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Year: 1860

A Per RAVENS ATrEMPT AT NEsr BUILD
ING.-One of these resulted from a propensity
which came upon him every spring to build a
nest. lie knew no more about the art Of build
ing than if he had four feet instead of two, and
had worn hair instead of feathers; but always
about the same time Of the year he became
very mysterious, and very much occupied with
some business of his own. He was observed to
collect sticks, and resorted much TO the under
framework of an open thatched roof which
protected a shed. Here, in fact, he slept at
all seasons of the year, and the place might
be called his " residence" Here, then, he
brought his sticks, impelled most probably by
adm vision that something more than usually
domestic was to be done. But the sticks,
though collected in large quantities. we're laid
about in all directions, without the least ap-
proach to compactness Of form. / believe he
was himself aware of the bad job he was
making Of it, for nothing could vex him more
than for US to go and look at his nest; so of
course we went accordingly. He evidently
knew it was wrong, but did not know how to
make it right; and when we approached the
place he was both angry and embarrassed, ex-
hibiting every appearance of being exceeding
ly ashamed Of what he was about Perhaps
the building partner was wanting in the con-
cern, and so the nest making never advanced
beyond the mere collecting of the raw material
Once a Week
Year: 1860

BRIGHAM TALKING TO THE SAINrS.-Brigham
Young, in discourse to his followers, at the
Tabernacle at Salt Lake City, short time
since, said II have very little to say to men
who are dissatisfied with my course, or with
the course of my brethren. Some have wished
me to explain why we built an adobe wall
around this city. Are there any Saints who
stumble at such things o, slow of heart to
understand and believe. L build walls DIG
bitches, make bridges. and do a great amount
and variety of labor that is of but little conse-
quence only to provide ways and means for
sustaining and preserving the destitute.
annually expend hundreds of thousands of dol
lars almost solely to furnish employment to
those in want of labor. Why? | have potatoes
flour, beef, and other articles Of food which 7
wish my brethren TO have; and il is better for
them to labor for those articles so far tbey N
able and have opportunity, than to have them
gwen to them. They work and | deal out pre-
Visions, often whom the work does not profit
me. say all grunters, grumblers, winners,
hypocrltes and sycOphantS, who snivel, crouch,
and crawl around the most contemplate of all
creatures for slight favor. Should il enter
my mind to dig down the Twin Peaks, and
set men to work to do so, it is none of your
business; neither is it the business of all earth
wages. L am not to be called in question as to
what [ do with my funds, whether I build
high walls or low walls, garden walls or city
walls; and if 1 please it is my right to pull
down my walls tomorrow. If any one wishes
to apOstatiSe upon such grounds. the quicker
be does so the better; and if he wishes to leave
the Territory, but is too poor TO do So I will
assist him to go. We are much better off with
out such characters
Year: 1860

The PERUVIAN GIANTs-MoRE EVIDENCE
We noticed a short time since the finding of the
remains of human head of an enormous size in
lot Of Peruvian guano, at Petersburg, Va The
Norfolk Day Book, of the 10th ult says that in


lot OF that fertilizer received at that port, has
oeen found the vertebTP of human being, about
twice the size of that portion of the human frame
to be found In those now living, which shows
thata rGce OF men Of extraordinary size inhab
lted that part of the world The same paper adds
that various bones Of extraordinary size have been
found The presumption is, that the workmen
have struck burial ground of some race of giants
and are exhuming them for the benefit Of agricul-
ture.


H The wheat crop in Georgia is beginning to
rlpen, and harvest will soon commence.
Year: 1860

lOhh-SUl1OSED MURD


On Monday the Coroner of Jersey City held an
inquest over the body of man found floating in
the East River, which was identified that of Cap
tain Kelly, of the schooner Catharine Margaret
of West Farms, New York. The Tribune says:


On Sunday forenoon, Sept 30, the Catharine
Margaret was discovered lying at anchor about a
hundred yards from the HOboken Ferry, loaded
with brick with her signal light burning, and the
vessel in sinking condition. Several persons
went out in small boats to render assistance, and,
on arriving at the vessel found no person on board


In the cabin was found piece of fresh beef some
potatoes, cabbages and other food, and bottle of
gin. These articles had apparently been brought
on board very recently The vessel towed on
to the flats, where she shortly after sunk. Since
that time the friends of the captain have been on
the lookout to ascertain the of his mysterious
disappearance, without success, until the finding OF
his body on Sunday. Justice Whitley of HObOken,
viewed the body, and it is stated, without taking
any evidence gave permission to the friends to re-
move 1T to Westchester county. A young man,
named VIM. Hooper, was the only. person en-
poyed on board the schooner, and he, together
with the yawlboat, have been missing since the
sinking of the vessel.


About IL o'clock on the night of the Goth of Sep
tember, the night before the schooner found in
a sinking state, two young men, belonging to the
yacht Zinga, discovered yawl-boat floating down
the river, and, upon rowing out to it, saw man
in it with his head over one side of the boat, appa
rently intoxicated. His general appearance an
swered somewhat to the description of Hooper, who





hair, small black whiskers, and black eyes. The
men at the time supposed hi to be a colOred man,
but could not be positive account of the dark
ness. Capt. Keys face was considerably eaten
away, but several marks were discovered upon the
head, and particularly a severe cut over the left
eye.


Upon the above facts becoming known, a number
of the citizens of Hoboken dissatisfied with the
manner in which Justice Whitley had disposed of
the case and accordingly notified Coroner Gatfney
in order that Thorough investigation might be had.


After hearing some evidence, the Coroner ad-
journed the for a further hearing. His theory
is, that drunken fracas may have occurred be
tween Hooper and Capt. Kelly, which may have
resulted in the death of the latter.
Year: 1860

The Prince of Wales in Philadelphia


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The Prince of Wales ar
rived here this afternoon, and was received by
Mayor Henry in a very informal manner, conducted
to his barouche, and driven to the Continental
Hotel. The streets are crowded to night with peo
pie in search of election returns and The Prince
Year: 1860

An elopement took place last week from Ridge
vile, S. c., under singular circumstances. The
parties were widower and the wife of highly
esteemed citizen of Ridgeville, who was at the
time absent from home. The widower has aband-
oned six young children, and the partner in his
guilt leaves three, one of whom is an infant. The
faithless wife left for her husband short note in
which she rather cavalierly notifies him of her in
tentions, and consigns her children to his care
Year: 1860

EXCITEMENT IN Perry COUNTY, MIss-1H Armed
Band Of Negroes at Lngc-The Paulding clarion, Of
Wednesday last, says A gentleman all the way
from Augusta this county few DAYS ago. procure


track dogs for the purpose of hunting gang OF outlaw
negroes who iniesting Perry county Miss Accord
ing to the account given by this gentleman who is as
respectable young any in the country, the gang
numbers five six, aud armed with guns and wea-
pOns. White suspected OF being in league with
them and one has been arrested and committed to
Jail suspicion Our informant says that unprece-
dened excitement exists in the community, surprising
anything that ever occasOned 10y the depreciation OF
the noted Wages clan WHICH operated extensively in
Perry county.
Year: 1860

NOIICE.-The attention Of persons about u


~ lines public alleys Of the city requested
the following ordinance concerning


Any person intending hereafter TO build
other the line OF street public alley
Engineer city his inability
act from the Superintendent Of Streets certificate In writing
the line and adopted grade Of such the
house be erected aud shall be the
the Engineer Superintendent Of Streets file in
ans Office duplicate the said certificate person
hereafter build erect build erect any
other the line Of such street alley without
having such certificate he shall be ued o than
five than twenty dollars. W. GILL; City Eng'r.


by Commissioners Of Streets mh2-m
OLD ENGLISH BOOKS-FROM TRADE sALtS.-
" We have opened large collection OF old standard Eng
sh Works to which would beg 10 invite attention They will
be sold cheap. A. MORRIS. BOOKSELLER.
Year: 1860

should reflect that sound mind and body the most
requisites promote connubA happiness Indeed without these
journey through lie becomes weary pilgrimage the prOspec
hourly darkens the view the mind becomes shHdowed with
pair filed with the melancholy refecno that happiness
another becomes brghted with
Year: 1860

Alone In the dark and silent night,
with the heavy thoughts Of a vanished year.
when evil deeds como back TO sight,
And good deeds rise with welcome choeri
Alone with the spoctros Of the past,
That come with the old years dying chime
There glooms one shadow dark and vast
The shadow Of Wasted Time.
Tho chances Of happiness cast away,
Tho opportunities never sought,
The good resolves that every day


Have died IN the impotence Of thoughG
The slow advance and the backward step
In the rugged path we have striycn to climb
How they furrow the brow and pale the lip,
Whom wo tall, with Wasted Time
What arc we now and what had we been,
Had we boarded Time nsthc misors gold,
Striving ever our need to win,


Thro' tho summers heat and tho winters cold;
Shrinking from nought that tho world can do,
Fearing nought but the touch Of crime,
Luboriug struggling, all seasons through,
And knowing no Wasted Timer
Who shall recall the vanished ycorsl


Who shall hold back this cbblng tide
That leaves us ycmorBc, and shame and tears,
And washes away all things bcsido2
Who shall give us the strength cen now,


To leave forever this holiday rhyme
To shake of this sloth from heart and brow,
And battle with Wasted Timer
The years that pass come not again,


The things that die no life renew
But cen from the rust Of this cankoring chain
golden truth is glimmoring through;
That TO him who learns from errors past,


Aud turns away with strength sublime,
And makes each year outdo the last


There IL no Wasted Time.
Year: 1860

Well, if they want to dissolve the
Union, or to have Kilkenny cat
fight, why don't they "pitoh in" and
not talk so much about it2 "Barkus is
williu'."


I once paid a visit to Shaker Village,
near Lebanon; not with any particular
view of becoming one Of that faith and
order, but to dispel, for the moment,
ennm. Matthew, the High Priest, treat.
ed me with great kindness. Clothed in
long white robe, (Which looked 90 me
for all the world like a shirt,) and sit.
ting in a huge armchair, and smoking
a pipe with a glossy stem more than a
yard IN length, he informed me that in
an almost incredibly short space Of time
Shakerism would prevail, even to the
uttermost parts of the earthI Filled
with alarm at the startling assertion or
prophecy, l enquired if be did not see
that if such a state of things should
occur, in a very few years thereafter
men and women would become as Bob
Sharp said of his whisky, "sorty skase"2
Turning his eyes upward with a most
benignant smile, and holding his pipe
between his knees, he clapped his hands
together, and exclaimed, "Glory glory
Then there will be an end to human
misery" Now, if the fre-eaters Of
Congress can get up this sort of a fght
between the North and the South, anC
it becomes what they threaten, "a wal


of determination, there will then bc


that happy state Of things forotold by


the Shaker prophet, tan end to human


misery and the "nigger question:


But there is another bright feature il
the Congressional chaos. A very con


siderable number of the members Of tn,
present Congress arc that sort of mel


that the public must support anyhow
. and they are less expensive and do les


mischief at Washington City than the,
would at home, or any other place
know of, ezceptone While "Old Buck


bears about the same relationship t


these chaps that an old toothless tom Ca


would to a barn full of froicsome rats
Then what a contrast does the stat
= and digniaed Legislature of Ohio pre-
o sent to this Washington City cabal-
D Judging from the character of our ow
o matter of-fact delegation, and suppos
F ing that large majority of the mem


bers of both Houses are of much th
k same stamp, it is reasonable to suppos
that they will do up the business of tn
session jn short order-clect a Unite
States Senator, and then adjourn An
as for a Senator, you see they have S
e much good timber in the shop to max
,. one Of that they could not make ba
h choice if they we're to try.


Z But here comes the Tribune, the CT
h zette, and the News. Then farewell {
, you and enuui, till to-morrow-bl
+ then SALMAGUNDI.
Year: 1860

so as to have the Adiutant General
a member Of the Board-to allow
the Governor to appoint one and
four others; two to be elected by
the House and two by the Senate.


Mr. Allen said the bill did not
propose to erect a body corporate
TO last forever. The Board was
merely temporary; the next Legis
lature might abolish it entirely: the
bill simply provided that the Gov.
ernor should name a Board whose
duty it would be to prepare for the
state a system Of military tactics
and organization, and TO report to
the next session of the Legislature.
lie thought the House could trust
the Governor and four others he
might name, in regard to this mat
ter. He believed the amendment
entirely unnecessary.


On motion the amendment was
indefinitely postponed. the ques-
ton being ON section three provi-
ding for distribution Of arms.


Mr. McFee wanted to amend the
bill 80 that each parish should be
allowed arms sufficient 10 equip nj
least one volunteer company, in
fantry or cavalry, as the case may
be. lie said that they were here
about to appropriate 100000 for
the purchase Of arms, aud TO leave
it entirely within the discretion of
the Governor and his appointees
to determine how these arms should
be distributed.


A discussion arose in which
Messrs McFee, Marks, Dupuy.
Lindsay, Tarleton, Coleman and Al
len participated. Mr. Coleman Oh
ieotej to the appropriation Of the
Internal Improvement Fund, to
carry out the provisions Of the bill.
Various amendments were proposed
and lost. The bill finally passed.


The House then took up Senate
bill providing for State CoDven.
ton"


Mr.. Hamilton moved to amend
section first so as 10 submit the
question of Convention" or "No
Convention TO the people at the
same time they were called upon
TO elect delegates. He said this
was extraordinary proceedings.
They were calling a Convention
without consulting the people as to
whether they wanted it or not. The
action of that Convention may
plunge us into revolution. IL was
of the life and soul of such a move
ment that there should be entire
unauimity of sentiment. Pass this
bill in it's present form and some
may consider IL an arbitrary as
sumption of power The effect of
amendment would not be to create
any delay. Both elections was in
regard to the Convention, and that
for delegates would occur at the
same time. IF the Convention was
even carried many Of its opponents
would at least be- satisfied. Act
otherwise and you may destroy that
concord of feeling which it is ne
cessary should exist in times Of re.
volu,ion. On the other hand. if the
peopled voted down the Convention
a great expense might be saved to
the State.


Mr.. Barry had not consulted with
Mr.. Hamilton or any one else. He
had but few words to say. He
might be considered scrupulous
old fogy, but he came forward and
took an oath TO support the Con.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Hamilton or any one else. He
had but few words TO say. He
might be considered scrupulous
old fogy, but he came forward and
took an oath TO support the Con,
stitution, he felt that be incurred
an obligation and that the ceremo-
ny was not q mere form. Feeling
the weight Of that obligation be
could vote for no bill unless it con
tanned the principle of the amend


ment. lie believed from passing
indications Of the times aud the te-
nor of the Governors Message, this
movement might end in secession.
An act of secession he considered
a subversion not a support Of the
Constitution Of the United States
which he had sworn to support. He
had furthermore sworn to support
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. That Constitution clothes
us with no power to call such a
Convention. He proposed to submit
the question to the people, to place
the burtbens, on the shoulders of
those most proper to bear it. They
Year: 1860

THE DEDIcAToRY BALL.-We are informed
by several gentlemen who were present, that the
Ball given by the ladies of French Corral, We'd
nesday evening, on the occasion of the dedication
of their new Town Hall, was very brilliant
affair. A large number of our citizens were in
attendance
Year: 1860

gift of coat of mail, dagger proof and bull
let proof. Its workmanship Is perfect, and ii
is valued at upward of five thousand francs.
1t may be worn under the uniform like a
shirt, for it is extremely flexible, light and
portable.
Year: 1860

FIRE.-On Tuesday last carpenter-shop on
Reservoir street took fire. There was an old
carriage cushion on the roof, and it is supposed
that spark from the blacksmithshop fell upon
and ignited it. A small hole was burned through
the roof. The fire was extinguished by the ap-
plication of few buckets of water.
Year: 1860


Br THE REV. s. l. PRIME, AUTHOR OF "rHE POWER OF


As we for the FIRST time came in sight
of the Pyramids in Egypt, we we're in
stantly seized with the thought that we
had seen them beforel Was it a dream?
Had we in a moment of waking delu-
sion been here in some distant period
Of the past, or was this the reprOduc.
ton in the soul Of an image formed by
long hours of silent meditation on these
old monuments Of buried kings? We
stood awe-struck, not more by the
mightiness of the grand piles Of past
ages heaped up in these stones, than
we we're by the startling impression
that this was not our first visit to the
Pyramids, though we had certainly nev.
er been in Egypt before.


A moments reflection called to mind
the Cosmoramas Of Prof SATTLER,
which had been exhibited in New
York. These we had frequently seen,
and so true we're they to nature and art,
that the very sand on which we were
now standing, aud the huge SphynX at
our left hand, and those hOary heaps Of
monumental stone, four hundred feet
high. and covering ten acres Of ground,
now for the FIRST time actually seen with
these eyes, we're as familiar as the
scenes of childhood But those Cos
moramas we're nothing to be thought
Of compared to the Photographic art,
assisted by the Stereoscope. We are
not given to raptures, and are not dis
posed to speak enthusiastically, but we
are in the mood just now Of saying
what we have seen at ANTHONY's Stere-
oscopic Gallery, 3O8 Broadway. Yet
no description Of ours will do justice
to the beautiful results of the most
beautiful Of all the arts. There is
nothing in the powers Of the pencil or
chisel, nothing in the skill or patience
of man to produce such effoc,5 as thn
sun painting on paper, by which the
perfect image, as in a mirror, is i'm
pressed aud perpetuated, to be trans
ported TO the ends Of the world, and
there studied with the same satislao,
tion that the traveller enjoys who looks
on the scene after toilsoms journeys
Year: 1860

A HINT ABOUT CELLARs---Keep your
cellar we'll ventilated through the win
ter, so that the air may not become foul.
and unwholesome, both for yourself
and your vegetables. But be careful
not to commit the very common mistake
of opening the door and windows, when
the outside air is warmer than that in
the cellar. If you do, you will find
everything apples, potatoes and veg
etables, covered with moisture, just as
a glass of cold water is Of a warm day;
a state Of things exceedingly unfavor-
able to their preservation. What you
want is to keep your cellar as dry, and
as nearly at the same temperature as
possible; remembering that warmth and
moisture are to be guarded against no
less carefully than frost You can do
this best by opening it only in clear cool
weather By the exercise of judicious
care in this respect, you can keep your
cellar much cooler through the spring
and summer than it is possible to do if
you allow it to remain open at all times.
IT, o. Farmer.
Year: 1860

I like to hear candidates for Office
agree in politics with every man they
converse with-it looks so much like
principle


I like to hear men denounco others
for things which themselves are guilty
Oft looks 80 much like consistency.


l like to see young women peep
through windows or the cracks or half
opened door to catch a glimpse of the
young men, and when they come in their
presence appear over.modost-it is so
admirable


l like to sec plenty of churches, yet
having no ministers to preachin them
it looks so much like a wise disposition
Of charity's funds.


1 like to see a parcel Of young men
stand before a church door at the close
of service, and stare every female full
in the face as they pass QUIT looks so
much like good breeding.
Year: 1860

The Presidential Election throughout the
Union is over, and the people have learned By
means of the Telegraph that the Black Re.
publican ticket headed by Abraham Lincoln
OF Illinois and Hannibal Hamlin Of Maine,
has triumphed.


From the beginning to the end this has been
sectional contest The entire North, except
ing, perhaps the States Of New Jersey and
Delaware, has gone for the Black Republican
candidates, while the entire South has cast its
strength against that ticket.


We shall not now enter upon any argument
to show what should or what will be the mea-
sures the people Of the South will adopt
to preserve their rights in the Union, or to Sc
cure Southern independence out Of the Union


1t will be seen that the South Carolina Lc-
sislature is now engaged in considering the
question of calling State Convention, with
the view OF adopting measures for seeding
from the Union, and arning the State. Other
States will, doubtless, pursue a similar course
What will be the final result, none but He who
watches over the destinies OF the world, and
thus far has vouchsafed to us peace, prosper-
ty and happiness, can foretell. Let US hope
for the best-"Suffcient for the day is the evil
thereof"