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Year: 1860

A wsg of a fellow, by the name of Thorn
ton, one day got up during service and walk
ed out of church making rather prominent
display o. gold. d.headed cane. The preach
er, a we'll known eccentric character, with
wooden leg-the result Of his love Of fox
hunting-immediasely pounced upon him in
this wise "Pull that cane from under your
arm, my young friend, and throw it away
There are no gold headed canes in heaven !"
Whereupon Thornton, turning around, re.
piled "Pull that stick Of wood out Of your
pants, my old friend, and throw it away
There are no wooden legs in heaven -
Year: 1860

The talk was varied yesterday. Early in the day
there was considerable activity, which was follow
ed by good demand for cotton, resulting in some
thing more than ordinary sales, when compared
with the daily operations for the past seven days.
After meridian rain commenced to fall, which
rather forced the requenters of the flags to retire.
Those active and useful members of the body
financial Qhe brokers in exchange) were, how
ever, on the alert, while the note brokers with
drew at an early hour, calling it half day.


The general qnietness and calmness in financial
circles were duly noted and commented on. The
money MARKET of course, is the chief topic TO talk
about. True, the prompt action Of the Govern
ment officers in Charleston came in for share Of
talk. We shall have full particulars by mail to-
morrow. The movement was expected, and created
no surprise on the flags. particularly among those
posted up in the current and expected events of
the times. Y


The great landing or leyee gives daily indications
of continued large receipts Of merchandise and
produce, particularly of produce from the great
West, which is pouring out the contents of its gra
naries and warehouses very literally. There must
be large shipments for two months to come, to be
sold, and the proceeds returned IN sugar, molasses
and coffee, with a good many thousands of sacks
of salt. We notice the clearance of one cargo of
5000 barrels Of flour for London. This is the first
cargo exported for Great Britain this season. The
receipts of Western productions are on larger
scale than last year at this time, will appear by
the following comparative figures for two years
past from the 1st of September to date:
Year: 1860

Another installment of the Asa's mails from
Liverpool came to hand yesterday. The Europa's
mails were due, but did not come. The Charleston
mails, or papers of Monday, were due, but came
not. However, we are not suffering for want of
intelligence, it will take all this week and part
of the next to get through talking of the election
Something of an exciting nature was expected by
last evenings train from Jackson, Miss. We have
only to remark that yesterday closed quiet and
calm on the flags
Year: 1860

In lard there has been falling off. As New
Orleans Is the only real cash market among the
seaports we may expect heavy supplies on the
first real rise in the waters of every kind and de-
scription of products from the great and prolific
West.


Freights to foreign countries rule at reasonable
rates. There has been very little difference in
rates from this port and from New York all through
the season; and as the tonnage in port now is in
excess of last year at this time. may confidently
expect that present rates will not be enhanced.


The receipts of cotton Yesterday up to O'Clock
Year: 1860

EE-The Warren Sunbeam saws: The
official vote of Arkansas has not come 10
hand yet, The reason is. that up ia Ben
ton county where they keep tally on a shin
gle. the official joarnai was lost. They are
now engaged in whiting out the correct
vote. We hope to be able to present to our
readers a correct official table of the elec-
ton next week
Year: 1860

Eg Before the election the Republicans
told the people TO elect Lincola and each
one should have piece of land free of
cost, Now the probability is. civil war
will be the result. and the public lands will
be small tracts about six fee, by three. This
is grape conclusion.
Year: 1860

The BURNING OF THE STEAMER BEN LEWIS
ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIvER.-A PdSSeHgsr'S State
H1sHt.-Mr. H. II. Harrison, of Lexington, Mis-
souri,, took passage on the Ben Lewis at Memphis
for st. Louis. He says:


About one O'Clock on Monday morning shortly
after backing out from Cairo and sailing around
sand bar, had stepped out on the boiler deck
and had gone upon the steps leading to the lower
deck, when suddenly was brought to a pause
by loud report as If a cannon had been fired off
nlgh and under me, the dead silence and the
darkness Of the surrounding scene making the
thing far more startling. But had no time to
think nor ability TO act, for felt myself whirled
helPlessly up into the air, and then knew the
boat had exploded her boiler or her boilers
fell near TO where had been standing, and saw
that all the boat seemed to be broken and tum-
bling mass, for part Of the woodwork of the
cabin, the chimneys. and the heavy bell came in
confused mass falling right over me- but luc kily
some beams or sticks lay right athwart me- keep
ing me from being killed. However as il was
l got SO pressed that could hardly draw
breath. After little while | worked myself out,
and heard continued cries Of oh, God. :" "Oh,
God ~ uttered In such agonizing tone that /
could not help being affected by the invocations.
! thought that these cries were from the hremen
When got out and could look about what was
once the cabin seemed to be now down to the
level OF the boilers. In a few moments a body Of
flame rolled over the larboard side, extended and
enwrapPed the wheelhouse, and then that fell In
Some deck hapds then came and helped me to
thrust three stage planks over the side and we
tied the ends Of them TO the guard of the boat
saw nobody but the first clerk Of the boat, Mr..
Marshall, coming out Of the cabin; he was scalded
and in bad plight. He jumped overheard to
escape the heat got hold Of one of the stages and
I'D on until taken of by askif. The skiif played
around cautiously for some time and then came
up and took off Marshall, myself, and several
deck hands i was told, but don't know how
true il Is, that this gentleman had two daug hters
on board, who We're lost. My partner told me he
saw them standing on the boat frantically scream
ing, join hands, and jump overheard


The loss Of life Is variously stated by different
Pc rsons, some Of them placing it at quite high
hgure, but the latest accounts from Cairo state
II at twenty killed and missing, and about as
many more wounded, some Of whom cannot sur
who was In command of the unfortunate steamer
Some nifty or sixty were saved. The wounded
were taken to Cairo, where they were humansly
provided for
Year: 1860

CATHOLIC PRIEST BURNT TO DKATH-The
Rev Dr. Patrick McMenomy, well known
Catholic clergyman I'm New York City, was ac-
cidently burned to death in his chamber on sun
day last The deceased was subject to epileptic
hts, and its supposed that while sitting over his
books he fell forward In a at, overturning the
lamp and setting fire to his books and papers
The flames communicated with the furniture In
the room, the hremen repaired to the spot and
speedily extinguished them not however In time
TO save the unfortunate gentleman's life.
Year: 1860

KEEP IN YoUR OWN BAILIwICK.-A GER
tain indianapolis Printing Establishment
has drummer here, begging work from
our business men, as we are informed, and
making tulSe representations to get it.
The " drummer " says that particular kinds
of printing, such as tinting and colored
work, cannot be done in Evansville. We
wish to inform the individual and the pub
lie that any kind of printing that can be
done at indianapolis can be done in Ev-
ansville.


There IL no need of our citizens going
away from home to get printing done, tor
we can and ,ciU accommodate them with
any style of work they may desire, mt the
Lo,0est hVnlg prices. II irresponsible inter
lopers come here from abroad and agree to
furnish printing at starvation prices, on the
pretense that certain kinds of work cannot
be done in Evansville, please tell them, good
folks, that your home establishments are up
with the times always, and being of you
and with you, deserve and shall receive your
patronage. So far as this Office is concern
ed, we are determined that no customer
shall go out of it dissatisfied. We are do
ing all we can for the interests of Evansville,
and we know our citizens will not fail to
sustain US while we work for their interests.
Year: 1860

BAPTISM vs. TMMEEsioN--In the General
Assembly OF the Old School Presbyterian
Church at Rochester the other day, DR..
Thornwel told good one ut the expense
of llardshell Baptist minister who at
tempted to prove that immersion would be-
come the universal mode of baptism, from
the text The voice Of the turtle shall be
heard in the land" The preacher was one
OF those who believed lie ought not to select
d subject beforehand, but when he rose to
speak aud opened the Bible, the first verse
that met his eye must be used, and as it
happened this time, the words werc-'' The
voice Of the turtle shall lie heard in the
land \ first he thought lie was stumped.
At length he SAID Brethren, at first sight
one would think there wds not much in this
text. But on little consideration you viii
there is great deal IN it. Now ynu
all know what Il turtle is. Ii you have
been along 10y pond, You have seen Ihem
on log summing themselves. Now it is
sand, The voice OF the inrle Shall he heard
in the land But the turtle hasn any
voice that ANY body ever heard, 81 il must
he the Nose that The turtle makes IN
Linnging off the log into the water Hence.
we conclude that immersion is meant, aud
that Immersion will be universal
Year: 1860

THERE are individuals in New York who spec
ulate in graves and coffins, Digging up hand
some coffins, they carry them to warehouses for
second sale, placing the disturbed bodies III pine
shells and cheaper graves, that the same coffin
and the same grave are sold over and over again
in n good season, that is. during an Epidemic
There is a case on trial in New York now in
which two Germans are the plaintiffs. Their
two daughters were burhed in the same place
by accident they discovered the fact, an exam
nation took place, and it was fGttrsi that the
coffins and burial places had been changed in
both instances, with view the part of the
resurrectonists to resell and make money.
Year: 1860

BThe Union thinks the Constitutional
Convention question should not be submit
ted to the people again this year 1t would
be crowding the thing to fast for comfort


If the Constitution needs mending the
sooner it is done the better. The Union re-
minds US of the man who entertained the
idea II would be too much to cut his dog.
tail all off at once. His plan was to nip ar
inch at time and allow rest between tn,
amputations. The consequence was seer
in lean, emaciated shadow, and deatl
came before the stump assumed the pro
portions congenial to the dog-fancier
taste We want to lop off the excrescenc
! es of the present Constitution at once.
Year: 1860

THAT PLACERvILLE BILL.-We have the
fullest confidence that Governor Downey
will veto the bill appropyiating S500OO for
the improvement Of the Placerville route.
should the thing unhappity pass the Assem-
bly,, which we very much doubt. The reas-
ons set forth in the Governors veto of the
Omnibus bill are suffcient of themselves to
induce him to crush the Placerville bill. let
alone the favoritism of the thing. While
the Governor is satisfied there are other
lower and better passes in the mountains
he cannot approve of the expenditure of a
large sum of money from depleted treas
ury upon route he is not satisfied is tbs
best one Of all. If there is so large sum
of money as $4,000 in the treasury to
spare, let it be spent upon that route which
shall be decided upon by a scientific COM
mission after an actual examination of all
No other proposition is fair. We trust
Governor Downey will look at the matter ir
that light.
Year: 1860

MORE SILvER,-The Stockton Democrat edi'
tor has been shown fine specimen of silver ore
taken from huge vein recently discovered in
the mountains east of Kern river The vein is
said to have been known and worked by the old
Jesuit priests. Remains of furnaces and other
evidences of mining are found on the ground.
Great expectations arc excited by the discovery.
party of San Francisco capitalists have be-
come interested in tho mine.
Year: 1860

0UR RAIL ROAD Built is feared that
two of the Assemblymen from this county,
Messrs. OConnor and Hayes, will actagainst
the passage of the bill authorizing the
County to loan her credit for the construc-
ton of a railroad to Auburn and Folsom.
Better pass the bill, boys-the people want
it. Give us an act of some kind, and if it be
safely drawn the majority, or if need be,
three-ffths will approve it.
Year: 1860

The LIBEL LAw.-Senator Wheeler is the
author of a most infamous bill which threatens
to become the law of libel of the State. One of
the provisions allows the prosecution of the
publisher of a newspaper in any county of the
State, no matter where the offence was commit
ted A newspaper proprietor in Siskiyou is
liable to be called on to visit San Bernardiro to
defend himself and property under the law.
We have few fears that the bill will receive the
signature Of the Governor.
Year: 1860




TAts body assembled in Charleston on
Monday last, and probably at the date of
this writing the unwashed groundlings are
making themselves heerse with hoorahs for
the victorious nominee, and numberless ne
groes, it may be, from behind cotton bales
look on in astonishment not having the
CLEAN of an idea what all the noise is about.
Perhaps the excitement, like that in a camp
meeting, may be infectious, and these self
same negroes without knowing why may
jeiR in the jubilee. While all this sound
and fury is going on in the Palmetto State,
We are keeping wonderfully quiet here-as
quiet at least as might be expected under
the circumstances. We, Administration
men, eonteAt ourselves as best we may.
making professions of unalterab'e c fealty to
the party, and if ever caught discussing
politics, We are found to confne ourselves
TO general principles, with an extra oath
now and then against the Black Republi-
cans. The fact is we rather fear Douglas is
nominated, and would rather be in trans.
ition state, preparatory to any emergency.
We rather prefer to see some other m an
nominated, but we can manage to worry
the nomination of Douglas down if obliged
to- But, like the man who ate crow sea-
soned with Scotch snuff, on bet, we can
eat crow, but we'll be derned if we banker
after it. We, Douglas men, however, dc
not feel as easy as we might. Having once
stuck out for principle how are we going to
support an Administration nominee whose
course, we thfnkY has been outrageously in
violation of principle and decency. There's
The rub. The name of the party is dear
one, and we are more than half inclined TO
initiate the boy who clung to a jack knife
in remembrance of the donor, his grand
mother, till it had three new blades and as
many new handles. We know a rose by
another name is just as sweet. Principle:
are principles, and right is right wherever
seen. Still, old associations almost per.
suade us to cherish the form without the
substance. The Democratic party is broker
in pieces, but


You may shatter the vase if you will,


The scent of the thing remains round it still,
and within smelling distance of the ruin.
we had little rather remain if it would
make no difference. Our better judgment
pronounces our prejuJices foolish-we re.
solve to tear away from them and submit
to the dictates of reason. But man is weak
We resolve and re-resolve and still remair
the same"


Thus the two wings of the Democrac,
await the result from Charleston in doub
and dread. few days and anxiety viii
reach the utmost tension, and when tn,
great news arrives it will be relief to ever
che mos: disappointed.
Year: 1860

STATE GEoLoGIsr.-The Governor has ap-
proved an act creating the Office of State
Geologist. We presume it is similar to the
bill lost for want of agreement between the
two houses, some time since. We trust it
is surrounded with the proper guards to
secure an efficient officer.
Year: 1860

The Pony Express took equivalent to 266 half
ounce letters-a great gain on the preceding
express. Merchants will be forced to patronize
the Pony Express altogether soon in order to
keep pace with the times
Year: 1860

A TouGH SToRY.-In a recent lecture upon
his experience in Arctic life DIR. Rae said On
the journey saw very curious instance of the
sagacity of the Arctic fox. Conscious that |
was aiming at him, he tucked his tail uTder his
legs cooked up his ears, and endeavored to look
as much like a bear possible (which is an an
imal comparatively worthless). Another fact OF
this kind occurred to me while being detained at
particular place, where our favorite amusement
was trapping wild ANIMALS. Our mode OF doing
this was with spring gun connected with a
bait, whic b, when touched produced the explo-
sion. One instance showed us that fox, either
from observation of a companions fate, or from
hard-earned experience, had gone up TO the gun,
bit off the cord connected with the bait, and the
danger being thus averted, went and ate the
meat in undsturbed comfort And it is a com
mon occurrence for the fox to make tresch up
to the bait, seize It, and permit the charge tc
pass over his head.
Year: 1860

An ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF G.. W. WHIT
MAN.--We notice in the report of the Sen
ate's proceedings of Tuesday, that Senator
Chase had introduced a bill for the relief
of Col. Whitman ex-Controller of State.
We presume the design of the bill is to re-
fund to the Colonel the expenses incurred by
him in the trial for impeachment in 1851
As the Controller at that time was honora-
bly, acquitted BY the Senate, and pronounced
cause, he can present better claim upon
the favorable consideration of the Legisls-
ture than hundreds who have obtained re-
lief at the same source
Year: 1860

THAT S50,009 BrLL--The Grass Valley Ma
tonal eombats the $50 900 bill for the benefit of
the Piacerville route manfully. We agree with
our neighbor in pronouncing the scheme one of
plunder and injustice to the other portions of the
State But we dissent from the sentiment con-
tanned in the article in last weeks National as
follows" Let $500 be appropriated to each
of the routes, and we will not grumble." As
well wishers of the State we would grumble if an
appropriation were made for any or all of the
routes. The financial condition of the State
Will not allow the appropriation of dollar. If
roads are needed private enterprise will build
them- The State has no need of bankrupting
herself for the benefit Of mountain passes, and
especially where fasortism is designed.
Year: 1860

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONAL bill is pend
ing before the Legislature providing for third
submission Of the question of revising the con-
stitution to the people. Let the bill be passed.
Year: 1860

The AUCTIoNEER's Bu.I-A bill was intro
duced into the Legislature two weeks since to
give the Governor power to appoint all auction
GERS.


Well, the State is about In the condition to be
knocked down to the highest bidder Let the
Prctorian guards, alias the Legislature, make
ready for the sale.
Year: 1860

Gss- The Atlantic Cable Company propose to
manufacture hundred miles of cable to take
the place of the portion of the line the
American coast which is thought to be injured
and which is to be raised.
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDITOR +: 1t having been my ill for
tune on many occasions when listening to
plays and discourses during the last year,
to be thrown in close proximity to indifid-
1sis whose i'll breeding or thoughtlessness
mas caused me much annoyance, l have de-
termined that forbearance longer would
cease to be virtue, and ask you to call at
tention to the fact, that men whose position,
at least, should teach them manners, if
their sense of the rights of others is want
ing, are in the habit of making themselves
conspicuous and nuisances, by talking and
buzzing in public halls when others about
them are anxious to listen, and have paid
their money to do SO. A word to the wise
is sufficient. One more annoyance of the
kind and the authors of such disturbances
will hear from it in a manner not relished
by gentlemen. Y.
Year: 1860

The Mountain Democrat, in long article
gets off the following:


The licentiousness of the press is fast bestow-
ing our public offices upon the corrupt Of The
State. 1t is driving modest integrity into bri-
vacy. Such only as are Indifferent to rertta-
tion. or who will purchase Immunity from sian-
der. will hereafter France over the political
arena


confession is good for the soul" Most OF
the presses Of the State, and most of the public
officers, are Democrats; and arc likely to be for
years to come. The Democrat is paying its
Year: 1860

WoncEsraR's D1c71oxAn1.-We would call
the readers attention to the advertisement of
the above admirable work, upon our fourth
page. and also to the editorial remarks upon it
on the second page.
Year: 1860

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for taking
the census of the population of the towns of
Nevada and Grass Valley, and at the same
time to procure reliable statistics in regard
to the amount of freight annually brought
from below to those PLACES.
Year: 1860

PRoFEssoR HoRN.-It is the intention, we
believe, of the city authorities to have this
man examined as to sanity The peculiar
mania which has been affecting him for some
years seems to be increasing in intensity.
Year: 1860

FAvoEs.-We are obliged to Senator Parks
for copies of his bill for the reclamtion ofthe
swamp and overhowed lands, and his bill for
the erection of building for State Reform
School and for the regulation of the same
We shall examine them.
Year: 1860

BeA- MT. Charles Posten of West Winsted de- sires us to contradict the statement we copied a week or two since from the Herald, with regard to his severe loss of hair. We insert his contra diction the more willingly from our regard for the truth -and Winsted water privileges Here it is, verbatim
Year: 1860

The pro-slcyery orgies around the Court
House square last evening did more to close
up tho Republican ranks and bring out a
UNITED VOTE to-day than all the other irtlu-
cnces Of the CANVASS Shall tho city Of Chi
cago ho governed this year ly tho mob
which reeled through tic streets last night
shouting for Misthcr Gur-r-r-nee''? THROW
down this paper; so to the polls, and work
with al your might til sunset!
Year: 1860

Go carly to the polls, and stay there until
you vote, until all the legal votes arc in, and
until a]l danger Of illegal voting has passed.
The Republican who does less than that does
less than Lis duty to the city, lis party and
himself.
Year: 1860

To MAKE GRAY HAIR BLAcE.-.It Is
stated that liquid that will color tkc
human hair black, and not stain the
skin, may be made by tsking one part Of
bay run, three parts of olive oil, and
one part Of good brandy, by measure.
Tie hair must be washed with tie mix.
ture every morning, and in a short time
the use of it will make the hair beau
tiiul black, without injuring it in the
least The articles must be Of the best
quality, mixed in bottle, and always
shakea wei! before being applied.
Year: 1860

No man is more impatient under reprool
than he who most needs and deserves it
and to be angry with him who is honest
enough to hold the mirror before your face,
though you may think him no handsomer or
better behaved than yourself, only shows
that you think and know yourselfto be ugly
to that degree, that the sight of your own
image vexes you. Trying to break the mir
ror fer rejecting your true lineaments is a
sure testimony that the glass is faithful
reflector. There is no better proof of the
hollowness of a vessel than the noise which
proceeds from it when a piece of pure metal
IS thrown into it; were it full the ring oi
the coin could not be heard.