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Year: 1859

CORRECT SPEAKIN0.-We advise all young
people to acquire in early life the habit Of using
good language, both in speaking and writing,
the more difficult the acquisition of such Ian
guage will be and If the golden age Of youth
the proper season for the acquisition Of lam
guaage be passed in it's abuse, the unfortunate
victim OF neglected education is very probably
doomed to talk slang for life. Money is not
necessary to procure this education. Every
man has it in his power. He has merely to use
the language which be hears; to form bis taste
from the best speakers and poets Of the country;
to treasure up choice phrases in bis memory,
and to habituate to their use avoiding, at the
same time, that pedantic precision, which shows
rather the weakness of vain ambition than the
polish of an educated mind.
Year: 1859

SENATOR BRoDERICK.-A correspondent Of the
New Orleans OFescsns, who had Travelled in COM
pany with Senator Broderick from New Orleans
to Tehauntepec, writing from the latter place,
says:


Senator Broderick is a remarkable man, and
his words must always carry weight The peo-
pie OF the Atlantic States will know him better
than they do at present before his senatorial
career expires in 1864. In conversation with
him he came out with his political views very
plain and concise. He does not think an extra
session Of Congress will be called, but il the
President does convene an extra session he does
not intend to attend it. His design is TO super
intend the fall elections in his own State and
this is like saying that Slidell manages In Lou.
isiana, only Broderick Is stronger in bis State
than Sildell is at home. He goes into the com.
ing contest with the avowed intention Of ..crush-
ing out" Buchanausm from the golden State,
and what be determines on there IS no telling
how he will accomplish. His opinion OF the
Government is most fearful. for corruption ex-
lists in every department of |. from the head to
the foot. Such Is the sentiment of a man who
has many ways of finding OUT the truth, and he
will tell some rare secrets in the political can.
vass into which he is about to enter.
Year: 1859

INcoNoRUOus CoLoRs.--We never heard of q
taste for the harmony Of colors being carried
to such an extreme as it was a few nights ago,
at party in this city. A lady expressed much
disgust at seeing certain highly accomplished
gentleman dancing with blooming companion
whom be had selected as bis partner in waltz,
On being. questioned as to her objection, she
urged with great vebemence that the lady had
ON blue dress while the gentleman was red
headed, aud that such combination of colors.
10 her opinion, was intolerable !-MarysviHs
Democrat
Year: 1859

DEATH FROM GRIEF.-An English newspaper
gives an account OF the death Of father from
grief. His boy, aged eight years, was accused
on charge of stealing sovereign Bail was
refused and the lad sent to prison. The father,
on parting with bis child, took the matter SO
deeply to heart that he went home and never
again looked up. A deep-seated melancholy
took possession of him; he was Obliged to give up
work, and on the day bis little boy was tried,
the father breathed bis last. The surgeon that
attended him says he died Of broken heart.
The boy was discharged.
Year: 1859

There are some men who cannot accept old
age gracefully. "Give me back my youth ~
was the despairiug cry of Peter Pindar. Old
Ponce de Leon wore out his life in seeking for
the tabled fountain of youth in the wilds of
Florida. The alchemsts Of old toiled not alone
after the secret Of gold, but of perpetual youth;
aud Paracelsus pretended that be had found
the water of Immortality, though bis followers
were undeceived by his death. Those waters
OF Immortality are only reached through the
portals OF the grave Why cannot We learn TO
accept the inevitable winter of life, after its
blossoms, its fruit-time and its harvests? Yet
we see veterans tottering on the verge of the
grave, ashamed Of their best titles 10 respect,
seeking to ape the appearance, dress aud man
ners of youth. Those who have fulfilled their
mission are unwilling to retire from the stage
and leave younger actors to assume their
place.


There are never wanting dupes for the char.
latans who profess to have the power Of annul-
ling the course of nature. Cagliostro, that
arch-impOster, coined money out of such MIN
nies; and now we see Il stated that q really
great man Is not above such puerilities Il ap-
pears that Bulwer the English author, is cher
ishng the delusions of Ponce de Leon as to the
renewal Of youth. The Boston correspondent
Of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican vouches
for the following interesting personal state
ment Bulwer lately sent for Hume, the great
medium. and talked with him, and the whole
drift of bis inquiries was TO see II there could
be no possible way devised in which he could
renew and rejuvenate himself, his feelings and
bis powers into their early vigor. We can
scarcely credit the statement that Bulwer Is
chasing such shadow. Youth, vigor--they
are gone from him forever. No power can re-
new the glories of the golden age that has pass
ed from his grasp. He must be content to take
his place with the seniors, and solace himself
with the pleasures and pursuits of that old age
which is now deepening about him.
Year: 1859

In South Carolina, the slave population Is
three hundred and eighty-three thousand. The
white population two hundred and eighty three
thousand. The increase Of population among
the blacks is three times rs great as 1t is among
the whites.
Year: 1859

TThe following beautiful lines from the pen Of
the accomplished editor Of that old and orthodox
Democratic paper--the Chester county Democrat
GEORGE W. PEARoE, Esq, They have the ring,
not only of The poet but of the patriot and will be
read with pleasure wherever tie manly iftues OF
the lamented Broderick cherished j
The blood-hounds are sased, the jackals have led,
and the Lion is sleeping the sleep Of the dead,
The blood is Ill fresh on the sward whers lie rod,
AND, incense Ike, rises appealing to God.
The deys OF tie morn will not wash it away
'TmiA rcdden and glow ia the noontide Of day,
And in the deep gloom OF the storm raatled night,
It via rise like pillar Of fire on the sight
Ho, brothers who stand by his patriot grave,
AID pour oat your grss for the valiant and brave,
Let bis death be the watclwogd to startle with


fear.


The tyrants who stFsned his G,nbs on tie bier,
Arouse from your leth2rey, chillren Of toll,
Ye sons of the anvil, the loom, and the soil;
Come forth as tie winds in their struggling might
And wresfIe till death vii. the foe,aan Of Right
Twas thus with your leader, the gifted and true,
His life was a sacrifice given for you;
Every pulse Of his heart, every nerve of his frame
Was 20 dignity Labor and give it to Fame
Re WAS peer to The proudest who govern the land,
Bat he stood by his class, IS a hero win stand;
And when the hot taunt, Ike an arrow Of fire,
Was hurled at the artizan crafl OF his sire
How lie sprang the breach with halhert and CLAIRE,
Belantly meeting tbs lord Of tins siavel
lie spoke TOR the sorkshop-tAs sweat on the


brow,


OF the freeman whose sao.d is The crest and the


plough.


Tnere fountains OF feelings may rot control,
They spring from the nnermost depths OF the soul,
AMI flow like river escaped from its bed,
To freshen tie fame Of tie glorious dead.
And thus as we stani the rampa-ts OF Time,
By the post where sentinel fell in bis prime,
y e open The caskets our t9soms enfoG


And pour out treasure more precious than goIl
Oh, man who look out from the far Golden Gate
Where the holocaust smokes in the enbers Of hste
Have you drank Of the fagons that nerved him to


stand


For truth as q rock on your occan-beat stgand7
Then rear to the martyr q shaft that shall rise
As a beacon of Freedom, far up to the skies,
And write the granite in letters of fame,
IMMORTAL! IMMORTAL the patriots name
Year: 1859

A NOBLE SENTIMENT.--Some true heart
has given expression to its generous nature in
she following beautiful sentiment;


"Never desert friend when enemies gather
around 'him-when sickness falls on the heart


when the world is dark and chaerless-is
the time TO try friend. They who turn from
a scene of distress TO betray tLeir hypocrisy,
and prove that interest moves them. If you
have friend who loves you and studies your
interest aud happiness, be sure to sustain him
in adversely. Let him feel that his former
kindness is appreciated, aud that his love is
not thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare,
but it exists in the heart. Who has not seen
and felt its powers ! They deny its worth
who never loved friend, or labored to make q
friend happy.
Year: 1859

They that cry down moral honesty, cry down
that which is great part of religion--my duty
towards God and my duty towards man. What
care 30 see a man run after sermon, if he
cozen and cheat as soon as he comes home g.
On the other side, morality must not be
without religion for if SO, it may change as
see convenient. Religion must govern it,
Seiden.
Year: 1859

4 WOMAN PASSING AB A MAN FOR FORTY
YEARS "A most extraordinary revelation was
made at an inquest recently, before the coroner
for Stafford. England. The body of man was
found 10 the sluice at Mode Wheel, on the riv-
er lrwell, aud in the evening an inquest was held
Ga inquiry, it was found that deceased, who
went BY The name of Harry Stokes, was in fact
woman;that she had worked as a bricksetter for
about quarter of century: that she had been
twice married during thar period; had kept
beer shop in Manchester during the early part
Of her career; but in every way conducted her
self as a man. The jury, after an examination,
returned verdict Of 'sfouud drowned"
Year: 1859

tleinan in one of the Southern States, after long


and ardao1s courtship, found himself one bright


evening the betrothed Of pretty girl the very pink


of modesty. On certain occasion, he WAS about
door for time in fidget OF anxiety he declar
ed and protested 10 Miss Nancy that he couldn't
and wouldn't leave until she had kissed him. Of
course Miss Nancy blushed beautifully red. and pro-
tested in turn that she could not and would not do
that--she never had done such thing, and never
would until she was maiTied-so now he had it,
The alteration and debate became deep and excit-
ing until the betrothed bufed outrght and declar-
ed if he couldn't kiss her lie wouldn't have her,
and was marching Off She watched him to the gate,
and sthe fat was in the fre,v unless something
was done. ssCome back, them ssidshe coaxingly,
ssI' split the difference with youyOu may squeeze
my hand -
Year: 1859

lNQUIsITIvE."-W are inquisitive enough to
wish your name before complying with your re-
qest to "leave' you know, &c. Why did you
send your letter to French Gulch, in order 10
have it posted, when it was dated Shasta ?" A
man who seeks information should not be
ashamed to let it be known If you will call
upon us we will take great pleasure in assisting
you to parse the sentence to which you allude
To do so in the Courier, however, would require
more space than we can afford for such a pur-
pose.
Year: 1859

Can vinegar and oil, or FIRE and water, or
truth and falsehood, or vice and virtue, throw
on their opposite and mutually repulsive quail
tiles and unite?


Horace Greely, High Priest in the Republi-
can Church, has written letter urging the
hep1hlicsns to vote for Jo McKibben for Con-
gress, and support the Anti-Lecompton State
ticket. We confess that We are greatly sur
prised at this recommendation of the Tribune
Philosopher. What would be thought of a
Catholic Priest who should recommend his
hock to go and worship in Methodist Chapel :?
Is 1t not just as strange to hear Horace Greely
urging Republicans to vote for the nominees of
an Organization called Democratic 1t does
seem to as that this action of Greely should
cause Anti-Lecompton Democrats to pause and
reflect. Black Republicanism and Democracy
are removed as far apart as Heaven is from the
internal regions. The principles of the two
parties are wholly repugnant to each other.
With this truth in mind, the Anti-Lecompton
Democrats should ask themselves the question,
whether it is not possible that they have slightly
stray yed from the Democratic path Otherwise
would they have the concentrations and
assistance of Horace Greely, one of the leaders
of the Republican party?


Whenever Democrat finds that he is utter
ing political sentiments that meet the approval
of Republicans, or pursuing course that wins,
upon political grounds, Republican votes and
plapdits, he should at once halt, and look
around him. for the chances are two to one that
he has uuntentionally embraced some sort of
grieyous error. Horace Greely would never ask
Republicans to vote for the Anti-Lecompton
ticket, if he thought it would strengthen or ben
eft the Democracy. He hates Democracy. He
has warred against the Democracy from his
youth AS well expect old Satan to come down
upon earth and work for the cause of Christ, as
expect Horace Greely to do aught for the bene-
fit of the Democracy. We ask every Ant-Le-
compton Democrat who reads this article, do
you believe that Horace Greely would urge Re-
publicans to assist your organization if he be-
lieved it to be the true Democratic organza-
ton7


We know you must respond "Noi" With
that No" ringing in your we leave you to
make the application of the argument running
through this article.
Year: 1859




Curi0aS Facts about tie Seres.-It is
a singular fact, says writer, in one Of
our exchanges that even after death, ma
ture respects the inherent modcsty of wo-
man, for when drowned she floats on her
face, and drowned man on his back
The noblest part of human being is the
head but the mans head is liable to
badness; women is never bald. The
mans face is often made repulsive on
account of harsh growing beard, SO
covered with solid hairs, as something
scarcely to be distinguished from the face
of beast; in woman on the other
hand. the face always remains pure and
decent. For this reason women we're,
by the laws of the twelve, forbidden to
rub their cheeks, lest their hair should
grow and obscure their bushing modesty.
But the most evident proof of the innate
purity of the female sex is, that woman
having once washed is clean, and if she
was in a second water will not soil it;
but that a man is never cean-though
he should wash in ten successive waters,
he will cloud and infect them. a
Year: 1859

How BURGLARIEs ARE CONSITTrD.-Wiliam
| Hughes, the confederate of Thomas Kelly and John
| +. Gordon in burglaries in this city, was
brought before Justice Brennan yesterday for
nation ON the charge of breaking into the house OF
| William Rhnelander the night of the 22d inst,
and stealing nearly $500 from his secretare. very
| pretty girl named Julia Kemp now an inmate OF the
| House of Detention No. So White street, was
brought into Court a witness against the prisoner


In view Of the important nature Of her testimony the
Magistrate had her examination in chief taken by
clerk in private room, much against the will of Mr.
Spencer, counsel for Hughes who loudly inveished
against what he pleased to term " sn unprece-
depted Star chamber proceeding The witness 10
her testimony stated that she had known the prisoner
for two years thief, and that he was in the habit
Of waiting upon her at her places OF service. Having
recently been engaged in Mr.. Rhineanders family as
wet-uurse, Hughes called TO see her several
times, ard inquired particularly as to whether
Mr.. Rhinelander ever kept large sun
Of money in his house, and where he kept 1t.
She told him that she did not know how much money
he usually had on him. but that he kept it in ceran
drawer in his writing desk, and enjoined the prisoner


if he broke into the place to be that he broke
open the other drawers well, as 10 divert tus-
picor from her. Having made this statement, which
was reduced 10 writing, she brought into court,
and required by the Justice to swear to its correc-
ness. At this juucture Hughes made significant
iestuIe when she refused TO take the oath. Judge
Brennan thereupon remended the prisoner, aud Kelly,
who Was with him, to the Tombs, and sent the girl
back to the witness prison Hughes wishing to re-
tain his ascendancy her. told Spencer to be sure
to get the girl out of custody writ OF habea'
corpus, at No doubt Mr. Spencer will endeavor
TO do early this morning. but meanwhile the Judge
has circumvented him by taking new evidence which
warrants him in holding Hughes principal, and the
girl as accessory. We are informed that the burg
Ian hsve servant girls in their employ all over the
city, from whom they obtain all the information they
require as to the value of their employers property,
ard the place. in which they keep it. 1t is probable
that having gone thus far some of them do not hesi-
tste 10 assist the thieves in gaining access to the
premises
Year: 1859

Aswe expected, yesterday was far hotter than the
dsy before All the afternoon the mercury was stand
inc at and about 90 degrees There was very little


nd and the sun was intensely hot. Thus far it was
,he hottest day of the At O'clock the West
.m horizon was all a blaze with Lightning, and the
black and heavy clouds gave promise of copious
shower Of rain.
Year: 1859

RAILROAD EAcrLTIEs FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY.


Several persons have requested to urge the II Ar
lem Railroad managers to late evening train up
and down to White Plains on the Fourth of Juy. But
we suppose they know their own business and we do
not see any more reason for extra accommodation on
fhs, road than upon the New-Haven, Hudson River,
Long leland Flushing, and the Jersey roads; though
We believe the accommodations for late travellers are


already better upon all the Jersey roads than they are
ON this side Of the Hudson. We viii however sug-
gest that train leaving White Plains on Monday
evening at O'clock and returning at 10 or oI, would
give great satisfaction to persons who desire to leave
The city 10 the morning aud return in the cooler part
of the evening; and train leaving at 10, or after
rom the Centre street Station would enable great
many country people to come down and see the
Fourth of July" and stay till the fireworks were
burned out, and then go home before midnight. We
Lave no doubt such extra would pay provided ii is
determined upon in time ani properly advertised
The New-Haven Road should also put on a similar
extra as far as Norwal or perhaps, Bridgeport, and
the Hudson River Railroad an extra to Sing Sing
or Peekshil OF course usual, the roads will issue
excursion tickets. Let know, gentlemen, what you
will do, as soon as possible.
Year: 1859

BULLS HEAD,-Sonewhat unexpectedly to those
who held on on Tuesday for better prices for beef cat
lie, the second day Of the market in Forty yfoutth
street it proved to be decidedly and, on tho
whole prices have ruled lower than at any time since
ths upward movement commenced-say for the last
four nontbs-lower than what droyers thought
ruinousy low market last week. BY referring to
our table Of quotations in the report OF the cattle mar
ket il will be seen that have reduced the figures
half cent pound upon all grades, though the great
est depression is really upon the poorest sort, some OF
which are reported at not over seven cents pound
net while really good butchers cattle sold for lo'
lie and some extra good at still higher hsue-tor
once making just and proper difference between
good and poor beef The weather was excessively
warm and butchers quite dsincined TO buy cattle at
any price, only far required for the retail trade
The whole ale butchers being understood, were suf


feripg sadly in Washington Market. At o'clock, 1t
appearing quite impossible to sell out all the stock in
The yards owners began to turn out the remains OF
droves TO grass, and we should not be surprised to
hear that. before sundown, some 800 or 400 wsre
turned out II is generally anticipated that the ship
ments from the West next week will be very light
Year: 1859

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTIoN.-Isaac Cooke, the
Postmaster of Chicago, who was appointed
solely on account of his bitter hostility towards
Senator Douglas, and at time, too, when
charges of peculation we're pending against
him. has stated that four of the Illinois State
Senators have been bribed by the Administra-
tion to vote against Douglas, and thus defeat
an election There is probably no truth in the
statement, but it does seem that the Admins
tration is lost to all shame, to allow one of its
agents to circulate such report. We have
never had the least doubt that the most despic-
able means would be continued for the purpose
of defeating Douglas, but never supposed the
Federal authorities would publicly announce
that they had resorted to bribery to accomplish
this purpose. The st. Louis correspondent of
the Bulletin, in referring to this matter says:


OF the members returned at the last election
and holding over, Douglas is understood to
have a majority OF about eight in joint ballot
The renewed hostility of the Administration
towards him. as manifested few weeks ago by
his removal from the Craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on Territories, makes his friends appre-
hensive that Administration bribes will be
brought into play to secure his defeat. So
small is the majority in his favor, that buying
over a few members will determine the result
against him, and political morality is so lax
nowadays. that a result of the kind is by no
means impossible. Nothing will deter the Ad-
ministration party leaders at Washington from
making the attempt, except continuance of
popular and State demonstrations in which
case, finding his the strongest side, they will
continue to discover that it is entirely conso-
nant with Democratic principles to forgive the
traitorous Senator, and even to join forces with
him.
Year: 1859

OREGoN.-Late advces from Oregon, state
that the Legislature were discussing bill for
the protection of slave property in the Terri
tory. Three reports from the members of the
Judiciary Committee were before the House;
one from the Buchanan Democracy, taking the
ground that the Territorial Legislature had o
right under the Constitution of the United
States to pass laws for the protection Of slave
property; another from the Douglas wing, rec
ommending the "let alone policy;" and third,
from the Republicans, denying the power of
Congress or the Territorial Legislature to in
terfere with the subject Of slavery in Terri
tory, either to protect or prohibit it.
Year: 1859

Nor QUALIFIED-Tbe Herald, of this city.
argues that the Naval Contractor at Mare Is
land as well as some Of the 'boss carpenters" /"
are not qualified for the posts they fill, because
they have not always been uncompromising
Democrats When mans mechanical skill is
to be judged of by his political tenets or his
ability to construct a steamboat estimated by
the complexion Of the ticket be supported at
the last election. we think it time for men of
sense to withdraw from business and all other
connection with public affairs, aud give the
world up to the rule of fools and demagogues
zealots-S. f. Call.
Year: 1859

On Monday evening, JAN oath, at the Congregational
Church. in this city, by Rev. NJ. Smeathman Mr. ABEL.
II. HANSON to Miss CAROLINE MEAD, all of this place


The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. and
after the ceremony large number of friends assembled
the residence of the brides father to congratulate the
bride and groom After partaking of refreshments the
company repaired to Temperance Hail. where a dance
kept up until midnight when the happy couple took
their departure in the Sacramento stage on bridal tour
We extend to friend Hanson and his charming bride
our best wishes, and may their union auspiciously
begun. be long and happy.