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Year: 1860

We have received, under frank from that gen
teman, IA copy of latham's speech delivered in
the United States Senate, on the l6!h of April.
1t was made in reply TO Senator Seward on the
issues of the day, and is . very elaborate and
able DOCUMENT


Mr., Latham commenced by invoking the spirit
of our institutions, their genius, effect and desti
ny, and by reviewing the course Of our legsla-
tive energies in sacrificing the better interests of
the country at the shrine of the twin sisters
Bank Tariff and Negro Slavery. His following
remarks were confined to close review of the
" Ireprcssiblc Conflict" predicated by Mr.. Sew
ard in his late speech, and repndatng that Sen.
ators division of labor States and "capital
States" He spoke to show that labor and capi-
tai are so inssparably and Intimately connected
that their union necessarily existed in all com
munities-that the tendency of capital was
to reduce the wages Of labor to the minimum
standard of actual living expense. lie argued
that the conflict between capital and labor was
clearly eXempled in the old world, giving to
monarohial governments II problem which the



on to solve that the Northern States assimilated
greatly with the institutions of the old world
while the South holding the interest of its labor
in the capital itself, the two are so involved in
each other that the interests OF one depends upon
the others welfare, and that the preservation Of
the South as a consumer is the true interest of
the North, and any change in the institution of
slavery that would tend to make the South a
manufactu turing community, would be injurious to
the North.


Mr.. Latham believes the negro cOnstitutionaly
UNIT TO exist in the capacity OF free man, in
such state reapsing into barbarism, as attested
by history from the earliest period. The Cauo
sian race alone, is endowed with the genius OF
advancement. Dealing as we must with lacts
MS they exist" says he, and not with theories
the experience OF centuries places the negro in
an inferior position, and demands that he should
be dealt with accordingly.


In reference TO the extension of slavery, he
says that it will extend a" wherever may he found
the condition of its eXistence--Wherever slave
laboris prolitable-and nOrhere else"
He repudates any O lrrepressibIe Conflict"
among the sensible reasoning men of the land
confnng its existence TO the heated and over
wrought imaginings of demagogue politicians
His speech is couched in good terms throughout
was temperate firm and able, and vii no doubt
be read with profit by all who can obtain copy


HoRRIBLE.-An exchange says that a child
born in the New York Hospital, short time
ago, was attacked and killed by rats, which ate
off its nose. upper lip, and the toes and about
one-half Of the left foot The mother felt the
rats in the bed but was too feeble to drive them
Off
Year: 1860

EXTENSIVE GRoUND-SLUlcNG.-T Memphis
-1tgus tells of plot recently discovered by
WHICH the town of Napoleon, Arkansas is to be
disposed Of. A planter living in the yioinity of
the town, whose interests would be enhanced by
changing the bed of the Arkansas river, is be-
lievcd to be the originator of the destructive
attempt. Napoleon is situated on point of land
at the junction Of the Mississippi and Arkansas
rivers and tho two are only separated by mar,
row strip of land for several miles above. One
night in the early part of last month, the inhabi-
tants were startled by terrible explosion, and
on examination discovered that the Arkansas had
left its natural course and crossed over to the
Mississippi. a train of powder laid across the
narrow strip of land had caused the rumpus and
opened new river bed At last accounts the
town was in hourly danger of inqnda ton.
Year: 1860

CoIi BAKER.-A resident of Weaverville tells
us that he met Col. Baker in Shasta, one day last
week. He was on his way to Sacramento to at
tend tho Republican State Convention ON the
goth. Our informant learned from the Colonel
that he had visited every town of note in Oregon
during the late canvass, and is of opinion that
Logan, the Republican candidate for Congress.
will be elected by handsome ma ority.
Year: 1860

Don't LET THE CHILDREN DANCE.-The Sunday
School Convention in session at San Francisco,
last week, passed the following resolution, which
leads one to suspect that the persons composing
that body must have been lot of overgrown
babies. Read it, you parents who allow your
children that wicked indulgence


Rescued, That This Convention would respect
fully suggest to all Sunday Schools the necessity
Of carefully guarding Sunday School excursions
and festivals against dancing, and such other
methods OF amusement as lead the children into
the folies and sins of the world.


Yes, guard them carefully; in fact, don't al
low them TO have any amusement at all. Per-
haps there is not q hundred other ways by which
children may be led into the folles and sins of
the world. Don't let them attend even the sun
day School picnic excursion, for they may be
contaminated and led into the follies Of the world
by dancing under the shady oak or on the green
grass. There used to be g a time TO sing and a
time to dance bpt the children now-a-da IS must
not be allowed to indulge it might " lead them
into the follies and sins of the world" Poh
Year: 1860

HoRRIBLE.-An exchange says that a child
born in the New York Hospital, short time
ago, was attacked and killed by rats, which ate
off its nose. upper lip and the toes and about
one-half Of the left foot. The mother felt the
rats in the bed but was too feeble to drive them
off
Year: 1860

The New y ork Post of Saturday evening says:


The stock market to-day, relieved in great measure of
the eversness produced by the doubt hanging over the
difficulties in the management Of the Pacific Mail Com
pany assumed buOyant appearance the course
of prices appears to have become wholly independent
the disturbance in the shares Of the Pacific Mail and Pa
mama Companies The continued improvement in the
business of the railways and the easy condition of nan
cial affairs influences sufficiently potent counter
act agitation for the most part local. and which at any


time would prove but transtory. Hence the frmness
to-day's market and the undertone of strength which
has been observable throughout the list during fright
of yesterday The Pacific Mail Company to-day paying
the ten cent dividend upon of the cer


Gates. With regard to the discrepancy of 440 shares
apparent last evening, little further is known the intri
cate confusion of the stock accounts greatly embarrassing
the examination The stock opened better this morning,
rising to 90 against s6H HG1s7 last evening. The latest
quotation of Pacific Mail is 81 bid of Panama 13l II bid
Panama is the subject of very uneasy feeling, and fell
this morning $780, against 40 at this time yesterday
The stock closes about 1872. The fall in Panama
tribued mainly heavy reaZatons the part of the
large buyers l40 and 145 who expected successful
issue the negotiations with the New Granadan gov
extension of their charter Private
by the Ariel advise the suspension of negotiations the
government refusing the offers Of the Company. The
feeling at the close strong all stocks being wanted
at an advance the prices paid the Board
Year: 1860

The following is the vote by States on the ballot
nominating Mr.. Lncoln:


BALLOT
then taken amidst wild excitement and cries
for the ballot the most intense feeling existed
during the ballot each vote being awaited in
breathless silence and expectancy.
Year: 1860

On Monday last. developments were


made. rendering the fac. quite certain. Of q


most outrageous murder having been com.


mitted in this county. within few days


past. The circumstances as far as we have


been able to get information are these: on
Monday last, some persons residing in the
vicinity of Mr.. Joseph Bryant, who lives
on Lees Creek, about twenty two miles
from this city. while about one and half
miles from Mr.. Bryants house. near high
bluff, upon the edge Of which runs the road
were attracted by the gathering of buzzards
and made an examination, for the purpose
OF ascertaining if there was any dead stock
at the foot of the bluff; upon search they
found the bodies Of two men, who had
both been shot, and must have been
thrown over the bluff. They discovered in
the road straw and some nails, and came to
the conclusion that the bodies had been
hauled in a wagon to the place and thrown
over the bluff. Upon tracing back towards
this city, it has been asccrtainel that a par
ty had encamped near where the Evansville
road turns off from the Fayetteville road,
about fifteen miles this side of where the
bodies were found. Guns were also heard
by the neighbors in this Vicinity. and on
further enquiry it was ascertained. that the
party who had encamped there, consisted OF
three men aud one woman, and that after
wards there was but one man and woman
with the wagon. The supposition is that
the man and woman killed the two men,
whose bodies were found, and hauled them
a distance of fifteen miles, and threw them
over the bluff


The two men who were killed were prob
ably father and son, as one of them was
apparently an aged, and the other young
man, and werej jthe owners of the wagon
and team and the other man and The wo-
man were stragglers whom they had prob
ably allowed to travel with them All were,
it is supposed, from Texas, and were going
north. Undoubtedly an inquest was held
upon the bodies of the two dead men but
we have not been able to learn any further
details than we have given above. That a
most horrible murder has been committed
is evident. Parties have gone in pursuit
of the supposed perpetrators, who Were
travelling with an ox-team, and will, we
trust. apprehend them, Notwithstanding
they were a week in advance.
Year: 1860

EE A gentleman in Ohio, who died re-
Gently bequeathed to his wife handsome
sum, providing in his will that in case she
married again it should be doubled. Double
it will be without doubt.
Year: 1860

There will be no difficulty in finding it. q
All respectable dealers in medicines keep il for sale
1t is valuable remedy for diseases affecting tie
most


Delicate Human Organization,
or for the heaviest and most powerful


DRAUGHT HORSE
Year: 1860

Albert Barnes, in his sermon on " Life at
Threescore, illustrates the magnitude of eter-
nal things as he approaches the end of life,
compared with those which ordinarily occupy
the attention Of mankind by the following fig
ure


"The earth, as it moves in its orbit from
year to year, maintains its distance of ninety
i've millions of miles from the sun and the
sun, except when seen through hazy atmos-
pherc, at its rising setting, seems at all times
to be of the same magnitude-to human view
an object always small, as compared with our
own world. But suppose the earth should leave
its orbit, and make its way in a direct like to-
ward the sun, how soon would the sun seem to
enlarge its dimensions! How vast and bright
would it become How soon would it fill the
whole field of vision, and all on earth dwindle
to nothing! So human life now appears to
me. In earlier years. eternity appeared dis
tant and small in Importance But at the
period of life which I have now reached, it
seems to me as if the earth had left the orbit
of its annual movement and were making rap
id and direct flight to the sun. The objects of
eternity, toward which 1 am moving, rapidly
enlarge themselves. They have become over
poweringly bright and grand, They fill the
whole field of yison, and the earth, with all
common objects of human ambition and pur-
suit, is vanishing away /"


Aged reader do you feel thus; or is the
werld which you are soon to leave, still every
z thing in your eyes?
Year: 1860

She heard him patiently, and with hope as
well as tears, for she saw that God was lead
ing him. In her own gentle way she soothed
him, talking as only good mother knows
how. She went herself to the bank, but the
little old man was obourate. He was sorry,
very sorry, but there were the figures, and
other proof besides-but the matter should
never be spoken of, never; and that was all
the satisfaction either of them got.


For Wallace, however, repentance had only
begun, and days of sadness followed. The in
tensity of mental sufferines brought on illness
and from the sick bed he arose a humble
Christian. willing even to bear reproach for
the cause of Christ. Eventually he studied
for the ministry but not for some years after
the occurrence of the following incident


Two years after his humiliation, it was dis
covered that the bank in which he had been
employed was robbed to the amount Of seven
ty thousand dollars. Two of the clerks dis
appeared simultaneously y one ofthem was Au-
gustus Hartley. His accompice only was ar
rested, and thirty thousand dollars found upon
him. In his terror he confessed the robbery,
and more-he established Wallace Blake's in
nocence to the entire satisfaction of the off
GERS of the bank. The guilt was fastened up
on him by Augustus who feared that not find
ing an alder and abetter i'll him, he had raised
up an accuser. Ample restoration was made,
the old teller humbly asked his forgiveness,
and he was reinstated in more than one hoD5r-
able mind, as an upright young man. Still
be often says, God knows what / might have
been now, but for that timely midnight warn
ing. Behold, a word spoken in season, low
good it is''
Year: 1860

1t is fact that ground which is kept free from
vegetation Of any kind will not dry up 50 much
that upon which crop is grown. There
are many who doubt it, but if they won,d
make proper examination, their doubts will
he removed. Make an experimeht-take a
piece of ground in the garden, and hoe it over
every day, or often enough to keep all kinds
Of vegetation from starting. Sow another
piece adjoining, with grass or some kind Of
grain. After drouth of two or three weeks,
examine both pieces by digging into them
with Il spade OF shovel. The earth Of the
grass or grain plant will be found dry like
ashes. The other plat will be dried in only
two or three inches below that, it will be
quite moist. Examine the ground III an or
chard in a dry time, and if it is naturally
wet piece of ground, it will be found dry to a
great depth. If there is tree in your corn
field, see ii the ground is not much dryer near
it than on similar ground, away from the reach
Of its roots. The fact is, the roots Of vcgeta-
ton bring up the moisture from a greater
depth below the surface, than it could be done
by simple evaporation. This may be known
by noticing how much more moisture is lequi-
rcd to support crop Of cora when tie sta-ks.
are nearly full grown, than in lis earliest s1a-
ges.


Now, from all this we dcducc an argument
in favor of clean culture that is, culture
which permits no useless vegetation to grow
among cultivated crops the advantage of
which would be to give the crop The whole
benefit of the moisture and other nuIrimcnt of
the soil, instead OF giving portion to tie
worthless weeds.


IL dry time. we frequently hear farmers
say " 1t viii not do to work my corn or po-
tatoes, they need all the grass and weeds to
keep the ground from drying up" Now, this,
as we have shown, is all Il mistake. Tie grass
and weeds make the ground dry faster and
deeper But it is alleged that corn has been
injured by plowing or working it when the
weather was very dry. We admit that this
effect may have followed under particular
circumstances. That is to say, if corn gets
too large before it is worked injury may be
DONE The reason is, that the roots have
become extended, and the pow cuts off, SO
large portion of them that the remain
der cannot supply the stalk, ard it soon
withers. This is the way the fixed corn,
sometimes spoken of at the South and West,
is generally produced. Bat it is only when
the roots of corn have become wild ly extended,
and are torn and mutated in the operation of
working it, that any such consequence follows.
If the crop is worked while it is small, as it
ought to be, no fears of injury need be enter
tained-O. V Farmer.
Year: 1860

Singing is healthful exercise The lungs
need expansion and exercise to develop them
and make them strong, just as much as the leg
or arm. 1t would not be well for the babe
to lie in the cradle till he should become a man.
Exercise gives health and strength as well to
the vocal organs as to the hands and feet.


Singing improves the voice. Every one
knows how much is gained by possessing
meIodious and rich voice, whether in public
speaker, or in conver5 alton and reading and on
ordinary occasions. Singing, more than speak
ing or reading, improves the voice; gives it
greater variety of modulaton Then let all
the little folks learn to sing. None should say
they can't learn to sing-for it is as easy as to
learn to talk, if as much pains is taken.
Year: 1860

We very frequently hear inquiries for some
process that will prevent stakes and posts from
rotting where they are sunk in the ground
The following gives method at once simple
and cheap, and which is worth trial.


Quite recently. while walking in the garden
with Hon. J. W. Fairfield, Hudson, New
York, he called my attention to the small
stakes which supported the raspberry canes
the end on the ground, as well as the part
above, was as sound and bright as if lately
made, but he Informed me they had been in
constant use for twelve years. Said I, OF
course they have been cyanized?" " q Yes,' he
replied, =" and the process is so simple and
cheap that it deserves to be universally known,
and ii is simply this One pound of blue Wit
riol to twenty quarts of water. Dissolve the
vitro with boiling water, then add the re-
mainder.


THE end of the stick is then dropped into
the solution, and left to stand four or five days;
for shingles, three days will answer and for
posts, six inches square. ten days. Care is to
be taken that the saturation takes place in a
metal vessel or keyed box. for the reason that
any barrel will be sbrunk by the operation so
as to leak Instead of expanding an old cask,
as other liquids do, this shrnks them. Chic
ride Of zinc, am told, will answer the same
purpose, but the blue vitriol is, or was former
ly, very cheap from three to six cents per
pound


Mr.. Fairfield informed me that the French
Government are pursuing a similar process
with every item of timber now used in ship
building, and that they have a way of forcing
it into the trees in the forest as soon as cut,
ejecting the sap and cyanizing it all on the
spot l have not experimental with it, but
Mr.. Fairchilds success seemed to be complete.


The process is so simple and cheap as to be
within the convenience of every farmer, and
gardener even and | thought it so valuable as
to warrant a special notice of it.-R. q. Par
dee, in Il. J. Farmer
Year: 1860

The affection that links together man and
wife, is far holier passion than the enthusiasm
of young love. 1t may want in its gorgeous
ness-it may want in its imaginative character
but it is far richer in holy and trusting at
tributes Talk not to us of the absence Of
love in wedlock What because man has
ceased to I" sigh like furnace" are we to be-
lieve that the fire is extinct? No, it burns
with steady and deep fame, she dding be-
nign influence upon existence, million times
more precious and delightful than the untold
dreams Of philosophy.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER GRACE DA2LISG.-A Connecticut


paper tells of Miss Moore who late Y put to
sea in a boat, at night, and rescued two drown
ing men whose cries for help had reached her.


She tends a light house with her father on


Fairweather Island in Long Island Sound.
Year: 1860

EQUAL RIGHTs.-A Buchanan friend of
our reconciles the apparent inconsistency
of the President saying every Democrat in
the present canvass has the right to vote
for whomever he pleases, and then decapi-
tating a fellow for exercising that right in
favor OF Douglas. The explanation is that
the fellow has that same right, but the
President has an equal right to chop of his
head for exercising it.
Year: 1860

nESxEss PAss.-A prominent citizen from
the upper part Of the county informs us that
the travel over the Hchness road is increas-
ing fast 1t is no uncommon occurrence to
see the floors of the hotels along the road
covered of night with sleeping travellers.
More accommodations on the route are de-
manded TO meet The wants of those passing
. the mountains. The Dog Valley hill is now
graded and ladies go frequently over the
road in carriages. In a few weeks moro the
Henness road will challenge comparison with
INV other over the Sierra Nevada. The
workmen are upon it.
Year: 1860

EEEs-0rr editorial confrere of Grass
Valley recounts with considerable unction
the arrival of the first hive of bees in that
place, and assumes they are the first in the
mountains. If he will pay our domicil a
visit we will show him five hives. We made
our purchase in February and they have
been on the stand some months. We are
by no means the pioneer. Esq. Williams
brought two hives to this place last tall, and
we recollect the San Juan Press noticed q
hive in that vicinity about the same time.
Year: 1860




the practice Of medicine is taught:


FROM THE SACRAMENTO STANDARD.


The question Is often asked why is it that Dr. Stack.
pole is successful while other advertising physicians
failing from day to dayy' The must be, or
should be, plainly apparent to all il is that he under
stands his profession and his practice increases his
knowledge extends. Sc close has been his application to
his unprecedented Practice hat he is perfect master OF
his profession and insure all reet from their troubles
and while Others daily sinking into that oblivion from
which they fitted to be delivered his
onward and upward placing him at the head OF his
duous profession. His increase OF business has been
obliged to associate with him two other physicians both
ofextended knowledge and practice We would advise all
afflicted to call upon him in preference to any other ply
sican. We informed that he treats entirely the
Vegetable system aud will always warrant perfect
His Office is at the of Montgomery and California
streets, over Freeman Co.'S Express Office and Banking
House San Francisco.


From THE TINES AND TRANscRIPT.


There thousands in this State suffering for Of
scientific medical treatment and they fear to apply to
physician because they have been deceived, their
friends have been by some of the charaans who inet
the country and who publish themselves good phys
clans, professors &c. To all such unhestatngy
ommend Dr. Stack pole a physician in whom all can
place confidence. He is Of eminent and profound
study, good surgeon, an honorable and one who
can sympathse with persons in at ctiOn. His standing
as physician and a gentleman are both guaranteed
the first by his medical works which are an honor to
their author and the extensive and highly successful
course of practice by which he has been hOnored since
his advent in California and the latter by his
patrons and large circle ni acquaintance We TO All
afflicted call on him and he will at state the to
you and you may rely upon his judgment. We like his
principe-no cure, no pay.


PORTLAND Oct. l st 1859.
DR.. STACKP0LE-Sr am glad 10 hear that you are
about to let the people know where they can find an
HONEST worthy and competent Physician. We have been
humbugged by the doctors of san Francisco and have be
come discourage Hundreds of patients in this place
suffering from chronic diseases but are deferred from
asking advice from San Francisco account of so many
having been deceived. am well acquainted with you
and your associate Dr. Demarest and testify to the
ability and knowledge of both amongsc my friends Re-
specttuly YouIs, II. OIMSTEAD
Year: 1860

The following selected from volumnous accumula
tion of testimonials OF the Press Of the United States
and from eminent Professors of institutions where
the practice Of medicine is taught