Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 4, Number 51, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 September 1852 — Page 1

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After demolishing the flimsy arguments of the Tribune to bolster up the courage of its friends the Herald notes the great difference between Scott and Taylor and between their respective position declaring that the military chieftains have ceased to be a novelty, and that Scott lacks Taylor, elements of popularity—that Scott is generally "re germed as an aristocrat, and a very aelf-impor lent aristocratio," dan*. It says that all the advan tages were on the side of Taylor in 1848, "but now a combination of adtersites, bad luck, defections and misfortunes, such nanever before confronted either party, stares the whig party in the face." And in reply to the Tribune's reassertion that there are two or three hundred thousand voters mostly whlgs, who go to the polls only in Presidential elections, who are to rally for Sc*m. the Herald says:—

Of course, they (the Democrats) are working "to beat u?And, to tell the honest truth, we are afraid the odds are tu their favor—vastly in their favor. Let us glance over the field. Where in Georgia, with Webster fairly on the track through it regular Whig State convention! And look at North Carolina—-it the home of Mr. Graham, the Scott Whig candidate for Vice President, and the most popular whig in the State, At the last elec tion, the largest vote was polled that was ever giv en in the State, and the election was made to hinge upon the Presidency. Yet Reid, the democrat is re-elected governor by five or six thousand majority, and Webster has since been publicly put for* ward as the ticket of the anti-Seward whig* of the steady Old North State. Tennessee, Maryland, and Louisiana, are decidedly steady, and Ohio since the Pittsburg convention, is farely given over to the enemy as a hopeless catte. Here is New York, too, though divided upon local questions, the hunkers ami barnburners are joined together like man and wife in the cause of Pierce and King. Besides, there is no trusting the silent foibearance of the Wefcrter men of Wall street They can hatdly be counted as a reserved corns {for Gen. Scott.—

Lastly, i« there any certanty for Scott ol the vote of Massachusetts! We think not—we fear not A# persevering efforts of the Webster men make the prospect black enough, even to the Old Bav State. And yet every one ©t these States voted for^Taytor. Georgia. North Carolina, Maryland, Louisiana* Tennessee, Ohio, New York, and Massachusetts, and yet, with all of them, the loss of New York or Pennsylvania would have been loss of the election ,^^7

Such ,are the stuborn f«cts we Wave to deal with. It is high time, then, to say hi the Whigs "Stand firm!'* General Seott is in danger already from whig de*erters. Jf there it a corps of two or three hundered thousand good men still in reserve, em are glad of it—they will be wanted—and ttey eii make the fight interesting But we are fearfal they wltt not eorae out, even when they are went* ed. Men and bretheren do look after them—do circulate the documents, especially the pictorials and, above all don't ran after the Pittsburgh convention—don't ran after Webster—don't go over to the enemy but stead t»y us "stand firm*' and we may yet rub through the election- Bet the cvrpt* 4et rrserre must be brought out or Gen. Scott will be swallowed up ia November like a

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The New IIamp»fair« Tent—A Letter from Gen. Fierce. John E- Warren, Esq.. of Troy, (who we* stopping at the time at Cooperstown.) has kindly furnished as with the copy of a teller (the original of which is before us.) froin Geo. Pierce, most emphatically putting to real the calumev which the Whigs so pertinaciously and absurdly continue to reiterate, charging Gen. Pierce with favoring the existence of the odioua religious test, in the organ* ic law of the Stale. Thia denial of Gen. Pierce is prompt and emphatic, and meets the calumny plump in the face. He moat truly say# that Mbe charge is contradicted by every word and act of my (his) /i/i, having reference to the question in any form directly or collatterly. I advocated (says he) the call of the Convention for the amendment of the Constitution, which cusembled in November, 1860, and the most prominent object in my own mind tea* to strike the unjust and odious provis

commonly called the retigout and property qualification test*, from our fundamental Jaw.' No candid man will need any further evidence of the utter falsehood and recklessness of the whig attempts to present the position Gen. Pieree, on this subject, and no honest man will persist in such attempt*.

CoftcosD, (N. II) July 15, 1852.

My Deab Sib:—It is impossible that a charge ahould embrace a more direct attack upon truth, than that with which the Whig papers have teemed in relation to my sentiments upon the religious test contained in our State Constitution, which was adopted in 199f, and never amended since. The charge is contradicted by every word and act of my life having reference to the question, in any form directly and collaterally. I advocated the call of the Convention for the amendment of the Constitution, which assembled in November, 1 and the tnoM prominent object in my own mind was to strike out the unjmt and odious provisions commonly called the religious property qualification teat* from our fundamental law.

In haste, Your most Obedient Servant,

[Signed] FRANK, PIERCE. .Jons Waehkn. Esq., Cooperstown N. V.

The Presidential race—the Prospects. A late number of the New York Herald contained a long oriiolc on the Presidential campaign. The Herald is an independent paper, and is admitted to be as well informed, shrewd and far-seeing as any paper in the Union. It replies to a long article of the New York Tribune exhorting the whig* to "stand firm" and circulate the documents. The Herald says. "Stand firm!" When in the midst of a pitched battle, we hear the leaders upon one side oheering fbrward with confidence of victory and upon the other calling upon their diminished forces to "stand firm" the odds are decidedly in our favor of the supposition that the latter are wavering and expect lo be put to flight. The call to stand firm is associated with danger—n position of disadvan tage, a combination of unlucky circumstances, and the heavy pressure of a superior force. It is so at least, in the caso immediately before us, which is the call of the leading organ of Gen. Scott in this city, upon the whig party to "stand firm!"

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We commenced the following article lo our Dem ocratic friends in Indiana. The Hare ted the Tortoise*-

Old Esop tells among hie many other stories, one about a race between the Here and the Tor tois. It doubtless seemed at that period of the world, as it would now, presumptuous in the tor tots to challenge the hare, since the Latter was known to be nimble of foot. But every body knows how the thing came out—the hare made a swift start—took a nap after he got ahead of bis antago nist—was outstripped during bis sleep, and arrived too late at the goal.

We may possibly find a Comtftehfary on these proceedings in the result ofthe impending elections. From the moment Gen. Scott's name was mention ed as the Whig nominee, the Democrats grounded their arms and went to sleep. Every body said it is impossible to elect a man whose chief file-lead-er is the rankest Abolitionist at the North, Seward whose chief organ is the New York Tribune, saturated with all the foul isms of the'day, and sustained by Thurlow Weed as a lieutenant, with William Lloyd Garrison and Fred. Douglas*, the nigger, bringing up the rear. Hut effort and resolution will often accomplish what intelligence, virtue, "patriotism and confidence in truth fail to achieve.

The great majority of the Whig party, finding that the were obliged to coalesce in the nomination of Gen Scott, alter it had once been made, began to put forth the most heroic and tremendous exertions, well knowing that nothing short of Herculean efforts could give a sight of a chance.— Consequently srd without Surprise the announcement, lha« a collossal national mass meet* ing was to be held a Niagara, the scene of one of Gen. Scott's victories, and from every part of the country, the radical arid fanatical Whig paper* sounded forth the clarion blast associating in the popular mind the achievments of the American army during the war with England, with the name of Gen. Scott, and associating his name with that everlasting cataract of waters which has excited the supprise and the veneration of mankind.— Although this great meeting was a failure, and every attempt made in every part of the country to lash up the jaded excitement of the Whigs has been ineffectual, still millions of money are deposited in banks ready to be offered as a premium for every lie that can be told—for every invention the fancy can produce—-for every detraction that malice can invent, to-manufacture materials for belief. and to stir and inflame the passions of the multitude.

And yet the Democratic party of the United S'ates, have, from the moment Gen. Scott's name was announced, been so perfectly convinced that he never could be President, that they have sat down to a doze under the hedge, while the tortoise ing faithfully on his track, and by fair meant

or foul it is possible that this vile reptile may still win the goal: Democrats, if you love the Constitution that Washington uttered his solemn oath over— if you admire the heroic and noble conduct of Cass, Huston, Dickinson, and all the other great lights of the party in the Congress of 1850—if you love the institutions of the land in which yon live —if you care anything for the faith of our fathers that was plighted over the grave of despotism, when, they planted the everlasting amaranth of Democratic Hberty, start from your lethargy—tell the people of this country the honest truth, and and then let them go and meet the issue.— Flag of theJJnion.

Parson Brownlow is a wag, and loves amBztngly to ticklc Scott under the fifth rib. Here is the last hit at old'fuisy:'

MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY! Ctambo Scott and Molly Seward! Am—Zion. Iv 'Gome ye ParVles! poor and needy,

Weak and nutToring, black and sore, 8ee tlie North is here to serve you Full of promise, full of power! 2. Come dirty niggers, welcome, |Qult, 0 quit ihc tyrants hold

Come and set the bright example, Freedom from the fiends control! Married in June 1852, in the city of Baltimore, Mr. Gumbo Scott, formerly of Virginia, to Miss Molly Seward, of New York by Deacon Chapman, of Maryland. This extraordinary rrtarriage took place in the presence of the Whg National Convention General Culloti and Ijorace Greeley serving as •attendants,' and Governor Jones, actlg as Godfather and sponsor. AfiW the marriage ceremony was performed thq whol.» delegation stood up with the new married couple and sung:

Air—OJ'i the stilly nighty,.^ ». 1. Goroe to our Free Soil land, »?. Where each sustains the oUief,

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The welcome of a brother. '',- S. Mrtlaid ami Dan with guiitr souls. Would toad us to ruin

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With honest pride S|»nrn*d a«i£e Aad aew, we stand erect aua ftaitaes!

This beautiful ode concluded, the immortal Baits read aloud the license, to prove the authority oif the Convention to celebrate the rights of matrimony in this case.

OJSce: Raymond'* Dispatch, jtft. K—To any Scott whig Minister of the Gospel, or acting justice of the Peace, for the State of Maryland—you are hereby authorised to eelebrste the Rites of Matrimony between the Frm Soil whig* of the North and the Pro Slavery whig* of the South, by uniting the sacred bonds of holy wedlock, "Gumbo Scott and Molly Seward—the North agreeing to accept the Platform of the South, and the South the man of the North, in testimony whereof, certain men from Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky, agree to come over to the North after the 53th ballot! .) EDITOR RAYMONDof the Free Soil Court of N

Senator Mangum rose and announced, that this courtship was completed on Sunday, Gumbo being at W ashiogtoo, and Molly being at Baltimore, and the bargain was struck oa that day, on the ground that the better the day the better tbe deed. The large wedding party then sung the following jubilee aad were dismissed

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(849, tbegallaat General Worth wrote a letter, giving kit opinions oa public questions, tbe New York Tribune* in its usual black guard style, deoouacod toot, aad called bim 'aa* of Uncle Sum's jemrmeyair* And mm this sane Tribune is engaged saaloesiy'ift the eftbtt to elevate to the Presidential abalr a maa wbo to vaa haowa abasia language, aot aeielj a ^esrratystaa,' bat a regular *lost* HKRMKMTTGR* if &*» tena was applicable to General Wortb, it certaialy is to Gen. Scott.—Ok** Sifitaw (be llSl artwaers*bn'Wa c^aa^^jie jwi Uaatfto* c««et?v

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How will Teaaessee vote for President!! The celebrated Parson Brownlow. editor of the Knoxvillc Whig, a leading whig paper, answers this question in the following style •This question is asked on all bands, and frequently the inquiry is made of u*. by letter, and from a distance. We reply 'that Tennessee will go for Pierce and King, by not less than 5,000 votes of a majority. •The vote of Tennessee, in a long, strong and straight pull, upon a thorough canvass of both parties last summer, was so close, that the whig ticket only triumphed by about 1,600 of a majority. In that contest, the whig party went into the fight with undivided ranks. They now go into the Scott fight with divided ranks ard councils, and they must in evitably be beaten. To carry this State. very whig vote is wanted, in every county, but they can not be had. There will be a falling off in every strong whig county, and when the returns come in from the whole State Scott will be where be ought to be, greatly behind in the contest. Mark our pre diction, and treasure it up, for we charge nothing

Abbot Lawrence, minister to England, returns just as the administration goes out of office, to enable them to send out their particular friend Joseph R. lngersoll of Pennsylvania, with his salary and outfit, amounting to eighteen thousand dollars.

Mr. Edney of North Carolina, a sort of hangeron about the White House, and one of the delegates to the Baltimore Whig Convention, who refused to give in his adhesion to Scott's nomination, is rewarded with the fat office of charge d'affairs to Guatamala—not because of his qualifications, but to reward a friend.

Andrew Jackson Ogle, who for the last year has been singing the praises of Mr. Fillmore in oyster cellersand drinking saloons, was rewarded with the appointment of charged'affairs to Stockholm. His nomination was confirmed and Jack pocketed his nine thousand dollars, enough for him to frolic on for at least one year. He then declines to go on his mission and sends his resignation, leaving the place open for some other toady of the administration. -MvT

The next important business is to find a snug birth for his late partner, Nathan K. Hall, of the firm of Fillmore, Haven. & Hall. To mis, he appoints Judge Conckling. another particular friend aud silver grey Whig, of New York, as minister to Mexico. By this appointment the office of Judge of the western District of New York is left vacant, aud into this snug birth, which is hafe and secure for life, beyond ttie power of removal. Mr. Half is snugly anchored, leaving the office of Postmaster General open to some lawtung favorite.

A western correspondent thinks that the whig platform for 186?. contains the following planks: re

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'Compromise.' "High Protective Tariff.'

iltL TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1852.

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Scott not a Coward,

The Whigs are unceasing in their efforts to convey the impression to the public, that the Democratic patty accuse Gen. £cotl of cowardice, be-cau-e he would not imbrue his hands in the blood of Gen. Jackson. Such is not the fact. He has never been charged with cowardice because he refused to fight with Gen. Jackson. Gen. Scott has shown his gallantry as a soldier on too many battle fields, to admit of the charge of cowardice. But we do assert that his challenge of Gov. Clinton, who was bound by an oath not to fight a duel, after refusing to fight Gen. Jackson from "conscientious' or patriotic' motives, shows Gen. Scott's keen appreciation of the difference in the character of the two men. The conscientious scruples which deterred

him from fighting with Gen. Jackson were forgotten when hepened (no doubt in great haste,) the ohalenge to Gov. Clinton, not from cowardice, but because it was part of his character to bully and tyrannize over those who would not, or whose position prevented them from resenting it. We have no doubt that Gen. Scott hus been conspicuous for his gallantry in battle, and that he would be so again should occosion require it, but the bravery which hurries men into danger in the excitement of the battle-field, is of a very different character from that which can induce a man to risk his life in a duel, the former case he is sustained by duty and pa triotism, in the latter he is instigated by a petty pique to the resenting of an imaginary grievance. Well might any man decline such combats, but he should never seek them. When he does do so, he should never plead conscience and patriotism in one case and forgot them another. Gen. Scott's acts are just as irreconcilable as his written opinions. Harrisburg Union-

The Administration taking care of its Mr. Fillmore is determined to take care of his friends, particularly those who have battled for him, and stood by him and his administration through good as well as evil report.

Hon. Humphry Marshall of Kentucky, a most violent opponent of Gen. Scot!, has been appointed minister to China, with his nine thousand salary and nine thousand outfit.,

•Gen. Scott and the Blackhawk War.'f'" •Native Americanism.* •God bless the poor Foreigners

"Liberty of Conscience,' (when Catfitftfci^We numerous.) 'Cut the throats of every Catholic when there are no Catholics 'Lie to secure votes, swallow alt isms for the sake of popularity,' «Stc. dso. a 4

R. F. Douglass, Esq of Lagrange county formerly a leading member of the Whig party, has resolved to go for Pierce and King. He ie a man of high standing and ability, aad was formerly Prosecuting Attorney of tbat circuit Mr. Douglass'* change is not a suddea one. %ut is the result of a long aad oarefal reflection—JW Si*ie*m**. ..

SBAttr.—We clip the atcktngt.— A fool and his money cA«ngefmpcr.

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Wby what have yon been baying-—XBufmlo Express. One of Greely's Piictorlal Lives of Gen. Scott.Ex. paper.

A democrat explains Gen. Seott*a meaning when be said accept the nomination teiih the resolutions mmntxed,' by supposing the whig party dead: tbat be waa appointed administrator, and accepted the charge with ibe 'wilt sumtxtdJ

The encouragement we bold oat to Hffangetra area good climate, fertile io9, wbatoaoroa air aad water plenty of provisions aad fuel, good pay for labor, kind neighbors, good laws, liberty, aad a hearty ivcloomc.—Brw/saia Ffmnktim.

Fetleff not commerce invite foreigners to par country let t*i«n feU tbe forests aad cultivate the soil—Patrick Henry.

I now hesitate between amending tbe period of residence bxfort beturaitxeuoo and total rtpeml of all acts of congress oa tbe subject a»y auod ia. dinee to the laoov-jGea. SfcoiU

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Ma- Webster's Position BEroito

The Great Pendolm.—The immense pendulum wliic.i hangs within the Bunker Hill Monument. has led to the discovery of many interesting facts:' Among them is one which we see given on the authority of Professor Hosford, of Harvard College stating that tho monument swings backwards and forwards every day! By an apparatus, which it is not necssary to describe, it has been ascertained that there is a very slight but perceptible movement in tho morning to the westward, at noon to the northward, and in the evening lo the east. It is caused by the unequal expansion of the sides of the Monument by the heal of the sun. What confirms it is, that a shower suddenly cooling one side, also produces a movement.

Chance of Gettikq Marhikp.—Fanny Fern, a very pretty writer for some ol our literary papers, says she is ready to jump at the first offer of marriage, and presents qualification as follows —*1 have black eyes and hair—am very petite. 1 am sensitive as the 'Mimosia,' spirited as an eagle, and untameabie as chain lightning. Can make a pudding or write a newspaper squib, cut out a child's frock or cut a caper, and crowd more happiness or misery in ten minutes than any Fainny than ever was christened.'Exchange.

Wnero does Fanny live? Who can tell.

Jt'ST THE Tflt?tO FOR SUMMER NlOUTS.—An inventor in Macon, Georgia, has taken measures to secure a patent for an improved fan bedalead.— A fan is hung on a vibrating rod, passed through arms ettachcd to the bedpost which by appropriate gearing of cords and pulley, attached to the slats on which the bed is placed, and on which a person's weight sets the machinery in motion to keep the lan vibrating all night. nmsms*

A Happy Report—An instance of Irish readiness at repartee occurred the other day at the Capitol, which is to good to be lost:

Certain members of Congress, finding the debates rather dry in the House, stepped out to refresh their thirsty spirits at Casparis's refectory, which is conveniently contigous. As they passed out. they saw some eight or nine laborers harnessed to a sled hauling stone about heavy enough for one horse, while one acting as driver walked leisurely alongside." (All the laborer* are on a per diem allowance, sa well as the members

Pausing to witness (tea operation—which seemed to present a pitralell to their own arduous labors in tbe public service ooe of the oraabers addressing "the driver," a aid—

Well! friendit yott are making yourselves terser* I eeeP* i*» .•** •'Yes," waa tbe rejoinder, and by the power* its a mighty eight better than making asses of ourselves, a* some of you are doing up there."

The prevailing report is, tbat tbe oofivertatkm abruptly closed, and every maa ot that party patronised Casparis to tbe extent of two juleps instead of one.—Southernprtvt.

Snwvta* DaarHS.—We find tbe following details of tbe death of two boys, named West and Cagrwin, near Oswego, io tbe JoarnaL•Tbey went oat to pity among some yoocg eattlc, taking witb^tbem a rope, aa eod of w^ksbeaeti dad avoaad bis body, la slipping knot, in order to acatw tbe cattle over it aad trip (ken down. Wide engaged ia to apart* o»e ef tbe cattle, fa going over tbe rope, aocsderctally naught it over bis bores and. being frtgbteoed ran off, dragging tbe ttafoftanate boys after bkts, whipping against a feaet aad arot ad Ha corners. Wben released, tbay were both taseastbte. Oo nrasoveing tbe ropo tbe eras* of oaa was said tube so oompewseed tbat a erne only about fear iaebef ia eimafsnnM, aad dw

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We find in the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, a thorough goin^ whig paper, the following observations on Mr. Webster's position

Mr. Banks, the coalition Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.has just returned from a visit to Washington and he says that, while there. Mr. Webster told him that he should prefer to see the electorial vote of Massachusetts given to General Pierce, rather than to General Scott. That Mr. Banks says this, there can be no doubt—we have accumulative public snd private testimony to this fact. The conclusion is. that Mr. Banks either tells a falsehood, or Mr. Webster prefers Gen, Pierce's election to that of Gen. Scott.

We have no heart to make comment upon this. We will cot treat it as a fact that Mr. Webster deserts the whig party, until we have the most ample and corroborative evidence of it. Our assurances to the contrary have been based upon his whole past life—the unvarying declaration of his political action and speeches through forty years of public life. We are loth to believe that any disappoint' ment however great, can induce Mr. Webster, at this time of life, to turn his back upon the record, so markedly written over his whole character and experience. If we most, the emotion that records the conviction will be deeper than vexation or an-

ger possibly can be.

riends.

Grace'Greenwood, in one of her recent letters gives the following sketch of Dickens: "On Thursday evtining I dined with Mr. and Mrs. Dickens, and a small but brilliant party, at the pleasant house of the novelist, in Tavistock Square. Mr. Dickens, is all 1 looked to see, in manner and conversation. He is rather slight, with a fine symmtrical head, spiritedly borne, and eyes beaming alike with genius and humor. Yet for all the power and beauty of those eyes, their changes seemed to be from light to light, saw in them no profound pathetic depths anu there was around them no tragic shadowing. But I was foelish to look for these on such an occasion, when they were properly left in the author's study, with pens ink and blotting paper and the last written pa ges of Bleak House.' Mrs. Dickens is a very char ming person—in character and manner truly gentlewoman and such of the children as I saw seemed worthy to hand down to coming years the beauty of the mother, and the name of the father. Mr. Dickens looks in admirable health and spirits and good for at least twenty more charming serials. But should he furnuh to the world yet more than that number of his inimitable romances, they would be as fresh and^attractive as those which had gone before, 1 have no doubt, from the confirmed impreS' ion I have of the exhaustlessness of his genius and of the infiniteness of variety in English character of phrases in English life. "Mr. Dickens' style of living is elegant and taste' ful but in no respect ostentatious, or out of char acter with his professional principles. 1 was glad to see that his servants wore no livery. "Next rne, at the table, sat Walter Savage Landor—a glorious old man full of fine poetic thought and generous enthusiasm for liberty. Opposite sat Charles Kemble and his daughter Adeiade, Madame Satoris. At the other end of the table llerr Devient, thu great German actor Barry Cornwall and his wife, a daughter of Mrs. Basil Montague.

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Patience! And was the life blood of a fellow flowing so near, and I an idle listener? Tlie very thought inspired ine with courage. I rushed lo the house, and hurled myself against tho barred and bolted oaken door. It gave way with a crash, and entering, 1 found myself in the presence of your friend. There he stood—scarcely regarding my sudden entry, so intent waa he on the accomplishment of his fell nurpove.. In one hand he clutched a heavy beaded carving knife, while with the long bony fingers of the other he held with a iser's grasp, his victim, whence oame such dee pairing, such terrible, and heart rending screams, 'The old villain!" ,m0

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I LIVE TO LOVE.

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sb« plsyfatly timai «*ch Aaxea car), And aheclimed oa her lovia§ fath«r*s knsee, And snatched kiss ia her eltUdlah flee.

"I live to love," sstJ a metdea (sir, As she twtaed a wreath for her atster's hair They were boa ad by the cords of love together, And death eloae could those sisters

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"I live te love,"seid a fey yeang bride, •, Her i»ved eae standing by her side S-, Her life tetd again what her lips had epoken*,. ,,

And a'sr was the Unk ef effjeuon broken. "1 live to tore," said a mother kind— I weald live to gaide the Infest mlad.**

The Doings of Avarice.

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'Natural—perfectly.*Birds ol a feather flock together.'' •What did you observe sir!' •Merely that you sir, being an intimate friend of Mr. can testify acts of his which would, to less partial minds, appear in a very dubious light.' 'Say what you please, sir. Mr. is an estimable citizcn, and enjoys, in a high degree, the respect and considerations of the oommunity in which he lives.' 'I know of nothing to the contrary: and ahall say naught against him, save that he is the pink of parsimony as the villagers have it, he is tight as a mackerel barrel.'

Sir. as the friend of Mr. I take it upon me to defend his name from the foul aspersions of calumny. I pronounoe your assertion a libel.'

I might perhaps mention an incident whioh would cause you to change you opinion, and to shower epithets and in?reoations upon the head of him you now so warinly defend'' iS1 •Impossible! But I will hear what slander has to say, that I may vindicate the fair fame of my friend. Proceed.' •Aa yon request it, I will. Having been delayed by business one night lo a late hour—say eleven or twelve o'clock—1 was returning home, and on my route dashed near neighbor S.'s door. I had not gone far when suddenly there broke forth the most piercing and most agonizing scream I had ever heard. The sounds struck me with terror, and for a moment 1 was paralyzed. The shrieks continued, and beoame if possible terrifying.— Such sounds had never before disturbed the quiet of our little neighborhood. What foul work could the old man be doing? Upon what helpless being, was he, at the dead of night, inflicting his vengeance? Was it the death cry of some wayworn traveler who had been decoyed into his habitation in the hope of shelter, or the scream wrung in agony from some unfortunate neighbor, who had crossed or bafUed him in some manner in his career of gain? True, the old man has never had the reputation of a murderer never did the slightest suspicion of blood rest on him. Avarice was all that waa laid to his charge. But what will that same demon avarice cause frail hnmanity to do for gold? It never pleased me to look into them small grey, restless eyes of his. And'— 'You alarm me. Dii you ever ascertain the cause?' «$•*

H« prceept sud example given, tf .,

Guided W children hime to Heav^.^ "I shall live to love," said fading form,'*? mi And her eye grew brlgtot aud her cheek grew warm, thought of the blissful world on high,

She would Uve to love and never die. 3 Aad ever thus In the lower wcrid, Sheald the hannsr of Leve be wide unfurl*!,

Aad when we meet ia the world shove, May w« love to live and live te lave.

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A flickering taper cast in its sickly rays upon ho pale features and inose small gray eyes spakled with fiendish glee, as, regardless of my presence. he proceeded with his work!1' 3 4

"But could you render no assistance?" "None, whatever."

••And did the .old fiend accomplish the foul work." I. «. ••Fully. It was not his first essay at the busi ness: he was an adept." ••Mercy! And he is stifl at large! Are there no means to get rid of such a neighbor? Wo are not safe. Are there no laws lo protect the inocence, no chains for the guilty! But who, pray tell rne» was the victim?" ••Are you prepared for the worstf ••Entirely." ns# •1 fear not." fa "Be assured, my del? sir, I Am. ••Can you keep a secret? "Aye, tell tbe end of time, if need be.*' 8tiU, there is so much deceit and treachery in the world, you mutt pardon me if 1 doubt." ••I pledge my word.

"Well, air. tbe victim was—1 yet fear 10 expose

your friend "My friend! rather tbe knave tbe hypocrite,aye, if it out—the murderer." "Be calm,! entreat you. Excitement availeth nothing. True, misplaced affection and friendship unworthily, may well make tbe heart sick.— But we should seek to forget the sad cause of our mind's unrest." ••Yet would fain know all. The law would require of you your knowledge of the affair." ••Indeed!"

Then do not, 1 pray you, keep ras longer In *00penee." "i have inadvertently disclcaed too mncb.— But I will yield to your impatience. Once more —areyou prepared for tbe won*?

"Yes, yes!" ••Then, sir, tbe victim was a rtnrr, and the old cbsp was endeavoring to sttx it. Hence its outcries. Good evening,eir." ,./ ,... .*, "Go to "Ha! ba! he!"—if. Y. Dutchman

PasCTT Sejminarr.—Tbe meaaories of childtbo long, for-away days of boyhood, tbe aiotber's love end prayer, tbe voioe of a departed playfellow, tbe aacient cfeureb and ecbeel-boaee, ia all tbeir gram aad hallowed association aoase apoo the heart in tbe joyous time, like tbe peesage of a pleasantly remembered dream, and cast a ray of tbeir own purity end sweetaese over it.

Said a youag man indignantly, wben addreaeed aa a boy: Don't call me a toy I've obewed tobacco aad drunk whiskey tbeae mree yearsf

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NO. 51.

A Story.

The following remarkable stoi'v baa all the interest of romance so saveth the Baltimore Sua yut it is true, and the parties are still living!

It was in the memorable year of 1814 allied armier were concentrated about Peris."^ A young lieutenant of dr (goons was engaged with tbtee or four Hungarians, who after having received several smart strokes from his sabre, managed to send a bail into his shoafc&er, to pierce his chest with a thrust from a lance, and to leave fur dead on the batik of the river.

On tbe opposite aide of the atream, a boatman and his daughter had been watching tlie unequei fight with tears of desperation^- But what could au old unarmed mau do, or a pretty child of sixteen? However, the old soldier for such the boatmau was —had no sooner seen the officer fall front liia horse thau he aud his daughter rowed uiost vigorously for the other side.

Then, when they had deposited the wownde .1 ihtii tn their boat these worthy people crossed the river again, but with faint hopes ol ffaching t}jf military hospital in time.

Vou have been badly treated, my boy,' saitftlie old gentleman to him *but here am 1, who have gone further, and come home.'

The silence ar,d fixed atittude of Lieutenant S showed the extreme agony of his pains, an I the hardy boatman soon discovered that the bleod which was gathering about the wound on his leu side would shortly terminate his existence.— He turned to his youthful daughter: 'Mary'he said, •yon have heard me tell of my brother he died of just such a wound as this here. Well, now had there only been some body to suck the wound' his life would have been saved.'

The boatman then landed and went to look for two or three soldiers to help him to carry the officer, leaving his daughter in charge of him. The girl looked at him for a second or two. Wnat were her thoughts when she heard him sigh so deeply, not that he waa resigning life in the first flower of age but that he should die without a mother's kiss. •Mv mother! my dear mother!'said he 1 die without

Her woman's heart told her what he would have said. Her bosom heaved with sympathy and her eyes ran over.

Then she remembered what her father said she thought how her uncle's life might have been saved. In an instant, quicker than thought she tore open the officer's coat and the generous girl recalled him to life with her lips.

Amid this holy ooupation, the sound of footsteps was heard aud the blushing heroine fled to tha other ond of the boat. Judge of her father's surprise as he came up with two sjldiers, when he saw Lieutenant S——, whom he expocted to find dead open his eyes and ask for his deliverer* Phe boatman looked at his child, and saw it all. The poor girl oame to him with her head bent down. She about to excuse heself, when her father, embracing her with enthusiasm, raised her spirits, and the oflicer thanked her in these propehtio words •You have saved mv lifo, it belongs to you,' -, After this she tended him and beoame his nurse. Nothing would he take but from her hand. No* wonder that with such a nurse lie at length recovered, Mury was as good as she was fair.

Meanwhile mastor Cupid, who is always very busy in suoh oases, gave him another wound, and there was only one way to cure so very deep it waa.

The boatman's daughter beoame Madame S Her husband is not now a simple Lieutenant but a Lieutenant General, and the boatman's daughter is as elegant and graceful a lady as any you see at Court.

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Bynrd Taylor, writing to the New York Tribune, the capital of Egyptian Soundan, describe his ride down tho Nile. He say*!

Here where I expooted to ride llirough the wilderness, I find a garden. Kthiopia might become in other hands* the richest and most productive part of AfMca. 1 he people are industrious and peaceable, and deserve better masters. Their dread of the Turks is extreme, and so is their hatred, I stopped one evoning at a little village on the western bank. The sailors were sent to thd houses to procure fowls and egos, and after a long time two men appeared, bringing, a* ihey said, the only chicken in llto place. They came up slowly, stooped the touched and ground, and theft laid their hands on their heads, signifying that, they were dust before our feet» Achmet paid them tbe thirty perse they demanded, and when they saw that the supposed Furies had no disposition to cheat them, they went back and brought more fowls. Travelers who go by the land route give the people an excellent character for hospitality. I have been informed that it is almost impossible to buy sny thing, even when double the valtie of the srticle is tendered but by asking for it as farori they will cheerfully give whatever they have. third day saw the first hippopotamus. The men observed him about a quarter of a mile off as he came up to breath and called my attention to him. Our vessel was run towardshirn. "How is your wife, old boy?" "Is your son married yet/" and other like exclamations. They insisted upon it that his curiosity would be excited by this mean* I and tbat be would allow us to approach. I saw him at last within a hundred yaras, but only the enormous head, which waa more than three feet acrost the ears, tie raised it with a tremendous I snort, opening his huge mouth at the same time, and a more frightful monster I never saw. He came up in our wake after we had passed, ami followed us for some time. Directly aftjrwards we spied fivo crocodiles on a sand bank. One of them was a grayish color, and upwards of twenty five feet io length. We approached quietly within a few yards of them, when my men raised their poles and shouted. The beasts started from their sleep and dashed quietly into the water, the big yellow one striking so violently against the hull tbat I am sure he went off with the headache.

Fotra-utocsn A»TiM,&!tT,—Sam Houston's Flving Artillery, used al the battle of San Jacinto, wiw one four pounder, lashed to the back of a jackas*. Wben the piece waa discharged, it would throw W* forWsrcf on his face with such force as to detain hkn in tbat position until the piece was reloaded. and aa be

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of the Mexicana, tbe match was applied, and away went tbe animal on his face end knees, and away went thunder and flame and death dealing balls, aad away went the Mexicans belter akeiter.

Black Hawk's opinion in favor of Gen. Scott, is published in the whig papers (the N. Y. Tribune, aa ami-war paper among the number) as proof of his competency for the Presidency! We wonder what 00 earth they will resort to next?- If Savagee are thus made judgaa of the fitneas of our bigheet civil offcers, we should not be surprised to aaa some aoalptog warrior nominated forPtwidsoH^ tba Whigs one of these days—when lh|ir rf fighting whf|£ man few died