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Year: 1860

BRUTAL ASSAULT. -. Last evening
when the Canada came up to the levee, . gen
tleman started to come achore with his trunk
when a negro. Porter. stepped up to him and
demanded q scale" Of twenty-five cents. which
the gentleman refused to ray. The niger
without further parley knocked the gentleman
down and kicked him while lying on the
ground. The mate Of the boat then interfered
and ordered the negro to 60 on board of the
boat, which he did. We do not think the man
assaulted exhibited great degree Of" pluck :
or he would have follow the brute on board
the boat and taken out the liver from his vile
carcass.
Year: 1860

STEAMBOAT SALE-The steamboat
Golden State. sold some faw months since by
the Sheriff Of this equity, We notice is again
in limbo She is to be sold at Port Byron on
the 18th inst. by the Marshal Of the Northern
District of IliinCis
Year: 1860

BALL OF uopE HOSE COMPANY
This company propose giving ball on Wednes.
day evening next. the 18th inst, for the pur.
pose of raising funds to purchase fire alarm
bell for the engine house of Fire King. No l.
The cause is commendable one, and We hope
the ball will be we'll attended More anon.
Year: 1860

Cor DUCKED.-We understand that
his Honor. Mayor Caldwell, fell Of the Ferry
Boat last Thursday afternoon. while she was
lying at LIE Claire, by which means that vor-
thy got exceedingly wet The Mayor took the
matter in good part. and having wrung out his
wet garments, was once more on hand for any.
thing which might turn up.
Year: 1860

TnE AGENT of the steamer Luzerne
was in town last vening and informed us that
he would telegraph up this morning at ten
o'clock whether that steamer could be had to
make trip 10 Camanche Oh Sunday, or not.
Due notice will be given, if the answer ia fa.
vrable
Year: 1860




You are coming forward to act in soci.
city, and il is question Of much impor-
tance 10 the candid and rejecting mind,
how to act and best discharge your duty,
A few hints may not be improper or come
amiss. / would have you hold up your
head and be not afraid of doing right,
when you arc called upon to discharge
any duty. Do it not to be applauded
If YOU are in discussion in Lyceum be
not anxious to outshine the rest; be not
over anxious to second every motion that
by chance may come before the house.
If your voice is not heard in every in.
stance, it will not injure your reputation
in the least. When you are called upon
10 act in official duty be not hasty. II
you should succeed in being promoted
in any capacity, be willing TO hear sug-
gestions from those who are older, and
more experienced in life; il will not de.
note any weakness in you. The reflect
ing mind is ever ready 10 procure bene-
fits where the chance may offer. When
you are in the society of your superiors
try to improve yourself. Some men there
are that can not bear prosperity; it intox'
icates them; they become as madmen
If you should escort lady home from
church do not form the idea that she j:
engaged to you; remember that the Ia
dies are very observing and will detect
you, if you should keep company will
those at degraded hotels, DC. Itbocome'
young man best 10 be willing to lister
to tho aged and more experienced; i
shows no weakness on your part; it doe
not debar you from thinking and acting
for yourself--not by any means.


"Fd have you sober, and entertain yourself;
Not that your sail be bigger than your boat;


But moderate your expenses now (at first),


AS you may keep the same proportion still.


Nor stand so much on your gentility,


Which is an airy, and mere borrowed thing,


From dead mems dust, and bones and none o
| yours,


Except you make or hold it." A.
Year: 1860

YouNc MAN! thy mother is thy best
earthly friend. The world may forget
thee-thy mother never; the world may
wilfully do thee many wiongs-thy moth
or never; the world may prosecute thee
while living, and when dead, plant the
ivy and the night-shade of slander upon
thy grassless grave-but thy mother will
love and cherish thee while living, and,
if she survive thee, will weep for thee
when dead, such tears as none but a
mother knows how to weep. Love thy
mother!
Year: 1860

EE Never 90 back-never. What
you attempt to do, do it with all your
strength. Determination is omnipotent.
If the prospect is somewhat darkened
put the fire of resolution to your soul,
and kindle flamo that nothing but the
strong arm of death can extinguish.
Year: 1860

country as ohousehold word Eminently worthy and
capabe for the first office he modestly and as in better
conformity with his tastes and habits prefers the second
place on the ticket He too, is life long conservative
Whg; an intimate personal friend while that ustrous
man lived of Henry Clay and, since his DEATH the peer
less orator Of America.


OF late il has been considered matter Of graduation TO
have one man of standing and and frst-rae ability on
Presidential ticket Here We have ticket on which both
names presented are among the first Of living statesmen
and either of whom would confer more honor upon
the Presidential office than the position could on him
They are men, too personally uneXcephonablc of great
purity of character and moral WORTH and in their nomi-
nation the people OF this country aud particularly the
Od-Line Wings will have an excellent opportunity Of
showing practically their patriotism aud devotion to
sttuonal principles and the Union oi our fathers.


We can heartily congratulate our Whiy friends upon
the certainty which this nomination affords that the per-
picking question Where shall gO." which has so long
troubled many of them will not take long to answer
Whatever may be the issues splits dssentions doc
tnes of the canvass they at least certain of having
opportunity 10 cast their votes Tor men and principles
after their own heart


Frog, tie lugusit GA, Chronicle and Seminal.


Throughout long course OF public life the sanderOus
tongue OF enmy has never charged these men with inf
deity to the right They are not demagogues seeking
mower Al the expeee of the public good and the public
peace but plain odi4shOned patriots like the fathers OF
the Republic who when called, have served the people
faithfully and we'll They have almost too much honesty IL


deity dcapac fear for this corrupt and degenerate
age They were nominated because it was hoped they
might be able to give peace the dscordan clements
that they night rally to their support In the fierce sectional
conflict of the times the conservative of the pop
uaton who had no interest in parties but simply desired
good government that they might al!ay the raricida
strife which bad men and mere politicians had wickedy
or iooshy aroused aud that under their auspices, it
elected the laws should be enforced the constitutional
equality of the States aud OF the citizens should be main
tained and thus beloved Union be preserved.


Surely is time that the conflict should cease that
agitation of the question of slavery be stopped aud that
the whole energies of the Government be developed for
the good of all the people The delegates at Baltimore
were entirely harmonious and the nomination was re-
ceiyed with hearty enthusiasm Twenty years ago there
was not eight months heore the election, he Of The
enthusiasm for Harrison and TYLER which is already
ifested for Bell aad Everett We looking hopefully
for a return o the spirit Of that daya spirit which bore
down all opposition and riumphluty defeated tho
rupt Democratic dynasty Of Martin Van Buren,.
Year: 1860

Mr. BRowN.


These false reports raceabe in every instance d.
recty to Potter himself-the writers who gave
them currency being in his employ and paid for out oi
the public treasuryone being the nominal secretary OF
the committee Of which he is chairman and another an
employee of the Postmaster Of the House. place assign
ed TO him for Potter's vote.


have avoided heretofore any private interference or
public exposition of affairs with which my has been
arantably associated by Potters pdd lbcery but
have it in my power to prove beyond cay or dispute,
that John l. Potter is braggirt coward and iaser
that his acceptance Of Pyos challenge and his choice
OF weapons a cowardy subterfuge; his keeping him
self in public boarding house. within haing distance Of
the police rendering hostile meeting with Pryor utterly
mpracucabe had his brutal been promptly accept
ed by Pryor. frends-PryOr himself being dogged ont
of the District by police officers in the pay of Potters
friends These facts be proved by the aidavts OF
police officers in Washington who employed in the
The suborned letter writers, and the mercensy
press have heretofore bad the account OF this matter all
to themselves but the history will present entire
" different face. BEGIAn BRowN
Year: 1860

Two THOUSAND BrSHELs oF TROUT ONE HAIL.
The fisheries Of the Eastern Shore of Virginia have been
remarkably successful this season; such quantities having
been taken that it has been found impossible opreserye
them the consequence is that large quantities have been
carted up on the adjacent farms At one haul
last week two thousand bushels Of trout were pulled up
The seine stopped in six foot water aud it being mpos
sible to land such an immense quantity the seine had to
be opened that portion might escape One-half were
accordingly let out, and thousand bushels pulled
ashore. This occurred in Northlmpto mptou-Norfolk Day
Bg0l
Year: 1860

The announcement in the Advertiser Of yesterday that
John Bell Of Tennessee and Edwurd Everett Of Massl
chuse had been selected the standard bearers OF the
Cons tutional Union party for the impending Presden
tial canvass caused thrill OF pleasure in the breasts of
the Odne Wings and conservatives OF this city unie
before for many years All recognised the nomination
a. one emuenty " &c TO be mad IL really seems to
have touched as with a live coal the embers of Whig
patriotism and they already begin to glow as of old
when warmed by the magic name and eOquence OF Hem
nv Clay For ourselves, received the tidngs with
unbounded satisfaction. Based, is the nomination,
upon platform impregnsbe against assault from any
quarter as the Constitution ITSELF have no uncertain
foundation on which stand but in principles and can
ddate we can plant feet upon the solid rock, what
ever nav be the sres or issues Of the coming canvass
In poitlcs Mr. Bell has always been a Wing OF the
Henry CLAY school, and is thoroughly national and con-
servauve in bis feelings and principles large slave
holder himself he is personally identified with the nsi-
utons of the South and is opposed out and ont TO the
pestlent doctrine of squaer Sovereignty which por-
ton of the Southern Democracy have magohed into a
vital and momentous issue. He ia a man Of hrstrate
ability and staesmanshp and if elected to the high Of
Zee of ihe Presidency be will discharge It's duties with
dignity hrmness and impartiality.


The name Of Edward Everett is now as familiar in this
Year: 1860

I'''' TIT '-''''TI ~ V''I.3-'T


These great names need no eulOgE they are identified
with the living history Of the country and the honor
prosperity and happiness OF tue American people. ln
times like these when demagogical ambition and reckless
iapatcism threaten the stability of cherished Unon
their presentation is calculated to revive the
smOulderng fires of patriotism to restore confidence III
the OF our form Of government and to challenge
the admiration and support Of every friend OF the
Union the Constitution and the enforcement OF the
Year: 1860

gJ- The most attentive man to busi- ness we ever knew was he who wrote on his shop door: |" Gone to bury my wife; be back in half an hour" He was no re- lation to the lawyer who put upon his office-door: " Be back in five minutes" |" and returned only after pleasure trip of three weeks.
Year: 1860

TIE INFLUENCE OF THE PARTISAN Parss.-The following is the expression of opinion of Senator Anthony, editor ot the Providence Journal, upon the value of party newspapers" contained m speech in the Senate:

 And this leads me to piece ot advice which give to our friends on the other side of the chamber. It is very valuab ble advice, ,.but ask nothing for il. l know something about the management ot newsnaper. It is almost the only matter that do know anything about; and Tor the truth of the maxim which am about to declare appeal to those Senators on both sides of the Chamber, who, Ii they have not had greater experience than have Tn that honorable profession, have reflected greater credit upon it. It IS this: paper that cannot support itself cannot be otany serviceto party; to depend upon Il IS like leaning upon man who cannot stand up; to spend money upon 1t IS like wasting fuel in the attempt to kindle stone. The day when such papers were read mas passed; and the day has long since arrived when a paper, to be of service to paIty' must first establish value to the public. It must acquire character for the relia,, blitv of it's facts and for the candor Of its arguments; it must be, in consldera- ble degree, independent of party, before It can derive any great value from its servlces. Of all the foolish expenditures that are made for political purposes, none are more useless and wasteful than those for the support of the class of newspapers that very few read and that nobody beleives.' z
Year: 1860

UTICA, June ., 1860.


The following letter from Ex-Governor Seymour
in relation to the of his name in connection with
the Baltimore nomination, is published in the Utica
Daily Observer:


To the editor Of fhe Daily Observer Although
have at all times objected to the use Of my name in
connection with the nomination to be made Ly the
National Democratic Convention and you have also
repeatedly in the past year, with my approval, con-
tradicted in your journal the that was will
ling TO take place upon the National ticket l find
that am still spoken Of by the press and indvdu-
ais for the Office of President or Vice President
While am gratfed with the expression Of conf
dence and regard which receive from this State
and other sections Of Our country, deem II due 20
myself and others TO state publicly that | do not
wish the nomination for either Office, and have re-
quested the delegation from this Congressional dis
trict TO withdraw my name in case il is presented
to the Convention which will meet in Baltimore on
the 18th inst. In common with the masses of the
Democratic party, look forward with confidence
and hope to the result of that Convention. feel
assured that il any fit and patriotic person shall he
presented with any uuanimity, a certain triumph
awaits u.s. The contest involves the highest inter-
ests of our people and the stability of our insttu-
tons, and wish to be left free to do battle against
the spirit of meddng fanaticism which has been so
hurtful TO the honor of our country and 5aneful
in its effect upon public morality.


Signed, H0RATl0 SEYMOUR.
Year: 1860

The acceptance by the Hon. Edward Everett of


the nomination Of the Union party for the Vice Pre-
sidency, completes the programme marked out by
the late Convention at Baltimore, aud leaves moth


ing further TO ask on the part Of the Opposition Of


Missouri. In obedience to the overw helminp wishes
OF the great body Of the opponents ofthe Democrat
te party in Missouri, not less than in accordance
with our own convictions of pubc duty We An.
nounce our purpose to yield hearty support 10
John Bell of Tennessee for President and Edward
Everett OF Massachusetts, for Vice President of the
United States,


The Opposition Of Missouri have a proud consci-
business that in supporting the ticket of BELL and
Everett they are supporting men of incorruptible


integrity, ofnationa fame aid of lifelong expcri-
ence in the public service, well fitting them for the
high stations for which they are named In ad,li-
ton to their unblcmiSlcd reputation as men the
patriotism of Bell aud Everett is as broad as the
Republic itself They were never involved In any
sectional strife. 1t is remarkable fact--a signal
and admirable coincidence-that should arrest the
attention of every patriot in the land that of all tho
statesmen belonging TO the South, John Bell has
most OF the respect and confidence of the people of
the North. And of all the Northern statesmen, no
one is so much beloved and trusted at the South as
Edward Everett


Is not the ticket of Bell and Everett most noble
one for all the friends ofthe Union both North and
South, to rally around! The iealousy of neither
part of the Republic would he aroused bS the enc
cess ofthe ticket The South would get its tvorite
among all the public men of the North. The North
would get its tpvorite among all the public men of
the South.-The era of confidence, good feeling,
fraternity and love would be restored between the
North and South


The patriots of Missouri are determined to work
with hearty zeal in the noble cause of Bell and
Everett. Their zeal will he Inspired by a well
grounded confidence Of success. The first Opptsi-
Iion votes Of Missouri for President and Vice Presi
lent can and 'cW be given for the illistrious in
sOruptible patriots; Bell and Everett
Year: 1860

THE VALUE oE lioSEsrY.--lt is reported that dur
ing the first week in which the officials from Wash
ington took possession Of the New York Postofice,
the receipts rose TO $4,000 or about S., 900 more
than ordinary average. This startling fact is sup
posed to indicate the extent of the frauds which
must have been practiced in that Office, and which
could not have been confined To Fowler alone. The
whole system of accountability has been loose aud
entirely unreliable for protection agains, robbery
Checks have now been established which will tend
to some degree Ofsafety. The detection and escape
Of Fowler is cOntrasted by some with the prompt
punishment Of Pullinger in England, who has just
been transported for twenty years the administra-
tion Of justice In two countries is compared with
little credit TO the United States.
Year: 1860

BALTIMORE Nay llth, 1860.
Dear Sir 1T has become my agreeable duty, as
the presiding officer of the National Union Conven-
ton, which terminated its session in this city last
evening, TO infsrm you that you have received the
nomination OF that body as its candidate for the
Office of President of the United States


After frank interchange of sentiment in which
the merits Of all the distinguished candidates pre-
sented for consideration canvassed in the
most friendly spirit the Convention resolved, with
entire unanimity and great enthusiasm, to place
your name before the American people, the
chosen representative of its principles of constitu
tional liberty and union.


With just appreciation of your known modera-
tion and JUSTICE your uniform support of wise and
benifcent measures Of legislation; your firm and
heroic resistance of the repeal of the Missouri Com
premise and all kindred measures calculated to en-
gender sectional dscord and your lifelong devotion
to the union harmony and prosperity of these States
it decided with accord that you are the man
for the crisis and that with your honored name in
scribed on our banner, earnest appeal shall be
made to the people to rally for the preservation of
national institutions. We feel one and ALL that
your election TO the Presidency would insure the in
tegrity of government restore the peace of the
Union, and afford an uufaing guaranty for the su-
premacy Of the Constitution and the Laws.


have the honor to be, with high respect


Your obedient servant,


WASHINGTON HUNT.
To thp Hon JouN
Year: 1860

Ah' NUM- ~ NUM- hDhAh


BALTIMORE, llth May, 1860.


DEAR SIR: II has become my agreeable duty, as
the presiding officer of the National Union Conven-
tion, which terminated its session in this city last
evening, to inform you that you have received the
nomination of that body its candidate for
the Office Of Vice President of the United States.
II would be far beyond my power to convey TO
you an adequate impression of the intense ardor,
and enthusiasm with which the nomination was
made. Without the formaity of a ballot, your
name was on every lip, and was adopted with loud
acclamations coming from grateful and patriotic
hearts,


State after State We'd with each other for the
privilege of rendering 10 you its tribute of affection
ate homage and admiration.


The high estimate of your valuable public servi-
ces entertained by the whole country, and the uni
versal gratitude excited by your voluntary efforts
as private citizen, to imbue the minds of your
coursrymen with feelings of love and yeneration
for the character Of Washington and respect for
his character and teachings were reflected by the
Convention in manner at once impressive, appro-
pirate and gratifying.


1t was believed, moreover that the association of
your name with that of John Bell as candidates
for the highest offices in the gift of the nation,
would of itself constitute an Irresistible appeal TO
the patriotism, loyalty and national spirit of the
whole American people.


In this season of discord and distraction we feel
it to be paramount duty TO make an earnest effort
to revive sentiments of harmony and brotherhood
between the different States and sections of our
Union.


We were not ignorant of your cherished purpose
to decline in future the cares and honors of official
station yet we do not permit ourselves TO doubt
that the same sentiment of patriotism which your
voice and example have inspired in the hearts of
Others, will prompt you to yield to the call now
made upon you, by large and respectable portion
of your countrymen


have the honor TO be, with high respect,


Your obedient servant


[Signed] WASHINGTON HUNT
TO the Honorable EDWARD ETERErT
Year: 1860

BSy- We find in the Mobile Adpertser the follow
ing extract from the Mississippi C5aseTratVe, strong
Democratic paper. 1t says;


The Constitutional Union Convention, which as
sembled ON the 9th ult., at Baltimore after most
harmonious Convention of two OF three days nomi-
mated John Bell Of Tennessee, for the Presidency in
1860, and Edward Everett of Massachusetts for the
Vice Presidency. The names of Bell and Everett
occupy prominent and honorable positions ON the
page Of our country's history for the last thirty
years and, forgetting whatever feelings Of the par
tisan we possess, eandor prompts us to say unhes-
tatingly, that the ticket, in opinion, is one Of
the strongest in point Of ability and intelligence
that has been presented 10 the American people BY
the opponents of Democracy since 1874. As to
what reception it will meet with before the people
will depend, we belive on the action OF the Demo
cratic Convention which assemblies at Baltimore on
the 18th Of June. II that Convention still prolongs
the disastrous and altogether unnecessary diversity
of feeling, Jealousy and division which Characterized
its action at Charleston we believe the Southern
people will become disguised with the whole affair
and indifferent to the and perpetuity Of the
Democratic party and vote for Bell If the delegates
of the Democratic party which assemblies at Balti-
more deliberately refuse TO re-endOrse those prinr
Piles upon which we have often triumphed, upon
which the country has made such rapid strides in
individual member of the party, have stood so long
We hereby declare that we will labor with all tue
zeal and energy for the of Bell and Everett
Not that we desert the Democratic party but be-
cause the leaders Of that party will desert US.