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OUR COUMTRY-OiTR COUNTRY'S INTERESTS AND OUR COUNTRY' FRIEND. VOL. XVI NO. 2G. CUOOKVILLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY. JUNE 23. 1S48. RV C.F. CLAKKSOX.
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Western Pulpit Orators. If there be any pulpit orators of which the
west is proud, some of them are included in the
POETICAL.
Ornrrnl Butler a Port. It appears that the gallant soldier and elevated statesman, Gen. Wm. O. Butler, the demo
cratic nominee for Vice Fresident, is also a po-
FUN AND FANCY
following sketch. It is by Rev. Abel Stevens, j able editor of Zion's Herald, Boston and was , & and a democrat written during the late Session of the General ij u , 1Ue. Methodist Conference. Although these sketch-I i mnR.itnn r iM.. find
es are rather poor, and evincing a sectional illiberality, yet it seems to show the light in which our great men are viewed by the moral and intelligent Bostonians: Characteristic Sketches. I have given you "Charcoal Sketches'' of several personages here; let us glance at a few others. One of the most prominent men here is Dr. Durbin;he ranks at the head of our ministry in the Middle States. As a preacher he is quite peculiar, if not original. His voice is feedle and drawling, and many amusing anecdotes are told of fastidious critics, who, having
gone to hear him with high expectations, have retired with disappointment before he had "got under way.". His styie is simple and perspicuous; his thoughts novel, and often verge into questionable speculations it is indeed affirmed by some, that he aims at unusual hazards of opinion as a means of exciting interest. Dr. Durbin is a slight man; with a small head, nonplussing a'.ltphrenologists, and features expressive of, it is hard to say what At any rate, we pronounce Dr. Durbin a poser for all physiognomists and phrenologists. I have heard him often, and confess I should be delighted to hear him much ofteuer. He is one of the most entertaining speakers I ever heard, and frequently
produces thrilling effect. It is said he also fails
often.
President Simpson is a very popular preacher ia the West, but, like Dr. Durbin, his personal
anr.earance is altotrether "dumbfumbling, as
they say here. His forehead is depressed and
contracted, and very handsomely obscured by
shaggy locks. His eyes are small and keen; his
cheek bones have a certain kind of Indian
breadth, which gives a triangular outline of his
entire head. He stoops slightly. Dr. Simpson
is apparently a very modest man. He seldom speaks in the Conference, and always with di
rect pertinency. He is the author of the declarations which abolished the Flan of Separation
t'.io-.ifh vou must bear in mind that they were
thoroughly tinkered by the committee, aud
In nee their awkward form at first. I have heard
Dr. Simpson but once iu the pulpit. 1 should
think his chief trait there is strength of thought
without much ornament either of stylo or man-
One of the most interesting men here (to my
self at least) is President Tomlinson. He is
very scholarly looking mau, with a head of
large volume, bright mild eye, and features ex
pressive of much refinement and moral feeling
Dr Tomlinson sits about the middle of the house
he seldom speaks, and never without Immediate
ly commanding attention and respect. He is evidently a very modest man. There is a dignity and pro .tri jty, as well as practie al prudence about his remarks, which give them great au
thority. Withal, he is a brave, decided antislavery man, though a Kentuckian, and has done good battle for our cause about the border; he has held an important post for us in Kentucky with determined energy. I have become acquainted with Dr. Tomlinson but partially, yet no man here has produced a finer impression of himself on my mind. Dr. Akers is a strong man in the West; he is till, bends slightly, is somewhat bald headed, and rtresents a srood intellectual brow. Dr.
" Akers is a mature, prudent man; he says little, but says that strongly. He has done good service for the church on the Western border. He would probably be the successful Western candidate for the Episcopacy were another Bishopca Id f-r. Dr. Thompson is a small, bilious looking
m.in, with a very fiue intellectual head. He is exceedingly modest; I know not that he has ut
tered one word ia the Conference. Such "qui
otists" have become a class here, and I need not ) 1 il,., 1, t I
assure ou i.iej are- ret-ugui.eu a ...neo. class. I have not heard Dr. Thompson preach but hear that he is considered a superior pulpit speaker. I have been with him somewhat in social interviews, and have learned to esteem him highly. He is au englishman by birth, has been extensively known as an editor of the Ladies' Repository, and is very popular at present as Fresident of the Ohio Wesleyan University. Dr. Charles Elliott is a tall, stoutly built Irish
man. His head is almost perfectly white, and is characterized by very prominent and elevate! developments. The countenance of the Doctor is full of Irish good humor, and is truthful in this respect. He is a very social companion, abou.'.ds in good humored, pithy sayings and learned saws, and withal maintains a cheerful tone of pious feeling. He retains much of his
the following beautiful poem in our casket of
gathered gems, from various shores. The Boat Horn. BY GENERAL WILLIAM O. BUTLER. O, boatman, wind that horn again, For never did the listening ear Upon its lambent bosom bear So wild, so soft, eo sweet a strain ! What though thy notes are sad and few, By every simple boatman blown, Yet is each palse to nature true, And melody in every tone.
How oft in boyhood's joyous day, Unmindful of the lapsing hours, I've loitered on my homeward way, By wild Ohio's bank of flowers, While some lone boatman from the deck Foured his soft numbers to that tide, As if to charm from storm and wreck, The boat where all h is fortunes ride 1 Delighted Nature drank the sound; Enchanted Echo bore it round, In whispers soft and softer still, From hill to plain and plain te hill,
Till e'en the thoughtless frolic boy, Elate with hope, and wild with joy, Who gambolled by the river's side, And sported with the fretting tide, Feels something new pervade his breast, Change his light step, repress his jest, Bends o'er the flood his eager ear, To catch the sounds far off, yet dear Drinks the sweet draught, but knows not why The tear of rapture fills his eye. And can he now, to manhood grown, Tell why those notes, simple and lone As on the ravished ear they fell, Bind every sense In magic spell. There is a tide of feeling given To all on earth, its fountain Heaven, Beginning with the dewy flower, Just oped in Flora's -ernal bower Rising creation's orders through With louder murmur, brighter hue 'Tis sympathy, its ebb and flow Gives life its hues, its joy and wo, Music, the spirit that can move Its waves to war, or lull to loveCan cheer the sailor 'mid the wave, And bid him on! nor fear the grave Inspire the pilgrim on his road,
And elevate his soul to God. Then, boatman, wind that horn again! Though much of sorrow mark its strain, Yet are its notes to sorrow dear; What though they wake fond memory's tear! Tears are sad memory's sacred feast, And rapture oft her chosen guest.
THE TIMES.
Effect of Bathing. The New York Spirit records a dispute as to
the good or evil effects of frequent bathing,
which was refered to a well-known disciple of
Major Longbow. "Well gentlemen," said he
"I dont know much about it, but I can tell my
own experience on the subject. When I was about nine years old, I went to school one sum
mer, I was quite a scholar, I could read very
well among "the pictures', and could spell right
smart 'way over in' Ail to be troubled. I com
menced going in a swimming, and kept going
in two and three times a day, and before summer was through it made me so weak that I couldn't spell Baker." Temperance Beverage. A celebration of the Sons of Temperance was held recently at Shippingsport, near Louisville. Many ladies were in attendance. The beverage used on the occasion waslemonade. This proving rather weak stuff a boy was sent to Fort-
land for some tartaric acid with which to improve its quality. By some mistake, tarfer emetic was put up by the druggist, and put into a flowing
bowl by the Sonnies, after which long and deep
Political Principle of Gen. Taylor. Let any one who doubts Gen. Taylor's political principles, turn to his letter to Col. Allison. Let it be cut out and held up to every locofoco who charges General Taylor with being a man of doubtful principles: Baton Rouge, April 22, 1S4S. Dear Sir: My opinions have recently been so often misconceived and misrepresented, that I deem it due to myself, if not to my friends, to make a brief exposition of them upon the topics
to which you have called my attention.
I have consented to the use of my name as a
candidate for the Presidency. 1 have frankly
avowed my own distrust of my fitness for that
high station; but having, at the solicitation of
many of my countrymen, taken my position as
a candidate, I do not feel at liberty to surrender that position nntil my friends manifest a wish
I should retire from it. I will then most
I have no private purposes to ac
complish, no party projects to build up.no enemies to punish nothing to serve but my country.
that
gladly do so.
of virtuous principles, and recorded in the line
of Fresidents of the United States? Ind. Journal. Wubtcrrancan Lnkc. "Otsego," writing to the Cincinnati Gazette, says: On the Railroad line between Sandusky and Urbana, and near Belfontaine. is a small
"round prairie," containing about eighty acres The "Mad River Railroad" was originally laid out and graded across this prairie, but the workmen one morning discovered that a portion of the track had dissppeared; large timbers were laid across the "hole," and the superstructure again completed, when about six hundred feel of the road dropped down. Again the company sought to build a foundation the timber upon sixty acres was deposited in this "hole-ln-
the-ground," and more than ten thousand dollars expended, and still the hole was not filled. A slight curve around the prairie was then made at the expense of abont eleven thousand dollars, where upon the cars now run.
Counected herewith are certain facts, inter
esting to the reading public, generally, and
peculiarly so to that portion who delight in
subterranean investigations. Across this 'round
prairie" runs a small stream the soil is rich,
consisting of decayed vegetable matter, some six or eight feet in depth, which is evidently a
crust over a small Lake; the water under this
crust is thirty feet deep, aud fine fish are found in these pare subterranean waters. Whether
Change in IjnIi;V Drew. The new fashion in the cut of ladies' dresses (says Willis) is the delight of paintersand sculptors. The wavy line which pursued the waist toils termination, is now continued without interruption to flounce of hem the skirt and
the bodice being cut in one, and the dress being
fitted to the hips by plaits aud careful seams.
These are called Princess dresses, and they are
revival of grace which has been long lost to
the costume of the sex? Nothing could well be more at war with tho principles of true art, than
the sort of ledge or shelf of gatherings which make a woman's figure, the effect of a cup set
in a pettiooaled saucer. Tiie curves of the hip
and the hollow of the back are among the lines
of the female figure most valued in sculpture, and the lovelier half of she human race is now
to re-assume one of its most heightening advan
tages. We read also in the Freuch papers that j of the .honest oM soldier who is willing to leave
the dresses expose the bust much more, and the : it to be decide by the U-presematives ofthe.
I have been very often addressed by letter,
draughts of the cooling beverage were taken by and my opinions have been asked upon almost all. Ladies as well as gentlemen were alike af- every question that might occur to the writers
dieted. Precipitation governed every move- I affectingthe interests of theircouutry or their
ment; distress was depicted on every counte- Parly- 1 llave nl alwaYS responded to mese nance, the utmost consternation prevailed until inquiries, for reasons.
the contents of the lemonade cans were examin- 1 confess, whilst I have great cardinal prill
ed, and instead of tartaric acid, tartar emetic cph.s which will regulate my political life, I am 1 these fish are eyeless, like those found in the
was found to be the ingredient introduced for not 8uciently familiar with all the minute de- sabterranean streams of the mammoth Cave iu
tans ot political legislation to give solemn pled- (Kentucky, I am not advised. The streams in
ges to exert my influence, if I were President, .this Cave are known to rise and full with the
to carry out this or defeat that measure. I have waters of Green river, in the viciuitv, and are
no concealment. I hold no opinion which I ! supposed to connect therewith, and thissubter-
would not readily proclaim to my assembled ' ranean Lake is supposed to have a "water com
countrymen; but crude impressions upon mat-'municatiou" with other Lekes in the nelghborters of policy, which may be right to-day and hood, of which there are several, from the fact
wrong to-morrow, are perhaps, not the best test among, others, that the same species of fish are
ol illness lor olhce. One who cannot be trust-; found in each
ed without pledges cannot be confided iu merely on account of them. I will proceed, however, now to respond to your inquiries.
First. I reiterate what I have often said I iani1 gav utterance to the following mellifluou
am a Whig, but not an ultra Whig. If elected encomium of the "three great powers" of the
I would not be the mere Fresident of a party, earth: "Frinting Presses, Tulpits and Women
I would endeavor to act independent of party :are tne tnree KTeai levers that govern the move
domination. I should feel bound to administer , ments of the world. Without them the bottom
the Government untrammeled by party schemes. I would fall out society would become chaos
Second. The veto power. The power given Bga,n- the press makes people patriotic, th
by the constitution to the Executive to Inter- tpulpit religious.but womau answereth all things
pose his veto, is a high conservative power; butj There would be no going to church if there
in my opinion should never be exercised except! were no gr'8 there; neither would there be an
in cases of clear violation of the constitution, or g'mg to war were the soldiers to meet with no
I r. ; r.lf. I, n .1 r i . t... . AnnhiURA tint frnm tlm mnutnlinM Witt,n,,t
. ji i j , . 1. i iiiwui.cofc ileus!; auu naui u. t;uu3iueraMuii uy . . - . . . ... v u .
Iei a iieeuie aim uueau wscw up uie uic.ia.ui. s I ..... . .1 . 1. 1 l j i . . . . . ... ... ..u Congress. Indeed, I have thought that, for lhe sunshine shed by women, the rose buds of Hut on returning, to his astonishment, ho he-1 6 ' 6 ",
held an old sow iust leavimr the nl.ee. havinJ many years past, the known opinions and wishes ,.on would .ever blow, nor the flowers of
o r r
arms much less than in previous seasons. The sleeve comes to the elbow, and the costly fash
ion of dentelles gives infinite richness and grace
to all the newest apparitions of lull-dresses.
Fined tor ('oiilriiipl. Joseph L. White and Georg i Dowman, the
wo lawyers who had a fight in court, in New
York city, on Friday, were fined 100 each for contempt.
Work! .'I cn houhl Miiily Politic..
Piinlins Pi-cwoh, Pulpit nml Women
The editor of the Albany Knickerbocker was
attacked with a violent philosophical fit recently
improving the flavor of the lemonade.
They fit, and fit, And gouged and bit, And struggled in the mud, Until the ground, For three miles round, Was kivered with their blood And a pile of noses, ears and eyes Huge and massive reached the skies. Tonjjh Siory nhout Animal ?Inguclim.
In a small town down East, there lived a butcher, a Jack-at-all -trades, and more particularly noted for his experiments in animal magnetism. A half-witted fellow, who lived entire
ly upon the charity ofthe town, imagining one
day that he was quite ill, made application to I the butcher for a remedy to relieve him from the I
pains in his stomach. The thought flashed up
on the mind of the butcher that he was a fit
subject for experiment, and accordingly he
Messmerized him Into a profound sleep. He
then made an incision into his stomach, and
took out the inwards to wash them; after which
he laid them down, and went Into the house to
-r . 1. T i . , , . plrniiAnf irormtnnf a Tn alinvt nt,A LdiAalmm
eaten them. In this dilemma, he aeized asheep " , ",c ua,D """ uuu " ,u i" T. , " V '
and removed its entrails to the body of the man; Jur,0U9 lnUuenco uPon the leg.slative depart- j-. , P
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The Yhi:j Xi2iiiiniiou. The Nominations of the Whig National Convention are bring ratified aud responded to, by the people and the press, with a spirit that manifests the resistless current cf popular favor, that indicate un.lnultlr.j confidence in a glorious triumph. At Cleveland, there na ;-, glorious rally o.ieec'ies were in ulc by M -ssrs. Grander of New York, CooliJge of Mas. and White of Cleveland. Ou the subject of S'ave-cxienlion, Mr. Granger said: "Could I get the ear of every Whig cn the Reverse, who slamis momentarily liisaffected towards Gen. Tailor, I ivould put to hiiii the plain question: In. whose b.uJs would you most willingly trust Ex-culive action on this question, those of Lewis Cass, notorious for his truckling, doughfiiced tendencies, or in those
people ? To t'.iis question there can be but one res;onse." On motion of Mr. White tho following resolution was adopted by acc'aiiKiliou: Resolved, That this meeting approves of the Domination of Gen. Zeachary Taylor mid Mil-
; lard Fillmore, for President and Vice President t of the United St.ites, and w ill use nil honorable I means to secure their tlrrtion. That having I luu! a voice through ccl.-git-s, iu the PLiladel-
I respectfully counsel those whom I address, 1 phia Convention, we are bound as faithful
(the working men of America) I counsel you . Whigs, by every principle heretofore recognized to labor for a clear understanding of the snb- ' by us, toiibiiio th-- result.
ects which agitate the community to make i Ou motion of E. While, the inn-ling then
them your study, instead of wasting your leis- ; aJjourr.el, amid deafening cheers for OM Zaclt
uro in vague pas.-ionata talk about them. Tho ; and Fillmore, to meet at the same place Tuestiine thrown away by tho mass of the people ou day evening next, for the purpose of forming a the rumors of the day might, if better spent, ' Rough and Ready Club.
give them a good acquaintance with the cousli-j The Buffalo Commercial .Vivertizi r in nn
tutiou, laws, history und interests of their couu- '. "ble article, the wiitcr having been a member of try, and thus establish thein on those great tho Convention, concludes thus: principles by which particular measures are to , "Willi such a ticket, combining strength,
bo determined. Iu nroportiou as the pcoplo canacitv, mid the elements of personal and no-
thus improve themselves, they will cease to be litical popularity, we shall go into the contest, the tools of designing politicians. Their iulelli- as will every true Whig throwing iide our gence, not their passions nnd jealousies, will own preferences for the first office, with confine addressed by those who seek their votes. deuce nay with a cett duty that victory wilt
They will exercise not a nominal, but a real perch npou our binnt-r ia November. The
influence in the government aud destiuies of skies are bright, the way is clear, nnd the Whig
the country, and at the same time will forward heart of the country w ill heat with a-i cnthusitheir own growth in truth and virtue. Doctor nstic response as the news shall 11 y over the land
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then closing up the orifice, he awakened the "cul ul um " , .
.inmh.,!.... e..b;. .bn fnrtbonib ms. have thought our system was in danger of un- Marry by Inyll..i.
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rJ TVTool iniv tho !nii,I,,l .nm uc' K"'"S a 6' 'UB ,u in HUD UIBiry. v.vu.u...K w .tag uc, uid uau uiuger, marl Mges
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days after, the butcher, having some curiosity 1 m ru opinion, o. me imuv.uuai wno ( uu. . uru uul very ong.it p.ciuren
as to the success of the operation, asked the ",a "WKU lu ""-"P u, Liecuu,B chap how he got along. "0, first rate," said ou8ht not t0 contro1 lhe action of Congress up- j there are so many divorces in this country, is
he; "only I have such an infernal hankering C M .ncjr , ..or uugm ,,,, m.,,,,,,.,.
after cross. I uojecuous i uo uuerposeu wneu questions oi x"" " . juung iuin.s.
A niwriminating Yonth. I constitutional power have been settled by the Our imp begged the following in his last hunt I various departments of government and acqui
ror items: I esced in bv the Deoule.
i geuiieiuau travei'uig tu leui.esee, etiuii,cu
From the Richmond Whig;. Itrina Home the IHmil. We speak of Glory, and forget, Amidst the glare it sheds around, That with each step brave men have met The soldier's fate on battle ground. We crown the living with applause And hail them as the nation's shield ; We cheer the living there we pause And give the dead the battle field! Upon the plain, now calm and still,
Perchance the wild flowers bloom around
Aud waving grass and sparkling rill But tittle speak of battle ground. Yet martial hosts met on that plain, And rapidly their cannon pealed: The living cheer their homes again The dead lie 'neath the battle field! Yes, there forever, veiled from sight, No more to hear the trumpet's sound, Lio those who bravely ted the fight, And chiefly led the battle ground. Yet, in their homes, now sad and drear, What soothe3the anguish there revealed? A nation's joy? when forms so dear, Lie moulu'ring on the battle field? Bring home the dead and let them lie Where friends can deck the grave around, A soldier's fate it is to die But not to rest on battle ground.
Chanuing. ICIoqucnce. "Feller citizens," said a country candidate on the stump for the Legislature, "I am a candydate for the Legislator, nnd as uli good republicans should do, I will give you my views of matters and things in gineral. Tho cineralitv of
mankind in gineral, ginerolly speaking, ar most jlution ratifying the choice "f these
ginerully in favor of republicanism, and so am men as the VY big camtiuuUs for I r.
I. Iam also in favor of a liboral expropriation of the public funds fr building bridges.' Iam also in favor of a most liberal expropriation of funds for a profane assilum. I am in favor of
with the rapidity of thought-' At Dayton, there was a large and enthusiastic gathering. The Dayton Journal says: "Dy a spontaneous movement of the people iu response to the nomination of Taylor and Fillmore, the City Hall was cro- d 'd on l-'rid tonight from the door to the rostrum. The re: o
il us'.rinus i.i.-nt aud
Vice President, was passed by acclamation."
Precept ami Cvniu;Ie. We coyy the following goo ! advice to young
men from the Aurora lad., Rpuulican uf Uiu
expropriating n.oaey .or tne g.uora. ..rriug Th f j( jy N;mroJ Lan. of the scriptures. Yes, feller cityzens, these is caster a . auJ a tthoIarj ,,ul wll . ti,i? rtn'il intiQ. nnt if thira ia nn f hiflfn-roo . . . ...
- lorluuulely, up to that hour, was "mojjug away
useu in tne election, l am oouiu to ue eiectea to the Legislator."
The Piety the World liulc. It is not true the world hates piety. The modest and unobtrusive piety which fills the
at a house for the night, and during the first
meal observed an urchin pulling at a loaf of
bread. At length the youngter remarked,
Mamy, here's a har iu the bread." The old
lady remarked that "it was a piece of cor n silk." "Corn silk, the mischief,, replied young 'un
"how come corn silk to have a nit on in!"
The boy, in our opinion, is bound, someday,
to fill a professorship.
DVe scarcely know of a more touching
instance of "the ruling passion in death," than
Vb.it of P. G. XV. P., Curv
The Order and temperance community gen- ,learl with all human charities, and makes a
ralKr i.. tUia t,o..o u.. i,i .. I man gentle to others and severe to himself, is
Third-Upon the subject of the tariff, the j enlortained the past week by a visit from Bro. ! a object of universal love and veneration.-
cunency.anc improvement oi our great nign-; Samuel F. Cary, of Cincinnati, P. G. W. P. of But mankind hate the lust of power, when it is ways, rivers, lakes and harbors, the will of the, 0hio, who makes a tour to the eastward for veiled under the lust of piety; they do not people, as expressed through their Representa-).. , . , . , ... ... choose to be insulted: the v love to tear foil v aud
: n. 1.1 : 1 . 1 w.n.lc ,f n nnlinn .maEla,
. , ... ,.. i I '"em a wen as its true policy are opposeu to who had cone in and out before successive little I ,, . . .. ... . .... I the subjugation of other nations and tho dismein-
tlocks in the same place lor upwaras o. nirty bermcnt of counlries b cont,uest. In tho
years. U hen the film of death was gathering Washingt0U) why shou,d
ever e:s, w.... . we quit our own t0 stand on foreign ground?"
presence . ...... w no i0u. ua,u,cu .u ... , the Mexican war our national houor has been
arms and blessed them, he said, "tt is gelling dark the boys may go out school's dismissed!"
ItcvolTCfl to die Rich. A very good story is told iu theU. S. Jour
nal, cf a sailor on board a vessel ladened with
I Spanish dollars, which had been wrecked. The
lives in Congress, ought to be respected and car- , , ' . , . , , , r " . 1 relatives of his family and attendance at the
,....,., . nual session of the National Division, at BaltiFourth. The Mexican ar. I sincerely re- ., on,. . . . . . , ...... I more, on the 120th inst. On Sunday evening jo ice at the prospect of peace. My life has been ; , , . .. . , , ... 1 ; , , .last he spoke at a temperance meeting at the devoted to arms, yet I look upon war at a 1 -j. I t , ,. , . ., , , ' . r . I Tremont Temple, as mentioned in another colIl limn n ii . I I, 1 1 . 1 . i nil m Ain.a..MA n..l :nnnl 1
I umn. and he was announonH fnr last ft-ml.ii-i
' v - j i
evening at Faneuil Hall for a second address, j
calamity, to be avoided if compatible with ua
tional honor. Tho principles of our govern-
impudence from the altar, which should only be a sanctuarj' for the wretched and the good. A Noble Itcopouoc. When I was a young man, there lived in our neighborhood a Presbyterian who was univer
sally reported to be a very literal man, and un
commonly upright in his dealings. When h
vindicated, amply vindicated, and in dictating terms of peace we may well afford to be forbearing and even magnanimous to our fallen foe. These are my opinions upon the subjects referred to by you; and any reports or publica-
During the interim of these meeti
a short visit to some friends in Connecticut
Our Brothers have been most happy in welcom
ing the distinguished visitor to our city as one whose commanding talents, personal influence, and competent private means, for the last ten
years, have been to a very great extent devoted
to the advancement and perpetuity of the common cause. Boston Excelsior.
a single existence." Having published his excellent article, he resolved to set the example. He, therefore, on the 1 Jlli iu.-t., being 0 days thereafter, led the lovely and accomplished Martin. A. Hoffman, formerly of this place, to the Hymeneal Altar: ('im:n ri ! Women. "Why is it time ore so many females unmarried among us? females too of the ripht age and
all the qualifications requisite for the uiarri ign state7 f'-inah s capable of making any reasonable man happy'' Why is it they remain year after year in a single state? Surety the fault cannot be theirs. There are young men enough to give all young women, husbands to support
them Will, and h lp them tiring np and educate a family, if they v. mil. I s i about the affair in
r'it i oj.1 earnest. w hy .Km t llvv Co it'
ingshemade had any or the produce of his far... to dispose of j Tliiiy of chancing their situations, mnecticut. h !t an invariable rulelog.ve good meas- com( u,,on t!l(.n) 0r lht.y ?et tkcll
lOTC nnd Friendship. OMove is to the human heart What sunshine is to flowers; And friendship is the fairest thing In this cold world of ours. Where'er the radiant lustre's shed, There richer beauty smiles Than nature scatters on the shores,
Of ocean's sunny isles gl . was fagt to pieceS( he replied, "The
rtlnrriaEf. I ship may go I have lived a poor rascal all my
.Man and wife are equally concerned to avom j; nnj j anl resolved to die rich." Kemon
Husband. Assist your wives in making home happy, preserve the hearts you have wou. 1. When you return from your daily avocations, do you find your habitations alluring? Do not sit down iu a corner, silent ami sullen.
with clouded brow, and visage repulsive! Meet j your beloveds with a smile of joy and satisfaction: take them by the hand.
all offences of each other in the beginning of
.! TrTi lir.imiA nn.l :,t first it is iU77.1inrr to a .
stranger to understand him. He is afflicted by their conversation; a very little thing can blast
!-r
a uervous affection of the head, which occasions almost incessant twitching of the muscles of the face; the integuments about the eyes aud forehead are especially active. Of course the good Doctor presents a rather odd spectacle at times, especially when something unusually
interesting excites him. He has sometimes had amusing rencontres through this affection. At one time, while passing over the river here in a ferry boat, there happened to be at the other end ofthe boat an unfortunate wight who was afflicted in the same manner. They mutually
suspect 'd that each was "making faces" at the
other. The good humored Irish Doctor could staud easily this sort of feature fire, but his fellow passenger took it in "high dungeon," aud rising up, threatened to throw the Doctor overboard; the Doctor is a redoubtable man; he challenged his twitching-faced opponent, but also demanded the reason of his sudden wrath;
an explanation of course ensued, and the parties shook hands, and continued to twitch away as much as before. The Doctor is considered very learned. His work on popery Is a standard. Yours, ecc, A. STEVENS.
IT An exchange says that a shark was lately
an infant blossom; and the breath of the South
can shake the little rings ofthe viue, when they first begin to curl like the locks of a new weaned boy; but when by age and consolidation they
stiffen iuto the hardness of a stem, and have, by
the war;n embrace of the sun and the kisses of
heaven, brought forth their lustres, they can
endure the storms of the north, and the loud noises of a tempest, and yet never be broken; so
are the early unions of an unfixed marriage;
watchful and observant jealous and busy, in-
nnisitive and careful, and apt to tako alarm at
every unkind word. Alter tne Hearts oi un J I -.l l.anail Vitr mil.
man and wite are ennearvu auu j tual confidence and experience, longer than artificial pretence can last, there are a great many remembrances, and some things present, that dash all little unkindnesses in pieces. Jeremy
Taylor. r rTu T ..,1 ;,. m Tmirnal. of Friday, states
yJ 1 1IO muimiu '
tions, written or verbal, from any source, differ-
sn .i i t l I inn ! onit AOoanliol nQFtitii1ar C mm n-ltal ia rinfA
crew were taken ott tne wrecK in ooais, anu ,ub "j clu.,u. ...v- n. .....n
just before the last boat was pushed off, . man w ritten, are unauthorized and untrue.
was sent back to see if there might not still be ' not anow mat i snau again write upon
some one left. On arriving on the main deck, he subject of national politics. I shall engage where the cash had been left: he found a fellow schemes, no combinations, no intrigues. . ... .... . . I IT .l, A ....: 1 l n,,f;.lnna !
who had broken open several ol tne recepiaeieB .....-..u ..... 2 N(jw imuIge jo coarse- harsll or profaue
of base lucre, aud spread the contents on a ta- me, u.ey ougm not to g.ve P"' word9. These to a woman of refinement, of hi cloth on the deck, in the midst of which he If they do not, you know me well enough to be- , ,. , , .. . Plrm!illrv
was seated, weapon in hand. Being told the Heve me when I declare I shall be content. I ldiaf,ustinJ) and tend to grieve her ppirit. Let
am too oiu a sotuier to murmur nijniusi pulu ; . . r , . . , ,, ,. -. f; .the law of kindness dwell upon your lips: write
nigu auinoriiy. iniwii.
To Capt. J. S. Allison.
I polished like burnished gold.
' 3. Husband be exceedingly cautious, never
to say, or do anything that will tend to mortify the feelings of your wives in company. Here
if possible, show them more marked respect
ure over good, rather more than could be re
quired of him. Oue ofhis friends observing him
frequently doing so, questioned him why he did, told him he gave too much, and said ij would not lie to his advantage. Now, my friends, mark the answer ofthe Presbyterian: !tiod Almighty has permitted me but one journey through the world, end when gone I can not return to rectify misttikes." Think of this friends; but one journey through the world!
James Simpson.
Il.-itifirntion Electing. The people are assembling together in all parte
of the country, to ratify the nomination of I
that a woman
nine's Hotel
trance was vain and poor Jack, who preferred
the death of a rich man to the life ol a "poor rascal," was left to die alone in his glory.
The price of n A French girl at a store, being solicited to al
low a kiss, declined, except at the price of a cl oth bag which lay on the enamored cavalier's
counter, and which, he said, was tilled Willi
cents. The bargain was struck: but to the sur
prise of the dulcina, as to her satisfaction, on onenine the bag it was found to contain, in the
On f nonta. rood, full weieht florins. The
i'11" ' - & ' gentleman claimed the bag, but the girl was un
yielding. Thereupon resort was had to the tri
bunal, the plaintiff alledgiug that there was evidently a mistake, and that a simple kiss could
not by far be appraised at such a sum. 1 lie tri
bunal, however, gave the case to the girl 1st,
because what is given is given; aud 2d, because
the value of a kiss cannot be estimated.
Jj'Louis Fhillippe, as the infirmities of age
creep upon him, is loosing both his good tern
1 tie 1 arts correspon-
writes as follows
his prerent in
Soaiu. on account of bis
n was seen setting fire to Brow-1 per and past philosophy. The i n that place the day previous.- dent of the New York Globe write ' . n von and the fire put out with- "Louis Fhillippe says that it is
. Z a than to the bed in'tentionto settle in Spain, on account of ins out do ng amis rLaedn,pt' wife's health; which ifvery feeble, and thec,i:m ' Twltks to burn that building, and ' mate of England does not agree with her. II. j J within two weeks to burn mat ou.. h, ( ;,iir that some mav , ed
jit upon the table of your heart. Modesty and 1 delicacy are gems of priceless value, keep them
' .i.t I,- Vir tlirt nreiudice that some may
' i .... . n.iriimi i ue wir . sivp uiai ..v . r j
... ... . , . l. r,l,;rb mn.' mostprobauiy oy tne same r.,.:l ,lniinna tl.en.
(-II 1FTII Itl VHIIIIirDPl. IIIH KUIIII.11.1. Ul v..--- . . -
Fort. IInrrion.
All eyes are turned on the scene of Gen. Tay-
or's earliest military history. That opens in
If 12, at Ft. Harrison, in our beloved Hoosier
State, a spM hallowed in our history as the scene
of the most daring courage ever displayed by man. Zachary Taylor, but a Captain then among the sun-browned, sturdy backwoodsmen
of our wild frontier, was ordered to hold Fort
Harrison, on the Wabash, in the vicinity of
Terns Haute. The Indiana Territory was then but a vast wilderness, swarming with bloodthirsty savages. Fort Harrison was attacked
by a horde of them, the building was fired, and
with not more than ten or fifteen men to meet
the crisis the screams of helpless women and children mingling with the yells of the savageswhat heart but that of Zachary Taylor would not have quailed before death so appalling and seemingly so certain! But his was the courage to meet the crisis, however perilous. His was the heart to remain undaunted before the devouiing flames, the whistling bullets, and
exciting yells of enraged savages. His report of
this scene to Gen. Harrison, though graphic in
the extreme, shows the unassuming qualities of
i mind, which have so strikingly distiuguiali-
him since, in all trying emergencies.
. ' ..... OToa nnl I 1 111! 1 1 fl .
tailed, among other things, two horse-shoes and a Fourth of July oration, the latter was uudi- i:t inordinary Mnrringc. as it was the day it came from its author. Iu Leicester, Massachusetts, May tn,
it. Eve. 1 Joseph Furrar, a lad ot miy to .uis-
Adeciied hit. that we tliiuk.
t tt maM lnttiii tbn rnllrinir -round
- . . I r t. nar.iavu umj wcvwu.w . j B
j have on account oi nis .am. , of lhe whi fIuuiana in iS4?, as Tippecanoe
but he says he is sod.sgusteawni.uuu.au 1?,0.The name8 of Taylor and HarIture.that he would follow the examples of, brilliaul pWto,
Charles V and go to a nunnery at once, net for his family "
rison were
I and shall they not he nsociateU iu 'h-
than when alone. I. Give your wives lo understand that you esteem them above all others; make them your confidants; confide in them, and they will confide in you: confidence begets confidence, love begets love , sweetness begets sweetness.
5. Above all, sympathize with the wives of
your bosoms in the hour of ufiliction. Rejoice
when they rejoice, and weep with them when
they weep. Who, if not a bosom companion,
will wipe from the cheek the falling tear of
sorrow.
6. Finally; husbands, remember that death
will soon sever the connubial cord! hen
you behold her with whom you lived, and toil
ed and wept and rejoiced, cold and lifeless, laid
in the coffin ;
,'Think ofthe liappin o deep nd tender
Tht filled thy hert when wnnd'ring by hir ide.
Think how her faintest smile hail powr to render
The darkest moment one of love and pride.
And now that this frail form in death rows colder,
A sweet, calm rupture fills the parting hour, That thou art with her, though a d beholder, A witness ofthe dear Redeemer' power!"
Will you then regret that you studied al
ways to promote Her Happiness r mat tne law o kindness and love dwelt ou your lips, ever
more? Oh. think, urn! be note her ministering
triumph angel
in by those who are full of love and smiles at present, to he cross anil tyrannical when their objects are secured. The fir.t olijectioi. vanish
es Wiicu tne true state ot the, ca.ie is known. A good wife is au assistance iiftead of an encumbrance. A m;i:i who can barJy t-upporl himself, while leading a single life, will more than support himself and wife iu tiie married slate. This is tie, a hy tacts of every (lay occurrence. The latter olijection has no foundation. Because a few men live unhappily in the married state, it is no reason that every cue w ill, mi l
j generally the fault lies with the husband. We
will he bound to say, if a young man strives fur happiness and peace at home, he will tt.-.u redly obtain thm. Cut if lie departs from bis duty, he cannot expect anything but sorrow. Let our able-bod iod young nu n, who are old enough to form connections, and u ho can w ork for a living, see to it that the yuuiiT women lire furnished with husUiiids. Something must be
wrong, where so many of both sexes are Iking
Taylor aud Fillmore. Fvery where it is hailed with unbounded enthusiasm, as will be seen by the extracts we make from the w hig papers.
Taylor Mass Meeting is called at Craw-
fordsville on next Saturday. A trcmenduous gathering is expected. Another is called on the same day at Shelbyville, and another iu th'm city. As will be see by the proceeding in to
day s paper, the gallant whig of I ippecanoe strangers to ar.h other moping away exictence,
had a similar glorious gathering iu Lafayette on j iva they might iog.od nnd be happy. What last Saturday evening. L.,v vml. r... j... ? .;: vm, ,,t oirdutv? ?lirtll
Thespirit is up among the people. Old Za. k we pro;1(.u to vou a vaia We pr.-y yon, as
is a leader they do not fear to trust Let every friend ofhis turn out wherever duty calls.
Ind. Journal. Patriot ir. H. B. Brown, one of the publishers of the
Cincinnati Daily Despatch, (neutral,) retires from that paper for the following reasons:
"The nomination of Gen. Tay lor for the Pres
idency, is an event that meets my heartiest ap
probation.
you value life aud happiness, do not suffer tho young women to live and pine in a state of single misery.
(tT- We picked up u good nnecdote the oilier
,day of an old Methodist preach, r, who rode a
circuit a few years ago. While going to one ol his appointments, he met an old acipi aintauce, who was one of the magistrates of the county.
His long and valuable services in le asked the minister why he didn't do as the
the cause of his country, the perils he has en- 1 Saviour did ride an ass. "Because," said the dured, the privations he has suffered, and tho divine, "the people have taken thiin all to make brilliant victories he has achieved have endeared ' magistrates of."
him to the American, people: aud I doubt not Thr 10!Crsl, that, at the next Presidential election, he will be Eight months ago, tlia Asiatic Cholera had elevated to that lofly position, which has been readied Russa in its westward inarch, and it was
honored by a Washington, a Jefferson, and a preatly feared that it would spread over WrsMadisou. At least all that lean do to bring tL.rn Europe, as in la:W, and then cross to tho about such a result shall be done. Small as is United Slates. A kind Providence has avert vl my infiuence.it shall be exerted in behalf of Old the. calamity, and the prospect is, that whatever Rough and Ready the Hern, the Patriot aud remains ofthe disease in Russia, will spend itself SaKe- ! there. For this we cuuaot b su.f.eieni'y gr.it-. Holding these views then, and being deter- jo.Jf mined not to remain idle in the coming strug-; . . , . . , . , .... , . . . 03 IJJOt the fo!Iov.-ij!Tciic o! Picken s ..njclc, it would be improper for me to contiuue my .... IT ti K ' .. ... , . 1 pi-st slips of the pen? It is so true to life. The. connection with a neutral paper." 1 . ' . f e,:., I boys have re ired to th. ir hd room, after being iD"The Presbyterian General Assembly, now drilled and bored hy Dr. P!ha!.r "Briggs in session at Baltimore, resolved to hold their ' gj ,;s liead ached ua U to.-plit. a-:! h- should
next nnaum HueiuiE ut,.ne r iri . ii-nijuiuu , , ... , i,
Church ia Phil M v. I i'J
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Knight, a lady of fourteen.