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VOL. 8. NO. 33.
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1858.
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t:6n of the Territory of Oregon, by authority.
The Two Armies.
IT OUTER WCXDEIX HOLMES.
As Iafe's unending column pours.
Two marshalled hosts are seen
' Two armies on the trampled shore
That Death flows back between.
One marches to the drum-beat's roll.
The wide-mouthed clarion' bray.
And bears npon a crimson scroll,
"Oar glory is to slay.'
; ' One moves in silence by the stream.
With sad yet watchful eyes.
Calm as the patient planet 'a fleam
That walks the clouded skies.
Alone; its front no sabres shine.
No blood-red pennons wave;
Its banner bears the single line,
Our duty is to save.'
For those no death bed's lingering shade;
At Honor's trumpets call.
With knitted brow and lifted blade
- In Glory's arms they fall.
For these no clashing falchions bright.
No stirring battle-cry ;
The bloodless stabber calls by night
Each answers, 'Here am I !'
For those the sculptor's laurelled bast.
The builder's marble piles.
The anthems pealing o'er their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the. blossom sprinkled turf
That floods thelorrely graves,
; When Spring rolls in her sea green surf
In flowery -foaming .waves.
Two paths lead upward from below.
And angels wait above.
Who count each burning life-drop's flow.
Each falling tear of Love.
. Though from the Hero's bleeding breast
' Her pulse Freedom drew.
Though the wLite lillies in her crest
Sprang from that scarlet hue
While Valor's haughty champions wait
Till all their sears are shown,
Love walks unchallenged through the gate.
To sit beside the throne.
The Rainy Day.
' The day is cold, ami dark and dreary :
, Tt rains, and the wind is never weary ;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall.
But at everyejrust the dead leaves fall.
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold, and dark and dreary ;
It rains, and the wind is never weary :
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Fast,
Bat the hopes of youth fall thick in tho blast,
- . And the days are dark and dreary.
. Be still, sad heart! and cease repining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining ;
Thy fate is the common fate of all
Into each life some rain mnst fall,
. r Some days must be dark and dreary.
Lamgftilow.
A Great Gave or Poker. On the third
' day of the present month, says the Sacra
naeato Jiec, a "high old game" of poker was
played, or at temped to be played, near Geor
' gilna Sloogb, in this county. It appears
that J. W. Stone, an unsophisticated young
nan who farms npon the banks of tie slough,
and raises sweet potatoes for a living, sat
down to a frame of poker with W. H. H.,
. alias "Butt" Davis, and Garland Adam,
who are said to be proficieots in that line.
Stone was charj of betting, and wonld not
. go a dollar "better,"i unless he was almost
. sore to bare a winning hand, and they dealt
him oat foar kings and an ace I He bet
( high on that band, as it conld not be beaten,
- and the "pot" was swelled to 750. Stone
' had some $420 on bis person, and there was
orer $200 of his money in the pot. Davis
.tbea Went $260 better, but Stone thought
there was some "shenanigan," said be wonld
not bet any mere, and Davis left. There
were bot-the three playing, leaving Adams,
. who is a powerful man, and Stone to fight
it oat. Stone said be woaid withdraw his
money, bat Adams objected, and showed
I that he (Adams) held foar aces against
V Stone's four kings and an ace! Stone
grabbed for the moaey, picked ap abont $ 1 00,
Adams held on to the remainder and got
, hold of a long-handled spade and Vowed
that Stone should never leave the house
' until he disgorged the $100 which he had
i taken from the table. Stone had no weapon,
' tried to get away, but finding be could not.
- gave up the money under protest and had
'Adams arrested. The case was tried before
" Justice Davis, of Georgiana, and a jury
'. -The jury could not agree, five being for the
.conviction of Adams and one for acquittal
- , The case came on again berore the same
' justice another jury was called attorneys
. , i i r i t . -
' were empioycu, auu imormeu iue justice
that this was not a jury case so the jury
was dispensed with and the examination
proceeded before bis Honor, who held Adams
- blameless, and so the matter will rest, unless
the next Grand Jury shall give it their at
tention A Talested Sok. The son of a worthy
deacon, says an exchange, wbgse father being
away from home, undertook to say the family
prayers, rather the prayer be bad been ac
customed to hear every evening since the
.days of bis boyhood. He commenced aright,
.' aad for a time got on swimmingly, quite as
tonishing his mother, who had no idea she
bad so talented a son. At last when be was
ia the midst of his invocation, bis memory
forsook aim, and be repeated the first part
of the prayer again. This be did several
times, till at length the patience of the old
.dame was thoroogwy exnaustea.
"John," she whispered, "John do get
ihronch sometime."
I would mother " replied the poor boy,
"but I don't know how to triad the darned
Che
' mt Tike Btatesasaa,
Dalles, O.T, Oct. 14, 1858.
After leaving Salem, Friday noon.aothing
occurred to break the accustomed monotony
of the trip to the "German Settlement,"
where we spent the night with mine host,
the "Doctor." The next day found ns at
Portland in time for a late dinner. Port
land presents a lively appearance, and the
streets furnish excellent facilities for "bark
ing shins" on piles of brick, or getting a
cracked "sconce" by a chance one from some
third story scaffold. Front street has been
more improved this season than during any
former one. A considerable number of new
brick blocks have been pot up, while several
of the old ones have bad one and two sto
ries added to them. We were greeted, by
most agreeable acquaintances, while, by way
of variety, the Superintendent was occasion
ally entertained and instructed by the in
dustrious and persevering "Artesian Socie
ty." We remained at Portland over San
day, being unwilling to travel on that day,
especially as there was no conveyance!
Monday morning we left on steamer "Se
norita," a capital boat, carrying most gen
tlemanly officers, and belonging to enter
prising owners. Arriving at Lower Cas
cades at an early hoar, we remained over
night, the fortunate guests of thejrentle
maaly and hospitable Capt. Wallen, U. S.
A., commanding the post established there
after the burning and massacre of 1856.
After a short ride in the morning over Der
by's military road, an amiable screech from
the "Uassaloe," of the same line, and like
worthy and agreeable class of officers, an
nounced that we were at the "Upper Land
ing." From there, none can fail to enjoy
the ride to the Dalles, enlivened by the bold
and beautiful scenery which greets the eye
on every side.
Ibis is an important and thrifty town.
In the number of its buildings, its popula
tion, and its business, it exceeds the expec
tations raised by the accoonts I bad beard
and read. It is a right busy village and
mi generis for Oregon; it is a pretty good
sample of California towns of its size or
1849 and 18o0, both in its appearance and
in the character of no small portion of its
population. That it is to be one of the im
portant towns of Oregon there can be no
doubt not unlikely it will be the second
town in the future State. It is the key of
the whole upper country lying between the
Cascades and the Rocky mountains, which,
must some day or other be settled. The
buildings here, are in the main of wood, and
mostly of a cheap character. But, there
are several fiue blocks built of a species of
sandstone which is found in exbanstless
abundance within the limits of the town.
It is of good color, aud when first quarried
is so soft that it is easily dressed with the
common axe, but by exposure to air becomes
bard and durable; the effect of fire upon it
is only to render it still harder. Buildings
can b constructed of this stone more cheap
ly than of brick, and tney are certainly bet
ter. In view of the ease with which it is
quarried and dressed, its appearauce when
laid, and its durability, it furnishes the best
bunding material I have seeu in Oregon
In addition to those already erected, several
stores are in course of construction from
this stone. There are also some good wood
buildings here. Ileal estate is not high, but
it is said to fluctuate considerably during
the violent wiuds which sometimes prevail
Sporting seems to be an important feature
of the business of the town. Tippling bouses
greet the eyes of the thirsty about every
third dcor, while frequent public gambling
tables bold out the promise of easy fortune
to the unwary soft snap" woo is persuaded
to sow where be seldom reaps, and put dowu
where be rarely ever takes up, or, iu the
vernacular, to "go in lemons aud get
qaeezed." These gambling bouses are fit
ted np in attractive style; some of them
employ bands of music, and all offer every
species of game upon which money is bet
and won. They seem to be well patronized;
and if one has forgotten how the California
gambling saloon of early days looked, they
have but to pay a visit to this ancient "city
of the Saiots." Every variety of game can
be taken here, among which the "Tiger" is
very conspicuous and quite tame. The lat
ter animal is frequently attacked by sanguin
ary young men, and it is perhaps needless to
add that it usually escapes uninjured.
Among the varied amusements here, the
atricals are prominent; cock-fighting comes
in occasionally to minister to the tastes of
the mere refined. Uo the day or our arrival
the subjoined poster displayed with colors,
was seen over the town, and in pursuance of
it the exhibition came off in the evening be
fore a large and delighted audience:
SPARRING EXHIBITION
or, Lecture ox NosesIII
This evening, October 12tb, 1858.
Columbia Theatre, on which occasion the
following named "Prigs" will appear and
sustain orominent nans in the Gladiatoral
Show viz: Steve Aiolloy, Old Dad, Bow
erv Bov. Liverpool Jack. John Q. Adams,
Buck Eyed Bill, Young Bendigo, Young
Spider, xoune Acchmore, Bill Uilmorc,
Jack Smith, Yonng Kelly, Joe Bradshaw,
Jack Uicke. Dan Donnelly. Ueorge Cooper,
Wild Irishman, Chicken Foot Sam, De-
Cbutes Pet, Walla Walla Buffer, and several
other P-uirilistic B'bovs too numerous to
mention.
Wind up in ring costume between Young
Kelly and bteve Aiolloy. Admission, $ I.
The garrison here bears witness to the effi
ciency, business character and good taste of
Capt. I nomas Jordan, the Quarter Master,
U. S. A., at this post. The buildings, and
all the improvements are of the best and
most substantial character, and the garrison
is said to be the most comfortable one on
the Pacific. We had the pleasure of meet
ing many of the officers at the post (among
whom were Jaaj. ijugeubeel, commandant
of the post, Capt. Fletcher, and Dr. Keeney,
post surgeon,) by an oi wnom we were
treated with much kindness, of course; for
one rarely meets an omccr of the U-. S. A
who is not a gentleman, in the true sense of
that poorly understood term.
Col. Wright, with the artillery command
is expected here to-night; his own command
will not be here for several days. The
forces will go into winter quarters. The
campaign has been a successful one, and the
bnly regret beard expressed, is that opera
tions could not bave been extended to Col-
ville. A military post is needed in that
quarter.
Coiesspeisls
Col. Wright has hang three more head In
dians, of the Walla Walla tribe, one of whom
was "Wild Cat,'or "Wy-Cat." He ia said to
bave been a bad Indian. Oubi was shot by the
guard, in an attempt to escape; several pis
tol shots were discharged at bim.'all taking
effect, but none of them bringing him to a
halt; a rifle shot was then fired by another
of the gnard, which killed him instantly.
v The forces have not been able te capture
Kamiakin. He has sent in word to Agent
Dennison that he had gone to the Buffalo
conntry that be desired peace and would
come in, bat feared he would be imprisoned
or, bung. He says he has 'always desired
peace. . He was seen in one of the engage
ments of Col. Wright, and came near be
ing killed by the filling of a limb of a tree
cut off by a howitzer ball.
Col. Wright baa bung fifteen Indians, and
Mai. Garnett twelve, among whom were
some of the worst Indians in the country.
Both commands have killed in battle abont
forty; they bave taken a number of prison
ers, and killed, burnt and otherwise destroy
ed a large quantity or property belonging
to the Indians; the hostiles bave lost their
confidence ia their ability to eope with the
Bostons, and are greatly dispirited and sub
dued. The camoaiirn though short, has
been an energetic one, and abounds in favora
ble results. It reflects high credit npon those
who planned and those who executed it.
Frazer has "busted " bat few have re
turned this way yet. California mule trains
bave been sold here at one half their cost.
Gen. Palmer's train arrived safely npon
Thompson's river, but found no gold. They
abandoned their wagons, and much of their
freight. They hired some flour packed in,
but realized little or nothing npon it, as the
market was overstocked. Palmer reports
that a few persons are doing very well in
the mines, and that two men from the val
ley bave made about $7,000. x
A Air. Robert Hale, a clerk, committed
suicide at the garrison hospital a short time
since, by cutting his throat with a common
pocket knife; he had been on a spree for
several days at Portland, and was suffering
rroui a severe attack of delirium tremens
when be destroyed his life.
John rlemiug, (not the honest postmas
ter at Oregon city) and Miles Kirk, of
Clackamas county, are in the guard house
here, upon a charge of dealing iu horse flesh
contrary to law. I understood they reside
about twelve miles from Oregon city. Two
men named Green and Davis, are also con
fined there for selling liquor to Indians.
We leave to-morrow mormon for Warm
Springs, a distance of eighty miles. Capt.
Flecher, U S. A., accompanies us. He is
an old friend of Col Mott's, a "companion in
arms ' of bis in Mexico, an unostentatious
and gallant officer, and intelligent gentleman,
to whom the party are indebted for everv
kioduess in bis power to bestow.
Cheap Jobxs. Cheap Johns are among
the- most marvelous of street orators.
They can only be seen in perfection as a
fair held iu the market-place of a couutry
town, and wbrre there is opposition to stim
ulate them. We heard them "bold on"
without ceasing till disabled by extinction
of voice, and then a visit to the adjacent
chemist's shop, or a gargle from a bottle of
vinegar, would give them a temporary
strength to rattle forward again. Curates
tttln pnmnlain tf tYm ,,.lorifol ttienot "
" . ...... -
brougnt on oy gentle over-work, bave no
idea of the fearful sufferings of those sons
of Belial, the Cheap Johns, whose throats
bear an nicer for every fib that passes
through them. Here is a sample of their
manner, duly reported.
"The speaker here trimmed his lamp with
his fingers, and immediately drew them
across his face making a broad, black mark
which - seemed to cut it in two, and which
adJed so much to tbe comical look of bis
phiz, as to draw forth a laughter. When it
had somewhat subsided, a lad called out.
'Master, you've rot a dirty face. "Never
mind,' was the reply, 'tomorrow's tbe day
for washing it; I always wash my face once
week whether it wants it or not. Row,
who'll give me half a crown for the pocket'
book; see here, it bas a pocket for letters
and a pocket for notes, a pretty tale to
please your sweetheart, and a song or two
to please yourself; here's a column for
pounds and a column for pence, a column
to put down what you lend and a column to
pat down what you borrow; here's a place
to put down what you lose, and a place to
pat down what yon steal. I ajking of steal
ing, they say "honesty is the best policy;"
bat I am very nappy to say, my friends, I
can live without itl Now, who says two
shillings eighteen pence twelve yes, one
shillice for it? Recollect, here's a leaf for
every year in the month and every month
in the week. Wbatt no buyers? Nobody
give a bob for a book like this? But you
thallhare 'em; I bought 'em for nothing,
and I svppose you want 'em for something
less. But that will not do; "live and let
live." I'll split the difference with ver -
who says sixr There, take it for six.
There, that's it sold to a literary gentle
man worth a thousan' a year, all in copper.
and every penny of it is kept from kirn by
the right owners! Sold again sold again
sold again."
The seller was holding up a goodly sized
volume and pretending to read from the
title page, bawled out 'Here's a nice in
teresting book; it contains a history of all
tbe great French robbers, thieves, murther
ers, aud malcfacthers of tbe last century
and will last ye many a long winter's even
ing. Ill go bail ye'il not get through it in
a hurry! Now, I'll uot ask you a long
rambling price for it, cos I know ye'il not
give it a shilling nine eight who'll give
me sixpence for it? A young man purchas
ed it at the last-named sum, and adjourned
to a 6nop window opposite to examine it,
but immediately returned and demanded his
money back. 'Whaor." asked the seller.
'I cannot read it,' answered the purchaser.
'Well, that's good, be-dad, anyway cried the
impudent imposter, 'to expect me to give a
book like that and find ye eddicatiou and
all for sixpence, ye cnraisonable fellow, go
home wid yo and larn.' This caused a gen
eral laugh at the expense of the young man,
daring which be basbfally retired from the
scene. I followed him and requested to be
permitted to examine the book ; be banded
it to me, when I found it was entirely in
tbe French language, and might have been,
for anything eitber buyer or seller knew,
'history of anything, anybody, or no histo-
rv at all ". l-lnrlish vtim
j .t l . a r -r-
llrpotrlir or tbe Black Kepwtillsatiai
The following truthful exposition of Black
Republican hypocrisy we cut from tho Ohio
Sit.'ein. It will be peculiarly apprecia
ted by Oregonians: ,
The pretence of the Black Republicans
Is, that they are in favor of the admission
of Tree States. The truth is. that tbey are
in favor of tho admission of Mulatto States,
and violently opposed to the admission of
such free White States as refuse to encour
age Negro equality. On the 5th of May,
1858, Oregon presented ber constitution,
ratified by tho vote of tbe people, and ex
cluding the institution of negro slavery.
She bad the population for a member of
Congress, and the Democracy were for ad
mitting ber. : North and South the taking
in of this free northern Stat was advoca
ted by the Democracy. It was opposed by
tbe Black Republicans, for the following
reasons, to be fonnd In the speeches of their
leading men. ' We quote from the Congress
ionr.l Globe, pages 1864, &e.: t
Mr Fessenden,. of Maine, said, "by laws,
of Maine nuder the Constitution of the
State of Maine, free negroes art citizens, jt '
n muck citizens of the State of Maine as
white men. It has been so solemnly decided
by the highest tribunal of our State since
the Dred Scott case. The Supreme Court
of Main bas decided that they are entitled
to all the privileges, that they stand vpon a
perfect equailty with tehite men under the con
stitution aud lavs of the State. They are
voters, and recognized as tsen unacr Me
terms of the Constitution which nllovs any
citizen to vote. There is a clause in the Con
stitution now presented from Oregon which
prohibits free negroes from coming into
the State and residing there; and it there
fore prohibits a portion of tbe citizens of
the State of Maine from going to Oregon.
I cannot vote for the admission of any
State, with a Constitution which prohibits
any portion of my feUnto citizens of my own
State from the enjoyment of the privileges
which other citizens of the State have, and
hich the citizens of every other State
bave. nence, sir, inasmuch as a portion of
the people that I represent, the free citizens
of the State of Maine, cannot by the pro
visions of this Constitution be allowed to
go to Oregon to reside nuder any circum
stances, it is an inseparable objection to my
mind, and I cannot vote for the admission
of Oregon as a State with such a Consti
tution."
Maine is the polar star of the political
system of Mr. Lfcics Case, lie lollows
that State he deserted the Democratic
principles and party with extreme baseness
because the State where negroes stand on a
perfect equality with white men" had gone
against us. He "beard tbe news irom
Maine," and immediately became a Repub
lican. The voters of the twelfth district
hear "the news from Maine" now; and it
is, that tbe ltepubiicans went against tue
admission of the free State of Oregon, be
cause she went against the admission of
free negro voters, nigger citizens, of Maiite.
who were upon "a perfect equality witn
bite meoP That's the "news fro
Maine," applicable to this Congressioni ?
bcaropaign. r
Now for tbe news from Ohio I from tut
leader of tbe Black Republicans of Ohio in
Coogress one of tbe oracles of the hypo
critical faction that opposes the great Dem
ocratic party cf the Union, because it pre
serves the Rights of the States and the sta
bility of tbe Confederation, and resists the
doctrines of the "Congo Creed!" Ia the
same debate in the Senate. Wade of Ohio,
objected to Oregon, because, as he said, of
clause in her constitution, which oeciarea
that no Negro, Chinaman, or Mulatto,
shall have tbe right of suffrage."
Here is not only the old "Congo Creed
doctrine of Chase, Giddings, the State Jour
nal. Slc. but it is carried further now.
Then they only demanded negro suffrage and
equality, in Ohio. ow they say, that tney
never will admit another free State which
does not establish negro suffrage, and, con
sequently, provide lor egro social equaiuj.
In tbe same debate another great ngm oi
the party, Wilson of Massachusetts, said,
"the people of Oregon have adopted a con
stitution excluding slavery; but they have
put in a provision in this constitution, which
I believe to be unconstitutional, inhuman
and unchristian. They not only exclude ne
groes and mulattocs from residing in the
State but they have made a provision that
they cannot hold any real estate there, they
cannot make contracts, 'nor roaiutain any
suit.' Now, Mr. President, I live in aCoin
monwealth that recoguizes- the absolute and
perfect equalitv of all men of all races. A
Mulatto, or Negro, in tbe State I represent
is not only a citizen of the State; he not
only has tbe right to vote, but if the peo
ple choose to do it, tbey may elect bim to
any office in their gift."
The doctrine laid down by Senator Wil
son, and now iu force in Maine and Massa
chusetts is the doctrine of the Black Re
publicans of Ohio, and we dare them to de-
. . . i i - : i i
ny it. or tnese aegraaing priucipies, auu
for the purpose of joining this shameless
faction Lucius Case basely deserted the
Democratic principles be bad till then pro
fessed: and his sole reason for this was,
that Maine, where "the Negro stands upon
a perfect equality with tbe white man," had
voted against tbe JJemocracy at tbe atate
election. Thus then we have shown, beyond
all peradventure, that tbe Black Republi
cans are opposed to the admission of free
States, unless tbe latter favor negro equal-
its. It was for this reason, that the Re-
puolicans of Ohio went . against Oregon.
Notwithstanding their efforts the bill went
through the Senate, two one., The Demo
crats North and South, voted for the ad
mission of this free State.
SrSrThe following correspondence is
said to have taken place between a New
Haven merchant and one of his customers:
"Sir Your account ' has been standing
for two years: I must have' it settled im
mediately." To which in reply:
"Sir Things usually do settle by stand
ing; I regret that my account is an excep
tion. If it bas been standing too long, sup
pose you let it ran a little while."
Contentment. "Why slave so," said
Croesus, "your lifetime for gold? Content
ment is better than wealth, I am told."
"Who asked yon to meddle?? cried Quiz in
a pet. "It ought to be better tt's harder
togetl" ; .
A Dowkla Dtvosce.'
The Bocyrus Journal is responsible for
tha following. . That paper is remarkably
rich in romances of this character. Proba
bly It bas some person to get them up' to
order. Bnt then it might bave happened,
which is tbe most important consideration
in the premises:
In one of the townships of this county,
a little north of Bocyrus, dwelt a well-to-do
widower of about fifty, with an only sou of I
twenty-two or three. Mr. (we with
hold names for obvious reasons) had been a
widower for many years, and became weary
of that mode of living; he accordingly deter
mined to marry again. The determination
once formed, the next thing was to find the
woman necessary, which . in this country is I
not at all difficult. Fortunately for him, a
wiuuw ihuj rcaiucu near iiioi, wuu uau a
daughter possessing all the requirements.
She was a beautiful girl of twenty years,
accomplished and sprightly just tbe one
wanted. To be sure, sbe was rather young,
but Mr.: was young looking also.
Sometimes bis mind would wander to the
blotter, who was quite as handsome as tbe
daughter, and almost as young ia appear
ance; but he bad made np bis mind to marry
tbe daughter, and he set abont it with a
will. He did not mention his determina
tion to his son, rearing the idea of marry
ing oue so much younger than himself might
expose bim to bis ridicule.
In the meantime his son had become des
perately enamored of the widow, and bad
likewise determined npon marrying ber.
He did not communicate the fact to his fath
er, for tbe same reason that actuated the
old gentleman fear of exciting ridicule by
marrying a woman so much older than him
self. They both commenced calling at the
hoote of the widow, and frequently met
each other there. -This circumstance annoy
ed them both immensely. - Tbe old gentle
mai thought very naturally, that the young
mas was there for the young lady, aud the
young gentleman quite as naturally suppos
ed the old one was there for the widow.
As the matter progressed the meeting of
the father and sou at tbat one place became
frequent, and the more often it occurred,
the more intolerable it became. Finally,
Mr. determined to speac to his sou
on tbe subject.
"Charles," said he, "I bave determined!
after much consideration to marry again.'
"Heai," thought Charles, "now there'll
be a fijrbt about the widow."
' I thought it butrigbt and proper to
make you acquainted with the determina
tion." ' "Very good," replied Charles. "I con
sider' it very proper that you should do so.
And, speaking of marrying, I bave conclu
ded to marry myself."
"I approve of the idea," returned tbe
old gentleman; "you are of suitable age to
settle down. May I ask the name of your
intended?"
"Mrs. ," replied Charles, bracing
up and assuming a defiant look.
"Whew," whistled tbe old gentleman,
"fine woman, Charles, but isn't she a trifle
, too advanced in vears?"
"I think not,"said Charles "but who have
you decided upon?"
"Wby, Charles, it is a very carious cir
cumstance, but 1 had determined to marry
her daughter."
"Daughter?" exclaimed Charles, "why
you are at least twice as old as she is, but
I don't object.
The matter was thus happily settled, and
in tbe course of a few weeks it was satisfac
torily arranged with the widow and daugh
ter, and the parlies were married. -
Very soon after the marriage was con
summated, they alt discovered tbey had
made a grand mistake. Tbe son found that
tbe widow was altogether too motherly for
the wife of a young man of twenty-three.
and the old gentleman found tbat a young
lady of twenty was tpo volatile for a sober
minded man of fifty. Disagreements fol
lowed, then neglect, and finally the ' thou
sand little quarrels and snubbings, aud bick
erings simmered down into a grand fight,
which was kept up with slight variations lor
three months.
Finally tbey agreed permanently to disa
gree, and availing themselves ot tne ease
ith which divorces are obtained in Indi
ana, tbe whole four removed to Indianapo
lis, where, iu due time, tbe divorces
obtained.
Tbe four came borne as tbey went, to
gether, tbe son taking tbe daughter under
bis especial charge, and the father doing
the agreeable to the widow. Long before
tbey arrived at Bucyrus, they had arranged
matrimonial matters on an entirely differ
ent basis the father and the widow made
np a match, aad the sod and daughter ditto.
Tbe re-marrying was performed immediate
ly on their arived at Bucyrus. Up to date
they all appeared well satisGed with each
other, and it is to be hoped they will long
continue so.
A Patriotic Sbtiment. Col. Orr, a
democratic member of congress from South
Carolina and speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, in the recent speech at a bar
bucue given in his honor, uttered the fol
lowing patriotic and beautiful sentiment:
"A cobbler in a few hours can destroy
the most splendid Architectural pile; to re
store it in its symmetry and grandeur is
the work of years of patient toil by mas
ter mechanics. It is easier to pull down
than to build up. If the alternative was
presented to the south, of continuing in the
Union as inferiors in the rights and privile
ges of a common government, or to dissolve
the Union, we should not hesitate in clioos--ing
the latter. Neither states nor individ
uals can look npon life as a boon if it is to
be spent in disgrace conscious of self
degradation. My ardent prayer is, that no
such alternative may ever come. When
this government is destroyed neither yon
nor I, yonr children nor my children, will
ever live to see so good a government re
constructed a government tbat gives, such
ample protection to all the rights of persons
and property at home and abroad, and re
quires 6o littfe from the citizen' in return. ; "
Let ns, then to-day, resolve tbat we will
cordially cooperate with patriotic men in
all sections in maintaining tho true princi-
pies of the constitution, and not only there-
by obviate the necessity of revolution, bat
administer the government so justly as to
Ki;i.-t- .ii Tk. -i: iA JJ:" !J
tbat oervade this now Drosneron .nrl bar,
. . . .- r
py country. t ; , -
a?B- Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Mary
land, formerly, U. S. Senator and U. S.
Attorney General, has written a very able
letter" in support of Judge Douglas. Mr.
Johnson was formerly a whig, but since the
extinction of that party be has acted with
the democrats.
Population of Kansas. Tbe Kansas
correspondent of the N. Y. Times estimates
the present population of that Territory at
abont 93,000. It will probably fall much
short of that number. ,
t3f It is said that a large train of tmmi
grants are on their way to California from
th9 Southwestern States. Tbey come by
the southern overland route.
The Rclino Spirit. Tne babit of nsing
tbe prevalent slshig terms is one bard to be
shaken off by those addicted to it, as wit
ness tbe following: At a recent camp meet
ing in Yole eonntv a new convert was-ap-
p reached by one of the ministers with
"Well, brother , I bear that you Have
recently experienced a change of heart
given np your worship ot false gods:" I he
interrogated individual removed a dilapida
ted quid of tobacco from his mouth, and re
marked, in an emphatic and laconic man
ner "You bttr
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN" ACT to provide for the organization
of a Regiment of Mounted Volunteers
for the defence of the Frontier of Texas,
and to authorize tbe President to call
; into the service of tbe United States two
: additional rejriments of Volunteers. -
' Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilmtse of
Jteprtsenlatires of tho Untied States of Ame
rica, ta Congress assembled, Tbat the Presi
dent of the United States be authorized
to receive iuto the service of the United
ted Stales one regiment of Texas mounted
volunteers, to be raised and organized by
by the State of Texas for the defence and
protection of the frontier thereof, to contin
ue in service from the time that a whole
regiment shall be mastered, for the term of
eichtccn month, unless Eooner discharged
by the President. Said regiment shall be
composed of one colonel, one lieutenant-col
onel, one major, one adjutant with the rank
of first lientenaot, or.e quartermaster aud
commissary with similar rank, one surgeon
and two assistant surgeons, one sergeant
major, one quartermaster and commissary
senreant, four corporals, twd buglers, xua
farrier, and seventy-four privates. -- Each of
said officers below the rank of major non
commissioned officers; musicians, farrier, and
privates shall furnish and keep bimwff
supplied with a good serviceable horse and
borse equipments, foe the use and risk of
which iu addition to the pay and allowances
herein provided, he shall receive forty cents
a day while in service with his horse; and.
if auy non-commissioned officer, musicians,
farrier or a private shall, from carelessness
or neglect, injure, or render his horse unfit
for service, and shall fail to supply a service
able horse within the period' of ten days
from the loss, such soldier shall, from such
time until he shall famish himself with a
horse, be entitled only to the pay of a pri
vate of iafantry.
Sec. 2. And le it further enacted. That
the officers, non-commissioned officers, musi
cians, farrier, aud privates of said regiment
shall, when mastered into the service of the
United States, be subject to the rules and
articles of war. Thev shall be armed at
tbe expense- of the United States, as the
President shall direct. They shall be al
lowed the same pay, rations, and allowances
in kiud, including clothing, and be subject
to the same rules and regulations as are pro
vided for tbe regiments of cavalry uow in
the service, bat uo Geld officer shall receive
forage for a greater number of horses than
be may from time to time actually have iu
service. No pay or allowances shall be duo
until said regiment shall be received into
the service, but each officer and man shall
then be entitled to one day's pay and al
lowance for every twenty miles he may hare
been required to travel from his residence to
the place of muster. f
Seo. 3. And be it further enacted, That,
for the purpose of quelling disturbances in
the Territory of . Utah, for the protection
of supply and emigrant trains, and the sup-
pression of Indian hostilities on the fron-
tiers, tbe president ot toe united btatci oe
aud be is hereby authorized to call for and
accept the services of any number of volun
teers, not to exceed in all two regiments, of
seven hundred and forty privates each; the
same, or any portion thereof, to be organi
sed into mounted regiments or. infantry, as
tbe President may deem proper, to serve for
the term of eighteen months from the time
of their beiug received into service, unless
sooner discharged by 1 tbe President. Said
volunteers, ' if called for and received as
mounted men, shall be constituted . in tbe
same manner as is provided in the first sec
tion of this bill for the Texas regiment of
mounted volunteers, and shall receive tbe
same pay and allowances, shall be subject
to the same rnles and regulatious as are pro
vided in this bill for said corps; and if called
for, and if received as infantry, they shall
be placed on the same footing in every re
spect with the infantry regiments now in the
service, shall receive the same pay and al
lowance, aad be governed by the same roles
aud regulations; and said regiments, wheth
er organized as mounted men or iafantry,
shall be subject to the rules and articles of
war.
Sec. 4. And be U fdrlher enacted, . That
the volunteers provided for by this act shall
not be accepted in bodies of less than one
regiment, whose officers shall be appointed
in the manner prescribed by law in tbe seve
ral States or Territories to which said regi
ments shall respectively belong, except tbe
quartermasters and commissaries, who shall
be. detailed from . their resDective depart
ments of the regular army of. the United
States. . ' - ', - '
S-. 5 AnA h, it further enacted, Tbat
the pay of said volunteers shall not be due
"! received into the service, Jt acl offi-
cer and man shall then "''"f,"
day'a pay for every twenty miles he may
h been required to travel froro his resi-
dence to the place of muster.
SUaSV arvr g-
Approved, April T, 1858.
AN ACT to acquire certain Lands needed
for the Washington Aqueduct, ia tbe Dis
trict of Colombia.
Whereas it is represented that the works'
of the Washington aqueduct, in the District
of Columbia, are delayed ia consequence of
the proprietors' refusal, in some cases, to
sell lands required for the construction to
reasonable prices, and because in other ca
ses, the title to the said land is imperfect,
or is vested in minors, or persons son com
pos mentis, or in a femme covert, or in per
sons oat of tbe District of Columbia; and
wberees it is necessary for tbe making of
said aqueduct, reservoirs, dams, ponds,
feeders, and ether works, that a provision
should be made for condeming a quantity of
land for the purpose: therefore
Be it enacted ly the Senate end House of
Representatives of lie Untied States of Amer
ica in Congress assemZled, That it shall and
may be lawful for the United States, or its
approved agent, to agree with the owners of
any land in the District of Columbia, through
which said acquedoct is intended to pass, for
the purchase or use and occupation thereof;
and in case of disagreement, or ia case the
owner thereof shall be a femme covert, un
der age, non compos, or out of tho District
of Columbia, on application to a judge of
tbe circuit court of said District, the said
judge shall issue bis warrant under his band
to tbe marshal of the said District to sum
mon a jury of eighteen inhabitants of said
District not related to the partie?, nor in
any manner interested, to meet on the land
to be valued, at a day to be expressed ia
the warrant, not lesa than ten nor mora
than twenty days thereafter; notice of tbe
time and place of said ' meeting being first
given to the owners of such land or to their
legal representatives, in persons, and if not.
iu some Washington city newspaper daily
for two weeks; aad the marshal npon re
ceiring tbe said warrant, shall lortnwitn .
summon the said jury, and when met, shall
administer an oath or affirmation to every
juryman wno snail appear, oeing not less
than twelve in number, that be will faith
fully, justly, and impartially value the land,
and all damages the owner thereof shall sus
tain by catting the aqueduct through such
land, or the partial,' or temporary, or per
manent appropriation, use, or occupation of
such land, according to tbe best of bis skill
aud judgment; and that in such valuation
he will not spare any person for favor of
or affection, nor any person grieve for the
malice, hatred, or ill-will; and the inquisi
tion thereupon taken shall be signed by the
marshal aud fonr fifths of the said jury, and .
be returned by tbe marshal to the circuit
court for the District of Columbia"; and, un
less good cause be shown against the said
inquisition, it shall be affirmed by the court
at its first term after said return and be
recorded; but if, from any cause, do inqui
sition shall be returned to such court within
one month after the commencement of the
next ensuing term, the said court shall, at
its discretion, as often as may be necessary,
direct another inquisition to be taken in the
manner above prescribed; aud upon every
such valuation the jury is hereby directed to
describe aud ascertain the bounds of tbe
land by them valued, and the quality and
duration of the interest aud estate in ths
tho same required by the said United States
for the use of tbe aqueduct, and their valu
ation shall be conclusive on all persons, and
shall be paid for by the said United States,
or its' authorized agent, to the owner of tho
lend, or his, or ber, or their legal represen
tative; and, on payment thereof, the said
United States shall be seized of such lnd
as of an absolute estate in perpetuity, or
with such less quantity and duration of in
terest or estate in tbe same, or subject to-
such partial or temorary appropriation,
use, or occupation, as shall be required aad
desired as aforesaid, as if conveyed by tho
owner to the said United States; and when
ever, iu the construction of tbe said aque
duct, or any of the works thereof, reser
voirs, dams, ponds, feeders, tunnels, aque
ducts, .culverts, bridges, or works of any
other 'description whatsover appurtenant
thereto, it shall be necessary to use earth,
timber, stone, or gravel, or any other mate
rial to be found ou any of tbe lands adja
cent or near thereto, and the said United
States or their agent cannot procure tho
same for the works aforesaid by private con-
tract of the proprietor or owner; or in case
the owner should be a femme covert or non
compos, or under age, or out of tbe District
tbe same proceedings, ia all respects, shall
be had as in the case before mentioned of
the assessment and condemnation of tho
lands required for the said aqueduct or the
the appurtenant thereto: Provided, That
the work shall not be delayed pending any
sacb proceeding in court, bat the same shall
not be continued without obstruction there
by, after the inquisition shall be returned to
the court.'. " """ '-
Sec' 2. ' And be it further enacted. That
it shall and may be lawful for the United
States or its agent, in case of any dispute
or difficulty arising as to the ownership of
the land condemned as above for the use of
said aqueduct, or in case the owner should
be a femme covert, under age, non compos,
or oat of the said District of Columbia, aad
bo person dnly authorized to receive the
same, tbat tbe United States or its agent
be authorized, by petition to the circuit
court for the District of Columbia, and upon
said court's order, to deposit the money for
which the said land was condemned in tho
place directed by said court, and tbe certifi
cate of tbe . proper officer of said deposit
shall be considered as a full payment for
said land, and thereby vest in the United
States an absolute estate in perpetuity, or
with such less quantity and duration of in
terest in ' the same, as subject to such par--tia
or temporary, or permanent nse or oc
cupation as shall be required and described .
as aforesaid, if conveyed by the owner or
owners of said land. : ,
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
jt shall be the said circuit court to hear and
determine to whom tbe said money does be
long, and upon being satisfied as to whom
tbe land did belong, to pass their decree di
recting the clerk of said court ta pay over
to the owner tbe same money deposited as
above, after deducting expenses. The court
is farther authorized to- direct the mode for
trying the case, and the litigants bave tha
right of appeal, provided the repeal is ta
ken within sixty days from the decree of the;
said cooxt. - -
Approred April 8, 1858.
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