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Year: 1860

should find the people of the North combining
as sectional party against the South.


Smith replied that whenever the combination
of majority is formed for the purpose of war
ring oD the constitutional rights of any section
of the Union 81 am out"


Clark said $50 am l. sir but you have not
answered my question"


Smith said be would not undertake TO say II
any particular man should be elected President
he would favor dissolution Of the Union.
Sufficient for the day Is the evil thereof"


On Monday, Dec. 18th, Pryor, (Dem.) Of Vir-
ginia, and Nelson, Is. o. of Tennessee, had a
tilt, In which the former took the latter to task
for not being true Southerner. Nelson, who
uttered strong Union sentiments, was repeat
edly and vocferously cheered He denounced
the secessonsts aud stood by the Union and
the Constitution. A member asked II he put
the Union above the Constitution. He said he
put them together, for one cannot exist without
the other. Again, be said as far as Tennessee
was concerned be would stand up and say that
no man there Of any note sympathizes with the
oisuuion sentiments. Ia reply TO question by
Pryor, he said that much as he would depre-
cate the election of Black Republican Presi-
dent, that would of itself be no cause for disso-
luton, for they ought to wait aud see whether
they would do anything Injurious to the rights
of the South,
Year: 1860

PoLITIcAL PRosPEcTs.-The Napa Reporter, in
an article upon the present position of political
parties, has the following pertinent remarks;


The prevailing excitement will, we fear, lead the
Southern delegation in the Charleston Convention
to insist upon extreme measures, which Northern
men will not tolerate, and upon candidates which
they will not support. Mr.. Douglas, months ago,
announced his determination not to be a candidate
except upon the Cincinnati Platform, and neither
he nor any other Democrat can be elected upon any
other. If the Convention shall undertake to adopt
platform in contradiction to that upon which the
party now stands, there will be an immediate div-
sion, and consequent defeat at the next election.
The Republican party will triumph in spite of all
obstacles. II the principle of non-ntervention en-
bodied in the Kansas-Nebraska act is to be aban-
doned at all, we satisfied that large majority
in the Union will prefer to sustain Intervention
against slavery extension rather than intervention
in its favor. In other words, the Republicans will
defeat both wings of the Democracy, "and open a
new set of books" Should such result follow,
the responsibility for the defeat of the Democracy
must rest upon the ultra slavery men who may be
delegates in the Charleston Convention. But we
are Dy no means anxious ON the subject as yet. we
have hopes that the delegates from all parts of the
make concessions and unite to protect the best in
terests of the country against sectional party.
But if they unite for different purpose-and un-
dertake to fight one sectionalism by upholding an
other, the Democratic party will have disbanded
itself by its act, and placed itself voluntarily
in the hands of its enemies.
Year: 1860

TELEGRAPH ExTENsIoN.-Th The wires Of the
State Telegraph company have been extended to
one Of the rooms connected with the Assembly
Chamber for the convenience of reporters and cor
respondents.
Year: 1860

TELEGRAPuIc The North American Tel
egraph Association was in session at the St,
Nicholas Hotel New York. on the 9lst of
August. They had resolved by unanimous
vote to make no bid for the contract author
ised by the law of the last session of Congress
for the construction of a line of telegraph
from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean
The Association embraces the eight princi-
pal lines of the Union,
Year: 1860

On the 9TH inst. with NE wind and strong breeze the
bark Holland, went ashore to the north of Barnegat
Inlet, at m it was very hazy, and the wind dying
away. All command over the vessel, lost because
of heavy swell setting in shore; she was then aban.
doned the appearance of the weather indicated
wind, and the crew took to the boats, which were
cleared after much labor and with greatest difficulty
There 81 feet water in the hold when left and
nothing saved but the clothes the had on The long
boat with the captain and men, was picked up by
the schooner Eagle, at II a m. the next morning
Year: 1860

Discovery Of Bonss.--In the excavation now
being made for the new Trinity Church. the
bones OF animals that exist ted anterior TO the
Hood, have been discovered at a depth of fifty
feet below the surface. Some of them NAV
be those OF the seal or wairus, and others ap-
pear to be that of the whale. Some few days
since, bones were discovered supposed to be
portions OF human skull, bur more careful
examinations show that they were those of an
animal that probably inhabited both land aud
water thousands of years since
Year: 1860

TFron the Nashville (Tenn) News, 10th INST


No higher note could be reached on the
eamut of impudence, than that reached by
demagogues of the so called Democratic creed,
when thcv ask Southern men of business to
break off intercourse with Northern traders.
For more than a score of years, it has been
next to impossible that any subject connected
with commerce or industry could get fair
bearing in the South in connection with ma
tonal politics, simply for the reason, that paid
agents and humble expectants, OF this same
partv, with some double-dealiug preamble and
resolutions for their ostensible platform, and
the general appropriation bill for their real
platform, have ever been ready to drown the
voice of reason, when addressed to the people
on such subjects by howling ''Aboitionism =
so loudly that nothing else could be heard
And they have gone on with their hypocritical
howl, and their designs on the peoples pockets
up to the present time, with little interruption
in career to their selfish aims, and of impe
diment to the growth and prosperity Of the
| Southern States, which has carried with IT al
/ alarming alienation of feeling between the two
| sections of the country While inducing /
i great majority of the Southern people to be


lieve them to be their peculiar friends, the.
j have at the same time incensed almost the en-
A tire North by y,their bitterness and there i


now iminent danger that the public treasur.
: will depart from them. There is little hope 70
Year: 1860

The entrance into society may be said to
take place Immediately after boyhood has
passed away, yet multitude take an initia-
tive before their boards are presentable. 1t is
a great trial, either at tender or tough age


For ah overgrown boy to go to door, know
ing that there are a dozen girls inside, and to
knock or ring with absolute certainty that in
two minutes all their eyes will be upon him, is
severe test of courage. To go before these
girls and make satisfactory tour of the room
without stepping on their toes. and sit down
and dispose of ones hands without putting
| them in ones pocket is an achievement which
! few bows can boast Of If boy can go so
| far as to measure off ten yards of tape with
| one of the girls, and cut it short at each end,
he may stand chance to pass q pleasant even
| ing. bnt let him not hatter himself that all
the trials of the evening are over. tl"' : 17' '-


I There comes, at last, the breaking up. The
dear girls don their hoods, and put on their
shawls and look so saucy and mischeYous, and
unimprcssble and independent as if they


didn't wish anybody to go home with them-
Then comes the PINCH aud the boy that has


the most pluck makes to the ,prettiest girl, hi'
heart is in his throat, and his tongue rclinging


to the roof of his mouth, and crooking ou


his elbow, stammers, out the words, tShall


see You home ?' She touches her finger t.


his arm. and they walk home foot apart


feeling as awkward as two goslings. As sool


as she is safe within her own doors he strut


home and really thinks he has been, and gone
and done it, Sleep comes to him at last wit
, dreams of Caroline and calico, and he wake
in the morning and finds the doors of life ope


to him, and the pigs squealing for breakfas
Year: 1860

Us In the latest of his preachings upon "Popu-
lar Proverbs y DIR. Holland closes thoughtful
aud suggestive discourse on sensual pleasure,
with the following earnest remarks to young
men, which deserve to be thought of:
AZ 0h!if this world could rise out of this
swamp of sensuality, rank with weeds and dark
with deadly yapors--full Of vipers. thick with
pitfalls, lurid with deceptive lights-and stand
npo6n he secure heights of virtue, where Gods
sun shines, and the winds of heaven breathe
biandly. and healthfully, how would human life
Become bIest and beautiful! The great burden
of the world rolled off how could it spring for
ward into grand career of prosperity and
progress This change for this country rests
almost entirely upon the young men OF The
country. It lies with them more than any other
classes to say whether this country shall des-
eend still lower in its path to brutality or rise
higher than the standard of its loftiest dreams
The devotees of sense themselves have greatly
lost their power of good, and comparatively
few viii change their course of life- Woman
will be pure if man will be true. Young men
this great result abides with you'll Ii you
could see how beautiful flower grows upor
the thorny stock of self denial you would Civ
thesplant the honor it deserves, If it SEEM


hard and homely, despise it not for in it sleep
theJbeautys Of heaven and the breath of angles
Hysa-de not witness the glory of its blossom
ings during the day Of life its petals will opel


wheu the night of death comes, and gladdel
your eyes with their marvellous loveliness, an


nli your soul with their graceful perfume.
Year: 1860

The difference between the Citizens' ticket and
that to which it is opposed, is apparent enough to
those who will examine both Of these thorough ly,
but is apt to be lost sight of by mere superficial
observer. That difference consists not only in the
material of which each ticket is composed, but in
the peculiar circumstances under which each is
brought forward and submitted to the popular
judgment. s .s.ss


The more these two tickets are contrasted, the
more favorably, we are confident, will the sympa-
thies of the people incline to the ticket Of the Cit


zens We mean no disparagement of the Opposition
ticket as whole, and we have studiously forborne
saying aHght to its prejudiee-but we challenge
the closest scrutiny into the official and personal
characters Of those who constitute the Citizens
ticket; feeling assured, as we do, that it Is one
that will bear examination, and that it combines
all those requisites Of official character and integ
rty that are needed for safe and judicious, az
well progressive administration OF the city gov
ernment. OF sfr. Place, more especially, whose
name stands at the head Of the ticket, It would be
superfuous in US to speak in words Of praise IN
city where he has SO long lived, with whose inter


ests his are SO closely connected, and who has


given the best practical evidence not only Of his
stern and unbending integrity, but Of his capacity
| to exercise the functions of the Mayorality with


discrimination, wisdom, justice and impartiality.
1 The Citizens ticket, too, comes before the.
people under the auspices Of the people them.


selves. 1t is in the interest Of party political


organization. no clique coterie of professional
politicians whatever may be said to the contrary.


1t presents itself upon the solid platform of equal
rights to all citizens, and recognizes the equal


claims of all to the blessings and benefits of safe


and orderly municipal administration. 1t is COM
/ posed of gentlemen belonging to different pur-


suits aud professions, who understand thoroughly


the wants of the city in every respect of internal
development and progress. If it be even con-


ceded, for argument sake that we would have a
qood administration under the ticket of the OPP


position still it becomes every citizen to inquire
whether we would not have better under the
administration whose claims we advocate. 1t is


the duty of every one TO look at the subject in
this Highland we repeat our firm conviction that
this only is necessary to make the triumph of the
Citizens ticket at once decisive and brilliant.
The instinct Of the people rarely errs when they


are left to their own cool and quiet consideration


of any proposition before them. 1t is this instinct


which appreciates, without difficulty, the different
circumstances under which these two tickets are
presented, and will guide them to a safe and con
Il seryatiye conclusion.
Year: 1860

WESTERN HoUsE.-We notice that our
highly esteemed friend Moody, late of the
Empire Ranch, on the Nevada road has
leased in connection with Mr. Smith, the well
known Western House in this city. Mr..
Moody is gentleman in every sense of the
word, an upright, honorable, high-minded
man, and as genial landlord as you will
find in many days travel He will make
the Western House a pleasant stopping place
for the traveller and a delightful abode for
those who desire permanent stay in the
city.
Year: 1860

SNOW, SNow.-Thosc who awoke
yesterday morning. and most people did,
sooner or later. found the sombre countenance
Of mother earth Handsomely covered bv a
thick veil of the most albuninons snow, in
which the old lady looked ss gay and lovely
as could be- The hearts of those who love to
dash about in sleighs behind fast horses and by
the side of pretty girls, we're made to over
flow with glsdness. We are informed by those
vino came In from the country that there is no
lack of sleighiDg material on the prairies. We
only hope to have more of the same sort. and
tuat it will remain with ms until Spring time
Year: 1860




ONE BRICK WRONG.-W orkman were
recently building a large brick tower
which was to be carried up very high
the architect and foreman both charged
the masons to lay each brick with the
greatest exactness, especially the first
courses which were to sus tain all the rest
However, in laying corner, by accident
or carelessness, one brick was set out OF
line. The work went on without its being
noticed, but as each course of bricks was
kept IN line with those already laid, the
tower was not put up exactly straight
and the higher they built, the more inse.
cure it became. One day when the Tow.
er had been carried up about fifty feet,
there was heard a tremendous crash
The building had fallen, burying the men
in the ruins. All the previous work was
lost, the materials wasted, and worse still,
valuable lives were sacrificed, and all from
one brick laid wrong at the start The
workman at fault in this matter little
thought how much mischief he was max
ing for the future. Do you ever think
what ruin may come Of one bad habit,
one brick laid wrong, while you are now
building character for life? Remem-
Der, in youth the foundation is laid. See
to it that all is kept STRAIGHT.
Year: 1860

Bas~ The Office Of the receiver of the
United Slater Land Office at Eau Glare,
Wis, was robbed of over five thousand
dollars in gold on the night of the 23d
Dec The receiver was gagged and tied
to the desk in the Office, and the booty
taken from the safe by the robber.
Year: 1860

MILITARY COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL AS
SENBLY.


The organization Of the militia is a subject of deep in
srest TO the State demanding for its solution the COM
bned qualities of statesmen aud soldiers. Public senti-
ment on this subject is now stirred TO its prooundesi
Depth aud the principles which the organization OF
the militia shall rest claim examination. The militia Is
one Of political rights not less important than the
freedom of election the press and trial by jury and II
these last by common consent buwarks OF liberty the
first is the citadel in which they all entrenched The
question is not the raising of army but the organ
zaton of the militil Wildly different subjects The
organization of the militia is political right on the part
OF the people, duty the part of the Legislature
The raising army in time OF peace would be practical
wrong and violation OF the Constitution The architect
who would erect the beautiful ediice without
gard TO the foundation would be unwise. Not less un-
wise is the Legislature who political system re-
garllcss OF the principles on which it should rest


However organized the militia must be composed Of
the body of the people, not the eXtremes or parts oil
the body not the Old the young, the learned or un-
learned but the body OF the people the collective mass,
including all who capable of defending by the sword
what by the sword Most potent and signih-
cant words well understood by the author Of the bill OF
rights and anchoring the military power, where alone 1t
can safely rest.


Ii follows from the composition Of the militia that
all men not nclpacitaed military service TO the
State that this debt being personal in It's nature,
can neither be substituted or commued Achilles could
not perform the part Of Nestor, nor Nestor that OF
Achilles nor could the wealth OF CrWus buy the strength
and valour OF the former the wisdom of the latter
Military service is also privilege every citizen having
right aid in defence OF that country in whose safety
he has direct interest To develop these principles un-
der a well organized system the province of the Legs
ator The present militia bill is founded these prn-
cipes. Under general organization OF the militia the
State demands military service from all her sons All
acknowledge the obligation; fired with ZEAL vonn-
teer to perform more than their share of duty While
no man icapacited exempt himself from the gene
raj military obligation, any may assume burIhens heavier
than this obligation imposes. This is the warrant aud
source OF the volunteer system, between which and
every other part OF the militia there is complete harmo-
ny But preserve its life and spirit it must have no
attribute of standing army bat it, discipline. Encour-
age the volunteers and train them to high skill, and from
the general organization will arise force which without
furnishing the States armour OF ancient renown'will
well guard her by disciplined yaour.'


CUAMPERNON.
Year: 1860

RUNAwAY NEGROES IN CANADA.--It is estimated that
there some 1900 runaway negroes in Canada


the poor victims of cold and starvation for which the
managers of the underground railroad" will have to
der final account The nuisance has attracted the at
tenon of the Canadian Parliament. Few respectable
whites are able to live in their neighborhood. In
county, this winter every sheep has been stolen and
the value of real estate has fallen 10 mere nothing.
Year: 1860

DEATH or a DISTINGUISHED PHYsICIAN.-The painful
duty is devolved upIn of announcing the death OF
Dr. F. c. Spencer of our distinguished physci-
ans He died about nine o'clock yesterda, morning at
his apartments, on the corner of Sycamore and Bank
streets after illness Of some two weeks caused by an
affection OF the lungs and general decay of his physi
cal energies He was il the 10Th year of his age DR..
Spencer was originally from Charlotte county Virginia,
but subsequently resided in Nooway where he practi-
ced medicine for several years and then removed to
Philadelphia After few years residence in the latter city
he visited Paris to become thoroughly acquainted
with the essentials ofhe profession TO which lie area
DIV an ornament He came to this city in 1881 and has
resided here since that period His life has been marked
with success from the moment he entered upon the field
he had chosen for himself His practice extensive,
and either in physic or surgery, universal confidence was
placed in his skill and superior Judgment. As admitted
few years SINCE in this country and Europe, he was
the most successful hotOmst in the world and one of
the most skilful of PHYSICIANS He goes down to the
grave regretted by the entire medical faculty and very
large circle of friends indeed we may say by our entire
community, and large section q SOqthside Virginia.


Petsrsb,Fg Express.
Year: 1860




We are informed that there is good route
over which wagon road may be easily con.
structed, leading from Los Angeles to Utah,
aud that the distance of two hundred miles
can he slved by a road from this place by the
way of Mountain meadows, 1t IS stated that
there is an abundance Of g6od water upon
the route, aud it also Leads through valleys
which are covered with grass nearly all the
year. The Star is convinced that the region
through watch this road would pass is very
rich in minerals
Year: 1860

RULE FOR PREDICTING THE WEATHER.
Abonta year ago we mentioned, without at
taching much credit to it, an empirical rule by
which the weather might be predicted with
tolerabie certainty during the last twenty
four or twenty-five days Of month. from
that which prevailed during the former ones
This rule is now, however, again brought for
ward with such additional arguments in its
favor as to induce to return TO the subiect t.
II appears that it was the late Marshal Bu-
geaud who discovered it in an old Spanish
manuscript; he was struck with the great
number OF observations trcm which it had
been deduced, extending over more than fifty
years, and resolved to verify it himself Tue
result Of his observation was SO salts fac tory
that he soon got into the habit in Algeria Of
consulting the rule on all occasions when some
important military or agricultural operation
was IN con temptation. The rule is as follows ::
4" Eleven times out of twelve, the weather will,
during the whole lunatiOn, be the same as thai
which occurred on the fifth day of that moon,
IL on the sixth the weather was the same rs on
the fifth. And, nine times out OF twelve the
weather Of the fourth day will last through
out the moon, Ii the sixth turns ont 70 be like
the fourth" The Marshal used TO add six
hours to the sixth day before prODouncing on
the weather. III order 70 make up for the daily
retardation Ut the moon between TWO passages
across the meridian. 1t is clear that This ru lie
may mol be always applicable, there being moth.
ing to prevent the sixth day from being al te
different from the fourth and fifth. NJ de CoLi-
uck, of Havre, has just publish he'd his obserya-
tiOn, continued for ten months, and which
completely confirm the erule-Gaiigxanrs Mes
SeHSer.