plies s; ;
pv b Liami aj juinr (sotko;
pfeoe* ? Street;
, Twklti Oinrra psa Wbbk, payable to the Carrier*, .
-■ Melledio Bab*oril?Hr* tms the OltVatrSix Dollabb
P^a ft iAWpMj!;| , oO»^OliI < ABB- »Qfc MOStOS J
Thbiß’ Dol£lßB iqb.BixWobihb, invariably in ad*
-vase* for the time ordered.; f'V ;;
;•; 'X*- '
Mailed to out If.-the City at Tbbb* Dol*
. tabb pbr Aksuw lij advance,.,,. . v ,
• WEEKLYrUJESS, ♦ v';
Tbs ,W**Ket P,R'KBB L wiU. be ‘ sent .to .Snbstrlberd bp
. mall (perannum.inadvance,) at............. If 09
Ten Copies* • 4< ~ r \ - 12 TO
Twenty -<*«' ({o'ode address)... 20 09
twenty Copies* or over, lt (to address of each j .
FubJMlber,)/eaek;v.'i.V»i;,'i. 1 20
. r¥br * Olub.of .Twenty-one or orer, we will send an
iliagoyer r uppf the Club. ;
' T/ ID* PostthisteM a e reabfsted to set as Agent* toe
THB°WMKtTTBItBBoS-~. . '
press. \ v
' issued Hemi-ijonihly in ,timo > for - the .California
'Steamers.'','*’J
v■? r>r (ggnteUioiiera.
K BIS KR INGLE HEADQUARTERS.—
..apd, are manufacturing a eqpSrlorartlole of Marsh Mel
, ;low,Gunv d>ropej 800, Bans*! Datev &o. Gall
r and supply yourselves ima the best Confectionary in
thlacify?** 8 - Q = * l > 2 ' V jgpPiUES 4. BVAKBN ,
'» noX6-oni'-iNO’.4lB MABSST St.', bet. Jth and 6th.
I>AJ^XBitbTnER«
JO* 'OiUIPBT WARBHOUBS,
Kt. m cgESTNur. street: >
W» aOAItOFBNTO-Dli ANOTHER ISVOIOI
'■ - ..si-:.--;--.- " - j ,
; T APES TKT B B U.SS EL 8i ,
: " CUOSSLEf’B” OELEBRATED MAKK, :
’ ONB YARD.
i - vOerpet bnjrsrir will Cnd oar stock full.ADd of fresh,
PIIIGBB VKRY MW. - ,onß-tf f
IJ ARBIS’® BQUDOIK SEWING ItA-s
, ” \QHilbs Is offered to the publics* the most re*
. liable low-priced Be?lsg Machine in me. It will hp
froin alx to Blxty etitchee to an Inch, onaUklnds of
goodfl, from eoarseet baggiog to the finest cambrics. * It
,is, without exception,,the, s4nplest_ln Its mechanical
eonitructianever made, andean be ran and kept In order
by a ebjld-bftwelve years of. age. The dueabilitt of
and the QOAi.iTr.or its woax, : are wii
,r*nted to be unsurpassed by-any other. Its speed ranger
-’from .three hand radio fifteen hundred etltohes per mi
nute. The thread needle takeqdircctly from the spools,
WI^nOW,TEnBTBODBLB OP BBwtHDIHO. -:In fat,it 1* a
machine that Is wanted by every family in the land, and
the low,price of \ '• \ j
THIRTYCOIiLABS, ‘ »
- at. which they are sold,' brings them- withinihe reachof
. almost every oner • .8. D. BAKIR, Agent, *!
.. - dfll.d6aiW~eow-6nr 20 Bott*h EIGHTH Btreet. t
' \FiLSON , » , , 1 *
SEWIN G M?A CHIN E S, )
IRXVVOED PBICES: .
.r, = V r ‘
Allrthe 125 less on each Maohine. •
■■■’ ■ ° - '"ANEW TENSION. ' f 1 j
; NO KINDXNCi OF TJPPJBB THREAD. * * 1
A HSlttillßß ffillcn TURNB ANV WIDTH OF
, HKU OK FELL. - i
. r omots '■ \
■ «2S OHEBTKUT BtrMt, SblltlelphU. '
Ro/TjffMt N.'j. j
No. j jtiMt. GAY Btreet, ,Wm» Oh.st.r, P*. |
«Ttofo3B ■ :
Cabinet (Dare.
. rjIHE LiBGEST DESK BEPOX IN
■ : THE tTNioH.
: ho a Hex * ,H:Htto n,, i ■
(SttCCAssors to I. T. Xhnunittji
A. J.,;ADAMS' iaiproved desk back.
Ha. as» Soatk THIBD Btrwt,
'• Philadelphia.
0P«0*, BANR, »nd SOHOOt FOBNITOBE. ‘
BXTBNSION’TABIiBa, BOOKOARRS, '
'' ~ WABT)nO.IiEB, &'o>. r ■ ,tUUBm
• * fficol.
BAVVIL Wi-OMOM* -=■ : :■• f
/iHOOMfi & KMOBYy
COAL . . ..
-
• Prepared esprefaijr far Family tire '
• - YARD r No. IMBROAtt Street, beloirltact.
- Orders left At. OUA 8, JBMO&YI& OWS? Befikeri, Ho.’
lfißooth Street, o? sent ferooghrJMßpftfcli or
Poet 0 flics, wi» recede prompt. jtfT-Stn#,;;-
|y).USEKEEPERS.
< OoU:,at Uu. following ra. -
prices : “ p ;; .'' *'[ t . { ",.. v
rr' Kggfcad l -Btof«Ti'.';i ..;V7.f4"60' p«r ton’ 1
- Oo«kiM..>y;, *:....v-..V1 i..i , 376 « ** ’'■
Xarga 860 ‘‘ >« '
"8j&U1Hi*.".,..: >3 26 « «
Warranted xo g!re satisfaction aqd faJlirelgM in All
OMMalHieVt Old Oentxal Yard, 8. B.eor. MARSHALL
aadWfiiLOW Streeter’ ' '• j r 5 t d9-3m
& WILLIAKS, No. 206
WALNUT Street.* art' prepared to supply ship-
Mti and consumers-with superior Broad Top Goal /n>» ‘
LancasterMines*.. , ?r . oeitfr
ITKEEING, FOX, & 00., wholesale and
retail dMI.XI I* USHISH ud SOWnTLRUI,
OOAB. 1 itrMtud,OKUUH*<
TOWN ROAD. BohnylMU ratf-KAOI ind' BBOAD
streets, Philadelphia. - Kaep'eonrtantly oq, hand Goal
boa tiie most aj^roVed' cover, :«nd'px*-
V? - ■*/. Wt-y
ottDin33.4Tnhi)».
<JSIX-PENN Y SAVING; FUND, cornor of
WALNUT and TfiPtH Street*.'' Gpea every DAT
romp to 8 o’clooVand on TUBSDAY AdiFBIDAY
BYBNINGS untilv7.O’clock. , Large Bums xe*
celTednndretorned,on demand,.with interest-* *
fc ’7 .< j;JOH!f'TBOMSON, President. *
/; Bibkajt boZqzlkTi Bee. A Treasurer.' d2B-2m v
Pjotogtaptjo,;#*.
CQ. APH BOOMS,
• (Formerly VAN LOAN’S^
632 ABOBStreet. -.Allthe .variety styles 4nd alxesor
Pictures, Bagderreo types/ Ambrotypes, Photographs,
andlvorrtyn*a are taken, and at moltratb eribei. .
47.8m* •
V proof Joofcs.
» BAjiaiiAlfDEß; BATES.
A Urge iMortmfat of *
• EVANS A WATSON’S
EHHiCIIPBIAMANHIAOIUIIII)
- SALAMANDER BABES,
VABhT DOOMS,
Tor Banki and StoiM,
BANK 100X8. , . . ,
SauiltouriiDWinaM.
IKON DOOM, SBUTTBUB,. to.,
C< to food terms eX&nr other establishment In ms
United States, r .
- EVANS &.WATSON, .
No. 38 Boats FOURTH Street, .
Philadelphia,
•tUB-tf
FLMiISK QIVK DB A dALL,
otalißnerji.
BLAN&BOO&SAN0 STATIONERY."
DAYIB M.' HOGAM, Blank Book Manufacturer,
BUtioner &ad Printer, Wo. 100 WABNUT Street, is pro
pared st all ticqesrtq famish* .either from the shelves,
or order, Books of every',description, suitable
for Banks,' Pablfc Oftties; tteroliarite, audothsrt, of the
best qnality oMthgliah or'American Taper, and hound
In tarions styled, in the most substantial manner. ■ •
Orders for JOB PRINTING of every description.
Sasratinx and XtltiUffnphliif executed, with neatness
aoddeijafob. -
A general assortment of Bnflfsb,’ french and Amori*
tan stationery.'?.?' ',; r^ s-.. J ;
Concerning Ur. Hogan's contribution to theTranklia
Institute, the Committee say—‘‘This display.of blank
boons for banking sod'mercantile use is the best In the
IxhiMtibfl, 'ThMWlectiotoof the materiel U good.' the
workmanship most - excellent. And ;th«r£aislj aiMtap
pmanocnMtaiul»ppiopi‘l*te. ,J . ■> noso-v
rrtHE : STEREOSCOPE, in overy variety,
A tot Me by J ■>: JAMES W.qBEEN.
dll 821 CHESTNUT Street.
The marriage ceremony in the
BterMfloop..fbr ul«t)r JAMES W. QUEEN,
dl. I V ’ • ? 954 OHKBTNUT Street.
Catriases.
ISAAC F, BHANIN, - ■
4 LIGHX COACH A CARRIAGE BUILDER,
. ... HfANRPORD. S?A. .
All work vtmmUd to glje.MtWMtion.
pMifoliytiollaltal? •> '. -' '' ; ■ • BoittJim*
rjIHE-WAREHOUSING COMPANY
6 S .PH I£AD; E LP HI A,.
■ ' ;'V K r : - DiREOTORs! ;• ,
FATBIOKBBADY. IPLIBY tISK
ALEXANDER HENRY, GEO. L..HAKRIBO'>.
A. 1. PLEASONTON, WILLIAM NEILBOR,
WM, Jr STEWART, ' V 8. B. ORAWTORD.
; PATRICK BRADY, Praldeirt.;'
' ’ ‘'B. R; CRAWFORD, Ylob Pre«id«iit. .
, WliilAMWhH, Tr«Mur«., '
WILLIAMNBILSON, Bo.retaiy,.: - ,
CLIFFORD 8. PHILLIPSj Wwahoiue K««p#r.
THBIYAREIIOnBING COMP ANY OF PHILAD’A
PU lurnirijuw n
, AiCBIVB GOODS ON BTOBAOII,
Wt.tii.r In Baud or Dat/ Tree, »t Current Rates, ud
irlU'lMm rAooipti qr.w»rr*QU therefor. ’
OHIOB, IK THB ;
r FBOOT &W' DOCK BTBMr.
'TSBICBPTHDj
VOL. 2—NO. 146
Heavy stock of blankets—kb
drieed in price before taking stock
' Cradle and Crib Blankets $1 25 to 2 26
94Bcd 81anket*................ 2 00 to 2 50
.10-4 do. .do. ........ ,260 to 800
. 11-4 do. do 400 to 6 60
12.4 do. ' do, 4 50t0760
• 18-4 do. do. 700to10 50
:14-4 Extra do * W «.
These Blankets are .of superior qua'Hyi and at least
twenty per cent.less than regular prices.
- - * OEUBLBS ADAMS,
EIGHTH and ARCH Streets.
jaB-atath if
MTHITE FRENCH MERINOES AND
*V OA3H&IERKS,—SeveraI lot« to 1>«'•>“"? oat
OHABLEB ADAM 3. ■
Blghih and Arch atraeta.
cheap.
ja4-ttttha-tf
ONE MONTH OF BARGAINS
BEFORE TAKINfr STOCK.
-tSEEAT XNDUOBMSNTS OTFKBEB TO POII
, OHASBBS!
All kind!of ' -
WINTBR DRY GOODS REDUCED, viz.,
Broche and Blanket Shawls,
, Dreßs Goods in variety,
Breach Merinoes and Cashmeres,
- - Blanket®,
Baat qaallty tld Gloves to 880.
1 lot Frenoh Merinoes to 800.
Embroideries, all kinds, &0., <ko.
CHARLES ADAMS,
Eighth and Arch streets,
Jaltttth fl-tf
/''ICODS REDUCED PRIOR TO STUUK
XX TAKING!
' THORNLBY Sc CHISM,
‘ Would beg leave tp announce that the Holidaysbejn(
HOTf over'they.'are preparing for Stock-taking, and wil
* OLOBB OUT VERY CHEAP!
THE BALANCE OP THEIR PALL AND WINTER
*• , .... '- • ■- { GOODS! •
Oloaks and Raglans,
Shawls and Silks,
MerfnoeaandCashmeres.
' -DeLatnes'&nd Parmattas.
? . Satin Traverse and Valenolas,
Chlotses and Ginghams,
. Cloths and Cassiaeres,
- Blankets and Shawls,
- Llnensand Muslins,
Table and Piano Covers,
: . ' Table Linens and Towels,
Ladies’and Gentlemen’* Hdktt.
Hosiery and Gloves. Ac., &e.
With a large and well assorted general stock of
V FANQ? AND. STAPLE DRY GOODS, ;
All Bought CHEAP Tor CASH, and now to be sold
. AT REDUCED PRICES!
' To close out preparatory to -
' STOCK-TAKING! ,
. THOR NL B y * OR IBM’S.
J' Northeast Corner EIGHTH A SPRING GARDEN
«WE BELL FOR CASH AND HATE BUT ONE
PRICE.” jal-tf
riliOAKS,’, RAGLANS, AND GIROU
KJ. LAR3 —MeBLBOY respectfully invites the La
dles to call and examine his stook, embracing many
elegant styles not to be found elsewhere. As there
ware a number ,Qf . our onstomers unable to be salted
lest week, in consequence of oar assortment being di
minished, we hawe put on an extra quantity of hands,
and hope that wo will. be able to supply all who favor
ns with a call.
■ LONG AND SQUARE BBOOHK BHAWLS,
of superior styles and fabrics, all shades and colors, at
greatly reduced prices.
Long and .Square Blanket Shawls, of oholce colors,
decided hazvain*. - McBLROY,
No. II Boath Ninth street.
- 125 yards’ Bayadere Poplins at 25, usual price 40 cts.
The cheapest Black Bilks in the city. A&lorge assort
menfc of French Herinoes at $l, ooat to import $1.26;
2,000 yards of figured and plain Merinoes, at 60, 60,65,
and;?s cents. -. .
. 2,000 yards.Oloth, fresh, from auotion, for Ladies’,’
Genii’. and.Boys’ wear, from. 75 cents to $2.60, deci
dedly the greatest bargains in the city.
1 600 yards Ousimere. at 44, cheap at 76 cents.
5 bales of Blankets, from $2.26 to $lO.
.. 600 Underahirts and Drawers, at 60 cts ; usual price
$l. .The largest and cheapest .assortment of Velvet
Ribbons In the city, from 10 oeuts to $1.75, warranted
allsilkl- Embroideries.and Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery.
Trimmings, Fringes, and Linen Cambrfo Hdkfs., a fall
assortment, at the renowned , , MoELRGY’B,
n27-s tu th -, Noj 11 South Ninth street.
OLOAKS CLOSING OUT.
I INAL BKDUOTION IN PKIOEB
AT TRW
PARIS MANTILLA & CLQAIt EMPORIUM.
$l2 Oloaks Reduced to $0 00.
.$l4 Oloaks Reduced to $lO 60.
. . $l6 Oloaks Reduced to Sl2 00.
w $lB Oloaks Reduced to $l6 60.
■ $2O-Oloaks Reduced to $l6 00.
o»oaks .Reduced to $lB 00. ~
$33 Oloaka Reduced to $22 60.
$4O Oloaks Reduced to 830 00.
' ; $6O Oloaks Reduced'to $l6 00.
• ■ * $BO Clears Reduced jtos6o 00.
. - $lOO Cloaks Reduced to $76 00,
The, subscribers havu,still in Store a full assortment
bf all the leading Styles, Irot having dosed their work
rooms'for tb’eafiason, no NEW OLOAKiTwHI henceforth
bereceivrd. ? j ■ <•'
,Jv:W-.-P-BOUTOE A 00.,
d 29 :•' 70S CHESTNUT STKEfeC.
BOljoUaole JUrs @oobs.
'' TBBO. D. IMOEr.
TWILLS & sheetings for export.
JLA bbown; bdeaghsd, arluedbillb,
HRAV.Y, & LIGHT BHEETIMB,
. Snitahle for.Bxport. for
• v JROXHINGHAM A WBLLS.
M BwWjmONTST.,, t «T HSttolA ST.
.nr. ; ~ .odfi-lT „
MrtN'OHESTBB fc OO.', GENTLEMEN’S
TTunmiBHiHaBTORi ..
FATRHTBHOtJKDRR SKAMBHIBT MANUIAC-
; TORT,
; At the Old Stand, Ho; 7M OHEBTNTJT BTBM®. oppo
i dta the Wuhlngton Home.
j A. WINCHESTER will give. Mheretofore, his per*
Kmal-supervision to. .the Guttrig end. Manufacturing
iiepartment*. - Orders for hi* celebrated style of Shirts
and Collars fill ed at the shortest notice. Wholesale
iradejiupplled on liberal terms. - . Jv3*-ly
■1; WV SCOTT, (lato of the flrm.of TYa
lit OTIBTK.& Boon.) OHNTIiRMDN’B FURWIBM
WO ■ STORE . and . SHIRT MANUFACTORY, 814
.CHESTNUT Street, (nearly opposite the Girard House,)
Philadelphia.
t J. W. S. would respectfully cailthe attention of his
former patrons nudfrlepdAt© hli naw Store, and is pro*
jpared/to flit orders for SKIRTS at short notice. A
perfect fit guarantied. COUNTRY TRAD* supplied
Mtfr HNS SHIRTS and COLLARS. jylft-tf
tOalfljcs, Jf.FjuiJrg, ! &x.
T K t OALDWELL h GO.,
823 CHEBTNUT Street.
’ Hare xooelred, per steamers, new style*
Jewelry, Chatelaine, Test Chains.
Splendidfans. Hair Pine.
Halt Stands, Sugar Baskets.'
Jet Goods and Blower Yases.
XToral, Lara and Mosaic Sets.
: Sole Agents (a Philadelphia for the sale of Charles
frodiluun’s LONDON TIME-KEEPEBB nor 8
Y S.’JfABDENA 880.
if# tfAxorioTumsxs.mo ncroantt o» -
~ SILVEB-PLATEZ) WAKE,
No. 804 Chestnut Street, above (up *taltt,>
Philadelphia.,
Constantly on hand and for sale to the Trade,
TEA BETS, COMMUNION SERVICE BETS, uRNB
' PITCHERS, GOBLETS, CUPS, WAITERS, BAB
. RETS, OABTOBB. KNIVES, SPOONS, PORKS, -
, - ;f . ... LADLES, &0., Ac.
; Gilding and plating on all kinds of metal. aeS-ly
Commission fottses. ,
J B. VALENTINE & 00.,
• COMMISSION MEROHANTB
FOB TUB BALB OF
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES,
No. 61 COMUON STREET,
NEW OB LE AN S .
Special attention given to Oollectiog and Remitting
Bxobaoge. d23-3m*
Linens for men’s wear.
• American Linen Company’s superior style Brown
Lfnen.Ooatinga, X and various shades; Brown and
,Bleached Linen ifticka, various styles; Brown Linen
'Drills. A choice assortment of the above Goods now
on sample, and for sale by JOSEPH LEA,
5 dlft-tf. . . 139 and 180 CHESTNUT Street.
PERRY’S BLANK BOOK
AND STATIONARY ESTABLISHMENT,
8. W. OOBNKR FOURTH AND RAOH.
PREMIUM AWARDED
By the FRANKLIN INSTITUTE for Manufacturing
Superior Account Books.
VIRUS intending to open no* Books on the first of
tho Year, can select from a good stock on band, or bare
them made in any desired style, in a superior manner.
BOOK-BINDING of. every description executed ixt
tUe finest and most substantial manner.- at low prices.
MAGAZINES bound from 60 ots. to $2 60 per volume.
MUBIO bound in a new and handsome style, from $1
to S3-'
OLD FAMILY BIDLEB rebound, to look and wear
equal to new
PJEORY'B BOOK'BINDBRV,
FOURTH aod RAOB.
Oldest established Bindery in Philadelphia. n29'2ra
CURST PREMIUM AWARDED
"*■ BT TH*
fBANKLIN INSTITUTE] NOVBMBBH, 1858,
TO IHS
WEST PHILADELPHIA
starohmanufacturing company
VOX THBIR OHBIYALLXD
PEARL STARCH
JINS CORN FMINJI.
THOMPSON, CLARKE, & YOUNG,
ISO and 132 South FRONT Street,
oSfj.Xf • Agent* for the Company.
dg NEWLAND & CO.,
LOOKING-GLASS AND PIOTUIIS-FttAM*
MANUFACTURERS,
An Nxtensire Stock of
OIL PAINTINGS, WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS
AND SNGRAVINGB,
All at very Low Pricer,
004 ARCH ST;, ABOVE SIXTH, PHILA.
dT-Bm .• ..
TVI&NILA, ITALIAN, RUSSIA, JUTE,
iTJLBon, and American HEMP —The above Hemp*
constantly on band and for rale by WEAVER, FIT
LRR,‘ ft 00., No. 23 North WATIR Street and 22 N
WHARVES. ' • 3*15
IjT|ENAMENTAL and COLORED GLASS.
w We bare just received a comprehensive and Tar
ried stock of.this truly beautiful and architectural ap
pendage to Ohurohes, Vestibules. Conservatories, ana
other bail dings, where It Is deemed necessary to embel
liib,o?tofrivea chaste and elegant appearance. Any
oolor may Be had, either plain or ornamental, elabo
-ately or in relief. ZISGLER A SMITH.
; v Wholesale Drag,' Paint, and Glass Dealers,
geS&dtf *ooihweegoox. Beewd sad Greta stfl.
UctailOrg ®ooba.
Bookbinding.
WHOLESALE AND 3BTAIL,
1 Neui JjJitblieationa.
Late valuable publications—
LIFE AND LABOBB OB BEY. DANIBL BAKBB,
D. D Sro.
REVIVAL SERMONS. By Rev. Daniel Baker. 2
volumes
A CONSIDERATION OF THE SERMON ON THE
MOUNT. By Major D. H. Hill. 16mo.
MATBBIALB JOB THOUGHT. DESIGNED JOB
YOUNG men
BROWN’S COMMENTARY ON THE SOUR GOB
PELS, Orttlcal and Explanatory.
TROLUOK’3 COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS.
8 vo
LIGHT PROM THE OROB3. By Rev. Dr. Tholuek.
\ IDOLRTTE STANLEY; or, The Beauty of Disci,
pline.
THE HEIGHTS OF ErDELBURG. By Helen Has
lett. Published by ''
WILLIAM 6. & ALFRED MARTIBN,
ja!7 No 600 OHEBTNUT Street.
J£ENNY ,a MANUAL OP CHESS.
Nos 3J6 sod OHBnOJ BIVAY,
D. APPLETON Sc 00.
Hvre'just Published,
THE MANUAL OP OHKSS-Oontaluing the Ele
mentary Principle* of the Game, Illustrated with nu
merous Diagrams,rec*nfcGamss, and Original Problerps.
Dr Charles Kenny. 1 rol., 32rao. Price 60 cent*.
“Within the compass of this work I hare Included
all that ie necessary for the beginner to learn. In re
commendation of this Manual I can Bafelr assert that
it contains mote than any publication of the same di
mensions. ' The Problems contained herein, as also one
or the * Games actually plajed,’ are original, and hare
nererbeen published/*
D. APPLETON Sc CO ALSO PUBLISH,
THE BOOK- OP OHB-B—Containing the Rudiments
of the Game, and Elementary Analysis of the most
Popular Openings, exemplified in games actually played
by the great masters; including Staunton’s Analysis of
the Kings and Queens-,- Gambit*, numerous Positions
and Problems on Diagrams, both original and selected;
Also, a Series of Chess Tales, with Illustrations from
original designs. The whole extracted and translated
from the best sources. JByH. R.Agnel. $1.25.
THE POOKiT CHESS BOARD—Being a Chess Board
prorided with a complete Set of Men, adapted for play
jog games in rail cars, and for folding np without dis
turbing the game. Pride 50 cents. k jal7-2t |
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Cfp Jp r m .
We have beforo ns an interesting work, by
Mons. Chables Nisabd, entitled “ Histoire
des Livres Foputaires, ou de 11a Littefature
du Colportage depuis le XVme Siecle jusqu’a
l’Btablissement do la Commission d’Examen
des Livres du Colportage, (30 Nov., 1852)”
—(History of Popular Books or of Literature
hawked about for sale, from the Fifteenth
Century to the Establishment of the Com
mission for the Examination of Books- of
“ Colportage,” on the 30th Nov., 1852.)
This Commission was established by ’ tho
Frendh Government- for tho purpose of! con
trolling, by a vigilant censorship, ,tho issiie of
Almanacs and small publications of that na
ture, whidh wore hawked about Id France fn
groat numbers, and had. of ten: been mode
subservient to political and revolutionary pur-,
poses, and also to the gratification' of immoral
tastes; and Mons. Nisabb was) appointed
assistant Secretary to tho 'OotfiinissiOners.
Availing himself of the mass of materials col
lected by them in the course of their inquiries,
he digested and produced the above mentioned
work, which was published in Paris in 1854,
and contains a store of interesting'and
amnsing information.
Almanacs are common enough now. Hews,
paper editors, quack medicine doctors, nd-
Yertising agents, commercial houses, Issue
them'gratis, and distribute them by the thou
sand. Some of them are tastefully got-np,
and contain a variety of usefhl information
as to the moon’s age, the tides, eclipses/the
times, for planting, sowing, &c., dates of im
portant events, and miscellaneous particulars,
more, or less of daily application. ,Othera : Aro'
hut rough affairs,' coarsely printed and put to
gether, and containing astrological I predic
tions, conundrums, and sometimes vulgar land
indecent pathological- directions and',advice.
The number of tho latter, however, is,we dro
happy to say, rapidly diminishing. They have
never had a very extensive circulation-on this'
continent, but in Europe were mnch in' vogue
until recently. It was ostensibly with the View
of suppressing the immorality of theso «an
nuals” that tho French Commission-waß.apr
pointed; but we have serious doubts aa;to}the
practicability of suppressing immorality by
means of a Censorship, hut the French Go
vernment pretended to have none.
M. Nisabd foils us that tho first known
Almanac is «Le Grand Compost des Ber
gers,” (or, The Shepherd’s Grand Compost),
printed in Paris in 1493. This in a mistake ;
for Reqiomohtamjs (Konigsberg) published
one in 1474, which was pretty much |n ; the
.form of those now in use, and in i t he forotold
eclipses, the positions of tho planets, gto.
The name “ Almanac” is derived from two
Arabic words M Manach,' signifying “the
Diary the Arabs havo Item time immemo
rial been addicted to astrology, and neither
sow, reap, plant, nor undertake any expedition
or business, without previously consulting-the
stars, or their almanacs, or the mnkerS; Of
them. In ancient times, almanacs wore made
of wood, inscribed with various figures and
characters, representing tho order of feasts,
dominical letters, days of the wools, ruled for
computing both civil and ecclesiastical time,
&c. Sometimes theso almanacs were cut'in
one or “more wooden leaves, bound together
like books; sometimes they were carved, ira
swords or-daggers, tools, aioolyards, jrtajqjs,
&o. Our Saxon and Gothlo ancestors
particularly partial to them, and coritiuujSy ;
TS’at'when prSSflg was introduced, tkeSorndo'
contrivances disappeared, and almanacs ap
peared in the shape of books: they speedily
obtained popularity, and were eonsnlted by tho
ignorant multitude (and often by tho learned
few) for advico-on every occasion, even snch
a trivial one as tho best time for cutting tho
hair or the nails.,
One oi the most celebrated Almanacs was
that which appeared at Liege, in the begin
ning of the seventeenth ccntnry, under the
name of“ Almanach Liegoois.” The author
ship of it has been attributed to Mattuew
LtCnsnsaa, a canon of tho Church of Saint
Bartholomew, in Licgo, about tho year 1000.
In it we find the twelve celestial signs govern
ing the hitman body; also directions when to
cut one’s hair and nails, to take medicine,
&c., &c. This Almanac obtained a very ex
tensive circulation, and its predictions of fu
ture events gavo it political importance; a
remarkable instance oi the latter is given in
the life of Hadame Ddßaeelv, tho abandoned
favot-ite of Louis XV. That imperious wo
man had caused the Almanac to be suppressed
in France, as/ar as was practicable, because it
-had intrigued against her, and in one of its
predictions respecting the month of April,
had said: “A lady occupying the highest
rank among the favored ones mil play her Inst
part durjngMhts month.” The prediction was
remarkably verified, for Louis XV died the
month following, and she was consigned to ob
scurity and infamy. This Almanac has now ex
isted two conturles and a half; its modern
as well as its ancient numbers contain
some amusing predictions, trivial and other
wise ; there are three prophets connected with
it, viz: tho aforesaid Mattuew L<ensuebo,
the once famous doctor of medicine; JNestba
damus, (vnlgo Naude,) who, in the yoar 1655,
published a hook called “Tho Now Centu
ries, showing tho future state of God’s
Church, its persecutions and its victories, as
well as all other events which will happen
throughout the universe, from the yoar 1655 to
tho end of tho worldand one Joseph
Moult, who is styled “ a native of Naples, and
a groat astronomer and philosopher, the au
thor of perpetual prophecies, very old and very
certain , beginning with the yoar 1521.” These
threo prophets are tho authors of the predic
tions which are annually announced, and the
circumstance of their prophecies being some
times at variance—sometimes actually clash
ing—must be taken, we suppose, as a proof of
their independence and honesty. Tho fol
lowing iB a specimen of their inspiration:
Lsensberg says of the month of January:
“Those who are born under this star (alluding
Coffee Pots.
Coffee Urns.
For Ilotela.
For Boarding Houses.
For Restaurants,
to the sign Aquarius) are of a delicate tem
perament, and of great vivacity, amounting,
somotimos, to passion; nevertheless, they ftnow
how to keep a secret, and are obliging to their
friends: with beauty of form and faoo, they
unite suhtilty and wit.”
Nestbadamcs, speaking of tho samo month,
says: “He who is horn under this constella
tion (Aquarius) will have a violent and cholo
ric disposition. 110 will he talkative and
fickle. The woman who is horn under it
will be amiable, gay, faithful, wise, agreeablo,
and sprightly. She may oxpoctgroat wealth
Moult says: “ Tho man who is born un
der this sign is generally ondowod witli a robust
constitution and groat aptitude for scionco.
Music will bo his ruling passion. Tho woman
born under the sign of this month (January)
will he endowed with all the qnalitio's of a good
mother: she will,bo as beautiful as sho is vir
tuous.”
For Steamboats,
For the Million.
No. 6. $ll2 per doi.
0. 1 26 *
7. 1 60 *■
8. 1 76 «
Tho predictions as to tho weather are as
minute, and probably as accurate as those of
tho famous Munrnv, who, a few years ago,
realized a large Bum of money in England by
his pretended science; while those as to po
litical ovents are delightfully vague, as, for
instance : “ This year the world will heur of,
groat battles by land and sea; a groat victory
will be gained ‘ bp some one.’ An illustrious
birth will take place, and thoro will be a
change in tho administration oi the affairs of
a cortain great State; a groat conspiracy
will bo discovered.” Amid those great events,
wo meet with something more definite, some
times, as, tor instanco: «In tho month of
Juno a celebrated writer will tight a duol with
a critic, who is not loss celebrated. The duel
will bo attended by tho most disastrous re
sults; both will ha ran through, (with their
pens,) and will die mad. A machine will he
invented for making up the theatrical reports,
TUESDAY. JANUARY 18, 1859.
Almanacs.
and the accounts of the Academie Fr&ngaise;
the motor of this machine will.be electricity,
and will sot all the pens of the critics in mo
tion simultaneously, and new articles will be
made out of old and forgotten ones (which
Unot a new nor a rare occurrence .) Sarcasm
and wit are, sometimes, adroitly mixed
pnerilo matter, and, in this manner, sovero
troths respecting the Government were circu
lated. The object of the censorship was to
<< regulate ” all this. The work contains
many amusing notices of Almanacs current in
France, gome of which yre will recur to on a
future, occasion.
Additional Copartnerships and Dieso-
lutions*
Sinoo notloing in a' former number the several
changes that have recently taken place among our
business firms, the following ones have been 'an
nounced i
The partnership heretofore existing between
Messrs. Charles J. Price and Eugene M. Provest,
under the firm of 0. J. Price A Co., bos been dis
solved by limitation, the business of the late firm
to bo settled by Mr. Price, who will continue tbe
business as heretofore, -at the old stand, No. 33
South Sixth Street.'
A new firm, under the style of Mount, Hall 1 , A
Co., has been formed for the purpose of transact
ing tho domestic* dry,-goods commission business,
at Nos. 49 and 51 Park plaoe, New York, the
members of whioh are Messrs. Andrew Mount,
Peleg Hall, John W. Donnell, and William Hall.
The style of the firm of the bouse of Ros&Nn&iu
A Brooks 'has been changed to Rosenheim,
Brooks, A Co., by the admission of Mr. David
Rosenheim to an interest in their business. Their
place of business bos been removed from No. 83
South Seooud street, to No. 431 Market street.
Mr. George S. Adler has associated with himself
his son, John L. Adler, for the purpose of oarrylng
on tbe morocco business, under tbe firm of Gso. 6.
Adler A Son.
The firm of Packer, Richardson, A Co., New
York, expired on the Ist inst., the business to be
continued under tbe same name and firm as here
tofore, by Messrs. John B. Palmer, Enos Richard
son, and William D. Maxwell.
The firm of Oliphant A McAlpin, doing busi
ness at No. 407 Aroh street, has been dissolved by
mutual consent of the parties, and a new firm,
under the style of Peacock, Woodbidb, A Co., has
been formed by Messrs. Johnß. Peacook, John
Wood6ido, and George McAlpin; the business to
be conducted at the above-named location ,• the
hew firm being authorized by Mr. P. Oliphant,
the retiring partner, to use tho name of the late
firm in settlement.
Messrs. Mason Hirsh and Leopold Hirsh have
associated themselves under the firm of Hirsh A
Brother, with the view of transacting the whole
sale fanoy dry-goods and notion business, at No.
126 North Third street.
Mr. David Horn 1 has associated with himself Mr.
John Heialer, for the purpose of oonduoting tbe
wholesale'boot and shoe business, at No. 24 North
Third street, under the firm of Horn A Hbisler.
Mr Joseph F. Tobias has received into partner
ship Mr. James Carstoirs, Jr., for the purpose of
carrying on the wine and liquor importing busi
ness, under tho name and firm of Joseph F. Tobias
A Co.,at Nos. 206 and 208 South Front street.
Messrs. Martin A Smith have admittod to an
interest in their business Mr. Atwood Smith ; the
style of firm to remain unchanged.
- A copartnership has been formed between Messrs.
Bernard A. Hoopos and Joseph M. Davis, for the
purpose of transacting the hat, oap, fur, And straw
goods business, at No. 19 South Fourth street, up
stairs. Style of firm to be Hoopes A Davis.
A new firm has boon formed by Messrs! R. B.
Brinton, and J. Kondrlok, trading under tbe
Btylrf of Brinton A Kendrick, for the purpose of
transacting a gonerat dry-goods commission busi
ness, at No. 329 Cheßtnut street.
! Mr. John Cochran has associated with him Mr.
Richard Sattcrihwait, with tho view of conduct
ing tho wholesale notion business, at No. 12 North
Fourth street, under tbe name and flrm of John
CbCBBAN A Co.
A copartnership has been formed between
Messrs. Samuel S. Thompson and Samuel 8, Jen
kins, under the firm of Thompson A Jenkins
.with tbe view of oonduoting the wholesale .straw
qgooflg MarYetTtfeet! From a
.card elsewhere, It will be seen that these gentle
men* have secured tho services of Mr. Thomas F.
Fraley, In oonduoting the business of their new
enterprise. Mr. Fraley's experience during his
former connection with the. house of Wilcox,
Bogota A Fraley, and his extensive acquaintance
with the trade throughout tbe West, and South,
will alone influence a liberal patronage for tbe
bouse with whioh he is now identified.
, Mr. 3. D. Hoover (late U. S. Marshal for the
District of Columbia) has associated himself with
Mr. Walter D. Davidge, oounsollor-at-law, for the
purpose of attending®) business before the United
States Supreme and’dirouit Courts, tho Court of
Claims, and the Executive departments. Style of
addross— Davidae A Hoove n, Louisiana avenue,
Washington city.
Messrs. George Q. Evans and William S. Has
sail (late of tho firm of William H. Horstmann A
Sons) have associated themselves as importers and
wholesale dealers iu ladies 1 dress trimmings, at
Nb. 51 South Fourth stroet, under the name and
style of Evans A Hassall.
The firm of Tanguy A Griel has been dissolved
by mutual consent, the entire Interest of the firm
having been purchased by Mr. John F. Griel; and
a now firm, for the purpose of carrying on tho
wholesale notion business, at tbe same location,
No. 17 North Fourth street, has beon formed, un
der the style of Griel, Ettla, A Co., composed
of Messrs. John F. Grief, David R. Ettla, James
B. Thomas, and Jaoob Griel, Jr.
The Revolution in Mexico*
The Hew York Tribune of yesterday gives tho
following extract of the news from Mexico, brought
by the Steamer Philadelphia, arriving at that
port:
News from the olty of Mexioo to the 27th of
Deoember, and from Vera Crus to the 30th, re*
oelved via Havana, furnish some additional infor
mation as to tho late Mexican revolution. It ap
pears that Eohoagaray, commander of the army
known as the Eastern division, pronounced at Ayttt
la on tho 20th of Deoombet. After fruitless ne
gotiations, Zuloaga was just on the point of march
ing against EoheagaTay, ignorant that In the mean
time that oommander had boon made a prisoner
by the Govornor of Pnebla, when he was himself
stopped by a pronunoiaalento. on the part of the
garrison of Mexico, headed by General Robles,
who, it seems, had been in correspondence Vlth
Eoheagaray.
This new pronnneiamiento set forth that, as
neither the Government of Zuloaga nor that called
constitutional had tho moral or physical force to
give peace to Moxioo, It was necessary that both
should cease to exist, and that a new Administra
tion should bo established, resting not upon the
proclamation of the army, but upon the consent and
CQ-Oporation of tho peaceable, wealthy, and indus
trious citizens of all parties, who suiTored mostfrom
the present state of oommotion; that to bring
about this result, a junta should bo formed (to
which measure Echeagaray had oonsonted) of such
reapeotable oitisens of the different States, of all
olasses and parties, as the war had driven to take
rofuge in the oapital, whioh junta, within five days,
should proceed to establish a provisional Adminis
tration, nominating the person to exerolso provi
sionally tho supromo power, fixing tho limits of his
authority, and prescribing also tho modo and form
In whioh he should oall upon the nation to frame a
new Government; and that, until this provisional
Government was established, Gon. Kobles should
be invited to the chief command.
Tbo Governor of Puebla gave iu his adherence
to this new movemont. Kobles sent off commis
sioners to Miramon, commanding the army of tbo
north, and to Juares, at Vora Cruz, and, as if to
open tbo way to reconciliation and union, all the
politioal prisoners in Mexioo were released, and
the towns of Cordova and Orizaba, in the State of
Vera Cruz, which tho Zuloagaists had oooupied,
were abandoned to tho Constitutionalists, who aro
also reported to have oooupied Jnlnpa.
During the session of tho junta, assemblod In
accordance with this pronnnoiamiento, news
arrived of Miramon’s viotory over Degollado—
whether details of tho occupation of Guada
lajara, of whioh a tolograpbic account had some
time boforo been received, or a froßh viotory,
does not distinctly appear. This news, however,
whatevor it was, doolded the oboloe of the junta
In favor of Miramon ub Provisional Chief, 'What
conditions for the oxoroiso of this provisional au
thority were fixod upon, or what provisions made
for framing a new Constitution, we are not in
. formed; nor Is there yet any certain information
whether Juarez, at Vora Cruz, and much less
whother Vidaurrl and the other northern ohiefs
will be disposed to come into this arrangement.
Miramon, thus raised to the head of affairs, and
who has the prestige of two brilliant victories to
sustain him, is quite a young man, not yet 30, and
brought into notioe entlroly by the reoont troubles.
While Qomonfort held the supreme powor and
endeavored to steer a middle oourse between the
Conservatives and Reformers, Miramon who, In
Santa Anna’s time, had been only a lieutenant,
headed, along with Oaollos, one of those bodies of
guerillas whioh, in the name of “ religion and
privileges,” annoyed without essentially endan
gering the administration of Comonfort.
When the revolution, headed by Zuloaga, broke
out, OsoUos and Miramon joined in it, aHd by their
skill and daring contributed iargoly to its suooess.
They were rewarded for their sorvioos by the com
mand of the northern army, Osollos receiving the
chief command, to which, on his death, Miramon
suoooedcd. WUethor he possesses civil as well as
military talent, remains to bo seen.
Shearing the Females. —A Spaniard has
made application to the authorities of the St.
Louis workhouse for tho hair of tho female in
mates, offering to pay a fair equivalent therefor
lie is a wig maker. The Bt. Louis papers think
the application ought net to be granted, beoauee
tho olty has no right to demand anything but work
and good behavior from Us prisoners.
From Minnesota*
(Correspondence of Tlie J^ress.)
MankAto, Mippesota, January 6,1859.
' Probably no. greater inducements have ever
been presented to the emigrant, in tbe history of
this Westorn country than the p/esont; and as
tbe season is approaching when some of those of
the East will be looking westward for their future
homes, it may not be inappropriate to recall to
their minds some foots in connection with these
groat Minnesoto'and Blue Earth valleys.
No county in the State has a wider and better
reputation than Blue Earth; and very justly, too,
for all that combines to make* a rioh and fertile
section is here to be found. Someuof the finest
butternut, block-walnut, and ash timber, grow
profusely within its confines The land, generally,
Is well watered by running streams and lakes,
and adapted in a pre-eminent degree to tbe grazing
of oattle. General Matthews, of this vioinity.
slaughtered a \peef about Christmas, the gross
weight of which was over three thousand pounds.
The soil is rloh, and requiring but little labor
comparatively, after the prairie sod is onoe broken,
to bring It under a high state of cultivation.
Corn, oats, Chinese Bugar oane, and white potatoos
are sucoMsfully raised; together with pumpkins,
oabbages, and other garden vegetables. Tbe po
tatoes partioul&rly demand more than a passing
remark, as they are superior in all respects to any
I have ever seen; and when boiled require none
of that extra labor of wringing to-make them
mealy, which is expended in tbe culinary depart
ments of tbe East. Much interest is being felt
among tho farmers throughout southern Minne
sota, in the cultivation of the Chinese sugar cane,*
and it is’ supposed that sufficient will do raised
during the coming season in this county to Bupply
it with the syrup. Those who have already ex
perimented with It feel quite encouraged with their
labors, and are looking forward to its becoming
among their most importantprodaots. Buckwheat
and barley must also be noticed as forming a
valuable addition to the list of our staples. Wheat,
as yet, has been raised tor.no grp at extent, but
sufficient, however, to warrant us in the belief
that the winter wheat will be cultivated when
facilities are fir manufacturing it into
flour. At present there are but two or three grist
mills in the county, and but very few in the south
ern ipart of the State; and although we have
plenty of sawing and planing mills, yet our
town is deficient as to the others. A large first
olass steam mill of that-kind would pay hand
somely, and prove a very safe investment. The
flour for the supply of the Winnebago and Sioux
Indians might just as well as not be manufactured
here, as for tbe Government to purchase it In lowa
and Wisconsin, providing such an establishment
were in running order- 1 have seen, in the spring
of the year, os many as twelve hundred barrels of
flour landed in ono day atourloveo for the Winne
bago Indians
The question may arise in the minds of yonr
readors, “ What cab these beautifully situated
and,rich lands be bought for?” I will answor,
from two to ten dollars an acre, depending on the
amount and character of improvements,.asalso on
the distances they may be situated fromihediffor
ent terms I of a prairie farm, con
taining one hundred and sixty acres, with twenty
five acres broken, and forty fonoed, and located
about six miles from town, and within half a mile
of timber, offered at seven hundred dollars oosh.
Farms with but few or no improvements have been
sold as low as four hundred. Another important
consideration is the establishment of schools, aca
demies, and meeting-houses in the settlements and
towns surrounding. For the past year we have
made considerable of an accession to our popula
tion ; the many inducements which are held out
to the farmer, as well as tbe tradesman and me
obanlo, have influenced many in casting thoir lot
In oar midst. • t . ,-r ■. .
In a former communication l mentioned the
presenoe of a band of Sioux Indians in tbe neigh
borhood of Belmont, on the Des Moines. Since
that time, tho Governor of lowa ordered a com
pany of volunteers to be stationed near Spirit
Lake; and it was tbe intention of Governor Sibley,
I think, also to send a company. The exoitement,
I am informed by those living there, has subsided,
and no farther fears are entertained.'
Considerable speculation prevails at present In
Lhe fur trade, ana numerous agents from the East
ate here purchasing all they oan obtain. The ot
ter and mink are remarkably fine this winter, and
command a good cash price. The trappers and
hunters are busily employed, and no doubt will
realize handsomely for this winter’s work.
Yours, Ao.,
Murder in New York—One Man Shot
Dead, and another Fatally Wounded*
(From the New York Times of yesterday.)
A deliberate and-unprovoked murder was com
mitted, In the Sixth ward, at an early hour yes
terday morning. Tbe victim was Riohard Owens,
a master stevedore of worth and respectability,
who did business in this city, and resided in
Brooklyn Those charged with the murder are
three young men, John Glass, an ex-constable of
the Sixth ward, James Higgins, a noted and dca-
Is reported to be well known to tbe police.
Owens was passing through Efm street when he
was assailed, shot through the heart and instantly
kilted. A moment previous two shots were fired
through the door of No. 21 Elm street, both balls
taking effect upon the person of Wilhelm Deoker,
the proprietor, and producing supposed fatal in
juries.
At abouto 12} o’clock, as alleged, John Glass,
ex-constable ot the Sixth ward, rang the door-bell
of No. 21 Elm street, a reputed bouse of ill-fame,
kept by Wilhelm Deoker, a GormAu. Deoker
refused them admission -- The ex-oonstable and
his friends disregarded his refusal, forced their
way through the door, rushed up stairs, and com
menced a general smashing of mirrors, ohairs, ta
bles, and whatever they could lay their hands on.
Mr. Decker hnrriod after them to protect his pro
perty and to eject them. One of the party instant
ly extinguished tbe ball lamp, and tbe three
then rushed oUt of the halt door, leaving the door
open behind them. Mr. Deoker proceeded to olose
it, when two shots ir in quiok succes
sion. The balls passed through the door panels,
faittiog Mr. Decker.' One took effeot just book of
his left oar, penetrating the skull, and lodging
there. The other was embedded in tbe muscles
of tbe ohest, having first entered the book, on the
left side, and describing an erratic course in & for
ward and upward direction. . Mr. Deakor fell
helpless in the dar£ .hall t end galled loudly for
aid
When the two pistol-shots wore fired at tho
door, Mr. Owens was passing through Elm street
on the other side, on nis way home. Hearing the
ehrieks of Mr. Decker for assistance, he orossed
the street to see what was the matter. He was in
stantly attacked by the rowdies, and as he showed
resistanco one of them fired on him. The ball
pleroed the heart of O wens, and he foil dead to the
pavement The miirderers immediately fled. An
alarm waß given, to the police, and Captain Dow
ling at onoe despatched several officers in quest of
tbe murderers. The ’body of tbe murdered man
was in the meantime removod to the hospital,
and a physician called to attend Mr. Deoker. Tho
phyaioian succeeded lu extracting one of the balls
from the person of Mr. Dicker, and be was then
removed to the hospital, when the other ball was
extracted by Dr. Qtfinoey, one of the house sur
geons. .
Glass and Higgins were subsequently arrested.
Both pretended ignorance of the whole affair, but
they were fully Identified of the perpetrators of
the murder. -
TsimiPio liiSD slide.— The Hannibal (Sts.)
Messenger statoß that a great land-Bllde took plaoe
a few days- ago at Lover’s Leap, near that city.
From tho top of tho bluff, for some 400 yards ’the
entire mass of earth has slidden some 40 or 50 feet,
carrying in Us wake trees, stumps, and every
thing, in fact, that offored any impediment to its
wild oaroer. It mast indeed have been a grand
sight to witness this awful avnlanobe of upwards
of 100,000 square yards, whirling down the steep
descent with the speed of a hurricane, and a rum
bling almost equal to that of thunder. From ten
to twelve dirt ears wore smashed to pieces, and
many of their axles /four inobes in diameter, and
of solid iron) were snapped like so many reeds;
others were bent completely doablo, and tbe bodies
of the oars scattered nithor and yon.
Rather a Sell.—A box marked « dried
apples,” whioh arrived on Saturday morning last
at tho Hudson River Railroad depot, New York,
excited suspicion, from Its undue weight, and, on
examination, was found to contain a human body
encased in a metallic, ooffin. The corottfr was no
tified, and the supposition was that a horrid reve
lation of somo mysterious murder was about to bo
made. The body proved to be a grandchild of Mr.
Zadock Pratt, who died at his residence at Pratts
villo, and whose remains he was conveying to New
Haven, Conn., forinterment. Tho box was marked
in this peculiar manner that there might be no
dolay in forwarding it.
A Troublesome Customer.—There is a hia
niao at the poor-house in Berrien county, Michi
gan, who oauses considerable.troublo to the tenant
on tne poor-farm. He will tear up his olothes and
bedding. Sometimes he will go without eating for
near a woek, and then oat with the most extrava
e&nt appetite. He is about eighteen years of age.
no day Mr. Murphy Bhut him up in the barn,
after his eating a hearty breakfast. Not long
after, on opening the barn, he was found sitting
on a polo which was across the beams, eating a
raw old bon whioh he had caught. He had stripped
off the hide and feathers, and dovoured the meat,
bones and all, with a most ravenous appetite.
Panic in a Church.— ln a Methodist church
at Marion, Sraythe, oolinty, a negro wo
man brought a hot briok wrappod in a pieoo of
oarpet to warm hor feet, and tho carpot took fire.
Tho Smoke oaused a'general ruDh for tho outside
of thoohuroh. 'Whilst many rnado their exit at
the regular outlet of the church, manytfthers, par
ticularly tho ladios, forgotting their now-a days
dimensions, despatched themselves, with pressing
haste, through the smallor outlets furnished by tho
fraotured windows. Quiot was soon restored, with
out any damage, save a few slight outs and bruises,
and the fracturing of throo windows of the churoh.
John Bard, who resides at Anandale, in tho
town of Rod Hook, In Dutohoss county, Now York,
a gentloman of large wealth, and also of large
hoart, in six years has expended ever sixty th< u
sand dollars in erecting and supporting chapel
sohools, night schools, and clergymen, and in
other kindred work, not tho leaßt practical of
which was the oreotlon, to near completion, of
a beautiful ©htfpel on his own estate. Work to
tho amount of twenty thousand dollars had* been
done upon it, when it was destroyed by fire.
Raisino Deer.— Somo of tho farmers in
northern Ohio and on tho borders of Indiana have
commenced the brooding and raising of deer tho
same ns they do sheep, and they.bring them to
market in the same manner; hence the abundance
of venison.
Miss Hosmer, tho sculptress, has returned
to Romo, and lives with Charlotte Cushman, be
tween whom and horsolf there exists a strong
friendship.
The Council of Richmond, Virginia, have
ordered 1,500 bushels of coke per month for the
poor.
TWO CENTS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE,
[Reportedby Oarr A JehDUon, Telegraphic Neve Beport
era for the Press throughout the United States ]
Harrisburg, Jan. 17, 1869.
SENATE.
The Senate met at eleven o'clock this morn Jog.
Several petitions for passenger railroads in the city of
Philadelphia were presented.
Ur. Parker, ef Philadelphia, readab'll gupplemen
tarv to the aot establishing an asylam for the Insane.
Mr. Marsrlls, of Philadelphia, a bill foY the regis
tration of births, marriages, and deaths In Philadelphia
county. ,
The Finance Committee reported a bill to abolish the
Oanal Board end State Engineer after the tenth day of
February next
The bill Incorporating the Statue of 'Washington
Company pissed a Boat reading. *
The bill to incorporate the Fire Insurance Company
of Germantown was reported upon favorably.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
following resolution, offered by Ur. Hiller os Friday
last: * '
Resolved, That the Governor is hereby requested te
inform the Rebate, under the act for the sale of the
public works fd 'the Banbury and Erie Railroad Corn*
pany, what end* whs offered for the Delaware division of
said works, by responsible persons; who the parties
were; how much the t no offered by’ said parties exceed
'd that actually received for the said division from the
Delaware Division Canal Company; within what time
after the pasta;e of said aot the entire pnblio works of
the Commonwealth were sold, and'what sum of money
the said Banbury and Erie Railtriad Company received
for negotiating a sale to third parties.
A lengthy debate ensued, when th»'resolution was
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nomer us petitions were presented .for various rail
way projects in Philadelphia, eight of which are for a
branch road on Poplar street and Girard avenue, west
of Tenth.
Mr. Nxil. of Philadelphia, presented a bill for the
modification of tbe first section of the act widening
Chatham street, in Philadelphia.
Mr Habdiro, of Philadelphia, read a bill in place,
divorcing Alexander MeKnlght Styer from his wife.
Also, an act incorporating the Brvad-itreet Passenger
Railway.
Mr. Hambrblxy, of Philadelphia, presented a far
ther floppies ent to the act to establish an asylum for
the insane poor of the Commonwealth.
Mr. HißDftro a farther supplement to the act enti
tled “ an aet to incorporate the city of Philadelphia.”
Mr. Abbott, of Philadelphia, an aet for the regis
tration of births and marriages and deaths In the city
of Phl'mdelphla v '
Several other bills, of no importance to the city, were
p 7 esented, when the Boose adjourned.
Later from New Mexico.
Bt. Louis, Jan. 17.—The New Mexican mails of the
Bth ult reached Independence yeiterdtfy. having been
packed, for most of the distance, on mules, in conse
quence of tb e bad condition of the roads.
The New Mexican Legislature has elected Augustus
Demerle pub'io printer vice 8. M. Tost.
Nothing hu been heard of the missing Neosho mail
party.
\ Governor Rancher, in a special message, says that the
armistice with the Navajo Indians amounts to nothing;
as it does not provide for the surrender of the murderers
of Major Brooks’s servant, aer for tbe payment of his
value.
The Superintendent of Indian Affairs and the com
mander of the military in the department say they will
not consent to a peace on the terms of the armistice.
They will require the return of the private and public
p-operty taken during the war, and the establishment
of a line east of whioh the Indians shall neither plaot
nor grass their stook.
explosion of Powder Works-Loss of
Portland, Jan. IT.—The kernelling mills of the,
Gorham Powder Works blew up en Saturday, killing
David R. Jones. ,
The Steamship North American*
Portland, Jan.l7.—The steamship North. American
left on Sunday for Portsmouth for repairs.
THE CITY .
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
Mbs. D. P. Bowers’ Walitot-btbsxt Tsbavrx ■
“Woman’s Heart’’—iiThe DrankarJ.”
Whxatlxt & OlaFxs’b arch-birrey Tiuna.-
“The Clandestine Marriage”— 1 “Toodlas.”
National Circus.—“ Van Amborgh’s Menagerie”—
“Lent’s Circus Company”—“ Equestrian, Gymnastic,
and Acrobatlo feats.”
‘SARfORD’a On a A Housx.—Ethiopian Entertain
ments.
Assembly Buildibos.—Signor Blits.
The Fire Marshal’s Report.—Fire Fe
tective Blackburn has kindly famished as with a copy
of his annua] report, which he has jast made to Mayor
Henry. The report is a well-written document and
enters into the enbjeet of fires very fully, and, Offers
many useful suggestions. Mr. Blackburn strongly re
commends the abolition of all frame buildings; as they
are often the means of spreading fires. In' regard to a
very fruitful source of fires, the Marshal says:
“When tbe walls of an edifice are finished, and the
Btrueture enclosed, the building inspector, if satisfied
that tbe work has been done conformably to law, gives
his certifieate'accordiogly to tbe owner or contractor,
and takes his departure, rot elalulng'to exercise any
r over the- premise*. - Afwr'awhlle,
heating apparatus Is required to be introduced, and the
constructor, either through culpable lgnoranceof busi
ness. or reckless carelessness, places his hot air fines
and smoke-pipes In each dote proximity, to joists,
’ flooring boards, er other wood work, that the boose is
liable to catch fire at almost any hour of the day or
night. Io truth, a badly constructed hot-air furnace In
such shells of dwellings as are t*o frequently ran npln
American cities now-a-days, is a modern improvement
more to be dreaded then desired. If'the dwellers in
these habitations may not be r said-to actually sleep
over a magazine of gunpowder, they at least can have
no assurance, when they retire to bed at night, that
they will be alive next morning.
“ These glaring defects of the Building Inspectors’
aot should bs corrected by a supplement at the present
session of the Legislature. A late proposition to make
the Board of Building Inspectors a department of the
city government, and thus bring it directly under the
control of Oounoils Is, lu my opinion, a wise and judicious
movement The corporation of Philadelphia, it seems
to me, ought certainly to have the regulation of every
thing relating to tbe construction of buildings, and like
wise the introdoctlon Into the same of steam-power, or
hefttern, or any other apparatus or contrivance that
might prove a cause of fire.’’-'
Of the number of fires which occurred daring the
year Mr. Blaekbarnsays “My record, which baa been
carefaily kept and is as aoenrate as was possible for an
tfrlng devotion to the subject to make it, shows that
tbe whole number of fires In the consolidated city for
the year, including the most trivial as well as the most
destructive, was 821. Only about 860 of these fires Te
qnired tbe services of the fire department for their ex
tinguishment. The police discovered and extinguish
ed 83, The remaining 891 were put out by the inmates
of tbe dwellings, or the occupants of other premises,
in which they took place, either unaided, or by, the
casual assistance offiremen, policemen, neighbors, and
others ” '
Mr. B’ackburn has devoted considerable space to the
discussion of tbo theory of spontaneous combustion,
and many useful hints are given upon the subject. He
Is of opinion that fires occur from this cause, not only in
Stores and manufactories,* but also in the lofts of dwell
ings where rtfbbish Is generally stored. - ,
The total amount of lo»s by fire for the year waa
$286,729; insurance. $172)315: clear loss, $113,414. As
compared with the losses by fire is*Pbilad?lphia for the
year 1857, these figures exhibit a reduction of nearly
firty per cent. The year has been & most fortunate and
successful one to the insurance companies of our city.
The fire companies will receive a handsome dividend
from the Fire Association. The large amount of loss
not covered by insurance is an index to the character of
many of the properties consumed—the uninsured build
ings being generally stables, sheds, workshops, unoc
cupied houses, and otherstructures of a combmtible na
ture, located in the suburbs. Such places s»e seldom
insured. They are usually of too little value to occa
sion uneasiness to the owner and underwriters, in con
sequence or the danger from their continual liability
to ha burned down, do not care to take risks upon
them.
The nombsr of lives lost by fire was 62, and the num
ber of animal* and birds burned, 206
The number of persons injured by fires was 296.
Humber of narrow escapes, 178
The number of persons resdhed at fires by firemen
was 33, and the number saved by pol’ce officers, 21.
The instances of chimneys smoking or biasing from
foulness numbered 180.
Number of bonfires, 282. These small street fires are
a nuisance, and it were well If the custom of building
them on eleotion nights and occadoos of public celebra
tions was “ more honored in the breach than in the
observance.” v . „„
#Whole number of alarms. 279; of which 76 proceeded
from some cause, and 2C3 were without cause, or false.
During the year there wore eighty-nine persons ar
rested by the Fire Detective Department. Twelve of
the aconsed were convicted. The report contains mush
that is valuable in respect to the prevention and man
agement of fires, the prevention of incendiarism, Ac.
The report has been gotten up with a great deal of
care, acd thoroughly discusses all matters pertaining
to the department; acd we doubt whether a more effi
cient and gent’omftuly officer could be found to fill the
position than Mr. Bla-kbuin.
We regret that want of space prevents our giving
more copious extracts from the interesting document.
The Girard Rent-roll.—The'feat-roll of
the Girard real estate in this cty amounts yearly to
$152117. The farms outside the built up bounds of the
city, and belonging to the estate, yield a revenue of
$0 662.60 per anuum. There is a flue row of houses on
the.north side of Brown street, and extending from
Fifth to Sixth, which are not yet completed. They
will tdd materially to the Income of the estate. The
coal lauds belonging to the estate, in Schuylkill and
Columbia counties, are rained at $1,364,000. The re
etrlction of the will of Mr. Girard which forbids the
leasing of any property of the estate for a longer term
than five years prevents the mines being worked. It is
believed that If this restriction were romored the coal
lands would yield a revenue of $125,000 per annum, and
in ten years the revenue from the mines would amount
to $lOO,OOO yearly.
New Company.—We were ono of the fortu
nate few who witnessed the first drill «f the “Stewart
GaTrds.” of this city, a day or so since. When we con
sider that many of the members are novices in the
lloe tbeir performance would have been a credit to
older sold'ers. The captain is a gentleman of taste and
refinement, and und*r his administration wo have no
doubt the Guards will take high rank. We bad the
pleasure of examining the uniform, and were much
struck at the air of ease and neatness it presented
The hat especially attracted our at’ention. being ahand
some stylo, and made upon an original design of the
captain’s. It is beautifully trimmed and shows that
the inventor Is a gentleman, who is determined to be
surpassed by no one. We shall notice the *• Guards”
at another time.
A Nr.w Association —Tho employees of
the punnet r«llre»4i h.T« formed themselves into
no association for the following objecte: 1. To rnilt
e»oh other In obtaining employment el.ewhere, ir die
charged, provided tho olTenee committed hy him m.y
not have been snch as to have brenght discredit on
himself or asßooiates. 2. To establish a sick and fane
r.l faud. 3. To assist the widows and orphan! of de
ceased members. 4 To aid members who, throogb ao
eid-nt or sickness, may have become destitute. The
object is a praiseworthy one,, and worthy of all com
mendation.
A Family Quarrel.- About midnight on
Sunday evening a young colored individual named John
Williams, residing in Roseville, Twenty-foorth ward,
vot into an altercation with his mother and step-father,
during which he stabbed the latter severely, - theugh
not dangerously, on the forehead, with a butcher knife,
and badly cut both hands of tbe farmer. John wbs
taken into custody, and the officer was obliged to use
his ‘ billy” before he could be goUto the station-house.
Alderman Warren oommltted him/to prison yesterday
morning to answer the charge.
Honors to the Brave.—Tho last Amoral
rites to the memory of the noble-hearted
&ob who fell victims to tho fever at Norfolk «id Porte
mouth in 1855, will takep'ace atSt. Stephen s Church,
Tenth street, above Chestnut, this morning, at eleven
'o’clock At the close of the services the remains will
be interred at Laurel Hill. The occasion will be one of
melancholy interest.
Fire.—At a very early hour yesterday
> i v.w i«ft tn Third street, above Oxford, was
destroyed*!), £e, involving »loss Of .bout fifty dollars.
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ing to the general reader. ;
The Alleged Conspiracy Case. Our
acute which wit up
J22 l^£^*B* -Boon on Thursday last, on which
ehEi J?®' * emberton charged with having jrar
-BeDwL W & 0 .«? antit y of - goods during the month* of
flrajl^JiOotober.and November last,from several
prtasfp.ur or
Mr James A. Farnham stated that in the months of
August, September, and October last, defendant had
purchased goods of him—in the month of September to
tbe amountof 81,471 88, ata creditor eight months
Hr. Farnham'had been led to trust him to this large
sum on seoouot of the puactualityhe bad always mani
fested in paring hi a debts, having had dealings with
him on several previous occasions. Fifty-seven dollars
of the above amount is all that has' matured on the
note.'. Mr. William H Dobson sold him goods in'Octo
ber last to the amount' 0f«*175: Messrs; OMrain,
-K-S?' A.Hughee, $270; Francis Lascher, &,Co,
$ll7 84;.Mr Pearce to the amountof s4l2.o7;'Abra
ham.B. Ooilies, $277 43; Abraham Diyfoos. ttf the
a ®odQtof $117.34; and 8. H. Mofadden, $lBl 95. .
These purchases, with those we mentioned last week,
▼ill probably make a sain equal to $3,000 or $4 000. As
most oi the goods were purchased on a credit of. thirty
days, several,of the gentlemen visited his store in
Novemb-r last,- and were h surprised to find it com
paratively empty, and defendant was nowhere to be
£““■ The goods remaining in the store at that time
m “il.ty the sheriff fpr about $BOO
•.ifiT’Jv I*® To PP ,d Bi auctioneer, stated that 1 his
bQ,l °«* l « No. U 9 Broadway. New York; ho
defendant until yesterday, hut was ae-
Unnamed John H. Pemberton,who
Moomonth county, N. J. As Mr.
not co “ 8 P spared for an examination, hw*
2S X D S* | Iv ® » very dear statement of the articles
which he had disposed of; the only artidee' he could
remember were a lot of shirts and drawers, mwmfac
tored by tlie New Britain Company, tbe proceeds from
whioh probably amounted to $4OO or ssooVwhieh, with
theproceeds from the sale of two large cases of goods,
were handed over to John S. Pemberton. : He left for
£?& 7 ert « rt V afternoon, and will forward a list
sate * articles received and the amount realized by their
Mr. Fester, who lives opposite to Mr Pemberton’s
store, in Second street, near German, testified that
i&a goods were seat away from -the store. Hr.
J°aa B. Pemberton told him that he had purchased the
*acWon a few days before, and as they were not
lira kind ofgoods he had purchased, he was gilug to
return them to the auction store and have then* dis
posed of. ...
Several other witnesses were examined, and testified
to their having called at the store to collect thefr dues,
and corroborated what has heretofore been published.
The Recorder adjourned the case until two o’clock this
afternoon, when his derision will probably be given.
Attempted Robbery: —At a late hour on
Saturday night an tiOßUccfesAftxl attempt was made to
enter the store of Mr. Thomae M. Wood, on Race'
sweet, below -Third, by prying open the back window.
The barglars were frightened off by oome of the in
mates of the dwelling portion of the building. This IS"
the third attempt to rob this place within six
Saorileob.-— I TbeEpiscopal church atßiaitig
Sun Village, or which the Bev.T.J Davis Is pastor,
was entered on Friday night and robbed of all the eer
leting which covered the ehaneel This Is the third
Ime that thie church has been broken Into and robbed.
Fall.—Testerday morning a man fell from
the new market-house, now erecting at Sixteenth and
Market streets, and was seriously injured.
THE COURTS.
TSSTEBDAT'S PROCEEDINGS.
[Reported for The Press ]
Nisi Prius—Justice Thompson*—Michael
J. Dohauvs. James Monroe and Irvin N. Megargee,
kn action of ejectment. "Verdict for the defendants.
Carter for plaintiff; Adams for defendants. * -•
Supreme Court—Justices Lowrie, .Wood
ward, StroDg, and Read —ln the matter of. the estate of
Robert Earp, deceased, upon Karp’s appeal, the court,
on motion of EllK. Brice,, decreed'that the five
hundred and six shares, heretofore decreed to be dis
tributed as incoming among the devisees In the stock of
the Lehigh Crane Iron Works, the net shares folly to
the division of George Sup, Jr , shall be applied by the
executors to the payment of several mortgagee and
pledges of his shares of the decedent’s estate.
William A. Fle’d vs. The Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania ex relation Jonathan K. Krewson. This ease
comes before the court on a writ of error, to the Com
mon Ple»s of PchuvlktU county, aod the question Is,
was Jonathan E-Krewson removed from the offioeof
county superintendent, by tfie State Superintendent,
legally Mr. Krewson was' removed for alleged incom
netenoy and neglect of duty, and the State Superinten
dent appointed Wn. A. Field to fill the vacaney. Mr.
Krewson complrioel that he was removed without a
trial • j ' -
■This oase w 11 decide an important question, vis:
whether the State Soperintenirnt has the power to.re
move a county superintendent of common schools for
the cause specified in the aot of Assembly -without first
giving the aonnty superintendent notice of tbe-fact
and a hearing of the charge preferred against him.
Is the coarse of the argument, Judge Woodward ex
pressed the-opinion that the State Superintendent,
should have set forth in what the Ineompeteney con
sisted.' Judge Knox, who represented the plaintiff is
error, argued that the power of removal is la the State'
Superintendent, and it is for him to judge of the com
petency or incompetency of the,county superintendent. •
Mr "Krewson asks for a mandamus io re»tqra him to the
office from which he was removed. Argued bv John C.
-Knox,-Att4MM , rH*Bent,~for .the'pUlnVfriairror, and
by JameS H.- Campbell and F. W. and J". Hughes* for the
defendant inerTO?:—— - '
Michael Murphy vs, Wm. Richardson,And. same vs.
John R. Burch. Two cases on scire facias stir mort
gage Argued byJameeCooperesd JamesH Campbell
.forlhe plaintiff in error, and by John Haghes and Sd
. ward Gwen Parr for the defendants in error. ‘ '
- Iu the matter of the application of G. W Snyder, for
damages for openiog a street in PottsviUe. .Certiorari
to the Court of Quarter Seations of SohaylklH county*
Argaed by Edward Owea Parry and J. Hughes for the
plaintiff in error, and by Benjamin W. Cummings for
G- W - Snyder. . . < v ' '
, Silver vs. The. County of Sohtyrllrill. Certiorari to
the Court of Common Pleas *or Schuylkill cbnnty.
Argued by Edward Owen Parry for the plaintiff u
error, and by John Baunau for the, defendant in error.
The ‘ court then adjourned until' tbi« morning at 10
o’olock.
i Common Pleas—Judge Ludiow.—James A*
Freeman vs. Lehecbt Frank. An action to mover
money alleged,to be due for goods said and delivered.
Defence set-off. Verdict for . the plaintiff for $47.95.
: John Dobbin vs. Smith Law. An'action to recover
money doe on. aeoonnt for coal alleged to have been
sold and delivered. Tbe defence allega payment.
■ District Court—Jndge Sharswood.—Rich
ard H. Townsend -vs.' -Isabella T. Jones, admin stra
trix of Richard B Jones, deceased An action on a
promissory note. No defence. Verdict.for the plaintiff
for $l5O. Adjourned ■
; District Court— Judge Hare.—Joseph S.
Campbell vs. J. R, and J. Price, copartners, in trade.
A feigned Issue to try the ownership of certain goods.
No defence. Verdict for the plaintiff. Vaasan f for
plaintiff; Nippea for defendant.
; Andrew O. Getti, afiminlrtrstfr of H'rriet Emily
Getti, bis wife, Jnright offaaid Harriet End y Getti, vv*
Willis Taylor. An action of ejectment. Defence, that
there was so erasure In one'of the deed*, to wit: That
when the said deft idant’s wife was examined apart from
her husband,' before Alderman Simmons, for the pur
pose of ascertaining whether she signed the said deed
without any coercion, Ac , on the part of her husband,
the word without 'was originally with, but has since
been altered to without. Verdict for the plaintiff, and
that there has no erasure been made in the deed. Sel
lers for plaintiff; Earle for defendant.
William Richardson vs. Peter Frits. An action to
recover the amount of rent alleged to be due and in ar
rears, whleb is.for one quarter rent of premises at the
corner of Fourth and Race streets, which wav rented at
the rate of $4OO per annum.* The defence allege that
the plaintiff did not’perform the conditloas ol the* lease,
and therefore they refuse to pay the rent, via: That
the plaintiff did not let him have the premises as long
as the lease called for. Verdict for the plaintiff for
$lOO. Thompson for plaintiff; Bateman and Olark for
d fondant.
Bamuel D'Prentaell and Charles Prentcell, late co
partners, who were trading under the firm and style
of 8. D A O.'PrentMll. to the use of Charles Pieat
sell, vs, Charles QalloweU hud John Hallo well, co-part
ner*, trading, &o. An action to reoover money due on
an account for feed which was sold and delivered. On
trial. Perkins for plaintiff; Thorn for defendant.
' Quarter Sesbioh»— Judge Allison.—Tes
terdey morning, Charles Mansfield was charged with an
assault and battery npon Mrs Sarah Dailey. From the
evidence, it appears that Mrs. Dailey went to church at
the “Mariner’s Bethel,” at the northeast comer of
Penn and Sblppen streets, on'the 14'h of November
last, aod, after seating herself, was Insulted by Mr.
Thomas Mansfield. An altercation ensued, and Oharles
MauafMd came up and ( threw her down stairs, and
otherwise injured her. The defendant alleged that
Mrs. Dailey disturbed the congrrgation, and abused
Thomas Mansfield, and Oharles Mansfield led.her gently
d wn stain, and politely showed her the door. Thede
fendant also produced evidence of good character for
peace and quietness. Tho Commonwealth also alleged
that Mrs. Daley was in a delicate situation, and that
the fall she received had severely Irjurei her side. Ver
dict guilty, but recommended to the merer of the
court. L. O. Cassidy for Commonwealth; W. D. Ke'ley
for defendant
Edward Irvine was charged with assault and battery
upon Joseph Brady. Verdiot guilty.
Samuel Hunt,who was convicted of violating the mar
ket law by Selling meat on Second street, waa sentenced
yesterday afternoon to pay a fine of $5O and costs.
The Savannah Republican relates the fol
lowing. instance ef moral tuipitudo: “In the
lato terrible disaster on the .Muscogee Railroad,
in. which the oars were precipitated into a swollen
torrent with a fearful destruction of human, life,
one of the passengers had the misfortune to lose
Ms wife ana two children. He remarked the next
day, in the presence? of his fellow-passengers, who,
with himself, were saved from the wreck as if by
miracle, for none of them oonld tell how, that m
addition to the loss of his family, he had lost all ms
money, it having been tied up in a belt for seonri
tv, nod buckled around his wife’s waist. During
tne day the waters subsided, and the passengers
who remained in the neighborhood of the wreok,
commenced a seoroh for the dead bodies. The body
of the lady alluded to waa found gbout a mile below
the wreck, and, apon examination, it was ascer
tained that her dress had been torn open and the
money-belt robbed of Its contents, some seven
hundred dollars. Fresh tracks were discovered in
the mud, leading off from the body, which the
eoarohing party traoednp until they came npon
one of their own numbor who had just met with so
miraculous an escape from death, and who was
presont when his follow-passenger told the story of
his loss. He was immediately taken in band r
searched, and the entire amount found upon his
person. Our informant added that the wretch is
now in Oolnmbus jail, awaiting his trial for the
diabolical aot.”
Unparalleled Meanness.—An individual
in this oity hold an exeontlon against another,
whioh was placed in the hands of the sheriff for
the purpose of oolleoting the claim, but that officer
finding no property, it was returned unsatisfied.
A short time since, the creditor discovered a small
monument at one of the marble yards in the oity
whioh had been ordered by the debtor to be placed
ever the grave of a little child he had recently
buried. Forthwith this worthy exemplar of Shy
look waited upon the sheriff and instructed him to
levy upon the stone. That officer very properly
remonstrated against an act so barbarous and un
ohristian, but without avail. He was threatened
with prosecution unless he performed this unplea
sant duty, and the atone waa accordingly seized
and in due time sold. There waa no one mean
enough to bid upon it bat the oreditor, and it waa
knocked down to him. A little monument of ant Ie
child, with the names of the parents and their off
spring upon it—the figure of a dog, the emblem of
fidelity, in an attitude of repose surmounting it—
was bought in by this thingja human form. As
we looked npon the stone and listened to this little
history conneoted with it, we could not help think
ing that he who had done so base a thing against
his fellow deserved no repose In this world or
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