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Year: 1859

TRINITY CENrRE.-At this place, in Trini-
ty county, the mines appear to be paying.
A correspondent of the Journal says:


can hear of none who are not making
good wages, and some are reaping rich re-
wards for their labor The Hatchet creek
claims are yielding bountifully. l cannot
help comparing the Trinity Centre of the
present with that of one year ago. Then our
town might, with some propriety, have been
termed a "one.horse institution" but not so
now
Year: 1859

We learn from the Sonora Herald, that the
difficulties of the Columbia and Stanislaus
River Water Company still remain unsettled,
and that there is every prospect, that the
ditch will be sold at Sheriff s sale.
Year: 1859

To MAKE AN OBSTINATE Horse Pull.
"A correspondent of the Cotton Plant
er says, I" Let me tell you of an infallible
method of making a balky or an obsti-
nate horse or mule pull up hill or any
where else that his muscles are able to
carry him. Take small rope, IA plow
line for examplc,) double it, make loop
of the double end, and draw it snugly
around the under jaw Of the animal, just
behind his front teeth, with the loop un-
dcrneath. Throw the loose end over your
shoulder, and walk in the way he should
CO. holding fast and pull steadily and
firmly. Don't be troubled about him, for
he will follow without fail, after he has
discovered how you have got him. This
will also compel an animal to stand quiet
TO receive the bride or collar"
Year: 1859

THE NAIL HIT.-Our cotemporary of
Tile Livingston Democrat hits the nail
upon the head: at would seem that
the republican party is determined TO
drive the country into a civil war. Their
language is not tire language of patriot
ism. Heretofore they have always de-
MED the intention to interfere with slave
ry in the States, but their present Ian
guage, in justifying and palliating the
crimes of Old Brown, who was guilty of
attacking an Independent State, would
seem to indicate their intention TO wage
war against the southern States. No
other deduction can be drawn from the
language"
Year: 1859

directly or indirectly, in any State where
il exists under sanction of law. We be-
lieve they still adhere to that position
They claim the right to prevent its exten-
sion into free territory, to repel the en-
deavors to extend its influence into the
free States, and to overthrow the exclu-
sive control which it has established over
the general government. But they have
never failed hitherto to recognize the right
Of the southern States TO deal with il in
their own way,-to maintain it II they
see fit, or TO relieve themselves from il in
their own time and by their own methods,
without interference from any quarter.


II remains TO be seen whether they are
to be forced from this position, and driven
onward into the open ground held hither-
to exclusively by the abolitionists. That
the attempt will be made, and is already
making, is clear enough. The prevalent
tone Of the Tribune shows conclusively
that the portion of the republican party
which it represents are ready to throw
overheard every pretence of respect for
southern rights, and to wage war upon
the existence of slavery as directly, as ve-
hemently as they have hitherto contend
cd against its extension.


The proceedings of the present Con-
gress, we trust, will Immediately test the
extent to which the masses of the repub-
lican party are prepared to follow this
lead. The sooner this matter is settled,
the sooner we shall be able to make up
our minds as to tho position and tho pros
poets of the Union.


For, if the next Presidential canvass is
to be carried on upon such an issue as the
Tribune here presents to the South, the
slaveholding States of the confederacy
must choose at once between disgraceful
and abject surrender Of all the attributes
of sovereignty and independence, and a
definite rupture of the ties which bind
them TO the North. They cannot con-
sent even to open the discussion Of such
an issue without degradation. Possibly
the Tribune, and those who think with
it, count upon the cowardico or the com
mercial interests of the South rs sure to
coerce it into submission TO this invading
insolence of northern superiority. Posi-
bly, also they may look forward with COM
placency TO the spectacle of a Union lon.
ger cemented by tho reciprocal justice and
the unsulied self-respect of its members,
but held together by the vulgar bonds OF
force and fear. We believe they will find
themselves mistaken in their calculations.
We arc suro that no american who vnl-
ues the honor of his country can wish to
see these calculations crowned with sue
cess. To ridicule the cry of disunion
merely because it has been uttered a hun.
dred times, and fold ones hands in sleek
conviction that the South will suffer any.
thing rather than spurn dishonorablt
dominion, is the extreme of easy twaddle
If tho republican party is ready to en-
dorse the TriJane's doctrine of anti slave
ry action, rs thus set forth, the Union mol
only is, but ought to be, very seriously in
danger. To suppose it safe, in such q
case, is to suppose the population of tho
South race of such time-servers and i'm
beetles as we are not disposed TO believe
the inhabitants Of any American State tc
be.
Year: 1859

OUR ScHo0L-ITS PRESENT AND FU-
10 TURE.


There is no institution Of a public ma
ture that is capable of affording so much
real, substantial benefit to community
rs good school, conducted upon right
principles, where the habits and manners
OF the pupil receive attention, and where
the moral nature-the hearts cultiva-
ted and properly developed, as well as the
brain.


We have no sympathy with those edu-
Gators of the young who, in their zeal to
force upon the mind tho largest possible
amount of arithmetic, grammar, philoso-
ply, physiology, &C., neglect to join there
with true incentive motives to virtue, NOR
al purity, and strict integrity in word and
act. Children and youth should be
taught 10 be men and women, and the
school and family circle are proper places
10 begin and carry forward the great work.


The age demands manhood and no
manhood of tho progressive kind; the re-
al, tho determined, the jealous, in every
worthy pursuit and calling. And teach
ers that will strive thus to make men and





women of their pupils, giving them a
practical tite education, are those that we
need; and we believe we possess them in
the persons of those having charge of our
Union School Mr.. DUNCAN, we are in
formed, is New Englander by birth,
and received his education in some of the
most worthy institutions of Puritan land,
and hence is in possession Of the true the
ory of what constitutes genuine worth
and nobility of character; and we are sat
isfied that no part of his duty as IN emf
nent and properly qualified teacher will
be neglected.


Miss PEAKE, who has charge of the
primary department, is one of those mat
ter-of-fact ladies who loves the school
room and its duties, and labors constantly
and earnestly to instruct, TO Improve and
build up, with the vast variety of mnteri-
al presented to her hand, the perfect forms
of true excellence and worth-to educate
minds whose after life and characters will
give proper tone, spirit and bent to soci-
ETY., when they are called upon TO plan,
mature, and take the lead in carrying for
ward every good and noble enterprise.


Miss ANDERSON, though quite youth
full, seems we'll qualified to take charge Of
those just entering upon the most impor-
tant and often happicst era in their exist
enco-their school days-and good salts
faction, we believe, is given to those pa
rents who entrust to her to give the first
bent TO the mind of the youthful twigs
Of the family.


And now that our teachers will strive
to do their whole duty, let us urge upon
our citizens their obligations to teachers
and pupils. Let them visit the school
room. countenance, encourage and give a
helping hand to every measure calculated
10 benefit those for whom VIC all delight
to labor-ow Children; and then OIL
school will attain still greater cminencc
and ever bo the pride of our village, the
nursery of mind, morals and character.
Year: 1859

and to let the oppressed go free. and
that ye break every yoke"


VIT.-The total abolition Of the vas,
system of American slavery to be accep'
ted as the providential mission and duty
of the American clergy and the Ameri-
can churches of this generation.


VIII.-The church and the ministry
to form the conscience of the nation in
respect to slavery, and to make it loyal
to the law of God, against all unjust
judgments of courts, and unrighteous
legislation Of Congress.


IX.-Thc Word of God our charter
for freedom and our armory against sla-
very, and any assertion that the Lord
God sanctions slavery; practical infideli.
ty.


X.-Ultimate success sure, ih the
warfare with oppression. TO faithful
ministry and witnessing church.


The fist Annual Meeting is to be
held at fremont Temple, Boston, en- the
oath of May next.
Year: 1859

1NGNs " oiioSSy vi iS-
Gently made a visit to Mount Desert,
and has written thence several very in.
teresling letters to the Maine Erargt:
list. We copy the following from the
last number Of that paper:


DEAR EvANGELIsT.-Whe Hugh
Miller looked on the broad extent of
level fertility on passing over England,
he said i. was very striking to his Scotch
eye. But soon the undistinguishable
sameness made him long for the wild,
bold scenery of his native country. In
his enthusiasm, he asked. who could fight
for country without features, a country
that one scarcely could find on his re-
turn from battle. without the assistance
of the milestone


No inhabitant Of Mount Desert will
ever need to sigh for want of natural
features. The hoary mountain, severe
yet kindly in aspect, Is here. The sea
has stretched her great arms among the
fields and forests, and the rocky gates
that protect these arms at their entrance
from the ocean rise up, magnificent por-
tails, and the blue waves seem ever mer-
ry as they play around innumerable is
lands and the OLD pine forest hanging
da,kly over the quiet lakcs,and the huge
precipices, rising sublimelv Y with rugged
wildness, are features bold and imposing
that sdorn this island Of the sea.


The wall which ocean industry has
built for her own convenience, between
two and three miles long and twenty
feet high, is piece of workmanship that
nature alone could perform. Neither do
we wonder that Bancroft. our is'orian,
should say that Bar Harbor eq,als in
beauty the celebrated bay of Naples.


Becoming weary from travel and thirs.
ty from heat, we sought shelter from a
house kindly shaded by the trees in the
bosom Of the mountain. The good pco-
Pile welcomed US to all the comforts of
their home. The ola man spoke Of pow
erty as always having been his lot, but
his hopes were on high. Among his
blessings he mentioned having religious
paper that had nothing to 20 with poii-
tics. The poor man thought that nei-
ther himself nor paper was interested in
politics because that interest was mega
tive. merely limited that there is an
influence as potent from not saying
enough as from saying too much. After
reading portion of scripture and asking
Gods blessing on his quiet and secluded
family, we left him to his God, his
mountain scenery, his farm and his de-
tective teacher.


In our wanderings we we're surprised
to stumble on Eden. l know not at
what gate we entered; but we passed
cut at the eastern gate. The Hancock
Association Of Baptists were holding
their yearly meeting with the church OF
Eden. went up to the door and was
kindly invited to take part with them
AS the meeting commenced our driver
with team fresh for the journey made
his appearance. Having offered one
prayer with the good people, we benz
our way toward the green mountain.


On reaching he summit we luxuriatet
in the grand prospect open to view. A.
we let its highest point on our eastern
coast the sun was Fastening to his rest
and the red light turned the clouds into
scene of ever changing beauty. W.
reached the hotel-in the words of t.,
poet,


"As twilight melts beneath the moon away"
and did ample justice to the waitin:
mercies. +. w.
Year: 1859

= discovery Is said to have been recent
ly made ia China which. if true. must soon do
away with the expense of cOppering ships bot
toms. The object of this, every one knows
Is to Protect the ship against the attack of
worms. which prevail to a greater or less extent
in all seas, and it is now said that no worm will
trouble wood which has received a coating Of
Gambia. 1t is estimated that $50 would coat
the bottom Of large ship; and it is said to hsr-
den aud preserve the wood. The experiment
has been tried in China upon "a small scale and
found TO succeed admirably. Why not repeat
II at some of our American ship-yards'
Year: 1859

Mr.. GREEN introduced bill concerning courts in
Kansas Territory which read and referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.


Mr.. BELL gave notice that when opportunity Of
fercd later in the day. he would to take up the
resolution submitted by him yesterday, calling on the
President for certain information which it very i'm
potant for the Senate to have before them the consid
Grafton of which had been objected to by the senator
from Virginia, Mr. MASON, and hence was laid over un
der the rule When it came up lie would SO modify it
TO do away with any objections that senator might
have to its adoption.
Year: 1859




The hour of one clock having arrived, the VICE
PRESIDENT called up the unfinished business Of ycster
day. namely the bill making appropriations to facili
tate the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation.


Mr. HUNTER moved TO postpone the unfinished bust
ness in order continue the consideration of the APP
propration bill.


Mr. SIIDELL said he had given notice yesterday that
he should attempt press the bill to vote to day The
notice of this intention had been ample and he believed
IL the bill taken up the final vote upon IL might
be reached to night at least II senators were willing 10
sit late Unless this taken they could have
no vote upon the bill this session II the avowed
object those the other side to stave OFF the vote
the b and he afruid there disposition on his
sde oven the part of those who theoretically the


friends OF the bill TO give IL the gobye in that way Ho
would call for the yeas and nays the motion to post
ponc and II the motion should prevail he must regard IL
as sufficient evidence that all that side of the house
are not heartily in favor of the bill He had noticed that
about five six o'clock IN the afternoon his side of the
house began thin out while the regulars the other
side were always in their seats They the best sit
ers ever known and exceedingly we'll disciplined, while
those on his side constituted only sort Of Of guerilla party
lie made this confession in than in anger
but he was willing Try the experiment 10 night, and


he should fail 20 secure the attendance of those on his
side he would be prepared to give hup.
Year: 1859

The House accordingly went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (AIr HopYs of Vir
gna ia the chair and resumed the consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department during the fiscal year ending June So
1860 the pending question being on the amendment OF
Mr. HATCH of New York. that the mail locks keys, and
stamps shall be furnished by the lowest responsible
bidder. ~ ..#s


The question bcug taken, the amendment was re
jected.
Year: 1859

"A A't VIII IlnlpusO HDnlo European Ienand


The why that by process the
natural color permanently the gray supplies
natural nads and thus makes bald heads all
dandu itching and heat nom the scalp and the
thus
falling on makes soft glossy, healthy, and beautiful and, used
by the Young three times week will fall become
gray then reader read the following and yourselves
Year: 1859

Mr. GARNETT, of Virginia, moved 10 add an addi-


ona section at the end of the first section to the effect
that the Postmaster General shall not expend for the
purposes named in the first section than the
named therein shall il be lawful for him to contract
expenditure for the service of the next fiscal year in
the OF the appropriation made for the same
which amendment after long and animated discussion,
was rejected-ayes 81, noes not counted.
Year: 1859

Az AFFEcrIoNATE PARTING.-The Albany
Express has some subscribers who don't pay for
their papers. The Express bids them good bye
in the following witty terms:


This week we strike from our list only about
fifty subscribers who will not pay their dues to
the printer. In doing so we take them by the
hand, and with tears in our eyes, bid them an
ai'cctionate farewell. ood-bye old subs Take
care Of yourselves. Sometimes think of the
Express which you have read so long for moth
ing. Sponge upon some other printer now for
a while \ change of diet will doubtless be
good for you. Poor old fellows. We are a
little sorry to turn you out on the dark night
without lamp, but it must be so. Strike for
the nearest neighbours light. He may let YOU
in, and feed you for year or two, upon the
strength of your honorable promise to pay at
the end of that time, For ourselves, we have
enough of these curious pledges to supply our
cabinet for the present. We have labelled them
carefully, and they are open for general inspec-
ton. With many thanks for your scf,sacrfc-
ing indulgence of u.s. and for your honest APP
probation of the obligation existing toward
our Office, we again, and finally, say farewell for
ever
Year: 1859

A STATUE OF SENATOR BENToN.-Horatio
Stone the sculptor has matured and modelled
his design Of statue of the late Thomas Hart
Benton as he often appeared before the Ameri-
can Senate, 1t is JUS and appropriate that the
form and semhance of Mr. Benton should be
thus preserved for future generations, whose
estimate of his character and influence in the
era of his activity will increase with the lapse
of years. Mr. Stone has been happy in his con-
cepton of this faithful image of the man and
truthful portraiture of the spirit that was in
him. 1t is the statesman and the orator who
stands before us, commanding in appearance,
and natural and unconstrained in position and
bearing. We are informed that it has been de-
signed in pursuance of the purpose of the artis
to produce colossal statue for the adornment
of some appropriate place in the city of st.
Louis.-Ndti0ndi Mteliigencer.
Year: 1859

The irrepressible correspondent of the


New York Tribune at Charlestown, ha:


been touching off some of the foolish greal


men who swell about that little place. The
commander-in-cbief of the citizen soldiers


is thus described:


| Col. Davis is one of the most remark.
able of the fire-eating species. He is the


incarnation of pompous dignity. His style


is so stiff that you would think that he had


swallowed halfthe ramrods of his regiment


before bidding it farewell. A musical New


York reader will understand his general
appearance when say that he resembles


Dr.. GuiImette when that gentleman is
struggling to attain the low d in "The
Creation" The Colonel is profuse in whis-
kers and moustaehe, and as for hair, nev-
er saw so curious a capillary complication
on any other mans head He wears two
long queues of black hair, which are braid
ed, and brought forward, and tied in bow
knot over his forehead. The effect is start
ling. He was rather a fearful object to
meet for the first two weeks after the inva-
sion. As there are no decent arms in tie
State Of Virginia "a special complaint of
the Colonel, be seized upon one of Browns
best rifles. appropriated it-by what right
| do not know, but probably The same as
that by which the marines carried of, the
other day from Harper's Ferry, pike
apiece-and kept it always with him. 1t
is true, he did not understand the weapon,
and had to get it loaded for him, but that
was nothing. He brought it with him TO
the hotel-table at which he breaklasted and
dined. All day he bore it upon his shoul-
der, and Iveriiy believe, all night he kept
by him. Some ill-natured persons would
have it that the Colonel was himself a lit
tie afraid, and undertook to substantate
their statement to that effect, by relating
how, On one night when be had received
warnings of an approaching riot, he be-
sought the landlord of the Carter House
to let him have the two Pennsylvanians,
who captured Cook, in the same room with
him until morning. But this, of course, is
calumny. No one could look upon the Co.
loners martial bearing, with his gun upon
his shoulder, and his bayonet by his side,
and entertain different thought.


About fortng ght ago, the Colonel laid
aside the rife. For a day or two he went
about very little noticed, so, in order to re-
engage public attention, he put his arm in
an immense red sling. People conceived
ideas of some terrible conflict with one of
the sick prisoners, or something quite as he
roic, and appealed to him, proffering sym
pathies. 1t appeared, however, that the
Colonel had nothing better to show them
than chapped hand, at which everybody
laughed, not in his immediate presence, of
,ourse-for that would have brought upon
them Incarceration for the honor of the
State ofVirginia-but in the safety of
their sleeves.
Year: 1859

~ Among the scions Of the house Of
Bonaparte is son Of old Lucien, the Prince
De Canine. The young man is priest
of the Romish Church, and being the per-
sonal portegs and favorite relative of his
Imperial cousin at Paris, has seen himself
raised from one clerical dignity to another,
ill at last the influential post of Private
Secretary and Almoner to Pho Mono had to
be accorded to him. Nothing else stands
between him and the purple Of the Cardi-
nal but the fact that he is not yet thirty
1t is thought, however, that the law may
be varied to suit the case, and that on the
decease ofPio k, he may be made Pope,
through the influence Of Napoleon Ill.
Year: 1859

The sister Of Judge Chase was returning
home from church, and in the ac! OF entering
the house of the Governor, when she was
stricken down. The family beard low moan
at the door, and, on going out, found the lady
Oh the step. ehe never afterward spoke, aud
breathed her last.
Year: 1859

The ONO INTEREST Law REPEALED.-The
bill TO repeal the ten per cent. interest law has
passed both branches Of the OHIO Legislature
Il leaves The rate OF six Per cent. collrcabiT
at law. Parties can pay or receive any rate
OF interest on which they can agree ; bat they
must Il ust to honor aud not to the law for pay,
when it is over six per cent. This is the rate
presumed when none is mentioned IN note OF
contract or on book accounts.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR SUICIDE IN FRANcE--AN INVALID
SWALLOWS LUNAR CAusrIC.-A late number of
the Journal du Haurs relates that man of
fifty. eight years, residing in that town, had
long been suffering from palpitation of the
heart, for which he had been under medical
treatment without any hope Of being cured.
The attendant physician having announced
this fact to the family in very low tone, his
words reached the invalid, who Immediately
took up large piece of lupar caustic which
the doctor had left on the table and swallowed
it. So determined was he to effect his purpose
that in spite Of his suferings, he made no
mention Of what he had done until he felt as
sursd that it was too late to apply a remedy.
Year: 1859

STATUE TO CAxToN.-The site of Caxton's
printing office in London is now occupied by
the Westminster Palace Hotel. The Directors
of the Company, desirOus of psrpetuating the
record Of so interesting fact, have commits
stoned an eminent British Sculptor to execute
a statue of the "First English Printer" to be
placed in the great room Of the hotel. The
statue will represent Caxton seated on fine
oak chair Of the rerion, one foot resting on on
iron chest, engaged in examining proof
sheet. 1t is expected to be work of very
high merit.
Year: 1859

A pARIsrAN FLYING MAcHINE.-M. Camille
Vert, Partisan, has invented flying ma
chine in the shape of a fish, which, while in
the air, he can guide in any direction. The
Emperor was present at the trial trip, which
took place under the high ceiling Of the In
dustrial Palace, and has authorized public
exhibition Of the machine.