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Year: 1859

The bar of this city are holding meetings to testify their remembrance of the genius and professional eminence of Mir. Choate. This example will be followed throughout the coun- try, wherever the fame of the distinguished de- ceased has extended but we hope the obitu- ary honors will be accorded with more than ordinary discrimination and that they will not degenerate into tribute of more profes- sional success.

 Nothing is more destructive to public virtue than the practice of paying homage to the possessor of brilliant endowments, without re- ference to the direction in which they were employed. There was much to admire in MT. Choate's generous and unsel6sh devotion to his clients and friends, as well as the triumphs of his genius and industry but very great deductions are to be made from the estimate of him which is entertained by his brethren of the bar. The very reason assigned for this es- timate suggests the objection to it. MT. Choate was mere advocate-but an advocate in eve ry department of his public career, apparently careless of the character of the cause which he espoused, and of the means he employed to advance it. Indeed, a lawyer, he seemed to prefer cases the most devoid of merit not be- cause he had any natural affinity for depravi- ty, but for the opportunity afforded of exerc- sing his legal ingenuity and displaying his unique eloquence Even at the bar of Mas sachusetts indulgent as it naturally was to the faults of it's distinguished leader, his reputa- ti. suffered from the superAuous zeal he man. ifestcd in clearing Tyrrel, the murderer and in cendiary, on the preposterous theory of son. nambulism, as we'll as from other efforts of similar kind. Prone as his hearers were to exult in the splendid exhibition, they could not forget occasionally that the iightnngs of his genius were brandished with little regard to consequences, and that it was comparatively a matter of indifference to the great actor of the scene whether they purified the moral at. mosphere by vndicating the cause of truth and justice, or struck down the fair fabrics of public virtue and public integrity.

 It was this tendency to play secondary initiative part, in short, to enact the advocate, not of his convictions, but of his own retain CTS, that vitiated his political life Blindly devoted to MT. Webster and that narrow school which made the interests of local trade override the dictates of political honor and fidelity to free institutions, he devoted all the resources of his intellect, all his varied &C., complishments, to debauching the conscience of the nation, and under the pretext of an elevated nationality and regard for the safety of the Union, deadening the public sensibility to those great principles, the enforcement of which alone makes the Union desirable.

 " Y. Ereming Post.
Year: 1859

Ar the STORE in NORTH STREET you will

 find the celebrated

 Extract of Roots" or making Beer. By it's use you can mako . healthy beverage with little labor and cost. Also can be found

 "Woods Hair Restorative' which will give back to the grey and bald their original beauty. It is the earnest endeavor of those interested In the above Store to keep supply Of the best

 G E R 3 s that the great markets afford, and to sell them at prices which will please the closest buyer. Particular attention will be given ;to those In want of

 DRY GOODS, and those who need

 s H ES of any description will be readily accommodated. And should the sick call or send to us, wo have D R U G and M T D c " B g., which will be dispensed with Cure. 'f To make these things public we occupy ssnsll space in this paper.
Year: 1859

Which first appeared in the Pittsburgh Chris
tiGn Adrocate, is an appropriate after-piece:
There's many holy and rapturous strain
Floating over the river of Death,
To the weary who wait, like the ripened grain
For the touch of the reaper's breath.
There are flashes of light on each lifted wave


As it glides from the farther shore,
To the shadowy border our tear-drops leave,


In the lull of the waters roar.
There are harp-strings, stir'd by the perfur.'


air,


And gushing with melody sweet,
Like the whispered notes of child at prayer
In the hush of the twilight deep.
They hear the low music, so solemn aSd grand
And heed not the eddying tide,
For they catch a CLEAN of the forms that stand
Blythe stream on the other side.
And we see light on the calm, white brow,


Like the glow of the crimsoned morn;
But we see not the lips on the lids Of snow,


All the night that we deem so longl
And we only know, when we hear no more,
AS we watch for the passing breath,
That an angel is tenderly lifting them down


The banks of the River of Death
Only know that their footsteps are pressing the


salds


That are washed by the hurying waves
And that over the pillows outstl eched are their


hands,


To the shore that their brightness layes
And over their bosoms fresh garlands We lay,
And lily We twine in their hair
Fit cmblems of beauty. new -blighted. they say
These gsrlands and liiy-buds are
call it not bEghted-I deem them not dead
Who pass thus away in their bloom;
For they rest in their beauty where tears are no!


shed


Ger the darkness and blight of the tomb
And oft, as sit at the easement alone.


| list, if perehance I may hear
Thro' the stately pines, as they sway and moan,
Like chill at the shrouded bier,
The fgtter Of sails, and the rushing of waves,
And the fash of q gilded oar,
As the Reaper starts from his emerald caves


To carry me down to the shore;
And l wait for the swoop of an angel-wing,


And the clasp of an angel-hand,
For the sound of a harp, and the chant of hymn,
And the light of the glory-land.
But alas / listen and wait in vain,


Yet ] know that my weary feet
Shall wander ere long from the vall.y of pain,
To the river so solemn and sweet.
shall 60 with the Reaper, changeless and pale,
And each woe that my heart has known,
Each agonized cry, and each desolate wall,
Each fearful and piteous moan,
Shall be washed away. by the murmurous


waves,


From my spirit SO joyous and free,
When see the smile of the lovely who wait
On the beautiful shore for me.
Year: 1859

The Springfield Mass } Republican, in whicl
paper this beautiful poem originally appeared
is obliged to republish it to supply the con
stant demasd for copies. We have before prn
ted it, but its appearance a second time viii
doubtless be acceptable:
Over the river they beckon to me-


Loved ones whove crossed to the further side
The CLEAN of their snowy robes l see,


But their voices are drown'd in the rushing


tide


There is one with ringlets of sunny gold,


And eyes, the reflection of heaven s own blue
He crossed in twilight grey and cold.


And the pale mist hid him from mortal view
We saw not the angels who met him there;


The gate of the city we could not see;
Over the river, over the river.


My brother stands waiting to welcome me.
Over the river the boatman pale,


Carried another-the household pet
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale


Darling Minnie see her yet.
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark;
We watched it glide from the silver sands.


And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,


Where all the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river, the mystic river,


Ny childhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores.





Who cross with the boatman cold and pale
We hear the dip of the golden oars,


And catch glimpse of the snowy SAIL
And 10! they have pass'd from our yearning


hearts


They cross the stream. and are gone for aye;
We may not sunder the veil apart,


That hides from our vision the gates of day.
We only know that their barks no more


May sail with us Ger life's stormy sea;
But somewhere, know, or the unseen shore,
They watch, and beckon, and wait for me.
And sit and think, when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river, and hill, and shore,
| shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list for the sound of the boatnan's onr
shall watch for CLEAN of the tapping sail
/ shall hear the boat as it gsins the strand
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,
To the better shore of the spirit land;
| shall know the loved who have gone before,
Aud joyfully sweet will the meeting be.
When over the river, the peaceful river,
The Angel of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1859

There are two things" says cotempo-
rory, (which make us happy in life. The
first is, never to vex ourselves about what
we can't help. And second is like unto it
never to vex ourselves about what we
can help"
Year: 1859

On Monday next, in the State Senate, the
bill for dstricting the State into Congress
sonal Districts, is made the special order of
the day. We know not what chance this
bill may have with the members Of the Leg
slature, but we have the hope, if it is equi-
tably drawn, it may pass. California alone,
of all the States of the Union, is the only one
that has failed to recogise the provisions of
the law of Congress, requiring the election
of Congressman by single districts. There
is no reason why this should be so; and a
proper respect for the law upon the subject,
should long since have prompted the State
to an acquiescence in the general CUSTOM
From year to year, though often urged, our
Legislatures have delayed action upon this
question, without any other reason that is
patent than it did not suit the purpose Of
aspiring gentlemen, who preferred to take
the chances for nomination in State Con
vention, where State nominations were to be
made, and the opportunities for making
points, numerous, to having nominations by
District Conventions, where trading would
be at a great discount.


The time has come, if our State intends
respecting this law of Ctngress, for the Leg
islature to act, and we desire to see the mat
ter settled now. Any further opposition to
the measure, may be considered as prompt
ell soelly by political feeling, and desire of
aspiring gentlemen to grind axes on their
own account. In considering this subject
we hope the Legislature will have more in
view the proprety Of conforming to the
general system required of the States, than
to the furthering of the aims Congressional
aspirants.
Year: 1859

To-day we give such portion of Mr. Gwin's
great speech upon the Pacific Railroad Bill
now before Congress, as will suffice to snow
the arguments advanced, and explain the
principal features Of the bill proposed We
regret that our limited space prevents the
appearance of the entire speech, as j, is a
document that should be read by every man
who is identified with California interests.
Mr.. Gwin has handled his subject with mas
terly abity-showing familiarity and
heart interest in the great work that must
have given his arguments and conclusions
weight with his auditors, as they certainly
will with the country.


The persistent defamers of Mr.. Gwin-the
men who have been untiring in their efforts
to cheat the people of California into tel
belief that he was in reality an enemy o
the Pacific Railroad, and his advocacy of The
measure was only professed, and that lie be
longed body and soul to the Pacific Mai
Steamship Company, will now find their en-
venomed ISLANDERS to recol upon themselves
The man who can read Mr. Gwin's lat
speech and then declare that he is endeav
oring to obstruct the building of Railroad
is either devoid of candor or so foolshl,
blinded by personal or partizan prejudice a
to be unable to do justice to Senator Gwr
This speech will efectually crush the stal
falsehood; and the man who attempts to re
peat it hereafter, must do so in the hop
that he will only have fools for believers.
Year: 1859

DENrlsrRY.-Dr. Traphagen is in town,
and is prepared to do any work in Dentistry
that his old patrons or new ones may desire
The DR.. understands his profession which
is more than can be said of many who at
tempt dentistry. See his card in the adver
tising columns.
Year: 1859

Senator Holman, of Stanslaus, has given
notice that he will Introduce joint resolu
ton requesting David G. Broderck to re-
sign his office as United States Senator. We
do not imagine that Broderick will heed the
passage of such resolution, as his place
cost him too much to give it up so easily;
but we favor a resolution Of the kind, and
hope it will pass the Legislature, in order to
show to Broderick and the world the light
in which he is regarded by the people OF
California for the coarse and undignified
manner in which he spoke of the President
of the nation upon the Senate floor -
We desire the passage Of this resolution be-
cause he is not, and never has been the
choice of the people Of California, aud we
believe was elected by dishonest nstrumen-
taity. And further, for his refusal to obey
the bod alone competent to instruct him
directly, we wish the resolution passed.



DARING ROBBERY IN AuBURN.-1n this
place, on Wednesday last, at noon, while Mr.
Andrews was absent at dinner, from his jew
elry store, it was entered and two valuable
gold watches stolen. The thief gained en-
trance by boldly entering the front door by
means of key that seemed to have been
prepared for the lock, as it was found to have
been filed some to make it fit A man was
seen coming out of the store about the time
the robbery must have been committed, but
nothing was thought Of the circumstance
then, as it was at a time when the proprietor
might have been within. The loss was dis
covered by Mr.. Andrews Immediately upon
his return, and search made by Constable
Boggs and those who had seen the man
coming out, but without avail. The fact Of
the store being in the most public part OF
the town, and the hour one at which many
people were upon the street, makes this
robbery one of the most daring of any that
has been committed in the county.


One of the watches was new one, and
was taken from the show case-the other
had been left by customer that morning,
and was hanging in the window. Other
articles may have been taken, but the pro-
prietor cannot say positively. The two
watches were worth about S4OO


The frequency of robbeles in this county,
of late, is alarming evidence of the presence
of bold and skillful thieves; and we would
urge upon the proper officers the necessity
for renewed vigilance to bring these scamps
to justice.


That some of the numerous rascals, who
have been operating in this county for some
time past, are awaiting fearful reckoning,
is very certain, from the expression we have
heard, if they are ever caught in their de-
predations by the people instead Of the
officers.


Al
Year: 1859

EE" The Iowa Hill Patriot says the quartz
taken from the Lebanon Tunnel is very rich,
and there is prospect of plenty more of
the same sort. Also that DR.. Cate has dis
covered a rich quartz lead above Iowa Hill,
that it is thought will average $40 to the
ton.


1t is worthy of note that the discovery
of valuable quartz leads throughout the State
in abe six months last past, have been far
more numerous than in the same time al
any previous period; gratifying fact that
this destined dominant mining interest Of
the State is receiving much more attention
than formerly
Year: 1859

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am now prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me line to that effect, shall not have time to go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as l charge in my office. H. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock Ark. Feb g '59-ly.
Year: 1859

THESE extensive and new Stablesfszgn

 have been leased by the subscribers, and Q-Ne are the most extensive and complete in the State. There is room enough for one hundred horses without being too crowded. The best of provender will always be kept on hand and horses so well at tended to that the most particular will have no req son to complain.

 Our prices will be liberal-so low that all must be satisfied.

 g Stables immediately in the rear of the Post pei~e TILLY BUTTON.

 LITTLE RocK March 9th, lS59.--ly.
Year: 1859

sG President Buchanan, in his letter to the
New Haven clergymen, declared that slavery ex-
listed in the Territories of the United States by
virtue of the Cohstitution.-Sac Union.


That letter of Mr. Buchanan received the ap-
proval ofthe Democratic party everywhere
and no where more universally than in Califor-
mia. We are quite sure that the editors of the
Marysyile Democrat and the S. f. Ners were
among those who approved it. We are Inclined
to the opinion that the Union did not disapprove
it. Indeed, it was generally deemed a mastery
letter, and as such received the plaudits of the
country. Now, however, the Ners and Demo-
Graf tell us that the people of the Territory, al
though not possessed of sovereign power, can
thrust out of the Territory that sort of property
which they have heretofore admitted the Con-
stitution took there. That is to say, they con-
tend that the power of the people of Territory
is superior to the constitution of the United
States. That sort of Popular sovereignty which
makes the wishes of the people of Territory
superior to the Federal Constitution, is not to
our liking.
Year: 1859

Bssy~ As an evidence of the remarkable uni
formity of the heat of the weather for some
weeks past, we may state that two instances
have come to our knowledge of chickens having
been Matched by no other means than the very
great heat of the atmosphere.
Year: 1859

MORE SoLDIEEs.-Lieut Davis arrived on the
steamer Pike, on Monday, with detachment of
forty infantry soldiers, bound for Fort Crook
lie left with his command for his place of desti-
nation, Immediately on the arrival of the boat
- Beacon
Year: 1859

To AND FROM SAN QUENTIN.-Under Sheriff
Baker left yesterday for San Quentin, having
in charge Isaac Collins and Thomas Smith,
who were sentenced on Saturday last, in the
Court of Sessions, to one years Imprisonment
each in the State PrisOn-the former for
assault to murder J. B. Wilson, and the latter
for burglary. Sheriff Baker. to preserve a
due equilibrium. will bring back from San
Quentin John Wright and J. p. 0'Iara, who
were convicted some time since, and who
have been granted new trial by the Su-
preme Court. An order was made in the
Court of Sessions yesterday. on receipt of the
remittitur from the Supreme Court, that the
Superintendent of the prison deliver the
prisoners into the custody of the Sheriff Of
this county, to be by him detained to await
Year: 1859

CARD.-It is a we'll known fact among medl-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation of sARSAPARILLA, as nearly
all that manufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some ofthem even MERCURY, although protesting
not to do soconsequenty for all cutaneous Diseases
etc. they are injurious instead of beneficial Now in
the preparation offer to the public we are willing
TO show the receipt TO any one-no matter who-Doc-
TOR OR NO DooroR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

RALPH WALDO EMERsoN-The Press gives
the following account of a lecture recently
delivered, by this eminent man, at Philadel-
phia, on the Law of Success"


The Americans, he said in opening, had u
very good opinion of America. The world
was shaken by our engineries Our naviga
tors had gone the nearest to the pole. We
nterfered in Central and in South America
We liked people that could do things. We
were, in fact, made with sort of triumphant
superiority.


As set off to this "doeverything" quality
of the Americans the speaker next took a
rapid flight through the history Of other DAYS
and lands, in order to unveil the wonderful
exploits of foreigners. Thus, a nobleman had
once addressed 20 Byron the interrogatory
what there was that he could do, that the
questioner could not. to which Byron replied
that, since an answer was thus compel
led, he would name three things these were
first, that he could swim across a river. on
the side of which they were then standing
second that he could snuff candle with a
pistol ball at twenty PAGES; and, third, he
had written poem, of which fourteen thous-
ana copies had been sold in single day.


Sheridan had, in a single day. plead case
in court for two hours in the morning, enga-
ged in Parliamentary debates in the evening,
and at night attended two thehters, in both
OF which plays were performed of his own
writing.


But, not to enlarge, there was an old French
proverb which said that nothing succeeded
so well as success, and there was much rea.
son to fear that this false philosophy of mere
material success held too much sway with us
in this country


The speaker assumed that each man could
do some certain thing with facility which
would be extremely difficult to every other
Each man was a new method and distributed
things anew. All men were primary or
secondary, and so according as their actions
or thoughts were organic or not Herein was
the wealth of each.


The rule was, that in proportion as every
man drew upon himself he could not be sup
planted But it was rare to find man that
believed his own thought, and this was so
because we believed everything to be great
except what we can do ourselves. Not that
there was really any want of American ego
tism, but the fact was that what we did our
selves was not our own, but straining to do
that which was foreign to ourselves. Talents
were we'll enough, but thousand times more
valuable was that central internal intellect
which weighed the worth of talents.


We were too much inclined to think there
were but few great men, and that all the
rest were little Thus we spoke of a single
Socrates, one Shakespeare, one Milton, and so
on; yet, after all, it was the good reader
that made the good book.


The lecture, although so transcendental in
the main as to have evidently overleaped the
fullest appreciation of popular audience,
was nevertheless fine literary production,
and will certainly not detract from the repu-
tation of its author for being lofty theo-
rizer.
Year: 1859

cB- After short spell of rainy weather
which succeeded the dense army of fogs that
laid siege SO long to our city, there beamed
upon us, last evening, one of the most beau
tiful nights that ever shone upon the earth
As the sun went down, the west was noun
tHinous with scraggy clouds, but scarcely
had he set, before the moon rose sweet anC
lovely in the east. and soon the whole be-
spangled tent of heaven was luminous with
silvery stars, and not solitary cloud was Oh
the face Of the whole glorious concave. Sc
sudden was the change and so perfect, that
it seemed like new creation, Just spoken
into being.
Year: 1859

A am determnod 70 emigrate TO the West, ! OF
n fer my land for sale. containing Nine Hundred
Acres less located the Turnpike road
leading from Fayetteville to Rockingham, Twenty
four miles from the former and twenty eight from the
latter and ALSO between four and five miles from the
Center Plank road On the above tract of land there
is small Farm of good upland cleared, with all the
Buildings necessary for small farmer ; and there
also about Ten of good Swamp land. cut
down and ditched ready for clearing up all of which
is well adapted the production of Corn, Cotton &C.


There also excellent Mill Site. this land
a never ceasing Stream the dam of which is partly
made. Any person wishing to go into Turpentine,
would do we'll to call and examine for themselves,
it is inferior any in the State, for Turpen-
tine If the above toned land, is not sold by the
18th of October will offer it at public SALE of which
due notice will be given. Any person wishing to IN
auire into the particulars, may address at Mont
rose, p O., or may find mo at any time, at my resi-


J. J, JOHNSON.