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Year: 1859

AN AGED WoMAN.--Let the aged woman be no
longer an Object of contempt She is us helpless
as child; but as child, she may be learning
the last awful lesson from her Heavenly Father.
Her feeble step is treadiug on the brink of the
grave; but her hopes may be firmly planted on
the better shore which is beyond Her eye is
dim with suffering and tears; but her spiritual
vision may DC contemplating the gradual unfold
ing OF the gates "f eternal bliss Beauty has faded
from her form; but angels in the world OF light
may he weaving wreath of glory for her brow.
Her liz is SILENT but il may only DO waiting TO
pour forth celestial strains of gratitude and
praise. Lowly, and fallen. and sad she sias
among the livingS bu, exalted purified aud hap.
py she may arise from the dead. Then turn. if
thon will, but remember she is net forgotten by
her God ---s-' a... -.
Year: 1859

Now we want to inquire if this sort of thing 7"
is poetry, for the contemporary says it is. We wish
to learn from some one who is better judge Of the
article than we pretend to be, if this blasphemous
rigmaroe Of stted nonsense really is poetry? "Give
me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten
my imagination" for it is soured by the thunder of
this frantic imitator of Alexander Smith.
Year: 1859

% The Supreme Court Of this State has de.


c'ded that every one must have lawful fence
aroond ms heIds In order to recover damage
Tor the depreciation Of cattle; aad when the suit
70 brought the plaintiff must mot only prove
damage done, but also show that his fence was
safnc'ens to turn ordinary cattle. This requires
every ono to fence his crops, but obliges NO
one to make fences for keepieg his cattle. In
old countries where the land is mostly oil oc-
eupied, the rule has been the reverse of this.
viz: that every one should take care Of hin own
cattle. Urder such circumstances, the rule is
not only just but convenient. The present de-
c'sion Is meant to apply to prairie country,
where there are large commons, and where
nearly all let their cattle run at large,
Year: 1859

MORE GoLD.-Mr VIM. F. johnson yesterday


moved us sample Of 'shot gold found BY bis
boys on Spring Creek the other day. We should,
from viewing this sample, much prefer digging
for gold on Spring Creek to going to Cherry
Creek after it.
Year: 1859

After the series Of brilliant victoris won by
the Republicans in the March and April cleo
tions, the Washington States made a clean
breast Of the real cause of the crushing defeats
its party had sustained. Here is what it said:


" In this critical contingency they 1.-THE North
ern Denocrats) are appalled, by demand for
still farther and ftill more embarrassing conces-
sion. 1t is not enough that they should sane
ton slavery in its most ohjectional respect, by
aiding in the recspture of the fugitive negro
it is not enough that they should admit slavery
into the Territories under cover of the Consti-
tution-it is not enough that they should con-
sent to reverse the traditional policy of the gov.
ernment and to accept the illlmitable extension
OF Southern. insttutiOns-t is not enough that
they should tetter the arm of Congress hitherto
so active and efficient in the restriction Of Slav-
cry, and evoke the dormant energies of the iu-
dietary for its protection in the Federal domain
all these things. and more besides, tie North
srm Democracy haze yielded; out their Southern
associates are net yet content. They must agree
to employ the po,ner Of the Government for the
propagation Of Slavery. 1t is condition they
cannot accept Ii is an exacton for which they
were not prepared after the solemn reco gnition
OF ZION INTERVENTION among the fundamental
principles of the party.


"What wonder il the Northern Democracy
now surrender in dispairy Who is surprised
what they say, 1t is no use for us to struggle
against such overwhelming odds-on one side
the frantic fanaticism OF our own section: on the
other, the ever increasing exactions of our
Southern allies. Why attempt to bear up un-
der this accumulation of endorsements Over
and over again have we encountered defeat 10
support of the South but the sacrifice is not yet
sufficient. Why make further effort, when. at
best it will be unavailing against our foes, and
unsatisfactory to our friends ?"
Year: 1859

The special Washington Correspondent of the
\. 7. Courier and Enquirer says:


Negotiations are understood TO be in progress
for the restoration Of Douglas to the Democratic
party in regular form.


The condition which the Douglas party insist
upon is that the other division shall cease to
denounce popular sovereignty as to slavery in
the Territories, and shall oppose the principle
no farther than to crush it out by executive in
reference, by the federal patronage, by courts
and mobs, and finally by the army in cases where
all other means fail.


This compromise will probably be adopted
without prejudice to the great object of the uni.
versal expansion Of Slavery, for after all, this
question will be settled not by what is said. but
by what is done, while using all the powers of
the Government to introduce slavery into Ter
ritory or State, it is perfectly easy for the De-
mocracy to avow an intense devotion to the
will and sovereignty of the people, Bargain to
be made in these plain and practical terms will
reinstate Mr.. Douglas as candidate before the
Charleston Convention.


He will be formidable competitor, and will
indeed, be likely TO command the support of
all the Democrats, save the fanatics of the
South Carolina school.


One OF these, Ex-Speaker Orr, declared a few
months ago, that Mr.. Douglas would have no
more chance in the Convention, than Martin
Van Buren.
Year: 1859

LOVING AND Some genial
hearted writer remarked that when TithOnus
asked for eternallife in the body, and found,
to his sorrow that immortal youth was not
included in the bargain, it was because he
forgot to ask the perpetual gift Of loving and
sympathizing. Truly a human heart can
never grow old lift takes lively interest. in
the joys and sorrows of others. What blights
its blossoms is selfshness, and reluctance to
to promote the..happincss of other hearts
You can make the group of young people
happy by cheerful look or q pleasant word
you can make the heart of the old man leap
like the heart of child by little kindness.
Remember the secret of a::sunshiny old age
is loving and sympathizing-thc power Of
giving as well as receiving.
Year: 1859

ELoounNr.-Ifa all the boundless waters of
ieer were clouded in the heavens above my
head and poured upon my soul it could
not quench single spark Of the great con-
aagration Of love that burns within my
BOSOM, for thee my love.
Year: 1859

The famous doctrine laid down IN the opinion OF
CbtfJustice Torey, in the Dfed Scott case, that
under the Constitution of the United States ne
groes have no rights which white men zre bound
to respect, has lately been formally recognized,
adopted, illustrated expounded and applied BY tho
Hish Court of Errors aud Appeals, Of Mississippi
in decision rendered by that iliustrious tribunal.


The case refer rred to arose under the will Of
Frsncs Hall late resident Of Harrison County,
iu that State This Mr. Hall, it seems, had made
will ia which he gave certain articles Of personal
property to q free woman of color whom be had
brought from Louisians and who had lived in his
house, in what precise capacity does not appear
The question before the Court was, whether such
a free woman Of color" could take ard hold the
property thus bequeatbed to her What the precise
complexion Of this free woman Of color was is not
stated In truth the report Of the case before US,
seems to avoid facts and to conne itself very much
to the law. 1t is reasonable to presume, however,
that the woman was quite Gght-colOred, probably
almost white, since, had there been any preteDse
for calling ber even mulatto, we have not the
least doubt that fact would have appeared on the





the worst that could be said of her was that
she was ga free woman Of color"
But, unluckiy, Chief Justice Taney, in bis
ban of outlawry, speaks only of negroes.
To bring this free woman of color within the
scope of bis doctrnes as person destitute Of any
rights it was necessary to transform her into
gro That this learned Court do with very great
facility. First they assert that by the descrip-
ton 'free woman Of color" is to be understood
woman Of African descent. Next, from the fire.


quent BY both the Legislative and Judicial de-
"partments of.the State and nationsl Governments
"of tie same or similar language, as synonymous
with free negro" they conclude that free negro
and "free person Of color are all the same


hing They omit however, to show any instances
Of this alleged frequent use, and according to their
own subsequent citation from the statutes of Mis-
si,sipp, while free negroes and free mulsttoes
(tte LITTER defined to be persons having onefourth
of negro blood, or one Of whose spcestors in the
second degree Wa, negro) are prohibited from
coming into the State, no such prohibition ex.
tends to free persons less deeply tinctured with
African blood.
Year: 1859


We would like to grasp the hand that wrote
this little poem. A pleasant thing it is to meet
a man whose mind is not made drunken by the
spirit Of selfish age. His verses are worth more
than nugget. Reader, treasure them; it is no
shame to allow flower Of sentiment to fill cor
ner in the business heart. Business becomes a
murderish tyrant when it crushes out human
natures finer instincts and susceptibilitics.
If thou hast thrown glorious thought


Upon lifes common ways,
Should other men the gain have caught;


Fret not to lose the praise.
Great thinker, often thou shalt fnd


While folly plumbers fame,
To thy rich store the crowd is blind,


Nor knows thy very name.
What matters that, If thou uncoil


The soul that God has given,
Not in the worlds mean eye to toll,


But in the sight of heaven?
If thou art true, yet in thee turks


For fame human sigh;
To nature go, and see how works


That hand maid Of the sky
Her own deep bounty she forgcts


Is full Of germs and seed,
Nor glori6es herself, nor sets


Her flowers above her weeds.
She hides, the modest leaves between,


She loves untrodded roads
Her richest treasures are not seen


BY any eye but Gods.
Accept the lesson. Look not for


Reward from out the chase
All selfish ends, and ask no more


Than 10 fulfil thy place.
Year: 1859

il because Mr.. Storey was beginning 10
be quite well thought of in the country,
where he has never been remarkably pop
ular; and by the country press, by whom
he has been cordially detested. We re-
gret il because he was making the Free
Press a good paper and popular paper,
and he might have doubled its circulation,
and made it powerful adjunct in the
campaign next year. We regret it, be-
cause if successful, new complications
must ensue, and his " country cousins"
may be compelled, in self-defence, to es-
tablish city organ under his very nose;
while, if unsuccessful, his proverbial ami
ability and patience will find ample scope
for exercise in the new burdens of discon-
tent and distrust he has voluntarily as
sumed. We really fear that Mr.. Storey
has missed "golden opportunity" to
strengthen his own position and to lay
wider and deeper the foundations of the
prosperity and usefulness of the Free
Press. This should be and is a matter
of unfeigned regret with the party at
large.


But to return Having pointed out
what we believe to be the true source and
reason of discord in our party councils,we
beg to be allowed single suggestion rs
to the proper remedy. Clearly, the en-
suing State Convention must solve all
combinations. Indeed, we think it clear
that existing combinations, in certain
quarters, have been entered into with an
eve to that convention. Let the country
delegates, then. be chosen and sent TO
TINT convention, with sole reference TO
their ability and determination to ignore
any and all collateral influences. Let
men be sent who will content themselves
with giving form and expression TO the
preference of the masses of the party, in
the selection of Presidential candidate,
and in reaffirming established democratic
principles. Let unworthy and disgusting
squabbles after the loaves and fishes, be
postponed until the loaves and fishes
shall be ours to dispose of. We have no
feais tha. the country would not thus Sc
cure her fair share, nor that the exceed
ing tact aud agility of Detroit politicians
would 90 unrewarIed. The country de-
mocracy owe it to themselves and to the
party, to put the next State Convention
above the control of any Detroit infuen-
ces whatever. There has been enough of
disgusting wrangling and contention
among them and against ourselves. Let
them be marched in body to the block


1t will not be denied that in the dis
cussion of this subject, we have been
frank we have also endeayored to be fair.
We have endeavored to express our ideas
in mild language and temperate terms.
We feel that the emergency is critical,
demanding an impartial expose Of its
worst features, and We have made it.
There is no gainsaying our positions.-
We might multiply proofs; but we choose
rather to await events. The matter is
before our brethren of the press and the
democracy OF the State; and in their
hands for the present we leave it.
Year: 1859

An alarm of fire was raised yesterday afternoon,
caused by the burning off chimney in Greene street.
near Columbia. The engines were speedily on the
spot but the nature of the fire did not require their
services.
Year: 1859

CORNER EUTAw AND MADISON.


TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GR0CERS,
Have constantly hand either of the above establish
ments large and constantly renewed assortment of every
article in their line EXCEPT SFTRIToUS LIoUoRs) which
from their lone experience and ample facilities they
enabled to sell low any other house in fthe United
States.


IN THE STAPLE ARTICLES PARTICULARLY,
or those Of every day consumption, think
mote the interests of purchasers stock being large and
laid in always at the most favorable time.


OUR FOREIGN GOODS
OF our direct Importation from houses Of the high
est standing Abroad and have for received the appo
baton of customers.


We pay particular attention to TEA. and guarantee to
and PRICE ss.eo6mr*
Year: 1859

Il AND J.-There arc no two letters in the
manuscript alphabet of the English Ian
guage which occasion SO much misconstruc-
ton, as tho two letters and j, as many in
advortently write them. The rule for wri-
ting them properly, and which should be
now universally understood and adopted
is to extend the below the line while
the should be written even with tho line
If those who write for knew how it some.
times puzzled printers, they would remem-
bor tho above suggestion
Year: 1859

To provide tor the renewal, and TO regliste s"e


final payment OF the Funded Debt OF 'Ho S'aIe'


SECTION /. Be il enacted by me Gen'
erat ASSEMBLY W me St"s y I oi'to, SD


The inns bong hss9y yy.la5s nosoq1sa tay y S% onj
ppoo tl, lime that any portion OF the funded debt
of OFT this state Shall become payable according to
te terms expressed upon the face OF me certlhcate5
tr,f 10 make ont in due form and manner, and
i,b Mi the sanctions required by law for the max


rr of certificates Of the FUNDED debt OF this State,
aHl issue such an amount and number OF such Ger.
tiGcat,s OF tho funded debt of this State as shall
be sufficient in amount to redeem so much Of said
debt then about coming payable, as shall not have
been paid or fully provided for by me application
of the sinking fund as established ana n&ed by the
constitution And such an amount o all such
certificates of the funded debt SO to be issued TO
redeem any part of the said debt coming payable
Shall be made redeemable and payable In each
succeeding and consecutive year alter being issued
as The sinking fund established and fixed by the
constitution applicable in such year, and described
in and by the schedule herein, will pay which
schedule is hereby made part Of this act, explain.
Year: 1859

The DEATH OF MIKE WALsH-It appears by
the testimony taken at the COroner's inquest,
that the mystery Of the death of Mike Walsh is
by no means cleared up. The New York Jour
nal of Commerce says: ..ae.,f


One witness heard the cry Of murder repeat
ed three times in the neighborhood where the
remains were found, and afterwards saw two
suspicious looking meu walking rapidly thro'
Seventeenth street from the Eight Avenue
while another witness residing on the premises
heard loud crash, followed Immediately az
terwards by mans voice. A number of
hour, swore that be was not so much under the
influence Of liquor as not 10 be able to take
care of himself. The verdict of the jury ex-
presses the opinion that violence was resorted
to by some persons unknown; although IL as
signs appoplexy produced by fall as the cause
of his death.
Year: 1859

SUPPOSED MURDER.-At about half past / ]
o'clock, Tuesday night, woman was heard TO
scream three or four times, the screams each
time growing fainter, in most agonized tone
of voice. The screams appeared to proceed
from the Slough near Murray's House, at the
head OF Second street. 1t was evident that a
woman was being drowned and that che was
calling for help. A man was seen standing on
the bank about that time, and, turning off, NUT
tered to himself and disappeared A woman
named Mrs. Gross heard the screams and saw
the man, and she thinks the language used by
the drowning f male was Spanish. Yesterday
morning, Marshal Barclay aud Capt. King took
boat and went Into the Slough and dragged
it, but failed to find the body. II is supposed
that this foul deed was committed for revenge
or Jealousy. Several persons besides Mrs. Gross
heard the woman screaming, but did not get
out Of bed. A married lady, living near by
states that she tried to get out of bed to see
what was the matter and her husband would
not allow her. The fact is that that portion of
the city is somewhat dangerous in the night
time and respectable people are afraid TO rush
out when anything unusual is going on after
dark-lNarysville Democrat Apra 2lA
Year: 1859

FuNEiiAL or MIKE WAIsH.-Tbe funeral Of
Mike Walsh took place 10 New York city March
goth. The N. Y. Netcs, In its report OF the fu-
neral ceremonies, says: Qa 4aa DH
4 All classes in the community came to pay the
last sad rites to the. momory of the departed.
The highest in the land and the lowest joined in
the simple tribute Of respect Some were there
who had been strongly opposed TO Mr.. Walsh in
politics. and had fought him long and stoutly
upon The political battlefield, but death had
obIiterated all, former preiudices, aud they came
as sincere mourners for the great spirit of man


illness and integrity gone from among men. We
have said that all classes In the community came
TO do honor to the deceased; perhaps upon no
similar occasion was there ever such q comm
Cling of our social elements. Some Of the high
est officials in the land were present, and as the
man of worth and trust passed from the side OF
the cofin, his place was occupide by some hard
handed laborer, or some ragged urchin who had
probably heard his fathers praises Of Mike
Walsh, and was determined to show his juvenile
appreciation of bis fathers, the poor mans
friend. Many of the class who are called the
''roughsr were present, bat every coultananee
bore the impress of regret, and all showed that
there was q deep sorrow at the heart by the
manner in which they gazed upon the features
OF their former favorite. The crowd continued
to swell nntii the moving of the oortege and
there were probably not less than five thousand
people in Twenty-frst street. near the house of
Mr.. Walsh. and in Eighth avenue, when the
heaFse moved from the door.
Year: 1859

JAPAE.--Arrangemen are in progress under
the auspices of some Of the churches OF New
York city, to establish new mission 10 Japan.
The primary object will be the introduction of
Christian civilization.
Year: 1859

We present, On tho inside Of this mornings
issue, the usual annual statement Of the
freight and passenger traffic Of the system Of
Railroads centering in This city. The year
1858 WAS one Of extraordinary depression,
and our Railroads havs been subjected
10 peculiar hardshil,s in consequence.
The exhibit which we are enabled to
give Of their earnings and Of the
advancement which has Leen made in push
ing our system Of roads towards completion,
is certainly not less favorable than the public
arc prepared for many, we doubt not, will
be agreeably disappointed in view Of the
aggregates presented.


In few days these figures, together WITH
tie Commercial Statistics and tue private
and public improvements Of Chicago for the
year 1855. will be issued in q pamphlet. FORM
ing a full and complete compend Of the
business history Of the city for the last year.
1t will be valuable both for preservation aud
distribution abroad. Orders may be left at
tue Office Of this paper.
Year: 1859

M1.s1ox ScHooL P1c.SIc.-We hope that no
person interested in the support Of the Mission
Schools, will fail to make one OF The Picnic
Excursion to Evanston which starts from the
Milwaukee Depot on Thursday morning. The
proceeds will be faithfully applied to the support
Of the schools.
Year: 1859

uoRsE RA1LHoAD-A DOUBLE TRACK SEcCREn.
The double track is now being rapidly laid
along State street, and will be completed By
the opening Of Fair week. The iue below
North street is now open and in use.
Year: 1859

Edta1s P7sss md Tribune:


wish to call your attention to glaring error
in your issue Of Saturday morning aass which
requires correction. You state that was sent
to Bridewel rs punishment for vagrancy,
which s'not the case. l gaze good bail for my
appearance at the Recorders Court, where the
merits Of the case will be likely to be fairly ad
Indicated upon. The insertion OF this in the
PREss AND TRIBUNE will be an act Of justice to


C. ME1SxxR
Year: 1859

In TRASs17r.-A neat looking horse car Of the
composite order, one half passenger and the
rest baggage passed through this city yester-
dny en- route for tho region Of Fox Lake, WIS,
where it is to run on short line Of horse rnil-
road.
Year: 1859

A LOVER OF PEACE MARRYING A DUMB
WoNAN.-A man named Thomas Calf was
married yesterday, by Justice Hanselman,
to Sarah Jane Anderson, mute. Some
curiosity was excited by the fact of his
marrying woman who could not speak,
and constable asked him the cause of had
his doing so. Gait answered that he had
two wives already, and they gave him no
rest by reason of their talking ceaselessly
and complaining and scolding from NOR
ming till night. Both had died, and now,
as he was forty years Old and deSirous of
having little peace for the remainder of
his life, he had determined to select a
dumb woman CSHcnnad Enquirer.
Year: 1859

SAMPLE LETTER 10 MEMBER OF Con-
cREss.-The following letter, which is pub
lished verbatim, will give our readers an
idea of what kind of labor members of
Congress are sometimes called on by their
constituents to perform:


"Will you please to inquire in the pat
ent Office for me for patent rat trap that
goes by weight like Clock that will catch
from to II rats, at one running down &
thin has to be wound up before it will
catch any more.


81 wish to know if there is such pat
ent thare when it was patented when
the time expires also the name Of the pat
entee 4 his post office address.
| & thus oblige yours"
Year: 1859

Some scandal-hunting old ladies in a


quiet neighborhood in New York city,
made the discovery that late every night
a man came whistling down the street to
a respectable boarding house, where a
door was opened by a young lady, and he
was admitted into the house after giving
her a salute that shocked their 1.-THE old
ladies') ideas of propriety. They called
upon the landlady, informed her of what
they had seen, and of the talk" it was
creating in the neighborhood They
we're informed that the man worked on
a morning paper, and bis wife, dear soul
that she is, sits up to let him in whenever
he whistles to inform her of his presence