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Year: 1860

The prospects Of Breckinridgc were never,


in our opinion, more promising than they are
at present. 4 large number OF the Southern
States he is sure of, even if the Doug las men
unite with the Bell men against him, rs it is
not improbable they will. In most, if not Mi,
the other Southern States he has better
chance than either Of the opposing candidates
separately, and can only be defeated by com
bination of pretended extra'fine Democrats
with the regular Opposition against real Demo
Gratis The Breckenridge men have never aone
this in single instance, that wc are aware o.
Year: 1860

A LETTER from Sir David Brewster to the
Nev Dr. Lowell Of Boston says: a fear that
cannot indulge in the hope Of having cou-
rage to cross the Atlantic, a journey which
my love of America and Americans would
nave long ago induced me to undertake, had
l not been afflicted with an inborn and ire
presslble horror of the sea-"
Year: 1860

GARMsnEEISG A GRAVE DIGGER.-The
Trinity Journal of the 10th inst. says:


There are instances recorded in England
where dead bodies have been siezed for debt,
Tut never until the present case did we hear
Of attaching the grave digger's wages A
few days ago when our old friend Griffits
died, young man who earns his bread by
daily toll was employed to dig the grave.
The corpse was deposited in its final resting
place. and the grave digger left to per-
form the last sorrowful duty. But ere "the
work was done" a constable appeared and
ganisheed his wages for cos in a paltry
salt whien had been instituted against him
some time since. and which until that time
he had been unable to pay. Several gentle
men Of the place hearing of the circumstan-
'es made up the amount and presented it to
him.
Year: 1860

TIE MAD sroNE.-The Cincinnati Times
says that the mad stone has been applied to
the wounds of VIM. Reeder and son, of Cum.
minsville, who were bitten bya mad dog
recently.


The stone was first tried on the son, which,
on its being applied to the wounded part,
adhe, ed closely and remained there for four
hours, sucking like a leach, after which time
it fell of, and refused to adhere again to the
wound


An application of the stone was made to
the father and acted in similar manner, for
tie space Of two hours Whether or not the
stone has wrought cures remains to be seen.
The manner in which the mad stone adhered
to the wounds is certainly favorable, and
some physicians entertain the idea that the
cures are permanent. They intend, how
ever applying the stone from time TO time.
Year: 1860

DvoRcEs IN Misunderstanding the dis
eussion of till granting divorce in the
Nebraske Legislature, one of the members
related an instance of a sharp practice of
coup resident in that Territory. They app
piled to the Legislature and obtained a di-
yorce, and Immediately the man and wife
pre.empted one hundred and sixty acres of
lands apiece, and having proved their title
thereto, were married again the next day, by
the operation Exchange.
Year: 1860

PERSONAL respeetability is totally indepep-
dent of large income. Its greatest secret
is self respect. Poverty can never degrade
those who never degrade themselves by vain
pretense or duplicitY.
Year: 1860

It is the 1acorite theory Of the treason
leaders in South Carolina that bread riots
and b'oodshcd throughout the North will
inevitably follow in the train Of secession.
It is difficult 10 perceive The chain Of logic
which leads to this conclusion, but it ie
not at :ll difficult 10 perceive a prompt So
luton Of all that class Of difficulties. We
have never seen any bresd-riots in the
Northwest. We heyc seen beer RIOTS more
Q. less prolonged and unpleasant We
have seen election riots more or less dill
cult to handle. But We have never seen
any bread riots in this quarter or any other.
We have observed miserable cong7ega-
tions Of yagabonds in front Of the City
Hall in New York, listening to the iniiam-
matory liarangue Of q retl~ha!rcd man
with 9 fashionable coat on his
back and some silver in his pock-
ct--all about bread, bread Or blood,
blood or brcad- Some persons IN the con-
grcgation were doubtless hungry, and de-
sirous Of work, but the large majority were
lazy and inebriatc- Those who were really
in quest Of honest employment and honest
food would have accepted eight dollars n
month and The rations Of the United States
with the utmost alacrity; and it is that
class Of INDECENT men who would march
into the jaws Of death at the command OF
their officers. The shittless and tue worth
less, when other means ta:l-wlen bcgsaTy
ceases to pay and theft leads to The Bride
wcll,-go voluntarily TO the roor-ho.se.
Nothing could induce fhsm to fight, how
ever handy they might be at a pillasc. But
the deserving poor, those who earn fair
wages by honest work, and scorn 10 be de-
pendent on the community, will make not
only the best but the most eager soldiers,
II the time shail ever come when the
schemes orthc Qisunionists throw them out
Of cmploymcntand reduce them TO actual
want


The cry will then be not "brcad or
blood" but bread and blood" II it be
possible for the Cotton States to create the
distress in the North which they ore al~
ready cxu ting over, it will be an cxpcri-
mcnt which they will never think Of re-
peating. The North is rich, rich especially
in cheap food and plenty Off. The North
is abundanly able to take care Of her own
paupcrs, present and prospective, The
North is even now feeding 10000 people in
Kansas. Indeed, it may almost be said
that two or three States in the Northwest,
among which Illinois is quite the most
prominent are feeding them And yet
none feel Inconvenience, but rather pleas
urc, in giving from their abundance to
feed the Lords poor. But il the worst
does come-if multitudcs Of MT do assem-
bic in Northern cities, calling aloud for
that which shall satisfy hunger in the pres
ent crisis. wilt be found that the seces-
sion conspirators hare created an army TO
their own destruction.
Year: 1860

The New Orleans True Delta says that the
intelligence cones pouring in from all the
free States that the general voice of the true
Democracy indicates one name alone as their
first, last and all the time candidate for the
Presidency in November next. That name is
Stephen A. Douglas" 1t adds that the con-
spiracy of certain tricksters in the Southern
Conventions has been to get each State Con-
preference for the Presidency, $50 that the
managers of the conspiracy, when they as
semble at Charleston, may by this means
have unity in their proceedings, and, at the
right time, by bribery and other means which
the Cincinnati Convention has made familiar
to them, combine with such delegations from
the free States as they may be able to influ-
ence upon some available candidate, whom,
as in the case Of Buchanan, they can mould
shape, fashion and use to suit their purpose,
should their conspiracy happen to succeed. y
"But," continues that paper, "can it succeed
We emphatically and deliberately say no
And why? Because Louisiana, the tried
the true, the watchful and the honest senti-
mel upon the watch-towers Of the Union will
not allow it,"


The True Delta concludes its very able ar
ticle as follows


"In Louisiana nine of ten men unconnec-
ted with Federal and State Office are
in favor of Stephen A. Douglas for President
of these United States; and they are 50 from
no mere personal feeling or prepossession
but solely because they are more satisfied
with his past record and present position
than that of any other public man whose
name could with any propriety be associated
with the distinguished place. His great in
tellect. his intrepid moral courage, his past
ever-to-he-forgOtten services to the South
and the Union; the fact that above all others
he is the first and sole choice of every North
ern and Western loyalst in the Union; that
in the South itself no single man can be
named in opposition to him, or is presented
as worthy to compete single-handed against
him for popular preference; all conspire to
root in the enlightened mind of Louisiana
what it becomes its people to do upon this
national occasion, and they will not disap-
point the expectations their past history in
spires. Already in this city the needful pre-
parations for sending true men to Charleston
are completed, and il the people of the coun-
try parishes will only Ge half as active and
Jealous as their brethren here are sure to be,
an undivided expression of opinion in favor
of the great statesman Of the West will be
sent booming over the land in March next.
Year: 1860

GIFT ESTERTAGNMENT.-We understand
that the tickets for this entertainment are
nearly all sold, having gone off very rapidly
the last two days. The entertainment will
positively take place. at the Theater next
Monday evening, and those wishing tickets
will do well to secure them to-day. Chances
will be rafled for tonight at the office on D
street
Year: 1860

The Kirghises Of Siberia have signifed to
the Russian Minister of the Interior their
willingness to emancipate all their slaves at
once, and to discontinue forever the practice
of holding human beings in bondage.
Year: 1860

J. H. ANDERSON, JR.-This young gentle.
man, who is son of the great Magician, is
making a tour Of the country, on his own
hook, and giving ropetying performances
similar to those Of the Spiritualist Collins
He can be tied with any length of rope and
will not only unite himself, but viii tie him
self up again in an equally secure manner,
without any assistance.
Year: 1860

Ar the recent session Of the Indiana Coun-
ty (Pa) Court, man was arraigned for as
sault and battery on his own son, aged eight
years. 1t was proved that he hung the child
by the thumbs to a joist, and compelled a
younger brother to burn him with pine flag
gots; also that he seated the child with his
bare body on a hot stove, and burnt his bare
feet in the same way.
Year: 1860

TIE urspEmAN. lIesperian for March
Is filed with very excellent original matter
and the plates are very fine. But the man
ner in which the proof sheets have been read
is disgmco to any decent publication. a
proof reader who will not correct an article
by copy. aud see that it is printed as it is
sent, ought to be put to mauling rails or to
doing something that he has capacity for
The present number may be found ON the
counter of Randall Il Co.
Year: 1860

How Is lr!--Cany any one man tell
why men, who absolutely cannot pay
small bills, can always find plenty Of
money to buy liquor and treat, when
happening among their friends? Can
any one tell how young men who dodge
their washcrwomcn, and are always
behind with their landlords, can play
billiard, day and night, and are always
ready for game Of "poker' or "scvcn
up| Can any ono tell how men live
and support their families who have no
income and do not work, and why 9TH
ers, vino are Industrious and constantly
employed, half staIve? Can any one
tell how it Is, that u man who is too
poor to subscribe for a good newspaper,
is able to pay fifteen cents Il day for ci-
gars, to say nothing OF an occasional
drink!
Year: 1860




Every man must patiently abide his
time. He must wait. Not in listless-
ness; not in useless pastime, not in quer-
ulous detection, but in constant, steady,
cheerful endeavor, always willing, full
filling, and accomplishing his task, "that
when the occasion comes he may be equal
to the OCCASION The talent Of success
is nothing more than the doing what you
can do well, without thought Of fame
IF it comes at all, it will come because il
is deserved, not because it is
sought after. 1t is a very indiscreet
and troublesome ambition which cares
so much about fame-about what the
world says of us-as to be always look
ing in the face of others for approval
to be always anxious about the effect o
what We do or say-to be always shout
ing to hear echoes of our own voices
Lon2ello.o. .......
Year: 1860

house who generally left the county. Laugh.
teri As to the State of Virginia being fright
ened at John Browns party, he said the men
of Virginia were not naturally cowardly but
each man had each hand clutched into a
woody head, to keep them from running away.
How could he fight in such a case.


Mr. Underwood went on with q capital
stump speech, relating facts which he, as a
Yirginian, knew, and kept the audience so
wide awake and so interested that they would
be sure to be at the Court House in the eve
ming to hear him speak


At o'clock the assembly dispersed.
Year: 1860

HAVE WE A Hoe Law !-Is there
ordinance exciting against swine running at
arge in this city ? If there is why is it not
enforcedi Daily do We see po'kers running
about the city. much to tie annoy ance OF citi-
zens and we thin it is very improper. Where
is Long John?
Year: 1860

There is beauty in the forest,


Where the trees are green and fair,
There is beauty in the meadow,


Where the wild flowers scent the AR,
There is beauty in the sunlight,


And "a soft blue beam above,
Oh, the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full of lovo.
There is beauty in the fountain.
Singing gaily at its play,
While the rainbow hues are glittering,


On its silver shining spray;
There is beauty in the streamlet,


Mumuring softly through the grove,
Oh! the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full Of love.
There is beauty in the moonlight,


When it falls upon the sea,
When the blue foam-crested pillows
Dance and frolic joyously;
There's beauty in the lishtning's sleam
That o'er tho dark waves rove,
Oh! the world is full of beauty,


When the cart is full of love.
There is beauty in the brightness,


Beaming from a loving eye,
In the warm blush of affection,



In the tear Of sympathy;
In the sweet low voice whose accents


The spirits gladness provei
Oh! the world is full of beauty,


The world is full of love.
Year: 1860

/ will live and love thee!


Tho the world should fIown,
Tho the skies above thee
Close in darkness down,
Tho the rain of sorrow


Pelteth on the roof.
Time can never borrow


From my heart its truth
I will live and love thee!


When the years are few,
When mine ewes are cleaning
Meath loves pearly dew,
and when Time shall crown thee
With the white caps frill,
And thy dark eyes glimmeri
Twill love thee still.
I will live and love thee!


And our hearts shall be,
Like two harp Strings thrilling;
In one melody
Like two sunbeams shining
In the distant West
Like two bright stars cleaning
On the Night Queens breast!
Year: 1860

THE Central Overland Express Company ad
verse that they will send their first letter express
on Tuesday, the Sd of April, and every Tuesday
thereafter. The schedule time for telegraph dis
patches between San Francisco and New York is
nine days, and for letters fifteen days Letters
will be charged at the rate of SIS per half ounce
between San Francisco and New York.
Year: 1860

THE BEGGNNING OF THE END.-Assembyman
Sawyer gave notice that he would introduce a
bill on the 23d to appropriate over 500 600 to
pay troops called out to suppress the Vigilance
Committee in 1856. Such notice is in order, and
such appropriation just, we suppose, since For
man and Thompson received 81 900 for making
pleasure trip to Washington on like business
who can tell where these claims will end, if the
example already set is followed?
Year: 1860

EAST WEAVER MNEs.-We hear of some rich
paying claims on East Weaver Greek, mile
above town. Large specimens are frequently
found, and many claims are paying better the
farther back they are worked. From SO TO $40
a day is averaged in many instances, occasionally
in chunks of from IS to SIS. The iiat along
the creek is dotted with drift dirt just now.
Year: 1860

There has been a deal of foreboding and
gloomy remark INDUCED in for two months past,
because of the mild winter, and the prospects of
tight business season Immediately ahead 1t
has not been without cause, for the lesson of
years has taught those who have experienced
dry seasons that but little can be done hcrea-
bouts if the supply of water is withheld. The
storm which commenced on Tuesday night and
continued almost necessarily until Thursday
noon was God send 1t may seem foolish re-
mark to some, but glance at the mountains
north show that it has added much to the prev-
ously small stock of congealed elements upon
which, in great measure, every one of the thou
sand residents of this basin are to depend during
the coming season.


Can any one begin to estimate the benefits
which will result from that storm of forty hours.
We expect it would be huge undertaking, and
the result, if it could be correctly obtained as
tonishing. But the good is visible everywhere ;
in the torrents of water which have poured down
the gulches for two days past, and in the add-
tonal piles of snow which have accumulated on
the high SUBMITS, which will prolong the season
Of mining labor for days, perhaps for weeks.
Every little helps where so much is at stake
The increase of water has cleaned numberless
fumes and bitches of accumulated mud and
rocks, enabling the laborer to do more work and
to better advantage than could be done before
These are only few of the beneficial results
which will follow the late storm.


While we are on the subject it may be well
enough to say once more that the Weavervle
mines are not half as we'll supplied with water
as necessity and their richness demand. 1t has
been long time since we mentioned the matter
and there is no reason TO hope that even now it
will do any good Year after year passes with
out any movement being made towards bringing
water sufficient TO de9elop and make popuous
one Of the richest mining sections in the State
The picture is not overdrawn. We sincerely be-
lieve that in circuit of ten miles round about
Wcaverville there are as rich and extensive mines
as can be found anywhere, which if developed
would make this place of equal if not greater
Importance than any mining town in California
This opinion is concurred in 10y practical miners
and men Of judgment, who have lived here sufi
cienty long to satisfy themselves that such is the
case. We want and we onght to have more
water.


4" 1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
II the season is not such one as cOnld be wished
Just in this vicinity, it may be better appreciated
elsewhere. 1t will the better enable river claims
to be worked, and the hidden treasures of new
localities to be developed. a better season for
Farming and agriculture, thus far, has never been
known, and the agricultural interest is getting
to he one Of considerable importance in these
mountains.
Year: 1860

Co%ARDIY AND C0NTEMPTBIE.--T The Ssera-
mcnto STANDARD of the 2Oth had two columns OF
viiiication and contemplate abuse of the late
Senator Broderick and those who had told the
truth in eulogizing him as he deserved. It is a
miserable mess of trashy falsehood, which sensi-
bic Democrats must and will condemn. The
Sacramento Eoening Post thus refers to the arti-
Gle in question: " Who of our readers that have
not heard in days gone by, of robbing the dead
Of jewels or jewelry, as was wiled or customary
in those days to wear after death but in the
name of justice who before this morning ever
heard or knew Of such base, feeble and unprin-
cipled attempt to rob the dead of its fair name
as was aimed at by the Standard of this morning"
Year: 1860

A grand Masonic banquet took place in
the Corn Exchange, Nottingham, on the 7th
inst, to commemorate the installation of
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle as Grand
Master of Nottinghamshire. The Duke of
Newcastle occupied the chair; and among
other droll things, said that the attachment
of the American people for Queen Victoria
amounted to passion.


His Grace, in proposing "The Rest Of the
Royal Family said that it had been the lot
of the Prince of Wales, at the age of nine
teen, to render to his country a great and
essential service. Many q man born of a
royal family has descended into the grave
rendering TO his fellow-men much less good
service than has been rendered by this
young Prince. Whatever may be the des-
tiny which Providence has reserved for him.
it is proud thing that he can reflect on this
voyage across the Atlantic. He believed
that nothing so much as that journey could
have cemented the good feeings-he said
cemented, mind, because he was convinced
that they were previously entertained
which exist between the two countries on
the opposite sides of the Atlantic. But not
only is it desirable that the existence of those
good feelings should be known; it is singu-
larly fortunate that they have already been
placed on record and propagated by the
press.


The feeling between the two countries
just now is one of peace and good will, and
woe be to us when the day shall come that
that peace is broken up. He would not say
that thatpeace is likely to be broken up, but
he would say that it is less likely-that the
likelihood of such an event has been greatly
postponed by that which has taken place.
This he could say Of this extraordinary visit
that they witnessed in New York and in
every other city of the United States an
amount of enthusiasm which was perfectly
extraordinary from the moment at which
they entered Detroit till their departure
from Portland.


With one solitary exception, they met with
nothing but enthusiasm and, in fact, he did
believe that the visit of the Prince of Wales
to America has done more to cement the
good feeling between the two countries than
could possibly have been effected by quar-
ter of a century of diplomacy. The two
great peoples on either side of the Atlantic
bave disclosed those feelings of fraternity
which they entertain toward each other,
His Grace concluded by proposing "The
health of the rest of the Royal Family
with which be coupled the name of His Royal
Highness, the Prince Frederic William of
Prussia.
Year: 1860

EXTRAORDINARY FoRTITUDE RESULTING IN
DEATH.-Mr. Mease, of Hutton Rudby, En-.
gland, had his arm dreadfully mangled by the
machinery in his own mill, on the Sd inst
Allowing no one to 60 home to tell his wife
of the accident he calmly concealed his arm
and walked home himself afraid the shock
to his partner would be as serious as the
accident to himself. He walked into the
book, and commenced reading it for
minute or two, and then gradually broke the
matter to his wife. By-and-by surgical
assistance was procured, and Mr.. Mease bore
up with his pain until the operation was
performed, when he fell into deep swoon
and soon after expired.