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RUFUS A- LOCKWOOD.

Rcrcs A. LOCKWOOD, whosa erratic and lingular life evinced

the

kigheat evidences

of great abilities and chivalric courage, went down and wa«

lost

in the wreck of

the Central America, on the night of the 12th of September.

tieha* gone down, nod ho Bleeps now Inqaiet, In the silent green corridor down in the nea On his enrpet of sea shells so stalwart he lieth,

A monarch at last on the continent's lea.

The dome of his palace is the vault of the ocean, And the coral hns built him an emerald throne The munic that charms hiin'a the temjiest's commotion, .. And the plain of the deep is his realm alone.

Then rest ve. then sleep ye, the scn-nympl.B are •trewing. Thy coach with the gems that the tempest had •own And the Mermaid has gone to her caskct of jewels,

To weave thee a diadem bright as her own.

Ah, rests lie not thero with his broad eye uplifted To th* wi rid where ho buttled so fearfully thro'! •With the dauntless expression it held when it entered

The drought of ibe mnelstrom thut -wept him below?

know lie went down with an eye that was tearleas And ti heart that throbbed not with a ugh of regret: Aye, he went to the bottom with spirit as fearless

As the warrior thatHiikg in the battle's emutc.

Here rent* he, but now in silence nud quiet, From the tempest nr.d hhock of a coveted strife lie heeds not, lie reek's not the clippcr thatflycth

Above his green home with his burden of life.

lttn pnsis ye, on sweep ye, for never repardeth, When lifo'e molten food flew wild in his vein." "I lien little he reek's while the bluo waves dividcth

Ilis lost resting place from humanity'* claims.

In the keel of the gulf-stream the fearless man clumber*, "Neath tlio highway that hurries its burdens along, And he lists to the roar of the oecan's deep numbers,

The sen-bird's wild cry Mid the mariner's song.

Ah, ccedVt thou not light in thy fnthonilc** closet When the midnight lmlh gathered bcr shroud o'er the waves

Doth the pliChpliorub scales, as the sea-monster paffceth

llhitftinc the Reins of thy cabiucl gmvcf

lie has gono down to hi^iomoin the ocean, Iio he'dxnut, lie reek's not the battle of storms Jlc hears ui/tthecrv 01 tlio sailer's devotion,

When toiu from the must in tlio hurricmiuV

Thin rcs-t yc, then *k'cp vi-, for the *ea-«rctd is bringing A i-hroiul to thy mausoleum down in the deep, And the waves of the gulf-stream thy rvquieui

Mi.ging, W'liilo thesprnv of the billows above tl eo shall weep. ELTON. Frankfort, Oot. 2. 1S67.

THE WAGONER OF"WEXFORD

A STOIIY OF THE REVOLUTIO.V.

"GEK, Charley, gee! what is the matter with you, old follow?" The speaker stopped, and looked with anxious countenance up and down the road. "The beast has cither seen or heard something," he muttered. "ITa, there it comcs!"

Adown the road a solitary rider approached at around speed. But as he came uearer, it was evident that both steed and master lal had their energies taxed to the utmost. The horseman reined up by the side of the wagon and as lie did so, the laboring sides aud glazed eyes of his faithful animal gave unmistakable signs of extrcmo exhaustion. "Which side do you serve, friend?'' inquired the new comer. "lUtlicr a dubious question, mister, to ask in these here times, llowsomevcr, I guess there wont be any dispute bewtcen you and Dick Stiles." 'King or Congress?" interrupted the other, impatiently. "Congress, mister, I tell ye. I can sec you're the same without asking. But that poor beast of yourn seems pretty near done for, as well as yourself." "Poor fleetfoot!" exclaimed the officer, for such a certain air of military authority proclaimed him, "I have indeed tried him hard. I must part with him now, at all events, and exchange him for one of your team. It is useless for you to proceed further. The camp at Ilinck's Ferry was attacked early this morn by a British detachment, and our men completely cut to pieces scarcely one of them escaping. I am carrying the news to Ilamden's battalion, which, I hope to get down in time for a rescue ©four men and baggage." 'J™ "Enough," said the wagoner, "let us ,down with the fence here, and I will drive ^hc wagon through to yonder wood, when we will unhitch, and stow away our load in safety. It is too valuable to risk its use by the wrqBg hands. Drot the rascally red eoats they're jest spoiled my market for I waa carrying Ammunition to the very post that you have bean obliged to leave in such a hurry. Not that there was such a .quantity of the warlike, either most of my load being of a peaeeablc nature—corn and the like: Thought I would risk it alone, for a few miles, seeing that I could do no better. And for that matter I count myself equal, on a pinch, to half-a-do»en ordinary Britishers," "Indeed," exclaimed the other, smiling, "at that rate, two or three thousand recruits of jour stamp would be a very valuable aeqoUMon to us at »hi« precise time.'1 }.

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The wagon load waa aooa- «oi*c«alcd within the thicket, and all*aign of the-en-trance carefully removed. Fleetfoot was turned loosed, and, mounted on the two powerful wagon horses, the officer and his new found friend set forth at around pace for the battalion posted a few miles distant, and commanded bj Major Hamden. On the way, little opportunity was offered for conversation yet Captain Jackson was presently struck with a certain incompatibility between the bearing and apparent rank of his companion. Nor could the young officer avoid noticing that every now and then, in brief snatches of talk, the rustic slang which Stiles had at first affected, gave way to language which was hardly possible in one devoid of liberal manners and education* So plainly did the incongruity appear to Jackson, that a feeling of suspicion arose, he scarce knew why. Already he cast a wary eye on his companion, when the crack of a rifle resounded near at hand, and the officer's right arm fell powerless by his side. "Scoundrel,he cried, reeling in his saddle, "you have delivered mc into the hands of enemies!"

Lay down yonr arms, you rebels lay down your arms, or not one of you shall be

left alive!" .. "May it please your honor," returned Stiles, with an air of mock dcfercnce, "we hasten to obey your commands, confident of the incrcy which your magnanimity will show to us." "Sileuce, sir! silence, I Bay. Mr. Lieutenant Crolliek, you will see that the prisoners arc put under safe guard. That acttied, let us rejoin our companions."

The arms of the prisoners having becu securcd, and a soldier stationed at each bridle rein, the party now left the road, and entering the covert of a pine forest which bordered on the highway, presently came upon a squad of between twenty and thirty men, clad with some faint pretentions to a certain uniformity of garb. But neither in this respect, nor in disciplinary rule, did there appear to bo much exactness observed. The return of the tory chief with his little dctatchinent, was greet, ed with uproarous applause. The vinegarfaced lieutenant sharply rebuked them: "What iBall this clattcr for, you ill-train-ed louts? One would think your only wish was to bring dowu upon us that scamp of a Mariou, or some of his harum-scarum

When will you learn to hold your

pcacc as soldiers should?" Meanwhile, several of the tories gathered round the prisoners. One of the former surveyed the wagoner with peculiar curi

osity. "It's of no use, Mr. Jack Williams," exclaimed the soldier, after a prolonged stare, which the prisoner bore with great composure, "it's of no use, Mr. Jack Williams, for I should know that nose of yours among a thousand. Do you reccollect the fine story that you told me, in our camp on the Pecdcc river last spring? You'll hardly pull the wool over my eyes again." "You are mistaken," replied the prisoner, with perfect coolness. "My name is Richard Stiles, or Dick Stiles, as I am often called. My mate, he-re, the captain, can witness to the truth of what I say."

"The name is of no conscqucnce. I" know my man, and that is enough for me. You'll swing for it, my good fellow, depend on't aud so you'll leave an opening for some one else to take up the noble trade of

spy—" "What is this you say?" interposed Crolliek, thrusting himself between the two speakers. "Who is this fellow?" "This fellow, lieutenant, is a spy, who calls himself Jack Williams, or any other name which suits his fancy for the time being. Sometimes he has brown hair, and sometimes black. One day he wears a long beard, and the next he hasn't a bristle on his chin. He's a cunning 'possum, lieutenant, but I know him. lie's a spy, and there's the end on't."

Shoot the rascal! Hanghimup! Court martial!" were the various exclamations which burst from the lips of the bystanders.

The burly captain of the tories, who had just hobbled up in time to get an inkling of the atate of the case, now lifted his voice above the rest:

No violence, my lads. The man must have a trial. We must do things according to law." "Spare yourself the trouble!" cxclaimed Stiles, with sudden bitterness. "I am your man, and I see it is in vain to deny the fact. As for my life, it is of little value to me, though I could have wished to end it in a somewhat different manner. But I have one request to make. As I shall have s»red job tfce time which would feav&beea occupied in presenting the accusation

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against mi, I trust that you mil not deny me fifteen or twenty minutes before you make up your final disposition of XDte.- I wish to say a few words to my friend concerning my own private affairs." "That's fair enough, it seems to me," an* swered the tory commander. ^"^What say you, my boys?" "I, for oao, say agreed," replied one of the men.* "And give him half an hour, if he wants it. He's a regular game cock, and deserves to be humored as far as it's right."

Despite a growl of remonstrance from Crolliek, the two prisoners were suffered

"Ogilvie, did you say?" interrupted the other. "Colonel Ogilvie? That was the man whom I heard mentioned by the tory soldiers this morning. They were intending to attack his mansion to-day." I overheard them to that effect, a3 I lay in concealment."

Stiles turned deadly pale, and sprahg to his feet. "Good heavens! Let us fly—" "Stand, stranger," interrupted an ungainly looking fellow, thrusting his rifle point blank in the face of the prisoner. "1 calculate it will be safest for you to stay where you are."

to withdraw themselves a few feet from may be doubted if my face should be rectheir captors, for the purpose of more pri vate conference. No sooner were they thus apart, than Jackson accosted his com panion with an air of astonishment: "What has possessed you, my friend, thus to hurry on your fate? Could you not await the slower process which your feres were about to institute?"

"It was even so," replied the other. "I have not the wish to live. The griefs, the disappointments, the dishonors which I have suffered, leave me little hope of enjoyment

It is false," shouted the other, with the future. I am about to tell you the flashing eyes. "But I forgive you, cap- story of my life in as few words as possible tain," he continued with a calmer voice "I I trust that you will confide in the truth, dare say it is but my own evil luck that has fulness of a dying man, for such I consider

brought this fortune upon us. You see that it is of no use to attempt resistance." Some eight or ton horsemen, approaching them from cither hand, proved most iucontestnbly the truth of the remark.— One of the assailing party, a burly, full fed man, brandished his sword with an air of authority, and exclaimed in a blustering voice: .• ..

myself, and that in the future, when opportunity may offer, you will be able to relieve my memory from that stain under which it now must labor. My true name is Robert Vernon. My family is good, and not unknown to common reputation. At the opening of the war, I entered the patriot army, and soon rose to the rank of captain. Fortune more than smiled on me, for I was on the point of engagement to the loveliest girl in the whole country. I was full of zeal and hope. My means wore fully equal to the wauts of my station, and I refused to see aught but brightness in the future. You shall hear how a single hour brought mc to ruin! Do you reccollect the affair at Staunton's Bridge, about two years since? I commanded a company in that action, under the orders of Major Stowell. Before the fight could be said to have fairly begun, uiy men were seized with a sudden panicand gave way in disorder. Frantic at their disgraceful conduct-, I used every ex

ertion

to rally them. I threw myself before the fugitives, bitterly reproaching them, and even wounding the foremost with my sword. But such was their infatuation that I was not only unable to stay their course, but was myself borne away in the current of their flight. Eight days afterward I was brought before a court martial, accused of unmilitary conduct, found guilty, and dismissed from the service. I demanded to be shot. If I had been guilty of what they laid to my charge, I deserved it. They laughed at my despair, and bade me go about my business. I was branded as a coward—if not directfy so, at least imputedly. How could such injustice have taken place, you ask? The secret of it was this: Major Stowell was a member of the court. He was my rival in love. He was in the graces of his superiors. Undoubtedly a man of courage, he sustained, however much or little lie may have deserved it, an honorable reputation. The tide of testimony turned against me through what influences I will not now undertake to say. Enough that I was disgraced. Disgraced in the eyes of my brother soldiers. Disgraced, worst of all, in the eyes ofthe one I loved. I never saw her afterward. I knew that old Colonel Ogilvie would have spurned mc from his door, as he would not the meanest dog—"

"I dont know about that," said a voice near at hand. And, as the words were spoken, a brown bearded man in a ranger's frock, stepped quickly from the corner of the trees, and placed himself beside a stack ofmuskets. "Stay," he added, as the astonished soldiers were about to rush upon him, "look around you."

A circle of partisans clad like himself, stood around, completely hemming in the tories, who remained aghast, staring at each other in silence. "Sergeant Lewis," oontihed the leader, take a file of twelve to guard the prisoners. From what I have just overheard," turning to Stiles and his companion, "I fancy that there 3 other work prepared for the rest of our number," "You are right," responded Stiles, eagerly. "We entreat you to hasten to the Ogilvie estate, which is presently to be attacked By the enemy."

His ceqpgpon shook hi* hieadT "Tea are too few in force. The assail anta will number at least five hundred."

coontenahoe hut when ftisured by Stiles thai Colonel Hamdeia was a short distance to the northward, his countenance lighted *p. "Let one of you," he said, "take a horse and ride to the colonel with the information, while we hasten to the field. We can certainly cause a diversion, till the reinforcements will have time to arrive." "Right," exclaimed Stiles, gladly "ev ery moment is of consequence." Then in an undertone, he continued, addressing his quandlm prisoner, "Captain, I know that you will hardly be willing to come last to the rescue. But the truth of the message

ognized by those with whom I have served. Besides, you have a wounded arm so if you would venture—•"

"Aye," interrupted the other, with a smile, "I see how it is. I dare say, under the circumstances, I can be better spared than another. I will do the errand."

It was little more than half an hour afterwards that the advanced party heard a scattered firing in the direction toward which they were marching. "I think the old colonel himself must be on the ground)" exclaimcd Stiles "and if so, there is no man living .who will make better use of his position than he."

Presently they came in sight of the mansion, an ancient brick domicil, built in the earlier years of the colony, when the region was exposed to Indian inroads. Its thick, narrow-windowed walls were therefore cal eulated for security as well as for comfort, and would afford a very tolerable defence against a mere predatory attack, unsustained by caution. But, in the present case, though no artillery of the kind was as et displayed, the disproportioned number of the assailants made it certain that the occupants could not hold out long without reinforcement. The mansion, with its accompanying buildings, stood nearly at the northern end of the grassy plain of seme fifteen acres, on three sides of which the forest extended itself. Acting on the advice of Stiles, the rangers placed themselves in ambush on the borders of the open space, and as the enemy came forward, fired singly and by squads from various positions which they quickly changed for fresh points of attack. So well was the diversion managed, that the doughty foe was for a time confounded and thrown into confusion. However, a portion of their number was soon detached to scour the woods, and the rangers were obliged to yield place, at Idast in part. Gathering themselves gradually toward the northern end of the field, they were on the point of making a rush for the house, when they became aware of the advance of the expected reinforcement. The siege was now virtually abandoned and a sharp skirmish ensued between the British forcc and the detachment which had just arrived.

The majority of numbers was still on the side of the former. But the rangers, hanging around the foe and acting as sharpshooters, poured in their unerring fire, while the rank and file of the Americans chargcd in front. The enemy were soon iu complete confusion. Their courage was broken, and a sanguinary rout ended in their almost entire destruction. After the affray was over, the victors received a hearty welcome from gallant old Colonel Ogilvie, who, with his younger son and several servants had dared to attempt the maintenance of the house.

"A thousand thanks my dear Major Stowell," exclaimed the old soldier, extending both hands in greeting to the commander of the detachment. "Hamden sent you in the nick of time for otherwise, notwithstanding the help of these brave rangers, we could not have stood much chance of success." ',"v- -. "I should think not. replied the major, gravely. "And you will pardon my boldness, knowing as you do the sincerity of my respect, when I add that this defence of yours was, at the least, a rather rash undertaking, considering the force of the enemy, and the fact that you had no information of the party which was hastening to your assistance." "Tut, tut!" replied the colonel, smiling. "One would think you a very Fabius in military prudence, were it not unfortunately the case that certain feats of your own, in past time, have told us a different story. But the fact is, that I had a hint of the intended attack, and despatched a messenger to you, thinking to bring you here in season. However, as the blundering fellow was going to take the shortest cut, without doubt he is at this moment floundering in some quagmire or other, after having travelled three times the necessary distance. But what good fortune, then, brought you so quickly to the rescue?—

Ah, Martha, my girl, show yourself this way, and give your thanks in person to the major and the rest of our brave friends."

'What better inspiriting to action than

the smiles of the fair?" said the major,

bowing gallantly to the colonel's dangh-1i

ter a tall, dark-eyed bcanty, who had just1

Tbe p«rti»an heaird them with a troubled: oompensed. But, father, here eomw John

now drew near, accompanied by her broth- j00^

with the horses and now that the soldiers are resting on their arms, let us persuade the major to act as our leadef while making our- rounds among them "Well saidf girl," replied the colonel.— "Come, then, major. Forward, march!— You never yet objected to that command." "Much less would I now, when thus sustained," replied the major, again bowing. "Let us, then, first direct our steps yonder where stands the captain of the rangers, surrounded by some of his fellows. He is a worthy man, and has done you and me good service to-day."

Luke Francis, the commander of the rangers, was engaged in conversation with Captian Jackson and Stiles, or rather Vernon, since we should now give to him his proper name." Neither of the three noticed the approach of the major and his companions, till the latter were upon them.— The leader of the partisans received the plaudits of his new friends with great modesty, declaring himself but a joint and equal laborer with those around him. As he spoke, he laid his hands on the shoulders of Vernon and Jackson. "Had it not been for these," he said, 'I should scarce have been here to merit or receive your congratulations."

Vernon could no longer escape recognition. The major changed color, while the colonel seemed equally grieved and embarrassed. Martha drew back, as if desirous to avoid a meeting which could not be otherwise than painful. The old colonel was the first to speak.

Gentlemen," he said, "we are happy to render our thanks for the service you have done us to-day. And, in reference to one of your number, I may say that the bravery of to-day will go far to obliterate the unpleasant remembrance of the past. 1 have no doubt that my friend the major will join me in the declaration." 'Sir," replied Verncn, instantly, "for yourself and yours, I have and hope ever to retain the highest respect but for enemies, like Major Stowell, I have very little from such I choose to receive no favors. Justice is my due, and that he will uot offer mc." "Mr. Vernon,'" rejoined the colonel, with stern countenance, aud a voice severe and inflexible, "we will bear with your petulance for the time being. However, since you will recall the past, let me remind you that you have had a fair and open trial, and we should surely presume that you then and there received the justicc which you seem to demand. It is useless now to retaliate with idle complaint, and I must repeat my regret at your thus recalling what we would much rather forget than remember."

Vernon was silent. His face was white a volume of passionate emotion struggled

it only added fuel to his passion instead of serving to allay its fire. "Come, my friend," exclaimed Captain Jackson, taking Vernon by the arm, "recollect that the longest lane must have a turning. Keep up your courage I doubt not that the right will prevail in tho end. Wait with patience."

How long? how long rejoined Vernon, with a look of agony. "It is easy, my dear sir, to advise, but not always so easy to endure."

I stand reproved," answered the other. "But I fleclare it again you must and shall be righted, if it be within the power of my endeavor to assist you, and set the proper train in motion. I cannot believe the thing impossible."

nest grasp of the hand, expressed his gratitude for the sympathy of his companion. At this instant a negro boy approaehed the pair and aecostcd them: "Got note for Massa Vernon." "Here boy," answered Vernon, reaching out his hand receiving the billet.

ing words:

"To CAPTAIN VERNON.—You declare that you have been wronged by your fellow officers, or, to say the least, by one of them. If so, it is certain that I have an interest in knowing the truth for on the knowledge depends a decision of the deepest consequence to me. If you see fit to comply with the request, I would desire that you come in half an hour from now, to the east door of the house, where you will find the boy Philip ready to act as your conductor. MARTHA OGILVIE."

Vernon pencilled underneath these woids "I will come. R.

Exactly at the moment Vernon presented himself at the spot appointed, and from

thence was C011ductcd

apartnient

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er, a stripling of some sixteen years, imer rival plainly declared that the meeting "Major Stowell and his brave conipan- was an unexpected one. Martha advancions seed never want for neb reward*, however poorly they may be otherwise re-

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glanced alternately at his two companions with ah irfquiring frown, "My friend, Major Stowell," fcftid Martha, hurriedly, "I wish to appeal to you directly. The happiness of my life is balanced on your reply. Answer mc houesL-

ly and truly. Is Robert Vernon descry-. ing of the-jdisgrace which he endures—dis- je.}( ]jvft ,5»u tho-term grace, which you vourscif have sauctiou- unnatural, /life -hi -ja cmousj

bo penetrating was her glance, so inipas- ., ,.

sioncd her countenance, that the eyes ol ,a

A surgeon had now arrived and, having examined the wound, and felt the pake of his patient, turned to the old colonel with an ominous gravity "He can live but a few hours," he said.

The major was lifted on the bed, and every attention which the colonel and his family could bestow, was afforded him. were Martha and Vernon behind the rest iu their constant solicitude. The major

the major involuntarily fell. He raised fahsen.ee of nil symj-niiiv, and :hc knnwk^^o them again anger and mortification flushed his facc. "An unreasonable time, mcthiuks," he slowly replied, "to reverse the decision alre ad ad 31artha regarded him with a look, linn and even stern in its expression, as yhu rejoined:.'

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Major StowOll. this is not the answer which I desire. On this man, coward and disgraced as you have declared him, were onceplaccd my decpcstaffections. Naught but deserved dishonor should remove them from their place. This eve I am called upon to decide the suit which you and my father have urged. I reply—not till you answer me truly and clearly, or, in failure of this, till I am otherwise fully satisfied, will my decision be made."

She finished. Vernon stood motionless and cold as marble. Major Stowell, on the contrary, was assailed by emotions whose evidence no effort of his own coold fully repress. Ilis lips trembled, aud drops of perspiration gathered on his forehead.— Then, as if unable further to restrain himself, hurried from the room. Martha had exchanged scarce a dozen words with Vernon, when the sound of a pistol shot struck their ears. Alarmed by a common apprehension, they hastened in the direction from whence the noise had issued.

At the door of the major's apartment, they met an old negro servant, wringing his ban s, and uttering inarticulate ejaculations. Brushing past him, they found the major stretched on tlio floor and breathing heavily. His eyes were closed the breast of his uniform was spotted with blood. Vernon raised the head of the fallen man from the floor, and as he did so a shudder ran through the frame of the major. The latter, opening his eyes, turned them ou Martha, as she stood clinging to the support of hor father, who had just entered the apartment. "What murderous deed is this?" c.Tcla:ined the old soldier, in an accent of hurror, directing, meanwhile, a look of suspicion on Vernon. "Speak, my dear major( and let us know the cause, while there yet is time." "No hand but mine is here," said the dying man, with a hoarse and difficult ut-

in vain for utterance. The major turned terance. "Attend to my words, all of you. away with a bitter smile while Martha, as I hnve accused Robert Vernon nia!iciou®Jy. she moved on with her companions, cast on him a single glance of pity, which, to the irritated soul of the disgraced lover, appeared so nearly allied to contempt that

I believe him to be a brave and honorabl man. I was the main cause of his disgrace. My motive, Martha may be able to guess. For this, and for all my misdeeds, may Ilcaven forgive mc!"

earnest and reiterated entreaties, the pair!

maincd watching by his bedside till he ex-

croon shook his head, but, by an ear- nvhich was raised above him, were cngrav-jgt fur fio

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ed, preferring, instead of political distn.c-j

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Then refolding and reseating the paper, that in dressing, he had put both socks on he gave it to the boy, telling him to dcliv-1one foot. The distance from Poughkeepsie ,. to Dobbs Ferry is about fifty-five miles. er it to his mistress.

t9*Little Sis—"Oh! Jiubby, I'm goin' to have a hooped dress, an oyster-.-hell

by bis guide to the bonnet, a pair of ear-drops and a babv:-' »to give

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that he waa mhteod to the cr-n ii:i :i ui s» captured beast of prey, a study for the natural philosopher* th."? had* outraged, as somo compensation fv-r fi.i ed humanity. iJ:* should ho iii tho T.)-vi-r, as the pal \ri.tli soma of the four-foote trgvJrj cr^f iHrinr^d^ of him .or compariV/e dtlito't revenue ourselves on wild Ix'asfs: we- kill them o'it of the way,

ktvp them a.-s specimens: and

wc cannot nfiurd (o v/a.-to the opportunity for the punishment of a human tiger as a warning, a puiiinhment that u'stant fri a the scene of hi.f atr cities will r.iagmi'y manifold as a d?tarring influence. 1

mi. owor

is a gentlemen—a high ca 'e—.-ver susouptible of mortification by the prcco?s of (legradation from the condition of humanity to that of brutality: de*»oid of moral feeliaic, probably amoral K'.i. t. an 1 o*. iy SJU. ativo in pride ar v.miiv. The spcctaeie of his hopeless coptivitv will ir.rro to deter than would the hanging oi'n hnndrrd thousand of his U'ilows. .M s'iJ de.ith wouhl he punishm uit to this human brute—would have no effect on the fii'urc'.""

8£5"The British journals are already debating the question what, shall be done with the Indian mutineers. Thm nny be tvmnling without the host, but stiil the following suggestions are not without interest. "Wo want labor in the West indies, and the scarcity of labor compel the planters of the West to send t.j the- East for it—'.o hire Asiaties as free laborers, and give guarantoas that they shall be sent home, if they desire it, at the end ot a given number (if years. Punish the mutineers by transporting them in thousand. during their existence to this part of our possessions. The inland of Jamaica and the mainland of British Guiana w»»ul 1 nb».sri» as many as the Iud.au and trie K.-itish (r jv.-rnm uit could deport within a reasonable time after the suppression ofthe revolt. Wt- cannot see what objection can bo urged to this proposal. Our philanthropists, dreading a revival of the slave trade, will not- allow importation of the free blackv into the West Indies but there are, nevertheless criminals guiity of the highest crime known to civilized society, whose lives, by their base and bloody treachery, and forfeited to ilm State. A punishment like this would •-'rike terror in'o the Mohannm-dai's and Hindoos of British India for generations yet unborn and it seems to us the most leasable, and at the (mi time the most lenient, mode of punishment wLi-'h can bo imagined."

India is a country that has never belonged to its natives. 'i'w(»'thou?.v.id years ago

Alexander and his Greeks 1 :d dusky captiwsin golden fetters from '.hero to Athens. After him it became the prize of I'arthian bows and Scythian spears. Then cuno Mohammed and hi Persian" from Ghuzco to teach by seiinotcr the new theology, ••Allah il„/»iiah. and Mohammed is his prophet." .-•iThen the Afghans- drove out the Pt i-ia"i. Tlir.i the Tartar's drove out the AtVh riif^Tii-Mi :»nv: '.Chnour, the terrible tartar, and the I ng ami princely lice of Great Moguls, Bahcr and, Aki.ar, dehangire and Aur-. rigzei e. I he Mogul Kmj:ire got like the JJritidi, too big to hoid together, Down v.cut the throne at Delhi, and up sprang a crop of Vv-crnys, Niznms,

Cin_'s, Shahs, Jlajnhs, JN"etvaiihs, and Na-

I bobd all over the provinces A'-out this time 11. I. M. East india. (Jostipatiy came to trade, and stayed to rule. By cajoling tiif.r, invading one pnuce. threatening ar.(

was deeply grateful for their generous cf-'a third, and "protecting" a fourth, they coo forts. That very eve, in obedience to his the whole concern iu t.ne mind- ot dotin

a!! 1

t!j': li',n

a:i 1

.... poys succeed in ec•uring a n.-tiivc xi were united in his presence and they re-j^

t!ic!

gh priccil

ticn, the happiness of a purely domestic 1 their wheat, but if that j.iar :rchuscs life. .. ja-i great a supplier of groc-jr.es ur d-.«es-HI tic goods as vo dollars del during th ex-

SINGULAR FREAK BY A SOMNAMBULIST.— pat^iou, they do not ioc.se by the redu^on. Early on Wednesday morning a young When one dollar doc:-! the w,rk that two man named Parker, residing at Poughken-' previously effected, it is e\ider.t that it sic, X. Y., got out of his bed, dressed, and will not require HO much CAPIIOI to set inwent to the depot, got on bca.d a train and dustry in motion or give iajor an oppoivurode as far as Dobbs Ferry before he was niiy to help itse'.f its own physical carli»ro lip was. The conductor orgies

he was. The conductor in the baggage car, in

quired for his ticket, but received no answer. Upon shaking him, Parker awoke and was astonished to find himself where he was. As a further proof, it was found

a pair o7 "light pants' a ISTJ

going to nave a pair ot tight pants, a fcaPA woman of the world was heard ta Shanghai coat, a shaved head, crooked say. "The state of widowhood is inconvencane,wand a pistol!" icrst for one must assume all the mcdc3ty of a young girl, without being able to feign #fiF"A phriend, phceling phunnily phig-j her ignorance. nrative, phurnishes the phollbwing: "4ty 4tunato 4esters, 4tuitously 4liiying Ki^To prevent fish from smelling in sum-

hand, led him toward the major. The lat- j4 41orn 4ortresscs. 4ciblv 4hadc 4ty 4mid- mer—cnt their no«es off:- Thi« will- do in ter retreated a step or two-backward, and: able 4eigners 4ming 4azing4ce5-'.'_ winter.

»"icuri'-.

Rf)

,Vj

evcr .hrtrtinj j'

pired, in the early morn. lie was buried I —i» in the family enclosure, and on the stone 1 '-1JUC 1 KICI.-. ta pioducj

ed these words: jcot'on satisfy the holders. Our debts "His virtues are remembered bis faults have got to l.e paid off, and in this j.-rucest fnrrrott.cn oriccs will have to go ft till lower, and b_-

they

nrir-

a in re re a

iri

V,heat, corn, and

can ailord to go to went bei.-re bw-iucss

retired with the highest honor. Such was fjjjirr kudo time, th* n.lfiiivc vniucs the estimation which he had gained, that of exebx•ijreble products wiii n^t fe much

Opening it, his eye ran over the follow-'be was repeatedly offered the chief magis- altered by this reduction, so tha. farm*, is

r, -n »u 'wil rcaiiv iret as much c:c JI angeable tracy of the State. But he stead,Iy retus-:

llonri,h Ah al, rri,f,s ftn! set.

aH tloy (i

.d°und,

They may but o- dollar

T'hif.

Phil, L' izt r.

FOOLS—He

who wipes his nose "with a

nutmeg cratcr and picks hi teeth, with a razor. tf nr. who says

to tho proposal of a

2-?ntIonian when she has reached the ago of thirty years. HE who gets so drunk at night that ho puts his clotue-j to bed'and hangs himself on the back of a chair.

SHE who rubs her checks with a brick, them color.