questions. Who gave you con- ganizers? Are the members of that caucus re. sponsbe to you, to us or to their constituen ts Inasmuch as you do not approve of the action of the caucus how are you going to help your self?

 Nevertheless, whether these questions are answered or not, we shall answer the one put to us, fully, fairly and wthou. reservation.-- We shall not play " Dummy or Little Giant.'' Il. III T to, and shall notice some of the outside move ments of those who attempted and miserably failed to control the actions of that body. And we are firmly of the opinion that, when we shall have answered his question, the querist will wish he had not put it.
Year: 1859

H We give place to a communication from friend, addressed to what he calls "old fogy members of the Legislature" If his sugges- tions are worthy of consideration, we suppose they will be weighed, though they might have been more respectfully presented.
Year: 1859

THE CALCULATING MAoHINE.-One of the wonderful results of modern genius and inven- ton is, that arithmetical problems may be cal cuated, stereomoulded and printed, by machine ry. The size of the whole machine when placed on its proper stand and protected by it's cover, is about that of small square piano. forte. The calculating portion of the machine consists of a series of fifteen upright steel axes, passing down the middle of five horizontal rows of silver-coated numbering rings, fifteen in each row, each ring being supported by and turning eoncentrically on its own small brass shelf, having within it hole rather less than the largest diameter of the ring. Round the cylindrical surface of each ring are engraved the ordinary numerals from 0 to 9, one of which, in each position of the ring appears in front, so that the successive numbers shown in any horizontal row of rings may be read from left to right, as in ordinary writing The up- per row exhibits the number or answer result ing from the calculation to fifteen places of fig ures, the first eight of which the machine ste- reotypes. The numbers seen on the second row of rings constitute the first order of differ ences, also to fifteen places of figures, if that number be required; and the third, fourth and fifth row of rings, in like manner. exhibit the second, third and fourth orders of differences.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR.-Ten days since, a lad of ten years,
residing in Mepdon, bad fall, and drove q small
wooden shaft into his thigh The injury was not
considered serious, and no physician was called
Some days after, the boy complained of pain in
the back, and soon swelling, the size of a hens
egg made its appearance near the back bone. Dr.
fumor on Wednesday. 1t discharged freely, and
among the matter be noticed dark substance,
ghich, on examination, proved to be piece of the
boys trowsers, which had been forced into the
body by the shaft Thus the shaft, which was sup
posed to have made only shallow wound, must
have passed nearly through the body, and 1t is
remarkable that in its passage, did not rupture
some vessel and cause Instant DEATH The lad ID
now doing well-W5rcester Spy.
Year: 1859

IMPORTANT DEc!sIoN.-An important decision
was delivered in the United States Supreme Court
at Washington, Monday, by the Chief Justice, in
the case OF the United States vs. Sherman II
Booth. the Supreme Court vs. Error to Supreme
Court Of Wisconsin. The case involved the right
of State Courts to release on habeas corpus par.
ties IN custody under process of the United States


Tor offenses against the laws of the United States
This was done by the court below in the instance
OF an arrest under judgment by the District Court
Of the United States for violation of the Fugj-
tive Slave law. The whole conduct of the court
below was held to be totally illegal and virtually
revolutionary; that the Marshal had a right, and
it was bis duty, TO resist by force any such inter.
ference op the part OF the State powers; and that
the Fugitive Slave act was clearly constitutional
This must put end for the future to all contests
between the United States and States as to the
constutionality of the Fugitive Slave law, and all
attempts hereafter by State Courts to interfere
with officers of the United States in carrying it
out will be regarded as revolutionary, and treat,
ed as such.
Year: 1859

The COUNTY CoURT of Henrico, was
engaged the greater part of yesterday in the trial
of misdemesnors. The case of John W. Woody,
for committing an assault upon come man while
on frolc, was disposed By fining him s.. and inn
prIsouing him for ten days. Heavy pay for so lit.
tie fun,
Year: 1859

the scholar who has the best report of the Teach
ers of the Night Schoolof the Virginia Mechan-
les Institute, for puuctual attendance, good Or
der and progress in studies during the present
session, has been completed, and will be present.
ed at the close OF the session. 1t will be a very
pretty menento for the winner to look upon
years hence, ard should prove a stimulant in all
time TO come There are now about one hundred
and ninety pupils in this school, the friends of
every one of whom will anxiously hope to hear
that their particular favorfse has proved the VIC
tor. Another prize, of a handsome bound book,
is to be awarded to tho best reader and for this
there are a number of competitors.
Year: 1859

psny-invaluable as 1t would prove In time Of
strife-is without a commander, and almost in a
state OF Reorganization. Many of its members
cling to it, with the hope of seeing it enated
ard If some popular man, who had leisure time,
csuid De induced to assume the captaincy, and
crown his Efforts On public occasions, Msjor
Nimmo is always placed In charge of the Artillery,
and never fails to find men enough to work the
guns; but he is too much engaged to devote the
necessary time to the corps to revive it, and the
consequence is, that it makes no progress. Are
none OF our military men willing to don the lead
harness. OF this once popular corps, and give it q
start? we shall see
Year: 1859

LAST DkY.-The Panorama of Niagara Falls,
which has never been surpassed and probably new
er equalled by any painting WILDE exhibited here
but one day more This afternoon an exhibition
viii be given at O'Clock for the benefit especially
of children. and we hope that this beautiful repre-
senIation Of one Of the grand wonders Of the world
will not be suffered to lesve the city before being
Witnessed by muititudss Of children. who may
thus easily and quickly get atrue and definite idea
of Niagara as it is. The painting has not been ap
preciAted andEisited while here as it should have
been. Let change for the better be manifest
this afternoon and evening
Year: 1859

AEREsrED FOR FoReEEY.-A youEg man aam.
ed Sylvester Acker, who has been spending some
time and money at Toledo, was yesterday morning
arrested by Depot officer Clark Warren On the ar
rival Of the train from Toledo He Is charged with
forgery in that city. Some worthless bank bills
were found on his person when arrested he was
formerly butcher in New York and has been liy.
ing rather absolutely for some time past He viii
be taken to Toledo this morning.
Year: 1859

Wooden Cloths, for ordinary wear, and for
servants, can be manufactured in the South
just well and as cheap as in the North, and
finer cloths could be imported from Europe
to the waters of Virginia, just as well as to
New England. Already the Manchester mills
are making as good and as cheap oznaburgs as
are to be had in any of the New England
States, and if the Legislature will but give the
necessary protection to home manufacturers
to enable them to get under way, we shall soon
have in our midst cloth factories of sufficient
capacity to supply the wants of the State. If
ything is to be done TO relieve us of our de-
pendence on the North, now is the time lor the
Legislature to do it. Let home manufactures
soon do the balance.
Year: 1859

THE WHALING BUSINESS NOT SO BAp.-The
New London Chronicle says the recent
voyage OF the whale brig Georgana, which ar
rived at that port on the 9th inst, after an alb
sence OF eighteen tbs, furnishes an instance
of profitable success, such as should inspire
respect for the whaling business in the soul of
the most devoted lover of the almighty dollar.
The voyage, even at the present low price for
oil. will yield profit of 900 on the invest
ment Of but $9,000 This is return of 1873 per
cent. for the eighteen months, or about 50 per
cent. per annum
Year: 1859

Watch NigAs.-Most, If not ALL of the Metho-
dist congregations in this city will hold meet
ings tomorrow night to pray out the old
year and watch in the new. The meetings are
continued until after midnight, and are gene
rally of very Interesting character. Whether
the Broad street congregatiou will hold meet
ing at Mechanics Institute Hall, we have not
learnpd
Year: 1859

Barglaries.-There have been fewer cases of
house. breaking this Christmas than we have
ever known in this city. But two stores have
been forced open, and these were probably en-
tered by persons employed about them, or
well acquainted with the premises. How to
account for this. we know not. unless it be the
extraordinary vigilance on the part OF the
Night Police, who have certainly acquitted
themselves most worthily during the present
holidays.
Year: 1859

Broom Fdctory.--If the South is determined
tocommence manufacturing for herse1f,is there
any single article now purchased at the North
which she can SO readily produce at home as
brooms2 The cornstalk from which these
brooms are made. grows to great perfection
here-the wood for the handles is abundant,
and women or children could soon learn to
make the broom just as well, and probably at
less cost, than the, are now made in Yankee
land.
Year: 1859

MILITARY CoUETEsIEs.-The Baltimore City
Guard had Christmas celebration on Mon
day. The Sun says:


"While this festivity was going on at home
mysterious lookiEs; box arrived in Boston, ad-
dressed to the City Guard, of that city, and
bearing the motto-sUnion, now and forever
one and inseparable.' The box was opened /
and found to contain Santa CLAUS dressed as
a quartermaster. The figure was loaded with
trlnkets each of which was marked with the
name of member of the company to which it
was sent. Among the collection was a pike
taken at Harper's Ferry, and broken table
knife, said to have belonged to old Brown
For each officer there was bottle of wine. and
there were several bottles of old Bourbon