Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 35, Brookville, Franklin County, 27 August 1847 — Page 1

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4 CIR COl.NTUY I'llt COUNTKY 3 INTERESTS AND OCR COUNTRY 3 FRIENDS. IIY'C. F. CLttlvSOX. IJUOOKVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1847. VOL. XV. XO. 35.

POETRY

H1XOH. bt uns s. or.R. c I.v.lv of Mr. H:ncn!l h:til the homir of dining wiili thf Quot'n at Buckingham Palace. Av, "Bono" for a frv?m;m"s brulo, To sit at Knland's banii-t board, And fit-1 tl't this skonld br the ridi', Ol crin:.ncr stt p and servile word. Honor! (') t- it by England's queen, Honer to how at KmcliimTs thrum! She of the hiirh and nehle m in. She bo , t vn to a crow nod one! Y. 11 may the r d !lod, mounting hiih, Cover the brow and check with hami-, Wll may the rtrnt fla-hiri? eye t lance on a nation's name and fame, And v e n t famine's mth!e tn ad Stalk o'r Clod's footstool wild and fnv, And htara nation' cry for bread, Or tit The w ail , T mi-ery. Honor! 1m k to the spreading sail, The star-Has floating on the hre. .e, The trim bark and the favorite cnle. To waft it o'er unlathomed seas, Ta bare the golden graiti-nnl where Oppression bids the promt heart down, And hinds the thorny wn aih or care, l";on men's noble "front of frown." O f'.od' tis wnr pride "and boast: A li.iiioii c ntrons and Pr.-e, And that iilr rock-em'atlU.l coa-t Hid!s little of i arth's misj ry. Wt ask ti t linoaire and name. Nor tiih-s proud or gem-lit vrown, F.nonirh that on our scroll fame, And we inherit battle eround. M I S C R L L A N K O U 8. From the Do!iar Xt'wpapvp. TltENARKOW ESCAI'R. LI.AFFIIOM A REEFKR'S JOCRVAt.. The sun rose bricht and hot the first day of Angus, 1811; it was a deal calm an 1 the surface of the oce m was as smooth and unruffled as a take. The temperaHire, however sultry before, (for we were within the tropics.) was now almost insupportable. The calm and silence ex-' tended even on board mil frigate, and , ilio h.irdv crew tmd the deck- as noise-les-'y as possible, and when they spoke to e.t-h oilier, tt was barely in a winsper The Captain's orders were given! in a subdued tone, the call of the boat-!

swain was without its usual shrillness,! The Chaplain gasped, and cried 'my an I the tap of the drum was scaicely , daughter Isabel, ihm art nut yet taken audiblfl. The cause of this careful and from me thou art alive again, thanks be respectful silence w as owing to the death , to God!' ann he fell 'Swooning iuto the of our Chaplain's daughter which had oc- arms of the old Captain, curied ilie day before: and if ever sym-! In a moment the body was raised on pathy was ever t-hown by any mim for deck, and the hammock opened to give his fellow beine. it was manifested on this 'air to the sufferer. She was tlien remov-

occai'in. The star spangled banner hung I over the scei.e. at half mast, and ihe un- ' ionj.uk tell ilioeping en the bowspit. I-ab. l IVtiMs was the only child of our Chaplain ri.ty, his only relative oil earth; ' ill her mother having died in giving her Huh, thus leaving her a pledge of that j affection which had joined in life and i death two loving heaits. Her lather was tondeily attached to her; she had just completed her education, and w as but i seventeen a lovely girl, and as amiable as she was handsome. W hen the war i tiroke out in IS12, her father had confided her to the care of some paiticular friend who resided at Mobile. as ha w as ordered to the fiitra'.e which then was shortly to sail on her cruise. Our frigate bad been absent nearly two years fmm the United States, engaged in an active cruise, and several times raptured an etien.y's vessel, when we teCt ned orders to sail to Philadelphia to refit. Our Chaplain sent foi his daughter who embarked at the former city for IVnsaeola. where she bad joined the ship. When she was residing at Mobile, s'tehad become attached to Mr. Charles Waningham, a Lieutenant in the Navy, who bad made proportions to her viiul had been accepted, provided her father would have no objection to her union. Lieut. Warrititb.am had been suddenly ordered to the brig II , which w as then at Norfolk, and to which tow n he imme diaicly r. nired not, however, without bidding a tender farewell to Isabel. The R soon proceeded to sea, and ran down to the latitude of the Havana, her object being to intercept some of the homeward bound West Indiamen and capture tltem. An cpportunliy was son offered her crew-, and after a splendid action, they succeeded in rapturing a large ship with a valuable cargo. Lieutenant Warriugham with a ris-' rrew had been on b.iatd of her, with orders to make for ihe nearest port of the United States; but that porl she was never destirferl to reach. On the second day after parting company with ihe 11 , a tremendous hurricane arose, and the ship was struck by lightning. Smoke was soon afier seen issu

ing iron, ue . . ,t . s ; tt -, An intiuon j:(U,or ra!nediclv dent to all the ship was on fi.e. Ail left I llcfeeJ?l, amJ ,sa,,cr, ,nr m the boats, which were immediately u spe a we umn f one U)a lowered, except LtenrenatU W arr.ngham mornrJ 0ca(, , Jown ,pparPnl. and twoUf h,s crew. Py some accident;, sxvell ag ,uvn or other, wither xv , lf or unavoidable, !haMj, r,,,rM,pJ xvhic, ,,oi , niicrJ the second boat lett the ship without'.....; ..... . .... ....' i :.....

them. One boat ha I preceded the other. , , so lhat they soon became separated. Theqiiailer-bo.il containing seven men. was nicked u;lhe dav befoie our iiara - live continences, by our fiigate, and heri

crew was toscued fiom certain deal h ns'liie'.y, 'I was not aware of your relation they were in a Matting condition. They j it) Miss Peters. Hive her, I beg you my related to the Captain and oilicers the '.best respect.' foregoing statement, which alas! I.as prnv- 'Your name, sit?' inquired Mr. Peters, ed fatal to Isabel. S!ie had dropped sud- 'Charles Wan ingham,' w as Ihe immedenly insensible, and, notw iihstanding, diate reply .

the indtdaligable efforts of the surgeon, she ceased to breath. This suddttii beieavment w as almost to much for her father; he was enliiely over-

route with giief; he could not suffer ihe was a very narrow escape; hut I must go interment to take place until ihe overling and seek her.' if ihe next dsy. though it was deemed i The other gentlemen now left W arprudent and necessary ttv the heillh of j tingham to l.imelf,nnd in a moment more those on board to have removed it as soon : a diHir was opened and Isabel entered.

a possible. No signs of decomposition had s yet taken place, and the hearl bioken father sal gazing on the face of his Jtt.gl.tcr.now i a!e and bloodies, which

hut a short lime bef-ue was lemiiiie with J

life and vigor. 'She was but seventeen,' he used to say, 'and yet her life was over!' lie indeed, mourned, and would scarce be comforted; for he now was childless and without a relative on the face of the earth. Kveningcame, the calm continued, and silence was still miiuiained on board the s-hip. The heal had indeed been terrible, yet no one murmured; the men seemed scaicely to think of their own Mluationthoy were f ir from bring used to such debilitating ather, but their thoughts were fixed upon the solemn spectacle which they were about to witness. The grating was ligged all was prepared; the body, enveloped in its last garment, lay read y to be committed to the deep; the men hal silently taken their stations; the officers wete piesent, and alt uncovered, and thealaicted father w as about to per form the last earthly duties to his affec-

ti.uiate daughter. Ha diew near, andjslowly ah tig. We directed our course

i Mmiifnc!'.! in a whisper the service of j . i:-.. V-HUIVI1. owwii an; ainjii i he came to that portion when the body j is cast into the deep. He stopped, all j present w ere in tears; he bent his head land wepi; all was silence not a motion j w male, except it w as that of the hand , brushing away the silent tear. I shall I never lot get it. But the father soon com. j tneuced these words; 'For-as much as it i hath pleaded Rod in his wise Providedce ( to take out or this w orld the soul of our ; deceased children, we therefore commit her body to the deep,' and then he again paused, fur inm the corpse w as to do- '. scend into the ocean. The grate was lowered and inclined; but by some : inisinanHgement, o ing probably to the ili.. t-V.: ..I fi. .,.!, ....... ..1.1 general grief; the corpse caught between some ropes lhat were iheie dangling, and hung, as it were between heaven and earth. Every one wnited to hear the final plunge, bul they listened in vain. One of ouroiTicers looked over the side and saw the reason ol its suspension; he w as just about to give an order, w hen a faint rcream was heard, and ihen another scream, louder hut evidently from Ihei noov. "Hold on, men!' shouted the Lieutenant: hold on-she's alive!' ed to the cabin where restoratives were j applied to both father and daughter, and j tboth w iih the desired effect, though the la'.ter as may be supposed, contined quite Fiveorsix days had r.ow elapsed, and w e w ere in a more temperate climate; the health of Isabel was much belter, though she had not entirely recovered, and still mourned Warriugham as lost, Hor father bid her hope for the besl it was not impossible that he had been le-cued! It w as a beautiful day; we w ere near home not more than four of F.ve days sail and the gallant fiigate was bounding along at ten-tiol rale. 'Sail, ho!' shouted the look-out from the mast-head. 'Where aw ay?' cried the officer of the deck, jumping on ihe forecastle, with glass in hand. 'On the statbord bow a brig w iih an English look," replied the voice,' In an instant the deck of the brig w as crowded w ith men, all eager for a contest; sail was crowded on, unlil our sticks could bare no more. On we rushed, sending ihe spray as high as the Toretopmast head. It was now about noon ihe stranger w as two miles ahead w iih all i sail set. but her escape was impossible. In answer to a polite request in the shape of a 32 pound ball fiom our fiigate, lo show her colors, a roll of bunting went up lo the mainmast head, which unfolded slowly, displaying ihe gorgeous ens;gn of ihe AmeticHn republic to the bieezo, while under it hung the blood ted stained standard of haughty, but now humbled !iiiain. We ran close to her and then sr to. in a lew moments a noat snoi from her side and reached the frigaie. See proved to be the Reindeer, priva leer of 12 guns and 100 men, csptured by the eniernrisinj! schooner. Among ihei officers w ho came on board was one w ho reouesied a removal from the brig fori himself and tw o r.ien, who were on board the private in rather close quarter. The request was immediately granted and in a short time they w ere on board ihe frigate. i uv iitt? t'liit ets, tut- Mraiivr rxinniitu, 'Why as I live, that is Isabel IVteis.' 'Ys. sir, you are tight, 'replied her faih ...- . ... . . V - or. Mia.1 is my uatigntcr, .miss i eiets. 'Pardon me, sir,' said the stranger po 'And ate you, too, alive, the son of one 'of my most intinnto Triends. Isabel ; mourns yon a cad, and she has been j very ill. We neartv had buried her; il and in another ius-tant ihey wete claspeJ in each others arms. to an- ' -Pais t!t? I'T'le!' cried one la'f

oilier, in our mesa the day afier the event

last above described. "Now here's a toast; listen all. May each one liere have asnarrow escape from dealli as Mr Waninghani had to possess such an an gel as his wife that is lobe.' The sentiment was drank when Lieut. Wattinehotn enterrcd. 'Mr. Warrington, come, spin us your yarn we wan I to hear your story how j ou came to life again'.' cried one of the young Lieutenants. 'My frit-nds, it is a short story,' replied Warringham. 'After I had taken charge of the caput i ed vessel, we were struck by lightning, ar.d in a short lime the ship w as on fire; the two boats put off, and left me behind, each boat supposing me to be in the othet; two noble hearted seamen were left wiih me, and we hastily constructed a raft, and, wiili the aid of a couple of a small spars and a square sail, we spread our canvass and sailed by the sun, and at night by the stars. We saved nothing from the w reck hut patt of our cloths, and a keg of biscuit and a break or to of water. This was our sole subsistence until we were picked up by the lleiudeer three days ago; and here I am as happy us ever I was in my life; and here's my sentiments: 'The Eagle of America may she peck at the Lion and the Unicorn, and come off first best. The fiigate and the privateer sailed in i company, and by the aid of a fair w ind, and without meeting with an enemy's vessel soon reached Philadelphia in safety and anchored in the waters of the Delaware. A day or two before making land, Isabel and Lieutenant Warriugham were walking together upon the quarter deck; it was Isabels first appearauc e since her illness; she never looked lovelier, nor ever w-asJinppier for her union with WarringPm was approved of, The ciew no sooner caught a glimpse of her than w i ll one accord they gave tlitee long, and loud cheers. This breech of disciplin was noi checked, for such heartfelt emotions should never be. My story is nearly at an end. They left the ship, I might almost say for the altar; undone moiuiu we heaid the distant peal of Christs Church bells chiming the beautiful ait of Mozart's, 'Life let us cherish.' A substantial dinner mas served up to our men nt the expense of Warriugham, and many toast w as drunk to the happiness of the youngcouple. The two faithful seamen who remained by Wttrringham on board the captured Indiamen were appointed first and second officers f a pretty little craft belonging to Warlinghatu which he culled Isabel. THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD OR THE FIREFLY. FROM THE GERMAN. On the evening of a hot and sultry summer day, Maria, a poor widow, sat al the open window of her fUile chamber, and gazed out upon ihe neat orchard which surrounded her Collage. The grass had been mowd in the morning, but ihe heat of the sun had soon diied it. Slu had already gathered it into heaps, and the sweet smeell of ihe hay now blew into the chamber bs if to relieve and strengthen her after her labor. The glow of sunset w as already fading upon the border of the clear and cloudless sky, anil the moon shone calm and bright inio the little chamber ,thadowing the square panes of Ihe half open w indow, together with the giape vine which adorned it, upon the nicely sanded floor. Little Ferdinand, a boy of six years of age, stou l leaning against the window frame; his blooming face and yellow locks, wiiha portion of hts white clean shirtsleeves and tcsrlet vest, were distinctly visible in the ! ..... IIIUKII I II Tlie poor woman was silling thus to rest herself, pethaps. But oppressive as had been ihe labor of the sultry day, yet a heavier burden weighed upon her bosom, and rendered her forgetful of her weariness. She had eaten but a spoonful or two of their supper which consisted of biead and milk. Little Ferdinand was, also greatly disturbed, but did not speak, because he saw that his mother was so sorrowful, having observed thai his mother, instead of eating w ept bilter ly, he had hid aside his spoon, and the earthen dish stood upon the table almo.-t s full as when served up. Mam was left a widow in the early ' pari ef the previous spring Her deceased liustiano, one oi me wonniesi men in ihe village had, by industry and economy, saved a sum of money, stiiucient to purchase the little cottage, with its neat meadow, though not entirely free from incumbrance. The indi.sliiotis man had planted the green and cheerful field with young trees which already bore the finest fruit. He had chosen M ma for his wife, although she w as a poor orphan, and her parents had beer, able to give her noihina more than a good education; he had chosen her bocause she was known as the most pious, industrious nnJ well behaved maiden in the village. They had lived happy to gether. Hut the typhus fever bioke out in the villaes. and her husband died. lining nursed him with the greatest ten dent" ss she herself w as attacked w iih it after his death, and barely escaped wiih life. Her husband's sickness and her own had thrown them much behind hand; but now she must oven part with her little cottage. Her deceased husband bad long I. bored for the richest peasant in the country, a man by the name of Meyer The i cas ml who highly esteemed i.un on account of his fidelity and indus'.ry had lent him three hundred crowns to put chase this collage, wi longing lo it, upon the with the ground be condition that h would pay off fifty crow ns yearly, twen ty-five ia money and twenty five in labor

Until the year that he was taken sick, her. husband had faithfully performed his agreement, and the debt now amounted t

to but fifty crowns. Maria knew all this, very well. Meyer now died of the same disease The heirs, a son and d.mghter-in law, found the note for three hundred crow ns

among the papers of the deceased. They! Dul lus mother's attention was attractdid not know a word about the affair, as!ed by a different object. As she moved the old man had never spoken of it to' the chest, something which had stuck them. The terrified woman assured between it and the wall fell upon the them, calling Heaven to witness, that her j floor. She uttered a loud cry as she

deceased husband had paid off the whole'picked Hup.

except fifty crowns. Dul nil this was of no avail. The young peasant called her a shameless liar, an J summoned her before a court of law. As she could not prove lhat anything had been paid, it ; was decided that the whole claim against her was valid. The heirs ins'sted upon payment, and as poor Maria had nothing but her cottage and grounds, this lit lie property must now be sold. She had fallen upon her knees before the heirs, and had praye1 them not to turn her out of doors; little Ferdinand wept with her both wept, but all was In &n. The following morning was appointed for the sale. She had heard this an hour before, just s she had finished her days work A neighbor had called out over the hedgeand told it to her. It was Tor this teason that she now sat so soriowful by the open window, glan cing now upward to the clear sky, now upon Ferdinand, and then gazing stead-1 ily upon the floor. There was a sad si lence. "Alas!" she said to herself, ' I have today then, raked the hay from the orchard for the last time. The early yellow plums which I picked this morning for Ferdinand, are the last fruit which the poor boy w ill eat from the trees which his father planted for him. Yes, this may be the last night we may spend beneath this roof. Ily this time to morrow, this collage will be another's property, and who can say but w hat we shall be turned out at once. Heaven alone knows where we shall find a chelter tomorrow. Perhaps under the open heaven!" She began to sob violently. Little Ferdinand, who until now had not moved, came forward, and weeping, said. "Mother, do not cry so bitterly, or else I cannot talk to you. Do you not know what father said, as he died there on lhat bed? 'Do not weep 60,' he said. 'God is a father to the poor w idows and orphans. Call upon him in thy distress, and he w ill aid ihee.' Ihis is what he said, and is it not true ihen?" "Yes dear child," said the inolher, "it is true." "ell, snic the toy, "why do you w eep so long then? Pi ay to God, and he will help you." "Good child thou art right!" said his mother; and her tears flowed less bitterly, and comfort was mingled with her sor row. She folded her arms, and raised her moist eye to heaven, and Ferdinand folded his hands also, and looked upward, and the bright moon shone upon mother and child. And ihe mother began to pray, and the boy repeated every word after her. ' Great Father in Heaven," she said. "look down upon a poor mother and her child a poor widow and a poor orphan raise ihcir eyes to thee. We are in great need, and have no longer any refuge on the earth. Hut thou art rich in mercy. Thou hast thyself said, 'Call upon me in the day of thy trouble, and I will deliver thee.' Oh, to thee we pray. Thrust not forth fiom this dwelling take not fiom a Door orphan, his onlv Utile inheritance. Or in thy mysterious but still most w ise ... . . . ....

" iiiiciviieus vui nun iii-? i , 1 and henevolP.,1 mimo.e,. tboti b ,st ott,Pr!and contldenco in Lhn IS safer depend

, i V .- w(,se decreed prepare for us a resting place upon the wide vast earth. Oh, pour this consolation into our heart?, lest they break as we wander forth, and from yonder hill turn to look for the last time upon our house! Sobs interrupted her; weeping she gazed towards Heaven, and was silei.t. The boy, who yet stood with folded ban Is suddenly exclaimed, with outstretched i finger"Moiher, look! what is that. Yonder moves a light. Yonder moves a little star. Look, there il hurried by the window ! Oh, see, now it comes in! How bright, how beautiful it shines'. Look, only look! it lias n greenish light It is almost as the evening star. Now it moves along the ceiling. That is wondciful!': It is a fire fly, desr Ferdinand." said his mother. "In the day time it is a small unsightly insect, hut in the night it ev eta most beautiful light.' I Will! ' May I catch it?" said the boy. it not hurt me, and w ill not the light burn me?" ' It will not burn thee," said the mo:l,r, and she laughed, while ihe tears streamed down her checks. "Catch it and examine it closer, it is one of the wonders of God's almighty power." The boy, entirely forgetful of his sor row, al once tried to catch the sparkling fire fly, now on the floor, now under the table, now under the chair. "Ah u:e, what a pit)!'1 said the boy, for1 rs he stretched out his hand to catch the bright inscci, it flew behind the great chest lhat stood against the wall. He looked under the chest. "I see it plainly enough," he said; there it is, close against the w all; and the white wall and the floor, ami every bit ol dust near it shines as if ihe moon shone upon it; but I cannot reach i'j my arm is not long enough." Have patience," said the mother, "it w ill soon come out again."

The boy waited a little while, and then Uoverely srorched. TLo lady was camcame to his moiher and said, with a soft1 milted to the Tomba.

imploring voice "Mother, do get it out for me or move the chest a little from the wall, and I can

easily catch it." The mother rose, moved the chest from the wall, and the boy look the quiet fire fly, examined it in the hollow of his little hand and w as delighled with it ' Ah," she exclaimed, "now all trouble is over. That is last years account bouk, w hich I have so long looked for in vain. I thought it had been destroyed as of no value, bv strangers, perhaps while I lay 'senseless duiing my illness! Now it can '; be thow n that ihv father uuid the moucv that they demand of us. Who would ihougt lhat the account book stuck behind the gieat chest which has not been moved since we bought hi" She at once lighted a lamp, and turned over the leaves of the account, while tears of joy sparkled in her eyes. Every thing was correctly put down the sum which her deceased husband owed of three hundred crowns at the beginning of the year, and w hat he paid of in money and in woik. lielow stood the following lines, written in old Meyer's own hand. ''I have settled accounts with James nioom to-day, (St. Martin's day,) and lu now owes me fifty crowns." The mother struck her hands together with joy, embraced her child, and exclaimed with delight "Oh, Ferdinand, give thanks to God, for we need not leave home; now we can remain in our collage." "And I w as the cause, was I not mother?'' said the little fellow. ' If I had not b;gged you to move the chest, you would not have found the book. It might have laid there a hundred years." The mother stood lor awhile in astonishment, and then said "Oh! my child, il was God's doings. I felt a thrill of awe and reverence when I reflect upon il. Look! as we both prayed and wept, there came the spatkling firefly, and pointed out the spot where this book was concealed. Yes, truly God's hand is in all things however trifling. Nothing- comes by chance. Even ihe hairs of our head are numbered, not one of ihein falls lo the ground without his knowledge. Remember this far thy lifa long, and put thy trust in him especially in the time of need, h is easy for him to aid and lo save. He does not need lo send a shining angel to us. He can send us help by a winged inscci!" The mother did not sleep any thai night for joy. Soon after break of day, she took her way to the judge, who at once sent for the luir. Ha came. He acknowledged the writing as genuine, and was much ashamed of having slandered the woman before the court and having culled her a liar. The judg5 declared he owed her some recompense for the shame and great sorrow ho had caused her. The man was not unwilling to make atonement for his injustice. Dut when the poor woman had related the whole account of Lcr last evenings prayer, mid the appearance of tho fire fly, ihe jude said "That is the finger of God; ho Las visibly helped you!" Young Meyer, however was much mov ed, and sanl w ith lears in bis eyes "Yes, it is so. God is the father of the widow and the fatherless; and their avenger also. Pardon me for harshness to wards you. I release you from tho payincut of the fifty crowns, and if you era at any tune in need, come lo mo and I will assiBt l'ou- 1 now clearly, lhat those I ll-l.fl Iril.l who trust in God he will never forsake ence than great riches. And if 1 ever comc l0 wa of jf wifo BboulJ be a j wiJow onj ,y cllllJrell orphans, may he ( liCjp usaig0a8 he had helped you. Trust always trust in loin, and bo as up. , right as this poor widow, and help will tiul lo w auling to you m tic lima of need AFFECTING, I kissed the tiny hand I held, I pressed the fairy form, I vowed I'd BhielJ her from the blast, And from the world's cold storm. She raised her melting eyes to mine, TLey were filled with drops of woo. With quivering lips sho faintly eaid, "O juit, don't hug me io.'"' Good Doctor's Sttkf. A joker down at Gloucester, MasacbusclU, lately met ; tbc 6polll0cary of the l0VI-n ttl a lovvn U1CC,. j ing wticrc bo was talking politics to a laro audience. "Good morninff. Doctor." said ha; "that 'ere ratsbane of your'n is first rate "Know'd il! know'd it," said the pleased apothecary , "Don't keep nothing but fust rato doctor's stuff." "And Doctor." continued the joker coolly, "I want to buy another pouui of ye." "Another pound.'" Yes sir I gin that pound I bought the other car to a pesky mouse and il made him dreadful sick and I am prct'y sura another pound would kill hun." A roar of laughter, at the apothecaric's expense, hailed this grateful tribute to the excellence of the doctor s fctugs. bpirit id the Times. Di8rrRnvED Love. For some timo past. Mr. Jonathan Hloorn has bocn psying his addresses to a lady named Julia Kelly, in New York, and it so happened that the gentlemen got sick cf his friend and neglected her. 1 he lady became very much enraged at his conduct, and immediately went to wi.rk to annoy her faithless lover, by attacking him in the public highway. On the 'Jlst ult., she threw a vial of vitriol upon his person. Fortunately, however, ihe gentleman's face was l tint injured, but liis hnir nml rnat u.-ir

T II E TIMES

Fromth. S.Y.M.rmr. General Taylor the Tribune The opposition of ihe Tribune to General Tay-!' lor, has long been known. The avowed abolition principles of that paper, woulJ necessarily prevent it from giving its support to the Hero of Cuena Vista. The brave defender of our country's honor, on ihe battle-fields of Mexico could never hope for support from abolition fanatics, and the natural enemies of our Institutions. Cut we had hoped that a decent regard for the opinions of the great mass of our people, w ould have prevented a paper hitherto considered respectable, from lending its columns to the viie assaults of anonymous writers. The infamous attacks upon Gen. Taylor, published in the Tribune, and purporting to come from Ohio are so ma'ignanl and daring and wicked in their oljecls.that we are astonished, that the editors have published them. What renders the conduct of the Tribune more insulting to the common sense of the people is its miserable attempts now and then, tc manifest sympathy for General Taylor. Whenever u lVtis candidate of the Tribune class. is nominated for Congress, and opposed by a Democrat w ho had ihe folly to vote for an implied censure upon Gen. Taylor, the Tribune calls loudly for the friends of the old warrior, tg come forward and vindicate the character of the veteran soldier, and cast their votes for the 1 17 iV candidate. And this appeal is made lo the patriotism of ihe people, by a paper which is invanbly know n to be bitterly hostile to the war, and deeply pained by every victory our armies have obuiued in Mexico. We defy tiny one to produce, from any Democratic paper in the Union such vile assaults upon Gen. Taylor as are found in the Tribune. And yet lhat paper unblushingly calls upon voters to vindicate his honor, by casting their suffrages for nmi, who it is presumed from ihe avowed sympathy of the Tribune, entertain the most invelerat- hatred towards him. Open and manly opposition is right and proper, when honestly entertained. Dut ihe cffoil to appropriate the fame of our honored soldier, to advance the cause of base calumniators ol his character, is so utterly uworthy of the character, of any manwliomakestlie!east pretension to common decency, that we are astonished that the attempl should be made. Our principle object, however, to-day,is simply to call attention to a movement, which had Us commencement in Congress 1-jst winter, in ihe notorious speech of Corwin in the Senate i f the United Slates. Thai speech was mude expreessly to outside all competition for abolition votes and lo show a hatred to the success of our arms in Mexico, which should defy any hopes of rivalry, from the most malignant ,J,,V opponent of the honor of our country.In this particular it was completely sue-1 .. .... . . ... i cesslul. I lie miserable attacks ot the Thompsons and Fihlins upon Taylor,fde into iii5iguiricunci,l when cotnparad with the loiij meditated a assault of Tom Corw in. This movement was intended to liy the foundation for a Xott'ur organization of fanatics and abolilionisis preparatory to the Presidential election of ISIS. It was believed that by an eaily organization the Xorlhern Abulil ionics would outnumber the Southern IVhigsm a National Convention and lhat by the force of parly usaages they would bejorcedio support an Abolitionist for ihe Presidency. Hut we suppose lhat the Tribune which is the recognized organ of the enemies ef ihe Union, ha become alarmed at the mighty current which is setting in for "Old rough Realv," and is very fearful that he will not submit to the decision of! the abolilionisis. The Tribune has, there- j fine, w ith grand gravily called upon all ther!) o;i.M)!s of the Anti-slavery party, to coiv.o forth immediately, with manifestations of public sentiment, in order that ihe question can at once be settled. In one week's time, w e shall see probably paraded in ihecolumes of the Tribune extracts, written to order, from various papers in favor of a Whig Xntional Convention, bui which in reality will mean an Abolition Cm. ventiin. Does the Tribune suppose thai the patriotic people of this country aie so blind lhat they cannot tee through such miserable tricks? If that piper really expects to see the day, when honor and patriotism and love of country w ill not be remembered, at the bid ling of avowed enemies of ihe Union, ii will be most sadly mistaken. One wotd,ori!, in conclusion. We will now state, for the edification oftheTribline, that al! its efforts to defeat General Ti.ylor, w ill prove miserable abortion. , lie will be elected the Presidency in IS 13 with almost as great unanimity as General Washington was at the first election. V HUH XI A SPORT. I had business with a gentleman living near Norfolk, Va., which called me from St, Louis in the fill of 1S11. during the most exciting period of ihe race between Messrs Clay and Polk for the Presidency. The popular mind w as most fearful ly excited, j et ii could not extinguish that zest for a.niiseiiien; and the ludicious which is every where found in young men. The fdlowin relation will how ho w rife it tlieii w as in the "Old Domin ion" On finishing my breakfast the morning ufier my nnial, I mounted my horse to isit Mr. D.. w hose residence was a few miles from the town. I had not gone moro than four miles, in a musing mood ani in a slow walk, when I meet a man wiih a large lic conn strapped upon his back. The man ws tall, sallow, anJ of a strangely awkward appearance. A broad and simple grin of inward joy made me venture a parley with him ' Friend, what on eailh M that ) or. have i vour slulders?" on

I "Fuil them strings. Mister, and s'.od

"our b'e. I'm g ine f..r t go for to ! ,eH 'ou- . saui Pumpkin-face. w ho sr emi d he miserable from perfect joy. My ,"u,,e 13 u:CK Joarbut Uey call me mostly, long- ialler., I lives back here in ihe Dismal Swamp, and I makes my living by selling taters. mush millions, fish, and such like ycarb up in town, and" "Stop, Mr. Jjnes, I only enquired what you were going to do w;th that animal you have.' "Well, I was coming to that artcr a whi!e; but I'll lell you ef youMl promise not to tell it.for cf you does Til have comperti'.ion." "I'll promjse; said I impatiently." "Well, Stranger, coons is in great do maud jess now for the Whig rally, w hat's gw ine to bs next Thursday, and cos tho supply is skace I know 1 ken get 30 for this piece o' personal property." "You must be dreaming, Mr. Jones?" "Dreamin?, h 1!! Does you think I would hunt four nights in recession in-the DiSUial Swamp, tip to my knees in mud and water to boot, an' cut down seven tree's four foot in the butt, an' kill ona dog, un' sprain my wris', un' an without being snrtain of the speculation? Catch ichoV said Mr. Jones, with a most know ing wink, as he started on hij way rejoicing. I pursued my way, arranged my aflYirs with Mr. D partook of his dinner, his wine, and his cigars, and mounted my hoise to return to Norfolk. As I was going through the cuter sate of the plantation I met the son cf Mr. D., whom I had got acquaintained with in tow n and who was returning home. Virginians are never in a hurry; and when they meet they invarnbly slop to talk. Young D. asked me if I had in tho forcnoon,mei''Long Yaller" w ith his coon going into town. On my replying in the affirmative and expressing a w ish to Ahear more of the matter, Mr. D- proceeded thus: "Poor Dick is a simple, unsuspecting, cood hearted green horn, from a spot in the swamp, and is often, the dupe of wild fellows, as he is in this instance. It was a preconcerted uffair among some half dozer, or niore.Diek was promised by one of them?';!.) fur a live coon. Oa Dick's presenting the coon to his employer, he said to him 'I would nt once give you $30 for thai animal, he'a a beautiful fellow.but I would be cheating vou. You can get $100 for him. There's Mr. John Smith who will Civo it. You know where he lives? Pick makes a rush for J. Smith's wlu says to him: liete is a $100 nolo I would give you at c-nce for your coon, but I heard my brother Joe say onlv ihis morning that he would give any man $200 for u live coon.' 'Whir docs he preside?' Asked nnnr Dirt !., I ..I., i.:. "' ' , "'"'" " "dlly ' J.p- 8,,d ,rc,b ed , 1,ke 3,1 asPe"' troni itie mteiisitv ni l.i ii (ITkd Ilia MA. :.. . , , , . J . . . . uig found, he takes Dick aside und whispeis in his ear: My good frind I have 'iTchauca of cheating you. but my conscience will not allow me; honesty requires me to tell you, lhat I believe if you w ill sell that animal al auction. there are so many ir.cn w ho "want him, he will bring at least $500. 'Heaven and earth ! Yon don 'i tell mo so," and Dick'equeezed ihe rackoon closer to his body. 'Go,' said Joe f patronising')-, 'to Jack Rawlings auction btore he opens at half past 2 o.clock, upd w ill then sell your coon:' "I saw Dick," said young D., "on his w ay to the auction room in a state of the wildest excitement. His agitation, tho trembling of his hands, the shaking of his knee's and Ihe t tldness of his eyes, showed to what a feaiful pitch the tension of his mind had reached. I was anxious to witness the denocurnent, bul was obliged to reach home at this hour." I continued my way and when jgot within two miles of town, who should I meet, running lowaids'me, but Dick Jones himself. II.? was in a stale of complete exhaustion, bjing now tho very picture ol griet anJ woe unalterable; and the dog, that Joiiinved him, hung out his tmigue and panted for breath. Miiter, for ihe love of God, have you been my coon? Tel! me, Dick what has happened:" "Ah! Mister, lis was selling beautiful! atthe auction he runned uo to RISfKl 75; -the crier siid going goin goin at only fifteen hundred doilais and seventyfive cent '(tone! eaid somebody, 'for the string was cut' I' members nuihin else. Mister. They say I f tinted away, but I riz and called "Towxt," an 1 look tho track, kase I' spicious he's gone back to the swamp. Good ye, Mister, I'm resled now. Here, Towser, here?" and away went poor Dick, whom I pitied from the bottom t.f my heart.au 1 w as sorry he did not allow me lime to explain the trick of the rascals who had duped him. I have since heard that Dick was taken sick on reaching home, and that ihe Doctors were neatly successful in killing him, by bleedmg, purging, and starving, for which they mide him pay roundly of ihe earnin s from his "caters, mush millions, and other ycarl.-s." A CioriE Gcass ---Tls St. Loais Now Km, of l!ie9lb inst., in reference to the IiiJuini election?. hkH tl,c following! In the Fifth District Wjck is iupoed to i.v. re.eiotied. In tho fcjnvEXTU Dietrict, prticular returns give 4',."J m-ijuritv to ThouijTaou (whig) over Putuam loco)" 1 1 i it Dye. The material Used to dye the hair, from tho fact that it contains a great quantity of nitric of silver, has befn iiiiowu to briii-r on idiocy. Thu cast's jkuuwu uro rare, as the die is principally c:.i:i:;:d m its uzs ts ihnilie.