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Monday Morning, August IS, 1856.
LAItUEST CITV CIRCULATION.
For Kansas.
Mr. Clayton, who is raising a company for I
Kansas, nul whose curd we published a few
days ago, will be in Columbus on Thursday 1
next, when those prepared to join him have an
opportunity of doing so. As he is to be at I
Opelika the same day, his stay in Columbus
will necessarily be short. Those, therefore,
who intended going with him, should be pre
pared bright and early Thursday morning,
21st inst., to avoid any chance of being left.
The notice is short, but it doesn’t take long to
pack up a trunk, nor long to say “(Jood-bye.’’
We hope Mr. Clayton may have large acces
sions to his company from Columbus.
Private lelters by the Asia, stutc that Hon.
Robert Lowe, Vice President of the British
Board of Trade, and formerly one of the ablest
of the contributors to the London Times, and
Mr. John Delano, connected with the same in
fluential Journal, are soon to visit this coun
try—perhaps immediately after the proroga
tion of Parliament.
The Common Council of Memphis lias au
thorized a loan of $70,000 to the Memphis &
Ohio road, on good security, for the comple
tion of the said road 24J miles to the junction
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. This loan
is rendered necessavy in consequence of the
failure of the people of Haywood county to
meet their subscription.
Ferdinand Adrews. Esq., principal editor of
the Boston Evening Traveler, since its estab
lishment, has retired from that Journal.
Hoop ! Whoop! Hurrah !
Few ladies, we opine, outside of the Fanny
Fern, Lucy Stone school, would like to be
heard using the above ejaculation, more befit_
ting the lips of an ardent political partisan nj
the hour of bis triumph, than those of refined
and delicate woman. It is nevertheless very
expressive; and concisely describes the result
of the hard fought contest between Hoops and
No Hoops. Onco a child’s plaything at the
bidding of boys and girls, the hoop was trun
dled across the sidewalk ; borne in triumph
by ladies it is now an institution, a power in
the land ; and itself trundles oven the manliest
lord of creation from the pavo. The hoop has
obtained full swing; and the ladies may tri
umphantly exclaim with the poet:
No pent-up Utica contracts our powers ;
But the whole twelve feet of sidewalk’s ours!
Vainly have the press and the critics endeav
ored to collapse the hoop. Sarcasm, with fiery
tongue, has played around it. Wit, with
lambent flame, has enwrapped it. Caricature
has distorted and twisted it. The yelping cur
and noble mastiff—Tray, Blanche, and Sweet
heart—have dashed upon it, and retired to bay
the moon as more profitable employment;
lamp posts have tossod it; dandies, in dance
and waltz, have encountered it and rebounded
with black aud blue ancles, discomfited with
a “caning” for their trouble. The London
Rune!: aud the Paris Charivari have strung it
with squibs and touched them off; but lo!
they who make tho world laugh, are laughed
at by tho world. Old fogy lathers have ut
tered their solemn “tut—tut—’twill never do;”
but it does. Staid mothers have forbidden it,
reconsidered the next day, and are themselves
hooped ! Amid it all the Hoop still survives
Gracefully aud swimmingly it undulates on the
street, like a lily or a lotus keeping time to the
prattle of its native stream. From all which,
sensible men should learn, that,
Woman with her mind mude up,
Will have her way before she’ll stop—
and instead of uselessly struggling against the
fashion, should, like gallant men, at once go
“a whaling” to keep up tho supply of “bone.”
But why is there so much opposition to
Hoops ? The hooped skirt is nothing new
Shnkspcare makes frequent mention of it un
der the name of “farthingale”—a word which
Noah Webster finds it very difficult to derive.
He however gives tho French derivation—of
course hoop* first came from Paris—together
with its literal English meaning; also the in
ducement which first led to the wearing of
hoops—an inducement highly honorable. In
tho times of Addison and Steele, hoops were
“all the go,” and wore the circuitous themes
for many straightforward articles in the Spec
tator, Tatler, and Guardian. In one of these,
then fashionable papers, is an interesting and
authentic account, setting forth how the life of
a gallant knight was saved by hoops, inge
niously manipulated by the baud of a heroine,
as bravo and chaste as Lucrcce herself. Pur
sued by his enemies, tho hoops of his lady-love
woro his laat resort, they wore bravely
given him. He lived to see peace made, to
marry his preserver, and died a good lioops
man.
Men have nothing to do with the female
toilette—except to admire and approve. Wo
men know their own bu-iuess best; and for
our own part we are glad that they give us
such great variety. Who wants one eternal,
everlasting fashion ? It is true, that the leap
from l’aradisal Eve into the full blown, mod
ern belle, is “far launching and sublime.”
But we rejoice to see the ladies demonstrating,
that under a thousand shapes they can be
lovely still. We are by the sex, as by straw
berries: wo like them auy way. Therefore,
whether it be sulky-top or no bonnet— nothing
but boquet; hoops or no hoops ; Bloorar;- or
blooming ; five skirts or seventeen (forgive us
lady reader, the truth, like murder, must out)
—whether it be bare arms or long sleeves
mutton leg sleeve or—what’s the name of that
other sleeve ?—anyway, we like them any way.
Some brethren of ours for whom we are not
responsible, have chosen to come down on long
dresses. Silly geese! They should know that
there is nothing on earth so ravishing us a
pair of pretty little feet snugly clad iu bronzed
fawn-colored gaiter, and which must some
times be hidden from man in mercy. These
r nre the types which leave in the sand those
delicate impressions, that speak to man in
eloquent tones, saying “A better than thou
has passed this way. Go around, sir!”—-
There be many sins that lie upon our head. j
But never yet were we guilty of blotting out
with our boot leather, one of these touching
evi fences that though angels do have wings,
they sometimes pedestrinate. Long dresses
at stated periods, vve repeat, arc a mercy.
Though the little feet may for a time be “lost
to sight,” they are still “to memory dear.”
| Our distressed brethren should think of tho
j reappearance instead of disappearance of the
“neat fitting boot.” Should anticipate their
return, not deplore their departure. And lie
is a poor philosopher indeed, who cannot in
the meantime, consolehimself with the tracks !
But then, say some of these captious edi
tors, we do not like to see the ladies sweeping
our streets, and clearing the sidewalks ol old
segar stumps and dilapidated tobacco quids.
Then why, in the name of common sense, do
you not throw your quids and stumps some
where else? And if it be a fact, as you aver,
that the ladies do sweep your streets for you,
down on your marrow bones, ye ungrateful
varlets! and thank them for their condescen
sion.
But to return to hoops. We see in them a
determined enemy to Scliottische, Reilow aand
Polka- these are things that—that—well we
somehow, never fancied them. Though hoops
may not stifle these dances in toto, they must
prove a great check upon them, and bring
such luxuries within the limits of reasonable
enjoyment. Indeed we do not know whether
the Redowa be possible in a hooped skirt.
There is some commotion among the railroad
and omnibus men, pew builders, and others,
iu regard to the want of accommodation which
tho new fashion makes them chargeable with.
But they may rest easy. The ladies will man
age this matter, aud the fashion is not eternal.
Hoops will in due time disappear, to come up
again twenty years hence, in the regular pro
gression which Paris has ordained.
In conclusion, for we must stop, though
hoops are endless, we have several letters on
the subject which we must defer for the pres
ent. Also some dispatches which wenmstdis
patch briefly:—
The first is from a Paris Milliner announc
ing a change in the fashion. By means of five
curvatures in each hoop, and a slight turning
up of the rim of the skirt, five convolutions
are obtained, which make the skirt more than
ever like an inverted lily.
The second is from an “Old Salt” in New
Foundlaud, who states that since the subma
rine telegraph has been laid down, the whales
have got wind of the new fashion, and antici
pating the entire extermination of the whale
species, they have resolved not to be taken,
and have scudded for parts unknown.
The last, we give verbatim as follows :
Moscow, Aug. 1, 1856.
Editors Sun —Gents: I have heretofore been
esteemed one of the wonders of the world—the
just pride of all theßussias. But the Russian
ladies have taken to hoops. A full sized belle
passed me to day, and the crowd who were
gazing at me, turned to gaze at her. How
odious the comparison! In my hollowest voice
I announce myself, no longer,
Thk Great Beli. op Moscow.
‘‘Border Ruffians” in Nebraska.
We copy the following from the Council
Bluffs (Free Soil) Chronotype, of the 30th
uit. ; it is to be read with due allowances :
We liavo startling intelligence from Southern
Nebraska. The Border Ruffians from Mis
souri have invaded the Territory, and, up to
Sunday, had arrived within 20 miles of Ne
braska City. They’ are over one thousand
strong—are composed of Missourians, South
Carolinians and Georgians, and are fatty armed
•with cannon, &c., prepared for war. Their
object is to stop the Free State settlers on their
way to Kansas through t%c Territoi’y.
The news reached Nebraska City on Satur
day, and caused greatoxcitement. About 150
men immediately volunteered to go to the as
sistance of the Free State settlers, and mes
sengers were dispatched to learn the true state
of affairs. Some 80 men were also raised to
go to the aid of the Border Ruffians.
We gather the above facts from passengers
who arrived in the stage on Sunday evening,
and we presume they’ are in the main correct.
Persons from Kansas, by the same arrival, also
report a most disastrous state of affairs in the
Territory. The Free State men are every
where being driven from their dwellings, and
compelled to leave the Territory. The Pro
slavery party seem determined now to make
clean work of it, and drive every Northern
man out of Kansas.
Havana Items.
Dates from Havana to the sth inst. are at
hand. From various letters we get the fol
lowing items:
A highly accomplished lady, the Countess
de , who does not live very happy in tho
domestiejcircle, made a bold effort to escape to
Paris via the United States, but was seized by’
her husband before she could get on board of
the Star of the West. An unseemly street
scene ensued.
President Comonlort’s Mexican policy was
very popular in Cuba.
Don Genaro Basaries, cashier of the rich
banker, l’edro Laoost, had forged his employ
er's name to a draft for $20,000, got it cashed,
and fled to New Orleans.
Burglaries, open day robberies, nightly as
sassinations, and murders in daylight, prevail
ed in aud around Havana.
Fever is very rife and very fatal. About
one third of all attacked, die.*
A serious collision had taken place between
the military aud citizens at Sanctus Esperitus
on a Saints’ day. A country geutleinau hav
ing beaten a dog belonging to an officer, the
soldiers attacked the people, when three per
sons were killed in the melee. The inhabi
tants were routed, but are still sullen and dis
contented.
A slaver was chased by a war steamer round
Cape Antonio.
The convalascence of the Captain General
was hailed wit’u nearly equal joy and sorrow
by the people.
Col. Munoz had fought a duel with a young
Creole.
French Smuggling.
Madame Augustine 8., a pretty blonde of
-I or I ““* landed lately at Dover, “near her
time,” and was placed in an arm-chair for con
veyance to nearest hotel. A custom-houso of
fices insisted on finding her a midwife and she
was promptly delivered of two pelerines, 15
scarfs, li pieces of lace, 12 pair of silk stock
:ngs, 38 pieces of cotton, 6 recticules, and 48
Lyons handkerchiefs.
Later from Mexico.
By the steftner Texas at New Orleans we
have advices from Vera Cruz to the Bth inst.,
and from the city of Mexico to the sth inst
A complimentary dinner had been given in
the capital, to Gen. Gadsden, the American
minister. A large number of distinguished
men attended it.
The ministerial crisis anticipated in the go
vernment (it is said) has happily been averted.
Seucr Montes, the Ministor of Justice, has
withdrawn his resignation arid once more re
sumed his public duties. The difficulties be
tween the government and Congress have all
been adjusted. It is said that n re construe- ,
tion of the cabinet will take place, although
we cannot obtain any evidence in support of
th s assertion.
At the present moment the Liberal party is
more united than at any former time, while
the popularity of President Cooionfort is ex
tending daily.
Congress has been industriously engaged
for the last two weeks upon some of the arti
cles proposed for the new constitution. The
utmost harmony prevails in their delibera
tions.
The article guaranteeing toleration of reli
gion within the republic had passed.
Prepayment of postage throughout the re
public is fixed to commence on the first of Au
gust.
Vigorous measures had been taken against
Vidaurri, and the Government and the people
both seemed to feel confident that lie would be
compelled to submit.
To fill the ranks of the Brigado Zulioga, the
Government of the State of Mexico lias order
ed that all the vagabonds and loafers may be
impressed into the service. Troops are being
raised at this time in all the principal cities.
The Minister of Finance has given notice of
the loss of some national bonds, which took
place in that department at the time of the oc
cupation of Mexico by the American army.
The sales of church property under the Ler
do law arc said to be already very extensive,
especially in Mexico and in I’uebla.
Fashionables at Saratoga.
The circumference of a fashionably dressed
woman here, is about seven feet and a half,
and when two of these animals get waltzing
together they looked like a large balloon in
verted. The daily occupation of the fair crea
ture begins with dressing in elaborate morning
attire and promenading to tho Congress Spring,
where she takes two or three glasses of the
water. Returning she has a sylph like break
fast—then dresses for a drive. After the
drive she takes an anti-prandial snooze, or re
ceives a snob or two. Then comes the work
of dressing for dinner, for which she appeara
like Villikins in the song in “ gallant array,”
with all sorts of diamonds and things. Dinner
is at three, and,fills up two hours. Nextcomes
riding, and in the evening the fair flowers of
creation dance to the music of Monk’s Band ;
or vagabondise bareheaded about the streets of
the village. Such is the daily life of the Sa
ratoga belle. She gets up a good many flirta
tions, and she likes it, Look at that splendid
creature iu pink; she lias already exhausted
three waltzing men, and is now flirting with a
thin youth in the corner. He is telling her
that he is off for Newport to morrow and wants
a bit of her hair before he leaves. She tries
to look sorry, but is really .thinking whether
he could give her a brown stone front in a
good street and ten thousand a year.—Saratoga
Letter.
The Millionare Butcher of London.
Mons. Wey, a French writer of distinction,
who passed some weeks in Loudon, during the
great exhibition, has recently published in Pa
ris, his impressions, under the title of “The
English at Home.” On one occasion, while
riding in an omnibus, he formed an acquain
tance with a fellow passenger, from whom ho
derived many explanations of the strange
things he saw. One of these we give :
“ I addressed a few words to him concerning
a carriage which just drove by. It was too
fine to be elegant, and was drawn by two mag
nificent horses. On the box adorned with
beautiful fringe, sat a black coated cOßchmant
there was not a wrinkle in bis white cravat—
his snowy gloves were spotless. In the vehi
cle, on downy cushions, carelessly lounged a
man, without a coat, liisarms bare, his sleeves
turned up to the shoulder; an apron with the
corners turned up, served him as a girdle—so
that the coachman looked like a gentleman
driving a mechanic in his working dress. Mr.
W., asked his neighbor who and what was the
strange looking occupant of the dashing car
riage. ‘The richest butcher in London’ was
the reply. ‘He is returning in his own car
nage from theslaughter house to hisresidence.
His forefathers were iu the same business;
his father left him a fortune of more than two
millions, and he, out of modesty ; follows his
profession—a very honorable old custom. This
gentleman butcher possesses four millions.’”
Uncle Tom and the Duchess.
In the London Times of the 29th uit., ap
pears the following exquisite passage :
“ Uncle Tom” and his Cabin have not disap
peared from the gaze of the London public.—
Yesterday afternoon a long lino of carriages,
draw r n up before Staffordhouse, the residence
of the Duchess of Sutherland, declared to the
West End world that some new attraction had
brought together several members of the high
er circles. Mrs. M. E. Webb, a lady of color,
daughter of a Spanish gentleman by a female
slave of Virginia, had recently arrived in Lon
don, bringing with her a dramatized version of
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, composed by Mrs. Stowe
herself, for the purpose of a public rending,
and the ball of the splendid mansion in St.
James’ had been granted to her by the Duch
ess, as the site of the entertainment.
Placed behind a reading desk, Mrs. Webb
read in a clear voice, and with great signs of
intelligence, the interesting scenes that had
beeu prepared for her, and which comprised
the most celebrated dialogues and incidents iu
the cclebrnted novel. Without exactly acting
the different parts, she discriminated them
with a great deal of nicety, and the dark line
of her delicately formed countenance gave a
characteristic tone to tho performance. Tho
Earl ot Shaftesbury’ and several distinguished
adherents of the philanthropic party were
among her audience, which could scarcely he
surpassed in brilliancy.
A Monster Establishment.
The greatest clothing establishment in the
world, is that of Mr. Godillot, in Paris. Ho
employs sixty six sewing machines, kept in
motion by a steam engine of nine horse pow
er, and which sewed all the overcoats for the
Crimean army. The superintendent of the
establishment is the Emperor’s tailor, Dussun
tory, who has invented a cutting machine, ca
pable of cutting out fifteen suits at once, al
most with the rapidity of lightning. Besides
the machines, one thousand women and girls
nre constantly engaged at sewing.
♦
The city’ of Toledo, Ohio, and the village of
Millville. N. J., have both provided for light
ing those places with gas made‘from wood.
The latter has it burning, it is said, to the sat
isfaction of the residents.
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
From Washington.
Aug. 13. —In the Senate, to-day, the mes
sage of the President was received, enclosing
Mr. Morey’s reply to the French Minister in
relation to privateering. The bill regulating
the compensation of members of Congress was
passed. A treaty with the Sandwich Islands
was under consideration. Collamer opposed
it as unconstitutional, on tho ground that it
contained a modification of our tarifi, which
could not be made by treaty. The subject was
postponed until to-morrow. The Senate, in
Executive Session, ratified treaties in relation
to the extradition of criminals, Austria and
Baden-Baden, and commercial treaties with
the two Sicilies a"nd Nicaragua. The treaty
with Nicaragua was concluded last June, just
before Walker’s advent to power. Its terms
are unusually liberal.
The House extended the patent to Adam’s
Press. The bill containing legislative judicial
and executive appropriations was returned to
the House amended by the Senate. The house
struck out the Senate’s amendments, insisting
on the provision that no expenditure should be
made for the government of Kansas until the
indictments for treason were dismissed.
It is understood that the Cabinet today,
agreed to order the discontinuance of those
prosecutions at the request of Gov. Geary.
Aug. 14.—The Senate failed by a vote of 32
nays to 17 yeas to pass the bill for the im
provement of the Des Moines Rapids over the
veto of the President. The Senate also re
fused to concur with the House in discontinu
ing military superintendence over the civil
works. The Pacific Rail Road bill is probably
abandoned for this session, The House adhere
to their amendment to the Legislative and Ap
propriation Bill.
The Southern Americans here generally give
up Fillmore for Buchanan. The Northern Fill
moreites in Congress held a caucus to-day, and
will hold another to-morrow, preparatory to
withdrawing Fillmore in favor of Fremont
It is reported that Mr. Dobbin has been ap
pointed Minister to France vice Mason, re-call
ed at his own request.
From Kansas.
St. Louis, August 12.—Advices from Kan
sas, to the 4th instant, state that the trials had
commenced before the United States District
Court; and that it was reported that Gen.
Smith had sent fifty dragoons to enforce the
decrees of the Court, five hundred of Lane’s
troops were ready to rsscue those who might
be convicted.
The Missouri Democracy.
St. Louis, August 14.—The Benton Democ
racy have withdrawn their Electoral ticket in
favor of the Anti-Bentonites.
Destructive Fire.
Chicago, August 14. — -A fire last night des
troyed the freight depot in this city of the
Rock Island, Michigan and Southern Rail Road,
and much other property’, involving a loss of
200,000.
From California.
New York, Aug. 14. — The steamer Ariel
has arrived with a million and a half in gold.
The Vigilant Committee was still in session.
More arrests of notorious men had been made.
It is believed Judge Terry will be banished
from the State.
Great conflagrations had occurred—loss three
million dollars —at Nevada; at Placerville, one
million; at Marysville two hundred thousand,
and one hunddred thousand at Georgetown,
The Indian war iu Southern Oregon had
closed.
Three thousand persons had perished by the
earthquake at Moluccas m India.
Whig Convention &e.
New Y t ork, Aug. 14 — The Whig State Con
vention assembled at Albany to-day. Francis
Granger is President.
The frigate Independence which it was fear
ed had been lost arrived to-day from Valparai
so.
The Propeller Brunswick has foundered on
Lake Erie.
The Apollo Hall, and Moore’s furnishing
store at Louisville, have beeu burnt.
Arkansas Election.
New York, Aug. 14. — 1n 24 counties the
democrats have elected sixty-five members to
the House and twenty to the Senate—the
Americans ten to the House and five to the
Senate. Conway’s (dem.) majority is 1000.
Latest Indian News.
By the arrival this morning of the Florida,
we learn that a party of Indians supposed to
number from 30 to 35, appi-oached within a
hundred or more yards of the block house at
Punta Rosa there being only six men there at
the time—the rest, some twenty in number,
being but a short distance gathering shells—
and fired some thirty odd shots killing one of
the soldiers and wounding another in four dif
ferent places, and then retreated.— Key West
Key of the Gulf, o th.
Singular Occurrence.
A correspondent writing us from Holmes
ville, Appling county states that a white man,
name not ascertained, who had been visiting a
liquor shop in that neighborhood, a day or
two since, was returning home on horseback
very much intoxcated, when liis horse took
fright at a large rattlesnake in tlieroad, and
threw him on the reptile which struck at him,
inserting its fangs in four different parts of
liis body. Getting away from the snake lie
drew from liis pocket a brandy bottle aud of
which drank the contents. The next day he is
sa! 1 to have been as well ns if nothing had
happened to him. This is the second or third
case, of which we have been informed within
a few days, where the poison from a snake
bite had been neutralized by alcoholic liquors.
— Sav. Republican.
Savannah River Obstructions.
We are informed that His Honor the Mayor
has received information from the Hon. Jas. L.
Seward that the President has approved the
bill amending the act passed at tho last session
of Congress, to remove the obstructions in the
Savannah River. We are indebted to the spe
cial exertions of Messrs. Toombs, Iverson and
Seward in obtaining the signature of the Pres
ident to this bill, as it was through their influ
ence, we learn, that n misapprehention of facts
which the President for a time entertained was
removed, and which seemed to threaten it with
a veto.— Sav. Republican 16 th.
The ’* Vigilance ” Uniform.
The various regiment# of the Committee of
Vigilance are frequently out on parade, and
are the recipients of beautiful flags and ban
ners from the sisterhood of the city.
The regiments are formidable and well disci
plined, and their uniform consists of plain
black pants, frock coat and fiat glazed cap. A
black belt, with a narrow red stripe on each!
edge, encircles the waist, and the officers carry
heavy sharp cavalry swords. Many of the
companies are officered by graduates of West
Point Academy.— Alta Californian 2b< uit.
IVlien George 111., was told that Wolfe was
quite unfit to command, and was, in fact, a
madman, the monarch replied, “Mad—mad—
mad! Wolfe mad! Wish he’d bite some of
the other Genetals ! ”
Gouvernur Morris.
The unparralled assurance of Gouvernur Mor
ris was proverbial. Dining once w’ith Presi.
ident Adams, he gave as a toast, the name of
“Alexander Hamilton.” Mrs. Adams remavi;.
ed, “That, sir, is a toast never drunk at tl-i.
table.” Morris persisting, she rose from i|, 6
table, saying she would be compelled to qujl
the room. Morris also rose from the table
preceded her to the door, opened it, and ac
tually bowed her out of her own room.
Meeting with Fox at a dinner party ir. L,,,
don, at the time of the discussion on the hi ,
bill, Morris said in a loud voice, “Mr. Fcj
that is a damned bad bill of yours.” The u!
frontery of this address astonished Fux
much that for some time ho was at a loss wh ; , t
to say. At length he remarked “I differ with
you about my bill, for 1 think it a damned go<j
one.” Fox mentioned the conduct of Mor r j.
subsequently, saying, “People talk of hist
impudence, but the assurance of this America
beats anything I have ever “known in my ]if e
Morris was once in company with Ban ;
Steuben, who happening to say something that
delighted him, he slapped the Baron on the
back, saying, “Old cock, that’s damned gooi!
j Steuben jumped up in a rage and left theroem
: His friends going in pursuit, found him in,,
terrible passion, raging up and down, ®nd
claiming, “Damn the old lellow and his wo,,(j
en leg: does he want to rule the whole com
try?” t
Mr. Burlingame.
The reporter of tho Cincinnati Columbian!.
h s account of the Fremont meeting at Dm
ton, Ohio, thus speaks of Mr. Burlingame:
“ Mr. Burlingame, if he is a Buckeye t?
birth, does not seem familiar with the pe C n
Rarities of Western stump speaking, and once
or twice in the early part of his remarks ap
peared embarrassed by the uproarious famili
arity of his auditors. For instance, in the
Market House, while he was scathing Dough,.,
one of his well rounded and slightly pompom
periods was interrupted by a zealous brother
who was luxuriating on a neighboring men;
hook, aud who shouted, ‘Three groans for
Douglas,’ They were given with a heartiness
that made the speaker roll up his mild eyes in
astonishment.
On one or two other occasions the sudden
questions and pungent suggestions of the by
standers cut off the thread of his oratory a lit
tle too abruptly’ for liis recollection.
Watches in Switaerland.
A large proportion of the work bestow
upon the manufacture of w’atches in Switzer
land is by cottagers, who cultivate the earth i:
the summer, and in the winter shut themsehe
up with their families during the inclement sc ,
son, which lasts three or four months. Ik
whole family then devote themselves toll
work of making watch movements. Not on!;
the children work, but the dog turns a wheel
and puts in motion a lathe or a pair of bellow-
First, the rough part of the movement is no,
by water power. Particular parts are assign
ed to the young members of the family win
others are employed in putting the plates an-:
wheels together. When a sufficient numb
have been prepared the master transport
them, on the back of a mule to some towiu:
village, where he sells them to little master
watchmakers, who complete the movements,
else they are sold to travelling agents, id
ease them in silver or gold.
In Hot Water—False Delicacy.
The editor of the People’s Advocate, regret;
that a short article of his on the subject c
hoops, has given offence to some of his lad
readers, and called forth pretty tart stricture;
He has only to say that a construction has bee
put on bis remarks which never entered hi;
head, and which he thinks is forced. If 1-
had supposed the article indelicate, he woul.
not have written or published it. He claia
to have never knowingly offended against ft
male modesty; his remarks were the quinte
sence of delicacy compared to some which t
sees daily in the newspapers, and in some
the most popular magazines, too, which ms
be found in hundreds of parlors through
the land.
Having thus made the amende, the edit:
begs leave in all good lrumor, to relate auai
ecdote. A lady once said to Dr. Johnson, tl
great lexicographer—Dr. I do not like you
dictionary.” “Why not,” he asked. “Be
cause there are so many bad words in it,-
“Yes madam,” retorted the Doctor, “andlsi
you have been hunting for them.”
Contested Elections.
The House of Representatives have dispo;
ed of all the contested cases of clectic
with the exception of that one from lowa.-
Several months ago, Mr. Hall the sitting met
ber, and Mr. Clark, the contestant, came’
fore the Committee on Elections and agvf
upon an armistice for a hundred days, h
not, therefore, probable that this subjectr
be finally acted upon during the present sc
sion.
. Dollars and Pounds.
the Uuited States Senate adopted resob
tions on Friday last directing the Commits
on Finance to report upon the propriety
correcting, by law, the present erroneot
statement of the relative value of the dollar®’
pound sterling, and upon the feasibility of sot
mutual plan whereby the relative value of •’
coins aforesaid can be made easily and exact
commensurable. The committee will report
an early day next session.
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A farmer going to get his grist ground a’
mill, borrowed a bag of one of his neighbor
tfhe poor man was knocked under the wat
wheel, and the bag with him. He was dre*
eu, and when the melancholy news was brou:
to his wife, she exclaimed: My grade
what a fuss tlicre’U be about the bag! ”
♦
A cordage and oakum factory has been de
pleted at Potrero, California, which, it is o’
mated, can turn out 10,000 pounds of rop
per day. The rope walk is 1,200 feet lob
Connected with the factory are two build's
tor the manufacture of oakum, which e
supply 3,000 pounds per day.
At a hop at Newport, It. 1,, a few evonin
since, a lady from New Orleans, La., wore
boquet of diamonds, pearls, and procioi
stones, said to be worth $20,000!
John J. Gustin, manager of the ironwork
at Worcester, Mass., has applied electricity -
a motive power to a pleasure boat on Quinsig
mond pond, witli great success.
The President of Libera has been under tl
necessity of issuing a proclamation to prevd
the emigration of laborers to French Guian”
Martha Stone, wife of the Rev. Step!”
Ilubbell, and well known us the author
“Shady Side,” died at the residence ot k’
husband, in North Stoningtou, Connecticut. 1
the morning of the Bth inst.
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A project to lease the New York market
ten years to a corporation, is now before w
committee of aldermen.
Dr. Eads, the Superintendent of the Fid
Schools of the State of lowa, is a defaulter
the amount of $200,000. He lost the m 0 1”
speculating.