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Year: 1860

The special committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, as appears from telegraphie report
of yesterday, has submitted to Congress plan for
the construction of Railroad to the Pacific, with
its Eastern terminus upon the border Of the State
of Iowa. No Southern or middle route seems to
have been recommended at all. A Northern road,
alone, has been reported


1t is plain that this proposition cannot receive
the assent of Congress, and ought not to receive
it. The experience of the last ten years shows
that it is impossible to obtain the assistance of the
Federal Government for any single line of railway
to the Pacific, no matter what its route. If it
could be done, it might be easily proved that the
Southern route it is called through the State of
Texas, is the proper one for the road. But, from
the rivalry of the different routes, no single line
Of road can be agreed upon, and it is manifest
that two Railroads to the Pacific at least, must be
constructed, if we ever have any at all.


The Chairman of the committee in the House is
one Of the Representatives from the State of Iowa.
and it is, perhaps natural that he should endeavor
to consult the interest of his constituents. But
that he should seriously expect the aid of the Fed
eral Treasury for road upon the least practicable
and most costly line, which will connect exclu-
siyely with the Northern system of roads through
Illinois and Ohio, is hardly to be believed. The
bill reported by the committee amounts simply to
defeat of the whole project for the present ses
sion Of Congress.
Year: 1860

MORAL EFFECT OF DEFEATING. Russell, OF the
London Times, in his interesting Diary in India re-
lates a conversation he had with Sir Colin Camp
bell on the Importance of handling soldiers when
they are taken under fire for the first time That
gallant and experienced officer said: +" 1t may take
years to make infantry, which has once received a
severe check, feel confidence in itself again. in
deed, it will never be done. perhaps. except by
most careful handling. 1t is still longer before
cavalry, once beaten, recover the dash and enter
prise which constitute so much of their merit,a
Year: 1860

On earth to man there is but one


His heart can love-his soul can oWp;
Though myriads fit before bis view,
There is but one to whom he's true
That one ca sway him to and fro;
Can make hin drain the cup Of wo;
Can make him JOY, or blast bis life;
And that one name is simply wife.
But in that name 8 world is sphered,
A world by all beloVed, reVered,
Who have the sense to know it's worth
And Fpurn the gaudy joys Of earth;
For that full heart in her dear breast
If rightly priced = eternal rest


Is not with blissfui sBeets more rife,
Than that poor helrt-a loving wife.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH eN THE WEsT
sIDE'-Yesterday morning the family Of H.
NJ. Anthony, residing at No. IS Church
street, West Side, were horror-stricken on
going TO the bedroom Of daughter and
discovering her lifeless body IN the bed. It
appears that the young lady had been suf-
fering for some time with sgue and fever,
but for the. last few days had felt much inn
proved. She retired 70 her room Thursday
evening as usual, and requested that she be
permitted 10 remain in bed late in the NOR
ming During the night she was not heard
from. Yesterday morning member of the
family went to her room, when the discov-
cry above mentioned was made. Soon after
a neighbor was called in, and Coroner Hart
man applied TO to make en- Investigation
The Coroner visited the house, but could
discover no evidence Of death by other than
natural means. The party who was called
in stated that she went to the chamber and
found the body lying on the bed, the head
thrown back, the limbs erampsd, and q
frothy substance issuing from the mouth
Nothing was found in the apartment that
indicated the means Of her death. A small
vial was found upon table, but the con-
tents were probably preparation for the
hair. The cause of her death is, Of course,
a mystery. The father is absent from home.
The young lady's Christian name was Har-
riet, and she was 20 years Of age.
Year: 1860

FIRE YEsTzRD4Y.-AbOut ? O'clock yester-
day afternoon g fire occurred in the coal-oil
refinery of C. A. Dean, on the canal at the
foot of Huron street. In few minutes from
the time the IRE was announced, the whole
building was envelOped in flames. The
building was of brick, but all the woodwork
connected with it, including the fence sur
rounding 1t, was entirely destroyed. The
Fire Department were promptly on the
ground, and soon in operation, but owing to
the large quantity of oil and other inasma-
bic material about the building, the fire
could not be arrested. We are informed
that Mr.. Dean will promptly rebuild, so
that within thirty days his works will
again be in operation.
Year: 1860

CAUTIoS.-several residents on Granger
street charge that they have their clothes
stolen from the line, in their yards, at night,
and very naturally express themselves dis
satisfied. One family lost everything in the
shape of linen and cotton clothing they had,
except those in use, a few nights since. We
have a receipt which we think will efiectu-
ally prevent this, viz: Do not leave your
clothes on the line out of doors during the
night"
Year: 1860

SAN. COwEuL.-The Concert last night was
not so well attended as it deserved, for it was
really capital treat. A good laugh is some
thing worth having now-a-days, and We
should let no opportunity pass hat viii af-
ford one.
Year: 1860

A most mysterious murder has lately
occupied attention in England A fac
tory inspector, living near PRONE in Som
ersetshire, one morning missed his young
est child, boy Of about four years of
age, from the cot in the nurses room,
where he usually slept. His body was
iound thrust down the vault Of an out
house, with the throat cut from ear to
ear and long stab in the region Of the
heart, evidently inflicted after death.
The mystery enveloping the whole affair
battles even the famous detectives OF Lon
don. This may be better appreciated
when il is known that in one OF the bed
rooms slept the uursemaid and in the
same room tie deceased in little cot,
and in another part OF the same room,
another child in a second cot. At five
O'Clock the next morning the nurse awoke
and missed ghe deceased.


The impression Of the child's body on
the bed and pillow still remained, but the
under blanket was gone, and the coyerlid
carefully folded down. The father and
mother we're applied to by the nurse, 10
know If they had removed the child into
their bed, but they had seen nothing of it
sioce the previous night. Further search
was made, and the drawing room door,
windows, aHd shuticrs-aIl Of which had
been fastened on the inside the previous
Hnight--were found little opened. After
time the body Of the poor child was
discovered in his night clothes, as above
stated. Every inmate Of the house was
searched, but not spot Of blood, or the
slightest clue tending to eriminaie any
one in the commission Of the crime, could
be found. How an individual could have
taken ibe child from the cot, placed the
clothes tidily, carried him through the
drawingroom, across the lawn, through
ibe shrabbery aud stable yard, where a


watch dog was loose roaming abou',
thence into tbe water closet, deprive the
child Of lie, and decamp without leaving
behind BIN the smallest clue to his guilt,
or disturbing the inmates, OF awakening


the child, or coming into collision with
the dogs q mystery which time alone
can unravel. a reward has been offered
By the government and free pardon 10
any accessory, no; boing lhe actual MUIR
defef, who may give such information as
may lead 10 llae detection Of the murderer.
Year: 1860

ployed IN the purchase Of goods to be forward
ed by Express. 1t is 10 be hoped lint the
whole subject will elicit the prompt action
which its importance to the prosperity Of the
city demands. -
Year: 1860

An Extensive Printing Concern 10
New York has written letter, from
which the following is extracted,
showing the beginning of the end
there:


Il do now really hope the South
will not go to extremes in the matter
Of Lincoln's election. If they do
there is nothing but ruin !or Us NIL,
and it does notappear right that so
many men, good loyal men, as we
have here in New York, should sulfsr
Money matters mere are dreadful
and some of our largest houses in the
paper trade have failed within the
week. A Bank President told me
on Saturday thai not one note bad
been paid in full at his bank"
Year: 1860

EXCITEMENT AT FAIRFAX CoURT
HOUSE. "A man who voted for Lam
coin at Fairfax Court House, Va,
was taken by party of excited Per
sons, and carried out Of the village.
where he was thoroughly BACKED
with printers ink, after which be was
mounted Oh his horse and started
for home. is
Year: 1860

NATURAL OYSTER BEDs.-AlOng the Jersey
shore, where the rivers empty into salt water


there exist large natural oyster beds, whence
are procured the seed oysters which supply the
planted beds. In the spring. the oyster in the
natural bed deposits its spawn-a white gela-
tinons substance, which adheres to whatever it
t,ur 's-and in this way spreads large growth
of small oysters, some not larger than the head
of pin. From these seed bed the oysters are
taken and laid in shoal salt water, to be easiIy
taken up when wanted, and where they remain
for several years, till they get of sufficient size
for market. Thousands of bushels of small
seed oysters are in this way distributed along
the shore on the planting grounds, or sold to be
carried away to other States. The practice is
to take these seed oysters away in the spring or
fall. Ii allowed to remain In their beds over
fall they will separate and spread but if re-
moved at that period of the year the youno
oysters die by thousands. If they do not Get
bedded early in the mud, the tides, blown out
by the winds, leave them ex posed, or adherring
to the ice the winter they are lifted out of their
beds and either carried away or crushed. Up-
less something is done for the protection of
these natural oyster beds, it is believed that
they will be destroyed, and even those engaged
In the business, it is said, acknowledge the de


struotiveness of the present mode of Operation.
and desire that the period of taking the oys.
ters for planting shall be confined to the sprinp
IT the year. Forty days from the Ist of Apri1
it is believed, would be sufficient for all plant
ing purposes, and an effort will be made to get
the Legislature to limit the planting to that
period. CLAIMS have been nearly DESTROYED by
the continued raking Of the bars, and the seed
is now only kept up by those hid in the bottom
Of the deep channels.-Phn Ledger.
Year: 1860

A correspondence Of the San Francisco Golden
Era gives the following very curious history
OF nugget of gold during the last few years
The writer says


of an irregular shape, and perfectly pure. 1t
was hrst found by an Indian in 1853, on
gulch leading into Dry creek, Amador county.
A Mexican, in penetrating bank, threw it
upon pile of 'tailings," without particularly
observing it. An Indian passing soon after,
discovered it, and waiting until the Greaser's
back was turned, seized it and slipped it into
his bosom. The eye of the Mexican caught
the movement and asked the Digger what he
had secreted. Instead of answering the latter
took to his heels. The Mexican drew knife
and started in pursuit, and after long chase
through the hills, overlook the Indian stabbed
him fatally. and returned with the nugget
The victim was found by his tribe, and lived
long enough to describe his murderer. Tie
following night the Mexican was murdered in
his tent, and the nugget passed into the hands
of one of the members of the party of Indians
who had committed the deed. Fearful of
offering it for sale lest it might be recognised,
the Digger traded it for mule with drunken
miner on the Costumes river. The owner
buried it one night, when intoxicated, and the
next day utterly failed to recollect its place of
concealment The disappointment, of course,
was sufficient apology for another spree,
during which, strange to say he found the
nuSSol, anu uIoppeu III from his pocket
hour after, when it was picked up by Il man
by the name Of Peters. Not knowing the
owner, nor caring particularly to find one for
It, he said nothing of his good fortune and
the next week deposited the nugget, with a
quantity Of other gold, in the safe of friend
In Sacramento. The safe was robbed shortly
after, but no arrests were made. The nugget
was seen on gambling table in San Francisco,
where it had been lost, probably, by the thief
1t was then purchased by ieweler md for
several months adorned the window of his
shop on Montgomery street, when an adrot
thief one day removed it from the gaze of
curious public. and left it with pawnbroker
in pledge for 5000. The latter hurried it to
an assay Office, where it was purchased by an
employee at its full value. The owner sent it
to his father in Illinois, some months after.
In 1854, in travelling through that State. it
was accidentally shown to Peters by its owner
he recognized 1t at once, and prevailed upon
the old man to part with it for an advance of
$25 on its cost. Peters is now resident of San
francisco, and still owns the adventurous
nugget, the history of which he has taken
much interest in tracing
Year: 1860

MARRIED UNDER PROHIBITIoN-OnS Saturday
night last, two servants belonging to a wealthy
gentleman in Jefferson Ward, were to be mar


RED, and as the master had given his full con-
sent, large crowd of ebos assembled to wit
ness the ceremony, and to partake of the sump-
tuous feast already prepared. After waiting
until the patience Of all were nearly thread.
bare, the sable minister arrived, buried TO his
ears In snow white linen, and announced his
readiness to perform the ceremony Soon
thereafter the loving pair, dressed to death.
were ushered into the room, followed by their
attendants; and the preacher rising, with a
mammoth volume in his hand, proceeded to
read the ceremony. Ssmbo and Dinah were
all attention. and the audience were as uuiet
as death, until the preacher read, - If any one
has aught to say why these persons should not
be joined in wedlock,' y ETC., when he was sud-
denly interrupted by cry on the outer circle
of & L forbid the BANS" the crowd at the same
time opening an aisle through which woman
hastily rushed. ''FOr what you forbid de
bans, hey :" For dis reason" shouted the
infuriated and wronged woman, at the same
time exhibiting young Sambo, some few
months old, which she declared to be the off
spring of the gay Lothario's false promises
Finding that the woman could not be induced
to withdraw her objections, the sooty parson
hastily retired, followed by some few of his
personal friends; and confusion and disappoint-
ment was to be seen on every face. Suddenly


rs if stung by hornet thought crossed the
mind OF SambO, and. acting upon it, he dis
patched messenger for his young master, in
viting him to come in and read the ceremony
declaring that he had no faith in marriages by
negro preachers, and that he greatly preferred
white parson. In short time the messenger
returned with the master, who performed the
ceremony with all the grace and dignity of an
older parson, making the two but one, and
swing from disappointment the scores of
friends that had assembled for congratulation
and feasting. Whether the officiating clergy
man had license for the occasion we are not
prepared to say, but certain it is, that he un-
dcrstands the duties and performs them in ad-
mirable style.-Rtchmomd Dispatch.
Year: 1860

NoTE-.Under the regulations of the department,
made for advertising procamatiOns except to such
publishers as are specially authorized to publish by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Year: 1860

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS,


Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption
to any Of the lands within the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
proper land Office, and make paynent therefore as
soon as after this notice and before
the day appointed for the commencement Of the
public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed:
otherwise such claim will be forfeited
Year: 1860

A WASHINGTON paper recommends the
purchase Of new bell" for a certain cd.
itice Of "that city" We know of n GER
tain old Bell that wants to ring in there,
but we know he will be to!led to STAY out.
Year: 1860

AMERICAN ECCLESIASTICAL YEARBOOK



1.-THE RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF TIE WORLD
DURING TIE PAST YEAR WITH MANY OTHER
STATISTIC SPECIALITIES - .
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Iu-A LIST OF WORKS BEARING ON RELIGIOUS
STATISTICS OR CURRENT ECCLESIASTICAL
HISTORY.
Year: 1860

Trust not 10 uncertain riches, bot pre-


pare yourselves for every emergency In
life. Learn TO work, and be not depen'
dent on servants 10 make your bread


sweep your floors and darn your own


stockings. Above all, do not esteem too
lightly those honorable ycung men WIN


sustain themselves aud their aged parents


by The work OF their own hands, while


YOU caress and receive into your company


ihose.lazy, idle popinjays, who never hll


a finger TO help themselves as long as they


can keep body and soul together, and gel


funds sufficient 10 live in fashion. you


are wise, you will look al this subject in
the light We DO, and when you are old
enough to become wives you will prefer
lhe honest mechanic, with not cent TO
commence life. to the fashionable loafer,


with capital OF ten thousand dollars.
Whenever we hear remarked, "Such a
young lady married fortune" we al
ways Iemble for her future prosperity.
Riches left to children by wealthy parents
turn out 10 be curse instead OF bles-
sing. Young women. remember this. and
instead of sounding the purse OF your
lovers and examining The cut of their
coats. look into their habits and their
hearts. Mark if they have trade. and
can depend upon lhemselves-see that
hey have minds which lead them 10 look
above butterfly existence. Talk not OF
the beautiful white skin and soii delicate
hand, The splendid form and fne appear
ance Of the young gentlemen. Let not
these foolish considerations engross your
thoughts.
Year: 1860

Did YOU ever see our baby


Little Tot;
With her eyes so sparkling bright,
And her skin so lilly white,
Lips and cheeks, OF rosy Light


Tell you what,
She is The sweetest baby


In the lot.
All she is our only darling;


And TO me,
AN her ltte ways are witty ;
When she sings her liIile duty
Every wore is just as pretty +


As can be
Not another in The city


Sweel as she.
You don't think so-you ne'er saw her


Wish you could
See her with her Playthirgs Gathering.
Hear her lilte tongue chattering,
Liule dancing feet come patiering-


Think you would
Love her just as well as | do,


you should.
Every grandma's only darling,


| suppose,
Is as sweet and bright blossom
Is a treasure 10 her bosom,
And cheering and enduring


As my rose
Heavenly Father, spare them to US


Till life's close.
Year: 1860

Who rear the cities of the plain,
-yho dig the mines and build the ships


And drive the commerce Of the main
God bless them, for their swarlhy hands
Have wrought the glory of al lands.
Year: 1860

EXPLOSION OF AN UNUSUAL CHARACTER
strange explosion took place at the Allen
House, in Wolcottville, Connecticut last week
Fires were being ligh ted in a fire place attach.
ed to chimney -fiue through which the gas
from coal stove passes, aud at once a loud
explosion occurred, and the chimney was
completely torn apart from the garret to the
ground. An accumulation of gas in the fiue
from the coal-stoVe is the only accountable
cause OF the explosion.
Year: 1860

Very Coarsnisnt.-The Council has resoln-
tion before it inquiring into the expediency of
depositing sections of hose with firemen in
various parts of the city, to be used when fires
take place. II the city has a suffieiency of
hose to make the distribution, without reduc
ing the amount on the reels too much 10 re,th
fires, the plan will be a good one; but IL not,
the danger is that the hose may be scattered
Ia places remote from large fires and cannot
be brought into service without great deiay-
II fireman living near plug had a section
or two of hose, and a fire were TO break ont in
his neighborhood, he might be able to sxtip
gulsh 1t IN a few seconds whereas, If the flrs
was at a distance from him he would be com.
PEELED to leave the hose, and could not then
return and get them without great loss OF
time.
Year: 1860

Daring Afempt.-Yesterday morning a ne
gro fellow in Passing the shoe store of Sterns
~ Bro, took sudden fancy to pair of shoes
which We're hanging at the front door As a
sign, and feeling strong disposition to pos
sess them at small cost, seized them and ran
OF. He was discovere when he started ana
not being swift of foot, was outrun, captured
and Gagged. This morning the Mayor will
dress him down with twisted raWhide
Year: 1860

Spare The BudS.-The late heavy snow ba.
been most destructive to the partridge and
other game birds. For three days past the
markets have been completely glulted with
partridges, brought from the country by tens
OF dozens, where they were trapped by the
covey, or shot by the dozen, while huddied TO-


gether on the ground TO keep from freezing
Many of these birds were as poor MS skele-
tons, and none of them were fl to eat. The
Legislature ought TO make it felony TO trap
partridges at any time, for they are of inf
mite value to the farmer in removing bugs ana
yermin from the fields.
Year: 1860

THANKSGIVING DAY IN BERLlN.-The 29jh
OF November was celebrated by the Americans
in Berlin. by dinner at the residence of NJ in
lister Wright. Our present troubles were the
subject ofa patriotic speech by the Minister


After the maintenance of the Union had
been advocated by several other gentlemen
with much native enthusiasm, Baron Won Hol-
zendorf rose to thank The American Minister
for the kindly feelings expressed in behalfof the
royal family and the growing unity of Father
land. The eloquent speaker, who had d
thorough command OF the English language,
then glanced at the general Bowie
knife" and Lynch law ideas attach
ing TO America 10 many parts OF the
Oid World. But was it not better TO
have to suffer from the occasional ebulli-
tions OF individual energy than from the last
ing pressure and perpetual interference of a
police system. (Here the Germans present,
mindful OF the revelations of the last few days
led the storm Of applause, in which the Yam
KEGS heartily joined) The Baron then thank
ed the Americans for having admitted great
number of German emjgrants 10 the full en-
ioyment OF political liberty-a boon which his
countrymen had not been able 10 secure in
South America, and especially Brazil. He
hoped that Germany would soon be formed
nto a union of States, upon the transatlantic
pattern, and concluded by proposing THE
health of the American Minister


Mr.. Hudson, the private secretary OF Mr..
w right offered a toast TO the Union as based
upon the Constitution. The maintenance of
that Constitution he said, was gnarant teed by
the devotion and patriotism of good men but,
should they fail ia the attainment Of their
end through the ordinary and legitimate
means, they would be entitled TO appeal to the
last resource of citizenship, which was the
first inalienahie prerogative OF all Americans,
namely-the right of revolution.


Is DIR. Won Tellkampf, member of the Prus-
sian House Of Lords, repeated the thanks OF
Herr Won HolZendorf for the wishes OF his
transatlantic friends in behalf of the unity OF
Germany. America had given the first prac-
teal proof Of the possibility OF Joining INTO
one common body States varying in size and
Constitution. A similar union must be real
lied in Germany, and that in spite OF the dis
like evinced against the plan by all the petty
princes of the land. At the conclusion OF the
dinner a large collection was made in behali
of the poor of this city. Towards the close OF
the evening the company promenaded round
the hall to the inspiriting strains OF Yankee
DoOdle.n
Year: 1860

Doamisga Cieak.-A negro fellow, In pass
ing along Main street yesterday, raised from
u store door a very neat cloak, and made good
his escape before the merchant could overhaul
htm. The police are In search OF the thief