Vincennes Gazette, Volume 9, Number 23, Vincennes, Knox County, 2 November 1839 — Page 1

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VOLUME IX.

V?T-T . The Convention was called to order by J. Law, Esq., of Knox county, Ia. T. S. Hinde of Wabash county, Illiwas chosen (Chairman protein., and C. T. Noble, of Vigo county, la. Secretary pro tem. The following delegates appeared and answered to their names, to-wit: From the county of Knox, John Law, S. McClure, Thomas Scott, James Johnson, Joseph McClure, John C. Clark, John B. Martin and Samuel Emison. From the county of Sullivan, Abraham Snapp, Dr. John V. Davis and John Reed. From the county of Vigo, James Wasson, Samuel McQuilkin and C. T. Noble. From the county of Wabash, III., Ezra Hiker. Jr., A. J. Galloway, Isaac N. Jaquess, James B. Hinde and Thomas S. Hinde. From the county of Lawrence, J. H. Colwell and John C. Reiley, On motion of J. Law, of Knox, Resolved--That a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of preparing rules and regulations for the government of the Convention, in the transaction of business, Whereupon, John Law, Dr. Ezra Baker, Dr. John W. Davis, James Wasson, and J. I. Colwell, were appointed said committee. John Law, from the committee to whom was referred the resolution for the arrangement of the Convention and for the appointment of officers, and the rules and regulations for the government thereof, report, That the officers of the Convention shall consist of one President, two Vice Presidents, and two Secretaries, to be elected by ballot That the rules and regulations for the government of the Convention, be those adopted for the House of Representatives, of the State of Indiana. Whereupon, Messrs Clark and Wasson were appointed tellers. The committees then proceeded to ballot for officers. Whereupon, John W. Davis, of Sullivan, was elected President James Wasson, of Vigo, and Ezra Raker, Jr., of of Wabash, Vice Presidents Jams Johnson, of Knox, and ('. T. Noble, of Vigo, Secretaries. On motion of T. S. Hinde, Resolved That a committee of one from each county in Indiana and Illinois, represented in the Convention, be appointed. to prepare such resolutions, and other matters as to them may seem proper for action thereon, and report at 11 o'clock, to-morrow morning. Whereupon, T. S. Hinde, John Law, James Reed, S. McQuilkin and J. C. Reiley, were appointed said committee. On motion. t!ie Convention adjourned till 11 o'clock, to-morrow morning. Friday morning Oct. 25th, 1839 Convention met pursuant to adjournment from yesterday. T. S. HINDE, Chairman. The committee to whom was referred . t . .. . . I. .. -.. !. on yesterday, the resolution on the subect of the improvement of the navigation of the great Wabash river, ..-,,! nilmr m it. 1 clUU i i i tilt-) ters relative thereto, having taken same under consideration, have directed me to report That according to order, they have examined the public documents as far as within their reach during the time allotted, and discover that the improvement of the navigation of the great Wabash river, has been a matter of vast importance from its first discovery by the French about the middle of the seventeenth century, and indeed, was known to the French long before the Ohio was discovered, and was laid down as the Ohio river itself connecting with the Mississippi, on the maps taken of the country. The navigation of the great Wabash was an object of vast importance when in possession of the British. prior to the American revolution. By both these powers, this river was navigated, having a portage point from the head waters of the Wabash river, to the head waters of the Maumee of the Lakes. That the improvement of the navigation of the great Wabash river, has been a matter of' deep concern, not only with the inhabitants living on the river and its tributary streams, and in reach of its extensive advantages for navigation, but has been deemed a subject worthy of legislation for the last 18 or 20 years. That some time about 1823 by virtue of legislative enactments, Commissioners were appointed by the Governors of Indiana and Illinois, to examine and report the probable expense, and the most suitable method of removing the obstructions at the Grand Rapids, of the great Wabash, as far below as Coffee Island ripple, and up as far, and including the Little Rock rapid, which was done, and the Commissioners made a joint report to each Legislature, which report was printed.

a,n,,mn8Btmeetinff. j The following steps have beensubse1 roccc-.ungs oj a Convention hell at . quently taken by the Legislature of Indituennes, on the 2 Uh day of October, j ana: I SI'J, compose! of dtkgrhcs from the: On the 31st nf January, 132 1, was anseveral counties of Illinois an! In !i-' proved, "An act for improvin -r the naviemu, bordering on the Wabash river. Igaion of the Wabash rivrr T

to tl1e above obstructions, and appropriating the three per cent, fund of Knox, Sullivan, Vigo, Vermillion and Parke counties, designed by Congress for toads and provision was made by said act directing the Governor of Indiana to correspond with, the Governor of Illinois on the subject. The amount arising from the three per cent, fund as stated is nsii-

mated at &d,00 ). Hy an act to improve certain of the rivers in Indiana, approved 2 i tii January 18 28. Py an act "To provide for the improve- ... r i . . . 1 mem or trie navigation ot the u abash river," approved February 1st, InU. i he preamble sets forth the amount appropriated by the Legislature of Illinois, by an act of the 1 9ih of Januarv 1S2 and by an act of 12th February 1833. has made provision for the expenditure of a certain sum upon the condition, 'that the State of Indiana shall have appropriated an equivalent sum on or before the lib of March 1 -3 1" 8 1 2,000 was appropriated by Indiana; the S3, 000 before stated, and seen thousand dollars out of the first money accruing of the three per cent, creating said fund. On the 7th of February 18 K), there was approved "An act to authorize the purchase of sites for dams at the fall, for , or othrapids of the Wabash river, a:n er purposes . The title sufficiently explains the nature of this act, and the provisions thereof have been wholly neglected on both sides of the river, though the proprietors have been ever willing to execute titles for the property required on any conditions prescribed by the agents of the states, and are still ready and willing to do so without compensation. The appropriations on the part of the Illinois Legislature, was made by the acts of 1821) and 1S33, and in 18 M of .vpj,! 00, the two sums amounting to S'2 1,000, and has been expended in removing obstructions between the mouth of the Wabash, and the junction of the Wabash and White rivers; except 3039,2 1, l-'J of Indiana fund, and about 3 or 1000 dollars of Illinois fund, which sums in each state were thro'vn int.) the general mrrove',iout fund. In addition to the above several acts and appropriations, we can but remark, that the tao legislatures have passed -joint resolutions on joint resolutions,' to obtain relief from Congress for effecting this important national work, until finding the National Legislature wholly deaf to their entreaties, and the very S3ine appropriation that was once made finding no favor from the Executive, from the annual sacrifice of property of the citizens of the two states, in order to afford relief, on the 27th of January, 1S3G, the Legislature of Indiana had approved by the Governor, 'an act to provide lor a general system of Internal Improvements, and in the 7th division of appropriations for Public works, providing for further appropriations us follows. 'Tih. Th' sum of fifty thousand dol lars is hereby appropriated for the remov al of obstructions to navigation m the Wa' loasli river, between its month and ; which said the town of Vincenn sum of fifty thou uul dollar-, shall be I p art of the hrst loan t ueeteu under the I .. : - l. ; . . i.i ..,i.,!n,i , I umj iii, u U'J ncu u ii - oer me directors or me siu ooar.i or saju obstructions as soon as me same can be done in a manner best calculated to promote the public interest.' The Legislature of Illinois promptly met this appropriation of fifty thousand dollars after entering into 'a joint resolution' in relation to the improvement of the navigation of the Wabash river, and to authorize a compact on the part of the two stale, approved by the Governor of Tndiana i)ih January, 183;, and adopted by the Legislature of Illinois in February or March following, by a further sum of on hundred thousand dollars, out of the public Treasury. Pv a joint resolution on the partof the Legislature at their session of IS 7 -8, and and of Illinois, at their session of 1833-9, a joint agent or engineer was appointed to carry into effect under the State Hoards of Internal Improvement the provisions of the compact before referred to. At the two lat sessions f the Legislatures of Indiana and Illinois, the joint agent or engineer of the two states reports, the expenditure for stone, surveys and superintendence, 810.001 21 Of this ftotn Indiana fund, 3,149 f 3, Illinois do. 5.101 -IS 610,001 31 There has been a furthe expenditure since the above report was made, in excavating the bank on tlhe Indiana stem for a lock, in trying to procure profitable stone for the execution of the Lock, the amount is estimated at the probable sum of $7,0. X). Thus it will be seen, that out of the appropriations, commencing as early as the year 1821, and carried down to the general Improvement Bill of 1836 in several distinct, specific, ted solemn pledges by

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legislation, amounting ia all to the sum of $175,000, appropriated exclusively to the improvement of the navigation of the Wabash at the Rapids, the pitiful sum of $17, 001 31 has been actually expended; and even of this sum, the amount of about 7, 000 is now due and unpaid to the contrac tors, as your committee have understood. With this view of the subject before us, we can but remark, that the fifty thouisand dollars annronriatei bv thr r.prri! i. Hire of Indiana, and the hundred thousand dollars appropriated oy the Legislature of Illinois, was placed under the charge and control of tho proper commissioners; andi by who n, or in what way the amount h:i3 j been extracted from the object held ouJ by the second act before referred to, an above all the joint resolutions and sui.emx compacts of the two stales of the Gih ot January, 1837, as adopted by Indiana ano Lonnrmen oy Illinois, ve cannot tell! in.fT.fc iu laiuiy viev una sui'j H'l unrerent rroin other appropriations, and as the contractors have abandoned the public work at the grand rapids of the Wabash for the want of funds, and only a trilling amount has yet been expended." This Convention has been convened to make the necessaiy ru uiries as to this matter and 1. Recommend to this convention tin propriety of addressing the Governors of Indiana and of Illinois on thn sublet nf sain joint land appropriation under saul compact. 2. An address or memorial to the Legislature of the said states, on the sam" subject. 3. Enquiries addressed to the Hoards of Fund Commissioners, and of Internal improvements of the two states; and the adoption of the following resolutions r1. To appoint a standing Committee, authorized to call a Convention of the citizens of the abash counties when deemed necessary, and to receive any communications connected with the business of this Convention, during its recess. 2. A standing Committee to attend the legislatures of ihe two states, to demand at their next sessions, thu fulfilment on their respective parts, of the compact of the two states as adopted. 3. A resolution, appointing a committee to examine and report the true condition of the public works commenced at the Grand rapids of the Wabash, to tfie next Convention, and the true amount of actual expen ditures. "Which said addicsaes and iucrnnri.il.s are all herewith proposed and submitted to the consideration of the Convention. That the public mind may be duly apprised of the astounding facts growing out of the neglect or failure to finish the public works, as provided for by law, we beg leave to make oome further remarks, and submit a few statistical calculations to the consideration of the members of this Convention' In taking a view of the immense region of the finest, most fertile, and the best grain grass, and grazing country in all the West, watered by the Cow & Calf, or Cow-pasture river, and its tributaries (the Wabash) r.s styled by the French, being in the mildest latitude, and possessing all the advantages that nature can afford, with the dired communication almost completed, to I r . . 1 r pcrieci natures plan or connecting Ian of connecting the Lakes with the Atlantic, by a direct route from New York to rsew Orleans, by means of the Wabash and Maumee Canal, aiul by persevering in our united efforts to improve its whole region, we cannot doubt, but that in a few years more, hundreds and thousands will not only be flocking from the colder and less fertile regions ofi the upper countries, but from all parts of the Union, and of the civilized world, to partake with us, of the advantages of our labor, and make investments of capital to carry on manufactories and machinery by water-power, so abundantly supplied by the works of improvement, at different points on the Wabash river. The great Wabash region of country, being the centre of the great valley of the Ohio and Mississippi; of the mildest climate, and becoming the great granary of the iXation. must excite an increased attention; and the works prosecuted by the states for the improvement of its navigation; and in the opening of its connexion with the Lakes for commerce, must become very .eoon a national concern; and its great water-power employed hereafter, for national purposes. If we turn our attention to the great sacrifices and loss of property for the want of an outlet to the Southern market, merely cn account of the obstructions at the Grand rapids alone, we have been assured by the traders engaged in exportation of produce from the upper region nf country, that it has not fallen far short of $400,000 annu- ' o u- hnt Mown hit t mis sum. aim one years loss of property would complete the work, and open the navigation of the river. Phis calculation inc'udes, in audition to the actual loss of property, the loss sustained by detention, and fall of the price of produce. Again, the arks pr pared for the shipments of produce, amount annually to S15.000. and some think 830,000; at the lowest estimate, each ark when loaded might be estimated on an average at 1200, takin pork into the consideration there is shipped, from $1,050,000 to $3,680,000 worth of property.

3IORIVIJVG, NOVEMBER 2, 1839.

Thj Chairman of vour committee as serts the fact, as coming under his obser vation, that more than one hundred Hat boats have been arrested in their downward course to a southern market, above the Grand rapids at the same time, ant 10 hands employed at an average price or one dollar each a-day, created a total loss ot lour hundred dollars per-day. The same difficulty even with steamooats in both ascending and descend ing is an immense loss! and there are many steamboats now above the grand Rapins wins .ocked up; lour of them are now at the wharf of this borough, and one above. "e do not wish to swell our rpnnrt. tn i ' tho contrary, have overlooked mnrh ami condensed as much as was practicable, but we will take another view of the losses of the people on the Wabash, and the i itnnense tax they pay on this necessary an:cie 01 SUUstsletice; Salt According to the statement made by the agent of the Kenhwa Salt Company, then; h shipped annually by them to the upper Wabash country, to the amount of $2"0,000 A id ten per cent, brought from other works, 20,000 S22 000 We know it to be a fact, that within 22 miles above the obstructions "grand Rapids. that there is levied on this article 23 per cent, and increases as it ascends the Wabash; take this per cent, alone, it amounts to the enormous sum of s 55,00 h Thirs w hile salt is selling at Mt. Carniel, at s-7 1-2 cents per bushel, it is selling at Vincennea at 31 23. Thefr cr.nl am on salt alone, in four years would pay for the contemplated w( rk. It must be recollected, that the great losses thus estimated, falls heavily on our farmers only. We will then take a view of the sub ject in connection with our important mercantile concerns, and all their losses ultimately rests on articles consumed by our farmers and mechanics. Let us for a moment look on the maps of the two states of Indiana and Illinois, and see the ?ites of the flourishing towns sprinkled along the banks of the great Wabash, without noticing at all, those more remotely situated, say 50 or 00 miles in Hip Nitenor aim assess the nno ami ; ue of goods received at those places resp'ctively, annually, and the amount increasing every year, we make a general estima'e, if too high or too low, we can hereafter correct the amounts. Towns on the Wabash above the grand Rapids as high as steam boats ascend. Cost of goods received annualiy Vincenr.es, Ia. Lawreneeville, HI' Russe!v;l!e, do, Carlisle, Ia. Palestine, 111. H utsonville, do. York, do. Darwin, do. Terre-IIaute, Ia. Clinton, do. Armiesburg, do. Rockville. do. Montazumi, do. Newport, do. Eugene, do. Perrysville, do. Covington, do. Portland, do. Williatusport, do. Attica, do. Lafayette, do. $150,000 50,000 20, COO 50.000 50,1 00 20,00) 20.0'X' 10,000 00,000 20,00 (,: oo 40,000 li000 30.0 0 00,000 (50,000 00,0 0 15,' 00 25,0 0 50,000 200,000 Americas, do. Delphi, do. 20,00;' 00,000 $1,180,000 The freight paid by the merchants- and addeil to the first cost of goods and charged on the consumer, is estimated at five per cent, or $1,18 ,000, and amounts to $30,000 This estimate is made, suposing the river to be in a good stage for navigation. The additional cost on all the goods shipped above the rand Rapids, owing to the obstrucions occasioned by the same, is estimated at 10. per cent, and amounts to 59,000 Thus doubling the .amount cf expenses on the cost of goods. We can revert to one ether subject, and that is, while produce is purchseda in the upperWabash country ata stipulated price, on some articles bebw the grand Rapids.it sells for double the amount, we will take the article of corn, which when sold at 12 1-2 cents per bushel in the the upper Wabash country, it sells below the grand Rapids at 25 cents! This difference in the prices of produce effects not only the citizens in the immediate vicinity of ihe river, but those of thn farming class in the interior also: and from the obstruction of the grand Rapids makes a difference of twenty per rent, between ihame articles 'at Cincinnati, above the falls of the Ohio, where there is ?.n outlet around the falls of that river, and Hitsame articles on the Wabash nearer the same market. This difference has deterred capitalists from making investments on produce, and throws ihe losses almost exclusive' on the firmer, who is thu

left to make his own shipments or sell his produce at great sacr ifices. AU which was respectful! v submitted. THOMAS S. lllSin:,' Chairman. Vinceunes, la., Oct. 25th, 1839. Which report was concurred in, ?.nd

the resolutions embodied therein, was sev era'Sy taken up and adopted, W hereupon, On the 1st resolution John Law. John H. Martin, and Thomas S. Ilinde, were appointed said committee. Whereupon, On the 2nd resolution Dr. Ezra Raker. Jr.. James H. Ilinde and A. J. Galloway, were appointed said committee, on the )art cf the Illinois delegation, And William I, ilrvnnt, of Parke' Jo seph W. Hriggs, of Sullivan, J. P. Martin, John C. Clark and Thomas Scott, of y t ... . inox, James asson and (J. 1 . ISobte, of V igo, were appointed said committee on the part of the Indiana delegation. And upon the 3d resolution James Ji, Iinde, A. J. Galloway, and Samuel Mc Clure, were appointed said committee. On motion of ("apt. Wasson, lics'di cd That a copy of ihe proceed ings of this Gc.n vi r':r;o I n (V--. is!-r-,I o each of the in Congress, and Illinois, Senator" and Repres'-ir.a! noui ihe re(ii:e.-!ir,r r i sti'es of I una llinni lininrn appropriation by the genera! government

to be expended in the improvement ol' hat more interesting legacy can the Wabash river Which resolution v;jj'ili!i bequeath to their children am

adopted. On nmunii nf T. S. Hind He sol red The staudiii" c unriiitee n:pointed by the 1st iL-.1;ut!on embodied saiu report, were appoint! d to draft a memorial to the legislatures of the states of Illinois and Indima, setting forth the ob ject and views of this Lovep.tion which On motion of Jamos H. Ilinde, 1'csolct l Thai the imoorkiu.-e (,f th" improvement of the Wabash river has been seriously (h ,'aypd i i consequence of the want of inform ati oi oouveved to the Legislatures of the states of Indinna and Illinois-. Ilrstilrcd That this Convention seriously and firmly request the legislatures of Indiana and Illinois, to have a survey and estimate made of the probable cost of the removal the obstructions in the Wabash river from Delphi to the grand Rapids, at as early a peiiod as possible Which resolutions were' aihrr lcd. On motion of T. S. IIii.de, Ilesolvt! That the secretaries of this Convention be directed to address letters on behalf of this Convention to the President and Hoard of Fund Comniisjioiier. and President and Hoard of Internal Improve merits of ihe states of Indian and Illinois, ami request information why the appropriation heretofore made for the improvement of the Wabash have been withheld. On motion of J. Law, "esc! red That four copies of the proceedings of tbis Convention be madt. out by the Secretary signed by the officers of the Convention, one of which shall be forwarded lo each of the Governors of thestattsof Indiana and Illinois, to be laid before their respective Legislatures Also two others, one of which is to be directed to each of the edit rs of the papers in Vinceunes for publication, with a :equestfor the publication of the same, in the several newspapers in the states of Indiana and Illinois, interested in the improvement of ihe Wabash river. On motion ol J. Law, Resolved That the thank? of this Convention be tendered lo the President, Vice Presidents am! Secretaries, for the profita ble and dignified manner in which they have discharged the duties devolving on ihem, as officers of the Convention. On motion of J. H. Martin, the Convention adjourned sine die. J. W. DAVIS. President. JAMES WASSON. ? five EZRA RAKP.R, Jr., $ F rest' 9. C. T. Noble, ? t. , r . Secretaries. James Johnson, M ISC E IJ-AAEO U TI2S HUSBAND. The fond, protecting love of a devoted husband, is like the tall and stately oak. that rears its graceful foliage beside some happy cot, lo which its leafy honors afford reviving shade; whih; its spreading bran. di es shelter the m-;-jd:ous songster 01 the verdant grove, .vho, within its hallowed preeints nature their callow I ruod, unmolested by sclu ol boy psat.ks. Oh!' the Eg-a it shield, which casts far and wide its bright defensive rays rays nrourtd the timid, shtinkiKg form of ih-j beet, most tenderly beloved object of his warm heart's pristine love and veneration. The hallowed nffection of such a husband, i the far-o.T goal to which the ador ing wae's most ardent wishes fly, borne upon the strong, untiring pinions of woman's fathfd, never-ending love. Cheered by the snide of such a fauldess being, the envious summer's parching heat, the ruthless winter's piercing cold, to her impart no pangs; they pa? unheeded by her weil defended head, light as the fleecy cloud; unregarded 1 the zephyr's b-jlrr.v breath- Supported by his manly form, what sorrow can assail; what anxious care invade her bosom's soft repose; serene as the smooth surface of the glassy lake, unruffled by tho Moral's rude blast, her,

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i peuccltily hours spied on pleasure's winr. How beautiful is such a union! Oh! his a sight ih:.t ;r.gc!s might delight to fix their lingering g.-.ze upon, lost in inula rapture and ndrnii ing awe. Mutually giving and receiving strei g ihe, thblissful t air - Mi?d life's thorny t am, on "light farnastio toe, gany tripping on, unmindful of us all, of care or woe his powerful 3rm each dangerous brier removes; he r delicate fingers present to his refreshed senses each beauteous flower that tshcdi its perfume on their illumined way. J'iles of Xavspapcrs. There are few who deem it worth while to keep a file of their newspapers. Those who subscribe for them most libeially, rarely preserve ihem. This is wrong, if a newspaper is worth taking, it is worth preserving. -complete file of newspapers is far mora valuable at the end oi a year that tha money it costs. Newspapers arc transcripts of the history of the times, not always entirely faithful or accurate in all respects, yet even in their fieutious color ii gs end pi: iy Atuibutes, they furnish matter nf interest for future speculation laud jefcrenc. . ; yecirs pass away, C"-,,.t!oiai!y enhance i ot.l.i t(,e o bleat inhabitant gi-.e lor a file of news pa 't!:, ,e IVWl :in!''i tU r C i V no v, i ! I"'" published 0 J or 70 vcarj ;-.''.' thoso grand of the ichilda-n, than a fde of ne pap present tin: iuhiiit that much contain i'-'-- ri ;e w :al is exisi:ija i i.uinun -b u'.es a: deduct from teuc how tolorings how liitle. very lit.lo i, 1, ft. F.vrrv funilv ought to keep a file oi' their newspapers. As ciisdrcn grow up rue y wnl heume intersled in examining then;; ar.d the fund ol general information ihns acquired v.idbe bv 1.0 means ir.er,T.idej.bl-. The pains necessary to preserve t'icai, it tnded to wet-lily, would be tailing. We ii lve metuiiu d befe-re, that srpinkhng w ith water ami ironing voui newspaxt will make it smooth and delightful. n;iic . in, .' 1 oi id . IS r; in A yot:ng ans.'cl beirg O.l 5 )P!(J uc-tness ,e lust time, had oi: 1: assigned him :n a guide; they arrivt d ou r the sea cf Martinico, in the middle of a long day of an usi-to ('iiplii lifiwpi'n :e llcets of 11ml:rjy and de Grasse. When through the c moke hs s; decks covert w the fit 2 of th guns thu '.VI ,i. 1 m.otL'bd imbs, dead king, burn1 the qoantiiv o : th Ij.S s, or toon n ic.t'i u 'c atr a:: iy ui nun, m;serv, or 1 -',r struction the were with so crews who were vet alive, much eagerness dealing around to one another, he turned angriiy lo his guide, and said "You undertook to conduct me to the earth, and you hav-? brouih me inio hell!" "No sir"" said the gi.r, !. "I have made no i;iistke, this is really tho earth, and these .,ri. d.e men, d vi! never treat one another in th.s niuuncr; the have more sense, and more of wh.u men call humanity. Franldin. A Dandy's 1 rains. Not long ao, couple of fellows in New York, ed to take a fancy to a young 1 one ot them, who vt as a damiv. ! a; ady. n 1 lit othrr a challenge which ens a dandy, sen i ft rt t " , I !i:i't . vi . r 1 11 ,i 1 l'n-1' nr. i. .... ....,,,,,..,..,.., v . ... . j . .. , , reeded to Ui.'- Jtr.sfhs to try II I V .1 e - l 1 lead. Th secot ds 1 oa .! 1' the pit to's u it u :;o ing but powder. The one who received the challenge put a rett n eg ; itt his pocket; and when the pistol was disci. ;. reed. the dandv, standing ready to f ili. from frighi. received the egg plump in, his f riheul, which felled bi spindle sh-uiks q On? to the ground, and he applying both hand.- to his face, scraped oil thu moving matter, and turning his eyes mournfully towards heaven, exclaimed, "O (J d, sec ?iu brains!" "(Jo-ahca.L" is the real motto of the country; and every man docs push on, to gain in advance of his neighbor. Tho American lives twice as long as others, for he does twice the work during the time that ho lives. lie begins life -concr; at 15 he is considered a man, plunges into the stream of entcrprize. floats and struggles with his fellows. In every trifle an American shows the value be puts upon ttir.; lie rises Dnrly, rats his meals idity of a wolf, and is the wit.u t whole day ?.t Ids business. If he be a mrreiiatii, his money, whatever it rnav amount to, ii celdou. iuv ctfd; il i ali floating his accumulations remain active; and when he die, his wealth has to be collected from the four quarters of the fjlobef Smoking Mlat. In regard to smoking meat, our common mode is a bad one. We half cook it, as weil r.s smoke it. The Dutch, and no people hue better smoked ine;.ts. make iheir somke in the cellar aivi apply it to the meat in the garret. We d not want beat, but merely smoke, or ir.e pyroliginie acid which the sn'oke contnirs. lo dry and cure our mat3. The d,ideratu:n therefor.- should be. to obtain the smoke wi'hout the heat, and thi ran only be well effected by employing separate apartments for thu smoke to the latter by artificial means. Mississippi river is rising at Galen$.