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Year: 1860

Following will be found the proceedings
of the Pacific Railroad Committee during
the last session of Congress. The views OF
the members of that committee Will be read
ily understood by an examination OF their
action in the committee room, which Tor the
first time is now brought to light AS eve
rybody in California takes a warm interest
in the speedy construction of Pacific Rail
way, the interior feelings of those who have
the matter in charge, should be understood
Therefore we devote considerable space IN
our columns for week or two, to the pub
lication of the proceedings of the Pacific
Railroad Committee.
Year: 1860

 Gents: Your letter of the 7th inst, has been received, requesting the use of my name to become a candidate for the high anu distinguished position of Governor of the State of Arkansas, and submitting the same before the democratic State conven- tlon which Is to meet on the 1st Monday of April next, at Little Rock.

 l can but return you my sincere thanks for the appreciation of my humble abilities in connection with the high position you desire to assign me. 1 have also received several communications on the same sub .ject, from personal and political friends, urging the use of my name in connection with the candidacy for the office of Go- vernon. -.-..

 In reply to all my friends on this sub ject, 1 would say that my record and my services as member of the legislature for several past sessions are all familiar to a large portion of the people, and they have some knowledge of what has been done and l feel satisfied that they will be able to form correct judgment, and whatever that judgment shall be 1 will cheerfully submit

 Should the people, through their dele gates in the State convention, from their partiality, think proper to confer on me the nomination for the office of Governor of the State, 1 shall not feel disposed to re- fuse the high position assigned me; and will accept the nomination, and with my humble abilities will make canvass of the State pending the election.

 SlOuld the convapt;o,, some other gentleman for the biob nosi. tion of being their standard bearer in inc coming election, can assure you that if will be my highest pleasure to give him a warm and cordial support. Tendering to you gentlemen, my highest regard,

 1 have the honor to be,

 your ob't. servant,

 VIM. w. FLOYD. Messrs. A. B. JOINER, L. K. MATTHEWS, ,JNo E HuJ
Year: 1860

Several of the opposition presses in the south, and one or two in Arkansas, have indorsed Mir. Fillmore as a sound man, in fact "a northern man with southern prin- clples.' At the great Union meeting in New York, letter from MT. Fillmore was read. We give the two closing para graphs and call the attention of his ad mlrers in the south to the part we have italicized. i

 "l can not but hope that the fate of John Brown and his associates, will deter all others from any unlawful attempt to interfere in the domestic affairs of a sister State. But this tragedy has now closed and Virginia has vindieated the supremacy ot her laws, and shown that she is quite competent to manage her own affairs, and protect her own rights. And thanks to an Ouerrul.ng Providence, this question about slavery Tn Kansas is now also settled, and settled sn tovor cf freedom. The north has triumphed, and having triumphed, let her, by her magnanmity and generosity to her southern brethren, show that the contest on her part was one of principle, and not of personal hatred, or the low ambition of a sectional triumph.

 Finally if l had the power to speak, and there were any disposed to listen to my counsel, l would say to my brethren of the south: Be not alarmed, for there are few, very few, at the north who would justify in any manner an attack upon the in stitutions of the south which are guaranteed by the constitution. We are oU ami -slaverv in sentiment, but we know we have nothing to do with it in the several states, and we re do not intend to interfere with it. And I would say to my brethren of the north re- E spect the rights of the south; assure then, by your acts that you regard them as friends and brethren. And would con- jure all, in the name of all that is sacred to let this agitation cease with the causes
Year: 1860

X REPORT having gained circulation 4 \ that Mr. Dean, of Cincinnati, is interested with me in the mercantile business in this town and in consequence of that, am in favor of Ger. tall line Of steamboats and doing all can against all other boats and owners of boats desire to take this method to state that the report is entirely without toundaton-that the person who got up such report, is base at heart-that the end he had Tn view Is low, mercenary and selfish. In my bu- siness transactions have always made it point not to know one man from another and have al- ways found if a man attended to his own business well, he would not have time to msrepresent his neighbor. could point out the source from whence the above report emanated, but will notice it no further than to state he has recently been discharg ed by his employer for his lying propensities

 Jan. Is, 1860. GEO. S. MORRISON.
Year: 1860

&F They have some mean men up North. A few days ago fellow got on the train at Indianapolis to go to Lafayette. lie had with him box which he carefully carried, and placed under a seat in the ladies' car. An ominous grunting soon followed, the conductor was called, the box examined, and found to contain live hog!
Year: 1860

which have produced it. Let harmony be restored between the north and the south and let every patriot rally around our na- tionai hag' and swear upon the altar of his country to sustain and defend it.

 l am, with great respect,

 Your obedient servant,

 WILLARD FILLMORE
Year: 1860

A CARD. TO THE CITIZENS OF LITTLE ROCK AND

 VICINITY. A IL persons indebted to me will please A call and settle the same without delay, as prompt settlements make good friends and is the life of business.

 On and after this date no goods will be delivered until paid for, as have determined that will com mence the Nelo Year Rigit, by selling my goods at low prices and for cash, believing it to be to the best interest of my customers and myself. I feel very thankful to my kind patrons for their past favors and hope that they will continue their pa tronage and will endeayor to merit the same by selling them goods at the very lowest prices remain the public's humble servant,

 l.. M. FILKINS Little Rock January 2d, 1860.
Year: 1860

WOULD respectfully call upon all of 1 those who know themselves indebted to ne, to come forward with the CASH to settle up, as 1 am ill need of funds.

 As shall start soon for new Stock of Goods, l will inform my customers and the public gene rally, that l am selling off the remainder of my Winter Goods at greatly reduced prices. All in want of bargains will find it to their advantage to give me call. A. POLLOCK, [.

 Main street, next door to A. J. Hut.
Year: 1860

WANTED-An intended bride who is willing
to begin housekeeping in the same style in
which her parents began.


Twenty fashionable young ladies who dare to
be seen welding busting brush or darning their
brothers stockings, if gentleman should hap
pen to make an early morning call. 1S-gsis
Ten independent young ladies, of "good fami-
lies," who dare to wear their last winters bon
net to church on fine Sunday. -ao


Fourteen young ladies, ,"who are any body"
who dare to be seen in the street wearing shoes
with soles thick enough to keep their feet dry.


Fifty young ladies' of sufficient age ''to go in
company" who dare confess they have ever
made loaf of bread or pudding.
Year: 1860

PARAGRAPH MATRIMoNIAL.-Oh Choosing wife
is perilous piece of business. Do you suppose
there is nothing of it bat evening visits, boquets
and popping the question: My dear simple
young man, you ought not to be trusted out by
yourself alone! Take care that you don't get
the China article, that looks exceedingly pretty
on the mantelpiece, until the gilt and ornament
are all rubbed off, and then is fit only for the
dust pile! A wife should be selected on the
same principle as CO leo gown. Bright colors
and gay patterns are not always the best econo-
my. Get something that will wash and wear.
Nothing like the suns and showers OF matrimony
to bleach out these deceptive externals.


Don't choose the treasure by gas light or in
parlor sitting Broad daylight is the best
time-s kitchen the most sensible place. Bear
in mind, sir that the article once bargained for,
you can't exchange it if 1t don't suit. Hyou buy
a watch and it don't run as you expected, you
can send it to a jeweler, to be repaired; in the
case of wife, once paired, you can't repair
She may run in the wrong direction-very well,
sir; all that is left for you is to run after her.
and an interesting chase you will probably find
It'll If you get good wife, you will be the hap
piest fellow alive! If you get a bad one, you
may ss we'll sell yourself for two and sixpence
at once! Just as well consider all these things
before hand, young man!
Year: 1860

CULTIVATION OF TEMpER.-Is happily we are
born of good nature if a libe raj education has
formed in us generous temper and disposition,
well regulated appetites and worthy inclinations,
It's well for us, and SO indeed we esteem it
But who is there endeavors to. give these to him
self or to advance his portion of happiness in
this kind 2 Who thinks of improving, or SO
much Of preserving his share, in world where
it must of necessity, run So great hazard, and


where we know an honest. nature is so easily


corrupted9 All other things relating to us are


preserved with care, and have some act of econ
omy belonging to them this which is nearest
related to US, and on which, our happiness de-
pends is alone committed to chance; and tenn
per is the only thing uago' serned, while IT. gov
Year: 1860

DOMESTIC EooNoMY.-I think you ought to
be well informed how much your husbands rev.
enue amounts to, and be so good computer as
to keep within it that part of the management
which falls to your share, and not put yourself
in the number of those polite ladies, who think
they gain great point when they have teased
their husbands to buy them new equipage, a
laced head, or fine petticoat, without once
considering what long scores remained unpaid
to the butcher.-Swift's Letter to Young La
J.
Year: 1860

To PURIFY SINK.-In hot weather it is al
most impossible to prevent sinks becoming foul,
unless some chemical preparation is used. One
pound of copperas dis olved in four gallons of


water, poured over sink three or four times,


will completely destroy the offensive odor. As
a disinfecting agent, to scatter around premises
affected with any unpleasant odor, nothing is
better than mixture of four parts dry ground


weight. All sorts of glass vessels and other u
tensils may be etfectually purified from offensive
smells by rinsing them with charcoal powder at-
ter the grosser impurities have been secured off
with sand and soap. l u
Year: 1860

A Scotch girl was converted under the preach
ing of Whitefeld. When asked if her heart was
changed, her true and beautiful answer was


''Something I know is changed; it may be the
world, it may be my heart there is grea
change somewhere, Pm sure, for everything i
different from what it was"
Year: 1860

The following was handed the day after my
reply to Mr.. b., which was written before /
knew that he had published his letter to me:


''Statement Of the Departure Of the Central pas
Year: 1860

What q reflection it is upon the in.
tellIgcncc OF young persons of this
day, that two or three hours of an
evening cannot be spent by them in
interesting, instructive conversation,
without the accompaniment of gaming
or dancing! How soon do our young
people yawn and tire without the cX-
citcmcnt of something either profitless
or pcrnicious ? Hence young men
are apt to seek the association Of each
other after nightfall, unless they are
drawn into female society by the
temptation Of ball or party-and
these are too often the sewers Of seed
that produces a crop of evil The
young man that seeks pleasure in his
books or in the company of intelligent,
pure women, both married and single,
after night, with one or two associ-
atcs of the same temper, will never
have cause to repeat it. When the
proper hour for retirement arrives, he
leaves for his home always greatly
improved. But how different the iu.
suit when spent either in the scenes
of mirth, or with his own sex in the
usual way.


Take the case Of a sober discreet
young man who comes to town to
pursue the study of the law or mcdi-
cine. He has never yet soilcd his
conscience by indulgences which pro-
priety and strict morality forbids. He
is soon thrown into what is called the
I" best society," who very soon are
ready to express their surprise, if not
contempt, that young man of his
parts cannot join them in glass of
wine or an innocent game, to while
away an hour At first he is chagrin-
ed and disgustcd, but by little and lit
tie begins to question the manliness Of
his former course, and the fear of be-
ing cut draws him into the whirlpool
of dissipation and ruin. And all be-
cause he must spend his evenings out.


Look ut the untutorcd, unsuspect.
ing youth wien he enters the store or
counting-room as clerk. So long as
business restraints him from improper
nocturnal associations until wearied
nature forces him to bed, he is safe
but 50 soon as the pressure of trade
is over and his evenings are under
his control, he begins by little to ven
ture into company, and to seek the
society Of his fellows. Soon the count
inG-room or the bed chamber is filed
with fast young men. Champagne
and oysters are ordered, cards are
brought out, and the sequel is soon
told


The same is true of young mechan-
les. And all this ruin, loss of charac-
ter, frequent and consequent worth
lcssncSs, is brought upon young men
by their unfortunate night assodatiOns,
which if avoided, they might have
preserved their virtue and integrity
during life. Let the young beware Of
late hours-bad associations and the
temptation to drink.
Year: 1860

Bf ANNIE VI BEACH.
Cheer up! Cheer up! " the robin says,


High in the apple tree
Cheer up! Cheer up Her greeting kind


Tnc spring hath sent to thee;
She Comcth o or the mountains now


With glainess in her train,
And sparkling streams rejoice to see


Their fcttcrs snap in twain.
Cheer up! Cheer up! Though drifting snow


So long hath wrapt the glen,
The wild rose and the violet


Shall blossom yet again;
And where the wailing wintry wind


Hath swept all wild and free.
Again the lark 5 sweet song shall gush,


Again shall hum the bee
Cheer up Cheer up! the seraph Hope


Is singing to my heart
Cheer up! Cheer up and bid each weight
Of wearincSS depart,
For where the shadows of dstrust


Have o'cr thy lifc-path lain,
The gentle flowers of confidence


Shall blossom yet again.
o, welcome welcome! gentle Spring,


From Flurl'S fragrant shore;
Thou Comcst with the beautiful


To crown the earth once more
And welcome welcome Heaven sent Hope
Thrice welcome to my heart,
Thy cheerful presence doth, indeed,


Bid cold diStrlISt depart
Year: 1860

4 great deal too much against tea
is said by wise people, and a great
deal too much of tea is given to the
sick by foolish people. When you
see the natural and almost universal
craving in English sick for their
tea" you cannot but feel that nature
knows what she is about. But little
tea or coffee restores them quite as
much as a great deal, and especially
of coffee, it impairs the little power Of
digestion they have. Yet the nurse,
because she sees how one or two cups
of tea or coffee restores her patient,
thinks that three or four will do twice
rs much. This is not the case at all;
it is, however, certain that there is
nothing yet discovered which is a
substitute to the English patient for
his cup Of tea he can take it when
he can take nothing else, and he often
Cannot take anything else if he has it
| not.


should be very glad if any of tho
abusers of tea would point out what
to give to an English patient after a
sleepless night, instead of tea. lfyou
give it at five or six in the morning,
he may fall asleep after it, and get,
perhaps, his only two or three hours.
sleep out of the twenty-four. You
never should give tea or coffee to the
sick, as rule, after O'Clock, p. NJ.
Slecplessncss in the early part of the
night is from excitement generally,
and is increased by tea or coffee:
slccplcssness which continues to the
early morning is from exhaustion
often, and is relieved by tea. The
only English patients i have ever
known TO refuse tea have been typhus
cases, and the first sign Of their get
ting better was their craving again
for tea. In general the dry and dirty
tongue always prefers tea to coffee,
and will quite decline milk, unless
with tea.


Coffee is better restorative than
tea, but greater impairer of the di-
gestion. Let the patients taste de-
eide. Lehman, quoted by Dr. Chris
tison, says that among the well and
active, the infusion of an ounce of
roasted coffee daily will diminish the
waste going on in the body, "by one
fourth" and DR.. Christison adds that
tea had the same property. All ex-
pcriencc among the sick shows the
same thing. Cocoa is often recon-
mcndcd in lieu of tea or coffee. But
independently Of the fact that English
sick very generally dislike cocoa, it
has quite different effect from tea or
coffee. 1t is an oily, starchy nut,
having no restorative powers at all
but simply increasing fat. 1t is pure
mockery of the sick, therefore, to call
it substitute. For any renovating
stimulus it has, you might just as
Year: 1860

New HosE.-We are informed that the citi-
zens of Nevada have purchased thousand feet
of hose for the use of the fire department of that
city. Why don't our people initiate this excel
lent examples
Year: 1860

MIDDAY PIcNIc.-A bevy of young ladies
from Marysville-six or eight in number-joined
by wagon-load of fair ones from Freeman's
Crossing, concentrated at San Juan on Wednes-
day, about noon, with the intention, as is sur
missed, of visiting the Eureka diggihgs. They
proceeded as far as the banks, and looking down
hundred and fifty feet into the crater, conclud-
ca, with the poet, that distance lent enchant-
ment to the view" Having their subsistence
with them, they retired to the shade Of a neigh
boring tree, and partook Of a cold COLLATION..


We are informed that a young gentleman was
dispatched to the town for male recruits, and
that although he came across several persons
whom he had instructions to invite, he was so
full of the subject that it deprived him Of all
power of utterance, and he said nothing. This
is why we are unable to give more of the par
ticulars.
Year: 1860

The following is the Platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at Charleston


Resolred That we, the Democracy of the
Union In Convention assembled, hereby declare
our affirmation of the resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared platform of princi-
pies by the Democratic Convention at Cincin-
natl IN the year 1856, believing that Democratic
principles are Interchangeable in their nature
when applied to the same sui ject matter, and
we recommend as our only further resolutions
the following


That nasmuch as differences of opinion exist
in the Democratic party as to the nature and
extent of the powers off Territor Il Legislature
and as to the powers and duties of Congress-
under the Constitution of the United States,
over the institution of slavery within the Terri
tories:


Resolced, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States over the institution of slavery
within the Territories.


Resotued, That it is the duty of the United
States TO afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, at home or abroad and wheth-
er native or foreign born.


Resotced, That one of the necessities oe the
age in a military, commercial and postal point
Of view, is speedy communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific States, and the Democratic
party pledge such constitutional enactment as
will insure the construction of railroad to the
Pacific coast at the earliest practicable period.


Resolved, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain.


Resolped, That the enactments of State Legis-
atures to defeat the faithful execution of the
| Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subversive of the constitution and revolutionary
| in their effect.


At Baltimore the Convention adopted this
additional resolution, making it also part Of
the regular Platform:


| Resolued, That it is in accordance with the
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence
| of Territorial Governments, the measures of re.
striction, whatever the may be, imposed by the
Federal Constitution on the power of the Terri
torial Legislature, over the subject of the do
mestic relations, as the same has been, or shall
hereafter be, finally determined by the Supre.a
Court of the United States, should be respected
by all good citizens, and enforced with prompt
ness and fidelity by every branch of the Gen
J eral Government
Year: 1860

Ba5~In the 9th District, nominations were
made on the day of the Township election
by the popular vote, for the various Offices to
be filled next October. George W Julian
was nominated for Congress by 1900 ma
jority IN Randolph county. He will no
doubt be the nominee of the District. No
man can beat him this time for that posi-
ton
Year: 1860

THE Rising Sun Visitor and Aurora Conn
n.srcidL say that a man representing him
self to be an agent of the Ladies Mount
Vernon Association, has been swindling the
people of those two towns out of cousidera-
hle sums of money. Iii each he obtained
about $lOn People throughout the State
lad better be on their guard against pre-
ended agents of this Association.
Year: 1860

RNThe Democracy of German Town
ship met on the the I'd day of April and
selected delegates to the District Convention.
They also declared Judge Law their first
choice, and Col. Smith Miller their second
and only other choice for Congress.
Year: 1860

A LAKE MICHIGAN SENSATION The rivalry
between two steamers on Lake Michigan, the
Dart and Forester, is great that on the ID inst,
the Forester endeavored TO run down and destroy
the Dart The Forester first ran into the Dart,
and stove In her bulwarks; shortly after she re-
reated the experiment, tearing away the Darts
stern. The Dart managed TO get into port at
Vicksburg, where, as she lay at the dock, the
Forester came down and, aiming directly for her
stern ran into her with Tremendous force, cutting
sheer through the stern, and penetrating about
sixteen feet Into the bull. The rudder was car
ried away, the cabins were wrecked, and the
hull was cut down to within twelve inches Of the
water line. Three persons on board the Dart
narro ly escaped death by the collision.
Year: 1860

UxIoS MOVEMENT N NKw YoRK The Herald
Of Tuesday says: A number Of our influential
merchants assembled In the Mayors Office yester-
day and held q private meeting for the purpose Of
considering what action, IL any, the city Of New
York should take In view Of the present periloCs
condition Of our national affairs Although the
meeting was preliminary, and the proceedings
were prineIpally confined to suggestions and con
sultatfon there is reason to believe that the
ment eoatem plated 10 Of an important character
and when fully natured and announced may
prove Of Invaluable service In resoring harmony
and peace to our distracted country. The meet
ing was strictly private, 50 that In proceedings
cannot now be publicly made known.