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PAW PAW, MICH., F1UDAY, JANUARY 29, 1858. WHOLE NO. 146 Marriage Certificate,.. Always to be found for sale m above. VAN 11UKKN COU -.TV OKFlCKl.s. S. II. ISLACKMAX, Iet;!tfr, of Pml, Attorney at Lw. and Notary i'uhlic. will attend to the l:iincs ol (nve mncin, drawing agreements tipplicationrt for croajiiyUf'dH. wdh, tVctlio inwcLavo Hd 8ilo f real wtato, puyn mt f taxes, ex r.m.ht.oM of ! I nil. I Ih.l lnrillir.ililllliir iii .ttl 11 Iff II) I' lltlfxu title nnd tho compromising of coullicLuig dtlen. AC. IMUiMi in the Uourt JIho e iy A. H". XASIf, f nde- of Probate. aM Notary PaMir, Van Huron Co. Couvw.viiHriJK "d oilier MiMiio pcn.nn Jcn to sail iwve promptly uUen-kd to Will alflo auend to iiio iurJiuo mid huk of Ucd Kb' at. mtiir.!rc Titles, pnying Taxes pr cvLt.iij I'.runt) I.hmI Waitfjiix, Vc. U'Jiw in the (urt House, d '.r t . n i he ruht. 91 J. M.JUDLOX, County Teasun r, V n T.ur h 'ouuty. Notary Till' lie, fre.. 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Ovi- ;it l.i- r-ule?.ce on i'.e' a'J' :u, b i.tc f n merly f niit mi'! O'vncd yy '.!:;!):. '.J. a.-trnari. AM ' i joiiijjtiv a!t-;!.',Ml to. iv; o:tTW.ii furmorly u pr.io'i i ; '.- n;i i.'.n (.(" tl i j la-'c, ut. I oiti. loHiaiii miu: rc.'ir:id df; n-i .ibcn v of a e:irt. V" i ro.--tl'iily ;. idled, ill in. a av : y- wo o n max, Have formed :i v flrtiiTslaj lrr tho prcdeo ol Mo.tK'iii: km I fivrv, AUc iilrt I roii.pll v a'lin- cO jv or ;t 'U . m. v. auj:x, Munnfactu'cr '" rr:! vV::kr in a I 1'ivU of ('.ib'io' Viti ' o;i Vju ; in t;irt of Dun-ail's '!';.''! -. JloJ-'toa'iy, I. 'un ., V' i!t, Vahi' i; iiho l.iir' S'la.i'N ,i 1 .". .!'iiis mi i ! ' ord r. Wjirc rc ! ;; cut-. M. K. ('Lr.n'it, Miin-vt. .7 -1. JiJXUS )' CO, 'rcpdot.'.r I'.iw I'.i'v l.i v ry St. Me. II-Tsrs and C'arri.ik'--a' t u!l ii.i.H to h-t I'iissimit- t( ) d t;.:iy t tho co i.ury wi Ii paih. Siut'lc iu ji r jf. llr.iiii't ito'.ci. itrdita ioo.u eratu. -'yl S. C, (7;JA, )uWr in i.rocf rvi a .d l'roM.-ion, KMi, l'ru;t. Nil'S l'rfiit, lUli'ulJ .i't Oli, W.m) on, il!w ;.m 3 S iiv Wau.', 'oiilM.ti"i;t ry, Ci us, Ir..y. ;'iil Al :. ! irio . lM;s vn 1 St;rioiir . jinro Li.,n n lor Mcdiv-mal and Mi: lianiil pur p....-j cl :., tc. ) 1 i. C jIIM tr 1'aW I'U'Y A. TIUVV, Lksn AciENT.i jil attend to the luir'mes? of Cm vt'uiif.n;, hrait j t.'i.ntrai i.,th n -liusu 111,1 Siiooi Ileal Ktwtc, l.'i:ii,' T:ixs unl 0jllM-t-in l'wht, V j I'lirciia-ors i 1 1-1 hy K'a"w . terras, di'si'ription. , or sending tl'm hy mad. OHiv tin- lt O.l.co.Sourii llacn. .Mu-li. S tdrmhtT iJ. 'U.';ii 7d y . i:4.v iJrci', Mani'faetnrt'r ' I a'id d- a'i'rin Wins-r Coit;i;e ti'id r Mi-" m t rh;ir. Turning. r-.pairir.ir, 1V0.. x" cu'.o 1 01. ;!;o't i c 3 0 . M r: liai'; i'..r m. nd toi:taiil!y n U I'd. Shoii opp to Ui? ilrtho lif.t t.'Miroh, in '.lie liv rahinttt cliop. Paw l av. July U ). Iv37 I'JOly nr.Miv mteum:, LVa'.cr in Koad vMb CI. Uii'i. Iii', Cx . VH cs ncd (.'iit!omij' K(irii!;Ir: (iood.j, which will I old to a iit cnscm'r. Fir.t i)oor La: cf I.raT Faii-y Store. Ka'.muizoo, Miih. 12H-1. 1S.110N, WAUllll.N K CO. Pvalcrs iu Stupl .nd Fancy Iry tlood, Head made Cloihin, Hoot, Shots, an 1 (iK.curicf. A kinds of I'.hi,e rivcivod i i exchange. Store cn Main Street, ppoite the llxchanirc. l.TO-tf Pa i'aw, Mich. T. It. HAItJIISO.V, ria'n, Fnncy, Job, New and Ornamental Printer, Hut) I Id !!.-, r.).-tcrs, CarJ.-, JXu.ll Tickets, Ac. kvf. d.ly aiid quickly excoutcl with ncatutvs and .! i ? pati li. All orJeri ref joctfully BolicitcJ. Prices mo'Jcratc NeuTHEnxBit OJiicu mrih side of mnin btrcvt, Taw I'aw. MELODIA.VH. The chenpr't Musi. Maon &. Hamlin, and Prince t Co's 0 cxclu?ivc patented ipronverm-iits lnj. IlariJill, LnvrctiCu. Agent canfurnibh aiid rftnarit fur durability, at Factory prices, voice loud or foft arid tune in the eiual temperament. Lanreare, Nov. 1, H:7. U.J-tf. CM ODELL.MD. llomnprn'iic Ihysirian. Siiron en'ife, and (;bi':r;- i:m. Also, dealer iu Hvchtib station ary. He tnay l all ti're? be found at Lb Kesid on tbe corner of iles Paw luw nt. dir-ttly oiu!i f CLai. fc'odicL'a w, Ii. It A WKINJ, 1) aerin lrv Good,Grocrrieit Ilardwarp, Rcdy- uatic Vvi 'uunr, now hhi noc, uataanu i.aps, to. Store, nouth side iMnin street. ly nUIJOARD'S gri:a7' westerx SHAVING SALOON. FASIIIONA1SLU UARlimt AND HAIR IjUES hilt, -will SUampoon tho hcadr, td Ladie'l tutd cl'Mitlctacu at thir rei'Jenees when dcsircfl. iL'.p on 21;. ill jtreet, in the Kxchaogo HadcUi,'. .rar Paw, Mich., lll-tf. FKKD. W. WILCOX, . i Hnccor t.- D. A. VcNair, TflUUHJiUJU v luiiiuu uauumai, l-r" ," C FflUKT. t G , STUFF, Alo, Suj erior Artin'c.al IVclh DenUl In.tru iuents. l.O M Mi iljritio-1, ila., Sum), Pn'.tr, llai-, C.MS ;m d tJ.r Hrnsluf, rfv,,r vv . l,cy ,c':r"; CVm?' o, ii.d-i 01 JoHi!'.!.!, tf., 'o::iii self: ".t Mniii, Hi KALAMAOO, Mir-FT. KATE 8EVEHVS WEDDINU. From Godey' Lady's Uook, for Fob. Aunt Kcturah Ilcmmcnway always ob - jeetod to my reading stage plays. Like a great many other people, however, she h- t jpear0 herself without know- .1 I ing it. The 41 bourne from winch no traveler returns," the " baseless fabric of i , ', , a vision, ana a naii-nunured more ol trie hackneyed lines of the bard, are " familiar in her mouth as household words." I have done little iu cautiously undcrming hoi expectatioii5. Unco upun a time i was repeating The quality of mercy w nt etrained ; . It dropputh ai tho gentle dew from beuvca" when cousin Zadoc, who has been read ing agricultural science, bruka iu upon me : 44 The dew don't drop from heaven, cousin Judith. It is the moisture cvapo ted by the sun's rays in the d;ty time, which the coldness of the night conden ees again." 44 Quit thy nonsens?, Zadoc Ilcmraeu way," said Aunt Keturah, sharply. 14 Can there be nothing spiritual but thee must condense, it, as thee calls it, down into fertilizers for the truck-patch? What is the nst, Judith ?" 1 repeated the whol-; passage. Aunt Keturah listened with her thumbs crossed and when T had linished, said : 4 That's Scripture, Judith. 44 It is .Shakspearo, aunt," I answered. ( Well, hakspeare, inu?t have read his Uible then," said Aunt Keturah. " Xo doubt of that," 1 replied. Hut tho reader will not think I have the quality of lnerey, if we are kept so long upon the introduction. 1 was think ing of iShakspeare, because it is he who j talks about the lolly of those who attempt To gild refined gohl, to paint tho lilly, To add 4 perfume to tl.c. viylcL." and I was wondering what, did he live now, he would i;a tiboitt f ilci i iny a Lri'u:. Katie Severn and I were schoolmates and maidens together. I have done my la.-t duty to the damsel, as a damsel, bav in L' :-.lol1 up as one of her bridesmaids, and borne my share of the expense. I must call her Kate, however, and always shall, though Aunt Keturah had her characteristic fling, when tho wedding cards came iu. "Katie Severn," she said,, with a malicious weight' oTi The of. feuding title of endearment. 44 Why don't the girl keep her given name, since she is so soon to throw away the other '! 4 Kxtir Severn," she Continued, with her nose turned up. ,4 hy did not tho bridegroom lnve his card engraved John ny Jones, to be uniform 'f And what was the need of her printing at all what will be a lie next week?" 1 wonder if Aunt Kcturah does not object to contractions because the system Would make her own name of affection, Tiny '! From that to Fury would be nn e:iy transition, and sometimes 1 think not inappropriate. Still, she is a dar old lady, and who can blame her, if with our recent experience, she docs not like innovations? She is principled against all changes. She thinks the world is in a decided state decadence; and that in thing now is half a-? well done as in the days of her youth, lhit there is one institution which has ex isted from the beginning of the world, and for which modern ingenuity has been able to devise no substitute. It is des tiny that men and women cleave to each other ; and the most sensible way of pro ceeding under this necessity is to make the yoking as cheerful as possible, and invest the nuptials with all the pleasant circumstances that can be summoned. There certainly is nothing like a wedding to wake up the echoes or tho country snle Kvcn Aunt Kcturah has a keen relish for matrimonial news, though she will have :t that the accessories of the weddings arc not half so sensible as they used to be. 1 crhaps not. Aunty has a right to her opinions, for she has been maiden, and wife, and is now a widow. Cousin Zadoc says the promise is kept to her, for she never drives him out of bed of a morning, but ho rises and calls her blessed She would lecture her son for his impertit nance, but can never keep her counte nance long enough. Zadoc is so good at a reply that he confounds her, and me too, for, that matter. I told him once, j after some specimen of his assurance, that 1 do not believe ho would be afraid to speak in meeting. "Xot a bit, Judith," he said, "if thee will speak on the same day." Who knows? Wo have been bridesman and maid together, and that, they say, is ominous. Thee a a foolish person, Zadoc," said Aunt Kcturah; but I saw she liked tho joke. So may 1, too, learn to like it in time; for I like the joker uow. This, however, is not telling Katie's story. Catherine Severn nnd I were always warm friends. I ilon't think she cverfel thc slightest coolness toward mo, except when John Jones, with rather more heart iness than sho approved in him endorsed the praises of your humble servant. She 1 1 .-..11 , r .ir. i. not quite prepared for so cordial a sccoik 1 ...1.. !. l.t it t.4 Rhouh? have admiration for none but her. " Yon had better cultivate Judith's no quaintancc," said the offended little lady I''d'n is i:i my way, or I might," bean ' , . crcd. "l it bin in ty rw, thn, fjho retorted. Bygones are bygones; and sinco she is married now, there is no harm in confessing that Zadoc came a very lit- ' tie in the way of more than one of us. ! 1 did think she was quite as much pleased j with him as became a youug woman as good as married to another. These mai- . ... denly jealousies are pleasant to talk ct, uow all the danger is over. But let us I., I .1 1 V II i "nasio to tnc weuuing. There was another thing that Aunt Keturah did not like. John Jones mar- J lied out of meeting; for Katie had her I preicreuco tor a 44 hiring minister. Aunt Keturah told John Jones, it M Wuuld only insist upon it Katie would tako him on his own terms; but some how or other the attractions of the young woman prevailed over the counsel of the old, and Catherine had it all her own way. a day or two alter tne wcuuing jJolin Jones was waited upon according to custom by a committee of reproot and remonstrance. Katie knew well enough what they came for and as John was going in to rcceivo his reprimand she said to him putting her mind in plain language: 44 John Jones, if thec tells them thtc's sorry Fll make tine so" In 44 hasting to tho wedding" we havo pushed beyond it, and must now return and begin ut tho beginning. Catherine is not ono who has grown up without hi light ment upon the sayings and doings of the fashionable woild, and how they are said and Cone. ft lie lias usually spent her winters in the city, uudcr some excuse or other, and has kept us read up in the fashions, fast as they camo in. llcr's was the first hoop ever seen iu our village; and if Auni-Keturah's t-yes did not icvevl her circumference in round ness and distention, it was not because she was not astonished, but because the force of sturing could no father go. All the latest inventions, all the proper cere monies at the table and at reception from high-heclcd shoes to dusting mustard out of a peper-box Catherine Severn brought to tho country for ui. " Dear me !" said Aunt Keturah, " I wish she'd get mar ried and settle down !" The old lady did not imagine what she was wishing lor. She could not have dreamed of what was coming, or she would not have desired to hasten tho catastrophe. Of coursewlien thevcddirg-T..nuvr it'mustV bc-jicrfcctly in rcyle. Zadoc and I were lirst man and maid ; tho other two couples were from town. Katie had no small experience herself, having been three times bridesiuade. Aunty warned her the last time that she had better beware, or it might spoil her market. "Three times bridsmaid," they say " never a bride." Dut Katie lias falsi fied the proverb, I am glad to say ; for having twice obliged a friend and know ing others are waiting, I should neither like to refuse nor to lose my own chance. Three times a bridsmaid is making a toil of a pleasure. Iu the city it is something even more oppressive. No lady could appear on two bridal occasions J i 1... ... .1 - 1 iu the same dress; nor in the round of parties consequent on one wedding, ceuild any one wear the same costume too often. Now, neighbor Severn is not mean or small, but he did begin to object. lie complained not only of the wardrobe for Katie's ownsclf, but of the sum it cost to enable Katie to comfort her disconso late friends tho brides. " Never mind father," said Catherine "my turn will come presently." We were all in a tremendous flutter for weeks before the wedding. I don't know how the subject became so well under stood ; but tho impression was pretty generally circulated through the neighbor hood what a wedding ought to be in these days of progress. It is learned that city bridsmaid number one intended a tea-put and number two a sugar-bowl to match, (jlrooinsman number was good for a cake basket and number two for silver salt cellars. On tlKse hints and on shadowy intimations of what tho other distinguish ed guests from town would do, we invited country folk had to act. Tl.o standard of gentility not only ol the wedding party but of the whole neighborhood, would rest upon the show of spoons. It was a direful necessity nnd must be met. Nobody dared complained except Aunt Keturah ; and was not she behind the age? There w.is nothing for it but to submit with tho most ready apparent ac quicscncc and simulated cheerfulness. Hut 1 suspect that there were scenes between papas nnd mamas ami their children which uitc cqualiGcd the tooth drawings by which the rid barons wcro won't to compel money-lenders to extend their lino of discounts. The sweep of a hurricano and tho march of fashions arc not to bo checked however by any expos tulation. Both aro resistless; and peo ple must submit. It is the fashion, no matter how foolish. It is the fashion no matter how expensive. Such thinking and seeking and buying and wondering and so many trips to town as were made! Our unsophisticated villagers wcro not an fait to tho modern gift rulo. " What do you intend to present the bride?" was asked of a crusty old bachelor in town on the eve of tho marriago of the first nicco out of a baker's dozen. " I don't know," he answered. " If I could only find out "it ehc rbm't v-9nt ih', "yu!d K the! very it." A curmudgeon ! 1 'Won't undertake to describe the cer emouy at which Zadoc and I participa ted, uudcr Aunt Keturah's protest, to save appearances. She could not countenance- the, ceremony; but she could oomc to the breakfast, and did. ut she said ibjcuntr a la Jhurchettc must be French fur dinner. She had breakfasted long be fore, and did not care who knew it. After the entertainment, Katie and her husband started on a bridal -(journey to the next village. Jt was-thcwayi to get rid of the guests, being the oniy7ap proved mode of di5pccgio;i. - And, after they were gone, Katie's" sister undertook to show Aunt Keturah and I thk piiks k.m.s. Zadoc came sneaking iu after us, with a strange look of half fun, half fear on his face. The bed (a preseut)was cov ered with gewgaws; the toilet-table, anoth cr, stood six rows deep in trinkets; the j dressing-bureau, a present also, as 3Iiss ; Severn infurmcd us was loaded; the ear- j pet was hidden with various commodities. 4ls the sister going to open a variety store?" asked Auut Keturah, as she took a hasty sunvy. Miss Severn could do nothing but ao knowledge with a smilo this nearest ap proach to a compliment which could bo J expected from, tho plain-spoken lady. Zadoc whispered to me: 44lt had better be an cxvhunyc bazar, where fifteen salt- ! spoons, six plated castors, live toast-racks, eight syrup-cups, four sugar-sifters, ten. table call-bells, nine cork-screws, for nursery-lamps, ten pap-spoons" 4'Iio still you tiling!" I interrupted. "Could be changed for something she has not got, or traded for buckwheat," he persisted, It was a various and glittering display. Napkin-rings by the dozen, from boxwood up to silver tcu-trrys, two or three sets duplicates of heavy things and, of small articles, stacks, I expected much, lavish parade astonished even me. Our village had outdone the metropolis in this its first attempt; and it was well, perhaps, for we never shall knowagaiu what can bo done in this neighborhood in the way of " silvering the bride." "Well, well!" said Aunt Kcturah, "this exceeds ! What did the hireling j minister Ct fo,lus-shaj'4,..wadoo? Thee &nows, 1 suppose. "I do know, as lirst groomsman. It was a two-dollar-and-a-half-gold-picce, chipped at the edges." 44 Do vo tion!"crIcd Aunt Kcturah, lifting up both hands. "Don't thee swear, mother!" said Za doc, edging towards the door, and disap pearing just as the old lady seemed to be drawn towards sonic object which had a particular fascination. "Mr. Ilcmmcnway s present," said Miss Severn, as Aunt Kcturah held up a silver tcaurn, good as new, though of antique pattern "Mr. Ilemmcnway's present, and universally admired as the most rrcharchc. "Ke-fiddlestick's end !"cricd Aunty Tu rv. now fairly furned Fury. "It's my own old urn, that never was used since Zadoc ii 1 . , : 1 ' w w Jlemmenway that boy's father, sent it home from 1'aris. He never rcturmed to see it on his own table." "Never thco mind, mothcrj" said Zndoe, putting his head in at the door. "It's to be sent back to the owner, like everything else, except tho big silver Katie bought herself, and tho little knick-knacks that cost nothing." And thus ends the story of Katie Sev ern's Wedding. A Had Oyster' Moiy. Scknk An oyster cellar. Enter Frenchman. 'Sar, you keep de raw oys-tair ?' Opener. ' Yes, sir; fine, fat, Prince's Hay.' Frenchman. 'Trcs bicn, I will cat some raw oys-tair.' Tho mnn opens a fine fat one, and puts it ou a plate befoac tho Frenchman, who eyes it sometime and says: 44 .Monsieur, you call dis dc good oys tair?' " Yes sir, prime.' The Frenchman swallowed it, (it was the first ho ever ate,) opens bis eyes and month, puts his hand to his bread-basket and 4 H-l-u u-p' and up comes the 4 oys-tair ou tho plate. " Sacre dam ! by gar, zat is no dc good oys-tair I" " 1 ou don t put on salt and pepper, sir. " Oh ! pardouncz moi 1" Puts pepper and salt on the samo ono and swallows it and ' IIlu u-u-p,' up it como again. " How you tell mo zat oys-tair, bicn ?" " Why, sir, you must use vinegar." "Oh I oui I ccrtainmcnt! be-nc-gar! oui," and he swallows the same ono again. 'Blu-u-u-p !' and up it comes again on the plate. Just then a cent enters. " Give us a dozen o'raw. " The Frenchman turns to him. " Ah ! my frien', you eats xo raw oys-tair ?" "Of course." " Yon call zat zc pod oys-tair V "Yes; Cdo fat one.'' "Ha, you tiuk dat is good oys-tair ? sup poso you cat Lira." "With plcasnresir !" and the gent gavo it a dart of pepper 6aucc and bolted it. Tho horrified opener ttood agape; bo didn't mind 'sawing' a Frcnchmaa, but an old rutra?r i-is na.cther thin. T he Frenchman turned on his heel. "'Ah, my frien' zat may be ze good oys tair, I no like him i swallow dat oys-tair tree time. Blu-u-u-p," and up camo tho oyster and tho Frenchman danced with delight 4 Ah, Monsieur ! zat bad oys-tair 1 oui ccrtaiutncnt. The gent speechless with horror, ran to the b.ir, seized the brandy decanter swal lowed about halfa pint, and mizzled. The Frenchman followed, saving: "Zat dam bad oys-tair." Correspondence of tho Daily Pennsylvania. Washington, January 10, 1S53. Treasury Xotcx Tho remain Lobb'--The Ited Pctticoat-i, A:ei, Treasury nctos of the denomination cf $100 are being issued rapidly at the rate, it is said, of 5100,000 per day and this must soon relievo the pressure. lut the difficulty attending this kind of currency is that tho notes arc too large for every day business, and the holders cf them aro compelled to submit to "shave" to get them "changed." The receipts at tho treasury during the week just ended, show a steaely increase, and it is generally believed tiiat the pressure will soon ho over, rrom every quarter ot the country intelligence reaches us that the spring business promises to open v.o'l. If this should prove correct, tho demand for imported goods will necessarily bring an increased revenue to the national treasury,. and we may reasonably hope that a brighter day is dawning upon us, nationally and socially. Among the institutions of Washington, is a class of female "diplomatists," 44 in trigucs," 44 politicians," or "office-beg gars, as you may please to call them, which, as a class, cannot be paralleled in the world. These women arc generally strong minded in the fullest sense of the term. No little feminine scruples anion them ; no blush of modesty ever comes between them and success, but they "go in to win," on the principle that "When a woman will, sho will, 1 ou may depend on t ; And whciLshc won't, sho won't, So there's an end on't." A few days ago one of these amrtzon arrived here to secure a position fur her son, who seemed to inherit all those fem inine traits which his mother lacked. True to the principles of her class she went to work. If she caught a glimpse of a cabinet officer she hailed him, if she met a senator she buttonholed him, and if she came in contact with a poor " mem ber" she collared him. All were alike at tacked and had to suffer tho infliction of a woman's tongue, for half an hour at least. Heaven's, what misery! Even tho Presi dent was not safe, and rumor has it that tho war was carried into his sanctum, and the statesman of half u century, had to quail before the modern Xaatippo. At last, iu the course of events, sho met a distinguished Senator from the New Eng land States, who has a tongue of his own, and knows how to to use it. Ilcr battery was at -once opened. Hound shot, bombs, shells, canuister, grape and " 13. 1J" wore poured into tho dignitary, without mercy, and witiiout even a pause lor breath. hen sho had literally "gin out," as Sam Slick would say, the Sena tor asked if her son was with her. Sho replied by calling Spooney to her, who came like a " Squccrs" boy for his me!as.jcss and brimstone," and was duly presented. " Is this tho yonng man whom you want appointed," asked tho Sena'or. " Yes, sir," the mother " and oh, sir, he'd set his heart upon it, and it will bo a great disappointment, and I hope" 44 Ueg pardon, madam, but did you say ycu wanted him to enter tho army?" " Yes, sir, tho dragoons if you please." "Well, madam, my influence is not great, but I will endeavor to serve you if . .tn ..I. . you win ias.0 a suggestion ot mine. " Oh ! with pleasure, cir, jon aro 30 very kind." " Then, madam, from what I sec of yourself and son, allow mc to recommend that you apply for tho commis-iou in the dragoon3, and that your son bo sent back to servo with tho homo inf intry. I am sure tho country would gain by the change. Xantippo glowed and swelled, but bo foro sho had time to cxplodo tho Senator wa3 gone. There is an English literary lady now in this city, whose tlrvss, known in Lon don as tho 44 peasant costume, has caus ed quito a stir among the fashionables. I ho dress consists of a red and blacm striped petticoat, descending within six inches of tho foet, over which is worn a dress of U3tial length, but looped up to tho hight of the skirt. A "dreadnought" overcoat, with gilt buttons, serves to keep out tho cold and damp ; whilo a stnw hatnercens tho h(ad, trd ral, genuine long-Icggcd boots protect tho fort. I do not think the dress is very ncaf or rrrcttv. but it is novel aucl that is something. It is considered an improvement cn tho Bloomer costumo. In all tho mnd of a Washington wiutcr, it is a much better drew than tho strcot sweeping isohincs wlich havo w hr.g prcyailod Ileury Vanl Beccber On our last pago we publish a comment on Heecher and his preaching, from Fer guson a late Scotch traveller, which seems to us rather nnjnst. Wo have often listened to Mr. Beech ers' preaching, and our impressions wero of an entirely differcut character. Wo can readily conceive that Mr. Bouchers' preaching must bo extremely distasteful to a certain class of church goers. Wo mean those who attend as a duty, and who prefer an easy cushioned scat, a preacber, whose sermon of meas ured length, is mouotonously intoned in regular cadences, which have as much somniferous effect as the sleepy drono of ft distant bug-pipe; whose sermons are al ways aimed above the heads of their audi ence, at somo far distant sins or sinner, or who perhaps tithe tho mint and cummia by pouring their broadsides against tho sin if dznzmy, cr cjmc ether pretty pec cadillo, leaving the sins of every busiuesj life unnoticed. Such preaching suits the sleepy extor tiouer, the knavish usurer, the wily trick ster, and, iu short, that large class of hearers who prey upon their fellow men through tho week, aud go to Church on the seventh day, and lay a piece of silver on the plate for tho poor, to commute for their six da)s knavery. Our first visit to Mr. Beccher's church was after this wise. We inquired of our landlord in New York City, the proper route to find tho Plymouth church, in Brooklyn. His reply was very significant. He said, " Go dow to the Fulton ferry. Cross over, and then follow the crowd." Following his direction, we found our selves at a large, plain brick church. Entering, we were given a seat, at once, and as we were quito early, the bell b.ing still ringing, wc had abundant leisure to observe tho tilling up process. First, all tho pews were filled, iho sextons took the liberty of filling them up, whether their owner had arrived or not. On en tering we had noticed two enormous piles of chairs in tho lobby. These were now brought in, and the aisles were filled. Meanwhile, the gallery was crammed, and a sort of second gallery, or cock-loft, was also filled. Even the steps leading to tho platform which serves as a pulpit, wero all occupied a3 scats befoio tho servico commenced. After tho hymn was given out, Mr. Bcccher made some character istic remarks to the members of tho church aud society present. Tt would seem that some had complaiued of liuding their seats occupied bv strangers, and of tho iueonveaicut crowding. His remarks were slightly ironical, yet there was noth ing approaching levity. After this, wo had congregational singing, aided by a powerful organ and good choir, to lead and harmonize the great mass of music, as it were; the cilcct was very Cue. Tho opening prayer, was in the commencement a labored affair, a sort of balf-scrmon, ad dressed, as many prayers arc, to the ears of his audience; this completed, he closed with a simple touching appeal 111 which arge part of the audience seemed to join mot heartily, and many were so much affected as to shed tears. The sermon was plain, simple and prac tical. T..ero was none of the ribaldry which others charge him with uttering iu the pulpit. His action, though energetic, was natural. Wc saw nothing of theatri cal exaggeration iu his gestures or voice. lc is one ol tho most correct speakers wo over heard. Ihe beauty of an illustra tion or of a comparison is never mcried by tn ill chosen word, or an incorrect ex pression. No man possesses more fully the power of carrying with him the sym pathies of his audience. Wc defy tho hardest old shell who has a single spark ol humanity left in him, to go to sleep uuder his preaching; and ?t would not bo creditable to any man's candor or hon esty to attempt to find fault with tho pre cepts, or the application of the sermons wc have heard from his lips. His faults are thoo of an ardent, im pulsive, generous nature. It would not bo strange that a man who ha3 leached such a height of popularity so young, should be egotistical. Nor is it surpri sing that ono so ardent and impuliivo should follow some jack 0' Iintcrns in tho way of Sbarpo rifle meetings, showing up fugitive colored ladies, and Maine law gatherings and political stamping. We can boar with some fanaticism in one possessing so many good qualities, and with all his faults, we wish thera wero more such preachers. But tako tho narrow minded bigot whose whole being centres in a little point of intense fanati cism, and he is te mo:st troublesome and michievouj cf human:. Otlava 7ii Ur. Split in tlio Nebraska legislature Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 16. The Omaha Xcbrawinn of tho 8th con tains an account of a nplit in tin Nebras ka Legist, turo. Tweaty-ono members ot tho Assembly and eii;ht of tho Council ' had gone to Florence Tho majority re raaiel at Oaiaha, in possession of tho journals. Lidics are like watches pretty enough to look at sweet faces an. 1 delicito hands, but somewhat difficult o rvyrt'ifa wh?n oev ft. c-yo