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Year: 1860

the most Substantial nature, clearly
evincing the permanancy of the under


taking. An engine of four hundred
horse power is employed in operating
the mines-raising the ore, which i
does at the rate of sixteen buckets pei
housekeeping the mines free from wa
ter, and operating the crushing ma.
chinery. Through the politeness o
the Mining engineer, Capt. Girodo
who brings mining experience of fif
teen years in the Copper Mines of Gu.
ba, we were allowed to inspect every
portion of the premises, and cannot
speak otherwise than in favor of his
(the Captain's) arrangement of ma
ehinery for hosting, crushing, and pre-
pairing the ore for market, as well as
for clearing and ventilating of the
mines, and his high administrative
talents eyinces a thorough knowledge
OF the business, and warrants the sue
cess of the Company" DR.. Rowan,
the General Superintendent, is a gen.
tleman in every way calculated to push
forward in the notwithstanding
and energetic. The present yield OF
copper ore is about sixty tons per
month, and as the levels are extended
and the mining force increased the
quantity will proportionately increase.
The ore, after preparation for market,
returns about 40 per cent of pure cop
per- Professor Dickson and associ-
ates give as their opinion, that in no
section of the State can better facilities
be found for successfully pursuing
mining operations and receiving there
from magnificent results. The atten-
tion of capitalists is directed toward
this place of investments. The results
thus far are extremely fattering and
with immediate railroad communica-
tion to all the principal markets and
located in a midst of fine healthy
region as it is, we expect, ere long to
chronicle the success of the HuDterdon
Copper Company The non-success
of the first Company is attributed to
the fatal mistake the managers made in
attempting to smelt their ore, to do
which, expensive furnaces were erected
and thousands of dollars expended in
abortive attempts, resulting in their
burning up many thousand dollars
worth of fine copper. The dissolution
took place when all the dead work had
been executed and the new Company
steps in to reap a harvest from the
rich ore which shows itself everywhere
in almost unexhaustible quantities. =
To the lover of the study of nature we
are confident no place presents so
many objects of interest as the region
of country surrounding the mines of
the Hunterdon Copper Company, and
to those who cannot avail themselves
of visit, we recommend the report Of
Professor Dickson and associates,
which treats of the subject of geology
and mineraiogy, as connected with
this section of country.
Year: 1860

our military history, time of revival
IN military tactics, and more particu-
iariy the time in the history of our
glorious confederacy, when but for lit
Tie knowledge honored by our citizen
soldlery, our fields would, in all proba.
bllity, at this moment, be drinking up
the llfes blood Of our citizens. How
could they keep still. I could hardly
keep from talking. / believe military
men, as general thing, are not ora
tors. think know this by exper-
ience but with Harper's Ferry for a
text, who could not say something.
am now an old man, and dc not
grndge the day. 1t was spent in way
that | would wish to- spend many more
days. And do hope the young men
OF our country will all prepare and
equip themselves in a way to satisfy
US, (old men) that the liberties we have
fought for so seduously, will be equally
well taken care of by them.


/ then went home, and did not wa
ter by the way; and found all well and
prosperous. And thus may it be with
each and every one there this day.


A. B.,


Former member of the


Washington Greens.
Year: 1860

INOf0 IIuIHgS.


The last mail from Kingwood brought
us a list of new subscribers. Very
good evidence Of our popularity, hem !
We thank the friend who enclosed the
above to US, and hope we may soon
have the pleasure of requiting him.
Year: 1860

cg- Persons knowing or hearing of any local
or general news throughout the county, are re-
uuested to forward us the same at their earliest
convenience, and they shall be amply awarded
Year: 1860

To the advertisers of both city and country,
we now offer a sheet that has larger circulation
among business men. Gas viii be seen by refer
ence to onr business directory,) and others, than
any other paper in the county, and is therefore
the medium through which to advertise in order
to bring themselves more generally before the
public.


We offer other inducements besides our large
and constantly increasing circulation, to adver-
tisers. in these days of scarcity of money, by a
great REDUCTION in rates of advertising of ols
LoJf the former cost
Year: 1860

It is So.


We have found out the truth of the
adage wolves may lose their teeth,
but not their nature" by the actions
of ferocious gentleman whom we
should take to be a follower of Meme
sis, did we not know his disposition in
early life.
Year: 1860

Will the Scccder leaders of North Carolina tell
the people whether, in the event of the election
of Lincoln they are for dissolution of the Union
or mott The election will be worse than farce
if the minority do not mean to submit to the voice
of the people South Carolina Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi and Florida express determination
to seccde--that is the supporters of Breckinridge


in those States do--in the event of tha election of
Lincoln; now will the leaders of the same faction


in North Carolina tell the people what this State
lTnion1 To shcw that we are right as to the SEN
timent of other States South give the follow


ing from the Charleston Courier. Will North
Carolina take any such position, or act with any
party who takes any such position? We hope
not:


"It may be proper only to state, at present, that
we hold the election of Black Republican will
be such manifestation of sectional hostility of
the North to the South, such a proof that we are
two pies, that two governments ought to follow
as corolIary, unless the North will retrace its
steps and give us rights, In the event, then,
of the election of Lincoln, would favor Con
vention of the Southern Statessor many of them
rs can be got to act together; To present to the
North the alternatives of and satisfactory
understanding of our political compact, or dis
solution of the Union. We prefer the alternative
of disunion. however sad, to any further submis-
sion to Northern aggression"
Year: 1860

Hon w. w. Boyce, of South Carolina, sup
porter of Breckenridge and Lane has written a
letter on the pending political issues of the day
in which he says South Carolina must secede if
Lincoln be elected Recollect that he and all the
other disunionists supports the Seeeder ticket.
Hear what he says:


eff the Republican party triumph in the Presi-
dental election, our State has no choice but to
Immediately withdraw from the Union. Nor is
this so hazardous undertaking might be
conceived at first sight.


Suppose we have done this. Then only two
courses remain to enemies. First, they must
let us alone; secondly, they must attempt to CO.
cree us. Either alternative will accomplish our
purpose.


| Suppose they let us aone-very good. We
will have free trade with Europe and get along
very we'll in our happy mediocrity far better than
us a degraded satellite of gorgeous system,
whose glories would be for others, whose shame
for US alone. We would not have to pay any
taxes, direct or indirect to Northern abolitionists
that would be some consolation.
Suppose they undertake to coerce us then the
Southern States are compelled to make common
cause with us, and we will wake up some morn.


ing and find the flag of Southern Confederacy
floating over u.s.
Year: 1860

We learn that Messrs. Rodman and Clingman
both made speeches at Beaufort on Monday. Our
informant says that the crowd to hear them was
small and the speeches in the absence of enthu-
s1asm. rather tame. Clingman did not commit
himself to either Breckinridge or Douglas but
took an uncommittal position, saying he was for
the strongest man, &c. This may carry nm
through the Legislature but we doubt It, The
fact is there IS one who is high IN favor with the
party who has his own eye on Clngmans seat
and if Clingman is not very shrewd in our opin-
ion he will be sacrificed before he is aware of the
scheme We may be mistaken but we think that
is very probable that the Seceders may not have
strength enough to elect their caucus nominee for
the Senate.
Year: 1860

The national democratic party who nominated
Douglas and johnson can listen to no offers or
propositions for a compromise from the Seceder
faction without humiliating disregard of that
self-respect which should characterize all men
and especially all great parties. No. let there be
no compromise short of thorough abandonment,
by the friends Of Breckenridge and Lane, of their
disunion ticke. If they will come to the Conven-
ton of the Both as penitents, and pledge them
selves to atone for past sins by Jealous exer-
ton in favor of the regular ticket let them come,
but if they come to dictate and awe the Conven-
ton with the pompous bearing that has
characterized them in other things let them be
kicked out. How dare handful of SectiOnalists
attempt to dictate to and to control the great
tional democratic party? The thing is absurd
and ridiculous, and but few months will only
be necessary to make those leaders now engaged


in this unhallowed war upon the democratic par
ty and the Union curse the day that they first
wandered from the time -honored landmarks of
their party and lifted their voices against the
welfare of their country. The friends of Douglas
70
Year: 1860

PRINCELY ETIQUETTE.-In the dance, it is
said, the Prince of Wales only gives the lady his
left hand, and she is not permitted to take his
right it being contrary to the etiquitte due from
a subject to the heir apparent to the THRONE the
next in rank to the reigning sovereign. This may
iect'' but here, where the ladies are sovereigns,
as we'll rs their lords such etiquette will not an
swer. 1t is contrary to etiquette for the Japnn-
ese Prince to give either hand to lady, but the
ladies did not mind etiquette, and seized his dex-
ter hand whenever they had opportunity.
Year: 1860

Deserved Tribute.


The Beaufort Journal in its last issue has the fol-
lowing:


W. w. HOLDEN, Esq.-Among the arrivals
last Friday, we pleased to see Mr.. Holden,
editor of the Raleigh Standard. We are sorry
to learn that Mr.. Holden has been in such feeble
health, but we trust brief so journ among will
rapidly restore him to his accustomed vigor. Po-
litically opposed as have ever been to the
editor of the Standard. have never failed to
admire the energy and distinguished ability with
which he has for years led the forces of his party
to the achievement of triumphant political sue
cess, and although the defeats of the party with
which we have acted have been owing, in great
degree, to him yet we have felt constrained to
bestow the need of praise upon the skill of his
tactics, and the use he has made of the influence
gained over the masses Of his party.
Year: 1860

UNDER WHAT STAR.-We learn that Mr.. Rod
man claims that Gen. 10. Lane was born in Wake
county, and that Mr.. Clngman asserts that he
first the light on the soil of Buncombe. Now
do tell us which IS right ye admirers of the Gen
eral, and let us know under what star he came in
to existence. Was it Wake, or Buncombe-or
somewhere else Or is he a native of the State
at all
Year: 1860

L ~ A Is h L II IN T. N " T. L h
ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE FOR 4


Grand Reception at the Capitol


Letters received at this office yesterday assure
us that Judge Douglas will arrive in this State
early next week. Arrangements are making in
Raleigh we learn to tender him a grand reception


1t is expected that he will yield to the solicta-
tions of his friends and be in Raleigh during the
sitting of the Convention on Thursday next.


An immense gathering of the people opposed
to disunion and secession are expected to be in
attendance at the Convention at Raleigh on Thurs
day next.


Give the people light and they will frown down
any party who attempts the dismemberment of
our confederation of States.


Judge Douglas will arrive in Norfolk this after
noon (Friday,) where he is to have enthus las
tic reception, and where he will address the peo-
ale tonight
Year: 1860

To HAVE PEACHES EVERY YBAR.-A
sure way to have peaches every year, is 10
graft the peaches upon the wild plum stock:
The plumb being hardy, will never winter
kill, and putting out late in the spring,
will never be injured by the frost, and is a
certain preventive against the working of
the peach grub, while ths natural life time
of the tree is beyond that of our own, SO
that you may depend on peaches every
year, and for long period OF time. with
out the destructive or disecursgsing inau-
ence attending the growth of the common
peach. They can be obtained from fifty to
seventy-fve cents per tree, and you had
better pay fve times the amount and OBJ
tain them, and be certain of peaches every
year.
Year: 1860

Eg-ln re-Opening the guano packet Jo-
sephene, now at the wharf, the sword os
sword fish was discovered, broken off in
the hull of the vessel, it having passed
through the dopper, the felting and three
inch oak plank. Judging from the size Of
the weapon where broken off, it must have
penetrated some fifteen or eighteen inches
into the solid woodwork of which the stern
is composed. In passing through the
oak plank the sword opened quite large
crack, which, had 1t been in any other part
of the vessel, would have caused serious
leak. The force with which the fish struck
the brig must have been terrific. How
many vessels founder from the attacks of
these powerful and destructive fishes will
never be known. but it is probable that
not few are lost from this cause alone
In most cases, in attacking ships, they mis-
take them for whales or some ether marine
monster.
Year: 1860

The Railroad Company have put under
contarct the whole line of the read from
this place TO Upton, at one hundred and
seventy thousand dollars, ready 10 receive
the iron, This will leave q margin of thir-
ty thousand dollars 10 invest towards pay
ing for the ties, provided the company get a
full REIMBURSEMENT of the right of way on
the line. They expect TO mortgage the
road bed for the iron and rolling stock
But if they fail in this joint stock com.
pany will have to be formed TO carry out
the work. The County Court have made
no order 10 issue bonds as yet. They will
meet again in two weeks FROM this time
Boonville Patriot,
Year: 1860

Every form and feature OF these prevalent and
stubborn disorders is eradicacd locally and entirely
By the use Of this emoIient warm Concentrations
should precede its application Its healing qualities
will be found to be thorough and invarisble.


Both the Ointment and Pills should be
Year: 1860

Are two Of the most common and virulent disorder
prevalent on this continent. to these tho Ointmen
is especially antagonistic, its q modns operGndi IL
hrst TO eradicate the venom and then complete
the
Year: 1860

IN ScOtlhnd-A h1Ot ABOUT n Mule Ride.


Howe and Cushing's American Circus
visited Dumfries on Monday, and gave two
exhibitions in large marquee on the Dock
Park. AT the evening exhibition something
like ariOt arose out of the refusal by the man
ager te pay asovereign to any one who should
ride mule three times round the ring with
out being thrown off. A lad named William
Quin, who is in the employment of Mr.. Will
liam Teenan, horse dealer, Dumfries, under
took the feat, and insisted that he had ridden
the mule three times round the ring and kept
his seat, Notwithstanding that the reins had
been cut by one of the circus people, and
everything had been done to prevent his
succeeding in the trial; the manager, on the
other hand, aveTred that Quin had not rid
den in jockey fashion, had nearly choked the
animal by clutching it round the neck, and
had only ridden round the ring twice. por-
ton of the spectators having interfered.


Quins claims were loudly backed by q
large number of the audience, and mighty
uproar was the result, in which some of the
benches were smashed. Quin stuck to the
mule, and proceeded to take it away home
with him, followed by an immense crowd,
cheering and yelling in a state of great ex-
citement, and evidently anxious to ascertain
the whereabouts of the manager who had
left the circus for his lodgings. Baffled, and
| unsuccessful in their search, portion of the
crowd went back to Che circus, seized one OF
the carriages, and threw it into the NTH, at
| the foot of the dock, from which, how
ever, it was soon after recovered, only
slightly damaged. 1t was rumored at one
time that the Indignation of the mob, al
what they considered the sharp practice ei
the Yankees had led them to tear down a
part of the marquee, but this is not true
| The Superintendent of Police was obliged to
take steps for quelling the disturbance The
money was ultimately paid to Quin, the mule
restored, and the streets soon resumed theil
| wonted quiet. At the last visit of this circui
to Dumfries, similar occurrence took place
the lad Quin on that occasion also claimed tC
have won the money, which he did not get
This, no doubt, on the present occasion, gave
additional energy to the remonstranoes O
the crowd.
Year: 1860

SISeuLAR PoLIrIoLL wAeER.-A wager of
on the result of the State election in Penn
sylvania-a condition of the bet being that the
boots shall be delivered on one of the public
squares in Lynn, where, after the delivery,
the loser shall present the most assailable
part of his person to be booted by the vim
ner by way Of penalty for the folly ofmaking
such a bet. -1l .r.....'-
Year: 1860

A VISIT TO THE STUDIO OF FRERE, THE
French PAINTER-A late number of the
Crayon contains Paris letter, from which
we extract:


went down to Ecouen, the other day, to
visit Ed Frere fills, E. F. pere being out of
town. And such treat We found young
Frere at home, who "showed up" his fathers
studio 1t is large, square room, hung
with old tapestry, and completely filled with
little outdoor and indoor studies from
nature. (How did covet some of them
but he never parts with them). There was
a very large square rug on the middle of the
floor, on which stood five or six easels, sup
porting pictures in progress, by himself and
e. 7. fLs. These were in almost every stage
Of progress, and it was interesting to me to
see his manner of working. So careful It
takes him nearly two days to make the
drawing for one Of those small works on the
panel from the original sketch; every fold
in the drapery is modelled up as carefully as
the features when he then carries his easel
to the cottage, or wherever else it may be,
and finishes up every thing directly from
the object. And hard-worker he is-at it
early in the morning and late in the after
noon. He has well earned his decoration p
Year: 1860

LACK OF FNAEoIAL OoNEIDl no such thing
A correspondent says there is completely
as trade in Paris; confidence haA place il in
gone People who have money the rail-
the Government securities and in will al
ways, where they feel assured they
ways draw their dividend.
Year: 1860

The following communication Is from
gentleman who greatly admires histriome
art, and is regarded as connolsseur IL
should have appeared before:


Enron DrNocRAr Owing to the lateness
of the performance at the theater on Thurs
dav evening, you were prevented, no doubt,
from giving detailed report in your issue
of Friday. The entertainment was of very
singular character, and deserves more extern
ded comment, and l trust you will excuse
my presumption in reminding you of the
fact.


Any one who has witnessed Professor An
derson's thaumaturgic feats would naturally
expect that the element of wonder would be
intimately commingled with anything that
he might do apart from his magical display.
When he announced that he was about to
| play Rob Roy, /, for one, wondered where
he was to get a company, and how the va
rious characters, in drama so full of char
acters, were to be sustained l wondered
still more when | found it announced that
the corps dramaHqts was to be composed
almost solely OF his own family; and my
wonderment reached its elimination when
ascertai2ed that the Professor himself was to
sustain tico of the chief parts; his son two
also, and his very talented eldest daughter
no less than three To double" for the eve
ming, or for one actor to play two parts, is
not uncommon believe in theatrical compa-
nies of limited number, but then the actor
assumes characters which are not required
10 be on the stage both at the same time.
never heard, for instance, OF any one playing
Hamlet and Hamlet's ghost asking ques-
ton of the ghost as Hamlet one minute and
replying to Hamlet as the ghost the next.
Yet, something of this sort Mr. Anderson, as
it appeared TO me, had to do. On visiting
the theater | discovered bow this magical
tour de theatre can be accomplished. Mr..
Anderson had selected the scenes and ar
ranged them so iudiciously as just to give
him two seconds time to change the choca-
latecolored coat and wig of the Baille into
the highland garb and flowing locks of Rob
Roy. Miss Anderson was equally as felicitous
in appearing first as the bashful little Matte,
then transferring herself into the handsome
though petit cavalier, Francis Osbaldistone
and then metamorphosing herself into, the
stern resolute Helen, the wife of Rob Roy
Mr.. Anderson evinced great abilities as an
actor of frst.class talent. Miss Anderson
was charming in all she did and developed
extraordinary histrionic aptitude. The High
land Fling was very prettiy rendered by
Miss E. Anderson, and the part of the Dougal
creature in all its QUAINT roughness was very
artistieally brought out by Mr. Robertson


presume that every one will be anxious
to see Mr.. Anderson as Rob Roy, whatever
city or mining camp he may visit; and
would venture to suggest that wherever he
may be announced to play it, those who in
tend to see him should either buy or borrow
SCOTS novel of that name and read it through
first, that they may the better enjoy this
concentrated edition of a most entertaining
drama.


Hoping you will pardon this intrusion Of
an enthusiastic admirer of the great art OF
acting, upon your columns, am


Yours, truly, JB.
Year: 1860

AT Boston recently, boa constructor, one
of the largest ever brought to the country,
commenced to coil itself around the keeper.
The Traveller says that the other attendants,
in the first moments of alarm, retreated, but,
recalled by the cries for help of the impris'
oned keeper, they armed themselves with
clubs, and commenced to belabor the snake
in order to induce him to release his hold.
No impression was made. however and one
coil was already around the body of the un'
fortunate man, whan some one came to the
rescue with large hammer. With this he
struck the snake two blows upon the head
which, together with violent choking
about the thro at, induced the reptile to un-
loose its COIL and the keeper from his horri-
BILE Imprisonment The snake soon began to
sink under the treatment which it had
received, and in two hours was dead


AT Inskip, in Butte county, snow fell on
Thursday night, to the depth of two feet.
Year: 1860

CORONER HAMILroN.-This gentleman is OF
the opinion that the people of Timbuctoo are
inclined to do him injustice in regard to his
not going, upon the call of Mr.. Conlin, to
hold an inquest over the body of dead
child found in the woods. He was very busy
at the time, investigating the circumstances
Of another death in this city and could not
leave. lie says, however, that he informed
the gentleman, who notified him Of the find
ing of the childs body, that he could not at
tend and that it was the duty Of the Justice
of the Peace in that township in such case,
to hold an examination of the matter in lieu
of the Coroner.
Year: 1860

The New York Chamber of Commerce has
adopted protest against privateering, and
passed resolutions favorable to protection of
all private property afoat, during war. It
has also adopted memorial praying the
President to offer his mediation between the
Allies and China.