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Year: 1860

OCEAN TELEGRAPH CABLEs.-Mr. Ramett,
who has received the concession from the
French Government to establish an electric
telegraph from France to America, writes to
the London Times:-My cable is so made that
no sort of corruption or corr0ding influence
will damage it, either before 0r after it is sub
merged. When a cable Of any kind is once
laid in deep water it is Theoretically sealed,
and the chemical action of the sea water then
takes but slow effect, even upon iron. But
vegetable material-say, for example, wood or
hemp-seems rather to be improved in quality
than deteriorated by time. which is proved by
many instances; will only mention one, that
Of the line-of- battle ship Royal George, which
lay sunk at Spithead for so years, when the
hemp cordage as well as the wood were found
perfect; or II may be said even tougher than
when they were new, as much Of the wood
now even in a thousand shapes testifes The
iron, however, had yielded to the chemical
action Of the water, and was literally des-
troyed. The Importance, therefore, Of my
cable being so preserved is not that it may be
safe when submerged, but that it may bear
any kind Of exposure to damp, dirt, wet, or
dry wherever it may lie, before it is sub
merged, and during transit also through any
climate to any part Of the world; and that It
may also be tested electrically under water for
any length Of time, before it is finally sub
merged without chance of damage.
Year: 1860

SELLlNG OFF


- AT COST!


In order to decrease my stock have determined
70 close out the balance of nv SUMNER CLOTH
ING st cost All in want Of Summer Clothing are
respectfully invited to call At No. 40 Seventh ST
opposite Post Once and see the great reduction in
Summer Clothing. jy yI2-lm
Year: 1860

FINE CARRIAGES AND BUGGY WAGONS
Nos 81 and DC Franklin and II White Streets east Of


Broadway, NEW YORK.


Having removed from their old stand Broadway TO their
new and more extensive establishment hand and are
manufacturing to order every description Fashionable Car
ages and light Road and Trolling Wagons the best
ected materials and Workmanship and for beauty design
finish and durability equal if SUPERIOR to any other
make in this country. fer lySW
Year: 1860

Baked beans are Saturday and Sun
day dish for many farmers. If cooked
for dinner Saturday, little cooking need
be done Sabbath day in family that
is fond of them. The fresh sweet bread
baked Saturday, good butter and cold
pork and beans need no other addition
than cup of coffee or tea and pastry
and fruit for dessert. Here is what we
find credited to an Exchange


Few people know the luxury of baked
beans simply because few cooks prop
erly prepare them. Beans generally
are not cooked half long enough. This
is sure method: Two quarts of mid
ding sized white beans, two pounds of
salt pork, and one spoonful of molasses.
Pick the beans over carefully, wash
them, and add gallon of boiling hot
soft water; let them soak in it over
night in the morning put them in fresh
water and boil gently, till the skin is
very tender and about to break, adding
a teaspoonfnl of saleratus Take them
up dry, put them in your dish, so as to
have the beans cover all but the upper
surface; turn in boiling water till the
top is just covered bake with steady
fire four or FIVE hours. Watch them,
and add more water from time to time
as it dries away.
Year: 1860

cEIt has been the very common threat
Of the Southern Democracy, echoed by
some Of their political fellows in the North,
that il Mr.. Lincoln were elected President,
the Union would be dissolved. This means
simply this. that unless the majority Of the
people and the States. vote as South Caro-
lima and few other States may dictate,
they will tear down the glorious fabric of
our Union. 1t is the constitutional right
OF the people of each and every State TO
vote as majority may determine. No State
or any people have the right to interfere
with the vote of another State or people
Hence South Carolina can vote for whom
she pleases. and if a majority OF States
agree with her, her iavori.e will be elected.
J ust SO with every otl er State. If it were
otherwise--if any one. or less than a major


ty, had right TO dictate who should be
elected. under the penalty OF dissolution
of the Union. then would our government
be a failure. Each State is supreme and in
dependent. and the people will be cravens
when they cease to maintain their suprem-
acy.
Year: 1860

"Leaves. Of Grass :" and though contempt
for all rules Of propristy, decency, chris
tianity and grammar, may be the only less
ons which he has drawn from Natures
teachings, fortunately for the world, the
class of men who are equally degraded is
small and Insignificant.


That this volume may be purchased out Of
curiosity we can well imagine, but that the
man exists who can sit down and deliber-
ately wade through with such mass of nom
sense as appears between its two covers, we
cannot believe.


Whitman may be a man of some talent
indeed, portions of his book would indicate
something of the kind, but it only proves
that little talent like little knowledgei is
dangerous thing. His tastes are certainly of
the grossest and most vicious nature, and will
keep him far enough from the Parnassian
Mount, unless the morals of the sweet sisters
have been sadly corrupted of later years.


portrait of the author appears with his
work, which will convey much better idea
of what he may becapable of than anything
we can say.
Year: 1860




SCIENCE DENoNsTRATED.-The Mechanics
Institute meets this evening to perfect ar
rangements for course Of scientific lectures.
This is a stroke in the right spot. We IN
derstand that Prof. Cassels, of the Medical
College, proposes to deliver a series of scien-
tifc lectures to the Institute, in the hall of
the College, for about the same price it would
cost to rent one of our down town halls
The Mechanics exhibit their good sense in
availing themselves of so competent lee
turer and the advantages of the perfect set
of apparatus owned by the College. We
have no doubt but the efforts of the Insti-
tute will meet with the success its i'm portance
merits.
Year: 1860

SAN. CowELL's CoxcERT.-The concert of
this distinguished comic singer and delinea-
tor takes place this evening at the Academy
of Music. Of Mr.. COwell's position as a
musical comedian there is no doubt-he
stands at the head of the class. In England,
Scotland and Ireland he has a reputation
that was never won even by the we'll known
Powers, and since his arrival in this country
the praise accorded him has been unbound
cd. In some cities it has been necessary for
him to double the period of his engagement
to satisfy the public demand. While Mr..
Cowell is sufficient attraction himself, he has
not failed to bring with him some of the
most popular ballad singers we know of.
The entertainment offered for this evening
should fill the Academy of Music to its ut
most capacity, and we shall be much amiss
in our guessing if it does not. He will give
another concert tomorrow evening.
Year: 1860

THE JAIL.-The Grand Jury visited the
County Jail, and report it in a commendable
condition, and highly compliment Sheriff
Wightman and Jailor Smith. The fence
about the Jail, however, they regard as out
of keeping with the County buildings, and
recommend it to the attention of the County
Commissioners. They also recommend the
addition of kitchen and wash-room to the
Jail
Year: 1860

AsHEs.-Those vino are in the habit of
throwing ashes in the street will do well to
take notice that the City Marshall has given
orders for the enforcement of the ordinance
forbidding such conduct.
Year: 1860

STEAM CANAL NAVIGATION new species
of canal boat has been IN troduced on the Tide
Water Canal. 1t is built in two sections
coupled in the centre, TO enable il to pass
Through the short locks of the Pennsylvania
canal by single section, and steers without a
rudder. The double locks OF the Tide w ater
Canal pass the boat coupled. The advantages
OF the new boat are that il carries nearly the
but four men and requires but four mules 10
draw it-one hand and one n ule more than
boat of seventy five tons bnrthen. The tug
will be calculated to carry her own freight of
six ty tons and tow besides a canal boat OF the
largest size. With her own load aud a tow OF
one boat such as the Experiment" the freight
would foot up over two hundred and sixty
tons, more than the freight of one Of the
largest trains over the Philadelphia Division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, carried at less
than half the expense.
Year: 1860

SEWING MACHINES MOVED BY Hot AIR.
Capt. Ericsson's ad nirable invention for set
ting In motion sewing machines, without the
aid of treadle, is meeting with much favor
Compressed air furnishes the power used A
large receiver is placed in the operators room,
In to which is forced the air afterwards con.
veyed to each machine through tubes The
sewing girls are thus relieved of the fatiguing
task OF working the treadie and have nothing
TO do but to regulate the movement.
Year: 1860

On Monday night next the LIST of October.
me night school OF the Virginia Mechanics
Institute will open for the season All per.
sons who wish TO become pupils, should call
AT the Institute between now and that time
and procure their certificates, us none hui
mem oers OF the Institute will be allowed 10
attend.
Year: 1860

SNAKE BITE.-The Mississippian says that
Ricnard Burns, young man residing in Jack
son. MISS, while wading lake near town
on Wednesday last was bit on the ankle by n
water moccasin. The snake was from twelve
inches 10 two feet under the water when he
struck his victim, thus setting at defiance the
geoeral belief that snake is powerIess for
harm when submerged. The youth is still
alive and may recover
Year: 1860

SUICIDE BY DRoWEING.-On the night of
the l2th inst, William Bower, an aged citizen
of Botetourt county, Va, got out OF bed and
walked about half mile from his house TO
mill pond and drowned himself. He had been
laboring under an alteration of the mind for
come ten days previous TO his death.
Year: 1860

Orde,ed acknowledgement Murry, free ne-
gress IRON Rockingham county, was arragned
before the Mayor yesterday, to answer for
remaining in the city without q register
EVidence was introduced that proved that
the prisoner was brought here five or six
years ago. by gentleman who claimed ~
nave bought her time OF her mother, and who
afterwards sold his unexpired time, neither of
the parties furnishing her with a register
when she was free from them. The Mayor
stated as the law, that no free negro had a
right TO sell the time of another, whatever
,neir relationship, and ordered the prisoner to
return % Rockingham county with as little
delay as possible, promising to punish her If
brought before him again
Year: 1860

LEAD CoFFINs-The exterior Of more than
u, 600 cofiins in the church vaults of London
and the contents of a very large number, were
not long since examined by Mr. Walker Lewis.
The result Of his researches leads him To re-
commend that the use OF leaden burial cases
be entirely discontinued He says that nitro
gen and carbonic acid, holding animal ma ter
in suspension, steadily bat quietly make their
way through the pores of the lead, and by the
same process to the open air. so that ut the end
OF fifty or a hundred years nothing remains
but a few dry bones although the cofflas them
selves are stiil uulnjured.
Year: 1860

Sadly did the young man run along the
road, while the girl, firm and Submissive in
the discharge Of her duty, proceeded to fry
some onions for dinner. Meanwhile the
youth flew on; the burning fever Of bis
heart maddened in his brain, and he thought
Of self-destruction. jerking his pocket
comb ont of his vest pocket, vainly did he
endeavor to cut bis throat Nature, how
ever, who had blessed him with tough
skin, proved too strong for him; he rushed
to the wagon rutr-there was water at least
two inches deep, and he flung himself into,
or rather upon it. There he lay full FIVE
seconds, when Henry Cleft, the father of
the gal, passed by.
Year: 1860

fo' feet and half in thickness of pure bit
luminous coal, free from any slate or any
impurity, lying imbedled betA cen two thick
strata of slate, and that any quantity can be
taken from the mine which is now we'll
opened and capable of yielding a supply for
the market, and increases from time to time
as the space for miners to work may be ex-
tended. The engineer of the Contra Costa
steamer has also said that it is the best coal
found native of the Pacific coast; and it
makes steam freely, is easily ignited, and
burns readily, and produces sufficient heat
without choking up the furnace, having
very small ash and no clinker or scoria. 1t
bids fair to prove benefit to the State as al
most any article exhibited along with it at
the late exhibition of the Mechanics Fair.


THE EsMERALDA MINING DIsTRIcT.-The
latest reports from the Esmeralda mining
district, lying, we believe, between Mono
and Carson Valley, are of highly encour-
aging character. There can be no question
that silver ore exists there in immense quan
titles, and is equally rich. A correspondent
of the MarysvilIe Appeal says:


"'The district including the richest quartz
is about two miles square, though not in
that form and is situated, it is said, in the
eastern edge of Calaveras county, Qhough
of that know nothing,) twenty five miles
from Monovils east and eighty or ninety
miles from Genoa in a southerly direction.
The wagon road from Carson Valley to
Monovile runs directly towards us, until
within twenty five miles Of this place where
good trail leads along Sweet Water Creek
to East Walker river, thence through an al
most level country to the diggings. Water
is abundant, and 'f excellent quality, with
any quantity of fire wood all round us, but
very little, if any for timber, nearer than
Mono that would do for building purposes
Year: 1860

BGE- correspondent Of the Louisville
Journal says the Governor of Kentucky has
received letter from Washington and a
package containing the identical pike that
was in the hands of old John Brown when
he was shot down. Accompany ing the pike
is piece of the rope with which Coppic
was hung. He adds that these "relics are
on exhibition at the Secretary of States
Office in Frankfort and are drawing admir-
ing crowds
Year: 1860

BH- Do you want really good article of
hosiery for any member of your family,
male OF female, large OF small? Call at
HUGHEs if you want nice calf boot for
you want a bargain in cloth suitable for
gents OF boys wear. Call at Hughes, he
viii sell you good article cheap, and if you
want any garment made or cut to order,
you will end at Hughes good tailor, who
will fit yon to a nicely.
Year: 1860

bas~ We have seen some mud in our
time, but the present condition of the
streets and pavements in city is much
worse than we ever conceived could possibly
occur. We have some notion of setting a
column apart for losts, as we apprehend
If the present weather continues mnch
longer-there will be numbers of mysteri-
Gus disappearances.
Year: 1860

How TO RENDER LADIES DRESSES NoN-
CONBUsTIBLE.-Adda little powdered alum
to the starch used in preparing them. The
alum will prevent them from bursting into
flame when they come in contact with any
.burning substance
Year: 1860

R0T We are happy to announce that the
number of our subscribers is steadily on the
increase. Advertisers should avail them
selves of this fact by sending in their adver-
tisements -5a
Year: 1860

HkE- The Mt. Carmel Register pays a
glowing tribute to the management Of our
railroad and its gentlemanly officers. We
cordially endorse everything said on that
subject by the Register.
Year: 1860

RAJ We are now doing every description
of plain and fancy printing on the most
reasonable terms. Friends, send in your
orders, and they will be filled promptly and
in a orkmanlike manner ga
Year: 1860

AZ FALL TRADE,
with stock of Goods every way suited to the
wants of the country, and invite the attention of


MERCHANTS
to their extensive stock of =


D0H ESTIC AND IMPORTED DRY GOODS


AND BOOTS AND SHOES,
which is very complete and very cheap. We in
xite Merchants TO examine our stock before going
further from home, will sell them cheaper
than they can buy goods elsewhere and get them
home sep14
Year: 1860

TIE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR COVER NOR IN BENTON COUNTY.-The democrats of Benton county received the nomination of Col. Richard H. Johnson, for Governor, with the greatest enthusiasm, and fired ono hundred guns in honor of his triumph in the State convention.

 After the firing was over, and late in the night. the old liners and know nothings hung him in efigy. In the morning the newly erected gallows and effigy were dis covered. The projectors of the affair though known, are ashamed to avow it.

 This is not the first attempt to make Mir Johnson the victim of secret concave.- Democrats throughout the State know, al- most solitary and alone, he battled in 1855 and 1856 against know nottingham, and with what fury and animosity he was pur. sued. It is not at all surprising now that, on his appearance before the public as a candidate, he should be met with the bitter. est and most interruptions opposition- His cause, however, is in the hands of the democracy, and in/such hands it will be triumphantly sustained. They know his merits, his devotion to the party, and his great labofs for it in the time of its need and they have determined to honor him in return.
Year: 1860

/ EF The gas house is now nearly com pleted. The contractors, the Messrs Slaughters, have more than complied with all the stipulations of their contract We understand that the street pipes and other gas fixtures, are now here. We may con. fidently look for the works to be in full blast by the first of August, at which time our streets are to be lighted We think the contractors entitled to much credit for the prompt, efficient and very satisfactory manner in which they have complied with their contract.
Year: 1860

H We would call the particular atten- tion of every reader to the advertisement of McLEAN's STRENGrHING CORDIAL and VOLCANIC On LINIMENT. They are too we'll known in this community to require recommendation. But there are many of our readers who are suffering from derange- ment of the digestive organs, without the slightest idea of the real cause, giving rise to symptoms such as despondency. nervi- ous unpleasant feeling, indecision, lack of energy, making existence burden. To all who may be afflicted, try this Cordial; it will give immediate relief. To all who may be afflicted with Sores or Pains of any kind, try the Liniment. See the advertisement in another column.
Year: 1860

Eg We publish the valadictory of R. H. JOHNSON as Editor of the True Demo- crat, who gracefully bows himself from the tipod which he has long honored, and so vigorously exercised his energies to maintain in usefulness and strength. Under his editorial controll, that journal has been a fearless and bold defender of democracy, and the acknowledged organ of the State. The voice of the people. for whose rights he has so manfully battled, calls him to post of greater usefulness, in which we hope his ability will sustain him as it did in his former position. We part from him as cotemporary regret fully, but welcome him to the honors which await him. Can,den Eagle.
Year: 1860

| of the representatives of seventeen States, that is, the fifteen southern States, with the addition of California and Oregon: and the platforms reported by minority ! of the committee. There is considerable talk among the southern delegates of with drawing from the convention unless the majority platform is adopted. The great difference is, that the majority report makes it the duty of Congress to protect l slavery in the territories, while the minori- ty claim that 1t Is a judicial matter, and should be left to the supreme court. While l go with the South, yet think that, with dlack republican Congress, our rights would be safer with the judiciary than with Congress. Yancey, of Alabama, made a most able argument in support of the ma lorlty platform, and was frequently inter rupted by applause.

 Should the convention decide upon a platform, we should still be in the dark as to who will be the nominee for President.

 April %.

 The time was occupied to-day in discus sing the different platforms, and in voting to re-commit the different platforms back to the committee. The committee made its reports this evening, there still being three reports; each report, except the one presented by a rery small minority, has been altered. The majority modified their report, and upon it Arkansas will stand The South are taking firm and decided stand. Intense excitement prevails, for none can tell "what the morrow may bring forth"

 The city is beginning to be crowded, every train and boat being alive with pas sengers; this city being their destination

 The outside pressure is getting to be inn mense, but, as the all-absorbing question is the adoption of a platform we pay but little attention to the merits of the different candidates for the presidency.

 F w IT
Year: 1860

We present our readers to-day with the able, practical, earnest, and carefully ex- pressed remarks of Hon. R. w. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, chirman of the Committee on Public Lands, delivered in the Senate April l7th, upon the subject ofthe disposi- tion of the public lands. It is unnecessary for us at this time to express an opinion on the merits of the measure under consid- eratlon by the senator, more than to say 1t appears to have been offered to the Senate upon the supposition- that it is not liable to radical objections which lie against the House bill; but on this point Senator JoHNsoN's own language is copi

 ous and instructive He explains with admirable distinctness the points of differ ence between this and all other proposi- tions hitherto brought forward; and so far as clearness of definition and perfect candor of argument can do it Mr. JOHNSON greatly recommends the measure he advocates to the Senate. Both in tha, body and in the country the senator's not over-frequent utteraAces have come to be listened to with habitual high respect, which will be enhanced by the remarks under notice. Whatever views others may entertain on the merits of the general question, no one will dispute the merits of the speech.

 We take 1t that one of the prominent ideas of the measure advocated by the sena- tor from Arkansas Is that the land granted by 1t to actual settlers is not afforded as a positive gratuity, since it is provided that the United States shall receive something over the actual cost of the land. or about twenty five-cents per acre Another point where this bill differs from that adopt ed by the House is in the number of individuals whom it admits to share the benefits of it's provisions-the grant of land in the Senate bill being restricted to heads of families, whereas the House bill grants its favors to all individuals over the age of twenty-one years. Senator JOHN

 SON informs us in his remarks that an est- mate as to those who would come in under the latter provision is fifty per cent greater than 1t would be under the former. Many other differences and improvements are infinitely detailed, and the whole subject is treated in so admirable a manner, in the speech we herewith print, that no person who desires to remain informed on one of the leading questions of the day can neglect to read it without being left at disadvantage Washimgton Consultation.
Year: 1860

A convention of Rloomer dansels is re- ported to have resolved that they will wear short dresses or nothing. What an awful thing it would be if they shouldn't wear the short dresses