Locomotive, Volume 47, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1858 — Page 1

ELDER & HARKNESS,

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Jivenue fourth door south of JilcOuafs New Block. lM)IA4fl,IS, IND. Junel2-ly. LOOKING GLASSES. FULL nssortmciit consisting in part of Gilt Glasses from 22x13 40 x 20 22 X 13 28 x 16 23x13 ;' 28 x IB Brown wood and gilt from to . . ' Rose wood and gilt from to . '." :' Mahogany from . . . ; 10 8 x 10 , 20 X 30 JACOB UNlll.EY'S. iSo. 16 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Ind. This day received at ap.23. E. J. BALDWIN & CO., J E W Eli'E R S.....: Vo. 1 ISates House. rinHAXKFUL FOR PAST FAVORS, would respectfully beg leave to inform the public that they are still on hand with their usual full assortment of every thing in the way of Watches Jewelry, Silvr Ware, A;c. We wish it distinctly understood that we do not keep the tow priced, bogus Watches and Jewelry, gotten up for auction sales; but will guarantee to sell good, honest articles as low as can possibly be had elsewhere in the West. OurSt7w Warea warranted equal to Coin; our Watches bound to go and keep time, and all our goods just what we represent them to be. Forfurther proof call and examine for yourselves. W. hauii tli. Ii.l W . tmim . v ira t n thn "nimtrv infinrem. ploy; so bring on your wuienes. 1 feb2-tf ruisreaTUitE WAItEKOOM. , , JflllN VETTEK, , ,. ... , Meridian St., in Keely's Invincible Block, 5 DOORS SOUTH OF POST OFFICE. . . , , "ITT EE PS an hand alt kinds of good and solid Furniture, which he sells at the lowest prices. As Cabinet-maker and Turner, ho is prepared at any time to promptly execute all orders in his line of business. His factory is opposite the Madison Depot. ' Everything done is warranted to be in tne neatest and most durable style. aprlv-6m JOHN VETTER. KEHOVED. . ; ' FII. VA JEN has removed his New Store, No. 21, Wost . Washington street, opposite Browning's Drug Store, where he keeps constantly on hand, the largest and - . , Best Assorted Stock of Hardware In the City, at Heduced Prices. Ho has just received a large lot of Gum Belting, Rope and Blocks; Axes, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Polished FiroSelts, Ames" Shovels, Fine Cutlerv, &c. dec5 J , BAKU, . g weniuan miuu c , ig - J squares norm ui -''i .........v., ...... ...v. l8Ar4 Keeps constantly on hand Blinds for Dwelling HongWF4 ses. and also makes to order Blinds for public or private Buildings. '.'..' ,'. ! ' ' M. LONG, Agent f..r Venitian Blinds, on Meridian St., near4 ho Post Office, at his Furniture Wareroom. jan31 , rllA rv&H pleasure in m.m ... - ,1 fi Gentlemen of this plac5 and vicinity (or thoir yery lib i thanks to the Ladies and eral natronnee. and still liones to meet tne sain . n,ff(lfn hp has engaged since he commenced the iractice of his profession in Indianapolis. Artificial Teeth , from one to a full set, inserted on Platina, uoio, or wuver. . . , . trading Teeth. Ether given when required. .., All work warranted, and charges reasonable. Office 2d story Fletche? & Wooliey's block, No. 8 East Washington street. Oct. 24-lf . r-ariic.n r niienii.m k"" " "f . , nll, a. oomsMiTH. . HIIL Fruit and Ornamental Kursery. THH undersigned have established themselves in the Nursed business on the well known Nursery grounds formerly ery Business on f mils east of the cornoralion 1 .l.l.ua.. HILL, GOLDSMITH CO., Indianapolis, Ind. rf'V fcTirW n.irri.nn, W Hull li Bill! ding, 19 East. Washing fl fi . ' .. . ,-r.tit room r ion wtreel, seconu uooi, novl-y WAl..i ftnld. silver

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"The Chariots ahall rage in the streets,

INDIANA POLTS, THE FIREMAN'S BRIDE. Jolin Litniaa was passing alonp; Broadway -wilh tlit! proud, elasttc tread of a yotmjr, licultliy and lionorat ile mannot the proud troad of a millionaire, for millionaires mdilom kvn t.. . .1... ..r. mg one of the nu.sur,or the short and pully one of the a)opleetie gourmand. Tall, uractsful and athletic, ho carried no wisn of a tano to twirl in his gloved (infers, nor were his clothes superfine and of a dandy stylo, On the contrary, they were plain and good, and fitted easily. It was certainly very much to his disadvantage m the eyes of the ladies, that he was not attired so exquisitely as young Tom SpanKleford, who was saunt erint? aloiuriii frfnt i' l,;.v, . .1 c.i i . " . uui,u:Kui.eoi inetrxnown a)preeiation ot the quality ol broadcloth and iiatontleatuer, tlie.y were not so blind as to resist a second glance at Hie liandsome face and magnificent form of John, who might have carried the dainty and perfumed elegant in his arms. . John, at this moment, was doing what was a very unusual thing for him making a goose of himself by iollowmg a pretty and unknown woman, who lia.l come out of (Jemn's, just as ho was passing, and who waa now lightly tripping along just a few steps in advance of him. Pretty, however, was not the term to apply to th" face which lmrl Wn f,. ;o,.. i eU to him as they stood in the door that face was lovely lovely as a dream of the morning fair, bright and innocent, fresh with the early bloom of maidenliood. llierfl wns Komorliinir ; ... i . . , . , . , , - " " cAiiuisiLe ueauiy wuicn made the lieart. nf tl . 7" """n oinnieiuy lean UD in Ins breast with a w il fl...:n .1.1: , lie Had tollowed her, unconscious of his own abstraction, ..ut iie saw uouung 111 an ot that busy tliorouo-h-tare but her gliding and graceful form. 0 That she Was WiUilthv unit r'?iul.;,v..l.I. I .1 v , , . J iiHuiunauiu, uer (ireus mtiicated. for it wns of cYnmiuiva v,frt..:i 1 .1.. , - nmwiittiB aim hi ine prevailing stylo, and yet so softened by. a modest and ,1 , -i 3 wouiu not think ol the dress at all while lookintr at the wanr .TnLn wi.u,. 1.1 have made sad blunders had he asked the price of t he iv luce cuiur aim me iuu laco manllo which she wore, lie had but a faint idea of the worth of these fairy cobwebs of female adornment, while probably Tom Spangleford, whose eyes were also eagerly fixed upon the ladv. was calculutinrr t.lmr. mind. . A thrill of pain, for wliicli he could not account, shot O w .iv ii bllV ICiLLUI fllllL'K.en Ins pace, overtake the lady, to whom ho was evidently a familiar acquaintance, touch his hat to her politely, beg the honor of walkino by her side. biiiuu'Jii Lilt; iiif.LM . iti .iiiiin na wn uoiar ir, :. i " What a fool I am I she is some rich man's daugh ter, and that is rmo. nt hov fiHmn tu... A . cneeK would redden with indignation if she knew that a mechanic dared to admire, and follow her footsteps ever so respectfully." . ...! . . ' Thus muttered John to himself, and yet for the life of htm, with all his proud independence of spirit and consciousness of real worth, he could not back. For the first time in his life he had mot the reality of the ideal face which haunted his dreams of womanhood, and he followed it irresistibly. He would see where she lived, he would leara her name not that it would be of any earthly use or comfort to him but, because he could not help it ! So he slackened his manly pace to keep behind the couple, who pursued their way up town, and turned ofif into a highly respectable street not Fifth Avenue nothing so extremely fashionable with parvenu aristocracy as that but a really elegant street, lined with solid, magnificent houses, and shaded by stately trees. . , , Here the pavement was nearly deserted, and John began to fear that he should be suspected of following them, when suddenly a new and iinw.L.r,o u-ixiiii:ib. inaijair . j wvi.m olwi Aiiano his appearance upon the scene. Darting from a side Bueei, aim muring uirecuy towards them, a large dog, fnaminir at. flip mnnrli onrl ovl,;K!i-; of hydrophobia in its fiercest stage, was seen. "Good Heavens! Miss Dudlev. the Hno- ia maH I ntrQ no yourself!" shrieked her companion, springing upon the steps ot an adjacent house, crouching in the doorwav ami awinniim Lie llffl. o-.ir.K, .1 1' -..i. before him, in such a manner as would have been efli. 1 ' 1 ! I J' .... leeuuai in iteeping ner irom attaining the same retreat, if not powerful enough to keep a ferocious beast away. .' , ; . . The young girl did not perceive her danger until i, e, 1 1 u- i i.- i-. , . 0 . duo luuiiu uerseii siaumiig aione, almost lace to lace with the terrible beast, whose fiery eyes and gnashinoteeth so horrified her that she could not even scream! And, indeed, flight would have been of no use it was too late 1 To be torn and rent by the mad animal, and afterwards to sufl'er the same tortures which now agonized him, seemed her inevitable fate. ; . John Whitman saw it all, and that he probably would be the second victim, for he had not even a cane with which to defend himself. Nevertheless, amid all the terror nf the. mnmonf a rlonn iwt nMnn : - ......... , u tmou mwc 111 jiin heart, at the cowardly flight of her companion, who could leave that weak woman to the rage of the enemy. 1 ' . ; 'T mav file, but sIia alirill rM lM wo 1,;0 :ntnntnn . 7 " .... uuv . 111 lliaiclllUflllCTous thought, and he sprang forward at the second when the huge paws of the dog rested on that slender waist, and his hot breath came in that pale face, which in another briefest period of time would have been torn and disfigured. ; His hand fastened with herculean strength to the creature's throat, whom he dragged back, and held, howling and leaping as it was, while Lft rtLtQoH Lto Vnif'ii Vrt l.Sa rtV,., .1: vn..v ...u "v nun. u.b yritu Ills lllseilgaged hand, and after two or three fruitless efTorts, at last, severed the arrnrv in if. nnnL iviw.n L U.A j ..v u u iiau nub much ditEculty in holding it down until it became exhausted. In the midst ot its dying struggles a policeman and one or two others came up, who all expressed their astonishment at the coolness, strength and courage of the young man. ' , s Heaven certainly must have inspired him with that strength and courage to an extraordinary degree, in that time of trial, for though always brave and always strong, he had surpassed the ordinaiy valor of man1 1 A0 1.0 i.rt - ...1 i 1 j auun. lujnvu .v me jvuu$4 v;ni wiiom ne nau preserved, he saw that she was fainting with the excitement of her sudden danger and safety : and it was a tltnnEfinrl timi.a Vinvarfl t'ni. wliof V.n 1 make this the privilege of placing his arms tenderly .!... u .i 1 ..:.. 1 . J auum Liidu an aij uuvj eti iui m, auu suiporung it upon his bosom. " Wliorn shall T tatp hr V ha ool-o,l f gentleman who was now just coming, pale and trembling, from his retreat. ... " I will see the lady home," responded that gallant TTi-,tifIi ar.ill t.hrrnvlnor tV.nrCiil cAr.rrma of V. nnrl u i u".. ..-0 A.ul.Ux gmuto au 1110 UCaU U1U1C, but not much relishing the gentle care her preserver was taking of the maiden whom he had so basely deserted.. ..... . , ; -'. "No, you will not!" coolly replied John, with that mannerof his which but few persons cared to provoke. "Just show me the way." , ; It was but half a block away that the fair girl's house was situated, and they soon arrived at the door. She had not lo3t her consciousness entirely, and she aroused herself, and withdrew from the stranger's arms, while they awaited the answer to the bell. : "You must come in, and let my mother thank you," she murmured, as the door unclosed. " "NTn thnnlr vnn 7 n,v, !, V,nCia nJ T Anl.. i "I - ""7 Mini x V111V U1U WlUll any man should," and he glanced at the discomfited . " At least you will give us your name and address ?" Oh, how sweet was that soft and grateful voice, but he only answered it with abruptness, perhaps bitter ness. - i.. r I ,. . . :; ; , " Why should I give you either? I am only a me

they shall seem like torches, they shall

IND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1858.

chanic and a fireman, and I do not want the kind of . iTw.iru you give to that class ol people, and turning on his heel, John Whitman waa gone before he could uc iciiiuiisLraieu with. Flnri'iioA I)iiiiL..F ...! a..i t.n..A .A compaiiicd by her lover, Tom Spangleford, for she i....i. -u iu uiin, aim 01 course no leit mierestea to know the stato of her health after the excitement. " If I'd only had the rude strength of that giant, I should have had the happiness myself of being your preserver," he lisped, looking with' touching solicitude into her sweet face, as she lay uiion the sola, recovering frnni 1,..1 mij;,,,, llorenre mail., nr. ,.,.1,. ,.1,.,. t ....... 1.... - M I'.J 1U. .VJ VUTO HCI I JC3 1(111puidly. She was contrasting the ridiculous conduct of litr 1(IV..I. l.An. I.nl 1 I l l II 1 t ... ".in juiu igncu ne loveu ner oeiier, lar better than his own existence, with the inanlv and generous devotion of an entire stranger. Her'ideas had received an accession her ideal of a man had under gone a sudden change. Florence was not without both the romance of sentiment and the sound qualities of good seuso. But she had received a fashionable education she had passed through "Madame Can- : ..n..ltiK ntuuiu, aim iiiiucrio ner image 01 a lover had been Ti1n1w.1l mutt. tl... n.n,i..l i... t..i.: - .... ...ui. "JIUU IUUUU W KUIIIU1I plates in tailors' windows, slightly idealized by vague ford, with his rvrtiiKlhi niAMuiu..i,u i.:D .,u.ft hands, pale face, and elegant clothes, had satisfied her iMlflirlti.,:.... n...l 1 1. . XT , , . , ....... . ..,.,, m, UUr nuaiu iow, sue shut ner eves with a feeling almost of averson. If there is one quality which a true woman admires, above all others, in ui 1110 uppusue sex, 11 is courage, folic was obhg. ed to confess to herself that her lover was a coward She recalled rim n.ld.. l,.,.l. r.t. 1 cd by exposure, but lighted with intelligent, the deep musical voire .mil rr.,ll ,,,i li,, o.;., c i. ' J1 II i- h """"O O'KlllgCI. Mie could not forget cither the expression of his eyes, rauirauv, so jiassionaieiy, yet so proudly into her own ROlliethino- in their hrirrlir. rh.ntl.a .!.,.. ed and startled her woman's soul and" awakened noble sentiments and generous impulse which had laid no glected. She was almost glad when her lover with drew so great was the contempt which she felt for him at that moment. If John Whitman had then posse sscvi uppunuiiiuus ior completing tuo impression lie had u "" nave luunu uul a j)uny nvai in tne VOUnj? Ceiltlt'inan wlinA vow nlrlm flot.u.... Tt..f K had as much self-respect as courage ; and lie waa not trrt..rr t-n tl, ...... 1.' 1 il ... 1 .... t...H iv. uiiu uimseu upon ino gratitutio ot the nier-i-hnnt nrlnnn'. ,1... 1.4..... D Their snlieres nf life wom ii;tX.or.t orl main so, yet he could not forget her that sweet young lace was forever before him and a hundred times a day he thanked heaven for the providence which had bo curiously directed him to follow her and save her from that awful fate. He would love her yes, he would love her, for that no wmu uul uciij uomg, our, no one out mmselt should ever know it. For the sake of her sweet memory he would keep himself from all base associations, and by the purity of his life prove the worthiness of his passion. ' John Whitman was a carpenter he hoped sometime to be a master builder, and while he worked by day, he studied by night," and many a professional man had not really so solid an education as he. - Two months had elapsed since the day upon which he had first seen Florence Dudley. In that time he had seen her twice or thrice upon the street and he had met her face to face, and had looked at her, expecting she would pass him by with the indifference of forgetfulness, or the haughtiness of pride, but she started smiled and bowed so sweetly that his rebellious heart leaped into his throat. ' The architect under whose directions he was working received a commission to put up a largo btiildin" in one of the ocean summer resorts, then thronged witn me gayciy ana lasnion ot the city, and John was among the superior workmen whom he chose to accompany him and get the plan under way. The youn" man felt the blood flush to his cheek, when he received the order, for he had learned that the Dudley family were at that vety watering place for the season, and now, no doubt he should have further opportunities for gazing at a distance upon his divinity that star which revolved in a sphere too high for his aspirations to reach. 11 " Srt tho lmol.nnrl lm nnntiomiio Vwilrwi more almost within hearing oCeach others' heart-boats and under what different circumstances ! One, the idol of the gay crowd, exquisitely attired, whiling away w.. ... ...iioiv, tiiiv ivciaLiii, aiivi mill tne JlIglH in the bewitching dance or romantic moonlight ride one, with pearls upon her bosom and in her hair and with rrnurlir lvikna atirl tugmnn -fVmmn... CV w.iv ..dm- iwuiii.c3, puujj;iil tiuer, serenaded, flattered a creature of light, loveliness and butterfly happiness ! the other a toil-browned workman, laboring ten hours a day, who had to eat the bread of industry, and who slept at night soundly in his humble lodgings while the band was discoursing festive melody at the hotel, but a little distance from him. He had no wealth to lavish upon ten dollar boquets, fifty dollar suppers, costly drives and serenades: his passion could not thus express itself. Sn if. lnv inim cihmt in hio nnl....?.. n , '. m.w.u ... ...a man, ..OlOllUg till "his thoughts and actions, but unguessed and happy reflection! undivided. lie had heard of Florence Dudley's engagement with Tom Spangleford, and he often saw them together upon the moonlit piazza, the beach, or the fashionable drive. Once or twice he had looked in the ball-room of an evening and seen them dancing : and need not wonder that he was so much disturbed by the sight as to steal away from the performers and gas lights, to the quiet shore of the ocean, there to wander restlessly until almost daybreak. ( ' , It was upon one of these occasions that, as he walked moodily by the sea-shore, the music was hushed, the last light, rattling buggy was put up, and the deep repose which precedes the early summer dawn settled upon all things. Suddenly upon the quiet air of night rang out the wild cry of " Fire 1 fire 1" John Whitman had been a fireman many years, and that cry could at any instant startle him from profoundest dreams. lie turned towards the town the first flash of the outbreaking flames was just rending the sky. It was great heaven ! it was the hotel ! that great building within its wooden roof, piazzas, casements, and cornices and full of slumbering human beinrrs ! Like a deer he bounded over the half mile which Intervened between him and it.: When he arrived, many others were there before him, and tho inmates were pouring out in alarm that was terrible to behold terrible because no one was sure but that some friend, or stranger, or relative might be left behind in the swiftly igniting pile. The lower rooms were still comparatively safe, but the flames were roaring from the unner windows, and bursting from the rooms. Baggage and furniture was being thrown out of the lower stories : ladies in their nightvrobes, pale with terror, and screaming children, were huddled together in the open air. John Whitman eagerly scanned every group, for the one face, which, of all, he wished to see. Nowhere did he detect it. He would at once have commenced, with his usual disinterested heroism, the work of clearing out the hotel, with the other firemen, but a fear that absorbed his every enegy , prevented him. ! " Have all the inmates escaped ?" he asked of many. " It is not known to a certainty it is feared not ; but all that are still accessable, at least, are now rescued." ' ; : This answer only gave him the more alarm. ' " Can any one tell me the number of Miss Dudley's room?" he shouted. ' - ;

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No one replied. At that instant he caught eight of H IIMll. "You!" he shouted, rushing nn to him. " tell me U l l i ii . ' - mo uuiuwr ui riorence ijuuiey s room- Have vou 1 'Jtt ' dci'u nrr i I'ller room is 120, on the third floor, which is now all in flames" and lip slinddonwl nf ). ' Come with mo you know the corridors better 1.r.n 1 irwK I ..1 ' - V M .... .mwi vuuii' i bihiw me me wav , cneu the vou ns iiUKtil. Dri.iiiw HIM IIIVIT I V TMf Rr nilllliiV null l-nv u Will ttlUIlJ, kju, i wouki not venture into that building aain for the world ! it. is ima-iiV cvn nn tl,, f, 4,.?..r. floors are- tailing oh, let me go P and animated by , ..h i.vmi niiM.-n iiuiu uiu iioiu uon mm, ana The younj; man paused no longer. " 120. nn tln tlnr,) f!(1r,r. 1, w...,.,t..l l , , n aiuvu uviwt'cu Ilia win, aim pnrang into ine nurnmg building. The firemen and proprietors, witli a few bravo fid loWH. WI'IH ftf wnilr ami.) n,l ' lower Btory; but no one thoii'dittf venturinf anv fariv'i- i . . . r t.ni.i niiu umi Btiinng aimospiiere, amul those crumblinj? ruins. TlieV HAW hilll Wltlt nninnninnf Anl,. fi. 4 ..!.. r . .:. ...i -. i .-I. . . in? aho imrn tlm antienn J-, "n lIlLfllb UI HLrflirM. Wlllf'Il WfPO HI 111 SMlrwl l.nfr Btiv.nr called to him for God's pake to return, but ho heeded nothilirr. and thnv r- ' j i nminuLi ,1119 inn jui ui disaj)pear amid the smoke and lightly curling flames of tli tin tWivti d(ai.v . - .i i r i uivw. ' i n. nna Biispi'imuu, aim every .i iii9vu in ohu unci wrror io await the result, which .j lwwio iv uiiiti ifiKin lautu And now amid the silence outside, broken only by uic tjiiia 1 111 riiiiitpia nnii mar r f -imAo ui an oiu gentleman was Heard calling in tones of an cuish : : " Florence ! Florence 1 oh God, my child, where are vou V" No one rnuld nnswoi tlm A.aA.l ....1 i.. , v,,iJ .,1.1111. in, nn y, uuu lie, -,.u.tiiuu iianucaiiy uuo mo ouiniing, Out ho paused at tho foot of the stairs, and clasped his hands in mute despair, looking up into that sea of flame with a ghastly dreadful look. Threo minutes, that seemed even to strantrers, as nn...r A J 1 .1 t .1 . . .. . . . , ' 4 T J"J v..,. IOrin WftS seen in 4nini.rni 4,.. a 0:.1 l 4 ii.itiiv uam. iitinscu u ill fin. IV t ar t:i ot which the flames were even then hissing like serpents, 11. uuunueu ou io ine tottering stair case, enveloped in Smokd and firn fur nnn 'ttt:!i..f . 1. . ,4 !. 1 .... .,..,.,1,.,. , UUAk II. 111 the excited crowd, black and begrimmed, but bearing in ii,.? iirius u utiruen. " Stand aside." slioutiid .Tnlm AVI pressed about, " let me get to the air with her!" and oeanng a light iorm out into the street, he tore off the blanket whieh envnhmi'd it an.l vonh.l d,,, (, 1 1 -v.v,v,vt uiuiUiUiailU tuaturesof Florence Dudley, unharmed, unwitlicred, 1 ... il...4V 4V. ... 1 1 .. ' uiuudtiiviu uy mat icrniic oraeai tnrougli which she soit cloud ot slumber which weighed upon them when "u Dv iz.uu nur m ner iiame-enveioneii hei . "Take her " m fUlId i.lir.inrr linx in 1,- r ' 7 '".vy... jii uui lainui a alius, (iuu even as nc spoivO the words he reeled and fainted. lie was lifted nn liv nlftiMrirt n,l "i- "J --' 'iiii uuu "-WIlllOflBUJll atfi frmvfl. nnrl it wnu f..A tl. I. 1 1 it. iv-mw mtvi, uu UrtU IrtlllieU S much fmm tinin n fmm nvlinntitmn n: -:.!.!. It I KAimuowun, A.XIO JigllL Unil was dreadfully burned, his hair singed, and his face 1.1. at, .....! C4 . 1 1 1 I . "is cvmeui, ne nan nan a narrow escape. For several weeks John Whitman l.iv nr, i,: i,...i of suffering. At fi rat it was thouirht that his firm nm sl oe amputated, but skill and care saved it. Ml'. DudleV. t.lm flli-llPr nrPlnmnon 1...Tattention enough upon the preserver of his beloved aiuiiiuaucu oi tne oest physicians was soared, no-d.nintv that cnnl.l lu I.. 4.i.i 4 4 -I J 444tU pVllia U1U iaj ine sufferer but that he had, and tearful thanks "renewed every uay. . , .., ; , . But his sweet(st. vpwanl wsio tl.nf -n,U. of pain, ho recalled the agony from which he had save3 1'. i T.lluill lie 1UVCU. . , ' 1 One. dav. when tlm ininrnil m.n ; h.t n.hm I.,. - - wi v uihii una leeuveniig, Mr. Dudley brought his daughter to thank him in perPale and tremhlinnr wih nmntmn . viviiuii dii cmciUU L1II3 chamler. ram nn nml iruAr Ua j i 7 J, s. vu.uk ,mi, uU) ct.nu miuii iie att.milTlfoil tn ennnlr aim Anl.- lv. 1 i jj.w, 2'v.c, uuv vuy mux iiiuj uverwneimm'1' tp.ars. r.1- 1 11 i 11. .. 11 Q vumuwii, oaj IltJt a Word: then hendinn- slio inmiMi.fwl u: u UJUll lilB LMUW, still scarred with a blister from a lip of fire that had in..i.i : 1 J .1... ., . r. "" f! eooi ami uewy, mat uowea like the dew of Paradise through all his fevered beinir. , ' "Florence !" he exclaimed, " do not thus." It is but an expression ot gratitude, and I cannot bear it it mnrlili.no mi T l.. ..a.. 4 11 rf iiiv. 4 iuic JUU iUU well. , Then he looked in tribulation towards the old tren. f L ...... ..-1... .4 1: , , , ... , . b uiuoii, nuu ntw BMuuiug hi, me loot 01 tne beu, sum aim nvisuiig ms goiu-iieadeu cane. A blush burned over the face of the beautiful girl, "It Was not (n-ntit.llfle n!nnn " aim .-,. 1 v.lK .Ul.l 11IU1 V.U. -"Ao, no, not gratitude," burst in the old srentle man, unable to keep silence any longer. "The truth is, puss is in love and not with that puppy to whom she has irivon hi rlUmiaQnl nitlm- V t thinks that the man who t.!no .,.. ,.,...,1 i.. r. - ... ... ivbj.ivoi.1 ,vu lltl 11V111 a hnmnle. nonth nn t.n Kn.f ;..1,4 t. 41.4 .....,..,.. uvoi, njjm m nei lliai 13, U ue wains ner r Ana i tlnnlv so, too I Thisisno idle iet w iTIrl tl,.i Tr..i,. ii. , .,...1 j yjn,,.. uituiau, vaiuillnff the soft hand which Iml-iwl hm. l.Il. ,r, .i 1....1. . 0 - .ivu.1 111.. j , 11, aiiu 1UVI1Vmg eagerly into that downcast, lovely face. " Do you 1101, wigei, in ine excess 01 your generosity, that I am "i was as poor as you, when I began," said Mr. Dudlev, " and had no more pdncnfmn lu.al.h... inffhalf so handsome. T Inavnonmu! -ill know your habits, your talents and vour prospects. j ,.: v. i-uiiiiigijiiL-iusiy uuuiiy, and selt-resnect make the num nn ,1,,,., fume, and French airs. Soso it's all ridt I sup1 All risrllt ! We mieSH tlm vnnntr flpmnan t1iMi1.ft and that his recovery was accelerated from that moment. ' lie is on his wpddimr tmn rnw ' TT.'o Un.1i:c,i t,:.i.v hopes that tie will always remain a member of that brave and self-sacrifieinnr fVatemitv to v.a ., ""0 aiv.i. LULlTUlJIUi UI IUU i.i 41. 4-. i-r V, ,' w "v u;iuu"3 tuu ni eiuen 01 j.ew xorK. LETTER FROM THE PREKTTrt-.MT TT0. fitllnwinof lftfor wna crti v,f ATn Ti.l.n,B jvu tJJ JLUll.llKIJJ. iu " ... vtiui ui iuu icubciiujiu celebration of the evacuation of Fort Duquesne. at Pitts UUljj, UU LI1U iULU - . . ( , , . ' .vil, i.'VT. IO1IO1 I h.ave had thp. linnnr tn npo!va vnnn ;niri4n:nn t '-v.v. v J vui 1I1T1U111UU lAJ be nresRnton tlie 9.rith inot nf tU,. .umin,,,,;,! o..:,trtsary of the capture of Fort Duriuesne, and reret that wic piuissuic ui puuuu anau-s,- ai a nenoa so near the """e y vvj-(c, icuuuiT ib lmpossiuie mac 1 should enjo this privilege. t .. Every patriot must rejoice whilst reflecting upon the unparalleled Dromess of nnr mmit.ru w;h; tlm last centuiy. AVhat was, at ite commencement, an obseure lurii, mr ueyona ine western lrontier of civdizatinn. has now hppnmo t1 nnntux . .-.ii.,,,.,.. mercial and manufacturing city.sendig its productions w uic ouu prosperous sovereign states still farther west, whose territories were then a vast, unexplored ami sueitt wnuerness. '. ' ..' ', Irom the stand point at which we have arrived the , , 1 .." v .in , mill cia nic a.nxinns natrint. r-an nnl IV.II i..l.!l.-r il. r r ' i .f T ' """ '--":ig mo j-asi, W r h Cetim r f-UtUPe,p a"d t V UP" wten vZ I t'ie.tCouf"1on of ,lV bulOT'id1 ctry when your nostentv shiil assem ile. to ei-Uhrato l.o

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NO. 4 . second centennial anniversary of the capture of Fort Duciuesne. Shall our ..i.; ,' i. . 1 v .-uuiiirv men comiiose a nv 'A I" a,,On1'.n!0l:e IH, jxiwerful and free than any other which has ever existed ?r will the confederacy havn K.in w,.,. 1 . ... .1 . , ""'"-t anu divided into groups of hostile ami ,L.alu9 Stales? Or mav it not u jKissiuie mat, ere the next celebration, all the fragments, exhausted hv i..i.-,.i:.. ...i... .. h ,, , :v ""-iiciimiis eoniiicis wan each !iT:?iayi T'e rnall-v rt'uuiu,i ai"1 uP''t fue " c;atanJ overshadowing desihese questions will, I firmly believe, under the providence of dod.be virtunllv 1... .1 4. aition depends the preservation of the Union accord1112 to the letter.-iml ai.ii-lf ri . .. . -I-.. i uic vuiisuiuiion: ana tins once gone all is lost 1 regret to say that the uresent nm..na .n f..- f tironilious. In the l.wt n.... nr 11 i t. 1 ' , , : : me n-ijiiuue it was considered almost treasonable to pronounce the won! disunion. limes hxvo ;,.. u.n.. .1 .1 . ,. . ... , -...i. ram, eii.uiL'eu, aim now disunion is freely iueseribe.I as the remedy for evanescent evils real or imaginary, whic h, if left to themselves, would speedily vanish away in the progress of events. 1 Our Re vol ut ion a rv tf.fl,., t. , . ,. ,. o luivu jiivsseu awav, ana the generation next after them, who were inspired by their personal council and exanmle. l,av n ,aJv .11 disanpeared. The mo 1 .,'.: 1 , .4. , fii-ntiniiuii, ueiinveu 01 these lights, must, whether they will or not, decide the fate ot tlieir posterity. Let them cherish the Union in their heart of li...n.t i,.t i . ... , ,a mi-Hi resist, every measure that may tend to relax or dissolve its boneslet the citizens of different States cultivate the feel-' nigs of kindness and forbearence towards each other ;-and let all resolve to transmit it fo their dependents m the tormand sninttl - Jiiiirnuu 11 irom ineir forefathers; and all will then bo well for our country in future times. ' I shall assume the nrivltixn r .i... L c . ,. 1 -"6.ii aiiinueiiiir years in reference to another nmwii, .1 . -i t ., , . ,, s u"Kai ous evil, in the last a?e. althnmrh nnr i.ti. 1:1. 1 .. ., , . '"""-io, ii.e ourselves, were divided into po itical parties which often had severe conllcts with each other, yet we never heard, until within a recent period of the employment of money to carry elect.ons. bhould this practice increase until the voters and their representatives in the State and national Liemslatnrna ol.j.11 1. . 1 .1 . o .4i,..uuic iinecteo, me lotintain of free government will then be poisoned at its sourer nnil mni!, - i i 1 despotism. proves, in military A democratic rmnHJi. nil . 1 , ,-i -V, t.n oyiee, eaiinoi ions survive unless sustained hv ni,l.i;n :.... nn fl , i """ vniuc. i) 111:11 ims is corrupted, and the people become venal there is a cancer at the root of the tree of lihertv ,;n .... it to wither and to die. ' I nrav Almhditv finl 4. . . .. ' cij "i"4. ;uu remote posterity mav continue. Minn .IV... ..i 1 . . 4 11 v.-ciuury, ior ages j'et to come to celebrate tho ahivcrsary of tho capture of ! ort Dutpiesne m peace and prosperity, under the protecting banner of the Constitution and the Union! JAMES BUCHANAN. REF0RT OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL We have received a copy of the annual report of .rostinaster-iJeneral Iinu t : .n 1 . . . .. , ii is an aoie ana in-tei-esting document, and wUl receive general commen- . . . une 0I tne m arand efficient heads of thp Pr,f,(i: ti . , , . . '-v.4i,u neiianineiii tne country has had in many years. Never has there been as ew complaints about the mails as under his administration. VVb ram fmn, 4 .1..,, ... . nnjiijiori, mannere are 5!8,5 73 post-offices m the United States. This is quite an increase since 1789. wl, i. .... r " these offices are of the class denominated Presidential, the I ostmasters in them being appointed by the Presi dent. 1 he number of Postmasters remoVed durintr K t7 JJ8'' T Wh0,e number appointed M'- r ft are 8,296 n,ail "-ouand their ength is estimated at 200,603 miles. The expend.-, tures of the denarlmnnt 4l. v ., 1 4. - ---". me jearenuing tne itUtll of June was $12,722,470. The revenues of the. de partment in the same time were $7,48(3,792. The' 1 OStinaster-General wlln.,!,,. t.4 4.1. .1 . ,or. -ii , L,IH revenues iorSmW9 be $1.1-094.393 nd the expense 91.1,1 iu,ozu. Ine most nnnortant of the department are as follows : INCREASE OF POSTAGE. " IleretrifiTrn nni- nniiro rv.r . v. v. 1 w...., .unuiiiiii eorresponaence has been conducted at ten ceDts, it being over 8,000 miles by the Panama route. Since the establishment of our various overland routes, however, all our great ' cities m the valley of the Mississippi are broiifdit within tho 3.000 miles, and ilW.. ..:u .i" ... . , , , , maaequate postage of only three cents. It is not likelv that the peonle of t.hn Ail..,it;,. Qtt 1 h r. . . 7- """tn, emu especially OI their large cities, will be willing to pav ten cents on ' their extensive correspondence with California, Wash- i ..gion ana uregon, while those in the Mississippi Vol-, ley will have to nav nnlv thnu. T ... 41 ' source of dissatisfaction and the practical inconveni- 1 pni4i nf Ut.I. .ltll' a 1 . 1 . .. miiciuiit rates, reguiatea Dy distances, " it is respectfully submitted to the superior wisdom of . Concrress whether one nnifnmi ni ,.i'C 4- r 11 cj ui iiicuentjj lorau . distances would not enlarge the usefulness of the department., dimii.ol. If1;- .4 . . . - i ' " " euureiy prevent, such heavy drafts on the Treasury and best promote the ' inteiest. and fnnrcn;..nn .1... l n w..,vun.iii Vi tne eupie. 1; MODIFICATION OF THE FBAXK1NG PKIVI1KGE. " It is nronnsed t.lmt !n lT.i, V.P 4l.rt l.: ... ..v... u, Lllu urtiiMiig privilege now allowed by law to members of Congress, the Secretarv of the Spnalo mul tl,o fiL- .i". ti or such other officer as may be designated for the pur- . pose, furnish the members with postage-stamps to be used on all letters, public documents and packets trans- ' mitted bv them in the malls anil 4 r ' n c tin auutuni 01 the stamps furnished to each member, to be paid for ' mil fit ll,41 44r.t'i.,.n4 ...l 4 1. IT 1. j. . luuimgtnk lunu 01 eacn iiouse. it is further TirODOsed that all luttpra nnil na.l-ota m .,....4 4 r .v.um.u ji,nvwj UAi.i;ijt uuns . papers addressed to members of Congress, shall be .v-jiuiu oi nic nmijiiig oniee. in mis way the department WOuld be enmnnnsatnd fnr ...! 1 1 - 1 ,ic ii.iiuv.ien, without a resort to the inconvenience of keeping daily minute accounts of the postage chargeable on such mail matter.",.,, ; . , ; , i .. . , ; The Secretary of War's Rppart vri smvr.. ton, Monday, December 6. The' Secretary of War, m speaKing ot the war with the Indians on the Pacific, says that a permanent peace has been established by treaties entered into with them. The war in Texas may be looked upon as just begun, and the probabilities are that it will be one of fierceness, and may be of considerable duration.' The operations of the Utah army have been important and fraught with momentus results. The people of that ..Territory, however, still evince a spirit of insubordination, and a strong force needs still tnhp kr.ntthr.ro TltnAi,n!m.,ni.nr 4 ....... ...j,. v....... .utu.u...uiLnu)aiiiuuiH to nearly $10,000,000 in the Quarter master's DepartTllA' Sperotjirv rallo nttpntinn in Ilia . ..'... .f providing for the payment of claims against the Government by the different States for the service of vol unteers, l lie secretary says that lie attempted, as tar as possible, to meet the wishes of Consrress. in redlicinrr the PYnpnina Thp potimntna nfflionavl ..,.. 1 0 - .. ......u. v.. 11V.A1. iioietl year are less tlian the appropriations of last by $9, 1 fill llAA 1'hpTT niTllnnt 111 (1,4 annrairata In Ql O H1A ...j .....uu.,,, ... vuv Ill 1PlO,UlU, 090. and he hones that the expenditures mav hp otlll turther reduced. Unless there shall be a further and larger demand for expenditures in suppressing other Indian hostilitins there will be no necessity fo? a de45 ... :. , further reduced. Unless there shall be a further and