The Wabash Courier, Volume 9, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 February 1841 — Page 2

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THE WABASH COURIER.

Terre-Haute, Ind.

SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, l&*1

Harrison Meeting. ..

Let nono of our Whig friends be from the meeting oo SATURDAY, the 2 tb, at 2 o'clock. A fall and general attendance is expected, as the busings of appointing Delegates to the Bloomfield Convention should be attended to by every

HARRISON

voter.

Our country friends should be present, particularly. irr We are requested to announce JASPER NEWMAN as a candidate for Constable at the election on the first Monday of ApriJ next. qy We are also requested to announce WL ENNIMORE as a candidate for Con ttable at the approaching election.

**BRITISH LIBERTY!"

There is no subject more declaimed about by young limbs of the law, or jrouths who .havejust "caught tbe eel ot science by the tail," than the perfection of "English Liberty/1 and the perfection of those institutions established by our Anglo-Saxon ancestors. Indeed, we have even heard old lawyers amuse their hearers in the same way, and waste hours in the legislative halls of tbe country, eulogizing a system of Government which, if it prevailed in this now happy land, would be as odious to the People as the iron despotism of tbe RUBBISH Autocrat. All this comes from legal pedantry—a desire to be thought capable of discovering beauties which are undiscovered by the great maes of the American People.

Notwithstanding the beautiful theories of Blacbstone, ns to the perfection of the English Constitution, and the pretended safeguards which its furnishes preservative of ihopoHticu rights of the citizen, we verily believe a greater trumbug never existed. But whilst thus thinking, we have no hesitation in according to its judicial tribunals high merit in protecting and defending the acknowledged personal and legal rights of the varius classes of subjects. Dht, the existence of thesecicwset, and the recognition ol hereditary rights and privileges on the part of tbe lew, and of a corresponding subjection and disquaiifkaiion on the part of tbe many, is a conclusive proof that the Government of Britain has no just claims to the admiration of a Republican People. The true test of perfection in forms of Government, wo take to be this: "Does it best promoto the grentesl good of the greatest number!" It it can stand this touchstone, the system may be pronounced good. Can the British Government stand snch a test? Or ts there, on the contrary, nny Government on the face of the Globe so well calculated to "make the rich richer and the poor poorer!"' Docs it not, by aid of the laws of primogeniture and entail, tend to petiieiuate the two exlremrt of society—the overgrown wealth ol the few, and the squalid poverty and abject dependance of the many? If "a. man is a man for a' that," (and what Republican will deny itf) can a Government, ihe onethird of whose population are occasionally, if not constantly, dependant upon l.' poor laws for support, be nn object of eulogy with those who think that "all mankind are crea'ed equal?" England is the rich man's paradise, but the poor man's purgatory. Ninetenths of the manufacturing classes of Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, fcc. for instance, if thrown out of employment one single month, by reason of sickness or the stagnation of trado, would immediately become objects ofpublic charity and public support. The privileged clas^ep, however, who benefit by this state of things, point to the exclusion of the laboring claw from the fight of voting, as a wiso and provident provision because, from thoir depcndance on their employers for food and raiment tosustnin life, they argue that they might become instruments in their hands to subvert the rightsand "liberties" of Englishmen! Thus the very men who degrade and render tlio mass unqualified for the enjoyment of political rights, take advantage of

(heir own wrong, and make ft boast of robbing uiem ot t• ?r »L. AiintnidJl if tiioae

their unalienable rights, as if it indicated the most praisHWorthy precaution in guarding the temple of liberty against desecration!

Hut, unfortunately for the admirers nnd eulogists of "English liberty," wo have now before us proofs positive tnat the comparatively Hew entitled to exercise the elective franchise in Great Britain are scarcely a whit more ''independent" of ologarchioil influences, than the poor manufacturers and artisans themselves. It will be seen by tho annexed extracts from a late English newspaper, that Messrs. CAMPBELL and PALMER, (extensive land proprietors, no doubt,) stoutly maintain the monstrous doctrine, that they are not only entitled to their rents, purchased by the labor ana the sweat of cheir tenantry, but that the unfortunate renlers are bound to vote teU

fbem,

FROM I.ATE ENSLISTT rAIT.liS.

At a reccnt dinner given by Sir WILLIAM MAXWELL to his tenants, he delivered tne following exposition of his views ol tho obligation of tenant* to make their political opinions, or as least tliuir votes, square with their landlord's wishes. "If thev could not go along with him in politics, he would, while their leases lasted, live in Jrtendship with them, tint ht itottld not let a"farm cpon which there tnat a vote t/i any pMr*on who could not or would not go ilong with hitn. It was reported that he was changed on this subject but this was not the case he would just give them an example of the forco and truth of his opinions. There were a good many prraent who were owners of vessels belonging to Portwilliam, and he wouM suppose that one wno neld the largest share of a vessel was hv some means to bo excluded from the management. But would this be right Surely not. And on the same principle he would say, was he to lmve no voice in thavotes of the tenantsof his estate, where he certainly had the largest share and interest Unquestionably the tenants ought to consult him, for he supposed his views and opinions to be for the good of the country."

In other words, 'lSurely the laird »hv«ld ken best." We have seen nothing so rich and yet so simple for long time. 'l itis reply has been addressed by Sir RO«ER PALMKR to one of his tenantry:—"I ha-e received your letter requesting to be excused from supporting my friend Mr. Klrwan at the ensuing election. I beg to say that 1

have

come to the determination of requiring Ihe

votet qfttU my rMtanf.t,and, as you plead intimidation. 1 must confess I cannot understand why there should be such, particularly where the tenants wil! suppress it if they choose. 1 conceive I have as much rtghtto command the votes rf~ my tenant* «. other*, and it they wish to oblige me and become deserving of kindness on my part, they will exert themselves a* I wi*h at ihe ensuing election. I most eonfess do not consider your reasons for not Voting for Mr. Kirwan strong enough and am, therefore, sorry I cannot comply with your wishes."

MrThe rsetmaster at Perysrille, Ind. gives notice, in his last paper, thai he will not resign of oflicc, though he had "intended" to do so, i/IIarrison should be elected. That news is verv important! and we hope the citizens of Perrysvillo will now console themselves at the success of old Tip. The world is not quite ruined yet.

N. E. BOUNDTRY QUESTION.

The P.ritish are becoming very saucy about this longagitated question. Tho Montreal Gawtte is particularly fierce, and talks as if it really believed tne I'ni* «tod States Government dreaded the power of Britain.

Old Tippeesnoe. when he gets fairly fixed in the Presidential chair, will take a look at the matter, and have it arranged to the honor of the Nation. British swaggering wont scare him, although bis predecessors never had the nerve to insist upon our rights.

FRUIT TREES.

By an advertisement in this week's Courier, our readers are Apprised that choice fruit trees are now placed within their reach. Friend LINDLBY, at his nurserv in Morgan County, will be able to stipph all tbe orders sent to him through Mr. Barrron, ot Terreiiaute. During the last winter, we attended the Horticultural Fair at Indianspolis and taw and tasted the fruit of Friend L. They are oerumly superior to any within our knowledge, and could not be exedled any wtwi*.

It appears thai the Legislature of Massachusetts are determined to past a law gr«*uag the whites the privilege of intermarrying with tbe blacks- A report isnow betoi

Jote the legislature recommending tfee repeal of the law prohibiting tbe intermarriage ofblaeks and whites. Whig legislature at that. Go it abolitionism—hurra for amalgamation.,—Soeh legislators must have peculiar feelings of love and adoration for the dnriie*. (PrrrymMr Sfnmdard.

So far from the Legislature of Masaadnwstts being "detetmimai" to pass sach a law as that described above, it wasnromptly rejootmt. as die Standard Editor might have koowo,4f he was lees disposed to keep himself in ignorsaoe for the purpose of earnting his 'Whig" neighbors. Cwspat isa— tmotsetisw -ader» Mia,** as the fellow says la tbe play, and a feferenee ta "loo* and eAretiea for tha ipiw," might leave ua* 3l«esaitt fsritnfi with the federal Editor of the Staq* idaid. His support ot swwe wen smell v»y strong of a 'wry

TBE NEW CABINET.

We learn from tbe National Intelligencer, of the J2tJ». that the Cabinet arrangements ore completed by Gen. fljiusos. It will be strong one, though some of them, (at this distance,) do not appear to us as the best that could have been made. No Editors have a stronger reliance on Gen. HIRKISOJOB good sense and discernment than oursel ves, and we doubt not that the •elections for the Council of Constitutional advisement will give very general satisfaction- We shall not, however, as is too often the case, approve every thing done by the new Administration, and, if we dissent from the propriety of one or two appointments, it most not be considered in the light of csptioosness or fault-finding. Tbe old Hero knows better than we can know, in regard to his Cabinet, and we hope our anxiety for the succeed of his Administration does not lead us to un-dervalue-some of those called to high places. The following gentlemen will constitute the new Cabinet:

Secretary of State—DANIEL WEBSTES, of the State of Massachusetts.

Secretary oj tie Treasury—THOHAS Ewixe, of the State of Ohio. Secretary of War—JOHN BELL, OI tbe State of Tennessee.

Secretary of the JVboj—GtowE E. BADGES, ot the Slate 6fN. Carolina. Postmaster General—FRANCIS GRASGER, of the State of New York.

Attorney General—J.J. CWTTETOEK, of tbe Stale of Kentucky.

DEMOCRATS AHOY.

Ths time for firm and decisive action has arrived, and it becomes every Democrat in Indiana to watch with an eagle eye the current of events. To do so, it is necessary that the people should have information, and we trust tbe Democrats will come boldly up to the work, and that immediately, of supporting Democratic

Epers.

In about two weeks from this time General arrfson will deliver his inaugural address, when bis opinions, if he intend* te hate any, will be made known. Indiana tS a Democratic State, notwithstanding her vote for Harrison. The whig party here it divided--the democrat* will be able to act dc one man. We feel like buckling on tlie democratic armor for the coming contest, with renewed energy. We believe the old coon hunters who supported Gen. Harrison for personal considerations will again be with us.—Ini. Democrats

This "note of preparation" is found in the last No. of the Indiana Democrat, and we extract it for the formation of our Whig readers. The overwhelming defeats of the federal party in this State, in August and November, by those who ore sneering'y denominated "soon hunters," is lobe reversed by the Van Burenites,ifa march can be stolen upon the Whigs in Augwit next. The "opinions" of Gen. Harrison, in his Inaugural Address, will be made a signal for tbe onslaught, and on that document every federal editor is preparing his grey goose quill for a war of offensive operation.— Even before the old Hero is installed into office—before his measures are defined—before he can say a word to his generous countrymen—-the misnamed "Democrat" calls upon its oft-deluded readers to enable that print to proceed in its predetermined opposition. This may be all right in the opinion of partizan editors—it mayj sound fair to tbe jaundiced vision of mere party hacks— it may meet a response in the bosoms of infuriate politicians, whose conclusions are foregone against the new Administration—but the Democrat, if it fancies that all the honest portion of its party will rush blindly, madly, and recklessly into opposition, before they know the measures of the Executive, that to be. We know fifty men, of our acquaintance, in Vigo couDty alone, who, though opposed to Horrison'selection, are how re-

tmder the pain

of their displeasure, ancTat tlie risk oTneving their farms transferred to more docile followers of their whims and caprices! When ii is recollected how restricted theelective franchise is in England, and that a majority of tho few entitled to vote are dependant on such lendal tyrants as Messrs CAMPBELL nnd PALMES, is it not evident that all the balderdash about "British liberty" has originnted with the privileged classes of that country, who "think it's freedom when them*elvet are free?" The following extracts are such striking illustrations of the of liberty enjoyed in Britain, that we hope they will be attentively read, and theirewtequence* seriously reflcctod on:

We now warn otir Harrison friends to arouse themselvesfor tlie contest. The federal organ has sounded its ram't horn, and calls upon the flock to follow. The Democrats who elected OLD TIPPECANOE, and carried him safely through the perils of the political conflict, must to their tents—to their primary meetings— to their Council fires—and resolve to give the Old Hero nn honorable support. Of what avail is on honest and patriotic Executive—of what avail nre the promises of Reform—what can b? accomplished by the new President, if a majority of Congress opposei all his measures for the public good Congress is ihefcio-ma-king power—the President can only recommend or sag' gest the course to be adopted to tcscue the country from her present embarrassments. Under these circumstances, what is the duty of the Harrison party? It is to orgrtnite—to unite its forces—to meet thcTfederal party. once more, iu the open field of contest, and, we may add, to defeat them again for the good of the country We can, and will do it. Harrison Democrats! You are challenged by your opponents—the gauntlet is thrown down—tlie scattered army of tho Spoilers again collecting! Will yon now falter, and allow the noble achievements of 1840 to be lost to yourselves and yodr posterity? If yc droop, the spirit of departed sages, so lately blessing your works, will "pronounce ye recreant to your country and the cense of freedom?"

O-The Indiana Democrat hopes the "coon hunters" who voted for Harrison will yet be found in tbe ranks of the Van Buren party! The editor of tint federal organ asserted, a thousand times, that Harrison was elected by the ruffle shirt gentry! A certain description of people should have good memories!

IT*Tbe Cincinnati Gaaette contains a statement of the cla«s of persons who own stock in twenty-four of the principal Banking institutions of Ohio. The Editor remarks: "The reader has heard much about bank bought Whigs, shavers, and Bank aristocrats, ottered for political effect. By this table it appears that one half the whole stock is held by females, minors and decedents' estates, aged persons red ml from business, Savings and Insurance institutions, physicians and clergymen—more than one fourth by farmers, mechanics and merchants—abont me-si*ty fwrth part by lawyers—about one hnndred and twenty-fifth part by brokers! This table should be perused."

The capital stock of the 34 banks is #9,0191,222 of which females own $515^84 aged persons, retired from business. $] ,5^4,720 minora, goard'ians and decedents'eatate, fK8£4? Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers and Traders, fi,431337 Savings Instituiioaa, $236,500 Physicians and Clergymen, $140,350 Lawyer*. $141,671 Insurance and other Corporations, $297,029 officers of other Banks, $118,714 County funds. $132,610 and Brokers $8,000 only! So nrash for the declarant ion of demagegfeesaboat "bank booght Whigs, Sb» vers, &c.

KFFor List of Acts panad at the tats Legislature, see (tag page.

CTThe Property AppraWneni Law wiUbe&and in another eotowa of this week's paper. We find great diversity of opinion prevailiag in regard to its prtortsiuns -same apprvstng and others disapimmng of the passage of the act. Tune kloeeoan test its value, and as it is now the law of tbe l«M, it should have a. lair ir*al. 4 fit—

No.

"ive 'hta Administration a fair triul, and to

sustain-U if those measures, on the advocacy of which he came into power, arc honestly and rigidly carried out. There are thousands of other men just as honest within the confines of Indiana.

The Democrat deceives itself in supposing that "the Whig party of Indiana is divided." Like freemen, in word and in deed, its members may not all think alike —they may each one enioy his own opinion in regard to public measures and public men—they may not, like others tot know of, follow the blind load of blind leaders, or quietly allow npStarts to think for them— but that there exists any "division" among them, in regard to the great quostionsof National or State policy—in regard to what should be done to extricate the country from the blunders of Van Buren federalism—is Absolutely and unqualifiedly untrue.

The intimation of the Indianapolis organ, that "the "democrats [federalists] will be able toactasone man," may or may not be true. They are well drilled, subservient, and docile, in the main, and may be disposed to follow tho direction of'the'Ccn/tviZ V. B. Junto, who aim to dictate and think fox tliein. This high prerogative of a few master-spirits at Indianapolis may be acknowledged and submitted to by the Van Buren party of Indiana—the neck may bo bowed to the yoke—and the Junto may be allowed to rido them "booted and spurred," hs Thos. Jefferson once said of kindred aristocrats but if those great men should be flung into the miroof political disappointment, it will be their own fault, snd not the fault of thewhiga. They make war, in advance, on Gen. HARRISON'S Administration, and seek to build up a "factious opposition,1' without knowing if fuch opposition is required, by-justicc or expediency. On their own heads be tho consequences of this issue.

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UNITED STATES BANK.

Judge WEIGHT, the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, in a letter from Columbus to the acting Edittxs^ paper, says:

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The Editorial article in the Gazette of tha 18th, says: there is a remedy for the evils which are now depressing tbe energies of this whole nation, in which ati have faith. This tho peoplc know, and they will command it to ba applied. This remedy is two-fold, A NATIOBAL BA*K AIRE A PaoTBtrnvB TARIFF." I quote this to afford me occasion for saving that in my opinion the period has mat yet arrived for the establishment of a National Bank—and if one were uncreated, would be against so strong an opposition in tbe public mind, that political contention would weaken its powers, if not destroy its usefulness. Some time hence, the necessity for such an institution may be so pressing that the business community would traite in calling for it, and then one may be created with power to ameliorate the condition of monetary affairs. Now, it appears to me to be the work ot the? patriot and statesman to reform and place on a safe and secure footing, the requisite number of State Banks, to furnish a tafe and uniform local currency. When this is done the foundation of a rood currency it laid, and, should it then be required, a National Bank, properly guarded in its character, to preserve*it from partisan politics, may safely be established, as tbe balance wheel of the system. We must begin tbe reform in the States, at-home."

These sentiments coincide precisely with our own. We believe a United States Bank, of some kind, must, sooner or later, be established but to place it on a permanent basis, and to enabled to subserve the great end6 of its creation, we believe it essential that its necessity should be first felt, and its establishment called for, by the most unequivocal demonstration of public sentiment.. As the beet laws or institutions are known to be dead letters when public opinion does not second their objects, we cannot see the policy of prematurely forcing a United States Bank upon the country, until the roost unequivocal proofs are given that such an institution is needed by the people in every tectum of the Union. That such will eventually be the rase, we have not the least dtfubt, believing, as we do, withOten. JACXSOJT, that a charter of a National Bank mighty be so framed as to be free from the objections which existed against that of the old institution. Having always considered the late Presidential election, a contetH^ior popular rights in opposition to Executive usurpation and supremacy, we should now regret to see the issue changed, and thqpe paramount objects lost sight of, ana rendered subsidiary to a mere question of finance, however essential that question may be to the commercial and pecuniary interests of society. _........

STA#E Stolid.

A BILL to provide for a State Road therein named. SEC- 1« Be it enacted by the General Atuwdtyof tit State of Indiana, That J. W. Downing. Wm. Hedges, and G. W. Hunter, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners, to view, mark, and locate a Stats Road from Clinton, Vermillion county, Indiana, to tbe State line.

See. 2. Said Road to commence at Shunt. Davidson's, on tbe rosding leading west from Clinton thence James ClarkV, John Scott's, (senior) thence to Shel.doe's lane, and through the same, crossing Mrnlett% Creek, at tbe most suitable point for bailing abridge thence to tha Indiana Furnace: thence to Haft's Mill thence to the State line, at a point between the fennl of William Hoop and G. W. Hanter, so as to intersect the State Road leading from Paris, Illinois, to Clinton, Indiana.

SEC. 3. That the Commissioners, after having ?a«e« an oath or affirmation, faithfuliy and impartially to dw

April, IB*', piMUW W WWW, CI road and within twenty days th«eafttf, to file a report of ibeir proceedings in the office of tne ClerK ot

TThM. the Board doing coantybadness. shall,

at their feat meeting sfur the above report Itahw made and fied in the Chat's office, csnsesaid road ta be niaccd onder the ears of tbe proper aqwrrieon, whose daike it shall be to opna and keq the same nr, as other roads in tins State.

Act to be in force troai and after Us passage.

A BILL to locate and change the name of Wrtain* Roads tbetrm named. __ —,—, Sue I Be imaged. Tbat George Wry

Commissioners, to view, mark, and locate a State commencing at the souih-eas| corner of the th-efcit quarter of Section 7, Township 13 north, west, in Vigo county, to Clinton, in Vermil-

Qt^rhe direction of said Road shall be, from the souih-fetf^orner of the north-east quarter of Section 7, TownshipTO north, Range 9 thence north to the south-west quarter of Section 23, Township 14 north. Range west thence to the south-east corner of-tha soots-west quarter of thenorth-wyt quarterof Section 29, Township 14 north, of Range 9 west to the centre of the north-west quarter of the northa of S on 2 9

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9 wast thence to the State Road at the «mh-rast corner of the south-west qnortef of the no^b-west quarter of Section 20. Town. 14 north, Range 9_west.

SEC. 3. That the County Road from Chunks Ford, on Bruletfs Creek, Tunning north oetwten therms of Joshua Skidmore and William Shawn and thence north to the State Road leading from Clmton to the Indiana Furnace, be, and the same is hertoy declnrwi to be a State Road—said Road to be opened stxtyfeet wide-and George Wright and John Porter are hereby unpointed Commissioners to make all necessary changes in said Road, for the purpose of straightening the same, so as to promote the public good.

Sw 4. That the Commissioners, after having taken an oath or affirmation faithfully and impartially to discharge their respective duties, according to the provisions of this act, shall, at any time before the first day of June, 1841, proceed to view, mark, and locate said Road, and make such necessary changes as they shall think proper to promote the public good—and within thirty days thereafter, to file a Report of their proceedings in the offices of the Clerks oft he cou ties a foresaid.

SEC. 5. That the Boards doing county business, shall, at their first meeting after the Report has been made arid filed in the Clerk's office, cause said Road to be placed under the care of the suitable

Supervisors, whtwe

duty it shall be to open and keep tbe same in repair^ as other roads in this State. This Act to be in force from and after its passage.^

/y- COMMUNICATIONS*

FOX TBE WABASH COORIER. IL

"What mists of Providence are these Through which we cannot see T'1

"The Ball's broke."

Tn trouble and tribulation Bob Roundy sunk to his slumbers, and dresmed of widows snd chopping wood, marriage licenses, parsons, snd "little responsibilities," with numerous other adjuncts and collaterals of marriage and married life and although the busy fairies, who opened to his senses the mingled pictures of the world of dreams, flashed hymenial torches before his eyes yet no light was thrown upon the main questionto marry, or not to marry, snd when he awoke on the following morning it was with an undefined feeling of heaviness at his hesrt, the cause of which it took some moments to call to his recollection, when the debate of the previous night #as mentally resumed snd continued while dressing himself. „\s we have before said, the disclosures made to him showed conclusively that the public expected him to marry the* widow Ellmore, but upon what grounds he could not for the life of him determine.' This ignorance upon bis part he attributed to his wsnt of knowledge of the usage in such matters, snd he began to suspect that unconsciously to himself he had been paying the Isdy all the tender addresses of courtship—had carried on a siege against the citadel of her heart, while he thought himself only cursorily examining the outworks. If so, Mrs. Ellmore must have come to the same conclusion as the community, and entertain similar expectations. Had Bob been sure of this, one great difficulty would have been removed, for, althongh taking a wife had not of latter days been part of any of his arrangements, perhaps the chief reason why he did not visit the widow with any such vie#, was a modest estimate of bis own merits and a want of confidence in his abilities to win her. But anew light began to dawn upon him: if she really expected him to marry her, the whole afffcir was settled to bis hand he had glided into good fortune and felt himself willing to be a happy roan and as he gave the last touch to the tie of his cravnt before the glass, Bob began to think he was truly in love with the widow, and, if she was not, she ought to be very much in love with him. He sate himself down and endeavored to recall all that had marked her association with him, which he could construe into encouragement, but in-vain:be could recollect nothing Which his good judgment admitted as such, nothing from her more than from other ladies whose esteem Bob flattered himself he possessed. It was a strange, an unaccountable predicament here he stood engaged before the community to a lady, from whom he was puzzling his brain to recollect a single look of affection. Bob's love was not so urgent as to lead him to propose without a hope of success, for although a brave man, and willing to face a cannon's mouth in a good cause, like other brave men he shrunk with trembling dread from a "touch of the slipper," and the ridicule of a rejection. Mr. Round sides, therefore, resolved in his own mind that it was not his duty to marry the widow because he had no hope of success, but that it was his duty to discountenance the reports in circula tion, because they would prevent bar from receiving the attentions of such ss had stronger pretensions and higher expectations. He therefore concluded to discontinue his visits to Mrs. Ellmore. rash resolve dreadful crisis. He did not know that thereby he falsified all the predictions of Mrs. Chitterling, Mrs. Sidepoker, and Mrs. Cullender. He had much better have married the widow under any circumstance, or have encountered all the delightful sympathy of being •kicked."

We are now about to reveal part of a secret The r«port which had caused so much anxiety and vexed debate in the mind of Bob Roundy, had also an influence in another quarter. We suspect there are few who need to be told, that true love, conscious of joys into which the uninterested cannot enter, and of sorrows which encounter more ridicule than sympathy, naturally covets concealment, and generally escapes detection while the psck are yelping on the wrong trail: such was the esse in tbe present instance. There was one, (it is not necessary to disclose his nsme) to whom Lucy Ellmore was all the world, and we will confess for her, that she heard his footstep quicker and knew it from all others, her countenance brightened at bis approach she felt other company an intrusion when he was present, and she was more lonely when he had gone. They felt the interest which each had in the other, though no declaration hsd as yet been made. This gentleman had been absent on business for a few weeks, and, when he returned, from every one be heard the engagement of Bob Roundy with the widow RUmore. True love never bad the credit of being very cool in his judgment, and, much as we respect him, we are obliged to admit that he does often make a tool of '/imself, snd plunges headlong, without regard to evidence, into the belief of tbe very things he most reads to believe. The serpent of jealousy was Aroused within the heart of this unfortunate man, and each new informant caused it to coil and hiss, while its green eyes sparkled with venomous spite. He did not dotibt for a moment that Lucy had been deceitful, faithless, and utterly unworthy of such a man as himself, and, by way of punishing her, he began to think that he ought to play bis own Jack Ketch, but was undetermined whether be ought to throw himself into the river, whether he would look moat romantic dangling from a tree in the public square, die most sentimentally upon laudanum, or by the crack of a pistol heroically dismiss his ghost to hsunt the faithless widow. Bach mode of "shuffling off* this mortal coil" presented so many attractions that he could not at once choose between them, and be postponed his decision until he had once more seen the deceiver, and impressed himself forever upon her memory by one look of withering reproach. He called upon her for tbe purpose, and we wish we had time to give to tbe foil the picture of the heart's various emotions displayed in this scene, but we must sum it up in a few words, and hasten to a conclusion. She heard his step in tbe hall: it was more slow and heavy than usual, and involuntarily die rose to meet him with smiles of unaffected gladness, and the welcome of a laving woman's Resit. She was surprised snd pained at tbe air of studied coldness of her lover, who thought he was acting to perfection tbe part of an injured am. A woman's pride, however, soon came to her assistance, and though she saw herself the subject of some unjust suspicion, in proportion as die knew herself unworthy of it, did die avoid seeking or inducing an explanation: and, when our unfortsmsle friend left her, he felt that all he bad

VVVU- fa. himself, while truth compels us declare 1»« UKT EltaOT ought l*t lmud

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Mrs. CbitterKng was too industrious in her vocation not to know that Mr. Round?ides hsd not been to see. Mrs. Ellmore for a week, and she had heard of his meeting her twice on the street, and,instesd of joining her, had merely bowed and passed on. These were signS enough to convince her that something was out between them, snd it was absolutely necessary to the enjoyment of her food and rest that she should get at the bottom of it. In the pursuit of

her

investigations, she determined

to make a call on Mrs. Ellmore herself, and gather what she could by observing her looks or from any remark the widow might make. Mrs. Ellmore's front door stood open, and as Mrs. Chitterling entered the hall she heard tKe notea of a piano and the widow's voice breathing forth in song. Much might be learned from this, and Mrs. Chitterling leaned forward to listen, her hands pressed firmly together in the attitude of earnest attention. The widow was singing that pretty little song addressed to tbe.Robin.

I onoe hada lover, «'i-Robin,

to make us fully understand each other, never to forget. Good morning, madam." We leave tbe ladies as be did, to crawl from under tbe table and to console each other. Hob Roundy was more gallant than we are, and did not tell the story. Notwithstanding their discomfiture and mortification, they could not refrain from attending the wedding, and here a new surprise awaited them, for our nameless friend stood before tbe Parson with the widow to be made "bone of her bone," and Bob Roundy was only groomsman We must here state thst an accidental conversation between our friend and Bob Roundy, led to tbe discovery that the widow bad not only never encouraged Bob, but had never been courted by him, and after due humiliation, and a fwll confession of hit folly, snd by the intercession of Bob himself, be was taken into favor again and tbe present joyful event brought about. "Well," said Mrs. ChltterTrfig. after the ceremony

was

vi! j-.-i

Oh where are you going sweet Robin, What makes you so proud and so shy I once saw tne day, little Robin, & My friendship ye would not deny.: .. But though veu're my debtor, sweet Robin, Of you I will never complain— For I've bad as dear friends, little Robin, Who oftimes have served me ihe same.

Who oft for my heart did implore— At length he took flight, just like Robin For Mrs. Chitterling there was but one Robin and that was Robin Roundsides, she hsd therefore heard enough, and bounced into the parlor as if she had just come from tlie street, exclaiming

What a beautiful air—what are the words—do sing it Mrs. Ellmore." Mrs: Ellmore looked vexed as soon as she saw who her visiter was, but Mrs. Chitterling fancied it was a look of despair and broken-heartedness. She fortunately did not make long call, for she had gathered "circumstsnces" enough to satisfy her fully* and as soon she got home she sent Chanev with her compliments to Mrs. Sidepoker and Mrs. Cullender, to say- that "Mr. Chitterling had gone out of town until the morning. She would be entirely alone that evening, and hoped they would come down and take tea with her." The ladies graciously assented, and came at the appointed hour. As soon ns Mrs. Chitterling had seen her guests properly helped, she made the following good natured remark. "It would be a good thing if there were no men in the world." "Oh! they are very well in their place," said Mrs. Sidepoker. "Why, my dear, hss Mr. Chitterling been doing any thing to vex you' asked Mrs. Cullender.

(,Mr.

Chitterling, indeed No, I guess he hasn't He's better taught than that no man that I have to do with troubles me much. I only wish I had the management of them all I'd soon put a stop to their doings, snd first of all that Mr. Roundsides." "Why, what of him'" asked the ladies. "Enough of him. He's a black-hearted villain, just what I always thought of him. After winning the affections of that poor lone thing, Mrs.EHmore, he's abandoned her, and goes round flirting with other women, while she is almost broken hearted, and does nothing all day bat sing dotleful songs about him." "Poor thing, I am so sorry for her/' ssid Mrs. Sidepoker. "Indeed, we must call and see her," said Mrs. Cullender. "And," continued Mrs. Chitterling, "for the good of society, we must let his proceedings be known, and warn poor simple hearted young things against him." Ah Bob! Bob, how little you knew what a scamp you were! "I'll talk to Mr. Roundsides myself," said Mrs. Sidepoker.

The foregoing, were the chief resolutions relating to our subject, adopted by that tea table council, and most faithfully were they executed. From having been a great favorite with the ladies. Bob found that stiff formality and frowning browa were now his universal reception. His best efforts at conversation fell dead and heavy, and those who had laughed merriest st his lively jokes, now pursed up their mouths and jerked fotthacold "hump and as he passed out at the door, he heard such amiable terms as "sneaking wretch," ••deceitful scamp," "cold hearted villain," "be horse-whipped," muttered after him.

One morning, however, when the council were all together at Mrs. Sidepoker's, Bob was seen coming to the house. "Now is my time to give it to him," said Mrs. Sidepoker, "and you shall hear it." There was a large double leaf table against the wall in the room, and by dropping the cover to the floor, nothing beneath it could be seen from the front, and a little management would prevent a visiter from seeing tinder the ends. Under this table, Mrs. Sidepoker immediately concealed Mrs. Chitterling and Mrs. Cullender, by causing them to stoop very low, \heir backs to the open ends of the table, their knees pressed closely together, their bonnets in their Isps, snd their faces directly opposite esch other. By the time this srrangement was concluded, Bob rapped. Walk in—and in he came with one of his most pleasant bows. Mrs. Sidepoker received him with freezing coldness, but sat him a chair, saying: Take a seat, sir. She had her forefinger through the ring of a small bunch of keys, which she swung sbout in some agitation. Bob smiled kindly enough almost to have melted the keys themselves, but it had no effect upon Mrs. Sidepoker's heart, and she at once began. "Mr. Roundsides, I have been wishing for an opportunity to speak to you, sir, for some days. It is my nature, sir, to defend the injured, snd I shall not feel easy until I tell you that your conduct, to my friend, Mrs. Ellmore, has been shamefulshameful, Mr. Roundsides. Tou would not have acted so, sir, but you knew she had no protector it shows you are not a man of principle, and it is cowardly in you. Where's your conscience, sir'" Bob looked up from his amazement, and was about to say where he thought it was, but she gave him no time, snd answered herself. "You have none, sir. You have no human feelings, and I thought I would tell you my opinion while we were alone, sir, and not disgrace you before the public, in tbe hope you may yet reform." We cannot describe tbe look of surprize, mortification, and humility which for a moment spread over Bob Roundy's face. It was but for a moment, when all bis placidity returned, he rose from his chair, sate it far bsck, and stepped for back himself, so as to bring himself facing the end of the table under which squatted Mrs. Cullender and Mrs. Chitterling, and thus replied, taking a small note from Jiis pocket: •'Madame! I gratefully appreciate the interest you take in my character and reputation for the present, all I hsve to say in reply is, that on to-morrow night Mrs. Ellmore changes her name, and coming this way I have brought you this invitation to the wedding." Ssying which, snd feeling bis triumph, Bob msde tlie lady a bow so low as to bring bis vision below the edge of the table, and thus be remained in fixed astonishment opposite to him was the back of a lsdy's hesd, the hair put up with a tuck comb, and over this his eyes were arrested by the dancing optics of Mrs. Chitterling they gazed upon each other earnestly half bent to tbe floor be remained spell-bound, but suddenly erecting himself, he saw poor Mrs. Sidepoker burning with shame and confusion- He pitied while be punished. "Madam, your company have been very agreeable to me, 1 hope I hsve been equslly so to them, no introduction has been necessary

concluded, "I kip she wss to be mar

ried to some one." «Yei, but foa thought it WM Mr* RooiidskMSSi sa*d Mrs. Cullender. -How particular you are," said Mrs. Sidepoker,

"you can't expect one to know every tiring I think she was near enough, in att conscience.'' Toby Fink was present to help wait upon the company, and ss he psssed out of the room with a5, tray, he chuckled and remarked to an associate— "Swingers, but aint that feller a coon I Howhe's kept 'em barking up the wrong tree all this time'

This wedding Was the last achievement of Bob Roundy, in female society. He associated hereafter exclusively with his own sex, and in the winter he used to give delightful little whist psrties. The ladies at fast determined him to be a man of no heart and coarse tastes: but we have often thought, when snugly seated at his table, that Bob's mar. riage, eren to Lucy Ellmore, would have been a loss to society, at least to our society.

With this number^ we conclude, for the present, our illustrations ol those infirmities of character with which, perhaps, we are all more or less tainted, and which lead us to scrutinise affairs that in nowise concern us, and always where motive of action is hot apparent, to imagine the worst. We do flatter ourselves that those who set thus, from want of consideration of the evil they inflict, may be induced to correct thetnaelves, but we fear There are some who, from malice of heart, vacuity of mind, or folly ••the frequent harbinger of crime," may go on in their ways, notwithstanding our confessedly feeble effort to improve them, snd each of these will

Make a pandemonium where she dwells, vAnd reign the Hecate of domestic hells. it wss the original intention to issue but the two first numbers. These, however, called forth from a few. so much feeling snd spiteful animadversion upon tbe .supposed authors, ss to give the strongest evidence of the truth of our pictures, however unskillful they might be, snd hence the numbers were continued. So fjjr, we have only showed the evil done by such pelre of society in those social relations which are lesst open to harm. If we renew our illustrations, it will be to paint their malignant influence upon all tbe relations of life the credit snd solvenoy of merchants—and worse than all, their power to break the harmonious union of the conjugal circle, and to revel like fienda over the suspicions, distrusts, and jealousy of their own creation, or

Like a snake to steal within your walls, 1 Till the black slime betray her as she crawls. *,, Although, from wsnt of active employment, females sre perhspsmore prone to these infirmities, there are too many of the lords of creation," who with less excuse for their conduct, make themselves able representatives of Mrs. Chitterling, Mrs. Cullender and Mrs. Sidepoker.

In conclusion we repeat that neither in personal description, or combination of character, have we had any individual before our mind. ZEPHYR.

NOT*.—Lucinda Ellis is wrong in supposing that Dugh it is natural she should think there was none other whom we knew

she was alluded to by us, thout

so well. She hss, however, made us betray ourselves, and we must assure her, Lucy Ellmore is a different person. Roses and lips are generally red, but if we[had meant Lucinda'a lips, we should have said, sunshine Upon white roses.

FOR THE WABASR COURIER.1

WHISKERS AND SOAP-LOCKS. Messrs. Editor*-.—I have a dreadful aversion to wild beasts, of every kind, and have been frightened, a thousand times, when young, with the story of the "wild msn of the woods." That aversion continues towards all the hairy tribe, whether man or beast. A whiskered or soaplocked dandy is a dreadful annoyance, and as they are becoming quite common, the nuisance should be abated in some way. Some of your correspondents have kindly undertaken to rail against us weak and prattling women, because we indulge our natural rights oi talking—a right peculiar to ourselves, and dangerous to the guilty only. Mr. "Zephyr" might, perhaps, serve the cause of dtcency by using nis polished pen in curtailing ugly whiskers and foppish soaplocks. Can't that dear man write an article against these hateful fashions?

As I think the following lines applicable to a certain species of animals, you are respectluly requested togivu them a place in the Courier: I knew by the smoke which so gracefully curled,

Above the thick whiskers that a dandy was near, And I said if a soft head is found in the world, The finger that's cur jpus may fool for it hero.

While I thought o'er th»«wc«t quiet comforts of home, I gazed on nis long gressy soap-locks of hair. And I thought,ifthere'ssafety from the search ofacomb,

They surely might find that security there-

As he pouted Iris lips that were well smoked for meat, All dripping with liquor and perfumes, I trow, J-

I knew if there's bacon that skippers won't eat, I'd found out the method of curing it now.

I turned from the creature with loathing and pain, And wondered how women could fancy such fools. When something said softly, the reason is plain,

Fashion and vanity their reason o'errules. Terre-Hautc, Feb. 24, 1841. ANNA.

OirJ. T. MOREHRAD, Esq. has been chosen a Senator of the United States from Kentucky, in the place of J. J. CRITTENDEN, who declined the appointment. Mr. Moorehead is a gentleman of sterling talents, and a devoted Whig.

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