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Year: 1860

DRINKING IMPURE WATER.-The following
deserves the consideration of the reader:


Set pitcher of iced water in room, in
habited, and in few hours it will have alb
sorbed from the room nearly all the respir-
ed and perspired gases OF the room, the
air of which will have become purer, but
the water utterly filthy. This depends on
the fact that the water has the faculty of
condensing, and thereby absorbing all the
gases, which it does without increasing its
own bulk. The colder the water is the
greater its capacity to contain these gases.
At ordinary temperatures, pint of water
will contain apint of carbonic gas, and sew
eral pints of ammonia. This capacity is
nearly doubled by reducing the tempera-
ture to that of ice. Hence, water kept in
room awhile is always unfit for use, and
should often be renewed, whether it has be-
come warm or not. And for the same rea-
sou, the water in pump stock should all
be pumped out in the morning before any
is used. That which has stood in the pitch
er over night is not fit for coffee in the
morning. Impure water is more injurious
to health than impure air, and every per-
son should provide the means of obtaining
fresh pure water for all domestic uses.
Year: 1860

For a moment brothers listen,


To the moan that cometh up
From the thin lips of tho destitute,


Who drink life's anguish cup;
There are brows as pale rs ashes.


There are hearts as cold a. snow,
Coursing on life's dusky highway


Look, and you will find it SO!
There is many q lone, lone orphan,


Beating out the march Of life.
Mid the clamor and confusion,


All alone amidst the strife.
Treat them kindly, deign to love them,
And thy mothers feelings prove;
Do not pass them coldly, saying,


Mine are all that can love-
Year: 1860

The Central Committee of the Constitution
al Union party of Kentucky have issued a
call for State Convention of that party, to
meet In Louisville on the 9Th of January, for
the purpose of consulting upon the course
Kentucky should pursue in the present crisis
Memhers OF all other political organizations
arc invited to take part in the deliberations of
the Convention.
Year: 1860


The sunlight is beautiful, mother.
And sweetly the flowers bloom to-day;
And birds in the branches of hawthorn
Are caroling ever so CAV;
And down by the rock in the meadow
The rill ripples by with song;
And mother, too, have been singing
The merriest all the day long.
Last night was weeping, dear mother,
Last night was weeping alone;
The world was so dark and so dreary,
My heart it grew heavy as stone!
thought OF the lonely and loveiess-
All lonely and loveless was !!
can scarce tell why it was, mother,
But oh was wishing to die!
Last night was weeping, dear mother,
But Willie came down by the gate,
And whispered, 'come out in the moonlight,
I've something to say to you, Kate,
Oh mother, to him | am dearer
Than all the wide world beside,
He told me so out in the moonlight
He called me his darling, his bride!
So now / will gather me roses


To twins in my long braided hair;
And Willie will come in the evening
And smile when he sees me so fair;
And out in the moonlight we'll wander,
And down by the old hawthorn tree,
Oh mother, | wonder if any


Were ever so happy as we?
Year: 1860

BUCHANAN ON THE STuMP.-One of the most
disgusting spectacles ever seen in this country,
was exhibited at Washington by President
Buchanan, in descending from the position of
Chief Magistrate to that of stump brawler.-
So malignant are his feelings towards Judge
Douglas, that be is not only willing to bring dis
credit upon himself, but to bring contempt on
the position which he occupies. Not satisfied
with having welded the patronage of the adj
ministraton against the Democratic party of Ill
inois, and in favor of Lincoln, and now against
the National Democratic party, he must mount
the stump to appease his venom and malignity
against Judge Douglas The malignity and des-
potism of this old man have no parallel in this
country, and his actions cannot fail to excite in
tense disgust in every unprejudiced mind. d.-Val-
len Democrat - s1i i>t
Year: 1860

NOTWITHSTANDING the failure of the Atlantic
IN Gable to come up to the expectations of some OF
the knowing ones of the Old and New World, yet
GABRIEL HIRSH, one of the largest stockholders
in the concern for the purpose of cultivatng afrater
nal feeling with all mankind, has extended it far
the city of Saunton, where it is performing some
OF the greatest achievements of the age the
exhibiting at his old stand, on Main Street, the
largest and most complete STOCK OF GOODS ever
brought to this market. The greatest wonder, how.
window where the prettest in the country is al
ways to be found engaged in Repairing Watches
and Jewelry.


The "a ZOO offered some time since. Is still in
the hands of in Staunton ready
to be handed over to any who will bring forward
a superior workman in his line. G.. HIRSH.
Year: 1860

A TRUE LAwYER.-Alexander Hamilton was
once applied to as counsel by man having
guardianship of several orphans, who would on
coming OF age succeed to large and valuable
estate, of which there was material defect in
the title deeds, known only to their guardian,
who wanted to get the estate vested in himself.
Hamilton noted down the faithlcss executors
statement, and then said to him, "Settle with
these unhappy infants honorably to the last
cent, or will hunt you from your skin like a
hare" The advice was strictly followed, and
the man who gave it was an ornament to the
bar and to the age he lived in.
Year: 1860

MR. EDITOR You are doubtless aware oil
all the circumstances attending the rescue oi
the fugitive slave Glover in Milwaukee some
years since, and the part Sherman nj. Booth
took in that affair and also the judicial pro
ceedings had in relation to the same. Booth
and Ryecraft were arrested as the rngleaders
of the mob that effected the rescue-tried and
eonvicted-but while still in the custody oi
the United States Marshal and confined in
the Milwaukee county Jail, they were taken
on writ Of haJeas corpus before the Judge OF
the Supreme Court of the State, and set at
large. At various times since efforts have
been made by the Federal authorities to bring
this same Booth to justice in accordance with
the provisions Of the Fugitive Slave act, but
he has managed to evade both the fine and
imprisonment until recently, when Judge a.
G. Miller, of the U. s. District Court, issued
an order for his re arrest and imprisonment an
the Custom House.


This was a clincher. The Legislature had
not passed any law forbidding the federal au-
thorities to imprison any one who had viola
ted the fugitive slave law in the Custom
House, although the use of the jails were de-
MED for that purpose.


Booth has since commenced an action
against both the Judge for issuing the order
and the u S. Marshal for executing it.


A writ of habeas corpus has been issued by
some Judge at Racine, in this State, claiming
the body of Booth, as had been heretofore
done; but on account of some informality, or
other good reason, those having the care Of
Booths health in the Custom House, disre-
garded it. Worse than all this, (for Booth }
the election just passed for Supreme Judge
has, beyond all doubt, resulted in the election
of the Democratic candidate-one who will
hold that after the uide range of freedom en-
joyed by Mr.. Booth, little restraint will be
morally if not physically benefcial-that he
must remain in the Custom House :ntl all
DUTIES are paid. ON DIT.
Year: 1860

MEMPHIS. JACKSON AND NEw ORLEANS
IF YAzoo VALLEY RAILRoAD-As there is now
hut little doubt that the Valley Ra lroad will
soon be placed upon sure basis-that ere
long It will be under contract, and its final
comnletiou only matter Of time, it appears to
ne to he an appropriate time to speak oil the
enterprise in its relations We propose at this
time to all to throw out few thoughts relative
to the names, by " hich this road has been de-
s;cnated and assign our reasons for heading
this article as we have.


This road has been known ever since the
inauguration of the enterprise, by various
names. such as the Miss, and Tenn, Branch
Pamela Branch 'Yazoo Valley &c, &c
These names have been significant enough IN
designating the road and its locality but IN
view of the important connections It is now
bound to make, and in view Of the fact that
this will be the road connecting the cities OF
Memphis and New Orleans via Jackson, it Is
certainly proper, and important that this con-
nection should be all the time kept before the
travelling and trading public. This can be
done. cas- is usual in other roads) through the
name by which the road is known. We have
no objections whatever, to the names we have
been applying to the enterprise. Indeed we
believe the road is known in its charter as the
Pamela Branch. But we think the reasons
for the change in the name we suggest, will
appear obvious to all, who will for moment
give the subject thought.


Usually there is not much in name, but
in this instance we claim that in the lmpor-
lance of the road, and the ultimate workings
of II there is much in the name by which it is
known, especially abroad. -.


Memphis and New Orleans, or Memphis,
Jackson and New Orleans Railroad, either OF
which would be name known and recognized
wherever these cities are known. Coupons
sold in New Orleans to Eastern, Northern or
| North Western cities, or from those cities, to
| New Orleans, with the name of this road up
on them, will at once convey to the mind o
the traveller the importance OF this link. All
travelling to or from those cities, Will at once
see that their route is over that road.


We shall hereafter in speaking Of the grea


work designate it as the Memphis, jackson
and New Orleans Road, and we hope our eX


changes, especially those interested Will d


the same. Our readers will comprehend ou


reasons for doing so, and readily understand


US -Talahatotian, April llth.
Year: 1860

THE MAYORS ETo MESSAGE--l nc Hi"t
or's message, sent in TO the Council last week,
vetoing the resolution Of that body y'nStructng
him in what manner to cast his vote IN the
election for the Directors OF the New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Com
many. will be found IN another column in the
proceedings OF the lower Board.


This document is one Of the most important
which has emanated from the Mayorality for
some time 1t rebukes in manly manner
with dignity in style and language, tie unlaw-
full attempt to us3rp power by the C1uncll.
Il is an exhibition Of independece Of character
that cannot be too highly estimated in an ex-
ecutive officer of this city.


The result of the election places the Coun-
Gil in the position of opposition to the wish
es Of the stockholders oil the road; while the
Mayor proves to be the representative Of the
people, since only 1852 votes were cast in Ia
vor of the ticket appended to the resolutions
of instruction by the Council.


The act OF the Council vetoed would other


wise have proved most serious as a preccden


for future action. If on this subject they coult
instruct, there is no duty that he may b


called to discharge over which they canno


exercise absolute control, and the Mayor be


comes q mere figurehead for the city govern
ment, without dignity and without power.


There can be no doubt, if no other act


Mayor Stith should be generally approves


this will meet with almost universal approbs
ton. The veto, standing as precedent WI
; prevent future councils from attempting
; make the course of whomever may be Mayo
,, , in ensuing elections of the company, read
capital for local politics. For this, the publ
who are interested in the success Of this ran
road, owe him thanks. Forthis Independents 7
under such circumstances he should not
: forgotten by those who would see power sa'el e
Q and honestly welded for the good Oh u
:. whole city.-N o. Pieagsaae.
Year: 1860

The MILITIA OF THE STATEs.-Col. Roberts,
of the United States Army, has proposed a
plan of reorganization Of the militia of the sew
eral States. He proposes short term of SER
vice for volunteers, who are to be armed and
equipped and disciplined by Congress, and to
be paid for few days service each year, when
under instruction, discipline and drill. He
fixes this volunteer force at 20O, 600, and pro-
poses to divide them in all the States in pro-
portion to their population, believing this di-
vision will give to each State sufficient force to
preserve domestic tranquility, to prevent in
surrection and to enforce the laws When
war is declared, the militia to be subject to
the call of the President to repel invasion, and
even to carry on offensive and foreign war
The plan is before Congress for its considera-
ton.
Year: 1860

GA dangerous counterfeit ten dollar gold
coin has made its appearance in New York
It answered all the tests of weight, sound
circumference, and thickness, and was so per
feet that a number received at the sub-treasu
ry Office were held to be genuine by men who
had all their hves been accustomed to handle
coin, and one offered to bet 500 to ten thai
they were genuine.
Year: 1860

III be true that Cotton u hing, we shall
make no apology for the homage we pay the
sceptered Monarch. .,


There is jealousy in all professions, ana o
course the Cotton Planter is not free from
the green-eyed monster. An impression e1-
ists among the cotton growers, and this teel-
ing is daily gaining strength, that in q few
wears there will be so much cotton raised that
the price will be greatly lessened, thus depre-
ciating the value Of the cotton lands and the
profits of the cotton planters. Many argue
that the re-opening of the African Slave Trade
would produce such great increase in the
production of cotton that there would be
corresponding decline in the price. These
fears are proundless, as the following tabular
statement will show


,ro,y CHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Year: 1860

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-It will
be seen by reference to another column that
this Court for the ninth District is adjourned
from the first to the third Monday in May,
being the 21st day.
Year: 1860

Your committee have not had access to a
commplete series of the laws of this State
But general index, which has been consulted
shows that law exists b. which all slaves
entering the State, either with or without the
consent of their masters, aie declared Tree,
and any attempt to capture or hold them IS
declared to be a felony
Year: 1860

~ The Manchester Guardian says the
Great Eastern will be ready for sea by the
beginning of June, and that she will accom-
pany the royal squadron which is to escort
the Prince of Wales to Canada.
Year: 1860

Her law provides that if any person
shall forcibly take away from this State any
man, woman or child, bond or free, into
another State, he shall be fined not exceeding
$1,000, or by Imprisonment at hard labor not
exceeding five years, or both.
The Aabeas corpus act gives trial by jury
to fugitive slaves, and all judicial officers are
prohibited from acting under any other than
the law of New Jersey.
Year: 1860

OK D1r.-The letter from this correspond
ent will he read with interest in this region as
it affords an insight to the crooks and turns Oh
Abolitionists who wish to evade the federal
statutes
Year: 1860

Following the example of her Sister States
of the North, this State has, in some partlcu-
lars, exceeded all the rest. She has directed
her District Attorneys in all cases of fugitive
slaves, to appear for and defend them at the
expense of the State. She has required the
issue of the writ of habeas corpus, on the mere
statement of the District Attorney that a per-
son in custody is detained as a fugitive slave
and directs all her judicial and executive
officers who have reason to believe that per-
son is about to be arrested OF claimed on
such ground to give notice to the District
Attorney of the county where the person re-
Sides Ifa Judge in vacation fails to discharge
the arrested fugitive slave on Aobeas corpus,
an appeal is allowed at the next circuit court
Trial by jury is to be granted at the election
of either party, and all costs of trial, which
would otherwise fall on the fugitive, are as
sumed by the State. a law has also been
enacted similar to that of Connecticut, for the
= ,s.nishmcGteo Of one WHO shall falsely and ma
Iiciously declare person to be a fugitive
slave, with intent to aid in the procuring the
forcible removal of such person from the State
as slave: provided that nothing in this
chapter 81 all be construed as applying to any
claim or service from an apprentice for fixed
time" A section is added to the provisions
of the Connecticut law, relative to this offence,
for the punishment by imprisonment in the
State prison, of any person who shall obstruct
the execution of warrant issued under 1t, or
aid in the escape Of the person accused
Another section forbids the enforcement of a
Judgment recovered for violation Of the fugi-
tive slave act, by the sale of real or persal pro-
perty in the State, and makes its provisions
annlicanle to iudpments theretoforI rendered


The law relative to kidnapping Furnishes
the forcible seizure, without lawful authority,
of any person of color, with intent to cause
him to be sent out of the State or sold as a
slave; or in any manner to transfer his service
or labor, or the actual selling or transferring
the service of such person, by imprisonment
in the State prison from one to two years, or
by fine from five hundred to one thousand
dollars. The consent of the person seized,
sold or transferred, not to be defence, unless
it appear to the jury that it was not obtained
by fraud, nor extorted by duress or by threats.
IOWA.
Year: 1860

THE ELECTION 1EsTERDAY.-The vote at
the election yesterday for directors in the
Jackson Railroad Company was decisive
one, and has some very gratifying points,
The most auspicious of these is the union Of
interests by which the result was accomplish
ed. The vote Of the State of Mississippi, by
Gov. Pettus, that of the State of Louisiana,
by Gov. Moore, and that of the city of New
Orleans by Mayor Stith, was cast in accord
ance with that Of majority Of the private
shareholders Interests that have appeared to
be in conflict, and which an unwise policy
have brought into collision, were united in a
harmonious effort to preserve this great work
from the contention of factions, and place it
in position where it will command universal
confidence, and combine a full and jealous
support for its successful management The
frank action OF the Governor Of Mississippi il
a welcome warrant that the questions hereto
fore in dispute in regard to the relative power
of the States, as shareholders, will be dealt
with in liberal spirit, and we are sure that a
Louisiana Legislature will deal justly and
generously with them.


The course of the Mayor has contributed
in no small degree to combine the interests ol
all parties to the stock in desirable accord
The manner in which he assumed the respon-
sibiIty placed upon him by the law, deter
mining to execute his duty with single refer
ence to the benefit Of the private stockholders,
the city and State, finds justification in the
singular unanimity Of the private stockhOld-
ers on question that has excited general in
terest. That he finds his Judgment ON the
counting Of the ballot sustained by so large a
proportion of the privaN stock, must convince
every citizen of the correctness of his deci-
sion. They, with private interests to guard,
would scarcely have exhibited so great union
of sentiment, unless change had been deem
ed expedient.


The union Of these varied interests re-
moves all suspicion of political influence en-
tering into the election. The successful tick
ct itself is pledge that nothing of this ma
ture exists.


We hail this union of counsels as an omen
that the new management will be supported
in the adoption of so discreet and energetic a
policy as to inspire capitalists with confidence,
and while securing the due execution of all
the obligations of the charter, raise the value
of the stock, to afford a prospect of reward
for their great sacrifices to the patient stock
holders.


At present, however, we only desire to con-
graduate the public on the gratifying union
of interests by which the result has been Sc
cured.


The rejection Of the vote Of the Governor
Of the State and the Mayor of the city has
had no influence upon the election. 1t has
been decided by the private stockholders by q
large majority.


The white or opposition ticket received. .. SO ,OOl
rd |
Year: 1860

MODE OF FoRMIEG HABIT OF SPEAKING
Commemorative advise all young people to
language, both in speaking and writing, and
TO abandon as early as possible any use of
slang words and phrases. The longer they
live the more difficult the acquisition Of
good language viii be- and if the golden age
of youth, the proper season for the acquisi-
ton of language, be passed in its abuse, the
unfortunate victim of neglected education is
very probably doomed to talk slang for life.
Money is not necessary toprocure education.
Every man has it in his power. He has
merely to use the language which he reads,
instead of the slang which he hears; to form
his taste from the best speakers and poets Of
the country; to treasure up choice phrases
in his memory, and habituate himself to
their use. 1iui'l -bl he- lgi -lH Hit
Year: 1860

Accident OM the New Haven Railroad.
The New Haven train OF cars hsch left this city
yesterday afternscn met with serious accident when
within few miles of New Haven.


The accident occurred d the breaking of the
axle Of the driving wheel just after leaving Milford.
speed Of the train could not be the tender
trucks were thrown fro the track ano broken.


The express baggage car turned upside down and
sqnagely acfoss the track Although Eine gentlemen
were in the q. the time injured except Mr.
Ma,idigAn, express agent, slightly


The first passenger thrown down an eubauk.


ent of twenty vc feet but caught before reaching
bottom.


The second passenger car was pitched on one side d:.
rectly on bridge small creek, and ike the pre-
the truck destroyed.


Tho third and fourth remained on the track un
INJURED.


Tie engine about two hundred yards ahead of the
baggage car before its velocity could BIZ checked.


There were 2t0 passengers in the tran come Of whom
were through Boston passengers by the Shore hno road
The sccldept occurred at half past three O'Clock r. M
Three trains going North and two South were detained
upwards OF SIX hours before the debris train could
be removed from the track The train was running nj
the rate of thirty two miles per bou and escape Of
the passengers from serious injury deemed most mi
Yacalous occurrence
Year: 1860

from which mankind suffer over large part OF
the globe, s the consequence of diseased action
In the system, induced by the poisonous miasm OF
vegetable decay. This exhalation In evolved by
the action OF solar heat on wet SOIL aud rises with
the watery vapor from ii. While the sun is below
thc horizon this vapor fingers the earths sur
face, and the virus is taken with 1t through the
lungs into the blood There 1t acts as an irritating
poison the internal yseera and excreting organs
OF the body. The Liver becomes torpid and fails to
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent constitu-
tiouai disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathixe with the liver, and become
disordered also. Finally, the instinct Of our or
ganisrn, MS III in an attempt to expel the noxious
Infusion, concentrates the whole blood Of the body
III the internal cxcretores to force them to cast IL
out The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to
the central organs with congestive violence. This
is the CHtrd.. But in this effort it fails. Then the
FEVER follows, in which the htood leaves the CEN
trial organs and rushes to the surface, as If In
another effort expel the irritating poison through
that other great dxcretory -tfs skin. In this
also 1t fals, and the SYSTEM abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits Tor the recovery OF strength
tn repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits or parosysBis of FEVER AND AGuE.
Such constitutional disorder will of under
naiae the health IL II IL not removed


We have lahorcd to find, and have found, an
ary.dnfe