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Year: 1859

The Sea Serpent CaugM.-Thc
Yarmouth Register says that the far
famed sea serpent has lately visited
that port, aad was chased up mar
row creek and caught. He turned
out to be Horse Mackercl, measur-
ing over eight feet in length and
weighing 316 pounds. The Register
Gays:


1t is the opinion Of experienced
fishermen that this is the fish which
has given rise to the belief in a sea
serpent. When it is running at its
ordinary speed in search of prey it
moves along just under the surface Of
the water, producing a wave which
rises up in series of corrugations for
about one hundred feet in a straight
line. before it falls into the ordinary
spreading wake produced by a body
moving through the water. This ap-
pearance in moderate weather SO
closely resembles that of huge ser
pent moving over the surface of the
water it is difficult. even for those ac-
custemed to the appearance, to real
ise that it is nothing but a wave, and
It is not strange that, when seen for
the first time. it should strike the be-
holder with terror.
Year: 1859

1t seems that another attempt is
about to be made to relay. or renew
the Atlantic cable. Mr. Cyrus w.
Field, who assisted in the operation
before, is now in England and will
enter upon the work with fresh cour-
age. Their first endeav or will be to
raise the old cable and learn the cause
OF the interruption Of the electric cur
ents; and if that cannot be repaired.
then to lay a new line.
Year: 1859

ToMe Brys.-Never marry girl
who is fond of always being in the
street; who is fond of going to the
theatre; who has a ajeweled hand aud
empty head; who will see her moth
er work and toll while she lies in bed
and reads novels or feigns sickness;
who is ashamed to own her mother
because she dresses plain, never learn
ed grammar, or was not accustomed
to the etiquette of .e drawing room


who wears her shoes slipshod, or has
a hole IN her stockings and is too
lazy to mend it Should you get such
an one, depend upon it you will have
a dirty, untidy, miserable home and
life of it. But the kind. sHectionate.
tidy girl, who helps her mother, who
is always ready to accommodate her
mother. father, brothers and sisters
who is kind to the poor--who dresses
neatly and according to her means
who is always cheerful and fond of
accommodating others if you can
get such treasure. your home will be
a paradise. Boys do you hear thatl
Year: 1859

Paul Morphy has determined to
make New York his future residence,
and to enter upon the practice of the
law. Bonner is to pay him up in the
thousands for editing the chess depart
ment of the Ledger.
Year: 1859

- The new telegraph line between
Mobile and New Orleans, which Is about
forty miles shorter than the old one, will
be in operation. say the city papers, by
tho first Of May The old line Is to be
kept up, and with the two Il is hardly pro
liable that communication between the
cities can ever be interrupted.
Year: 1859

be understood that the operation Of these famous Pills
y not limited to the cure Of those violent internal dis
tempers for which they are successfully administer
ed m.this country and all others. They act also
immediate corrective in the minor ailments incident
TO both sexes. We commend them most unreserved-
iy the very best family medicine in existence. II
given TO children suffering from collie constipation
worms. or any disorder of the stomach or bowels
they invariably afford immediate relief In fact, they
ought to be considered everywhere domestic sta
pie for sickness. whether Of slight serious char
acter cannot long retain its hold in any household
where they ar, aIyays on hand
Year: 1859

The true Democracy of the country, pro-
vided it prevails in the Charleston Conven-
ton, will have, we think, an easy victory IN
the coming contest of 1860 The RepuOh-
cans will, in that case. make the issue which
will be presented, and it will be a direct war
upon slavery wherever it exists, whether IN
the States or Territories, according to the
programme of Seward and Lincoln. This
will be the issue, because Of the broad, hber-
al and conservative ground assumed by the
Douglas party. But, if the Lecompton
slave code faction prevail in the Convention,
then the issue will be made by the South,
and the North will be upon the defensive,
thus giving the latter a great advantage in
the conflict. To nominate Lecompton man
for the Presidency would be to indorse a
slave code, and this would be making open
and direct war against free labor, which
would of course arouse all Ethe prejudices
and animosities of the North. While the
Northern people would be willing to let
slave and free labor depend upon the will of
the majority in the Territories, they would
never consent that Congress should diserim-
mate in favor of slave labor as against free,
and thus force upon the majority institutions
to which they were violently opposed. As
long as the North acts upon the defensive,
the sympathies of the masses will be with
her. but, if Douglas is nominated by the
Charleston Convention, she cannot possibly
be on the defensive, because the Douglas
platform gives her an equal chance in the es'
tablishment of her peculiar Institutions


We are very proud to see that the South
is beginning to take the same views Of her
own interest, and we have but little doubt,
since the arrival of the late steamer, that
Douglas will be the nominee of the Charles
ton Convention.
Year: 1859

1t is well known that Senator Hammond
has declared that "he did not think, on the
issue of the election of an Abolitionist, the
great body of the South would 90 out of the
Union; but, if this were followed by a sec
ond election of the same kind he thought
they would" Some of the Southern fire
eaters have berated Senator Hammond quite
bitterly for leaking out this secret They
preferred that the North should think that
secession was Immediately to take place
upon the election of a Republican President,
for in the South Republican and Abolitionist
are Synonymous terms But, Hammond is
noted for telling what he thinks, and no pru-
dental motives can suppress the native frank
ness Of his nature. He declared his honest
convictions, and outraged many of his South.
ern friends exceedingly, when he asserted
what they all very well knew that the Le-
compton Constitution was a fraud and an
iniquity, and ought to have been kicked out
of Congress. He not only asserts what he
believes, but he is amply able to measure the
signs of the times, and to guage the spirit of
the Southern people.


For our own part, we do not wish to see
the soundness of his judgment tested, by the
election of a Republican President. On the
contrary, we desire to see the election of a
man like Stephen A. Douglas, whose broad
conservatism of character and principle will
satisfy the whole Union.
Year: 1859

A MAN named James Rainsford died in the
Sacramento Station House on Sunday night
He was, says the Standard, utterly nerveless,
and reduced in flesh to such degree that he
might properly be termed liAng skeleton.
He fingered though the night and about l
o'clock on Saturday morning he died, in ut
ter oblivion of what was passing around him.
He was from Buffalo N. " and had former
ly been a respectable and energetic business
man.
Year: 1859

An CHoNG was arrested, yesterday, fol
furious riding but, it appearing the horse
upon which he was mounted, was beyond his
control, and he in no manner responsible for
its antics upon the street, he was discharged.
All Chong was, with the balance of his
countrymen celebrating the Feast of the
Dead, and was on his way to the cemetery
with load of provisions for some defunct
relative, when his horse became unruly and
made off with John at rate which the law
does not allow. John was rightly discharged
without trial, and dead man saved from
starvation.
Year: 1859

THE HEsPERIAN for October may be found
on the counter of Randall d Co. or G. Amy.
1t is as usual beautifully gotten up and con-
tains much excellent reading matter 1t is a
magazine which should periodically adorn
the table Of every intelligent lady in the
country
Year: 1859

CmNAMES WIDE AwAKE.-Only one China
man arrived by ship from China lately to
Vancouver Island, to the great surprise and
disappointment Of the merchants of that
place who expected to do lively trade with
the new comers.
Year: 1859

A ErrrLE girl fell fifty feet from the win
dow of house in Cincinnati, struck on dog
which was standing on the sidewalk, and
escaped almost unhurt. The breath was
nearly knocked out of the dogs body, but
he soon recovered
Year: 1859

CHINESE CUsroM-Y Yesterday was the great
day of the Chinese for feasting the dead. Ac-
cordingly, a large portion of the Chinese
population turned out, in wagons and upon
horseback, and loaded down with provisions,
making their way to the Cemetery where lie
their dead relatives and friends Curiously
cut pieces of paper are scattered over the
graves, being mostly of yellow color, and
an abundance of food placed at the head of
the departed, so that they can seize upon and
devour it. during the night, when nothing is
stirring but the white ghosts. The Express
wagon drivers and livery stable keepers had
quite a harvest. yesterday. Several China
men we're arrested for furious driving, but
we imagine much allowance will be made for
them in the Recorders Court, on account of
the days having been holiday with the
parties offending.
Year: 1859

Mr.. Editor,-In the PRESS, some weeks
ago, was an account of an experiment in
opening shaft that was clogged by means
of powder in a quicksilver flask. This ex-
pertinent had been tried many times here
previous to Mr.. Days explosion, and so far
has not been considered a success. 1t will
do good service where the circumstances are
favorable; as, for instance, where there is
bet small amount of gravel in the bottom
of the shaft, with twenty feet of water or
more above it. But there is much better
way of clearing shaft that is clogged,
which was first used, 80 far as know, by
Mr.. Robert Welsh, of Indian Hill, Sierra
county. He makes q solid box of plank
four or more inches square in the clear in
side, and of length sufficient to reach from
the top of the tunnel into the cut and then
fastens it securely in one corner of the shaft.
In case of stoppage, he turns the water from
one hose down through this box, and has
never failed, so he tells me, to clear the shaft
in few moments. In the two or three
winters he has had it in use, he has tried it,
perhaps, fifty times. Other miners who
have tried it say the same.
Year: 1859

HIGH RATES OF INTEREsT.-The San Fran
cisco Home Journal enters an earnest protest
against the present high rates of interest,
and says that "untl this excessive tax of
from two to three per cent. per month is
abolished and legitimate price paid for
the use of money, we must be content to
lag behind the cities on the Atlantic side,
and to expend at least one-half of our ener-
gies in combating the baleful influence of
twenty-four per cent per year." We agree
with the Journal that lower rate of interest
would conduce to the veal of the whole
State, by giving great stimulus to every
kind of business. More Of our gold would
stay at home, instead of flowing as now, m
obedience to a universal law, to countries
where low interest obtains.
Year: 1859

The stations along the route are more nu-
merous than this table would indicate, but
the above list answers our purpose as well
as a fuller one. Returning, the party took
the route through Sierra Valley, which
makes detour to the northward of thirty
or forty miles, and need not, therefore, be
spoken of in connection with eur present
object.


1t is well known that Marysville and North
San Juan are already connected by one of
the best highways in the State, which takes
the traveller over thirty-six miles of the route
indicated. Two miles further of equally
good road will bring him to Freeman's
Crossing Of the Middle Yuba. He then be-
gins the ascent of the Middle and North Yu-
ba Divide on an easy and elegant road, con-
structed entirely by the enterprise of Mr..
Freeman, on nearly uniform grade of eight
feet in the hundred. Arrived at Plum VAL
ley which is ten miles from the Crossing, or
at the Grizzly Fort House, three and half
miles this side Of it, the road first begins to
require improvement. Just beyond Plum
Valley it crosses a stony elevations, which,
to heavily laden teams, is difficult of ascent.
This can be obriated by grading around the
hill for about a mile, at the rate of six feet
in the hundred. To Sparks Ranch, the next
station, the distance is seven miles, and be-
yond the hill alluded to, little expense need
be incurred. From Sparks the road fol-
lows the ridge, leaving Forest City to the
left, and light cost will put it in excellent
condition to the Middle Waters. Thence to
Milltown, on the Middle Yuba, the descent
can be made very easy by leaving the pre-
sent road, (Which follows the back bone and
is very uneven and rocky,) and grading
nearly the whole way down the south side
of the ridge at rate not to exceed six feet
in the hundred. This would shorten the
distance quite two miles. From Milltown,
or Milton as some call it, the road follows
the course of the Middle Yuba to the sum-
nit, where that stream first bubbles from
the plushy sod. The ascent, except in few
places, is uniformly gentle and the way
smooth, winding through the loreliest little
valleys, on which quantities of stock are
grazed all through the summer and con-
Quoting the traveller SO imperceptbly to the
summit that, as he stops for a moment in
the midst of charming meadow, be docs not
Year: 1859

Telegraph messages were sent over The
2Sth August, during the continuance of the
Northern Lights, without the aid of bat
teries, the auroral current sufficing. Thus
did the heavens directly perform the errands
of man. The Aurora appears to have been
visible all over the continent
Year: 1859

Another Indian arrowhead has been
found in the claims of Lewis and Hiscox.
at Buckeye Hill, one hundred and fifteen feet
below the surface, in solid dirt over which
had grown tree six feet thick
Year: 1859

The proudcst motto for the young
Write it in lines Of gold.
Upon thy heart and in thy mind


The stirring words enfold
Aud in misfortune's dreary hour,


Or fortunes prosperous gale,
Twill have a holy, cheering power
"Therc is no such word as Fail"
Year: 1859

Falgar Words.-There is as much
connection between the words and the
thoughts, as there is between the thoughts
and the words--the latter are not only the
expression of the former, but they
have power to react upon the soul and
leave the stain Of corruption there. A
young man who allows himselft to use pro-
fame or vulgar words has not only shown
that there is-a foul spot on bis mind, but
by the uttcrance Of that word extends the
spot and infames it; by indulgence it
will soon pollute and ruin the whole soul.
Be careful of your words as well as your
thoughts. lfyou can control the tounge
so that no improper words be pronounced
by it, you will soon be able to control the
mind and save it from corruption.
Year: 1859

The following account is from an eye
witness of the last round fought between
Lilly and Mccoy, in which the latter
was killed:


As time was called at the one hundred
and twentieth round, Mccoy was lifted
from his seconds knee, and stood on his
feet for the last time He was led slow
ly to the mark, and took his position--a
dying man--but as erect, as dignifed, as
game as ever. Lilly rushed in, threw
him hard, fell with his whole weight upon
him, and remained upon the dying man
until lifted off. On approaching him,
(McCoy,) he was found to be perfectly
inanimate, and sank lifeless in his sec
ond's arms. Time was called, but not,
alas |! for him. Poor fellow, he was
doomed never to hear sound again, till
the challenge of the last trumpet shall
pierce the portals of his ears, and sum.
mon him with those who did foul murder
on him, to a mark" from which there
will be no dodging-n0 escape. He had
fought for two hours and forty three min
utes, receiving eighty-one heavy falls,
with his antagonist on him, and bleeding,
certainly, for two and half hours.


AS soon as he had been declared the
victor, Lilly jumped up, slapped his
hands with an explanation of joy, and
amid the cheers of his circle, sprang over
the ropes of the ring. He was but little
marked and not severely hurt. Poor
Mccoy, on being lifted from the ground,
sank as timber as a rag in his seconds
arms. A cry was made for the doctor,
and movement in mass took place to
give him air. ! forced my way into the
crowd, and looked at the dying man.
God grant that ! may never see such an
other sight. He lay upon his back, one
bruised, unseemly, bloated mass of in
cipient corruption, gasping for breath,
and word went in hoarse whisper that
he was dead. Never shall | forget the
talismanic horror of that expression.


The cheeks of old and young, the
Hedging villain and the ruffian stepped in
crime, all blanched to ashes, and exchang-
ing look of vague and underlined fear,
They separated silently and sought their
respective boasts. Not loud sound or
rough expression escaped from the vast
assemblage that collected at the landing.
Solemly each man embarked, and silent
ly cast off and bore away. went in the
dead mans boat and sailed back with
him, lying stark, corrupt and dead, in the
same cabin where he in the morning lay
full Of life, health, hope, strength and
manhood l leave the moral with the
reader.
Year: 1859

Secondly, stand pipe, which acts us safety valve,
had in IL tap when the casing hydraucally tested,
and that tap turned apparently Intentionally, 50 that
the pipe was useless.


The'inquest was adjourned till the 18th.


Prior the accident the performance Of the vessel
most satisfactory, and she almost without motion
while large vessels in her vicinity pitching and toss
ing in a stormy sea.


survey Of the vessel had been held and estimates
sent In TO forthwith repair the damage at cost Of not
than Is ooo the injury being far less considerable
than was at first supposed.


Little If any delay would take place in the departure
Of the ship her first voyage, but prevailed
that she would not proceed to Hoyhead but sail direct
from Portland


The accident caused slight decline in the shares Of the
company, but did not influence the general confidence in
the ship.
Year: 1859

The precautions taken by the French prevent out
break the event Of the death of the Emperor of Morocco
will prove well advised, for it is stated by way of Age
ria that troop of Morocco cavalry had attacked tho
French ouposs the frontiers and met with repulses
Year: 1859

Bursting OF Funnel Fccd-Pipe Casing
Five Men Killed and Others Wounded
A Man Jumps Overheard and is Drown
ed-serious Injury to the Inside of the
Vessel, and Miraculous Escape OF the
Passengers-Result OF the Coroner's In
auest-Thc Levtathan to be Soon Ready
for Sea Mt ortIand-Decline In the Price
ofshares-Good Performance Prior to the
Accident.


On the afternoon Of the 9th, when the Great Eastern
was of Hastings, feedpipe casing in the forward fun
nell which had been introduced the ground Of
nv in heat and to keep heat of the tunnels from the
cabin, exploded with terrific force, blowing the funnel
into the and tearing to pieces the grand saloon and
lower deck cabins through which the funnel passed. and
Otherwise doing great damage to the internal fittings
Great CONSERVATION prevailed on board, but prompt
efforts were made get the unfortunate the
gneering department, who either buried in the rub
bssh or prostrated by the steam.


Three aremen were found in dying sate and soon ex
pised while eight others injured two of whom sub
scauenty died.


One fireman lost overheard, having either fallen in
TO the water or jumped into IT to escape scaldng


TIE injured men were generally progressing favora
bly, although or three of them were in precarious
condition


The numerous guests board had only quilted the
grand saloon through which the funnel passed. and in
which they had been dining few minutes before the ex
ploson took place. But for this the consequences would
have been most serious


The explosion is stated have probably been one OF
the most terrific which vessel has ever surv,vcd md
which none in the world could have wthstood save a
structure Of such marvellous strength as the Groo,
ern. She not only resisted it-her frame sustaining NJ
Injury whatever--but it made so little difference in the
movements of the vessel that the engines were never
snce stopped till she reached Portland.


1t asserted that great objections had been made to tho
casing around the tunnels but the directors persisted in
adopting the plan Notwithstanding had been tried and
abandoned in the Collins and other steamers


The Coroncr's inquest was commenced at Weymouth
on the 12 and the evidence clearly showed e cause Of
the explosion to be-


Firstly, the supply of the boilers through the water
Jacket Of the unucl stopped because Of failure in tho
auxiliary pumping power,
Year: 1859

An address had been presented from stetn concerning
the question of Germanc Confederation Count Schwern
to whom the Prince Regent referred the address for
ply observed that late events and experiences had
ated conviction that the independence and power Of
Germany render necessary strong and energetic union
and reform Of the federal constitution. To obtain this
end the government OF Prussia acknowledges justice Of
public opinion but the government will allow itself
be led away by the manifestations which the national
feeling caused, will devate from the way pointed
by its consideration and conscientious esteem OF the
rights Of others, and in It's regard for that which
at present possible and attainable. The esteem
for right and law which characterize the state affairs in
Prussia must also rule her relations with Germany and
her German confederaes. Germany will render TO her
self greater service at present by endeavorng to further


the interests Of Germany in such way that prac


teal results will ensue by increase of the forces Of Ger
many, and by Strengthening the certain footing which
her rights established throughout the whole fede
raj country than by premature proposals for changes in


the federal constitution. The Prussan government be-


ing determined to devote its energies for the furherance
Of these objects, considers itself entitled to claim conf
dence that WILL when called upon, find ways in which


the interests Of Germany and Prussia will be compatible
with the demands of duty and conscience"
Year: 1859

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that

 am prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me line to that effect shall not have time to go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as charge in my office. Ii. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock, Ark. Feb B '59-ly.
Year: 1859

The Franklin pa Citizen of the eth inst, saws
that the oil excitement still continues in that place
with unabated fury, and companies are constantly
being formed for the purpose of boring During
the last week some very good sites have been dis
covered. We understand that Mr. John Dubbs, of
this place, has one Of the richest springs in this
section. We are informed by person who has
visited it, that, by digging a hole in the ground
near the spring, the water will be covered mme-
diately with OIL This spring is situated about
two miles from town, and in all probability some
enerprisng person or persons will secure the pri-
vilege of boring there. One OF the companies in
this place commenced boring on Monday last, and
sank four-inch hole to the average depth of seven
feet the first day. This will probably be about the
formed that some fifteen wells are to be sunk near
Titusyle fourteen of the sites are in this county,