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Year: 1860




We hope that those members in favor Of the
measure will agitate the matter Of the removal OF
the seat of Government from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans. The more the subject of this removal il
ventilated, the better becomes the general under
standing Of its reeommendatory features and the
greater the number of its advocates. New Orleans
being the real capital should be the capital by
courtesy well, and this is all that is now lacking
to make her metropolitan title and character com
plete. The members who are sent to Baton Rouge
Systematically, almost to man, improve the ocea-
sion to spend portion Of the time in New Orleans,
by which public interests are not at all benefited.
Some of them come down merely in quest of the
enoyments of visit to the great city, and most Of
them have business in New Orleans in the winter
season which must unnecessarily be attended to- even
to the neglect of their public duties. There are
many and readily conceivable reasons why the re-
moyal would be advantageous to the State at large,
and one more we will mention. This is the more
general diffusion among the people which tie
doings of the legislative body would gain. The
papers Of the city circulate largely al through the
State, and competition, if nothing else, would in
duce careful and detailed reporting Of the business
of the Assembly by the different papers. This
would be advantage to the newspaper press. for
it would entail great deal Of labor
and expense, but we nevertheless cite ii as an adj
vantage pro bono publico.
Year: 1860

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE RED
FIELp.-By the list of Judges Of the SUI
preme Court it will be seen that Chief JUS
tice Redfeld is to retire at the close Of the
current judicial year He was elected Judge
of the Supreme Court in October, 1886, and
has been annually ro-elceted-ior many years
as Chief Justice He was Democrat when
elected he has remained Democrat; and
although every Legislature but one while he
has been on the Bench has been opposed to
him politically, he has been retained. We
doubt whether an instance of exemption from
party prejudice and favoritism equal to this
case can be found in any State in the Union
Year: 1860

Let us love one another not long we may stay;
In this bleak world of mourning some droop while


tis day;


Others fade in their noon and a few lnger till eve;
OH there breaks not heart but leaves some one


to grieve;


And the fondest the purest, the truest that met,
Have still found the need to forgive and forget!
Then ah! though the hopes that nourished
decay,


Let us love another as long as stay.
There hearts like the ivy, though all be
decayed,


That seemed to clasp fondly in sunlight and shade
No leaves droop in sadness, still galy they spread
Undmm'd midst the blighted, the lonely and dead;
But the misletoe clings to the oak, not to part
But with leaves closely round 1.-THE root in its


heart;
Exists but to twne it-imbibe the same dew
Or to fall with it's 1ovd oak and perish there too
Thus let's love one another, midst sorrows the
worst,


-Unatered and fond, as we lov'd at the first; r
Tho the false wing of pleasure may change and


forsake,
And the bright of wealth into particles break,
There are some sweet affections that gold cannot
- buy,


That cling but still closer when sorrow draws nigh,
And remains with yet, though all else pass ayvNy;
Then, let's love another, as long as we stay. "a
Year: 1860

How rHE THISTLE SAVED ScorLASD.-The
following is related as the origin of the use
of the thistle as the national emblem of
Scotland:


When the Danes invaded Scotland they
avaiIed themselves Of the pitch darkness of
night to attack the Scottish forces unawares.
In approaching the Scottish forces unob-
served, and marching barefooted to prevent
their being heard, one of the Danes trod
upon large prickly thistle, and the sharp
cry of pain which he iustinetiveiy uttered
suddenly apprised the Scots of their danger,
who Immediately ran to their arms ana de-
feated the foe with great slaughter. The
thistle was thence forward adopted as the
national insignia of Scotland
Year: 1860




CALIFORNIA NANEs.-Bay I'd Taylor, after
describing canon in Placer county, goes
on to say:


Now, what do you suppose Is the name
attached to this spot? What melodious til
tie enfolds in its sound a suggestion of so
much beauty? 1t is called-conceal thy
face modest reader | write it with n
blush mantlng my steel pen, down to the
very point Shirt Tail Canon y Palsied
be the tongue that first insulted Nature by
bestowing it! The story is, that the first mi-
ner, washing in the stream, with nothing
on but his shirt, was seen by the next COM
ers, carrying up his gold in the tail thereof
like an apron, regardless of APPEARANCES
Be that as it may, this part of the Sierra
Nevada has been made infamous by its
abundance of the most condemnable names
which a beastly Imagination ever invented.
a little further up in the hills is mining
camp called Hells Delight" There Is
also 'Bogus Thunder" not far off, and a
village with the delicious appellation of
"Ground Hogs Gloryl' Hallclujah! what
n field the future poets of California will
havel Fancy one of them singing
"When in Shirt Tail Canon buds the grove
And the larks are singing in Helrs Delight,
To Ground Hogs Glory I'll come, my love,


And sing at thy lattice by night
Or thus -


"My heart is torn asundcr."


My life is filled with pain;


The daughter of Bogus Thunder #


Looks on me with disdain,"
Year: 1860

ESeAsINe MAySERs.-There are q thousand
pretty, engaging little ways. which every per
son may put on, without running the risk Of
being deemed either affected or fopish. The
sweet smile. the quiet, cordial bow, the earnest
movement in addressing q friend, or more es.
peoially stranger, whom one may recommend
to our good regards, the inquiring CLAN ce, the
the graceful attention, which is SO captivating
when united with -possession-these will en-
sure us the good regards Of even churl. Above
all, there is a certain softness of manner which
should be cultivated, and which in either man
or woman, adds charm that almost entirely
compensates for lack of beauty.-Taylor.
Year: 1860

Two persons were disputing so loudly on
the subject Of religion, that they awoke q
big dog which had been sleeping on the
hearth before them, and he forthwith barked
most furiously. An old divine present, who
had been quietly slipping his tea while the
disputants were talking, gave the dog
kick, and exclaimed, Hold your tongue,
you silly brute! you know no more about
it than they do"
Year: 1860

BE NOT DsooURAoED.-Hope on, hope ever.
Life's prospects may appear TO you drenry and
uninviting; life's realities may he painfully op-
pressivo to your sensitive feelings; but with
truthful confidence believe that lie who made
way through the Red Sea for his redeemed
ones to pass over, can easily light up your path
with sunshine. and strew it with the fairest flow
ers He who forms the night creates also the
day; He who directed the course Of the storm
cloud alec sends the fair weather out Of the
north. The railway of life does not always lie
through tunnels; another moment and your
gladdened spirit may be enjoying the fine balmy
air, and revelling in the beauties of earth and
sky. It may be that you are even just now up
on the verge of Gods choicest blessings.
Year: 1860

TnE WoRD "FAsr."-words and grammar
seem to be very variable affairs The word
fast Is as great contradiction VIC have in the
language. The Hudson River is fast when the
ice is immovable and when the ice disappears
very fast 1t is loose; clock is called fast when
1t Is quicker than time but man is told to
stand fast when he is desired to remain station
ary.s People fast when they have nothing to
eat, and eat fast consequently when opportunity
offers -
Year: 1860

eWHAr do you NEAR, rascal n ex-
.olairned an individual to an impudent youth
who had seized him by the nose in .he street.
@Oh, nothing. only I'm going to seek my
fortune, and father told me TO he sure TO
seize hold Of the first thing that turned up r.
Year: 1860

Nor ALL DEsoLarE--Moss will grow upon the
grave stones. the ivy will cling to the moulder.
Ing pile, the mistletoe will spring from the dy.
ing branch; and. God be praisedl something
green, something fair to the sight and grateful to
the heart, viii twine around and grow out Of the
seams and cracks of the desolate temple of the
human heart.
Year: 1860

COOP ADvIoE-Girls, let us tell you a stubborn
truth. No young woman ever looked so well, to
a sensible man, as when dressed in plain, neat,
modest attire, without single ornament about her
person. She looks then as though she possessed


worth in herself, and needed artificial rigging
to enhance her value. II young woman would
spend ns much time In oultivatfng her mind,
training her temper, and cherishing kindness,
meekness, mercy. and other good qualities, as
most Of them do In extra dress and ornaments


to increase their personal charms, she would at a
glance be known among q thousand--her char.
acter would be read in her countenance. That's
Year: 1860

AT an election candidate solicited
vote. -


II would rather vote for the devil than
you" was the reply.


6; But In case your friend IL not q candi-
date" said the solicitor, might then count
on your assistance
Year: 1860

A MAN was arrested in yirginiA few days
since, and being Informed that he was suspected
Of having been engaged in she insurrection at
Harper's Ferry. replied "he didn't know Harper
nor where he kept his cussed old ferry" He
was acquitted.
Year: 1860

TnE LESSON or TIE GARDEN.-A garden is beau
hful book, written by the finger Of God; every
flower and every leaf is letter. You have only
to learn them-and he is poor Ounce that cannot
If he will, do thnt-to learn them, and JOIN them,
and then go on reading. and reading, and you
will find yourself carried away from the earth
to the skies by the beautiful story you are going
through. You do not know what beautiful
thoughts-for they are nothing short-grow out
of the ground, and seem to talk to q man and
then there are some fiowers-they always seem
to be like over-dutiful children-tend them ever
so little, and they come up and flourish, and
show as may say, their bright and happy faces
to you.--sIerrold
Year: 1860

There is a surplus Of $4,000, and the
proposition has raised sinking fund to
keep the institution iu floating condition.
One hundred and twenty thousand dollars
are wanted. Now is your time to sub
scribe.
Year: 1860

Los ANGELES GRAPE CRoP.-The grape
crop of this year, in Los Angeles county, is
about full average, though the berry is
not so large as usual nor the lunches SO
heavy, but there are more on vine. Ship
ments have been made to San Francisco.
which is found to be Improbable, and the
crop will therefore be retained for making
wine and brandy. Grapes are now pur-
chased on the vine for one cent pound.
Year: 1860

question remains, was it a warning of evil
then existing, or was it a presentiment Of
evil that was still to arisel In other words
was it in character only clairvoyant, or was
it in its nature clearly propheticl


The impression was distinctly produced
on Mrs. Linn's mind, as that lady told me,
at least half an hour before it became so
urgent as TO compel her to leave the enter
tainment. When she did leave, as the car
riages were not ordered till eleven o'clock,
and no hackney coach was at hand, she
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wright, as she further
stated to me, returned on foot. The dis
tanco being mile and half they were
fully half an hour in walking it. 1t fol-
lows that Mrs. Linn was impressed to return
more than an hour before she opened the
door of the bedroom.


Now, it is highly improbable that the
fire should have caught, or that anything
should have happened likely to lead to it,
in the bedroom, as much as an hour, or
even half an hour, before Mrs. Linn's arri-
val. But if not, if at the moment Mrs.
Linn was first impressed, no condition of
things existed, which to human perceptions,
could indicate danger, then, unless we refer
the whole to chance coincidence, the case
is one involving not only warning presen-
timent, but prophetic instinct.
Year: 1860

Monongahela, for which an old settler would
almost be willing to be hung if he could
now obtain the like. The glass was given
to Omic and he drank the whiskey in as
little time as he could have turned it out of
the glass. Mr.. Garter again came down,
and the Sheriff again drew down the cap
and the same scene was again reenacted,
Omic expressing the same terror. Mr.. Car
ter again assembled to the platform, and Omic
gave the honor of an Indian in pledge that
that he would not longer resist the sentence
of the Court, if he should have another half
pint of whiskey. Mr. Carter, representing
the people of Ohio and the dignity of the
laws, thought the terms were reasonable,
and the whiskey was forthcoming on short
order. The tumbler was not given Omic,
but it was held to his mouth, and as he
sucked the whiskey out Sheriff Baldwin
drew the rope that pinioned his arms more
tight, and the rope was drawn down to
prevent the prisoner from going to the post,
and from preventing him frorh pulling off
his cap. The platform was Immediately
cleared of all but Omic, who run the ends
of his fingers on the right band between the
rope and his neck. The rope that held up
one end of the platform was cut, and the
body was swung in straight line towards
the lake as far as the rope permitted and
returned, and after swinging forth and
backward several times, and the weight be-
ing about to be suspended perpendicular
under the centre of the top of the gallows,
the body turned in acrcle and finally rested
still.


At that time a terrific storm appeared
and came up from the north northwest with
great rapidty, to avoid which, and it being
doubtful whether the neck was broken, and
to accomplish so necessary part of hang
ing, the rope was drawn down with the de-
sign ofraising the body, so that, by sudden
relaxing of the rope, the body would fall
several feet and thereby dislocatc the neck
beyond any doubt but when the body fell,
the rope broke as readily as tow string and
it fell upon the ground. The coffin and
grave were near the galIows and the body
was picked up, put into the coffin, and the
coffin Immediately put into the grave. The
storm was heavy and all scampered but
Omic.


The report was at the time, that the sur
geons at dusk raised the body, and when
it lay on the dissccting table it was easier
to restore life than to cut it up.


Yours, ELISHA WHITTLESEY.
Year: 1860

The Metropolitan Company has two of
the strongest men of Boston in its employ.
One of them is engaged in the carhOuse on
the line, and by practice is enabled to lift
1000 pounds without straps. The second
man is driver on one Of the Norfolk horse
cars, and, although not in good condition
and practice, can lift the above amount
quite easily. Neither Of the men weigh
above 200 pounds.
Year: 1860

The CaSAL-A man from up the line Of
the canal Oh Saturday, reported that the in
jury to Lock No. 2l is not so great as was at
first supposed, and that it can and pro-
badly will be repaired so as to allow the
boats detained there to come down, before
navigation is closed for the winter.
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON, April 2I M.-Thei C6nsti-
tuition says "if any member Of the Cabinet
has sought or taken. steps to change the
line of action of the President in an inn
portant matter of State policy, without the
advice, knowledge, or CONSENT of the Presi-
dent, he las heer guilty Of an act OF in
fidelity and bad faith, which should invoke
the severest censure. Indeed, such conduct
would he dIshOnorable and justly incur
forfeiture of his confidence in this view. e


awe think we have the right 10 demand
of Mr. Walker the name of the individual
implicated. In the absence Of a reply, we
shah maintain that he is wholly mistaken
or wholly unable to silbstantia;e the ground
of his belief. .-., -......-ss


This article excites more comment from
its semi official character, and as it in
yes the question of the. unity OF the cab
met
Year: 1860

TIE Southern Opposition members of
Congress are said to be exceedingly anxious
that Mr. Douglas should be taken up at
{ harlesion. They say that his nomination
would not only give them four or five Slave
States for conservative candidate, hat
that it would give them liberty To make
such terms as they please with the Repnh-
licans, for there is scarcely Democratic
print in all the Slave States WHICH has not
within the last two years expressed the opin-
ion that Seward himself was preferable to
Douglas for President.
Year: 1860

IMPORTANT DlsoovERY.-There need be,
now. no more explosions from camphene and
fluid. Dixi c. Smith, practical chemist,
has connected himself with the Pacific Oil
and Camphene Co, at san Francisco, who
have their mandatory and distillery on
Townsend street and, by application of his
chemical process, all the camphene and burn
ing fluid from this manumctory are rendered
non explosive. Mr.. Smith tested the matter
in our presence, yesterday and demonstrated
it beyond question. Taking off the top of
an ordinary lamp, he iguited the eamphene
and poured more eamphene into it while it
was yet burning. There was no more trouble
with it than if it had been oil He used the
fluid in the same way, setting it afre inside
the lamp, aud then serewing the top down
over it, while it was yet burning, There is
no possibility Of an explosion with this kind
Of material.
Year: 1860

CAMP NEAR BLACK Rock, May 9th.


EDuoR DEMooRAr Since my last writing
we have been bufTeting with the inclement
skies and bowling winds of this uncongenial
cline, having had several days of the most
disagreeaLle Nay heather that Californians
ever experienced, alternating between wind
and snow and snow and wind, spiced on last
evening with an occasional thunder gust.


This region of country IS one Of the worst
burned up by volcanic heat that have ever
seen aud on the whole presents an aspect as
cherries and uninyidng as the eye Of man is
wont to rest upon. But even here there are
curiosities Of Nature that absorb the interest
of the traveller and serve in q measure to
draw his thoughts from the sombre gloom
that the general face OF Nature around him
wears. With no standing timber within IL
hundred miles OF this place, we fiud petrided
logs of " God some or / feet in diameter,
while waters hot and cold gush almost from
the same fountain


Game Of any kind is scarce and the un-
lAthl ft1HtofC WHO totite mere 10 pYONpttt
must rely on his lardcr and not on his gun
for subsistence There have beeen several
leads discovered here that are said to contain
silver, but whether in sufficient quantities to
justify working is unknown as yet, as the
country has been but slightly prospectod-
There are also said to be places whore gold is
found near here but the future must deter
mine the amount of the mineral resources Of
this region. The boys are in fine health and,
take US all together, we are just about such
quaint, unwashed unshaved set of ragamutins
in appearance as sir John Falstaff so fatty
asserted he would not march thro Coventry
with; but, beneath these rough exterors there
beat the generous, true manly hearts to con.
eeive and the iron nerves to execute the pur
poses of life, and we are having rather a
pleasant time, all things considered. Hoping
to be with you ere long,


am truly thine j. Z. s
Year: 1860

FoUNp GuILrY-A Chinawoman was found
guilty, 10y the Recorder, yesterday, of assault
and battery upon another Oriental female,
and will be sentenced this morning. Two or
three dozen Chinese witnesses were examined
all of whose testimony was conflicting The
Recorder made rough guess at the true
state Of the case, and we think he guessed it
right
Year: 1860

ENHERE YOU WILL FIND EVERY WISH
w grathed,
Where your rooms are always neat and clean
Where your Beds are always soft and sweet,
Where the Table Is furnished with the st in the mar


ket.
Where the Culinary Department is clean and whole


some,
Where you will find the servants always polite.
Where you will feel perfectly at me,
where every wish is anticipated and grati6ed.
Where you live better than at any other Hotel
Where your bllyou will always find satisfactory.
Where you will find a first class Hotel,
Where their charges are most favorable,
Such Hotel you will find


THE INTERNATIONAL,
On Jackson ST., above Montgomery.


JOHN J. HALEY, PROPRIETOR.
me International Coach and Carriage viii always
DC IN Iao5 readiness to convey you TO the Hotel
Year: 1860

DRUNKEN DIGGERs. Citizens make com
plants to us about the drunken Diggers upon
the streets. Some low scoundrel furnishes
these poor stragglers from the Reservations
with strychnine whiskey, and they become a
nuisance in respectable quarters of the town.
Can our police put a stop to this or not?
Year: 1860

very pretty and respectable young woman
stole several yards of ribbon from shop in Troy,
New York, few days ago. She was left alone
and couldn't resist the temptation. The shop
keeper accused her of the theft, and after much
trouble found she had wound the ribbon around
her stockings, beginning at one ankle and passing
the stocking, of course, ending at the other. In
this ingenious, but we must say, indelicate man.
ner she had concealed large quantity. The
bushing young gent unwound her and let hel
Year: 1860

A BAD sIGN.-The Bath Times thinks it is a bad
sign for bachelor lawyer, when he gets up to
speak in Court to draw woman's nightcap from
his pocket on which to wipe his nose, thinking it
white handkerchief. The strings are apt to be
noticed, and to awaken nnpeasant suspieions.
Year: 1860

1t is taken for granted that this entire
community are in no condition to need any
information in our power in regard to the
names of the parties to whom the follow.
ing statement refer. And no apology is
needed for spreading before the community
such facts as have come to light relative
to an affair which has deeply affected the
public mind, and brought disgrace upon
those Immediately concerned in, it. The
cause of morality and common decency
demands an exposure of the rational facts
of the case, that the conduct of persons
heretofore moving IN respectable circles
may be exhibited as warnings, rather than
be taken as examples. Having no desire
to crafty morbid curiosity, and solely
for the purpose Of cultivating wholesome
moral sentiment, we lay before our readers
such facts as have come to our knowledge;
it being understood. that, as we have no
other means oijudging Of their correctness
than may be rendered available to all
Others, we do not hold ourselves respon-
sible further than for the accuracy of the
narration of what has come to us on SEEM
ingly good authority. Hi ~ - ~ .


Something like two years ago, young
man.. an insurance agent. residing in, this
city, was honored with an introduction to
the society in which the now sad but then
happy woman. mingled. Prepossessing in
appearance, gifted with no ordinary pow
ers Of. conversations. and with many a
whining. way" he ,ingratiated himself
with the iady's good graces, and they be-
came so much, attached to each other as to
excite remark, The husband viewed the
matter with positive dislike. and rerson-
strated with her. Since that time, we have
every reason to believe, the relations be-
tween them have not been Of that affection
ate character that shuufd exist among
married people.ss Nor can I'VE learn that
the circumstances of the injured husband
had, the desired effect, rs subsequent events
have rendered quite too apparent.A 10 6


"A few weeks ago, al friend Of the family.


who adEviewed withregret the aspect of
affairs. rsged the lady IS husband to watch
narrowly the conduct and attentions of her
iquondam slove.2It was represented I'D him
that he was in the habit of visiting at his
house while he himself was engageisin his


counting room. 1t WAS even limited to
him that those visits had been made on the