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Year: 1860




THE Loss OF THE BEN LEw1s-Dis.yessing
Scenss.-The loss Of the steamer Ben Lewis.
on the Mississippi. has been published The
statement of H. H. Harrison, of Lexington.
Mo-, furnishes the following account Of the
disaster:


About one O'Clock on Monday morning.
shortly after backing out from Cairo and sail
ing around sand bar, had stepped out on
the boiler deck, and had gone upon the
steps leading to the lower deck, when sud-
denly l was brought to pause by a loud re-
port as II cannon had been fired off nigh and
under me, the dead silence and the darkness
OF the surrounding scene making the thing far
more startling. But had no time to think
nor ability to act. tor felt myself whirled
helplessly up into the air, and then knew
the boat had exploded her boiler or her boilers.
fell near to where had been standing and
l eaw that all the boat seemed to be q broken
and tumbling mass, for part of the wood
work of the cabin. the chimneys, and the
heavy bell came down in a confused mass,
falling right over me, but luckily some beams
or sticks lay athwart me, keeping me from
being killed. However, as it was, got SO
After little while I worked myself out,
and heard continued cries of "Oh, God y
"Oh, God J" uttered in such an agonizing
tone that l could not help being affected
cries were : from the firemen. When /
got out and could look about, what was
once the cabin seemed to be now down to
the level of the boilers. In a few moments a
body of flame rolled over the larboard side ex-
tended and enwrapped the Wheel house, and
then that fell in. Some deck hands then came
and helped me to thrust three stage planks
over the side, and we tied the ends Of them to
the guard of the boat. saw nobody but the
first clerk Of the boat. Mr.. Marshall, coming
out Of the cabin, he was scalded ard in bad
plight. He jumped, overheard to escape the
heat, got hold of one of the stages, and held
on until taken off by skif. The skitf played
around cautiously fer some time, and then
came up and took off Marshall, myself and
several deck hands. was told, but don't
know how true it is, tat this gentleman had
two daughters on board, who were lost. MY
partner told me he saw them standing on the
boat frantically screaming, join hands, and
jump overheard My partners name is Mar
Tin, and he was saved. He jumped overheard
and would have been drowned but for q rope
which he caught when nearly exhausted and
helpless.


The loss Of life is variously stated by differ
ent persons, some of them placing it at quite a
high figure, but the latest accounts from Cairo
state it at twenty killed and missing, and
about as many more wounded, some of whom
cannot survive. Amongst the lost is Captain
Holmes Manson, who was in command of the
unfortunate steamer. Some fifty or sixty were
saved.
Year: 1860

81 CAN'T LOVE YOU"
'TiS in vain that you address me
With your VOWS of love and truth;
Such professions but Cypress me,
Since they come from age to youth
Surely sir, you must remember
am young and you are old;
May should never wed December
can't love you Keep yoGr gold
Though you speak of rank and splendor,
Which you say may possess,
Wealth alone can never render
To the heart true happiness.
lregret your poor selection,
Since to love my heart is cold:
What is wealth without afFection2
can't love you! Keep your gold
Love should be a mutual feeling,
Bas'd on true affections part,
Joy and bliss in truth revealing,
TO each faithful loving heart.
Such is love, devoted ever,
Neither to be bought nor sold,
Still the same till death shall sever
can't love you Keep your gold


p. HANELY.
Year: 1860

n,y can pay its Indebtedness without breaking
us up in doing it.


We must either do this, or else enter into
.one arrangement with our creditors to re
ducs the rate Of interest, from ten, 10 five or
six per cent, that We might be able to pay
and keep on. Unless We do this. Davenport
vii have to repudiate At present; the people
cannot in these times stand such taxation any
longer--is is running them. and driving then,
away from the city We say then that it is
tine sorne action was taken in the NATTER
that something was done,-and that our citi-
zen. should give il their earliest attention
Year: 1860

The shoe dealers of this city are
about forming an association for the purpose OF
fxing q uniform price n ocn their wares They
are very cautious Not 10 let outsiders under.
stand their programme. so at present we re in
the dark as to how they intend bringing about
this (to them) very desirable end
Year: 1860

The FFRRY Boar had steam up all day
Saturday waiting for chance to get out, but
the hioh wind would not allow of her leaving
the Boat yard, She would stood poor show
10 land on this side If she bad been succeeded
Ia getting clear Of tLe other
Year: 1860

THE card Of Messrs. Cook & Drnry
appears in our columns this morning These
gentlemen are both old and experienced law
yers and they will, we are sure become very
are so unfortunate IS to require legal assistance
Year: 1860

WE understand that our friend Gilett
cont em?lates giving a ball at his house on
Tuesday evening. March 18th. The Scott
House is fast becoming a popular institution
aud We have no doubt the ball will be q very
pleasant affair
Year: 1860

PRosPEc1s.--We are likely to have
quite lively times in our city this Spring in
the way of building. We hear Of churches,
stores and dwellings going W in several locsli-
ties Any person having money cannot do bet
ter than to invest it at present. while every
thing is cheap. In day or two We will give
description Of some Of the buildings about to
be erected.
Year: 1860

NEXT SENAToR.-The old politicians are hard
at work maturing plans for the United States
Senatorship. Some ten or twelve of the most
prominent hacks, believe themselves solely enti-
tied to lay claims to the position. Their scent
is as keen that of hungry wolf. They snuff
Office in the breeze, when it presents the remotest
prospect of attainment, straining every nerve and
muscle in the pursuit


California has already had a taste of the quail
ity of these men. Is she any better off to-day
for it We should like to know when, how and
where. Let them be laid on the shelf We
want new men, business men, those who make
calculations who look ahead, who work, and by
their energy accomplish results-not politicians
not schemers. That class of men have already
been tried, and found wanting. The merchant,
who has proved successful in trade the mechan-
ic, who has risen to wealth and influence by his
labor; these are the kind of men to select. They
understand business. We want business Sena-
tor a working man and should leave the trick
sters at home to move the local wires, manage
the trickery of primary meetings and State Con-
ventions. If California could send such a man
to the Senate, she would be blest. Now, above
all other times in her history, is the time to make
the effort. We have not the slightest reason Cor
hope, however, that she will do it.
Year: 1860

A LEARNED DCH1NAMAN.-There is a Chinafnan
at North San Juan who goes to the Hydraulic
Press office every day for the purpose of reading
the Supreme Court reports in the Sacramento
Union. 1t is supposed he is awaiting the decis-
ion of some case In which he has an interest
MarystiHe appeal.


Not exactly to read the reports. He comes to
inquire after them.
Year: 1860

SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.-John Carr was
tried before Judge Cradebaugh on the 18th
inst, at Virginia City, for the murder of Barnard
Cherry, and found guilty of murder in the first
degree. He was sentenced to be hung on Friday,
the 30th inst. yesterday. John Rudsil, sup
posed to be accessory to the murder before
the fact, was the principal witness the trial.
He turned States evidence for that purpose, in
order to save his own worthless neck. Carr was
a cold hearted villain. His death will be rid
dance to the State at large, and it is hoped may
prove salutatory lesson to some of the desper-
ADDE'S who are prowling about the the newly dis
covered silver region of Washoe, preying upon
and shedding the blood, by violence, of their
more worthy fellow-citizens.
Year: 1860

~ Men there are amongst us, never having
occasion to leave our streets and thoroughtares,
who accustom themselves to go constantly arm
ed to the teeth with Derringers, revolvers and
bowie knives, and who seem to think that be-
cause they are thus worn, they must be used on
the slightest possible occasion.-Tuotumne Cota-
Ter


This is modern chivalry-and these are the
style of men who whistle to keep their courage
up while passing through grave yards. Why not
go armeds Timidity is their idiosyncrasy.-
Some little boy or old woman might attack them,
and how would they defend themselves without a
bowie-knife or pistols
Year: 1860

UTA sudden cold snap visited US last night,
aud the mercury went down suddenly to l
deg below zero. coating of ice was put a
cross the canal, and this morning we heard
complaints about pumps being frozen tight.
TOsday it is cold, but We have cheerful sun
shine.
Year: 1860

gTThe Cincinnati Gazette offers q kindly
remOnstrance Against our depreciation of the
conduct Of the Cincinnati Committee on the
occasion Of the Legislatures Of Tennessee and
Kentucky passing through this place, and hopes
we will think better Of it Having made up
our mind after possessing all the facts, and
said our say after deciding what was proper for
US to say, we have nothing to take back, or
even to modify. Cincinnati would do well,
hereafter, 10 cultivate a feeling of tolerable
courtesy toward Dayton. Will the Gazette say
word in accomplishment Of 80 praiseworthy
change4
Year: 1860

The EMPRESS EUGENIE-A letter from
Paris thus describes her as she appeared at
Court Ball:


The Empress is beautiful in the truest
sense of the term-more beautiful on a near
view than at a distance, more beautiful in
evening than in carriage toilette. Her fea-
lures are beautiful in detail, and beautiful
ensemble; beautiful in repose, and beautiful
in expression. Beautiful is the only word
that can express the charms of her person.
So easy, so child-like, so elegant in her
manner every movement, every attitude is
the perfection of grace. She never seems
conscious of her diamonds. Her Majesty
wore robe Of white tulle, trimmed on the
coursage and the jupe to the knees with
green leaves, and over this was thrown
tunic of argentine. Her swan like neck rose
out of bed OF diamonds, and her soft au-
burn hair lay back under diadem of the
most exquisite facon. She wore diamond
bracelets; but so we'll does she know what to
do with her hands, that one scarcely notices
them. She has beautiful picture encir-
cled in soft, ethereal atmosphere of beauty
and soul, of delicacy and refinement.
Year: 1860

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession ill the neatest possible manner Per- .Ons wishing my services will please crop a line 10 that effect, as shall not have time go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as charge in my office. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock Ark Feb 9 '59-ly.
Year: 1860

EIGHTH.
plurality votes shall be sufficient to elect Directors snd
they shall at their meeting their election select Of
e number President who shall be elected by majority
the Roard present III such meeting,
Year: 1860

The result of the Connecticut election is a
substantial Black Republican defeat. No De-
mocrat had any reason to anticipate the sIc.
cess Of the Democratic candidates for State Off
GERS, although all hoped that they might be
elected. Last Fall the Black Republicans
elected their Governor by upwards of 1900
majority; their Governor, at this election, after
one of the most animated contests that the State
has ever passed through, barely escapes defeat
by nominal majority of 500. The vote is
large. and the diminution of the relative strength
of the Republicans shows that their fortunes
are on the wane. In 1856, Fremont's majority
was 5000; now his party is trembling on the
brink of defeat.


The Republicans try to crow over their victory
in Connecticut, but they make poor fist of it..
Another such victory. and they are beaten.


The reaction has commenced. The black
tide of fanaticism is on the ebb. The treason
able effects Of the teachings of Seward and
Helper, in the open raid on Virginia, and the
interruption of trade between the two sections
of the Union, is arouaing the fears of the patri-
otto, and very justly, and the Presidential vote
cannot but exhibit a prodigious change against
the heresies Of Black Repubiicanism through
out the entire North. Connecticut has almost
turned the point now. .
Year: 1860

Decidedly the leading light Of the Republi.
can party in the House is Lovcjoy Of Illinois
whose speech, delivered in committee on Thurs
day last, will, when it comes to be laid beior,
the country in full, create as much excitement
as the Helper book or Stewards brutal and
bloody Rochester manifesto. Mr. Lovejoy il
the representative man ofthc Black Republican
party in the House, as John Brown was at Har-
per's Ferry. Lovejoy is so recognized by the
Evening Post (the lauditory notice Of him by
that journal will be found esewherc) and by
the philosophers of the Tribune, who recon.
mend that two millions of copies of the speech
should be circulated at once. There is the
greatest curiosity to read the speech, and, as
usual, the Washington Globe has kept it bnck
The New York papers printed as much of it as
could be sent over one wire. the other eight be-
ing down, and promptly laid it before the
country the next morning; but the Globe has
no word of the debate Of Thursday M nFrilay's
or Saturdays impression. This is no new
thing, and, considering that each Congress
pays as much Us hundred thousand dollars
profit on reporting and printing, the debates
alone, we should think that the Globe might
manage to get out Its report within two days
after debate has taken place. Otherwise, it
would be better for the House to trust to the
New York papers.


So far as the new leader Of the Republican
party is concerned, there seems to be no hal
way business. He endorses the Helper book
fully and explicitly. He is one of the sixty
members who voted for Blake's Garrisonian
resolution. He openly proclaims himself to be
an insurrectionist, nigger-stealer and traitor
in intention. All this is declared openly on
the floor of the House, and it is accepted as the
true doctrine of the party by the abolition
members and their presses. The black rcpub.
licans are beginning to show their handsin good
earnest, and it is high time that the conserva.
tive men of the country were aroused to the
dangers that menace it from the mad fanaticism
of such men as Lovejoy and his compatriets-
The real objects Of the party are foreshaaSwed
very clearly in such speeches as that of Love
joy.-N T. Herald.
Year: 1860

[@- The allegory below, says correspon-
dent who inclosed it to us, is from the pen of
little girl of but thirteen winters. We agree
with our correspondent that, the age of the
writer considered. it is equally remarkable and
beautiful in conception and execution j
Year: 1860

Now the entire Opposition majority over the
Democrats cannot be over 1000, the gain
being 5000 on the part of the Democrats In
less than four years--and this ON the largest
and fullest vote the present year ever given in
Connecticut. Well may we say Forward the
Ninth' The black citadel of the Opposition
must soon fall The point has already been
gained by the Democracy, that II full vote is
no longer guarantee Of victory to the Oppos-
tion.-Haryord Times.
Year: 1860

In referring to the case of attempted
murder on Third street yesterday. we remark
ed that the person committing the crime was
an lrishman. We have since learned that such
is not the fact. and cheeriully make the
correction. This man tno brute) jerks is land
we blush to own it, an American and one Of
the lowest kind and we are glad to find that
h.. IL not an Irishman
Year: 1860

MUTUAL BENFFIr.-Parks' stock of
boys clothing is large and complete-embra-
cling all kinds and qualities suitable for boys
from three to nineteen years old. Also large
stock Of gentlemen's furnishing goods of every
description and quality, which will be cold as
low as they can be had of any other house.
A call is respectfully solicited. Every article
! warranted The new brace suspenders kept
for sale by r. II. Parks are being introduced
with great success.
Year: 1860

esterday afternoon a
man named Lindsay. who was driving wagon
loaded with heavy groceries. in turning the
corner Of Front and Brady streets was thrown
off, the wheels passing over his ankle, ipjurng
it very severely. He would not stop TO have
anything done for his wounds, but having been
assisted to his seat on the vehicle started for
home, come distance in the country. Guess he
tiop
Year: 1860

In another column we publish the
proceedings Of the State Medical Society as
they appear in the Dubuque Herald. 1t will
be seen that this report varies materially from
the one published in the Times from which we
took ONE few extracts The Herald repor,
was taken down verbatim, by short ha nd re-
porter.
Year: 1860

ON the inside we publish letter from
the senior editor, datei the 9th inst We are
graf fed to learn that Dick is in the land of
the living, but we would be little better
pleased if Uncle Sam would hurry up the mail
matter, seven days is TOO much time in
which to transmit letter from Washington,
to Davenport.
Year: 1860

THE California Farmer is of opinion that the
Camelia Japonica will flourish well anywhere in
this State. The editor thinks it an absurd notion
that the climate is too severely cod and saws
they are more likely to be affected by the burn
ing sun of summer. The Camelia is an ever
green OF the most perfect foliage, and bears a
gorgeous flower. 1t tbrives best on the northern
side OF building, or planted in the shade of
large trees.
Year: 1860

but then, should | attempt to interest
you with these particulars, my pen
might, inadvertently slip into the foggy
causeway Of politics, at which many of
the mightier intellects of the .New Era
would curl their lips with an expression
THAT our sex has translated time out
Of mind, in the enquiry of--"what do
women know of such things:"


AT present no such attempt shall De
made to ruffie their complacency by


Bel FORESTER.
Year: 1860

Ke-shio-o-oua--woman of the sky
had been lying unconscious, and oppar-
emily at the point of death, ten days,
when she revived with vivid recollec-
tions of a visit to the spirit-land. The
wide spirit-road that she first entered
upon, was trampled very deeply. SO
much so, that the edges Of the furrow
came up TO her neck. She came first
to lodge, in the door Of which stood a
gray haired Indian, who beckoned her
TO enter, saying, "come grandchild,
come in nay lodg e;'' this frightened her
and she ran very fast. till she came to a
river whose waters were rolling with
inconceivable velocity, and to which she
could see no bottom. The bridge
across it, consisted of a single log,
which was twisted, and continually
turning in the water, as the rapidly
passing waves rolled partially over it.
or partially underneath. With great
difficulty she succeeded in crossing to
the opposite side, when she seemed
standing on the huge head of a serpent.


A large black rock was before her,


upon which she leaped, when looking
backward, the bridge took the form Of
a serpent. She looked to her feet, and


the rock was a vast toad, which spoke,


telling her to jump upon the ground


She ran on and onward, as fast as be-
fore. Suddenly great light. like the
light ola candle, shone in the distance.
1t grew larger and larger, and as she
came near she saw great siralobsrry


There were in it ladies and spoons
from which travellers had eaten, and
the juice of the. rich strawberrie was
oozing from the little excavations made
by the pressure of the spoons. She
gathered ladle full, and raising it to
her lips, was about to eat of it, when she
was made sick by its disagreeable fla
yor. She threw down the ladle and fled
even fast as before. She soon came to
Year: 1860

The Locusrs.--A writer in the Newark Adrer-
tser says = the month. shall be warm one, as
seems just now likely the seventeenth year
locusts may be expected the last week Of this,
May. A cold snap may make them n few days
later. The last time Of their appearance here, Si3
n few were seen about the Goth of May; but n
cold snap happening just then, the first adven-
turers perished, and the main body did not ap-
pear above ground till about the Sd of June
Some pleasant evening the liver colored erubs will
will be seen according in countless numbers emcr
ging from their subterraneous abudes of II years
Crawling upon some tree, fence or bush. they
will fix the old she'll thereto by its claws, escape
during the dcws Of night through n slit in the
back, and unfold their wings before sunrise. This
is an important point as those whose wings fail
to unfold before the sun comes to dry them, will
remain as hopclessly crippled as the luckess First
Angel Of Moores charming poem. Thence forward
there will be grand concert of instrumental
music. by millions OF performers nll over the
country, at no other cost than severe wholesale
pruning of the trees. Those, il any. who in
crcdulous, will see, hear and believe.
Year: 1860

RIVER, ETc.-During the week past we have had sunshine and sleet, rain and snow. One day 1t was so warm as to make us think spring was here, and the next morn ing the ground was covered with sheet of ice. The changes have been very sudden and the result is great deal of sickness.

 The river is quite full. Twelve or if teen feet water in the channel, but not ris- ing now or very slowly. The roads are said to be impossible on many routes and, for several days, the creeks and streams were so high as to prevent travel.
Year: 1860



 There seems to be misunderstanding abroad in relation to the act of the General Assembly concerning free negroes. We notice the Old Line Democrat of last week falls into the same error, when it says:

 "THE LAST OF THE RACE-On Sunday, two free negroes supposed to be the last of this kind of flesh, took passage on one of the boats for Memphis Their destination is Kansas, and, hereafter any free negro over Fl years of age found within the limits of this State is liable to be sold into slavery"

 This gives wrong idea of the require ments and operations of the law, and omits to state one of its most liberal features.- Free negroes now in the State cannot be sold. It is the duty of the sheriff of the county to hire them out until the close of the presert year. The amount of his hire is then paid to the negro to enable him to leave the State and settle elsewhere He may, If he sees proper, select a master and go into servitude, but cannot be sold into absolute slavery until 1861. If, after tn e expiration of the present year, he persists in remaining in the State and refuses to se- lect master, then the sheriff is required to arrest and sell him. It will be seen that the law is so contrived as to give them ann pie time and means in, and with which, to leave the State.

 Several free negroes are yet in this coun- ty and there are others elsewhere in the State, who will be hired out, receive their one or two hundred dollars at the close of the year, and then leave the State. There are yet others who will apply or have ap- piled to the proper court for permission to become slaves