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Year: 1860

Within the last month the Victoria Bridge, the
greatest triumph of engineering science, has been
opened, and the wealth of the Western States and
Of Canada will be carried along the Grand Trunk
Railway to the Atlantic terminus at Portland.
Canada-thanks to British and provincial capital
and enterprse-posseSses the longest separate line
of railway in the world 1t is, however, greatly
to be regretted that this line not continued
clusivey through British territory to Halifax; but
this object we have sanguine hope will be accom-
plished whenever that general confederation of the
States of British North America comes to take
place-a matter which has long engaged the atten-
tion of the people of Canada, and must at no dis
tant day engage the attention of the British Par
lament. If a war should unfortunately occur be-
tween England and the United States, the former
would be excluded during one half of the year from
all direct access to Canada. Again, # the Northern
States should separate from The Southern on the queS-
tOn of Siduery-one which now fercely agitates
the public mind in America-that portion of the
Grand Trunk Railway which traverses Maine,
might at any day be closed against England, un-
less, indeed, the people of that State, oih an eye 10
commercial profit should offer to themselves TO
Canada.


On military, well as commercial grounds, it is
obviously necessary that British North America
should possess on the Atlantic port open at all
times of the year-a port which, whilst the termi-
nus of that railway communication which is des
tined to do so much for the development and con-
solidation of the wealth and prosperity of British
North America, will make England equally in
peace and war independent OF the United States.
We trust that the question of confederation will be
speedily forced upon the attention of her Maestvs
Ministers. The present time is most propitiOus for
its discussion. Whilst the most distinguished men
in the United States, such as the President and
General Winfield Scott, view with natural distrust
and apprehension the agitation chch is gro,oing ~
in America an taror Of dissolution of the Union
the people of Canada are quiet and contented un
der British rule, thinking more of economy anG
trade than of any constitutional changes which
they know could not confer upon them a single
iota of real liberty and happiness more than they
now enjoy. But if slavery is to be the Nemesis Of
republican America-its separation is to toke place
the confederated States of British North Amer
ca then a strong and compact nation, would vir-
tually hold the balance of power on the continent
and lead to the restoration Of that influence ochicl
than eighty gears ago England ,ods supposed to
hare lost This object with the uncertain future Of
republican institutions in the United States before
us, is subject worthy of the early and earnest
consideration of the Parliament and people of the
Year: 1860

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION THE HoUsE.-The New
York Herald has, usual, commenced its specula-
tOns in regard to the election of the President. We
take the following from its issue of Saturday:-In
the event of the election Of President falling upon
the House of Representatives, about the farce
would be enacted that is now going on for the
choice Of Speaker. Neither party has a majority
of the States. To afford better understanding of
the position of parties will place the three or
ganizations before the House, and the votes will
stand as follows:
Year: 1860

The laws of marriage contract in Massachusetts,
have been amended that divorce can now be OBJ
tanned on the ground of extreme cruelty, desertion
for five consecutive years, and confirmed habits of
intoxication contracted after marriage
Year: 1860

The citizens of Warren, Pa, held meeting or
the 7th, and passed resolutions urging the Allega
ny Valley as the most advantageous route for the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. 1t is held
that if this route is adopted, the road will pass
through more than twenty miles of the great Oil
Basin lately discovered, and secure other marked
advantages from coal and lumber. 1t will also pas
by or near the borough of Warren
Year: 1860

SOUTHERN FEMALE STUDENTS WITHDRAWING FROM
NORTHERN SEMLNARY.-The Allentown, Pa pa
pers say that within week the greater portion of
the Southern pupils of the Bethlehem Female In
stitute have been withdrawn from the school, Five
young ladies from Mississippi withdrawn in
one day.
Year: 1860

MR. ALEX. RUssELL.-This gentleman the appointee of the Governor as Treasurer of Saline county, addressed us letter, which we published last week, in relation to his standing in the democratic party and his connection with the Old Line Demo- crat. This letter the Old Line Democrat pronounces, in its honest belief, to be "an unnaitigated torgery and imposition" As soon as Mir. Russell saw this in the Old Line Democrat, he came to the city and called upon MT. Peek in person. MT. Peek acknowledged that Mir. Russell was not the gentleman he alluded to, and that he did not know him.

 This should be lesson to Mir. Peek. The charge that we would pass .torgery or imposition upon the public is silly way of getting out of a difficulty. We expect to deal with Mir. Peek upon the square. He came here to war upon us, and in his first paper he commenced the attack. If we should get the whip handle of him in the struggle, and retain it, he should bear it with philosophical continuity. He has made his own bed, and he must lie up on 1t.
Year: 1860

January tn 3th 1860 to tn Master arm strong 1 have been in canada A long time 1 never be so bad off with you in Alabama perhaps you mia think it not so saw one little boy the other day going about begging sum bred that never SOW in tn State of Alabamia want to Come home Just as soon as can have had enough of Canada work for 6 cts A day & eat it up at night 1 can not do any worse at home Send for me quick as you can l ashure you that come home. Send me mony enough to go to ivensville illinoies the way came $50 will take me thear that is what tn Aboli- tionest Paid far me to go to canada Send quick plenty of the black folks has gon back since l have bin in Canada. l would come home myself but 1 have got no money to come on lived well at home in Ala, to what 1 do in Canada.

 WASHINGTON BOLEN.

 Direct 1t to Sand Wich Canada. Do send it by tn express mail Westif you send it at all. 1 want to come home an live with you at the ham house. To Mir. Arm strong the lawyear.
Year: 1860

The young men of this city are about to organize a Young Mems Christian Asso- ciation. It is to be composed of union of all christian denominations Its object is the advancement of the cause of Christ, and the promotion of brotherly love among the members of different denominations. They meet to organize on Thursday even ing next at 8 o'clock, in the Methodist Episcopal Church. All young men inter- ested in the cause are affectionately invited to attend.
Year: 1860

EE We are requested by Mir. Alex Rus sell to make slight correction in his com munication in regard to bis connection, as agent, with the Old Line Democrat His name was ordered from the list of agents in that paper previous to his appointment to office as treasurer of Saline county. In his letter last week, it is stated, he ordered his name out as soon as he ascertained that he was published as agent.
Year: 1860

FIRsT SHERIFF TO PAY IN THE REVENUE MT. John F. Hill, sheriff of Johnson county. paid in the revenue of his county on the first of this month. Such promp- ness should commend him to the people of Johnson county
Year: 1860

~ We have just learned that McLEAN's S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL will cure the va rious diseases prevalent among chldren.- It is necessary every parent should keep a supply on hand, and when required give as directed. Try it-it is pleasant to take. See advertisement in another column.
Year: 1860

Cor. c. A. CARRoLL.-This gentleman is now in our city on visit to his relatives We, among his numerous friends here, were glad to meet him, enjoying his usual health and fine flow of spirits.

 Col. Carroll is now citizen of Crawford county, having recently purchased farm there to which he intends removing. He once lived in this city and practiced law, and here, as in Conway county, he made troops of friends. He is gentleman of winning manners and courteous department. He possesses high order of talent, is we'll in formed on political subjects and he is a skillful and ready debater.

 A correspondent in the Van Buren Press thus speaks of him:

 "Crawford county never having had candidate for Congress, and Col. Carroll, possessing the nec- essary requisites to fill the office with honor to himself, and advantage to his constituents; ought we not to indorse him ourselves, and ito ask the democracy of the district to do so? If we do this in good earnest, we may be assured that Mir. Car roll will get the nomination. Although he has but recently come to this county he is well known in the district, and as a gentleman, scholar and a sound democrat he has received the cordial indorse ment of the True Democrat, which will make him decidedly prominent before the Dover convention for the nomination. Let us then set the ball in motion by holding meeting soon, recommending Col. Carrcll.''
Year: 1860

A SPEAKER AT LAsT.-The telegraph announces the election of Pennington, of New Jersey, black republican, as the speaker of the House of Representatives. We suppose we will receive an account of the vote by which the deed was done in time for our next issue
Year: 1860

L- The lateness of the hour and the length of our notice of the occasion of the presentation of the magnificent SILVER TRUMPET, by Capt. Adams, to the fire de- pertinent, on Saturday last at the theatre hall, prevents it's publication. Suffice it to say, besides the qualification, the speech of the generous hearted donor was appro priate, chaste and full of feeling, and the reply of the Mayor was in full response.
Year: 1860

Settle EsQlt gives great pleasure to state that af
ter trial Of Of the Vesper Gas Lamps, in my study for


weeks past and after observing closely for the length of
time, the experiment Of lighting Union Tent with these
lamps have entire confidence in their efficiency at
they aOr ali the advantages Of the best gas lights to thOs.
who five out Of the cides and large towns.


The process Of preparing and lighting the lamp is readily
learned, the fixtures simple and little liable to get
of orsE the Of the light comparatively little and the
whole free from all danger, that need only mere acquan
the part Of the public With the Veper Gas Lamp
bring them into general use throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON.
Year: 1860

little from the abundance of their winter
store, and our young men and women. a
portion of that which it was their intention
to spend for some needless luxury Of dress,
or in the rounds of amusement; and will
feel their selfdGnial well repaid by the en-
joymcnt of that greater "lLrury Of doing
good" and those engaged in their weary
ing political strife, shall find rest in this
peaceful. pleasing work. Only let wiser
heads devise some efficient plan of cO-Ope-
ration. and for forwarding these supplies,
and good, benevolent men set Immediately
to work in every tO1cR, and, before the
ground is whitened by December snO VS.,
something may be done to relieve their
wants and make less terrible the horrors
of their coming Winter.


Hoping that you will not turn aside from
this humble, feeble appeal, and that, as
you feel. you will not fail to act, remain.


Truly Yours, A.
Year: 1860

w EST0N, MO-, sept. II, loOO.


To Messrs. Emory. Matthias and others:


Gents: Your catechism of the 18th is
before me, and in reply will say that l
never saw. at or about the time of which
you speak. any letter from DouglBs to any
one; but at the time when the question
was before the Convention, as to whether
the Constitution should be submitted to
the people or sent directly to Congress, Mr..
Calhoun informed re, together with others,
that he mad authority from Mr. Douglas to
say. that unless the Constitution was sub
mittcd to the people of the Territory it
would have no support in the North, and
had no chance to be adopted.


In answer to your second question, l
state above that Calhoun informed me that
he had received a letter from Mr.. Douglas,
but he never spoke of there being any plan
foreshadowed in it for submission; only
said at the time refer to above. when the
question was submission or non-submissiOn
that Douglas said it would have to 90 to
the people and get their Endorsement, be-
fore it would have any chance in Congress
By way of explanation, l will state that
attended the caucus held with closed doors,
at the office of John Calhoun three nights,
when this momentous question Of plan or
form of submission was canyassed during
those three evenings. l saw no letter from
Mr. Douglas with plan in it, or sugges-
tions of plan, or, indeed, any letter from
Douglas. This plan, if it had been sug-
gested by Mr.. Douglas. certainly coming
from so high an authority, would have been
spoken of at the opening of the meeting
whereas the plan that was finally adopted
by the Convention did not present itself,
l think, till the third evening. Where it
came from know not. perhaps from the
Administration itself; maybe from the fer
tile imagination of the General" When
that proposition was fairly before the eau
Gus left it, and know nothing more of it
until it came up for final adoption, when l
voted against it, and never did indorse it
To the third question. | heard of no pan
of submission from Mr- Douglas. except as
spoken of above, to wit: the Constitution
to the people. Yours, respectfully,


JAS. DONIPHAN.
Year: 1860

Understanding that you are possessed Of
some information touching this matter, |
beg that you will communicate to me, as
the President of the Democratic AssOcia-
tion of L L,avenworth. sue acknowledge as you
may have relating thereto. l have no hes
itatiOn in saying that my purpose in ad-
dressing you is to procure more extend
ed inquiry, if the facts should warrant it,
and trust that, bearing this in Tind, you
will aid me all in your power to direct the
investigation.


am: very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


LEWIS BURNEs.
Year: 1860

DEGS leave to say to his friends ald the pub 4D lie generally that he has just returned from New York with splendid and varied assortment of DAGUERRRoTYPE, AMBRoT1PE and

 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. and is prepared at all times to execute any of the various kinds Of Camera pictures in a style sec onI to none. Having had long experience m the business he believes he will be able to please all who may favor him with call, both as to quality and price. A great number of the very best families in the country have patronised his Gallery and are ready to certify to the artsticai merits of his work.

 Call at once for delays are dangerous.

 Ltchfeld, April 25, 1860.
Year: 1860

WEAYERvILLE WATER WoRKs.-Few towns in
the State are more fortunate than this in being
well supplied with good, pure water. The water
works of Chase g. Sales, built last summer, can
now supply the whole town, having sufficient
head to raise water to the roofs of the high
buildings on Main street. The rates for furnish
ing this hcalthful liquid are very reasonable, not
withsIanding which there is much imposition,
many persons using the water because it can be
had at their neighbor's tank, without ever stop
ping TO think that they do the proprietors injus-
tce by using that which they dom pay for and
which il costs money to supply. Pay for the
water or don't use it,
Year: 1860

CHANGE THE NAME Lew. Burke, he who use.
to drive the Weavervillc and Shasta stage 50
swiftly, and yet so carefully, has leased the
Whisky Creek Hotel lately kept by Ben. Mix,
Esq. We hope the first thing he does will be to
have the name of that place changed, if the in
habitants have not become too much attached to
it. Lew. will make popular hotel proprietor,
and we satisfied will spare no pains to make
his hotel worthy of patronage. A Ball is in
preparation for the 30th of May, to which no
invitation tickets will be issued We are rcques
ted to extend general invitation to everybody
i'll Trinity TO be present.
Year: 1860

CHARLESTON CONVENTION. - That President
nominating body met last Monday, The vote
was to have been cast by ates-castng as many
votes as in the electoral college. The Free States
would have 3GG delegates, and the Slave States
24O, which with the political outsiders generally
admitted, will swell the attendance to between
COO and 700 persons There is no certainty who
will be chosen TO lead the Democracy to battle
the coming autumn if Douglas is not nominated.
If unanimity prevails in the Convention, and the
nomination made within five days after the time
of meeting, il will almost reach here in time for
the next issue Of our paper.
Year: 1860

FOWLER WELIs.-We have received great
variety of valuable books from time to time
through the kindness of the above publishers.
The last is treatise on the human voice by
Rev. W. w. Cazalet A. NJ, with instructions for
its proper management in reading, speaking and
debating. 1t is a valuable little work and we
thank the publishers for their remembrance
Year: 1860

THE PRIZE FIGHTERS The brutal muscular
disp lay between Heenan and Sayers was to come
off last Monday. We know of two persons who
hct a suit tf clothes on the result--the only wa
ger OF any account yet heard of. In regard to
this mug pounding" Ito use sporting phrase)
we feel very much as the Western woman did
when her husband and the bear fought" Don't
care which whips'-but hope both heads will be
80 badly bruised that the eyes won't do duty for
q month
Year: 1860

TIE Sacramento Union says that people of this
State generally, may not be aware that the Pony
Express is obliged to take a long detour by way
Of the South Pass and Fort Laramie, thus losing
three hundred miles Before long the express
time to New York will be nine, and the telegraph
time sepeu days
Year: 1860

CLOSING OF THE ATLANTIC MAH.-Owing to
a change in stage days the mail for the Atlantic
States and Europe will close on Sunday evening"
instead of Friday as announced on the first page
Year: 1860

THE DAISY AND ITS TEACHING.-You can
not go into the meadows and pluck up
single daisy by the roots without breaking
up q society of nice relations, and detecting
a principle more extensive and refined than
mere grayitation. The handful of earth
that follows the fibers of the little flower is
replete with social elements. A little friendly
circle has been formed around that germi-
mating daisy. The sunbeam and the dew
drop met there, and the soft summer breeze
came whispering through the grass, to join
the silent concert. The earth toek them TO
the daisy-gem, and all worked to show that
flower TO the sun. Each mingled in the
honey of its influence, and they nursed the
''wee canny thing with an aliment that
made it grow. And when II Lifted its eyes
toward the sky they woVe a soft carpet of
grass for its feet And thesun saw it through
the green leaves and smiled as he passed on;
and by the starlight and the moonlight they
worked on. And the daisy lifted up its
head, and one morning while the sun was
looking, II put on its silver-rimmed diadem
and showed its yellow petals to the stars.
Year: 1860

FEROcITY CONQUERED BY AFFEcTIoN-A
Dog Of CoRstdntigople Imported into Paris
The dogs of fConstantinople are famous for
their ferocity, and it has been supposed that
they were incapable of attachment to man.
but Frenchman has lately brought one to
Paris with him under circumstances which
prove the contrary. One day at Para he
noticed a splendid specimen of these wolf
dogs lying with half-closed eyes in the sun,
and he went to him and caressed him. The
dog did not seem to understand it, and lay
as motionless as stone. Next day he re-
peated it, and the next, and after several
days the dog seemed to learn the meaning Of
it, and followed him to his hotel and became
his constant companion. About two months
afterward, the Frenchman having finished
his business in Turkey took passage on a
steamer for France, and recommended his
pTotege to the care of the hotel-keeper, who
promised he should never suffer. He forbade
the dog to follow him, and went on board
the steamer, where his compassion was ex-
cited at seeing the dog, who had followed
him at distance, sitting on the shore. But
when the steamer started, all were astonished
to see the dog plunge into the water and fol-
low after. On and on he swan until, the
speed of the steamer increasing, he began to
howl in his distress. At last the passengers
begged the captain to take him on board
and boat was lowered to pick him up. So
the ex-vagabond of Constantinople has be-
come a taX-paying Parisian.
Year: 1860

DoMEsTICATIoS OF THE LAMA.-The Ac-
climatiOn Society of the Zone of the north
east of France reports a very interesting ex-
the mountains of the Vosges. The lama has
been used on farm, where he has been in
the habit of carrying loads of sixty to seventy
pounds, He can do the work of a small dom
key. He feeds on green or dried grass. He
needs no shoeing, which is a great advantage
in the Vosges, where the roads are often COW
cred with ice and snow, on which he is as
sure-footed as dog. The expense of keep
ing him is about equal that of keeping three
sheep. When the ground is covered with
snow he eats about ten pounds of hay per
day. He seems to endure the cold of winter
as well as the heat OF summer, and in the
mountainous countries in France promises
to be of much value. @
Year: 1860

crop and It's injury:


Since yesterday we have received sufi-
ciently authentic information to warrant us
in stating that the cotton crops have suffered
great injury from the destructive gale which
ragged on Tuesday. The means for forming
an opinion are less reliable, from the fact
that scarcely a line has thus far been received
from the affected districts. But wedo know
that all the way up to Natchez and Vicks-
burg, and as is reported also along the Red
River region, the storm prevailed with equal
intensity, and that the destruction must have
attained figure which we refrain from
hazarding, for fear of being accused of undue
exsggeration. The estimates of the crop are
undergoing very severe revision, and even
the most conservative parties have dropped
250,t00 bales. This reduction, moreover,
leaves out Of view the injury done to the
quality, which must be great indeed.
Year: 1860

Ts~The opposition convention which met here on Wednesday of last week was, as the Herold says, very harmonious. As they did but little, we suppose they had nothing to quarrel over. We cannot see for what purpose they are gathering up their squads, unless it be to amuse the dem acrats. They however passed this import aW resolution,-

 Resolved, That we deem it the duty of our national convention to pursue such policy as shall appear most likely to eman- cipate our common country, from misrule on the one hand and lawless agitation on the other, and thus, if possible, restore the government to its original purity and sim plicity.

 That is solemn and awful "duty," not desired by any other party. But can they do it? It reminds us of a 'fandango' of ''the lame, the halt and the blind" and
Year: 1860

He won love and deserved to win love; for even in the flush of his life he had none of the vices of young men. If weak on the score of dress and pomp; if he doated,

 like a girl on flowers, or scents, on gay colors, on the trappings of a horse; he never drank or gamed, nor ran wild and loose in

 love. Though armed with the most win ming ways, and the most glozing lip in London, no husbands peace was ever hurt by him, no woman's fame was dragged by him into the mire. He sought no victor ies, like those of Blount. He brought no shame like Raleigh, to the cheek of one who loved him more than her own good name. No Lady Rich, as in Sidney's case,