But about this rippin up business; instead of rippin up the Councillors, as some thought they would, both Legislaters met together to-day, and called in four of the Councillors, and nailed 'em down harder with an oath. They 've sot the committees to work like fun now, and its thought they 'll turn off business hand over hand; for you know its almost March, and then the great Supreme Court meets here. And they say they have a grand jury that picks up all disorderly and mischievous folks, and carries 'em in to court, and the court puts 'em in jail. These Legislaters have been cuttin up such rigs here all Winter, that they begin to look pretty shy when any thing is said about the first of March, and I dont believe the grand jury 'll be able to find a single mother's son of 'em when the court gets here. JACK DOWNING. From your cousin, [To be continued.] HAVE WE A CROMWELL AMONG US? Is there a Cromwell among us? might be answered by "Yes, a thousand, and staunch Democrats, every one, and temporary that a good many men in that section have done the same thing by marrying one. A Northern editor retorts that quite a number of his acquaintances found trouble enough by barely promising to marry, without going any further. A Southern editor says that a friend of his was bothered enough when simply found in company with another man's wife. A GLANCE ALL ROUND. THE Christmas and New Year's holidays have passed, with their usual festivities, family reunions, annual visits, presents, tokens of friendship, &c., and the new year is fairly inaugurated. Congress has gone to work, at last, with some degree of earnestness and vigor. Like the boy who had his "stent" for the day, and, having played till the middle of the afternoon, then took hold of his work resolutely and declared "he would give it a woful shake before night "so the National Legislature, having talked through the first three weeks of the session and played through the holydays, seems to be disposed to take hold and give the important business of the country a woful shake before the 4th of March. When we last went to press the House was discussing the question of allowing Mr. Whitfield the right to a seat as Delegate from Kansas. The question was finally, by a very small majority, decided in his favor. But ex-Governor Reeder has prepared to contest the seat, and has laid his claims before the House in a strong petition, backed by the names of fifteen hundred or two thousand free-State settlers in Kansas. Mr. Whitfield is the Pro-Slavery delegate, elected under what are called the "bogus laws," passed by the "border ruffian" Legislature. But as it now seems to be generally conceded on all sides that Kansas is to be a free State, it may not be deemed worth while to waste much of the short time remaining of this nezer Williams, England can find her Cromwells in the Congress in disputing which of the two dele "Guiltless of their country's blood," which is no more than a poetic figure of speech as applied to the great founder of the English Commonwealth. Never did a country more imperatively cry for the man of succor than did the people of England cry for Cromwell. By the following paragraph, from an Indiana paper, it would seem there are really persons with his blood in their veins living in this country: "A part of a family descended from Cromwell, it is said, live in Clay County, Ind. They are farmers, rather above mediocrity in their vicinity. Intelligent, and in full possession of the family history-they still keep up the name of Oliver in every family. Oliver Cromwell V now lies in the cemetery at Bowling Green. He died there an aged, respected and venerated citizen of Clay County, in 1855. If France did not find the missing Dauphin in Ebe Hoosier State." THE ANCIENT VAN BURENS.-We find this name figuring conspicuously in the times of William, Prince of Orange, three hundred years ago. The owner was a rich, fat Burgher, who lived sumptuously and took to politics but indifferently. Is our ex-President a descendent of these old Burghers of the time of the Prince of Orange? FOUR POINTS OF A CASE.-An Eastern editor says that a man in New York got himself into trouble by marrying two wives. gates shall have the seat. Charles Sumner has been re-elected, by an almost unanimous vote of the Legislature of Massachusetts, to the Senate of the United States. Out of about three hundred and fifty votes of the House, he received all but twelve, which were divided between Mr. Everett, Mr. Choate, and two or three others. In this act the Legislature of Massachusetts has fitly vindicated the dignity and honor of the State, and paid a merited tribute to Mr. Sumner for the brutal and murderous assault committed upon him on the floor of the Senate. Mr. Sumner has not yet A Western editor replies by assuring his co-entirely recovered from the effects of that as sault, and perhaps will bear them through life, if they do not even hasten him to his grave. He has so much improved, however, that it has been stated in the papers, recently, that he expected soon to resume his seat in the Senate. His assassin-like assailant still holds a seat in the House, and does not seem to be aware that he has forfeited all claims to respect, as a gentleman and a man of honor. He has secured to himself fame, however; his name will go down to posterity, and he will be a long time remembered in history as the man who struck down Charles Sumner with a bludgeon on the floor of the Senate Chamber. Much excitement was produced in the House of Representatives on Friday, Jan. 9, in consequence of charges of corruption and bribery against members. For several weeks the correspondents of some of the New York papers at Washington had been throwing out dark hints and sometimes bold charges of corruption, intrigue and bribery among the members in connection with carrying certain land schemes and other projects through Congress. At last, on the day alluded to, Mr. Kelsey, a member from New York, called for the reading of an article in the New York Daily Times, containing strong charges of this kind, and moved that an investigation be made. The article was read from the Clerk's desk, and the House was at once in an uproar. Some were for a committee of investigation, and some were for a summary expulsion of the correspondent of the New York Times from the House without dignifying him with an investigation. Several members made very bitter or contemptuous speeches against the press and their correspondents, who hung about Congress listening to whispers and circulating vile slanders through the country. The tide of the House seemed to be turning against the press, and a resolution was about to be offered for the immediate expulsion of the correspondent of the Times. At this juncture, a member from North Carolina, Mr. Paine, arose and said the article which had been read from the Times was not lacking a foundation in fact. The excitement now increased, and he was called upon to explain. He then stated that a bribe of fifteen hundred dollars had been offered to himself by a member of the House for his vote in favor of a certain Minnesota Land bill. The name was demanded on all sides, but Mr. Paine refused to give it. He said if a committee of investigation was raised, he would appear before it and give his testimony. The House finally decided to appoint a committee, with full powers to send for persons and papers, to make a general in vestigation of all charges of bribery or corruption against members, both during the present session and the last. On Saturday the following members were appointed on the committee by the Speaker: W. H. Kelsey, of New York, (Republican); J. L. Orr, of South Carolina, (Democrat); H. W. Davis, of Maryland, (American); D. Ritchie, of Pennsylvania, (Republican); H. Warner, of Georgia, (Democrat). The investigations and report of this committee will be looked for with very strong interest. There is a very general impression that there is a good deal badly "rotten in Denmark," and that it is high time the ax was laid to the root of the tree. "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." Mr. There is much speculation in the papers and among politicians as to who will constitute the new Cabinet officers of the incoming Adminis tration. It has been very positively affirmed, and as positively denied, that General Cass has been offered and accepted the office of Secretary of State. Among the latest statements from Washington, however, is one, said to be based on a letter from Mr. Buchanan himself, that if he had fixed on any person in his own mind as a. member of the Cabinet, neither that person nor any other individual knew who it was. Buchanan is an old politician, and a man of undoubted ability. He will probably make an independent President. It is difficult to "catch old birds with chaff." A great deal of chaff is scattered North and South, with the view of leading the new President this way and that, but it will probably be labor lost. Some thirty or forty names have already been paraded in the papers as likely to receive Cabinet appointments.. It seems to be generally understood that John Appleton, of Portland, Maine, who was for a while Secretary of Legation with Mr. Buchanan at London, is to go to Washington and take charge of the Union newspaper. General Simon Cameron, Republican, was on Tuesday, Jan. 13, elected to the United States Senate by the Pennsylvania Legislature. This was generally unexpected. The impression prevailed extensively that Colonel Forney would be elected to that post, as this was well understood to be much desired by Mr. Buchanan. Colonel Forney has been very active and efficient in promoting the election of Mr. Buchanan to the Presidency, and will probably receive some important appointment under his administration. James S. Green has been elected United States Senator from Missouri. James F. Simmons, Republican, is elected to the Senate from Rhode Island, in place of Gen. Charles T. James, Democrat. State Legislature. The popular feeling in the Territory is in favor of the Legislature's organ-sas. izing and holding their ground. There is some little commotion again in KanThere are yet two Legislatures claiming authority in the Territory-the Border Ruffian, In the late news from Europe there are some and the Free State. The Free-State Legislature points of interest. There seems to be strong assembled at. Topeka on the 6th of January. probability of war between Prussia and Switz-But a quorum was not present, and no business erland. Prussia has peremptorily demanded the transacted. The Free-State Governor, Robinrelease of certain royalist prisoners confined in Neufchatel for insurrectionary movements. The Swiss Government as peremptorily declines the demand, and prepares for the trial of the prisoners. Prussia orders fifty thousand men to be in readiness for an attack on her republican neighbor. The gallant Swiss spirit is roused, and the battle cry resounds through all her wild hills and mountain passes, and the whole people are ready, if necessary, to fly to arms. Should the struggle come, it may light the general flame of war throughout Europe-a war between despotic and free institutions. The war in the East also, between England and Persia, may perhaps lead to important results affecting the general condition and affairs of Europe. Hugh Miller, the distinguished Scotch geologist, author of the "Old Red Sandstone," and the "Foot-prints of the Creator," is dead. He was still in vigorous manhood, but fifty-one years old, and his early departure will be greatly lamented by the friends of science and Christianity. It appears he died from the discharge of a pistol in his own hand. He was a little out of health, and was subject to somnambulism. He had become a little nervous from the attempt of robbers to enter his house and rob his valuable museum, and had a loaded pistol in his bedroom for defense. It was supposed he rose in his sleep, or under nervous excitement, and by some means discharged the pistol, the contents of which reached his heart. John Bull and Brother Jonathan are having a very good time together, shaking hands and being very polite. It was a very good Yankee idea in our Government to purchase that British Arctic discovery ship Resolute, which had been lost and abandoned in the frozen seas till the Yankees found her and brought her home. Our Government had her all repaired and fitted up as good as new, and then put, Capt. Hartstein and a gallant crew aboard of her, and sent her over as a present to Cousin John. The thing took remarkably. All England is boiling over with good feeling about it. The Queen visited the ship and thanked Capt. Hartstein in person; and the Captain and his officers have been feasted and toasted, and invited and visited, and dined to their hearts' content-took Christmas dinner with the Queen, and are to be sent home son, had resigned. A United States Deputy Marshal appeared and arrested seven of the members for high treason, and had warrants for the arrest of several more. The treason consists in taking the oath as members of the Freein grand style in an English Government steamer. When that steamer gets here, if Brother Jonathan don't show off a little, we wont guess again. WHITTLING.-A YANKEE PORTRAIT. BY REV. J. PIERPONT. The Yankee boy, before he's sent to school, No little part that implement hath had; Thus, by his genius and his jack-knife driven, FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. FURNISHED BY E. S. MILLS & CO., PALMETTO-FIG. 1. Nos. 80 and 82 Chambers street, (up stairs.) PARIS LETTER. [Written expressly for the Bon Ton.] BALLS and opera houses are now the attraction of the day. Our attention must, therefore, be especially directed to full dress toilet, which may be divided into two distinct categories, one for the ball-room, the other for evening parties. The toilet for evening parties may have a low or high body as the wearer pleases. A low-bodied dress may become almost high-bodied by the use of one of those beautiful Marie Antoinette fichus of black or white lace; or, if greater elegance is desired, it may be made of blonde or ribbon. There is, also, a very charming novelty now in favor, called the Princess pelerine. This pelerine is made of black velvet when intended for visiting toilet, of black guipure or point lace when it is to accompany a full dress toilet. It is a mere nothing, but one of those elegant nothings which at once place a woman on the very pinnacle of fashion. It is a kind of band and stole, such as was worn by that clever old coquet Madame de Maintenon, who knew how, under the show of simplicity, to attract attention and admiration. When the Princess pelerine is made of black velvet, it is trimmed with a rich silk galloon illuminated with jet balls, and a splende border of Gothic guipure. When made of bla guipure, it is decorated with a network of black bugles, when of point d'aiguille, a large ribbon of a tender tint plaited a lavieille replaces the galioon and network. On the shoulders there are lace jockeys, which set off the sleeves of the dress. We also see some very charming bodies made of a trellis-work of velvet and chenille. Through this slight screen, fair shoulders and finely rounded arms may be seen to advantage. The ends of the sleeves and the edges of the waist lappets are bordered with chantilly lace. This body is very convenient, as it may accompany a skirt with or without flounces. When a skirt has no flounces, it has ornaments up the sides made of large watered silk or a bright and contrasting color, with spirals of black lace and ribbon bows to match the silk. This kind of ornament is in great favor for visiting toilet. On sarcenet, watered silk, and reps dresses, we generally see broad side ornaments of black velvet. Velvet aprons are also a trimming, or the order of the day, but they have less of stylish novelty than the ornaments up the side. Skirts are very much as they were in the days of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. Since we are on the subject of novelties, before touching on ball dresses, we will just notice the Serrano rest, the favorite garment of all our aristocratic dames and THE UNION-FIG. 2. fashionable lionesses to assume the name of one of our brightest stars of fashion. This vest must have been well assured of its graceful cut and superior style of ornament. It is made of Theba velvet, a maroon velvet shot with a golden tint. The bottom of the skirt is cut into small rounded basquines, bordered with a fringe of steel buttons and silk ones of the same color as the velvet. The whole decoration of this vest consists of grenades of steel beads, with silk and steel tassals. It looks like a vest of the middle ages. Isabeau of Bavaria and the good and gentle Adetta must have worn such vests. The sleeves are plaited on the top of the arm. Then they terminate in a little puff and a deep frill, bordered with steel beads in bunches mixed with silk tassals. A plush dress, Theba color. Plush has great success with pretty women. It is a kind of silk fur, and always looks youthful and smart. I am speaking of short curled plush, for the old-fashioned plush is too heavy and too thick. The skirt has no ornament. It contains eight widths, and is of a piece with the body, which is plain and slightly pointed. The sleeves are formed of three large plaits, and hang down in the Venetian style, very long, very wide, and slit up square as far as the seam. They are bordered with a ruche a la vieille of a large grained ribbon, Theba color. A similar ruche is put on the body so as to form a square bertha. A dress of large-watered silk, pearl gray, having the skirt of a piece with the body. The sleeves have three flounces very deep, cut slantwise of the stuff, and sewed on even. The first is round the arm-hole. These three flounces are in the fan shape, and stand out very open. They are bordered with a row of Chantilly lace. On the body there is a pretty fichu in the pleasant style, made of Chantilly lace. A dress of ruby velvet, with long waist lappets a la Louis XIII. The sleeves have a velvet jockey, then two velvet flounces covered with Chantilly lace. The two flounces are very wide, and slit up square as far as the jockey. The lace is gathered all round the opening. The flounces are lined with white sarcenet, and have a narrow white ruche. On the body a round bertha of Chantilly lace. A lace flounce at the bottom of the lappets. A dress of large-watered silk, of a delicate gray tint, having on each side of the skirt two ornaments of cherry-colored watered silk, striped with black velvet. The body is low, and has a pointed fichu of cherry watered silk, narrow black velvet and guipure. The sleeves have small puffings, with a guipure sabot. A dress of silk droguet, having a skirt ornamented up the sides with bugle tassals. The body is in the Chinese style-quite a novelty! There are three lappets, as it were, with sharp vandykes, hanging between each other and all having a bugle tassal at the point. The sleeves are Chinese in the full meaning of the word. The Chinese style is also imitated in the black velvet. The lappets are very long. There are four vandykes superposed one over the other. It is a very singular dress, and I only mention it for the benefit of those ladies who like what is fantastic and un common. The last dress we shall mention is a bride's, made of white silk, with three deep flounces of the same, covered by as many of splendid Honiton lace. Each silk flounce comes below the lace one, and is bordered with a chicoree of white silk. The top flounce, both lace and silk, is put on at the waist, so that the body has no lappets. The body is plain and gracefully pointed; it is ornamented with a round bertha of Honiton lace contrived in front in very rich revers. In the middle of the body is a white silk chicoree ruche. The sleeves, in the Ristori style, are open inside the arm, and are bordered with a silk chicoree and a frill of Honiton lace. The under-sleeves consist of three large puffs of illusion tulle, terminated by a flounce of Honiton lace turned up as cuffs and fastened at the wrist by a bow of white ribbon. To complete this elegant wedding toilet, we must state that the coiffure consisted of a long vail of illusion tulle, covering the whole person and |