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Year: 1860

HEAvY DAMAGES CLAIMED IN PECULIAR
CAsE.-A suit for $4,000 was docketed in
one of the St. Louis courts, few days since,
which will prove interesting. This suit is
brought to test the legal right of the Mayor
to commit child to the House of Refuge,
who has parents living in the city at tue
time, but who, in the opinion of the Mayor,
are not suitable persons to have charge of
the child. Several writs of hdbeds corpus
have been tried, and this action is now
brought for the alleged false and malicious
imprisonment of the child, who is scarce
nine years of age.
Year: 1860

TRIAL TRIP OF THE WNANs STEAMER.-The
Baltimore Patriot gives an account of trial
trip of this novel steamer, from which we
extract the following


The hull has been heightened some 125
feet, we believe, and 1t now makes quite a
formidable appearance on the water. 1t
foated like duck, and obeyed the helm with
the instantaneousness Of the human will.
As it came head on toward us several times
during its trial up and down the river, we
had clear view of its propelling-wheel. II
reyolved with all the majesty OF hinge mill
wheel, right about the center of the hull, and
SO favorao1y set were the floats that it
scarcely lifted the water at all on the emerg-
ing side. There was some sensible irregu-
larity at times in the revolution of the pro-
peller evidently arising from the cranks
passing the dead points. When they would
turn her short round she slightly listed, but
il was surprising to see in what short space
she would 60 round. On the stretch coming
in her velocity was terrible, if one may 50
speak.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER EGoTIsTICo-SENTIMEETAL EPIsTLE
FROM LAMARTINB.--Lamartine Ihas recently
written thus to gentleman in this country:


An indisposition has suspended my reply,
but it has not suspended my sense of obliga-
ton to you. Allow me to express it to you
across the seas. Sentiments like yours and
mine have nothing to do with distance. Act
with that spontaneous zeal of heart which
has already made you feel and speak and act.


Abandoned by my fellow-citizens to mis-
fortunes incurred in behalf of their safety,
and of which the consequences weigh upon
others besides myself it is pleasant for me to
find in distant country and among dis
tant people, soul which l can scarcely find
in Europe.


My obstinate wish is the only bread for
thousands Of fexcellent men who suffer hunger
and thirst on my account; assist this labor of
devotion to finish its work before | bid adieu
to the joys and sorrows of this earth.


devoted fifteen years of my speech, of my
writings ofmy life, to the liberty of the young
race in the midst of which you dwell.
Would that now it might aid me in its turn
ofmy efforts to rehabilitate myself by means
ofmy writings.


Yours, with many thanks, across the dis
tant waters.
Year: 1860

AN EXTENSIVE FIRE WOODS, NEAR EGG HAIR
BORA gentleman who left Atlantic City at late


hour yesterday afternoon brings US the intelligence


of an extensive fire raging in the woods near Egg


Harbor, supposed to have originated from the burn
| ing out of a coal pit. The flames seemed to have
| extended in length and breadth some twenty-five
| miles, and were rapidly approaching the line of
| the railroad. Two houses were known to have


road for short distance was so dense that scarce


ly anything could be seen. Egg Harbor is some
| twenty miles distant from Atlantic City, and about


forty from Camden. Philadelphia Press, July Is.
Year: 1860

| ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITERs.-We learned late last
evening, from citizen just from Parkersburg, that


party of four counterfeiters had just been arrest
ed at that place, by the detective police of Cncin-
natl In their possession was found SAG, ,000 plates
and other fixtures for their business; also lot of
pictures, among which was one of our iaior, sup
posed to have been carried away by one of the
party, Joe Smith, who recently an occupant of
the Fifth street boarding house of this city
Wheeling Union, July Is.
Year: 1860

REMEMBER KNow-NoTH1NGIsM.--I 1855,
know -nothingism proved the sincerity Of many
persons who professed to be democrats-it tried
their faith, and while are charitable enough to
believe that many joined the order through mis-
taken notions of duty and were deceived as to the
real designs of the order, we think many joined
because they thought it the strongest party and
would promote them and their interests. Ali were
alike deceived. And it would be we'll for some
people to remember these things before they join
in any movement designed and calculated to injure
and disorganze the democratic party. The pre-
sent crisis will try the faith of all who have been
loud-mouthed in their professions of attachment to
the democratic party. The sooner the chaff is win
moved from the wheat the better
Year: 1860

1t appears that Brigham Young is annoyed by
reports and threats oapostacy the part of certain
weak backed saints. He discoursed to them at
the tabernacle lately in somewhat vigorous style
Said the prophet


81 say to all grunters, grumblers, winners, aud
hypocrtes and sycophants, who snivel, crouch, and
crawl around the most contemplate of all creatures
tor slight favor, should it enter my mind to dig
down the Twin Peaks and / set men to work to
do so, it is of your business; neither is il the
business of all eartL and hell provided I pay the
laborers their wages. | am not to be called in
question to what do with my funds, whether
build high walls garden walls, or city walls and,
it please, it is my right to pull down my walls
tomorrow. If any one wishes to apostatize upon
such grounds, the quicker the better; and if he
wishes to leave the Territory, but is too poor to do
So will assist him to go. We are much better
Oft without such characters.


s"W hen man begins to find fault, inquiring in
regard to this, that, and the other, saying, docs
this look as though the Lord dictated it?' you may
know that that person has less of the spirit
OF apostacy. Every man III this kingdom, or upon
the face of the earth, who is seeking with all his
heart to himself, has as much to do as he can
conveniently attend to- without calling in question
that which does not belong to him. If he succeeds
in saving himself it has well occupied his time
and attention


"See to it that you are right yourselves; see that
sins and folly do not manifest themselves with the
rising sun. | repeat that it is much as any one
can well do to take of himself, by performing
every duty that pertains to his temporal and eternal
welfare. First believe in the Lord God Almighty,
iii his son Jesus Christ and in his prophets that
hesent in days Of 3D. then believein joseph Smith,
and do the works Of the Father before you question
what dictate to this people"


The ST. Louis Democrat publishes an extract
loKt,
which says young Joe Smith and suite "are to start
next summer to Council Bluffs, when those Nor
mons at Salt Lake who wish to leave Brigham
Young can do so and join Joe on the Bluffs
Year: 1860

This ad valorem system, if it is ever adopted,
will become more odious than was the old congress
sional system of direct taxation during the first
years of national existence, when tax
and collectors going from house to house,
throughout the whole country. 1t created more
bitter feeling and animosity against the govern
ment than any other of its acts, the Alien and
Sedltion Laws only excepted.


1t seems, Mr. Editor all that is required to ex-
plode, now and forever, the ad valorem humbug,
is for the people fully to understand its bear
ing, and the great injustice it would do, not sul
ply the slavehoder but to all classes especially
to the small land owner and householder. But


there is another view to be taken of this ad valorem
question, which renders it still more obnoxious
1t Is its lnqulstoria character, by which the prl
vate affairs of every and woman are to be made
public. 1t would not do for them to estimate the
value of their property that would be assess
ing their own taxes; while mi ght deal justly,
others might not, hence there would have to be
assessors inquisitors for each county, to whom
every thing must be submitted for inspection and
valuation. These assessors would have to be paid
good round sum for their 3 or 6 months services,
creating the necessity of an increase OF taxation on
the people. This system of espionoge would re-
veal to the whole community the situation OF the
private affairs and pecuniary condition OF every III
divldual which is certainly contrary to the genius
and design of our Institutions Every man knows
the ruinous effect such system would have upon
credit, trade, and business of every description


his idea, alone, ought TO be sufficient to cause
the people to scout the system and lis advocates.
And | believe they will do it; for they are honest,
Just and true, and will not sanction any movement
of demagogues calculated to effect change of the
Constitution, or the present mode of assessing the
State taxes, for the purposes avowed by hens.-
Wdryent0u Ncus
Year: 1860

In investigating this subject, it ought to be re-
membered that county and school taxes are de-
rived solely from land and polls, and four6fths of
it from land and slaves; and these county assess
ments, generally, are as great and often greater
than the States assessment 1t should also be
recolleced that the negro liable to- sickness, to
depreciation in value, and to death, ny which his
labor is entirely lost the owner and the State


while land remains permanent, and may be made
more valuable. In addition to the public taxes
paid by the of slaves, there other un-
avoidable taxes which he incurs, and which are I
times greater than either the land or poll tax esti


mated by 500 value, though it would seem at first
Year: 1860

A FAIR SHAKE-Elder kimball, of the Nor
mon Church. while preaching recently in Salt
Lake city, Utah Territory is said TO have address
ed some missionaries who were starting on prose-
lyting tour, as follows: Brethren, want you to
understand that it is not to be as it has been here
tofore The brother missionaries have been in
the habit of picking ont the prettiest women for
themselves before they get here, and bring on the
ugliest for US; hereafter you have to bring them
all here before taking any ofthem, and let us al
have fair shake.
Year: 1860

LONG EDIToRIALs.-We were asked few days
ago why it was we did not write longer editorials
We answered that we judged others by ourself, and
as We seldom read long editorials we presumed it
was the same case withour readers While perhaps
we may find one here and there who may wade
through article of two and three columns in
length the great Of readers will read nothing
but short articles; and cannot please all, our
aim Is to please many we can. Who, we
ask, will peruse prosy, long windcd editorials on
abstract subjects? The experience of DIR Stevens,
who was connected with the press for about twenty
years, sustains ourposition. He gives the following
estimates in regard to communications being read.
GA communication which is a fourth of column
long is read by most readers; unless its subject is
manifestly repulsive half column long is
read by half Of readers; column long, by
third Of them; two column article by not one
tenth; three or four column one, by nobody
whatever except the weared editor and his proof
reader and the few who may have personal or
very special concern in the article"
Year: 1860

FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire yester-
day evening was false one. 1t was first
given at the Vine street engine house but
we were unable to ascertain how il origina
ted. 1t is so long since the quiet Of our
city has been disturbed by the cry of fire,
that the streets were Immediately thronged
with people all eagerly enquiring the cause
OF the alarm. The engines were cut
promptly, but as no one knew anything re-
lative to the whereabouts of the fire, they
ran in very different directions. The small
boys were Wild with excitement, and scour-
ed the city in every direction with their en-
gine, the " little Sis, determined to be first
on the ground, no matter where that might
be. At last not finding any fire to fight,
they were compelled to put up their
"mersheen, smothering their disappoint-
ment as best they could.
Year: 1860

Bsg- Scores of persons who have visited
J. PERRY ELLIoTT's City Gallery Within the
last few days, have pronounced the life size
oil colored Photograph OF Mr. Viele splen-
did likeness; and indeed there can be no
other opinion, for the Photograph, so far as
the drawing is concerned, is of course true
to life, and the coloring is also very well
done Any one wishing to invest in
anything Of the kind, cannot do better than
to leave his order and his "phiz with Mr..
Elliott. In short, if you want good.
cheap, and durable picture ofany kind, have
it taken at No. 45 Main street.
Year: 1860

B4s For some unexplained reason We did
not receive our telegraphic dispatches last
night as we should. Our fresh dispatches
to-day are sadly incomplete. Perhaps the
storms are the cause of the trouble. We
hope there is some good cause for the fail
Year: 1860

PRoGREss OF THE RIFLE MOVEMENT IN Es-
GLAND. The london Times strongly adyo-
Gates the establishment Of q county rifle
meeting, in connection with the National
Rifle Association. This would permanently
populariZe the weapon. When the use of the
rifle Is as popular as cricket or boating, there
will be no fear Of volunteer regiments fall


ing into decay. Already beginning has
been made. A meeting of the Berkshire
Volunteers for rifle prizes, for shooting,
combined with other sports, will take place
Every county in England should follow the
Year: 1860

AT the last Presidents levee in Washing.
ton considerable amusement was created dur.
ing the evening by the rather strange con.
duct and uniform worn by gentleman
present, who made himself unusually con-
spicuous. 1t was ascertained that he was
stranger from the West, and had been per-
suaded to adopt the attire he wore, by some
wags who informed him that he must wear
a court dress or military uniform on his ap-
pearanee at the reception of the President-
". y IribNle
Year: 1860

III ANING leased the above SALOON, beg TO inform
H their patrons and friends that they will always
be on hand to attend to their wishes and assure them
that their Bar will at all times be supplied with The
rlght KIND OF BEVERAGES, and they will do their
best to dispense them in satisfactory manner The
BILLIARD TABLES are the finest kind Of Marble Bed
and will be kept in perfect order.


janl5-my
Year: 1860

OUR NEW SHOOTING GALLERY being now In
~ complete order, announce to all that we are
ready to receive visitors. We have spared expense
in fitting up and hope to be able to merit the pat
ronage Of those fond Of the genteel amusement of
Target Practice. We will always have on hand Pistols
and Rifles of the best make. Everything will be so
conducted to the most thorough satisfaction
to those iavoring with their visits


dec3l-my2p LAWLER & MARTIN.
Year: 1860

sons who are or shall hereafter become members of the


German Benevolent Society," OF the city of Washington,
District Of Columbia be- and they hereby. made abody
corporate and poltc by the name aud style OF the Ger
man Benevolent Socy and shall continue until the
third day Of March, thousand eight hundred and eighty
and by that name shall have perpetual sutcesson and BY
that name may sue and be sued mpead and be mpeaded
answer and be answered defend and be defended courts
OF law aud equity and in all other places whatsoever and
by that name may make have and common SEAL and
the same break alter and pleas and shall
have power to rdan establish and put execution such
bylaws ordinances and regulations shall necessary
and convenient for the government Of said corpOra not
being contrary to the laws and Constitution of the United
States; and generally do and execute al necessary
or proper for The objects Of said corporation subject to the
limitations of this act. 4. -. 5sa -s.I-,


SEC g. And be il further enacted, That the monihy
tribuons and all other received account of the
society," may from time 10 tme be invested in the public
stocks Of the United Staes loans 10 individuals in
stocks Of any Incorporated banking institution corpora


on and the invested that may be deposited
shall be drawn out Of the bank place of deposit only
the order OF the treasurer countersgued BY the secretary
and approved by the PRESIDENT Provided nevertheless
That the said society body pitic shall not any one
time hold possess property, real personal, mixed
exceeding totalfalue the of twenty thousand dol
lars: And prSded, That the annual interest the cap
tai OF the company whole any part of the capital
may from time to time, be applied to aid and the
poor and destitute of the sOety to such other charitable
objects as the company may select. j.. .-....
= SEc And be II further enacted, That IL shall be
lawful for the said corporation to deal trade in the
ner at bank nor issue any note in She nature Of bank
nOte transact Oher kind Of business deal in
any other thing than expressly authorized by
the second section Of this act aud any officer officers
conviction thereof in the pruper court forfeit and pay
the of i've hundred dollars, half the of the
poor Of the city Of Washington, District Of Columbia and
the other half to the of the person who may
the same Provided always, That Congress may any
time, amend alter, or annul this act


Approved, June Is, 1860.
Year: 1860

We intend to make all possible arrange
ments to give the election returns with the
utmost promptitude, both for the State and
National elections We shall pay particu-
lar attention to our own locality, and hope
to be able to give the returns of this District
complete for the coming State election by
the Saturday following election day (Tues-
day, October 9th), at farthest. Whether we
can do this, depends, not upon our own ell
terprise altogether, but upon the public spir-
it Of our friends in the several counties Of
the District


We hope to be seconded in our endeavors
by persons in the various localities. Any
accommodation extended to US and the pub
lie in the way of returns furnished, will be
reciprocated by sending to the persons fur
nishing us with news, copies of the Journal
containing the very latest received to the
time we hear from them.


Persons sending US returns will please
specify whether the vote is "reported or
official" They will also, in writing, form
their figures plainly, so there may be no
mistakes.


We hope our friends will second US in our
endeavors 10 give the news promptly to the,
public, for the general benefit The news
in this part of the State has generally
Jagged behind that of other portions. Let
US show the country that we are wide awake,
as well as the balance of the people. We
are not so much isolated but that adequate
energy can overcome, in a great degree, the
disadvantage of want of railroad facilities.
Year: 1860

S65- MEssRs. GILES & MoPHEETERs open
their New York Store this morning


The principle upon which they intend to
conduct their business is sufficient ofitseIf to
insure success; for rs certain as it is to the
interest of every one to buy goods where
they can SAVE MONEY and at the same time
get the best article, just so certainly will
people feel it their duty to make their pur-
chases there.


There is, besides, satisfaction in know
ing that, whether you be poor or rich, what
ever you buy of them is sold to you as low
as the same quality of goods is sold in any
city East and you run no risk of paying
any more, for they have but one price,
marked in plain figures, and no one III their
employ is permitted to ask more under any
circumstances. They expect to make money,
not by large profits but by a large business.
The advantages of New York are thus
brought to our doors, for none have better
facilities for buying goods cheap than they.


sG- In Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls,
Embroideries, &C., &c, their stock is very
select, and the Ladies can find there the
most Fashionable Goods that are worn on
Broadway, New York +EFaa
Year: 1860

Sheriff Of Fanderburgh County


SIR :-You are aware that certain charges
in connection with your administration of
the Office of Sheriff, have been made against
you through the columns Of this paper. l
have been expecting an application from you,
for space in the Daily journal, in which to
answer these charges, inasmuch as there is
no Democratic daily paper published in Ev-
ansville. Had you applied for the privilege,
it would have been granted. now tender
you space in this paper, through which to
make specific replies to these charges, your
to the articles we have published and may
publish on the subject of your official record.


EDITOR OF EVANSVILLE JOURNAL.
Year: 1860

A CoRRECTIoN.-In estimating the cost
of juries, in our article on the Sheriff, by
inadvertence we included in the estimate
some of the allowances made to the deputy
for Court services. 1t increases the Jury
item to that extent, but does not in the least
alter the amount of illegal allowances to
the Sheriff.
Year: 1860

Farmers.


AS a class, these are the most improvi
dent o,kers in existence. They are nscd
to compliments we know, b,'t they must dc
better before we puff them. They taste
enough annually by neglect to make the
country rich. Instead Of providing an
abundance Of Straw, Germ fodder, Hay,
Trrnips, Carrots and such cheap food for
their stock, they work the cattle and horses
poor to raise it all and then refuse to lay up
sufficient store for the comfort of the
brutes through the cold winter of this
northern climate. Worse than that, nine
out of ten Of these ''lords Of the soi' will
waste the bright balmy days of September
and October in running over the country
after deer or an elk or stump politician
and leave their cattle, sheep and hogs to run
their chances Of freezing in the biting blasts
of an outdoor January, when day or two
of labor, would put up sheds or straw bar
riers that would be heaven to their beasts





so per cent more in the spring. Farmers
all know this and generally they mean to be
kind to the unreasoning creatures around
them, but it is melancholy fact that those
who derive their wealth most directly from
the guardian care of Nature are the mo st
careless in exhibiting that practical appre-
citation of her kindness which should induce
them to see that no one of her domesticated
useful creatures should suffer.


Build houses Of straw, stalks or poles for
the COW that feeds your children and do not
have the meanness to ask Cherry or Star or
Brindle to give yon morning pail of milk
when she stands in the wind with three or
four inches Of snow froze to her poor storm
beaten back! Our belief in universal sal
vation undergoes decided change when
we pass farm-yard without protection for
for cattle.
Year: 1860

Senator Crittenden.


This venerable Kentucky Senator is pro.
badly the truest political friend that Henry
Clay ever had. He was lately invited to
address Bell-Everett meeting at New AL
bany, Ind. Being unable to attend he
wrote the Committee Of invitation a letter
urging them to vote for Douglas. Here is
the conclusion of his letter:


eff were a voter in the State of In
diana, and believed there was no probability
that Bell could carry the State in its popu
lar vote, then WOULD UNHESITAT
INGLY GIVE MY VOTE TO DOUGLAS
and should do this thinking that thereby
l performed my duty as a true Union man
and rendered both to my country and t.
Bell & Everett, the candidates Of my choice
the best service that circumstances permit
ted me to dop'