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Year: 1860

THE CURLED LEAP OF THE PEACH TRRE.-J. J..
Warner, of Los Angeles, writing on the curled leaf
Of the peach tree, says:


The disease of the leaf is probably caused by a
minute insect, and is spreading over California to
an alarming extent. believe it first made its APP
pearance in Los Angeles above twenty years since,
and its ravages have extended over the entire State
AT first it only attacked the leaf of the peach tree
Upon the introduction of peach trees from the
Atlantic States, it was found that they were less
liable to be attacked than those which had been in
trOduced into California by the Fathers, and cult
waited here for many years. 1t was, by many, sup
posed that the American varieties would be exempt
from the disease. This belief was caused by the
idea that the curled leaf was the result of some
disease of the tree and not from an attack upon the
leaf by an insect. Subsequent observation, and
further experience has shown, that the American
varieties not proof against this disease and that
it is not confined solely to the peach tree. Though
the destruction of the first crop of the leaves Of
tree by the insect referred to- does not cause the
death Of the tree, yet have never known peach
tree to be seriously affected by the disease for one
season, without observing the points of the limbs
to die, and the fruit to wither and drop off.


Mr.. Wofskil has carefully examined his trees
almost daily during the spring, and invariably cut
off every leaf that diseased. BY pursuing this
system, he has almost eradicated from his grounds
this destructive insect which is threatening to de-
stroy the peach orchards of California and If not
arrested, will undoubtedly extend its ravages to
other classes Of fruit trees.
Year: 1860

OPTICAL MIsCoNDUcT.-Dr. J. b. Gray, of
Marysyille Examining Physician Of the Yuba
County Hospital, in a report just made to the Su-
peryisors Of that county says


The manner in which the sick poor are treated is
disgrace to every citizen Of this county. poor
unfortunate has been known to lie on bed of straw
for two or three days, without shirt and but scant
covering; another to go fourteen or fifteen days
without any movement Of his bowels although labor
ing under a severe attack Of the rheumatism, and
almost all the inmates, as well as the clothes and
and furniture used by them, dsgustingly filthy.
have found no system in the management Of the
Hospital. Under the present management man
may be sick two three months with simple chills
and fever. You will find several such cases by
examining the wards of the Hospital Patients are
hired or coaxed 10 work. who are laboring under
disease Of the glands such goitre, etc.
Year: 1860

UsEFUL CANNON BALIs.-It is said that a
church is about being erected by the Russian
Government, near Inkerman, the funds for
which are to be supplied by the sale of cannon
balls which have been picked up at Iukerman
and SebastapOl
Year: 1860

ANGLING ExrRAoRDINARY.-W - While man
named Garrison was angling lately in small creek
in Alameda county, a California lion sprung from
clump Of bushes and took survey Of him. Carlson
didn't catch the lion, but the lion came near catch
ing him. Garrison left in double quick time
Year: 1860

The NEw CoDE-lMPoRTANT TO HUCKSTERS.- In
the codifcation of the laws Of the State, applica
BILE to local matters, the following sections will be
very interesting to large class of the community
They virtually revive the Act of Assembly of 1888
chap. II, which had comparatively become dead
letter:


SEC. 603. If any person shall buy, or cause to b,
bought any kind of vegetables, dead meat, poultry
cheese &c of the markets of said city, within
ten miles thereof with intent to sell the agair
in snch mrrkets city within two miles thereof h
shall for the first offence forfeit the article, value there
of for the second offence he shall forfeit the article
be fined four dollars and for every other offence be fined
fifteen dollars to be recovered in summary
Justice of the Peace; Provided That purchasing
pork beef and fish by the barrel other package but
ter in rkins or other packages, not less than fifty
pounds; bacon cheese by the quantity, by any
chant or shopkeeper and selling the again in his
store shop, shall be deemed taken offence
against this section.


Sec 604 Whenever person shall be found exposing
for sale any of the articles in the last preced
ing secon otherwise than in his shop and
shall be good to suspect they have been purchased
contrary to the provisions of the last preceding section
1t shall be lawful for any person to apply to Justice
the eace Tor warrant to apprehend the person
peced and the Justice shall have power inquire
the offence; and if the person suspected be convicted
thereof on the oath of credible wnessesoI
il he cannot make it appear to the satisfaction of the
Justice that he raised made the articles by him offered
Tor sae or is dsposng of them account of the
who raised or made them-or that he bought the same
ten miles upwards from the ctv of Baltimore he shall
be deemed to be offender against the provisions
sad last preceding section and the fines and forfeiture
shall be recovered before the said Justice.


ARREST ON A BENCH. WARRANT-John Welch, an.
other one of the hack rioters, Federal Hill, was
arrested yesterday by officer Sullivan, on a bench
warrant issued by the Court. He was committed
by Justice Showacre.


LECTURE To-NIGHT.-The Rev. DR.. Bellows, Of
New Y ork, delivers tonight the sixth lecture OF
subject is Direction, the Guide Boards of Life's
Journey
Year: 1860

The proprietors of Ocean View, near Norfolk,
offer to each and every family of shoemakers who
will remove from the North, one acre of land at
that locality, which they hold for three years
free of rent
Year: 1860

A NOBLE DoG.-A Of Mr. Devons, Of Hart
ford, Conn, broke through the ice and would have
been drowned bat for Newfoundland dog, which
caught him by the collar and held him up till as
sistance came. Afterwards, the dog escorted him
home, which, considering that he was a strange
dog, and had no previous acquaintance with the lad,
was considered an extremely disinterested act
Year: 1860




WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-Various private confar-
ences have taken place since Friday among the
gentlemen representing the different parties in the
House, with aview of agreeing upon basis for
the election of Speaker, but, as heretofore with
out favorable result. Several members await an
opportunity to offer propositions of practical
character for this purpose. Among them is that of
Mr.. Sickles, whose resolution provides that the
House now proceed to an election of Speaker viva
uoce, and that if upon the first call of the roll no
one shall have majority, Ia quorum being presently
then from those having the highest numbers,
not exceeding three, the House viii proceed
to make choice by second vote, and if neither
nave nav majority, then from the two highest on
s o9e nst @ the House will proceed to make choice
., oa;s Speaker That if upon the third vote the
Tou a~D persons shall receive equal NUMBER the
tho WIN continue to vote for the other of
ene SAINT TWO persons until one of them shall re-
snd until ebny and that pending the election
bate. The most claimed for tb;s nronositinn ;s
that it is according to the constitutional mode Of
eecting President by the House in the event If
failure by the people to do so, and by which The
Senate chooses a Vice President in the same con-
tingency. se o'"
The Senate in Executive session TODAY ued
Year: 1860

NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER. having qualified at March Term last


of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions OF New Han
over County Administrator with the will annexed of
Charles Henry decd hereby gives notice to all
indebted to the estate of said deceased to make immediate
payment and to those having demands against the same
to present them duly authenticated within the time pre-
scrbed by law this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. P MURPHY, Admir-


April s. lS60.-325t.
Year: 1860

The papers bring some additional news by the North
America, at Halifax, from Liverpool.


Shocking revelations in regard to the cooe trade at
the southern ports of China have come to light The
information was derived through the deposition of one
hundred and five men taken from cooie receiving ships
an inquiry having been ordered by the commander in
chief of the allied forces Three coolie ships had been
kidnapped and nominal consent to an eight years en-
gagement in Cuba wrung from them by terrible modes
of torture.


Louis Blanc had made most successful debut as
public lecturer in England.


In reference to the recent revolutionary movement in
Span it appears that when the troops found that Gene
raj Ortega had deceived them to the object of his
movement they refused to march with the cry of Vye
la Rena." Ortega fed pursued by his own troops, and
it was hoped that lie would be captured. The troops
he had misled made their submission at once to the
Queen and perfect tranquility prevailed throughout the
country All the Deputies at Madrid had presented an
address to the Queen


The national council by vote of LOG against 3, and
the council of State unanimously voted to grant the ex
traordnary powers demanded by the federal council.


Advces from Sydney OF February 7th state that great
floods on the rivers had destroyed much property
Year: 1860

message, which appears elsewhere
in to-days paper, as it may be found
in any of the New Orleans journals
of the 4th inst. That relating to
foreign affairs, is omitted, because,
"there's nothing abroad so strange,
as things at home" Temperate
people, must entertain a feeling OF
respect for the opinion of the Sage
Of Wbeatland now, how much so
ever they may feel disposed to find
fault with separate pages OF his
past eventful history, which is now
approaching the fms; where an.
cient craftsmen of the profession OF
Faust and Sh9fIer, were in the ha.
itof placing thigh bones and q dead
mans head Significant was the
language of the Little Giant, when,
pending the CANVASS, he made use
of some such language as this
81 am = young man, and not ready
to die, yet" Two years hence even
people who read the papers, if they
have not forgotten the Sage OF
Wbeatland, they may not be able
to call the name of the eighteenth
President of the Nation. As before
said, we have respect for the pri-
vate opinion of the distinguished
citizen of Pennsylvania now, apart
from the honorable place, from
which he speaks for the last time,
in an opening message. We like
him because he is going out of of
flee, without the remotest prospect
of ever returning. We like him be-
cause all his sworn political friends
have not only left him, but are even
now hunting about, for new terms
of execration to heap on his frosted
head. Like the friends of common
people who have a limited sphere
aud limited means of influence; the
friends or Mr.. Buchanan, true TO
their instincts have forsaken him.
We even have q certain amount Of
sympathy for his enemies here in
Louisiana, because they cannot
shout for the ascending star of the
Nineteenth President, as they would
like to do, aud cannot get their
own consent 10 hold Office under
the new administration, though
they may be induced to hold over as
has been intimated. To this end
we are glad to learn, q negotiation
is even now pending, which should
it be consumated, will relieve the
pressure of the money market in
the Sugar Bowl State, and allow
the talk on change, to go on AZ
usual. Considering the moral sta
tus of the party (South as well as
North with which Mr.. Buchanan,
has had to deal, we conceive now,
that he has made a most excellent
President. We are obliged to him
for guarding the Crib itself altho'
it is grainless. But this is neither
here nor there-read what he says
on National Affairs-it speaks for
itself. His language is that of
statesman, who feels that he has
nothing to loose by expressing his
honest opinion. AS he very proper
ly says: Nobody is to suffer for
South Carolina's madness, if not
folly; more than South Carolina
herself. He does not, in the pres
ent state of affairs, recommend
coercion for this wayward, child of
the Republic, satisfied as he is, that
she will feel, if she cannot in the
blindness of her madness see the
evil of her way. He is agreed as
we all are, that the day of settle
Year: 1860

Our readers all know, or ought to know,
the position occupied by this paper 1t is
nothing more nor less than a Democratic
journal, and devoted in its political depart
ment. to the advocacy Of those time-honored
principles Of which stephen A. Douglas is
the especial champion at this period The
Douglas Democratic City Committee not
having deemed it expedieut to recommend
the nomination Of Douglas ticket at the
present charter election the masses of the
Douglas parry are free to act as they shall
deem best in the premises, and to vote for
such candidates as may be in the field. As the
recognized organ of the Douglas party of this
county, and of the only regular Democratic
org nizaton in its limits, (for the Anti-Doug.
las Court House organization is a boiling con.
Germ and without a shadow OF legitimacy
about it,) we are left, in the present munich
pal contest, without ticket which we can
properly hoist at the head of our columns.
We are party paper, and we cannot proper
ly hoist at our masthead q ticket which is
not of partisan character, for the Peoples
ticket is neither Douglas, nor an Admins
tration nor a Republican ticket, but a ticket
nominated by the people at large, with re
speet only to the personal qualifications and
merits Of the candidates. Maintaining as we
do n well defined political position, we could
not be expected to lose our identity as q
Douglas Democratic journal in a mere tenn
porary movement of the people for the ef-
feeting of a temporary purpose. Still, we
recognise the movement as one likely to be
most sdlutary in its consequences.


The nominees are all good citizens, up
right. worthy and honorable men-wel
fitted for the positions to which they are
nominated, and no man can do himself any
discredit, if he chooses to ignore political
issues in this canvass and vote for men upon
the question Of their fitness alone Certain
we are Of one thing, and that is that the
Douglas men Of this city, after having been
insulted in the manner in which they have
by the tests ,f the Court House California
Express Bogus-Bolting self-styled "Admin
istraton Democracy" cannot, with any de
gree Of decency or self-respect turn around
and lick the hand that smites them. II
therefore those, who have assumed to nomi.
nate a ticket in the name of Democracy,
after having excluded from the primary elec
tious hundreds of good and true Democrats,
find themselves swept down before the waves
of a general popular uprising, it is their own
fault aud they have none to blame but them.
eelves.


The Peoples Ticket will be found in
another portion of the paper, published as
an advertisement
Year: 1860

to shirk the responsibility of what they have
done. If vengeance is to be taken upon us
seven fold for rebeling against the Demo
cratic organization, surely it will be taken
against the Alabama Democrats seventy and
seven fold But be it understood, we do not
acknowledge to have rebelled, las is charged
upon us) against the Democratic party. We
have only rebelled against an Administration
which attempted to pervert Democratic prin
cples.
Year: 1860

The RUSH FOR WAsHoE-We are informed,
says the Stockton Argus. by a gentleman who
left Carson Valley some two weeks siuce.
that emigration towards the Washoe country
is constantly pouring through the valley
The mines are thronged with idle men and
wherever labor is to be performed, there are
those standing ready to compete for it at
wages that would find very few in the Cali
fOrnia mines willing to accept them.
Year: 1860

A WAR is brewing between Bolivia and
Peru. The President of Bolivia has collec-
ted an army of about 6OOo men. and expects
the support the dissatisfied chiefs Of Peru
now in exile 1t is thought he will not wait
the menaced attack Of the Peruvian Pres
dent but will take the initiative
Year: 1860

According to an article in the las. num-
ber of Harper's Magazine, bedbugs are an
American invention, and have been export
ed from this country to all parts of Europe
excepting Ireland, where a bedbug is never,
to be found. The insect made its appear
ancc in England as early as 1903, when two
noblemen were 'punctured" by them, and
the physicians called, in great haste. The
bugi parasite Of the bat family, and is so
tenacious Of life that no degree of heat or
cold can affect it. Freeze one until you can
break it in two: thaw the pieces and they
will revive. Freese the eggs until CONCEALED
in ice; let them thaw and they will hatch
again as usual. Boil both insect and eggs
and they will revive as soon as cool. Ifthey
can get nothing to eat they will live and
propagate on what nourishment they can de-
rive from the atmosphere.
Year: 1860

and twenty to two hundred and thirty thou
sand children between the ages Of 6 and 2l
yetrs and that OF these at least one hundred
and fity.fye thousand attend the Common
Schools.
The whole white population Of the State
is possibly from FIVE hundred and seventy
five to five hundred and eighty.fye thous-
and though it is hoped this calculation may
turn out to be considerably under the mark.


Gtefasj0feash limlS,
Year: 1860

UNION FIRE CoMPANY.-To-night there
will be a celebration of Washington S Birth
day at the Old Brewery, by the Union Fire
Company. They intend to have a supper
and dance, and a jolly time generally
The proceeds Of the affair will be expended
for the purchase of new engine.


The ONIONS do good service in protect
ing our property, and deserve encourage
ment. All who like to ." trip the light tan
tastic toe" by going to the Old Brewery to-
night may crafty their taste TO their hearts
content. Good cheer will abound.
Year: 1860

THE PEACH CRoP.-The Dayton Empire
says: -


Fruit growers in this part of Ohio inform
us that the peach crop has been entirely de-
stroyed. We get information from other
parts of the State imparting the same un-
welcome news. We remember several years
ago that the same reports were made and
generally believed, but it was ascertained in
the Spring that tolerable crop was pro-
duced after all. Although the prospect
looks dark we indulge the hope that or
chards in sheltered parts of the State may
have escaped the extreme cold,s and will
yield a reasonable crop when the season ar
rives. Those who have conversed with us
on the subject claim that the peach buds
were killed in the fall-during that cold
snap in November. One consolation we
have to fall back on: : the Illinois papers in
form us that the peach crop Will he abun-
dant in that State, it not injured hereafter
by the frost. The Indiana papers also in
form us that there is prospect for peaches
in some parts of that State. We cannot
yet know certainly how far the peach crop
will he n failure; we can hope that it IS not
near as bad as represented 10 us.
Will some of our fruit ralsers tell Us how
the fruit crop is 1ourishing?
Year: 1860

B6y~ We presume there will be a box
placed in the Post-ofice to-day to receive
contributions for the purpose of completing
the Washington Monument at the National
Capital This is a praisew worlhy work, and
every citizen who feels able ought to con
tribute his mite TO it.
Year: 1860

The WHEAT CRoP.-Wc are informed by
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Gibson county, (by the
way, an old friend of the Journal that
much of The growing wheat up his way is
" "spewed - out of the ground. The scarcity
Of snow this winter, and the chargabe
character OF the weather, have been bad on
Fall wheat. lie lives adjoining the VAN
derburg county line in Gibson. We hope
the prospect is not so bad elsewhere, and that
the wheat up there may yet come out well.
Year: 1860

We clip the following from the New
Yelk correspondent of the Boston Journal;


One who frequcnts Broadway or any Of
our fashionable promenades, will notice the
daily walk of gentleman who saunters
leisurely along, followed quite closely by
a man, apparently bent under 20 years,
stopping SO constantly as to seem almost to
crouch as he walks. He follows his leader
like shadow, and goes into all possible
places with his attendant. The feeble old
man is John Jacob Astor, son of the far
famed Astor, whose name is identified with
the Astor Library. He was bright and
promising boy, and till seventeen years of
age gave promise of much genius. Re-
ports vary as to the cause of his mental
decline: but the best accounts attribute it to
the mental forcing. system, and to tie in
tense study that occupied bis early years.
But true it is that be has been for years
hopeless imbecile, and has been as much
more care than an infant as a strong ath-
letic person can be. Ample provisions has
always been made for all the comfort he
is able to enjoy. An elegant mansion on
18th street is his abode. 1t is fitted up
with elegance and taste. A yard compris-
ing an entire square, secures all bis privacy
that is needed. Room for walking, riding
on horseback, and for recreation is afforded
Horses, carriages and servants wait on his
call 5ia g-9ylfeag. al @t.t laE .sa.-a l
The gentleman who has the care of Mr.
Astor has long devoted himself solely to
him. He has such command over him
that lie can guide and control him at will,
Which no one else can do. Ample COM
pensation is given to the attendant He
has the house and all the seryants-tho
equipage and everything at his command


Besidesa liberal provision made fer him in
Mr. Astor's viii, he receives above the
house and living the sum of $4,000 per
annum. But he is net alone an hour
Sleeping, waking, walking, at home, abroad
or riding, Mr.. Astor is with him, makes
one at his table. is one of the invited guests
at all places, and in all his movements fol-
lows him The family of Mr. Astor are
kind and tender to their relation, visiting
him daily, seeing that all bis wants are
attended to, and in the most scrupulous
manner carrying out all the wishes of the
father in regard to one whom be called
in his will his unfortunate son.
Year: 1860

Senator Hale. in speech lately made,
expressed surprise that the news from
Maine should excite any attention. "Ihe
contest there" he said, twas one to see
whether the Douglas men or the Bell
Everett men should get the scattering"
Year: 1860

N The weather took another no.
tion yesterday morning, ., d got off into the
old track again. At sunrise the mercury stood
zoe fellow zero. but during the day it turned
and at noon stood lOe above.
Year: 1860

PLEAsANT.-The merry jingling Of
sleiehb.ls yesterday Was decidedly plea.ant.es
pecially to those indulging in the luxury Of q
ride. When We say luxury We speak our own
feelings. for . sleigh ride is certainly luxury
to IN editor. Sitting pent>up in our sanctum
oil day long, like . Gagged bird. We gaze out on
the happy faces Of the passing throng, and lie
ten to the music Of the bells like one enamored
Of . forbidden object But We like to see folks
enjoy themselves. Notwithstanding such plsas-
ure is "sour grapes" to us,