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Year: 1860

pranU saxhorns in fat, and two contralto in RAJ
three saXat' ombs in flat, two barytone and fonr
bass saXhorns in b fiat, two contra bassa saxhorps
in Hat and two in fiat, octave lower, one big
drum, one kettle drum, cymbals NJ. Mohr was
formerly the leader of the band, but do not know
whether he is so at present or not The prepara-


ons for this great festival at the Palace of the
most gorgeous description.


WASHINGTON NEWS.


THE HOMESTEAD BILL-THE LOAN BML-THE CAPT


ToL EXTENSION N-MIsCELLANEoUs.


Every one surprised by the agreement of the
committees OF Conference on the Homestead bill.
By the compromise agreed upon, all the land sub
Ject to private entry is to be open for homesteads
at twenty-five cents per acre, and also one-half of
the surveyed public land which has not vet been
offered at public sale, that is only the numbered
sections. Pre-emptors now on the public lands are
to have two years after the passage of the act to
pay Tor their land; and to paw them at the half
price, sizty-two and half cents per acre The
Senate are to strike out their sections requiring the
President to sell the public lands within two years
after the survey. The House conferees insisted
on extending the bill to all over twentyone years
OF age, whether heads of families or not and to all
the surveyed land, but this being declined acceded
t. the above, with the reservation that they ac-
cepted it as the best the Senate would Weld and
should insist on its enlargement hereafter. 1t is
understood that one of the Senate conferees Mr.
fitzpatrick, of Alabama declined joining in the
above agreement.-The better opinion prevails
mat the loan will be granted to the Administration
IN order to pay off the former loan, which is about
TO become due, and thus protect the country from
the charge of Reputation. large number of
Representatives seem to be determined to resist the
policy, and manifest ineXorable resolution to hold
their seats until the Senate yield to the Morrill,
House bill. The prOpriety of this course is oues-
toned, inasmuch the Senate has formally nut
OF the consideration of the bill until December
next. The attempt to reconsider this decision will
1al-Great rejoicing is manifested at the generally


liberal action of the House in making appropriations
for the renewal of the work of the extension of the
Capitol, and also for the completion of the new
Treasury building. Hundreds of persons have been
out of employment for many months on account of
the refusal of Congress to make the necessary ap-
propriations.-The friends of the Pacific Railroad
assert that an effort will be made to put their bill,
providing for two roads from the Mississippi to the
acme, throuth the Senate this week. and are also
confident In the belief that they have strength
enough to put it upon its passage in the House.


line throat of Judge Douglas continues to be
in so painful a condition that he has mot been obIa
to take his seat in the Senate. 1t is exceedingly
difficult for him to hold conversation with fhe
thousands of visitors constantly calling at his resi-
dence.- Members are getting their trunks and
boxes ready preparatory for the adjournment ex-
Odus.
Year: 1860

MR. EDIToR: l again impose upon my
pen the task of depicting a fragment of
lite's recol!ections as they seem to stand be-
fore me vivid and fresh as when they tran
spired. | am now on the little fork of
Buffalo. l left the vicinity of Beech woods
early in the morning after rslling the care
and burden of breakfast from my mind by
participating in some of the "substantials y
and honey ''nota little" My road ran up
streaHC The morning was lovely and
glorious as the smile OF God. The ascen-
ding fog wreathed the mountains brow an


here and there enameled the cerulean SIX Y


with floating ribbons of snow-white clouds.


In the distance before me huge bluffs built


by the hand of Omnipotence frowned pre-
senting the appearance of mighty city


with its obelIsks and monuments eloquent
with the silence of ruined grandeur. When
L started up the mountain between Buffalo
and Piney, | was told that there was but
one house for number of miles, and that
was midway between the two streams
These mountain sides arc remarkable for
their fertility. They abound with growth
characteristic of lower lands Walnut.
grapevine, spicewood and pawpaw are found
in great abundance. These rich spots ought
to be called mountain-bottoms, bottom
mountains, or. to say the least of it, they
ought to be qualified by some kind of a
compound cpithet designativc of their oual.
ity. When | reached the top of the noun
tain l found the house of which had been
advised. Suffer me to remind you, how
ever that it was warm weather, and that
this Pisgah-llke elevation was gained by
blows and knocks well laid on, together
with big drops of perspiration. After
the outlay of strength requisite for the as
cent, it is but reasonable to suppose that
something in the shape of victuals posses
sed very few of the elements of terror
The old gentleman of the house passed off
the time between my arrival and dinner re-
peating" wars and rumors of wars /" with
the beasts of the field" His tales. were
interesting, but despite their attraction the
jingle of the dishes would arrest my atten-
ton. When I got a peep at dinner l felt
that they were accustomed to eat
ing notwithstanding their isolation from
Year: 1860

GAINESVILLE, ARK, rcD., looO.


EDIToR OF Pass Having noticed for
some time the course Of the Arkansan we
must acknowledge we have lost all patience.
1t has been one continuous warfare upon
some one ever since it started none can
escape its abuse that dares to differ with
its vindictive editors on any point all po-
litical opposcrs are converted into persons al
enemies. And they do not hesitate to on
gage in low, base, slanderous and personal
abuse. This cor,-.,c will not win bv
any means tnose who have been taking that
raper for the purpose of patropizing and
encouraging western paper, will soon drop
it. We have ever been, personally, friend
lv with the editors, and are ready to az
knowledge them to be fluent writers and
young men of fair talents, and to whom
we find no other objection. The most of
this abuse is attributed to Mr.. Boudinot.-
Some of his friends there with him should
advise him ON that point. The article that
came out not long since in regard to the
Usage Mills is one that will have damning
influence on the future prospects of that
paper. The Arkansian is advocating Mr..
Wilson's claims for Congress, and its
course has no doubt been great injury to
him, and will be one cause that will thwart
his chances for the nomination at the Dover
Convention in May. Mr.. Boudinot will
meet with his match, yet, we anticipate
But as he is friend of ours, and a young
man that might do well at his profession,
we hope he will see the error of his way
and change his course.


AS to the news here, we held a mass meet
ing last week to appoint delegates to the
Dover Convention, and instructed to cast
the vote for Wilson for Congress and R.
II. Johnson for Governor. But some of
pGs prefer man more friendly to the 35th
Parallel for Governor. We will have plen-
ty of candidates for the county offices. A.
NJ. Ward will doubtless be the choice for
Senator from this and Pope counties. u.
Year: 1860

PRoGREss OF RAILROADS IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-We give below statement of
the progress made by Railroads in the
United States since 1881. 1t is probable
that the maximum per centage of increaae
has been attained. Should the decennial
increase for 1870 show but one hundred per
cent, we would have by that time nearly
o,9OO miles of railroad in actual operation,
which is far in excess Of the estimate given
III our last issue. We copy from the Rail
road Journal
Year: 1860

Es- Fellow Sinners" said preacher
. 4 you Were told that by going to the top
OF those yonder pointing to a iickety
pair of stairs at one end of the church
90 you might secure your eternal salvation,
| really hardly believe any of you would
try but let any man psoclaim there were a
hundred dollars up there for you, and III
guarantee there would be such getting up
stairs as you never did see''
Year: 1860

AN ABoLITIoNIsT "DUcKED. During
the last week report was pretty generally
circulated in our midst that a man by the
name of John j. Alen, an Ambrotype artist,
1--WE believe from Ohio) who had been here
for short time, had very freely expressed
and advocated Abolition sentiments to sew
raj of our citizens. Enquiry was made into
the matter, and evidence produced which
proved the report to be correct. On Thurs
day the gentleman from Ohio" was wait,
cd upon and ordered to pack up his traps,
girde up his loins and seek another locality
in double" time, or otherwise he would be
with coat not usually found in
dry good stores The fellow lost no time in
obeying the command, and started off in a
few hours in the Durant back. Some of our
citizens, however, thought more formal
farewell should be taken of their guest
they believed be had many sins to answer
for, and that gentle "emersion" in little
Moccason would prove of much benefit.
The hack was consequently intercepted Mr..
Allen taken therefrom' and after many pray,
ers for mercy on the part of the subject for
baptism, he was uncercmoniously "ducked"
head fore most, and then ordered to 90 on
MS way rejoicing. He obeyed the first part
If the injunction with alacrity


Lerington AdUertiSer
Year: 1860

The News thus cordially invites the Demo
cratic crowd to the hospitalities Of the ancient
city Of Charleston:


"What has her private hospitality to dc
with such case-an irruption upon her Of
an immense horde of men. intent on their
own selfish ends, and Indifferent alike to her
people, their sentiments and interests? And
thousands of them, too, of such character
and manners, that if they were to come here
individually, again and again, it would never
DO thought by a respectable man of our city
to admit any of them within his doors.
During the presence of that promiscuous
crowd, the private doors of Charleston will
never have been SO tightly shut and care
fully guarded as then. She will confer
more watching than hospitality upon the
"camp>followers" who have come to swarm
at the assembling of National Convention. "


There may be some vulgar fellows con,
gregated at Charleston, but we don't think
one will be found vulgar enough to pen and
publish such paragraph as that


Louisville De6,ocr0t
Year: 1860

The Kosciusko Chronicle, of the 9th inst,
gives the following account of narrow escape
on the Mississippi Central, up train:


1t appears that during the severe hurri.
cane that prevailed during the early part Of
that night, large tree was blown across the
track Of the road below West Station, and
that it would undoubtedly have precipitated
the train down the embankment were it NOT
for the devotedness of negro living on q
plantation hard by, who by loud haIlooinq
at the rapidly advancing train stopped il
just in time to save it from destruction and
to save the lives Of its precious freight
The company should vote that negro life
pension for his noble act.
Year: 1860

it is we'll known fact, says the Missls.
sippian, that Douglas voted for the Wilmot


Proviso, and was universally execrated and
denounced throughout the South. His sub


sequent better conduct restored him to favor,


and many became willing to support him


for the Presidency. But his more recent


bad faith has revived the recollections of his


early offences, and there is wide spread


and 6xed belief in the public mind of the


Democracy, that be is innately unsound and
corrupt in morals. and hereto in politics,


One of our cotempotaries thus exeeriates
him for bis vote in favor Of the Wilmot Pro-
viso, and more particularly for the reasons
which he assigned for bis act. The reAec-
tions are such as must present themselves to
every mind;


Douglas owns that bis conscience and his
oath obliged him to vote against the Wilmot
Proviso, but the Illinois Legislature instruc>
ted him to vote for it, and he had nothing to
do but to break his oath and violate his con-
science. A model statesman and patriot
truly! According to bis own account,
rather than resign his place in the Senate,
For manfully assume the responsibility of dis
regarding the fanatical public sentiment of
his State, be basely consented to strangle
his convictions, trample upon the Constitu,
tion, truckle to the peculiar whim of the
hour, aud crawl in the dust at the feet of
anti slavery fanatacism. faith can be
or ought to be roposed in such politician ?
What would it matter even if his convictions
we're souud3 He stands ready to betray
every conviction he cherishes at the bidding
of the people What would it matter ifI
his policy we're as just and wise as it is
wrong and absurdf He is prepared to sur
render his best matured policy at any mo.
ment to the clamors of bis constituents. HeI
is self proclaimed tool of the mob. There
is no element Of truth, no basis Of confidence
in him.


If, as a Senator of the United States,
Douglas felt bound to vote for the Wilmot
Proviso, in Difference to the wishes of
majority of the people of Illinois, he might,
as the President of the United States, feel
bound, out of respect for the wishes of the
majority of the people Of the Onion, to
sign that Rroviso, and to enforce it, and if
the course promised to advance his interests,
he unqucstiouably would do both without
hesitation Nothing is too atrocious or too
Infamous to be apprehended from public
man who Acknowledges that be sets the voice
of the people abeve the. dictates of bis judg-
ment and the inspiration Of his conscience.
The acknowledgment itself is Infamous, aud
ought to conSign the acknowledge to ever
asting obscurity and contempt,
Year: 1860

One Of the main Issues in question in
North Carolina, at the approaching election,
will be the manner in which slave property is
taxed. The States Constitution declares
that slaves shall be taxed as property, and
one side stands by this proviso in the Consti,
tuition, and the other is striving to have this
changed, so that slaves may henceforth be
taxed as property.
Year: 1860

Too MUCH STUDy.-The School Commit.
tee have forbidden the assignment of lessons
for study out Of school in the Boston schools.
The city physician had become convinced Of
the alarming evils resulting from such stu
dies.
Year: 1860

This story is told Of old Touchwood's
sons: These sons were sadly addicted to
wicked practices; and one Sunday morns
ing the minister of the parish met one of
them starting for the woods with gun on
his shoulder. Seeking out the father, the
clergyman told him that he ought to adj
monish his sons, and bring them up in the
fear Of the Lord "Fear the Lord,' re-
piled old Touchwood; .sthey are so afraid
Of him now. that they dare MT stir ont on
Sunday without double-barreled shot
gun in their han6!''
Year: 1860

Unprecedented Trial OF LiIIie's Safest
We clip the following from the Troy New York) Daily
Whig:
Lewis Lille, Esq, Troy:


Dear sir-When visited your works in Troy sa
fed of the superiority your Chilled Wrought Safes
and then said determined order my
New York My determination delayed, however that
might investigate the charges which your competors in this
city brought against the reputation or your Safes did
this however until after the night Of june 6h when sheet
iron safe blown open and robbed Of $500 then bought Of
your agent whose representations entirely relied
your Fire and Burglar Proof Safes although told
BIZ competitors that in Of fire its would
be entirely destroyed.


On the night 2h June my Office which was four
story building together with the stables my sawIns
were entirely destroyed by Se Your safe in the
story entirely surrounded by the hottest fro have
ii FELL red hot into the cellar, striking bed of
rocks and until then that any water in
with IT, the neghborhood too hot for the emen to hold
the hose on that building.


had all books and valuable papers in this Safe together
with 900 money and and free ray that


dragged Of the ruins did expect the
saved the engineers and fremen all assured that
hot fire they attended Quite the contrary the
however all its entirely saved and is
deem utyio refer those interested TO the
Safe and s contents which will eheerfuy show here.


''"f'' e''' J.J VAN PELT


Agent for the Z. r. S. S. Mills, New York
The outer walls of Ide's Safes SOLID IRON from
to three inches in thickness inside of this is great depth
of fire proof flling--the best known. =.
Lilies celebrated COMBINATION LOCKS are used on
these Safes ONLY.


We have the largest stock of Safes offered for
sale in this city,


H9-Call and examine at


Fairbanks Scale and Safe Warehouse,


% CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS


n2s 2pMotf FAlhbANhS d Co.
Year: 1860

THE New YORK ANNIvERsARIEs.-The Anniversa-
ries in New York passed off with less violent ex-
citement than has been manifested at some of the
meetings during the few years past There was,
perhaps the usual degree of healthy interest 10 the
welfare of the various societies represented. The
aggregate receipts of their treasures did not differ
much from those of the preceding year. We Judge
from the newspaper reports that there was COM
parati vely little of the spread-eage style of ami
versary eloquence which has been one of the chief
besettng sins of many of the speakers heretofore.
We are glad to notice such change.


The GREAT EASTERN AT NEW YoRK.-The Post of
Thursday evening says: There is divided opinion
among the shipping interest in this city as to
whether the Great Eastern should be brought into
this port by way of Sandy Hook to the North Ri
yer, or down Long Island Sound to the foot of
lO6th street. Mr. Murphy, the pilot, who left this
week for Europe, entrusted with the task oil bring
ing this vessel to our port is confident of being
able to anchor her safely off the Battery on her
first voyage, which she is expected to make with
httle or no cargo, but it is extremely doubtful,
whether, loaded, the Great Eastern can enter New
York harbor at Sandy Hook


The PITTsBURG MANDAMUs CAsE-The Philadel-
phia Butletin of Thursday, says: We understand
that the Supreme Court now in session in our city,
has issued new rule upon the minority of the Sc
iect Council OF Pittsburg, to show cause why they
should not be attached for refusing to concur with
their fellows in the imposition of a tax upon the
people This is a consequence, we suppose, of the
refusal of the Common Council to agree with the
majority OF the other body, and of the resentment
which is probably increased as the difficulties of
the case multiply on the hands of the bondholders,
Year: 1860

The good people of Montreal are discussing
plan of erecting very large building in that city,
to furnish recepton-ball for the Prince of Wales,
and also to give hotel accommodations for 5000
people.
Year: 1860

Try it, Prove Is, Know 1t,
And make known its wonderful and virtues that those
who suffer- or who threatened with suffering may DO LED to
use simple innoxious preparation furnished BY the field OF
Nature for


MANS BLESS SING
Year: 1860

A FIRE Dod-The Portsmouth IN. H. Ga
zette tells the following:


Our late efficient Chief Engineer Hadley
oyns large but not very beautiful dog which
has become 50 accustomed to the hurried de-
parture of his master from home at a cry Of
fire, that he now makes it his business to re-
peat the alarm in canine language whenever
he hears fire." whether by day or night. So
quick is his hearing, and so prompt his an
swering howl, that in several cases his owner
has been able, when awakened from sleep in
the night by the warning howl, to reach the
fire almost as soon as the engines though his
residence is nearly mile from the centre of
the city.


The utmost reliance has been placed on the
fidelity of the dog and in no case, since the
trait was first noticed, about nine months
ago, has he raised "false alarm" The dog
pays no attention to bells, but the human cry
Of fire puts him in frenzy, which is only
quieted by the departure Of his master.
Year: 1860

A SUCCESSFUL case Of TRANSMISSION of blood
into the veins of a woman, was performed
lately in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
The woman, although in the prime Of life.
had become so weak from the loss of blood
that pulsation was at times imperceptible.--
The blood of q friend was injected into
vein in one of her arms, and the most cheer.
ing results were Immediately manifested
She continued to improve rapidly and at last
accounts was considered beyond the reach Of
danger Boston paper,
Year: 1860

BEGGING NuIsAEoE.-We e are informed that
the residents in the north part of the city
are much annoyed by the opportunities Of
foreign beggars, who, in number of instan'
ces, have made their appearance frequently
during the same day, soliciting alms in the
form Of food, clothing and money lady
gave, during the past week, no less than IS
to one of these vagrants, who took occasion
to impose upon her charity during the abb
senee Of her husband-St0ekt0n Argus.
Year: 1860

N ORDINANCES to amend Section one OF ar
N tice eighteen of the Codifed Ordinance.


The Common Council Of Marysylle do ordain as
follows -


Section one Of article eighteen Of the Codihed Ord-
nance is herejy amended to read as follows


Section l. The Mayor Of the city shall be and hereby
is constituted Superintendent of Common Schools in
and for said city. There shall be three Commission
ers of Common Schools for said city, who shall be
elected annually by the Common Council of the city,
and shall hold their Office for year, and until their
successors in office are elected and qualified: such
election shall be made at the first meeting of an ncom-
ing Common Council, or at an adjourned meeting
thereafter. The said Commissioners, or any two Of
them, with the superintendent, or an Alderman OF
said city, shall constitute city Board OF Educatoni
any person selected and designated by said Board oil
Education shall be the Common School Marshal there
in to take the census Of children residing in the CITY,
The Common School year shall commence on the hrst
day of November, and end the last day of October
in each and every year. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its passage, ana
all Ordinances con1ictory herewith are hereby repeal
ed.


true and correct copy Of an Ordinance introduced
into the Common Council of Mrysville at their meet,
ing, Feby 27h 1s60 read first and second time, ana
ordered published in city 0l6cial Press:


m9 T. Il. FARlsH, City Clerk.
Year: 1860

ers Kerosene At retail at small advance over cost;
therefore consumers that wish to be sure and get
the best Kerosene made in the United States at tho
price Of the second quality. will do well to bring
their cans to the Lamp and OH Emporium, III
South C1Ark street. dr+1ut
Year: 1860


You did begin. You can't deny


You kissed me first. Don't you remembe
How splendidly the moon rose high


And full, that evening in September.
We too were sitting quite alone,


Your head upon my shoulder resting
The loving moonlight round us shonc,


You pouted out your lips suggesting
That should bend my head to see


If you were earnest or but joking;
My lips touched yours. You must agree
That crime was Of your own provoking
If you were vexed, why did you stay,


Your head upon my breast reclining!
Or not tell me take away


The arm that was your waist confningf
Twas long ago, and yet 1t seems


But yesterday, as now recalling
Our fresh young love, our happy dreams,
The autumn leaves around us falling.
We little thought how it would end,


That love our future life was guiding
To where we are, this little friend


To our protection thus conading.
1t can't be helped. We must receive


The charge, while trustfully believing
That love, in his young life will leave


No greater cause than ours, for grievin;
1t must be so The brenst from which


The little fellow strength is gaining,
Contains heart in love so rich,


l, fearless, trust him to your training.