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Year: 1859

A CARD.-We publish card, in another
column, which will explain itself Wedesire
this to be an end Of any eommunica-
tions to this paper on the matter involved
from any quarter. The present card simply
cancels the other, and leaves the matter
where it originally stood. Where it origi-
nally stood, it had nothing to do with thi.
paper, did not appear in its columns, and We
shall keep it in its original position, that is to
say, outside of our columns. If there is to be
any discussion of the subject, it must begin
and end in some other journal. The matter
did not originate from any article or commu-
nication in this paper, and, therefore, the first
card being cancelled, we are under no obli-
cations to publish anything further in rela-
tion to it,
Year: 1859

The New ALMADEN MIHE.-We have re-
ceived a review of the New Almaden Mine
Case, issued from the press of the San Fran
cisco Daily National. 1t is well and clearly
printed, and the subject matter treated with
considerable force. We shall file it away for
future reference
Year: 1859

eB- The Casket is the name OF a neat lit
tie paper which has just made its appearance,
edited by Pelt d Miller, students in the Rus
sian River Institute, and devoted to the cause
of education.
Year: 1859

The October number of Codes S lAdy's Book
"a on our table. So much has been said in praise
of this magazine, that our commendation now is
useless yet we wish the fact to be Kept before the
esw who are not subscribers, that the Ladys
Book is the best magazine of the kind published.
Year: 1859

IN order to correct certain erroneous reports
which have gone out through tie country, l
am happy to inform my old friends and customers,
and the public generally, that have as much
interest in the Drug and Book Business, in Yazoo
City, nor, as ever had. That have Immediate
and direct control of our business. That shall
allOays be on hand to attend to the wants Of all
who may favor us with their patronage. That
Peter B. Cook & Co.. will keep constantly on hand
full and fresh supply of all articles in their line
Of business, and finally, that ws will sell as lo'O
for cash or on time, as any one and little IOwer


PETER B. COOK.


Yazoo City. Nav %, 1859 ly.
Year: 1859

committee in New Haven, appointed to inquire
into the injury done to shade trees by leakage from
gas pipes, report that forty Gins have been killed
IN that city from this cause during the last three or
ing to fash of lightning which followed the pipes
under ground and caused leaks.
Year: 1859

The New York Journal Of Commerce, speaking OF
the appalling spread of intemperance, says that a
large number of eminent names are being erased
from the list OF the living, where the true cause of
death is suspected by the community at large
(the interpostion of surviving friends saving their
memories from indebe disgrace died of ''delirum
tremen," being the fearful secret At least two on
the list OF subscribers for the contemplated asylum
men who stood high in the profession of law and
literature-are already victims to this insidious
destroyer 1t has been asserted that men are not
to be found who would voluntarily commit them
selves to an institution for nebriates but this is
refuted by the fact that almost before the founda
ton stone was laid, there had been $500 appIica-
tions for admission of whom, according to Dr..
Turner, Corresponding Secretary of the New York
State lnebriate Asylum, "more than four hundred
are women in the higher walks of life, educated
and accomplished" There appears to be no room
for reasonable doubt on this point.
Year: 1859

At present 1t appears quite decided that there
VIII be no great change either in material or make
of dresses. Sleeves still worn very wide and
open, although the number of tight sleeves has in
creased during the month. 1t is always in this
way that new fashion is introduced-at first besi-
tatlngly, and then, ii not at once dscOuntenanced
1T gradually comes into general favor The tigbt
sleeve is the necessary consequence of the discon
tinuance by many of the basque it is more in har-
mony with the tight plain body and rounded waist.
1t was an anomaly for this body which, after the
full and deep basquines that have been worn looks
almost singuarly fiat, to be accompanied bv ex-
ceedly wide sleeves Tight sleeves are made gen
orally with swo seams, open at the wrist, and but
toned on the inside; deep pointed epaulette. with
row of buttons, marking the middle Sometimes
the sleeve is made large enough to pass the hand
through, in which case small cuff to match the
epaulette is worn. An under-seeve of plated cam
brio, with small rounded cuff is the best style for
this sleeve.


With the tight or Amadis sleeve there should be
no berthe or anything to enlarge the bust Flat
trimmings employed to ornament the BODY.
such as the tourrageres in gimp, or buttons placed
In brandebourgs or across the shoulders t. the
waist, back and front. The revcrs cape from the
waist to the shoulders may be worn This
fashion dates back twenty years. it was then
considered pretty and becoming. The eye re-
CURES to become accustomed to it; we must
however, confess that it needs really good pure
to look elegant in a dress of this STYLE
Satin and black velvet are worn for WALKING
dress; the skirt plain but very full; the bodv smell
as we have described.


. Black silk dresses are trimmed principally with
nounces, with or without velvet at the edge; they
are placed very high up the skirt when the body Is
without bagques.


For dinner or evening dress the skirt, whether
single or double, is worn very long forming
train: the lower skirt is often of satin and the
upper one OF velvet-both of the same color but
the satin a deeper shade Some dresses are made
with one breadth of velvet and another of silk or
satin alternately.


The most Fashionable coIors for walking dress are
violet deep blue, brown drab, and various shades
OF green; for evening, silver gray, mauve lilac,
China rose light green, and groseIc des Alpes.


The sleeve chatelaine is worn with dresses with
out basques, because, being open to the shoulders,
IL allows the arm to be quite free from the sleeve,
and thus does not appear so heavy; it is how,
ever, more graceful in tue or lace over short
sleeve.


The small Spanish mantes are much worn; thew
are very becoming to young persons, and are then
worn without any trimming; for older ladies deep
lace is added.
Year: 1859

BOGUS THREE CENT PIEcEs.-Albany New York
is full of bogus three cent pieces which have no
milled edge, the stars surrounding the letter are
very indistnctly cut, the bunch ofrods tied tocetb


er in the lower bow and the leaves in the inner
bow of the G are wanting in the bogus coin. On
the reverse side of the coin the star is very badly
executed, the points being almost rounded in
genuine. N' 90 Al 'ne
Year: 1859

The St Joseph (Mo) Gazette, March IL, SAYS


AN express, in last evening, informed us that the
river Platte had risen above its banks and was run
ming down in flood nine miles wide The Salt
Lake mail either way, was unable to cross and the
emgrants for the gold mines were collected in con
siderable numbers on Walnut Creek waiting for the
waters to subSide. Fort Kearney was standing upon
an island, completely surrounded by the food. and
cut of from all communication with the main land
This fully accounts for the great rise in the Mis-.
souri,, which is higher than we have ever known it
to be so early in the season."
Year: 1859

The following letter, to Col. Wilson of Du-
buque, is an answer to one from that gentle
man ana answers all others that Judge


Wright has received upon the subject of be-
ing candidate for reelection
KEosAUoUA, April 80, 1859.
Col. II. A, WiLsoN-Dear Sir:-Yours
of the 18th inst. is before me. In it you
speak approvingly of my lahors as men,
Der ofthe Supreme Court, and express wish
that would consent to be candidate for
reelection. For such expressions you will
accept my thanks, and they are the more
readily given from the fact that feel sat-,
| fled that sincerity, and not dao;---


I'D numerous letters from all
LIS Of the State upon this subject, and en-
brace this opportunity to say to you, and
through you to others, that feel compelled
to decline re-nomination


In coming to this conclusion I trust I am
not Indifferent to the very many fattering
solicitations Of friends, whose good opinions
| desire and respect. Indeed, 1 may say,
that nothing but a wish to accommodate N.Y.
self to their views has induced me to delay
so long this announcement. Nor do I de-
cline from any want of interest in the ap-
preaching contest. My sincere desire and
confident belief is, that without difficulty we
may make a ticket in June which shall meet
with the most abundant success in October.
If we are true to ourselves and our princi
Piles, there can be no doubt as to the result.
Let us for all the offices, and especially for
the Bench, select our best men-men of ex-
perience, the highest legal ability, and sterl-
ing integrity.


l beg also, that you and my friends shall
understand that do not decline the race
from any mere captous considerations, from
any misunderstanding between myself and
the most excellent gentlemen with whom I
am at present associated. assure you that
our relations have ever been the most agree
able and pleas mt, and know of no persons
with whom would more willingly work for
another term.


l decline because I seel unable to undergo
the labor necessarily devolving upon any
one who will faithfully and honestly dischar.e
the duties of the office. For near five years
| have endeavored, in my feeble way, to full
fill these duties. do not claim to have per-
formed them well, or even moderately, but I
do claim to have given to the business all my
time and all my energies. The consequence
is, that have been brought to feel impera-
lively the necessity for rest and recreation.
These no one can reasonably hope to have
who occupies the position now do l need
not say to you, Sir, or to any lawyer, that
the office is one of constant labor, and requirs
unremitting attention. If any one supposes
for an instant that it is sinecure, beg him
to be at once undecieved. I know full well
that it is otherwise, and that in my present
state of health, the required labor and con-
tinement | cannot give. 1t is therefore due
myself, as well as the constantly increasing
business of the Court, and the best interests
of the State, that should give way, as do
most cheerfully, to some other gentleman
better able TO discharge the onorous duties.
am, Yours, most respectfully,


GEO. G. WRIGHT.
Year: 1859

his own panic, and was willing to attribute
it toan unaccountable depression of the nerv-
Gus energy, such asis sometimes experienced
by those who boast the most robust phvsi-
cal and moral health.
Year: 1859

A bill is under consideration in the Leg
isature of Tennessee providing that all free
persons of color over Is years of age, and
under 40 years of age. shall either go into
slavery or leave the State. -
Year: 1859




The last Vera Cruz mail brings to us communca-
tions, which have recently passed between the gov
ernments of Gucatan and Campeachv, touching "a
and disgraceful branch of commerce, the ship
ment of Indians and mestizos from the peninsula to
the Havana" The Governor of Yucatan states the
facts follows:


The extreme poverty and ignorance of the Indi-
ans and other classes alluded to- favor the DESIGNS
of these infamous traders, who first tempt the un
happy wretches away with two or three ounces of
gold, and afterwards bind them down to the hard
est labor, at the command of they know not whom,
for long period of time. And out of these con-
tracts, which may be conveyed from hand to hand
in the Havana, enormous gains sometimes real
lied.


If in that city it were possible for the Indian to
to rescind his contract to command what his la
Dor is rnly worth, if he could return to his
home to undeceve those who may be victims to the
same traffic, we might perhaps leave to him and
the natural of events the remedy of the evil
But unfortunately those interested in this business
have taken their measures in accordance with the
law and the contract system of Cuba and therefore
repeat, it becomes the duty of the government of
Campeachy, as well as my own, to adoptsuch means
will in some degree lessen the evil if they do not
entirely eradicate it.


From this it would appear that the Yucatan In
dian trade is in all respects like the cooe trade
". o. Picayune.


THE NASSAU BANK FORGERY CAsE-Boston. Nov.
3.-The three men that were arrested on board the
European steamer, yesterday, she was about
sailing, and charged with forging check on the
Nassau Bank, purporting to have been drawn by
Robert Bonner, of New York. were arraigned at
the Police Court to-day. They refuse to return to
New York.


The paying teller of the Nassau Bank, where the
check was paid, came on this morning, in order to
identify them. The New York detectives also
brought with them the who made a check
book for prisoners, which an exact imitation of
the check book belonging to Mr. Bonner


Another charge was also brought against them
that of forging a check on the Commonwealth
Bank, in New York city, to the amount of forty
three hundred dollars


Tho fro at Now Orloons on Tho oed ,ros n,ncb
Year: 1859

Mormon ATROcTY.-A letter in the Fort
Smith Times states that in the midst of the
Mountain Meadow massacre girl thirteen
or fourteen years old threw herself upon John
d. Lee (the captain of the band of murder
ers and DANTE Saint and plead for her
life after seeing her father, mother and broth
ert murdered Lee took her into the bushes.
robbed her Of that jewel which to a virtu
ous girl is dearer than life, and after satisfy
ing his beasty desires, deliberately cut her
throat, and left her weltering in her life's
blood.
Year: 1859

CONVENTION Of SPfRITUALIsrs.-Th Boston
correspondent of San Francisco paper.
writing August llth, says:


The Spiritualsts of New England have
6eenholding a convention at Plymouth. There
did not seem to be much method or system
in their business Every one was privileged
to say and do whatever he or she Thought
best, and the consequence was, no progress
seemed to be made. Two hundred DELEGATES
were in attendance. A declaration of faith
was submitted and discussed but so varied
were the views of those present that it did
not seem to represent the idea of a majority
The brotherhood will try again, hereafter
to be more successful in enuneiating their be,
lief
Year: 1859

The following letter to friend, who al
lows us to publish it, is truly reliable;


AuR1uE, * T) July ID, 1859.


FRrnSD-You requested me to write after
I arrived at the new Ell Dorado of the West
You asked me for plain, unvarnished state
ment of the condition of the country; its pro-
spects, and the chance for man to max mo-
new. | will try to give you what informa-
ton have gathered from personal observa-
ton since have been here


arrived here three weeks ago. re-
mained two days at this place-saw many
men. who told me the mines would not pay
but | saw so much gold dust, and 1t OF
coarse quality, that l did not credit Their
statements. decided to go to the mountains
forty miles distance from this place, and see
for myself l went to Gregorys Digglng-'
FIRST and there saw men making from twenty
five to fifty cents per day; and, by the way
had the honor of washing pan OF dirt IN
the presence of the Hon. Horace Greeley
You will see his report of the Kansas mines
| stopped at that place four days, and came
to the conclusion that about one-fourth oi
the miners there were making over five dol
lars per day. l next went to Russel's Dig
rings five miles west of Gregory's, and
found all the miners working there doing
well.


next went to Jacksons Diggings, twelve
miles southwest of Russels-stopped there
four days-prospected in different claims
got good prospect every time washed
nan OF dirt-wds told by the owners of the
claims that they were making from flfe to
forty dollars per day to the hand.


I am sure that when the country is pros
pected and the people leafh how to work
the mines will pay well. l hear of new dis
coveries every day, but do not run after them
am now buying oxen and wagons, l cal
. get the test of oxen for thirty and thirty
five dollars per yoke, good four OK wagons
ten and FIVE dollars n piece. Myself an'
n partner have eight thousand dollars Hn'
three thousand pounds of provisions, whicl
we will put into cattle and wagons and tax
them back to Missouri, if we can get a cor
2. tract for freight: if not am sure we wi
lose nothing on our stock and wagons at tn
price we are buying.


But these things are uninteresting to yo'


Of the country, will say that like it wei


what have seen of it, and am of the opiI
ct ion that next season, any man can make mo
:" ney here l shall return either this fall


early next spring l could not advise an


one to come here who is doing well els
where. You know how it is about telling
rs man to come here or go there, for / woul


be the last man to advise a friend, as yc


have been to me, to do wrong. But l {
a. think that in another season, a man can {
better here than in California.
Year: 1859

The Detroit Free Press gives a sickening
account of the elopement of a white woman,
wife of a wealthy man named Arthur An
drevs, with negro who had been employed
as a servant on the farm. Andrews is a furi-
Gus Abolitionist. He took the matter very
coo'y and would have received the degraded
woman back to his arms but for the interfer-
ence Of his friends
Year: 1859

SUBSTITUTE FOR IMPRISONMENT. - A eotres-
pondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial writes
from jefferson county, Texas


This is not a county seat but it is neces-
sary to have some place of confinement for
criminals; and as a substitute fora Jail, the
people have provided large stone, weigh
ing over three tons, placed in the public
square, with large iron ring and long iron
chain fastened to it, and when poor fellow
commits crime, and the sentence is impris-
onment, he is fastened to this chain by the
ankle, and there remains night and day; bu,
if his crime be light and he had previously
borne good character, the Judge, in his
mercy often allows him to carry an umbrella
to protect himself from the rain and storm
Year: 1859

On Tuesday morning, while the clipper
ship Ocean Express, bound to Honolulu, was
attempting to beat out of the San Francisco
harbor she ran ashore on the headland at
Point Diablo, and was damaged to such an
extent that she had to be taken to Mare Is
land for repairs
Year: 1859

A WISE SET. - We have heard OF wise
communities, but never have we seen sfcA
demonstration Of wisdom as has lately been
given by the good people of Sutter county.
On the proposition for subscribing $4,000 to
tho san Francisco and MaTysyille Railroad,
they voted NO" by an overwhelming ma
ioritv! Nicholas gave three votes for the
Railroad and one dndred and seven against
it; Cranmore two for aud and twenty four
against; Yuba City, tweuty-seven for and
one hundred and thirty against; Britten,
three for and thirty one against; Reams,
four for and eighteen against; Smiths Ferry,
none for and forty one against-and the bal
anee Of the county in the same ratio!


1t is supposed that the reason the people
voted SO strongly against the road was that
they were afraid the price of land would be
increased, and they wanted it 10 remain cheap,
SO that they could always afford to buy it,
should they chance, In the course Of time, to
enlarge any Of their farms also, that they
were afraid that the sparks from the locom'
olive would set fire to the grass, and thereby
destroy much nutriment for cattle and horses;
also that it would bring great many stran-
gers into the county, who would be for set
tliug up all the good land also that it would
raise the price of putty, and interfere gener
ally with the happiness and prosperity o
Sutter county.


Well. comment is needless.
Year: 1859

FouND.-The body of james Sherwood
was found floating in the river, yesterday
morning, about miles and half below Sut-
ters. 1t was discovered by the pilot of the
down river steamer. The boat was stopped,
the body tied to a tree and a messenger sent
to this city to notify the friends of the dead
man of the fact that he was found. His
body was brought up yesterday afternoon
and placed in charge of the Marysville Fire
Department, of which deceased was a
member He belonged to the Pioneer En-
gine Company, served as an active fireman
and possessed an exempt ticket. His death
is lamented by many friends. His funeral
will take place to-day from the Senate House
at 4PM
Year: 1859

ARREST AND CONFESSION OF THE MONSTER


The tragedy which occurred at Lee. in this
country on the night of Wednesday the 9th
inst. which at first was supposed an accident,
has grown in its details to Il magnitude
which gives it prc-cminence among the mon
strosites Of crime. seldom or never equaled
i'll the annals of New England. Our COM
munity was so unpreI AIRED for IA horror 50
appalling that it could scarcely credit the
first suspicious which were started in regard
to it, The pursuit. arrest and confession Of
the sole actor in this tragedy dl>closes the
whole transaction to the public gaze in all
its shocking details, and making the very
blood run cold to think Tat such monsters
Of crime live and breath among Us. We are
enabled to give the following connected de-
tails of the affair
Year: 1859

A few days since the Supreme Court rem
dered an Important decision on the subject
of the power of the State to tax capital in
vested in mining claims This decision will
be found in another column of this paper. AZ
taken from the Union. The case of tn,
State of California VS.. James II. Moore. undeI
which the decision was rendered, arose in Ne
vada county. The points involved were


First-Can the Legislature, under our Con
stitution, tax mining claims


Seconds money invested in mining
claims within the provisions of that portion
OF the Revenue Act which provides for the
levy of a tax on all capital loaned, invested
or employed in any trade, commerce or busi-
ness whatsoever"


On the first of these propositions the Court
say, we entertain no doubt" that is, there
is no doubt of the power to tax mining claims
as well as other property-but, if it is admit
ten that the mines are the property of the
against the right to levy tax upon the in
terest of the possessor of such claim, for the
reason that there is a compact existing be-
tween this State and the United States that
the public lands of the latter within the State
shall not be taxed


Upon the second proposition the Court
say, that the Legislature, having expressly
exempted mining claims from the operation
of the Revenue Act, it would be folly to sup
pose that it meant to exempt the claim and
tax the money invested in it."


The Court concludes by declaring the iudg.
ment of the Court below erroneous, and re-
versing the same, with costs Justice TO
Judge Searls, of Nevada county, requires us
to say that we learn, from q gentleman
cognizaut of the case, that he entertained
the same opinions upon the subject matter Of
this decision that are enunciated by the Su-
preme Court, and that, in rendering his de-
csion in the case, he acted under the ur.
gent solicitations of the attorneys for the
plaintiff and defendant both, who were de-
sirous of having the matter finally settled by
an appeal to the highest Court in the land.