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Year: 1860

What feeling Of sadness these
short but pathetic words bring TO the
heart When the soul that rcposed
the utmost confidence in beloved
friend is torn from loves embrace,
how sadly the soft "good bye" falls
upon the car. Then, how the heart
will tluttcr with emotion and sink into
darkness, as the last farewell token
is given when the loved one departs
and who may tell that those trusting
ones will ever be rettnited on earth


When the afcctionatc and tenderly
nurturcd daughter leaves the paternal
roof, and goes forth into the cold
world, what words of loving counsel
fall from the tender mothers lips and
the parting blessing, how fervent and
expressive , No cold adieu, no hur-
ricd farewell, but the simple, soul-sub-
DUNG language, " good bye" the part
ing embrace, and the light Of that
home is gone, gone And then, when
cncountcrinS carth's treachery and
scorn, how the memory of that part
ing blessing will glide over the soul,
like 4 sunbeam, as if to mock at its
loneliness, 10y contrasting the bright
days that are past, with the clouded
present; but then'it may, perchance,
recall glcam Of hope to cheer the
dark future.


The future all, who may know
what lies within its interminable
depths. Perhaps those severed hearts
may ere long be retinited, and then
how sweet the dear associations of
home, and doubly sweet, since they
have felt the pangs of separation
It may be that these kindred ones will
never more mingle together on earth !;
but the memory of that last "good
bye" Will echo in the soul, subduing
the loud tumult Of earth with its gen
tie voice ; and when the heart has al
most ceased its pulsations, a brighter
hope than earth can give will wait
the spirit home, where fond hearts
will mingle forever.


When the youthful heart has yield
ed its choicest treasure to the loving
care of congcnial spirit, and fondly
chcrishes bright hopes for the future
with the loved object of It's choice, be-
holding constantly some new virtue
to admire, then how sad it is to say
good bye Youths dearest hopes
all sink in night, and objects that in
the light of love beamcd with pecu-
liar lustrc, have grown dim and worth
less. Now that oceans must roll be-
tween them, they can extract sorrow
from the brightest things of earth.
Oh, how differently the objects around
US appear when cheered by those we
love! But when fond, trusting friends
approach and murmur gently "good
bye" those soft tones fall sadly upon
the heart, and tears come to our relief.
And those we loved, who have "gone
the way of all the earth when
shall we meet them again? Can |
Year: 1860

One Of the editors Of the Dubuque
Times has just returned from a visit
to the valleys Of the Maquoketa, Wap-
sipinicon, Cedar, Beaver, Iowa, and
Boone rivers, and has found the crops
of every kind looking exceedingly
promising.


More rye than common was sown
last fall in Northern Iowa, and is now
being harvested. 1t filled well, and
the quality Of the grain is excellent.
1t is a pretty sure crop, and will doubt
less be increased from year to year.


Oats are not tall except in low
lands, but they are we'll headed gen.
orally, stand thick on the ground, and
the yield will be third more than it
was last year


The breadth of wheat sown last
spring was immense, and with here
and there an exception, it stands thick
on the ground. Owing to the search
ty of rain i'll the early part of the sea-
son, the straw on the uplands is short,
but the head is of fair length, and
is filling admirably. Spring wheat
will be ready to harvest in one or
two weeks. Fall wheat, not LIBERAL
ly sown in this part Of the State, looks
fair, and is ready for the reaper.


Corn is growing with astonishing
rapidity The hundreds of farmers
whom VIC have met within the last ten
or twelve days, say that this crop new.
er looked so promising in these parts
at the same season of the year In
some counties nearly twice as much
was planted this year as last.
| The indications arc that Northern
Iowa will have a large crop of pota-
| toes this season The farmers were
digging them for their own use, all
through the interior, on the last days
in June, and we see nothing to prevent
the supply for the market from being
heavy i'll few weeks.


The agriculturists are full of hope,
and they have good reason to be.
Should all the grain in the State ripen
and be carefully harvested, thousands
of them, now financially cramped,
will be freed from embarrassment.
Year: 1860

The WORLD AND CHANcE.-How


often might man, after he had ium-


bled up a set of letters in bag, fling
them upon the ground before they
would fall into an exact poem, yea. or
so much as make a good discourse in
prose And may not little book be
as easily made by chauce as the great
volume of the world ! How long
might man ba sprinkling colors up
On canvass with careless hand be.
fore he could happen 10 make the ex.
act icture Of a man? And is nsn
easier made by chance than his pic
ture? How long might twenty thous-
end blinds men, who should be sent
out from several remote places in
Pennsylvania, wander up and down
before they Tould all meet ul on
North Common, in Allegheny Cty.
and fall into rank and file in the exact
form of an army? And yet this 10
more easily to be imagined than how
the innumerable blind particles Of
matter should rendezvous themselves
into world.-0ld ,4lnsanac.
Year: 1860

A RECEIPT WoRrn ONE THOUSAND
DoLLARs.-We are indebted 10 an ex-
change paper for the following recipe
which, it is claimed, is worth the
above sum Of money, and give it pub
Lefty for the benefit of house wives
in general:


"Taka one pound OF sal soda and
half pound of unslacked lime, pdt
them in gallon of water, and boil
twenty minutes let it stand till.cool.
then drain off, and put it in a stone
jar or jug. Soak your dirty clothes
over night, or until they are well wet
through, then wiring them out, aud
rub ON plenty of soap; and to one
boiler af clothes well covered with va,
ter. add one teaspoonful of wasaing
fluid Boil half an hour briskly. then
wash them thoroughly through one
suds and rinse well wi h water, and
your clothes will look better thar. tho
old way of washing twice before boii-
ing"


This is an invaluable recipe, aisil Il
would be well TO give it trial. With
a patent wash tub 10 do the little rub
bing, the washerwoman might take
the last book and compose herself an
the lounge, and let ID washing d, -
self.
Year: 1860

TRvNspLANrlso TREEs.-If Nur-
serymen would mark the north side
before they were taken up, and whes
set out to have the tree put in the
ground with its north side to the north
in its natural position, a larger proper
ton would live. Ignoring this law
of nature, is the cause of so many
transplanted trees dying. If the
north side is exposed to the seuk
heal of the sun, especially in Me
Southern States, it is too great Ior.
that side Of the tree to bear, and
therefore it dries mp and decays.
Year: 1860

WHEN TO SKIM Milk. "A dairy
woman in Western New York, speaks
in the emphatic tone as to the best
time; She says, the .rjght time to
SHIN milk is '.just as the milk begins
to sour at the bottom OF the pans
Then the cream is all at the surface
and should be at once removed-with
as little of the milk as possible. II
allowed 10 remain until the acid reach.
es the cream or to become thick il
diminishes the cream and impairs il
in quality. The housewife or dairy.
maid who thinks to obtain greater
quantity by allowing the milk to stand
beyond that time labors under a most
gorgeous mistake. Any one who
doubts this hes only to try it to prove
the truth of this assertion. Mill
shonld be looked to, at least, three
times day.
Year: 1860

EE The unlawful destruction of ditch
property in Tuolumne county, is seriously
affecting the business interests of number
of mining districts. Many miners have left
for diggings elsewhere, where they can work
without Interruption; and those who are
among the cant getaways" are compelled
to remain idle.
Year: 1860

The EDITORIAL PEN.-The time was when
the gray goose quill" was considered in
dspensable to the editorial fraternity, bat
that idea has long since been exploded by
elliott and the legion Of pen manufactures,
who have fairly run the honest quill away
from the editors table and the counting.
house esk Our fore fathers were cousid-
cred wise and far seeing men, and handed US
down a Constitution that is considered the
embodiment of wisdom, and he'd in rever.
ence and respect by their descendants to
great degree. But yet that instrument was
traced 10y the plebian quill, and was entirely
innocent of assistance from our latter day
fashionable and excellent gold pens And
this brings us 20 what we started out to say
that NJ. Andrews, our popular watchma-
ker and jeweler, fully impressed with the
benefit that editors and the press are to the
present age in the dissemination Of truth,
and general intelligence, and particularly to
the Placer Herald, has presented us with an
excellent gold pen and holder of the latest
and best style; for which he has our sincere
thanks and the hope that he may live n
thousand years, and flourish like green bay
tree.
Year: 1860

JEwELRY Fer THE HoLIDAYs.-Those who
have it in contemplation to surprise any of
their friends on Christmas and New Years
day by the presentation of tokens of love
or friendship, will not fail to notice Mr.. An.
drews' advertisement of to-day. He has
Just received new and beautiful stock of
Jewelry, selected with that care and excel
lent taste for which he is noted; and ladies
and gentlemen by calling will be enabled to
make just such selections IS they may de
sire


Mr.. Andrews will manufacture or repair
any work that may be ordered in his line,
and warrant it to the satisfaction of custom
eiS.


Call round at his stand on Commercial
streets, one door above Robert Gordon's
store, examine the goods, and purchase bar
gains.
Year: 1860

This important document has reached
California and ere this has been read by
thousands of our citizens. We give some
extracts from it, and regret our inability to
publish it in full. 1t should be read by all,
that full understanding may be arrived at
of the present crisis in the affairs Of the
nation. Mr.. Buchanan plainly sets forth
the causes that have produced the present
unfortunate difficulties ling in sectional
agitation and the formation of geographical
parties the source of the dangers that now
environ the Union. He believes, that not
withstanding the unfortunate appearances,
the Union may be saved, and that in the
Constitution are provided the remedies by
which that instrument can be so amended
as to definitely secure the rights of every
State, and avert dissolution.


He denies the right Of States to secede at
pleasure, as that would make the Union a
mere "rope of sand" At the same time he
does not find IN the Constitution the power
conferred upon Congress or the President to
coerce any State.


He suggests an amendment to the Con
stitution, with the substantial points that
might be incorporated in il, that the slavery
agitation may he finally and for-.yer settled.


In the patriotic devotion to their country
of large part of the people, :he President
has the hope that all troubles may he adjus-
ted, and the Republic keep straight forward
in its mission Of civilization and enlighten
ment.


The message will undoubtedly give salts
faction to all who cherish a desire for the
perpetua'ion of the confederacy will
see in it that the is vet hope for an ac
commodaion of the evils complained of
The South asks but for recognition of its
rights under the Constitution and the decis
let the North accede to this, and the
storm will subside. Then erect the land
mark of definite settlement of this vexed
slavery question, throws it out of the ma
tional councils, and all will be well.


This can be accomplished if the North
will listen to the claims of justice. And
while we hope that she may, we much fear
that anti slaveryism has taken such deep
root in that section, that the people will be
unwilling to yield the privilege they have
claimed in combating slavery in and out OF
Congress.


But while ''there is life there is hope, -
and it behooves every lover of his country
to cherish the belief that all is not yet lost
In the end, if dissolution should become inc
vtable, the different States must act as their
necessities and interests dictate.
Year: 1860

parties will have been willfully violated by one
portion OF them in provision essential to the do
mestic security and happiness Of the remainder.
In that event, the injured States, after having
first used all peaceful and constitutional means to
obtain redress would be justified in revolutionary
resistance to the Government of the Union.


The President says the doctrine at State
can dissolve its connection with the Union at
pleasure lis wholly inconsistent with history"


He gives his opinion that the power is not
granted to Congress or any other department of
Government by the Constitution, to coerce a
State that attempts to withdraw from the Union.


To do away with the threatened evil of dissol-
ution, he proposes that the Constitution may be
amended so as to settle the whole controversy
the special points of the amendment to be: First,
an explicit recognition of the right of property
in slaves in the States where it now exists or may
hereafter exist; second, the duty of protecting
this right in all the common Territories through
out their Territorial existence. and until they
shall be admitted as States into the Union. with
or without slavery. as their Constitution may
prescribe Third-a like recognition of the
rights of the master to his slave who ha- escaped
from one Stale to another, to be restored aud de-
livered to him, and the validity of the Fugitive
Slave law enacted for this purpose, together with
declaration that all State laws imparin1 or de-
creasing this right are volative of the Consttu-
ton, and consequently null and void.


1t may be objected that this construction o.
the Constitution has already been settled by the
Supreme Court of the United States, and what
more ought to be required? The answer is that q
very large proportion of the people of the Uni
ted States will controvert the correctness Of this
decision, and never will cease from agitation,
and admit its binding force, until clearly estab-
lished by the people OF the several States in
their sovereign character Such an explanation
would it is believed forever terminate the exist
ing dissensions and restore peace and harmony
among the States.
Year: 1860




The inundation of the back part of the city be-
tween the New Canal and the Carondelet Canal,
and back of Claiborne street, (Which, as we yes
terday stated still rising the night before, and
inundating the sidewalks on Common street as far
in as Rampart,) stopped rising at about o'clock
yesterday morning. Itsoon afterward commenced
recedng, but slowly that it had fallen only three
or four inches up to O'Clock last evening.


The scene of people removing furniture, and
wading, and rowing about in skiffs, and polling
along on RATS, was as busy as the day before-the
scene being one of the greatest novelty to the
looker-on. AT those street csossings where the
streets were flooded but the banquettes dry or par
TALLY so, the people had erected rude bridges, and
appeared to enjoy life as if there were no invasion
OF the lake around them. But the people further
back, who had from one to two and three feet
water in their houses, were not SO gay or con-
tented, by great deal.


Among the sufferers, we regret to state, is our
friend Peter Cassidy, whose extensive steam-was
ing establishment on the Common street road,
was itself washed out, in manner neither pleasant
nor profitable. The machinery is entirely covered
with water and mud, and thereby rendered useless
until long after the food shall subside. Worse
than this Mr.. Cassiys splendid pen of English
breed hogs, some 500 head, were caught by the
flood, and are probably all drowned
We hope to hear of the more speedy retirement
of the inundation to-day.
Year: 1860

We yesterday published some account of the
great damage done to sugar plantations in the
southwestern parishes. Later accounts show that
the ruin to sugar.housesandc canefelds was spread
over much larger extent of country than that
mentioned in our previous reports. The accounts
received are too meager to enable us to offer any
thing like general detail yet they satisfy that
the sugar planters have suffered severe loss, for
they were preparing to grind, and many of their
sugarhouses were ruined just as they were ready
to begin work. The tiattening of the cane.felds,
it is believed, will damage the very much, if
it be not speedily cut and on the plantations
this is next to impossible. There is little question
that the sugar crop of Louisiana has been very
materially interfered with by the storm.
Year: 1860

Persons from that part of the Mississippi cotton
country adjacent to the Jackson Railroad report
that the storm was very severe among the cotton
fields, most of which were white with the open
bos, ready for picking. The damage cannot be
estimated, but all accounts agree that it has been
severe to many of the planters.
Year: 1860

So gradually and increasingly do the reports re-
garding the late gale in the country pour in upon
u.s. that we find it hard to classify them properly,
or to give half the details. We shall give all that
we have been able to hear since our issue of
Yesterday
Year: 1860

person asked Grecian philosopher what he
thought was the proper time to dine. Sir" said
the ancient !" the proper time of dinner with the
opulent is when they choose; with the poor man
when he can.n
Year: 1860

Woman is like iyy--the more you are ruined the
closer she elings to you. vile bachelor adds
.lyy is like woman-the more it clings to you
the more you are ruined" Poor rule that won't
work both Ways
Year: 1860

This storm was not SO serious at Mobile as it was
here feared that it would be. Still it was felt, as
appears from the Mobile papers of Wednesday.
The wind was strong, the rain heavy, the bay rose
some merchants in the front of town began rails
ing their goods, but the expected overflow had not
come up to O'Clock at night The blow was
heavy, but not serious, among the vessels at the
mouth of the bay.


The mail boat Florida, which left Mobile for this
city on Tuesday, got aground at Grants Pass,
being grounded during the high water raised by
the gale, and was left aground. Though she rests
in an easy position, not at all threatening damage
to her, she is still SO hard aground, and in such
position, that it will require an immense amonnt of
labor and great sum of money to get her off,
Her mails and passengers were taken off and
broughtsover by the California, which arrived yes
terday morning.


The California stopped at the Pass and the Bay,
and brings the gratifying intelligence that but little
damage was done at those and the other shore
towns.
Year: 1860

ARRIVAL OF THE JACKSON RAILROAD PASSENGERS.


The steamer Ariel, which, as we yesterday
stated left for the relief of the railroad train
which was stopped by the water between Premier
and Pass Manchae, returned yesterday at about
noon with no less than two hundred and seventy
five passengers, many of them ladies and child
rem also the mails, which had been brought down
as far as the cars could get


Mr.. B. Florance, the Director of the Company
who went on the Ariel to superintend things, in
fo1ms US that the boat landed at the Manchac
bridge, which, with its wharf, was as sound and
good as ever. The water had considerably re-
eeded from the inundated part of the track, and
the distressed passengers had succeeded In getting
back to Alanehac. These passengers, as well as
others who had come down on subsequent trains,
were crowded in the towns along the road as far
mp as Auite; the hotel at that place being crowd
Year: 1860

At the period Of my Inauguration / was
confronted in Kansas by a revolutionary gov
eminent, existing under what is called the
Topeka constitution. Its avowed object was
to subdue the territorial government oy force.
and to inaugurate what was called the Tope.
ka government In its stead. To accomplish
this object an extensive military organization
was formed, aud its command entrusted TO
the most violent revolutionary leaders I'm
der these circumstances, IL became my impe.
ra,ive duty to exert the whole constitutional
power Of the Executive TO prevent the flames
Of civil war from again raging In Kansas,
which. In the excited state Of the public mind,
both North and South, might have extended
into the neighboring States.


The hostile parties in Kansas had been In
famed against each other by emissaries both
from the North and the South, TO degree Of
malignity without parallel in our history
To prevent actual collision. and TO assist the
civil magistrates in enforcing the laws, Q
strong detachment Of the army Was stationed
In the Territory. ready to aid the marshal
and his deputies when lawfully called upon,
Year: 1860

a. ~ ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED OR LYING
4d 4 on both sides of the road leading from Green
VILE Newbern, and just three miles from Greenville
The contains AIT of land about 200 acres is
cleared part of it is grown up in pine bushes for the
lack of force to cultivate it.


About As or 80 acres of it is rich swamp, and be
very easily drained. On one of the swamps Mr. Wiley
Bell and Mr. William Brooks have cleared some
next to US of their part of the swamp, which brings from
ten to twelve barrels of corn to the acre.


Nearly all of the up land is of good clay foundation the
very sort of land manure and improve upon Manure
that is put upon amply shows for itself large por
tion of it is we'll adapted cotton and would be vaua
Bile plantation sUme man owned twho had force enough
to improve it, and put it in good state Of cultivation


The land has good dwelling house upon it surrounded
with beautiful oak grove splendid well Of pure water
and is a very pretty place to live at &c Said land has
also an orchard of fine fruit trees


Persons wishing purchase land would do well to look
and examine for themselves before purchasing elsewhere
l am determined to sell. -


June Is. 1860. E-6m.
Year: 1860

IN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2SD, 1860, SHALL Of
" fer for SALE the premises in the county of Perqu
MANS ~ c. the Farm upon which have lived for the past
several years.


The Farm is situated Immediately upon the junction of
the Perqumans r with the Abemarle Sound and
tanning suO of land Goo of which in high
y improved and cultivated condition, and well adapted to
the production of Wheat, Corn and Cotton.


The Farm is mostly hgh-and and the heahiness Of its
atmosphere and the fine facilities for shipping render it
of the desirable estates Eastern North Carolina
The buildings including substantial residence. large
new and commOdous barn aud stables, Overseers house.
and extensive negro quarters in thorough state of
repair


There are also attached fisheries upon the Sound
and the other upon the River which have been operated
successfully and with small expense be again put into
operation.


Terms shall be made easy.


Possession will be given the st day af January 1860
and the purchaser shall have the opportunity Of raising
large Wheat crop he may desire Immediately alter
the sale.


The respectfully invites the Farming Public to
the advantages which herein truly set forth in regard
his farm and refer them to citizen Of this ad
joining counties for confirmation Of the He will
also take great pleasure in giving all who will visit
the premises thorough opportunity of examining its ad
vaniages for themselves.


CHARLES W. SKINNER, Jr.
August a. 1850. 6S-tds