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Year: 1860

THR BURNING OF THR NJ. B. sPAULDINe-
The loss of the Propeller NJ. B. Spaulding by
fire upon Lake Huron was mentioned in yes
tsrday mornings LEADER. From the DetrOit
Advertiser of yesterday we obtain further
particulars.


The propeller NJ. B. Spaulding was burned
at the dock at Forester on Wednesday morn
ing last At o'clock the afternoon previous
she had commenced taking on a cargo oflum-
Der for Buffalo. At the usual hour the hands
turned in leaving the regular watchman, q
mulatto, to look after things during the night
Att o'clock the Second Engineer was on deck
and found everything safe, but about three
o'clock the alarm OF fire was given when the
whole forward part of the boat was dicover-
ed to be in flames So far advanced was the
work of destruction, and SO rapidly spread
the devouring element ,sthat those on board
only with the greatest difficulty effected an
escape The captain finding egTess by the
cabin door impossible, made his way through
window; another officer burst through two
partitions, while four men could only save
themselves byjumping overheard and trust
ing TO their swimming powers for an escape.
Nothing was saved except a small parcel Of
clothing which the wheelsman caught up as
he jumped into the water.


Efforts were Immediately put forth to scut-
tie the boat but in consequence Of the in
tense heat it was some time before this cOU.d
be accomplished. She was finally sunk in six
feet of water, by which the greater portion Of
the hull with the machinery and perhaps part
of the lumber that had already been placed in
her hold, will be saved.


The origin of the fire is unknown. Itcould
not have started in the fire hole, as when
first discovered the flames were confined to
the forward portion of the vessel, and the sup
position is that it, was either the work Of care
lessness on the part of the watchman or a
deliberate act of incendiarisn In some one
else. However it may have been, the watch
man fearing blame, put out and was last
heard of at Bark Shanty where he was making
2;4O speed.
Year: 1860

Boiler ExPLOsION.-As the train on the
Cleveland, GAINESVILLE Cincinnati Railroad
was waiting at the depot in Hudson yester-
terday morning for the arrival of the train
from Pittsburgh, the boiler exploded, scat
tering the locomotive in a thousand pieces.
Fortunately, no one was injured, although
the depot and vicinity was crowded with
people, The engineer and fireman had but
a moment before left their posts. The noise
of the explosion was heard all over the town
ship.
Year: 1860

THE NORTHERN COUNTIES Es-We are assured
by gentlemen who have been canyassing the
counties north of this city, says the Sacra
mento Union, that nearly every one of them
may be calculated upon with certainty for
the regular Democratic ticket of Douglas and
johnson. Generally, the party they have to
beat is the Republican.
Year: 1860

his failure results from his not having the means to nav
his debts he IS then Olret, but not 6GRIEp until so
declared by competent authority. A person may be
nsovent for any length of time and yet bankrupt
within the meaning Of the statute and 50 q person
may be dc ;ared bankrupt who is not in fact iusoyent


1t contended that, as the mortgage given nine
days previous to the date as of which Turton was de-
elared bankrupt, and that having been made upon a
good consideration, for the purpose of carrying him
through his embarrassment it ought to be sustained
But 1t is clear, from the evidence before u.s. that Tur
ton was insolvent when the mortgage was given and
that he had failed to pay several debts which were over
due ana mad been demanded, among which was his
debt to the plaintiff himself He had made the failure
to pay his just debts upon which he was shortly after
declared bankrupt. And although he was declared
bankrupt of the 28th of April he was in fact in
solvent and had committed acts Of bankruptcy more
than ten days previous to that date So that any trans
fer Of his property then made except upon good con-
sderatOn to bona de purchaser having no notice of
such insolvency, failure, void by the statute and
the property must pass to the assgnees for the benefit
Of all the creditors The result of making mortgage
of all his property his debt to Fallon could
not be to Obvate his embarrassment, but rather to
bring it to crisis, by alarming his other creditors
The plaintiff, appears from the testimony was well
acquainted with the insolvency of TurtOn and his fail
nre to pay his debts And yet he took from him an
sgnment OF all his property, to the debts due
to himself and B. F. Bolles the exclusion of the 9TH
er creditors This clearly at variance with the
policy OF the bankruptcy laws whose leading principle
IS equality among creditors. In order to attain and
preserve that equality, the bankrupts estate as soon
act of bankruptcy is committed, becomes COM
fund for the paymentof his debts and he loses the
character and power of proprietor it. He can
no longer give preferences among his CREDITORS and the
race of diligence between them is wholly interrupted.


Kent's Com, Vol. ?, page 40 Statute Laws, 1913,
page 54, Sections 10 and 20.)


1t is true as has been argued, that the mortgage and
other documents connected with the transaction between
furton and Falon bear upon their face Of what
usually regarded as " badges of fraud - but they
all such open to explanation, and might be
consistent witha bona tde transaction. In this case
however, the Seienter which invalidstes conveyance
made under such circumstances the present, is so
clearly brought home to the mortgage that
strained, in justice TO the other creditors to declare
the mortgage void.


Let Judgment be entered in favor of the defendsats
as of the last day of the term.


Mr.. Bates for plaintiff.


Mr.. Harris for defendants.


Honolulu, 9th of February, 1860
Year: 1860

CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.-0nce two ministers
of the gospel were eonversing on extemporaneous
preaching.


d" WE'LL" said the old divine, waxing warm,
you running yourself by writing your sermons
and reading them off. Your congregation cannot
become interested in your preaching and if you
were called upon to preach unexpectedly, unless
you could get hold of an old sermon, you would be
completely confused" /"


The young divine used all his eloquence, but in
vain convince the old gentleman that the written
sermon expressed his own thoughts and feelings,
and if called upon he could preach extempOrane-
ously.


- As we are of the same faith" said the young
minister, suppose you try me xtSabbath morning.
On ascending the pulpit, you can hand me text
from any part of the Bible, and / will convince
you that can preach without having looked at the
text before stood up. Likewise must be allowed
the same privilege with you, and see who will make
the best of it,


The idea seemed to delight the old gentleman,
and it was Immediately agreed upon.


The following Sabbath, on mounting the pulpit,
his senior brother handed him slip of paper, on
which was written 'A And the ass opened his
mouth and spake :" from which he preached glo-
rious sermon, claiming the attention Of his delight
ed hearers, and charming his old friend with his
eloquence.


In the afternoon, the yoang brother who was
sitting below the pulpit, handed his slip. After
rising and opening the Bible, the old man looked
s,dly around Am not thine asst" Pausing a
few minutes, he ran his finger through his hair,
Strengthened his collar, blew his like the last
trumpet and read aloud Am not thine ass ~
Another pause in which deadly silence reigned.
After reading the third time Am | not thine
ass q! he looked over his pulpit at his friend and in
doleful voice, said-'' Think am, BROTHER
Year: 1860

The FASHIONABLE LIE" Not at Home ~
never" says lady, - sent that message to the
door but once, and for that once | shall never
forgive myself. 1t was more than three years
ago, and when told my servant that morning to
say Not at hOme,' to whOmsOeVer might call, ex-
cept she knew it was some intimate friend, | felt
my cheeks tingle, and the girls look of surprise
mortified me exceedingly. But she went about
her duties and | about mine, sometimes pleased
that had adopted q convenient fashion by which
could secure time to myself, sometimes painfully
smitten with the reprOaches of conscience. Thus
the day wore away and when Mr.. Lee CAME he
startled me with the news that 4 very dear and
intimate friend was dead. 1t cannot be- was
nv reply, for she exaeted of me q solemn promise
that would alone sit by her dying pillow, as she
had something of great Importance to reveal to
me. You must be misinformed t; no one has been
for me- Here suddenly horrible suspicion
crossed my mind.


80 She sent for you but you were not az hOme,'
said Mr.. Lee, innOcently; then he continued 81
am sorry for Charles, her husband he thinks her
distress much aggravated by your absence, from
the fact that she called your name piteously He
would have sought for you but your servant said
she did not know where you had gone. / am
sorry You must have been out longer than usual,
for Charles sent a servant over here three times


Never, in all my life, did experience such
lOathng Of myself, such utter humiliation. Ny
servant had gone further than |, in adding false
hood to falsehOod and had placed it out of my
power TO reprove her by my own equivocatiOn. L
felt humbled to the very dust and the next day l
resolved, over the cold clay of my friend, that
| would never again, under any circumstances, say
Not at home.' +"
Year: 1860

p young man having finished bis medical
studies, applied to old gentleman to know
whether his neighbOrhood would be an eligible
situation for physician.


why" replied the old man, "what can you
dot''


'Why, sir can feel pulse, and discover from
it what disease the patient is subject to.


Here then feel mine, " said the old man, stretch
ing out bis arm


'sYou are troubled with the headache said the
Young man, after sagacious look.


- Never had it in my life SIR said the old gen.
tlemaD.


This was poser. Profound silence ensued.


81 suppose you think me fool, said the ply
sician, retiring


SO All you know what think but you don't know
what | FEEL"
Year: 1860

TAKE TO THE Lone BoAT.-When White
field preached before the searnen Of New York,
he had the following bold apostrophe in his
sermon


"Well, my boys, we have clear sky and are
making fine headWay over a smooth sea, be-
tore light breeze, and we shall soon lose sight
OF land. Sut what means this sudden lower
ing OF the heavens, and that dark cloud arisin &
from beneath the western horizon Hark -
Don't you hear distant thunder Don't Won
see those flashes of lightning There is j
storm gathering. Every man to his duty =
How The waves rise and dash against the
ship! The Air is dark ! The tempest RACES =
Our nasts are gone! The ship is on her beam
ends! What next -


1t is said that the unsuspecting tars, re-
minded OF former perils on the deep, as il
struck by the power of magic, arose with
united voice and minds, and exciaimed-"take
TO the long boat p
Year: 1860

Accfdent.-Iesterday morning a white man,
driver OF wood cart was severely cut and
bruised by his horses taking fright on Mar
shall street, between 4th and 5th aaa throw
ing him from the vehicle. None Of his bones
were broken.
Year: 1860

ture OF distress and want in that section:


Every day we hear new and grievous com.
plants of the want of the necessaries of life
among the poorer class of people in this par
ish, who have been cut OFF from the ordinary
supply Of corn and meat. There is actual
suffering in our midst, and every considera-
tion of genuine philan thropy and charity
should prompt us 10 take at once efficient
measures for the relief Of those whom starva-
tion is staring In the face.
Year: 1860

DISTRESSING CALAMITY.-A pleasure party


OF young people Went, yesterday, TO Charles


ton Beach, designing to pass a day of festive


and social enjoyment, but in reality TO be wit


nesses of fearful tragedy, which changed


their anticipated pleasure into sadness and


gloom. Three of the company found "a watery


grave. A young man named Buckley. book


keeper for the Carolina Mills Company, went


IN to bathe, and ventured to what was an uu-
safe distance. considering the heavy sea that
was running at the time. The place is ordi-


narily good one for bathing, but there was


then strong wind blowing and it was rough.
he was soon discovered by the rest of the par
ty TO be In need of help, and to be trying in
vain 10 struggle with the waves Three young
raen, experienced boatmen who live near by,
Went out to his assistance. Just before they
reached him their boat was struck by a hea w
sea and upset. Two of them, one named Ma
com Der and the other Wilcox, We're drowned
The other managed to cling to the boat, drift
ed towards the shore, and was saved by ropes
being thrown out to him from the beach -
Providence Press, Sept. ].
Year: 1860

The PERSONAL LIBERTY LAw.-The Boston


Courier has published q series of articles de-


signed to show that State legislation affords


undeniable proof that the Republican party


either cannot or will not limit itself to a con-


sututional course of action, in reference to
slavery" and in review of the whole subject
propounds questions as follows


We put it TO them fthe Republicans to say
whether the slavehoiding States caa possibly
have a constitutional right more sOlemnly
guaranteed to them by the Constitution, than
this of the extraditon of their fugitive siav es;
whether they can have right about which
they ought TO be more jealous; and whether,
II the Republican party should obtain posses
sion of every part of The government. and
should proceed to attack slavery i'll the States,
they could do n greater constitutional wrong
than they have already done in this and in sey
erai other Northern States, in obedience 10 the
demands and beheSts OF the fanatical aud dis
organizing portion of their adherents ! What
is IL but an attack on slavery, when you attach
the constitutional guarantees by which the
right OF the masters is secured and upheld P!
Year: 1860

RksPoSsIBILITY OF RESTAURANT KEEPERS.
The Supreme Court OF Mississippi has affirmed
the validity of the law making Al penal tor e.
taiers to sell liquor to a drunken man, and
declaring that the owner of the establishment
is responsible for the acts of his barkeeper OH
his behalf.
Year: 1860

FATAL RAIL ROAD ACCiDEST.-At 2 o'clock
yesterday P. NJ the son of Mrs. John Welch
was accidentally killed while freight train
was hacking out a switch.


Itappears this lad offs or years of age
had crawled for reasons best known to him
selfunder the platform situated near the R.
R. track east ofSuperion. Street hill, and in
endeavoring to beat hasty retreat from his
unpleasant position back across the track, he
was struck and killed by the wheels of
freight train backing out said switch. It is
but years since that this unfortunate woman
lost her husband Young children should be
restrained from rambling through the business
streets of a city alone, wheu and where their
fancy may lead them.
Year: 1860

bS@ The SPLENDID low Pressure side wheel
steamer Illinois is advertised to give grand
pleasure Excursion to Lake Superior She
will leave Cleveland on Monday August 20 at
o'clock in the evening. She will have a
fine band of music on board VIII return
by way Of Grand Portage passing between
Isle Royal and the Canada Shore, thus giving
the passengers an opportunity Of seeing some
of the finest scenery on the American Con-
tinent.
Year: 1860

CRNOLNR FoR THE MILLION This morn
ing and every Auction day next week H.
Moore will sell from lot of over 1000 Hoop
skirts Of all sizes, sorts and qualities. Also
at private sale all next week. tide
Year: 1860

set on fire. the flames did not reach that portion
of the premises.
The condition of the store led to no other con-
cluson than that the premises bad been fired de-


arrested and after an examination committed to


Jail
Year: 1860

THE NEWSPAPER LIBEL SUIr.-The New York
Times of yesterday says: The Boston Courier states
that Senator Hale, of New Hampshire, has sued
that paper for damages, caused by reprinting an
editorial article from the Times. We presume the
article is the one in which we commented upon
Mr.. Hale's agency in procuring the passage of a
private bill through the Senate. We believe the
comrhents were such public journal has right
to make upon the public action of public man.
So far as we are concerned, they were prompted
solely by sense of public duty-and we presume
the Courier copied them from the same motive.
We do not believe Senator Hale has taken the
wsest course in appealing to the law for protection
against such criticism. Any editor whose charac-
ter gives weight enough to his censure to render
it worthy of notice, would be ready, at any time,
to remedy any injustice he might commit-and
satisfaction is much more easily obtained in this
way than by suit at law.


THE EXAMINATION OF HoFFMAN.-The examina-
tion in the case of Frederic Hoffman, the alleged
defaulting secretary and transfer clerk of the Pa
cfc Mail Steamship Company, was resumed yes
terday before Justice Connolly. At the conclusion
of the testimony the Justice fixed theamount of
bail of the accused at $4,000. The prisoner is
charged with illegally issuing stock of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and forgery A further
examination of the case will take place tomorrow
moraipg,-N 2. Herald, July ls.
Year: 1860

1t is said that great disappointment is openly ex-
pressed at the meagre encouragement extended by
the people of New York to the Great Eastern =
The directors were given to understand before leav
ing England, that crowds weuld flock on board OF
her at an admission fee of one dollar.
Year: 1860

The AMERICAN RAILROAD LINE IN BRAzTL.-We
hear that the Americans who engaged in build
ing portion of the railroad in Brazil for the
with the work. The Emperor himself on the I'd Of
June started over the American portion of the road
to inspect it. The railroad is to extend 800 miles
into coffee district. The second section traverses
mountainous range B. 200 feet above the level
of the sea- Some of the filings required are enor-
NOUS while the shafts for the tunneing have to be
| sunk in some places upwards of $50 feet, through
the most solid kind OF trap rock Under the skill
full labors of the gentlemen who are now at work
at it, it will be done properly and as speedily as
the character of the work will allow PhHadeiphia
Led1er
Year: 1860

ToUGH SroRY.-A house near Pleasant
Home, Ky, was struck by lightning, lately,
and man and his daughter were struck but
not kill. Their escape was miraculous, for
the lightning melted knife in the pocket of
the man, and burnt the hair from the head
of the girl
Year: 1860

A VOLCANO IN Polk COUNTY, WIs.-One
of the strangest phenomena in nature has
recently developed itself near the Horse
Lake, Polk county Wis. Flames of fire came
up through the earth in several localities,
and one mans barn has been burned down
by it. Strange to say, the fire can only be
seen in the daytime, the earth in the evening
bearing close resemblance to phosphorus
The air smells as if impregnated with sulphur
The most remarkable feature in this case is
the fact that woollen articles in the houses
located near by take fire, although there is
nothing visible to ignite them. This is a
fact Chicago Journal.
Year: 1860

A pleasant task were ours, could we so grace
Our pen, the history of the plow to trace
Its allied helps of science and the Arts,
And all that to its reign new strength imparts;
How in the Roman and the Grecian sway
It made the glory of their proudest day.
How it for ages knew but small regard,
When warriors fought and sang the warrior bard;
Year: 1860

"a 1T is quite common observation that
consumption is the chief curse Of this climate prey
ing upon old an young, and scattering widely its
sneta Of obstruction But all who have ever travel
% hfoush the West and south, or indeed through
any portion Of the interior OF the country must nave
noticed that there is disease far more prevalent
among Americans than consumption. Day after day
they are alternately shaking as with nervous NJ,
or rendered deliriOus with fever Most Of them fnd
an early grave No one who has ever seen or expe-
reneed this disease, fail to perceive that we al
lude TO what is called Fever and Ague The discov-
erer Of remedy for this evil must and should be
considered public beneiaetor and Dr. J. Hostett-
er's Bitten is the remedy. We know from personal
trial.


FOR sale BY Druggists and dealers generally every.
Nhere' and By HosrETTER SIXTH, Sole Propris-
torl' g Water and S Front streets. Pittsburgh.
Year: 1860

giving them President at the coming elee-
ton.


BY a determined opposition by the South
and firm determination not to yield any
of her rights, so great calamity may be
averted, but let one inch be yielded and all
may be lost.


If an abolitionist should be elected to fill
the presidential chair will that afford suffic
lent grounds for the South to secede or
shall she wait until some overt act is dono
before she resorts to such an extreme meas
ure Shall she wait until she is bound, ul-
til her armies, navy and treasury are in the
hands of her implacable enemy before she
makes one move in her own defense?


believe that each State has right a.
an Independent sovereignty to seccdc at
pleasure, and no earthly power can legally
interfere to prevent the exercise Of that right
Yet it is right that should not be exercis-
cd until every other honorable mode of 70
dress has fa,fed. but should be resorted q,
rather thantc give up hes equal rights il,
the confederacy.


But cannot at present pursue this sub
jcct. My letter is already too long.


Respectfully, GAR CREEK.


+. S.-1ou may put this County, down
for Hindman and rely upon his nomina-
tion by our Convention. &C.
Year: 1860

SETTLE EQ-lt gives great pleasure state that
ter trial Of eof the yeper Gas Lamps, in my study for
past observing closely for the length
times the experiment of lighting Union Tent" these
lamps have entire confidence in their efficiency It
they AFFORD all the advantages OF the best gas lights
who live Of the cities and large towns.


The process Of preparing and lighting the lamp is readily
learned the fixtures simple and little liable get
Of orr the cost Of the light comparatively e and the
whcle from ali danger, that it need only acquan
the part OF the public with the Vesper Gas Lamp
bring them into general use throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON
Year: 1860

A Black Republican paper in st. Louis, ex-
uldngly boasts of the prospect of absorbing
the Douglas party into Black Republicanism.
1t does not hesitate to declare that the unholy
alliance between Abolitionism and Douglas
ism has been effected, and in ecstacles an
nounces the fact that the Douglas party is
now an auxiliary of the Black Republican
party. The following extracts from the
Black Republican organ, evidently prove the
connection formed between these two parties
whose aim is the ultimate destruction OF the
South and its rights


The dispatches this morning inform US the
legislature Of Oregon has been organized on
the basis Of coalition between the Republl-
cans and the followers of Douglas We might
regret this if we were not of opinion that the
better portion of the Douglas men will find
themselves, sooner or later, irresistably at
tached to the Republican party.


Far removed as Oregon is from the political
contest the Douglas men of that State have
the honor of being the first to discover their
real position. They have set an example to
their brethren throughout the Union which
should be promptly followed. In every State
where Douglas is weak, like Missouri for in
stance, the wisest course for his friends to
pursue is TO cooperate with the Republicans
in the coming contest.