VOL. 5.
LOS  ANGELES,   CAL.,  SATURDAY,  JAJST7AKY  26,  1856.
Inress €mh.
O. TV. Childs & Co ,
WHOLESALE  AND   RETAIL   DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
ALSO,
MANUFACTURERS OP
TIN, SHEET   IRON   AND COPPER WARE,
Los Angeles Struct,
dec22-tf y^Los Angeles.
SAMUEL ARBUCKLE,
Auction & Commission Merchant
LOS A1NGELES, CAL.
Sale   Room,   Principal   Street,
Opposite Temple's Building.        -
tia- Sales of MERCHANDISE every THURSDAY.
I A3" Sales of HORSES aud MULKS every MONDAY.
.   t£S- Particular  attention  given  to  the  sale of Real
Estate feb22-tf
HOME   MANUFACTORY,
MAIN   STREET,
OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
Toy 8l Brother,
Saddle  and  Harness Makers,
Keeps constantly on hand an assortment of
SJLDBLES,  harness,
BRIDLES,   WHIPS, COLLARS,
SADDLE WARE, &c.
W-e we als-3 prc|ia,re£ to execute all kiadp of work in our
tine at t'lae shortest possible notice.
A superior lot of California Bitts and Spurs always on
hand. «ctl9 »54tf—decS
B. J. VIRGIN.
ARCHITECT  AND  BUILDER.
BUILDINGS OF BRICK. WOOD er ADOBE contracted for
<ixs fee delivered complete.
gg- ELEVATIONS and SPECIFICATIONS drawn for public or private houses.  *
Of*, CHAIN PUMPS put ep and warranted to give satis
faction or uo charge.
' /gg- JOBBING of all kinds done at short notice- *(H
cHOP on Fort Street, near the Jail.
l"s An'Hie*, Sept. 1, 1855. No. 16—vf
G   C   ALF^ANDER.      D. W. ALEXANDER.       PHINEAS BANKING    i
ALEMDEHS & BANNING,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAN PEDRO AND L•0.S•ANGELES, CAL.
AGENT.—H. N. ALEXAND&R,   Los Angeles.
Los Angeles August 25, 1855. No. 15—tf
P. C. WILLIAMS,
At the old stand of J. G. Nichols,
Main Street
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries Liquors and  Family
STORES.
C. E. THOM,
C. SIMS.
THOM & SIMS,
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law,
OFFICE ON MAIN STREET,
pposite the Bella Union Hotel.)
BENJAMIN -S. EATON.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Main Street, Temple's Block,
LOS ANGELES.
DEAN & CARSON.
Successors to Sanford & Carson.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Tinware, Stoves, &e., &e,
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper work done to order.
flS* Bio Brick Stoke, Los Angeles St.
No. 21—tf-
mjjanfe, tfr.
►COME AND SEE!!!-
A  Rare   Chance   fo r   Good j
Bargains*
J. L. MOEEIS & CO.,
At their Old Stand,
COMMERCIAL.     STREET,
HAVE just received their FALL and WINTER Stock
of CLOTHING-, consisting of an assortment from
the best importations of
Black and Colored Dress.and Frock Coats;
BLACK CLOTH and BEAVER OVER-COATS j.
BUSINESS SUITS, various styles;
BLACK and FANCY CLOTH aud CASSIMERE
PANTS:
CLOTH, SILK and VELVET VESTS.
An ample assortment of
FURNISHING COODS.
WOOLLEN, SILK & MERINO tJNDERSHIRTS;
DRAWERS and HOSIERY;
FINE LINEN, MUSLIN and COTTON SHIRTS,
latest styles ;
COTTON GOODS of all kinds.
BOYS'  CLOTHING.
ALSO—A large stock of fine and coarse
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c.
And Fancy Goods generally.
Tbe public are invited to examine our stock, which will
be found to equal any offered for their inspection, and will
be disposed off on liberal terms.
J&* Remember the Store.
Los Angeles, January 5, 1S-j6.    tf
CHEAP    CASH   STORE.
Rich, Newmark & Co.,
Next Door lo their Old Stand,
COMMERCIAL   STREET,
"TTTOt'LD respectfully inform tlieir friends and the pub-
VV  liy generallye\\%hat they have now on hand, aud are
receiving by every steamer, a large and splendid assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
together with a large stock of CLOTHING of the most
fashionable and seasonable stylps, selected expressly for
the trade in this city and vicinity.
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS ANDSHOES
ofthe most desirable and seasonable styles.
CARPET BAGS AJYD TRUNKS.
Ladles' and G-entlem-en'g Hosiery in great variety,
And a thousand articles we have not room to enumerate.
Their former patrons and a generous public are solicited
to examine their stock before purchasing elsewhere, as
tb-ey are determined to keep the best goods, and the prices
cam not fail to suit.
Don't forget the place, COMMERCIAL ST.,
next door to the aid stand. jan5
AUG. W. TIMMS.
FarwardiBg and Commission Merchant,
Sof Pkbko anb Los Angeles, Cal.,
ALEXANDER GIBSON.
JUSTICE   OF   THE   PEACE,
OFFICE OAT MAIN
OoDosifce the U. S
STREET,
Hotel.
E. L SCOTT & CO.
Carriage Makers and Blacksmiths,
JLOS ANGELES STREET,
OPPOSITE    MELLUS    ROW.
O. Ducomm xa-ix,
ATCEMAKBR   &   BOOKSELLER,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Ctua. R_ Johnson. H. S. Allaxson.
Johnson «fc Allanson,
S'wcofssws  to  Alexander  tfii   Melius,
WHeLESALE AND  RETAIL DEALERS IN  GENERAL
MERCHjR-QISE. Main at., Los Angel™.       au!7   tf
_COUNTY SURVEYOB'S OFFICE.
ON Main.street,   apposite  J.   G.   Nichols, new  brlek
building.
H. HANCOCK. County SORVEYOR.
GEO. HANSON. Deputy.
Los Ansr«Ie«. April 29.18SS. No. 50—tf
NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING OPENED THE
Xji*\r©*ry stable
At the Old Stand formerly occupied by J. G.
Nichols,
Would inform tbie public that he has on hand TO LET,
Hor.se8 and Buggies, Saddle Horses,
Stabling for Horses, Ac,
AU of which are on the most reasonable terms.
Of-All orders attended to with despatch.
WILLIAM W. JENKINS.
N. B—Horses bought a,nd sold tWr Cash.        nov24 3m
NOTICE.
THE undftrsigned having purchased the interest of
Peter Roukr in the U. S. Livery Stable, would notify
the public that they intend carrying1 on the Livery Stable
business in all its branches at the old stand.
GABRIEL ALLEN".
CHATHAM HELMES.
Los Anjrelefl. Januarv 12, 1R56. tf
TO  RENT,
TWO R OOMS, either furnished or unfurnished,
with the use of a parlor, will be rented to one pr
' two gentlemen, in the brick house near F. J. Al-
varado's on Los Angeles street, or half of the house to a
small family having no children.
Apply to P. J. HOG AN, on the premises. janl2-tf
IMPORTANT TO BUYERS
OF
GROCERIES   AND   PROVISIONS.
GEOEGE K LAMSON-.
Having just received, by latest arrivals from San Fran j
cisco. a large and full assortment of
GROCERIES   AND   PROVISIONS,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
is now prepared to offer BARGAINS to all having occasion
to purchase-    Embraced in this stock is
•Superior quality SAM FRANCISCO FLOUR;
Extr* CLEAR BACON in casks;
No. 1 LEAF LARD:
No. I CHINA and MANILLA-SUGARS;!]
CRUSHED and POWDERED do;
GREKN and BLACK TEAS, best quality;
B tO amd JAVA COFFEE:
SUGAR HOUSE STEUP.
Also, a large variety of
PRESERVED IRUITS, JELLIES and JAMS;
PRESERVED MEATS in cans, including Oysters ..Lobsters, Turkey, Chicken, Clams, &c.
Also, a full stock of
WINES, LIQUOKSaad CIGARS, including
SAZARAC BRANDY;
OTARD, DUPUY & CO. BRANDY;
PINET, CASTELLIONand AMERICAN BRANDY;
MONONGAHELA WHISKY;
. PINE APPLE GIN. Also,
PORT, SH..RRY and MADEIR A. WINE;
CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, &c.
Together with a varied assortment of
FAMILY STORES.
Buyers from the country, and Families laying in tlieir
winter stores, will find It to their advantage to call here
before buying elsewhere, for the inducements which we
are now prepared to offer fullv merit this extended notice.
At the Old Stand, Nichols' Brick Building,
Main street. Los Angel?*. dpcl— tf
TO JLET.
The subscriber  offers  TO LE1  his NEWLY
, BUILT COTTAGE, situated on the corner ol First
and Fort streets, in this city, with the fine CORRAL attached.
For particulars enquire on the premises.
_Jwv24.tt WJ&LfcAM B. OSBTON, M. T).
Red and White Currants.
6)AA RED AND WHITE DUTCH CURRANTS, one and
• V'" two years old, in  a healty growing state, may
be had upon very low terms upon application to
<*ecl6 2t H. C. CABJ3WEI.U
CLOTHING   AMD   DRY    GOODS
"E£M^*-OH.IXJ3M:.
ELIAS. & "BROTHEB,
TEMPLE'S BLOCK, MAIJV ST.,
Opposite the head of Commtrciai, Los Angeles,
ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING BY
each Steamer direct from ^Tew York,
and have now in Store the largest,
best and most desirable etock of
Dry Goods and Clothing,,
ev«r before offered in this section of the State, imported
expressly for their own trade, and which they are now
selling at Wholesale and Retail, at a small advance on New
York prices Without enumerating all their articles, they
would briefly say1 that they have en hand all kinds ofj-eady
made clothing, for Gentlemen or Boys, that may be called
for, of every description of style and quality usually found
in gentlemen's furnishing stores. .
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
of the most superior workmanship and ofthe most desira
ble and fashionable kinds-   Their stock of
FAN-J3Y "AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
is better than any in this City in quality and quantity, and
embracesevery description of goods, which they will with
pleasure exhibit to all who may favor them with a call.
Tbe following catalogue embraces a few of their articles*
SILKS—Colored, Black and more Antigue.
SHAWLS—Chinese, English, French Silk, and Cashmere.
, RIBBONS—Of allkinds, qualities and prices,
GLOVES—White and Colored, Silk, 'Kid and Thread.
fiDGEING—Jaconet Swisi-f and Muslin.
LACES—Thread and Silk, superior.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
Black and figured Alpacas. Bombazines and Merinos ;
Poplins, Plaids, DeLaines, &c.  &e,
WHITE  GOODS.
Thread, Lace, Capes, Collars and Chemisettes ;
Irish Linens, Cambrics, Swiss and B*>ok Muslins ;
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, of every description ;
Sheeting and Shirting, bleached and unbleached.
COLORED GOODS.
Ginghams, Muslins and Calicoes, In groat variety ;
Broadelothes, Cassimeres, Sattlnetts and Flannels.
GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' HOSIERY.
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas ;
Muslin and Damask Window Curtains ;
Trunks and Carpet Bags, of various sizes and prices.
BEDS AND BEDDING.
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES.
Flour by the Barrel or Sack ;
Corn,Wheat and Barley in quantities to suit purchasers;
Wines and Liquors at wholesale.
And a thousand articles we bave not room to mention.
In short, we have any article in our line, for the comfort
and convenience of our patrons, and if those who wish to
purchase will give us a, first call, they will save themselves
much time and trouble in traveling over the City, for we
have got the GOODS that are. wanted, and the prices we
are determined shall be satisfactory.
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE.
ELIAS & BROTHER,
MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.
The highest price paid for GOLD DUST and OLD SILVER.
LUMBER, CORN, WHEAT and BARLEY taken in exchange
for Goods.
Los Angeles, December 1, 1855.     tf
A Situation Wanted,
ON A RANCH, by a person who is well acquainted with
Agricultural and Farm   Work generally,   including
Gardening, Pruning and HoFHculture in all its branches.
Good references given.   For further information apply at
- Jtitit office. dec!5 lm
—   <nifc —i
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Building, Main street, by
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Agents of the Los Angeles Star.
The following gentlemen are authorised Agents for tlie
Star:.
Thojms BnEmoK  San Gabriel.
George Rice San Gabriel.
Messrs. Knox & Whistler ..Monte.
S. S. Thompson Monte.
Cot.. Ira Thompson Monte.
Capt. Wa. Martin Tejon Reservation.
R. Hopkins San Bernardino.
Col. Jackson • San Bernardino.
Judged. A. Thomas San Bernardino.
Dr. J. L. Hoffman San Diego.
I. Glenn Santa Barbara.
-*lex. S. Taylor Monterey.
Thomas Boyce San Francisco.
Arrival ot* the Sea Bird.
The old coast steamer, Sea Bird, Capt. Haley,
arrived at San Pedro last Saturday morning, with
San Francisco dates to the 15th inst., and New
York to the 22d December.
.Thanks,
Our thanks are due to Mr. Gilbert, of Gilbert
& Hedges' Express, for the first delivery of papers
by the Sea Bird.
We are also indebted to Mr. Buchanan, of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s Express, for files of up-country and
Eastern papers.
To Mr. Fort, of the Pacific Express Co., we are
under obligations for similar favors.
Gov. BIgler's Message.
The annual message of Governor Bigler has been
laid before the Legislature. It is ,a very lengthy
document, and well written, and being unable to
give it entire, we present our readers with the following concise synopsis which we find in the Golden Era.
Gov. Bigler opens his message by stating that
there never has been a period when our State was
more in need of judicious and honest legislation,
and expresses his entire confidence in the integrity
of the members of both branches of the present
Legislature.
Hejustifies the embarrassing financial condition
of the State by calling attention to the disadvantages under which it has labored; the failure of
Congress to provide a territorial government,
which imposed upon it in its infancy, when without means and without credit, the heavy expenses
of a State Government; that the Legislature was
compelled to issue the three per cent, bonds, the
interest upon which soon amounted to more than
the principal; that this act forced upon us the issuing of scrip, and the consequent payment of two
prices for every State service and expense ; that
upon the organization of the State Government,
we were without public buildings, for the erection
of which large appropriations had to be made, including $200,000 for the support of the sick and
destitute ; that the Constitution provided for a
Government too expensive for our incipiency—a
government which even now exceeds the requirements ofthe people and the condition ef the treasury ; that our population was unsettled, and the
resources of the State undeveloped. But that notwithstanding all this, the credit of the State has
been well sustained abroad, and that at this time
its financial condition will compare favorably with
that of most of the Western States.
He recommends that ample means be provided
for the instruction ofthe young, and congratulates
the Legislature on the condition of the School
Fund, which amounts to half a million of dollars.
The whole number of State prisoners amounts
now to four hundred and twenty-seven. Since the
month of June they have been under the supervision of the State, and the belief is expressed that
henceforth escapes will be less frequent, and the
expenses of the institution considerably diminished.
He recommends a more strict economy in legislative expenses, and in the several departments of
tbe State Government; also, biennal sessions of
the Legislature, instead of annual, and such other
changes in the general administration as will harmonize therewith. He recommends amendments
to the Constitution, and calls attention to the absence of a provision making all constitutional
amendments subject to the direct ratification of
the people by ballot.
The total amount of the civil indebtedness of the
State, exclusive of School Fund, is $2,906,376 47.
From this deduct cash in the treasury, $112,406
01, and other credits, amounting in all to $480,-
110 70, and it leaves the unprovided debt of the
State, $2,324,158 76.
He reiterates the unquestionable right of the
Scate to extend the water front of San Francisco,
which he believes can be done without injury to
the harbor, and recommends that it be made the
duty of a State Agent to keep a watch over the
water lots, and prevent them from passing into the
hands of individuals.
He submits to the consideration of the Legislature the following amendments to the Constitution, from motives of economy : The abolition of
the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
the duties to devolve upon the Secretary of State.
The assigning of the duties of the Quartermaster
General to the Deputy Secretary of State. Also,
the abolition of the Board of State Prison Directors, leaving the Warden, in connection with the
Governor, Secretary of State, State Comptroller
and State Treasurer, as a Board of Prison Inspectors, to manage its affairs.
The number of miles of water ditches in the
State, for mining purposes, amounts to 4,593
miles, which have been constructed at a cost of
$6,341,700. In addition to this, one hundred
and twelve canals and ditches are in process of
completion. The quartz mill3 are put down at
59, which, during the past year, haye crushed
222,060 tons of rock, producing $4,082,100. Several counties are not included in the estimate.
Of agricultural products during the past year,
the value has been $12,897,128 ; live stock, $15,-
744,692 ; fruit trees and grape vines, $97,889 15;
making an aggregate of $28,639,728 15.
In view of the importance of securing to our
people the benefits of inducing the Pacific whaling
fleet to make the harbor of San Francisco their
depot, it is recommended that a joint committee of
the two Houses correspond with the owners of
whaling ships in the Eastern cities, in order to
elicit their views, and make them the basis of proper legislation.
The necessity of an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad is urged, and Congress is called upon to
provide " at an early day for the building of the
road, and, if necessary, to lend the name, credit
and the territory of the nation in assisting in its
speedy completion." In connection with this
subject, he renews the recommendation relative to
the establishment, by Congress, of a sufficient
number of military posts on the route between the
Western frontier and the Pacific, to afford ample
protection to the immigrants to this State.
In relation to Asiatic immigration, the message
sustains the existing laws, and deprecates any
change in them offering further inducements to the
Chinese to seek our shores. It recommends that
no encouragement be given te their immigration
hither, and claims the right of the Legislature to
enact such laws as it may deem expedient, either
in regard to their landing within the limits of the
State or their expulsion therefrom.
It is recommended that the attention of Congress be directed to the reduction of postage rates
on California mail matter, which is almost twice
that of any other State in the Union.
The Use Jop Chloroform.—Professor Simpson
states, that during the last six or seven years,
few operations have been performed in Edinburgh, either in hospital or private practice,
without the patient being previously anaesthetized with chloroform. During tljat period one
death has occurred in the city, among the thousands who have been subjected to the use of chloroform. But during the same six or seven years,
among the comparatively few operated upon
there without chloroform, three or four deaths
have taken place, either during or immediately
after the Burgical operation. This statement,
from Buch a source, is of great value.
Astronomical Science.—The President of the
British Association for the Advancement of
Science, in his opening address at the yearly
scientific gathering lately held at Glasgow,
statedlhat as one ofthe results of Lord Rosse's
telescope, that for the first time since the days
of Newton, a suspicion has a-isen in the minds
of astronomers that laws other than that of gravitation may bear rule iu space ; and that the
nebula phenomena revealed to us by that telescope, must be governed by forces different from
those of which we have any knowlodge.
A Woman Full op Needles.—Dr. E. P. Fearing, in a communication to the Nantucket Inquirer, gives an account ofa remarkable surgical
operation which he performed.   He says:
"In the early party of July, I was called to
visit Jane James, aged 44 years. I found her
very ill with peculiar symptoms, involving an obscurity as to the nature of the disease. Soon after she came under my care, a needle or pin w*as
discovered near tbe pit of the stomach, lying
deep seated, flatwise. I cut down and removed
a perfect needle. Since that time to the present,
I have frequently removed needles—eight the
greatest number in one day. The who% number
removed amount to sixty-two needles and a pin,
supposed to be a breast-pin, with the head wanting. No doubt quite a number remain to be removed. They have been found in a scattered
condition, in the region of the stomach, abdomen
and left side. As the needles have been removed hei sufferings have diminished. She is said
to be a woman of truth, and says she has not the
slightest recollection of ever swallowing a needle
or anything of the kind. However impossible it
may seem, there cannot be a doubt but that she
Bwallowed the needles, probably in papers, about
twelve years ago, when in a state of insanity."
Real New England Brown Bread.—Take
equal proportions of sifted rye and Indian meal,
mix them well together; add half a tea-cupful
of molasses, and two gills of good yeast, to about
three quarters of the mixed meal. Wet this with
good new milk, sufficient to make a dough that
can be easily worked, even with one hand.-
For economy's sake, milk that has stood twelve
hours, and from which the cream has been taken,
may be a substitute for the new milk ; or water
which has been pressed from boiled squash, or in
which squash has been boiled, is a much better
substitute than pure water. But warm water is
more commonly used. The ingredients should be
thoroughly mixed, and stand, in cold weather,
for twelve hours ; in warm weather, two hours
may be sufficient befor* baking. If baked in a
brick oven, a three-quart loaf should stand in the
oven all night. The same quantity in three
baking-pans will bake in about three hours.
Serve this warm from the oven, with good sweet
butter, and we could fast upon it every morning
for breakfast, from January to December.—Plow,
Loom and Anvil. t jf •
Naked Travelers in British India.—The Bombay Times says that the natives of the country,
when three-fourths naked, take seats, in the railway cars in the presence of ladies, and insist
upon their right so to do. Two Europeans recently ejected p native so clad from that positio i,
and the case carftb befora the Supreme Couit.
The judge solemnly decided that a native's ideas
of decency were the sole criterion, and fined the
European gentlemen one, hundred rupees and
costs. The fine was made up to them by the exasperated community, who are determined to
walk the bare skins out on every occasion, notwithstanding the law.
The Belles in Greenland.—Capt. Hartstein
and his company of the Relief Expedition, says
the New rYork Post, had an exceedingly gay time
at Disco. They were waited upon. promptly by
the fairest ladies of the place, whom they entertained in the most acceptable style with butter
and cranberry-sauce, with which it seemed difficult to satisfy them. When they bad eaten all
they could, they joined the officers in the dance,
in which they excel. We were assured by several
ofthe officers that they had never seen better
dancers in their lives than those Disco belles, and
wh*t is more wonderful, they were perfectly familiar with the polka, the Redowa, Mazourka, and
all the most recent fashionable dances of Europe.
Address of Lieut. Gov. Anderson.
The following address wa» delivered by Li. a1.
Gov. Anderson, on taking his seat is the Senate:
Senators :—Having been chosen by the people
of this State to preside over your deliberations, I
adopt this method of returning mysfneere thanka
to those who have been my peculiar friends in elevating me to this honorable position, and, in addition, I feel it necessary to state what will be my
conduct during the deliberations of this body as
long as I have the honor of presiding over it.
I conceive my position to be one of a neutral
character, that it is my bounden duty to show as
much regard to those who are politically opposed
to me as to those who are my political friends.
Aud if there are any who expect me to pursue »
different course, then I tell them they will be disappointed, for it will be my bounden duty to treat
all with the same degree of partiality and courtesy, whether opposed to or associated with me ia
party.
And, although I am indebted to the reform party for the position which has given me existence-
as presiding officer of the Senate, yet I shall in all
things endeavor to act so as to advance the welfare of the whole people of Ibis State, without
respect to party orTaction.
And in conclusion, I aBk those who politically
differ with me, to indulge me if I show a want of
legislative experience, and I further trust that our
deliberations will be marked by a spirit of kindness,
and forbearance.
The Purchase of Cuba.
We find in the New York Courier a letter from
London which speaks very confidently of the
possibility of acquiring Cuba by purchase. The
writer admits, that Lord Palmerston will talk -'of
the necessity of preserving Cuba to Spain, lest
the United States acquire undue preponderance
in the West Indies." " But," adds the letter, "if
the United States will give two hundred millions
of dollars of four per cent. Btock, one-half to be
applied to the liquidation to the foreign debt of
Spain, and the other half ofthe liquidatoa of
the home debt, his lordship's objections go for
nothing." The following financial statements
well serve to show the feasibility of the undertaking :
About three years ago Spain decreed, without
in any way consulting her bondholders, that as
she had not paid any interest for many yearsj
that she would not pay it, except by reducing
the interest on the capital from five per cent,
down to three per cent., and by funding the arrears into a passive, debt to become active in process of time.
It now isx represented thus: £9,000,000 active
three per cents,-£30,000,000 passive. £52,000,000
deferred, £7,000,000 certificates. The whole of
this £100,000,000 sterling of Spanish indebtedness
the owners would gladly exchange for the same
amount in dollars, says $100,000,000 of 4 per
cent. U. S. stock ; and, as this stock, though in
British currency, is largely held by Dutch,
French, and Germans, it follows that the owners
would become missionaries of peace, urging on
their governments to compel Spain to sell Cuba.
It was a sad, sad mistake when the United States
bought the large slices from the Mexican territory that they did not stipulate that a portion of
the payment should be iu Mexican stock.
Had they done so, the capitalists would hava
been only too anxious for the United States to
have bought this lot of Cuba, aud would have
looked anxiously forward to the time when New
Grenada, including Panama. Ecuador, Venezuela,
and Guatemala would have been purchased and
absorbed into the Union.
If wc could belieye the reports ofthe Spaniards
themselves, the Minister in Madrid who would
mention the sale of Cuba would be assassinated ;
but the question widely alters if he adds that the
money will not only release Spain from the ir-
cubus of foreign debt, but also give in cash to
every holder of the home debt half his elaim,
and pay off the whole of the current liabilities of
the Treasury.
Important from xhe Plains—The Indians seeking peace.
The St. Louis Democrat publishes the following
extract from a private letter, dated from above
Fort Pierre, 10th November, 1855 :
" A few days ago, thirty or forty Sioux Indians
came to Fort Pierre to pay a visit to General Harney. He held a council, and had Campbell, the'
interpreter, to tell them that he wanted ten of the
principal men of each band of tbe Sioux to come
and see him within one hundred days ; and should
they listen to his words, and do as he wants them
to, it would be for their good, he would make
peace with them. But if any of the bands should
not come at the ab^ve time, he would then know
that they wish to tight. He told them that it waa
immaterial to him how they aeted, as he would
just as soon fight as have peace; that he was sent
by their Great Father to fight them, but since ha
had killed the brutes he had pity on them. All
the Indians that have'come to see him, say they
don7t want to fight. They want to live. He told
them that' he could not fight men that didn't want
tofiffht.'"
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Awful Scene at a Railroad Depot.—" Sean
Alag." appears to be the order of the day, and we
hear of another instance which may be of interest
to the lovers cf such things. The names of the
parties we do not see fit to give at present. Some
few days since a married gentleman started for
New York to transact some business, but instead
of taking his legal better half, there was " something else " of the feminine gender who accompanied him. By chance, the circumstances came
to the knowledge, of the injured wife, a^id she,
being up to snuff, telegraphed to a friend in the
great metropolis to find out, if possible, the day on
which her liege lord would return, and ttie route
by which he would come with his temporary companion. The friend hit the nail on the head, and
last evening, at the Worcester depot, a scene occurred that waa somewhat out of the regular order
consequent upon the arrival of the express train
from New York. The lawful " missus " met the
guilty pair, and immediately went into the female rough and tumble, giving her hair a pulling
tbat would not be called a shampoo, but a real
poo. The husband, undertaking to prevent this
emeute, received an awful black eye from his
loving partner, who marched him off to his home,
we Buppose, but how he settled accounts with his
wife, we will leave it to those who have strong;
imaginations ta conceive, rather than to express
our own conclusions, which might not be correct,
uader the existing circumstances.—Boston Times.
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A TERRrBirs Case op Hydbophobia,—About two
weeks since a laboring man named Cornelius
Wurze, a German, employed by a farmer on Clove
Road, near Flatbush, had one of his thumbs bitten
by a small dog oa the place. The wound healed
in a few days, and no particular attention was,
paid it, but on Thursday last umrristakablfi evidences of hydrophobia were seen, and on Saturday
the unfortunate man was taken to the King's
County Hospital in a state of raving madness, in
whieh stato.be remained for most ofthe time until
Sunday, when nature becoming completely exhausted, he died. When first brought to the Hospital he was secured to the bed by strong straps,
but these he broke loose from with the utmost
ease, and it required the strength of four able-
bodied men to manage him at all. Asjit was, he
fcuoeeeded in • biting his male nurse in tlie arm
through his coat seeve, so as to draw blood. Dr.
Turner, of the Hospital, has taken the nurse under
his charge, and he anticipates no serious consequences from the bitje,—N. Y. Timo..
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