Vincennes Gazette, Volume 11, Number 34, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 January 1842 — Page 1

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'TRUTH WITHOUT I EAR. VOLUME XI. VIXCHN, INDIANA, SATUItfcY MORNING. JANUARY 129, 1812. NO. 34.

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Mail mm m From the -Ytee Icr.v CjurUr. The ki!lovvtu linos tlfs ri;-tivf of f.iet w c re rut to the ' children of the und.-.y School ut S?:. Thomas' Church in that city . by Dr. lliwk.-s the Sector: I knw h wi.lu.v vnry ;.or, Vh ) four s;n.i!l c'ulJreli had; The ol!et was but years old A c'ont!e m,-Jet ItC". Ani very hard tlsi-i wi.'.ow twileJ To fee her chilJien fvar; An i honest piide the wimau felt. Though bhe wat very p.jor. To labor, he waul 1 h'-C-'o uir hem..' Kur cluUren must ho tv-J. An.l -ltd wa she when she raull b u A :iilii:.ja w ortlt ct t-read. A n .5 thi-i whs ail the chi' hen !. i i 0 a n:i v -lay ' eat: Tiiey .iraiik their water, ate th. .: Srea ', Ltut never ti.-!ei !:-.e :t. One cav when si; w was i.'hi'),: laal, And ierciii' t! e an, I thought that I n.miJ ; an.' .fellow tiuvo pr ehilren .rtr. Kre lon I reached their cheerier? hosxw, "Tvvas searched by every bra I. : W hen p in, the eldest child 1 upon hi k.nce. I psu.rd to listen to t!.e buy He nevr raided hio !iead: JJut tiil wei.t oa ai.d sttiJ lii.e t.i 'i'ui u.iv our i!aiiy bre i h ' I waited ti'I the child w.n d. -rie. ."Still lutenir.i; as he prayed A i.J when he rose 1 a-ked h I : 5y I"he Lord's prayer he had alJ! V.K ir.'sid he Clii-? nioruin J vhs n .My inotb.er went away, M.6 wpt bfesue she .-.iJ she had No bread for utod iy. .;. said v children n-w n.-.i.: finnf, Our father beiriij dead: And then I tild her ri t ta cry. IVr I could get some bread. Our father," sir, the prayer bepins, Wiiich inAei me think that lie, Ap we have no kin 1 lathe: hc.e, Vi.uld our ".iiX father he. And then you know the prayer, tr. loo A-k Cod for bre:id eae!i clay. So in tho c artier, ir, I went. And that' j what made r.ie pray.' I .paie'Jy left that wretciie l r ) ::. At; I went with fleet in 4 f-et; And verv soon was back aait). With f ad enou?h to eit. I thought Clod heard toe.' said the ; I &;is'. ere.l with a nod 1 eould rn.t s..e.k, but much I thought Of that bov's Faith in Uod. M ISC KLI. A X IhO I S. llroin the Thil. Saturday Cja.ur. Story of r-jal 1 ifo. it v ski. ich::k. L'atht r, shan't I be n ci-.rpe!:'r when I g : old enouirh V "Whv, my sjnTs-iid Mr. Hieil. O. because I should l.kto l; ? one. Ne 1 Catiiervt is iroin-j; to be one, and i want to :o .' A carpenter!' x.-'aieed Mrc. llo'Id. in astonishment: 'why D-ougla?", you mist becra.y. No -e i s!;a't n :!' Whv tiot. 1:.. 'ther.'' HwCajse it is vulivtr. hhe ;dl 1 ther trades and only f t f r po "r peotile's sons. I lit:, m other, Xed Ca-neron's parents are not p.or, at.d tliey arc willing for him to be one.' 'Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron's fathers were mechanics, and that accounts tor their vulgarity of taste.' Weiirmolher, I have often heard, father sav that vour ; a.'ii-f;tther v. as a mechanic, an '. ' 'Silence, child. Once for all, I tell you that you shall not he :i mechanic. "ice must cither be a doctor or a hiw yer, or srnethino; else that is eref.tee!. "es, inv son. joined i:T Mr. Ilu-;o. vsonld'nt you sooner be a doct-r. and r:ie ftbout in your carriage, or a lawyer, an... become a distinguished orator, than b ej always attending to tlio shaping e..t ot woo.1, or the raising of houses' Well. I don't know, father. I should like verv much to bo a carpenter, bo, it vo.i think I could not he a gentlemen at ihe same time, whv I shall "ghe up she idea.' Mr. and Mrs. ll'u hi, between whom. :.nj their only child, the above conversation took place, were people of fortune, raiding in a comt'-rtnWe mansion in ihe

city oi I'iiilti-'.elpJ-.iju Like iii many oilier that had imbibr-d t!t sA.i .opinion it' we mav !e allow?-;! sfvic sour:lvos titt't of all t!tina n -TTlecliaiiical trttd- w as tin? mo?: vu'XV. ami li.at if tiiov wi'.;!ie.'l t!v.t;r sr.n to bt a entlcinan, i:e 01 1st earn a livelihooJ.no: !y Jii.3 hands, or bv Ins h:ii)'li brains, but by hs brains alone. It n a curious notion this, that parents have, a:i l yet what ii still more curious, when lli.'y c:ne to tliisconchuion, they never concern themselves to know whether or not he possesses enough of th-3 lntter article to support hini in life. And ninety limes out of a hundred. th'3 child has not: iho'iir-'a it was not so in

the present eae, for Douglass tlield, w! 1 wa i now fourteen years of fig, jj-avo ii 10 in dications f pos:.;esuij; a quick and. po.veriui iiueii a. ;. 1 es: we su it ss a curious iiotiuii ji ) rents have, that a mechanic ea:!!kl lev ;;.:itifcina!i. Wiiv tii-j most perfect -z-'U'A jiur.w thai ever !i ed on earth w as I i j iio came :. die tltat we iitiiit live,' an 1 he w;;s a mechanic. Ye;! he v.lii d.ed on Calvary, deemed it n-.t bc-t..:-.;:i h.s ihrrnitv, :.earn his bread by the j". 'eat of hie brow,' and h', i: is declared :.: iiiV writ. v. j i'entieneas ii.iflf. In I lit i hi' on earth lie sat t man a true eI ample of th" ehsraelvr of a remlemau. an ; w;: j h.s bet to .tu'.tr.to it, he tie ; ic; e-r pujr, .s ovvta.-r ot tine til...'. Way then, u parent J wifuio'al Liter sole; irotn tra Whv do "Lev sneer a: the apil1 1 iii ot mechan. . .j it . sic to Hi. iliUi.K' ! of, when He who is irr ater tl.a: n oarth '. as u-,i! i.-ssdes, h't su. ; .-a rents ; ml; up n th-- i.iit-ry of this, the m.. -t o:;l ghteried c an try in the w crld. and mai'k a; : its pag-.v. its rcate-t t;.en. Waat wero 'they Tae g-alcr 1.14. rity 1 (..; i i 1 e re .ii ':....au j ;.!. t a., iu.vl t.u of them ha. e !.: bored for their support vv ita their htm ; . av, '.(."k a", the great men of all other nation the tr.tly great :a n: . : .c j V..C1 Wi had the -ult. Hut to our story. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron's conduct wa dliiereut fr oai tne Uiel lV. h-.ui their o.nres -e 1 a wish to beet me a mechanic, fisv did n :-t oppose him in that wi'li. and end -a- o- to furce hitn into a profession for which he had no inclination. Tuev were. a. ? well to do in the world, as the liielti's and could with ;u much ae. hjvo sunp-erted their child through the course of studies requisite for a lawyer, or phys'ciau but they deemed neither more, respectable than a trade. Uesides. thee knew that whatever l lie young is ben: upon, that it will pursue with avidity, and raise i;-, owner oral lea: maintain him m life. Threy years roiled by s. ; :e the conv fov-atiein recorded ah. ivs c-tweon the ilicld family, during which time Douglass Uield w as preparing for college for he had d-b-rriiined upon becoming a lawyer and I'd ward Cam toi: va.i receiving an tit' a : 1 ' r 1 suitable for iuaking him a lea-ned ;m 1 ih-iuijuislied mechanic. Al the cxtiirati.ui of tiiat u.ne, iho to.-mer t!k his departure for one of the learned institutions of our country, and the latter became apprenticed to one of the best carnenters in Philadelphia. r ' r Jeux years liave passed since the periadi at which our ry ceminenu'-d. In tin; parlor of a plain, thou: 1 C 'lilfor table furiiisiied h- 'irje, in a pie asan: part of the cit v, rat tw Ifings. )ji, 1 young an 1 hand-som--. 3 arui:! man ;.nd lady. T:V; f mo r o..,,ss.-f si ul a high and ioi'ty !; oo that told of in: -'doc: and inpvlligenee: a tie.e C1,;U1; -.' ..f iV:-"r.r.-, and a somewi.rt slight, ' o: re;:; .f'rm. We have sai l he was u m.r -l in his countenance there s-.-uii -d b dwell a slight -l:ad.; of care and m -iancholy. While conversing with the h.dv Ins dark hazel eyes beamed with a sparkling brightness, but s. Kin again it would flee, and a troubled, anxious expression take its place. The lady was a b ing of !ove'inc3S and beauty. L'ght and fairy was her form exquisite the outline of Iter features and soft an 1 mil.!, her eyes of Heaven's blue. Th" hues of the rose and lily w ere bh-nd-ed upon her cheek-; and the raven's ohmie wore 1:0 darker shade than the cuius that clustered around her snowy fo. head. Her voice was clear ami thril-lm-as the wildwood bird, and when she spoke to him it seemed to wear a still more witching tone. For somy moments they had sat in silence, his nrm encircling her waist, and his eves bent affectionately upon her. At leiigtlilie spoke, as if continuing a conversation. Yes, Marian, I long for the day when I may call von mv ovn my own dear wife: but I fear it must be long hence.' Why Doui:!a!S.' whv do yon talk thus? Mv m.uher would net withhold her consent, th r slie loves vou as a mother does her son.' Ikniwit I know it. 'Tis not that, Marian. am to 1 t m 'Oi o 'Foot! then I will share your poverty. Xo, !:, : talk not of it,' said he with emotion: I could not dare subject you to it. Besides. 1 swore when I first siartt.il in life, that I never would call a woman wife until I could give her a worthy home. I love you. Marian, and I would not see you live in poverty perhaps in w ant. Hn: I must to my office,' he added, 'some lucky Cod-send may come tome ;.' 'e imnrinfed a kiss upon her check,

and then putting on his o-loveQlJid hat, departed. Ho walked slow ly along after quitting tho house, for it was a beautiful moonlight evening in Spring, meditating upon his darksome prospects. A deep s.ig!i ever and anon aroso from his bosom, and his hand was rinsed at intervals as if to dash away a tear. He heeded not the gay throngs that passed him by, but strode moodily onward, wrapped in his gloomy reflections, 'Yes! I am uoor a poor gentleman a poor lawyer!' ho muttered bitterly. ' U ould to lio 1 I w ere but a poor mechan

ic, then I could work, and earn my daily! 11. 1 r.r '.1 "! orea.i at least. i.u 1 am a gmvin iari lawyer! My parents peace to their ttsh-e-scorned to make mo an honest work man, and ma le me choose one ot the profession, a!! of which are already overs toe I we eat througn couege triumpnantiy ta.rougu nil my sinuses 1 was admitted t) practice; but I have had little practice very liit.'d The little, money mv parents leu me :it tneir uea.tn, has their death, now waste. I away an. I 1 am almost no urn1 I can-play-32. Cood Cod! what shall I do? workknow not !,,.,-. .t I .. in. ''I., I'.' X i fat risimi te-i of my youih ar. rou 11 me. i.'imuni ta lght me to cla.nlc, has loi comf u'tahle h ir: myself.' Tans he v.i when su idcnh ii: his nam ; Cameron, v.mo my mother U'J. v. as a rnehrlde to a have none ;0 Ii: but ken n. eliie.i on tor --everai squares, .. . . .1 J ron i..nco.i 1 . .,., .,..,. 1 ta.tieu Lv ta-ar-1 le started c.p. voung man with s:.k;u before him. mien imua a :ii y 1 .naiic 1 . o 1 ao!y roc v;;;.;u.u mi f. re on this imping iti ' al week?. , ami e v e : 1 - have ve:rc:ehe 1 fori! is A 1 , u.: a : mg! sail tie. riot seen vou r St u 'U t Vou come an i so us oftener? C go home with mo now, am e v e n - ing with me will vou?' Vd rather not, Ned,' said i lough 5 hesi-t-itinl v. Yes, but you must. Com"!' and put his arm In rough that of his friend, and they walked on. 'How is your business, Xed. '"said Deugass, as they roe ceded. It is erv brisk at present 1 have ;ontiiictetl to nut up twenty houses this mdsummer, and 1 expect o realise a I. some proiit. ti.'W is it w;in you. 'Bad: en eugh in ail conscience. I was just cor.temph'.'.lng my prospects w hen you met me. and came very near cursing mv parents for making me what I am, in -lead ..f a good mechanic like yourself. What I shail do 1 know not.' 'I feel for you imleed,' said Cameron, warmly; but vuii should not despair still hop on.' ye, I iirtv ho; ed, till I have grown d'ter day passes, and sick upon it. still no clients .-! n M ii) if I ) -t ' ow s v.'lait 1 shah They walked on m silcn r-.ui f. 't too much sorrow f -rt. ;e, f.r Came.0 s;:tiik comIn neat, iei-ed eron. a snor tiiree t tune story they brie k arrived before a uwoiim ami enIt w a j the nou 1 o Fdmuni t.itmThee proceeded along a neat lurd,"d enti to a ideasant an.i comtorta.h'.e gaged wife'. With ; room, w here sat a tenia. o cit '.v u ! her needle. was a fine ookmg woma-n pair t brignl btack eyes, ami countenance tail ot sweetness anu mildness. She arose as they erne ted, and the manner in w hich she greeted them, showed that her breeding had been good. She Wf loomed Douglass with a winning smile, and sincere warmth. Laying aside her sew ing when they were seated, she sat down and joined with them in conversation, for she. was as intelligent as she was gentle. The evening was well advanced when Douglass started for his boarding house Cam-ercm put on his hat, and walked with him to the corner of the square in which ho resided.. As they were about to part, he said 'Now Douglass, if there is any way in which I can help you, do not fail to call upon me. f you are in wan: of money at any time, come and I will lend you all what' I can. Do not think this impertinent in me; I take the privilege of an old friend, and I speak to you as if you were mv brother. Do not let any feelings of false pride hinder you from applying to me in your need, but conic as you would to one of your nearest kin.' You are kin i, Xe i you are a true i rienU. indeed lutHour pride w ill not allow yon to accept kindness at my hands. There those are not perhaps tho very words you w ere going to use, but it is what you meant to say. 1 tell you throw such feelings aside, and come to mo without reserve' 'Perhaps so. Many thanks to you. (lood night.' Good night.' It was a cold, s-tormv, blustering night 1 1 . . . '. . . ! ., . , some inrec ears sunsequeni .0 me ujhlast spoken of. The wind howled in chilling gusts through the almost deserted streets of Philadelphia. The rain and sleet fell fast and thick. No stars were to be seen in the firmament, hut one thick and impenetrable, pall of gloom shut ita beauties from the sight. It was a dismal mg! !, such an one as makes the poor fee!

the pain of poverty, and tho rich the

wortnot wealth.' It waa on such a niirht. that a wretched bei: lg was thrust rudely from one of th many low rum shops that infest the lower part of the city. Ho lay for some moments afterwards upon tho pavement. and then slowly raised himself upon lu3 test. The rays of a street lamp near by, that leu upon hmi. showed a wan, emaciated figure, half clothed, ami that in filthy raggedness, disgusting to behold. An old broken hat w as slouched over his face, and the remaining portions of what had once been boots scarce hung to his feet. After raising himself m. he mutrerf.d sooi - i ....... leep and fearful curses upon the inmates or tho house, and then staggered off. Through the ravings of tho pitiless storm, he proceeded for many squares, at a brisk rate; but as he approached the heart of the city, his gait became more and more feeble, until from cold andtntoxicntion he sank upon tho stoop of e. iargb no. house in a state of insensibility. For tho space of half an hour, or uure, he lay there, exposed to tho inclemency1 of the wintry blast. At first, a groan ii 1 1 . . wouiu ever iiuu anu anon arise iro.ui Ins bosom, but gradually it grew weaker and weaker, until eventually it ceased, and he became .as noiseless as the marble whereon he rested. . t 1 1 i. t it: ,0), Uirougu tiie darkness cur mat m ot t: street amos prevailed, two men carrying ianteru?, approached the spot whTo the wretched be1 . 1 . r -1 1 i 1 mg lay. 1 no causes t.iev Tho I and th wore upon heir hats. slow pace at w inch they w;ni;ed so a 1 them to be city watchmt n, woo were gmng tiioir hourly roun, They were con . ei 'dug as the y came ale; :e i:oi-e ol ue u iu aim 1st drowne v. they uttered. V' j.l take c this night!' sai ; one. th - v the house. Yes. 1 say so 'laith, it's a bar. 1 rived near!1 pnostte .00, rc ev eni ponded the o'her: They pulled their hatsclouer upon their Prows, and were passing on, when a of light from one of their lanterns ray fell upon the stoop, and discovered to thorn it; t ecu pare. Guod Got!! exclaimed the one who had spoken first before; 'here's a poor dei! stiff enough. Come, wake up. Are von asleep' said he, n.:; he shook tho inanimate form. 'If he's been lying there long in this cold, ho 11 not be easily wakened,' remarked the other. 'That's a fact, Peter. Poor fellow! what'll we do with him? If he's not dead now, he would he against we'd get him to the watch-house.' 'That he would. S'pos we ring up the people of the house, and have him taken in, so that we can see if there's any life in him vet ?' s, but it seems to be a mighty grand hou-c, an I may be ready to trouble ill thev wo'ddhit be verv mseived i; a poor fellow creature.' 'Don't you believe that, Charley. .Sure there's not a kinder hearted man in fhe ward nor .Mr. Cameron. He's a perfect gentleman: and as f , r his wife, there's ne er a more real lady living. No 'poor f.d low creature,' as you say, is ever turned awav from their door.' 'II. iO'Uo them, then, fa r tne sooner we get him in th.; better, if there's any life in him yet, which I much doubt.' j His companion ascended the steps and rang the bell, besides which he gave several lusty raps upon the door. In a few moments a window was hoisted overhead,, and a voice inquired who was thero, and w 1 1 a t w a s w a 111 e 1 1 . 'Here's a poor fellow here, Mr. Cameron,' said he whom his comrade called Peter, 'who's freezing to death on your steps, and we want to know if you'd be kind enough to let us firing him into the fire, sir?' 'Certainly. Wait a moment, and I will comedown and open the door.' Soon after, the door was opened, and our old friend, Edward Cameron, now the inhabitant and owner of the 'grand house,' as the watchman called it, appeared in a morning gown and slippers. Follow me,' said Cameron, whsn he had shut tho door; and ho led the way into the diningroom,w here a warm fire, was burning in the grate. Wheeling a sofa near it, he bade them lay their burden down and each sped away for a physician. At this moment Mrs. Cameron and a female servant ehtered with res'oratives cordials, occ. They removed some of his ragged habiliments, pulled his boots from his feet, and took his hat from hi head. H;t'. ing done so, they proceeded to use all the means they knew of, to restore him. All their effort", however, were in vain, for no signs of animation cheered their exertions. At leng h, almost at the same instant, tho two doctors sent for, arrive 1. They proceeded immediately to operations; till their fertile minds could suggest thuy tried. All, however, was useless, and thev at last proia . meed him beyond the reach of their skill. During the time thev were engaged in trying to restore him, Mr. Cameron had been intently occupied in surveying the features of their patient. 'Is it so then. b ec'aimed as tne nhvsicif ns i:ave their opinions the tears 1 1 streaming down his manly cheeks.

Tis even so,' resonded ono of tho phieiaiis. 'Fat Mr. Cameron, you weep t r .hen ns if he w ere a friend. He. v:e ur.?t sir, and ono whom I dea.-iv love!, answered he. 'Durin

your operations I have been scanning his j gers, w ho were, of course without anywell known features, and they cannot be means of defence, were overpowered, and mistaken. Yes, be who lio before you one of our most respectable citizens, who was not always th is degraded. You may had the chnr'Q of the b.illot ho. u-m

have kniwn him too, sir. His nanvj was Douglass Ilield.' 'I did indeed know Douglass Hieid: Y passed through college together. But this cannot be him!' 'Would it were not true! But that face was too deeply engraven on my memory when we wero schoolmates, to be forgotten. It is a painful fact.' But how came he to this condition?' atjke.i in i doctor, 'lie Ptudied law. ii I recollect aright, and he was intelligent and learned.' 'I will tell you how it was,' said Mr. Cameron. 'He did. as you say, study law, and he was intelligent, and a learned and finished scholar. Just before he was admitted to the bar, his parents both died with n fever then prevalent. His lather had been tuonghi to have been in good circumstances, and I believe whs until within a short time of his death, when by tae failure of some speculation in which he was engaged, ho lost very l .11. . L . 1 .. ! 1 - I I - t near ms an; so mat wuen no men, ms ie acy to his son was but scanty. Well, Douglass as I have said, was admitted to practice. You know, doctor, of a young professional manbeginner in any of them I by experience.' the trials ot a new htre sao uo. in. iced, sir, r':,g,o:i':e!l wr. . 1, 11 1 T 1 1 . 1 ' ' i 1 o w day after day, and nigh: after ir.gi.r, he sits 111 ms otuce in.e, praying and hoping thai the next hour, or the next day, may bring some employment vv it:i it: now t i. ion;- or that day passes, and sti leaves him as did those that preceded it; how his heart sickens, and he grows al most III-: h isom f stares h d v.uth disappointment, and his 01, with -and poverty im i:i the face. Well, so it was with him. 1'he little he got hy his father soon wasted away, and he was left with out a dollar. 1 offered to loan him some if he were in need, al any time, but his proud spirit would not let him accept it. He loved a lovely girl, and ho would have made her ins wile, Put tie was toonoole to at her share his poverty. Strange, a soul so noble can thus become debased! He struggled on for some time manfully, but at length one day he was arrested, and thrown into jail for a debt which he had been compelled to contract. I heard of it, and immediately obtained his release. He thanked, me warmlv for mv generosity, but from th.-t day he was losl. His proud spirit ha 1 received a fatal stab. He forgot his love, his former respectability, a 1 1 : II, nu.l plunged headlong mto destrc. e i n, In gambling and drinking, he sotig.il to torget the past, and on: Joctor, too surely he t 'or got the future. For the last year I henrd nothing of him. A few montns ago. wnom he d earlv loved 1 but alas! whos; heftrl he broke was laid in the grave: he will lay beside her in a few days. Poor fellow! what a wreck a shattered wreck: Bonder! our ta.le is ended, and wo have but little more to say. It is this: w e hope mi will -pander well upon what we have written. loumav say a is an ov erdrawn picture. We tell yon it is not, for it is not only taken from real life, but from real facts. You may also say that profes sions are as profitable as trades. We rant it. 1 o those who are so tortunate as to rise in them, they are perhaps more so; but lhv are so overstocked, that twothirds of their members can. scarce obtain a. living whilst all who are masters of a mechanical trade can, if they are sober and industrious, always obtain it comfortable ono and more often than in professions, a wealthy independence. From the Macon (Geo.) Messenger. Macon Outrac. The Charter of the city of Macon re quires that tho election for Mayor, eight Aldermen, Cleric and Marsnal, should Le holden on the Saturday preceding ihe first Monday in January, under the superintendence of three free-holders. The charter also makes t'nis provision, that no person whose name appears on the lax Book of the city Treasurer, as a defaulter for tax for the preceding year shall bo allowed to vote. The managers having been sworn to execute the law, had no other alternative left them than to see it duly executed. Xo one was pe-mitted to vote, unless his laxei for the preceding year, had been paid. Tho rule was general and no exceptions made, ! although it was believed that some w ho were defaulters'were favored and allowed to vote. Such, however, was not the fact, and we have title on .articular pains to ascertain from th- best authority, mat the law was strictly administered by the Commmissioners, without any favor or distinction. No one was perrnitlL-d to vote who had not p..id his taxes for the preceding Vfar; the nih'. .-a nn. e snol aoi hie to tne rich as w ell as the poor. ' Such is the fact, w hat ever may be said in the streets to the contrary. In the early part of tire day some dissatisfaction was created by the enforcement of the law on the part of the Commissioners; and .0 i-till.; v.no t. 1 1 -. I - isne id b m any who o now ashamed o

After the noils were closed, and before the managers commenced counting the votes, the window of the room in which the election was holden, was broken through bv an armed crowd tho inanacompelled to give it up to an individual, named and charged to be Thomas O. Atha, at the mouth of a pistol. Afier possession was obtained of the ballot box, it was stamped upon and broken to pieces tho ballots were scattered to tha four winds. Tho statement that tha attack was made by those who claimed to votn after the polls were closed, w as incorrect. The pells were closed at tho legal timethe managers had not commenced count.ng out, and the provocation was given in the early Jiart of the day, being the refusal on the tart of the managers to receirs the vote of any one who had not paid his taxes. Wre have taken notice of this outrc lort lie purpose ot disabusingpublic opinion abroad. It has been said here that it is a recognized epinioti of tho public prea and every public assembly, to take no notice of an outrage of the kind, when the perpetrators were commilied for irial, because it would be prejudging their cause. This is altogether a mistaken view of the subject, and given no doubt hastily and without reflection. The act itself can be condemned, without implicating those suspeef'd, or forestalling judgment. The destruction of a ballot box in a civilized community, in tho broad day light of day. is an net cf such atrocious violence that every one with any pretensions of decency must condemn it. Wo hav e seen no one yet of such daring prosumption and avowed outlawry, who att tempts to justify or extenuate the act. The citizens of Macon have but ono voic oil the subject, and that is of shame and indignation at tho commission of such an atrocity. W bother the parties charged and committed for the offence, are the individuals actually guilty, a jur.V of their countrymen will hereafter tell. We shall say nothing of the facts elicited on tne preuminarv investigation wnich will have a tendeucy to prejudice their case. v. e sneak ot tlte act iluMl. who the actors are, will bo asceriairi"d at ths proper time and 1 efore the proper tribu nal On Saturday evening, a preliminary investigation took place befor His Hon. Washington Poe, Mayor of me city. Alexander Beynokis, mid Morel, a accessaries were committed. Mr. Cunningham has given bail, tho other two are in custody. Atha is at large, for whos apprehension a re ward of $500 has been offered by tho City Authorities. The new fangled doctrines of repudia. ting the Slate Debt has received a tingle rebuke in the Legislature of PennsyUs- , nia. Petitions on this subject were referred lo a committee in the House of Representatives 011 Wednesday last, with instructions to report against it, and jjive unquallitied assurance to the creditors of tha Slate every where, that the faith of the Slate would bo most selemnly preserved. The report was made according ly and unanimously adopted by tha House. ratersnn Intel. 1'ireat Detroit. The Detroit Adverti ser contains an account of a destructive fire- in that city, destroying its most valuable square, with property estimated at one hundred ami Jiffy thousand dollars.' I he Ohio House block, extending from the brick building on Woodbridge street, is all destroyed. The four story brick, corner of Woodward and Jefl'erson Avrnue, occupied by the Daily Advertiser office, the Register, and by a grocery r.nd lawyer's office, was destroyed. A four story brick, corner of Jefferson Avenue and Griswold street, occupied as a Cus tom House, nnd by Palmers dry goods store, Haggs book store, and the Free Press Printing ofnee, was also destroyed, as was Newbold's hardware store, Gardner's crockery, Mr. Ciaw'u shoe, and G. & J. G. HiU'e drug and grocery store. C in. daz. The case of Mr. Barrow is treated with particular severity by the official. That gentleman, has a brother whom the President, in the great kindness of his heart, appointed to a Chargeship in Portugal, and before he has readied his port Mr. Barrow, his brother, and a Senator of tha United Stales, has had the audacity the ungrateful varlet to oppose a favorite measure of Mr. Tyler! Was there ever such an ingrato known? Finally, the Madisonian formally announces to th people of the United Slates, that unless ihey 6tep in and demolish Mr. Ty let's enemies, Cassius must sink. Neither party in Congress will have any thing to do with him, 8nd if the people don't come to the rescue, w ho will? The echr "who will," is probably all the reponf that will be received. lb. I'els have Lecn skinned ever since Noah came out of the ark; r.nd printers have been cheated out of their first dues, ever since the Orientals printed on blocks of wood; yet, neither do the eels get used :o being skinned nor tho prmters fo boirg fleeced. This r.rgues pr.r obstinacy on the pr rt of ecla end pnnferi.

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