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Year: 1860

on democratic lips Or in democratic presses.
We can continue in peace with our political
associates in the North. If they composed
a decided majority in the free States the
South would have no fear of collision, or
serious aggression Too many of them have
been cut down because they nobly refused
to join the crusade against you. The names
Of hundreds are familiar to you who having
defended your rights with unfaltering frmr
ness, have returned to their constituents to
fall with manly courage beneath the blows
of panderers to sectional passion. A large
portion Of the Northern democracy differ
from the democracy of the South on one or
two weli-known questions of legislative ac~
tion, but they unite thoroughly on all the
other vital questions that cohvulse the coun-
try ana on the determination Of which its
peaceful existence may hang. The first
duty of all who love their country is to over
throw the republican party and with this
conviction, | should be untrue to Kentucky
if | did not plead for the union Of all op-
posed to that dangerous organization; and
to fall to pieces on questions of less magni~
tude than its defeat is to surrender to its
domination, and all the fatal consequences
that may ensue.


There is another element at the North,
not large. but noble and true. 1t consists
Of the scattered cohorts of the old whig par
ty-of men like Everett, Choate, and their
associates, whose conservatism, culture; and
patriotism rebelled against the republican
alliance Besides these, are many thousands
in the Northern States who seldom attend
the polls, and whose voices have not been
heard amidst the clamors that surround
them. To all these let us appeal let US
solemuly demand general revolt Of the
virtue and loyalty of the country against
the pernicious principles that threaten its
safety; and when all the forces are arrayod
in their proper ranks we shall be able to see


what remains to hope or fear.


For myself | cherish buoyant hope in
the destiny of our common country. 1t is
not well to doubt that good Providence
which has protected us in the past will take
care of us in the future, and out of these
commotons will lead US to an era Of trans
guilty and peace.
Year: 1860

THE UNION REGATTA-We understand
that very active correspondence has been for
some time going on between the Yale and IIar
ward navies in relation TO the annual college
regatta, without coming to any decisive re-
suit. The present difficulty appears to consist
in disagreement with regard to the time'
which threatens to prove fatal to the enterprise
to the great regret of many people who have
looked forward to this manly contest with very
pleasant anticipations. The University Quar-
terly for April, in its reference to the subject,
speaks with much confidence of the great trial
of skill which would probably take place in
| Worcester this summer, and anticipates a
deeper and more general interest than has been
awakened before. 1t is also stated that the
Yale chess club has challenged the Harvard
club to play consultation match, with two
players on side, at the next college regatta,
whenever it should take place. The same au.
thority says cit is proposed that convention
of the several boards constituting the Univer.
sity Quarterly Association shall take place in
Worcester, in July, simultaneously with the
annual college regatta" Should an agreement
yet be effected, as we sincerely trust there may
be, the event would be one of very peculiar in
terest, and the citizens of Worcester would re
spond to it with generosity worthy of the oc
casion and of their own good fame.
Year: 1860

SOUND PoLICY.-The Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser, regarded as the representative of
the views of Mr.. Fillmore, and of the conser.
vative wings in New York, declines to support
the Bell-Everett ticket, on the ground that
nothing has yet occurred in the action of eth
er of the leading parties to justify the support
OF third candidate for the presidency, how
ever strong his personal claims on their regard.
Possibly the Chicago convention may recon.
mend no treason. 1t may even adopt for its
candidates those who are supposed to be friend
ly to The continuance of the Union for a while
longer. In the absence Of any evidence to the
contrary, the Advertiser wisely recommended
that the doubters and the skeptics should pause
before launching their delicate craft upon
perilous sea. The Bell ticket awakens as lit.
tie enthusiasm elsewhere, on account of its
palpable uselessness as an agency of political
regeneration. The reserved force" which
Mr.. Hillard with unconscious significance,
symbolized by the cows in Burkes story OF
the noisy grasshoppers and the silent kline,
has deserved" SO much that nothing is left
for it but to manifest its vexation through a
little guerrilla service outside of the great
battle.
Year: 1860

DEMocRAcY.-The Boston Herald says a
meeting of the democratic state committee
has been called, to convene in that city, for
the purpose of considering the propriety of
calling state convention to take into consid.
Grafton the action of the delegates from this
state at the Charleston convention.
Year: 1860

FREE CONCERT BY THE NATIONAL BAND
We learn that the free concert, postponed from
last week, is to be given at Mechanics Hall
tomorrow evening, at which time the COM
mittee chosen at the Washburn Hall meeting,
few evenings since, will state the progress
they have made, thus far. y full attendance
of all citizens interested in the prosperity of
the band is desired
Year: 1860

EgAs a weary traveller was vending
his way through the mud. in far west
region oi country. he discovered a young
maiden seated in the door of small log
house. He rode up in front Of the house.
and asked a girl for drink of wafer; he
drank IT, and she being the FIRST woman he
had seen for several days. offered her
dime for kiss. The young maiden ac
copied Il e offer, and received both the Kiss
aud the dine.


The traveller was about to resume his
journey. but the maid. never be fore having
seen dime, asked


'What am to do with the dime 2


You may use it in any way YOU wish.'
he replied. it is yours


Ii that's the ease, I'll give you back
the dime and take another kiss
Year: 1860

HEAVIEST Loss OF LUMBER On REcoRD.-ln con-
sequence of the recent heavy rain there has been
high freshet on the river Susquehanna The
Boom at Williamsport was swept away on the I lth,
and an immense quantity of lumber was carried
off. Over S0.000000 feet of lumber, worth over
half million of dollars, has been carried off
This is the largest loss of lumber at any one time,
ever occurring in the United States There will
be rise OF fifteen to twenty per cent. in the valve
of lumber in Philadelphia in consequence of this
disaster.
Year: 1860

After the presentation of the banner the
crowd that had enlivened the streets all
day gradually dispersed. aud near mid


night the city was as quiet a. it usually is
after such an occasion. Aud so passed
away day aud night. in which were seen
more people, grander display, and more
political enthusiasm than was ever before
known in the capital Of the Hoosisr State.
Year: 1860


Not drum was heard, not funeral note.


AS his corsc from the Convention we hurried;
And Pugh discharged "Heenan left


Ger the grave where martyr was buried.
We buried him softly. at dead Of night
The sods with platform turning;
BY the struggling moonbeams titful light,
And the lantern dimly burning.
No useless coffin inclosed his breast,
! But in Nebraska Bill'' we wound him.
And he lay like 'pOssum taking his rest,
With the cotton laying around him.
Few and short were the prayers we said.
And we breathcd not word of affection;
But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead
And bitterly thought of the election.
VIC looked as we followed his narrow bed,
And thought we could then "dlsklver,
That the Black Republicans would tread DER hi
And we far away up Salt River.


Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's fed,


And Ger his cold ashes up0raid him.
But little we care, if they let him sleep on


Where ''popular sovereignty" has laid him.
But half of our weary task was done.
When the clock struck the hour for retiring;
And we heard the distant signal gun
That the Lincoln men were firing.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,


From the field of defeat fresh and CORY;
And the Union refuses to raise stone
| To tell of his mighty glory.


And nuw to the lords Of the sunny South,
| We yield implicit subjection;


And hope that the martyr Of Illinois
Will never have a resurrection.
Year: 1860

Look here, Smith, said he, at length, I'd
like to see this famous COW. How would
you like to have my company down to Bos-
ton p


The very thing was going to ask you,
Squire. want the benefit of your advice
about the critter. amt much of judge of
cattle


There was a long conversation between the
two worthless there in the cabbage yard, and
it was agreed that they should proceed to-
gether the following morning to Boston to
examine and decide on the merits of the
wonderful COW.


Noon of the next day found Squire Richer
and MIR. Smith at Boston, when they imme-
diately sought Green street stable and the no
horn. Both the COW and Simon Mildmay
we're so thoroughly disguised, that their own
ers would not have known them, particular
ly no horn's,) and Squire Richer was CON-
pletely deceived. To cut long matter short,
after much bargaining and bantering the no
horn Earl of Derby COW, alias the Durham
Cheshire short horn, became the property of
Squire Richer-he paying as an equivalent
the sum oftwo hundred and seventy five dol
lars.


Mr.. Smith was, to all appearance, almost
heart-broken at the loss of the splendid
chance ; but he hadn't money enough he
said to pay for her at that price.


So Squire Richer's COW came back to her
old quarters, and was put in the yard with
the other cows for the night.
Unfortunately for the cow, and unfortu-
nately for her owners peace of mind, there
came up heavy rain during the night, and,
in the morning, when the Squire came out to
look at his purchase, he found his bona tide
black and white kicking COW awaiting him.
The streaks of black paint revealed the truth
to the enraged Squire, and the sell was
plainly evident. The way the baffled specu-
lator tore round the yard and cursed himself
the COW, Mr.. Smith, and the world in gener-
al, would have astonished any one who had
ever seen the devout and pious Squire Rich
er at church.


AS for no horn short horn, her days upon
earth were few and evil for on the going
down Of the sun the ensuing day she was ly,
ing salted down in beef barrel in Squire
Ricaer's CELLAR barrel of beef at two hun.
dred and seyenty-fve dollars, and poor a,
that


The Squire had the good sense not to lay
the matter to heart but although he is a:
social with Smith as ever, he never mentions
trade in his presence.


Jane Smith has taken Simon Mldmay q:
her husband, and she is now, we believe, the
mother of two little Mildmays. who are, of
course, the exact image of their father
Year: 1860

it. Here, as in the street, there was only one
sentiment expressed-that Of the heartiest
and most undivided delight at his appear
ance. Mr. Lincoln advanced as rapidly as
possible to the voting table and handed IN
his ticket, upon which. it is hardly necessary
to say, all the names were sound republicans.
The only alteration he made was the cutting
off of his own name from the top where it
had been printed. AS he emerged after vo-
ting, from the temporary enclosure, the man
ifestations of enthusiasm were doubled, and
Mr.. Lincoln removing his hat bowed in ac-
knowledgement. Many persons pushed for
ward to take his hand and exchange cor
dial word with him; but the crush was too
great for comfortable conversation, so he was
soon released, and escorted out with all the
popular honors that could be layished upon
him. He at once returned to his room in
the state house, after an absence of not more
than five minutes altogether, and resumed
his quiet intercourse with his visitors, as
composedly as if he not Just been the object


Of as overwhelming testimonial of public
affection as ever any man was visited with
Year: 1860

From the n. Y. Times.


"This election will inaugurate marked
and most important change in the admins
tration of the government. The policy OF
extending slavery, and increasing its political
power, will now be checked. The slave in
terest will no longer impose its claims and
its law upon the federal government. The
Constitution will no longer be regarded as a
mere instrument for fortifying and increasing
slavery. The African slave trade will not be
re-opened, and more vigorous and effective
measures will be taken for its suppression.-
But above all, We shall have established at
Washington rule of honesty and patriot
ism, in place ofthe corruption. imbecili,y and
intrigue which have controlled our public
councils for the last few years. 1t IS quite
time We had change in these respects. The
Republicans now have it in their power to
Law the basis for the most useful, popular and
permanent administration the country has
seen for long time. But they must not con-
ceal from themselves the obstacles which they
will be compelled to encounter"
Year: 1860

being in London in May, he was Of course
iuvied TO tho annual dinner OF the Literary
Fund Society but he was followed by
the memory Of the Dickens dinner, and
declined. One Of the most amusing pa
pers in the elary Of Thomas Moore is the
record of his conversation with Irving on
the sucject, and the final success of his en-
deavors to persuade him to 60.


That Dickens dinner says Moore, which
he always pronounced with strong empha-
sis, hammeripg away all the time with his
right arm, aOore out-that Dickens dinner
still haunted his imagination, and | almost
gave up all hope of persuading him. But
lie succeeded. lie closed his record with
the philosophical reflection that it is very
odd, that while some of the shallowe est fel-
lows 60 on SO glib and ready with the
tongue, men whose minds are abounding
with matter should find such difficulty in
bringing it out. found that Lockhart
had also declined attending the dinner,
under similar apprehension, and only
consented on condition that his health
should not be given
Year: 1860

tongue, men whose minds are abounding
with matter should find such difficulty in
bringing it out. / found that Lockhart
had also declined attending the dinner,
under similar apprehension, and only
consented on condition that his health
should not be given


SHORT SERMON FOR YOUNG AMERICA"


A clergyman, writing about the fast
young mem of the present day, says 1t
is seldom that a young man goes to college
with the deliberate purpose of living vici.
ously but he is aoeIk. lie is taken into
thecompany Of a set of men senior 10 him
self, with whom it is a qualification to him
to associate; lie finds among them habit
Of thought and expression aud act, which
in his soul he is weak how can lie resist
the evil |? nay, how can he avoid taking
part in it, for he must not, he thinks, make
himself singular? and so the licentious
thought, or the coarse word, or the oath, is
welcomed with a smile, and from the smilo
the advance is rapid to partakiug in what
be first shrank from, partaking in it to glory


ing in it, and from thence becoming the
temp,er TO others, as he had been himself
tempted, and fallen. Or, again, it may be
not direct sin but idleness, into which a
man is tempted by weakness. lie may
fnd that others are idle, that there are the
counter claims OF amusements and society
which interfere with the claims Of study
he does not deliberately determine to be
idle, and to throw away that precious time
which no after exer.ions orregrels will re
cover; but circumstances lead him into
idlemess, and be has not the strength to
resist-he is weak. Here, then, is one
main ellen; ent OF that childishness which we
have to put away-the weakness which, in
spite Of the prompting Of our nature, leads
US into sin or idleness form the example of
others, or what we choose to call the force
of circumstances. And closely connected
with this weakness is cosoardice. We are
afraid Of our neighbors, Or, rather, of our
own imagination Of what our neighbors
think Of US. 1t may be that we despise in
our hearts the very men by whom we are
led, and detest their sentiments and tone of
mind but, neverthe less, We are led by:
them, we applaud their sentiments, we

adopt their tone.' Was the text for the
above excellent discourse taken from Job: !:
THE foolish man is accomplished before
his time, and his branch shall not be green
JOB. XIV. 32.1
Year: 1860

The subscribers respectfully inform their customers
sd the Planters in general that they always prepared
furnish them with NEGRO CLOTHING of the very best ma
teriais. and st NEST reasonable prices.


The Large patronage they receive from this and negtborng
States induced them extend their establishment
any of business and In order be able supply


their parsns always With the and best descriptions of
eIa they have made contracts with several Of the pre-
neu manufactures in the South and shall bencefoh be able
TO supply Planters with goods of uniform quality.


They feel confident TINT they viii give entire satisfaction
all these who patronze ther emInents Southern enterprise
and solicit their ORDERS which shall receive immediate attention.


lals 6m HEBRAR.D 4 co.
Year: 1860

AT the Varieties Mr.. VIM. H. Briggs had very
satisfactory and complimentary house for his bene-
fit, and the large assemblage collected for his
honor and profit had no reason to be dispeased
with the way in which he acquitted himself as Do
genes and Tolage in "The Marble Heart" and
Dick in My Wife's Dentist "The Marble
Heart" was brought out in excellent style and
very effectively performed. It will be repeated
tonight, and is well worth visit.


The Ravels commenced an engagement at the
St. Charles to an overlooking house, and at the
Amphithea atcr the Marsh Juveniles afforded excel
lent entertainment to large auditory by their
performance of Cherry and Fair Star"
Year: 1860

THE WHEAT CROP IN KEsTucKY.-A correspond
ent of the Louisville Courier writes The farmers
are all unanimous in the belief that their wheat is
totally destroyed except some few who sowed
very early in the season. They say that it has
not been bitten of, but actually torn up by the
roots by the hard freezes SO that there is no pros
pect of its sproutng up again.
Year: 1860

HENRY WINTER DAVIS IN MAINLAND
Some of the citizens Of Maryland are en-
tirey dissatisfied with the doings of the
Legislature in passing vote of censure on
Henry Winter Davis, for his vote in
the settlement Of tho contest over the
Speakership, and, it is stated that meet
ing will be held in Cumberland, which
will bring out many old and influential
citizens who approve of Mr.. Davis vote.
The reaction has already commenced in
that State, and long before the present ses-
sion is finished his own constituents will bo
glad that he voted as he did
Year: 1860

GS~ Telling fortunes is the easiest thing
in the world. If YOU see yourg man.
with a rich father, just make up your mind
that that young gentleman will take TO fast
horses, fast woman and early grave.
You see young lady with SO mu'h beauty
that she toco mes a coquottc, YOU can very
easily tell her fortune. She will dio ar
old maid, and will be as sour AMI i'll tenn
pered at ;hirty as disappointed ambition
and dyspepsia can make her.
Year: 1860

The Knickcrbocker has good anecdote
of man who rarely failed to 60 to bed
intoxicated and disturb his wife during the
whole night. Upon his being charged by
a friend that he never went to bed sober
he would Indignantly deny the charge
and gave an Incl 'cnt Of one night in proof


"Prctty soon after got into bed my
wife said. why husband what is the mat
ter with You! You act strangelyv y


There's nothing the matter witF me.
caid J."


Nothing at all.


81 am sure there is" said she, "you
don't act natural at all. Shan't get up
and do something for you:'


And up she got. lighted a candle, and
came to the bedside to look at me, shaiing
the light with her hand


81 knew there was something strange a
bout you," she said, "why, you are sober"


"Now this is fact; and my wife will
swear to it, 50 don't you SANDER me any
more by saying haven't been to bed &C
Der in six months, cause have"
Year: 1860

CANAL BREAK.-Last Wednesday night
a break occurred in the bank of the Canal
at Division street. and the water rushed
out with muck force. 1t passed through
cooper shop, around the corner of the Ger
man Evangelical Church, and into large
hole opposite the culvert. In its course
through the cooper establishment, it made
quite scattering amongst the timber, and
filled the large cellar of the concern.


Some citizens wenttO work and stopped the
break, else all that part of town would have
been flooded The break was occasioned by
the bank being beaten down by water carts
passing over it.


Yesterday the steam fire engine was en-
gagged in pumping the water out of tho cell
lar back into the Canal. As it was pumped
oat of the cellar it soaked in from the pond
which had been formed, and the steamer
was obliged to do considerably more work
than was calculated on.
Year: 1860

It is expected by the Opposition in the
southern part of the State, that though
likely to be in the minority in the State
Convention, their feelings and position will
be regarded, and such platform adopted
as win give them an opportunity to do eff
fectiye service against the present disgrace
full Administration.


A great part of the Opposition vote here
is made up of Wings and Americans
These branches of the Opposition claim a
representation on the ticket to be formed on
the 22d, not as a recognition of their pecu-
liar views, but as an evidence of good faith
and fairness on the part of those composing
the majority of the proposed new organiza-
ton. We do not favor the keeping up of
old distinctions, but do say that all branches
giving out the favors.


The Chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee says that he will oppose
the nomination of any man on the score of
old party associations This is well enough
in theory, but in an important contest like
the one we are entering upon, it will not
work we'll in practice. The gentleman
spoken of used to be a Democrat. Suppose
candidates chosen unfortunately, with
out any regard for old party associations
by lot if you please. And suppose that the
candidates should all prove to be Wings or





would rebel against the arrangement. So
will Wings and Americans rebel, if they
happen to be "left out in the cold"


The Wbigs and Americans ought to have
about three candidates on the ticket. This
county has put forward James G. Jones for
the Attorney -Generalship. His nomination
would satisfy the large body of Wings and
Americans in the Pocket. In the Second
District, Mr.. Jonathan Payne seems to be
the choice of the Wings and Americans,
and they will urge his nomination for Re-
porter of the Supreme Court. Mr.. William
II. Gregory, of Ohio county, is the unani-
nous choice of the Americans, Wings, and
conservative Republicans, of the south
eastern portion of Indiana, for Secretary
of State. We have long and intimately
known Mr.. Gregory, and can say that be is
a frst-rate man in every respect, and has
fought long and faithfully, as editor of the
Rising Sun Visitor, against Lecompton De-
mocracy. His nomination will be eminent
ly gratifying in this part of the State.
We now earnestly insist on conservative
platform, and place on the State ticket for
conservative men. We enforce this demand
by the assurance that failure to comply
with it can only result in disastrous conse-
qusnces.
Year: 1860

MANY have been the experiments of estab-
fishing manual labor schools, but each at
tempt has signally failed. The State Agri-
cultural College of Michigan is now being
added to the category of failures in that
line. The press of the State generally re-
gard it as an exploded experiment, after
having swallowed up more than 100000
of the public money and some swamp lands
Year: 1860

BB@"The fight for the nomination for
Auditor in the Pocket will be between Smith
and Lange, it will be seen. Consider US
for Smith in that little scramble. ."-EnQuirer.


That would only be carrying out the
policy of your Democratic representatives in
voting for Smith of North Carolina for
Speaker