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i ‘OI-.TTM'BTT 8: 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. * —♦- 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. ♦— —— ( 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.