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Year: 1860

A resolution has been unanimously passed by the
Virginia Legislature to inquire into the expedency
Of granting pension to the widow of the colored
porter killed at Harper's Ferry, during the late
raid.
Year: 1860

One of the most important railway is before
the Supreme Court q Ohio and WILL it is expected be
decided during the present month 1t is the of Geo
s. Coe against The Columbus and Piqua Railroad Com
pany and involves the whole question concerning the
rights of the several away creditors and the still
important point of the passing of the franchise by sale
under forecCsuIS.


The following the earnings of the Central Ohio
Road for December:
Year: 1860

petition of some two thousand of the citizens
of New York has been presented to the Legislature
of that State asking the reenacment of an old law
to allow slave-owners to bring such property into
the State. and to remain there for nine months.
Year: 1860

THE eseralencouragemen which hsve me,
with In my new business, induces the return Of
many thanks to this generous public for their
patronage, and solicitation for them to again
n"tice announcements to-day to the additional
supplies to my already large and fresh stock Of
all goods belonging TO my line Of business, q nd
In doing so feel fullsssurance that ifthey will
call and see me- they will DO satisfied that my ear
nest efforts is to give entire satisfaction, and will
await the pleasure Of showing my stock and sery.
Ing "dH Dho may giue me a call"


FRANK HUGUET,


nov23 Corner OF Third and Laurel street.
Year: 1860

To the memory of Robert Stribing de- ceased, late a member of Rockport Lodge No. 50 of A. '. NJ.

 As by the dispensation of an overriding and allwise Providence, our worthy and highly esteemed brother, as well for his ma sonic virtues as his intellectual and moral position as member of society, Robert Stribling who departed this life at the resi- dence of his mother in this countv.

 Be it therefore resolved by the members of this lodge that in the death of our said brother we have experienced sincere loss in our ranks as well as mason and an or nament to society.

 Belt further resolved that by striving to emulate and circulate his many virtues we may ill some degree compensate ourselves for our bereavement and by his death we shall ever bear in mind the uncertainty of life and the vanity of human hopes.

 Be it further'resolved that in token of re- spect for the memory of our departed broth CT, each member of this lodge wear the usual badge of mourning (crape on the left arm) for thirty days.

 Be it further resolved, that copy of these proceedings be furnished the "Truc Democrat" Republication with the request that all papers friendly to masonry publish the same, and that the same be spread at full length upon the record of this lodge.

 BENJ. FITZHUGH,

 GEORGE w. BELL, E. Com.

 FRANCISaA. WARD.

 F. H. CLAUD, Sec'y
Year: 1860

TIE ELEGANCE OF NEW YORK CIrY.- The London Times speaks of New York city as follows: ''The city is certainly the most remarkable result of wealth and enter prise which the world has known. In an incredibly short space of time 1t has risen from the rank of a tenth-rate town to be the third city in the world in population and riches. In the last ten years the larg- CT part has been entirely rebuilt; marble and freestone edifces, of great size, beauty and costliness, have been substituted for the old brick houses; Broadway has been ex- tended for miles; a vast park nearly eight hundred acres is being laid out in what will be before long the centre of the city; dwelling houses have been built by thou- sands, far exceeding in eleganceand comfort the average dwellings of Londoners, and New York, with its suburbs now reckoning more than million of inhabitants, may look forward to being in the next genera ton not only the largest, but perhaps, the most beautiful city in the world All this has been done by private enterprise, and ii
Year: 1860

r Over the beauty of the plum and the apricot
! there grows bloom and beauty more exquis-


ite than the fruit itself-a. soft delicate flush


that overspreads its hlushing cheek, Now, if
you strike your hand over that, and it is once


gone, it is gone forever for it never grows


but once. The flower that hangs i'll the morn


ing, impcnrled with dew-arrayed as no queen


ly woman ever was arraycd with jewels, once


shake il so that the beads roll off and you may


sprinkle water over it as you please, yet it can


never be made again what it was when the


dew fell silently upon it from heaven. On a
frosty morning you may see the panes of glass


covered with landscapesA- mountains, lakes and
trees blended in a beautiful, fantastic picture.


Now. lay your hand upon the glass, and by
scratch Of your finger, or by the warmth of
your palm, all the delicate tracery will be OBJ
liberated. So there is in youth beauty and
pnrity of character. which when once touched


and defiIed, can never be restored-a fringe
more delicate than frostwork, and which, when
torn and broken, will never be re-embroidered.
He who has spotted and soiled his garments
: in youth, though he may seek to make white
egain can never wholly do it, even were he to
wash them with his tears. When young
/ man leaves his fathers house, with the blessing
: Of a mothers tears still wet upon his brow il
he once lose that early purity of character it is


loss that he can never make whole again


Such is the consequence of crime. Its effect
can not be eradicated it can only be forgiven
Year: 1860

1t may be useful jnst about this time to ne
produce the statement which the approach Of
presidential election makes opportune every
four years.


The house of Representatives has nothinR
whatever to do with the election of Vice
President nor the Senate with the election Of
a President. The powers of each body are
distinct and entirely independent Of each 9TH
et.


If no President is chosen by the electors,
the House of Representatives may cheese the
President, their choice being restricted to the
highest numbers, not exceeding three on the
list of those voted for for President.


If no Vice President be chosen BY the cleo
tors, the Senate shall choose Vice President
from the two highest numbers on the list Of
those voted for for President.


If the House fails 10 elect President he
fore the 4th of March next following, then the
Vice President, whether elected by the cleo
tors or by the Senate, shall act as President


The rule OF manner Of voting under which
the Senate chooses Vice President is exact
ly the reverse of that of the House in clsoSing
President each being the reverse Of the
general principle or basis upon which the re-
spective bodies are organized. The Honse.
representing the people, and ordinarily voting
per capita. vote for President by the States.
the representation from each State have one
vote, and majoritysof all the States being
uecessary to acheice. The Senate, represent
ing the States--in theory, at least, and the
manner of electing Senators--votes for 'PreSi.
dent per capita, each Senator being entitled 20
o vote. and the majority Of sA tie senators
being necessary 70 ohoioe
Year: 1860


The tribune of this morning says Treasury notes are
now going forward very firmly for Reimbursement and
e ouoreasury has lost during the week mainly from
thls reason, some 100000. On the made last
month only about 50 900 has been paid in theremain
uer peng due on the 26th inst Some bidders have
already notified the Secretary that they shall not make
the required payment the 22d plea that when
hey called for coupon bonds and have sold them
W government was not prepared deliver them Others
OF the bidders will quietly allow the day Of payment to
pass by without attention 1t is less expensive TO forfeit
me per cent deposited than take up the bonds and
se them at 95 1t doubtful if this price could be OBJ
ahed Tor any large quantity In regard to the payment
the following despatch has been received by Mr. Cisco


WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IL 1850
JOHN y. CISCO, assistant Treasurer United States:


Such bidders for the loan before the 22d inst
snail have paid up onehalf of their offers have decided
10 allow thirty days from that date pay the other half
Inform such bidders as may ask extension of time


HOWELL COBB, Secretary of the Treasury
AS the amount of Treasury notes due and falling due is
very large the failure of the bidders for the loan TO nav
up may bring the Treasury to the same shining cond
tlon that our merchants are in.


The following are the comparative Custom House Ia
6es OF the foreign trade ofe port for the week and since
Year: 1860

The above shows the feeling in the Sixth
Ward. We are informed by the committee
appointed to solicit aid from our citizens to-
ward the celebration, that they find great
difficulty in procuring subscriptions, owing
to the feeling againstremoving the Fountain.
Several prominent and wealthy citizens say
that they viii not give a cent if the FOuB-
tain is to be removed There is more feel
ing in this direction than we had been aware
Of, and it really would seem to be an act Of
wisdom for the Council to wait for week or
two to knowWhat Rsps9pIs want before they
do anything that VIII operate unfavorably.
Have they not made grave mistake in their
action ? If they have, let them do what
they can to rectify it. -af b a.-t.g .--,...
Year: 1860

~ Now that the heat Of summer is at
hand, it is more than ever necessary that
our pure lake water should be brought to
perform its useful service in laying the dust,
which is already great annoyance. B. P
Bower gives his attention to Plumbing, and
does his work with neatness and expedition,
and at reasonable pricess His shop is on the
east side of the Public Square, RIO
Year: 1860

RAILROAD BRAKEs.-There was considera.
Bile difference in the testimony on the inquest
IN the case Of the late accident on the n HudsOn
River Railway, in regard to the efficacy Of the
"Creamer Patent Brakes" The engineer VI the
train that was run into, stated that train OF
five cars, running at the rate OF thirty miles
per hour might be stopped in distance OF
six hundred and sixty feet. On the other hand
the engineer Of the other train stated that "A
train OF only one car and baggage car, going
IL, speed of only twenty five miles, could not
be brought 10 dead stand in a distance OF less
than twelve hundred feet. The decision o'
the qnest ton involves the usefulness OF the Ia
yenllon,
Year: 1860

MINERAL EXCITEMENT ON Crow RIVER
BY a gentleman who has just returned
from Crow River, we learn that the people
in that region are very much excited by the
discovery of mineral, in large quantities,
near the mouth of Grow River, which is
supposed to be silver. A great many peo-
pie are engaged in getting it out, and q
specimen has been brought to this city to
be tested. Our informant states that the
surface of the country where the mineral is
found, is similar to that in the neighbor-
hood of St. Paul, with this exception, that
there are no lime stone deposits. Another
gentleman informs US that several years
ago, while engaged in surveying in that
region, be came to the conclusion that min
erals of some sort abounded there, because
the proper action of the compasses was neu-
tralized, and for other reasons. We would
not recommend great rush to the mining
region until something further is known of
the value of the discovery, of which we
shall inform our readers as soon as we re-
ceive the knowledge of it ourselves.
Year: 1860

OF navigation, and will be none for several
weeks 10 come, very correct idea may be
formed OF the amount Of surplus produce raised
IN minnesota during the past year. To the &C.
c0nnt snould also be added the shipments to
Milwaukee and Chicago by the two Railroads
diverging from the boundary of our State.


OF the scenery on the upper Mississippi,
be speaks as follows:


We have frequently passed up and down the
Mississippi, but never when the scenery pre.
sented greater charms than to day. Nature ia
just unfolding horsef in all the attractive garbs
OF spring, and we pity the poor soul that can.
not see much to call forth his most enthusiastic
admiration. But q description of the Upper
Mississippi would be superfuOus-it having
been witnessed by most of our readers, and
photographed thousand times by pencils more
skilled in delineatioh than ours. Never did the
great Valley--its wide expanse of waters, its
broad bottoms. its beautiful wooded islands
covered with luxurant growth of timber, its
castellated towns and battlements rising to an
altitude OF three or four hundred feet-present
more charming aspect.


There is one popularity of the scenery of
the Upper Mississippi. However much is
anticipated, no traveller was ever disappoint.
ed in it actual presence, which can hardly
be said of any other noted and remarkable
works of nature or art. The traveller who
expects to be almost overpowered by the
grandeur of Niagara, wonders that he can
so calmly view the great Fall, and accuses
himself of insensibility to impressions of the
beautiful and sublime. The poet and the
artist have not yet exhausted expression in
depicting the Upper Mississippi, and its
magnificent scenery is comparatively un-
known in literature and art, and this fact
accounts for the surprise and delight elected
from travellers.
Year: 1860

The PRINCE OF WALEs.-The young
lady about whom the love troubles of the
young Prince of Wales have begun, and
which have led, according to the rumor, to
his visit to the North American colonies, is
the Lady CAROLINE V1LLIERs, daughter of
the Earl OF Jersey, and granddaughter Of
the late Sir ROBERT PEEL, of whom the
Countess of Jersey was the eldest daughter.
She is very young, not over II the Prince
not 10 until November next. It may be
held to be one of the plaques Of high sta
tion that if these young people really love
each other, they should be separated and
that, whether they do or not, their names
should be mixed up with inuendoes and gos-
sip on both sides of the Atlantic.
Year: 1860

CATTLE FOR SUPERIoR.-We saw a
small drove of fat cattle yesterday, near the
Market House, which the owner was trying
to sell to our city butchers for four cents per
ID. on foot, but could not get purchaser.
He informed US that if be did not realize
that amount for them, be intended to drive
them to Superior. They were raised and
driven from Rice county, and were as fine
lot as we ever saw in any State.
Year: 1860

AN honest old farmer from this State
was at the Chicago Convention, and
was much disgusted by the exhibition of
'Abe's" railsplitting. He said he had a
man in his employ that split four thousand
in the same time that Abe did three thou.
sand, and at the last election was defeated
for ustice of the Peace, and thinks if skill
in that line is to be the test of fitness for
the Presidency the defeated candidate for
Justice of the Peace ought to have had the
nomination for the Presidency instead Of
"Abe."
Year: 1860

The enterprising proprietors of the Fort
Smith Herald, will on the completion o
the Telegraph to that city. publish dali.
paper. This, for country like this. is u
considerable undertaking. and should re-
ceive the ready support and encouragement
of all classes They say:


".We are willing to embark in this en-
terprise, and give the scheme thorough,
and practical test, If we can secure list
of one hundred subscribers. There is no
more potent and powerful medium of ad-
advancing the interests, or developing the
resources of . city or community than the
Press, and it seems to us that one hundred
IS but , small quota for town that num-
bers over 200 inhabitants, and does an
annual business Of 81 SOC, ,O8O. to furnish.
We have net been able to call personally
upon all. bnt hope all who take an interest
in the success Of this undertaking will grant
us their, aid We. want only thirty -four
names to complete the list.


TerrnsT20 cents per week, payable to the
Carrier at the close of each week.
Year: 1860

and has since remained in that position.


Mr.. d. remained in the Atlantic
States year, when he returned and
assumed charge of the triangulation
north of San Francisco, the execution
Of which has been attended with such
severe work and exposure as most cf-
fectually to break him down; and find
ing himself physically unable to con-
tinuc his arduous work, he left, at the
urgent advice of his physicians, for the
east. we hope, under relaxation from
active duty, his health may be restored !;
though it is hardly possible he can re-
cover to ever assume active field work
again. lie has done much to the credit
Of the survey, and his labors have made
his name II part Of the history of that
branch of the service on the Pacific
American coast.
Year: 1860

An eminent divine who is as we'll known
as he is universally respected, many years
since was led to the conclusion that it is
not well for men to be alone.' After con-
siderable pondering, he resolved to offer
himself in marriage 70 certain member
of his flock. No sooner had the plan
formed than it was put into practice, and
getting out his cane, he speedily reached
the dwelling of his mistress. o saes
1t chanced to be on Monday morning
5a day which many New England readers
need not be told is better known as wash
ing day. .g


Unconscious of the honor that was in
tended her, the lady was standing bebind
the tub in the back kitchen, with her arm!
immersed in the suds, busily engaged il
an occupation which, to say the least o
it, is more useful than romantic. Ther'
was loud knock at the door. as


Jane, 60 to the door; and if it is an.
body to see me, tell them I am engaged
and cannot see them.'


The message was faithfully rehearsed
Tell your mistress that it is very i'm
portant that should see her.


Tell him to call this afternoon sait
the lady, and will see him.


But it was unavailing. .b 3


i must see her now, 'ssai1 the minister
tell me where she is.'


So saying, he followed the servant int
the kitchen, to the great surprise of he
mistress
Mis-, I have come to the conclu
sion to marry; will you have me?' wa
the ministers opening speech.


e Have you'll replied the astonished lady
This is singular time to offer yourself
Such an important step should be made
matter Of prayer and deliberation.
@ Let us prayp was Mr.. BIS only re
sponse as he knelt down beside the tut
and prayed that union might be forme
which would enhance the happiness {
both parties. His prayer was answered
and from this union, thus singularly form
ed has sprung family remarkable fo
talent and piety.


e.
Year: 1860

Significant Flag and Flag Staff for
Black Repubicans.-A fence rail stuck
through the armholes of dirty shirt.
This will express the past habits of one
and the usual ha bits of the other candi-
date. @
Year: 1860

STCIP STAINING FOR THE PoPE.-The New
York Herald says; "At Brooklyn, Father Man
ahan made regular stump speech for the Pope.
If the matchmaking Louis Napoleon will
maintain the temporal sway of the Church. then
the Pope is all right for the Emperor has by
this time been very thoroughly cursed all round
the world, thanks to steam and electricity The
old Popes could not have had the job done in
anything IKE so short time
Year: 1860

Ice TRADE CoMMEScED.-Ye Yesterday the first
ice wagon of the sekson Began its rounds through
Gle of ice frozen from pure spring water at Al
pha. Give us railroad and We will supply the
cities below with ice pure that from sitka and
quite as cheap
Year: 1860

Poyf E&FREss.-Business men and others
are Informed that letters for the Pony Express
may be left at the Office of the Alta Telegraph
Company, on Main street, on Thursday evening
Of each week; Telegraphic dispatches designed
to SO overland by the same express can be sent
AS late as Saturday
Year: 1860

Our of the whole grand army Of the revolu-
ton which fought under Washington and his
generals. there are now living throughout the
whole United States only one hundred and sixty
five.
Year: 1860

A SiGS.-Fred Mansell sent us beautiful
sign the other day, probably thinking this wick
ed and adultcrous generation seeketh after just
such sign as that. 1t hGhss out to ornament
one of the pillars at the entrance to cur stair
case, and SHOW the way to the Journal Office
We hope to prove by it that all signs do not fail
in dry time. Fred. Manseli does make beau
tiful letter
Year: 1860

WAFER WoRKs.-The pipes of the Netada
Water Coflpany are laid to the corner of Broad
and Pine streets: The hydrauts will be in read
mess to be attached in few days when trial
will demonstrate the value of The works for
fire purposes. We learn that the remainder of
the pipe for the lower part of the city will be df
east iron and of substantial character:
Year: 1860

WARN wsAritt,-Ws have been having
few DAYS Of summer weather. Under the gem
i.l inhIeEces of the sun every tree is bursting
rapidly into leaf and flowers begin to show
themselves in profusion: 1t has been found
on examination that a promise is left of an
abundant crop of fruit in spite of frosts.
Year: 1860

You always find cheerful House.
You are always shown Clean Room.
lou always find good and sweet Bed.
You always find an obliging Landlord.
You find all Servants Polite and attentive,
You find the Best Table on the Pacific.
You find your Food clean and well cooked,
You find the best Pastry in California.
You fnd more qaiet than st any other Hotel
You find order in every depgr,nent
You will find your bill satisfactory
You will find this
THE BEST HOUSE IN San FRANCISCO,
In srery department, and so much to your
liking you will be sure to come again on d.
your return to the City.


JNO. J. HALEY, Proprietor.
Gssr Tf-s International CoAcH and CARR1AeE
viii always be in readiness to carry YOU to the
Hotel. marso- -em
Year: 1860

SINGULAR SUIcIDE.-A Chinaman who had
been for some time employed about the resi-
dence of DR.. J. W. Winter, on street, very
mysteriOusly disappeared on Monday last.
Diligent inquiry was made for him. in every
place, but no trace of him disco vered till
Wednesday, when he was seen at the bottom
OF the privy, connected with the house, one
of bis legs sticking up while his head was
downward The privy is a deep one, the
top being on the upper floor Of the bui ding.
The Chnaman evidently put his head through
the hole and deliberately plunged downward
Such mode Of committing suicide would
probably never be thought of, much less
executed, by any body in the world but a
Chinnman Mr. Hamilton went to work,
yesterday, and with considerable difficulty
iished out the dead body


The Chinaman had some peeuiarities about
him, vixen living, which indicated an un.
sound mind. lie would for several days at
n time be moody and retiring, and averse to
speaking to any one. He would afterwards
be quite lively again. He had a seeming
mortal aversion to his countrymen, driving
them away from him. wheH they approached
him, with bitter invectives He was a queer
genius, and what secret misery preyed upon
poor Sing Poo's mind no one knows.
Year: 1860

ABsESr.-Owing to peremptory engage
ments connected with the approaching Dis
trict Fair, in this city, the editor of the DEM
ooRAr will necessarily be absent from his
post for limited period. lie leaves the con-
duct Of the paper in competent hands.
Year: 1860

SeuAw FIeHr.--A snug little fight took
place. yesterday, on Virgin Alley, in the rear
of Bockius' stable, between two Diggers of
the female persuasion. 1t was witnessed by
a large crowd of buck Diggers who seemed
to enjoy the sport and applauded loudly
The champions came to the scratch in beauti-
tul style and struck out simultaneously from
the shoulder but aiming too high, each caught
the others blow in her top knot, and there
they stuck. Vigorously did they exert them
selves TO extEcate their delicate fingers from
their entanglement, and many glossy ringlets
were loosened in the attempt, but all to no
purpose. At length the taller of the two
becoming impatient, reached over and helped
herself to moutkful of her adyersary's cheek.
A white spectator, sympathizing with the
weaker party, at this juncture ordered the
male Diggers to separate the combatants and
declared the battle drawn Ga la Heenan and
SayersG Jealousy is said to have been the
cause of the difficulty.