Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 28, Brookville, Franklin County, 9 July 1847 — Page 1

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The EfiiTlritlEmea His Kckbors. FOUnDEV ON FACT. . t I. aIA CHILD. Il ls crk , ti observe Imw man's spiritual state reflect itself iu ihe people nd tttma' around kirn; nay, iu the ferjr Esrmenis, trees, and stone e, ry afghi of him f to the JlinJco rn which is laid ta. nd earthquake;, j His'Mu sharp and Oni fort&bl. j hit Iwyi'bad V .rasr; t S ual .fear. ,TI cow po horns TiotiionlJ!y.as-o L fearo yard fiate. T: hi Utl between his less and. iov H:

kaaf, o ar e3tat-hJMBu b waa w. $bml&? 1t vU ks?cn great aalis

U looked wild and sorafgy, and had taction o Keuben If he cotjld have brought bsen known to rush straight up the ehim-J iawsR't agsinst his liorse; but as it was ney, when he moved towards her. Fan-1 he was obliged to content himself with tiy Remble'i e.presive description of' beating him. His nest exploit was to the Peunsyvan;a stage horses, was exact- j shoot Mary Green's handsome chantily suited lo Reuben's poor old niig, 'Uis cleer. because he stood on the stone wall

tide resemhiea an old l.air trutik." t

Coiuihua! whipping and kickirg had made! heart. to inches beyond the frontier j it from a neighboring field, and gave dihimsiich a stoic lhat no amount of l.Inws I,lie 'hat bounded the contiguous farms, j rectinr.s that the oxen and chains should ccti!J quicken Hi pace, and no chirrup- s,me ss'd he was sorry for the poor;be immediately conveyed to his assisting could change the dejected drooping j bird, and sorry because his wife and chit- j ance. The men laughed, shook their of his head. All his natural Unsuage j dren ,lke, the pretty creature; but other-' heads, and said it was good enough for the tsiii, as p ain as a horse conU s it, trial i wisc ' ws great matter. He had j old hornet. They, however, cheerfully

he was a mosi unnappy oeast. i.ven ilie , trees o:i Kouoen s premises had a gnarled knotted appearance. The bark wepl little bickiy tears ofgu.-n, and the branches craw awry, as if they felt ihe continued discord, and made sorry faces at each oiher behind the owner's back. 1 1 is fields urre red with sorrel, or run over i'h m'l'en. Evcrythirg" seemed es hard tnlattdas his own ti.r;e. Iery day ' e cursed the town and ncigbothood, bthey poisoned h:s dogs, end stinied i s bona, and sjiot his cats. Continual !. v ft-.Us involved hinrin jo isuch exp nise lhat he had neither lime nor nii tioy lo spend on the improvement of his farm. Against Joe Smith,' a poor lutorer in tiie ueigbirhooJ, he had brought three m;t in succesiioi?. Joe said he had ieturned a spado he berrowed, and Reuben ("ore he had not. He sued Joe, and recovered damage?, for which he ordered the shetia to seize his pig. Jor, in his ura'.h, called hi:n aa old s'.vi.i J!er, and a curse to the neigbothood. Thofe temarks were soon repeated to Reuben. lie brought an action for libel, and recovered twenty-five cents. Provoked al the laugh this cccasinncd.be watched for Joe to pass, and set his big dog upon -him. "scream swindle r will von?' Art i ;l .ntr. j more cot.t i'ious t!;an tuo iilnue. ! J hj went home scolJed bis w ife, and boxed little Joe's cars. atd kicked th? cat; and not one cf them knew what it wo j all for. Aforiaight after, Reuben's big ' deg was found dead by pobon. Where-1 . i. . upon ne orougni antuner acnoti against ; Joe Smith, and not being able to proe him guilty of the charge ofdog murder, be took his revenge by poisoning a pet l un' belonging to Mrs. Smith. Thus tha bad game went on, with mutual wcrr;n;or.l and loss. Joe's temper srew more cud more vindictive, and the hu e of talk- j ingover his troubles nt the crog (.hop increased upon him. Poor Mrs. Smith j cried and said it wes all owing to Reuben j Cijckj for a better hearted man never , lived than her Joe, w hen the fust cur-1 ried him. j sch was the si.te of ihinm w!-e ' Simeon Grrcn purchased the farm adjoining Reuben's. The estate had been much ne!??ted, and had catight thisiles and rnullens from the neighboring fields. C Simeon was a diligent man, and blessed by nature with a healthy organization and a genial temperament and a vwspaad kind education had aided nature in the perfection of her goodly work. li s evident industry soon changed ihe aspect .if things on the far m.' River mud, autan-n leaves, old shoes and old bones, were all put in requisition to assi.-t in the I rodticiion of use and beauty. The tiees, vi:h branches pruned, and bark soaped free from moss and insects, soon looked c3n and vigorous. Persian lilacs bowed Eracefully over the eimple gateway. Michigan rose covered half the house with their abundant clusters. Even the rJi;h rock, which formed the eCi step, w as edged w ith golden mass. Te sleek horse, feeding in clover, tossed Js mane and neighed when his master crOe near, as much as to say, "The worl5,isll the plea-anter, for having you in it, Simeon Green!" The old cow followed her calf under the great walnut tree, walked up to him with serious friendly face, a4fcd for the slice of stigsr beet heyVwont to give her. Chanticleer, aboat, wi;h his p'ump hens and c3w little chickens, took no trouble to keep ql of his way, but Capped his glossy wing's, and crowed a welcome in bis very face. When S.mcm turned his steos homeW8td, the boys threw up iheir caps and ran out shouting, "Father's coming!" and I'mie Mary weni toddling tip to him with a dsn.lalion b!os30.n to place in his buttonhole. liivifo was a woman of kntfew words, but she sometimes said to her neighbors with a quiet kind of satis - faction, "Every body loves my hu-band that knows him. They can't help it." SimeonGreen's acquaintance knew that he was never pnri.Tttpit in a ! w cnii in hte, but they predicted that he would find Si impossible io avoid it now. They told hun his next neighbor was determined to quarrel w ith people whether they would 0 no'.; lhat he Was like J.lhn I.ilhlirne. of whom Jude Jinkinstiaid,' If the world tiiiiea oi every person but himself, -i.oume would still quarrel wiih John, cd John wiih Lilburne." ithat his Character?" aai.l S n.dmvn ttif -...-.. M ''ft exercilPti that nn rrt I ....at v 1 1 1 v . 1. sv li 1 i

hood there r indi--idt who like io rmenl dispute, not from any definite intention of malice or mischief, but merely becacae it makes a Utile ripple f excitement in the dull s'reilsi oflireMVe a contest between dogs i encks, Such people were not loW in repealing Simeon Green's remark,, about his feranfting neighbor. iviu met win he?" eiclaimed Reuben. said no more; ma'tightly compressed lib had such t sicnificant einreseion Vv dog dc8jed him, aa h- ould the CJkif a tiger.'v That ery ntcht Reuben tarned his horse into the highway in hope that he woald commit some depraNation w ffeighbor Greco's premises. m( rfoe nmnn, seeing e animal at large, let down the bars of Reuben's own corn fieand the poor beast walked in, and lituwc imi hoi oone lor many a Bnu crowea in tne ignorant joy of his crowed in the ignorant iov of his i i"numg io nun.: a poultry yard uiia good high fence, that his hens might not annoy bis neighbor; and now j he as admonished to make haste and do it. He would build them a snug warm house to roost in; they should hate pteniy of giarel and oats, and room to promenade back and forlh, and crow and cack - ei to iheir heart's content; there they

ivu.u enj-.y memseives, ana ue out of.bimeon answered, "I cannot consent to

harm s way. U m Reuben Black had adtgree of ingenuity and persevereuce which might have produced great remits for mankind naa ttiose qualities been devoted to some more nobie purpose than provoking quari el. A pear tree in his garden very improper. y ttretched over a friendly arm; into Simeons Green's premises. Whether the sunny state of ibings there had a

cheering effect on the tree I know not; ' us waste words about it neighbor. It is but it happened that this overhanging impossible forme to go home and leave bough bore more abundant fruit, and , you here in the bog, and night coming !oed with a richer hue, than the other : on." bi-ughf. One day litt'e George Green,! The team was soon drawn out, and as he went whistling along, picked up a Simeon and his men went away, without pear lhat had fallen into his father's gir- j waiting for thanks. When Reuben went den. The instant he touched it he felt home lhat night, he was unusually silent something on the back of. his neck, like and thoughtful. After smoking awhile, the sling of a wasn. It was' Rfnho il fill dffM rnnttmnlnf inn Ka train 1 1 v L- n rtt k .

Ul Atl t V Words 111 III lh nrm? U'.a.iTl rii."!. - "uo ,ae House in an agony of terror. l!,is experiment failed also. The boy xv,s soothed by his mother, and told not 1,4 S 'ar the pear tree again; and there matter ended. This iruperturabie good nature vexed ? '.-.. .. .i. 11 .1. . i imic iit.m an me iricKs ana taunts he met from others. Rvil efforts he could not understand, and repay with compound intereet; mike of l).u he did not know uliat to iiis perpetual foibearance. It s"e;ncd to him there must be something c.iiiter.iptnous in it. He Jisliked Simeon Orecn more than all the rest of the town put together, because he made him feel so uncomfonabiy in the wiorg, and did afford him ihe slightest pretext for complaint. It w as annoying to see every thing in his neisbors domains looking so happy and presenting such a bright con,ral. ' thr 'orl .'nness ef his own. When their wagons passed each other on the road, ii seemed as if Simeon's horse tossed his head higher, and flung out bis mane, as if be knew he was going by Reuben Rlack's old nag. He often said be suppled Green covered his house wiii roses ana honeysuckles on purpose to shame hta bare walls, ittitnnnna re j fitted his disparaging remarks, or sought j t0 provoke bun m any way. The roses j miled, the horse neighed, and the calf j capered, but they had not ihe least idea they w ere insulting Reuben Black. Even the dog had no malice in his heart, though i he did one nicht chase home bis geese, bark nt them throughihe bars. Reuben j told his master, the next day, and swore he would bring an action against htm if he did'nl keep that dog at home; and Simeon answered very quietly lhat he would try to take better enre of him. For several days a strict watch was dept, in hopes Towser would worry the geese again; but they paced home undisturbed, and not .a solitary bow-wow furnished excuse for a law-suit. The new neigbors not only declined quarrelling, but they occasionally made positive advances towards a friendly relation. Simeon's wife sent Mrs. Black a large basket full of very fine cherries. Pleased with the unexpected attention, she cordially replied, '-Tell your mother it was rery kind of her, and I am very much obliged to her," Reuben who sat smoking in the chimnev-corner. listened to this message once without any manifesttiion ol impatience, except whiffing the smokejnVoiigh his pipe a little faster und fiercer than usual. But when the i boy was going out of the door, and the j frendly words were again repealed, he ! exclamed, Doni make a fool of yourJ self, Peg. They want to give us a hint to send a basket of our pears; that's the j upshot of the business. Yon may send i o.n a kUi t . r .;,,. r., i scorn to be under obligation, especially ! to your smooth-tongued folks." Poor Pegsy, whose arid life had been for the j moment refreshed with a little kindness, adnimittpd rtislrnat inin Ke kAuim net 'the halo that radiated round the ripe glowing cherries departed. Not long after this advance towards good neighborhood. some laborers emnlovtas.1 fa CiniAAn ria.-.A. - rk.a . v s. ,r j mi incus, uircu, ijvaauiii irr 1 v. a 111 iiaririsii' irrn 111.1 wiirv m ten uir ' fttit

stuck last iu a boy, Os castoccd

continued rain. The poor oxen were entirely unable to extricate themselves, and or . . . '

oimeon ventured to atk assistance trom nis waspish neighbor, who was working at a short distance. Reuben replied grurly, "I've got enoueh to do to attend to my own business." The civil request that he might be allowed to use his oxen and chains for a few moments, being answered in the same surly tone, Simeon silently walked effin scatch of a more cbliging neighbor. The men, who were left waiting with the patient, suffering oxen, scolded about Reuben's ill-nature, and said ihey hoped he would gel stuck in the same bog himself. Their employer reioined. ' If he does, we will do our duty and help him out." "There is such a" thing as teig too good natured," said they. ;,If Reuben Black takes the notion that people re TiaiJ of hit., it ruaktU lilm trample on them worse than ever." ' Oh, wait awhile," replied Mr. Green, smiling, 'I will kill him before long. W ait and see if I don'l kill him." It chanced, soon after, lhat Reuben's learn did stick fast in the same bo?, as the workmen had uihlicd. Simran nhn proceeded to do as their employer had requested. "You are in a bad situation, neighbor," said Simeon, as he came along side oflhe foundered team. But my men are coming with two yoke of oxen, and I think we shall soon manage to help you out." "You may take your oxen back ! again." replied Reuben; I don't want any 'of jour help." In a very friendly tone do that; for evening is coming on, and you have little time to lose. It is a bad job any time, but worse in the dark." "Light or daik, I don'l ask your help," re plied Reuben, emphatically. "I wouldn't help you out of the bog, the oiher day, when you asked we." "The trouble I had in relieving my poor oxen, teaches me to sympathize with others in the same situation," answered Simeon. 'Don't lei tTith Pv "Peg,. Simeon Gredmhi LilW met" ,rVhat do vou mean7" said his wife, dropping her knitting, with a look, or surprise. " on know when he first came into this neighborhood, he said he'd kill me," replied Reuben; "and he has done it. The oiher day he asked me to help draw his team out of the bog, and 1 told him I had enough to do to attend to my own business. To day my team 6tuck fast in the same bog, and lie came with two yoke of oxen to draw it out. I felt sort of ashamed to have him lend tne a hand, so I told him I didn't want any of his help; but he answered, just as pleasant as if nothing contrary had ever happened, lhat night was coming on, and he w as not willing to leave me there in the mud." "Ii was very good of him," replied Peg qy. "He is a pleastmt spoken man, and always has a pretty word to say to the boys. His wife seems to be a nice neigh borly body, too." Reuben made no an swer; but after meditating awhile, he remarked, ' Peg, yon know that big ripe melon down at the bottom of the garden? you may as well carry it over there in the morning." His wife said 6ho would without asking where "over there" was. But when the morning came Reuben

walked back and forth, and round, with) Mrs. Green knew that Joe often went lhat sort ol aimless actitity, often mani-jhungry, and bad become accustomed to tested by hens, and fashionable idlers, ', the stimulous of rum. She therefore hasw ho feel resiles?, and don't know what to tened to make hot coffee, and brought run after. At length, the cause of his tin-'from the closet some meat and pie. certain movements was explained, by his W'henthey returned from the bain she saying, in the form of a question, ' I guess ! said, I thought you might feel the belter I may as well carry the melon myself, and ' for a litttle warm supper.neighbor Smith." thank him for his oxen. In my flurry! Joe turned his back towards her. and did

jdonn rtere in the marsh, I didn't thinkjnot spe.k. He leaned his head against

to say I was obliged to him." - He marched off towards the garden, and his wife stood at the door, with one hand on her hip, and ihe other shading the sun ftoni her eyes, to see if he really would carry the melon into Simeon Green's house. It w as the most remarkable incident that had happened since their marriage. She could hardly believe her own eyes. He walked quick, as if he should not be able in carry the unusual impulses into action if he stopped to reconsider the question. When he fonnd himself in Mr. Green's house, he felt extremely awkward, and hastened to say, '-Mrs. Green, here is a melon my wife sent ycu, and we reckon it's a ripe one." Without manifesting any surprise at such an unexpected courtesy, the friendly matron thanked him and invited him to sit down. But he stood playing with the latch of the door, and without raising his eyes said, "May be Mr. Green isn't in, this morning." ''He is at the pump, and will be in di rectly," 6he replied, and before her words were spoken, the honest man walked in.) with a face as fresh and brisht as a June' morning, ue steppea ngni up to neuben, shook his hand cordially, and said, 'I am glod to see you neighbor. Take a chair. Take a chair.", "Thank you, I can't stop," replied Reuben. He pushed his hat on one side, rubbed his head, looked out of the window, and then said suddenly, as if by a desperate effort, "The fact is, Mr. Green, I didn't behave tight about the oxen." "Never mind, never mind," replied Mr. sa T Green., "Perhaps I shall get in the bog again some ?X.tf Vtfrj.rWldays I slv,' ' If I do

j "Why you see," said Reubenatill tetjr , much cocfiised, and avoiding Simeon's 1.... . ...

mild clear eye, "you see tne neighbors about are very ugly. If I had always lived by ruch neighbors as ycu are, I shorfdnt be just as I am." "ih, well, we must try to be to others what wt want them to be to us," rejoined Simeon. ''You know the good book says so. I have learned by experience that if we apeak kind words we hear kind echoes. If we try to make others happy, it fills them with a wish to make us happy. Perhaps you and I can bring the neigh borhood round, in time. ho knows? Let us try, Mr. Black, let ns try. But come and look at my orchard. I want to show you a tree which I have grafted with very choice applea. If you like I w ill procure you some scious from the same stock." 'They, wcut inio the orchard together, and friendly that soon put Reuben al his ease. When he returned home he made no remarks about his visit; for he could not, as yet, summon sufficient greatness of soul to tell his wife lhat he had confessed himself in the wrong. A gun stood behind the kitchen door, in readiness to shoot Mr. Green's dog for having barked at his horse. He now fired the contents into the air, and put the gun away in the barn. From lhat day henceforth, he never sought for any pretext to quarrel with either doe or his master. A short time after, Joe Smith, to his utter astonishment, saw him pal Towzer on the head, and beard h:m say, "Good fellow !" Simeon Green was far too magnani mous to repeal to any one lhat his quar relsome neghbor had confessed himself to blame. He merely smiled as he said to his wife, ' I thought we should kill him after a while." Joe Smith did not believe in such doc trines. When he heard of the adven ture in the marsh, he said, 'Simeon Green'a a fool When he first came here he talked very big about killing folks, if they didn't, mind their P'sand Q's, But he don'l appear to have as much spirit as a worm, for a worm will turn whne it's trod upon." Poor Joe had grown more intemper ate and more quarrelsome, til! al last noI , , , , . 4 fv j ..vumvuipivj 11 in . iiuuui ta vcui j aitcr tne memoraoie tndidcni 01 the watermelon, some one stole severel valuable hides from Mr. Green. He did not mention the circumstances to any one but his wife; and they both had reasons for suspecting lhat Joe was the thief. The next week the following annonvmous advertisement appealed in the newspaper of the countv: Vh.jjhtva, fci'4a c of bi-li -?v V4 day nigi.t,Vae F'.hof the present month, is hereby informed that the owner has a sincere wish to be his friend. If poverty templed to him to this false step, the owner will keep the whole transaction a secret, and will gladly put him in the way of obtaining money by means more likely to bring him peace of mind." This singular advertisement of course excited a good deal of remark. There was much debate whether or not the thief would avail himself of the friendly offer. Some said he would be a greenhorn if he did, for it was manifestly a trap to catch him: But he who had committed the dishonest deed alone knew whence the benevolent offer came, and he knew that Simeon Green was not a man to set traps for h:s fellow creatures. A few nights afterwards a timid knock was head al Simeon's door, just as the family was retiring to rest. When the l . t A c 1 1 k I

uwui w.. ujivisw ..-... ... v. a sent the Steps, Willi a loud of hides On hiishoul-!"" der. Without raising his eyes, he said in , , ,, ,ii a lOW UUmble tone, "I have brought these bnek. Mr. Green. Where Kba'l I nut

them7 "Wait a moment, till I can light a lan tern, and I will go to the barn wiih you. lh chimney.and arter a Tew moment's silenc-, he said in a choked yoke. "It was j ihe first time I ever stole anything, and 1 1 have fell very bad about it. I don'l know how it is. I didn't think once I should ever come to be what I am. But I took to quarrelling, and then drinking. Since I begun to go down hill every body gives a kick. You are the first man that has offered me a helping hand. My wife is feeble and my children starving. You have seenl them many a meal, God bless you, and yet I stole the hides from you, meaning to sell them the first chance I could get. But I tell you the truth, Mr. Green, it is the first time I ever deserved thei name of thief." "Let it be the last, my friend," said Simeon pressing his hand kindly. '-The secret shall remain between ourselves. You are young and can make up for the lost time. Come now, give me a prom ise that you will not drink one drop of intoxicating liquor for a year, and I will (employ you to-morrrow, at good wages Mary will go to see your family early in the morning, and perhaps we may find some employment lor them also. The little boy can at least pick up stones. But eat a bit now, and drink some hoi coffee. It will keep you from wanting to drink anything stronger to night. You will find it hard 10 abstain at first, Joseph, but keep up a brave heart, for the sake of your wife and children, and it will soon become easy. When you feel the need of coffee, tell my Mary, and she will al ways give it to you." Joe tried to eat and drink, but the food 1 seemed to choke him. He was nervous 'l a MP . . . 1 . sajss 1 and excited. After aa effectual effort to

compose himself, he laid his head on theJ

table and wept like a child. After a while, Simeon persnaded him to bathe bis head in cold water, and be ate and drank with a good appetite. When he went away, the kind-hearted host raid, "Try to do well, Joseph, 'and you hall always find a friend in me." The poor fellow pressed bis hand, and replied, "I understand now how it U you kill bad neighbors." ' Ha'entered Mr. Green's service the next day, a4 remained in it many years an boner A faithful roau. L J " ITEMS. SPEAK SOT HARSHLY. Speak not hrhly much oFcare Every human hmrt matt beri naug ofdMdaw sd)f ptsy ". Aruuad the .tsr nnnit wf s. - Enough f orrowt darkly lie. Veiled within the merrieit eye; By thy childhood' (-ushing- teu By diy g-rirfi ot after years By the anguiih thoa doit know. Add not to another! woe. Speak not hanhty much of tin Dwclleth every heart within. In iu ctoiely covered cells Many a wayward pkn dwelli. By the many hour misiprnt By the frifta to error lent By the wrong thou dost not thun By the good thou hast not done -With a lenient apirit scan The weakness of thy brother man. Crfi. The strain harvest is very promising thto'out Europe anil Egypt. Dr. Chatmm. the eminent theologian died sudden ly on Monday, June list. J Jf; Fditr. The Kinr. of Ravarin i a boa l o f art a newflnaper. which, rumor savs. he is to edit I h,m,,ir-

and TrkYvT' der7o' 'A' ofTl he" fim ! "al W" Communion with 'the three are females. Methodisi E. Church, previous to his daLtnrhnrtt. F.ven to have a had wife ia heti-r than partUre fvr Mexico. He has 110 OppOrtUtn he a poor, netrleeted. vile haehi-lnr. whn in all ( . r . t ... T'0 thinpt hiHh the centre and circumference of Lis o-.vn!m'y iff enjoying the privileges of lh

existence. Major Oainra, laor Borlaod. Cant. Cain M. Clav. Miilshinman Hnrrs. anil all Ihe othi-r Ameri cad offteers who are tirioner in the city of Meaico, have been rivrn the liberty of theeiiy. Prinrr Jerom Ronafinrte, nenhew of Nannlenn, lately diid at Florence, from a dieae of the Spine Hi iihvticianat tlrt irave some hone of reeoverv, if the prince used the waters of Vernal, in the Pyrenees; hut the French pnvernm-nt rfued permission for' li ini:c iu cnier mc r rencu icrriiorj . One of Oen. Seott's djiietiters died at the ennv-nt at Oeoreetown, where he had taken the veil; he hat i'piiii-r uiucnitr receiving ner cuucaiion in ina iastltution WiC. We have taken some naina to learn he number nf hops in this eonnty subject tn taxation this year. We have onlv ten town,hin official, the other two we estimate. The number is Howards of4I.OOO. Last year, the tav. list only showed 3i.99; bring- aa increase ofabout 35 per com. afn ITf. Indlttnti. An election takes place in Atten next, in Indiana, for members of Cnnres, and both parties are utarshallinsr for the conflict. " We conv the fotlowina; lit of candidate, with the vote in the sew eral districts, at different periods, from the Washing, ton Union: lt Tlistrtef R. n o

. fdem.) Jitdee Embree,i.irDporioni rccuisues in a goon wue.

Srt Jhsarir- T. .1. ri.-uW. nirm ) J. S Pnlk' n.aioritr s.'fl; irenlev's in 14J. . Sd District J. T.. Robinson, fdem.) P. A Haekleman. rWhisr) ' Polk's majority 79; T. Smith's (ricra.) in 14. An. 4th District C. H. Test, fdem.) C. B. Sm'nh, (;.) Clav'a mainntv tsoi: Smith's (whie) in 184S. 1M2. S'h nistriet W. W. Wiek. fdem ) N. McCarfr, (whie;. ) Polk's majority 1012; Wick's in 1MI. 17. th Distrtet CI.' W. Carr. fdem.) G. O. Dunn, 'whip ) Polk's majority 1495; Sneaker Davis's in 1845, 2tn. Tin District Joserh A. Wright. Mem 1 R. W. Thompon. rwhir.) Clav's majoritv 1081: MrOsntrhev's(wliie) in 1S4J. over Wright, 171. Wright's in MMt, over MeOanehev. 3. th District .Inhn Petit, (dem ) D. Brier, (whig.) Polk's majority ai4: Pettit's in 1845, 51 J. Oih District C. W. Catheart, fdem.) D. D. Pratt, fahip.) rlav'a mnioritv 24t; Caiheart's. in 18, 34t. inih Dirict Willism Rnekhill, 'dem ) W. n. i Kwinr, Iwhie.T Pulk't majority 356; Kennedy's, dem. in 1845, 355. A Cincinnati paper gives the following instance of "love at first sicht." A hearty damsel from Pennvlvanla was a caVm rasenper on a late trip of the Trenton f-om Pitts, bore. A she vn one dsv lennini: over the railin?, her rye rV'II nnnn a fine lnokinr vntinr fellow, a deck rasencrer. who returned her rlanee with interest. Both were "strnek in a hean," and durinr the two dty that paej befnre the boat reached Cincinnati, the fncinated parties met frerjitentlv npon a irritidaone. fthe only ttbstitute for a hady bank,) and resolved npon a "better or wore" ventnre. Our , frB,,nf; whn w,. , rn ,h, happy ro..,.e heltyee, inquiring the nearest way to a uiiui.--,r"'"'. j .. . t lyncAeif. Wilkinson, the man wb, at San Antrnv Nine. Te. pni.oned a lanre wedding psrtv, it is ' "iH. in .,hp Hnn.ton Telegraph, was overtaken in his flisht by a party of the regulars, and was hung by mem The New Orleans Delta nuhlishes the followinr as t) ' the production of an African extempore palmist and wuini-iwirr in mil riiy. lie ll.l, cuniuc, uu ings at the same time: "De Christian billows j, a rollin: De ss-niilrhre sand is a teemblin; De Christian road I'm to follow m An I aim got long to stay brrvl "Death'a hlack matt t dark and reowlin: Death stands dar w id hss "near anH sword. Ticks and sticks all dem dat'a prrwlin, An I aint gut long to stay here.'" For what wsrlike evnloit was Mr. Marcy appointed seeretarv or w arr v Journal. Some think it was for his nnprecedented rhnrgs un the State efHrvi York. Liuitvillt Jturnnl. H'hat m rfiv mow Arme fisrf A n the lit int. Mrs. Manraret Djiv. wife ofOeo. W. Dsv. of Bucks eo , Pa., w as sahly deliycred of four children, three girls and a bay. The tae-efnr makinr Oen. Tavlor nreident i tn no wise abating. In the West, says the Mubile Tri bune, it goes like a Pre on a dry prairie." The Krwhiirypnrt Herald states that Mr. Joseph Perkins took at the mouth of Mrrnmark river, on Tuesday, at one haul, 4200 shad. They were estimated at about 25 barrels, valued at 3100. J Sew Era in navigation. The Buffalo Commercial aya that a few davs an the three manted ehooner New Brunswick, loaded with H.ooo hiiels or wheat at Chicago, and cleared for l.iferpi'l. She roei by the way nf the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence. This is the first clearance or this kind ever made from the inland waiers of the ifreat Lakes for any European port, and constitutes a new era In the history of navigation. Dayton Jeut nal. The march to the Rio 7raii. Mr. Polk's organ, of Thursday last, distinctly admits thai the march of our army to the; Rio Grande was in obedience to orders of the Administration. That paper declares that so far from denying this, "on the contrary, the Administration distinctly claims the responsibility of that movement, when it was made." This is an important admission, and is worthy of preservation. Bui wa predict that the Union will retract it in less than six months.

Great Freshet.TheSl. Louis Union ot ouih of Brook ville, 0.1 the nighi of the 25ih, notices a most desruclive flood in ; t? 30.h June. The hrosed were about 15( Black River, III. It is stated that in 15 hands high, one six and the other seveu hours the water rose 25 feet, and all ihe1 years old. A reward of 43 is offered for mills and dams on the river were washed j na recovery oflhe horaes and the appreawsy, and a large amount of property lost.; hension of ihe thief -S23 for the thiefCm. CAron. ' 6!d $23 for the horses. lid. Reg.

ir3-Hlinois having filled one regiment' On account of the increasing eioigrarecently called for by the President, has' tion to the United State., the Governasked permission to raise another. Per-! ment of Holland hs ordered '-' mission has been obtained, and last ae-, Uahed in its semi-official or counts say (hat the additional regiment apre! ;o iliepeo.

is about full. These Suckeia' are some',

fDealk at Point Isabel The official statement of deaths that be cor red inthe General Hospital al Point feabd, for tb yesrVflding Mayflth, 1847, as published in the New Orleans Picayune, puts the total at 82.- Of this number. 41 were volunleersind 4 Regulars. The total number of caies ir the Hospital duriDg the. y??fit36&' Ci Chrn. . .-. , V" Oredilable a-kd Gev.cicu. We-learn that CajiirandOvcer, of the Butler County VoJujrf3eil,brouEbi'fcome the remain cf roa r "members of hi Company, who - fell JrVIexico.at his.own expense. The

rl pvany loalsix, but the remains ipXwo couia not r yerea. This net ( v. iiiKo .-t vawe and ffenotlt.V . V 1

'A&iy is fflhaioa'-J::iiiiiMWhc;'-.-.- ; 5 , The lily blooms and not the rose? . 1 Because the rose has gone loseek A place upon the husband's nose. Arkavut Gazette.

r3Ve tond ihe following information, as given by ihe Chairman oflhe East India Association. w hen examined by a Special Coinmitiet! of the House of Commons: "The w hole of the supply of tea for the European market is a manufactured article. There is not a pound of lea which comes to this country from China, which has not undergone a coloring process. Tea, which we call green here, is colored green, and might as well bs colored yellow or blup." t7ei. Toyhr.--l is stated than Genchurch w hile there hul he can "exhort" the Mexicans to penae in his own peculiar way, in which he is certainly very "powerful." Times. We suppose our neighbor alludes to those camp meetings the old man has been holding 10 lUm the AleXiCaDS KOm their trcm. The License question in Boston This question has been under discussion in Boston fur about tlx weeks, and has been once more, and foierer decided against the ruraocrat. Poor fellows, ihey die hard. -1 (70oJ Wife. A woman who makes uniforimly good coffee, and does no: scold On Washing day. P0aesseg two Very I. . . . ' ! r . ., A Significant -The Charleston Mercury, Mr. Calhouu's organ, is oul in favor of Gen. Taylor for President. Straps. jE3Mi3s Martineau is of opinion th the arts and sciences were al very nearly as great perfeciion in Egypt, six thousand years ago, as they are kow in Europe and America! The OnderJonk Dijficuhies.-Tha friends of Biihop OnJerdonk in NewYork, conscious, as they say, of his innocence of the charges which led to his suspension, are deteimtued to strain every nerve and use every exertion to have h:m restored to his diocese by the Council of Cishcps, In case they fail in thai, they will renew the demand for hi salary in the State Convention, which of course will bring about a repetition of the scenes and excitement that orcured in the last ti.lS pieec.iing senium. So states a letter from Xew York. Neither the Council of Bishops nor the State Conventior, however, meet till September nexl yet preparations for the contest arc already being made. Morning Signal. I'ight or Wrong.-'-Many years ago while an Irish Regiment, known as Hamilton's was engaged inwarontbe continent, the parish priest in church prayed for their safely and success, if they were in the riht. An old wom.ii with morn patriotism than discretion, noticing iha cl imoiy expression, burst out at the lop of her voice, "will the Lird stand behind Hamilton's Regiment, be them right or be them wrong ! T' Tiadiiion savs thai a hearty Amn 1033 up froru a hundred voices. Little Things not Trifling. The nerve of a lo nh nut as large as the finest cambric needle, will sometimes drive & strong man to distraction. A musquilo can r,:ale bnelepbal absolutely mad. The cord rock, which causes a navy to founder, is the work of au insect. The deepest wretchedness often results from a perpetual continuation of petty trial. The foundation of character often depends nil circumstances appareri:y the most trivial. An impulse, a casus! conversation, a chance vlsii, or some thing equally unim-, poriant, has changed the whole destiny of life and resultsJ in vinye or vice-ii, wealorwoj. - Hirsts Stolen. Two fine bav horses were stolen fiom the p&stura of Purnall K. Thomas, in Franklin county, eight coun'r;-.

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