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COXiTJMBTJS:
Saturday Morning, August 10, 1856.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
Rain.
We Lave been favored recently with Home
good, old-fashioned, rainy weather which was
truly refreshing.
New Cotton.
Five bales of new cotton were received yes
terday morning, by the Mobile and Girard Hail
Road, from the plantation of Col. John A.
Strother, in Russell county, Ala. It was con
signed to Messrs. King & Sorsby, and sold by J
them at 11 cts. It classed Good Middling.
lieonori’s Bank Note Reporter.
We aro in receipt of the above named jour
nal, dated New York, July 10, 1850. Judging
from its record of Georgia Ranks, it is entire
ly unreliable. Its statement of Georgia Rank
ing is incomplete, incorrect, and sadly behind
time; and if it be ns deficient in general, as
in this particular, mentioned, we advise all
who wiah to avoid error, not to consult it
for any data upon which to act.
Among the rich items in it, is one copied
from Swan’s Reporter, denouncing a New
Y'ork rival of Leonori’s. Yet Leouori is as
deep in the mud as his rival is in the mire.
Westminster Review.
The current number of this able Quarterly
bas been received, containing the following ar.
tides: 1. Christian Missions: their Principle
and Practice ; 2. The Natural History of Ger
man Life; 3. Smith’s Latin-English Diction
ary ; 4. Fronde’s History of England ; 5. He
reditary Influence, Animal and Human; 0.
Popular Amusements; 7. Ministerial Influ
ence; *J. Contemporary Literature.
See-Bawing.
We notice two young Columbians engaged a
day or two since, in this dangerous sport.
Their plank was elevated at a very imprudent
height; their speed fearful; and the ‘cutting’
reckless. The Roys should leave this amuse
mont.to the politicians, who contrive usually
to make it profitable as well as pleasing; at
the worst, they seldom break by it more than
a small reputation, while the boys may break
an arm, a leg or a neck.
A New Vehicle.
Examination of the rich and varied assort
ment of vehicles at our city repositories, had
led us to think that there wus nothing left for
exhausted invention to get up. Rut it seems
not. We noticed recently, something entirely
now-*-a buggy to all intents and purposes, but
surmounted with a light square top and cur
tains, set upon half a dozen airy standards.
It combines the lightness of the buggy with
the protection, from rain and sun, of the
rockaway; and must surpersedc the uncouth
and ineflicieut umbrella buggy so long in voguo
Carriages and vehicles of all kinda, have great-’
ly improved lately, in elegance, richness, con
venience, and, we expect, cheapness and dura
bility. There is no business in our city, which
pays better in proportion to capital invested
than carriage selling, repairing, etc.
.Mr. Thompson, ofN. J., recently addressed
the Senate at some length in reference to the
connection of Col. Fremont and Commodore
Stockton with the operations in California
some ten years since, in the course of his re
marks maintaining that Fremont was not the
conqueror of California, as had been claimed
by his friends, but that this honor belonged to
Com. Stockton.
It is stated that the value of tho slave pro
perty at tho South is not less than two thou
sand millions of dollars, a sum equal to one
fourth the value of all the other property in
the United States, ns shown by the last cen
sus.
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An agent of the American Bible Society in
Kansas writes that he finds no difficulty in dis
tributing Bibles there, and that he has organ
ized several Bible Societies in the Territory.
An Eastern paper says that in the single
State of Maine there are about one hundred
and fifty Baptist Churches destitute of pastors.
Professor Joquet, condemned by the Court
of Chancery to fifteen months imprisonment
for blasphemy, because he declared that Christ
had brothers, and that no faith could be at
tached to the immaculate conception, has been
pardoned by King Victor Emanuel, of Sardi
nia.
Tho Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Jour
nal says that three hundred thousand ounces
of quinine are annually consumed in the Uni
ted States, moaning, it it is presumed, import
ed, as there are two very largo establishments
in this country, not included in the Journal’s
estimate.
Dr. Frazier, of tho corps of Engineers. Uni
ted States Army, in charge of the construction
of the fortifications of the harbor of Key West,
died of yellow fever on the 28th ult.
Tho gold fields of Australia are yieldiug at
the rate of nearly $100,000,000 per annum,
and the produce of tho first three months of
1860 is nearly double that of the correspond
ing three months of 1865, being close upon
700,000 ounces.
Ice in Dentistry.
At a recent Dentists’ Convention, Dr. Har
ris, of Paltimore, exhibited an instrument in
vented by Dr. Putnam, for producing local an
esthesia, very useful for extracting teeth with
out pain.
“ Dr. Putnam stated that he had extracted
three or four thousand teeth with tho aid of
this instrument. The agent used was ice and
salt, and the instrument was so contrived that
the application could be made to tho smallet
portion of the external part of the body. It
was a singular fact, he remarked, that when
applied to gums it produced no pain, as it did
to the outer surface of the body. The gums
were frozen by the application, and the teeth
extracted without the slightest pain, and with
uo bad consequences. It required but two
|minutesto effect the purpose—at most threo
for four.”
The latest advices from Havana represent
the Yellow Fever as very prevalent there, and
many American shipmasters have died of it.
Pairing Off
Many of our readers, not posted in the very
latest style of political manoeuvre, may not
have heard of the kind of Pairing Oft to which
we uro about alluding. The more romantic
may he reminded of birds and springtime,
bridemaids and bridegrooms. Butthepiurers
off we speak of, are Congressional bipeds, not
particularly dove-like in their affection for
each other. In fact it is their opposition to
each other, strange as it may seem, that causes
j them to pair! Pairing off is an artifice of j
somewhat modern invention, by which two
Congressmen belonging to opposite parties, 1
can absent themselves from duty to go stump
; speaking or pleasure seeking. Ry mutual
agreement the time that they will remain pair
ed is fixed upon, and during that time neither |
can vote against the other. Sometimes agree
ment is to take effect only upon certain ques
tions ; sometimes they agree not to vote at all
until a certain stipulated period.
Now it is obvious that a man’s influence does
not lie wholly in his vote. He may be mighty
at the wires; great with champagne; influ
ential with his tongue, his smile, his nod, his
frown, llow then can they always pair on an
equality ? Rut granting that by nice calcula
tion this may be pretty fairly done, the pres
ent is not a time for gentlemen to be away
from their posts. The legislation of the past
few weeks has taugiit us that there is no tell
ing what may turn up ; and such being the
case, every man should bo on duty, duly load
ed, capped, primed, and ready for action.—
Lastly, the pairing off this Congress, lias been
overdone and needs to bo checked.
Health of Savannah and Charleston.
The Yellow Fever slander has again been
raised to tho detriment of Savannah, and is
duly denounced in the last Republican as false
and malicious. The health of the city was
never better at this season of the year, than
now. For tho week ending the 12th, the
deaths were 19 in number—l3 whites, 0 black
and colored.
The yellow fever rumors in regard to Charles
ton have also been grossly exaggerated. Since
our last published report, tho Roard of Health
have made the following statement, dated Wed
nesday night, 10 p. m.:
The Roard of Health report that there has
been no death from yellow fever for the past
twenty-four hours, and but one new case from
ship-board.
The business of Charleston threatens to be
seriously injured by the exaggerations above
alluded to. For instance, the Augusta Consti
tutionalist publishes a communication suggest
ing ways and means for the protection of Au
gusta, from which we clip the following :
“The course to be adopted by Augusta, un
der existing circumstances seems to me very
simple. Let our authorities, forthwith prohi
bit and prevent from entering the city, any
box car, or closed car of any kind, whether
containing merchandize, baggage, or the mails,
which may come from an infected district. It
will be with the Railroad companies to deter
mine whether they will put their freight upon
open trucks in Charleston or do so at a point
nearer Augusta—but this should not be less
than three miles.”
In Charleston there is no panic or alarm
whatever. And it is unjust to her to credit
any health reports about her, not officially
made by her authorities.
Buchanan on Sumner.
Mr. Ruclianan is President of the Roard of
Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College,
Lancaster, I*a. At the Commencement the
other day, Mr. R. occupied a chair upon the
stage and listened to a long tirade by W. W.
Davis, of Sterling, 111., on the “Decline of Po
litical Integrity.” Among other evidences of
said decline the youthful orator evidenced the
Rrooks’ Assault, aud was quite severe upon
politicians “so truckling in their character,
and destitute of moral courage and political
integrity, that men are found who applaud the
attack of Canine Rrooks upon the noble Sum
ner for defending Freedom.” An exchange
thus finishes out tho sccno for us:
During the delivery of this sentence, the
whole house was still as death, and at its close
it was heartily applauded. Mr. Davis finish
ed liis oration, and retired from the front of
the stage amid thunders of applause and show
ers of boquets from his lady friends. For him
it was truly a triumph. Rut, on returning to
his seat, Mr. Ruclianan said to him, loud
enough that the whole class could hear : “My
young friend, you look upon the dark side of
the picture. Mr. Sumner’s speech was the
most vulgar tirade of abuse ever delivered in
a deliberative body.” To which the young
orator replied that he “hoped Mr. Ruclianan
did not approve of the attack upon Mr. Sum
ner by Rrooks and others.” To which Mr.
Ruclianan rejoined that “ Mr. Rrooks was ill
considerate, but that Senator Rutler was a
very mild man.” Mr. Davis expressed his re
gret at the moderation of Mr. Ruchauan’s
views, and dropped the conversation.
Rewards.
Governor Adams, of South Carolina, offers
a reward of SSOO for the apprehension of G.
I>. Tillman, who killed Mr. Christian, at Edge
field, oil the night of the 21st ult.
Governor Johnson, of Georgia, otters a re
ward of SIOO for the apprehension of the Hel
venstcins, who killed Andrew Shealy in Ma
con county on tho 4th instant. The following
is the description:
A. H. Helveustein is about twenty ono years
of age, five feet ten inches high, spare figure,
blue eyes, dark auburn hair, nnd Roman nose
Eugene Helveustein is about seventeen years
of age, five feet three or four inches high,
blue eyes, light hair, sallow complexion, high
cheek bones, and his upper front teeth missing,
and rather stoops in his walk.
We notice in almost every case of the above
kind, that the S. C. reward is much larger
than that offered by Georgia. From this fact
several deductions are to be drawn; but we
leave it to the reader’s intelligence to choose.
The chief ones are:—either murder is consul- j
heinous, or money is considered more !
precious in Georgia tliau in South Carolina.
Pews and Politics.
The Alton, 111., Democrat states, as one of
the effects of two churches in that city becom
ing political as well as religious sanctuaries,
that some of theirj members are getting into
very wordly ways. “One pew owner in Rev.
Mr. Haley’s church oilers to bet his pew
(eligibly situated and valued at $100) against
a pew in Rev. Mr. Norton’s church on the re
sult of the general election in November.
From the Springs,
A correspondent of the Columbia Times,
writing from the Red Sweet Springs, Va., says:
Great number of visitors are now at the va
rious watering places in this frequented re
gion; and “ the cry is still they come.” A
dazen stages a day are crowded. They are
said to be already overrun at the White Sul
phur. It is thought that the dimished distance
in staging has contributed to increase the in
flux. The cars now run to Milboro, on the
Central Railroad, fifty-six miles from the
White Sulphur, in getting to which you may ;
rest at many of the other frequented Springs.
The passnge of the cars over the Rlue Ridge
is one of the graudest things 1 have ever wit
nessed. It has every characteristic necessary
to the filling up of the sublime—the great, the
awful, the majestic. We ascend on gradually,
rising as rapidly as steam cau overcome, upon
theSoutli side of the ridge, overlooking the
most transcendant mountain scenery, and oc
casionally casting a terrific glance to the bottom
of some deep ravine, hundreds of feet below j
the mountain track on which we hang, some- ,
times curving upon a deadfully short radius —
passing through one short tunnel—until we j
finally ride over the range in the Rockfish
Gap, where the view is most stupendous, and
surpassing all, except, perhaps, the view from
Wi irm Springs Gap, through which v. r e pass
by stage. They are now tunneling through
the mountain at the Rockfish Gap and grading
the road, perhaps hundreds of feet below the
present track.
There are a geeat many South Carolians at
the watering places here, which I am glad to
see, as it indicates better taste than spending
money to build up our enemies.
The End of Mr. Burlingame.
The Boston Times says of the valorous geu
tleman who has a fancy for the “cool and
healthful” region of Niagara:
“As for Rurlingame, he is a dead fish, fins
collapsed, floating down stream. lie has suc
ceeded in involving himself in a net from
which all the efforts of his friends and all the
efforts of his future life may not be sufficiently
strong for his extrication. AV r o are sorry for
him, and if we thought it would do him any
good, we would pray for him—but as it is, we
will endeavor to obtain the services of some
rifle clergyman to perform the duty for us.
Seriously, his constituents, with scarcely an
exception, disapprove liis course, and they
would denounce it emphatically, were not a
milder emotion permitted to intervene, and
now they laugh at it.”
Sale of Springs.
A correspondent of the l’etersburgli Demo
crat, writing from Spangle’s White Sulphur
Hotel, Greenbrier, Virginia, says :
“ I learn this property, so long held by the
Callwell family, is now about passing into the
hands of a well-known banking party of Wash
ington City, for the sum of $700,000, and it
will be improved at au expense of $500,000,
thus making it the most desirable spot for art
and nature combined. This change will in
crease the capital stock to $1,300,000, and ul
timately it will be the garden of springs and
the resort of the Union.”
Singular Marriage.
The following description of Doctress Sayer’s
marriage was written by an eye witness.
“We were among the few assembled at the
residence of the bride’s father, in Warwick,
Orange county, July 27th, to witness the mar
riage of Mr. John W. Hasbrouck, editor of the
Whig Press, Middletown, New York, with Drs.
Lydia Sayer, editress of the Sybil, of the same
place. The bride was dressed in the reform
costume: skirt of white Indian book, with
pants of white satin, a basque of brocade silk,
(color ashes of roses,) trimmed with deep lace.
No ornaments except a simple breastpin. The
ceremony was perfumed by themselves. The
bride ignored that part of the accustomed mar
riage ceremony which demands of woman un
due subjection and obedience, yet promised
equally with the groom to stand true to his
side iu all the duties of life; each appealing
to the other for their approval, and each con
senting to the terms adopted by themselves.
A short ami very appropriate prayer was of
fered by the elder brother of the bride. The
beauty and simplicity of the ceremony made a
favorable impression on all present, and each
felt that the bride had added anew laurel in
favor of truth and reform.”
Great Undertakings.
The British people are talking in earnest
about a railroad from London to Calcutta.—
The route proposed has no obstructions, ex
cept the Straits of Dover and Bosphorus; and
the distance could probably be accomplished,
by locomotive, in about a week. Is there to be
any end to the victories and triumphs of La
bor, in the Nineteenth Century ?
The Pacific Railroad, says a Washington let
ter, is not yet dead. Geographical jealousies
have contributed so far to delay the passage of
the hill. A railroad to the Pacific and a caual
across the Isthmus of Suez arc the two great
enterprises now before the world, and when
completed, will do more for the civilization
nnd happiness of men than all Chartism, Red
Republicanism and negro philanthopy here
and elsewhere. If the Isthmus of Suez is
pierced before we have a railroad to the Pacifi
ic, the United States will be commercially dis
tanced.
The Canadian government has granted four
millions acres of land to aid in constructing a
railroad from Quebec to Montreal, along the
north of the St. Lsiwrenco to the city of Otto
wa, nnd thence to Sant Ste. Marie. This road
is to be completed within five years.
The Inventor of Pickled Herrings.
Some of our most valuable inventions arc of
so simple a character that the only wonder
about, them seems to be that they were never
found out before. It is said that tho Emperor
of Russia has just returned from a visit to the
little town of Borgo, oh the Baltic, where ho
took part in the ceremony of laying the found
ation of a monument to the memory of tho
fisherman Reukels, who first introduced the
plan of preserving herrings by salting and
packing them. Formerly tho vast numbers of
herrings which were captured iu tho northern
and western shores of the empire, were lost to
the world by the rapid decomposition of the
fish. Reukels conceived the happy idea of
salting them, and having instructed his neigh
bors how to preserve them by this process, j
went himself to Findland and taugiit the Fins ,
how to deal with the fish. Asa reward for his
public spirit, the* name of Reukels has been
handed down to posterity ns a benefactor of
mankind. The Emperor Charles the Fifth vis
ited his tomb; Peter the Great granted a pen
son to one of his descendants, and now Alex
ander has laid the foundation stone of a monu
ment to be erected in his honor.
Singular.
The followiug remarkable conincidence
took place in St. Francis co., Ark., a short
time ago: “A one-eyed man stole a one-eyed
mule, was arrested by a one-eyed sheriff, tried
before a one-eyed magistrate, nnd escorted to ;
the penitentiary by a one-eyed officer!” Was
ever such a concaternation of one-eyed people
brought together before.
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
From California.
New Orleans, August 12.—The Steam Ship
Daniel M’ebster has arrived with advices from
San Francisco to the 21st ult. The steam ship
Golden Agb brought $2,000,000 in gold.
San Francisco was more quiet. Christopher
Lilly and several others had been arrested, but
permitted to go ou bail to settle their business
previous to being exiled. Two mass meetings
had been held in San Francisco, calling on the
county officials to resign. Heavy fires had oc
curred at Placerville, Georgetown, Fair Play
and Marysville, and the losses were immense.
The accounts from the mines were favorable. —
General Wool was reported as being ill at Ila
pa Springs.
From Oregon and Central America.
The war in Southern Oregon had closed, the
Indians having been routed and driven to their
j reserve.
The intelligence from Central America is
! scanty. It was reported that Rivas had taken
up arms against Walker, and held Leon with
300 men. A fleet of seven British men of war,
mounting 181 guns, were in the harbor of Sail
Juan, under the command of Admiral Erskine.
! The correspondent of the True Delta states
j that Rivas’ party and the Guatemalans, to the
number of 8000, were fortifying Leon, expect
ing Walker soon to march aud attack them with
an effective force of 1000 Americans. The
Americans are in good spirits. An intelligent
American from Costa Rica, states that that
country will again invade Nicaragua. Mora
had put down a revolution against him, but was
to resign.
The British screw steamer Panama was
wrecked near Cape Tamor. The crew were
saved, but the steamer is a total loss.
From Kansas.
Leavenworth, August 9. — There has been
no fighting in Kansas. The Overland Emi
grant train from Nebraska had arrived in Kan
sas. It was reported that, the Southerners
had entered Nebraska and blockaded the roads
and that volunteers had left Nebraska City to
expel them.
New Y'ork, Aug. 12.—1 tis reported that
Geary refuses to accept the Governorship of
Kansas, unless the pesent Judge and other of
ficers are removed, which it is reported will be
done as soon as Congress adjourns.
It is understood that Judge Lecompte has
been already removed.
It is reported that a large body of Misouri
aus aud Carolinians have invaded Kansas, and
blockaded the public roads, and that a force
was organizing to route them.
Chicago, August 9.—From three to four
hundred Kansas Emigrants left Nebraska city
on the 4th for Topeka, and two hundred Mis
sourians had left Westport with the intention
of intercepting the emigrants. One hundred
men from Topeka had gone up the lowa road
to assist the emigrants.
Election Returns.
Washington, August 12.—Accounts at St.
Louis represent Folk’s majority in Seventy
four counties at 3,000. Fifty-four counties
return 34 Democrats, 22 Bentnnians, 27 Amer
icans, and 7 Whigs to the House, and two
Americans and four Democrats to Congress,
besides Blair.
Accounts at Chicago state that the Republi
can majority in lowa is 6,000.
Chicago, Aug. 9. — Republican majority in
lowa 4,190, being a gain of 1,919. They have
both Congressmen and the Legislature. In 45
counties the Republican majority is 4,500.
Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 9. — The returns of
the election in this State, as far as ascertained,
indicate a Democratic majority of about 8,000.
The same party has a gain of ten members of
the Legislature.
Little Rock, Ark.. Aug. 9. — Returns show
that Elias W. Conway, tho Democratic candi
date for Governor, has been successful by
about three thousand five hundred majority.—
The Legislature will be largely Democratic.—
Messrs. Warner and Greenwood, Democrats,
are elected to Congress.
From Washington.
Aug. 12.—The Senate has passed the Navy
Appropriation bill, and has tabled tlie Pacific
Rail Road bill—2s against 23. The House has
refused, by the the casting vote of the Speak
er, to table the Pacific Rail Road bill.—The
Telegraph bill was reported to-day by the Land
Committee. Forty-six private bills were pas
sed; and it is thought the House will pass the
Pacific Rail ltoad bill to-morrow.
The statement that the National Inteligencer
bad decided to come out for Ruclianan, is erro
neous.
The President signed a treaty of commerce
and friendship with Y r enezuela to-day.
lhe bill introduced by Mr. Faulkner, in the
House for the better organization of the army,
increases the pay of every commissioned officer
twenty dollars a month, and fixes the ration to
thirty cents. Tlie lowest grade is not to con
fer any rank, command or emolument.
It is not true that Judge McLean has issued
a habeas corpus iu the case of persons charged
with treason in Kansas. Application was made
to him and he refused, it not appearing on the
face of the papers that their detention was
without law, but on warrants issued by a court
of competent jurisdiction.
Michigan Democratic Convention.
Detroit, Aug. 7.—The Democratic State
Convention met yesterday, and nominated Al
pheus Felch, formerly United States Senator,
for Governor, and E. H. Lathrop for Lieut!
| Governor. Presidential Electors and the oth
er State officers were also nominated. The
Convention adopted anti-Maine law resolutions.
Congressional Nomination
Bangor, Me., Aug. 10.—The Democratic
District Convention held at Newport to-day,
nominated Abraham Sanborn, of Bangor, rep!
i resentative to Congress. Mr. Sanborn’ has
j heretofore acted with the straight whig party.
Mr. Cobb of Georgia, and Mr. Benjamin of
! Louisiana, addressed the Convention.
Markets.
New Y'ork, August 12.—Cotton firm ; 800
I bales sold to-day. Canada’s news had no ef
i feet upon the market. Flour irregular.
Wheat $1.48 a 1.03 for Southern Red and sl.-
58 a 1.65 per bushel for White. Corn firm.
1 Spirits of Turpentine steady. Rice easier at
$4.37J. Freights have improved.
Classification of Hoops.
A correspondent of the Petersburg Intelli
gencer at the Alleghany (Va.) Springs, thus
! classifies the ladies hoops:
There is the hoop shy, fitted to the size of a
very leetle keg—then comes the hoop modest
adapted to a quarter barrel—next, we have
the hoop confident, which would suit a half
barrel—anon, our attention is claimed by the !
hoop pretentious, whose circumference would
barely “keep tight” the staves of a barrel; j
and, lastly, transfixed in mute amazement! I
with eyes glaring and mouth agape, we gaze ;
on the hoop pompous and bombastic, with cir
cumference sufficient to gird about a 1,500 lbs. j
tobacco hogshead.
If God’s judgments bring us to remember
Him, how much more ought His mercies. It
is the effect of sin perverting our nature that
they do not. Mercies are naturally disposed ;
to lead us to God and conform us to his image. |
Love Scene.
Mr. Popps paid his two hundred and sixty
seventh visit to Miss Clarissa Cooler the other
evening. He found her in a rocker, alone in
the parlor; stole his arm around her alabas
ter neck, and sipped the nectar of her cherry
lips—a proceeding there was not the least
harm in, considering that they had como to an
agreement, and were generally reported to
be on the high road to matrimony. The lad
took all quietly—even indifferently, to judge
from tlie lassitude of her attitude in the rock
er, her lazy use of her fan, and her excln
mation of something between a heigh-ho and
a ya-lium.
Common places were disposed of. Then fy.
lowed a silence, broken only by Mr. Popp,
slapping at the mosquitoes, and Miss Clarissa
fanning herself uneasily.
At length Popps proposed a promenade and
ice cream. Clarissa declined both, addins
I wish to stay at home, for I have somethin,
particular to tell you.
Indeed, said Popps, what is it dear.
Y'ou expect our wedding to take place in
three weeks don’t you ?
To be sure I do.
Well lam sorry to disappoint you; hut I
must do it. 1 caunot marry—
Good heavens, Clarissa, what are jousny
iug ?
Don’t interrupt me, I mean I can’t mam
just yet a while, not for some months to come
Why, Clarissa, what’s the meaning 0 f a!
this ? You gave me your positive promise and
said nothing stood in the way. lam all ready
and worried with waiting—why do you pm)
off, dear.
That you will have to excuse my telling you
I have a good reason for it—and my mind i
made up. Will that satisfy you.
Popps mused awhile. Clarissa kept her fan
going. Finally, Popps spoke.
No, Clarissa, it won’t satisfy me. You
postpone our wedding, and refuse to tell m,
why. If you have a reason for it you ougl,;
to let me know it, and may be it would satis!
fy me. Rut I won’t besatisfied without a m
son.
Well then, you’ll have to remain unsatisfied.
I tell you I have a reason, and a good onc
what more do you want ?
1 see how it is—l’ve courted you too long—
I didn’t strike while the iron was hot—you an
tired of rue, and wish to get rid of me. Wei!
if that is your wish, go ahead.
Mr. Popps you’re a dunce—you’re a fool!
Maybe 1 am and maybe I ain’t, rising wifi
his temper, but this I’ll say, Miss Clarissa, i!
you don’t tell me why you postpone the wed
ding for a few months, you may postponed
forever, so far as I am concerned. Tell
Clarissa, else I swear that when I leave th:
house to night, I will never set foot in it again!
Well, then, you’d better go !
Y r ory well. Good night, Miss Cooler.
Popps reached the door, Clarissa follow!
him ; and seeing that he was in earnest, cried
to him to stay. Popps came back. Clarissa
put her head on liis shoulder and cried. Popp :
melted. Popps spoke first.
Well dear, what’s the matter ?
Oh I think you are so unreasonable and cm
el! indeed, l have a good cause for puttingof
our marriage—but I cannot tell you what it is.
Oh dear, Mr. Popps, excuse me ! And she cried
a little more.
Well Clarissa, tell me this. Do you putii
off to please your father or any of your rela
tions ?
Ko—they know nothing of my determina
tion.
Do you put it off on account of anything
concerning me ?
No.
Do you want to go anywhere, or do any
thing particular, that will keep you from mar
rying ‘/
No.
In God’s name then, Clarissa, what do y.
want! Why keep rae iu this suspense ?
Oh, Mr. Popps you’re so cruel! Maybe!
ought to tell you the obstacle—but I can’t, in
deed I can’t.
Just as you please, Miss Cooler. And Popp
again picked up his hat.
Oh, Mr. Popps pray don’t go—don’t go if
awhile!
Then Miss Clarissa, tell me tho obstacle.
Popps was evidently determined. Claris!
put her head on his shoulder, laboring undo
a strange agitation. Several times she essay
ed to speak. At length she breathed into fc
ear these fearful words:
The weather's too hot.
Popps wailed. When our spirit left hew
advocating a trip to the White Mountains.
Dinner Party.
The Democratic mass meeting held at Frt
crick, Maryland, on Thursday last, was, fret
all accounts, au immense affair. The Citize
says the procession was two miles in lengt:
and speaking of the dinner given on the oco
sion, says:
“ The gentlemen’s table was three quark
of a mile in length, and was abundantly sup
plied witli well cooked beef, mutton, lamb, bi
con and the best of bread. In addition to tk
above fare, some four thousand pies, pour:
sponge nnd other cake, were provided for tt
ladies. The consumption of six thousai
pounds of meat, and bread in due proportioi
together witli the pies and cakes, may alsof
able the reader to form a reasonable estinrf
of the vast number of persons present.
Early Contracts for Hogs.
During the last two weeks, says the Cincif
nati 1 ’rice Current of tlie 9th lust., we hear
of several contracts for hogs, forNovembenii ;
livery, and there is no doubt that a good del !
is doing in this way, but the particulars bs>
been kept as quiet as possible. Tho high s
rate paid that we heard of was $3.75; but
wa3 rumored that ns high ns $6 had been ps
for a lot to be delivered by the 10th of Novo
ber and to average 210 pounds.
Freak of Nature.
We clip the following from the last ludepei
dent: Mr. Editor.—On the 10th of July W J
a negro woman, Mary, belonging to Dr. Job l J
H. Hundley, near this place, gave birth ’
three living Infants, two whites andoneblac*
I note this, thinking that it will pose many
: oot all, Naturalists. Is there a Naturalist- [
reach of the “ Independent.” who will erpb- j
this very singular freak in nature ? If then J
is, I would like to hear from him.
R. W. WALTON, M. D 1
Meoresville, Ala., Aug. 5, 1856.
Tar and Feathers.
We understand that some of our citil* s
gave a man a coat of tar and feathers h* <
Monday night. We have not been able ’
learn the particulars. We hope the vict® \
i fully deserved the punishment, as we W- \
regret if our citizens went to such extremis
for any trival offence.— Selma (Ala.) Scum’ \
Horrible-—ls True.
We are receipt of verbal intelligence, tot
effect that the Indians recently attacked ‘•
village of Waco, Texas, and massacred all 1 ’
inhabitants. We sincerely hope the stated
is not true—at least that it is exaggerated'’
Shreveport Gazette.