Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 June 1857 — Page 1

VOLUME VIE.

THE TEST

OR, XOf E in A HOGSHEAD.

"They put everything on runners while the enow lasts for it does not tarry long. Buggy seats, carriage tops, crockery crates —all arc in question—and I even save one of the finest horse3 in the city drawing a hogshead on wooden runners, in which were seated a gentleman and lady. They were a fine looking couple, and bore off the palm for fast driving, as well as the most ludicrous sleigh conveyance."—Letter from Chicago.

Ah, reader! and thereby hangs a talc. It was a New Year's day in that far famed city of the West—even the New Year's day of '56. Since Christinas, winter had set in, in good old-fashioned earnestness. Snow had fallen to the depth of several inches,, and being firm and hard, made excellent sleighing—a rare thing in the city.

Indeed our winters seem sadly degenerated of late, being much more mild and free from snow than in the days of our fathers perhaps to accommodate them to nur failing health and strength for this latter fact is but too apparent.

Yet this New Year's Jay seemed more a. type of the old time. It was cold, yet not too cold, and the sleighing was excellent. Everybody that bad a suitable conveyance, or could get one, even at any price, was out enjoying the sport only the more keenly to be enjoyed for its rarity. Indeed it was a gala day bright and beautiful overhead, brighter and more beautiful still in the human hearts beating so joyously beneath.

Earnest Hammond sat in his countingroom busily engaged in attending to the reception of a large quantity of goods, just arrived." He was young yet, but fast rising in wealth and position. Born in the East, he had brought with him all the habits of Htrict attention to business which they generated. While there was aught of that to claim his attention, pleasure must be waived. Therefore, when he did give himself up to enjoyments it was with a double zeal. Naturally warm-hearted and impulsive, and social withal, as such persons must be, lie keenly enjoyed society. And when he entered it, he was ever a welcome companion, both with ln's own and the opposite sex.— Aud now, closing his books with a look of satisfaction and relief, he determined to give himself up to the pleasures of this annual gala day.

While business was pending he had closed his ears and eyes to all else but now he could not fail to hear the unusual stir in the streets, and feel that while lie had bcon engaged within doors all had been life and commotion without. When lie came forth the streets presented a most novel seenc. A more motley incongruous lot of vehicles it were not easy to imagine. Such life nud'hilarity, are alwa}*s infectious, and Earnest soon caught the spirit, lie, too, would join the pledgers but how?

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lie iuquircd at several stables for a sleigh. Not one to be had. Yet lie was not easily daunted, and, moreover, had an unusual share of perseverance, lie owned one of the finest horses in the city of that horse lie was sure, lie remembered, too, that in a remote part of the stable, where lie had usually kept him, he had one day noticed a pair of wooden runners. He would see if in some way a conveyance could not be planned. Ilis Yankee ingenuity must be brought to the service. "lie soon reached the stable. The run* ncrs were found, and iu good order. But liow for the other part. A hogshead that had for some reason or other been sawed apart and nicely cleaned, stood before him. Instantly a part- of it was upon the runners. In a few minutes a comfortable scat was added, and he was ready for a drive. iiJJut now arose another difficulty, unthought of before, lie must have a companion—a lady of course else half the enjoyment would be lost. But who would it be. Who would-be scon, even with him in such a conveyance as that. Excuse this vanity reader, of mine. He knew he was a favorite. Indeed, he could not help knowing it. But this was a special occasion.— •'All the world" was out. Who could he And brave enough to dare it? He must sec.

There were two or three young ladies who had long claimed his special regard, and he felt sure he was not entirely iudifferent to them. He had been observing them of late, striving to learn the true character of each. This he found, as gentlemen and ladies usually meet iu city life, a difficult matter. How he yearned to see through the false surroundings into the true and inner life beneath! He was rather oldfashioned in his notions, it must be confessed but he did not care more for the real than the artificial—more for the mind and heart than the outer adorning. But how would it end? Would he be wiser than hi& sex? It was indeed a diffioult question but he did not quite despair. iJlla Campbell had long been one of the first in his esteem. But recently he had thoQght her vain, superficial caring more •for the outer than the inner man, and had been cautious in hie attentions to her. n« would test her now.

Driving briskly to the door and throwing the reins overliis horse, he quickly rang the bell. A servant at once ushered him

into the parlor, where sat the lady of his thoughts. She greeted him warmly but on hearing the subject of his visit, and the unique conveyance he brought, she plead a previous engagement and at once excus ed herself. *5

Earnest Hammond was gifted with a good share of penetration and when not previously blinded, read character well. Now, instinctively feeling how it was, he politely withdrew. And while he rode gaily away, Ella Campbell sat pouting in her room, unthought of and uncared for by the moving mass without.

Earnest's next visit was to the home of 'Squire Heed. Here he had been a frequent and welcome visitor, and was quite "like one of the family as the 'Squire often said, looking knowingly at his two girls, Charlotte and Bella.

Charlotte was the older and handsomer of the two and beauty is always attractive, especially with the men. She was the favorite, too, in society. But at times Earnest had turned from her to the gentle, graceful Bella, with her pure heart, and piquant, innocent ways, almost with a feeling of love with the latter.

Hers was indeed a character to study. Timid and retiring when iu the prcsencc of strangers, she was yet singularly artless and confiding to those she best knew.

There was a dash of independence, too, and a vein of romance in her heart, pleasant and refreshing to meet. She was graceful and pliant, it was true, but there was a character and strength there also. Though her sister might best please in a crowd, she would be better known and loved at home.

All that Earnest felt still, beauty fascinated him. Not that Bella was ugly. Oh, no! But she was not beautiful cither at least, save in the loving eyes and hearts of those who best knew her. Earnest liked them both. It was difficult indeed to determine which was the favorite.

As he ncarcd the door he said within himself as one often will in cases of doubt —"A look or word shall decide between them. If one or both refuse to ride with me, it shall be a sign that all is over. But if one accepts—why then who knows what may become of it. I am twenty-eight now: "old enough" as my partner told me yesterday, "to be married and have a home of my own," and so I am. We shall see—we shall sec—we shall see."

Two faces were at the window as he drove up. One brightened visibly, and the other as visibly paled, while a mingled expression of scorn and disappointment passed over her features. "flood morning, ladies, good morning!" exclaimed he as he entered their presence. "I find myself in rather an awkward position just now, and need some one to help me out. I must have a drive this morning, yet I have been unable to obtain any conveyance but the one you saw as I drove up. What shall I do?" and he looked to Charlotte for an answer. "An awkward position, indeed," answered she, "you had better drive alone." "But must I lie asked somewhat sorrowful.

Bella looked up quickly, but she did not speak, "Surely you do not think a lady would be seen in such a conveyance?" continued Charlotte, with a slight toss of licr beautiful head. \gain Bella looked up, while a painful flush suffused her cheek. She was sorry her sister had thus spoken—sorry for her, grieved for Earnest. She felt sure she could not have denied, that whatever he should ask would not be improper or wrong. How then, could her sister speak thus?

Charlotte noticed the expression, and half read its meaning. She did not like the reproof which it conveyed and, turning to her said somewhat scornfully:

Perhaps my sister would go with you. Will you, Bella?" "Will you, Bella?" the young man repeated earnestly, as he bent ou her a glance which thrilled through every part of her being.

For a moment the blood rushed over her brow and neck—the next it rcccdcd, and she answered gaily: "Aud why not indeed "But uill you go, Bella?" again asked Earnest, in the straight forward manner which ever characterized him. "I should like it of all things!" answered the enthusiastic girl, forgetting the emotion of the moment before. "But remember how we are to go," continued Earnest, quickly. "You will be the observed of all observers," added Charlotte. "And what of that?" called back the delighted girl, as she was half way up the stairs.

In a moment all was ready and gaily bidding her sister good bye, she was soon seated beside Earnest, and they drove rapidly away.

Charlotte half repented her momentary pride when she saw the tender glanco of Earnest, as he placed her carefully upon the seat, and drew closer to the folds of her large, warm shawl, in which she had shown the good sense to wrap herself.— But it was too late now so, taking a book she prepared to spend the morning alone. In the meantime Earnest and Bella had

joined the motley throng now moving so rapidly through the city. The spell of the hour was then upon them and as they sped merrily along Earnest felt his heart warm more and more toward the pure arid artless girl by his aide. He had known her long—he had known her well and she had ever seemed the sameingenious, truthful, and good. He wondered how, even for a moment, he had ever thought of another for she seemed to him then, all that his heart could ever wish to desire. But could she ever be his? Or was she destined to another? The thought made him desperate. He could not endure it for a moment. The question must be decided at once and with him, to resolve was to act,

They had been talking gaily of the scene around them—or Bella had been talking, he listening, for amid the multitude of vehicles in the street, each had to attend pretty carefully to his own when turning to her with another of those glances which thrilled through every fibre of licr being, he said, and his voice was low and earnest as he spoke: "Bella, I am a business man, and shall do up things in a business fashion. I love 3'ou. Will you be my wife?"

The young girl looked up astonished.— She had long liked—liked him better than any other on earth but sho never dreamed of being his wife, He was so much older, so much wiser than she—-for she was scarce eighteen, and in heart a very child-—-why did he not take her sister? She could not comprehend it all, almost doubted if she heard aright.

For many moments she did not reply.— Earnest observed her closely, and read in her face the muttered thought. She was about to speak, when, struck with the whole ludicrousncss, laughed outright. It was his turn now to look astonished. "Why, Bella, what is the matter?" he soon asked, somewhat hurt. "Only think! making love in a hogshead!" laughed the mischievous girl, more merrily than before. "Who ever heard of such a thing?" and this time Earnest joined her, even at his own expense. "Well, well, no matter where," continued he, taking the little hand that lay for a moment outside the shawl. "Do you love me, Bella? and will you be my wife? Answer me truly, will you be mine?"

"Yes, Earnest, yes! but I must laugh, nevertheless. The scene is so entirely and wholly ludicrous. Quite a new order of romance!" and again her laugh rang out loud and clear as the song of a bird, .J

And this time Earnest joined in it as heartily as she. lie could well laugh now: for had she not promised to be his? No

matter where the promise had been made |an^ ^is

Every man and boy iu the crowd had his package of coin with him. Some had their

Tjift officiating priests in the temple of mammon had anticipated this grand rush and crush, and every possible preparation was made in anticipation of it. Conspicuous among these arrangements was the ercction of a neat wooden building in the yard of the mint for the special accommodation of the great crowd of money-chang-ers. This temporary structure was furnished with two open windows, which faccd the south. Over one of these windows was inscribed the words "cents for cents," and over the other "cents for silver." Inside the little office were scales and other apparatus for weighing and testing coin, a goodly pile of bags containing the newlystruck compound of nickel and copper, and a detachment of weighers, clerks, &c.

The bags containing the "nicks" were neat little canvass arrangements, each of which held five hundred of the diminutive little strangers, and each bore upon its outside the pleasant inscription, "$5." Just as the State House bell had finished striking nine o'clock, the doors of the mint were thrown open, and in rushed the eager crowd—paper parcels, well-filled handkerchiefs, carpet-bags, baskets, and all. But those who thought that there was to be a grand scramble, and that the boldest pusher would be the first served, reckoned without their host The invading throng was arranged into lines, which led to the respective windows. Those who bore silver had the post of honor assigned to them, and went to the right while those who bore nothing bat vulgar copper, were' constrained to take the left.

CRAWFOBDSYILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INDIANA, JUNE 13, 1857.

THE BANGER'S RUSE.

DECIMATION OF THE MEIR PRISONERS. ""*S

On the evening of the 25th of December, 1842, a small army, or more properly a cOfnpany of Texan troops, crossed the Rio Grande, and moved to attack the Mexican town of Meir but viewed in every rational light, andeven to the widest imagination, their hopes of success seemed utterly forlorn. Their regular commander, Genoral Summcrville, with one half of the invading force, desparing of the enterprise, had adandoned it a few hours before, and the remainder chose a new.- leader, determined not to retreat ingloriously without a blow. The bold resolve was therefore desperation, for they had neither ordinance no? baggage wagons, nor provisions, nothing but their rifles and that unconquerable courage of hearts which knew no fear.

stern and gloomly as the tempestuous face of that cold December sky, and every one clutched his rusty rifle with nerves of iron and awful energy while a low yet terrible murmcr ran along the coliunn-"Vengeance on the traitor Canales whose falshoode, have brought us here."

In the angry, rushing ranks, however there was one youth of some twenty summers, who betrayed a very different feeling from that which actuated the mass of the crowd. He laughed, jested, and gave way to the greatest emulation of mirth, as if merely going for the amusement of a frolic, until his two elder brothers rebuked his merry madness.

But Jack Phelps only answered in his usual vein—"What would you have me do? Are we not bound for a bottle instead of a funeral? And I see no need of a long face unless it be to frighten the enemy!"

Indeed, the young man looked the personification and ideal of the highest personal powers, with his tall anil handsome form, springy and powerful as that of a tiger, aud his beautiful fair, almost feminine features, beaming the impress of reckless bravery, while his keen blue eyes twinkled with gay humor, and overflowed with sparkling irrepressible animation, and

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no matter how, she was his all his! And jfi»c shoulders like the golden sun-god.— as he pressed her hand at parting, he said: i.Thc two elder brothers, James and TYill"Laugli, now, as much as you like but Phelps, both presented a noble ap-to-night 1 shall come'to appoint the wed- pcrnnce and the three with the famons ding day, and arrange for its ceremonies. ranger, Capt. Lewis marched at the head So good morning, dearest!" and in a mo- of the advancing column. A'cry soon the I

ment he was gone. That night all was arranged. Squire Reed and his wife giving a full and free consent:! when the fitful flashes of lightning lifted and in just six weeks from that time, Bella Reed became Mrs. Earnest Hammond.

TIIE NEW CENT--GREAT RUSH AT THE HUNT. It having been announced that the United States Mint, in Philadelphia, would commence on 3Ionday morning, at nine o'clock, to pay out the new cents, a large rowd of persons assembled in front of the building long before the appoiuted time, all anxious to secure sonic of the bright, little strangers at. the earliest moment in exchange for other coin. The Philadelphia Bulletin thus describes the scene:

yellow locks waved round the

deepest darkness dccended to the earth and everything become invisible save

up the pall of sable clouds, but to drop it the next instant, and thus render the gloom more intense. "Captqin Lewis lend me your sword," said Jack Phelps, in a serious voice., "For what purpose?" inquired the oth-

"I want toV.it open the fog, so that we can see our way!" answered the wild jester, with his merry musical laugh. "Hush!" said the officers, "we must be near the enemy's line."

Sc-arsely had he spoken, when a brilliant

sheet of crimson flame burst a few paces I

before them, and the deafning roar of a

wliole pal toon of musketry reverberated on

rouleaux of Spanish coin done up in bits of! the still night air. The Texans uttered a newspaper or wrapped in handkerchiefs, while others had carpet-bags, baskets, and other carrying contrivances, filled with coppers—"very cheap and filling," like board-ing-house fare.

yell wild enough to wake the dead—"Vengeance on the traitof Canales!" and rushed to meet their foes.

After a brief struggle they drove in the picket guards, and without a moment's pause, the three hundred heroes flew to do battle against two thousand^ At the instant the storm broke forth in all its fury and the Mexican cannon and deadly artillery of heaven opened together. Mingled grapeshot, bullets and hailstone rattled among the chapparcl in fearful rivalry, as if man and nature had joined in mortal combat, while the shrieks of the wounded and moans of the dying, could be heard only at intervals amidst the ferocious shouts of the warriors and the more tremendous peals of thunder. Such was the scene of. horror, nearly, if not quite unequaled in the annals of the world.

Ampudia hurled mass after mass of infantry against the little band of dreadful adventurers and thinking thus to crush them by the mere weight of numbers but firm and unyielding as a solid rock in the ocean, they resisted and rolled back every billow in broken waves?

Canales chargcd upon them with five hundred horses but the rifle and revolver proved to much for t^ Mexican lancc as well as bayonet and still slowly, steadly, and even onward, the Texans forced their way into the suburbs of Meir, and about midnight effected their lodgment in several of the stone houses when the contest ceascd.

The following draw came bright arid beautiful from the new dropping chambers of the golden orient, and the sttnny air teemed with smiles and blushes, as if no tears had ever stained the blue eyes of heaven, and no blood had ever crimsoned the green bosom of the glorious earth.

But, with the first flash of the burning sunbeams Ampadia and Canales renewed the terrors of battle. The Mexican artille ry, arranged in suitable position during the previous darkness, opened with round shot on the buildings where the rangcas had taken refuge, and continued to thunder for hours but the deadly aim of the American rifle picked the cannoneers off one by one until at last every gun was deserted, and the enemy had recourse to the protecting parapets of the flat house tops in the neighborhood.

The officers urged on, by alternate threats and promises, column after column to the tremendous strife, yet still they melted away like snow before a burning sun, at the fierce fire of the Texan sharpshooters, until the Mexican forcc withdrew from the fatal range of the unerring rifles, leaving more than five hundred dead in the streets and on the stone roofs of the houses.

At the distance of a short league stood the ancient town of Meir, so strong in. itself, with almost every house a fortress of stubborn stone, and the citizens the bravest boast of the frontier while in front of the suburbs lay the camp of General Canals, Ampudia and the chivalrous La Vega, with a powerful artillery and two thousand soldiers, the elite of the Mexican army. The sun set in a hugh bank of black aud stormy clouds, and a hoarse peal of far off thunder muttered ominously as the last Texan landed on the hostile shore. The great majority of the visages looked ing highly favorable terms, and as it was known that a large additional forcc had already arrived in the vicinity, the rangers accepted the proposition and laid down their arms.

Ampudia then, with the customary craft of his countrymen, resorted to stratagem, and sent a white flag with Gen. LaYega, urging the Texans to capitulate, and offer-

Nevertheless, ever}- article of the solemn agreement, by which the prisoners had been induced to surrender, was violated in few days, and a powerful guard marched them off to the city of Mexico. Their sufferings and privations during the journey almost surpased belief, and many of them sunk under the crushing burden of melancholy, hunger and fatigue, and were butchered by the way.

But still the youth, Jack Phelps, who had especially distinguished himself during the battle and bitterly opposed the capitualation, maintaining his usual flow of spirits, laughed and jested as merrily as ever. However, beneath the glittering crust of this levity, he concealed a deep and daring design, and having communicated the desperate plan to the other captives they suddenly assaulted and overpowered their armed guard, and although nearly twice as numerous as themselves and while they were entirely without weapons.

Tjicy then started to retreat homeward, but the whole country arose around them, and .meeting the troops of lancers, commanded by that traitor, Canales, they were all again made prisoners.

For this attempt to escape the Mexican government ordered the bloody sentence of deCiiuntion, which was executed on the summit of a lofty mountain between Mon tcrcy and Saltillo. A little before sunset two hundred Texans were marched into line to draw lots for death'. The cruel Canales, with the smile of a demon, counted out into his hat a number of beans equal to that of the captives, every tenth bean being black,^vhile the rest were white.— lie then shook the hat thoroughly, and car-

ried it aloilg thc line for eaci,

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to

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his fingers beneath the cover of a handkerchief, and by the award of impartial chance, extract his own doom.

The suspense and horror of the scene defied all powers of pictorial description. Features grew livid that never paled in

most pcrIlous crisis of burniug

bravc ncrvgg

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shook like leaves in the

not have quivered be-

forc fir(Jry or Jeal of a humlred pieccs

of artillery. T^e strange uncertainty of this novel contest with the viewless fates, produced general and tearful agitation.— Many of those who drew the color of death, uttered involuntary moans, while some screamed wildly, as if they already felt the cold lead iu their hearts.

At length the ominous hat approached the three brothers, who stood in the centre of the room. Jack Phelps put in his hand .and remarked in laughing tones: "Captain Lewis, I'll bet you a hundred dollars that I draw a black bean!" "I have won it!" cxclaimed the youth, in accents of blended joy and triumph, as he held up the hue of death, and added— "Such is always my luck!"—but whether he referred to the bean or the result of the wager, the horrified spectators could not well determine.

William also extracted the unfortunate color, while Captain Lewis and the third brother drew the bean of safety.

Immediately the twenty doomed prisoners were placed in a line, with two hundred loaded muskets aimed at their heart, while the last red rays of the setting sun reflected from the snowy stops of the distant mountains, illustrated the awful scene.— The atmosphere, though chilly, was clear and calm, and ribbons of fleecy clouds floated in the west, like wings of rainbow, while some hardy birds sung sweetly among the naked trees, naked as they were.

All at once Jack Phelps called out eagerlv: ..... ,r

But when one of these advanced to strip the form of young Phelps, the ranger bounded to his feet, aud knocked down the astonished Mexican, sprang upon his horse aud cffoctcd his cscapc.

It seems that at the word "fire," he had thrown himself forward upon the ground but so brief an instant before the others fell, as not to attract notice, and thus avoidthe common fate. The utmost exertions wore made for his recovery, but without success.

Three months afterwards he reached San Antonio in company with a very beautiful Mexican girl, to whom lie was chiefly indebted for his final dclivcranee from the pursuit of his enemies.

GOV. WRIGHT AND THE MISSION TO BERLIN. Eor several days we have had authentic information that Governor Wright has been appointed, by Mr. Buchanan, Envoy Extriordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Berlin,- the Capital of Prusia.The readers of the Sentinel

The city of Berlin is a beautiful, healthy, and desirable residence, in a temperate climate, and is inhabited by one of the most intelligent and refined communities in Europe. The people of Prussia arc well educated, industrious and prosperous. The greater proportion of Prussia is very productive. and furnishes vast quantities of Wheat-, Rye, Barley, and all the corcals common to the United States: Its maufacturers are very extensive in silks, woolen, and worsterd goods, and in articles of iron. Vastquantities of Wine, distilled Brandies, and other liquors, arc produced. The celebrated Westplialian llams are the product of Prussia, and it is famous for its production of large quantities of tobacco, of fine quality. It is situated in from 50 to 55 degrees of North .Latitude, and about 30 degrees of East Longitude. The Eastern latitudes are much more mild in Europe than in America, and the latitude of 55 in Prussia is probably not colder than the latitude of 36 in America. Indeed, it is a pleasant country, and a very desirable and lucrative post of honor one of which Governor Wright should be proud and with which his friends should be well pleased.— The population of Prussia are principally of the German tongue and origin the balance arc French and dews. Their prevalent religion is Protestantism, according to Calvin and Luther, but there is no State religion. The waters of the Baltic wash a large extent of the sea coast, extending a distance of near five hundred miles. The city of Berlin contains about four hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants.

How TIIEY LOVE THE FOREIGNERS.— The following sentence appears in the Springfield (111.) Republican, a black republican organ of May 12th:— "We cannot drive an ignorant Irishman or Dutchman to do what an intelligent American knows to be his duty." appears that these black republicans have been attempting to "drive" the Germans and Irish into their support of niggerism, and failed—for they acknowledge it can't be did. That's so. Before election, these black republicans arc wouderfullj- friendly with adopted citizens but after election is over, they denounce them as "ignorant" Irishman or German, sure enough, who would'r.t see transparant hypocrisy of these black republicans who profess to be his friend^- To their credit be it said that but few Germans and no honest Irishman is "ignorant" enough to allow the black republicans to lead him about by tho no3C. That is so.—Exchange.

GREAT DISPROPORTION.—A late census ot London shows 149,120 more females than males, 65,431 unmarried ladies in excess of unmarried men 110,076 widows to 37,080 widowers and 10,633 "grass widows," as is seen by the fact of there being that number of married women more than married men.

"Captain Lewis, I'll bet you another INTERESTING TO TOPER& hundred tliat the rascals cannot hit mc!" The recent death of a young' man in But the reckless ranger, who had never Brampton, Canada, from tasting of tho "es before been known to refuse a Wager, answered with an icy shudder: "Good Heavens, Jack! how can you jest at such a moment?"

The ruthless Canales now proclaimed: "Prisoners/- say your prayerB, for you die in three minutes!"

Some of them turned their eyes upward and muttered with pale lips their last peti tions some of them gave their friends mournful commissions for their family far away, while others shouted fierce curses' in the faces of their foes and a few cried simply a loud farewell to their more fortunate comrade?.

At length Canales sounded the final signal, "fire." A loud roar reverberated among the mountains, and when the smoke eleared off nothing was seen of the doomed band but a score of bodies strctchcd upon the bloody earth.

The order was immediatly given to march a mile further into the valley, before encamping for the night, while a small party of soldiers remained to bury the corpses.

Avill

remember

that we told them several days ago that Governor Wright would be tendered a first class appointment" by thd Administration, so soon as that order of appointments wore taken up for consideration.— The result shows the truth of our declaration, and places at the disposal of Governor OllC Of the moot) dcslmblc plflCCS within the gift of the Government:

The salary of the Minister to Prussia is twelve thousand dollars per year thus making in four years the handsome sum of forty-eight thousand dollars. The position is not an expensive one, and the Minister may save a very large proportion of his salary. He may make all the display corresponding with the dignity of his station and save thirty thousand dollars during the ordinary term of four years.

NUMBER 47,

sence of brandy," with which he was mafau-' facturing cognac, and the revelation of the fact- that strychnine is largely used in the. manufacture of whisky, has awakened some attention to the nature 6f the drinks which are sold for pure spirits. Brandy, wine, gin and whisky are so adulterated that com-S parativcly little pure liquor can be purchased. Most of the brandies are a mix-: ture of diabolical ingredients, caustic enough to burn oak chips, to say nothing of the delicate tissues of the human systcm. The Springfield Republican says:. "No sccrct is made of tliij business.—* The drug dealers of New York advertiso openly the compounds by means.of whieli th6 vile imitations of spirituous liquors aro made. A circular from one of these drug 5 houses, informs tho world that brandy numbcr one—the best sort, we take it—is made of 'oil of brandy,' a poisonous ether, oil of bitter almond, (as poisonous as prussie acid,) cthcrial wine, alcohol, sugar and Malaga wine. No. 2—oil of brandy, tamarinds, acetic ether, chcrry juicc, sugar—all colored with burnt sugar. No. 3—oil of brandy, ethcrial oil, bitter almofids, elder flowers, and tannin. No. 4—oil of brandy, Oil of peach, acctic ether and alcohol. Gin— oil angclica, oil of juniper, rum, essence of lemon, salt, syrups, and creosote, and to make it biting upon the palate, add some caustic potash. The circular advises manufacturers to use 'with discretion,' French plums, tamarinds, cherry juice, bfown sherry, oak shavings, tincturc of catochu, powdered charcoal, black tea, ground rice, and other ordinary materials, well known to distillers and rectifiers. We should advise drinkers to use these villainous mixtures with discretion—and throw them into the gutter."

The adulteration of liquors is carricd on as largely abroad as in this country, and the custom-house brand- is no guaranty of purity. Thousands of pipes of raw spirits arc annually exported from this country*, to be returned in the shape of wino, brandy, &c., which contained. not a tithe of grape juice.

TIIE MISERIES AND EFFECTS OF INTEMPERANCE. The following is the most graphic delineation of the miseries and effects of intemperance that we have ever seen It is from the arguments advanced by certain citizens of Portage county, Ohio, in a memorial to the Legislature on the subjlH},.

And yet, its march of ruin is onward still! It reaches abroad to others, invades the family and social circles, and spreads wo and sorrow all around Tt rntu fWn in its vigor, manhood in its strength, and age in its weakness. It breaks the father's heart, bereaves the doting mother, extinguishes natural affection, erases conjugal love, blots out filial attachment, blights parental hope, and brings down mourning age in sorrow to the grave. It produces weakness, not strength sickness, not health death, not life. It makes wives widows,, children orphans, fathers fiends, and all of tliem paiipers and beggars. It hails fevers, feeds rheumatisms, nurses gout, welcomes epidemics, invites cholera, imports pestilence, and embraces consumptions.— It covers the land with idleness, poverty, disease, and crime. It fills your jails, it supplies your almshouses, and demands your asylums. It engenders controversies, fosters quarrels, and cherishes riots: It' contcmns law, spurns order, and loves mobs. It crowds your penitentiaries and furnishes the victims for your scaffolds.— It is the life-blood of the gambler, the aliment of the counterfeiter, the prop of the highwayman, and the suppOrt of the midnight incendiary. It countcnanccs the liar, respects the thief, and esteems the blasphemer. It violates obligations, reverences fraud, and honors infamy. It defames benevolence, hates love, scorns virtue, and slanders innocence. It incites the father to butcher his wife, and aids the child to grind his parricidal axe. It burns up man, consumes woman, detests life, curscs God, and despises Heaven. It suborns witnesses, nurses perjury, defiles the jury-box, and stains the judicial ermine. It bribes votes, disqualifies voters, corrupts elections,pollutes our institutions, and cudangers our government. It degrades the citizen, debases the legislator, dishonors the statesman, and disarms the patriot.- It brings shame, not honor terror, not safct}" despair, not hope misery, not happiness.— And now, as with the malevolence of a fiend, it calmly surveys its frightful desolations, and insatiate with havoc, it poisons felicity, kills peace, ruin3 morals, blights confidence, slays the reputation, and wipes out national honor—then curses the worl& and laughs at its ruin.

YOUNG MEN WANTED.—The Bcllevilld Tribune is calling for reinforcements of young men to locate in that town. The editor says the ranks of the bachelors have been so greatly thinned by marriage and removals that there is now a great inequality in the sexes, and he call3 on his breth' rcn of the press to give publicty to the facts. By way of an inducement be says:

We have an excellent article of girls here, the most of them prrcty, some of them rich and all them charming, of course. \Yc do not think they are the right sort for old maid-s, and though we bare no statistics by us to justify the assertion, we arc of the opinion that coaxing might induce them to have compassion on good looking intelligent and moral young men in search of consorts.

8®~Thc St. Chirlcs Hotel, at Terro nautc, was burned to the ground on Thursday morning June the 4th.

fiSy'f he Emperor of the French was 49 years old on the 20th nit.

®S?"Most men 3how more respect to othcr men'? wives than to their own.