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Year: 1859

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The hearing of the slave
case was continued till after midnight last night
Evidence to show that Daniel confessed to the Off
this was his first visit to Philadelphia was admit
TED alter long argument bv counsel. This testimo
ny completely overthrow the most important testi-
mony of the defence


AT midnight the evidence was closed and the
counsel summoned up, the case occupying six hours
The Commissioner reserved his decision till this
afternoon " ~
Year: 1859

SwINDLING IN FREIGnT.-On Friday last a
freight car on the Illinois Railroad took fire.
portion of the car and large amount of the
freight was burned. Among the latter was q
box marked ''codfsh," which was SO badly
charred that on attempting To remove it it fell
to pieces, and was found to contain two kegs
OF gunpowder.
Year: 1859

A Successful Efovt.-There can be but little
doubt of the success of the Seamen's Society.
On Sabbath last, there were in attendance at
the Sunday School over one hundred schoi-
ars. The Chaplain succeeded in getting about
thirty of the widest specimens to 20 in, in
body, and though little hard to manage, we
have no doubt, with the assistance he Graves
from the community in the way of teachers,
they Will soon become tractable, and who can
tell but from that number there may be, event.
ually, many useful citizensi


The house was found to be too small for the
number of scholars, and we trust that this
hint will stimulate all who are interested in
this cause, to subscribe largely and immedi-
ately. stssae sa


There were forty five sailors at preaching
Sunday night, and, we learn, n most attentive
audience. Surely our citizens will not let
this enterprise fail.
Year: 1859

the power of observing that which require,
activity of manipulation. and while only the
imaginative faculties and the memories are cul
tivated, the other faculties are left starving In
our age, while the study of natural history is 50
manifestly necessary to the work ot men, add
that means to the culture of our school and d,,
1t as soon as it is possible to educate the teach
ers who will be capable of imparting informa-
tion and that can be done easily. by following
the wise method which has been adopted in
every other branch


When physical geography was introduced in :
to our schools, how WAS il done One man
went about from schooi to school, and gave in
struction in that one branch. and his pupils are
teachers. Send US a few scholars who
have aptitude for that study in our principal
schools in which we teach natural history and
In the teachers institutes. and in the schools
themselves let them show that can be taught
and very soen the spirit will be caught, and
Will spread. and in few wears we NAV have
our system of education embodyiug that i'm
portant branch of study. and | verify believe it
10 be one of the most important additions which
can be made TO our system Of education
Loud applause.
Year: 1859

ItAILRoAD ACcIpESr-The morning passenger
tram we understand. coming from the west ran
INTO drove of cattle at Cross Plains, and killed
or manned so to render killing necessary some
eight head of cattle. No damage was done to
the naturalization Arpls
Year: 1859

If you use specimen in place ef I. text book
you viii exhibit the similarity which exists be-
tween animals constructed on this plan and
you will introduce the most secure foundation
for generalization which you can secure You
will have shown that the back bone of the fish
Is the same as that which supports our frame :
that the bones which form the ill-shapcd and
elongated head. the same which form our
skull and brain. that the fin which is attached
is only a modified arm. 1t is only in reference
TO special adaptation that the differences are
Ia troduced.


| have entered into details to show YOU that
such objects exhibited and compared. will sug-
gest ideas and Will lead to the training of the
mind in much effective manner than bv
any study Of mere text-books If general propo-
siti, and sentences And vet | consider tha,
of the utmost importance. Let me not be un-
dersteod If | thought that the study of writers
WAS not of Importance. u i only in developing 2
all our faculties with making man what he may
be, 1t Is only IN giving 10 his mind that noble
development of his faculties that We urge this
81 beet.
Year: 1859

II We cultivate the imagination and the
memory, and thus cultivation of the senses is
neglected. the ability of observing is neglected


and all those abilities which man may acquire
by the culture of his by the of obsery-
ing, are left unframed. That great element of
education Is left out Of our system that which
sppeals 10 the senses that which appeals 10
Year: 1859

We remember we'll of young man, who was
born In this town, and who with us " were boys
together and that he spent his school days in
what Is now the High School building. but then
the gainesville Academy There he learned
his "hic hdc hoe" We remember we'll the
teacher or the principal of the Academy. how
he used to say 10 the mates of that young man
now aud then, :" some day he would make a
noise in the world" Well, time passed on. and
time passed on, and he commenced the study
of law but before he had been admitted to the
bar. and before he had reached lis ma ajority, he
conceived the idea that this not the place
for him. nor his fathers family. AT his earnest
solicitation they sought western home.


But before he left. another circumstance oc-
CURED, which we must not omit to mention.-
At his request young lady acquaintance has
tlv sketched some lines which he carried with
him, and the following are the concluding ones:
Year: 1859

From that day geography was no longer a
dry study but desireabie part of their educa-
ton. (Applause) You may do the same in
astronomy. on may the lamp in the room
to- show them how a body Illuminated NAV cast
ITS light on others, and how the side opposite is
in darkness. Let the teacher turn about in
front Of the light and he will show that is shed
any part OF his body rs he presents it. and in
that way teach child of four years the rcla-
tive position of the earth and sun.


ON can go further, and show the complicated
motion Of the moon, simply by showing them
that while you turn around yourself piece of
paper which you hold may also turn around
N"n, always presenting the same face to you,
while You radiate about the central light which
represents the and in that way the whole
iuu1 cucut of the solar system NAV be explained
in a plea-a1t manre 10 the youngest ch l / Rut
have undertaken TO address you upon the de-
sirabeue-s of introducing the study of natural
history Ia onr schools. AID of establishing that
instruction Is means of developing the facul-
ties and a. !. means of leading the child to the
know ledge of the Creator, and | Will now turn
10 HE point of my address.
Year: 1859

FATAL MINING ACCIDENT-A fatal accident
occurred in the claims Of G. K. Reed, at Relic.
Hill, in this county, on Tuesday, the 7th inst.
resulting in the death of John d. Wilson and a
man named Jean Richards. Justice Denniso1
held an inquest on the bodies, and from the
abatement of Mr.. Reed we gather the following
particulars Of the accident: A tunnel had
been run into the hill distance of four hun
dred feet, and shaft sunk to it between 20
and 80 feet in depth. Another tunnel was
commenced about midway the shaft and had
been run about loo feet further into the hill
The men at work on this latter tunnel we're
accustomed to dump the rock aud dirt into
the shaft, and turn on water from the reservoir
TO run il out the lower tunnel On the morn
lantein and went into the lower tunnel about
half an hour after, Wilson went to the reser-
toir and turned the water into the shaft, stat
ing to Mr.. Reed at the time that the water was
running through the lower tunnel, and that it
was all right. Mr.. Reed then left for his other
diggings. On returning an hour or two after,
he found the water still running from the reser-
voir; be inquired Of the other men if they had
lowered Wilson and Richards into the upper
tunnel, and aseertained that they had not been
seen. Mr Reed then went into the lower tun-
mel. and found that several timbers and cap
pieces had been carried away, but could not
find the missing men. He then went down the
Gallon, and on his way saw several pieces Of
woolen shirts. He proceeded on down, and at
the distance of 1000 feet or more from the
mouth of the tunnel, found the lfeless body of
Wilson, horribly mangled, and his clothing,
even his boots, entirely stripped Off He then
returned, informed his men of the accident, and
after considerable search the body of Richards
was found, entirely divested of clothing, and
nearly covered with timbers and gravel. The
bodies were removed to the Hill, and the in
quest was held the next day.


The shaft had undoubtedly been filled up too
much before the water was turned in from the
reservoir, aud q large head of water had col
lected which swept the unfortunate men ont of
the tunnel. Whether they went to the head of
the tunnel and tapped the shaft, or whether the
pressure of water forced an opening while they
were in the tunnel is not known.


Wilson was an Englshman by birth, was
about As years old. and has followed the sea
most of his life. He has lived in Nevada cOun-
~ for the past six or seven years Richards
was native of Nante, France, and recently ar
rived in California.
Year: 1859

TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF An CooS.-The Chi
naman, All Coon. indicted for the murder OF
one Of his countrymen in this place, some weeks
ago. was tried before the District Court On
Monday and yesterday. The case was given to
the jury yesterday, at twelve O'Clock, aud after
consulting about an hour and a half they re-
turned into court with verdict of murder in
she second degree. He will be sentenced on
Saturday next, at ten O'Clock.
Year: 1859

The President made statement to the Board in
relation to the position of this road to the Northern
through lines, and recommended continuation of
the policy of the road in making the difference in
the rate of freight, so as to compete with those
roads. The recommendations of the President were
adopted.
the Cincinnati and Marietta Road of certain mate
rial, to facilitate the completion of the ivemile
link.


After the transaction of some minor business, the
Board adjourned. ~
Year: 1859

out bringing the idea of joint mediation in the
foreground. We are waiting, with the most lively
interest, for the communications on the form and
extent of such joint mediation, which, we fain
hope, the government of the Queen of England
emperor Alexander) will favor us with.


Sem EMIT
Year: 1859

The business at New York for the Boston steamer in
foreign bills has been very light and the market closes
steady. The bankers willing drawers at 110ll104
The supply of bills better Francs from 5174
Year: 1859

CAPITAL CoMINa.-We have been
Informed that three heavy Eastern capital
ist who have been scjourning In our city
for some days, have declared their inten :
tions of coming here to remain. They
have gone East to close up their matters
there, and will be back here early this fall.
They will bring large sum Of money for
investment.
Year: 1859

Ev We have not seen our streets
as lively for long time ss they we're yes
terday. Many of our thrifty farmers were in
town, making purchases for the approaching
harvest. The late severe frost did not ma
terially affect any of the growing crop in
this county, and We have not heard OF any
injury being done in the interior. Grains Of
all kinds are coming forward very rapidly,
and will be ready to set in the reapers by
the l tn of july.
Year: 1859

We are pleased to notice the genial
countenance Of our old friend CHARLEY
AssMUssEN, in the Sheriff q office, once
more. We think our worthy Sheriff made
an excellent selection in his choice of Char
ley as his Deputy.
Year: 1859

@ We made q visit to Fort Smith ono
day the early part Of the week, and were
certainly much pleased with the "little
village" over the river-fouud everything
in the right place, and saw nothing to in
jurc our "eye-sight" in the least. We did
not have the pleasure, however, of meeting
with the Editors of the Times, which may
account for it. Among other matters we
learned that Fort Smith is to have a new
paper published there to be called "THe


Western True Demoerat,' and to be Edit
ed by prominent Democrat of that place.
Year: 1859

r. We are pleased to notice the exer-
tlons Of our City Constable, in preserving
the quiet of cur City during the Sabbath.
1t has been customary for negroes, both
from the City and country to congregate
about the corners of the streets in groups,
indulging in loud and boisterous talk and
laughter. much to the annoyance OF many
OF our citizens. We are glad to see this
annoyance corrected, for which, we hope
the efforts of our City Constable will be
duly appreciated.
Year: 1859

The farmers anxiety for their crops, have
been greatly relieved by the late refreshing
showers. which came just in time to water
the parched earth and add corn to their
,graineries. The hot and dry weather has
been on us in good earnest, but these rains
have reduced the thermometer to 500 and
ais to a corresponding temperature. =
Year: 1859

k@ Tasso replied to the proposition that
he should take vengeance on man who had
injured him, " do not wish to deprive
him either of his goods. his honor, or his
life. only wish to deprive him of his i'll
WILL
Year: 1859

Mr. Broderick died at o'clock, this morning.


AFTER months Of political furore, gotten up
by the partisans of every political faith, the State
has quietly settled down to the realities Of life
A stranger would look with astonishmcnt at the
political anomaly presented by our government
in the facility with which the people can relapse
from high state Of excitement to a purely qui-
escent existence. We have just passed the most
exciting election that the people Of California
have ever participated in. and the result, though
contrary to the hopes Of many, must meet the
concurrence and support Of all. Partly owing to
the organization and superior tactics of the Dem
ocraic party, and partly to the infdelity Of the
opposition, the administration wing has carried
the State by very large majority securing
thereby the majority in both branches of the
State Legislature, both Members of Congress-
and most Of the minor Offices The issues brought
before the people, and which were discussed to
the almost total exclusion Of local measures,
have been emphaticaly decided, and Ant-Le.
comptonism as "a principle must yield to the neg
ative Of the great majority f has been virtually
decided that Intervention and non Intervention
shall not be the question to divide the people OF
this State II remains to be seen whether the
Republican party will take up the cudgels to
battle against the Democracy
Year: 1859

ALL ToRE.-Tom Springer, of the Amador
Ledger, brought out his big gun to celebrate the
Democrats victory in that county, and shot
away about half of the second page of the Leu
ger he sent US in exchange. Elevate your piece
litie one.
Year: 1859

BsE@ The Sacramento Register thinks we are
afraid to do what we think is right, lest blatant
fools may call US Broderick- Black Republi-
cans" The Register does us injustice. We fear
no nick-names-care nothing about them, un-
less they applied to us with intention of
personal offence. In fact we assert that no gen.
tleman will apply any term to us indicating that
we are anybody's man. When Mr.. Broderick
does that which we approve, we will say so, let
it offond whom it may. When he does that which
we do not approve, we will say so, let it please
or offend whom it may We would just as soon
be called Broderick man as Gwin man, or a
Weller man, or any other mans man. We re-
peat we care naught for this sort of epithet ar
gument, unless we believe the epithets are in
tended to be personally offensive. We know
that we are Democrat, and member of the
Democratic party, and that is sufficient tor u.s.
Year: 1859

early in the forenoon the officers of justice had
the two wounded men in charge, while the
body OF the third was removed. They were
recognized by the officers as criminals of noto-
riety but this was their last adventure, for the
justice they had SO long outraged fell upon them
and stopped them IN their career.


Should any of our readers chance to pass
down the Ohio river, | beg they would take
notice Of large white mansion that stands up
on the southern bank, with wide forest park
IN front of it, and situated some eight miles
west of Owensboro'. Ask your captain who
lives there, and he will tell you, ''PhiIlip Sla-
ter and Brother, retired -four mercbants."-
They are the Boy Heroes Of whom have been
writing.
Year: 1859

When Kentucky was an infant State. and
before the foot of civilization had trodden her
giant forests, there lived upon branch Of the
Green river, an old hunter by the name OF Sla-
ter. His hut was upon the southern bank of
the stream, and save small patch OF some doz-
pn acres that had been cleared by his own axe,
he was shut up by dense forests. Slater had two
children at home with him-two sons, Philip
and Daniel-the former fourteen aud the latter
twelve years OF age.


His elder children had gone South His
wife was with him, but sh e had been for seve-
raj years an almost helpless cripple from the el-
fects Of severe rheumatism.


Ii was early in the spring, and the old hun
ter had just returned from Columbia, where he
had been to carry the produce Of his winters
labor, which consisted mostly of furs. He had
received quite a sum of money and had brought
il home with him. The old man had for several
years been accumulating money, for ciViliza-
lion was rapidly approaching him, and he
meant that his children should start on fair
terms with the world.


One evening, just as the family were sitting
down to their frugal supper, they were attracted
by a sudden bowling of the dogs, and as Slater
went to the door TO see what was the matter,
he saw three men approaching.


He quickly quieted the dogs, and the stran-
gers approached the door. They asked for
something to eat, and also for lodgings for the
night. John Slater was not man TO refuse
request ofthat kind, and he asked the strangers
in. They set their rifles behind the door, un-
slung their packs, and room was made for them
at the supper table. They presented themselves
as travellers bound farther West, intending TO
cross the Mississippi in search Of settle
ment.


The new corners were far from being agreed
bic or prepossessing in their looks, but Slater
took no notice of the circumstance, for be was
not one 10 doubt any man. The boys, however,
Year: 1859

A LADY DRrGGEp AND RoBpEp.-Mrs
Geo. B. Nichols of Bridgeport, Cenn., ar.
rived in this city, via. the Michigan Cen
trail railway. yesterday. en- route for Gal
weston, Texas. She is stopping at the
house Of a gentleman friend OF hers to
whom we are indebted for the following
facts. Mrs. Nichols and her litrle boy, aged
about seven years. entered the sleeping eas
last night and took berth She had with
her one hundred dollaEs in gold. which for
safe keeping she ha. sewed into the bosom
of her dress. A short time after she went
into the sleeping car she was attracted by
the entrance of a fashionably dressed wo.
man who was SO highly perfnmed as to fill
the entire car with her fragrance This was
the last she remembered until the conius-
tor arouaed her from her stupor. To change
cars, when she discovered that her dress
had been cot open, and her money stolen.-
Both herself and her little boy had been
stupified by inhaling some powerful vapor.
and the perfumed lady had disappeared
Mrs. Nichols clothes still bear evidence OF
the presence of some subtle Perfume
Chicago Herald.
Year: 1859

The whole week up to yesterday morning
has been consumedsin the trial of Raper
indicted for murder. The case went to tn.
jury at late hour on Wednesday night
and on the meeting Of the Court. yesterday
morning the jury brought in their verdic,
of guilty.


Yesterday morning Jury was impanel
led in the case of Major Asa p Hurst, in
dicted for the murder of Wharton Rector
near Fort Arbuckle. last July the trial i
now in progress. and will hardly be con
Cluded before tomorrow night.


We believe there are no more murder ca
ses on the docket for this term.
Year: 1859

Messrs. Editors In your issue OF 2ord OF
last August piece appeared over the signature
of "Justice," calling the attention OF the public
70 the "iujustice and wrong done in our annual
assessment OF taxes" In said piece, Justice"
charged that 'the increase" was "threefold this
YEAR, that ssthe fault is both 10 the commission
er and the people" ''in the commissioners, in
that he does not make every man give In his
list of taxable property on oath, and in the peo-
nile. through ignorance and cupidity." Jus
t;cen then made reference to number OF per-
sons who had not been taxed at all.


Since writing the piece above referred to, in
deed very recently, | have bad conversation
with one of the commissioners OF this county, IN
regard to said piece, and be informed me that
had written that piece under misapprehenslon
of tbe subject that the fault of the omissions 10
tho frat specification was not in the commits
sioner. for on calling on the very persons refer
red to in said piece as not being properly assess
cd he found them absent in nearly every case; ;
that he left blank forms, made oct according to
law. for them to 6ll up and return to him
through the Clerks Office, under oath, and that
all these omissions, or nearly all occurred 10
those cases, and for these be was not blameable.
This is true, for be had discharged his duty in
this matter. He furthermore informed me, that
the law makes it the duty of the Sheriff to give
the commissioners list of all omissions or in
adequate assessments, and that it is the COM
missioner's duty to tax said person for the next
wear with the last years omitted taxes, and the
| interest on said amount, 80 that the State and
comfy lose nothing if this is done.


OF these facts was ignorant at at the time OF
writing the piece referred to above, and take
pleasure in making the amende honorable, in so
far as said commissioners explanations exculpate
him. for had not the most remote idea of do
inc either of the commissioners injustice. / am
personally acquainted with both, and always re-
earded them as true gentlemen, and far be it
from me to seek to ipjure either Of them through
false impression. Ny motives were honest
and honorable. / wished to call the attention
of the public in general, and ofthe county Court
in particular, to the fact, that there were great
many tithables in this county not taxed, and
that, consequently in laying the county levy
the data on which the Court acted were incor-
rect, and thereby the honest taxpayer had to
pay more than was his just proportion and the
above explanation shows that the blame rests
not so much on them, as charged in the piece of
Justice referred to above, as on the persons
failing to give in correct list. JUSTICE.
Year: 1859

NAMING A OoUNTY.-A member OF the Mis-
sissipp Legislature at one of its late sessions in
troduced bill to change the name of certain
county in that State to Cass county. One OF the
opposition moved as an amendment, that the
letter G be stricken out of the proposed name.
This motion created considerable laughter at the
expense of the member offering. Nothing
daunted, however, lie arose in reply and said:


''Mr. Speaker, this is the first instance that has
come to INV knowledge in which member has
had the assurance, upon the floor of any Legls-
ture, to propose to name county after "'m-
osJfu
Year: 1859

Messrs. Editors I'm these days of military
activity, it may be matter of curiosity to re-
call to mind the names Of those who only few
years ago were ready to respond to the call of
their country. How few of them yet romain
among us; yet we see their sons noD actuated
by the same spirit-worthy sons of worty sirss.
may hunt you up other documents OF this sort
though more ancient. j. NJ. Moo.
Year: 1859

Two centuries ago not one in hundred wore
stockings. Fifty years ago not boy int thousand
was allowed to run at large at night. Fifty
years ago not one girl in thousand made a
waiting maid of her mother Wonderful i'm
provements in this wonderful age.