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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Monday, December 24, i860.

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New Series.---No. 59°

Loctry. > From All the Year Round.

SHAKSPEARE’S WOMEN.

Beyond me and above me, far away From colder poets lies a land Elysian — The haunted Jand where Shakspeare’s ladies stray Thro’ shadowy groves and golden glades of vision ; And there | wander oft, as poets may, Cooling the fever of a hot ambition, ’Mong ghostly shades or palaces divine, And pray at Shakspeare’s soul as at a shrine !

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. Ex “Gazolle” from Liverpool, and "Carrio | HE well known FARM, sit vated at Little River, Lot 56, | M. Rich” from Boston. King’s County, owned by the late Joserm Dixowstt., Esq, ) year Subscribers have received their FALL, STOCK of, containing 200 acres under leas» for 999 years at owe entil 5 | GENERAL MERCHANDIZE, comprising a large and | sterling per acre. There are about 170 acres ander the high) wel) selected Stock of

est state of caltivation; the remainder is covered with a} splendid growth of Mardwood ; a never failing Spring of the DRESS NATERIALS | very best water is within a few yards of the house. Part ol j the Farm fronts on Little River, where any quantity of Sea in French Marine, plain and striped Wineeys, Gala Plaids, | Weed and Mad can be procured; also partly fronts on ~ Coburgs, Alapacas, &e. | Sea Shore and Little River Harbor, where Sea Manure can be obtained in abundance, and most couvenient for fishing. MANTLES, MANTLE CLOTHS & SHAWLS, Grand River Harbor is about three miles distant, being about in great variety. RIBBONS, Velvet Trimmings, Scarfs, | ene of the best Harbors on the Is!and at which to ship produce. Flowers, Plumes, &e. A few magnificent | There are on the premises a larce Two Storey HOUSE, com- | TIKEAD DRESSES, pletely finished, large Bara and Stables, Coach House, Gra-' GLOVE, Hosiery, Silks, Velvets, Linens, Muslins, grey and : ; nary, Pig Houses, Forge, Stationary Threshing Mill, and all white COTONS, Prints, striped Shirtings, WARPS, | Fair are those ladies all, some pure as foar, necessary ne ear ie oes Farm 2 in every Tickings, Blue Deainis, Drills, &e. pond Ya nm And sadder some than earthlysladies are ; gespect so well known that a further description is deemed un- r ' . : : j From Juliet, calm and beautiful ag home, menue The Farm will be disposed of with the Stock, or GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHS, W hose love was whiter than the morning star, Crop, or without, or with part or all of each, as may suit the jn Cassimere, Doeskivs, Pilots, Beavers, Whitneys, Broad | To Egypt, when the rebel lord of Rome

oe A part of tm purchase money can remain on Cloths, &e. ‘ a at aes ee and watched the world from far— interest, security on the property. elling his manhood for a woman’s kiss

. . 5 ) . HARDWARE : But tretting in the heyday of his bliss. ; ACRES FREE LAND near the head of Rollo Bay, | Table and Pocket Cutlery ; Edge Tools ; Suws, Files, Hinges, Locks, Screws, Saddlery, &e.

GROCERIES :

TEA, Coffee, Brown and Crushed SUGAR, Molasses Raisins Currants, Candles, Soap, Spices and Dry Saltery.

58 fronting on the Main Post Road, and in a most convenient | situation ; a few acresclear, avi a considerable portion ready | to stump: with a convenieat Louse and small Stable on the same.

75 ACRES OF LAND on the road leading from Grand | River Bridge to Georgetown, Nast Side, and joining Goff's Read, chiefly covered with Hard and Soft Wood.

20 ACRES OF LAND near the Lead of Little River, about 10 acres under good cultivation ; the remainder well covered ae with Hardwood and Fencing, and very conveniently situated. tee Pe at fee a

LOTS IN GEORGETOWN, 4 do Spirits Turpentine and Burning Fluid Half Lot No. 3, 3rd Range, Lotter G, with convenient 248 coils Hemp and Manilla Cordage |

i i { There Portia argues love against the Jew, With quips and quiddities of azare eyes ; Fidele mourns for Posthumus untrue, And wanders homeless ender angry sxics ; There white Ophelia moans her ditties new,

: ol ALEO~—-—= Sad as the swan’s weird musie when it dies ; 80 bags Nails and Spikes : There roaming hand in hand, as free as wind, GO boxes best Smithwick Glass | Walk little Celia and tall Rosalind.

150 kegs Paints—black, white, blue, red, yellow & |

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And slender Julia walks in man’s attire,

Praising her own sweet face which Proteus wrongs ; Miranda, isled from kisses. strikes the lyre

Of her own wishes into fairy songs ;

House and Stable. 6,600 yds llemp and Cotton Canvass : And stainless Hero, flashing into fire, Lot No. 6, Ist Range, Letter ). <0 Pr Sandersoa’s best cast, spring and shoeing | Chides with her death the lie her love prolongs ; Lot No.7, let Range, Letter KE. Steel With buxom Beatrice, whose heart denies

59 tons Iron—various size

of i { af iculars A Plan of the above Farms and Lots, and all psrticulars, 3,000 bushels Salt |

given on application to the Subscriber. ELIZABETH DINGWELL, Little River, King’s County, ('ctober 16, 1860. 3m. FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. FREEHOLD FARM, consisting of 120 Acres, on the A Tryon Road, Lot 27, 40 of which are in a high state of | cultivation, the remainder covered with Hard and Soft Wood. | There are a good Dwelling House: and Barn on the premises, and also a good well of water within a short distance from the dwelliag. For further particulars apply to the subscriber fn the premises.

The jest she still endorses with her eyes!

67 Crates and Casks GLASS, CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. With large stock of Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oakum, Warying | Choeks, Windlass Gear, Hawse Pipes; Bright and Nap- | tha Varnish ; Buckets, Brooms, Trunks, Buffalo Robes, |

&c.

Shipwreck’d Marina wanders through the night, Blashing atsound, and trembling for the morn ; And blue-eyed Constance rises up her height To fortify her hopes with words of scorn ; The lass of Florizel in tearful plight, Still seeks her hope in labyrinths forlorn; And Ingh upon a pinnacle [ see

Wholesaie and Betail. . ; : ' pei oh y Cordelia weeping at the wild King’s knee.

W. W. LORD & Wo. Charlottetown, November 26, 1860. | LA DIES’? FURS, |

. lay Gloves, Fur Caps, Hats, a7 excellent assortment of the above, from the Establish- | f& ment of COOPER, BUX & COMPANY, LONDON, with | a few choice patterns from PULLLUPS’, New York. Cheapside, Nov. 12, 1860. 3i BENJ. DAVIES. | ee % e ee ne y 3 heels Saas | Furniture Warehouse, | GEORGE DOUGLAS,

MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF

FURNTPUR! & UPHOLSTERY,

And in the darkest corner of the land

Walks one with blacker brows and looks of pain, Heart haunted by the shade of past command—

The pale-faced Queen, who sinned beside the Thane ; And still she moans, and eyes a bloody hand

That once was lily white without a stain ; Robbed of the strength which help’d the Thane to climb, When growing with the grandeur of bis crime.

WILLIAM McKAY. Tryon Road, Lot 27, Nor. 19, 1860. tf. x 1 y FARM FOR SALE. “ZNOR SALE, a fine FARM of 50 acres, near Crane's, Mal- pegue Road, fronting 154 cliains on the Malpeque and 27 chains on the Loyalist Road—ercpped with about 8 or 9 acres Mats and Potatoes, and six acres Pasture. Some large old Wood on the property. Lately in the occupation of H. N. Craie. Apply to SWABEY & RUBERTS. Charlottetown, Jaly 3, 1860.

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But in the centre of a little hall,

Roof'd by a patch of sky with stars and moon, Titania sighs a love sick madrigal,

Throned in the red heart of a rose of June; And round about, the fairies rise and fall

Like daisi. s’ shadows to an elfin tune ;

_— — % ’ Seren wvopy ase iomnn ' -.) >.ht “ Rh ot Se ak a , gpor SALE, that valuable situation lately oceupied by the ¢>' FERS FOR SALE AT THE V ERY LOWE>T PRICE :, B hind them, plaining through & ciiron groy2, subsertber, contsining 100 acres of LAND, twenty acres « large ani! select assortment 0! Rich and Medium FUR- Moves gentle Hermia, chasing hope and love. of which are clear and mostly ander hay, ce. There isa NIPTURE, comprising Parlor suits of Mahogany and Black

J dream in this delicious land, where song Epitomised ail beauty aud all love,

Faniliar as my mother’s face, the throng Of ladies through its shady vistas move ;

Time listens tu the sorrow they prolong, And Fancy weens beside tiem. and above

Walnut in Broctell reps, Chaily, Damasks ank Lair Cloth | Sofas & Lounzes in Walnut and M thogany ; Drawing Room and Dining Room Chairs, do., Cane and Wood seat Chairs of every description ; Rutary and Office Chairs and Cushions, | Desk Stuvls, Cane and W664; efiifdren’s Chairs do., Bed- tds, wood and iron, large assortment; Extension Tables,

house 27 by 25 feet and stable 40 by 21 fect, situat d en the Main Western Road, on Township No. 5,in Prince County, one-half an each side of said road ; being one of the best stands tur a Llowse of Entertainment on the road, as the road from the West Shore to Cascum:ee passes through the Farm, cress- ing the Western Road at the house. Tie house and stable

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7 ‘ ty } ~ ‘i aa inc V achet, oe vial Br ( d sic Ci in he ¢ le : were built particularly for the business. For further desersp- ‘entre ¢)., >! lv dos, Leif ds., Sinks Washstands, Towel do., pe — ae Se ee goldew wings tion of the premises apply to Mr. Benjamin Mefwen, yp the Poilet Tables. at and Usubre In stands, Whatnots and Tea- The darkness of satlime imaginings. adjvining Farw. For terms of sale to the owner at Lot 16 PeyS. Uhamber Betts, Deautifaay painted, Bureaus with

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warble tops, and painted ones; Mattrasses, palm leaf, excel- O let mo, dreaming on in this sweet place, sor and hair: Window Cornises, Rollers, Tussyls and Cords, Draw near to Shakspeare’s soul with reverent eyes: Mantle and Pier Glasses, Swing do., Lookiag do.. Plates all! Let me dream oa, forgetting time and space, sizes and qaslities; Git and Rosewood Molding for Picture | Pavilion’d in a golden Paradise, Frames, Oval l-rames and Ornamental with Prince’s Feather, | Where smiles are conjured on the stately faee, Window Blinds, Crayon side Lights for halls, &e. And trae love kisses mix with tears and sighs ; Particular attention given to furnishing Hotels and Private | Where each immortal ‘ady still prolongs Dwellings, with every thing that is usually keptin Furniture The life our Shakspeare calen ured in songs. ~tores. | Please call and examine my STOCK, it being the large-t on | the Island, all of whieh will be sold to suit te times, Charlottetown, Kent Street, next to Llon. G. Coles. November 19, 1560. Sin . KENG’S SQUARE | * T j Farniture Wareroons, | HE Subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends an: numerous customers, of both Town and Country, for the liberal patronage he has received for the last twenty-four years, | and solieits a continuance of former favors, having now on hand a large supply of MATERIALS of every description for the manufacturing of every article of ; Furniture in the Cabinet Business, | An Unmanaceatie Witness.—Witnesses are often ex- and a large quantity of good, substantial Parlor, Drawing- | Ceedingly stupid, but we dont know whether this witness room and Bed-room FURNITURS, of tke newest and most | ought to be called stupid ornot. He was before Baron Martin. fashionable patterns ever made on the island, and at the | It was desired to get froin him ok sans conn of a Conver- lowest possible prices. | sation without the ‘* says L” and * says he,”’ but the counse! GILT MOULDINGS for frames of every description, and could not make him comprehend the form in which he was

LOOKING-GLASS PLATES of all sizes and qualities con- wanted to make his statement. So the court took him in hand. stantly kept on hand. ‘* Now, my man, tell us exactly what pa-sed.”"

Tre Farin is a leasehold. JOHN CAMPBELL. Tot 16, June 19, 1860. tf. BUILDING LOTS FOX SALE. 7_iO BE SOLD, by Private “ale, several BUILDING LOTS on the East zide of the Malpeque Road, opposite Spring Park. {f not previously disposed yf, they will be offered for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, in lots to suit intending pur- chagexs, on or about the First of MAY, of which notice wiil be given. Apply to March 27, 1860.

And in the spirit’s twilight, when I feel

Hard yisaged Labour recommending leisure, Let me thus climb to fairy heights and steal

Soft commune with the shapes all poets treasure, Wrapt im luscious life from head to heel,

Swimming from trance to trance of speechless pleasure, And now and then, not erring, dream of bliss

W hose brimful soul runs over in a kiss !

WILLIAM FORGAN.

: For Sale, HAT FARM, consisting of 5) acres, lately occupied by Richard Milford, Esqr., situate on Mill Creek, West River. On the Farm is an excelleat Dwelling House, as well as new Uvt-buildings, consisting of Barn, Sheep-house, &c. Within a mile of the Farm are both Grist and Saw Mills, as well as Blacksmiths’ Forges and a Cartwright, and a short distance from the shore is a never-failing bed of muscle-mud. For further particulars apply to Mr. William E. Dawson, Charlottetown, or to April 18, 1859. (tf.) JOHN MILFORD, Royalty. aca ern Ra ee ne <== MAPS FOR THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS. Re SALE at HASZARD’S Book Depot, Cundall’s Maps of Prince Edward Island, new and improved edition, mounted on rollers, &c., price to Schools, 15s. 9d. only,—to be delivered, on payment, to the order of Teachers or School Trestees. The Board of Education has ordered that Trustees pyjypooM SETS complete, cheaper and better made than | ** Yes, my lord, certainly. I said that I would not have the of egeh Public School heretofore unsupplied witha Map of the any imported. | pig.”? Island, shall forthwith procure a Copy of the above. : _ UPHOLSTERING of every description done in the most | . . Well, what was his answer oe. : JOHN MecNEILL, See’y. B. Education. — fashionable variety, and at the shortest notice, Metin: He said that he had been keeping the pig for me and that September 4, 1860. Iron, Brass and Wood Turning (plain, twist and ornamental, ) yore seit Gio! ante shies chibi tial eaentint lies alah <All . : ‘done on the most reasonable terms. | _** No, m0, Ke ay that—he co Accounts, Arbitrations, &e., &e, ne ERALS FULLY SUPPLIED fle spoke in the first person.”” is OMPLICATED Accounts arranged, Arbitration Papers FUN : ’ . N», I was the first person that spoke, my lord. i prepared, Insolvents’ Papere organized for appearance HEARSE, HORSES, &c. | mean this—don t bring it in the third person—repeat his and presentation before the Court, and all intricate or im- —— ALSO exact words. properly kept accounts clearly an! inteliigibly stated. Fees A few ME LODEONS on band, manufaetered by Messrs. a There was no third person, my lord—only him and me. proportionate to time and talent required. S. D. & H. W. Ssrru, Boston Persons desirous of purchasing | ‘‘ Look here, my good fellow, he did not say ne had been Address Accountant, care of SWAGEY & ROBERTS. may rely on Instruments from Smith’s Manufactory, and ean | keeping ihe pig ; he said ‘ { have been keeping it.” ’ Great George Street Charlottetown. be purchased from the Subscriber at the same priceas in| ‘I assure you, my lord, there was no mention of your lord- Jane 26, 1860. Isl Ly. Boston. iship’s name at all. We are on two different stories, my lord

———________ - =: - | There was no third person; and if enything had been said AL MEXA N D i R Meck iN N ON, | about your lordship I must have heard it.”’ AUCTIONEER

So the Court had to give it up, though the witness was only AND

too ready to tell all he knew. BENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,

—— ——=9 080 If anybody wants to edit the Vicksburg Sentinel, he may be QUEEN STEEET, CUARLOTTETOWN, I’. E. ISLAND.

! CITY : ~ STEAM } ACTORY. | edified by the fo'lowing brief history of some men who have Ea” Orricz in the sams Building os A. H. Yates, Esq.

fig red i 2 i . ‘ Iga took I old in 1837 ’ 1 gu In that pu ition Dr James He £ n ’ 1 J. & TT, MORRIs,

‘had a number of street fights, fought a duel with bis brother Work done cheaper here than can be Imported. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

‘editor of The Whig, and was killed in 1842, in a street fight by |VEXUE undersigned, grateful to the inhabitants of Charlotte- | D. W.%Adams. His assistant, Isanc C. Partridge, died of town, and the Island in general, for the liberal support | Tos, Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Leather, &c., Import direct from Liverpool, New York and Boston.

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—_—_ — 060 Not long since a premium was offered by an agricul- tural society for the best mode of irrigation ; anJ the latter word, by mistake of the printer, having been changed to “ irritation,” a farmer sent his wife to gain the prize. eccoccpreseilibiliasetegeric

keeper is convieted of telling a falsehood his house is at

once painted black to remain so for one month. If there

was such a law in force in this country what a sable and

gloomy appearance some people’s houses would present, 0 ogee

‘number of fights, inone of which be was badly wounded. begs to inform the public that, being sole proprietor of the’ James Ryan, next editor, was killed by R. E Hammat of The present business, he intends to carry on

after hinself killed in Texas. Jolin Lavins, another editor, reer! £38 we Boe w was imprisoned for the violence of his articles, Mr, Jenkins, MEDICAL NOTICE fitting up Machinery of all descriptions: Gun and Lock fit- his successor, was killed in the st eet by Ll, A. Crabbe ; | ns ‘ting; also, planing and grooving, straight and sweep sawing, | vas murdered in Sonora. =f, C. Joues succeeded Jenkias, but _— McGitt Cortece, Montreat. and will warrant good workmanship in every case. Licentiate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower City, July 10, 1360. PATRICK HICKEY. one of the city judges, “ I brought the prisoner from the jail on a habeas corpus.” ‘ Well,” said a fellow, in an un- May be consulted daily between the .oursof 9. a.m. and4 p.m _— W Uetober 2, 1860. e grateful acknowledgments for the very liberal support | const dean” \they have received since their commencement in business. | oor, a ; a ; - AUEEN STREET, ---~-+- CHARLOTTETOWN, ‘late umepen sh Mabey s Steam Fatory, who is prepared Now complete and open for th» accommodation of peneenen ae ‘ness in future will be conducted under the name of LOCKER- Aug. 7, 1360. BYS & HERMANS.. er - : WILLIAM A. LOCKERBY, Reduction of Duties.

| Whig. Next came Walter [ickey, who had several rows, and CABINET MAKING Crabbe | &. | eoon after drowned himself. Canada. | epee a a | THANKS TO THE PUBLIC, 'dertone, who stood in the rear of the court ; ‘‘ these lawyers A ‘ hi RANKLIN HOUSE, They would also inform the public that they have taken into cungassani tind & Bell-hanging TRANSIENT & PERMANENT BOARDERS. 1@Ck) Gumsmuthing xing, JOHN LOCKERBY, ONFIDENTLY anticipating the above on the first day of

yellow fever in 1839. Dr. J. S. Fall, another assistant, had a

| which he has received since kis commencement in business, was reperitedly wounded ; he kijled Dr. Maclin, and was soon

aeetetem. Des. 8, 1808. lin ite various branches; SASIT AND DOOR MAKING; |

ELZEAR D. GAUVREAU, M. D. All of which will be executed at the lowest possible rates,

Office at Mr. W. McKay’s, Dorchester Street, Ch. Town.

A. & J. LOCKERBY most respectfully tender their) ii] say anything; I saw the man get out of a cab at the

SITUATED IN ‘the business another partner, Mr. AUGUSTUS HERMANS,

|im the neatest and best style, and with despatch. The busi-

PETER MACGOWAN, Prorntzrog. Oct. 16, 1860. AUGUSTUS HERMANS.

May next, the S i i sock of West india KUM at te, 24. per gallon, | W. M. HOWE, treet

. NE : r, NO! JBLIC, &e., St. Puxcn’s Meytat Puitosopar.—What ig mind? No mat- Charlottetown, ~ 19 sane £Y Page et ch _—- ae oe } BORA 20 : : ter. What is matier? Never mind. What is the nature of N. B.—Ieiand made WUISKEY , also lowered to same priee.| November 12, 1860. the soul ? It ia immaterial.

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‘May it please your honor,” gaid a lawyer addressing |

It is said that in some parts of Turkey whenever a shop-|

| Tuts Live Wortp or ovns.—Acggassiz and Gould estimate

| that there are at least 250,000 different species of living ani- ‘mals! | os } . ee : ; tial Lid arin ee fo 8 ; Viduals belonging to each species, we can begin to bave a faint j}idea of the innumerable throng of animated creatures that |people this earth of ours, which isof itself only a minor | satellite of one of a vast number of solar systems. We said ia * faint idea,” for who can grasp the magnitude of the figares ‘required to enumerate the indiv duals of a single species, say of cattle among quadrupeds, or of pigeons among birds, jor of herrings among insecis—each one of which is a living, | breathing. pleasare seeking animal. — American Agricul- | turist. | wT Toe ‘7 Dirat.—Old Dr. Cooper of South Carolina used to say to his students, * Don’t be afraid of a Jilthe dirt, young pentiomen. What ts dirt? Why nothing at all offensive, when chemicalls viewed. Rub a lutle a kali upon that ‘ dirty greasy spot’ on y feoat, and it undergoes a chemical change and becomes soap. Now rub it with a tittle water and it disappears; it is neither | grease, sorp, water, nor dirt. ‘That is not a very odorous pile of dirt you observe there. Well, scattera little gypsum over it, jand itis no longer diity. “#verything you call ¢irty is: worthy }of your notice as students of chemistry. J 5 Dirt | mukes corn, corn makes bread and meat, aud that makes avery | sweet young lidy, that [ saw one of you kissing |s lafter all, you were kissing dirt, particularly if she whitens her | face with chalk or fulier’s earth.” There i3 no telling, young | gentlemen, what is dirt. } -_———40e—__—-

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When the American troops were quartered at Newbury, iat the close of the revolutionary war, and the soldiers were | stirred up to rebellion against the government by the famous \anonymous letters, which, it has | written by General Armstrong, then a major in the army, |General Washington couvened the officers for the purpose of |vddressing them on this subject and calming the tamalt which

lie held a paper in

been ascertained, were

| Was beginning to rage in their bosoms. |his hand on which che remarks he intended to make were | writien—and then it was, that finding himself unable to read | without assistance—as he was drawing out his spectacles from |his pocket, that unpremeditated expression broke from hin, |one of the most pathetic that ever breke from human lips— i” Fellow citizens,” said he, ‘* you perceive I have not only |grown pray but lLlind in your service.” The effect of this | remark was electrical, No bosom, no eye was proof against | it.

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| A clergyman wrote the following statement on the back of a dollar bill, which was circulating at St. Louis at latest dates :—

« This dollar bill, together with a miserably executed bogus |

jhalf-dollar, was all that Mr, George I. Cox of Oskosh, Wisconsin, gave me for marrying him to Miss Celia Rice, on. the 4thof Octobor, 1259. The beautifully engraved icertificate that I yave them was worth fifiy cents, and the | recording of the marriage (according to law) cost twenty-five cents, leaving me but one quarter of a dollar with which to advertise it, which would bring me in debt. [ choose this more economical method of advertising said marriagé

letting the world know that Mr. George LI, Cox aud Miss Culia Rece are maeried according to law. « ‘lenny Requa, Pastor M.E. Church.”

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> —— e305 -— Cuorce Ruyurs.—I ploaghs, [ sows, I reaps, [ mows, I sats up wood for winter. I digs, I hoes, I ta‘ers gr and for aught { knows, [ owes the printer, I do suppose

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$0 Oi i = ’ ; goes, in these ere clothes, to settle u»—I guess. i = SO Oe ~

We noticed a young man this morning, says the Oswego . " Vs tt? y es which had ae-

Times, with a large basket filled with froth,

ma! From curiosity.we enquired the purposes of such a perishable snbstance, and were kindly enlightened by the youth, who informed us that he designed * boiling it down into meershaum pipes.”

nulated amor g tue logs in the river.

- > 8 a _ A qnaint old gentleman, in speaking of the different allot- menis of men, by which some become useful citizens and others worthless vagrants, by way of illustration remarked,— | ‘So one slab of marble becomes a useful doorstep, while |another becouies a lying tomb-stone.”’ - ~~ 4S° oe -

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Miss Tulip, in speaking of old are froz2n-out gardeners in the flower-bed of love. As they lare as useless as weeds they should be served in the same | manner—choked.” .

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oo 4 ss aon yacae.ors, says :—*

Wauat Secession Mrans.—The Herald's special Virginia ‘correspondent writes from Richmond on the 29th as follows :

‘class some of our wisest representatives in Congress—scem to entertain very slight hopes of any good result from a /Southera Conference. There is one serious obstacle, which will probably nullify all efforts at reconciliation, viz: The yotton States believe that secession, intrinsically, involves jmuch more benefit to them than could resalt from a con- |tinuance in the Union. Their prime, animating motive in| pursuing this policy is to re-open the African slave trade, | \and that they are aware they never can do within the Secession is, after all, with them a matter of material in- iterest. J do not mean to insinuate that the movement is ‘solely actuated by that consideration, bat there can be no | doubt of its exercising a controlling izfluence in it. his you may rest assured of, | I have no idea that the Cotton States will now foreco |the advantage which the election of Lincoln presents for the accomplishment of an object which to them is far dearer than ithe preservation of the Unioa. In the re-opening of the | African slave trade, they Recognize one of the greatest ‘sources of weaith and prosperity that any country could lacquire. With sach advantages, they feel that they could }tontrol the destinies of the world, and make Karope and the | North bow in obedience to their will. There is much truth jin the idea; but, whether there is or not, they entertain the ‘conviction firmly, and argument will be unavailing iu the | effort to remove it.”

There is more truth in the above than usually finds a place in the Herald ; in fact it is the real core of the matter. To pa of the election of Lincoln, or the Personal Liberty acts, ‘or anything like these, as the cause of the present Secession ‘durry, is just as silly as to make apologies for the circulation ‘of Helper’s book. The Fire-eaters think they could make \themselves rich and aggravate their importance by setting \up @ purely Cotton Confederacy, and reopening the Slave | Trade with Africa, Taney have seized on Lincoln's election jas their opportunity—they hardly make a pretext. They jhave created a Reign of Terror, under which even slave- (holders dare not directly oppose their doings, lest they be denounced and mobbed as Abolitionists. Lf you want to imake them contented ia the Union, offer to reopen and pro-

snio0n,

‘tect the Slave Trade, and they will listen to you; but to

| talk of reopening Personal Liberty acts, &., only does miss | ichief, by impeiling conservative Southerns to unite in their,

idemands, in the hope of averting Secession. | thing, —lV. Y. Trilune.

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| An OvertLoapep Gaain Watenouse.—On Friday after- }noon one end wail of the graia warehouse of Messrs. Gore,

Morris & Ward, in Buffslo, was pressed outward by the weight

of grain were mingled in the rains. hundred feet long by one hundred wide, and consirucied of brick.

Mrs. Mitchell, a young married woman, of Rochester, N. Y., natwithstanding csutions from her husband, carlessly handled burning fluid, and caused an explosion, setting her clothes oa fire. She ran into the street, that her little boy might not be injured, but was herselfso dreacfully burned that she jived but a few hours. Wer first words to her husband,

ing you; but [ saved our boy !”’

When we think fur a woment of the number of indi- |

* The best informed men in this section—among whom 1.

of grain stored against it and fell; about two thousand bushels The building was two}

when he returned, were, * Oh Jim ! [am dying for dis egard-

_ Gleanings from late Papers. THE WAR IN CHINA.

ADVANCE oF Tu” Aitizs upon Pexts—Caprore or Excuisu Prisoner:—IMportant Encagements anv Rovr ov THR Tantar Forers,

The news by the China mail is of very great importance, Hostilities have been resumed in the north, Mr, Harry Parker; Bowiby, the Times’ Correspondent; Mr. Loch, Lord Higio’s private secretary; Mr. de Norman, at/ache to Mr. Brace; Captain Brabazon, Deputy-Assistant-Quarter-

master-Greneral ; and Captain Anderson, of Fane’s Horse, have been token prisoners. Two engagements or skirmishes have been fought with the Tartar cavalry, who surrounded our force, but had to retire with greatloss. The allied army is waiting in a hostile attitude within sight of the walls of Pe- kin; and negotiations have again been opened up by the Chi- nese. [n the last Overland mail it was mentioned the negotia- tions had been broken off at Tien-tsin, and that the Ist divi- sion of the force was marching upon Pekin, The Imperial Commissioners are puzzled by the demands for a permanent | residency at Pekin, and for an immediate and large instal- inent of indemnity money. Their counter-demand for delay was met by the advance of Lord Elgin with a great portion |of the allied force, Sosu the towns upon the march were found to be i: a great part deserted, and supplies had to be taken by foree. One large town, Ho-si-wo, was completely looted by the force, and it beeame evident that there must be another appeal to arms, On the morning of tke 18ch of September Mr. Parkes and his party fell into the hands of the Chinese, and it Was found that the army was surrounded by Tartar troops at the village of Lo-ko-chuang. An engage-

,ment iinmediately took blace, which eaused the Tartars to

retire with some loss. A second engagement took place on

| the 21st of September, when about 25 of our force and seve-

/ral hundreds of the enemy were plac d hors de combat. The

next day a flag of truce was sent in from Pekin, and propo-

'sals were made to re-open negotiations. The rebels still

continue to absent themselves from the immediate neighbour- hood of Shanghai, Teir object in coming to that place was to be at a part where they could be in a contact with foreign- ers and obtain foreign ammunition and arms, Having been driven from Shanghai, it is likely they will ¢ry to effect their object by advancing on one or the other ports where foreign. lers.reside. In the south of China there is nothing sti ring, and, but for the news from the north, Hong-Kong would have been quite dull during the past furtnight. The follow- ing letters from the neighbourhood of Pekin, g've full acounts of the progress of the Allied Army:

Po-st-rsa, Seer. 22.—The first detachment of trocns, con- sisting principally of cavalry, left Tien-tsin on the Sh of Sept., and about 1,000 men follewed the next day. The ca- valry bad halted only a few miles out of Tien-tsin, and were soon overtaken-on the 9th. The columa halted abozt noon at a town ealled Pa-k’au, which was about half deserted by its inhabitants, A market was soon established, principally by peopie who had followed us trom Tien-tsin, Supplies mere brought in, and everything was as comfortable as could ve desired. Qa the 10th we reached a large town called Lang-tsun, where supplies were also easily obtained—400 sheep having boom bought. Heavy rain fell in the afternoon, aud the foree was unable to march on the 11th from the state of the read. On the 12th the march was resumed, and a place called Nan-tsaistsan was reached. On the 13th we ar- rived at Ho-si-wo, the largest town excepting Yang-tsun we d seen on the march. At this place the oppositiot f i pposition of the

Chinese commenced, passively, as usual. The town was louad more deserted than any of the others, and although sup- plies were promised none were forthcoming. The troops therefore took what they could get in the place, which was finally completely plundered. We stayed here three days. ach day’s march on the way up discovered te us a more beautiful country than that which we had passed through on the preceding. As at Tien-tsin and the neighbourhood, not a barren spot could be diseovered ; but the flatness of Nan- tsin was relieved by the trees and the hills which could be plainly seen in tho morning. Mr. Ferkes and Col. Walker usuaily rode on a-head with a small escort of cavalry to choose the encamping ground, and report on the state of the roads At Ho-si-wo Gen. Michell, with the 90th Rifles, the 2d Queen's, and the 15th Punjawbs, and some artillery, joined us, and the I’rench also came up. Mr. Parkes rode on to Ma-tou and Tung-chau, and made the usual arrangements for our encampment, He reported that Chinese troops were | stationed at Tung-chav. We left Ho-si-wo on the 17th, and alter a very dusty marcel arrived at Ma-tou. Mr. Parices rode on and passed the night at Tung-chau. Col. Wa'ker and a commissariat officer accompanied him toa Village within a short distanceofTung-chau. Mr. Parkes rode back to this village on the morning of the 18:h, and secing that a large number of Chinese troops had taken up a strong position on cach side of the road through which we were to pass, he rode back to Tung-chaa to ask an explanation of the appearance of such a large force.

he

Enaacement with tag Cotnese at Ho-xko-cuvana.

meantime the army (which ha! left Ma-tou early on the morning) hal advanced to within a mile of Ho-ko- claang, where the Chinese troops were assembled. Our ate tention was first attracted by a trench which had been dug across the road ata village about four miles from Ma-tou. A passage was made across, aud our troops passed on, leaving the French at the village. Abouta mile from Ho-ko-ehuang our troops halted, and a Chinese officer came out with a mes. sage to the effect that we might encamp where we were. He was told that we wanted to encamp on the other side of the village, as previously arranged by Mr. Parkes, where the river was—but ke held to his request that we should encamp where we were, and offered to supply us with water. This offer was declined, but for the time we made no movement in advance, as the safety of our party within their Jines gave the General considerable anxiety. This party, consisting of Col. Walker, Mr. A, UC. G. Thompson, and five or six dra- goons, were waiting the return of Mr, Parkes and his party from Tung-chau, when their attention was directed to a struggic between a ’renchman and some of the Chinese troope. The cause of the disturbance is not known, but it: is thought that the Chinese wanted some pretext for bezinning the day’s work. Col. Walker rode up to the reseue of the Frenchman, but he was sarrounded, deprived of his sword, and almost dragged from his horse. But as the place was full of troops nothing was left for him and Mr. Thompson to do but to run the gauntlet. They escaped from the village and got within our Jines under a heavy fire from the Chinese. Mr. Thompson was wounded in the back bv a Spear thrust, and one of the dragoons was shot in the leg. The General lost no time in advancing the troops, and in about an hour the Chinese were cleared out of the village by the artillery and cavalry. The Mreuch drove them out of the encampment on our right, and protected the village in the rear, where all our baggage was. The position of the Chinese was well chosen, sheltering their camp extended across our front, and out on our lefi and right in the form of a semi-circle, and had we encamped where they wanted us, we should have, no doubt, been severely cut up in the night. After driving the Chinese from their position, we entered a small walled town

Tn the

: called Chang-chia-wan, where we remained the 19th and 20th. The place was looted.

Barzite or Pu-si-Tsa,

On the 2ist the allied army moved on in the direction of ithe canal between Tung-chau and Pekin. The French ad- ) vanced towards the stone bridge called Pa-lishian, a mile and 'a half west of Tung-chau ; and the English upon the wooden bridge Pa-si-tsa, a little to the west of the stone bridge. The | Chinese were assembled in force in front of these bridges, ‘and the fight very soon commenced, After about two hours ‘firing we had driven the Chinese from their camps, of which

there was one in nearly every cluster of trees; the French

had taken the stone bridge oa the right, and our right wi i sd 9 ag

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