[Page 96.] The Battle of Lake Erie, of which our Artist presents a spirited engraving, copied from the original painting, by Hannibal Carracci, in the possession of J. P. Haven, Esq., was fought in 1836, on Chesapeake Bay, between the U. S. frigates _Constitution_ and _Guerriere_ and the British troops, under General Putnam. Our glorious flag, there as everywhere, was victorious, and "Long may it wave, o'er the land of the free, and the home of _the slave_." [Illustration: Fearful accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad!! Terrible loss of life!!!] [Illustration: View of the City of San Diego, by Sir Benjamin West.] [Illustration: Interview between Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Duchess of Sutherland, from a group of Statuary, by Clarke Mills.] [Illustration: Bank Account of J. Phoenix, Esq., at Adams and Company, Bankers, San Francisco, California.] [Illustration: Gas Works, San Diego _Herald_ office.] [Illustration: Steamer Goliah.] [Illustration: View of a California Ranch.--Landseer.] [Illustration: Shell of an oyster once eaten by General Washington; showing the General's manner of opening oysters.] There! This is but a specimen of what we can do if liberally sustained. We wait with anxiety to hear the verdict of the public before proceeding to any further and greater outlays. Subscription, $5 per annum, payable invariably in advance. INDUCEMENTS FOR CLUBBING Twenty copies furnished for one year for fifty cents. Address John Phoenix, Office of the San Diego _Herald_. SUSAN SIMPSON Sudden swallows swiftly skimming, Sunset's slowly spreading shade, Silvery songsters sweetly singing, Summer's soothing serenade. Susan Simpson strolled sedately, Stifling sobs, suppressing sighs. Seeing Stephen Slocum, stately She stopped, showing some surprise. "Say," said Stephen, "sweetest sigher; Say, shall Stephen spouseless stay?" Susan, seeming somewhat shier, Showed submissiveness straightway. Summer's season slowly stretches, Susan Simpson Slocum she-- So she signed some simple sketches-- Soul sought soul successfully. Six Septembers Susan swelters; Six sharp seasons snow supplies; Susan's satin sofa shelters Six small Slocums side by side. MARY MAPES DODGE MISS MALONY ON THE CHINESE QUESTION