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Year: 1859

n@- The N. Y, Herald dispatched re-
porter TO hunt down 0erFii Smith the otaer
day, and see what the old fellow had to say
for himself regarding his friend Old John
Brown and the Harper's Ferry business, -
The reporter found the people in the neigh.
horhood Of Mr.. Smith's residence in great
state of excitement and prepared 10 resist
any effort TO remove him to Virginia, and he
found MIR. Smith himself perplexed 10 the
extreme. The reporter departed fully con-
viDced that Smith was greatly troubled. and
that his neighbors would not allow him to
be taken to Virginia for trial, but would
resist the serving Of a warrant upon him
with that purpose even to the shedding of
blood.
Year: 1859

~ A locke. vas found yesterday morning
little west Of Kimes' old shop, on the bank Of
Miami River. II contained a likeness Of two
females supposed to be mother and daughter
The loser can have information where it can be
had, by calling at this office.
Year: 1859

ans- Whilsimaginary Gags of truce are autter-
ing around the corner of Main and Third, and the
community, with suppressed breath, are awaiting
and wondering 'whaes going to come of it, is It
fair to try still further the patience Of the long
suffering by keeping up that incessant olattor
at Vallandighaml What has the General done,
or left undOhe, that the Journal man desires to
mako meal Of him9
Year: 1859

A Story is told of doctor in the goodly
town of B., not hundred miles from Yer.
mont. The doctor kept missing his wood
and set watch. As was expected it proved
to be the work of near neghbor, who
soon appeared, and carefully eulIing out all
dry wood, started off with an armful. The
doctor hastily gathered up an armful Of
green wood and followed, tugging as fast as
he could, and just as the man threw down
his armful, the doctor did the same, excaim-
ing, "There, you must burn green wood a
part of the tiue--I have to, and departed,
leaving the thief to his own reflection.
Year: 1859

The ELRoTIoN.- result Of the election los
Monday revealed the fact that Yazoo county i
democratic in political sentiment. Perhaps fo
the first time in her history--certainly for th,
nrst time in many years--she sends two Democrats
70 represent her in the Legislature. The misera
Die remnant of faction known as the Opposition
nave been severely rebuked, and ali hough it pre-,
snmed to claim as its allies members Of the old
American party, it is now ascertaned that it had
the confidence and respect of but very few that
once belonged to that organization. Opposition
for the sake of opposition finds favor with none
but those who are governed by prejudice rather
than principle. 1t Is the habit of intelligent
freemen to vote for their principles by voting for
men who faithfully represent them, but this fac
zion of opposition essayed to inaugurate new
system of political conduct, and to recommend a
hoary and unreasonable prejudice alone for the
suffrages of sensible electors
Year: 1859

We risk nothing In stating !. as a fact that the
Democratic candidates for State officers have been
elected, nor do we risk anything in stating that
the people of Mississippi never chose more
popular aud capable cabinet of officers. More
gifted and brilliant men than Pettus have occupied
the Executive Chair, but in all the sterling quail.
ties that go to make up the truly good and great
man he is inferior to none Of his predecessors.
Thoroughly identified with the various intere SITS
OF his State, brave and bold defender of her
rights and institutions, as we'll as those Of her
sister States Of the South with an understanding
capable of directing Alright her progress in the
career to a glorious destiny with and able
and willing to conduct her defence against North.
ern aggression, or to meet aggression with aggres-
sion, if neeu be, WITH will that dares to do it. he
will make, we believe, one Of the most popular
and distinguished executives that ever governed
the commonwealth of Mississippi


OF the other officers elect, we hear OF no opinion
expressed other thnn that of entire appreciation.
They are all honest, faithful and cnpable-all
honorable men, sans psur ct sans reproehe Asn
Democrat and one ardently devoted to the interest
and welfare of Mississippi, we rejoice in common
with our fellow-citi1ens in the success os ~,
ticket
Year: 1859




Absolute non interference by the Genera
Government, to introduce or to exclude
slaves, in any Of the Territories of thu
Union.


No Federal Slave Code. No Congress
sional discrimination in favor of slave prop
erty in the Territories, and no Congressional
discrimination against it.


Whenever III any Of the Territories the
safety of slave persons or of slave prop.
erty, or the right or safety of any descrip-
tion of persons or property is unconstitu-
tiondlly assailed, it is the power and duty Of
Congress, not less than of any and every
other Department of the General Govern
ment, to exercise its proper functions, for
the security of equal protection to the
rights and safety of every species of persons
and property.


The full and unimpaired right of popular
sovereignty, emitting the people of each
Territory, on application for their admission
as new State in the Union, to enact their
own State Constitution, by fair and full
reference to popular vote, without force,
fraud or Federal dictiou, and by such Con-
stitution to provide for the maintenance or
the prohibition of the institution of slavery,
as to them may seem best.
Year: 1859

The maxims of the wisest men are TO preserve
the body in perfect health, not to wait for the
development Of The disease. abe wise in time, "
check and guard against the first approach
Keep the stomach and blood healthy and pure
and the plaques of poisoned atmosphere fall
harmless. The only remedy that will thorough
ly purify the blood and at the same time strength
en- the system, is McLrANs STRENGTHENING Con.
DIAL AND BLooD PURIFIER. Try it, and you
will be convinced. See advertisement.
Year: 1859

The Cleaveland Medical Gazette contains
an account of the most enormous tumor on
record. The weight was about twice that Of
the sufferer who bore it, and was estimated
at ITO pounds. For the last four or five
years of the patients life, she was rigorous
" confined to her bed, being wholly unable
to sustain for moment the standing posture.


During the greater part of the time, how
ever, her appetite and digestion were good,
and oil her functions were well performed.
Year: 1859

The smokers are in an eestacy of delight
in consequence of report that Professor
Liebig has discovered mode of imparting
to ordinary tobacco the perfume and flavor
of the finest Havana. 1t is said that the
most experienced connOisseurs have been
put to the test, and have smoked the prepar-
ed tobacco in the belief that it was the fuest
Cuban.
Year: 1859

We refer to the table of returns in another
column to show how splenddly this trick took
with the people. Such clap-traps has ceased to
have any effect on even the most ignorant and
superstitious.
Year: 1859

A$A THE undersigned take this mode
EsssE OF notifying the public that he has Just


isska improved this Establishment and he
Is now in readiness to receive all those
whose pleasure It may be to seek the above as a
place OF pleasure and recreation, as wen as those
who may be impelled from indisposition to have
recourse to them for the remedial agency of its
waters. These Springs are situated on the Bay-
ON des Canes, distant about 81 miles Southwest
OF the Town of Opelousas. Among the nume-
rous springs. there to be f. und, may be had such
as are found abounding with SULPHUR and prepa-
rations Iron. The springs are very abundant,
and IN one instance three the streams form
large basin which affords q magnificent bathing
place. The waters of the said basin can be en-
t1reiy renewed every hour, Circumstance which
is certainly calculated to add much to its purity
At the distance of some FIVE hundred yards from
the principal bathing place there is, besides this,
another which is furnished with abundant stream
Of water, the GOODNESS Of which can almost be
compared to that of ice.


lnannounciDg the opening Of his Establish
ment, the undersigned does not pretendto offer
the same to the public as fashionable ring
place, where fine dressing may be exhibited with
the other general accompaEiments. His object,
ON the contrary, is to offer to the afflicted means
through which shaekled constitution may be re-
stored to health. The remedial agency of these
waters in the relief Of Dyspepsia. and in the per-
manent cure of cutaneous eruptions, from past
experience, now stands uncontradicted.


The establishment consists of comfortable
dwellings, with Al the necessary furniture which
may be inquiries at such a place, and the
table will be always amply furnished with what
ever eIlbles may seem best to suit the tastes of
visitors. An excellent pasture in which horses
may be kept with safety, will be at the disposltis
ofsuch as may desireit, as we'll as corn, fodder,
&c.


The charges of the undersigned will be NODE
rate, and he feels satisfied that his visitors will
not only be satisfied with the accommodations
which they may receive, but that they will be alsp
equally contented with the degree of health whih
they may obtain from the healthful use OF the
waters of the different Springs.


ANTOINE CART.


Nav 29th 1850
Year: 1859




eTatnTe.
DEING resident Of this locality for the last four
I'D teen wears, having assistef Mrs. Delaruelle in
the direction Of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1914, and which terminated only at the
death Of it's oundresa Texpeet to be able fully to an
swer the expectation of those parents who shall have
contided the education of their children to me.
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the development Of their integencsy and far as 1t
may be possible, to improve IN them those inteec-
tual qualities which oughs to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens OF free country may one
day call to gil the high stations in government.
shall do all that depend upon me to make them good
citizens and good fathers of families. For this pur
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required; an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual ideaz the offspring Of ignorance and s
perstition, her ordinary companion.


But knowledge of science, the exercise of the
polite arts will not suffice by themselves for COM
plete education. Religious IDEAS should also be in-
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ to FORM
they prove one and the object that is to offer
hsmmage to the Great Creator, the Architect of the
D,.iuerse Our religious motto should then be 1dle-
ration, loge Of God assd asighbor. Every atten
ton will be bestowed upon the students-Their food
will he healthy and abundant. They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health. large and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
Improvement Of the students.


Corporal pn ishment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF the
health and progress of til cir children .uz6
Year: 1859

The origin of the fire which destroyed the fine
residence of DR.. Hoggatt, the Lebanon Pike. on
the 7th has not yet been satisfactorily ascertaiued


we believe We learn from the Lebanon Herald that
the Doctor succeeded in saving his furniture and that
his loss will not exceed eight or ten thousand dol
Year: 1859

SIeNs.-The improved appearance of the
streets of this city where the hanging signs
have been taken down, is very manifest
With the hanging signs all taken down, and
the streets lighted with gas. we should have
as pretty city as there is in the United
States.
Year: 1859

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcu-We learn that the
new Presbyterian Church in this city, to be
erected at the corner Of Fifth and D streets.
will be built in short time. Fifteen thous-
and dollars have been subscribed for the pur
pose, and ground will be broken in about
week. 1t will be a magnificent building end
fine ornament to that portion ofthe city.
Year: 1859

1t is not necessary for US to profess Ia
be enthusiastic admirers Of women. Ey.
cry sensible biped is so. Time or cline
has little to do with the natural homage
which men render to the virtues and
charms Of the gentler sex. Of one thing,
however. this American people of ours
can honestly and justly boast. We have
put woman in higher and holier places
than any people accorded her. Whatev-
or of formal politeness or pretentious gal.
lantry may be wanting in our treatment Of
her, nothing that is true and substantial
is omitted. We yield her, not the snowy
difference Of the lip or knee, but the deep
and solemn homge of the heart. Espec-
tally the wife and mother stands in the
richest place and is guarded with a
sOlicitude the tenderness of which has
no bounds. This is the universal rule Of
American life. Casual and unfrequent
exceptions, like dull and leaden back
ground, cause the golden characters in
which it is written to glitter everywhere
upon the story with an added lustre.--
Hence it is that American men and wo-
men look to marriage as the prime reward
of life-no matter whether Of poverty
or wealth. They look around upon what
ever circle they may move in; and argu-
ing from what they see, feel that there
will be honor with them in that state, and
daily addition of respect and eonse-
quence in the community.


Modern researches, and investigation
by scientific men, throw bright and
happy light upon marriage, and by their
statistics drawn from other countries pay
an unintentiCnal but brilliant compliment
to the United States. 1t is directly
shown that our superiority Of physical
condition, moral power, increase Of fpopu-
latiQn, national resources, industrial en-
ergy, and general health and longevity,
are referable to the high honor in which
marriage is held, the general tendency to
contract il, and the sanctity with which it
is invested in the4U Limited States.


DR.. Farr, Of rhe Register drnerafa
Office, London, says in bis paper on the
subject of marriage in France, that the
married live longer than the single OF
widowed. He considers it, from all the
statistics, the healthiest state. He also
truly and justly considers it the only SAFE
guard from moral Irregularities, and in
nine cases out of ten. sure to protect from
those shoals, qnicksand and deceitful
rocks of vice which lie, like Scylla and
Chary bdis, on either side Of the lonely
voyage on the ocean of existence.


The fact, therefore, being established
that men acquire increased honor by mar
riage; that they become more useful to
their country; that they are by the aci
insured from vice; that they increase
their chances for worldly success, and in
sure, almost to a certainty, a greater
number of years and fuller health to en-
joy heightened life--we say get mar.
ried. Take the first true hearted woman
who will take you, 0 young man, and lei
the nearest parson perform his priestly
Office on you.
Year: 1859

y
dent, did not see the captain nor any Of the officers,
who might have been on deck at the time.


Ibid not any OF them at any time after except the
clerk who, when the accident was first made known was
endeavorng to reassure the passengers, telling them
there no danger probably from not being aware Of
the extent Of the disaster should the vessel sank
in about fifteen minutes after the alarm given
judge because on getting safe on board the other
steamer looked at my watch to II going, and
found Il was eight O'Clock. Just ell safe II
began 70 snow.


MR., wEBERs ACCOUNT.


Mr.. John Weber, Of Buffalo, Y, another Of the
passengers board the New World gave reporter
the following account


started for Albany last night board the steamer
New World. When nenr Fort Lee ! heard a crash and
resching the deck learned that the steamer sink
ing fast caused by the rushing into large hole in
the bottom Of the steamer, caused by the machinery
breaking and falling through II. never such tor
ribe sight berc Many Of the passengers were perfectly
end 10 the other. saw two or three persons jump over
board saw two Of them sink, but cannot say positively
whether any were drowned Or mot. Two Or three were
In one Of the cabins drinking whom the accident occurred
and as they known TO DO intoxicated u s feared
that they were drowned by the water rushing In at the
When The soop Jack Downing came alongside Of US
was one Of the FIRST to get board and assisted several
others To do the same, among them number o. lAd'es
When there were nom sixty % sixty nve persons on
ened the vessels together should be unloosed % hc was
afraid, II any got aboard tho sloop would DC cap
sized and the whole party drowned TWO o tne ropes
could uniasten; SO cut them with my knife, and We
started for Yonkcrs am returning TO New York 70 see
after my baggage.


STATEMENT OF CAPT A. r. ST. JOHN.


Captain st. John returned at II o'clock yesterday morn


g from the sunken steamer reports that the steam
er rs lying In nm easy condition tho bottom, the
ter not being up tho floor Of her upper stateroom sa
loon-nooody killed or hurt, but some pretty badly


The cargo badly injured but the excnk Of the da maze
Year: 1859

Ut to review Of what the law in reference 70
the case and what he expected TO be able prove 70 the
satisfaction Of the jury:Frst to high treason This
probably the first Of high treason or treason
against the State that had been tried here by our
State courts and he ferventy hoped would be the last
that would ever occur; and probably In degrce
not only upon our decision, but upon our prompt
decision Of this case, will that result depend.
He thought his friends the other side totally mis-
taken IN their view that the law now stands on the
statute book In reference to overt acts was either 10 Ian


gvage substantially that contained in the consoaon Oh
the United States On the contrary the pnraseoosy nad


been varied from that Of the constitution and as ne CON


ceved fopa plain and palpabe purpose AL mo powers


ves,ea in the federal government given with grea


,aaousv This was historical fact, perfectly familiar


.na ronseouently, while treason against the United


states consists only In levying war against them,


or adherpg 70 their enemies and giving


than aid and comfort there is provision


Tint no person shall be convicted Of treason unless upon


the testimony cf Witnesses Of some overt act or con-


fssioc in open court Yet the State law s moro fun sad


includes within s definition Of treason The essablishn1
without the authority Of the Iegalanre any eovcrunsrt
within is limits separate from Tho extstiug sovcrnmont
or the holding executing Va such guvernent Of any
Office protesting allegiance fidelity 70 H. Or resistine
the execution Of laws under the color Of W authority: and
goes on TO declare that such treason, proved by
the testimony Of two witnesses 70 the same overt act or
by confession in court shall be punished with death
Any ono Of these acts constitutes treason against this
Commonwealth, and he believed that the prisoner had
been guilty Of each and all Of these acts which would be
proved in the clearest manner, not by two, but by
dozen witnesses, unless limited by the act
Of time. The prisoner had attempted 70 break
Year: 1859

rate of 1900 cubic feet of gas per minute. the
balloon ought 70 receive 81 800 feet per hour; and
Ms the capacity of The balloon s 72 900 cubic feet


it follows that If the process of inflammation was
continued al the same rate. without inter
ruption. it would bc fully inflated in six hours
and half The only drawback. and q great one,
is that the supply Of gas by the Company would
not do to leave the city In darkness. for the pnr-
pose Of initiating a balloon. Mr.. Lowe will.
therefore. be compelled to take his gas in such
quantities as the Company choose to furnish
The process Of imitation will be continued for some
days.-Ner York Tribune.
Year: 1859

The/State of Arkansas is entitled to aboT seventeen thousand dollars worth of apns from the general government These have not been applied for before, because the legislature refusel to provide for the distribution of State arms, and the militia was not organised. In 1854, the Governor asked the General Assembly to provide for the distribution of the arms belonging to the State, but instead of this, they provid- ed that those at Tulip, and the State had but 50 other muskets which under an act of the last session of the General Assembly was distributed to the Polytechnic School, should be brought here and kept at the ar. senal. The committee on the militia, at the session of 1858 referred to the absence of military pride among our people and quiently said that if the feeling did not ex- ist they could not legislate it among them. All the arms now in possession of the State are not sufficient to meet the applications made by different companies in the State, being only 1l3 in number, and had they been delivered when applied for would have been all distributed years ago. However, in case of necessity or of danger, real or suspected, no doubt the Governor would
Year: 1859

like this: Your bssiness is to make great man out of me--to get these fellows out and our set in. Then shall we wax fat and all become rich and strong" But the writing on the wall is the death doom of disorganizers, and this Cesar, who has crossed the Rubicon, is flying from Rome, with his cohorts in confusion, his eagles captured; with shame in his front and dis grace in his rear.
Year: 1859

distribute the arms, though the legislature refused to provide for his so doing. The quota of arms due from the U. s. can be obtained, we suppose, on demand

 lIhe State has lost nothing by waiting, for now she will get the latest and most improved arms Had she drawn them heretofore, they were required to be kept at the arsenal in this city, and would have cost a considerable sum every year to keep them clean, free from rust, etc.

 The people of Benton county and in the northwest, will no doubt be glad to learn that our Senators in Congress will endeavor to have troops stationed at old Fort Wayne, and as large force as possible kept on the Arkanas frontier.

 We are glad to learn of the formation of independent military companies all over the State and assure them that all the State authorities can legally do to furnish them with arms will be done, and if necessary. a point will be strained in order to carry out precautionary measures
Year: 1859

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. CoN- NoR.-By the correspondence to be found in another column it will be seen that some of our prominent citizens have determined to give Mr. Connor complimentary bene- fit. This mark is deserved The gentle men named owe it to themselves as we'll as to the beneficiary, to see that it is bumper
Year: 1859

R8s- We learn from the Gazette that the local of the Old Liner, is hurt at our squib concerning Jenkins" and that he and Squibob are distinct individuals. As no offence was intended to either of the reporters of the affairs we do not think either should be hurt
Year: 1859

RIVER, WEATHER, ETc.-The river is in good boating stage and filled with boats The weather is much mider than it has been, the sun shining warm and pleasantly Cotton is coming down the river every day and the exports of Arkansas for the pres ent year will far exceed those of any pre- vious one.