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Year: 1860

As will be seen from reference to another
column the Richmond Convention has adjourn
cd until the list inst, or such later day as may
be appointed by the President


Under all the circumstances Of the case, We
regard this as the best course which could be
adopted II is very important that body o
men standing on constitutional principle, and
refusing TO conpromit that principle in any
manner, should act with such careful and pru'
dent clelibcration, and in manner so concilia'
tory, as to leave no room for the imputation Of
factious motives or any of the numberlesa
captious objections which too many are already
too eager to advance.


1t is also highly important that Southern
delegates should be left free 10 attend the Bal.
timorc Convention, where they can tender the
olive branch to their Northern brethren, and
where their presence may be necessary even
to guard their seats and votes against attempted
usurpation OH the part Of bogus delegations.


The entire action Of the Convention, thus far,
las been eminently calculated to heal dissen.
sion, without sacrifice Of principle. They
have firmly rc-asserted the political principles
which they deem csscntial-have acted with
the utmost harmony in every instance-and
carefully avoided all violent or denunciatory
defamation Indeed they have acted together
as one man-and just as one brave, prudent,
honest man, would be expected to act.


We regret, extremely, that the circumstances
Of their position have rendered necessary the
extraordinary silence Of their deliberations.
Among them arc many able and eloquent lead
ers, by whom our citizens were very deslrous
to he entertained One and all were especially
enthusiastic in their desire 10 listen to an ad-
dress from that gallant and clninently gifted
son of the South, William l.. Gancey, OF Ala
bama.


Mr.. lancey, however, is not the man to risk
the attainment of the great object before him,
10y premature resort to brilliant defamation
We can answer for it that his silence is only
temporary, and dictated solely by the prudence
of astutc gencralship. We will hear from him
in Baltimore where the occasion will enable
him to influence effective action, as we'll as to
delight an audience Wcshall hear from him,
too, on the rc-assctnhling of the Richmond Con-
vcntion.


The entire personnel Of the Convention is
one which does high honor 10 our party. Sell
donl-pcrllaps never before, have we witnessed
the asscmblagc Of body Of men Of such
weight Of character and high mental capacity.
The Southern Democracy have undoubtedly
placed the interests Of their people in the keep
ing Of competent men.


As al organ Of the Virginia Democracy, we
have no hesitation in according the warmest
approval to their entire course Of action from
the time Of their association with and retire
ment from the Charleston Convention, down
to the present moment In the cordial sympa-
thy of political brotherhood and high personal
appreciation, We bid them, one and all, "Goa
speed" in the patriotic labors still before them.
Year: 1860

WE direct the attention Of our read
ers to the advertisement Of Dial Il Severance
in another column. This firm have on hand a
cinss, perfumary fancy articles and hcst OF
other things peculiar to their line Of trade
Prescriptions carefully compounded at all
hours, day and night Their store is on Brady
street. second door above the Post Office
Year: 1860

BusY.-Our city presented very
lively appearance yesterday. A large amount
Of produce came forward and was disposed OF
10 our eager dealers. We should be very glad
to see wheat go up to one dollar per bushel,
md We then might look for the times Of '56-7.
Year: 1860

We DO NOT WONDER at the pititul
whine Of the Iowa City Republican,
in its address "to the Republicans of
johnson county" in reference to the action of
the Treasurer. in giving to the miserable trad
ing traitor, Harrison, the publication Of the
Tax List Don't whine if your party will
deal in traitors. remember the price of treason
NUT always be paid, even though long service
and honest merit should starve


go in lemons"a happy family you will
have. We congratulate the Republicans Of
Johnson county upon their purchase. but We
fear they will fl nd that they have paid dear
for the whistle. With two Republican papers,
put down Johnson county certain for a
large Democratic majority, in November.


DouaLA. GLEE CLuB.-The DEMocRAT yester-
day publ he'd list of six citiz-ns who it said
formed the democratic Glee Club'-"all cap
ital singers, and will give some excellent
Democratic music" Now are Informed
that three ont Of these six gentlemen Re
publicans All the Democratic mu-ic' they
make will have to be we'll paid for.-Gaz tie.
We are authorized to say that out of the six
members of the Democratic Glee Club. fve of
them are Democrats and will vote for Douglas
The sixth gentleman has never expressed to u.
his sentiments regarding the present state of
political affairs and We do not know for whom
he will cast bis vote.


In this connection we wish to say that the
singing Of the Glee Club ELECTED most un-
bounded and we'll deserved applause. The
gentlemen composing the Club are among the
very best of our vocalists, and their sweet
notes, and the patriotic sentiments contained
in their songs reused every man in the Club
Room, and made him feel like buckling on his
srmor and rushing into the fray. All praise
to the Douglas and Johneon Glee Club
Year: 1860

FATAL esterday fore
noon, man named Brettle, bridge carpenter
was run over in Iowa City, and almost instant
ly killed The man was at work on the road
and was knocked down by the ears. which
were being switched on to the main track, and
muti;ated, He leaves wife and four chii.
dren. The car which run over him was thrown
entirely off the track. lie was just able to
speak to his wife after he was carried home
and expired in about half an hour after the
accident.
Year: 1860

scarcity Of the grain will induce. 1t is calculated
that the aggregate cotton yield of the parish win be
f1cm fourth to third short of what it would
have been had the season been more auspicous.
The rivers, 0uaehita, Tensas and Black, are all


extraordinarily low. The Black whichis the parent
stem of all these, is closed by the shoa near its
confluence with Red river TOURIST.
Year: 1860

A PRoHIBIToRY TAXA STAY LAW, &C.
There seems to be general, we might almost say
undivided, sentiment in favor of imposing such a
tax upon Northern goods Of every desert ipton
which may be hereafter offered for sale, as would
amount to entire prohibition within the States
If it be left to the private will of the individual
citizen to determine whether he will trade for
those goods, we believe, as We have always belev-
ed that tue virtue Of selfdenial is not sufficiently
strong or prevalent amoug the people to resist the
temptations of cheapness and comfort but if the
strong arm of the law be interposed, there can be
little doubt that the desired result may be attained
Every good citizen is willing now to undergo any
reasonable privaton, in order to secure the object
which everythng heretofore attempted, has failed
viz the restoration of the fanatics of the
North their senses, in regard to the consequen-
ces of their mad conduct. Nothing short Of a
dissolution of the Union, except most painful ex-
perience of the entire loss of our trade, will ever
convince those people of the dreadful deluson un-
der which they are laboring. Some persons have
sugsested-in addition to prohibitory tax--a
general 'stay law" in favor of Southern debtors
against Northern creditors-which we think would
be another very efectual remedy Wilmington
Herald.
Year: 1860

THE AMERICAN TRACT SocIETY.-Wc learn
from the Norfolk agent Of the American Tract
Society, that there has been split in the Board
who formerly presided over this institution, grow
ing out of the desire of portion Of them to intro
ducc abolition sentiments into the books and
pamphlets which they have been circulating
throughout the South.


The matter has been finally and permanently
settled BY the withdrawal of portion of the Board
who will continue the publication Of such works
only fit to put into the hands of our children
and servants To aid them in this move they ap-
peal to the citizens of Virginia and North Carolina
to come forward and assist by donations
Year: 1860

IT'S hard to cast lingering look
Upon our childhood's home,
And bid adieu to scenes endeared,
In stranger lands to roam.
IT'S sad to part with those we love;
To sever social ties
Tho separation more than aught,
The truth of friendship tries.
'Tis hard to clasp tn extended hand
And breathe a fond farewell,
To her whose gentle pressure speaks,
Fen more than tongue can tell.
IT'S sad to look into the eye


That oft has met our own,
And think the brightest JOY of life,
For one brief year has flown.
But sadder still the spectre-thought
Which haunts the absent heart
That few indeed so fondly meet,


AS feelingly they part.
Year: 1860

E~ The outrageous state of the
roads has about used up the produce trade Of
our city. very little grain, or anythingi else
coming in from the country. Dealers are
looking anxously forward to the opening Of
the river. as the large amount of grain they
are holding will soon become burdeEsome-
Present appearances indicate that they will not
have to wait long.
Year: 1860




CoMING.-We have seen a letter ad-
dressed to gentleman in this city, in which
was given a list of the members OF four fam
lies who design removing from New York t,
Scott county, Iowa. about the first CT next
month. They ~ill number, all told, fifteen per.
sous, ten Of whom are males They will come
here for the purpose Of purchasing farms in
this county, for which they will be prepared to
pay cash


This is the kind Of immigration We desire in
this state and more particularly in Scott coun
ty 1t is our farming lands that need improy
ing the city will grow in proportion. We
have . country back of US amply sufficient 10
support . city Of ten times the size o. Daven.
port. and il is this country that We most desire
to improve. No city can thrive unless it have
thickly settled county tributary to it; one
that each year will pour into the laps of the
merch ,nts. stores Of produce in exchange for
the merchants goods. To be sure. some cities
are built up by the great manufacturing inter.
s'ts located within their corporate lir.,ts, bu,
sush eases are rare, indeed, in the west. 1t i.
the rich back country that we must depend
upon to build up Davenport, and if We can
make her manufacturing city. 20 much the
better. Encourage the husbandman to locate
in our county. and put under high state ol
cultivation the thousands Of acres Of prairie
land now lying idle, and We should soon see q
very decided change in Davenport .or the bet
ter.


We have . firm conviction established in
our mind that at no very distant day Daven-
port will chow population Of fifty thousand
souls Men Who now condemn the town, and
who appear % anxioust to leave for other points,
will then be glad to return, and If they have
the nsans. buy back the very same property
they now desire to sell. at prices at least
trebbls what they would now dispose Of it for
We advise these disconnected chaps to look
twice before they leap. as they may have
cause to regret . course taken without ma,ur,
| delibsration.


We say, then, encourage the immigration O
farmsrs to this county. They are the bone and
sinew Of the land, and NO community viii
flourish unless it be we'll settled by hardy, in
dustrious and snterprising husbsndmen. 1t il
the farmers that produce the wealth, and v,
should encourage them In every instance to 10
cate in this vicinity.
Year: 1860

Next Tuesday will be Christmas, and soon
"ths New Year comes" which will suggest
to all who intend to make presents that no
time is to be lOst, and that their purchases
should be made at once. So that our read
ors may know where to and beautiful and
appropriate holiday gifts, we present the fol-
Year: 1860

Stitch, more uniformly alike upon both sides of the
material than that made by any other Machine.


4th. Last but not least IN the present tightness of
the money market the Machines are BETTER and
come at a LESS prlce than any Uther first class Ma
chine. .-s


That the
Year: 1860

THEATRE-Birch d Murphy's Minstrels
have announced to give two of their ever
acceptable entertainments on Monday and
Tuesday evenings next. They have been per-
forming for the past week in Sacramento to
immense houses Hear what the Union SAYS
of them:


Nearly every seat in the dress circle was
occupied 10y ladies, and such blaze of beau
ty and fashion has seldom been seen inside of
any public building in this city. When the
troupe first came upon the stage thev were
greeted with a round of applause almost
deafening and during the entire evening the
enthusiasm was to use theatrical phrase.
immense-the efforts of the minstrels far ex-
ceeded our anticipations. We were confident
they were good; but we confess that we had
no idea they were so far superior to any sim
liar band we had ever seen perform. AS a
negro comedian Billy Birch stands alone
his sayings are quaint and original, combine
ing refinement of taste rarely to be met
with. Joe Murphy, in "Cum plum gum" is
irresistably funny. Wells, as bass singer,
Is pleasant He has a fine voice which he
uses with the skill of the artistic. Stirling
trips on the light fantastic toe with the nri-
ness Of fairy. Frank Medina may well be
termed the champion of comic banjo perform.
ers; for Of all the funny faces and attitudes
we ever saw, his by far are the most mirth-
provoking. Each member of the troupe un-
derstands his part perfectly, and the result is
delicious harmony of sound The selec-
tions are entirely new, and consequently well
received.
Year: 1860

The London Times warns the Emperor of
the French, that although he may count on
the sympathy of England in his stand for the
Italians he must not expect that she will join
him in an offensive alliance against the other
powers.
Year: 1860

AcoIDESrAL DIsonARoE.-As we were holding
little chat yesterday morning, with the in
telligent gunsmith Noe, man from the coun
try took up double barreed shotgun and
was "fooling" with it as fool would, when
one of the barrels went off and discharged a
load Of shot into the brick wall over our
head, how far above we know not, for the
shot seemed to have made no distinct inden'
tation. Our oaput probably would not have
Jared so well. The news soon spread that we
were morally wounded, and had made
dying request that the populaee would not
rise and summarily execute the unfortunate
destroyer of our existence. OF course We
soon corrected the report.
Year: 1860

OuTsIDERs.-1he Express thought, yester-
day morning, that we had no right to say
anything about the County Convention which
assembled at the Court House, because, as
that sheet would have it, we were an "out-
slider" 1t did net lock very much like being
an outsider when men of our own way of
thinking were delegates to that Convention
and it can scarcely look SO now when men
our own way of thinking, and with whom we
have politically acted, are already selected
from vorious counties in the State to the State
Convention.
Year: 1860

Our great Continental Hotel in Chestnut street
will probably be opened for the reception of inmates
in about fortnight. 1t is the great tavern of Phil
adephia as much so to US now as the Astor was to
you when first instituted. The furniture is now
going into some of the rooms, while others are re-
ceivng the finishing touches. Ii contains $50 rooms
so distributed and arranged that every one is fully
supplied with light. Every possible convenience of
modern architecture has been introduced in bound
less profusion. Of the chambers, 800 are supplied
with hot and cold water, and there are 80 bath
rooms similarly furnished with water. There are
90 water closets the different floors A tank on
the roof contains 1000 gallons of water from which
ppes lead off for the supply of hose in of fire.
The water tax for the building has been fixed at
$1,000 the first year, and meter will be used to
ascertain the annual consumption. \ steam engine
will be constantly at work in the basement, and will


operate sort of passenger railway or dumb-waiter
for conveying boarders from the ground floor to all
the upper stories without the labor of walking Up
stairs Another similar contrivance has been provid-
ed for the hOisting and lowering of baggage. The
Continental is probably the largest and most costly
public house in the Union and will meet with abun


dant patronage ..
Year: 1860

Bishop ScoTT.-The Rev. Bishop ScorT,
of the Methodist Church, arrived here
from Oregon on the last mail steamer
He will probably visit the principal places
of our Territory. 1t is now about one
year since he was here last.
Year: 1860

B@ We are pleased to learn that Ore
gOnians are slowly but constantly arriving
in our Territory, for the purpose perma-
nently settling here At least twenty fami-
lies have arrived within the last month,
most of whom have found their way to
Gray's Harbor, or the rivers and creeks in
its vicinity. Most Of them bring the stock
WHICH they owned in Oregon with them.
Once comfortably located, we do not fear
they will ever wish ito take up their bed,
and walk" again. The land in that sec


tion Of country would unhesitatingIy BE-
pronounced srcellent by even western man


There is plenty of it; therefore come along
Year: 1860




USrERsIrY.- The location Of this insti.
tution by the trustees appointed at the last
session Of the legislature, seems to be at
tended with about as much difficulty ns
vas the capitol last winter They have
now held some three meetings for this pur,
pose, and yet accomplish nothing At the
meeting on Thursday week last, two of the
trustees I've are informed, knowing that
the building would be located contrary to
their interests and wishes, failed to attend,
thus preventing its location, from the
want Of a quorum. Whilst almost any
county on the Sound would rejoice to have
i built anyWheres within its limits, we here
end our friend pulling hair almost" as to
the section Of land upon which to locate
Is not this rather narroW-minded, ungener.
Gus


Another meeting is to be held on Tues
day next. when it is confidently hoped the
question will be definitely settled.
Year: 1860

We take pleasure in giving a place in
the Messenger to the following communi-
cation from an Irishman-a gentleman
we'll known to not few Of our readers.
Mr.. Manion, In company with several of
his countrymen, marched in the Lincoln
torch-hght procession ON last Wednes-
day evening, and carried transparencies
having on them " Home Protection, :"
"Free Homes for Free Men," and other
appropriate notices and devices:


Hail, Europeans!


Hail to freedom and happiness if you
will. Now is your time to save your
selves and your adopted country from
the grasping paw of the old banditti,
who, like all plundering thieves, have
quarreled among themselves-and for
what but the plundering Of your hard
earnings under the pretense of friend
ship, with a good political name, but no
principle-for all know; Or ought to
know, that it is the principle and not the
name that makes the man or a nation,


We want no man to vote against his
principles; but we wish every man to
read the Republican Platform and Judge
for himself. In it no one will find any
thing against his true interests, or ad-
verse to true liberty, but the strongest
security for both; and not such freedom
as poor Powers received at Charleston.


Letevery man speak without prejudice,
and say what party misrules the country.
The Democrats-or those who call them
selves Democrats-are oppressors, mas
much as they will have low tariff and
thereby encourage, foreign labor, to the
detriment of home industry, home manu-
factures and home improvement-in fact
to the injury of all the poor white man s
labor. Every European can see this;
and we hope that our countrymen Of the
British Isles who left tyrannical and
aristocratic oppression will no longer
in the land Of freedom support their op-
pressive tyrants or continue to labor for
the benefit of their old task masters in
the Old World


Well, then, vote for those who de-
clare publicly and truly that there shall
be no change in the Naturalization
Laws-for those who go hand in hand
for Protective Tariff, for home Indus
try, for Internal Improvements, and for
Homestead Law. Let our countrymen
stand by them and their policy, and as
sist in establishing their principles
Then iron masters will get good price
for their iron and we will get good
wages; then cotton factories will be es-
tablished and our women and children
will have plenty Of work and sure pay )
then the country will flourish, and we
will no longer be sending for English
iron, French broadcloths, calicoes, &C.,
but will make them at home and get we'll
paid for doing SO.


Your friend, TIM. MANtON.
Year: 1860

length a gentleman rose and expressed a
wish to say a word to the band Of teach
ers, ON the power Of kindness, and In
the course of his remarks, related the
story l have given above, closing with
these, or nearly these words:


81 am that lad; those were the first
,0ords Of hind,tess [ remember ever to
have had addressed to me. They have
been my talisman, my guiding star
through life. They have made me what
I am, and, God helping me, it shall be
the aim of my life to reward the friend
of my youth, In the oHly Way in my
power, namely, by living SO as to spread,
by precept and example, the influence
of the divine prlnciple Of love which
actuated her.


Miss Almer listened to this recital
with an agitated heart, for she recog-
nized in the speaker the Johnny whom
she had never forgotten. She sought
an interview, and learned his history
How, after leaving his early home, the
love of virtue, which she had reused in
his bosom, was ever leading him away
from evil courses, and urging him to a
higher life.


Need we say to any teacher who may
read this, "Go thou and do likewise?'
All may not meet with SO speedy a re-
ward as did Miss Almer; but let us re-
member that the time is not yet, and if
we labor faithfully, we may hope that
the guerdon shall yet be ours to find
that some poor soul has been rescued
from degradation by our endeavors, to
shine forever, star in the Savior's Cor
onet!


A harsh word will kill where a gem
tie one will make alive.
Year: 1860

tomato '" 1nes


Now that tomatoes are abundant, the
following recipe for making from them
a wine, said to be equal to Heidsick,
will be read by everybody:


Take small tomatoes, pick off the
stems, put them into tub, wash them
clean, and then strain them through a
linen bag. One bushel will make five
gallons pure wine. Add two and half
to three pounds loaf Sugar to each gal
lon, then put into cask and fermeDt,
and fix as you do raspberry wine. If
two gallons of water be added to the
five gallons juice, it will still make a
very nice wine. Brown Sugar may be
used instead of loaf but the wine is
much more sparkling when loaf sugar
is used. The United States might ex-
port this wine by the ship-load. 1t is
said to be a delightful beverage; equal to
Heidsick.
Year: 1860


If we knew the cares and crosses
Crowding round our neighbor's way;
If we knew the little losses,


Sorely grievous, day by day,
Would we then so often chide him
For his lack of thrift and gain
Leaving on his heart a shadow,
Leaving on our life stain?
If we knew the clouds above US,
Held by gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak despair?
Would we shrink from little shadows,
Lying on the dewy grass,
While It is only birds of Eden,
just in mercy flying past?
If we knew the silent story,


Quivering through the heart of pain,
Would our womanhood dare doom them
Back to haunts of guilt again?
Life hath many a tangled crossing;
Joy hath many a break of woe;
And the cheeks, tear-washed, are whitest
This the blessed angels know.
Year: 1860

Healthy Human Blood upon being ANALYzED always pre


en rs with the same essential elements gives course
the True Standard Analyze the Blood OF person snnp
from Consumption, Liver Complaint Dyspepsia scroula etc
and find in instance certain deficiencies In the red n
niles of Blood Supply these deficiencies you are made wen
The Blood Food founded upon astoisb