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OCR COUNTRY OVR COUNTRY'S IXTEUESTS-AND Utt COUNTRY- FR1KXDS. C. F. CLAIIKSOX. VOL. XVII XO. 1G. BY BltOOKVLLE, INDIANA, Fill DAY, APRIL 13, IS49.
! there was in truth any just reason lor rejecting
' this nomination. None, we are sure, can or will
r dove oar Children? 'My dear wife, do you think we love our
CorrespomU-nc- of ih Biltimore Patriot The Rejection of Jlr. MctSnngkey.
Washington , March -J- 1.-4J. ! deny that Mr. McGaughey is honest, steady ' children?
There are so many misstatements in the sub- faithful, nor, if justice be done, can his j "Why, husband, what do you mean? Do not joined extracts of a recent letter in the New opacity be doubted. He is, howevtr, expe- , our labors and self-denial for them prove our York Herald, and they are evidently so wilfully tiencejj an,j without that dignity of character ' love?" made, that in justice to a friend, as well as to 1 at)j manner requisite to sustain such a position "Just as they do in the birds that toil to feed, thepabiic, it is proper to notice them. The as lnat cf Governor of a Territory. He is as J and die to defend their young. Their love is inwriter of the letter in question, who signs him- 0j j as gen ciass wag w),eE made Governor of stinctive, and so is ours, if it is only natural afself"B," under date of Washington, the 19th Michigan,' and older, more experienced, and, fection."
inst., says: quite as dignified, we presume, as Steven T.j "But is not our love proved to be more by our
"We advised
rejection by the Mifi, in-it inn. as
' .i Tim nomination took everv
w .l c.o-cvi. , Ha... nflll ! anTletii nj mlPo. .. 1-v- ... .
by surprise. It was oaa in every w a ....... -.- . ...... 6.i... no gicai a uurs. vo we care
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quite as dignified, we presume, as c-teven l.j "tsui is not our love proved to be more by our you by telegraph, today, of Mason, his successor in office. He has greater ; anxiety for their moral traiuing, and our grief Senate of Mr McGaughey.s it d as h ,jjgnjly as james Lucas ' for their wrong doing?" Governor of Mmesota. This j f 3 r r r .. , . rrt nnminition took everv one l who was made Governor of Iowa, or as James. "Alas, many who are not Christians fchow
Remarkable !nicidc.
The Eaton Register gives the following ac- j
Secretary oflbe Xar, and tUc New York. Hayhig the DeTil. Kavv Agent. We were good deal amused at an anecdote The aoaointment of William Le Roy, to be we heard the other day, of a certain preacher
the Navy Ageut of New York, gives great sat- : whose calliug confined him within the limits of. .... ,.., t- : .1.
the old JventucKy. lie naa preacnea in m p"'
From the White Water Valhy. Sir. CrnTC.
count of self-murder which is as simple a one as ' Some of our exchanges and leading politicians,
we recollect to have seen: , have suggested the propriety ot adopting tnis
V lirn W . ,.nn l .1 r (TPnilpman n the rhir ramlidat for Governor. ' isfaction in tliat city, and developes, says
NoAHDAVis.aredaboutl!lvMr,.,;n!ni.K in the place of Judire Embree. So far a. we' Courier and Enquirer, in a peculiar manner, the 'many years, and of course run short of the elo-
vicinity of Bank Spring Meeting House, Som- i have been able to observe, the suggestion has ; characteristics of the new chief of the Navy j q"c much needed to keep his hearers a
mers township, Treble county, put an end to his met with but little favor from cur brethren of Department
existeace on Monday evening, the 19th inst., by the Press; and we trust it will ie firmly repudi-
McGaughey is a young
ability, if indeed lie can oe accuseo . I'"-'- so e as Henry Dodge, who was Governor i..A.nBriliiv at all. and is a most violent , . J . & ...
for the souls of our children as becomes Chris
tians?" "What more can we do than give them good instruction and pray for them?" "But do we really instruct them, and pray for
them? We give minutes to religious teaching
shooting himself. The cause of the rash act, Bted by every true Whig, who would honorably
as related to us. annears to have Wen f mihor i "maintain the integrity of his profession." lu
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a trivial character. He attended meting t the
wake and astonished. Let him preach ever so
Mr. Preston is a Virginian of . very high or-' well now, it made no difference, they had got
Ar f intelWt. r,f n.rVed pel.tlemanlv hear- I usei1 " usea lo ?"Si "u
ing, great eauvity of manner, and practically "U 'is great annoyance.
At last he hit
reference to such a movement, we quote and and scrup ilously faithful to any public trust : upon an expemem 10 ormg cm .P... .jil . f..i.: v. T:m.nnJ .!fit,;m A., nwmkrr nf Connress the say ing is. He procurea a small tin whistle,
T.,rn.l of i,51,, lt' i f.xr intin Iia haa nprr .lra n romnensTlion ! which he lock with him into the pulpit, nd
"It seems to us. that, for the Whies to select ' for any period of time, when business, sickness. ' f:er t,.kiug his text and "blazing away'
until
ritory. He may not look so profound nor yet
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i. i - 11'.. nAnrinfMl I'll I rTSHirill VI ' in.uuciu, ifv ' . . . v
uura wnig. e "c vy....v.Bominateii him upon the representation ol some knowledge and more intellect. We by no member of his cabinet, without inquiring into means inten(j t0 be disrespectful in these comC!vf ' P-'W b- - t- truthfnot less than to
-'M I.t nn ssAIr McGaurhev "did, in the the Administration they should be made. They for days devoted to worldly education; and then,
House of Representatives, and declare that soon- j bring us to the conclusion, also, that it was in ' I fear, we teach words more than thoughts, and : explosion of the guu withiu the church, attract
er than vote a penny to the support 01 uie ora e . neither of lhose particniarg, ti,at Mr. McGaugharmv which was then struggling against match- ; dficiencv JL, fonnd less o!ds in Mexico, he would let every soldier , ey s dehciency was to be tound .t.. This hirharious and cowardly senti- hero then we inquire was his defeat, what
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ment. so disgraceful to any man; so unime me were hSs sins so provoking and distasteful to children see ns 'diligent in business,' but not ; immediately below tli under Up, passed through spirit whiehauimated the whole American peo- ,)e genate? The answer is he isan nncom' 'fervent in spirit:' they hear our conversation. th roof of the mouth, and lodged in the front
: thA-.Ai-0'An At 1 i o a 11 T- . 1 - , ...
Bank Spring Churchjthe evening before, (Sunday) where he imagined himself jilted by a 1-1 i i .....
juung lauv, nose company ne soncnec upon " . .. . -.-j , . . . 0n the close of the meeting, but the proffered gal- Ravens as a candidate, wou!d be a viitual or lt,asure had caufed him t0 be absent from , ns lungs were sore and his hearers wer. aM com lantry was declined on the .round of a prior ' "l of He glorious victory we have ; a single dav. This is with him a f-rWWy dozing and nodding approval to each idui.y wasoecnnec, on me ground ol a prior Just achieved an insult to the many gallant i . , , , i other he suddenly drew it forth ami gave a engagement. Late in the afternoon of the day ' and good men who have at all times borne our matter of conscience; and the reader cn easily ne suuueu.y or . J . B J : " . . , . ,.!..... ., . . t .i ...mi's hnll tool-a-toot. In au instant the wliole con-
IOiIOrinor. hfl Inlt linmp with hi r.ti ti-mit n : uauur-i iu iutt auu a I'l r.t-uTT ii i. w ui.it vt.u- i in nrt ur, iv nan unit. r.i ... i
appeal to the memory rather than the heart. ' e the attention of persons withiu the vicinity,
We teach more theory than practice. And be- who upon entering found the misguided young sides, what is our personal influence? Our imana mangled corpse'. The ball had entered
tile, was littered in t ie session oi i-ooy.uc.jaug- , pie, w a. u nc nronijsintr whig with whom Messrs. U hitcomb
1WV,I1(I -" mc "T," . , . which his conduct was regarded, his consti- and Bright were deeply agneved, id he was
tuents indignantly refused again to send mm
lo Csrirress. i o suppose, mereiore, inai utn
KitJi. anl l.n..r..l .. ni.. nnrlinn nf lli hAnl
nj ouu turriiui upuu woriuiy sunjecis, oui t ..w.
cold and dull when turned to religion.
n-rw n arc of this man's character, is
to"inr"Mne what cannot by any possibility be the case. The nomination was rejected by a considerable vote." It is not true that the rejection of Mr. Mc
Gaughey was expected, nor is it true thathis
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sacrmceu 10 ntoi ineir wounaea nonui. He was odious to them, because they, or at least one of them, had felt his satire and sorely
tested his powers, in the political contests of
l'atlirr Ritchie. The habits and personal appearance of the
distinguished editor of the Union, are thus de-
determined, therefore, although they pretended
otherwise, that he should fall a victim In nnr-
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domination as Governor of .Minesota, iook t;ItaB malevolence, and under their lead, their every one by surprise." j politicial brelhern in the Senate, to their shame We certainly enjoy as ample opportunity, as jtsajd, perpetratec a deed of cruel injustice, any couM w ish, of ascertaining the state of feel- j That such meu &g Ule mercurjai Mr. Foote and ing in the political circles of Washington, and j lhe v;nictive Mr. Y'ulee should have been during the whole time the nomination thus played upon, and used by Senator Whit-
pendiugwe heard neither friend nor opponent j comb and hj3 coi,eagne isnotala)I pinguiar.
of Mr. McGaughey express a couoi as io.ihs confirmation. So far from this, we are authorised to say, that the Senators from his State, Messers. Whitccmb and Bright, in all their conversations induced him to believe that there
They
know that we spend very little time in studying
the Bible, or in prayer; and do they not learn
front this, our daily conduct, to prefer tempora' scribed by a Washington writer
things to spiritual? Do we not thus virtually Mr. Ritchie is 70 years of age, more or less
Indiana. The Loco foco Senators of that State teach them to neglect their souls, and thus prove ; He admits that he is agreeable, but does not
that we do not love thein? fancv beincr questioned too closely on this point
"VY ell, my dear husband, i believe you are He goes into his sanctum and seats himself on
right; and to tell thti trum, i nave long learea his funny chair at n A M. precisely, and very
mat we are not bringing up our cniidren in me , rarey Ieaves iti when Congress is in session.be-
nurture of the Lord; but what shall we do !" fore three the next morning, but for an hour to "We must repent, and bring forth fruits meet ' dine. Indeed, he mora frequently labors until for repentance. We must confess our sin to 4 A.M., bringing the grey dawn around him,
uod and our children. W o must teach them tna0 quite ten minutes before three. This is
religion, by showing in our daily conduct, how his life fr'Jwn one year's end to another, and for
It would be unreasonable to expect more of : t0 l,ve t0 "od- " e must show them that we Bix days in the week. He appears to carry no
them. But that men of loftier post, such as regard them as committed to us by God to be more flesh on his bones than just enough to Jefferson Davis, should be thus entrapped, is, j educated for him, and that we cannot rest till prevent them falling apart, yet though he has indeed, astonishing. That he who had married j they are truly his; and we must pray and labor, '; ld this life of Herculean labor for 41 years, is
the daughter of the President, he who had been expecting success inrougn the blessing of llim more rarely sick than a .nan of 23. He still
Foot-; had marked as abjectionable, lor the purpose of defending him from any attack the
Mississippi Senator might make. As to Mr. McGaushey's intellectual capacity
me.
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worth perserving, and he w ill discover, ere long, that when he stoops to subserve the ends of
factionists, who make war on the Administra-
which the Herald's letter writer graciously sets tl0n by rejecting its nominations without down as nought, it is of a very high order, cause, he will discover, we think, that his repuAnd we, who know him, venture to say that ; tation as a fair-dealing statesman above the arts he is an overmatch, by far, en any field where an,l tricks of party, will sink into insignificance, mind may be matched against mind, for two- Let him, then, and those of his stamp, beware, thirds of the distinguished Senators who voted while they oppose as they should oppose the against his confirmation. And who that knows Administration, wherever they believe it to be
this "young man of the most mediocre ability," ' wrong, that they are not made the dupes of the
who that heard or has since read his speech in cunning and unscrupulous, defence of the sitting member, in the contested . A few words more, and we are done this aretection case from Florida, admitted to be the tide, already too long, we fear. It is not true strongest legal argument on either side of the that Gen Taylor was imposed on by any inemquestiou vi ho would measure him with such ber of his cabinet in the nomination of Mr. men as Bright, aud Dodge, and Jones, and McGaughey. No member of his cabinet would Walker, and Yulee, and a dozen others we impose on him, nor does he sanction any apmightname? There is no fair comparison be- j poii.tment unless he is fully satisfied that it is tweeu them. -t proper to be made. He was entirely satisfied He is in point of intellect, and we speak as to Mr. McGaughey, and was doubtless at a with all becoming deference, greatly superior to loss to understand on what legitimate ground
any of them. And yet he is not f.t to be the hi rejection could be placed. Equally untrue Governor of a Territory coulaiuing a few thou- with this, is the statement that Whig Senators shand inhabitants, while they are the elect cf voted against his confirmation, or that any of tV Senate! But let usjsee what this Mr. Mc- thm rejoiced at Mr. McGaughey 's rejection. Gaogliey, whose nomination "was bad in every The vete was striatly a party vote ayes 20, respect," has achieved in life, unaided except noes 25 and there was not a vote, so ftr as we by the power of his mind, the purity of his char can ascertain, recorded in the affirmative, which, rter,and untiring industry. if opportunity occurred, would not be so recorIa lSiJ, at 20 years of age, he was elected Jed again. TLAIN-DEALER.
to the lower branch of the Indiana Legislature, j
Iu lJl'1, he was elected by the Legislature I Prosecuting Attorney for the 7ih Judicial Dis- j trict, which embraced eight counties. I la 1M2, he resigned the office of Prosecuting Attorney, and was elected a member of the , State Senate, where he was placed at the head j of the Committee on the Judiciary. In 1S43, he was a candidate agaiust the si me ' competitor, and was elected to Congress by one
hundred and seventy-nine majority. He failed i to secure the nomination of the district for the; succeeding election, but not because of any dissatisfaction with his course in Congress. Another was nominated in his stead, purely on local grounds. Inlfl, he was the electorial candidate for
the same Congressional district, on the Taylor ticket, and made one hundred and two speeches during the; canvass. The result was, the district, which gave but 1000 majority in 1S40, notwithstanding the free soil excitement, gave 1 l'X) majority to Gen. Taylor. Such is a brief history of the prominent positions which a youns man. without
without any thing in fact to recommend him, i ;f unscrupulous letter-writers may be believed! i has occupied in one of the first States in the! Union. In this connection it may be well to 1 remark that, had he been disposed to accept it, ' he might have commanded, and may yet, if he ' pleases, command the unanimous nomination of his party forGovernor of Indiana. I The reasons so industriously put forth as de-1 cisiveof the action of the Senate are quite as ! natrue as the reflections on Mr. McGaughey' aro unmanly and unjust. His opposition to' the late Mexicau war had no part whatever in his rejection. It is idle, therefore, to attempt ; thus to dupe the public, with such bold falsi-' ticatlous of facts as that Mr. Mcaonhey declar-! ed, that sooner than vote a penny tohe support ' cflhe soldiers iu Mexico he would let them ' ft;rve. He uttered no such sentiment iu or', out of Congress. But if ,.,,.,;,, lo the war fo.i'.ly furnished pretext U Mr. McGaughey's ; rejection, how comes it the same pretext was', not used agiust Mr. Caleb B. Smith and Mr. Charles Hudson? These gentlemen opposed tho war quite as resolutely as Mr. MavGaughey ; ' they voted as ho voted and spoke as he spoke,; and yet their appointments were confirmed bv i
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the same Senate tli;
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The Time to Ik-. I asked the glad and happy chil.i. Whose bauds were filled with flowers, Whose silv'ry laugh rung free and wild Among the vine-wreathed bowers; I crossed her sunny path and cried, "When is the time to die?" "Not yet! not yet!" the child replied, And swiftly bounded by. I asked the maiden. Back she threw The tresses of her hair, Griefs traces o'er her cheeks I knew, Like pearls they glisten'd there; A flush passed o'er her lilly brow, I heard her spirit sigh, "Not now," she cried, "oh no, not now! Youth is no time to die!" I asked a mother, as she pressed Her first-born in her arms, As gently on her tender breast She hushed her babe's alarms; In quivering tone her accents came, Her eyes were dim with tears; "My boy his mother's heart must claim For many, many years." I questioned one in manhood's prime Of proud and fearless air; His brow was furrowed not by time, Nor dimmed by woe and care; In angry accents he replied, And flashed with scorn his eye, :Talk not te me of death!" he cried, "For only age should die." I questioned one for whom the tomb Had long been all prepared; For death, who withers life and bloom, This mau of years had spared. Once more his nature's dying fire Blazed high, and thus he cried, "Life! only life is my desire!" Then gapped, and groaned, and died! I asked a christian "Answer thou When is the hour of death?" A holy calm was on his brow, Aud iwaeeful was his breath, Aud sweetly o'er'his features stole A smile, a light divine; He spoke the language of his soul
"My Mastf.h a tiin is mite A tnapIictioi f OUordera.
"What did die of?" asked a aimpl
A Ilaadml I ran Ago. Where are the birds that sang A hundred years ago? The flowers that all in beauty sprang A hundred years ago? The lips that smiled, The eyes that wild In flashes shone Soft eyes upon
Where, O where are lips and eyes, The maiden's smile, the lover's sighs, j That were so long ago ? ! Who peopled all the citie's streets j A hundred years ago? Who filled the church with faces meek, A hundred years ago? The sneering tale Of sister frail, The plot that worked Another's hurt Where, O where are plots and sneers, The poor man's hopes, the rich man's fears, That were so long ago? Where are the graves where dead men slept A hundred years ago? Who, whilst living, oft-times wept, A hundred years ago? By other men They knew not then Their lands are tilled Their homes are filled Yet nature then was just as gay, And bright the sun shone as to-day, A hundred years ago! Irocriptioit -Father Ritchie. The agony of the official organ of the late pres
ident Polk, at the prospect of the government
patronage being taken from him and his party,
and given to Whigs, is truely distressing, and
fears are entertained that he will not survive
the shock. To read Father Ritahie's tirades.
one would think he had forgotten the maxim of
his political life that "to the victors belong the
spoils." His apprehensions, induce him to im
agine proscription even where there lias been no
thought of removal or change, aud indignantly
to denounce the action of the administration
where the only preteuce of complaiut is, its not
having acted at all!
For years no Whig journal has been ;aken in
the Department of State. Mr. Buchanan ex
eluded all such. Mr Clayton has directed the
discontinuance of so many Locofoco journals as
was necessary to secure an equal supply of Whig and Loeofoco papers in the office. This liberal act of the secretary is denounced as an act of ordidary insolence! The denouueers simply make themselves ridiculous, that's all.
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1 ir i ii i-i. ui'h unit ueiiill Miiuiuai aiiu ur uuvus in lit iuthe church aforesaid, and placing his hat upon lure reuUg bSuch a cour Jwou(1 certainly the seat which had heen oceupied by the young 1 not add anything to our straugth, because the lady alluded to, deliberately shot himself. The j self-styled Free-Soilers would themselves desert
their own chosen leader if he even designed to accepta nomination from the Whigs. The Whig Party of Iuuiaua, we trust, will never degrade themselves to a level with the Democracy of Ohio, for the sake of electing a
Governor. True, if we believed the safety of
any grent beneficent measure depended upon a
uniou with those who do not go with us, then such a course might possibly be palliated; but in this case no such exigency calls for a coalescence with a faction which, during its short life, has done everything to pull dowu the Whig Prty, and in the late Presidential canvass vir
tually turned the Electoral vote of the State of Iudiana over to the friends of Slavery Extension." We trust the Whig party may never soil the purity of their escutcheou, by consorting with uch political renegades the Whig Party need's no such exponents. Let us bring no reproach upon the cause we advocate, bv uch a coalescence with these, who have, in every hour of trial labored to defeat the success of our party and the triumph of our principles. We believe the Central Committee will make no such nom
ination. Let us rather bo debated under the lead ef a true Whig, than triumph under the
auspices of a disguised enemy. Give us a can
didate of the true orthodox stamp, and relying upon the omnipotence of Truth, we only as!i a
clear field, and a fair fight, to ensure a glorious victory. But as to supporting Cravens, the Locofoco Abolition candidate, "put this siu far
awav from us."
necessarily look closely to the character of the
men he appoints to effice. In enumerating the recommendations which Mr. Le Roy had for the appointment, the Courier places this first: Mr. Le Roy has ever been a true, ardent and consistent Whig.
would be no difficulty. And Mr. Bright, whom I n post of honor and danger oy zachary I who sa-di 'Suffer little children to come unto preserves his passion for classics obtained from
he met at the Senate cnaniDer on 'i"uaJ , Taylor, where all his laurels were won on the by special arrangement, stated to him iu the j battle-field, that he who claims to so much fairhearing of a brother Senator, that he had been nPSS should permit himself to be marched examiuing his speech on the Mexican war,i.i and counter marched by the whippers-in of
iheCSth Congress, certain passage of which .Mr. ; party, is what the public, least expected. Re
putation is worthless, indeed, if it be not
thwacking Virgil and Homer into unruly boys, and he can devour a new poem of merit with as much enthusiasm as one might look to see displayed by a young lady just learning to be blue.
I lir Ctalri lut. The Boston Journal says the whole amount of gold dust entered at the Custom House, during Tuesday and Wednesday, was ilO-1,119. A large portion of the dust has already b-euse.nl
to the mint, whence it will return in the course of a few days in vellow boys. Messrs. A.'ams
Co. and Haruden & Co. each took ou 50,000.
(XjCoI. J. Robinson, lhe keenest wit, and the
most original character in the State, is spoken
of as the Whig candidate for Congress in the
Rush District. If any Whig can bo elected in
that District Joe Robinson can. We know of
no man that has more of the true nobility of na
ture, sparkling wit, native eloquence, a kinder
heart, or a more soci.il companion than Col.
Robinson. We most sincerely hope that such good fortune may attend him as to get a seat in
the next Congress. Wayne Co. Whig.
I irvTtinn -r awake and unon their feet, slare-
ing at the minister, at each other, and wonderiug what in the name of pickles and human nature, as Sam Slick says, was to come n-xt . "Your'e a set of smart specimens of humanity,
ain't you?" said the divine whistler, as he slow
ly gazed around on his astonished ase nHIage
"When I preach the Gospel to you, yon all go to sleep; but the moment I go lo playing the
devil you're all wide awake, up and comi.ig.like a rush of hornets with a pole iu their iiet "
Worcester Telegraph .
Sir. Wcl-.lcr Conquered. The Washington correspondent of the Springfield Republican mentions the following amusing incident. Mr. Foote was addressing the Senate, when Mr. Webster asked leave to interrupt him a moment: Mr. Foote turned towards Mr. W., who was
sitting directly behind him, and addressed him,
as nearly as I cau recollect iu the following
O" We copy the following from the Indiana
Stale Smitinel of the 4lh inst., not to endorse any thing therein said, but for the news it con
tains: Hon. It. A. lluunrz Tn .
"This gentleman, the newly appointed minister to Prussia, passed through our city last week on hU way toii.s residence in Fountain county, to prepare fr his immediate departure on his
mission as instructed by Gen. Taylor. He. will probably reach our city on next Tuesday on his
return la Washington : whenrn he t.ikis lhe firsl
strain: "The honorable Senator from Maa-1 8leamer from New York or Boftol. chusetts, the distinguished Senator from Mass- A, much has been 8;iiJ , r j to Mr. IUq.
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' w ' njaa appointment and as the wing press of ar the philosopher, (here Mr. W.. who up to't c . . i j n l u . ' v this Slat has msiilrt a HphI nl hnhnhnn nror a lot-
this point had kept his eye fixed on Mr. F-. cov- w,d to h bgen . fc . , We,,st I. - 1 w XT' -V ) -
ercd his face with both hands, and Mr. F. then
proceeded as follows:) the man whose speeches ,ju(,gmeul uuti, tllis) maUer is p1aced prop(.ry
are uesi.neu 10 neasiunz s me ldc is 1 in- j i ur.. ti ... xx 1 " ana correct v helnr. them. have aeen n
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b b copy ot a letter written by that same Dan e! . t T .1 jr 1 r 1 1 J -
uie leiiiusiiieueses auu Durnvs 01 our uwu race.
we would simply ask the public to suspend their
Immortality or ?Ian. Why is it that lhe rainbow and the eloud
come over us with a beauty that is not of eatth,
and then pss away, and leave us to muss ou their faded loveliness? Why is it that the stars which hold their festivals around the midnight throne, are set above the grasp of their limited faculties, forever mocking us with unapproach
able glory 1 And why is it that bright forms ol humau beauty are presented to our view and
then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of our alb.'ctious to flow back in an Alpine torreut u;on our heart We are born for a bichei
destiny than that of earlh. There is a rn.lni where the rainbow never fades, where the stars will be spre.ld out before us like Islands that slumber oil the ocean and where lhe beautiful beings that now pass before us like visions, will stay iu our presence forever. Trentice.
IT At one of our hotels a few days since,
Mrs. W. inquired of a gentleman sitting next to
tier, me dinoronee between a lac umilie and a
sick familie. After destroying a l.irce piece of
mince pie, he replied as follows:
A fac siir.ilie, madam, may be a wr.t.r. authen
ticated fact; while a sick family canuot be re
garded as a well oxk!
Mr. Webster's patience semmed to be exhausted
at this point, and he belched forth at the top of his lungs, "Oh! get out!" What conclusion
when he was sober; and which, in connection with other matters, may be given to the pnblic
j at a proper time. Hence we weuld advise those 1 editors. esteriallv thna vlin PTnprt ofTiee niid-r
Mr. Foote brought his elaborate eulogium to, I 1 ,m, . .1 r ft B : f .Antral I avlnr. nr In rpepivft nnv nthpr farnrs
am unable to sav, for amid the roar and merri- , .. . . ... . . . . . . . . from him, to wait their time with patience, or
mem nuu laugiiier inai nueu, lie cuuiu uui ue ;
heard lor some minutes after.
l'rorertM I'aUilied. "There's no rose without a thorn." Yes
there is there's the ruin rose. "It i not good
for mau to be alone." Yes, it is when he has
only dinner enough for one.
A hrrwd Itrply. A young friend of ours was undergoing an
examination for admission to the bar. Judge
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they may find that they have been barking up the wrong tree.' "
sauiciitc. Miss Mary Fentou, a young lady, who resi
ded with her widowed mother, on Middle fork,
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auuui uo uimil uh jivuuav morning ium. ns s:"Sup- J;1 J.. . ... . i. . ' , A ....
' sue uia urn ruiuru iu uie course ui an nour, tier
the Judge pounced upon mm as louows: "j-up
pose that a Boston importer should come to
you with acaselike this" and here the Judge' went on to state one of the most complicated questions that arise in regard to marine insu-
mother and family became alarmed, and.cn
search being made, she was found drowned in a
mill-pond near by. She had no doubt commit
ted the fatal act immediately after leaving the
. It was a poser. Our friend, intending , . , . , , , ., , . . 1 house, for her body had apparently Iain in the ictice in the counlry, was not "posted up" i . . , - ,., .. . ' , . ' water an hour, and cf course life was extinct.
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' , Mis F. was a young lady of most estimable
never was ax a lusa mr ii oumici. . -u buwu as . . i i ,.r , , ... ... character and beautiful person, and was an ex
111 JUUCV HUH Ullllliru u ii ma va.- , uim vivtu . . . - . , i i . b 1 . emplarv memlier of the rresb3 terean church in
on w.u. u.e.u4u,r, ,lh viciDi whereshe had attended services i--:... 1 -An1:dJ4 II I cUtiiM taill l-iim ' -
our.r.euu ,.ru.u,.u, ,r,M., .v.. ...... .Qa . evtui Thf) incentive to thi8
to sit down, Sir, until I could loox at my oooks. , . . . , . , , ,
The best thing you could do the very thing' . . , . . . . ?. . " ' . , f. large circle of friends by whom she was known
vou could do the very thing you ought to do,
rejoined the Judge; "you are admitted, Sir." O The splendid ship (we had almost writ
ten steam-ship) Sea Witch, Capt. Waterman,
and beloved, is as yet a hidden mystery. (malor Wliilrouib of Indiana. It is generally believed that Senator Whit
comb is a Free Soiler. The editor of lhe Union
arrived Here on aunoay, id seveui-..0 i,avill(j had au interview with him on the sub from China; having performed a journey round . alllilorized tadenv that he is a Free Soil
KTA yankee was called upon the stand, down East to testify as to the character of a brother yankee. It was as follows:
"How long have you known Bid Bush
whack?"
"Ever since he was born." "What is his general character!" "Letter A, Xo. 1 'hove par a great way." "Would you believe him on oath!" "Yes, air-ee, on or off, or any other way."
"What, in your opinion, are his qualifica
tions!
"He is the best shot iu the pine woods, or on
the mountains; he can shave the eye-winkers off wolf as far as a shootin' iron 'ill carry a
ball; he can drink a quart of grog any day, he chaws tobacker like a hoss."
So Bill passed muster.
UThe report that Mr. Haunegan has receiv
ed his commission is not true. laylor.it is
said, has openly expressed his indignation at his nomination, and it may be considered settled that no steps will be taken to sanction or perfect it. We hope that on this point, the President will rebuke the outrageous conduct of Mr. Tolk. Wayne County Whig. As usual with the Whig, its statement is wide
the world in 194 sailing days? During lhe voyage she has made the shortest direct passages ou record, viz: Co days from New York to Valpiraiso. 50 days from Callao to China. 73 days from China to New York. Distance run by observation from Xew York to Valparaiso 10.5SG miles average 5 2 5 miles per hour. Distance from Callao to China 10,410 miles
average knots per honr.
er.'and adds that he regards the objects of that
party as highly mischievous He professes to
be a strong, radical Democrat, and uothing else. But notwithstaadiugall this, Governor Whit
comb pledged himself emphatically, before his
election, lo vote for the Wilinot Proviso, pro
fessing himself strongly opposed to slavery aud
slavery extension.
(.'icariuj; the Criininnl Ioeket. The Xenia Torch Light of the 29lh ult. siys: The Grand Jury a.ijourned ou Wednesday evening of last week, after a session ofeight days, during which time ihey found one hundred aud one bills of indictment aga'msl various persons, for sundry offences "agaiust the peace and dignity of the State." The civil anils generally had been disposed of, and the court assembled on Thursday morning to let slip the
dogs of war at some hundred and thirty or for
ty criminals one for murder, some for rape,.
others for liquor selling, gambling, etc. when
the astounding discovery was made, thai all the indictments had disappeared! Some person hud entered lhe court room the night previous and pocketed the documents. Here was. a fix, for a staid and respectable court and jury to be placed in. Judge Vance evidently thought so, for ho immediately bade his associates "good morning,." aud vamoused. lill":lv. Never forsake a ffieud. When enemies gather around when sickness fall ou the htart
when lhe world is dark aud cheerless is thetime to try true friendship. The heart that has
been touched with true gold will redouble its ef-.
forts when the friend is sad and iu trouble. Adversity tries real friendship. They who turn from the scenes of distress, betray theii hypocrisy, and prove that interest only moves them..
If you have a friend who loves vou who has
tuii'nd your interest and happiness be sure to
sustaiu him iu adversity. Let him feel that hiti
former kindness is appreciated and that his
love was not throw u away. Real fidelity may be rare, but it exists i-u the heart. Who. has not seen and felt its power. They only deny its
worth and power who have nr ver loved a friend
or labored to make a friend happy. The good
and the kiud the aK-ctionate aud the virtuous see aud feel the heavenly principle. They would sacrifice wealth aud honor to promote-
the happiuess of others, and in return they re
ceive the reward of iheir love by sympathizing
hearts and countless favors, when they have
been brought low by disease or adversity.
UA Western editor says he is a whole horse
which we presume is the case, as we find the following advertisement in his columns, name
ly: "Grain wanted at this office."
7Irlnnrholjr Occurrence.
We learn that lev. Mr. Burroughs, of the
Distance from China to New York 14,235 Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference,
miles average 778' per hour.
-r.. mrk. Mr. Hanneipiu passed through
ii rejected hi m. It IS idle, . :i,w t.rif a entmilieation of disorders. I .. . -. -;it, hia rommininn
- tit. ii ii w . - 1 itf.ief.iivjaii.wua.9 cinv. .... .
i.iertoro, we repeat, to set up any such imuo- . his friend. .H0W do yon describe this . . . lh. bilT awkward signature of Old
i. nt apology as t.iis in viudi,-ar,oa of that body. . comp,ication?" "He died," answered the oth- . . standing out in bold relief! What
e ! '-' t -re a-amsi it, and f, people are not er ,.of two physicians, an apothecary, aud docs thc Wllig pay now? State Sent April 4. .U!i.!uU3,,totcc-.-!Ve it. La us see then, if' rtonv '
Best ten (consecutive) days run, 2,CG1 milesi average 11 1-10 per hour. Capt. Waterman has on this occasion exceeded himself. N. Y. Courier. "There, John, that's twice you've come home and forgotten tUat lard." "Really, mother, it is so greasy that it slipped my mind."
IHrnphra oflSen. Shield'a IHer lo -Mr. Brccc of lhe I". S. !e;e. By my sowl uow what's that? Dare ye say I'm a Tat? Ve're a lying palpeen Mr. Breese; I'm the nate son of slaughter; My blood poured "like water," I can slick ye before ye cau sneeze. Say I'm fit for a Senator Spake it, or pen it, or "Ive sworm in my heart" ye'll be bled;
'Twill be done in a trice; And so nate and so nice,
who had just completed his year's laSor on Kent circuit, prior to his departure for Conference, paid a visit to his wife's relatives, near Sandy Hill, in Worcester county, M.I., where he met with Mr. James Baird Bishop, between whom and the minister an old grudge existed. An altercation ensued, during which the latter
drew a pistol with which he had armed himself, as he states, solely for self-defence and discharged it, killing Mr. Bishop on the spot.
Mr. Borroughs made no attempt to escape, and was takeu iu charge by the proper authorities.
07"He that you mark for your friend, let
lim be a virtuous person; for an ill man cau
neither long love, or be long beloved. Thus the
friendship of wicked men are rather to be called
conspiracies than friendships.
trWhat a beautiful illustration is the follow
ing of happy wedded life:
Each morning brought to their untasted bliss,
No pangs no sorrows came with varying years;
No cold distrust no faithlessness no tears
But hand in hand as Eve and Adam trod
Eden, they walked beneath the smile of God.
O! Coiue lo lhe ?lount:tin. Br WILLIAM WALCCTT. O come to the mountains, They're hoary and old, Aud stand up like giants So stately aud bold: The dark moss of ages Clings fast to the sides. Where storms spend their fury Aud the hurricane rides. O come to the mountains, 'I hey'vo stood through all lime, Have heard ages death-toll Aud great changes chime; They tell you long stories Of earth when 'twas joung, Anl legends uuchrouicled By history's tongue. O come to the mountains! Their rocky peaks stand Li'e faithful night-watchers, To guard the low land; They catch iu their strong arms The chill winter's breath, Aud break the rough lemp-'St From the valley bouealh.
Kxlciit of thc Vuion. The Cincinnati Atlas says, that from the Eastermost town in the U. States, Eastport, Me. via the St. Lawrence, Buffalo, Cincinnati, St Louia and the South Pass of the Rocky Mouutaius, toAstoria in Oregon, the distance by the travelled route is 4,517. From the Madawaska in Maiae, by the Atlantic, route, via N. York, Washington, New Orleans, and Galveston to the mouth
of the Rio Grande, 2,923. From New York to the head of Lake Superior, via Detroit and Mackinac, 1,956 miles, thence down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico is 1,24 miles. The 3lrlhodiat uealioai. It is now said that the great Methodist Church'case (North and South) will come on in the April term of the Circuit Court in N.York. The counsel employed for the Church North are Messrs . Choate of Massachusetts, and Wood of New York. For the Church Seoth, Messrs. Webster, the Attorney General (Johnson) and Lord of New York. Au early decision is hoped upon the case iu New York, though it will ultimately find its way to the Supreme Court of
the United States. What has become of the arbitration measure lately suggested?
Dnniel O'ConnrlP Wife. A great deal has been said about the late Daniel O'Connell, but liille is known of his wife, who was the object of his warm affection for many years. The following neat reply was made, by him when hie wife was toasted ht a political festival given at New C aslU several pears ago: "There are some topics of so sacred and sweet a nature, that thi y may be comprehended by those who are happy, but they cannot be
(possibly descrbed by any human beiii2- All
that I .-hall do it to thank you in the name of lur who was the disinterested choice of my early youth; who was the ever cheerful companion of my manly hours; and who is the sweeten eo-
i lace of thai 'sear aud yellow leaf age, at which I have arrived. Ia her name I thank you, and this you may readily believe, for experiesce.l
?I:irr)i5 for .Tlooey.
r
think, will show to us all, that man cannot bal-
BuKver.iuthe last Blackwood the Caxtons tie and struggle with the malignant enemies of
favs: j his country, uuless his aest at home la warm For you, my dear, and frauk.and high-souled; d comfortable uuless the honey of human young friend fur you I should say, fly from a hfe, is commended by a baud that he loves."
load upon the heart, on the genius, lhe energy, i . i. .. .. 1 I l.:u ..... : .. 1
lilts Jiriut, auu uir sjmii, a iil:u uoi utlo mau iu
a thousand can bear; fly from the curse of owing everything to a wife! It is a reversal of all natural position it is a blow to all the manhood
within us. You know not what it is; I do! — My wife's fortune came not until after marriage.
Mrs. Howard's Case. As we before stated they would, the Grand Jury returned a verdict against Mrs. Howard,
on Saturday, for murder in the first degree.—
We understand that on Saturday afternoon, So far so well; it saved my repulatiou from the
Mr. William Fiatt, Clerk, took the official re- charge of fortune-hunting,
O "Mary, I am glad your heel has got well.', "Why?" said Mary, opening wide her larga blue eyes with astonishment. uOli, iio;hiug," 6aid Mag, "only I see it' able to be out."
U 'When it freezes lake care of your nose, that il doseu'l gt froae, aud wrap up your toes iu warm wooleu hoae. The above, we sup-
F i-n f.ir-l misK. was written iu nrose. bv some one who
cord to the Jail and read the above indictment to ly, that if it had never come at all I should be a knows the effect of cold snows.
Mrs. Moward. She very calmly heard the prouder, aud a greater, and a happier man ihau jj-The Albany Evpress says: It is a bad same, acted very mildly and respectfully during I have ever been, or ever can be, with all its ad- j lo see a man wjth l!g hat off at nlidnigIti
the stay of the gentleman and allowed him to vantages. It lias oeen a imu-slone round my I exnlaiuiii"' the theory and principles of true de.
Ye'll ne'er know ye're ki'4 till ye're dead, depart without uttering a word of complaint.
A Chill. ' Chiiucinn.ti Com. April 3.
neck. And vet F.llinor has never breathed a
woid that would wound my pride.
i inocracy to a lamp post