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Year: 1860

fee firm. Rice firm but rather less active Tea
unchanged. TaiioW hrm at 6ls 90.


WALKERS PosITIoN-His Strsngth.-The
recent news from Walker leaves him besieged,
and his fate in doubt. A letter III the New
Orleans Delta gives a description of the fort
which his force occupies. Ii says:


The fort, although ancient and much de-
cayed, Is very strong defence, mounting
eight well directed guns of different calibre,
besides having large number of guns OF va
rious si2es, from twenty -four Founders do Wn-
wards, which are lying about in convenient
places. Two guns OF medium calihre cover
the only entrances to the fort, and will he
ready to do good execution against any who
may approach with evil intentions. The guns
on the ramparts are directed SO to command
every portion OF the harbor; they were thus
arranged when we came here, and it has not
been thought best TO make any change. All
our danger is in the rear of the fort, and it is
there we have directed our Efforts toward i'm
provements.


The main entrance is IN the rear and i'm
mediateiy before this entrance we have
thrown up rude barricade of logs with an
embrasure OF our sIx-pounder gun TO look
through. If we are attacked it Will be by the
enemy now short distance from town, and
the entrance to the town brings them behi nd
the fort. The Plaza of the town is also inme-
diateiy in the rear OF the fort. Across the
Plaza from the fUrt is the old church, and the
enemy may hope TO enter this church, and
using 1t as fortress, act against us from with
in but we have an eye upon this sacred relic
OF once glorious race, and will speedily
check mate any such move by them. We have
been informed that the enemy intended maxi
ing just such n move as this; and indeed we
learn that one or TWO of them We're i'll it a few
nights ago, no doubt examining into he prac-
licahiity OF the scheme. Our 6-pounder, un-
fortunately for them, points i'll the direction of
this church.


We hold utagainst 4 very large force for
some length Of time, but stiIi little help
would be acceptable. We could sustain our
selves with less fatigue, and defy any force
which could be brought against u.s. if New Or
leans would send us out Il schooner load of
brave fellows TO partake OF the glory of this
war for the predominance of liberal ideas in
Central America. We are very vigiiant-our
own safety req ures it-and If we had great
er number of men our guard duties would be
very light Oh all. The men live we'll perhaps
rather high, as We have fresh beef pork,
chickens, eggs, etc, etc, in abundance. They
are clothed in a comfortable and CAV uniform
each man sporting new suit. Their quar-.
ters are good, many even making use Of til Q
best rooms in the several houses formerly
used by Government officials. Take it alto
gether think many of them living far
more comfortably than they possibly could in
New OCIeaus.
Year: 1860

Movrrs.-Tbe numerous friends Of that
popular Dry Goods institution, the Peo-
pies Store, will be glad to learn that II is
now moving to the elegant store room,
just finished for them In Third street.
Here they will have the needful room
not only for the display Of their goods,
but for their fair customers to deal in. As
the people are expected to know what they
want and carry money with them TO pay
for what they get; we have authority to
say that the Peoples Store will not be un-
dersold by any other establishment In the
city.
Year: 1860

FIes.-Ths fig harvest at Smyrna
this wear is said to be much better in
quality and quantity than for several
wears. The usual number Of Ameri'
can vessels are waiting there for
cargo.
Year: 1860

TIE prison reforms. commenced by How
ard. DO not seem to have reached as far as
Italy, if one may rely on the correspondent
of the London Times. He says:


ut is impossible for an Englishman to form
an exact idea of what prison in this coun-
try really is. In those horrible and filthy
holes hundreds of human beings are placed,
covered with rags and swarmng with YER
min. Besldes disgusting soup and scarcely
digestbie pieces OF meat the government al
lows bajocco day-a fraction above one
half pence a day-to each prisoner. The
gaoler is permitted to keep restaurant to
which the prisoners can apply for provisions
at ready money. This man, therefore, is the
sole lawful purveyor of the prisons, and can
rise the price of provisions according to his
pleasure When visited the prison OF Rim
ini, saw two poor men who were nearly
starved to death. asked one of them how
he come to such condition, and he told me,
that he had sold his daily bajocco to the
gaoler for three months TO come. The cusio-
dc, who vas then present, observed that the
poor fellow being very fond of vine, had
drunk his nine bajocchi all in one day. The
halt starved prisoner made no more Impress
ion upon him than starving rat would have
DONE"
Year: 1860

Among the passengers on the steamer
South Carolina, which arrived here Yesterday
from Charleston, was Mr.. W. c. Woods. a
graduate of Harvard College He is anoth-
er sufferer from the prevailing excitement at
the South although he received no harm 9th
erwise than the loss of situation, and was
generally treated with kindness and consider
alton. He was engaged as tutor in the in
terror of South Carolina. and had Just reach
ed that state when the recent disunion fever
broke out. Soon after his arrival at the place
where his services were required, he found
the community very much excited, and was
told by his employers and others that per
tlaps his own safety and comfort would be
likely to become endangered if he accepted
the position he was to occupy, and advised
him to return North. This was said in the
kindest manner, and an offer was made to
pay his passage home. He accordingly left
and suffered no molestation except on one
occasion, when in the railway cars, at which
time he was somewhat hustled, but received
no harm, as the conductor of the train afford
ed him protection. He arrived in Charleston
in the hight of the excitement, and was adj
vised to procure the services of an officer
which he did, and with his consent was pu,
IN the guard house for safety. He immedi
ately took passage on the steamer and re.
turned hOme.-BOston Journal
Year: 1860

When, some few weeks since, forty of the
children in charge of the Childrens Aid So
ciety OF New York, were arranging for reno
val to the West, a boy was folding with
great care his old cap, having previously ta-
Ken out of its lining small piece of faded
calico.


"John,' called friend, "what are you 60
Ing to do with that piece of creased calico 2''


please, sir, it is not creased it is all that
| have to remember my poor mother by ; it,
part of her diess which cut off when she
lay dying in the garret in - street."


The question and answer were too much
! for the little fellow, and putting the strip un-
der his shirt next to his breast, he buried his
face in his hands, and filled the room with
his sobs.


Man, woman, whoever you be, speak ten
derly to that boy across the way. He may
be an orphan. His mother and father may
both be in the church-yard yonder. Dear
child he has none but his own little hands
by which to work his way. Speak kindly to
him. Perhaps some day an orphan may walk
the earth, whose name and yours may spell
alike.
Year: 1860

The following hymn is from a work of tn
above name. How endearingly does Chris
call after the wandering sheep:
Come. wandering sheep, O come.


III bind thee to my breast;
III bear thee to thy home


And lay thee down to rest
l saw thee stray forlorn,


And heard thee family cry,
And on the tree of scorn


For thee deigned to die


What greater proof could l
Glve-than to seek the tomb
Come. wandering sheep. o come
shield thee from alarms.


And wilt thou not be blest:
bear thee in my arms,


Thou, Dear me in thy breast,


o, this is ove-come, rest
This is blissful doom,
Come. wandering sheep, O come.
Year: 1860

thatn give you great joy, mother


Poor old man! He was internally con-
graduating himself on the tact and discretion
with which he had approached the subject :
but he could not keep tone of triumphant
gladness out of his voice, and he was not as
tute enough for woman's quick intuitions.
John, said she, turning round and looking
him full in the face-a look that fairly stag
gered g him-'have you heard anything about
ReubenP


w all, yes, it did consarn him He
broke down here. Reuben, come in and let
your mother see for herself


Mother


She gave one long, greedy look as his
shadow fell over the threshold. She com.
pretended it all in that glance, and stretched
out her arms as she rushed forward, but they
only clutched at the air, for before she could
gather him to her heart she fell to the floor.
Her son that was dead was alive again, but
the mothers joy was more than her heart
could bear. But the color soon came to the
faded cheeks. and at eventide on that happy
day was heard in good Deacon Palmers
house the voice of praise and Thanksgiving
10 Him who in His wisdom 'taketh away
but in mercy 'restoreth again.
Year: 1860

A WONDERFUL CLocK.-The Clock in the
tower of the Cathedral at Strasbourgh, is
not only a monster in size, but is the most
wonderful piece of mechanism in the world


1t is 700 feet high, 80 feet wide, and Is feet
deep. About 20 feet from the bottom, is the
dial, on each side of which is a cherub, hold
ing a small mallet in his hand, while over
the dial is little bell. The cherub on the
left strikes the first quarter, and that on the
right the second quarter. Fifty-fve feet
above the dial, is colossal figure of Time,
with a bell in his left hand, and scythe in
his right. figure of a young man in front
strikes third quarter on the bell in Times
left hand, and then turns and gldes around
behind Time, when out comes an old man
with filallet, and places himself in front of
the great reaper. When the hour Of twelve
arrives, the old man deliberately strikes,
with much power, twelve times on the bell
He also then gldes behind Time, and the
young man again comes out and takes his
position, ready to do his duty when called
upon by the machinery. As soon as the old
man has struck twelve and disappeared,
another set of machinery is put in motion,
some twelve feet higher up, where there is
cross with the image of Christ upon it. The
instant twelve is struck, figure of one of
the Apostles walks out from behind, comes
in front, turns facing the cross, bows, and
walks around to his place. This is repeated
by all the twelve Apostles, of Hte-size. As
the last appears, an enormous cock, perched
'on the pinnacle of the clock, slowly flaps
his wings, stretches forth bis neck, and crows
three times, so loud as to be heard outside
of the Church to some distance, and with
life-like naturalness. Then, between the
quarters and the hours, all is again as still as
death.
Year: 1860

The brave only know how to forgive-iti is
the most refined and generous pitch of virtue
human nature can hold. Cowards have done
good and kind actions towards have even
fonght-nay, sometimes even conquered !;
but coward never forgave-it is not his
nature-the power of doing it flowing only
from a strength and greatness of soul,
conscious of its own force and security, and
above the little temptations of resenting
every fruitless attempt to interrupt its hap
piness.
Year: 1860

1 ID


. In the mean time the sun was rising in the


East. The smoke of thousand tents was
now ascending from the surrounding hills and
valleys, which plainly told that the hardy pie-
neers were busy preparing their morning re.


past. The flags of different nations were way
ing from the masts of the ernigrant ships that
were anchc red in the Bay-the sounds of
sweet music in the distance fell family on the
ear. There was a solemnity and tranquility
all around peculiarly BETTING the ocoasion.-


The news soon spread from tent to tent, and


crowds hurried to the sp5t where the body was
exposed. No one,h however, could identify
him. perfect mystery hung over the stran-
ger; and still hangs over his memory. His
history may neser be known: It mattered
| very little to the Masons who were present
| from what country or cline he came, or in
1 " hat language he spoke while living. Itwas
enough for them to know that he was a man
and Mason, to secure him decent interment.
! The body was laid in a wide but substantial
cofih, and borne in silence to the brow Of a
neighboring hill, where it was buried with be-
coming Eonors.t d The amourners, stood around
his grave, each one wearing white apron,
which from time immemnrial |3aas been ''the
emblem of innocence d1She badge of a Ma
SON." There were eyes bedewed with tears
that were unused to weep The occasion was
as solemn as it was sextraordnary: In the en-
tire absence of all empty pomp and ostentation,
there were the manly aEd undisguised feelings
of Masons moved to touching extent over
the humble grave of an unfortunate brother.
The funeral service was impressvely read BY
Lieut. Col. J. Noah. The brethren seyerally
dropped a sprig of, evergreen. upon the ,ccfhn,
and after an appropriate prayer the dust of
Happy Valley forever covered the mortal re-
mains of the mysterious stranger whose body
was SO beautifully embcllished with Masonic
emblems Peace to ashes U
Year: 1860

DEcLNED.-An anonymous correspondent
sends US bit of communication from the
spirit Of Daniel Webster, addressed to
friend. A single stanza will serve to show
, the quality of the eminent statesman's spirit.
ual poetic genius:


TO you, friend T., both firm and true.


With beautiful joy | welcome you;


And in the spirit of good will


May you the law oflove fulhli?"


Now, it may not be pardonable in us to saw
so, but really we do not believe Daniel ever
dictated any such doggere 1t must have
been the spirit of some other Webster. If,
however, it is susceptible of proof that the
great orator is the author of the lines sent us.
we have only to say that going to another
world has greatly impaired that aflatus
which immortalized him on earth, and that
unless he does better in his future importa-
tons from the Piellan spring, they shall never
see the light through the local columns of thi
paper-H. Louis Republican,


There is one thing to be taken into consid-
Grafton, which the Republican editor seems
to have overlooked, and that is that Webster
never did write good poetry. lie first set
out in his young days to be a poet, but gave
it up as a bad job. lie had grand imagi-
nation, but the subtitle mechanism of the poet
was not his. It's evident, however, that the
spirit of Webster never produced the above
doggerel, for, had it been his, it would at
least have been grammatical and have had
some sense in it,
Year: 1860

The GREAT EAsTERN.-A stormy meeting
OF the great ship company had been held in
London. A report was presented, showing
the position of the company, and announcing
the resignation of the Board. A motion to
receive the report was followed by an amend
ment that, before doing So a committee of
Investigation be appointed.
Year: 1860

A COAL VEIN was recently discovered, near
lone City, Amador county, The stratum,
saysthe Calaveras Chronicle is 10 feet thick
and equal in hardness and quality to the Pea
cock coal in Pennsylvania. Several tons
have been tested, and found to be q good and
cheap substitute for wood, and fit to be used
for making steam.
Year: 1860

SOLAR CAMERA.-The largest pictures ever
taken in this city are now produced by Mr..
Heath and hisassistants. They are as nearly
perfect. too, as works of this kind can be
made We noticed, the other day, while
lounging in his gallery, likeness Of John c.
FALL which is absolutely perfect. A better
likeness could not be taken by any artist in
the world. at thousand different ventures.
Equally successful are many other pictures
of familiar faces which may be seen in Nh.
ueaths rooms The beaming countenances
of several good looking ladies of our city
adorn the walls.


The process by which these perfections of
art (the pictures not the ladies' are wrought
by Mr.. Heath. is that Of the solar camera and
subsequent coloring. a small picture is first
taken, and then is reflected through series
Of lenses by means of localized rays of light
upon a sheet of prepared white paper The
reflected image may be as large as you please,
but, of course, the proper medium is observed.
1t is very interesting to watch, in the dim
confines where the work is going on, this
process, from the first faint outlines of the
face and bust to the full developments OF
form and feature, as they grow into the mag
ic beauty Of life under the wondrous action
of the sun.


Mr.. Heath is daily adding to the facilities
which he at present possesses, and exhibits
an enterprise which is certain to secure sue
cess.
Year: 1860

THERE is rumor that a combination will
be maGe between Vanderbilt and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. Vanderbilt TO
have the Atlantic side, and the Pacific to
have this route. They are to make tri-
monthly trips.
Year: 1860

There is every indication, says the Stock
ton Argus, that San Joaquin county will fur
nish her proportion Of the thousands who
are now on the tip toe Of departure for the
Washoe mines.
Year: 1860

PsRIoDIoALs.-We are indebted to G. Amy
for the Atlantic Monthly, the Art Journal
London Illustrated News, and other first
class periodicals. The reading public always
know where to go for fresh and varied sup
ply of literary material.
Year: 1860

SUPREME CoURr DEolsToN.-The Supreme
Court have rendered the following decision {;


Searcy V. Grow. AT the general election
held in September, 1852 the defendant was
returned elected to the office of Sheriff of Sis
kiyou county, and the present proceeding
was taken to contest his right to the Office
A motion to dismiss the proceeding was over
ruled, and the defendant declining to ans wer
the statement filed by the contestant, the
Court without proof by either party, rendered
judgment annulling the election of the defen.
dant and awarding costs against him. In this
respect the ruling of the Court was clearly
erroneous. The public is interested in a con-
test of this character; it is not a matter solely
between the parties to the record, and the
popular will is not to be set aside upon a
mere failure of party TO respond to charges
alleged against his right by an individual
elector. 1t is not sufficient that ample causes
of action be set forth in the statement filed
by contestant; it is requisite that their
truth should be established by clear proof be-


fore an election can be annuled. The statute
in terms provides that the Court shall pro-
nounce Judgment after hearing " the proofs
and allegations of the parties" which of
course means such as may be made by either
or both. If no proof is given on either side,
the proceedings should be dismissed. 1t fol-
lows that the judgment must be reversed and
the cause remanded; and it is so ordered.
Year: 1860

a SITUATION by Married Couple, without in
IA cumbrance, in the city or in the mines Also a
situation wanted by first class house keeper or chill
drens nurse. The best of reference given Apply at
this office. mb6.3tE
Year: 1860

MELANCHOLY SUICIDEOF AN INyALID.-J. !.
EEnmet, New York, who lad been sick for
some time with consumption, and much de-
pressed in spirits in consequences, shot
himself through the head with revolver,
Monday night, while lying in bed with
an elder brother, killing himself almost
instantly. Deceased it appears was the
grand nephew of Robert Emmett, the
Irish patriot and was about twenty seven
years OF age, and was a lawyer by pr0fessio ion.
For the last three years he had been i'll with
an affection of the lungs and throat. The fact
that two of his brothers and one of his sisters
had previously died of cons sumpton weighed
heavily on his mind, and he was often heard
TO say that he did not believe he would ever
recover from the fearful maiady with which
he was affect On Tuesday night deceased,
who slept in the same bed with his brother
Macneven Emmet, retired in his usual state
of mind. His brother had just closed his eyes
and fallen into a doZe when the sharp report
of firearms startled him from his slumbers.-
He instantly jumped out of bed and iigh ted
the gas to ascertain the cause of the noise,
when he discovered, 10 his in tense horror, that
deceased had actually shot himself white
lying III bed. The suicide yet retained the
deadly weapon e. revolVer,l in his grasp, and
was bleeding profusely from a wound i'll his
head. He died few minutes after the dis
charge OF the pistol. Upon an examination OF
the wound, it was found that the ball had
passed clean through deceased's head. L was
4 miracle almost chat the brother was moi
injured by the explosion of the weapon, As ht
WAS ly ing side by side with the suicide g when
the piSt tCl was discharged.
Year: 1860

A Democrat being asked to give some-
thing towards delraying the expense of the
new exploring voyage to the North Pole.
declined, on the ground that the object was
Sectional" and that he 'knew no North"
Besides, he added, the Pole might be used
to stir up bis party = uptu9lggra
Year: 1860

The fiery rays of the bright summer sun,


Will soon, very soon, be over and done,
And Autumn with plenty abounding be here,


To gladden. the heart, and the husbandman cheer.
Its coming no herald precedes to proclaim,


Nor laurel wreaths Irvine to encircle its name;
In silence approaching mid foliage green, sf-


The mark Of its footsteps will clearly be seen.
In the stiffness of night, as we'll as MONDAY,


1t stops not to linger stray by the way;
But onward, its season of duty perform,


And the harvest secure ere the advent of storm
Year: 1860

J EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE.-We find the
following extraordinary challenge in the Peters
burg Intelligencer:


Prince George July %, 1860.-The subscri-
ber feeling himself to be the Champion of Pro
Slavery men South, will say that he can whip the
Champion of Anti-Slavery men North either on
land or water. l will enter a room with him
the President of the United States shall lock the
door behind u.s. and inspect us for every half hour
until the contest is ended. Or will enter boat
on the Mount Vernon side of the Potomac, and
meet him near the middle Both shall simultane-
ously leap from the end of the boat and swim un-
til we meet, when we will engage; neither boat to
approach until we both agree as to the victory.
My address is "Templeton, Prince George, Va.


7-~.s .f L. L. LEE
Year: 1860

SrY ON THE EYELID.-A correspondent sends
us the following remedy, which she says she can
voueh for:


Put teaspeonfull of black tea in a small bag;
pour on to it just enough boiling water to moisten
it; then put it on the eye pretty warm Keep it
on all night and in the morning the sty will most
likely be gone if not, second application is GER
tain to remove it.
Year: 1860

which it is capsule, and no one of the tribe
outside Of the tent, will say that they are
gipsies; consequently, the subject OF their
history is allowed to remain in a slough,
out Of which it is necessary to drag Il.
Year: 1860

they would readily find market, or where
they might be put in commission by their pres
ent owners. III seasons Of high water, it is
known that the 0'Plain river, one Of the tribu-
taries Of tho Illinois, discharges a portion Of
its waters into the Chicago river through Mud
Lake. 1t is thought that this lake and its
outlets can be easily dredged, 80 us to admit
the passage Of these steamers across to the
Opium, in time Of high water. Once in the
O'Plaiu, the way to the Illinois md thence to
the Mississippi is open to them, and it is be-
lievcd that by proper care they can be taken
through, Tho dam at Joliet would hare to
be removed, and two or three bridges would
have to come down also; but, considering tho
value Of tue steamers, the expense Of replacing
these structures would not he regarded
moment.


Without yenturirg an opinion as to the
practicability Of this scheme, We commend it
to the attention Of those interested in tho
nroper1y alluded to- The matter is at least
deserving Of thorough investigation. We
understand there are gentlemen Of means and
large intelligence in this city, who not only
believe that it can be done but who arc will


ine to embark capital in the enterprise il
proper encouragement is offered by the OWL
ers Of the steamers.