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Year: 1859

were disposed of We give, therefore, con densed statement of what was done in relation to new Territories and the Homestead Bill

 NEW STATES AND TERRITORIES.

 The principle feature in the proceedings of the session was the admission into the Union of Oregon, the thirty-third State, The Con- mittee on Territories in the House reported back the bill already passed by the Senate and pressed action upon it. The bill for the admission of Oregon came to a vote in the Senate on the 18th of May, 1858, and after much debate and various attempts to postpone the question, it was passed by vote of 36 to l6

 In the House, after two days debate, which was closed by masterly speech on the part of Mr. Stephens, of Ga., the bill passed by vote of IA to lO3, thirteen Republicans voting in the affirmative

 Oregon was thus admitted to the Union on the l2th of Feb 1859

 Numerous propositions were introduced in the House for the organization of the new Ter ritories of Nevada, Arizona, Dacotah Ontona- gon, Colona, or Jefferson; and the people in the gold mining region of Kansas and Nebras- ka as we'll as Arizona, Dacotah and Nevada, elected delegates to proceed to Washington and urge on Congress the necessity of organizing these regions into separate Territories. The Committee on Territories agreed to report bills for the organization of Arizona and Dacotah Territories On the l6th of Feb Mir. Stephens attempted to bring them in the House when they were severally laid on the table and killed for the session

 HOMESTEAD BILL

 bill was introduced into the House by Mr. Grow, of Pa which passed under the opera ton of the previous question by vote of l20 to 76.

 This bill enacts that any person who is the head of family, or who has arrived at the age of twentyone years, and is citizen of the United States, or who shall have filed his in tenton to become such as required by the naturalization laws of the United States shall, from and after it's passage, be entitled to enter, free of cost, one quarter section of vacant and unappropriased lands which may, at the time the application is made, be subject to private entry at $l ,25 per acre, or quantity equal thereto, to be located in body, in conformity with the legal subdivisions of the public lands, and after the same shall have been surveyed That such person shall upon application to the register of the land office in which he or she is about to make such entry, make affidavit be- fore the said register that he or she is the head of family, or is twenty-one years of age or more and that such application is made for his or her exclusive use or benefit, and not either directly or indirectly for the use of any other person or persons whomsoever; and on making the affidavit as above required, and filing the affidavit with the register, he or she shall thereupon be permitted to enter the quan- tity of land already specified Provided, how ever that no certificate shall be given or patent issued therefor until the expiration of five years from the date of such entry; and if at the expiration of such time, or at any time there aff tha ,oI b1
Year: 1859

LAID UP.-The steamer Ben Camp
bell, was laid up last Wsdnesds y. at Mont
rose. and the new steamer Black Hawk
came out in her place. Among the passen.
gers on the Black Hawk, we noticed Capt.
Leroy Dodge. We do not know as yet,
whether he is to run her or not, but sup.
pose he will, as he has 90 said all the
spring. Keokuk was to come up yesterday,
in command Of Capt. E Cook. Of the firm Of
Cook 4 Sargent. We have not learned
whether this is . permanent arrangement or
not, but We will say, he is just the man for
the place. for business being very dull. it
requires . shrewd business man to make it
pay and ~ Capt. Cook has shown himself
in the late Florence war TO be an able finan-
cier, he will, NO doubt, make q very cue.
cessful commander Some Of the knowing
ones say, Capt. Cook is only making few
trips to acquire little practical knowledge
Of the business, which will be useful to him
- President Of the company. It has been
somewhat troublesome for him to have to
20 to other persons for the necessary in
structions for his position. However. If it
is . fixed fact that Capt Cook i to be .
permanent commander. We say success to
him, and We wish him sn sorts Of good
luck. We shall avail ourselves Of the first
favorable opportunity, to make . trip with
him
Year: 1859

ALMOST FIRE.-Yesterday morn
ing, durirg the severe thunder shower the
freight depot of the n. 4 N. R.-R. made .
narrow escape from burning down. The
telegraph line runs into the depot and the
electricity passing in on it. discharged
among some papers hanging on the window
frame, and consumed them. with . great
part of the wood work Of the window. One
Of the delivery clerks happened to come in
inst in the nick Of time or the whole build
ing would doubtless have been In ruins.
Year: 1859

FAIR SroCK.-At no time since our
residence in Scott county, have we noticed
&s many fine horses a. are now owned in
this vicinity. The cattle-growers of this
county are also turning their attention to
the improving Of stock, and ere long We
think that Scott county will boast of % fine
horses and cattle as any in the Wset.
Year: 1859

WILD-cArs.-We see that these an
imals are yet moving absut-particulsrly
those from Minnesota We understand that
certain parties are gathering up the issues
Of certain Minnesota banks, determined to
make them show their hands in the way of
specie; and if they refuse TO redeem, to
try and hunt up the stocks We think they
will have happy time in hunting up the
stocks. We expect daily to hear Of grand
collapse. and advise all persons holding
any of the critter. to divest themselves Of
it as soon as possible. 1t is wild, and will
be snre to scratch somebody in the end.
Year: 1859

Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague, Re-


mittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague,


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head


ache, and Bilious Feyers, indeed for the


whole class of diseases originating in bill


iary arrangement, caused by the Malaria


of miasmatic countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the ne
eessities of the American people than a sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled to offer, with perfect certainty
that it VIII eradicate the disease, and with as
surance, founded on proof, that no harm, can
arise from its use in any qusntity.


That which protects from prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the comInu-
mites where it prevails. Prevention is better than
cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he
{ must run m violent attacks of this baleful dis
temper. This |" CURE expels the miasmatic
poioon of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and
prevents the development of the disease, if taken
on the first approach of its premonitory symptoms.
1t is not only the best remedy ever vet discovered
for this class of complaints but also the cheapest
The large quantity we supply for dollar brings it
within the reach of every body and in bilious
districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every
body should have it and use it freely both for cure
and protection. 1t is hoped this price will place it
within the reach of all = the poor as well as the
rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure of InteTmittents is that it contains no Qunne
mineral, consequently it produces no quinisn or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if
they had never had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of
the miasmatic poison. great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which are Neural
gia, rheumatism, Gout, Headache Blindness,
Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpitation,
Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries Pain in
the Bowels, Cohc, Paralysis, and Derangement of
the Stomach, all of which, when originating in
this cause put on the intermittent type, become
periodical This 60 CURE " expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike.
1t is an invaluable protection to immigrants and
persons travelling temporarily residing in the
malarious districts. If taken occasionally or daily
while exposed TO the infection, that will be excre-
ted from the system, and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity to rpen into disease. Hence it
is even more valuable for protection than cure and
few will ever suffer from Intermittents, if they
avail themselves of the protection this remedy
affords
Year: 1859

composed that disease within the range of their
action rarely Withstand evade them. Their pen
etratng properties search and cleanse and nyigorate
every portion of the human Organis correcting its
diseased action and restoring its healthy vitaties As
consequence of these properties the invalid who is
bowed down with pain physical debility astonished
to find his health or energy restored by remedy at
once so simple and inviting.


Not only do they cure the everyday complaints of
every body, but also many formidable and dangerous
diseases The agent below named pleased to furnish
gratis my American Almanac, containing certificates
Of their and directions for their use in the follow
ing complaints: CoStireneSS, Heartburn, Headache
arising from dSOrdeYed stomach Nausea Indigestion
Pam an and Morbid IaGctioR ofthe Bolre F2atllency,
paints arising from low of the body or obstrue
ton of its functions They are an excellent Alternative
for the renovation of the blood and the restoration of
tone and strength to the system debtated by disease
Year: 1859

FOR RAPID CURE OF


Coughs, Colds, Influenza, HOarseness, Group,
Bronchitis, Incipient Consumption, and for
the relief of COnsumptive Patients in ad-
vanced stages of the disease.


So wide is the field of its usefulness and
the of its cures that almost every section of
country abounds in persons publicly known, who have
been restored from alarming and desperate dis
eases of the lungs by its When tried, its
superiority every other medicine of its kind is too
apparent to escape observation and where its virtues
known the public no longer hesitate what antidote
to employ for the distressing and dangerous affections
of the pulmonary organs that are incident to our
climate. While many inferior remedies thrust upon
the community have failed and been discarded, this has
gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits the
afflicted they never forget and produced too
numerous and too remarkable to be forgotten.
Year: 1859

IN evidence, the same may be taken at any reason
able time after suit commenced in whatever court
such saIt may be pending, OF while such suit
is on passage from court to another;
and when SO taken, agreeably to the forms Of law,
shall be admissible in evidence as in other cases
now provided.


sec. 2. Ia the caption and certificate Of any
deposition. it snail be sufficient description Of
the time and place Of trial to describe the suit
penjing in the particular court before which the
same is TO be heard and tried


Approved November q, 1859.
Year: 1859

No. Ian ACT providing for the place Of trial
in criminal causes before justice Of the peace
Il IS hereby enacted &c


SEC l. All prosecutions Of a criminal nature
hereafter commenced before justice Of the peace
within the jurisdiction Of such justice TO try and
determine, shall be tried in the town where the
offence was committed, or in the town where the
respondent resides


SEC. q This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.


Approved November y, 1853.
Year: 1859

CAswELL MONUMENT AssOcIATIOS.-Iti is known to
many of our readers that the remains of Gov. Cas-
well repose Kinston, Lenor, without any tomb
stone even to mark the spot We are gratificd to
learn that the citizens of Lenoir have formed an as
socaton for the purpose of raising funds to erect
monument to his memory, and that a considerable
amount has already been subscribed. The amount
thus far raised gives assurance that the monument
will be erected. This movement is highly credta
BILE to the patriotic and enlightened citizens of that
County. We trust they will afford an opportunity
to the people in other portions of the State to SUBJ
scribe.
Year: 1859

CoLp WEATHER. weather for the last three
or four days has not only been COOL but cold. Thick
clothing and fires in the mornings andeyenings have
been comfortable We do not remember any spell
Of weather in July as cold as this has been.
Year: 1859

NoRrH-C CARoLlSA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Con-
PANY.-We refer our readers to " statement of the
operations of the North Carolina Mutual Life In
surance Company" in another column of our paper


The statement gives evidence Of prosperous
condition of the Company. The assets of the Com
pany have been increased, and We are authorized to
state that all losses have been promptly paid, all
obligations have been complied with to the entire
satisfaction of all parties concerned and dividend
of ten per cent 90 pr. ct) upon the operations of
the past year has been declared The humane action
of the Company has been manifested by the relief
it has given to many who would otherwise have been
left destitute. The charter of this Company secures
to the widow and the orphan the sums insured for
their benefit
Year: 1859




SW. THAYER. sworn. I made examin-
alton of Mr.. McKeen, at the shop of Mr.
Ferre. found an incised wound in front
of thorax. also biuise on the left shoulder
IWitness exhibited the breast bone of
McKeen, and pointed out the wound IN it.
The wound was external between the 4th and
5th ribs at their junction. externally COM
mencing a little to the right of median line,
entering the cavity slightly to the left, ,-di-
rection being from below upwards from the
right towards the left. through the bone it
self; extending inwards about inches, reach
ing the upper right side OF the heart, t,-caus-
ing death position Of knife shown in
w0und), This bone in the healthy adult is
quite firm, one Of the last bones that becomes
solid as the person grows older. This bone
is quite firm and strong. 1t would require
considerable force 10 drive knife through
such a bone, a good deal of force; don't think
it could be done while two parties are in
contact, by direct blow.


QUESTION. State how in your opinion
this was done, provided parties were stand
ing. Objected 10 on the ground that witness
should confne himself to questions of surgical
knowledge, on which he might speak as an
expert, and may not 20 further and under
take to tell how 70 blow was given, since on
that the Court and Jury can judge as well
as he. viii waive objection, however, to MS
answer IN this case. but cannot admit 1t as
| precedent.


ANswER-The blow in my opinion
was given either by back handed blow
at such distance as to allow full play, or else
knife was hi pointing forward IN front OF one
as the two were rushing towards each other,
that is the knife penetrated TO the full extent
! at one blow. [Porti n of heart that was per-
forated was exhibited by Dr.. Thayer in a
vial. also diagram showing the position of
! the ribs and heart. Witness identified the
/ knife as one that was picked up on the floor.
Defence admitted that that was the knife with
which the act was committed, and that it be-
longed to Mcdonnell


Knife was near the end Of counter near
the door. 1t WAS covered with fresh blood.
Cross examination. Death must be al
most instantaneous from such a wound.
Person might say W I'd or two. Could
not say there would bea perfect respiration
after it. The only sensation in the victim
would be when the knife was passing through
the skin-would feel it at the time it wal
made, although sometimes such wounds
may not be felt at once; think however il
Year: 1859

Last week young lady in Philadelphia
ran a rusty nail ia her foot, the injury
producing lockjaw of such malignant
character that physicians pronounced her
recovery hopeless. An old nurse then
took her in hand, and applied pounded
beet roots to her foot, removing them as
often as they became dry; and the result
was complete and astonishing cure. A
remedy 80 simple should be bornei in mind
Year: 1859

RELTGToUs.- Yesterday afternoon, the HMispab
Band OF South Baltimore" headed by their presi-
dent, Joseph Edwards, proceeded in BODY. from
federal Hill, to the Richmond Market, where a
rellgious meeting was held in the open air and at
tended by large crowd of people. The services
were conducted by Rev. W. II. Laney, of the Beth
ell Church, and were opened with prayer and sing
ing. After the prayer was concluded, Mr. Pete
Hardy addressed the assembly at some length but
the crowd was so great no one could hear what he
said, unless close to him. Upon concluding
MS address, the Band sang a hymn, and Mr..
Joseph Edwards arose to address the meeting


At this juncture there was a great rush
among the outsiders, and every one was
trying to peep his neighbours head or
shoulder to get glimpse of the speaker. Edwards
is dark-complexoned man, with a keen blacl-
eye and black hair. His features are small and
not regular. He spoke in a very low tone of voice


with apparent distrust, but hesitated little. His
discourse was nothing than personal re-
slglou: f experience, and occupied not more than


e" minutes IN Its delivery. He stated that in for
mer times he had fought in the service of the devil


ana every one knew what kind of man he was:
now he was fighting for crown of glory. Some
people ana not think his religion would last; they
thought IL all caused by excitement; but they did
not know what God had done for him With His
help he would hold out He knew that life eternal
was at stakes he had the error of his ways and
repented Before this large crowd of people he did
not fear to stand up and acknowledge Jesus He
thought he was right, and when doing so but
ooeyed the promptings of conscience. Many of
MS young friends and companions, he said were out
OF the ark of safety; he would make it his
duty to see and converse with them Already he
had talked to number of them and they were on
the same road he was. Augustus Ford who now
lies with his body and limbs shot through with balls
came to him (the speaker) but the other day and
said in mocking way, "Joe when die ri send
ior you to preach my funeral sermon" at was but
this morning" continued the speaker 'that | was
sent Tor at an early hour to pray with him, and on
ehterlng the room where he lay, found him near
the door of death. He said as soon as he saw me,


1T is too late, Joe, too late and sighed heavily.
prayed with him long and earnestly He seemed
10 oe not IN the least comorted but only upbraided
gwen him before he was brought down, perhaps to


CENTRE MARKEr-On Saturday morning there
was an abundant supply of vegetables and other
were the ruling rates:
Year: 1859

ST. JOINS, n. F., May 1.-THE Agent of the As
sociated Press Cape Race, with his assistants and
news boats fully equipped for service off that point


left this city to-day and will doubtless be in order
for efficient service on and after Monday next
The arrangements of the press are now far more
reliable than they have been BEFORE and there
is good to expect that every steamer passing


day night, within reasonable distance of the
Cape Race light house will be boarded by the As
sociation's news boat-all the arrangements being
under the immediate supervision of Mr.. Farrell for
many years past the attentive manager of the news
boat establishment of the Association at Sandy
Hook.
Year: 1859

U,


At o'clock, this morning or there about two
sail were described long distance off one on our
port, the other on our starboard bow. The vessel
on the port bow soon proved to be a brigantine
with square main top-sail, steering by the wind
and heading to the eastward.


The wind was at this time about s. s E. and our
course n. w. (bound to New Oreans.)


In the course OF an hour, steering different
courses, we had changed positions, so as to bring
the brigantine which then took to be an English
man, to bear about n. E. A moment after more
over, she hoisted the British flag on her peak,
which put her nationality beyond all doubt.


Seeing this, Immediately ordered nv colors
(American) to be made fast to the starboard mjZ-
zen rigging, that being the place where they would
most likely be seen by the brgantine, she being
then on our starboard beam; and Furthermore II i
quite common order among merchantmen. There
they remained sufficiently long to be observed by
all, and especially the brigantine when ordered
them down. We were tarring rigging at the time,
and did not want my colors spoiled by keeping
them up unnecessarily


Our colors had been down, | should think. about
five minutes, when, to my surprise, and without
any warning whatever, the Englishman fired upon
us with round shot, which fell short about one
fourth OF mile. | waited awhile not knowing
what to think of it, when another shot was fired
which fell short about the same distance as before
The Enghshman was at this time about three miles
distant


Now, more than ever, did not know what to
make of these warlike demonstrations especially as
the Engishman tackled ship and stood towards US.
Determined, however, to leave no duty on my part
undone, took in my spanker and again hosted my
colors to the peak. But the Engshman continued
the chase for about ten minutes, when she again
tackled and stood to the eastward as before.


Now if this Englishman had wished to speak
us, or see who we were, he could easily have hove
to directly ahead of us, and should have steered
for him with pleasure. Never to nv knowledps
have refused courteous act towards my fellow
seamen But conduct like this is unworthy the
honorable service with which he is connected, and
ha dad
proper inquiry may be made into the affair by
those concerned, l here add description of the
brig.


Hermaphrodite, with square maintopsai; all
sail set forward except foretopsail; stay sail and
mantop gallant sail furled wndsail down; main
hatchway painted black; provided with quarter
boats and small stern boat. Also, so far as could
see, with brass pivot gun, but am not certain


Lat. 40 09\ south, Ion. $50 50>.


[Signedl j. W. NJ. MCDONALD.
Year: 1859

As usual in Eastern ports, at the present time.
tonnage is abundant and freights scarce and low
At hong hong more than one ship has lately been
since thecommsncement Of these hard times.
Year: 1859

The alarm of fire at quarter past o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, was caused by the ignition of
basket of combustible matter placed under the roof
of a stable in Jasper street. between Ross and New
streets, owned by George Weigart The fire was
discovered by the neighbors and extinguished be-
fore the stable more than a little charred


lncendiarism undoubtedly the origin of the fire
Year: 1859

COLONEL LANDER's SURvEY.-The advance party
of Colonel Landers company for the farther prose
cution of the survey and construction of the gov
ernment road from the point reached last year. left
this city on last Friday to be followed within few
days by the Colonel himself and his whole force.