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Year: 1860

TIE GovrRsoR's MESSAGE. give this week Governor Buckingham's message in full, which we should not have done, if it were not so well worth perussl. His recommendations are all worthy of immediate attention by the Legisla- tare now convened, and the manly, straight for ward, clear headed representation that he makes of the affairs of our State. must commend him to all as the Model Governor" of our time.
Year: 1860

Whom the Gods wish to destroy, they Hrs make mad,' is proverb as old as Zeno. It il as applicable to the present time and present as pect of the political condition of our land, as | was in the tumultuous times in which it origlna' ted with the wise old heather who said 1t. Ger tainly when we see men assembled together in the national councils,-our law givers and law makers-and observe, and cannot but observe every day the manyfold vagaries under which some seem to labor when we see in both the Halls of Congress men talking about the gran deur of our mission and destiny as exemplifed in laying violent hands upon Mexico and Cuba, and in the next breath asseverating that the country cannot stand, except we adopt the multifariouf codes they affect from the code of slavery to the code of honor!; when for eight long weeks we read the most abusive epithets and the most op. probrious falsehoods showered upon one section of our country by the graceful chivalry of the other; and when, more Imaginable but less unfor- tunate, we hear the last dying speech in the farce of |" modern democracy" from the lips of the Yanceys and Barksdales and Cushings, all seem- ingly possessed of the insane idea that to the modern Baal of slavery and slave institutions, we must all bow the knee, whether we think it divine or devilish or else pack up our goods sell our lands, and move out of the country ;-certan- ly the proverb we have quoted comes pungently to the mind, and we remember that those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first make mad p

 We have nothing to do with the family quarrels of the Democratic friends at Charleston indeed we are confident that none of our read CTS, Republican or Democrat have anything to say for themselves or through their delegated representatives upon the matter. There is no North nowadays, or at best North which must either keep it's mouth closed or unceremoniously be snubbed by the President makers and forced to submit to forced adjourn ment; but while we look over the field of the late carnage at Charleston, and see the slaughtered heroes who there pershed, the desertion of broth CTS in arms, and the contending armies finally drawing off their forces for another skirmsh, as their sighs and groans and sweating agony and fierce denunciation hurled at one another, reach our ears from that hall of harmony in Charles ton, again we read the proverb, "Whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make mad," and they being undoubtedly, indisputably, unmistaka- ply in state of derangementt question sor- rowfully comes to us--Is the destroyal next and the ides of June and November will tell the tale!.
Year: 1860

ma- Mason 0. Weld the long time popular editor of the Homestead, resumed, last week. his position as editor of that readable hebdomadal His readers will be entirely satisfied with the change, and we do hope he will in hls first ploughng, weed that border on the outside of his Homestead and replace it with something fess like buck-thorn hedge run to seed.
Year: 1860

There is no guessing what people win sayi
No one need act this way, or that way TO
avoid the gossip of mankind Folks will
talk, and when talking is done, the balance
of living beings may expect to be noticed
The sciences, the arts, literature, letters in
any form, are now completely ignored in
conversation, whilst domestic history and BIZ
ography are read and reviewed, expanded
and illustrated, to suit the taste ofthe hearers.


Do what is right and let folks talk on. But
who viii do thiss How many have acted
contrary to better Judgment and it may
be contrary to conscience, with no other end
in view than TO avoid what the world might
say. The standard ofright or wrong is public
opinion-the most corrupt standard, ever
adopted in morals. When we are engaged
in an honorable enterprise, .iInpeiled BY pro-
per motives, with lawful end in view, We
too often stop to consider what this one or
that one will say I; and trembling at this fool
ish fear, we lose sight Of duty, and pursue
shadow. Few men in, our day, in public
or private walks, are carrying out their own
ways through life. They are slaves to pub
lie opinion and the dupes Of somebody. A
word from some man, feared or loved, shapes
the actions of some other man who is his
slave. 1t is too frequently the case that the
man in a public place is swayed by an enc
my whom he fears. We have very few firm
and unwavering men, who dare do what is
right though the heavens fail; bat syco-
plants may be collected by the thousands
We fear gossip, and yet we never escape 1t.
Reader, to which class do you belong,


Ga. Ed Journal
Year: 1860

INSANITY REsuLTrNe Fsez> NANTy.-The
Lafayette Qnd) Journal says-the sheriff Of
that county recently took young fellow
to the lunatic asylum from that place, who.
is remarkably handsome, and whose insanity
is believed to have been produced by a
morbid development Of his conceit
Year: 1860

The humor and wit of Judge Douglas
is as irresistible as his argument. When
the train stopped at little town in Yer
mont, during his recent tour through that
State, Judge Douglas stepped upon the
rear platform, and said few kind words
to the crowd who insisted upon seeing
and hearing him. Some enthusiastic
Republicans proposed three cheers for
Lincoln, which were heartily given, when
Judge Douglas smilingly turned to the
crowd and said: Fellow citizens: In
his absence feel called upon to respond
to that compliment to my friend Lincoln.
Whatever of credit is due to him I feel
right to claim an interest it, for he and I
belong to the same State. l am his friend
and he is my friend; and you, the parti-
zans of Mr.. Lincoln, should be my friends
for if it had not been for me you never
would have known him as candidate
for the Presidency" The effect of this
happy turn was electrical, and called
forth rapturous applause, the Republicans
joining loudly in it.


Coming through Ashtabula yesterday.
large crowd BLACKS, of course, had
gathered at one of the stations to see him.
He came upon the platform where three
cheers were given for Lincoln. That was
considered a good joke. Douglas very
politely acknowledged the compliment
lover the left) paid him, but in such
terms as brought down the same crowd
with three cheers and a tiger for the "Lit-
Tie Giant" That was considered good
Joke too-Plain Dealer.
Year: 1860

That the State taxes have been
increased over last year by the
Republican State officers nearly
six hundred thousand dollars, and
that the increase in Holmes coun-
ly is over five thousand dollars.
Part of this goes to pay for the
drunken sprees oflast winters Re
publican Legislature. If you are
opposed to this extravaganza vote
the Democratic Ticket.
Year: 1860

You want to be RIGHT as well as
VICTORIOUS


The party standing on the doctrine Of
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY is not on
ly RIGHT but is SURE TO PREVAIL,


No other doctrine can be permantly
successful.


And you are assured, that in rallying
under that banner, you ally yourselves
with the party that is 10 GOVERN THE
COUNTRY = WoodSfeld Democrat.
Year: 1860

Il is made my duty by
custom il not by law to deliver to you annually Msssagom
person appear before you to day to perform this duty and to
present for your consideration few OF the important sub
ecs of Legislation In limited address such propose to
myself is not possible for me to discuss all the great questions
public interest," which may and ought to engage your attention
am it snot necessary should Coming you do from
every part Of the Territory and intimately acquainted with its
wants trust to youto supply any omissions my part 1t is
equally unnecessary that should repeat what have heretofore
said the subject of internal Improvement and that of pablo
schools To deyeope The physical and intellectual Of
country is the FIRST and most important duty Of Stateman and
especially 50 in Country Ike ours Welve ID an age Of pro-
gess and the longer stand STILL and defer the work of i'm
proyemen the greater and hulatng will be the distance
between u.s. and other States and Territories where their systems
o internal improvements and public schools under the fostering
of their Legislatures and rapidly the march The
law Of your last Session providing for the establishment of com
schools, is worthy Of all praise. Though SMALL the com
mencement OF good work and enterprises the greatest voue
and magnitude often grow out of small beginnings


Near the close of the last session
Of The Legislature there acts presented for my sigma
tme Which could not approve and which therefore failed to be-
come laws,


Among these, was "an act author
izg The Governor 10 appoint Police Officers for The City Of Santa
Fe iii had Deeme aa@ Y would have incurred very heavy
expense which to be paid by the County instead of the City
Of Santa Fe Inmy last Annual Message called the attention
of the Legislature to the funded debt of the County of Santa Fe
and Of the failure inability Of the County discharge its pub
lie engagements II this act had become law the County would
have been buhened and less able to pay her debt The
immediate representatives of the County therefore, were opposed
to the measure well the County authorizes and considering
it altogether local matter was not willing force upon the
County Of Santa Fe against the will of the Representatives
buhen which she unable tobea and which borne
by other counties in the Territory amhappy be able to say
that subsequent experience has shown that there was no unusual
necessity for any such police and that the County of Santa
the able and prudent management her finances fast exrtat
ing herself from her pnblic debt


Another Act Of the Legislative
Assembly, which could not approve act making the law
Tor the protection Of slave property in this Territory applicable to
a or ale Indians Thai should be acquired from babaous
oa The aetseemed to be based upon the supposton that
male female Indians acquired from babarous Nations are
slaves which is not the within the power Of this
Legsatueo make them The Legislature can neither create
abolish slavery They only regulate where it already
exists any other species Of property If therefore, any male
or female Indians were in state Of slavery under the laws Of
Year: 1860

CHARLOTTESVILLE Aug cath, 1860.


GENTLEMEN; Assuring you, as do of my cordial and
hearty sympathy with the friends Of the Of the
"Unon the Constitution and the Laws" aud Of my anx
ous socitude for its triumph over aconists and dsor
ganzer5 North South whether Abolitionists in the
one or Nuifers aud Dsunionists in the other, section
regret that the cond ion Of health orbds taking
any active aud public part in the pending This
consideration, to some extent has already constrained
me- reluctantly to decline similar invitations to yours
from other parts Of the State.


nv absence however upon such occasions so easily
supplied that my presence becomes matter Of but little
importance.


Whilst here in Virginia every consideration urges US
to present solid and unbroken front the Republican
party Of the North ii less becomes the friends Of the
cause you espouse and advocate by all honorable and pa
trioc eIer.ions TO induce the people 10 rebuke in
misakable terms the spirit OF dunion now so active in
the South and which u recent political convention in
our midst was boldly aud openly proclaimed from the
rostrum, and loudly cheered by those, portion Of
those TO whom the alarming and destructive sentiment
was addressed.


To hearken to the counsels and to follow the lead OF
the Yanceys the Rhetts the Kets aud Of similar men in
virgina-to look these restless aud disturbed spirits
do disruption of the confederacy, and the
ton upon its ruins of crazy fabrics
edy for existing ills is satisfied what the people Of
Virginia will be ready to deuounce and sterny condemn
when their voice shall be heard.


No State from her geographical position as well as
from her policy and domestic institutions is deeply
concerned in the existing confedeacy than she is She
the "6rst to rock the cradle of American liberty
and she will be the last at its grave" Shs in TRUTH gave
birth to the Constitution aud the Union and she
more forget them, no more be induced to strike them
down, than could mother her OF pring.


To maintain this Union, to preserve the Constitution,
TO nAtionalZs the Government, to extend its blessings
and protection alike TO all and all irrespective Of
geographical sections dive from their filthy the
impure birds that now dee its departments is the duty
Of all who cherish the memory, and properly estimate
the glorious work. Of our fathers


To encounter the foes to peace security and hap
piness to have at one and the same time TO and
drive back the qnhoy crusade from the North agsipst
rights aud interests as well az to dsaFm and render
impotent for mischief the enemies Of the Union n
the South, demands gentlemen the earnest aud cease
less vigilance Of al conservative and Constitutional men,


ALLOW me- IS mofe important In ny estimation, at this
particular crisis than public addresses TO suggest pre-
cinst organizations through your county and prepara
ton and general diffusion Of such documents as sha
enable the masses to see and understand the gross aud
Year: 1860

MAsouE To-NIGHT. = Remember that the
Turner Bal Masque will come of at Beckel's
Hall this evening 1t will differ from any other
masque ever instituted here. In order to
change the ssmeness of the ever>recuring mas
ques, and the dance, Olympic Games will be
introduced, and variety Of interesting per-
formances will be had for the pleasure OF those
who will pstroniEe the entertainment at Beck
els Hall tonight. No one thing will be kept
up until it becomes tiresome. The Turner'S
at their last entertainment lost money; they
are now in hope that they wall make up the loss,
as they will give auditors large equivalent
for their money.
Year: 1860

We have, for sometime past, heard frequent
mention about the project Of Union Fair, TO
be given sometime this spring, BY the Com
paniss Of this city. We have heard no partic
ular plans named. nor have we been given to
understand the exact date, but all agree that
the Firemen shall have q Union Fair. and
that il shall be worthy the Department and the
city. The following, from the Firsmehs Ga.
xette, looks like business" and we hope that
the matter will be taken in hand at once
Make the move, boys:


I'VE have been spoken 70 on several occa-
sions on the subject Of the FIRE companies Of
the city getting up Grand Union Fair, for the
benefit Of the department at large. The plan
proposed was this. Zach company appoint
committee Of five, and said committee get up
the fair, the proceeds TO be diyided equally be-
tween the companies. May has been suggested
as proper month TO hold it. The committee
could ask donations Of articles for the fair from
our citizens, which we think would be given
freely, A hall could be engaged for a mere
trihe, and fair gotten up on grand scale
1t would be something new and novel TO see
the whole department interested in one fair,
and 1t could not help but pay. Every body
would patronize 1t, because every body is interA
ested In the welfare Of our present efficient fire
department. We hope the companies will
think the matter over and see what can be done.
The department 10 on the best OF terms, and
could. IL they would take hold Of the matter,
get up one OF the grandess fairs that Dayton
has ever Witnessed. Try it.
Year: 1860

The Report of the Committee was adopted.


Reports from Deputy Grand Worthy Pa
triarchs was announced to be in order. The
list of Counties was called, and responses
made, giving on the whole pleasing account
OF the progress of the order in many parts of
the State.
Year: 1860

FoR Jusr1cE.-Our friend Ed. Smith. is out
arain for reelection rs Justice of the Town
ship. Justice Smith does quite well on the
bench, and is appreciated to that extent to be
sure Of election.
Year: 1860

How THE JAPANESE FIsH.-In walking
along the banks we came upon a man fish
ing in a most peculiar way. lie was perched
on low bridge leading over stream that
Joined the canal. A. first thought he had
hooked an enormous fish, but on closer in
spcction found it was merely live decoy.
Its dorsal fin was laced to two small sticks,
one on each side from these it was tethered
to what first took to he his rod. The poor
fish sported about in the water, apparently
doing its best to attract the attention of its
fnny fellows. The man held small arrow
pointed trident, with which he dexterously
struck any large fish that came wondering
at the antics of the tcthered decoy.
Year: 1860

Sc1ssoRs.-We acknowledge the gift of an
elegant pair of scissors, from our friend and
brother Editor, Judge Smith. We are at loss
us that we do not scissor enough, or too much.
Any how, it is nice pair, thanks to the Judge,
and we'll use them.
Year: 1860

sxow-During the storm Of last week, snow
fell to the depth of several inches. The Irish
mcu employed on the Lenuess road and these
AT Eoy1 for the Ditch Company at The lakes"
took fright and stampeded It was nothing but
a furry. The snow does not hinder travel at
all, passengers going over the road the same as
usual 1t was, however. an extraordinary
storm for the season of the year and extended
NIL along the Sierra to the Coso mines.
Year: 1860

A TRIFLIzG CHoKING.-An infatuated man
named Menteau. living on Spring street in the
neigborhood Of Washerwoman's Yalley.attenlpt
ed to terminate his mortal career on Sunday
last His wife had left him at Red Dog and
come to Nevada. lie came and tried to per
suade her to r-tuTn, and on receiving positive
refusal, be went into an empty room and fastcn-
ing ono end of Il rope around beam he thrust
his head in a moose at the other end and swung
of, And there he hung


HFor though distress had cut him up,


1t conld not cut him down -


till the cruel wife, seeing him through wind
ow, raised the alarm aud procuring assistance
extricatcd the poor fellows neck from the moose
lie escaped with atriing choking which ii long
continued might have been serious.
Year: 1860




THE NEGRO FEvER.-There is perfect fever


raging in Georgia now on the subject of buying


negroes. Several sales which have come under
our eye within month past afford an unmis.


taxable symptom of the prevalence. of disease
in the public mind on this subject. In view Of
the fabulous prices offered for this species OF
property, rejecting men are led to the inquiry,
what is to be done TO supply the deficiency
which is produced with us by the great demand
for negroes in the Southwesta We are unable
to give any satisfactory answer. But, so far as
the effect which these high prices are to have
ia our own State is concerned, we think we can
truthfully say the fever will soon abate in a
very natural way Men are borrowing money
to day at exorbitant rates of interests to buy
negroes at exorbitant prices.


The speculation will not sustain the specula-
tors, and in short time we shall see many me-
groes and much land offered under the Sheritf's g
hammer, with few buyers for cash, and then
this kind of property will descend to its real
value. The old rule of pricing negro BY the
price of cotton by the pound-that is to say, If
cotton is worth twelve cents, negro man is
worth twelve hundred dollars, if at fifteen cents,
then fifteen hunred dollars-does not seem to
be regarded. Negroes are twenty five per cent.
higher now, with cotton at ten and half cents,
than they were two or three years ago, when it
was worth fifteerand sixteen cents. Men are
demented upon the subject. reverse will
surelv come. Federal Union.
Year: 1860

Commodore Skinner was among the first
prominent men in our navy who have become


professed Christians. He was baptized in adul,
years by Rev. DR.. Ducachet, then of Norfolk
now OF Philadelrhia. Soon after entering the
church, he was sent to sea in command of q
squadron. The sacred first day Of the week
came round in its due course. What was the
new disciple to do? Must he desert the colors
of the Redeemer? Must be break one of Gods
express commands? And yet, religious worship
on board ship was then an unknown thing
Chaplains had never been appointed by govern.
ment-and, moreover, the previous life of the


Commodore himself had been so full of all the
irregularities and ungodliness so usually distin-
gushing scattering men, that be was conscious
his first appearance as a Christian would be
greeted by his irregular companions with 9
good -natured but bitter smile and shrug of de-


rision. Doubtless, this reformed and penitent


man prayed much for help from. above


at a suitable hour, on Sunday morning, q
quiet message was delivered to the officers of the
other ships, to this effect Captain Skinner
will be glad to see yourselves, and as many oi
the men as can be spared, on the flagship, at
II, A. NJ, for Divine service" The hour struck
The officers were assembled in uniform. The
men were duly arranged. All was ready but
the reader who was to oficiate. A slight smile
passed from man to man as it was suggested that
the jovial Commodore intended to read prayers
in person. He came up from his cabin, and
stepped firmly toward the desk. The service
was performed with impressive reverence. A
volume of sermons was produced. The text of
one of them was announced. Its sound struck
upon the deepest chord in every heart; for they
all knew him to be an honest, sincere, and un-
finchiDg man. It was from Rom. l.: 1871
am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ"


A pious loud, manly tone Of voice made its
utterance solemn and forcible. Not the slight
est sound was heard among the subdued audi
ence. The sermon was pursued to its close.-
There was many serious and reverent face to
be seen when it was concluded: but the smile
and the sneer had passed away. Since that
time improvements have been made in regard
to religious service in our navy, but it may be
doubted whether any occasion of worship on a
man-of-war since, has combined more circum-
stances of impressive solemnity, and genuine,
heartfelt devotion to Christian duty, than this,
which was, perhaps, the very best. Honor to
such examples as the one here set! The incl
dent is worthy place in every Christians
memory.
Year: 1860

How TO SToP A QUARRRL.-Yielding pacif
eth great offences.-Eccl. K. 4.


If knowledge is power, so also is kindness
there is weight and influence in kind words aud
kind deeds. An angry man went to q neigh
boris house to pick quarrel; he was invited to
eat some peas; and finding 40 opposition be
soon left. After while he came again, and the
good woman went out and offered him piece
of pie 1t was kindly done and kindly meant,
and so there was DO quarrel. The remedy is
simple, and it is worthy thought by those who
may be similarly tempted. An angry man is for
the time without reason, passion rules, and it
is better to treat him kindly than to attempt to
reason or even to reply to his hard words
Treat him kindly; and if he will not be psci6ed,
let him have all the talking to himself, and he
will soon get tired and ashamed, and leave you.
Possess your soul in patience; never contend !;
never give harsh word. Be kind and forbear-
ing, and you will have no quarrels, for yielding
pacifeth great offences
Year: 1860

AN ARMY OF SMoKERs.-It is estimated that
there are two hundred thousand smokers in the
city of New York, who consume two cigars
day, making the total consumption of four hund-
red thousand per day. These, at an average of
four cents, amount to FIVE million eight hundred
and forty thousand dollars annually.
Year: 1860

Let but the standard of this Constitutional
Union Party be committed to the hands of John
Minor Bolts, and the people will rally around it
fans, and what is far more important to the
uture welfare of the country, that will ensure
success. PUBLIUs.