The Sewing  Machine.
Get one !    Don't say uo !   Which did you get?
One of the kind to opeu and shut ?
Own it or hire if.   How much did you pay?
Does it go with a crank or treadle ?   Say,
I'm a single man, and somewhat green,
Tell me about your tjewlng machine.
Listen, my hoy, and hear all about it;
I don't know what I should do without it.
I've owned ono now for more than a year,
And I like it so well, I call " my dear ;"
'Tis the cleverest thing lhat ever was seen,
This wonderful family scwiug machine.
It's none of your angular Wheeler thing?,
With steel shod beak and iron wings ;
Its work would both or a hundred of his,
And is worth o, thousand '.    Indeed it is ;
And has a way—you needn't stare—
Of combing aud braiding its owu black hair 1
Mine is not one of those stupid affairs
That stands in a corner with whatnots and chairs.
And makes that dismal, headachy noise,
Which all the comforts of sewing destroys ;
No rigid contrivance of lumber aud steel,
Rut one with a uatural spring in the heel.
Mine is one of the kind to love,
And wears a shawl and a soft kid glove ;
Has the merriest eye and a daiuty foot,
WELLS, FARGO & CO.,
NEW VlllJK. OREGON AND CALIFORNIA
EXPRESS and EXCHANGE Co
CAPITAL   -  -  -    §600.000.
D. N. BARNEY, President.
Draw Hills ©i Lxcliange
LYSUMS  TO SUIT.
ox all Tin-: cm*■:**■ ui-'thi-: i*mti:i) static and
CANADA;
rXfOX HAN'K Of LONDON,
AXD UOVAl, RANK   OF iRKLANl.l, DUBLIN;
Advance on Gold Dust consigned
for Assay.
On and after this date this office will receive
DEPOSITS, GENERAL and SPECIAL.
and draw checks— IA"  SUMS TO SUIT— on
■San Francisco.
H. N. ALEXANDER, Agent.
|    Los Angeles, May 1st, 1850. aug7
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
....AKD....
SIXi-V-JEJI*.   -W^.-El-E3.
WE would invite attention of all visiting Sat
Francisco, to our unrivalled stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE,
In watches, we have  a fine assortment of Jur-
gensen's aud Frodsham's, as other favorite names,
In Jewelry, we have all the lutes t styles, as they
come out.   In silver ware, we offer as fine  and
large au assortment as can be found in  the State.
Importing all our goods, wejare enabled to sell
s low as any iu the business.
AH orders promptly answered, aud satisfaction
l every case guaranteed.
GEO. 0. SHREEYE & CO.,
139 Washington street,
del7 San Francisco.
And sports the charmingest gaiter boot.
And a bonnet with feattiersand ribbom* -'
With any indefinite number of hoops.
ARE YOU INSURED
THE NEW ENGLAND FIRE INSURANCE  CO,,
Or Hartford, Cobih.,
CAPITAL -^otl.OOO,
WILL INSURE AGAINST   LOSS BY FIRE
in the city of Los Angeles*, on terms as low
And a bonnet with feattiersand ribbons and loops,, as any other good and responsible company.
| Application for insurance may be made to H.
| HAMILTON, Los Angeles, who will mnke a survey ofthe premises, and forward the same to  the
None of your patent machines lor me,
Unless Dame Nature's the patentee ;
1 like the soit that can laugh and talk,
And take my arm for an evening walk ;
That will do whatever the owner may choose.
With the slightest perceptible turn of the screws.
One that can dance, aud—possibly—flirt,
And make a pudding as well as a skirt ;
One that cau sing without dropping a stitch.
And play the housewife, the lady or witch ;
Ready to give tbe sagest advice
Or do up your collars or things so nice.
What do you think of my machine?
Ain't it the best that ever was seeu?
'Tisn't a clumsy mechanical toy.
But flesh and blood!    Hear that, my boy'.
With a lurn for gossip and household affairs.
Which include, you kuow, the sewing of tares.
Tut, tut, don't talk !   I see it all;
You needn't keep winking so hard at the wall ;
I know what your fidgety fumbliugs mean.
Would you like, yourself, a sewing machine !
Well, get one, then, of the same design—
There were plenty left when I got mine.
iy-
company's Agent, at Sun Francisco, who will ex-
ute the Policy, and  fur ward it by return  mail,
s nrliu-ted with CASH immediate
tVM. Faulkner,
Agent I'or said Company,
' Corner Sansome and Bush streets,
_dc24-3m _  San Franfttnoa
LOTTERIES!"
Wood, Eddy & Co's
OLD J1JVM  RELIABLE
Delaware & Georgia LOTTERIES
Lotteries on the COMBLYA T10.Y, and. others
on the Havana or S1JVGLE JVUMBER plans
SPIiEXlMD  SCHEMES,
WITH CAl'ITAl, PHIZES OF
$70,000!!!   •   -   $50,000!!!
WJJI. FAULKNER & SOIV,
HEALERS  IN
TYPE,   PRESS ES,
AMI
Print-tag Material's O^n.eraUy.
123 Sansome, corner ol Merchant,
San Francisco, Cal.
^Sg, Printers will find  it to their  advantage to
make their acquaintance, jl-i
-VS7"0 X. DF** 3H3 ' S
SCHIEDAM   AROMATIC   SCHNAPPS'.!
HOLLAND   GIN,
Manufactured by MyselJ Exclusively,
AT SCHIEDAM, HOLLAND,
SCHIEDAM  AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
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■H;X,l>l';K,fl;:\'nNrrm''or. . .*. i  ,i: m'-i       '  -\'^ma, --Uoge-uer tnueutantaukGonSS
I'KoVVltTlHSIna...* ',,:,',1'A^1;'^i/,^AMl''^ViMVnr  -niVAITS,   Mi.-   nr,
tb.v(in"l
IAN "
cnines a cuticeu
MEDICINAL
Since llicintrmlliijiiuu-.i -„=   	
theWBOIiE MEDICALFAOTLT1 i tli r-,;-,„'*--■ i,... ,.,.,,- v ;i-...:i: TUuL'SAXD EMM
turfs, id bcUic I'UIIKST AI " ''HOU! ' Ml i EH [ NO'S! 1\ OSE. Tb*3 a)**"* M"'-'i'* "I' '
metwt-tb in tbatr practie la Gravel, Qout, Chyoaio IMieamatiwn. Obrtruotio-j ■ of  tba
Oi-fT.m--.    TVvsoiistnivcliiij- in (.liHrimitlim-n a ml Wci-U-i-n Guiles  sliouW ahvavr. lm\o;i
[TO AGAINST AGUE AN7!) EEN EM si ml diiui-u nl w.ili-i-     Tin; I'liv-iiciinis in N;t*-v 0,-li::i„
great confidence in CASK Off CIlUU'.ltA, Ofi aaoeunt of tlie 1'UKITY OP THS ARTICLE]
CAUTION TO   TIIE PUBLIC.
COB-DUii-j
riMiV'" ?"r,">Hiittiai1
ii- -.':i.AT SI'(TKSK0tTf't
Kniiii'jK, Blailiior and t'ri,.
-»l']''.v «'» hand ;li- ;■ vv,y\y.
: anilSt.Louii-preHcribctti,.:
UDOLPHO   WOlpj
IwrCOMlFTRO'SJ
The most extensive and elegant
assortment  ol
Boots,Shoes & Gaiters,!
IN   SAN    FRANCISCO.
The Largest Stoek and Finest Goods in the
countrv, at either of their Two Stores.
ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
lor.    Wajjblttgton    ami    Ki-nmy   Streets,
Jg&-Up   Town  Stare.-®^
No.   08   antl   TOO  Commereiui   Street,
p&-Down  Town Store.*^.
de31 3m HOLCOMBE BROTHERS.
tt ±i,.7,n-,.rV,M,,ll,,l,,.iniMMii^* *
the int roil net ion nl my Schiedam Ammiitiu. Schnapps into tlie United Rtntes, a number at* Liquor Mi*--.
Xfiv York, l-'o.ituin. I'j.iljuii-]pliiji ;i-i.l S:in Fvn.iid-;c<-,  luivi.-   hoon   i*)i<r:iS(-<l   in puttln.<_' n\,  mixed  andpoUoaouftflU
os anil jugs, to lie plained oil upon llic unwary I'm-my L-.<-iiuim*Si;'i!i:-|,p..;.    At   lirst, thoy   boldly c.Hiiiu-rroi.-.'j"
iir, "but I soon slopped Hull hy cn iisiun; sevi-nil of  Un-m to bt) arrested.    They now   confine  lhems-:* ve-- tn ci„
, ,,,,1 n Iin ■■■ 1 lie appearance :i ml slm \,r nf'iiiv holt leu. nnd the peculijU'  wviLppi-r   u'liii-h I have   always used    ii, •   v".
LOW PAPER, printed with RED ANU BLUE INK, PASTEBOARD PRINTED CAPS. '       '  1
BE1VAR.13 OPTIIESE IMITATION  HOfiUS  SCHIVAPPS.
Tf the Liquor were lit to drinl;, there would he no need to pjiliti them off by counterfeiting the peculiar atvUi
pe-u-iitiiMw-rthc CKN'ITIKMIVOLI-'T-S^CIINAI'JIS.    Avoid i.hese mixed anil iloetored-up ii-ijtati-.u-*, as rot, wmiiJ  ;
SHATTKllED NKI1VKS. Hl'INKl) STOMA!'11 and l)l*.].iKll'.M TMI-'IIKXS. Thel'nre juid ^.,nuine Selimipps l,Bvl. n",,:
on the bottle, um-k. and a fac-siniile of a signature oo the label. For sale by all the Wholes le I i.n:.-,. 1st ■. .,,.,1 !:,,i;'
able Liquor Dealers u, lhe t'nited ;-'t:t Ga. "I*
UDOLPHO  WOLFE.
js»i»«! IM'.a.ninfiff^tiii"**1', iMOj*^ S^ Boayer st, !Vc>v Yoti
Schnapps belongs exolttalvely tu my article—all others are  counterfeit and an inipositii-,
O-
nll  be
mailer dem
It is reported that Mary Howtt, the poet and
novelist, has become a Swetleuborgiati.
The personalty o! the deceased historian. Ma"
Canlay, is sworn tinder £80,000,
The New York Herald has started a oew candidate for tlio Presidency, to wit: Gen. [John B.
Wool, whom it styles ■' a patriot, a soldier, a Democrat, a thorough Union man," &c.
Tho New York Express Washington correspondent states that Mr. Sherman expended a small
fortune entertaining his friends during the nine
weeks contest for Speaker.
Lord Macaulay's fifth volume of tho History of
England will, it is now said, most probably come
out.
Tbe Hon. Charles A. Ingersoll, Judge of the U.S
Court for the District of Connecticut, died at his
residence in New Haven on Tuesday evening, the
7tli, at the age of 153. Judge Ingersoll was ap. I
pointed hy President Pierce, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Judsin, and
performed llie duties of his office with marked ability and impartiality. In addition to his occupancy
of the hench in the Connecticut district, he presided  in the United States Court for lhe Southern
or to h'ts judicial term of office, he acted as Clerk
of the United States Court in Connecticut. The
New Haven Journal states lhat he had been suffering for several weeks from a complication of
disorders, which have baffled the skill of the most
accomplished physician!-.
The following   interesting anecdote of .Speaker
Augusta, Ga., and Wilmington, Del.
Under the superintendence ol nivurn commissioners,
every \VKl)-\libiUY and SATURDAY of each week,'
Tlie Delaware State Lotteries :
ONE Gl'.AND   SCHEME per   Mouth    with  8100,000
CAl'ITAl, Yi'AY.E. '
Tickets, $20 each.    Halves,  Quarters,  anil Eighths  in
proportion. 	
Tlie Single Nuinwer Lotteries
(Authorized hy ihe ritate of Georgia.)
ONE GRAND SCHEME PEE MONTH, with $100,000
Capital,
Ticl-et--., *20 each.    Shares In proportion.
lj'i?"Ticl;et*i in anv ol ihe.-c iin-ti enrlier Schemes mav he
obtained from TEN'"to 1<"U*TGEN BAYS AFTER the  Draw-1
hs - i'n ■'■ • " ■■ and the pure-haser will ijiinseijnenlly havp
to hold liis ticket only el-jlit or Ien dajfl before he will
get the QFPICIAL 11 RAW IN a*-,, which will he published in
several of the must prominent Han fraucisco newspapers.
and a tile of the New York papers, containing a perfect
list of all of said drawings, can be found nt
Wood, E<Mly Si Co.'s   Lottery  Office,
No. 98 Montgomery street, rooms Nq. 2 and S,
over Freeman $* Co.'s Express, San Francisco
"WHOLE TICKET,-^, $10 00
HALVES      "> ")0
QUARTERS	
O-ORDERSfor TICKETS or ClltGULAKS,
l'lan of the Lotfteriea, and how the Prizes a
will be seat to any one desirous of receiving them.    ±u- i
clonuren, o( 110 ■:"■ 1  apwaxde, may be made by either of'
t ii - i.\t,j.      [ ■    .: i'v.,!u:.lii' exnejise iuid risk ol WOOU
EDDY & CO.. aii'll'UI/.;:-' WILL HE CASIIF,!") at San Eran-
mioations stric-.lv eonlidential.
I).   Ti. GASSNER.
Care of Wood, Eddy k Co,,
SAN FRANCISCO-.
tre selling onr Tickets  at  the regular
no advance, as in other Lotteries.
novlOyl
2 M
owing tin
arded
SANFORD'S  CIRCULAR
FOll  1800.
jVSCiicy fnv California Nurserymen, for lite
purcnaM ol Goutls unit i^nle of Pi-oiluuc.
1£rt_ The subscriber has been appointed Agent for
the following named reliable Niuvervmeii and owners
ot Nursery Stock :
SIMPSON  THOMPPOX.  Busool Nurseiiefl,  Busool,
Napa Connty—no irrigation.
JOHN l.:*.Wl''.i,Ll\T(l, San   T-oren/o   Nurseries,   San
■Htale pri
Established in 1849.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
ARE constantly receiving, by every steamerthe
most splendid stock of
WATCHES AXIS JEWELRV
ever imported into this State.   Our Watches Jan-
not be surpassed for substantiality and tim£ t"f,x)]>-
, ing.   Oar Jewelry 1*5 selected with the     ,-e  teal
Icnnington. m  connection   with   Henry  Clay,  iB! care,and none but the most tnsk-fu] yoo .Is n adi.
told by a Lexitigtou correspondent of the Cinctn-, of the finest gold are allowed to leave oar es ab
lishment.
We manufacture on the premises. Wc arethe
inventors of the art, and keep ahead of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
is done by the best workmen, under onr own inspection, and warranted for one year. Watches
for repair sent to us by Express are attended to
promptly.
BARRETT -fc  SHERWOOD,
136 Montgomery street,
between Clay and Commercial street?.
jy26 tf SAN FRANCIRC >.
i and Nu
,nd Nurseries. San
icries. (Floral Jtnd
[*ees,&C, grown at
IIS nml 130 Front street, fnn Fi-ant-lsuo,
Where he ivill beep Pn* ^nb- I'nritig Jlie pIKVtinft season, (or until his slock is exhausted,) the li:u:st stock
aver offered In tliis fUnic. of
FRUIT,  SHADE, AND
OBNAMENTAL   TREE S,
Shrubbery. Hardy, and   Greenhouse Plants.
Grape Vines, Gooseberrv. Raspberry. Strawberry Plants; Fi«ld, Garden and Flower
Seeds, ita.
8g5-Strict attention will be given tothe purchaS'
of ait kinds of goods to be found in this market, am
their.shipment to any part of the State; alno, to th
sale ot Far-ri. Produce at a very low com mission,
#g-It is believed that the grout reduction in the pric
bf Trees nnd Plants from those of last year, will in
duce land owners to plant largely, and ' ,_ "" J-
sire so to do, great inducements     '" ' -
«^_Ko article     '■"■•*-- -™-—J '
u, ui im BiiiiMH";-	
mise  a  very large shiiro of patronsige  is  confidently
expected.
"WHAT CHEER" HSUSI*
Nos. 117, 118, 119    121, wand 122   Sacramento St.-JVos. 85, 87, §9, audi
LcidsdprlTstreet, SAJN FRA]NC|SCO.
Sau Franei
JASON L. SANFOliD.
.Tiary T,  1860. 21lri3
Farmers, Merohftots. Hitters ,
Large additions have r^centlj
■ml favjiriii*ly known thFOUfttlOQ
ommudatiou or all clfl I ol .■.'
QreatBaduoUonx hn el an
Alarge PIRF-PROOF 8A
Superior liatliiiig Accommoda
md I.1HKA11Y :
tyfr-^nOMSWAi.-A. with then;
,o convey passengers aud their 1
BQftKD; (per week)...
-        (perday)....
LODGIKGj (i.er week)
ocl-yl
iiimodations, can always
""'■WHAT CHEBB" HOUSE.
made to the  buildings ol*  Ihis highly   popnlai
.1 the All:
itic States.   Its  lueatlc
ii the rates ofliOAl'tl ANU I.OIXllKi;.
s kept In the office, for the use of the pal rous.
ire eonneuted villi this House ; and also the free
s bo waitinj
ime of  the H
jag-rage to tin 	
KO K.1INNKKS  KMPJLOYKD.
.ODGINC.  (per night.)...
ii Ijirge READ1KG B[
: arrival ofthe Stttl
 50 to iii cent*.
BATHS, each a5 eenU.
«rr^i""'!''.i: i.ATiis ]-]{Ki:-sm
' R. B   WOODWARD. Proprietor,
nati Commercial : —
"Perhaps it would interest some of your readers
to know wby lbe election of Pennington, of New
Jersey, as Speaker, gave such satisfaction in Lexington. I think it was either in 1845 or 18+G, that
Henry Clay became embarrassed to such an extent
that he had to mortgage Ashland. In the mean
time a movement had been started in New Orleans
by some of Mr. Clay's friends, that they would pay
his debts and relieve him from his embarrassments
nud Mr. A. H. Trotter, tho agent of the ^Northern
Bauk in Now Orleans, was sent east tocouferwith
Mr. Clay's friends. The consequence was, that
about S^O.000 were subscribed, and the Hon. Wm.
Pennington was sent to Kentucky with the money,
and came to Lexington without scarcely any person knowing him. He walked iuto the Northern
Bank, and asked for Mr. Scott, the cashier of the
banlt, and upon being shown that gentleman, asked
if there were not several notes of Mr. Clay's that
were due in a few days, and was answered that
there were. Mr. Scott was requested to give the
whole amount of Mr. Clay's indebtedness, which
waa doue, and a draft on one of lhe NewYork
banks was handed him, and Mr. Pennington lelt
the bank with all Mr. Clay's notes paid. Tn a few
days Mr. Clay came to town to airangv for a renewal ol the notes if possible, and was shown in
the side room of the bank. After fitting a few-
minutes, he asked Mr. Scott if there could be any
time. Mr. Scolt looked at Mr. Clay to see if he
was not jesting, and finding that he was not, told
hiin that a gftf-ftreaiaq from New Jersey had called
yeuterday and paid all liis indebtedness. Mr. Clay
started when Mr. Scott spoke, looked at him a IVw
tonds, burst Jinto ti-urs and left thfl bank overtimed. No man ever had ench friends, Such,
bit, Ib a brief narrative, an incident in the Ufa ol
Speaker Pennington • ini,\ here, sir. where Mr.
Clay lived, liis perfonnt Iriends are rejoiced that
he has been honored with the Speakership."
Infcrmatiosi Wanted,
Uw Jonw icKiiiii-jrAiN, a native on iTew I'runs-
wick; came to California iu 18fil) or 1851,
and has not since been heard from. Any informa-
alion concerning bim. addressed to this oliice, or
to his brother. Thomas Kerrigan.Los Angeles city.
will be gratelully received.
Northern papers will please copy.
Days to lie Horn on.
Born cn a Sunday, a gentleman.
Born uu a Monday, fair in lace.
Born on a Tuesday, lull of eraee.
Born on a Wednesday, sour and grum.
Born ou a Thursday, welcome* home.
Born on a Friday, free in giving.
MANZANITA.
IB X^P T DES Xt ^ -
II'YOU  WANT rODKlNE AN BXCEEm^OLY PLEA&-
ant and  lienlll-j  Tonic, and at the same time
Encourage Home  Manufacture,
Trv thta splendid article. It has never been a-Wen-ii-jad,
and is comparatively new, but -.is o«n merits hnve al
ready caused it tn be ho ■■vniKi.y liwiws  anil sn  ihhknbbly
l".'J': UE, tliiil   t'n- U -.:.,--i -., ..,: ...... !.-;■■'"..■ jlftimlinii-i.
uni nil'! !'J-i;i'ii:lti.ntj   ;u   ]-.i- :,„ -„uil <..<]   I j-imi I In:   *-!.;ile.-i   iiii'l
palnn.d off upon tbe public  an Gonn hhaltht Blttera.are
belOR .iriveti from ;!r- ,u-,G:ri .
Nearly all old i'ji 11 iv.i-ui[v  auners are   acqmftlnted
tbe rlrtue in a.
,!■   M
■. • :-ja\:;i-a   bush,
from
■j.!-rj;i
i-.j.-.ij.   be-
-.ides which, It
bas
boon pron««tnc
ed tu eir
rare m»-d-
ical properties
, by ■■
-■■line nf the li rst plu'sie
jiii.-j  ;
;i..'.  :  lli-)])-
i*.j i ol the a.-.u-
public ■
.lull i:
nothing in  th
impound     A*n
u   fl-OBl
iv of tlie
principal ttfgn
lien
ts beln-v Ratifii
jjj:.j   ■.-Via
th.
\ii"SGA'. .•:.'■■■'
..   Aut- 1
'.-..pel
Ani:..'  rt,;-
Bt. s\x
FttAXCI-tO.
■ffS-Kor Sale
EVERYWHERE.
de24ma
R. E. RAIMOND,
VRB the vvrA f*e?reshing and Agreeable tiwtie ever
produced, befiUg Biaamfa-Jttii-ed trom the |j«re
Juice of theGrape,lrapart>« to the wh-fle cy-tefli
hrallh. vi'i"i- j'uil Btrength. iti; a mire [ireveutive of
all <V ■■ m of s bill! ii nature. C'-wtivenesa, fndi-
geatii i , V \ -v and A ie, and reniove.i frpai the
BtotttaehBll anllnemofa-i-Uon.
ill lhe nniggistsona pquer Dealers
throughout the Waited fetate;
GEO. T, GHIME3,
San Fnnujiijco.
Sole Ageni for Pun   Fi-i'-J-i'-f*.
In   tlie District   Court of tlie 1st .TuiSIchU lils-
tjrlct, State of California, County of
Los Angelea.
In the matter of the Petition ol JEAN PASCAL
SOURIEL. i.n Insolvent Dehtor.
PURSUANT to an   order ol the II.m. Benjamin
Hayes, Judye of i-aid Court, notice id hereby
given to all the creditors ol' *-iiid insolvent debtor,
to be and appear before the District Juflge alore-
d, in open  Court, at the  Court House,  in  the
city of Lob Angeles, on
SATUllOAY, the lOtli ilay of MnicU. A. B. 1$<S0^
at lOhrs. A. fit., of said day, to show o&URe if any
they hnve, why Bald Insolvent should not be discharged from his debts according to law. And it
is further ordered, that in the meantime all legal
proceedings against the said Insolvent, be and
they are hereby slaved.
Witness my hand and the  seal of the District Court  affixed,  this 6th dav of Feh-
[L.a.] ruary. A. D. I860.
JOHN W.  S.1011R, Disl, Clerk,
febll Pr. Wh. II. StfOBB, Deputy.
MARK TIIESK FACTS.
TheTestimony of the whole Woii
Mit 	
■;...
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
rjiwl *Le-s;js, SJ.ul Hi-easf s, Soi-ex nnd Vlcen.
All rleiorlfitlon ol Bore« are reinediaole by the pn>[
and diligent . eof this ttiestimable preparation. To i
tempt to sore bad legs by plan ter injr ibe edges ol tl
■TOund ti gethe* i- ■ fi Ily: for should tlie akin unit),
|n>!r.;v 'A— - ■ ■•   '.ii tu,, renin ins nndemealli tn break oi
witb tenfold furj ina few nnys. Tbe only rational u
snc.ee*:-'. 1 treaitnent, as indicated by m-iure, in top
ilnee tin* iml ■ ni-sri I inn In anil abont the we und suit
boo the the neigbboring [wrtsby rubbing in plenty oft!
Ointment as nalt is forced into meat.
"DiptHertu, IIlcerHtcd Sore Throat, nud Scarli
REMOVAL! [ REMOVAL!
NEW WW STOIIE!
GRAY  & HERWSG
HAVE   REMOVED   TO    BABE'S    BUILDING,
"Vo. loa Clay street, Third Doov above Mout-
gon»*;t-y, 'Sun Frniicisco.
PIANOS.   !.J(,
, Fistulas, Btrfotn
i COMMISSION MERCHANT
B      No.   1.05 Front street,
Born oaa Saturday, workTiard lor your living, j (between  Washington and Merchant streets,)
We do not remember the day we were horn on, | .SAN FRANCISCO,
but, Kconling to Hie uuovo, it must havu bem on |wlU  Siv0  particular   attention  to tlio
FOE   SAN DIEGO
 AXD	
INTERi«EDUTEPORTS.
ON anil oftar tlu Hr^i ri Ai-.-i.il. mJ »»»n f^.A..
notice, the California Steam Navigation Com-
paay'e steamship
^& 8 E N k T © R ,
T. VV. SEEJ-.EX*.. COMMANDER
Will m-.ike T11R.EK TRIPS per month oo the
Southern Coast, leaving Pacific street Wharf on
1st, 11th and SOth of  eaoh Month.
At. 9 o'clock A. Al., ns follows:
On the let and 20th, !\n* 6'AN DIEGO, via Santa Barbara and San Pedro (Los Angeles),
On the 11th, SAN PEDRO, via Sau Luis Obispo
and Santa Barbara.
^9"Bills o[ Lading will be furnished by the
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, orat the
office ofthe Calilornia Steam Navigation Company, corner of Front and Jackson streets,
apSOly       SAM'L J. HENSLEY, President.
ielebrato-3 i
bent tiAAoi
Sol© Agents for the 0*1 U.t-.vin
BALLET tti DAVIS. Bus ton ,-
BROWN tO ALLEN. Bostuti ;
BOARDMAN A GRAY, Albany, N. )'.
3XT^3"W   MUSIC.
Thu host selection In tlio city, of both
i-oitoj;a:.'    .•*!*&    j_> i_-ivii:-,;r-i.j O.
Melodeons !    Melodeons!!
Sole AcentH for
Cni'linrt Si AT;-s--.E'J;--',.-.).,s Vvi<*"!';('i'Oi;9;
Pilnce Si Co.".s Molot'ieoii?; sill sG,-^
BraBs Initruments, of Ami-i-it;!i; am!  I-'runoli mdiiuliu-
tare, of oil raodei_ui i-tylea
(-non of Youlb;—8oi*e8 n
>rt-Alntr.t
Iv.  amia
■ndeil ini
1'tiiuj Soman \'i
lit; :im! Q-uitaf String,
b. rec
fl
ien
" Musiojil Uordu
,!
ml every article i
ilj
I'u
ui!
n ii well kept Mn
ieStm
PrlcoB low—bo i
i-in-rt (
i Biifli ftnteefl.
IlijuU-i'^ sup|ilii
1 on tb
rn,..--I reawini
ble t
rn
i
A  share of tin
public
patroaagB Im
'■H-i-l'CCl!
ill
■   RI
Ud
ted.
ttj
4n
V.
3.*oF;Si<j,-,IS«»IIlnHS,!*av"
Althouflh Hip nbove dom|da1iv
rii;"lii unil imliiri'. yuf tiiey
yslsniulSlltr.Toln'i
n differ widely in -,1(i:
i-eiiuire local   trc'atmM"
i'sucli iliHt'ases,  will yield u*'
Saturday.
A beautiful thoimht is aaggQSted in the Koran :
"Angela in the grave will not question thee as to
the amount of wealth thou h;i>t left behind thee.
but what good deeds thou host done, while In the
World, to entitle thee to a peat anionic lhe blest!'-'
Tn a late case of breach o( promise of marriage.
at New Bedford. Ma-;--.,  th" .-:v.-:i■;»;■",  uvidenee of
Purciiase and SSiipment,
as well as to the
SALS OP  MEKCIIAMHSE AND  PRODUCE.
RE. RAIMOND having been established in Ran
a Francisco since 1849, and having been continually engaged in the Commission business (or
Merchant.-; mid Producers of the Southern nnd
Northern coast, of California, as well ua with that
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. .. ., of Oregon and Washington Territories, feels confi-
the defendant's aflucttoo waa the fact that he ouce : dent that he will be able (o give entire -satisfaction
gave two cents lo-;ui ov.ui^e and presented it to ■ to parties who may entniet their businees to his
the lair plaint ft". care. jyl6
Pacific  Har Infirmary.
Important to the Deaf and Dumb.
DR. PILKINCITON,
Late Proprietor of the Institution for the Deaf,
st. iiouis, Mo., ana Chicago, xii.,
HAS ARltivKD. and may be consulted, ;a the pornes
nf Mimliiiomei-y  iiml   l.-jilii*'.rni;i. streets,   (Expriss-i
Uuildin-f, uji-stiih-w,) Hiin h'rancisco.
Early Attention is Desired!
DtnlntsM, liii.i.liits.s, Knrnclic, tintnri-U, iVoisc hi
tlie Iluasi, and Ail. IMactiai-ges from Hu; Gar,
Mout.li or NfOfltrliS, JEnliitly lUinovcd.
A number nf years anTeml*ttlug attention to Dloeaaea ot
the Ear as a speciality, has eniUih'il him to make inniiv
improvements on all that has henit.ol'dns heen known ol
Aural Medicine anil Hiu^-cry, ji ml to insure such a decree
o! sueesss as -jecins alinosi 'iiien-ililile. A ^i-fjut nu nihur
of eertiiiij.jttes can be seen nt his oliice Trem well known
and influential citizens, in many puns nf the Union.—
Those at a distance can obtain infe.i-inj.tion of his mode
nl operating, by Ji.ddres:,in^ Dr. I'lLK I \( fi'OS. Eju- In-
firmary, San Francisco, enclosin;*; stamp for return pnst-
BgO. feb4m3
VOL. IX.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATUEDAY,   MAECH   17,   1860.
NO. 45.
Cos Angeles Stat:
PUHLiaUED BVEBT 3ATUKDA.Y MORNING,
At No.l, Pico Buildings, Spring Street, Los
BY
Angeles,
H.   KAMI 1. TON,
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Subscription, per annum,in advance
Por Six Months,	
For Three Months	
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Advertisements inserted at TwoBo liars per square
often lines, for the first insertion; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
Agency Notice.
Mr. C. A. CRANE is our only authorized agent
in Sari Francisco, to receive Advertisement and
Subscriptions, receipt for the same, and to transact business generally for the Star. Office, 172
Montgomery street, between Washington and Jackson, opposite the Lyceum.
%mhtm Carts.
C.   E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
Office In Pico Buildings, Spring street. jy3
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney antl Counsellor at  Law.
LOS ANGELES, Cai..,
Will practice in the Courts ol the First Judicial
District, the Supreme Court, and the U. S. District Court of the Southern District of California.
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Mellus's
store. Jan.1st, 1859.
BELLA UNION HOTEL
OVEaixa. Street
LOS   AWGBI. ES.
FLASHNER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
MTHIS HOTEL, so long known as the best
in Southern California, having passed
the hands of the present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, mid many additions made
to its accommodations.
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
find this an agreeable home, at all times.
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
jlie delicacies of the market. oct2
LAFAYETTiiri-HOTEL.
3VK«-i3a.  Street,
OPPOSITE   THE BELLA   VJSriUM\
L.OS ANGELES,
Jkrr^. THIS E*-t:ihlishnient offers superior in-
[B'glffl ducemeuts to the traveling public, and es-
—**■*■■ pocUlly to those wishing a, quiet home. The
1 icatioti is desirable, the establishment large and
commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
c ean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
with the choicest viands and delicacies of the season
—as is well known by those who have favored the
h mse witb their patronage.
The  Proprietor will use  every exertion, and ne-
ct nothing, to give his guests entire satisfaction.
DR. J. C. WELSH,
PHYSICIAN AND STIROEON,
Office. CITY DRUG STORE,
Main street, Lob Angelep.
Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m.
Aticnst 1, 1859.
T. J. WHITE,
Physician, Surgeon, and Oculist*,
Office—Temple's Block,
MMiY STREET, LOS ANGELES.
MYLES & SMALL.
^.jP-OTDBtJESO^-jO-I-E-S,
s1
J.na Angck
EBERHARD  & KOLL.
, Sept 11, 1859. 	
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
H^-^ixx Street,
Los   Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the
; above establishment, begs leave to inform
■ the public that he has refitted and rel'ur-
 [ uished the same, and that it will be conducted iq the very best style. The table will be
liberally supplied with everything th:* market affords, and every rare will be taken to make the
UNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home
or boarders.
AjUched to the Hotel is a BAR,, where the best
of liquors and cigars are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times,
F. WEAVER.
Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
LOS ANGELES  DRUG  STORE.
J. T.   BOSTWICK,
Successor   to   Dr.   T. J. White,
Temple's Block,
MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES,
Is now prepared to furnish all articles fouud in a
MAIN STIIEET-
feb!9
PRAGER, MORRJS 8l CO.,
D EAT-E ItS   IN
.   FOKEXClN AND DOMESTIC
I>3EtTT   000 3DS-,
Temple's BlocK,
jl4 Main street, Los Angeles.
a.  riiAGEK. 1.  L.  MORKT.S  & HTiOS .
BACHMAN & CO,
-WUOi-ESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS IN
Grocer It 9,   Wines,  Liquors,   lotlilng,    Hardware, &C,  Reproduce, Hides, nml Wool taken In exchange.
Los Angeles street, second house from Commercial street. Jan. 1st, 1850.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
Iii   Groceries,   Hardware,   Faints,
Oils,   Ac. &c.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
LOS  ANGELES. iuiIG
My Angel—Once!
An angel she was, I haven't a doubt,
Though I never discerned her wiugf.;
But it is lair to presume there are angels about
Unencumbered with any such things ;
It ia plensaut, besides; and, wherever we go,
Though our hearts may be ever so cold,
Of all things, to be watched by sweet wuinaa, you
know,
Is the green of our life—and its gold!
She had eyes of tx pure and brilliant blue.
And of course she had golden hair ;
And the pearls ofher preity mouth shone through
The murmuring roses there ;
You would love the snow ol her gentle breast,
And the light ol her gentle brow,
And her little hands—and ail the rest
That I caunut mention now !
In the innocent days that are wasted and gone,
She was gentle and true to me ;
And still in my soul that love bums OQ—
A -"tar on a rainy sta.
But the angel had wings, after all, and she flew
Far away o'er the pitiless tide ;
Old Death loved her belter than I, and he knew
Tlie true way to make Uer bis bride.
—A". Y. Saturday Press.
S.   &,  A.   LAZARD,
IMPOKTEKS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
F*j'(3iicls,   Fiislisli   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles. ocl
WM. H. SHORE,
Notary 3F,-o."fc>lio.
jan29 office with e. drown.
DHUG
lorted
& "3? O H. ES,
.AT	
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL,
Port and Madeira Wines,
Sage Hops.
IIair.Flcsb,PaintBrushes
Medicines,
Trusses,
Herbs.
Chemicals,
Bay Rum,in[britUeorgal.
Abdominal Supporters,
PlavoringExtract.
Townsend's, Cluisot's, and Gcae-
Camphene,
Lard Oil,
Cod Liver Oil,
Alcohol.
/Hive Oil,
Castor Oil-
Congress Water
Quinine,
strychnine,
Turpentine,
Sand's, Bull's,
PHINEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     olO
Frieght forwarded to
POUT IIMA.
SAN BISIMVARIIIIVO,
FORT TEJON,
and all parls ofthe three Southern Counties, t
his accustomed promptness.
Cotton Bales at tlie Battle of Snv Or If an 8.
The Louisville Journal says : Did Gen. Jackson
use cotton hales to defend the American line"!: at
the battle ol' New Orleans? This is aunounced by
tho Delta iu giving aa account of an incident
with which the name of the late Gen. Plauche was
connected, aud whieh, having been made the text
of one of the most invincible errors that has ever
crept into history, is a striking illustration of the
difficulty of arresting a false statement whieh happens to interest the fancy of mankind. Nothing
was ever more transparently absurd than the idea
which is embodied in nearly all the histories*, poems, aud pictures relating tothe battle of New
Orleans, than the assertion that the mound behind
which Jackson's army was entrenched, was composed ol cotton bales. The Delta says the only
basis of this story was the attempt ol some young
soldiers, in the rivalry which sprang up after they
had occupied the Hue of Rodriguez canal, to increase the height and breadth of the parapet iu
front of them by throwing in a lew cotton bales.
Others, too, were used to form embrazures for the
guns. These bales had been thrown out of a flat-
boat, which had eome down to Jackson's camp
with flower and pork aud other supplies, mid were
lying on the levee. They were a portion of a lot
which had been consigned to Major Plauche, aud
had been sold.by him to Vincent Nolle. The speculative efforls of the latter financier no doubt contributed to give form and currency to this story
He set up a preposterous claim for this cotton alter the war, and to maintain It. set on foot the story of the great service it had rendered. We are
pleased to see lhat iu a recently published and
highly spirited poetical description of the battle
of the Sth of January, by Thomas Dunn English,
this vulgar notion is very effectually disposed of—
No cotton bales before us,
Some'fool that story told us;
Built from the swampy mold.
Major Plauche, by the orders of General Jackson, os soon aa it was discovered that a few hales of
cotton had beeu used in making the parapet, and
that they greatly endangered the strength of the
works, and exposed the ammunition to explosion
by the flying particles of burning lint, had the
bales taken out ai.d thrown into the river.
i li!: M in :i i ■    liulrluiv   Ot   IllftlnilS.
The Telegram has published the following particulars relative to a massacre of Indians in and
near the vicinity of Humboldt Bay :
It appears that a party of farmers and graziers,
residing around the Bay, annoyed at the frequent
instances of running off stock by the Indians,
formed a secret society for their extermination.
On Sunday morning, Feb. 26th, between 3 and
4, a.m., a party of abont thirty men from Eel river
crossed over to Indian Island, and massacred some
forty Indians, men, women and children—butchering them with axes ar.d knives. Indian island is
situated in the bay. opposite Eureka, and is about
a Quarter of a mile from that place Eight or ten
Indians escaped the massacre, and made their way
to Eureka, where they placed themselves under
the protection ofthe citizens. A party of the latter immediately proceeded to the island, where
they found thirty six butchered in cold blood—
among them, several inhuits only tx tew weeks old.
No (race of the murderers could be found, except
the remains of their victims.
At about the same hour of the above massacre
another party of white men attacked an Indian
camp at Table Bluff, a few miles below tho entrance
to Humboldt Bay, where they slaughtered about
forty men, women and children.
It is thought by the citizens that, at the same
time, the Indian encampments on Eel River, Bear
River, and Mattelo Valley, were attacked ; it being generally supposed that the massacre was preconcerted, and simultaneous throughout the entire country.
The citizens of Eureka and around thojiay were
bitter in their feelings towards those engaged in
this slaughter, aud anxious to bring them to pun
ishmeot.
(enberg's Sarsaparila.
For sale by
Jayne's,
medicines.
J. T. Bostwick.
Graefenberg'B  and Maffat's  assorted
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Ayres   Cherry
J. T. Bostwick.
FORWARDING.
rriHE undersigned, having leased the Sepulveda
X Landing, at ,~an Pedro, is now ready to Receive
and Haul all manner of merchandise consigned to
him
WITH CARE AND DISPATCH,
and upon reduced terms. JOSE RUBIO.
Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 1859. ocl5
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry
Pectoral and Expectorants.
For sale by
Bachelor's, Jayne's and Lyon's nair Dye,
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Labia's and Bajin's Perfumery
Kisa me Quick,
For sale by
and Dupuy's
J. T. Bostwick.
Wright's, McLane's, Cook's, Lee's. Brandreth's,
Holloway's, Ayers'and Graefenberg Pills.
"Pox oolc hy J. T. BtWwiWB
'""Holloway's Green Mountain, Dallcy's and Rcd-
ding'd Ointment,
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
A large and splendid assortment of Tooth Brushes and Tooth Powders, Lilly, White, and Colognes.
For sale by T '
E. H. WORKMAN fit BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLES MARBLE FRONT  BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
Saddles-, Harness &c. &c.
Repairing <loi
SA.I>I>Ij-E!ZI.X.
M. RONTET,
II
LOS ANGELBS STREET, In front of Gorbltt
.*C Barker,
AS the honor to announce to the Public,that
j__m_ he still carries on his business et the old
stand, as above, and having in his employment
eu-iiuei""- ■'■■■'hiii--ii.iib ib uicutiicu luciojuw «n
orders       ^^^
nufactnring of     ^	
Fine Hamees,Cnrrlngc Re-pairing, nnd Mending
of nil kinds.
Al-iio,evcrytningln tiie Saddlery ltusln
Los Angel
, Aug. 1st, 1859.
J. T. Bostwick;.
Mju.iv . _^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_
oinnpjii-ii.iivi-lv Rbovl Rpnce nf Gimt: wlii-n tliis- Ointment-
ii HI gently t-uhbed Into the parts nll'ected, even after •»«!
otlvn niK'ii:-. hay* feMed. i'i »" ««r>rms maln-Hd '■'
PUt« shout'] be taken aooorcling to the printed direct'"-*'
acoompliyirig each box.
Both the   Ointment   and   Pills should be used in tht ft
lowing cases:
BudLegs,        Cbilblalaea,    Gout, Skin l)i»en**'
[lul Hi-easts,   Chapped Glandular        Scurvy,
Mj 1 [amis. Swellings, Hiire-hend",
I lu n ions, ('urns (Soli)    .l.nmbaeo, Tumors
Bite of Mos- Gun-era, Pilea,  "   '       Utoen.
eh.-Uies  and ConlrarliMl fc Klieii'matism, Wounds,
Band-Flies.       Stiff  Joints, Scalds. Yaws.
"tooo-bay.        Fistulas, Sore Nipples,       4<s   *«
Chiego-foot,     Elephant in sis. Sore-throats,
CAUTION;—Nunc are genuine unless the if«fl'
" K0U.OW.-.Y. Nkw Yohk a»b Lokimin," aro discernible»
a IVater-miirk in every leaf of tlie book of dun"''*1-;
around each poi or box : the sinuo mav bo plainly ^f'G:
huldiivi thrlc'ifto/.kciitikt. A handsome reward *'» ';
given to anv ono rendering such information »»»■
lojul to Un.' ili'lcclioii ol'anv party or parti ts count"}*
tins*-the mr-iliciiiesor vending the name, knowing«•"
to be spurious.
*„* Sold at thfl Manufactory ofFrofessor HoiXOWAt, >
Maiden Lane, Now York ana by all rospoclable  i'-'uf!?1.'.
and Dealers in Medicine throughout tbe civiliied wot
in pots, iit 25(i. 02c. and $1 each. (|
•jj^,There is considerable saving in taking the i» !'
Pare White Leail, Boiled Oil and Varnishca,
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Needham's Patent Improved Braast Pumps,
Goody ear'a   " " " "
Dodson's IndiaHubber Syringes. I
Dr. Matteson's patent elastic self-ejecting syringes.
Nit. Acid. Salph. Acid. Muriatic Acid.
Acittc Acid, Hydrocandic Acid.
Weber's Invigorating Cordial.
Cordial de Lucine, Balm of a Thousand Flowers.
Quicksilver, Pariara's Italian Remedy.
Flea Powder, Crowell, Crane &Brigham'sCana-
Y Seed. For sale by
J. T. Bostwick.
nary fc
^^-Prescriptions put up at all houra, in French,
Spanish and Latin.
One Silver Plated Soda Fountain,
AND   FIXTURES,
jy9 For sale by J. T. BOSTWICK.
^*" Dr. Wbite'a office will still be here, where
his prescriptions will be put up as usual.
Loa Angeles, June 1831859.
R.  F.   WALKINSHAW,
FAMILY GKOCER,
AND DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Jit the Old Stand,
San Bernardino.
T) "F. W. hns opened at the nhove place, with i
It, full and selected slock of all articles embvac
ed in the above line, and respectfully requests i
continuance of the patronage of his old fiinnd
and new patrons. E. F. WALKINSHAW.
nolO
Ittillinery and Dress Making.
MUS. REYNOLDS
BEGS to inform the ladies of Los Angehs, that
she has a handsome eupply of the latest and
most fashionable styles of
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S
Bonnets-,
For Sale.
Bonnets Trimmed and Altered.
i     B*yReBidence—At Mr. Eaton's house, on the
J hill, in front of the Bella Union Hotel. de81    ]
Bowie KsiFE.—The belief that Wm. Bowie was
the inventor of the knife which bears his name, is
erroneous. A gunsmith by the name of Black,
wbo was famed ia (he early settlement of Arkansas for the superiority ofhis rifles and butcher
knives, waa tbe inventor. Bowie had contracted
with Black for a flue target gun, which was to excel anything in the Territory, and while in the
shop one day Buwie asked Black to make a good
butcher knife, regardless of expense. Black took
Id mill-saw file aud forged it into a knife of
peculiar sliape—tempered it by a process known
only to himself, and burnished it so that it reflected like a mirror. The hilt was mounted with gold
and silver, of beautiful workmanship—the sheath
was tastefully decorated with the same metals, and
on the blade was engraven the words '-Bowie's
knife ;" whence tbe name by which this terrible
weapon is now known. Bowie was very proud of
bis knife, and became very expert in its use, (it
would cut a spike nail as if it were a straw) and
took great delight iu exhibiting his prowess to
both friends and enemies; which caused the de-
iand to be so great that Black forged both night
and day, and grew rich in a fow years. He then
confided the secret to two journeymen, and retired
from business, and weut into some wild speculation, in which he lost all bis money.
When the writer of this article last saw him, he
had lost bis eyesight, and a few months afterwards
be died a raving maniac, declaring that he had
murdered every person who had fallen by that
bloody weapon, ana tnat ins oiinuness was a visitation from God in consequence.—Marysville Express.
Henry IV. unil the Number 14.
The following has been translated from the
French. It presents two of those curious coincidences of number, name and event, which now and
again occur in the lives of some people—serving
to Bhow how much of hpparaut order aud agreement sometimes comes out of chance :
"The name of Henry IV. of France, ''Henry de
Bourbon,'' is composed of 14 letters ; that prince
was born 14 centuries, 14 decades, and 14 years
after Christ; he waB born on tho 14th of December, and died on the 14th of May: by adding
the figures forming the date of hi» birth, 1553, we
Mb. Wkbster "Playing the Posscm.*'—We disinter the following anecdote from the Circleville
{0.) Herald, of June 27, 1833.   It relates to an
incident in Daniel Webster's visit to the West,
where he was the guest of Hon. Thomas Ewin,
" As Messrs. Webster and Ewing were wending
their way to Circleville, when about seven miles
from the town, their passage was intercepted by a
tree, which had recently lallen across the read,
and whicb au honest yeoman was leisurely cutting
out. They surveyed the premises, to see how the
difficulty might be overcome. Our knight of the
axe not knowing eilher of tbe distinguished Senators, congratulated himself on the timely arrival
ol two such hale and uble bodied men to his assistance, aud very frankly advised them, as the best
means ol overcoming the difficulty, to get down
from tbeir carriage and aid him in the removal ol
the obstruction.
"Pleased with thu republican plainness of the
suggestion, and finding the man's strength inadequate to the task in hand, they followed the advice. Mr. Ewing first took the axe, and wielded
it with effect, as he does his arguments in the Senate anil nt  "*■= '-■•      "J- ■■•"■* mf)V-~J *■*- *"■'•■   ***-*,
ster, who was less familiar with chopping logs
from the road, than with removing the obstacles
of chop logic from the wheels of government. His
efforts were so labored aud ineOectuul as to attract
the notice ol the woodsman, who deolared to him.
'•You can't be doing your best, now, sir? You
must be playing the 'possum. You don't bend
your back enough, sir/' The tree cut off and the
way cleared, our travelers resumed their journey,
and left tho countryman blessing his stars that
they had been directed that way (which was off
tbe main road) at lhat propitious time.
The London Timet, in an editorial, explains the
present position of the Sau Juan difficulty. It
says, we have reason to think that the proposals
made to the Americans are such as may lnii'ly satisfy both countries. Instead of standing out (or
the Rosario channel and the whole group of Island?1, as against the Deharo channel and none of
them, a third channel is proposed for the bounda
ry line, which will not only evade the two disputed courses, but will leave tbe Americans in possession of the largest share of the disputed territory. This channel, in its course, cuts off the Island of San Juan alone to the west, and consequently leaves us with tins island alone, while
the Americans will retain the remainder So considerable, in fact, is the concession thus made,
that it reasonably suggests a little compensation,
and we believe the American government will be
asked to give us the whole of a certain coast and
headland which the forty-ninth parallel now cuts
in two, and we do hope this reasonable proposal
will be accepted.
From Washington.
[Spi-cial Dispntcli to tlie Cincinnati Commercial.]
AVasiiinotom, Feb. 12.—Private letters received
here state that the Kansas Legislature has abolished slavery in that Territory by an overwhelming
vote. This terrifies Douglasites. If Gov. Medary
gns the bill, off goes his head. If he vetoes U.
the Legislature will pass it over his head, and tha
people will banish him.
The assault of Edmundson upon Hickman, Is
deeply regretted and denounced. The latter wm
quietly pursuing his way from the Capitol alone,
and weakened by a recent attack of blood-spitting,
w'li'.tn be wai assailed by Edmundson, who was arrested in his course by Keitt, Senator Clingman,
and Vice-President Breckinridge. The latter accompanied Hickman to his house. There is talk
of bringing the subject before the House,
[Special Dispatch to thoCincinnstl Qaietle.]
Feb. 13.—Tlie contest in "Virginia between Wise
and Hunter is conducted with much spirit.    It will
appear, however,  that the  former has the best
chance.
Several Democratic Senators were not at the
adjourned causns, held witb a view to adopt tbe
resolution upon the slavery issue, which should bo
supported as a party measure. Of the Senators
absent were Messrs. Mason, Hunter, Hammond,
and Johnson of Tennessee. Four hours were consumed in discussions of the point asserting the
justice of Congressional action to protect slavery
in the Territories. Mr. Saulshury moved that it
was inexpedient to adopt the resolution***. This
motiou was supported by Senators Cliiigniaii and
Tombs, who were opposed by Messrs, Gwin, Fitch,
Bright and Lane. Mr. Douglas opposed the adoption of any resolutions in advance of the meeting
of the Charleston Convention, and declared for
the Cincinnati platform without change, and argued against legislation iu relation to slave property in the Territories, precedent to any action of
the Supreme Court as to the power of the Territorial Legislatures, Most of the Senators said
nothing. The resolutions were finally referred to
a committee of live.
A Clciltnl Amn-ilut*.
The Uev. Dr. P—, of Brookline, belonged lo the
old school divines, and while at! ending to his usual
Sabbath ministrations, managed to discover who
of his congregation were absent, bis first duly on
New loss., Feb. 18.—The Tribune says the
agreement between Com. Vanderbilt and the Pacific Mail Company had not been actually Bigned
at a late hour thia afternoon, but there were only
a few unimportant details to arrange, and little
doubt was felt that the signatures of both partie8
will be attached to-night. The onlj question, wa
believe, unsettled, was that of the division of the
treasure freights between tbe Atlantic and Paoillo
companies. Mr. Vanderbilt demand;) 36 per cent-
and the Pacific Mail Company offer 30 per
centum. Tbis, however, involves tho questiou of
sodjc $15 000 per annum, and is not likely to break
up the negotiation.
The scheme of the arrangement, as far as made
pnblic, is substantially as stated. The Pacific mail
with the exception of the Champion for $750,000,
of which $50,000 is paid in Pacific Mail stock, at
par, aud $250,000, cash. The Champion is either to
be taken by the Paeilic Mail Company in exchange
for the St. Louis, or $'.£50,000 in cash. Mr.Vander-
bilt is to be paid $50,000 to bring her back to the Atlantic. The Vanderbilt and Roberta steamers are
to do the whole Atlantic service, aud the Mail
Company the service on the Pacific, the revenue
of the line to be divided SO per cent to the Atlantic and 70 per cent, to the Pacific, with the excep.
tion of the freight on treasure.
It is not proposed to put passenger fares back to
the old rates, but they will be materially advanced.
It is believed that by this combinatiun of the Interests of Com. Vanderbilt and the Mail Company,
a very profitable business can be done, without
danger of any opposition line being established.
Trial iit Juitr.—Lord Campbell, tho Lord
Chancellor of England, has renewed his hitherto
ineffectual effort to induce Parliament to abolish
that principle of the trial by jury which requires
tho unanimity of the jurors. Parliament haB already limited the application of the trial by jury,
by enacting lately that in some cases the decision
of a judge or magistrate may supercede that of a
jury on questions of pure fact. The Lord Chancellor would go much farther, and advocate tbe
passage of a law, providing lhat if the jury in a
civil action cannot agree, after having deliberated
a certain time, the verdict of a certain number of
them—probably a majority—may be taken as a
verdict in the case. Itis not proposed to maka
such a change in criminal caseB.
An Unkoktia-atij; J)ii*lomat.—The Washington
Star states lhat Gen. Delza, who was recently robbed iu Chaileston—as we stated some days since—
rivctl iu Washington, and that he is the Minister from Bolivia to the Federal government.—
,. _ total, 14 ; finally, he lived 4 times 14
years. 14 weeks, nnd 14 daya.
When Louis XIII. of France married Ihe infant
Anne, of Austria, it waa proved, said Saint Froix,
that there was between them a very marvelous correspondence ; and so it is in fact.   "" *'
the King, "Loys de Bourbon,'1
and that of "Anned'Autriche':	
some number ; Louis, or Loys, was 13 years old
when this marriage was resolved on, and Anne of
Austria was likewise 13 years of ace at the flame
He  was  the  13th king of France of  that
bolh Louis and Anne were born in the same
and   in the same month,
The name  of
' contains 13 letters,
il of tbe
time.
name- uim -_.„..,.. — —.^^^^^
year. 1601. and  in the same monlh.   There were
counted up to that time (viz : of his marriage,) 13
children of tbe same name in the Family of Spain.
and to find out why they were not at church.
Among those whose places were often vacant,
was one man who cared but little for the sanctity
of tbe holy day, or the reproof of the minister.
On taking his usual Monday morning rounds,
Dr. P— was sure to visit Mr. C—, as we will call
him.    Said the good man,
"Why were you not at church yesterday?"
"Had other business to attend to," was the blunt
reply.
"Mr. C," Baid the clergyman solemnly, "there
will be no preaching in hell."
"Well, it won't be for the want of ministers,"
was the quick rejoinder.
This was a hard cut, and the good old Doctor
shook his head, aud went on his way ruminating,
doubtless, upon the doctrine of total depravity.
PosTiJ-ros.—A returned Californian has a right
to rest up'-n his ore.
A sea of trouble—the Papacy.
Most ministers are poor, but every episcopal
clergyman has a surplus.
\\'ii<-n !\ man has bitten off another's nose or ear,
is it proper to bind him over to keep the piece?
The execution oT tha Maine law, has always occasioned a fine flow of spirits.
Fugitive Blaves arc like popular plays—because
they have a run for a number of nights.
Pugilism is, like the ocean, full of breakers
o'head.—JY. Y. Evening Post.
tation with detective officer Allen relative lo the
robbery of his money and jewels. After detailing
the circumstances of his trip to Charleston before
and after the robbery, the General remarked that
he had been peculiarly unfortunate since he left
Bolivia. During a short stay at Paris, be deposited
about $30,000 in a bank there, which closed upon
him in a very short time. The General also stated
that he barely escaped being arrested at Richmond.
Truly, the General'a road to Washington has beei
a hard one to travel.
HiaTORtcAL Incidents.-Two historical anecdotes
connected with two illustrious personages iu English history, have just como to light. The correspondence nl the l-'reiicli Ambassador to the Court
ol (Jin cn Klizab Hi. reveaU to us what Elizabeth
says of Essex. "He took pleasure." she said, " In
insulting my person ; but --.hf! had warned him to
take care bow he touched her sceptre." Tbe oiher
anecdote refers to King George IV., and is told in
Hie diary of Mr. Rose, who was much with King
George III., and more with Mr. Pitt. Rose was
talkiti-: to Un; Ki:i;: in his own house: '■ I thank
God," said King George, and with warmth, "there
is but one ol my children who wants courage ; but
I will not name him, because he is to succeed me."
What did the Creator give the lords of creation
a beard for ? Certainly not to support the barbers.
Mrs. Swissbelm, we believe it was, said tbat lbe
certainly thought the Supreme being knew batter
bow to make a man than a barber did!
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