AMERICAN W& W ' ' '.-?Js II. B. MASSER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE, MARKET. STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. a dFamCljp iieiuspaper Dcttotta to iJolfttts, auernture, i-wotamij, jFort.rjit ano Domestic ainus, J&cttnce airt the Eirts, Slurfculturr, iHarfeets, amusements, tc IEW SERIES, VOL. 7, NO. 21. SUNBUilY, NOli'A'HUMBEltLAND COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1854, OLD SERIES, VOL. 4, NO. 47 MIR'IIR V i mm mm mm 1 ALJ mJ AL u; JL TERMS OF THE AMERICAN. , TUB AMR'UCA I piiblisned every ttnturdy 1V0 DUI-lJiltS per milium to be paid half yeurly in vane. Ni puner uitconuiiued until all arrearage, un id. y- Ml eommanicntloits or letters on tnisim-M relating to 1 office, to iiiaur. mtamiou, mm tie VOST I' AID. TO CUUJp-B. re. copie. to on. address, '" . D P i " "2 W ' Do Do SOW) ive dntlnr. In .elm nee will pey for llii.. year's ub iptiuu to the Anericiui. a Snuaic of 10 line., 3 time., ?ry suloennent insertion, e Bqimre, 0 month", . , month., e year, liueH Cunts of Five line., per Snimm, rehnnt. and other.. advertisina- ly the ear, with the privileRe of in.ertliif (rent ndvortinemenl. weekly. r target Advertisements, as per agreement. 100 45 300 Sill) 800 300 1000 . S.'B. MASSE?., VTTORNE Y AT LAW, SCHBVRY, PA. Business attended to ill tlto Counties of Nor mberlaud, Union, Lycoming and Columbia. Refer lot P. &. A. liovoudt, 1 Lower &. Barron, Pomer & Snodgrasa, Philad. Reynolds, Met arland I & Co., o., ' J IS poring, CJood & Co- HENRY D0NNEL, TTORNBY AT LAW. UJice opposite the Court House, unbury, Northumberland County, Pa. 'rompt attention to business in adjoining l n ties. . . . . ....... N. 31. Newnam's iffy'j Row, Norwegian street, Pottsville, ' ' Pernio. Plmiihiiig: Miop, AS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A RUr ' ply of all sizes of Lead Pipe. Sliret Lead, ck Tin. Bath Tubs, Shower Baths, II jdranH, e, Double and Single Acting Pumps and Wa Ulosets; also, all kinds of Brass Cocks for T and steam. Brass Oil Cups, and Globes Engines. All kinds of Copper Work and mbiiig done in the neatest manner at the lest notice. f. B. Cash paid for old Brass and Lead, ottsvillc, Aug. 27. IR53. ly United States Hotel, Chestnut Street, above Fourth. PHILADELPHIA. J- MacLELLAN, (late of Jones' Hotel,) ' has the pleasure to inform his friends and traveling community, thot he has leased this ise for a term of years, and is now prepared ho reception of GucsU. he Lo?al advnntngcsof thi favorite establish tare too well known to need cilniimnt. he House anj Furniture have been put in rnte order : the rooms are large anil well .listed. The Tables will always be supplied i the best, and the proprietor pledges himself no cil'ort on his part shall be wanting to e tho United Stutes ciiual in comforts to any el in the Quaker City, 'hiht., July 8, 1854. WM. M'CARTY, BOOKS KLLEft, Jltrkel Street, SUNBURY, PA. JST received and for sale, a fresh supply of FY A XC EMC At Ml'SIC! Singing Schools. He is also opening at time, a large assortment of Books, in every ich of Literature, consisting of 'oelry, History, Novels, Homances, Scientific iksLaw, Medicine, School and Children's ,k. Bibles: School, Pocket and Family, both x end without Engravings, and ever)' of vari of Biniqg.- Pmyer Books, of all kinds, ilso just received and for sale, Purdons Di of the laws of Pennsylvania, edition of 1851, e only 4 6,00. udge Beads edition of Blackstone. Commen ce, in 3 vols. 8 vo. formerly sold at S10.00, now offered (,in fresh, binding) at the low e of C-0,00. v Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re nins the estates of Lccedunts, by Thomas F. don, price only St,00. 'ravels, Voyages and Adventures, all ol ch will be sold low, either for cash, or coun produce. cbmary, 81, 1853. U. . Shamokiu Town Lots. IHF subscriber is now prepared to exhibit and diipoie of Lots in the new Town-Plat of mokin. Persons desirous of purchasing can irtain the terms and conditions of sale by uns on the subscriber, at Vhaiimkin. W.M. ATWATEK, Agent. Oismokin, Oct. 15, 18.VJ. tf. LEATHER. FRITZ k HENDRY, Btore, 29 N. 3d street .Inroeeo Manufacturers, Curriers, Importers, niui.ion and General Leather Business. WHOLESALE & RETAIL. v" Manufactory 15 Marjaretla Street. Iiila., AuguU 80. 1853. ly. AWltKNCH HOUSE. SUNBURY, PA. Ill K suWrikei re.tfully informs the public that .he still coutmue la keep the above nrd public bouMi. and thai she has eugaiied . Wiur Zleuler to .uuertil'eutl Ine Mine. shs lu.-alwJ received new wipply o oo.l jura and wiliea. and tru.ia that .lie will be e to i satisfaction to all who may vt.il her j.e MANIA THOMPSON. unbur March 4. It54 if. AIMiWAUK. Ned..;. Uoou, bawa, II. la, Cape, Cedar ware. Uruoiwa, Bcu.iws. btuil Uuwks aud peiff I'M 'eiveJ a lid for aato Hi.l ur, Apeit . KM- Ml l AMil.H, itt pliiw u4 loured hil and !iiutiiu CuUou. and timliam l'n. illas Trunks u4 Carpel . )urt r...i.4 JlussaUbv I. W.TU.NtK CO uubmv, ApiU . I.HiliN t'HI.AtMil B A McvlUi.i I aiiKla M lbs f.n " we lniMUUiirt Kitul raw, J AjoU . !. I. W.1ENK 4 la li.uJ M.vk.ivl. CuJaUi. 1 t-l..La. H.Miit, ri. UiewMia". r ., . V If MM tmlftm. Aat SELECT! POETllY. THE HOUSEHOLD DARLING. BY JOBS CRITCHLGY PRINCB, A WOHHNQ MAN IN ENGLAND A WSAVBR. Little F.1U, tairest ilearest, Unio me anil im'.o mine Earthly cherub, coming neirest To my dreams of shape divine ! Her brief absence frets and pains me, Her bright presence solace brings, Her spontaneous love redrnius mo From a hnndred selfib. things. Little' Ella moveth lichtly,' Like a graceful fawn at play, Like a brooklet running briuhlly In Ihe genial smile of May ; Like a breeze upon the meadows,' All besprent with early flowers; Like a bird 'mid sj lvn shadows, In the golden summer hours. You should see her, when with nature She poes forth to think or play, Every limb and every feature Drinking in the joy of day ; Stooping ofl mid floral splendor, Snatching colors and perfumes, She doth seem so fair and tender, 'Kin lo the embrosial blooms. Sweel thought oilteth like a garland On net placid brows and eyes, Eyes which seem to see a tar laud Through the intervening skies; Anil she seems to listen often To some voire above the spheres, Whilst her earnest feainres soften Into calmness, 'kin to tears. Nut all mirthful is her manner, Tlioi.gh tiu liinuh so blithe as hers; Grave demeanor comes upon her When her inmost naluie stirs. When a gentle lip reproves her, All her gladsome giacrs flee; Bui the woid "forgiveness'' moves her With new joy, and sets her free. Should a shade of sickness near me, Then she takes a holier giaee; Comes to strengthen and to cheer me, With her angel light of face. Up the aiair I hear iier coming, Duly at the morning hour, Sweetly singing, noOly humming, Like a bee about a flower. Good books wake ecstatic feelings In her developed mind ; Holy thoughts, whose high revealing Teach her love for human kind. Music ihrills her wilh a feivor, . Like the songs of seraphim ; May bright spirits teach and nerve her To puriake the perlect hymn. God of heaven ! in thy good seeing Spare ihis darling child lo me, Spare me this unsullied being, 'Till she biings me close lo ihee. Unseen angels, bless her, mould her Into goodness, clothed in grace, That on high I may bet.old her Talking with ye, face lo fuco. SclccI Sale. From America' Own. ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE, OR, Money of no Consequence. BY L. N. Bl'RDlCK. Mr. Edward Singleton was one day seal d in hil room, deep ruminating upon the unlbrltinate position ol bachelors id gener When a step was liearu ascenotng me tairs, and a moment aller some one rappeo loudly at the door. "Lome in." The door (lew open, and a young man hastily entered. 'Good morning, ISed," he cnea tnrow- injt himsell in a chair ; I slopped in to inquire if you have received a card of in vitation to old Mowbray's party this eve ning;." 'I have," "And of course you will attend." "No!" "What!" exclaimed Ihe young man in surprise, "Ned Singleton, the gayest of the gay, refuse to attend the most brilliant parly ol the season. linpoioie .eu you are joking." 'I am not." "But what are your motives for denying yourself this pleasure V "To be Iranlt witn you, narry, i r nu quite enough of parties for the present. What 1 want is a wile." m;. friand mvs vent lo a hearty laugh and said : ... ...... e The verv reason why you should go lo-night. I dare be sworn that among in brilliant thronsr of vouth and beauty that will be iireient, you can reanuy unu one lovely beinj lo whose car you would b willing to entrust your neari. "True vnoiiih : but wnetner mai panic ular one could be induced lo deliver hers in return, over lo the custody o. Pled Mngie. ton. is to me a matter of etttrem douM." "Hut ymi could at l. stt make Ihe trial ; and it a refusal be lh result no harm will be dune." "But it would u extremely disagree, ble. And if yuu will promts not to re. veal it, I will vntrual you witn a svcrt." will swear it, if nrceMry." "Then I hav to infurm you that with in the law two mourns, i n -iruHiavu-aml been relusedby thrr ilif1rnl U'lira." t . . . L. . I. Indeed!" rXcUnnetl Harry, Uunhing in spil of himself, "ami what rsonsdiJ ih.w aMiifii fur rrfuaini vour nf.-r V I.M.na than I Cin numrri , oui in. r,riarii,al un was m waul of furtin , r. . .I, ..14 iomin..,u..-7.M ""hen you are d-Urm'med on etavintj way frgm Ih psflf lorWM M K'4 H- i, riNog to d'ps't. . . a a . I. i.lu M AnJj r errioui ) wishing t Um wif I" , t.1 was mors i.iiuua. "Precisely so." , . "Then," replied his friend, "I would advise you to advertise for one ;" and with a merry laugh he left the room. "And why not 1" said Singleton men ially, as the sound of his friend's footsteps died away. "Why not indeed! Jt would bean excellent plan; by Jove 1 will.'" and straightway seating himself at his little table, be succeeded, in a short lime in pro ducing the following : . Matrimonial. the advertiser, a young man of good moral character and fine at tainments, is desirous of forming a matri monial alliance with a lady between nine teen and twenty-lbur years of age. She must be beautiful and accomplished, and possess an amiable disposition. Address, JO. S., No- , Crescent Place, Boston. "There," soliloquised Ned, as he finished, 'I think, that will do ; and sincerely do I hope it will be the means of procuring me a charming partner for life. For two years have I been endeavoring to obtain a wife, but the lack of a fortune has been Ihe main obstacle which has prevented the realiza tion of my wishes. True, I have gained access into the very best society, and ren dered myself agreeable to ladies of wealth and fashion ; but lo Ihis extent only have I proceeded. They know I am not the in heritor of riches that a petty Custom House ollice is all thai 1 have to rely upon. I have, hunted for wealih long enough ; I will now try to win a heart." And so he added to his advertisement the following postscript : "Money of no consequence." Our hero immediately sent a copy to all the evening papers, wilh directions to have it inserted that day. About two o clock the lol lowing riav, (he postman brought nearly a dozen of notes directed to "Mr. E. S." Ned, w ho had been waiting with a sort of feverish impatience, hastened at once to his room, and with a fluttering heart, was in the act of breaking the first seal, when a servant informed him that a lady was below who requested an interview wi'h him. This was most annoying at such a moment, and he at fust harbored serious intentions of turning her off without an audience ; but his gallantry came to his aid before he had given the order, and he accordingly told him to show her up. With a sigh he sank into a seat, and laid the unopened letters upon the table. In a short timd the ser vant returned, ushering in a lady who was closely veiled. Singleton olT.'red her a seat, and politely inquired Ihe object of her visit. "I believe," she said in a tone of singular sweetness, "that you are the gentleman who advertised for a wile." "I am," he replied. "May I enquire if you have yet seWcted one." "I have not ; but I have just received a number ol communications in reply to the advertisement;" and he pointed towards the pile of letters before him. "Then I have arrived in time. I come to (Ier you mvself." Edward Singleton trembled violently at the announcement. He had not anticipa ted such a summary mode of operation, and consequently he became exceedingly em barrassed. The form ol his fmr visitor struck him os graceful and faultless ; and when in a moment alter, she raised her veil, he was literally struck dumb by her exceeding; beauty. A pair ol Ihe brightest azure eyes beamed upon him Irom beneath their long delicate lashes, a few stray curls of silken hair, falling upon either cheek as she leaned srghtlv forward, gave a most bewitching appearance to her countenance, while the perlect beauty ol her lace, upon which he gazed with a look ol open ailnn ration sent a thrill of pleasure to his heart that he had never before experienced. For a moment he seemed as if entranced; but the truth gradually broke in he was in love ! "And have you really come lo offer yourself," he exclaimed, "are you in ear nest!" "Why should vou doubt it V she aked in reply, with a captivating iftnile. "1 know not but indeed, I had not ex pected half so lovely " Stop, stop no flattery H you please." "But I do not flatter 1 speak the truth when I say you are the most beautiful of your sex." "Enough," sh said, with anoiner smue, which transplanted Ned to the sevvuti) heaven, "do 1 suit you !" "Perfectly! And you will not lie.iiale to marry m V "Not for a moment ; otherwise I snouu not have come here." Ned Singleton sprang Irom Ins seat, took the pile of unopened letters, and cat them into the flames. Then h caught th lady in hia arms anil gave hef a hearty kiss : as she seemed inclined to favor th proceed ings h repeated it several Is.ties, till Dually out ul breath, h returned his sent. "1 Kresuin vuu liavn a tle.ir lo learu my tiaine," ah remarked, as ih handed bun a card. "Th idea had not entered my mind, owinjj lo matters of greater importance, replied Ned, lauhin. lie look In rani nd read "Mr, lines F.I wood." II turned pal, auJ glanced Irom the card lo in laiiy. "What is th matter art You Ul t" h aaked half rlsliic No ami ill," be Mtrr4. "but what mean this I" aim b poiuled lo the word jurs." "rruoA me tor eipuiti ng bror" .,t,.,4(T ,d, I h.4 qu.l. l3.tr l iufofin jou that I am i4u." "Is that all V ciird N.d. iiniiinsly nl "la) an ritfiiiu uluUlr .tk.r widows! Am now, peibsps, yon wuwlJ aim like to acquaint ui-slf ltt) Miy aaiik III lull. It " dweii Hilo" ska IttUiruuUd SMiiline. "Iihi si I am fwlaisj H "Indeed !" he exclaimed, in surprise.- "And yet I am not aware that we ever met belore." "Still you are not entirely unknown to me. I first saw you about a mouth ago, w'hile in company wilh a friend at the Opera, ami being very favorably impressed by your appearance, to say the least, I made inquiries, respecting you, and deter mined, if possible, to make your acquaint ance. This I failed to accomplish; and happening to notice an advertisement in one of yesterday's papers signed ". S. Crescent Place," I was convinced thai the advertiser Could be no other than yourself. I at once determined to make a bold attemp to 'secure' you; and am happy lo find my effort crowned with complete success. Ned saluted the charming widow with renewed lervor. "The only thing that now remains," he remarked, '-is to name Ihe day that shall see us united." "That I will leave for you to decide upon," she said, while a blush overspread her fair features. "No, indeed ; that shall be your duty." But I insist ,' "And so do I. Choose the time, and I promise to abide by your decision provi ded you name no very distant day." "Then be tt so." she replied. "Consid- ering, therefore, that we have already been acquainted more than half an hour, and that you wish the Union to be consnmated as soon as possible, 1 propose that we be marr;ed to-dav ! My carriage is now wait ing Rt the door." Ned Singleton said not a word, though he was slightly startled ; in fifteen minutes he was ready. They stepped inlo the carriage, and were soon whirling rapidly along Tremont street, toward the residence ol the Rev. Mr. P . Lockily they found him at home, and without loss ol tune he joined them for life. As he left Ihe place, Ned felt like a new man; his happiness was complete. They re-entered the carriage,, the driver took his seat, and they were again rattling over Ihe pavement. "Where are we going? exclaimed Ned, suddenly perceivirg that they were being driven in an opposite direction from Ihe one they had come. "We are going home," was the rpply. "But this is not the way." "Then you are at fault. And now that I think of it, there is one particular subject upon which we have not spoken ; perhaps we have been too nrecinitate in marrvins belore an explanation had taken place. 1 have reference to my pecuniary position." j "I married for love, and not for money," j exclained Singleton, "and knowing they i could not be found in unity, I added that j postscri pt to my notice, 'Money of no con- , sequence. ! "Uut in uttering such a sentimerU you wron j me." i, loiiLl uii. an w imi iiiaimi i ; . t . .i . lie ... i. t, "In asserting that every lady of wealth ; is h 'artless" "Wrong von! In what manner 1" "You certainly do not mean to say that j "I mean lo say thai, since wealth is an'j The first step to be taken by the knowing obstacle to your" happiness, lam the tin-( ones who take lodgings at the '-Slates," is lo lurky possessor of eighty thousand dollars!" j make their peace wilh Morris. This is gen Ned wasthunderstruck ! For a long lime eraiv ,one by a 5: but gentlemen accom- had he been endeavoring to obtain p com petence bv marriage; but the effort pro ving Iruith ss, he had resigned all hopes of bettering his condition in that manner, and now, when his only ambition was to obtain an alfeclionate wife, one wilh heart and wealth had dropped unexpectedly into his possession. Sulhce it to say, he never re gretted his hasty wedding. Death of Mis Fii.LMons. Death has been busy of late years with the occupants of Hie presidential -mansion, as if to show that no place is ton hisih to escape his shafls. Piesideut Polk cariied wilh him from that house the sued of the disease which termi nated in his early dissolution. President Talor died under its roof, and his son-inlaw, ; r,, inn. i i. ivhi ho a lew monin., ami " i nionin., ami vpiiorxblx willow ol the President but a few years. More than a year has clasped siut-43 President Fillmore parled wi'h ihe j faithful companion of hi humble mid pro- peious fortunes, and now he is called upon lo mourn over the grave of In only duushter The light of hia household i extinguished. The gay, cheerful and ever happy spin! that diffused its sunshine over eveiy one within it sphere aud that lo Ihe honored father was a peipeloal source of cousolaiicn and joy has been removed from biin for ever. It is not for us lo intrude upon Ihe sacred. , . l. . i, r...:..- lies Ol 111 SUIIUW , OUl It I. nui iming mo. one who imputed happiness to so many ilui- iug her life, should passaway fiom the world without one word of regiel. Duiuig Ih illues of her mother and her absence from Ihe Whit House, Mim FilUnor performed il honors. Sh went lhi a simple-hearted, bashful, blushing uirl, liiila eeiaed in Ih ways adapted heiself with a iar felieiiy lo the vaii.i and really onerous duties of her position. Wilh a natural and unstfecled ligultr of earnac, h evme.l a sprignni- lies and vivacity that won all heart; and ah left Ih prei.ltmial mansion wunoui lo.ini ehurm uf hei native Imvriiy and piuiiy, a lf-pod and accomplished woman of oeiiy, and ""li elTVo. liontt dpndnt ehiM." rlesen Jb. (itui, f.ie Bi).i.oa.-.l'B M- lotting paragiepb we ell) fium Ihe Mnjaial rMt uf ihe rding uf ib Cuiiueeiicul .si.liui, aa lb liia all. I Kill lo Ul , eat and acblii, Uka up. all. Il4luj upix? I U HOti. siow using botibahiia. 1 aeio waa let Wid liJy apoo a hmm, aud any snae bad lit ! A. ' wiilmat tN.i.." u4. say Id U Us.4 buJi lual naik. Tee iovvcsponbciuc. Corrcapoiifteiice of the American, United States Hotel, ) Sarafogu. Ang. 5, 1851. J The feast, the song, the revel here aljound., SDaiifre mode of merriment the hours consume, Nor here wars clarion, but Love. Ebeck sound., And yoang-eres lewdness walks her midnight round. ' It was with soma degtee of reluctance that I determined . to give up the comforts of a mountain home for the gayety, pleasures and follies of a fashionable watering place. Crowded and dusty cars, the uproar of being conveyed from one Depot to another ; officious and often impertinent porters ; hot pavements and suffocating rooms are a poor exchange for Ihe free, pure air, and the glorious old hills I left behind me. But whats the use of sighing. Here I am in Sntatoga, and where could I bo more comfortable, or stir up so many delightful and inspiring memories? There is a rich joy to sit down quietly under Ihe shade of those noble elms, and hear the ' old victorious tone of other years" coming up from Ihe dim regions of the past. Near by Munck and his band aie discoursing elo quently a gem from one of the Operas. Be fore our vision floats a stream of youth, beau ty and gallantry that will compare favorably wilh the palmiest days of this favorite sum mer resoit. For our life wo cannot help in Julging in a little bit of sentimental reverio. Sumo of these fairy and graceful forms are embarked in their ,:fiist season" at Saratoga; and are in the full and sweet enjoyment of all they ever fancied in their "heart's best dream. " Their life is gliding smoothly along, like the unruffled stream. The world smiles and bows and caresses, and the word of flattery sounds pleasant to ihe ear. But the time is coming for it is our nature; when youth will fade and beauty depart like a dieam of the night, and then happy will be those whs can look back to scenes like these and recount its triumphs and its pleasures. This old and time honored watering place is receiving its full share ol publio patronage. Within a day or two the influx of visiters has been quite large. The ''United Slates" is crowded, and the woik of "colonising" been going on for some time. So it is at "Union Hall," and all the other large hotels. We cannot predict what the balance of Ihe sea- n win oe ; out so lar mere nas Been no enthusiasm whatever. Peoplo are disposed to keep quiet, and nut indulge exiravagautly in merry making. The hot weather, fear of ihe cholera and Ihe panic in the money market, are doubtless the chief causes of ihis. I have heard it remarked that several gentle men from the city are here with their fami lies living at enormous expense, and at home . ,, r , , . nearly on the eve of bankruptcy. ' 1 only rumor and I hope it is gioundl This is lless. That respectable colored individual ".Mor- ris." the head waiter, is again at his post- panied wilh ladies aud desiring choice seats, are expected lo hand over a ten. Last sea son, ''Morris" .with his baud of sable war riors came near being annihilated by the French cooks in the cook room, a difficulty arose between them and when Marvin and sumeof his guests interfered, they were found nutted on nppuaile sides of the room with knives diawu and otherwise preparing fur a bloody fight. But you want to know something of the fashionable world, the ladies, &o. Well, the liict or second evening of my anivul here, I , followed '.he ciowd into the dancing Hall. , The baud was playing sweetly, lis musiu was inspiring enough to call into action the But it was like ... Ilt tt f,u. lilH v.iU. .iee., Onlv - e i i ' two couple had the courage to take the floor. They moved uboul ver gracefully for a w hile to the amusement of themselves and the euteilainiiieiit of the spectators. With last night's "Hops," however, a "change pas sed o'er Ihe spliil uf ihe seen." The splen did ealuou wa biilliamly illuminated. Il never looked belter and the soul stilling sliuius of the Polka aud Quadiille leaouuded long past Ihe hour of midnight. The ladia looked lovely, an J many of ihem were array, ed in moal elegant and cosily dresses. The spaikle and flash of diamond and jewe'uy almost blinded lb beholder, And when, Mn.ie sro. wilh it. volupliou. .w.ll, tWt ye kseil love lo eyee that ! ui, And all went uwri aa lbs uiainage brU. I could poiui out iwu of three whose rat beauty and fascinating manners marked ihe in a "bnghl paiticular stais," but it might p pear iu.idiuu 10 pailiculari where thi is as u many w ho wi worlhy ol none I must lek Ih libeity of naming Col. May and hi bouncing lady. Ibey loomed up Ilk guula among pigmies. Th L'ul. with hi lout black bid looked fvioeious, as if lo say "I am not much on a dne, but il )ouwiia Mexican battciy atouned I aia )uur iiuu." Among ih notable sojourning bi i "Mimii M)Hl," auihoi of "M)iil La," and ih tUiaiua lwiiMtidui el lb New Yoi Time. Mi i nul baiidtom i guv. Iul,aul bi snoioiiig ppiute at ibeapiing , any ttimg bat pijoMMig. I mucb dtagutud wtib ot. vl bi Ui4 aoa Uiuie, la bub aba fae ia wlg4 tomuel lb Miauual SMiMIWM B tU kuOttU fasbiulf .Li- UJs Itrna fktUJlvttta. Il wnl d l"l m. mt hutnalr 'liunl" i U Vk dir u-.iKmali ef lll.lwki af awtb-. - it, UxJy lludd la Biub-b iuutt bi a ataul iba Mwaio a"twlia in b( The Free-Soil Convention meets here on the IGtu. The time for the great annual Ball has not been determined, hut it will be somewhere near the 20th. The wather is cool and pleasant, and the town healthy, pntEnvl.G rrtliT withoit sigar We have received numerous applications for information about the moJxit operandi of putting up fruit so as lo preserve it in afresh stale, without cooking, drying, or packing in sugar. It is a business that cannot so well be done in families as in large manufactories, where everything is arranged for conveni ence; but still, with a little) experience and careful attention, every family can save enough of the various fruits of the season to furnish their tables with a great delicacy during that portion of the year when they can get nothing of the kind. The whole se cret cousits in expelling Ihe air from bottles or Cans by heating, and then scaling up the contents hermetically. If the article to be pteserved. is peaches, select such as you would for sweetmeats, and pair arid cut them so they can be put in bottle, and you must do this with least possible delay, or they will be colored by the atmosphere. Some persons who want them to retain their natuial white ness, put them under water. When the bot tle is full, coik it tight and wiio down the cork wilh a very little projection above the glass. When you have bottles enough to fill a kettle, such as may be most convenient, put them in and boil with the water all round to the nazzle, for about fifteen or twen ty minutes, or until the bottle appears lo be full of steam the atmosphere having been forced out though the cork. As soon as the bottles are cool enough to handle, dip the corks iu sealing-wax so as to cover them quite tight. An additional precaution is used by some in pulling tin foil over the wax. Another plan is to cook the fruit slightly in a kettle, and then put in cans or bottles and pour hot syrup of sugar In to fill up the inter stices, and then cork antl seal. The heat of the fruit and syrup answering lo expel the air. But the less they are cooked, or sweet ened, the more natural will be the taste, like freph fruit, when opened. We have eaton peaches a year old i ti ;jt we could not tell from those sugared an hour before. Tamatoes are very easily preserved, and retain their freshness better lhan any other fruil. The small kind are only used. Scald and peel them without breaking the flesh. Bottles should hold about a quart only, be cause when once opened, ihe contents must be used up at once. Bottles made on pur pose, wilh large throats, and a ring on the inside are the best, and bottles are better lhan cans for all acid fruit. The eans, how ever, are more easily secured by solder than Ihe bodies by cork's and wax, and the air is let out through a small puncture after the largo opening is soldered and cans heated, and that hole slopped wilh a single drop of solder. Every article of fruit will keep fresh if tbe air is exhausted and Ihe bottle sealed tight. The least particle of air admitted through any imperfection of ihe sealing will spoil the fruit. If the air could be diiven out without heat, there would be no need of cooking, and only just enough should be given lo expel the air and nut change the taste. Many per sons prefer to add syrup made by about one pound of sugar to a quart of water, lo all suit able fiuils. Green corn, beans, tomatoes pie plants, cunanls, gooseberries, cherries, straw berries, peaches, are the most common things put up iu ihis way. They add greatly to the pleasures of table, and lo the health of those who consume Ihem; quite unlike, in that respeclj the common preserves. We have known fruil. for pies put up in three quart cans, by partially cooking in an open kettle in syrup just sweet enough for use, and pulling in the cans hot and solder ing immediately. It kept thus perfectly. Some fruits keep much better and with less healing lhan others. Peas are among Ihe hardest article to keep; they contain so much fixed air. We advise every family in Ihe country to try this plan of pulling up fruil for winter use, on a small scale this year, aud if sue cessfull, enlarge upon il next year. The Nvtmku Trkb Th California Far. mer says, that al Bird' Valley and El Dots do Canon, this valuable Ire i found In it greatest perfection. Tieet are found here from 11 lo 34 inches in diameter, and full of Ih fruil, which is contained in a covenng Like ihe coating of an English walnuts. Bo fore ripe il i ufl and quite stringent, but when mature th covering opons and th nutmeg drop. The benie or nut ripen at various periods. I'pon Ih same Itoe may be found ripe and green fiuit. Ihe rip nutmeg is of th sain form, and la a fully amtnalid as th fruit from Suinalia Tho foliuu is like lb riu oi th hemlock, ach lf having, howvr, a shatp buar oi Iboio upon il. Tha fruil growe in elutr, uniur 10 Ih cherry, and i ind4 quite ommn. Ul. Tbi eau bo i'y '" b quit o acqui.iliori, and Ku er ig to it grally uliitd. Wki.l a big -' ' l,"m tpo..alo.. iblWh..B o..t Nova two. W4. K,..y.'e'e.kai4 h" febl to IWhU. I e.lt"-'lj "b U Tby a. u.a l mi, ku"J",J mi tbo (Lie ai-"' u - ' it4t, () lb lel'aM how kossvtii wot ld take bevasto' Pol. Mi Kossuth, ' speaking of the taking of Sevastopol, said : "I don't think you cart take Sevastopol by the sea. The opportune moment of a tou7 di main being lost, ' it would afford sacrifices which yon neither can afford nor risk. And a lo taking it by land, tn lake a fortress accessible by trenches, and having but a garrison to defend it, that is but a matter of art and comparative sacri fices. It can be calculated to the houri But to lake an entrenched camp, linked by terrible fortresses, and an army for garfisoil in it, and new armies pouring upon your flank and rear, and you in the plains of the Crimea, wilh also no cavalry to resist themf is an undertaking (0 succeed in which more forces are necessary than England and France? ever can unite in that quarter for such art aim. Ask aboot it which ever etaff officer who has learned something about tactics and strategy. And in that position is Sevastopol, thanks lo your Austrian alliance, which, having interposed herself between you and your enemy in WallHchia, made the Caar free lo send each numbers to Sevastopol as he likes. "You will be beaten, remember my word; Your braves will fall in vain under Russian bullets and Ciimean air as the ftuJsians fel' under Tuikish bullets and Dannbian fever. Not one out of five of your braves, immelated in vain, shall sea Albion or Gallia. But 1 will tell you in what manner Sevastopol H Id be laken. It is at Warsaw that you can take Sevastopol. Napier landing at Tamegfiai and bravo Poland rising ai hit gallant call, will at the very first moment engage 100,00(1 Russians. The first repoit of Poland's Insttr' rection can but spread dissolution In the Po lish ranks of the Rnsssan army) in lliretf weeks the Cxar shall have 300,000 men less, and shalf want 400,000 men mora. His bra vest provinces, 12,000.000 of Poles, will havs not only slipped from his grasp, bat fight against him 1 J,000,000 left by your impoli cy to be the source of his power and the tool of his ambition. Was there a truth ever evi dent if this is not? And that's not all yet. Poland, wilh your authority and who your aid inarms will assnra King Oscar of Swe den that he is not to be le.'t a sacrifice in Ihe hands of an o'verpowerful Russia. Po' land in arms-gives you Sweden for an ally, and Sweden, again, occupies at least 100,' 000 Russians in Finland and seconded by your fleet, pushes on toward St Petersburgb. Thus you may lake Sevastopol under these conditions. It will be but a fortress with a garrison, i our 30,000 braves will do this work. II0R9E VS. MILE. A good many communications, says a cor respondent of the Southern Planter, have ppeared in your paper, Showing the advan- lage of mules over horses. I w ish to give you few fireside calculations of an old farmer on the subject. Suppos a farmer lo atari with a team. of ten mules, which will cost SI 200; the losses would amount to al least one in two years, which, at ihe same price, would be sixty dollars a year to keep ap his learn. Suppose another to start with lour horses and six mares, costing 91000; her ought to raise not less than two colls a year tbe cost of raising which is, say forty dol lars. As I have allowed that five mule ould die in ten years, I will allow thai eight horses would die in the same time. which would leave the farmer twenty-two horses at the end of tbe ten years. Me ought lo have sold during the ten years, twelve of these, at S1200; now deduct the cost of raising, S180, which would make bis team cost him S280 during the ten years. Whereas, if we attempt to raise mules, bs would have to buy mares, which added to the cost and trouble of raising them, would make it cheaper iu the end to buy Ihe mules. But wheie are the mare to com from if wo all raise mutest They say that mule liv much longer, stand abuse, and eat less than horses. 1 have disposed of the long life in allowing eight horses to die in the same lima that five mules would. I ean allow nothing; for abuse lo either, and as to eating less, I have not found il tbe case; because lean loin my hone out on grass six months in Ihe yvar, besides all Ihis lime when Ihey aro not used, and alvsays found Ihe olj saying Iruo about mules, "that there were but two places for th mule the stable and Ihe harness," for as soon a be is turned out ho will gel inlo mischief; consequently he will at more grain in a year lhan a burse. Vir ginia it now paying lo Kentucky 8200,000 or 8100,000 per annnm for mules, and must pay more, besauso tbe Kentnckian have already bought up a large number of mare in western Virginia, at doubl Ih price they form I y told for, and have almost sioppe.l Ih raiting of horse lbre, and wo aro obliged, liom neily, lo buy their moles' Tlul I bliv is lb piiiiiiipal cau of Ihe high pi ice of borse al pinl 1 and I think that (boy will steadily ris lo nearly double iheif p(nl valu. Now, tir, this mul b a luting gain. Virginia, ens faintd for her tin bur, bs new booin Inbutaiy to Kenlutky lot animal lo upp y (bail fie. , which cannot kp up ibu ii u4 unit! b aa lncijng u ua bt far. jii, ttbotkiald lata ibir hte aui tome la pie. A CU'gymart eaUchUing th vhutar In WUasu lea Jay hol, abl a by hew tt-Htuahi JMah 111 while la the watU'i fxliy I 'f'M'y mtt W i fae mm.ik, m ihsf t f1 wAart ttt com U .a Uon .slab )tMw.u r,aM ' thai Ileal. ' bill M UBiUljr ' 4 ilia. t
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