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Year: 1860

The marvellous and still juvenile vitali-
ty of Lord Palmerston has long been
matter of surprise. But it was his pride
and pleasure us youth to he the best
rover, jumper, and runner; to be first in
the sports of tile field, as he has since been
first in the senate; aud to this day his
horse and gun are invariably resorted to
in his hours of relaxation. AS for Lord
Brougbam, legends of his enormous power
of labor and triumphs over the frail
physique of humanity have gathered round
him like a Hercules; and with reference
to him and others of his class, the obser-
rvation of a public writer is, doubtless, in
great measure true, that s'the greatness
of great men is quite as much a Dodily
affair as a mental one
Year: 1860

OS account of the insecurity Of life in New
York, n correspondent of the Commercial


Advertiser suggests that all citizens should


have their clothes marked with their names


and residences, that they muy be identified if


murdered. In view, however. of the fact


that they strip bodies there of their clothing
and pitch them into the river, with their
neeks tied to barrels of pitch as sinkers. we
think it advisable to have the name tatooed
on the breast or sOIne place that can't easily
9e torn off. As to marking the place of resi-,
drnee' that would be impossible, for New
! orker9 all move every May day, so that
full grown man or woman would look like a
printed directory
Year: 1860

COOP ARRANGEMENT The stages start nt
such an hour from Marysville by late ar
rangement that they arrive here about noon,
bringing news five or six hours ahead of the
Sacramento papers. This arrangement will
have tendency to increase the circulation Of
the Marysville journals If not to lessen those
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal.
Year: 1860

The SLANDER REFuTED.-A rumor has
foated about the atmosphere Of this city,
and passed as currently as false coin until
the acid of truth, has been applied to test
It, that the head and front of "the great
est-most novel, and unique exhibition on
earth-combining all the wonders Of ma
ture and art, with good many more
thrown in for hdnapper-in a world that
the Dan Rice referred to in the large and
small bills, is not tho old original and reg
ular Dan Of old, but an imitation, coun-
terfeit-in word spurious article. The
Can't is authorized 10 say that this is the
original, and in order to satisfy the skep-
tical, he bears with him certificate of his
birth. The story of his having been
swallowed by the lion of menagerie, is
a gross fabrication gotten up to get rid Of
him, in order that some less worthy rival,
might stand in his shoes as the great
Shakspearean detincator. Our word for it,
that this is the old original. Such skepti-
cal and unbelieving christians, as still
doubt, will have an opportunity of remov-
ing their doubts on Wednesday next, the
4th inst. Four bits will do it. Would
anybody be convinced on more reasonable
terms.
Year: 1860




A gossiping letter writer from Saratoga says
Saratoga at present looks very much like a
Swiss cantonment. The jaunty little hats and
striped bodices, wherein the women indulge.
are strikingly illustrative of an Alpine village.
A young lady, with little "nat" on her head
and big fiat" by her side, has just passed
my window; she looks for all the world like a
shepherdess, and, with a very slight effort of
the Imagination, one might fancy ones self in
Arcadia. 1t is difficult to believe that-not-
withstanding her innocent looks-that young
lady is perfect Flora Temple on the Fashion
Course; that she came out several seasons ago,
trotted in the earlier part of the summer at
Newport, and is Low in high flirting condition
Though she ambles along on the other side OF
the street In a dotce far nisAte kind of way.
and, looking sideways and "copscious" when
spoken to, she will distance that long lin bed
animal by her side in a weeks time, and leave
him fairly blown at some seaside town, while
she is quietly going through her pac es in an
uptown drawing room.


Poor fellow! it saddens my soul so think how
for time his poor heart will bleed, how his
side whiskers will languish, and the ends of his
moustache forget their accustomed curl, until
the sea breeze and clam chowder reyives him
when he will swear vengeance upon the sex
return to town, and devote himself assiduously y
to trifing with the affections Of some milliner;
she will fool him in her turn; and the result OF
this second disappointment will be fearful to
contemplate He will rush to Saratoga again
and spend the remainder Of his days in drink.
ing Congress water, in writing for the Ledger
or In doing something else equally dreadful
Year: 1860

ly tried every spring In succession, and am
now prepared to avow that had sooner swal-
low amackerel with the scales on than drink
another drop from any of them. If this letter
ends as stupidity as it commences, attribute
the blame 70 that Congress water.
Year: 1860

STEAM CARRIAGE SUCCESSFUL ON COMMON
ROADs.-The Earl of Caithness has built ear
riage which is to be propelled by steam power
upon ordinary turnpike roads. On a recent
occasion he made trial trip, and though, as
the local papers say, the road was filled with
horses and conveyances of all kinds, his lord
ship passed through them all without any more
inconvenience to the general traffic or alarm to
horses than if he had been in his carriage and
four. So perfectly had he the whole moving
power under his control that he stopped more
quickly than an ordinary carriage and horses
could draw up, and this he did as often as he
saw the least danger Of any horse being fright
ened. He reached Beauty, distance Of Ia
miles, In an hour and twenty minutes, not
withsta anding the frequent stoppsges, and ff-
teen minutes lost in getting water After
leaving Beauty, on those parts of the road
where some distance forward can be seen, he
attained the speed Of Is miles an hour, and
could have kept this up for any distance with
ease and safety.


After reaching Allness his lordship turned
to the left and took the road direct for Bonar
Bridge. Here the carriage had a severe test
applied to it, but be drove it up the hills with
out difficulty, and coming down the very steep
declivity near where the road joins the road
from Tain, the control his lordship had over ii
was most satisfactory and enabled him to de.
scend at any rate he wished, and with perfect
ease and safety. Leaving the inn at Ardgy,
Lord Caithness crossed Bonar Bridge, and
drove of to Clashmore, after a successful drive
of nearly 20 miles. Saturday being very wet,
he remained there till the afternoon, and then
drove on to Golspie to remain over Sunday,
and having perfect confidence in his carriage
from its working on Friday, he expects to
reach Barrogill Castle, a distance of eighty
miles, and over the steepest roads in Scotland
His lordship has made this somewhat bold step
of applying steam as propelling power to
carriages on common roads for any long dis
tance, and the result of the first day has more
than answered the expectations of its warmest
promoters, and left no doubt as to its being not
only practicable, but useful, when so applied
Year: 1860

The most contemplate exhibition Of par.
tisan and personal lnalignity which we rc'
member to have seen, is 10 be found in the
comments OF three anti-Rcpublican papers
tho Chicago Democrat, the Times and
Herald, and the New York Erpress-rela-
tiye to the action Of our Suite officers
charged with tic duty Of overlooking the
banks Of this Stale. The first-named sheet,
in the same issue i'll which it announces the
call made upon the banks which have
fallen behind in consequence Of the depre-
citation Of the stocks on which their issues
are based, charges tie officers with with.
holding it for the purpose Of favoring Mat
teson; the second, charges them with
being prompted in making the call hy a
desire to annoy and injure Matteson; while
the third grave)y assures the public that
no call will be made, in order to prevent
the occurrence Of anything like money
panic in the State Of which the President
elect is a citizen. Il Is hardly necessary 10
say TINT each charge is prompted by the
same Misunderstanding of the Republican
party; that each is IN effectual antidotc to
the other; while the fsct that the call was
made before the charges were preferred.
proves the utter lalsity Of eac1i.
Year: 1860

It is evident to every attentive reader Of
tho accounts Of the. secession iuror which
come to lis from the South, that immediate
and unconditional separation from the
Union is net intended by any Statc-not
even By South Carolina. Under allthe bull
bles now on the top Of the cauldron, We
can see an element which has not yet come
into play and which, when appealed to,
will make itself fclt-wc mean that quiet
but strong conservative sentiment which
will compel general Convention Of all the
Southern States, and in that Convention
will further compel an acquiescence in the
Administration Of Abraham Lincoln. In
that direction affairs are now setting; and
it. as is likely, the action of the most ram
pant Of the States can be delayed until the
border States, like Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri can bc aroused, the aspect Of
affairs, which is now anything but fatter.
ing, will be materially improved. Before
the expiration Of sixty days, South Carolina
will bc quietly looking for some avenue Of
retreat out Of her present perilous situa-
ton; and when assured, as she will be,
that Ha1nliu is rot a black man, that Lin
coin has never stolen negro in all his life
and that he will unquestionably stand by
the compromises Of the Constitution, any
thing that will save her honor and secure
her safety will he accepted. Bythat time,
the gas Of her politicians will be mainly
blown off; the increasing stringcncy ofthe
money market, The failure Of her banks and
merchants and the decline Of the prices Of
her staple, will remind her that her exper-
imcnt is ono Of doubtful utility; and with
new troubles and heavy taxation staring
her in the face, she will be ready to listen
again to tho voice Of reason, il she is dead
TO patriotism. The prediction may be val
ueless. Wc give it only as an estimate Of
the probabilities Of Today. Next Eeek or
next month, the outlook may be ten times
more threatening. We shall see.
Year: 1860

The power to establish or exclude slavery
will be found among those which were re
served to the people, and which the trainers
of the Constitution never intended to be sur
rendered to the Federal Government by any
portion of the people in this country whether
living in the States or after.acquTed Terrific
ries. r. f. Bowie, of Md.
Year: 1860

If the people of the Territories choose to
exclude slavery. So far from considering it
as a wrong done to me or my constituents,
shall not complain of tit is their business


GEo. L. BADGER, of n. c.
Year: 1860

From the following extracts, it will be seen
that there was great unanimity at one time
among the Democracy on the power of Ter.
ritorial Legislature over the question of
slavery:


The people of Territory, like those of a
State, shall decide for themselves whether
slavery shall or shall not exist within their
limits JAMES BUCHANAN.
Year: 1860

MONDAY, 18th. Mr.. Osgood of Essex, in
troduced bill providing that judges of pro-
bate and insolvency shall not be disqualified
from acting in any case by reason OF interest,
unless such interest is direct and to the amount
of 500. The motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill relating to the Providence
and Worcester, and the Worcester and Nashua
railroads, was passed to be engrossed, was de-
feated. This bill enables the Providence and
Worcester road to enter upon the Nashua road
in this city. 1t is a measure sought by the
Providence road, and sprung from the rivalry
existing between it and the Norwich road for
the northern business, which comes over the
Nashua road to and from New York. 1t will
enable the former road to compel the managers
of the latter to make satisfactory terms with
it for joint freight. Now we believe there are
emergencies where such legislation is justifa-
bic; but we hold it is only where strong
public necessity Can be shown to exist, and
where the parties over whom it proposes to
suspend the rod have been unjust or wholly
intractable. 1t is for the Providence road to
show in this case, that there is now such
necessity, and a present disregard of its fair
claims on the part of the president and direct
OrS OF Tile NdSHud TOdu. 1UeTS is pretty
general impression that this cannot be DONE
By priority, direct interest, and by its freight
and passenger connections the Norwich road
has claims on the Nashua which the latter can
not overlook, and in regard to which our
legislators ought to seek full and reliable
information. So too, if, by virtue of this
special Legislation, the Providence road be-
comes entitled to use the tracks or lands of
another-the Boston & Worcester for instance,
simple justice requires that all rights and priv
ileges so gained, if any, shall be dependent up
on the consent Of the directors whose road
shall be so used. For if privileges are secured
beyond those ceded by existing contracts,
compensation is due to somebody. If none
then provision in the bill 20 meet such a con-
tingency can do no wrong to any party and
therefore to be found in it.


In the House, a long discussion occupied
the morning session relating to the distribution
of the general statutes. A variety of amend.
ments and alterations were suggested, discuss
ed, and rejected, and the resolve as previously
reported was passed to be engrossed.
Year: 1860

FAIR FOR THE HIGH ScHooL.-The young
gentlemen and ladies of the high school an
nounce festival and fair to take place at the
City Hall on Wednesday evening. The pro-
ceeds of the fair will be devoted to the pur-
chase of new piano for the school. They
have engaged in the enterprise with much en-
thusiasm, and it will not be the fault of any
neglect of theirs if the occasion is not every
way pleasant and profitable one. Music, col
loquys, tableau, and other attractive exercises,
will be heard and seen, and refreshments will
be amply supplied for any possible contingen-
ey, and an agreeable social festival may be re-
lied upon by all who choose to favor it with
their presence. All the friends of the school
and of its members are cordially invited.
Tickets at fifteen cents may be had at the
bookstores.
Year: 1860

SAD DEATH IN WEBsTER.-George Wake
field of Webster was found dead, on Saturday
morning, short distance from his house, in
the southwest part of the town. 1t appears
that he left his home on Tuesday evening,
without informing his family where he intend
ed to go. His long absence excited alarm,
and on Saturday his father went across the
line into Connecticut, and learned that the de-
ceased few days before had purchased two
quarts of rum at grog shop kept there by a
person named Luke. The neighbors were
reused, and search Instituted, which resulted
in the discovery of the dead body by the side
of a wall, about one hundred rods from his
own home. bottle of rum by his side told
the whole history of his death. He appeared
to have fallen upon his face and perished
while on his way home from the place where
he had purchased his liquor, and had probably
laid there from the night of his disappearance.
Coroner Davis was called, but the crcumstan-
ces did not seem to call for an inquest, as there
were no marks of violence on his person. and
the cause of his death was too apparent to be
questioned.
Year: 1860

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN New ENGLAND VII
LAGE.-Levi Goodrich, a lad of fifteen years,
met with serious accident while blasting logs
near his house, in New England Village, last
Saturday. He had filled hole in the log with
powder, and touched it Off But as the explo-
sion did not take place as he expected, he
went up to examine the cause, when the log
burst, throwing the young man several rods,
and leaving him apparently lifeless. Medical
aid was Immediately summoned, and it is
thought he may recover.
Year: 1860




A French philosopher has just proved,
by tho procession of the cquinoxes, that
one-halt' of this globe was really over
whelmcd with flood about thirteen
thousand years ago, and that the other
half will experience u similar deluge in
about nino thousand years more. As
VIC have no notion of living long enough
practically to test tho truth or error of
this theory (for one or two thousand
years in this world will probably dis
gust Us with it entirely the matter is
of slight Importance If we did expect
TO live until the coming of this second
dcluge, though, We should pray to have
it occur in summer, for it is a drcadfully
uncomfortable thing To be immersed in
cold wateri Tho worst of this French
en- is, its assumption that the old flood
came from the icy regions OF the North
Pole, and that tho new one is to come
from the still jcier regions of the South
Pole. Good Heavens, what frigid
prospect / makes us shudder TO think
of The fate of the poor devils who will
then be living. Floating cakes of ice
will be their arks. Those who arc not
drowned will DO frozen to death. The
bears will make ice cream of tho sweet
est of them. What n delightful
thought
Year: 1860

The Drama.--Our theatre has been
occupied with effect by Mfr. & Mrs


James Stark and troupe at intervals
during the past three weeks. The
success ofthe company has been com
plete. Mr.. Stark played his farewell
piece on Tuesday evening, and left
when the interest in the drama was
at its height. What would have been
the interest had first class stock
company attended Mr.. Stark, we do
not pretend to say, but good COM
pany is what We have not seen on the
boards in this city for many a month.
Mr.. Stark probably did the best he
could in making up his company. 1t
is passably fair. Yet it wants some
of being a first class stock company,
even for this State. The time has
come when actors visiting the noun
tains must not think anything will do
for US. Poor support to star acting
has brought the drama to low ebb
in the small towns of this country
Nevada was once a fine haven for
theatricals, but the success of those
who came FIRST induced swarm of
jonrneymeu actors to follow, and the
consequence has been that large mum.
bers Of people who formerly regarded
the theatre as place of amusement,
now are disposed to deem it a place
for disgust, and stay away rather than
run the risk, which, to say the least,
IS considerable, of being steamboat
ed" The legitimate drama and
little standard acting from a good
company would do much to redeem
the place from the slough into which
it has fallen. Stark and LADY with
only moderate support have received
very liberal patronage. A better
company must inevitably succeed
better.
Year: 1860

Courtesy.-We are under obligations
to the Grass Valley National and
Hydraulic Press for a timely supply
of ink. our supplies from the bay ha =
ing stuck on the "hog's back" or else
where. But for the courtesy of these
contemporaries many a job sheet must
have gone unblackcd, in this office.
Year: 1860

The gatherings on the flags yesterday were free,
large in some localities, with the inquiry being
freely made early in the day, "What will be the
nature of the next accounts from the other side p?
About meridian this inquiry was answered by the
announcement of Liverpool accounts up to the 7th
inst, brought by the Bohemian, en- route for Port
land, boarded off Cape Race. The adyiees were
deemed encouraging, which had favorable effect
on the flags.


The London money market is reported by this
arrival to be in good order. We have now re-
sponse to advices from this side to the 24th Of
November


The talk is we may as well stop watching the
telegraphic wires, and so to work minding our own
business. Some folks waste too much time look
ing after the telegraph, much more than is neces-
sary. As for the dispatches from Washington City
and three-fourths of those from New York, it is
not supposed that any man possessing ordinary in
telligence regards them with the least credence.
True there was some talk Of information from high
places in New York that our quondam citizen,
George opdyke, X. o. s., stands a much better
chance to receive from Mr. Lincoln the appoint
ment of Secretary of the Treasury after the 4t of
March next than most other aspirants. Chairman
George, we learn, has the call for the post over
pUFtEuuT HedEty VINO HAS
made good deal of money out of Louisiana sugar.
But. unfortunately for George there will be no
Treasury after the 4th Of March, and he will have
to take to the shears.


The receipts of cotton since Saturday morning
| show large falling off. The roads in the interior
are in a bad condition. and prevent the usual de-
liveries at the stopping points on the river. The
receipts from Red and Ouachita rivers are free.
Planters are taking advantage of the rise in the
water, ard pushing their crops forward Those
planters who are out Of debt have their cotton
held for higher prices as well in c5tton presses
here as in The gin-houses, or in shipping ware
houses. Here, in New Orleans, it can be protected
against fire at low rates of insurance and in readi-
ness for any advance in price which may take
place. There will be no trouble no civil eommo-
ton Louisiana and New Orleans will act and
secede without any interruption from President
Buchanan; and the talk is, that after the 4th of
March MI. Lincoln will not be thought of.
| There was some little movement in the freight
market yesterday. Vessels are plenty and more
on the way hither; though the number in port are
fifty less than at this time last year, we shall not
have so much cotton to forward. -


There is large increase in the receipts of West.
ern produce over last year, as will appear
Year: 1860

According to the above figures, it does not ap-
pear we are likely to be under short supplies in
the South for provisions and provender.


Our market is the only real cash market in the
United States that was; but we now call it the
best on the Western continent. And as the close
Of business approached yesterday, everybody on
the flags appeared to be in good humor and we
hope to find the same good feeling to-day. True,
there are some exceptions there will be in the best
of times.


The mail came through as late as due, that is
with dates from New York to the 18th inst.
Year: 1860

GRAPEs-The extent to which the cult
vation of grapes is carried on at Kelley &
Island is not known generally. About sixty
acres were devoted to the above purpose
last year, and this year one hundred acres
will bear grapes next year over two hum
dred acres, and so on. Geo. and Addison
Kelley have each about ten acres devoted to
grape culture.


There can be no more favorable locality
for the growth of grapes in this latitude
than Kelley's Island In July, season
most fatal to the grape because of the rot
the Island is exempt from dews; and there
ire few days in the whole year when fogs
abound there. The time is probably not far
distant when almost the entire island will be
employed in grape raising 81 [Sandusky
Register,
Year: 1860

R65- A conversation occurred between a
counselor at law and client, ~ want you
g defend me. What do you charger =
Twenty dollars if you furnish the Witness
es, forty if furnish them" Client promised
to take the matter into consideration and
report next day.