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Year: 1859

TIE Mrssrssrprr VALLEr.-The in- terests of the Mississippi valley are oi more importance to this whole country, than has ever been acknowledged or acted upon by our government. This enormous region of country, productive in its various parts of nearly every sort of articles of trade or growth of soil of the temperate zone, has never yet been properly appreciated by the government of the United States or the powers of the world. It has always been subordinated here in our own country to the Atlantic border, and in Europe, the sentiments and interests of the Atlantic cities have been usually taken and deemed 10 be the sentiments and interests of America.

 It is quite time that this sort of thing should cease. It is quite time that the States of the Mississippi valley should assert their own policy and carry out their own desires. They have tremendously important and valuable commerce to pro- tect, which passes of necessity down the Mississippi river and through the Gulf of Mexico. They are all liable to suffer terribly from a war with any European power in case the West India Islands re- main as they are, or Central America is not Americanized in our sense of the term. They have therefore right to demand ot our people, the people of the United States, of whom they form the principal part, that some arrangement shall be made, or some proceeding taken by which they shall be protected from such result. There is no good reason why the States of the Atlantic border should be allowed to monopoize all political power and all government pro- lection.

 This country ought to own Cuba. It commands our highway of commerce with Europe. It ought to own the Isthmus of Tehauntepec and the passage across Mex leo; it is neceeary for our intercourse with our own Pacific coast. These are true and real demands of the Mississippi valley, and ought to be attended to by our Admin istration. - New Orleans Courier.
Year: 1859

GEN. WALKER AND HIS MovE- MENrs.--A San Francisco correspondent of The New Orleans Picayune, writing to that paper, says "the usual amount of mystery attends the movements of Gen. Walker. The fact is now we'll known here that some are quietly purchasing a considerable amount of firearms in this city. This has been going on for more than week. The fact is, the little Grey-eyed Man of Destiny" is becoming theme of cogitation for all those who think that still water runs deep. l have no doubt that Walker fully intends organ izing another expedition against Central America. We have 1t here that the Government has ordered naval vessel to the Pacific coast for the special purpose of watching his movements, He is seldom seen conversing with any person, but is certainly at work at something. Time will soon reveal what it all means.
Year: 1859

The following table will exhibit the sum of money appropriated at the last session of Congress, for the support of the various departments of the government.

 Second Session-Thirty- Fifth Congress.
Year: 1859

In the West the Importance Of stock as
an animal production, is every year increas-
ing. Markets are multiplying with won
dsrful rapidi,Y in the new towns and settle
msnts springing up all over this broad area;
the facilities for transportation are daily i'm
proving, and the call for meat in the older
portions Of our country and of the world is
louder and every year. There is profit,
there must always be q profit in raising
stock. There is primary and q secOnda-
ry profit. The secondary is the benefit dons
TO the farm on which the stock is raised
Stock is the natural renovation Of the farm
the original fertilizer. A wsll-stocked farm
if well managed, will grow bet;er--mOre
fertile every year.


There is a special reason for making
stock production ofmost general farms
It is this: The.Odds and ends of every har.
vnst, the gleanings of every field, the cor
ners, edges, sluices and by-places, can be
put 10 profit with but little trouble. Stock
will grow as we'll in the winter as in the
summer; will generally grow through all
seasons; will always sell and bring money.
1t is almest legal tender. If the farmer
has stock he Is almost sure Of having some
thing 10 turn off every year. a horse OF
two, few head Of cattle, few sheep, g
little wool, lot of hogs, are most convent
ent articles with which to till up the farm
er's purse at the close Of the year, Besides
it is often the case that q small amount Of
stock is almost clear gain on farm.


We predict that western farmers will
find by experience that stock should be an
annual production on almost every farm
The great call for meat has not come yet.
1t will be but few years before the pOpu-
lat,on Of the West will be doubled, and then
in few years it will be doubled again.
The population increases faster than farm
ing facilities oan. If farms are wsll-stsck-
ed they are prepared TO meet the emergen-
ciss Of The iuiure.-EValley Farmer.
Year: 1859

a ASUsrERRASEAN OIL FoUSrAIN.-A
company of capitalists from Yankeedom.
in lS49, leased the Rock Oil Springs,
near TIusviIle, Penn, who did not begin
operations until May last, when they un-
dertook to bore for salt, or to find the
source of the oil, which is SO common
along the banks of Oil Creek. Last
week, at the depth of seventy-one feet
they struck fissure in the rock through
which they were boring, when to the sur
prise and Joy of every one, they found
they had tapped vein of OIL and water,
yielding four hundred gallons of pure oil
to every twentyfour hours.


The pump now IN use throws only five
gallons per minute of water and oil into a
large vat, when the oil rises from the top
and the water runs out from the bottom.
In few days they will have a pump Of
three times the capacity of the one now
in use, and then from ten 20 twelve hun
dred gallons of oil will be The daily yield.
Year: 1859

SCIENCE OF MILKING Cows.-It is a
matter of great Importance that the milk
should be be drawn from the cows udder.
Careful experiments made in England
show, accurding to reports recently pub
lished, that L" the quantity of cream ob-
tanned from the last drawn cup from most
cows, exceeds that of the first in a pro-
portion of ten to one" Thus a person
who carelessl leaves but teacup full of
milk undrawn, loses in reality about as
much cream as would be afforded by four
or six pints al the eginning and loses,
too, that part of the cream which gives
the richness and high flavor to the butter.
Year: 1859

ses The drought in Vermont is so se-
we're that IN some of the towns the farm
ers (ln default oe grass have fed ont all
their hay, and for some time past have
cut down trees in the forest for their cows
and cattle to browse upon.
Year: 1859

ss9- A pretty girl attended a ball out
West recently, decked off in short dress
and pants. The other ladies' were shock
ed She quietly remarked that if they
would pull up their dresses about their
necks, as they ought to be. their skirts
would be as short as hers.
Year: 1859

s@S A man is a snow ball. Leave him
ylng IN ldleness against the sunny fence
Of Proprlety ard all the good that is in
him melts like butter, but keep moving
and he will increase in substance.
Year: 1859

One day little girl, about FIVE years old
heard preacher of certain denomination
praying most Justify, till the roof rang with
the strength of his supplication. Turning
to her mother, and beckoning the maternal
ear down to speaking distance, she whis
pered:


Mother, don't you think that If he lived
nearer God he wouldn't have to talk so loud


Such a question is worth a volume On
,'Elocution in prayer"
Year: 1859

The delegates of st. Georges church, Flushing,
Long Island, who voted against the restoration of
Bishop Onderdonk, have made a report on the sub
ject to the congregation. 1t will be recollected
that Mrs. Beare Of the witnesses against Onder-
donk, was the wife of the Rector of this parish.


The delegates say they unable to vote for
the resolution because the Bishop had given no
evidence OF pentence, but denied the truthfuness
of the witnesses. On the contrary, they say, he
suffered his friends to charge them with falsehood,
and by the cruel and malicious treatment they re-
ceived, two of them have been totally crushed-One
to an untimely grave and one to mac-house. Can
he call them back to their wonted health? Can
the House of Bishops restore them =? They were
left by their ungenerOus sisters in the hour of trial.
and many an ungenerous sister since has failed to
do them justice. We all know the husband of one
of these ladies, a most pure and upright man. who
has suffered pain and modification of different
kind, to be sure, but perhaps not less in degree
than has fallen upon the suspended Bishop. But
he has bowed himself to the agony an innocent
man; and he knows the innocency and truthfulness
of her he has laid in the grave. We are speaking
nothing but plain facts. This reverend gentleman
is to be left to suffer and to be taunted with the
crimes of another, while the suspended Bishops
pride is to be gratifed for that is all he asks at
the expense OF sacred feeling and just right.


On the subject of the restoration, the New York


Times says: We are authorized to state that memo
rias to the House OF Bishops are being signed by
the laity of both parties in the Episcopal Church;
that waving all other questions connected with the
suspension and restoration of Bishop BENJAMIN T.
0nderdonk, the member of the Protestant Epsco-
pal Church in the diocese of New York deeply feel


That the position of the suspended bishop is such in
this community, and that his persistence for so many
years in denying the justice of his sentence has SO
| shaken the confidence of many members of the
Church that, under circumstances, can he resume
any jurisdiction in this diocese, the exercise Of


any Episcopal functions, to the harmony and edit
| cation of the Church the glory of Christ, but


that, on the contrary, such resumption would lead
to great and manifold evils, not confined to thi,
| diocese, but extending to the whole Church.
| They therefore pray the House of Bishops that
| the sentence of suspension be not removed unit


Bishop Onderdonk shall have resigned his jurisdic
| tion of the diocese of New York.


( The steamer Vanderbilt of the Stonington line
| got ashore at He'll Gate Monday evening. bu
| got off at high water. She sustained damage tf


the extent of $4,000. Her passengers were safely
| taken off.
Year: 1859

END OF THE TELEGRAPH WAR.-The war of the
Telegraphs is ended. The various lines between
New Orleans and Sackville New Brunswick) are to
be united by bond of amity and interest, and, as
the New York Tribune tells us ''for the permanent
connection of all business purposes of the seaboard
lines with the North and West" This union will
greatly diminish expenses, by reducing the number
Of offices. First come, first served, must be the
rule-with priority, if needs be, to the Press,
which really means the public. The Tribune, which
lie will expect from the new organization perfection
in the system, liberal and enlightened policy,
tive and intelligent operators and agents, business
done promptly, and no preferences, or exclusive
privileges Under such auspices the new company
will meet with favor and leave no foothod for the
charge of monopoly. The new company, will, we
understand, be organized Immediately under
special charter from the Legislature of New Jer-
sey, and will have an aggregate capital OF ABOUT
81, ,500,000
Year: 1859

TENNEssEE.-The message of the Governor of
Tennessee shows the receipts of the State Treasury
for the year ending Oct 1st, to have been 81 ,s4S,
094, and the expenditures Sl,704, PSI Balance
hand, SlS0,303. The actual Indebtedness
of the State is So S44 GO6 and the total liabilities,
SIG, ,643, COG A large portion of the message is de-
voted to the subject Of the currency and the banks
1t recommends that bank shall be permitted to
issue more than two dollars of paper for one of
specie, nor any notes of less denomination than
500 bills to be payable in specie at the counter of
the bank issuing them; the individual property of
stockholders to be liable for the debts of the bank;
the creation Of board of supervisors suspension
of specie payment for twenty days, forfeiture of
charter, &c. 1t is also suggested that the policy
of the State is, to wind up the Bank of Tennessee
at the expiration of its charter and leave the bust
ness of banking to private enterprise.


With regard to the Hermitage" which was
purchased by the State by Legislative authority,
and tender thereof made to the Federal Govern
ment, for a branch Military Academy, but which
has not yet been accepted, the Governor recon-
mends that if the national Government does not
signify its acceptance by February next, the part
of it which includes the mansion, tomb, &C., be re-
served by the State and the remainder be offered
at public sale.
Year: 1859

Procession OF THE Sons or MALTA.-The New
York Tribune of Yesterday says: The midnight
celebration of the Sons OF Malta last night was the
most notable local event of the day A strange
throng of masked and disguised men formed the
procession; the mystic volume, and most of the pc
culiar regalia of the Order were borne aloft; the
red-cross amer symbolized their Maltese origin,
and each and every member'seemed to consider
himself the real original whose full length portrait
confronted him his iaitiation. There was
great deal of curiosity the part of the people to
know something of this strange fraternity but they
were not particularly Satisfied" the disguises and
the novel character of the regalia defying all at
tempts at Interpretation.
Year: 1859

The steamer Vanderbilt of the Stonington line
got ashore at He'll Gate on Monday evening but
got off at high water. She sustained damage to
the extent of $4,000. Her passengers were safely
taken off.
Year: 1859

DOES LOOK DANGERouS-T Morning CAL
thinks if fourteen prisoners, during the very first
week of the return to the contract system, can
secrcte tools. cut through the walls and scale the
outworks of the prison, but a short time will
elapse before the State will again be overrun
with this vermiu. They will come forth from
their prison a perfectly organized banditti, and
rapne and death will mark their progress through
our State. The Bay papers almost universally
condemn McCauley for reducing the prison guard
to onc-fourth the number formerly employed
That State prison is a nuisance
Year: 1859

WHY Nor ?-The n u Tribune thinks that in
case a woman discovers her husband in adultery
she should be entitled to the prcrogative Of shoot
ing, throat cutting, etc, as much as her "liege
lord, under similar circumstances. A Buffalo
paper thinks If such were the case, the Tri5uae
argument would open door which il wonld be
difficult to shut, and remarks d" What a terrible
carnage there would be in the land, if every NO.
man should turn her own avenger, and slay all
the husbands who have been guilty of that
crime"
Year: 1859

THE firm Of Griffith 4 Garrison is this day dis
IL solved by mutual consent. T. Garrison will
attend TO settling up all the business of the firm
All those owing us on note or book accounts. are
requested to pay up as soon as possible. I. Gar
rison will continue the Furniture business at the
old stand, where he will be pleased to see our
friends and customers who may want anything
in the Furniture and Housekeeping line


f. GRIFFITH.


aE Ia .1H T. GARRISON.
Year: 1859

A fair little English boy lay sleeping il
The shady verandar of his Indian hume
The servant who was left with him was un.


faithful to her trust: and while he slept
v andered away in search of pleasure
ireacherous tiger, prowling in search of q
pig or lamb Tor his supper, finding the vii.
lsge very quiet. ventured in among the
dive llings. The English gentlemen were
all absent. and most oe the natives were in
the rice swamp or paddy field; while the
white ladies, exhausted with the heat, were
taking their rest, little dreaming how care


less were their nurses.


The trescherous iiger crept noiselessly
past the deserted house. till he spied the
sweet little sleeper. Then with one bound
be sprsng upon him, graspsd the flowing
white robe in his teeth, and dsrted of TO
his native Jungle. Having secured the
prize. he laid him down; and as a kitten
plays with the captive mouse. began sport
ing with him. He walked round and round.
laid first one paw and then another on the
plump little feet. and loaked into his beau.i-
full face as if his ferocious heart was almost
melted by iss sweetness.


There was a brave heart in little Bennie,
for he seemed not at all alarmed by his
strange companion. He was well used to
Nero, the large black house dog; the ponies
were his chief favorites; and he felt inc lin
ed to look on the tiger, perhaps. as an ad-
dition to his circle of dumb friends. Or if
the glance of those fiery eyeballs. and the
display of those dreadful teeth, made his
heart beat for a moment, he only returned
the gaze, saying IN baby language: "I'am.
not afraid of you, for I've got father!-
You can't touch Bennie-Bennie's got a
mammal o, how strong this truth in
earthly love made that frail boy! Why
will not those who know that God is over
all, confide in him in times OF danger, and
be at rest!


All this time the boys mother slept, nor
dreamed of danger to her darling The
truant nurse, missing her little charge, few
from house to house in search of him. But
the Eye which nevor sleeps was on him
An aged native had hear the low growl of
satisfaction, which, to his practiced ear,
told that a tiger had seized his prey. TAX
ing his carbine, he followed in his trail.
and secreted himself noselessly behind the
bushes. He watched his opportunity to
fire, tembl'ng lest the charge meant for the
tiger might kill the boy. He took his aim
and fired. The tiger ran few steps to-
ward the jungle. then staggered and fell
dead wi:h,H lew yards of the little cap
tive d. you think that mother could ever
forget the kind old native! Could she ever
forge. God, who saved her darling from SO
terriable deatf!


There is an enemy more dangerous than
any beast OF the forest. who seeks to de-
stroy both soul and bocy-Satun, whom
the Scripture calls a "roaring Fon." He
has many servants, who watches like the
tiger for their pray, ready 20 s2iing upon
unguarded youth. God has warned US
against these spiritual foes, and promised
his projection to all who trust in him =
Reaper.
Year: 1859

We expect to see a great outcry in the
Democratic pres, about priestly influence in
politics. Rev. J. B Purcell, of Cincinnati,
made political harangue in the large room
of Pixies Opera house, in which he declared
that the Republican party "must fall."-
Il was very "unpretfy" in the Bishop to do
so. He and all whom he can influence be-
long to the National Democracy, and Ma
tional Democracy is down on clerical in
reference in political affairs The anathe-
mas which the Bishop hurled at the
Republican party will be hurled back at
him by the great party which opposes
prestly interference in secular affairs.


The cause Of the Bishops indignation
was the operation of the Democratic Tax
Law. He faocied that Catholic Church
property was unjustly assessed and taxed,
and he is determined to make the State
Auditor. who executes the law as he finds
it. and the Republican party. which is in no
wise responsible for the evil of which he
complains, suffer some. Now If the Repub-
lican party was made up of, or even if it
contained an apprecable number of Catho-
lies, the effects of the Bishops thunders
nights be disastrous, but as things lre, it
will make no manner Of difference. No
Republican will vote to please him, uhd
Democrats would have voted their own
ticket il he had said nothing.


Like all ecclesiastical bulls, it is harmless
Such bulls have no terrors for free men. &c.
customed to think and vote as they please.
They who could be Immediately By him,
never did and never will vote the Rcpubli.
can ticket.-Er. ...
Year: 1859

There was no especial interest at stake in
The eectioa, all hclng in favor of improvements
and consequently the vote was not so large as
on former acc sion. a number of persons were
voted tor, according to individual choice, but
the ticket above, being first in the fell and
s1meshat more regular, was successful.
Year: 1859

or 1t is said tnat the Jews of New York
propose to erect temple that will rival in ex.
tent aud magnIfcenct, the Catholic cathedral
in course Of erection in that city. There is q
project also under consideration to establish n
General Assembly or Boa'd Of Representative
TO take control OF Jewish interests in this coan.
try.
Year: 1859

We would call the attention of our readers
to the following correspondence, by which it
will be observed that Rev Mr.. Brisbane has, by
special request, consented 10 give another Lee
tnre for the benefit Of the Library Association
of this town. From the well-known ability Of
: the lecturer, it is unnecessary for US to do more
than mention the fact that he will lecture, to
ensure a crowded house.


1t will be seen that Friday has been fixed
upon, in lieu of the regular evening; this has
been done to suit the engagements Of MIR. B.
Year: 1859

How TO Color THE HAIR BLACK-An
English writer states that a liquid that
Will color the human hair black and not
stain the skin. may he made by taking one
part of bay rum. three parts of olive oil.
and one part Of good brandy by measure.
The hair must be washed with this mix
ture every morning. and III a short time
the use OF il will make the hair beauti-
tul black. without injuring it in the least
The article must be of the very best quail
~, and always shaken well before being
applied
Year: 1859

GREAT Fuss ABOUT NCTHTNG.-At an early
hour this morning, a man in a fit OF deliri-
um tremens rushed out Of the Richmond
House crying murder at the top of his
voice. Several persons rushed out at the
same time, all shouting The bell ringer
rung fire alarm for four different dis
tricts. Four steam fire engines ratified off
in four different directions, and all for no.
Chicago Journal, 23d
Year: 1859

THE leaders and stewards of the NJ. E.
Church at l.ambcrtville y. J.. have Re
so'red that the circulation and reading of
the New York Lcdgsr and Police Gazette is
Il violation of the spirit and intent of that
portion Of the general rules of that Church
first, the Injunction TO do no harm; Sc
cond, doing what We know is not for the
glory of God: thirdly, the reading those
books which do not tend to the knowledge
and love of God. -Erckange.
Year: 1859

THE California Farmer considers artesian
wells curse to California, in some parts
of which they are numerous being used
for irrigating the country for agricultural
purposes The fruit raised by this irrc
ton system is less rich and juicy, and the
trees are not so hardy. The earth is
parched up, and bitter complaints como
from all quarters. All the surface water
of the country is drawn of by means Of
artesian wells
Year: 1859

HEAvEs IN HoRsEs-It is said, in re-
cent number of an agricultural paper, that
a quart Of decoction ofsmart-weed, given
every day to heavy horse, will cure the
heaves. We doubt it, but there is no
harm in trying
Year: 1859

n Word of business,


This present week, Which is TO be a gala week
to our city in general, is to bear the aspects and
reality Of most busy period with our mer-
chants, and our city trade Thousands will
come to Chicago TO see the National Fair who
will anil themselves of their stay 10 make pur-
ehases md make up bills. With these stren-
gers the business guide the most available will
be the City press, which better than ercr be-
fore md more fully, should indicate. just what
onr market oaess and juss uAtre to find ii.
Seven columns Of new advertisements in the
Pass AND TRIBUNE tlis .norning attest that
there il 4 liberal awakening to the fact- We
shall make every effort to, in the best and full
lest manner, set forth the stirring and interest,"
ing news Of the week, and shall issuc lurgc c1-
TIN editions dai1y. From eight to ten thousand
copies Of the Pass AND TRIBUNE will find their
why into the hands each morning Of citizens and
visitors to the Fair. Our merchants should be
alive 10 improve the opportunity to let it be
known where they are and whit inducements
they offer.