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Year: 1863

FRENCH LEGAL DECISION IN A DUEL
CAsE.-Paris correspondence of the Lon
don Star, alluding to a notorious duel that
recently took place in France, and where
the widow of the party killed brought a
civil suit for damages against the survivor,
says;


The decision concerning the damages
claimed by Mrs Dillon from the Due de
Grammont-C -Caderousse was given to-day
The Judge was harder on the defendant
than the jury, as he decided that dueling is
contrary to religion, morality, public peace
and order, an illegal mode of defending
ones reputation, an outrage against the
sovereign power, from which all justice en-
anates, and a violation of the principle up
on which every civilized society is based,
which forbids any man to take the law into
his own hands. He said that since the
358th and 359th articles of the criminal
code have become the law of the land, it is
felony to have recourse to arms for the pur
pose of avenging a real or pretended inju-
ry, no matter how great the provocation
NAV have been. President Flandrin fur
thermore was of opinion that the Due de
Grammont-C -Caderousse was all through the
aggressor, and that his chivalrous conduct
in offering Dillon the sheltered side of the
ground on which the duel was fought, did
not exonerate him from the penalties laid
down by the Code Napoleon in such case
as this. He therefore condemned him to
pay Mrs. Dillon the sum of 3,000f., along
with life annuity of 3,000f., payable quar-
terly in advance, two-thirds of which are
to revert to her sons Horace and Frederick
during their lives.
Year: 1863

Not long since company OF Mormon
emigrants arrived at Boston on their way
to Utah. Among them was noticed a
young man more distinguished in his ap-
pearancs than the remainder of the compa-
ny, and near him two young females deep
ly veiled, whose delicate grace and reserve
indicated them as belonging to a superior
social position. Their history merits rela-
ton. Ludwig Feroe was the son of a rich
land owner in Sweden; and the two young
ladies were two orphans who were brought
up with him in his father's family, until he
left for College at Dontheim, where she re-
mained several years, and afterwards trav-
cling over the greater part of Europe, his
former playmates were forgotten. Return
ing at last to his home, ne was astonished
to find two beautiful women, dazzling as
the Undine of the poet.


He was struck to the heart as with an
arrow. Love conquered him at first sight.
He was in love, but with which one? Both
were splendidly beautiful. He was enam-
ored of both He was in a whirlpool of
doubt, indecision, and perplexity. 1t was
necessary to come to some decision, and he
naturally came to the most droll one. In
an excess of desperate frankness he related
to the two young ladies the state of his feel
ings. They laughed at him at first, then
they reflected, and the result OF their re-
Election was that they both loved Ludwig,
and were as embarrassed as he. About
this time one of the Mormon apostles, pass
ing through the place, sought to make pros
elytes to the doctrines of the Saints, and
converted the young man and the two girls
Thus Ludwig Feroe and his companions,
Nina and Evohe, form a part of the Nor
mon emigrants on their way to Salt Lake,
where their romance of love and duplica-
ton Of wives will be speedily divested of
all charm by the low associates around
them.
Year: 1863

The physician replied that he was unable
to answer-that it might be the removal of
the deposits.


oh, no. said the General


Then it may be the specie circular


Not at all


What is it then?


4 can tell YOU said he rising up in his
bed, his eyes kindlng up; i can tell you.
Posterity will condemn me more because l
was persuaded not to hang John c. Cal
h0un as traitor than from any other act
of my life,


Sir, does this not seem to BE- inspiration
now? If Calhoun, the originator of this
conspiracy to dissolve the Union, and to
build up the Southern Confederacy, had
been executed for his treason, we would
have had no rebellion now.
Year: 1863

EASILY SUITED.-The place to get a
boot that will suit your font and last whole
year. is at Ch,lds 4 Cos. They keep the very
best stock and employ none but experienced
workmen. Gents who want a nice custon
boo, sbould give them a call The beet stock
Of boots and shoes in the city 10 kept there.
Year: 1863

should have this remedy at hand, for its timely
use at the first appearance Of Lameness will effect
ually prevent those formidable diseases, to which
all horses are liable, and which render 50 many
otherwise valuable horses nearly worthless


Over four husdred voluntary testimonial 10
the wonderful curative prope. ties Of this Lint
ment have BEEN received vi hin the two year,,
and many Of them from persons in the highest
Year: 1863

JOHN BULL AND IRISH EMoRArIoN.-Fivs thou
sand one hundred and fifty emigrants arrived
In New York city last week, and forty-nine
thousand six hundred and eighty-two have
reached this port since January 1. Only twenty
thousand six hundred and eghty-eight arrived
during the same period last year. This gain
Of thirty thousand is an army in itself.
In view of these facts It is quite natural
that John Bull should complain bitterly
Of Irish emigration. It really seems as il Ire
land were transporting itself to America bodi-
"; and this is the very best time for 1t to come.
John Bull has the remedy in his own hands,
however Let him treat the Irish well at home,
and they will never want to come here. That
is the whole secret of this emigration. hishmen
who are well cared for in the United States will
never desire to emigrate to the old country
again, except, perhaps, with arms in their
hands and the hope Of Irish independence In
their hearts.
Year: 1863

A RoAp ACROSS THE CoNrNENT.-The Brit
ish government is taking active measures for the
construction Of a road across its northwestern
possessions on this continent A subsidy OF
twelve thousand Eve hundred pounds year
will be granted towards Q road, and large
tract Of land will bedonsted for the purpose Of
thus opening up the territories belonging TO the
British government, and at the same time form
ing an opposition to our great Pacific road,
which ID already begun in California. We hope
that our administration will appreciate the i'm
portancs Of immediate action in the matter, and
that the construction Of the Pacific Railroad
vial be carried on with due activity. We shall
always have an immense advantage over any
road that may be constructed across the British
Possessions, inasmuch as we shall be free from
the intense cold weather which will render the
operations Of such . road extremely dinicult at
certain seasons Of the year.
Year: 1863

established his batteries within hundred
yards of the rebel works, and the garrison were
in half starving condition.


The capture of the position by assault having
been abandoned as impracticable, the Union
general has commenced regular siege, the
result of which is only question Of time, II
the military authorities at Washington will
take good care that q relieving force under
Johnston do not raise the siege. The close
investment of Port Hudson has also taken
place, and, though a general assault failed in
it's main object, and the loss Of life has been
considerable, the army of General Banks has
succeeded in capturing an important bat
terry within the outer works, which has
been turned against the garrison with
some effect. The capture Of this point is only
| question of time, unless the usual fatal bung-
| ling that attends all the strategic movements
directed from the War Department should let
the prize 60 from the grasp Of General Banks
as he stretches forth his hand to seize it.


All eyes are turned to the two Confederate
strongholds on the Mississippi river. They are
similar in their character, and they mutually
support each other. The loss Of one involves
the loss Of both and the loss Of both Is the loss
to the confederacy Of all hope Of the recovery
OF Missouri, the loss Of Arkansas, the loss Of
Western Louisiana, Of Texas, with its immense
supplies of beef and contraband European
trade via Nassau and Mexico, and OF
all the territory claimed by the Con-
federates west Of the Mississippi. The
stake played for BY our generals and by
the generals who defend the two fortresses
is very great. The generals and troops on
either side will therefore fight desperately "a
win.


The Union armies have already fought with
great briliancy. Nothing has surpassed thei
fighting in the history Of the world. Their gene
rails have exhibited sagacity, courage and per
severance. If they should fail in the object Q
their expeditions, 1t will not be-their fault, bu
the fault Of the War Department, which did no
support them; and another item, very larg


one shall have been added TO the heavy reckon
! ing against the ADMINISTRATION But IL the Wash
ington authorities only do their part half as vel
as the generals and soldiers in the field iailur


Is impossible and nothing can prevent the com


plete and final severance Of the confederac,
on the line of the Mississippi, and the openin


Of the river from its head waters 10 the Gulf Il
the commerce Of the United States
Year: 1863

stampede we read here of one of the few battle
fields of this war in which there was actually
some manpuvre. We read Of divisions that
move under fire to new positions, and are found
to be just where they are wanted when the fight
becomes dercest, and Of at least one column
whose well timed and well directed advance
compcls the enemy to relinquish his final great
attempt. And in all we see Grant, and see
him at last add to his ability as general the
valor and impetuosity Of leader, and 60 for
ward at the head Of the decisive charge.


And now every day We watch the progress
of this same man at the pivot Of all the opera
tons in the Southwest. But few weeks ago
we saw him almost hopelessly in front oi
vicksbure. Every attempt failed, and the place
seemed stronger and stronger ct each new point
at which Il was felt. Suddenly he had seized
as base Of operations, point on the river
below 10, and bad fought and defeated the
rebels under Bowen, near Port Gibson. Bowen
retreated across Bayou Pierre, prepared to dis
puse the passage Of the Big Black river, and
seemAto have thought that be could compel
Grant TO fight there. But Grant advanced a


once TO Willow Spring, Raymond, jackson


and thence, by Champions Hill, toward vicks


burg-aghting all the time. His line had beer
| In peril from the start, and on this advance h,
completely gave It up, on the faith Of q new
basc-to be won. And that new one wa


won by his simple advance from thi


direction, which rendered Haines' Bluff un


tenable. At present he has the open country
= GOOD base, position betwcsa the city an,
Year: 1863

BISet pitcher of iced water in a
room inhabited, and in few hours it
will have absorbed all the imparities of
theroom, the air of which will have become
pure, but the water utterly filthy. This
depends upon the fact that water has the
faculty of coudensiug and thereby alb
solving nearly all the gases, which it does
without increasing It's own bulk. The
colder the water is the greater It's capac-
ity to contain the gases. At ordinary
temperature pint Of water will contain
a pint Of carbouic acid gas, and several
pints Of ammonia, This capacity is near
ly doubled by reducing the temperature
to that of ice. Hence water kept in the
room awhile is always unfit for use, and
should be often removed, whether it has
become warm or not. And for the same
reason the water in the pump should all
be pumped out in the morning before
any is used. That which has stood In a
pitcher over night is not fit for coffee
water in the morning. Impure water is
more injurious to health than impure air,
and every person should provide the
means for obtaining pure, fresh water for
all domestic uses.
Year: 1863

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SCHOOL
GITLs Antony Trollope, in his new


book on America, thus speaks of our
school girls: -af


l co not know of any contrast that


would be more surprising to an English.


man up to the moment ignorant of the
matter than that which he would End by
visiting, first Of al free school in Penn.
sylvania The female pupil at free
school in London, as a rule. is either d
ragged pauper or charity girl; if not
degraded, at least stigmatized by the
badges and dress of charity. We Eng.


lishmen know well the type of each, and


have fairly correct idea of the amount
OF education which is impaired to them.


We see the result afterwards when the
same girls become our servants and the
wives of grooms and porters. The fe.
male pupil at free school in PennsyI.
vania is neither a pauper nor charity
girl. She is dressed with the utmost de.
cency. She is perfectly clean. To speak,
ing to her you cannot in any way guess
whether her father has a dollar a dav or
three thousand dollars year; nor will
yon be able to guess by the manner id
which her associates treat her. As res
CARDS her own manner to you, it is all
ways the same as though her father were
IN all respects your equal. n
Year: 1863

! ouBg ladies past the aye OF hiteeD,
and from that delicate and interesting
age all the way up to forty, and perhaps
even later, are generally supposed to be
more or less, on the look out for a has
band. Nice dresses and pretty bonnets
music and dancing, and the polite ac
compiishments in societies where these
are cultivated, and very much of what i,
called society, are supposed to have this
object in view.


We do not say how just this is but
such iN undoubtedly the popular idea
1t is believed that nine out of ten of al
young unmarried ladies would not objeci
to good husband.


But the supply of good husbands is
not equal to the demand. Consequently
We have some hundreds of thousands OF
old maids-nuns who have taken no wells
or vows, and do not live in converts, but
who are none the less living in state OF
celibacy. Some seem to think that this
is dangerous and immoral state. We
are not Of that opinion.


The surplus of women make the celib
acy cf many a necessity. The unworthi-
ness of men is the cause of number
We see thousands of men around US,
whose married state is constant marvel
to US. we cannot conceive how they
ever induced any woman to have them.
Rough in manners, careless 10 their NOR
ais, slovenly in appearance, and filthy IN
habits, how can these men be the fit hus-
bands of tender, delicate, loving women !?
Stll such men do get married. We read
about them in the newspapers. Some.
times they are complained of for beating,
bruislng, or stabbing their wives. Some
times it is suit for divorce. But there
are thousands of such cases that are ner,
er heard of. Many a proud, sensitive
woman, dies of brutal husband, and the
world never knows it,


Until the standard of husbandry vir.
tues is raised, and the market better sup
piled, women will do we'll to prepare for
the struggle of life without their help.
There is too much marrying in haste !;
and Of consequence, too much repenting
at leisure Marriage, which develops all
that is lovely in woman, sometimes brings
out the worst qualities of men. May a
woman at f rty exceeds the promise of
her girlhood; but how very few are the
men who do not fall very far short of the
hopes Of youth.


Probably the chief motive TO many a
marriage is never avowed and scarcely
suspected Women are such angels of
charity, that they marry men out Of pure
Eenevolence. in the hope of making them
better. They know how much men need
their society, and influence, and how
much worse they would be without them ;
and SO they give themselves up. for bet
ter or worse, sacrifices on the altar of
charity Vide World.
Year: 1863

1t lies here in my hand.


A broken, withered thing;
Only faint flush left


Of the beauty Of the Spring!
All, no! it lies in my heart =
Lost its perfume and glow
A withered bud of hope,


so fair in the Long Ago.
Year: 1863

\ LADY, who edits a newspaper in
one Of the Western States, says: That
the popularity of her journal is due to
the fact that the people are always ex-
pecnng she will say something she
ought not to.
Year: 1863

LoGIcAL.-A gentleman who thinks
the President is the government, thinks
we are publishing contemplate twaddle
when We say he is not. Will some one
assert that conductor is train of cars
and give US the logical reasoning to sup
port such a conclusion.
Year: 1863

THEArRE.--Last evening the Athene-
um was crowded to witness the debut Of
Mrs. Cecile Rush on Keokuk boards, and
il seldom falls our lot as an observer Ia
record more successful one than this
lady made on this occasion. The play
was Blanca, or the Italian Wife, Mrs.
Rush taking the character of Blanca, in
which she displayed unusual histronic
ability. With natural ease and dignity
of manner. voice finely modulaied, and
Of wonderful power, she cannot fail In
pleasing the public and making an orna.
ment TO the stage.


This evening she will appear in the
celebrated character of Margaret Eimore,
in the beautiful fve-act play Of Loves
Sacrifice, supported by the entire com.
pany. This play is universal favorite
and the mere mention of it is all that i,
necessary to insure full house
Year: 1863

g The New York Herald had q long
article the other day setting forth that
the object of Vice President Stephen q
mission to Washington was to threaten
the Government, that il it didn't let the
rebels alone they would form an alliance
with France


The Tribune has since published ,
long letter from a secesher in Dixie, which
declares that the object of Stephens wa,
to protes, against the arming of negroe,
by the Government, aud to threaten tha
the rebels would arm ten to our one i
we don't quit il.


We should like to see them do it first
rate, for those honest negro soldiers woult
be apt to bring back the arms stolen b,
their masters from the Cove, nment.
Year: 1863

No CHAHcE FOR DIssArIsrAcrIoN.-
DeIand d Go. authorize those who sell
their goods to tell purchasers to use one
half Of paper Of their CAemieol lSaler
atus, and then if they.are not entirely sat.
isfed with its superiority over Soda ol
any other. brand Of Saleratus to return Tho
balance and get tho money for the whole
refunded. This Saleratus il perfect
therefore they are willing to let it stand
or fall upon its own merit.
Year: 1863

ACADEMY or THE VIsITATioN.-We
call attention TO the advertisement Of the
Female Seminary under the charge Of the
Sisters of the Catholic Church. The
Seminary has been in operation for sever.
al years, and has achieved an sxcellen,
reputation as an educational institution
in our midst.
Year: 1863

upon the capital, but time alone, not the sagacity
orstrategy Of our Generals, will develop the mys-
terry of the Rebel movements in that quarter.
But while troops are being wanted in Pennsylva-
MIA to defend the soil Of that State from Rebel
invasion, we cannot see the wisdom or necessity
of keeping tens of thousands of troops and Off
GERS in the loyal States. If there was energy
and sagacity in the Administration, or in the mil
itary department of the Government. they would
at once be placed where their services needed
to beat back and overthrow the Rebel armies.
But it looks though the party in power were
more anxious to subdue the Democratic party in
the North than the rebellion in the South.
Year: 1863

has bis partisan politics and his selfish ambition
to prompt him. and will not lend myself TO a
furtherance OF his acts. which are revolutionary
and ruinous. He has no right. after the people Of
Indiana have taxed themselves and filled their
Treasury for the purpose Of paying their debts.
still in his obstnacy. TO ask them 20 accept as q
favor the advancement of funds iron individu-
ais. to save them from dishonor.


Without, therefore. intending diSrespectto 10 you.
gentlemen must decline 10 render assistance 70
the Governor in his attempt 20 carry on the State
Government in defiance OF law and without that
legislation which the Supreme Court has decided
essential in the premises
Year: 1863

HONEY LAKE RoAD.-Several oxieams ar
rived in 0royille, last week, from the Hum
boldt mines RIA Honey Lake valley. The road
is said to be in good condition. Several par
ties in this vicinity are about ready to start in
the freightiug business between this place aud
Unionvie, and we have no doubt but that
the Humboldt country will, in a year or two,
be supplied exclusively over this route.
Year: 1863

DEMOCRATIC GAIys.-The same evidence of
change in the popular sentiment is demon.
strated in the spring elections in PENNSYLVANIA
as was seen in New York. The Democracy
have made enormous gains, and the State is
certain to 60 for the Democratic State ticket
in October
Year: 1863

The Republicans are enforcing their sec
tional doctrines under the specious plea that it
is the only way that the Union can be preserv-
ed. Now If, as it is said, the Devil is willing
to give hundred per cent. more for those who
are always doing virtuous acts in way to
make them unpleasing, than he will for those
who are open and avowed sinners, the Repub-
licans are worth double 10 him that the rebels
arc. The patriotic, however, care nothing
about the amount they may cost him, only de-
string that both of these parties may be con
signed TO his care
Year: 1863

Sequence OF EvESrs.-The Newburgh Tel
egraph says that clergyman Of that place, of
strong abolition procliyities, remarked the
other day that he saw no other way to meet
the votes of the rabble but By establishing a
property qualification. This is in the natural
order of events. First radicalsm, then despot,
ism, is the rule the world over. Teach that
the negro is the equal of the white man, and
then seek to crush out all the rights of labor,
is but story as old as the worlds history.
Year: 1863

SPEAKING of the recent arrest of the Cover
nor of Ohio, cotempOrary expresses its sur
prise at the fuss made about it, and says he
don't see why sheriff should not be permit
ted to " take Tod now and then as well as
any other man.
Year: 1863

ABOLISH AND SEcEsu-The abolition pa
pers of the North and secesh papers of the
of Vallandigham. Abiding to Valandigham
and Cox, the Richmond Enquirer, in o recent
article said:


We wish from our hearts they we're both
already safely chained up at the present writ
ing they have done us more harm, they and
their like, than ten thousand Stewards and
Summers. We tremble to see their unwhOle-
some advances still more 10 see a sort Of NOR
bid craring here to respond TO them, under the
delusive idea of promoting intestine division at
the North.


Oh Dictator Lincoln lock ye up those
two peace Democrats-together with Rich
ardson-in some Of your military p,isons.''
Year: 1863

AFTER ALL THE BEST Is The CHEAPEST IN
THE LONG RUS.-Seusible people have long
ago made the discovery, that it is cheapest to
purchase good article of clothing that will
look well and do them justice, than to waste
their money in The slop clothing stores, which
abound everywhere. Purchasing goods in
some stores, is actually worse than throwing
money away, when the disappointment occa-
stoned BY wearing a miserable garment is ia.
ken into consideration Buy all your clothing
at the elegant mammoth store of Heuston.
Hastings & Co., San Francisco, and your gar
rueuts viii last until threadoare. and then look
better than some peoples clothes after only a
week : wear
Year: 1863

THE Democratic party have administered
the Government in peace and harmony, almost
continuously since its formation. Republicans
now assert that if the Democratic party is not
put down, the Government will be destroyed
There's craftsmanship and learning for you
The wonder is that they ever succeeded in ma
king an honest man believe them.