Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 29, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 April 1853 — Page 1

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LITTLE THINGS.

Little drop* of water, Little grain* of sand, Make the mighty ocean,

And the beantaons land, And the little momenta, Humble theagh they be, Make the mighty sg*s,

Of eternity.

So onr little.error* Lead the eoul iwir From the path* of virtue,

Oft in sin to atray, Little deed* of kindness, Little word* of love, Make ear earth an Bdea,

Like the heaven above. Little seed* of mercy, Sown bf youthful hand*, Grow to blatM the nation*.

Far in heathen lands.

GENTLE WORDS.

A VOBng rose In the summer time 1* beautiful to me. And gloriou* the many stars

That glimmer in the sea But gentle words and loving smiles, And hands to clasp my own. Are better than the briglite*! flowers

Or stars that ever shone.

The sun may warm the graw to life, The dew the drooping flower, And eyes grow bright tlmt watch the light

Of Autumn'* opening hour But word* that breathe of tenderness And smiles we know are tru#, Are warmer th*n the Summer time.

And brighter than pie dew. It i* not much the world can give With all it* subtle art. And gold and gems are not the things

To *ati»fy the heart Bui O, if those who cluster round The altar and the hearth, Have geutle word* and loving *mlle*j

How beautiful i* earth.

,m THR ALUOlll) SKIPPER. Many a long long year »go, N»ntiick"t «kippara hud a plan

Of finding out, though 'lying low,' How near New York their schooner* ran.

They greased the tend hefoie It fell, And then, by eeiinding through the night— Knowing the soil that stuck, so well.

They nlway* guessed their reckoning right.

A ski||*er gray, whose eyes wore dim, Could tell, by

tutting,

finger—had

about

ju*t the spot,

A nd so l»|ow he'd 'dowse the glim,'— After, coume, Ills 'something hot.'

Snug lu hi* birth, at eight o'clock, Till* tturlerit xkipper might be found, No mutter how hi* cruft would rock.

He slept—for skippers' nap* are sound!

The watch on deck would now and then Ruu down and wake him, with the lead lte'd upend taste, ami tell the men

How many miles they went ahead.

One night, 'twas Jotham Mnnleti's watch, A curious wag—the pedlar's son—And »o be mused (the wantou wretch,} 'To-night I'll have a bit of fuu.

•We're all a set of stupid fool* To think the nkipper know*by tailing Wliul ground h«'s on—Nantucket schools

Dout teach such stulT.with all their basting!'

A ud so ho took the well greased lead. And rubbod it o'er a box ol earth That stood oil deck—(a parsnip bed)—

And then he sought the skipper's berth.

•Where are we now, sir? Please to taste,' The skinner yawned, put out his tongue, Th*« oped his eyes in wondrous haste,

And then upou the floor he sprung! The skipper stormed, and tore l-.ls hair. Thrust on his hoots, and roared to Mnrden,

'tftniutkH't attnk, krrt u* an Hufht ever old M*rm H*cktU'» gmrden'.*

AMERICAN CHURCH CUSTOMES.—A Scotchman who has bean traveling in this country, thus decribea in his "book," one of the ridiculous customs that prevails in our American chu robes: ••Another peculiarity connected wilh their ohurchea is that of the gentlemen always rising up and leaving the pew to let a lady enter. A lady, indeed, when she reaches her pew never thinks for a moment of going in till all the gentlemen first step out. In she goes, and then all the obsequious gentlemen after her, only to repeat the performance in three minutes, if another lady comes in. 1 have often seen five gentlemen have to get up and go out. I was myself a victim to this practice. Last Sunday I went over to New York to hear Dr. Spring preach. I could not find the doty-keeper to show me a seat, so I entered a vacant pew on chance, and sat at the head of it, as we do in Scotland. Presently the door opened in walked a lady marshalled by my friend the door-keeper. Up they marched Ulley came to my pew, when he, opening the door beckoned to me hit finger to come out. "Unfortunately for me I was reading a hymn at the time, and was ao engaged that 1 did not at first see the telegraphic signal so there sat I composedly reading, and there stood my friend, the door-keeper, impatiently beckoning besides him stood the minister's wife for it was no less a personage whom 1 wa« keeping standing there, while round about sat the congregation curiously looking. At last 1 oaugt his eye, or rather his

to get up, and to the right

roarob, let this free bom lady enter tfetf possession, in this case, not proving nine points of the law. 1 got weU jwnisbed lor my lack of poiiieness.or I may oall it, for my ignorance, by feeling the tell -tale blood mount up to the crown of my head. One thing I felt strongly atoned to do, was to give the fellow a word to season. "'"1

MoWtis lsvcmoJ*.—Horace Mann thus •urns up a few of the advantage* of tr invention "One boy. with a fonvdriM a chine, will make more pap*r months, then ail Kgypt could ha a hundred years, during the retgn ol to* Ptolemies. One girl, *«h a power praas, will strike off books fatter than a mutton scribes could copy them before Ike invention of printing. One men, with an iron foundry, will turn out wore utenaile* tbe® Tubal Cain oould have forged, had be worked diligently till this lima.

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From the New York Times,

laipoataot from Han'Jaaa-—Seizarr of San Jean by the C. 8. Naval Forces—Resi(nation of the Government.

We have received late and highly important intelligence from San Juan de Nicaragua. Our dates are to the 16th of March. On the morning of the 12th, the flag of the city was lowered, amid a salute of twentyone guns, and th* government came to an end.

The causes which have led to this important movement are briefly as follows. In April, 1862, the government of the city of San Juan was formally transferred, by the agent of the Mosquito King, to the inhabitants of the town. No reservations were made, the existing Constitution was sdopted, and since that period the Government has been conducted by five American citizens, who were constitutionly elected by the people. Since June, 1851, the Accessory Transit Company of Nicaragua have occupied a piece of land situated on the north side of the Bay of San Jua, as a coal depot, and have held the property on a tease derived from the Mosquito Agerit, at the nominal rent of 6d. sterling per month —with an agreement that ihey should vacate the premises when required by the King for other pupose*. It became neceanecessary to establish a Quarantine-ground and powder-magazine, and the Agent of his His Majesty accordingly demanded from the Company the release of their claim, in accordance with previous stipulations, so that the ground occupied by them might be devoted to the new undertaking. No attention was paid to this request. The City Government, desiring to effect an honorable adjustment, then tendered the Company sundry grants of land on the south side of the Bay and on the Lagoon, in fee-sim-ple, granu offering, at the same time, to meet the expense of removal, transportation, of supplies, &c but these proposals were likewise passed unnoticed. An ordinance uiring the removal of the Companie's buildings, within the space of thirty days, was thereupon passed by the City Council, and created a groat sensation. The Commercial Agent of the U. S., Mr. Henry L. Stevenson, was appealed to by the Agerit of the Transit Company, and decided that the question was a local one, to be decided by the local authorities but referred the case to his Government, and forwarded the documents to Washington.

The ordinance adopted by the City Council having required the removal within five days of the temporary buildidgs erected by the Company outside of their proper limits, the demolition was peaceably effected by the city officers but the Transit Company's agent, Thos. Baldwin, was arrested on a charge of threatening and seditious language, and was helc to bail in the *um of 87,600 the (J. S. commercial agent and Mr. T. D- Harper becoming his surities.

On the 15th of February, Cajtain Abraham Bancker arrived at San Juun to supersede Baldwin as agent of the Company. Baldwin, however, declined to relinquish his function, and proceeded to make preparation for the removal of his office to dismasted vessel lying in the harbor.

On the 12th of March, the legal preliminaries having been adjusted, the ejection of the Company's effects was lo have taken place, but at thin important juncture, there appeared in the harbor the U. S. sloop-of-war Cyane, commander Geo. B. Hollins, and matters took a new turn. The city Government waited upon Capt. Hollins, and placed the facts in his possession, 'he clerk of the Transit Company also waited upon him. The U. States Agent was ill, and did not appear. In the evening, a file of marines were landed from the Cyane, on the north side of the bsy, and mounted guard on the land in dispute. On the fullowing morning, the City Marshal, accompanied by two carpenters, proceeded to execute the writ of ejectment but he was ordered off* by a Lieut, of Marines.

Capt. Hollins hereupon informed the Captain of the Port that he should prevent the execution of the writ, and ordered out another detachment of mariues. His phrase was—-"depredaiions upon the property of the Accessory Transit Company." The Mayor of the city, T. J. Martin, answered that he should proceed to execute the writ, unless illegally prevented by superior force. The marines were placed under arms, and so ended the writ of ejectment.

That evening a public meeting was held at the Saranac Hotel. The members of the Governmet presented, through the Mayor, the following protest together with their resignations: v'

Grkttown or Saw Juan nst Norts, Saturday, March 12.1853. 7\» At CsMMwacfer tfc U. S. tkif taer Cyeac.-

The undersigned, representing the Constiutional Government of Grey town or San Jan del Nort, to-wit: T. J. Martin, Mayor, W. B. Gerring, President of the Council Thomas Cody, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court H. J. Richards, Captain of the Port, beg leave to say:

That this government has been in existence under its present organization aince the first day of May, A. D. 1852, and du-

cognized by the appointment of the U. S. of America, at is shown by the appointment of Henry L. Stevenson, Esq., Commercial Agent to this city on the part of the U. S and by that of Great Britain by tbe appointment of H. Pook as British Vice Consul on the part of that Government.

Tbe proceedings of this Government in relation to tbe illegal occupancy of lands belonging to the city Accessory Transit Company of Nicaragua, has been conducted according to the due form* of law recog niaed and acknowledged by all civitiasd nationa.

that time has exercised all tke rights I make to the net work of States that is some and privileges of a free and independent day to bind together the whole continent.— State, enacting laws under a constitution, Although we wait patiently, that the resuft is and a (fording ample protection to petsoos a finality that cannot be avoided. and property I Santa Anna will probably go back, and

The occupancy of a portion of this city, by an armed force from tbe U. S ship-of-war Cyane, for tbe purpose of resisting tbe execu tion of a legal process, issued by tbe authorities of this city, without previous notice thereof being given u» this Government, and actual resistance by force and arms presented to tbe officer charged with tbe execution of aaid process, cannot be Cl€wi**i Piaim

vievred in any other light than as a direct invasion of the territory of this city, destructive alike to its Government, its laws, and consequently of the welfare and safety of its inhabitants.

Therefore the undersigned, in view of the condition of affairs heretofore mention ed, and being unable to repel force by force now, and by this their act, solemnly protest before the civilized world against this un lawful occupancy of their territory and the subversion of their laws.

They therefore submit as a conquered people and surrender to Capt. George Hollins of the U. S. ship of war Cyane, the Government, the city and the offices which they have held respectfully, and on him rests the responsibility for any losses or damages the City or its inhabitants may sustain in the adsence of lawful authority for the protection of persons and property.

Respectfully your obedient servants, T. J. MARTIN. Mayor. W. GERRING, Pres. of the Council. T. CODY, Chief Justice Supr. Court. H. J. RICHARDS, Capt. of the Port.

The flag of the City was then lowered, with a salute, and the goq^piment came to an end. Two clipper schooners were dispatched, one to Blewflelds and the other lo Jamaica, to inform the British Consul General and the Admiral of the west India Station of these events. The citizens organized a Committee of Safety.

Upon the arrival of steamers Pampero and Star of the West, a police, consisting of the Cyane's boats, was established around these steamers, and no boat of any flag permited to board them. Much bitter complaint was made with regard to this arbitrary prevention of the delivery of the mails. The Pampero's mails were detained forty-eight hours.

MEXICO.

Humbolt estimates in 1804 the sitlver mines of Mexico, to number over three thousand. It was in possession of the capital of this pseudo republic, and consequently before the marvelous fields of California had been opened to the gaze of a wondering world, that this territory was probably the richest in silver the world saw, and possibly exceeding in mineral wealth, the whole world beside, is the gold sands of the Ural were excepted. That silver does exist in Mexico in qualities greater than anyotherland there is little doubt, and that, where this distracted distracted government merged into something more substantial and stable, those riches would become developed to the advantages of mankind, there is as little doubt.— It is said not one fiftieth of these mines are worked in consequence of the unsettled state of the country and the want of protection to life and properlj'. liven the celebrated mines of Dr. Gardiner, not located in the most secret fastnesses of the rugged mountains are doomed to remain lost to the prying curiosity of the world, and the precious metal extracted through the medium of the accommodating Uncle Sam, is destined to be the last their prolific depths will ever afford. It is estimated that in times of peace the yearly exports of silver and gold amount to full twenty millions of dollars, and a Yankee has calculated th&t if Mexico should be brought under our rule, that the sum would in ten years be quadrupled—a not unlikely proposition. But not to theso metals alone ts this wonderful land confined. Iron, tin, lead and copper are found in abundance.— In this aoaroity of small change, a iiule^g American enterprise employed in developing a portion of the riches that lie hid in the bosom of this rugged country, would be of vast benefit. VVe believe that day will come, but it is a little inconvenient to wait for a half dozen moutebank actors to climb by turns upon the stage and play the tyrant and buffoon in tinsel robe.

Wherever there is a chance for cultivation, the soil is remarkably fertile, and capable of bearing two crops a year. The grass remains green the year round, and as there are no market for surplus produce, immense tracts are devoted to pasturage, and herds cattle and horses roam over the country almost undisturbed. In everything that can make a people prosperous and happy the land is prolific, and may stand a rivalry with the most favored nations. A traveller say&: "It is the land of the cochineal it produces all the rice which is required for the food of the silk worm might there be

lain

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the people multiplied to any extent cotton can be ne was saluted oy a voney oi oroaen sucks ed in almost every province to a boundlesi|

amount. The high grounds are covere(|s^g

with fine timber, and where nothing else is produced beeswax abounds this is consumed chiefly in the churches, where a part of their religion consists in keeping candles perpetually burning. Yet the bee masters are as careless as the rest of their countrymen, end they do not produce wax eoough tor this holy ignition, and great quantities are imported accordingly."

What a pity it is this raagtiifioient territory were not in the hands of Rulers who would make it a benefit to mankind. What a blessing it is for irto be located alongside of a republic like that of the United States. With both shores wasned by two oceans, and narrowing down as it approaches the tropics, what a grand addition it ia destined to

The existing Governroeni has Veen re-1 hasten the reign of anarchy to its crisis, "pie hundred million of debt will be swelled as much greater as feasible, and when tyranny and dishonesty shall have finished its fule, a general dissolution will take place, aad the fruit fully ripe wiB be plucked by us. Then wiU dawn a happier day for that, distracted land. Freedom will take the place, of oppression—industry fostered will spring up and regenerate the people. A legion of drones who have fattened oo their life bk»d, w& be driven out, and superstition be banisteed, Tbe untold millions of glittering treasure that lie bid deep in her boeocn, will be brought to light and add to tbe power by wfcieh America is to accomplish tbe great ^wbiehimb^h^ Sbe ^y main-

good fill* with all tbe world aad still n^, whose acts are driving her raatstlcss into our band*. Suehatt event, wben coosamated, will be better for her, better for ua, better for tbe iaduttiious nations. We need not deprecate tbe iteetov

Siberian iLadies and Fashions. From the "Household Words'* we extract a passage respecting the qualifications of a Siberian bride, and the Winter costume of Siberian ladies:

A bride is required, on arriving at her husband's house, to invite guests to dinner that will prove her quality, and upon which, in fact her future reputation will depend. It must be prepared by her own hands, and both to herself and her parent's shame will be the consequence if she be deficient. If her dinner proves a triumph, it will be recommended to honorable notice, not only by herself, but also the family in which she was soundly trained.

Men marry for domestic comfort in place where they are quite unable as bachelors to get it. Wives, therefore are in great demand, and women have opportunity to make choice of their husbands, with no chance at all if they be not infirm or deformed, of dying^ingle. Gieat as the nicety of rank among the Berezovians, or inhabitants of the town Berezoy, in marriage ail distinctions founded on it are set aside as inconvenient. The daughter of a poor Cossack may be courted by a high government functionary, and will not unfrequently refuse him. During the brief summer, Berezovian ladies visited, and went to parties in thin attire. There was a great display of silks and aatins, and all feminine finery. But when September opened with a heavy fall of snow, and the dirty town suddenly looked clean, and become covered with a sheet of white, the gentlemen and ladies out of doors underwent, to the amusement of the exiles, a great transforma tion. They alt turned out like a herd of white hears that is to say. in Ostiok costume

Winter clothing, in Berezay, consists in putting on, first, a shirt of raindeer skin, with the hair inside, and over that a coat of the same make and material, but larger with the hair outside. To this coat there is a hood, which is drawn quite over the head, and tied wilh a strap under the chin it comes over the entire head, face included, leaving only openings for the accommodation of eyes, nose and mouth. This hood is formed of the skin taken from the reindeer's head, and the ears of the reindeer being left upon it, stick up as interesting ornaments. The gentleman or lady—for the most delicate and fashionable Berezovian wears the dress out of doors in winter—Draws over the hands large gloves of shaggy fur, which are attached to the fur coat, and when not used are tucked up in the manner of cuff*.

Over the feet and legs are drawn long stockings of reindeer skin,^having the hair inside, and over these again aro pulled bootiJ"

with the hair outside. The boots are made of skin taken from the reindeer's legs, sewn together in strips they cover the thighs, and are fastened by straps at the girdle. As the soles have also the hair turned outward, they assist the feet in walking over the ice. In travelling, the Ostiok, or his Russian imitator, throws a third garment of fur over the other two, having a hood that covers the whole head, and contains no opening before eyes, nose or mouth. So dressed, the traveller bears not the least resemblance to a human being.

Baboons of Caffrnria.

T.iey are usually found in herds or troops together, varying in size and number and if altackeded or molested they are very savage. A strange rencounter with one of these troops once occurred to Mr. Fleming long a resident in Caffraria. Whilst on an xcursion to Pierre Bush, about 16 miles rorn King William'# town, he started from the village alone, for the purpose of visiting the sawpits, which were about a mile or more towards the midst of the forest* Haying reached there, and transactsd the business in hand, he was informed of a small rivulet at a little distance further on among the woods, forming some very picturesque cascades and the banks of which were covered with a beautiful and rare kind of flower^ He therefore started alone upon a ramble in search of it, and succeeded at length, after some little difficulty, in making it out. Seduoed by the wild loveliness of the scene, he advanced further on at the dlher side of the stream, along what is called a Caffree paih but soon getting off this, he became entangled in bush and underwood. The foliage overhead being so thick as to exclude the sun, and a small pocket compass was the only safe ffuide and whilst trying to adjust ahd steady this he was saluted by a volley of broken slicks

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berries from overhead. Never dream-

jr j,oc|,

attack, and not being able to

see the slightest vestage of animals near, he continued his occupation, when a second similar salute made him gladly pocket the compass, and make toward the low ground in hopes of finding the stream.

This h« soon reached, and when on its bank more easily recovered the lost path.— During this perplexity, however, the chattering over head soon betrayed the assailaftts to be a large herd of baboona, whom he now thought, when clear of the thicket he might tense in his turn. Accordingly, he commenced throwing stones at such as were within reach Wben instead of taking fight (as he expected they would) to his great consternation he beheld from every tree near him five or ten of the great mis-shapen creatures, swnging from branch to branch making toward him and the ground. Having no gun, and no whip w^ih him, be thought it full time to decamp, which be immediately did, running faster, probably, than ever be did before or ainoe, and pur* oued at full cry (if cry tbe deadly noise could be termed) by fifty of or sixty ugly awkward wretches, that seemed to mock at tbe courage of tbeir adversary and certainly despised bis ill judged plan of attack and defence. At the saw pits, however, they sounded the halt, waring that he would find reinforcement amoog the sawyers. But this, to bis great dismay, was not forthcoming, as they bad gone to dinner. He therefore, tried to increase his speed, and finally succeeded in getting away from tbem anH bask to Perrie, very glad, indeed to escape eaailj^

Bess.—Waicb your hives—Iclep their houses clean—not only thernolk, but ants are wont to make ihMr fetsti in bee-bouses Tfaoee suipeaded by iron rods, Me most sectfre from inaects, but in want of these, place tbe tegs of tbe bee-suuads in did tin pans, filled wit* water. This srtB keep tbe hives free froa ail creeping insects.

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1853?' NO*. 29.

"Taking Down" a Sheriff. A Leef from Ike life of an

kyHon^Jert'

Diddhr-

FALCOJiBRIDGE.

Ex Honorable John Buck, once the 'representatives* of a district out West, a lawyer originally, and finally a gentleman at large, and Jeremy Didler generally, took up his quarters in Philadelphia some years ago putting himself upon his dignity he managed for a time san Vargenl to live like a prince. Buck was what the world would call a devilish clever felilow he was something of a scholar, with the smattering of a gentleman good at off* hand dinner table oratory, good looking, and what never fails to take down the ladies, he wore hair enough about his countenance to establish two Italian grand dukes. Buck was *an awful blower,* but possessed common sense enough hot to waste his gns-conage—ergo he had.not the merit nol itHaUify to ye ancient falsifiers.

The Honorable Mr. Bucks manner of living not being 'seconded' by a corresponding manner of means, he very frequently ran things in the ground, got in debt head and heels. The Honorable Mr. B. had patronized a dealer in Spanish mantles, corduroys and opera vests, to the amount of some two hundred dollars, and, very naturally, ye labricator of said cloth appurtenances for ye body, got mad towards tho last and threatened 'the Western member, with a course of legal sprouts, unless he 'showed cause,' or came up and squared the yards. As Hon. John Buck hud had frequent invitation to pursue such course, and not being spiritually or personally inclined thai way, he let the notice slide.

Shears the tailo/, determined to put the Hon. John through, so he got out a writ of the savagest kind of arson, burglary and false pretence, aud a deputy sheriff" was soon on the taps to smoke the western member out of his boots. Upon inquiring at the United States Hotel where the honorable entleman had been wont to 'put up,' thoy bund he had vacated weeks before and and gone to Yohe's Hotel. Thither next day the deputy repaired, but old mother Yohe, rest her soul! informed the officers that the honorable gentleman had siepped out one morning, a in hyrry like, and (orgot to pay ,a small bill!

John was next traced to the Marshall House, where he had left his mark, ami cleared for Sanderson's where the indefatigable terrier of the law pursued the

ber and

|earne(i ,hat he had gone to Wash

ingtou! •Done! By Jeen«!' cries Shears. •Hold on said tho Deputy, 'hold on he's not off merely a dodge to get away from this house, we^find him. Wait!'

Shears did wail so did. the deputy sheriff, until the bills, amountig to a good round sum, were lodged at the sherifPs office and the very sheriff himself took it hand to nab the cidevanl M. C. and cause him to suffer a little for his country and his friend!

Now, it so chanced that Sheriff* F., who was a politician of popular renown a good jolly fellow knew the Hon. Mr. Buck, having had the 'pleasure of his accquaintance' some months previous, and having been floored in a political argument with the 'Western member,'was inclined to be down upon him. 'I'll snske him I'll engage!' says sheriff*, as he thrust 'the documents' into his pockets and proceeded to hunt up the transgressor. Accidentally as it were, who should the sheriff meet turning a corner, into the grand Irotlotr, Chestnut street, but our gallant hero of ye ballot box in the rural districts, once upon a time.

Ah! ha-a!' How are ye sheriff*!' boisterously exclaimed the ex M. C. as familiarly as you please.

Hal ha! Mrf Buck,' say the sheriff, 'glad to see you.' •, Fine day aheriffV Elegant, sir, prime,' says the sheriff*. What do you think of Mr. Jigger's speech on the clam trade/ Did you read Mr. Porkapog's speech on the widening of Jenkin's ditch?'

For which general remarks on the affairs of the nation, sheriff* F. put some corresponing replies and so they proceeded along until they approached a well known dining saloon, then under the supervision of a burly Englishman, whose dinners were far more satisfactory than his manners and, the sheriff being a man that liked a fat dinner and a fine bottle as well as any body, when the Hon. Mr. Buck proposed— •What say you sheriff", to a dinner and a bottle of Sherry, at 1 We don'loften meet (?), so let's sit down and have a quiet talk oevr things.

Well Mr. Buck.' aays the sheriff, I would just as soon as not, but I've got disagreeable bit of business wilh you# and would be hardly frieodty to eat your dinner without apprising you of the fact, air.

Ah! sheriff*, what is it, prayf' tiiys the somewat alarmed diddler, 'nothing serious of course? jm

Oh no, not serious particularly, only a writ, Mr. Buck a writ that's all. 'For my arrest?' •Your arrest air, on sight,' aaya the sheriff. •The deuce! Whatthe charge?' •Debt—false pretence^-swindling!' •Hal ba! that's a good one 1' said the slightly cornered ex M. CjT 'well hang it sheriff, don't let business spoil our digestion come let us dine, end then I'm ready for excution!' aaya the *Wfcatere member!' with well effected gaiety.

Stepping into ^private room* they rang tbe bell, and a bttriy waiter appeared. •Now Mr. ,' aays tbe adroit ex H. C-

4call

for jus* lifuat you like 1 leave it to you sir.* 1 Roast duclb, what do you say Buck?' •Good.* "Oyster saaee and lobster salad?' *Good,' again echoes tbe ex- M. C. *And Well waiter bring eome of tbe beat didiiee jm have,' says tbe sheriff •Yea, ««,* aaya tbe waiter disappearing to fill fee order•Wbat are you going to drink, sheriff! ttki 4e honorable gent. •Obi ah, yes! Waster, bring a bot tie of sbercy you take sherry Buck?' •Y« Ftl go sherry.'

Th« tberry was brought and partly dta 4

by the time the* dinner was

cussed spread. •They keep the finest port here you ever lasted,' said the diddler. •Do they?' he responded 'well, suppose we try it, eh!'

So the old port was brought and the two worthies laid back and really enjoyed themselves in the luxuries of the sumptuously kept restaurant they eat drank and smoked until sated nature cried enough, and the sheriff began to think of business 'Suppose we top off with a fino bottle of Bnglish ale. sherifff 'Well be it so, arid then Buck we'll have to proceed to the office.' ,,

Waiter, bring me a couple of bottles of your English ale,' says the lion. Mr. Buck. Yes. sir

And I'll see to the bill, sheriff, while the waiter brings the ale,' said the ex-M C., leaving the room 'for a moment' to speuk to ihe landlord.

Landlord said the diddler, do you know that gentleman with whom I have dined in fiifteen?'

No I don't says the landlord. Well,' continued the diddler I've no particular acquaintance with him he invited me here to dine: 1 suppose he intends ti pay for what he ordered, but, (whispering you had better get your money before he gets out of the room!'

Oti! oh! coming that dodge, eh? I'll show him! said the burly landlord, making tracks for the room, Irom which tho Sheriff was now emerging, to look after his prison* er.

There's for tho ale,' says tho diddler, half a dollar in tho waiter's hand, 'I ordered that, and there's pay for it.' So saying he vamosed. •Say, but look here, Buck, I say, hold on I've got a writ and— 'Hang the writ! Pay your bill like a gentleman, and come along!' exclaimed the ex-.M. C.. making himself scarce!

It was in vain that the sheriff stated his •authority.' and innocence in the pecuniary affairs of the dinner, for tho waiter swore roundly that the other gentleman had paid for all he ordered, and the landlord, who could nol be convinced, to the contrary, swore that the idoa was lo gouge him, which couldn't be done, and before llie sheriff got off, he had his wallet depleted of five dollars and ho not only lost his prisoner, bul lost his temper, at the trick played upon him by ihe lion. Jeremy Diddler,

John Randolph.

A new anecdote of John Randolph of Roanoke is given by the Norfolk News: •He was traveling through a part of Virginia with which he was unacquainted, und stopped during tho night at an inn near the forks of the toad. The inn-keeper was a fine gentleman, and no doubt, one of ihe first families of the old Dominion. Knowing who his dislinguished guest waa, he endeavored during the evening lo draw him into conversation, but failed in all his efforts Bul in the morning, when Mr. Randolph was ready to start, he called for his hill, which, on oeing presented, was pai l. The landlord still anxious to have some conversation with him, began as follows: 'Which way are you traveling, Mr. Randolph?' 'Sir?'said Randolph, with a look of displeasure. •1 asked,' said tho landlord, 'which way are you traveling^' •Have I paid mv bill?' •Yes.' •Do I owe you anything more? •No.' •Well, I'm going just where I please do you understand?' •Yes!'

The landlord by this time got somewhat excited, and Mr Randolph drove off. Bui to the landlord's surprise, in a few minutes sent one of the servants to inquiro which of the forks of ihe road to take. Mr. Randolph not being out of hearing distance, the landlord spoke at the top of his breath

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Randolph you don't owe me one cent, just take what road you please.' It is said that the air turned blue with the curses of Randolph.'

LAW ANECDOTE.—In the year 1702, Timothy Oates, public crier in the Court of Wiltshire, presented the following petition:

The petition of "Timothy Oates shewelh That your petitioner is this day eighty four years of age, and was a crier in this court before either your honors were born. That small as his perquisites, are, his wants are still smaller. He, alas! can cry no longer, bul be may posfibly lice a little longer, and during that small period he implores to cry l»y proxy. His son Johnathan, has a sonorous voice, capable of rousing a sleeping juror or witness, in the remotest corner of the court house. Your petitioner begs that Johnathan may be accepted as his substitute, so that your petitioner may be said when he's dead and gone, thai although he cried almost all the days of btr life, yet he never shed a tear.

A BAD BIIDOE.—On our upward trip to Dayton on Saturday, we noticed in the cars a gentleman and lady seated in close juxtaposition, and judging from their conduct, one would well imagine that they were exceedingly intimafr- in front of the comfortable pair sat two gentlemen, editors of two German papers in this city. When near Dayton the train passed through a long, dark bridge.—Amidst the thundering and rattling of the cars, could be heard a noise, that sounded for all 'he world like tbe concussion of lips. Such beany smacks startled ail tbe party. A* we emerged into daylight, Me of the German editors alowJv drew hi* spectacles down over bis noise, and exclaimed:

Veil, I Ibink dat i*h a tam bad bridge, 1 heart htm crack tme two thru, four limes. The lady drew down her veil, and for the remainder of the trip, the pair looked mute and quiet.—Cin. Nonpareil.

A bill i* before tbe New York Senate, ap jtfopriattng fifty dollars to defray the expen ees of each oolored inhabitant of thai state above ten year* of age, or twenty five dol lara if below that age, who may volunta rily emigrate to Liberia.

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DISPUTED PROPERTY: ORj SMITH VS. SMITH.

BY PAUL CREYTON.

John George Smith, Esq., senior, ia a man about forty five years of age, very red-faced very corpulent, very cautious and very good natured.

John George Smith. Esq .junior, is a man who has seen about half the number of summers which have contributed to ripen his highly respectable father he ia handsome, slender, hot-blooded and independent.

John George Smith, senior, and John George Smith, junior are the onlv remaining members of a particular family of Smiths. The old tnah is a widower the young man is a bachelor, The former is rich, and the latter is lucky enough to have the good will of his worthy progenitor. Old Smilh is proud of his son, and young Smith is proud of— his father's purse. If old John look pleasure in accumulating a handsome property, it can be aaid, without fear of contradiction, that young John, at the time of our story, took no less pleasure in spending what his father had accquired.

Both these personages were great favor-" ites of the ladies. The fair creatures liked the father for his quiet humor and unrivalled gallantry, and tho son for his sp.irkling wit, pleasing address a*ad handsome person Thus, strange as it may appear, John George, senior, and John George, junior, frequently had cause to be j«nlous of encli other, in consequeno of which they at length began to move in different circles of society. in order to havo seperate and undisputed fields of opperntion.

Thus, the indulgent father and affectionate son seldom saw each other except at home, and then few words passed between them except on matters of busine^.

Ono morning, however, as John George, the elder, was ®n the point of entering the appartinent of John George, the younger, to speuk with him on a matter of vital importance he met the latter coming into his own room to converse wilh him on an equally important subject. •Ah. John,' said the old beau, taking his son's hand with unusual affjbility, *how aro you this morning

Tolerable,' replied the young beau, happy in finding his lather in giod humor,'and I'm glad to s,ee you looking so well to day. What's Ihe news?' *1 want to talk wilh you, Julio,' said ilio elder Smith,

And I have no Irss a desire to have a quiet, serious conversation t*ith you, beloved father,' returned young Smith, entering the old man's apartment. 'On what subject?'

Marriage.' •Marriage!' echoed old John 'the very thing I wun'.ud to talk with you about.'

•Fact.' •But you've no notion of taking a wife, father?' •I have, hy Jupiter!' 'By Juno, so havo I!' 'I am glad of ii,' exclaimed old John, warmly. *Vou are wild, my boy, and a wilu will tend to tame you.' •And you aro rather gay, father, und ti companion will sofvo to sober you,' returned young John, with a sly vein of satire in his tones. •Pshaw! John. But tell me about that— your marriage.' •And will you tell mo about yours?' •Certainly.'

Old John stroked his beard in a thoughtful manner, then looknd up witli business like air, and Maid: In the first place I must tell you that my intended is rather young lor me.'

There we are even,' aaid ihe other, with smiled •But my lady is the prettiest !h town.' 'I am sure mine would prove an exception.'

Very beautiful, ia ahef •Enchanting!,

And mine is and old rake, good looking enough, I am told, and very rich, who has the impudence to dispute my claim to the hand of my lady/* •But I don't fear my rival.' •Nor I mine.' •My intended laughs at the yoiUng buck.' •And mine, I am sure, despises the superanuated old rakn,' •I congratulate you, John.' •And you have my sympathy, sir.' •The name of your rival!' •O, he is one of our family. His name i* Smith.' •Strange! My rival haa the honor lo bear that name, too.' •So ilia Smith cut Smith, this lime, around. .•Exactly.' -:j •But when do you get married, father?'

•That question is not decided yet, in my case. John.' •Nor in mine either.' •But 1 shali step off as soon as my char- rM ming Mary Anne—'•» •Mary Anne!' •Thai's the name.' 'And ilia name of my intended, too! •Msry Anne Brown.' •Tbe Daughter of Isaac A. Brown!%c •Tbe same.' 4^. •She's my intendedl* *, 'No, by Judas, she is rnftti!' 'M

And John George Smith, junior and John George Smith, senior looked at each other as if tbey were the last family ol & Smiths, and wished to exterminate eaolt other.

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•So is mine!' •But mine has ono defect/ •What is itf •She is near-sighted.' •Strange coincidence! I have noticed tho 1 same defect in my intended.' •And mine is perhaps a little too dark.' •So ia mine.' •And a little loo tail—'

Mine ia a tall—but 1 am vastly fond of tall women.' There was a pause in the conversation, when old John remarked lo young John, with a sad smile, and something like a sigh, I've a rival.' •No!' •I have, 'pon my word.' •And ao have I.' •Mine is a young buck, who. although have never aeen him, is said lo bo quite captivating

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