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Year: 1860

The Unions overland news is from st. Louis
to P. NJ. Jan. oath. The despatch says that
on the day previous" there was great excitement
to hear Douglas speak on his resolution. The
galleries were filled, and there was much noise.


Douglas read. the late correspondence be-
tween Gov. Wise and the President in which
the latter replies that he finds no power under
the Constitution to take action to protect one
State against invasion from another. His OBJ
ject now was TO inquire whether there was not
power, and whether it was not the duty of Con-
gress to take action in the premises. Unless
Congress afford the protection, where is it to
come from? The States had relinquished the
right of armament under the expectation of
Federal protection. Deny this, and the people
of the States will demand that the cords be sew
cred, and that the weapons be restored to their
hands for protection. The perpetuity of the
Union was involved in the question. He could
demonstrate that there was no wrong for which
the Constitution had not provided remedy
He read the fourth article Of the Constitution to
show that it garanteed to every State Repub-
lican Government and protection against inva-
sion."


The speech urged the passage of law by
Congress making it penitentiary offense for any
one to interfere with the relation of master and
slave-in plain words, to steal slaves. Clearly
such law is demanded. The Constitution
makes it the duty of the General Government
to defend the States from hostile INVASION
Hence the fact that the States have no standing
armies. If, however, the General Government
does not defend States from Abolition raids, she
fails to perform her greatest duty, and may as
we'll cease to exist. If each State must s.stain
a regular army to defend herself, then there is
no use in Union Of the several States for mu-
tual defense.
Year: 1860

THE CHURCH FEsTUAL.-This affair came off
on Tuesday might last with much pleasure to
the danicng portion of the community, and in
creased the treasure in the Golfers of the Church
those heretofore gotten up on these occasions
The ladies, as usual, looked charming, each
wearing her best Sunday y-go- meeting face
The gents seemed vieing with each other to see
who should carry off the palm for ballroom
etiquette
Year: 1860

To BE REGRETTED.-Goy Weller says the
Placer Herald is not candidate for delegate to
the Charleston Convention. For one we regret
it. If the California delegation were made up
of such men as Gov. Weller, it would rebound
much to the honor of the Democracy of the
State
Year: 1860

BSy~ The editor of the Boston Liberator urges
Northern ladies to make use of nothing that is
produced by slave labor. Poh Would the
fellow have Northern ladies go in state of ma
kedness, ,.and sip their tea without sugar?
Year: 1860

oUr OF DASGER.-Hon. R. t. Sprague IS now
supposed to be out of all danger For many
days he was near the portals of eternity, and his
friends had almost lost all hope of his recovery.
Year: 1860

As will be remembered, the Board of Super
visors advertised for sealed proposals for sup
plying the county with suitable rooms for of
fees for the various county officers.


In response to this advertisement Mat. Luny,
Esq, OF Horsetown, sent in proposition, offer
ing to furnish the county, for the purposes and
uses enumerated in the advertisement of the
Board, a fire-p proof brick building, free ofcharge,
for the term OF three years. He claims lin card
published in last weeks Courier that the coun-
ty seat of Shasta county has never been fixed BY
law, and that hence the Board is bound to con-
slider bid from Horsetown on an equal footing
with one from Shasta


According to this argument-eyen admitting
that the county seat has never been declared by
lava bid, more favorable than that from
Horsctown, would have to be accepted, even if
it came from Roaring River, McCumbers MILL
or any other remote locality of the county The
absurdity of the argument will at once be ap-
parent


The gentlemen engaged in the effort to remove
the county seat of Shasta county from this town,
are more likely to be struck by lightning than
TO succeed, while the county remains undivided
OF course we have no reason to find fault with
them because of these efforts. If placed in their
positions it is possible that we would do pre-
cisey as they are doing. However, gentlemen,
when you find our county officials moving bag
and baggage to Horsetown, prepare to catch
larks, for the heavens will shortly thereafter fall
to the earth.


In this connection may observe that the
Board neglected to provide an office for County
Recorder. Asthat officer has in his possession
the most valuable records of the county, it would
naturally strike thinking man that he of all
county officials, should be furnished with
good and secure Office:
Year: 1860

BELLS BALL.-By reference to our advertising
columns the reader will observe that this splen-
did affair will take place on next Wednesday
evening, the 22d inst. We predict for this ball
the largest attendance and best supper that has
been given in this county for a long time
Don't take our word for it, but be in attend
ance, and YOU will then see for yourselves.
Year: 1860

The Assembly Committee on Constitutional
Amendments, have reported, among others, the
following amendment to Article VI, concerning
the Judiciary:


SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall consist OF
seven Judges. The Legislature shall divide the
State inio seven Supreme Judicial districts, and
may altar the limits of the same from time to
time, as convenience may require. Each Dis
trict shall be entitled to elect one Supreme
Judge. The term of Office of the Supreme
Judges shall be fourteen years; provided that
those elected at the first election under this
amendment shall be classified in their terms OF
office in the numerical order Of their respective
Districts, so that shall go out of office at the
end of every two years, commencing with the
Judge of the First District. The Judge holding
the shortest term shall be Chief Justice.
The concurrence of four shall be necessary to
pronounce a final judgment Five shall consti-
tute quorum for the hearing of cases.
Year: 1860

Male Orphan As ylHm.-Every good citizen
:eels deep in terest in the success of this in
sntution and all should encourage and sus-
tain it TO the best of their ability. The chill
dren are not only well provided for but
strict attention is paid 10 their ed ducation and
their morals, and when they get old enough
10 enter the busy world, and TO begin to pre-
pare themselves for the every day duties OF
life, good homes are provided for them, and
they are carefully watched over during their
appren ticeship, and until they arrive at
mans estate Many young men in this city,
who, in infancy, knew no other mother than
the matron of this Asylum, are now occupy
Ing respectable positions, and winning their
way to distinction as mechanics and clerks
The Society, in its organization, designed 10
receive none other tnan boys without
mothers and fathers but in some few in
stances have taken lads from the streets whose
mothers were alive. After keeping such chill
dren tor years, the lost mothers have turned
offspring, have claimed them, and sometimes
induced the little fellows 10 run away and
join them and their dissolute companions
To guard against these interferences in the
future, the Directory have determined to
prosecute, to the extent of the law, all per-
sons who may hereafter entice children away,
or harbor them after they have left, and the
courts Will no doubt sustain them. When
once child is placed in the Asylum, it is
then under the absolute control of the Direc-
tory, and unless the parent can show that the
condition of the little one will be materially
bettered by change. the Directory will hold
guardianship over him
Year: 1860

A STRANGE CAsE-A strange affair recently
occurred at Columbia, Lorain county Ohio
John Squires, and a cousin OF his named Wal
lace Walrath the latter not more han nine


teenyears old-had been in the habit of Sleep
ing together. One morning, Walra III left the
house early, then returned to his chamber,
then came down among the family, saying tha t
he was afraid he had hurt his cousin in his
sleep, for that he had laid in bed covered with
blood. An examination disclos. the fact that
young Squires had been fatally beaten wi h
the stock OF gun standing in the room, al d
though still alive, there was no hope of saving
him. Walrath insists that he knew nothing q
of the deed, and that, if he did 1t, he must
have been asleep. He was arrested however


and committed to iaii
Year: 1860

Outdoor Exercise is as essential 10 the heal tn
of women as of men, and should be daily in
dulged IN. Comfortably attired, lady may
spend an hour each morning in q walk in the
Capitol Square, and at the expiration of a
month will find that her health is improved
AID her strength increased-proyideds she does
not lIad herself down with the .ollies OF
fashion, cramp her feet in tight shoes, com
press her lungs into very small space by the
aid of powerful corsets, aud have to labor all
the time to keep her trailing skirts out OF M nd
puddies along the high Ways
Year: 1860

The CATTLE DIsEAsE.-The Commission
ers sent out by OHIO 10 examine The cattle dis.
ease In Massachusetts, report that the disease
although contagious, is easily managed and
mat IL Is not likely ever 10 obtain any serious
Mold upon the herds in the Western States
The State AgI icultural Society of New Jer.
sey have decided TO exclude neat cattle from
The next annual exhibition
Year: 1860

Hands Og.-The city ordinance imposes a
fine on any person who undertakes to turn on
the gas in his own house, after Ii has been
turned of by the proper au thorities. When a
citizen wishes the use OF gas in his building,
he must give notice at the AUDITORS Office,
when an officer will be dispatched to turn it on.
The same rule applies 10 the use of the city
water, aud the ordinance is imperative in its
demands Our readers may save themselves
some trouble by bearing in mind the above
facts and acting accordingly.
Year: 1860

A CRUEL FATHER TAKEN IN HAND BY A
VIGILANCE CoMMITTEE-The Lafayette lind }
Journal, July II, says:


A citizen of the Fourth Ward has been in
the habit of maltreating his family, and beat
ing one of his children, to whom he appeared
to have an especial dislike, SO that the screams
of the little sufferer could be heard through
out the en- tire neigh borhood, leaving the marks
of the horsewhip he used upon the body, SO
that they were visible for several days after
wards. He was waited upon number of
with for his cruelty. He promised everything,
but when in an ill humor would abuse his
family knock the child down and beat it un-
til senseless. Forbearance having ceased to
be a virtue, a committee waited upon him in
the evening about ten O'Clock, after he had re-
tired aud requested him to dress himself and
step outside, as some important business was
TO be transacted Suspecting nothing he came
out was Immediately seized, gagged, thrown
upon the ground. his clothes stripped from is
person and stout man with a leather strap
give HIM a taste of the punishment he had
been 80 ready to infiiet upon his child A ply
sician was in the party, who felt the pulse of
the brute, and allowed The executiorer to lay
on as long as he thought it could be borne
without endan geriug the life OF the prisoner.
After he had received a just reward tor his
cruelty he was liberated, and informed that il
he did not wish to have a repetition of the
punishment the sooner he left the city the bet
ter for him. Acting upon the suggest ton, he
left the next morning, an d has not since been
heard from.
Year: 1860

RAVAGEs OF THE SMALL Pox IN THE VICINITY
OF BoSToN The small pox still continues its
ravages in the vicinity Of Boston, though the
deaths are lew IN comparison with the number of
cases Hardly town s free from the infection


In Newton large number have contracted the
dlSorder, and In one case man upwards of ei ghty
years OF age is now convaeScent from severe at
It;k In w atertown many suffering from
either Smal Pox or varoloid. In NeedhaIn there
are a number sick. In case an infant taking
the Infection who had been in no way exposed TO
tne disorder. which is apparently carried about
Boston Trnrfler IAN
Year: 1860

"BUy SOMETHING I've Yesterday witnessed
rather an amusing incident on Main street stall
wart individual apparently about ''half sprung :,
was coming down that thoroughfare when gen
tleman, obviously Of Jewish extraction and iden-
titled with the clothing interest sprang upon him
and wanted to know if he wouldn't "bny some
ting" The six-footer caught him BY the collar
and gave him shake tha; made him rattle in his
boots. Buy something" D." he roared, .'d-n You
do look like man that would buy something,
have passed here six times day for five years
and every time you see me you ask me to buy
something Curse you. (giving him another sha Ike
tnat made histeeth chatter do YOU think Won will
know me next time'' The crest-fsllen clothier
looked as if he would Gin Cou,m.rriaI
Year: 1860

IL That triumphant Specimen of a manlv
woman, Rosa Bonheur, s about to visit the United
states profess ssionally. An opulent French gentle
man, an enthusiast in art, some time since com.
nllssioneo her ladyshiP to cross the Atlantic pro-
ceed to the great prairies of the far west and
paint, from life, herd Of wild buffaloes. She
was TO take her own time, accomplish it in her
own way, and nix her own price At first she de.
after turning 1t over in her mind. and ref n,,
upon what an original and splendid WORK She
could make, she has accepted the offer and comes
over In the spring 10 make the picture
Year: 1860

The coors of the sky at particular times afford
wonderfully good guidance. Not only does rosy
sunset presage fair weather, and ruddv sunrise
bad weather, but there other tints which speak
with equal clearness and accuracy A bright vel
low sky in the evening indicates wind pale
yellow, wet; neutral grey color constitutes ia
voraole sign in the evening, all unfavorable one
in the morning. The clouds, again, are full of
meaning in themselves. IL their forms are soft
underlined, featherY, the weather will be fine; if
the edges are hard, sharp, definite it will be foul
Generally speaking, any deep. unusual hues beto-
ken wind or rain; while the more quiet and deli
cate tints bespeak fair weather. These are simple
maHims; and yet not so simple but that the Eng
llsh Board Of Trade has thought tit to publish
them for the Use of seafaring men
Year: 1860

They are happiest, and will ever remain
so, who can find place for their activity in
administering, or helping to administer, a
household; and We do not hesitate to say, in
spite of the most enlightened remonstrance,
not only that this occupation is more healthy
and natural to a woman, but that it is in re-
ality broader field. calls forth more facul-
ties, and exercises and disciplnes them more
perfectly, than ninety-nine out of hundred
of the industrial avocations out of doors. 1t
is only in the higher branches of superin-
tendence and conduct of business that any
thing like it can be obtained. Women are
in a position to suffer much less than men by
the excessive division of labor and the mar
rowing influence it tends to exert. The
greater part of them have sphere in their
own homes which calls for more varied ia
cul,ies and higher powers than the UNMARRIED


task of the factory or the workshop. Every
woman must govern, more or less, in her
Year: 1860

A correspondent of the Joa.HQl d.s DeJats
says:


The most brilliant episode of the action
of the 1st OF October was the recapture Of
tn, battery at the foot Of Mount San Angelo
When left Santa Maria, knew that this
battery had beer very much disabled in the
morning. Gaiiba!di arrived at oclock,when
the enemy was laundering at it with all his
strength because it took him in flank, and
was causing him severe loss. The triple
battery courageously resisted the attack, and
never sackened FIRE. when all at once the one
situated at the foot of the hill became silent.
The royalists. to the number OF 25oo' got
round the HILL and rushing upon the guns
spiked five o: them, and killed several OF the
men at their pieces. Garabaldi, Oh the San
Tammaro side, soon observed the silence OF
his favor,e battery, and al aid-de-camp from
General Miwitz soon informed him OF the
disaster, which would probably have lost him
Year: 1860

Charles Montague was youth of ex-
cellent disposition. His talents, too, were
considerably above mediocrity. Every
lady loved Charles, for he was ever OBJ
licing even to the lowest. His excellent
father had endeayored not without sue
cess TO train him in the path of morality
and virtue. He had recently returned
from college, and with all the elasticity
of youth was spending his time pleasantly
to himself aud agreeably TO his friends.
Among a large circle of relatives Charles
found himself universally beloved by the
old, and favorite companion of the
young. Were il not for an excellent
moral education, superadded TO a natural
unassumiug temper, this youth must have
! been spoiled by The caresses of his friends.
He, however, grew in their esteem and
/ love.


I But Charles was not the only object OF
attraction in the social circle-Emma, too,
vas a beloved one She was sweetness
itself. Naturally very lively and cheer
tul, and extremely beautiful, she was tn
Belle Of the Village. However admired
for external beauty, she was not less SO
for the accomplishments e her mind
Such brother and sister selaom grace
the social circle.


Old Mr. Montague was By far the
wealthiest man in the County of La
grange, and as he had been wldower
for many years il was probable he would
not contract a second marriage. it was
therefore altogether likely that Charles
and Emma would share his immense for
tune. Such accomplishments and such a
fortune placed them both so far above al
the youth of the county, that none aspired
to the felicity of becoming the conjuga
companion of either. Their connection:
and acquainiances though numerous were
all comparatively poor and unieitered.-


Hence il was usually said that Charlie:
and Emma would have TO 60 off to hunt


the one for a wife and the other for {


husband. Strange that such brother


and sister never seemed 10 enjoy eacf


others company, and though they were
too amiable TO quarrel yet they never me


either in public or private but each seemed
. to seek an opportunity to leave th'
presence of the other. What was iht
reason for such repugnance to each 9th
. er's company none could conjecture. |
was source Of extreme unhappiness Il
their father and all their friends.


As we have said, Charles had bu, re
: Gently returned from College-Emm
. also had been lut a short time fron
< Boarding School Charles respected re


hgion, and Emma was evidently piou
: Chrsiliau. All loved both, because boil
I were lovely and amiable, and yet the


betrayed the greatest aversion TO eac
y other. What made this more s.rang
e was their great attachment when chi


dreu, and The very afIecIiona,e manne
y in which they KEEP, up an uninterrupte
correspondence while Charles was I
College-indeed. they had always in thei
Year: 1860

No man can tell whether he IL rich or
poor By turning to his ledger. |, IS the
heart that makes the man rich. He Is
rich or poor according 10 what he as, no
according to what he has,
Year: 1860

Z TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO MY
h friends and the public generally, that have leas
ed these


Or "a 4 d q n IS
Known to be the most beautiful in the State, and will
be well prepared to entertain those favorng me with
their company. Ladies visiting the HOOK FARM
GARDENS will find them


GenteeI Place of Resort.
These Gardens are easy OF access, presenting to
those fond of recreation most delightful drive of
seven miles, over as fine a road as one could wish
Refreshments constantly on hand.


The 0mnibusses will always be ready to convey
parties of pleasure to and from the


Hook Farm Gardens
at moderate charge


BOQUETS can be had at Mrs. Pers Ice Cream Sa-
loom NJ. LEVINSON,
jc3-my Lessee.
Year: 1860

fspNrs2 THE Subscribers, In Inviting the attention
E'sRsn and patronage Of the resident and travelling


51fEH public to their Hotel, respectfully beg lea ye
sssAsA to make mention Of the fact that the UNI.
TED STATES is now one Of the most
Year: 1860




Dear Progress:-Th Governor of New York
made his appearance at Buffalo last Thursday and
was received with appropriate welcome. It q
fact that of all the public officers elect
ed by the people of New York at the last elections
the Governor is the only who is an honest man
who pretends to lay any claim to political integr
ty. But with all this there very little enthu
=iasm manifested, the crowd consisting mainly OF
Irish, Dutch, &c.


c. Barton Hill, an actor who lately has been at
the Holiday street Theatre, made his first appear
ance in two years and the ENTHUSIASM ten times
greater in the Theatre his appearance, than the
Governor raised here.


The Slavery question in the Conference has at
length reached its cimaxi in the following rule:


Strike out all in the chapter on slavery after the
words "evil of slavery and insert the following:
1--WE believe that the buying, selling holding of
human beings as chattes is contrary to the laws of
GoD and nature, lncOnslstent Win the Coden Rue,
and with that rule of discipline which requires
all who desire to continue among to do no harm,
and to avoid evil of every kind We therefore
affectionally admonsh all the preachers and people
to keep themselves free from this great evil, and to
seek its extirpation by all lawful and Christian
means
A minority report is being prepared, both of
which will probably be laid before the Conference
tomorrow The change of the '' chapter" instead
of the General Rule " avoids the necessity of
twothirds vote by the General Conference, and the
subsequent ratification of majority OF fOurths
of all the Annual Conferences.


Yesterday quite a hot day among the Metho-
dists young minister, not having the fear OF
an abolitionst before his eyes, did accuse New
England of being zone horse concern " whereup-
ON there ensued little fitted to the occasion


CAVALIER.
Year: 1860

The Washington States and Union, speaking OF
those patriots who added to the decency of the
Charleston Convention by leaving the body,
says:


1t is whispered about, that the seceders have
repented OF their act, und now propose to return
to their adjourned convention at Baltimore, and
unite in completing its work. As little as we res
pect the judgement or patriotism OF the seceders.
as low as We are compelled to estimate their real
devotion to the best interests of the States they
represented, we feel it to be our 8uty to defend
them against the slander that they have ever for
a moment, contemplated such an act of gross
qualification aud folly, They have no more
right to appear and hold seats at Baltimore than
at Chicago. They retired from Charleston, and
in the act of seperation made it impossible to re-
turn: But they preceded to organize new con-
vention. They gave in their allegiance to new
body and new faith They stigmatized the CON
vention from Which they retired as the 'rump
Of the party-its g free soil wing How pain
fully they must regard the effort of the policy
managers in this city to bring them back. to
compel them again to secede, and again to seek
cooper elation with those whom they have recently
condemned and repudiated"
Year: 1860

TRENTON, N. G. May II, 1860
EDITOR PROGRESS Dear Sir ALLOW me
through your excellent paper to make the follow
ing inquiry:


Can some one inform the public how it is that
out of six letters, mailed at Washington, n. C.,
and addressed to Trenton, N. c., and mailed each
at different time not of the si1 has ever been
received


There is something wrong somewhere on the
route and think it will not be imprudent for
those interested in the present affair to look into
the matter little, and to be little more careful
in the future Respectfully Yonrs,


ENQUIRER.