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HI Raft, isari -..,4 tu **lf*titiife«1«*re» , b4ft»r* ,_ J tkM «n>»ki»| your i»ifc wh»t it *u elm Mid. Upeu her tilling Jf0U, (oak* some reply tiftpk'ls nothing to the purpose, ** if you were tllitnnrig'or ao in tilling oWe. tUvipg bean out over night at an evening party. JWicIt y.»W wife era* provemod from going to by indisposition, euleriain her the next morning by n minute description of the young lady you danced with, ds Beaming ou every point aa cmhutiaatioally aa ooaaible. Take frequeut opporlunlliea ofpraiaing foaiurea end personal pceuhitriliua which are eadilTerenl aa possible from your wife's. For Inalance, If the boa blue oyaa, any how you like black ; If dark hair, how much yoa admire light 5 ifahe la tall, re- Mrk that you prefer e moderato height j and if abort. be contiantly quoting Ityron, to the effect that you "hate a dumpy woman." , Sumo wivoa are vory partlculur about their fen. dor*. Should ihia bo tho cate with youri, alwaya uae it for your footatool. When freah drugget has been laid down on the atalra, particularly if it ia a rainy day, Invariably forget to (crape your shoe*. Discover, frequonity, on a culd raw mornlg, that Ike room ia cloae, and inaiat on having the windowa open. On the other hand, be aa often, during the height of Dngdaye, affected with a cliillneaa, which ahull obliga you to keep thorn ehut. Very often order dinner punctually at fivo, and very seldom come till a quarter to aix. Occasion, ally however, return at tlio appointed hour, and not finding things roady, complain that you are never attended to. Ifyour liah, your joint, or your vcgelablea, should liappun to boa little under or overdone, never smother your disappointment like some people, but express 11 aa markedly aa you can, and remain in an ill humor for the real of the evening. Bo nev er quite satisfied with what Uset before you ; but, if possible, find some fault with every dish ; or if ip>l quarrel with the arrangements of the table. II you oao find nothing el«o to grnmblo nt. think of •omething that you would have liked belter than what has been go*, for you, and say so. Wives occasionally make pica and puddings, w ith e view Ui a little approbation. Never bestow this, oh account; but always any you wished these thing* wore left to the cook. ■ Knowing that there ia nothing but cold meat in tho house, bring horn# every now and then, half-a- (Joioii mun, unexpectedly, to lako pot luck with you. Your wife will probably sit at table flurried and uncomfortable ; in which case, amuso them by joking at iter expeuse. Should you chance aftor dinner, to be affected by galighl drowsiness, never resist it because your *sife wishes to chat witlt you : do not mind Iter, but go quietly to sleep. Wbon you have an ovening party at your house, come home to dress just as the company is begin ning to nr/ivo. Should you find yourself at elovon o’clock at jtighl among a set of bachelor friends, und be offor- *d a cigar, always stay and smoke it, and anolltor after it if you like, and, if you pieaso, another af ter that; in fact, as many as you lind agreeable ; never troubling yourself furnn instant about keep ing your wifo and the servants up. In short, on all occasions consult studiously your own inclinations, and indulge, without the least re striction, your every whim and cuprice ; but never regard your wife's feelings at all; still less muke tho aliglnust allowance for any weakness or pecu liarity of hcrcharactor; and your home will as- •aredly be as happy as you duservo that it should be. after him"—Hera the 1 iafeetioii—“but III be . „*rar4* it gain!" Her* the koeo*'je*untain*a<e* fell, and the whign raised e shout, • Having answered the usual queetione the fbuow plumped In n whig ticket, and went on hia way rejoicing.—New York Wett er* Journal. Imfbovknents in Solobbing.—A discovery of importance to ineohanics who use soft solder la mentioned in the report of the examiner of patents. Zlne Is dissolved in muriatic acid to saturation .- pul- verined sal ammonlao is added to the solution, which, niter being boiled for n short time, is decant ed and ready for use. In using tliii compound, no clouning of* the metal is necesMry, however nxid. ixod , and uil, rosin and other material* nro dispens- ed with. It is only necessary to apply, with a bit of spongo upon n stick, or leather, this solution to the part to be soldered, in place of the matoilal generally used to provent oxidation nnd facilitate the flow of the solder. Such is its efficacy, that if two pieces of bur, possessing considerable surface, ho wot with this solution and pressed together upon tho application of the soldering tool the solder will Immediately flow between the plate* throughout. An Bxcillint Repartee.—A certain female, I tone of the Atlantic citie».wRs prosecuted for keep, ing a disorderly house. She engaged a profession, nl g-ntlemnn todefoud the suit; but when the tri al canto on, she appeared in court, and possessing a termagant apirit, »he commenced a plea justifies, ry in propria persona. The counsel whom she had rutainod for the occasion, expostulated with Iter in vain. Tito opposing counsel,hoping she would com mit herself, enooureged her to proceed, nnd begged her to go on—Her lawyer, trembling for his cause, renewed his expostulations, when she appealed to tho Judgo. ••Sir."*«id she, “have I not got n right to bo heard in my defence 1" The Judge who en joyed the embarrassment of her lawyer, replied, “O certainly; pray proceed.” Sho then went on.— "May it pleuse your honor, I am accused of keep ing a disorderly house which is frequented by such men ns Mr.— *nd Mr. 1" naming *ev- oral eminent merchants, and adding at the same time, the names of lawyers. Tho oourt was con- vulsed with Isughter. Upon whiolt her counsel, who could contain himself no longer, ' )e 88® r J' heaven’s name, that she would sit down; “What, exclaimed the archly-smiling Judge, "You are not nlrniil, I hope, Mr. No, mov it please your honor," ho replied with an inimitable self-poa- session,"1 have no lears for tho liar, but I tremble for the bench.—Charlottsville Atlv. Lyii: Tux Grave.—O, the grave! the grave ! It bu ries evory error, covers every delect, extinguishes every resentment. From its peaceful bosom spring nono but fond regrets and tender recollections.— Who cun look down upon tho grave oven of an on- emy. and not feol a compunctious throb that evor he should Itavo warred with the handful of earth that lies mouldering before him T But the grave of those wo loved—what a place for meditation T— There it is wo call up in long review, the whole history of tho truth and gentleness, and one tlious. end endearments lavished upon us almost unheard in the daily courso of intimacy. Then it is we dwell upon the tenderness of the parting scene, the bed of death with its stifled grief, its noiseless at tendinis, its mute watchful ussiduties ; the las testimonies of expiring love, tho feeble flul tering, thrilling—O, how thrilling the pressure of the hand, the last fund look of tho glazed eye, turning upon us even from the threshold of exis tence, the fnint filleting nccent, struggling in death to give one assurance of affection.—Ay, go to the grave of buriod love and meditate ! There settle the accounts with thy conscience, of every past en dearment unregarded of that departed being who never can return to he soothed by contrition. If thou art a child and has ever ndded sorrow to the awl, ora furrow to the silvered brow of an affec tionate parent; if thou art a husband, and has over caused the bosom that ventured its wltolo happiness ia Iby arms, to doubt on* moment of thy kindness or thy truth; if thou art a friend and has wronged by thought, or word, or deed, tlio spirit that gen erously confided in then; if thou art a lover,and hast ever givrn one unmerited pang to the true bfnrt that now lies cold nnd still beneath thy foet, then be sure every unkind look, every ungracious word, evory ungentle action will come thronging back upon thy memory, and knocking dolefully at ‘ ■ tby soul; iltcn bn suro thou wilt lie down sorrow ing and repentant on tho grave, and uttsr tho un heard groan nnd paut the unavailing tear, better because unheard nnd unavailing.—Irving. Taa Wedding Finos*.—There are few objects among the productions of art, contomplntnd by such lively interest by Indies after n certain age, ns tho Wedding Ring. This has been the theme of Poets -. of every calibre, for geniuses of every grade.— Tho mouldy antiquary can tell the origin of the cus tom with which it io connected,and perchance,why a ring is round; but amidst all that has been said .1 or written io reference to the Ring, we believe the .1 more lovely part eogaged in this matter—the ta- -p. per residence ot this ornament—Has beoo neglect- - #d. Now, tbie is mther curious, ns there are facts belonging to the Wingfingtr, which render it, in a peculiar manner,an appropriate emblem of mat rimonial union. Listen to n celebrated anatomist: "It is the only finger where two principal nerves twlonging to two distinct trunks unite ; the thumb is supplied with its principal nerves from the radical nerve, avis also the fore finger, the middle fingor, ..' n»d ihe thumb side of the ring finger; while the v'.ailanr nerve furnishes the little finger nnd the other os aifie of ihe ring-finger, at the point or extremity of avhidb a snni union lakes place. It seems as if it t^eva intended by Nature to be tlio matrimoniul fin Luca Biane.—T<> Itavo n good vegetable garden should be the aim of every man, and woman too, 1 - who has the occupancy of a patch large enough to "make ono. Many people seem to think that vego- tablet are vegetables, and it mslteri not what is the gustily. If in quantity they do not fall short- W e would remind such that some good things are a great deal better than some other good thing*-.and among the best of garden vegetables, we dare tlta Lima Vthn . It Uatender plant, and needs careful culture. • Flnnt from ths middle to the Inst of Msy; having the •oil made rich end deep, cover slightly with Ane mould, end set the lb* poles nl the time of planting. Poroueeolith In summer or winter, there is a« varie ty that can be compered with the Lima.—Conn. ■ rut. Oat. * fi Snvcy Ibimman.—One of St. Patrick’s sons was * i cbsUeoisd, of uurebartarelection on Tuaadny.— v ' Laying nis hand oe the book, he proceeded with greet ee reset ness nnd rapidity of utterance to efa. .main bis right loa vole. “I came into the noun, jbry," aaid he, "before I was eighteen; 1 luck out A Poor Man’s Library.—In tlio town of Cam bridge, Mass., there is perhaps tho bust library to bo found in the country. It belongs to a plain, un- assuming man, a leather dresser by unde, who has managed to collect nnd readtwelvo or Itlteen thou, •nnd volumes on overy valuable subjoct, and attend, cd besides t. his regular business. The students at the University hare dubbed him L. L. D.—the learned leather dresser, and ho fully merits the It- llo, for he is indeed a learned man. If the young men just commencing business, wore to take a hint from this gentleman, nnd set about the collection or books, reading ns they collected ; devoting two or threo hours of the day to study, what n marked im. provement would soon be apparent in society ; and tow great nnd glorious might be the result. 1 ho acquisition of knowledge is so easy now, that we four it has lost somewhat of its attraction. It seems to us that our apprentices and clerks’ libra, rics ure not so well attended, as they were ton vonrs ago. The Mercantile Library Association, if wo remember rightly, complained, four or five months ago, that there had been a great falling off ormembers. We do not like to rend such state, meuts. They evidence a bad state of things. Lynching Extraordinary.—-A case of lynching has recently occurred in Anson co.. (N.O.) of quite a novel and interesting character. I he parties engaged wero two large coach whip snakes, the as. aailitnls. and a worthy citizen of Anson, the recipi ent. The latter was travelling through the woods, when towards night.fall. lie was attacked by two enormous snakes, who wound themselves round his bodv, and inflicted on him a summary and extreme ly severe punishment. Ho was of course dread, fully frightened, and after feeling in his pocket, in vaiit, for his knife, succeeded at length in choking off one of his assailants, which having disengaged from his person, he flung some distance from him, when the other also left him. Ho was severe. Iv cut. by the lashes inflicted upon him, and still ro. luins on his person the marks. The above has been related to us, by a gentleman on whose verac- iltv we fully roly, *• a fact, and we record it lor tho singularity of the occurrence, challenging nl the same time the belief of our renders in the truth of the story.—Cheraw Gazette. Passing the Burraa.— 1 "Willy," said a doting parent ot the breakfast table, to an abridged ed. ton of himself, who had just entered the grammar-class at High School; , "Willy my dear, will you pass the butter! "Thertninly, thir—it takthes mo to partite any thing. Butter ith a common thublhantive, neuter gender, agroetli with hot buckwheat cakthe., and llh governed by thugarhouth molathea understhood. red to Ith f*e ifcftip#***" of an federatin' 1 . ftufW UjSj Im » dugraa of political deb»»*fma«ff\o ana worthy man can possibly bo #am*u»M by ths denunciation of our nohl* minded Lucolocu*. It is very doubtful wltethor Mr. FtohngWuyren’s rep- utation ean be reaovored from so dreadful a stigma. Perhaps thsro may b* something in lh* annexed arliclt, which will afford consolation to those who thought we had a candidate nbove all reproach. THEODORB FRELINGHUYSEN. To tho Editor of tho [N. Y. ] Tribusu t I noticed, a few days sines, som# remarks in the Plebeian, alluding to Theodore PrelinghuytM os an "old Federalist," and “opposed to the war." Mr. F. was quit# a young mac at the oommeooe- menl of the war, and could not have bean a very old Federalist. What his opinions were In reia. lion to the expediency ofthe war, I know not ; but this I do know, that the so mo patriolie devotion to his country that led hi* fether to shed his blood in her defence at Trenton and Monmouth animated tho eon, and induced him to raise, at great persona) ■scriAca and exponas, a volunteer corps of Rifle, men, composed chiefly of Ihe hesde of the most respectable families In Newark, who appointed him their first Captain. They equipped themselve* at their own expense, passed resolutions tendering their readiness to go at a moment’s warning when ever he might direct. C*pt. Frelinghuysen com manded them during the whole war, and allhougt not called to fight their country's battles, they were thoroughly drilled, disciplined and prepared for any emergency. On one occasion, when on invasion was threatened, he called together his company and volunteered to go and repel it : but subsequent events rendered it unnecessary. At another time, when the city of New York was supposed to be in danger from its defenceless situation, Theodora Frelinghuysen was among the most ootive in induc ing the citizens of Newark to come to its aid, and, with upwards of 900 able bodied men. with their spnids nnd pickaxes, rendered most efficient ser- vico in throwing up their entrenchments on Brook lyn Heights and South Brooklyn. Now, Mr. Editor, I know not hotv great might have been tho zeal and active co-operation in tho prosecution of the war which was manifested by the Loco-Foco aspirant to tho office of President, but 1 certainly think there was no great "oppotition" on the port of T. Frelinghuysen. These facts, Mr. Editor, nro not now mentioned to exalt Mr. F.; his merit stands upon higher grounds ; he is emphati cally a man of peaco, but Is and always has been actuated by a patriotic devotion to his country, roady to serve hei in any situation in which he could be useful, though never In his life seeking an These facts are communicated by one who has lonu known them, tttd can vouch for their b TRUTH. over ted ooure* ofSturisav*™ Th# nomluuiiurfuf Ml. Pw “W neither will it be to the ea«tw»r* with any •** of enthusiasm. Among the whig* hi* known sntb tariff opinions; and his advocnoj of the Immediate annexation of Texas, have rendered him I" 0 ™’"'- ly obnoxious. The resignation of Milas W rig it, of N. V. (an Infinitely honor man in every pom ol Siew than Mr. Pout.) has placed the nominally" of Vies President upuu the Hun. Gboror M. U*l BAS, 00* or oer owu cltiaons. Mr. Dallas U a» smtneei scholar und jurist and both mural ly mm mentally ranks aiming ths forainuat of BUI most j* anguished ciiixous. A firm *u<J consistent poli tician, so distinguished In hit' own Stale ns t-J hnvo woo lira admiration tad the Io** or at. men. Mr. Dallas was Attorney General or Ins United Stales for tho Eastern District of Pennsyl vania ; aome years ago was Attorney General ol hia own Stale, aud represented the United Statu* as ambassador at tho Court of Ruaiia. where lie won sot only in the highest esteem but ntuinlutoed on increased the friendly feeling of the Russian g uV eminent to us. The romantic visit of the Czsr j Nicholes to Mr. D. when lie arrived oil St. Pete re burgh is well known. Had Mr. D. been nominal ed for the Preiidency he would have been muc 1 butler received hereabout tltau Mr. Polk. Meantime the wings make ntorry about Mr. Polk and keep “pokin’fun” at tho democrats—ol Mr. Dallas, however, nothing but coinmondutory lunguege is used. 1 may mention hero that Mr. Dallas also desired to resign, but yesterday morn ing ulmoetuli tho costera delegation walled upon him in a body aud alter learning his views und in tention* earnestly pleaded with him to forego hia de sire, und to stand us the uomineo of the party.— Mr. Dallas finally consented, and will do no. The affair at Trenton wni a most brillanl affair for the wliigs,and as 1 had the good fortune to bo present, I had intended to give you a brief eocount oftny impressions concerning it, but circuinstun- cos forbade it. 1 will only say that lime and place aided Mr. VVrbstkk and that from the simple read- tng of the reports a* they aro published in the pa pers, no idea osn bo formed of the charm which tho speech poiecssud. Eurneel yet just in his do- livery, beautiful and chaste in his thoughts, the eloquence of the man and the genius, which ho possesses drew to hint overy heart in willing oho- ilieucu anu the unwuuriod attention which leslili e tite delight inwardly full. This is the day sol apart for the great Sun. 1 day School celebrution but during the whole morning it ha* been raining very heavily. It is now clear, but the slreols are ia damp, and Wash ington Square (where tho service* nro to toko place) so wet ihul it is doubtful if tlio procession will take place. The preparations have been on a very extensive scale. • ! 1844. * letter wrhl whin It i hat* WMBMA ivmxehUoatlon. inowwuoll jjf* w^impveSi** !•> * £ £ loverrated\b*miporl«"oe ofthe charge. in the last ton tisy* I rcc^.eed rever.l asking copies of my speech la particularIp upon this charge. I Itav* m y*l loo,ure to writ* upon my speech, but shall do so at first oouve.ti.ul ipomcl. In the maxims y«£ will idea so puhilsit ike eucJowd, which l* » Unit in the chain of testimony l hove in my poeMS- .ton to nail this charge to lb«uaj| Messrs. Gal«s & Seaton. « v 4it H. lilt governed by thugar Tried Brandy.—At InstGluceetershire adjourn cd sessions, a girl was placed at the bur charged with stealing a pint of brandy (it was produced in court) from her master. Tho girl was acquitted , hut the jury, with exemplary imparttallity, not only triad the girl but the brandy too; for they conset entiously emptied the bottle, liquor being drunk, tho jury apponded to their verdict,‘below proof. — Punch. __ Buffaloes in a Deserted City.—From the Telcgragh and other Texian papers, we learn that immense herds of buffaloes are ranging the beauti ful prairies bordering upon the San babrte., lira zos, and Little river*, tho present spring. 1 Itous- ands ol these animals were drowned a few weeks while attempting to swim the latter stream during a freshet: but the most singular tiling of all, is the feci, that a large herd traversed the streets o( Aut- tin the other day, passing directly through the heart of tho placo, and making themselves pot fucUy at homo upon thoir former “stamping ground. ’ It was predicted, some two years since, thnt the then flourishing seat ol government would eguin become the haunt of the wild buffalo, and it has boon veri. fied. Valuable Tables.—Mr. Ellsworth, the Com missioner of Patents, has been collecting Agricul. lurnl statistics, which are valuable and interest, ing. Charaetonitiei of Slulct. Ohio raised most wheat, viz: 19,780,705, bush, fls. Now York tho moat barley, viz : 1,801,982 bush, el** New York also the most oats, viz : 24,007,553 bushels. Penhsylvanin the most liyo, viz: 9,4*20,637 bunh* als. . . , , Pennsylvania also the most buckwheat, viz : 2,- 408,408 bushels Tonnosseo the most Indian corn, viz. 07,833,- 477 bushels. New York the moat potatoes, viz: 20,652,012 bushels. New York the moet hay, viz t 4,200,530 tons. Virgiuia tho most Aax audliomp, vizi 31, <28 lbs# Kentueky the most tobacco, viz: 62,322,443 lb*. Georgia th# moat cotton, v.r i 186,758,188 lbs. South Carolina th* most rice, vi* : 08,888,807 lbs. Connecticut Ilia moat silk, vis: 140.871 lbs. Louisians th* reoat sugar, vl*: 87,173,688 lbs. North Carolina th* most wine, vis: 17,347 gal lons. Sentiments of llenry Clay- extracts from his speeches. "I shall stand erect, with a spirit unconquored, whilst life endures, ready to second the exertions of the people in the cause ol, Liberty, the Union, and National Prosperity.” "The colors that float at the must head should bo tho credentials of our seamen." "No portion of your population is more loyal to the Union, than the hardy freemen of the wost ; they cling to it ns their best, their grentost, their last support.” "The glorious banner of our country, with Us unstained stars and stripes, still proudly floats at its masthead—with sterling hearts and strong arms, we can surmount all our difficulties. Let us rally around that banner, nnd firmly resolve to perpetu. ate our liberties.” "I have no fear* for the safety of tho Union ; whilst our liberties are preserved, it is a tough and strong cord, as all will find who shall presumptu ously attempt to break it." "Our agricultural is our greatest interest; it ought ever to predominate, and all others should bend to it." “The measure of the wealth of a nation is indt. cated by the measure ol its protection of its indus- '^"Merchants, mechanics, traders, laborers, never cense to recollect that without freedom you can have no commerce, or business, or that without laws, you can have no security for permanent lib erty.” "This government is to last, I trust, for evor ; we may at leusi hope it will endure until the wnvo ol population, cultivation, and intelligence, shall Itavo washed tho Rocky mountains, and mingled with the Pacific." "Nations, like men, fail in nothing which they boldly attoinpt, when sustained by virtuous purpos es and firm resolution.” "Let us create a homo markot, to give further •cope to the consumption of tho produce of Ameri can industry" The Washington Spectator, in its nffoctod grati- fication nl the nomination of Mr. Polk, cannot for bear n little fun on the occasion. It says: ‘Our Whig friends are dumb.foundcd at tho nomin- nation of Mr. Polk. They have not been ab’c, bo far as we have heard, to atart a ainglo objection to hint, except that 'we can't elect him.' ’’ This is true. The Whigs are “dumb.founded,” and the Locos are confounded• All are astonish ed. The Wliigs at the utter weakness and imbe cility of their opponents—the Locofocos that they should Itavo proven to bo so entirely without a man in their runks who could make a respectable con test. The "single objection" which the Spectator says is all that can be started ogsinst Mr. Polk- •'that he can't be elected,” is ono which, friend and fee will alike admit, is as fatal to him ns was tho wound received by Merculio : “hit not nt deop as a well nor as wide Rt a church door, but it will do.” A Disappointment.—Tito “Democracy’’of tho city of New York experienced a sad disappoint ment last Wednesday afternoon, in coneequenco of tho difficulty which was encountered by thoir Na tional Convention in making a nomination for tho Preiidoncy. In anticipation of the prompt selec tion of Mr. Van Buren, they had made exteneivo arrangements fora tremendous and enthusiastic demonstration, consisting of a grand procession in . each of die four Congressional district, a mass meeting in the Park, tho escorting to this meeting | of the Hon. Benjamin F. Butler to make duo re port of tho proceedings at Baltimore, and the rati fication of all that had been dono by a astute of ono hundred gum ! All this glorious display was spoil, ed and necessarily deferred to lomo future occa sion. Whether it will yet lake place wo cunnot say ; but we feel pretty certain that when the finul result of the labors of the Convention is mads known to tho “Democracy" of New York, that knowledge will produce a disappointment fur more deep and mortifying than that which was experi enced by thorn ou being compelled to poslpono their glorification of Wednesday. National Intelligencer. Death of a vetiran.—John Jacobut Van Vorti, died at Glonville,Sclionectoda county,New York, outlie 23d ultimo, aged 103 year* 4 months and 4 days. He was born January 18, 1740-1. Iln livoil a life of sobriety, temperance, activity, nnd piety. During the revolutionary war he served hia country, and then converted his rations of liquor into pay, because he would not use tho pernicious draught. Uutil the Isst year, he never failed to attend the election*, regat doig it to boa duty. Ho was an attentive and aealous member of the Dutch church at GlonviUa, for aavarol generation*. Four of liiu children are living, th* oldest I* 81 und tlio youngost 08 year* of ape. T*« Talking Macuini.—Il ls slated that Mr. Faber, the inventor, during t temporary fit or In sanity *t Philadelphia, hat dwtroyed In* wondorM machine. i preparations ' The Camden Races aro now going and yeator- day’s trial resultod in Col. Johnson’s b. h. Menus, beating O. B. Hare’s Yellow Rose, and H. A. Couver’s b. m. Grace Darling. Tho race to-day is for a purse of 8300 three mile heats, for which ure entered O. B. Hare’s b. f. Patsey Anthony; J. K. Van Mater’s br. h. Percy, and Col. W. R. Johnson’s ch. h. Senator. The result hat not yet been announced. After a very high und upward luovemont in the stocks, signs of fullering are discoverable. Somo slocks are still on ihu uscent, but others aro fall ing back. Tho past few weeks have been riclt one’s for (.peculators, several fortunos itavo been made. Yours, C. J. H. An "Attachment.”—We have just now heard a good story of which an Alabama Sheriff is the hero. Court was in session, and amid tho multi, plicity of business which crowded upon him at term time, he stopped nt the door of a beautiful widow, on the sunny side of thirty, who, by the wuy, had often bostowed melting glances upon the Sheriff aforesaid.—Ho was admitted and the wi dow appeared ; tho confusion and delight which tho arrival of her visitor ooeaaioneri, set off to greater advantage than usual tho caplivalingcharms of the widow M. Her check boro tho beautiful blended tints of tho apple blossom—her lips rctem- bled rosebuds upon which tho morning dew yet lingered, and her eyes wore like tho quivers of Cupid, the glances of lovo and tenderness with which they were filled, resembled arrows that only awaited a boau, (pardon tho pen) to du full execu- liun. After a few common.place remarks : Madam ;" said the matter-of-fact Sheriff, "I hnvo an attachment for you. A deeper blush than usual mantled tho checks ofthe fnir widow—with downcast eyes, whose glance* wero centered upon her beautiful foot, which, half concealed by her flowing drappery gen>ly patted tho floor ; she, with equal candor ro. replied : "Sir, the attachment is reciprocal." For tome time tho Sherifl maintained an aston ished silence, nt length ho suid : "Madam, will you proceed to Court 1” “Proceed to Court 1" replied tho Indy with a merry laugh, thon shaking her head she ndded ; "No Sir! though this is loop year, I will not take the advantage of tho license thereby granted to tny sex, nnd therefore greutly profor that you should ‘proceed to court.’* ••But, Mndam, tho Justico is waiting.” "Let him wait, l am not disposed to hurry mat ters in such un unbecoming manner, und betides, Sir. when the ceremony is performed, I wish you to understand that 1 prater a minister ton Justice of tlio Peace.” A light dawned upon tho ShorifFs brain. "Mudam," euid he, rising from hij chair with solemn dignity, “there is a great mistake here, my language hue been misunderstood, tho attachment uf which I speak was issued from the office of Squire C., und commands me to bring you instnnt- ly belbre him, to answer u contempt of Court, in disobeying a subptonu in the cuse of Smith vs. Jonos!" * Wo drop tho curtain.—Port Gibson Herald. Washington, May 8,1844. My Dear Sib »—I have received >"ur note, bringing to my notice accrliAcnte Hohxcnbod by fivo geolleillsn. member* of the present Houso of lUp- resontativee, all »»f Umm my political opponent#, whiolt you inform me is going the round* of the Locofoco papers. The object of that certificate seem* to bo to verify the oorreotnesa of en extract token from the National Intelligencer of the 1st of July, 1820. Io that extract I am etnted by a ft>rmer member of the llouee of Representative* (l believe not uow living) to have remarked in a dubulo which occurred u year before to the fo.lotv. lug olibel—‘II gentlemen will not allow us to have blank slaves they must lei u* have White ones; for wo cannot eut our firewood, and black our shoe*, nnd Itavo our wive* anil daughters work in the kitchen.” , .. 1 think you utlaoh an importance to this mtsersoie attempt to prejudice me which it doe* not merit.— Here is an extinct from Hie file* of the intelligen- cor, under date neer tweuty-fuur yeer* ngo, nut from any speech of mine, but from a speech orenu- titer member of Cottgros*. Ho does not under- take to give roy words, but merely state* his im. pression or the qfecl of certain words used by me a year before. , During the long nnd urJuous discussions of what was culled the Missourri question, 1 was so engross- ed with the importune of tho subject, nnd so deeply apprehensive of the awful consequence* which it involved that I never wrote out or corrected any speech of mine made during the progress of the debate. On the Inst and most important occasion of the agitation of that question, 1 msdo an ela. borate speech of several hours’ duration, no part of which l believe, was ever reported by any of the stenographers, *( it certainly never was by me. I certainly will not undertake to recite what were tho precise words used by mo on the occasion of any of the numerous speeches, short or long, which l mado in Congress on the Missouri ques tion ; but this I will undertako to assert, with the most perfect canfidence,that I never used the words, or any words which would bear the import of lire oxlr&ct, to which I have alluded. 1 am confident of it because 1 never entertained such a sentiment in my life, I never conceived a contingency in which 1 would favor or countenance reducing while men to slavery. To such an imputation I may op pose the tenor of a whole life, during which my humble exertion* have been conatanlly directed to the preservation of liberty at home end the en couragement of its establishment in foreign coun tries. If 1 have not been able to extend theoe ex- unions to the black race held io bondage in this country, it has been because of considerations and convictions, sincerely and honestly entertained, embracing the peace and happiness of both the white and black race*, which have been often pre sented to the publio. It is quite possible thnt in arguing the existence of tho institution of slavery in this country, I may have contended that the black race supplied those domestic offices which, under the names of“help,’ menial servants," and “domestics," are to be found in every state of civilized society, and consequent ly relieved the while raco from the performance of those offices. If I have employed such an argu. mem (of which I have no recollection,) it is np. parom how erroneous inferences may have been drawn from it which it did not authorize. I have no desire to disparage the industry of the wives of any of the certifier* to the extract, nor to boast of that in my own family ; but I venture to say that no one oflhern performs more domestic industry with her own hands than my wife does at Ashland. I am, with great respect, Your friend and obedient servant, H. CLAY. Hon. John Wbitk. County, aseerehled i* ilMGuurt,b*0t* at Knoxville on ihe tier !«*«., whets Cel. WilUAMi RsTRurou ern* I.Hik lire chair and *nltoti the meeting to ord«. The drelmwnibee enireeneed that the e.,^ tee appointed >1* previous meeting to subject |» lire consideration tof Ibis meeting, would reports The oommittae consisting of the following ae ntl# men—Samuel 11*11, Hiram B. Troutman, VVn». M Brew*. Samtoel Ktitherfutd, Uoorgn Moore, iiigtonCL CleVeinud. Jonathan Ross, Jits A. Miller Benjamin Collier, John L. Woodward, and Wm! L. 'Johnson, then submitted through their chsirman' Jsinrt A. Miller. Etq , this report with the scconJ panying reeolutkeu* t » The committee IP where we* referred the bust. nt-ss of preparing matter for lire cooaidereiion of I this meeting, beg leuvo to report tbst they | me h ai j j under oonoweration mo*t of the impoitant sub. “ Leu .man ■tliirlilhii turn irrr:ii iu>> ..... jects upon which the two great purnc. of the coun try are now divided in opinion, und thtt their de. litre ration* have led to tho cooclusio.: that tlie whim ofthe South should rally to a man under tl* b*£ ner of He*ry Clay, and aaaisl their brelhreu iu ill part* ofthe Union in the leudable task of restorim government to th* policy of purer and belter dsy? It is not expected, that upon subjec's of such imp*! tence a* the Tariff and tire annexation of Texes, that perfect coincidence of opinion can exist smone the supporter* of any candidate for the preiidency; there is therefore, greet necessity for camproaim end concilietion upon these important topics, be- .L. ■■■ emhnre nf lit* sen.* Dikkctions fob Blistering Locofocos.—If any w hig desires, for amusement, to pestar a noisy loco, wo can put him on a plan of doing it bountifully. Whan ho bogins declaiming against the abomina ble policy of the wliigs, just ask him w hat policy Im und his purty are for 1 Hu will first stare tincero. iy and then affect to stare. Dont let hint off when ho says ho i* against a Bank, aguiosl protection, nguinst distribution, against one term, <Sra. dec.— Lot him get through Ins again*!*, nnd then cooly nsk him what he is for 1 Hu will try to uvnilo and slope, hut hold on to him. if you givo him the least chance,he will tuko to Ids Iteuls. Well, you find that he was hot prepared for such inquiries, nnd Im will still muku another uflhn to oscupu ; hut you will clinch hint now by asking him—nro you for reviving the Sub-Troasury f (Imre lie will turn rod in tlio face.) Aro you for tlio Standing Army/ (bare he will turn blue.) Aro you fur pul- ting Swartoul, lloyd, Harris, dec. in the Feaiten- uury 1 (hero he will turn tail uud slope iu un agony ol tumultuous shamo and anger.) Try title pres- eriplion aud if it don’t work the first time wo’il ro- turn your money. Wo cleared uur sanctum this morning of several Locoe by this method.—frank, fort Commonwealth. Fated to Death.—An Englishman and a Yan kee fought a duol In a dark room lately. Thtt Yan. kee, not wishing to have blood on his hands, flred In’s pLtol up the chimney, and, to his horror, down esinc f|»e Englishman. Sir E. L. Dutwaa, who will soon visit this country. I* 1° preserve a strict iNcqg. He has an uflbcllon of the heart, and any excitement is pro nounced by hi* ptysicdnn* at being highly dan. goroiis.—M Y. PMian, [correspondence of tub ciiableston CO drier. I Washington, June 2,1844. Col. R. M. Johnson will leave this city to-mor row for tho West. He considers himself badly treated by his friends of the Democratic party. Ho has, however, declined the offer of the nomi nation on the Tyler ticket. The compromiso which has been talked of between the Tyler and Folk parties is all humbug, it was the project of tboseof Mr. Tyler’* professed friends, wlto have deceived, and to use Mr. Benton’s phrase, bamboo zled him, nnd was proposed with a view to cover thoir treachery. Among the member* of the De mocratic Convention wure several who have been as luvislt of their promises to Mr. Tyler as he wee uf patrunago to them and thoir (riends. Notwith standing all their promises they did not give Mr. Tyler a solitory vote. But still one of those gon- llemen, Mr. Ranloul, uf Massachusetts, has ap plied to tlio President for tho office of Secretary of thu Treasury. That offico will probably remain open for some time: Tho duties are discharged ad interim hy the Chief Clerk, Mr. Young. We are now within fifteen duye of the oloie of thu session, and there is a great mass of business to bo disposed of. I presume that a Joint Committee will be ap. pointed to consider and report what business ought to bu acted upuu. The general, civil aud diplomatic appropriation bill has been takon up, aud it may be a subject of some contention. Tho Customs Union treaty, mado by Mr. Whca. ton, is yet tu be acted on by the Senate. The Texas annexation treaty is still before the Seuato ami is prosecuted with undinitnishing ardor. Mr. Breose spoke last iu favor of tho trenty, nnd lie will bu followed by Mr. Jurungiu, of Tennessee, who will reply in opposition to it. The nomination of Mr. Polk i . HI does not lake well with ‘.ho Democratic parly generally. It meets with rather a cold roNponso. Still the party will make great exertions, and the whig* should recol lect, in the midst of their confidence, that a duspis. ed enemy makes a bloody battle. Wo have a rumor that Mr. Calhoun will soon be ready to lay before the Senulo some new nnd im- pot taut facts end very important documents on the Texas question. Thoro is another rumor that the President muy call an extra session by lltu first of September in reference to Oregon uud Texas. A Reform.—The Turkish Government has at length yieldud to the very serious remonstrance of England and France, and has abolished capital pun. ishmont uf those who desert tho standard ofllw Prophet to embrace Christianity—the concession to he binding on lire Sultan nmi his successors. It mat wise to abandon such persecution : (key would have finally bretl the most violent hatred be- tween the Christians and Mussthnrn. The New.York Tribune of Wednesday last, he* the following t—«>Hoo. Thomas Uuttier King, w* rejoice in hearing, Ires been nominated for Congress bv the Whig* of the 1st District of Georgia. Mr, Kino was an able, liberal aud aulive Member of the last Congress, and it oue o( lire! class of stages, men wires* patriotism knows no narrow bounds (ice but embraces lire wltolo country." ailU uvssvaiswvswvs — 1 I tween the different member* of the same greet po. I laical family. W* know dial but for tbit spirit forbearance, the constitution under which we live had never been adopted, and that after it had been adopted, it must have had a short lived exiiteoce, if the friends of free government had no: *iir> sacrificed upon the alter of their common country, some portion of their individual end sectioaxl vises and prejudices. It is therefore sufficient that u « A party, we agree upon moat of the important points of political doctrine. Upon the subject of the T lr . iff we eland uncompromisingly opposed to any sys- i tern of raising revenue than that authorized by the constitution. We are in favor of raising a soffi. oient quantity of revenue to pay the debts and de. fray the expenses of the Government economically administered, by dutiea upon imports; and while weVe opposed to direct taxation, we are also op posed to a tariff passed exclusively and designedly for protection. Upon the aubject of the annexation ofTciists the Union, we have heatowed much liwi^ht, sod ! although we feel the deepest sympathy ffir that young V’' republic, and take an bonsai pride in her early - .■\chiovoment*, although! we eball never cease to ■ look with interest to the experiment she is oos j making to establish free government on a sure sod & permanent basis, and altho’ we anxiously look for. f ward to the day when the protecting jEgiaoftla ■ American Eagle thall be thrown over her, tad ths •hall become a part of the United States—yet »s are persuaded that the bourfor taking this importsot step has not yet arrived. W* are fearful ibtttbe t subject hae been agitated at thia time more for the purpose of political speculation than the iccom. plishment ol the object which teems to be so much desired. Never are we able to believo that ths American people are willing to take Texas in vio lation of their own treaty atipulations, and at the hazard of a ruinous and expensive war of conquest and a* the day I* near at ban 1 , when wo must buck le on our armour end meet our adversaries ia bit- tie, we call Upon our friends to be at their post-u recollect what they have at atake— to remember "through whom their life blood traces in purest lakt and then strike home,” to make another Waterloo of thia lut battle of a long campaign, through ehkt f their banner baa been *o trinmphamly borne.' Your committee recommend the adoption of ths following resolution*: Resolved, That we highly approvo the nomioi- lion* of the Whig National Convention; that vs avail ourselves of the present opportunity to es. nress our entire confidence io the integrity, ability, and patriotism of HENRY CLAY and THEO- . DORE FRELINGHUYSEN, and that we will i •pare no honorable exertions to elevate iheioraer | to the Presidency, and the latter to the Vice Preoi- J denoy of the United State*. Resolved, That we approve the Convention to bs held in Milledgeville on the fourth Monday in Jaw, and that we will send delegatee to the same. Resolved, That we respond to the call of a Css. .i vention to be holden in Forsyth, on the Sthof July I next, for tire purpose of selecting a candidate to be run by the Whig Party of the Third Coogreuktssl District, aud that we will send delegates to said Convention. 1 Resolved, That In order to secure the united ef- < * forts ofthe party in the propagation and oetabiiob. . roent ofthe great principles which we profeiq »• | will form a Clay Club, to be called the Clay Chibof Crawford county. This Club shall be orgsniieo until the approaching presidential election is ovsr. Its officers shall consist of a President, fire "w President*,a Secretary and Treasurer. ThePtw- ident shall have power to call n meeting whenever in his judgement it shall bu necessary; *od in ail absence, either of the Vice Presidents may do tn* same. Any person upon subscribing to this w* •titution shall be considered a member of lire L.ua. The report of the committee was received aa unanimously adopted by the raeetiug. It wt* then moved io accordance with the abo resolution, by Col. Wm. M. Brown, lliatscooaw- tee of fifteen be appointed by the chair, to mko suitable delegates to the Conventions, one to he den in Milledgeville, the other in Forsyth, wliert- upon the chair appointed the following geo'l* that committee : Allen G. Simmons, Royal b<>£ John Carter, Robert Owens, Wm. ^ erly Robinson, Dr. A. Armstrong, E. X*. n* R. Feagin, B. McCrary, Seth Cason. W nt.b«» Carter Cleveland, Orrin Woodward, and Wtlliw L. Johnson. . The committee having retired r •: " '*■ . meute reported through their chairman, ; Ur. • ■ Armstrong,that they had selected the f -llowing g^ llemen to represent us in the Convention 10 den in Milledgeville: Col. Wm. M. Brown.bWT Moore and John L. Woodward; and ,n ,1,e ^ vention at Forsyth, Jonathan Ross, James ler, nnd Samuel Hull, Esq. . , F ’ It was then moved by Samuel Rutherfo . ws 1 nnd agreed to by the meeting, that the « *• •ball have the power of filling ««)’ v4Cin 1 may occur in their members. j. Col. Brown thon rose and moved thtt » c tee of Ion be appointed by tho chairman W suitable candidates for tlio officers of the ) of Crawford oounty. Tho following were Pl~ od that committee: As* Jolly, Henry L • Wm. M. Brown, Samuel Ruiliertord, Jl " Harris, Gieen P. Harp, Wm. Smith." <ry James Sanders, and Samuel Hulk M committee reported tlio following g** 1 , suitable pcr*ous for otiicers of the City L were elected without a dissenting voice; Ezekiel Hail, President—Richard / ^ Royal Locket, George Moore, W.t. _ k and Samuel P. Corbin, for Vico Preside” Amos for Secretary, and Francis H. Mur Treasurer. , „ t> It was moved by Mr. Hall, that d>® . McPherson Berrien, tlio Hon. Alexander -j., oti«. ami Hun. Duncan L. Clinch ho elect ary members of lira Clay Club of Crswl° They were elected unanimously. . yjill Upon motion of Col. Wm. Brown, and David Worsham wero appoioied a co ing committee of this Club. it was moved by Mr. Hall, ihnt «*. this meeting be made out in „t|ia(JeN' chairman aud aecretnry. and publish^ 1 s ut g t p gin Messenger, Ihe Coluntbu* EnquH®** Recorder and Georgia Journal. /•>£. WILLIAMS RUTHERFORD, V-” [ P. H. Jxwbtt, Secretary*