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Year: 1860

Wendell Phillips on VIM. Lloyd Garrison.


In his speech at New York, the other even
ing, Wendell Phillips said of the great anti
slavery agitator;


Men always charge the reformer with the
guilt of the Institution he has found out, as if
Garrison was to blame for all the trouble
made by the anti-slayery enterprise. When
the Greenlander wants hot weather. II is said
he boils thermometer. And had funny
class-mate in college who was SO very anx-
ious to havea west wind that he climbed up
and nailed the vane in that direction. And
read of Il Hindoo, who, when the missionary
showed him in glass of water that in drink
ing it he devoured animal life as much as if
he had eaten a sacred cow, took the micro
scope, put it onthe ground, and stamped it to
pieces, thinking he destroyed the fact by de-
stroying the evidence of it. So with men, if
they could only strangle Garrison what u
happy time we should havel But truth has
flashed further on the shouts of mob than
the most eloquent lips ever carried it, andi if
Gallileo had been answered, the people would
never have put him in Jail. So think it is
with Garrison. Then there is another class
of men who are exceedingly afraid we are
injuring the cause. You will find patent
Democrat, and he is very much concerned
lest should injure the anti-slayery enterprise.
He advises me to save my influence, to bottle
it up-but, as Schiller says, "Pour ont the
thunder into single notes, and it becomes
lullaby for children; but pour IT out in one
quick royal sound, and the noise shakes the
heavens" The people never got their rights
but by the thunder of artillery demanding
them. Peaceful error is never better than
tempestuous truth. The truth ut any rate.
Wen, need not go on further; the world
brings it all right at last for the man whose
name was a scoffing and o by-word with the
fathers, the children go half round the globe
for marble white enough to make a monu-
and we do more than justice to the martyrs
that our fathers made.
Year: 1860

The AsToR LIBRARY.-The whole number
of volumes now in the Astor library New
York, is very near one hundred and ten
thousand, of which about sixty thousand
belong TO the literary department. On the
average two hundred and ten volumes are in
use every day, beside those used by parties
admitted to pursue their Investigations on
pended for new books during the past year
has been $l3,898 The total value of the
library and buildings is estimated at nearly
six hundred and fifty thousand dollars. nj
Year: 1860

Dumas has gone to Nice to write in the quiet
retirement of that delightful place his Life of
Garibaldi. AT first there was much doubt as
to whether he would really undertake the
task, but now he is at work writing to all the
friends of Garibaldi he can hear of for infor-
nation. Dumas viii not, as he first intended,
make only a single volume out of the mate
rial, but an elaborate work, in which the
events in Italy, during the past fifteen years,
will be fully recounted.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER ACTRESS Divorced FROM Her
HUsBASD.-The Supreme Court at Buffalo
have confirmed the report of the referee, in
the case of the application of Mrs. Charles
Barton Hill for divorce from her husband.
The report was in favor of fgrantingthe appli-
cation, and the court granted a decree annul-
ling the marriage contract on the ground set
be entered into by the parties in regard to the
custody of their three children. Mr.. Charles
Barton Hill is known as an actor of some
repute. - tF4 af..
Year: 1860

OPPOSITION TO ABOLITION AGITATIoN.-An
attempt was recently made by certain per-
sons in Geneva, New York, to give up the
Methodist Episcopal Church in that place to
an Abolition meeting A portion of the con-
gregaton, who felt that the church was not
built for what they termed negro worship,
but for that of God, interposed, and procured
an injunction forbidding the trustees to desc
crate the building by such an abuse. .i 1
Year: 1860

ADVANCE OF WAGES IN FRANcE.-Wages in
France, especially in the southern depart
ments, are said to be higher than at any
period since the first revolution. In.conse-
tanning substitutes for the army, and some
discomfort is felt In Paris respecting this.
Year: 1860

The London Illustrated Netcs contains the de-
scription of tunnel now being built under the
streets of London, for the purpose of connecting


the city with the series of railways at the north of


the Thames To have a railway after the Ameri-
can fashion, passing through densely populated
district, and crossing level an Overerswded
thoroughfare, was considered utterly out of the
question. Therefore the plan was resorted to of
avoiding the surface altogether leaving that to the
ordinary local traffic and travel, and going entire
ly under the city with all the passenger and freight
trains. The plan adopted was similar to that re-
Gently suggested in Philadelphia as the best one to
cross from the Schuylkill to the Delaware The
London railroad tunnel was constructed by making
an open cut from the surface of the street down
the distance required, building the archway, and
then replacing the surfaee-a cheaper mode than
tunnelling. The work has been contracted for and
is now in progress, the company engaging in it
having capital of four million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, in shares of fifty dollars
each. To avoid any annoyance from smoke or the
combustion of fuel in the tunnel, the traffic is to
be worked by light locomotives OF novel and in
genious construction. They have no fire box, but
will be charged with hot water and steam at
certain PRESSURE to be supplied by fixed boilers at
the ternini, and will be furnished with large
heater to assist in maintaining the required tenn
peratHre. 1t IS believed that each locomotive can
be supplied with power sufficient to run the whole
tunnel distance. The tunnel is expected to be
finished and in working order by 1862. The plan
is evidently the best one which can be devised for
passing over the space occupied by crowded cities.
1t will ultimately have to be restored to wherever
practicable by all roads which require the crossing
Of such spaces, no matter what the cost may be.
Year: 1860

y SOMEWHAT verdant-looking individual cali
ed upon jeweller in Montreal, and stated that he
had managed to accumulate, by hard labor for the
past few years, some seventy-fye dollars. and he
wished to invest it in something whereby be might
make money little faster and he had concluded
to take some Of his stock and peddle it out.
The jewler selected what would sell readily, and
the new peddler started out on his first trip. He
was gone but few days, when he returned, bought
as much again as before, and started on bis second
trip. Again he returned and greatly increased his
stock. lie succeeded well, and accumulated so
fast, that the jeweller one day asked him what
profit he obtained on what he sold.


We'll. put on about Eve per cent"


The jeweller thought that a very small profit,
and expressed as much.


Well," aid the peddler, +" don't know as l
exactly understand about your per cent, but an
article for which 1 pay dollar, generally sell
for FIVE ~
Year: 1860

An OFFERING TO SArAS.-Dr. Adam Clark had
perfect abhorrence of pork and tobacco. He is re-
ported to have said;


- If were to offer sacrifice to the devil it
would be roasted pig stuffed with tobacco"
Year: 1860

with theiF own constituents, while they
sanction too unreservedly books designed
to advocate emancipation. But surely
you can hardly expect the federal govern
ment or the political parties of the nation
to maintain a censorship of the press or of
debate. The theory of our system is, that
error of opinion may in all cases safely be
tolerated where reason is left free to COM
bat it. Will it be claimed that more OF
moderation and tenderness in debate are
exhibited on your side of the argument
than our own2 We all learned our
polemics, as we'll as our principles, from a
common master. We are sure that we do
not. on our side, exceed his lessons and
example. Thomas Jefferson addressed
DR.. Price, an Englishman, concerning his
treaties ON emancipation in America, in
this fashion:


"southward of the Chesapeake; your
book will find but few readers eoneurriug
with it in sentiment on the subject Of
slavery. From the mouth to the head Of
the Chesapeake the bulk Of the people will
approve it in theory, and it will 6nd q re-
spectacle minority ready % adopt it in
practice; minority which, for weight and
worth of character, prepondeCates against
the greater number who have not the
courage to diTest their families of pro-
pertY which, however Keeps IueiF Gun
sciences unquiet Northward Of the Ches-
apeake you may find here and there an
opponent to your doctrine, rs you may
find here and there a robber or a murder
er; but in no great number"
"This (Virginia) is the next State to
which we may turn our eyes for the in-
teresting spectacle of justice in conflict
with avarice and oppression-H conflict
where the sacred side is gaining daily
new recruits from the influx into Office OF
young men, grown and growing up


"Be not, then, discouraged
What you have written will do a great
deal of good; and could you still trouble
yourself about welfare, no man is more
able to help the laboring side"


You see, sir, that whether we go for OF
against slavery anywhere, we must follow
southern guides. You may change your
pilots with the winds or the currents; but
we, whose nativity, reckoned under the
North Star, has rendered us somewhat su-
perstitious, must be excused for constancy
in following the guidance of those who
framed the national ship and gave US the
chart for its noble voyage
Year: 1860

A STRANGE STORY.-ln o village near
Newark, England in an old thatched house,
which has been occupied by the same fam
lily for nearly three hundred years, there
lives an old man who has nearly completed
his Seth year. A person who recently had
occasion to visit him was not little sur
prised to hear the old gentleman in the
course of conversation, express his belief
that he was not only going to heaven, but
had been there once since his first introduction
into this world. From the account be
gives of the matter, it appears that when
he was about eleven years of age, ne was
in an apparently lifeless state-whch he
called trance-for the space of nine days,
and it was during that time that he thinks
he was permitted to behold the glories Of
heaven. His parents fully believed him TO
be dead; the passing bell was rung; his
coffin was ordered and made; and on the
third day his friends assembled for the pur-
pose Of following him to the grave. The
Clergyman of the parish went in to look at
the supposed corpse before the coffin lid
was screwed on. and finding it to be warm,
he at once expressed his opinion that the
child was not dead, and after ordering the
postponemeut of the funeral, sent bis SER
want on horseback for doctor, who, on
arriving at the house, confirmed the asser-
tion of the minister and instructed the boys
mother to moisten the boys lips with wine
aud water twice day. She did SO; and
on the seventh day he showed signs Of life
by moving-on the eighth day he could
hear the conversation of persons in the
room-and on the ninth day he was able to
open his eyes and rise from the supposed
has been delicate, but he has continued to
occupy the grazing land adjoining his cot
tage, and has kept COWS after the manner
of his forefathers.
Year: 1860

We would call the especial attention of our req ders to that popular medicinal beverage" known as '' Bnngers Old London Dock Gin,'' which meets with unprecedented sale throughout this State That this famous Gin far surpasses all other bottled Gins, which have flooded the country-all connoisseurs agree; while its extensive sale as safe and reliable medicine for family use'' is a flat teling indication of its excellence.

 From the long standing of this house A. NJ. Bnnger Co., No. 338 Broadway having been established two years subsequent to the declaration of our national independence, it has acquired po- pularity and influence in the mercantile world that stand unparalleled. We observe, that not only the New York Press endorse this firm being perfect ly substantial and reliable but they are endorsed by all the newspapers throughout the South as well as the North, that have had an opportunity to allude to them
Year: 1860

in morals, and it is this--there being nro- hibitory law relative to the African i'm portation, and none as to the Mississippi importation, 1t is immoral to be law breaker by importing the African, and not immoral to, by the authority of law, i'm port the Mississippian. Although Col Hindman says he would vote for the repeal of the law prohibiting the African slave trade if introduced in Congress, yet in re- ply to my allegation that it would serve to denationalise the democratic party, he said he would not support the measure as democrat, but as a southerner, as he desir. ed the question should be more popular than any party could make it, and there fore 1t would not work the end in view This IS worse than party movement, and for this reason: Col. Hindman will be known as democrat in the Congress of the United States; his acts will be pointed to by the fanatics as the act of a southern democrat, though he were to say in his place when giving the vote, hc acted as e southerner not os e democrat, and hence it would serve the same puspose as if in dorsed by the democratic party. There is another objection to this course of Col. Hindman's. It is this. 1 have been taught the democratic platform is comprehensive enough to contain the principles upon which to administer this government.- That being 50, where is the utility of rais- ing new question? But if it is not so, in- graft your new principles as part of the platform, and not have a set of principles half written and the rest unwritten, so as the unwrltten questions may be advocated or assailed, not by reason of their merits or demerits, but by reason of the pulse of the assembage of people addressed. Let us all, as democrats, have but one'platform under our feet, but one flag waving over us, and one common aim-the good of our country, in view.

 Your friend,

 CHARLES A. CARROLL.
Year: 1860

Beg Our Fair has been attended by many
strangers who have never visited Evansville
before, and many of them have expressed
surprise at finding so many very extensive
establishments in the different branches of
trade-for instance in the 6ne clothing trade.
It is said there is no other house in Indiana
with as large a stock of well selected, first
class clothing as is kept by our young
friend LYONS.


LYONS is endeavoring by selling his cloth
ing at the lowest possible living rates to
bring good article of clothing within the
reach of all, and to increase his trade by
selling goods that invariably give universal
satisfaction.
Year: 1860

De2s~ The reputation of our merchants
abroad is very flattering, and we must say
from personal observation that in general
we are blessed with set of traders who
arc above reproach in their vocations. In
this we think it not amiss to particularize
our friend HUGHES, on the corner Of Main
and Second streets, who has done business
here for over twenty years, and who has
earned for himself the proud reputation Of
giving to every man, woman, and child,
who make their purchases at his house, the
full worth of their money, and always thir-
ty-six inches to the yard. He has very
nice stock of dry goods and notions for
sale, which he will sell at prices to suit the
times
Year: 1860

The Tournament at the Fair Ground was
yesterday prevented by the storm. It was
announced that it would be held on Satur-
day at 10 A. NJ The exhibition will be an
interesting one, and we hope to see large
attendance.


Five knights were on the ground, ready
to tilt for the prize had the weather permit
ted. One was dressed in Oriental costume
another in Indian; another in that of q
knight errant Of the middle ages; and two
in American citizens dress. The three
former were very picturesque.


There was some little trial at tilttng, and
several good essays were made at taking
off the rings, but the horses were not put
to full speed on account of the softness OF
the ground, which was saturated with water.
OF course, according to the rules Of the
tournament, the horses will be put to full
speed on Saturday.


Hundreds of young ladies were on the
Fair Ground yesterday, all arrayed in their
most graceful habiliments, and bearing on
their countenances their sweetest looks
| Each one seemed captivating enough to be
| the fortunate recipient of the prize-the
diamond ring. Great win be the suspense
of the knights and ladies, and the public
generally, until Saturday shall roll around
to smile, it is hoped, auspiciously on thi!
unique trial of skill and investiture o
beauty with the need Of valor.
Year: 1860

TIE Wheeling intelligencer notices curl,
Gus case us follows;


Something over year ago the child of
an estimable citizen of this co lnty. who lives
some distance up the river, in taking bone
from dog, was snapped at and severely bit
ten 10y the animal upon the arm. The wound
which was quite severe one was soon
healed up but upon the coming of the dog
days it re opened swelled the arm, and be-
came painfully sore. BY the application of
powerful remedies the wound was again
healed up, and the dog was killed, but the
child, before one of the most active an iuteli
gent. has become idiotical and has fIlen
into the gross habits and aetions of IA dog,
much to the distress of the parents and the
astonishment Of those who are acquainted
with the case, and are, of course, unable to
account for it"
Year: 1860

CAN IT BE THuE?-We are told hy several
persons just returned from Virginia Ctv.
TINT the Indians at Pyramid Lake sent a
messenger with flag of truce to meet the
armed party of whites that went to attack
them. and that this messenger was ruth, essly
shot down without parley, whereupon fight
ensued at Hydraulic Press
Year: 1860

;


Since the election we have had an opportu-
nifty Of mingiing personally among large num-
hers of our fellow-citizens from various por-
TONS Of the State, now in attendance at the
Fair in this city, and of obtaining their opin-
ions touching the duty Of the State in view
Of the election Of Lincolna and the prospective
Installation into the offices Of the federal gov
erument of his sectional party upon the one
idea of hostility to the Southern States. 70
our great joy we have found that almost with
out division, the people are in favor Of imme-
diate withdrawal from the Northern States
and tie establishment of Southern confed-
eracy. In this great conservative movement
for eiipreservation, men of all parties are
joining with zeal and enthusiasm which We
have never before seen equalled. This is as it
should le !


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Year: 1860

AEorHER QuEsr1oN.-We should
like some gentleman of leisure who
has the time TO give the subject q
nice consideration, TO LET us know
before IL is too late, whether or not
Louisiana is part of New Orleans,
or New Orleans a part of Louis.
lana. That sensation newspaper,
the Della 10 getting up an account
of another meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall, says, in a very attractive and
widespread head, proceeding the
account. that Louisiana and New
Orleans are for immediate seces-
SION The Delta may have author
ity 10 speak for all the people of
New 0,lesns, but hardly for the
balance of the State. The presump-
ton is that If there ia any one in
the several parishes who would be
likely to know the sentiments of
the people, il would be the sberiils.
Most of them have already come
in to make their final settlements
with the Auditor of Public Accounts,
aud we have yet to meet the FIRST
one, who is willing TO admit that
his people are in favor of breaking
the bonds of Union by secession,
on a mere contingency, that may
not arise. Indeed in some of the
Parishes the people are not yet
awere of the fact that there is such
a movement on foot.
Year: 1860

Nor 4 MfruTE TO SfaRE.-Ths cars are
leaving, and you have not = minute TO
spare-hurry, run run have not o
minute TO spare" Bnt IL was too late.
The cars had just quickened their speed
when the unfortunate loiterer arrived /;
breathless. excited, surprised and out of
all temper. TO find himself left behind
The grin end i'll suppressed laugh Of the
quitical and amusing comments on 2:40
&c, aud sundty suggestions to try the
"wires" and catch the cars. did not serve
TO soothe his irritated feelings. Apart
from the modification Of being left, u was
too serious a matter TO make light of in a
business point of tiew. The result of be
ing Just one minute too late. was no less
than a lifelong embarrassment aud pecu-
mary trouble both 30 himself and q widow
mother. What would he not have gwen 4.
had he not stopped to light his cigar at
the bar.


Many fortune. dear reader. has been
made by always being ready 81 the very
minute when it was TO be made, and lost
by being a minute behind. Many man
has secured his new Western home at the
land office. by being just one minute ahead
Of the sPeeulator. Many aspeeessfpl voy-
age has been made around the globe, by
being ready every minute to make the
most Of every wind, tide OF current. Ma
ny a great battle has been won, by the
improvement Of the very minnie on which
the crisis hung. There is many smsn
now living, who can say of some event or
other Of his life, "a minute more, and
would have been q dead man.


When we take into account the impor-
tance of time, in itself considered, IL must
be emphsticaliy said. "fire is pot a minute
20 spare. When we realize how often if
not constantly, momentous results depend
on the fullest Improvement Of the present
moment, one and all must say, there is
not q minute TO spare" Much more dear
reader. when we know that the present is
given us TO prepare for eternity, to secure
heavenly inhefitRanee-to 10 save the i'm
mortal soul from endless ruin-and that
all this depends on this very present mo-
ment Of life, because for ought we know,
IL may be the "last of earth !" Is IL not tho
worst Of folly TO lose IL, TO waste II In idle
triiiing What eternal mockery will fall
upon us what remorse aud self-upbtaid-
ing will consume us when. alarmed by the
approach of death, we find we have not
even mi mute at our command, TO secure
our eternal good.


Ought IT not, therefore 20 be impressed
upon US at every turn Of life, ss we are
moving to eternity, "here is not minute
to spare San fraHctsco Pacific.
Year: 1860

MARYLASD.-lt is asserted that
the Governor Of Maryland will re-
fuse TO call an extra session of the
Legislature TO consider the South
eru question, unless tho movement
becomes general.