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Year: 1860

The Richmond Enquirer pre-
sents us with the following, which
we do not hesitate to pronounce
the truest portrait of Abe Lincoln
that has yet been painted. 1t
shows him as he really is, the un-
scrupulous Abolitionist whose am
bition will not be satiated until he
shall see a red line of human blood
drawn as the dividing line between
the North and the South: ...


"The battle now to be fought at
the ballot box must cvcntuate in
veal or woe to the Union. And
without union among the national
conservative men Of the country,
and particularly in the ranks of the
Democracy, as sure as night follows
the setting sun, the one idea Black
Republican Abolitionists will be
the next President of the United
States-Lincoln, who openly avows
eternal hatred to the institution of
slavery in the South-Lincoln, who
seeks to overwhelm the people of
the South by placing the negro on
an equality with the free white vo-
ters at the polls-Lincoln, whose
supporters tell us that the negroes
are more numerous than the Ger
mans, or Irish either and would
have more power in the elections
than either-Lincoln, whose bosom
friends and advocates seem willing
to sink the proud AngloS Saxon and
other European races into one COM
mon level with the lowest races of
mankind-Lincoln, whose follow
ers assert that the Union of the
States is the only safe guard of the
institutions Of the South, and who
tells us tthat nothing but the
fear of the Federal Governments
prevents on instantaneous rising of
slaSesin border States and that
this fear will be removed by the
election of the Black Republican
candidate to the Presidency"
Year: 1860

Years may pass over her head,
but if benevolenee and virtue dwell
in her heart, she is as cheerful as
when the spring of life opened to
her view. When we look at a
good woman we never think of her
age, she looks as charming as when
the rose of youth first bloomed on
her cheek, That rose has not fad
cd yeti will never fade. In her
neighborhood she is the friend and
benefactor. Who does not respect
and love the woman who has pas
sed her days in acts of kindness
and mercy? We repeat, such q
woman can never grow old. She
will always be fresh and buoyant
in spirit, and active in humble
deeds of bcnevolence.
Year: 1860

The Detroit Free Press says
"not one Of the Black Republicans
has yet attempted to explain the
inconsistency of Mr.. Seward in his
course upon the Missouri Compro-
mise. He saidin his Detroit speech
that its establishment was the first
wrong step the Government took
on the slavery question, and yet he
opposed its repeal, which certainly
would be, the first step toward a
return to the right, and the party
with which he acts was built up up
on the very ground of opposition
to the repeal. Can not the public
be afforded some explanation of
this matter?


"It must have been that Hamlin
took the same view Of the Missouri
Compromise that Seward does, be-
lieving it to be the first wrong step
on the slavery question, when he
voted in 1913 against Mr.. Douglas
bill in the Senate to extend it
across the continent to the Pacific.
Lincoln was of the same opinion
too, for when the bill came down
to the House he voted against it,"
Year: 1860

pa-To man disappointed love
may occasion some bitter pangs; il
wounds some feelings of tender,
ness; it blasts some prospects ol
felicity; but he is an active being
he can dissipate his thoughts in the
whirl of varied occupation, OF
plunge into the tide Of pleasure
or, if the scene of disappointment
be too full of painful associations,
he can shift his abode at will, and
taking as it were, the wings of the
morning, can fly to the uttermost
parts Of the earth, and be at rest !;
but woman is comparatively fixed,
a secluded, q meditative life; she is
more the comparatively fixed, q Sc
cluded, a meditative life; she is
more the companion of her own
thoughts and feelings; and if they
are turned to ministers Of sorrow,
where shall she look for consola-
ton? Her lot is to be wooed and
Won; and if unhappy in her love,
her heart is like a fortress that has
been captured, and abandoned, and
left desolate,.
Year: 1860

Thou has sought again thy native bower


After years of rough and roam;
Thou takest Virginia's fairest flower


To thy far-off Western home.
The hearts of thy friends now joyous swell,


For at last thou hast bride:
To thy bachelor friends canst thou tell


Tell thy hour of fondest pride?
At the Alter was it when she dare


Lean on thee, trembling and meek?
Though her beating heart faltered not there,


Bushes burned red on her cheek.
When the tear that fingered in her eye


Outshope gems of every mine,


Did a train Of slain lovers not sigh


As she placed her hand in thine?
May it not be when home is attained


And thy heart feels bliss serene,
As thy Western friends with Joy unfeigned


Welcome their Southern Queen?
Will it be when thou and thy happy bride


With joys are fully elate,


And rocked in cradle at thy side,


You have n cross little Pate?


Will it be when thou are truly blest,


With no enemies to mate,


And grandsons rise In the mighty West,


Round the smiling. gray haired Pate?
The reading of this poem produced an
immense effect, 4. e., immense blushing on
the part of the bride, while the bride.
groom retired to the guard of the boat
and INDUCED in private swear, the pur-
port of which was, that "a poet Is a damn.
fool anyhow"


The Aforesaid M. D. left the hotel, ac
companied by ]. F. I'd, Of Richmond
Va, at o'clock in the evening, and pro-
ceeded to the residence of the parents Of
the bride, for the ostensible purpose of con
soling the aged couple for the loss of tbeil
but for the real purpose of ma.
king love to the young ladies, which we
proceeded to do With so much success, that
when slipped the dagueneotype of one Of
them from the table into my bosom, she
made no objection, but appeared pleased
at the idea of my taking it away.
Year: 1860

A gentleman of middle age was attack
ed with dellrium tremens. He fought the
surrounding snakes for lew days, and
then told his friend, that be was dead
He lay stretched upon the bed for some
minutes, when he arose, walkedinto anoth
er room. and complained that he had for
gotten something in his will. He added a
codieil, requesting his employers to take
his son in their employ nent as his success.
sor in business He returned again to the
room. looked upon the bed. and hsgau to
rave because his body had been stolen,
asserting that he had lef. it upon the bed u
few moments before, and some OF the at
tendants had taken it away. Soon the
s'upor came over him again, when he laid
himself down. and the tongue that had
before so widely insisted on its possessor's
decease, was stlled in the cold embrace
Of death
Year: 1860

NUMBER ONE-One hour lost in tie
morning by lying in bed, will put bach all
the business Of the day.


One hour gained by early rising. i.
worth a month in year.


One unruly animal will teach all the
others in lis company bad tricks.


One drunkard will keep family poor
and render them miserable.


One wife that is always telling how fine
her neighbor dresses, and how little ste
can get, will leok plsasantcr if she talks
about something else


One husband that is penurious or lazy
and deprives his family OF necessary com
forts such as their neishbors enjoy, he 10
not as desirable husband as he ough, to
he
Year: 1860

Coz. WooD's MUsEUH,-Col. Woods Mu-
scum is an Institution. It combines more
amusement and entertainment than some
that make twice the elbow" There was an
immense crowd there yesterday afternoon
and evening. The Giantess is a huge won
der, the Liliputian Queen and General are
little wonders, while that Bird Warbler is
constant wonder. It is wonderful show,
and all who go will say so. Try it and see
this evening. Last chance.
Year: 1860

FOURTH WARD MEETING.-The Mass Meet
ing upon the old County Fair Grounds last
night was completely successful. Thenum-
Der in attendance was very large, and the
speeches good The Fourth Ward will give
a good report Of itself at the polls.


The Wide Awakes were out with their
torches, presenting a splendid appearance
as they marched mp Superior street and at
their entrance to the crowded Fair Grounds.
Year: 1860




Col. LuMsDEN, Of the New Orleans Plea
ytne, who was recently lost on the Lady FL
gin, was with the excursion party to Chicago
during the past summer. lie was the most
noisy and jovial of the three hundred. Dur
ing the journey TO the Lakes he was con-
stantly passing from car to car, whlstling or
singing on the way. Frequently, as we flew
by the little towns along the road, he would
stand upon the platform between the cars,
waving his hat and shouting" Huzza for
Bell" Sometimes he might have been seen
in the front car, where the wine was, holding
a little bell in his hand, which, at short in
tervals, he would ring as signal for those
present to advance and drain the flowing
goblet. Once we saw him standing near the
centre Of the car, when we were travelling
at the rate Of about fifty miles an hour,
speaking to car full Of delighted listeners.
lie expected to be called on for speech, he
said, every time the cars should stop, and he
wanted to practise so as to get his hand in.
Turning to some Of the railroad officials who
were in the crowd, he said" Gentlemen,
though we 90 not know the exact object Of
this grand hegira, yet from our hearts we
thank you. In behalf Of my companions, /
say to you, that your generous hospitality
will find hearty response in the bosofns Of
your guests. I had supposed your object
was to give Southern ladies and gentlemen
an opportunity to view your grand prairie
scenery. But, gentlemen, if that is your
purpose, let me tell you you are going too
d-d fastl" Just then the long train swung
swiftly round curve, hnd Col. l. was thrown
off his balance, and feIl against one of the
seats. Immediately recovering his perpcn-
dicular, he continued, as il there had been
no interruption-"G Gentlemen, If it be your
object to break a fellows reck, you are ac-
complishing it most id successfully"
Then was heard again the tinkling invitation
Of his little Lell Thus all the time Col. L.
was at.something at which afforded amusement
to the party. We believe they were few
who did not learn to know him; and a sight
at him always brought smile to the face.


The loss Of the Lady Elgiu, with three or
four hundred passengers, is one Of the most
terrible cstastrOphes ever known. But the
most sorrowful Of all It's sad events was the
hard fortune which destroyed happy fam
iy-father, mother, son and daughters
leaving not one to mourn the death Of the
Others. May they rest in peace, beneath The
blue waves
Year: 1860

. The gathering together and mixing up of all
the factions and issues that have ever existed,


could not have furnished more ludicrous mix
ture than the Union party of to-day. They


come before the country, which is distracted by
the agitation of great and important questions,
and tell the people that they only can secure
them quiet and security, when, in fact they
prescribe no remedy for the disease, but only
tell us to have faith in them, and all will be
right They have too often deceived us in days
gone by, to again secure our confidence. One
Of the most amusing features in the series OF
performances which they are now making, is the
pretended good will with which they praise and
sympathize with ''the cruelty treated, poor Ste
phen A. Douglas" They pat every weak mind
ed Democrat most affectionately on the back,
and advise him, if he cannot consistently vote
for Bell, by all means to support Douglas, "as
he is the Democrat, and the national candidate"
They are beautiful counsellors of Democrats,
forsoothl They, who have always hated every
thing except enmity to Democracy, and who
now hate the supporters Of Douglas with almost
an unholy horror, to tell us what to do, excels
everything except their previous well known ef-
frontery. We do not believe the Bell-Everett
party would have met in convention at all, had
they not thought that Douglas was going to be
nominatedby the Democracy. They attempted
to make strong their many weak points, and to
give show of plausibility to their intentions, ta
king it for granted that Douglas would be nom-
d. hal IL
of indictments against him longer than every
thing else except perhaps, their anti-Catholic and
ant-foreigner prescription platform in 1850
They were getting ready to charge him with be-
ing the expoundcr and defender of squattcr SOW
ereignty; of being an ally and friend of Black
Republicanism, and of sympathizng with the
enemies of the South, for the purpose Of seeu-
ring the nomination for President. But ''what
a change comes over them. If Douglas had
been the nominee, no epthet would have been
too harsh for him. As it is, ''poor Dug. has
been badly treated, and ought not to stand it.
five were in your place, my friend ec would
vote for poor Dug, because he is the regular
nominee!" Isn't that consistency, now, for
you? Our enemies have been used to such
tricks before, and as it failed in 80, it will fail
now. Let poor Dug" stand in their way, and
what a sudden metamorphosis. II would be
''poor Brcck.," then. Douglas Democrats are
beginning to see through the thin gauze that
their enemies have held before them to cheat
and delude them; and when the election comes
off in this State, Douglas will see that his ANA
zng strength was only in the sympathy and
crocodile tears of the Opposition party. We
cannot believe that, with the truth so apparent,
a Democrat will so to the polls in November,
and aid the Whig-KnowNothing- Opposition
party, by casting his vote for Stephen A. Doug


las.
Year: 1860

dates are attempted to be run in the places
of others, 'let every Democrat and every
hone st man, be assured that it is regular
Know-Nothing trick, deliberately fixed up,
days ago, in secret conclave, for the purpose
of taking the voters by surprise and securing
the election of men who know that they
stand no chance whatever in manly and
open contest; and let each man resolve that
he, at least, will lend no countenance TO such
disgraceful articles, no matter how -specious
may be the pretences under which it may be
attempted to disguise their real character and
ynrpoSes II
Year: 1860

ANINaENIoUs INvENrIoY.-The Panola
Miss. Star says:


Our townsman DR.. Franklin Moore
has invented lounge or bedstead, which
person can wind up, and lie down on
the couch and it will run by means of its
own weight given number of hours,
with fan constantly in motion over his
face and body, to keep the flies off, and
to fan him to sleep by cool and pleas
ent breeze. The Doctor has applied for
a patent, and will no doubt get it. AT.
ter seeing the models, both large and
small in operation, we have no hesitation
in saying that it is one of the best inven-
tions of the age, not only for the sick
room, but for those who wish TO enjoy
the luxury Of a pleasant nap, by day or
night, in warm climate. We shall have
one as soon as we can get it made. ~
Year: 1860

A PREDICTION. The Frankfort Conf
naonpealth, in view of the act that all can
didates, except Major Breckenridge, have
already declared that the election of any
man by considerable majority Of the vo-
tiers of the country, would be no cause for
disunion, ventures to predict as follows:


In less than one week from this date he
will come out as flaming patriot in favor
of the Union. will urge his southern men
not to secede and will claim for himself the
title of the great Pacifcator. He will
probably travel South on such mission,
and will parade letters and speeches which
have been kept in reserve for this special
occasion, as evidence be has all along been
in favor of the Union. If however he
should get the vote Of the ''united South, .
these precious evidences will never see the
light. The game which Mr.. Breckenridge
is playing is too shallow one to deceive
any one 1t will not do for the graud
aqitator now to set himself up for a grant
paciiicator The man who has set the hous,
on fire need not claim much credit for try
ing to put it out after the house is nearl,
burned down.
Year: 1860

BY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow
The day is done and the darkness
Falls from the wings of night.
As feather Is waited downward
From an eagle in It's flight.
I see the lights of the village


CLEAN through the rain and mist
And a feeling of sadness comes o'erme.
That my heart cannot resist.
feeling of sadness and longing
That is not akin to pain,
But re- embleS sorrow only


AS the mist resembles the rain.
Come. read to me some poem,


Some simple and heartfelt Law.
That shall soothe this restless feeling.
And Danish the thought of day.
Not from the grand old masters.
Not from the bards sublime
Whose distant footsteps echo,


Through the corridors OF Time.
For, l;ke strains of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest,
Life's endless toll and endeavor:
And tonight long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
Whose songs gus from his heart,
As showers fro the clouds of summer.
Or tears from the eyeHds start.
Who through the long days of labor.
And nights devoid of ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
OF wonderful melodies. .
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse OF care,
And come like the enediction
That follows after prayer.
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem of thy choice,
And lend TO the rhyme OF the poet
The beauty OF thy voice.
And the nights shall be filled with music,
And the cares that iuteSt the day
Shall fold Cheir tent like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
Year: 1860

Levi Durbin was hung at Pixies Peak
q short time since by the Vigilance Com
mittee, for stealing mules. When he learn
ed that the committee was after him. be
cot some comrades to lay linn out after the
manner of a corpse he figuring stark dead.
One of the Vigilance boys was left to look
on at convenient place to see whether it
was ruse or not, an9 soon the corpse took
to itsalf legs He was ten arrested and
hung.
Year: 1860

A whip. taken from the SLAYER Erie,
was exhibited III New York. 1t is made
Of dried rhinoceros hide, having two thongs
or lashes, made by splitting the material to
within eight inches Of the end. leaving the
balance tor handle The lasbes are near
two feet in length, and are twisted into the
| hardness Of iron There is tie evidence Of
lis use all along the ridges Of either thong
in blood stains
Year: 1860

SALIENT (SAL1ENT) VIZ Jones was
riding up in Wcstchester county, and saw
beard nailed up on post in the yard Of
farm house, with the sign nailed on it.
This Farm for Sail" Always ready for
a little pleasantly, and seeing the woman
in a checked sun-bonnet picking up chips
at the wood-pile iii front Of the house, he
stopped and asked Ter very politely when
the farm vas to SAIL She went on with her
work, but replied to bis question instanter.
just as soon as man comes along BEo
can raise tie acinet" Jones hit Dolbin y
sudden cut with the whip and dashed On,
Year: 1860

A PRosPECT OF SETTLEMENT.-The Legislature
Rhode Island met in Providence yesterday, pursu-
ant to its adjournment in May last One matter Of
Importance to be brought before this session is the
long pending question of boundary between Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, to which, as we learn
from the Providence journal, a turn has been
given by proposition for mutual exchange of
territory, which will affect the entire eastern boun
Diary of the Island. The particulars of this propo-
sal have not yet been disclosed to the public.
Year: 1860


the Council, so that tho Council may give
tho subject fair and impartial inveItiga-
ton.


The committee was organized for spe-
cifc purpose, and Mr.. Biles made chairman
by this Council through the chair, and the
papers pertaining to this subject wcrc de-
ivorcd to him, and must, according 10 par
liamcutary usage, pass through the chair
man Of tho committee to the other House,
where, for aught tho chair or the Council
knows, they now arc, which will be seen by
referring to Jeiferson's Manual, page 100.
In all cases Of conferences asked after O
vote Of disagreement, ETC., tho confcTees OF
the House asking it arc to leave the pa
pers with the confcreos Of the other House.


Now if tho committee have done as VIC
would naturally expect, the papers are now
in the possession Of the other House. 1t
is certain that they arc not in the possess
ion of the Council If the paper5 have
gone to the other House where they should
be, for augbt this Council knows, the House
may have receded from their amendments.
To prevent such double action, tho follow
ing joint rule was wisely adopted. Joint
rulo reads


"Ncther House shall take any action
upon bill while the same is in possession
of the other House"


Thus it appears this subject is not prop
erly before this House. The chair is Of
opinion that reports should come through
the chairman as organized by and known
to this Council, or bear on their face the
reason why they come, otherwise any mem
Der of a committee may mako report at
any time, and committees cease to bo Of
utility. This doctrine seems to be en-
braced 10 our 47th rule, which roads as
follows


"The chairman Of every committee 9th
or than of the standing committees that
shall have business referred to them, shall
make report" etc,


If this doctrine is true, of which the
chair has no doubt, this report goes to dis
regard the regular organization Of the COM
mittee, and override its chairman.


We come now to the report, which rec
ommcnds that the Council reeede from their
disagreement to the House amendments.
This proposition the chair cannot entertain.
First. The House properly being il pos
session of the papers, may have roceded
from their amendments, or they may here
after recedc. And second, because the
Council has already acted on a similar
proposition, and the only way to reach the
question being by reconsideration, and the
time for reconsideration being past, the
chair therefore rules tho recommendation
Of the committee out of order.


Tho chair will further state that tho re-
port clearly shows q disagreement Of the
committee, and failure to procure taC
object for which the committee was organ
ized, and so far as the Council is concerned
the bill falls.


m Yours, very truly, 4g


Ii. j. G.. MAXON.
Year: 1860

D ECENTLY established on False River begs
IL leave to offer his services to planters in the
capacity Of BLACKSMITH, ENGINEER and
WHEEL WRIGHT Known for long time in
this parish, he relies upon the patronage of the
public, and hopes by his exertions and skill to
satisfy all who may favor him with acall.


~ Horse shoeing done in a satisfactory man
ner. my2O
Year: 1860

~ IndispositiOn during the past week
must be our apology for the baroness Of
our editorial columns today. Our readers
must bear with us until our next, when we
trust We may be able to attend to business
and the politics Of the day.
Year: 1860

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, 10 her sickness
and retirement, is cheered by a continuous
stream of blessings, that takes its foun tain
head from her merciful sojourn in the Cri,
mea. A very elegant little present has
been forwarded to her by grateful officer
who recovered under her exertions. 1t
consists of a small repeating watch in a
ring, the cylinder of which is made Of an
oriental ruby. Its diameter is the fifty
fourth part Of an inch, its length the forty
seventh, and its weight the two-hundredth
part Of a grain.
Year: 1860

To THE NAKED AND HUNGRY, (if there be
any in this pitiable plght,) we would ad.
wise that they go at once to the store Of
Messrs. PHILLlPs & Sox, where all their
wants and necessities can be fully and sat
isfactorily supplied. This firm is decidedly
branching cut" in their business, which
they appear determined shall bear down
every opposition and rivalry usually exhib
tied among the vendors Of goods They
have the stock to do SO, and zoe Jeliepc they
have the will. Their house is full from
q stem to stern post" and from floor to
ceiling, and comprises everything man, wo.
man or child could possibly conceive, be
sides thousand things and fancy frin'
they never thought Of Give them a call
our word for it. you'll never rue it,