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‘•1 do," an id l>«a, with o gtORh ; “I know dial I
mn in u city of dio Mazikin.”
"Know ihen, further, .said sho.-and the (ears
Hualied from eyes brighter diun the diamond,—
••know Ihon, lurdmr, dial no one is ever brought
liars, uuluss lie hath sinned before die Lord. Wlial
my sin Ittitli been Imports nol In iliee ; nnd 1 sock
tun to know thine. But hero llinu rernainesl for
ever—lost, even as 1 am lost.” And she went
ngiini.
I lio rabbi dashed his turban on the ground* and
touring bid Imir, excluimed, “Wo is me! W ho
u * l ^ ,ou 'vonma, limt speukest to me tlius ?*'
“I am a Hebrew woman/* snid she, “the (laugh*
U.-J, _,...ii,n. line, 1 mu. - ,rr <*• a doctor of 1I10 laws, in the city of Bagdad :
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MISCELLANEOUS.
“= Tl |E CITY OF THE DEMONS.
In the day* of yoro, there livod in die flourishing
cityjfCairo, a Hebrew rid.bi, by nmno Joclionan,
»ho<r»,lhe nuwt learned of bin nntion. His fmno
we ut over the Bust ; nnd tho most distant people
dll their young moil to imbibe wisdom from bis
f, (j e was deeply skilled in the traditions of
ihe fs'bers ; and his word on a disputed point was
decisive. lie was pious, just, tcmperuie, und
,trict; but he had ono vice—u love of gold hud
■eited upon his heart, and lie opened nol iiis hand
to tits poor. Yet he was wealthy above most, his
ni'sdoin being to him tho source of riches. The
Hebrews of the city were grieved at this blemish
on the wisest of their people ; but, though the el
ders oflhe tribes continued to reverence him for
his feme, the women and children of Cairo called
him bv no other name limn that of Rabbi Joclionan
the miser.
None knew, so well as lie, the ceremonies ne
cessary for initiation into tho religion of Moses;
» u d consequently, the exercise of those solemn
offices was to him another source ofguin.
One day, us lie walked in the fields about Cuiro,
conversing with a youth on tho interpretation ol'llie
law,it su happened, that tho angel of death smote
the young man suddenly, nnd ho foil dead before
the feet of the rnbbheven while ho was yet spenk-
jns. When the rabbi found that the youth was
dead, he rent his garments, and glorified the Lord.
Bat his heart was touched, and the thoughts of
death troublod him in the visions of the night. Ho
feltuneHsy when lie reflected on his hurdness to
the poor; and lie said, “Blessed be the name of
iheLord ! The first thing that I am asked to do,
in that hi ly nnuie 1 will perform.” But he sighed,
for he feared limt some one might ask of him for a
portion of his gold.
While yet lie thought upon these things, there
came a loud cry at his gale.
“Awake, lliou sleeper !” said the voice "awake !
A child is in danger of death, and the mother hulh
senlmefnr lltee, and thou niayest do thino office.”
“The night is dark and gloomy,” said tho rubbi,
coming to Iiis casement, "and mine oge is greut.
Are there not younger men than I in Cuiro ?”
•■For thee only, Rabbi Joclionan, whom some
call the wise, but whom others call Rubbi Joelion.
»nthe miser, was I sent.—Here is gold,” said lie,
taking out a purse of sequins, “I want not thy la
bor for nothing. I ndjure liicu to come, in the name
of the living God.”
So the rubbi thought upon the vow he had just
mode und lie groaned in spirit, for the purse
sounded heavy.
“Astliuu bust adjured me by that name I go
with thee,” suid ho to tho man : ‘'but I hope llu
distance is not far. But up thy gold.”
"The place is at hand,” said the stranger, who
was a gallant youth, in magnificent attire. “Be
speedy, fur time presses.”
Jochonan arose,dressed liirnsolf, nnd accompani
ed the stranger, after having carefully locked up
ill the doors of his house, and deposited his keys in
a secret place—at which the stranger smiled.
“I never remember,” said tho rablii, “so dork a
night. Be thou to me as u guide, for I can hardly
see the way.”
“I know it well," replied the stranger with a
sigh : "it is a way much frequented and travelled
hourly by muny. Lean upon mine arm, and fear
not.”
They journeyed on ; nnd, though the dnrkness
was great, yet the rabbi could see, when it occa
•ionslly brightened, that lie was in a place strange
to him. “I thought,” said ho, “I knew all the
country for leagues about Cairo ; yet I know not
whore I am. 1 hope, young man,” said he to iiis
companion,"that thou hast not missed tho way.”
And his heart misgave him.
“Fear not,” returned the slrangcr.—“Fear not,”
returned the stranger.—“Your journey is even now
dune,” And, as lie spoke, the feel of the rabbi slipped
from under him, nnd lie rolled down a great height.
When he recovered, ho found tlint his companion
had fallen also, and stood by Iiis side.
"Nay,young man,” suid the rabbi, "if thus thou
aporlest with the grey hairs of age. thy days are
numbered. Wo unto him who insults the hoary
head !”
Thealranger mnde an excuse and they journey
ed on some little furiher in silence. The darkness
grew less ; nnd the astonished rabbi, lifting up Iiis
•yes, found tout they had come to tho gntes of a
city which lie hnd never before seen. Yet he
knew nil the cities of the land of Egypt, nnd lie
had walked but half nn hour from Iiis dwelling ii
Cairo, So he knew nol wlmt to think, but follow
cd ,Jh« man wiih trembling.
They soon entered the gates of the city, w hich
was lighted up us if there were a festival in every
hoin e- The streets were full of revellers, and no.
thing huts sound of joy could bo heard. But when
Joclionan looked upon their faces, they were the
Ins faces of men pained within; and lie snw, by
•be marks they buro, that they were Mazikin.
He was terrified in his soul ; nnd, by the light of
the torches, lie looked ulsu upon the faco of his com.
panion, and; belmld ! ho saw upon him, too, the
mark tlmt showed him to lie n demon. Tho rnbhi
feared excessively ; uiinust to fainting ; hut lie
thought it heller to he silent; und sadly lie followed
Ins guide, who brought him to a splendid houso,
the mo>t magnificent quarter of the city.
'•Euinr here,” said tho demon to Jochonan, “for
mis house is miuo. The Indy nnd tho child nre
"i iliu upper chamber.” And, accordingly, the
•urriiwiuj rnbbi ascendod the stair to find them.
Iheludy whose dazzling beuuty was shrouded
meInncholy beyond hope, lay in bed ; the child,
■"rich raiment slumbered in tile lap of tho nurse,
b y her side.
''1 have brought to theo, light of my eyes !” said
r* demon, "Rebecca, beloved of my soul ! I have
•flighttheo Rubbi Jochonan the wise, whom lliou
■‘I desire. Let him, then, speedily begin his
? ce> I shall fetch nil things neccssury ; for he
• I" haste to depart."
Bo smiled bitterly ns lie suid these words, look-
"gill he rabbi, and left the room, followed by the
nurie,
in, ^“'honan «nd ll\e lady were uloue, she
", * n *he bed towards him, und said
t'nln
tho thought that thu soul of our innocent babe
should perish. I thcrefuro besought tny husband
to try to bring hither n priest—that the law of
of Moses (blessed be his memory!) should be done ;
nnd thv fame, which Inis spreud to Bagdad, nnd
lands further towards tho rising of the sun made
me think of lime. Now, my husband though greut
among the Mazikin, is more just than tho other
demons ; and he loves mo, whom he hat Is ruined,
with a love of despair. So he said, tint the name
of Joclionan tho wise was fumiliar unto him, nnd
that lie knew thou wouhlsl not lie able to refuse.
What thou hast done, togivo him power over thee,
is known to thyself.”
I swear before heaven,” sai l the rubbi, “that 1
hnvc ever diligently kept tho law, and walked stead,
fustiy according to tho traditions of our fathers,
from the day of my youth upward. I have wrong,
ed no man in word or deed; nnd I have daily
worshipped the lord, minutely performing all tho
ceremonies thereto needful.”
“Nay,” suid the lady, “all this thou mightest
have done, nnd more, nnd yet be in the power of
the demons. But time passes ; for 1 hear the
foot of my husband mounting the stair. There is
one cliunce of thine escape.”
“What is that, O lady of beauty !” said the agon,
izod rabbi.
Uni not, drink not, nor take fee or reward
while hero ; nnd as long as thou canst do thus, the
Mazikin have no power over thee, dead or alive.
Havo courage nnd persevere.”
As she ceused from speaking, her husband en
tered tho room, followed by the nurse, who bore
all things requisite for the ministration of the rabbi.
Willi a heavy heart he performed bin duty; and
the child was numbered among the fuithful. But
when, as usual, at the conclusion of tiic ceremony,
the wine was handed round to he tasted by the child,
tlie mother and the rabbi, he refused it, when it
cume to him, saying,
“Sparo me, my lord, for I have made a vow that
i fast this duy ; and I will eat not, neither will 1
drink.”
Beit as thou pleasest,” said the demon, “I
will not that thou shouldost break thy vow.” And
he Inughed aloud.
So the poor rubbi was taken into n chamber,
looking into a beautiful garden, where he passed
tho remainder of the night and the day, weeping,
and praying to the Lord, that he would deliver him
from the city of demons. But when the twelfth
hour came, and the sun was set, the princo of the
Mazikin came again unto him nnd said,
Eat now, 1 pray thee, for tlie day of thy vow is
past. And he set meat before him.
"Pardon again thy servant, my Lord,” said
Jochonan, “in this thing. I huve another vow for
this day also. I pray thee he not angry with thy
servant.” *
lorn not angry,” said the demon : “be it as
thou pleusest, 1 respect thy vow.” And ho laugh,
cd louder limn before.
So the rabbi sat another day in his chamber by
tlie garden weeping and praying. And when the
sun had gone behind the hills, the prince of the
Mazikin again stood before him, and said,
“Eat now, for thou must be an hungered. It
was a sore vow of thine.” And he olFered him
daintier meats.
And Jochonan fella strong desire to eat; but
he prayed inwardly to the Lord, and the temptation
passed, and he answered,
Excuse thy servant yet a third time, my lord, 1
eat not. 1 huve renewed my vow.”
Be it so, then,” said tho other: "arise and fol
low me.”
Tlie demon took a torch in Iiis hand, and led tho
rabbi through the winding passages of his palace,
to the door of a lofiy chamber, which he opened
with a key that he look from a niche in the wall.—
On entering the room Jochonun saw that it was of
solid silver—floor, ceiling, walls, even to the thres
hold and the door-posts.
And the curious enrved roofand borders of the
selling shone in the torch-light, us if they were the
funcifiil work of frost. In tho midst were heaps
of silver money, piled up in immense tu ns ol the
sume metal, even over the brim.
Thou has done me a serviceable net, rnbbi,”
said the demon : "tuke of these wlmt thou pleusest;
were itrtlie whole."
“I cannot, my lord,” said Jochonan. “I was nb-
jured by thee to come hither in the name of God ;
and in that name I came, not for fee or rew ard."
“Follow me, said the prince of tho Mazikin ;
and Jochonon did so. into tin inner chamber.
It was of gold, ns the other was of silver. Its
golden roof was supported by pillars and pilasters
of gold, resting upon n golden floor. Tho trea.
suros of the kings of the earth would not purchase
one of the lour.nnd-lwenty vessels of golden coins,
which were disposed in six rows along tho room.
No wonder ! for they were filled by the constant
Inborsof the demons of the mine. The heart of
Jocohnun was moved by avarice, when ho saw them
shining in yellow light, like the autumnal sun, as
they reflected the booms of the torch. But God
enabled him to persevere.
“These are thine.” said tho demon ; “one or
tlie vosels which lliou beholdesl would muke thee
the richest of the sons of men ; and I give thee
them all.” , , , f
But Jochonan refused ngam ; und the prince ol
the Mazikin opened the door of a third chamber,
which was called tlie Hail of Diamonds. When
the rabbi entered, he screamed aloud, ami pul his
hands over his eyes ; for the lustre of his jewels
dazzled him, ns if he hud looked upon the noonday
„uu In vns< s of ugate were diamonds beyond nu
me ration, the smallest of which was larger than a
niireon’s egg. On alubnster tables lay amethysts,
topazes, rubies, beryls and all other precious stones,
wrought by the bund, of skilful artists, beyond now.
er of computation. The room was lighted by a
carbuncle, widen, from tho end of the hull, poured
|mhl, brighter thun the rny-
diould I do tiiat which would make thy cureless
grief more grievous/ You have now anothercham-
ber to sea, said be to Joclionan, who had closed his
eyes, and was prnyiug fervently to tho Lord, beat
ing Ida breast.
FsrdifTerent from the other chambers, tho one
into which the rabbi was next introduced was a
mean and paltry apartment, without furniture.—
On its filthy walls hung innumerable bunches of
rusty kegs, of all sizes, disposed without order.—
Among them, to the nsinnishmont of Jochonan,
Imng the keys of Ids own Imuso, those which he
had put to hide when ho came on lids miserable
journey ; and lie gazed upon them intently.
“What dost thou see,” said the demon, "that
makes thee look soeargerly / Can he who has re
fused silver, und gold, und diamonds, be moved by
by n paltry bunch ofrusty iron V'
“They are mine own, my lord," said tlie rabbi ;
“them will I tuke if they be ofiered me.”
“ Puke them then,” snid tho demon, putting
them into his hand: “thou mnyest depart. But,
rabbi, open not thy house only, when lliou return.
e8t to Cuiro, but thy lioart also. That thou didst
not open it before, was that which gave me power
over theo. It was well that lliou didst ono net of
charity in coining with me without reward for it
has been lliy salvation. Be no more Rubbi Jo-
clionnn the miser.”
The rabbi bowed to the ground, and blessed the
Lord for Iiis escape. “Bat how," said lis, “am I to
return? for 1 know not the way.”
“Close thine eyes,” said tlie demon. He did so
nnd, in the Bpnce of a moment, heard the voice of
the prince of tlie Mazikin ordering him to open them
again. And, behold, when he opened them, he
stood in tho centre of his own chamber, in his house
at Cairo, with tlie keys in Iiis hand.
When he recovered from his surprise, nnd hnd
offered thanksgivings to God, ho opened Ins house,
and iiis heart also. He gave alms to the poor ; he
cheered the heart of tlie widow, and lightened the
destitution of the orphan. Iiis hospitable board
was open to the stranger, and his purse was at the
service of all who needed to share it. His life was
a perpetual act of benevolence, and the blessings
Thicknuss ok the Crust of tub Earth.— We
remember, says the Baltimore Clipper, having lis
tened with grent pleasure, to tho ingenious, and
apparently well founded arguments of Mr. Rey
nolds, to provo the correctness of Mr. Symmes’ the
ory, that tho earth is hollow,nnd that tlie interior
is inhabited. Many facts were adduced by Mr.
Reynolds to demonstrate that there exist openings
nl the Poles, and tlint, nficr having passed what
ho termed the icy circle, tlie traveller or voyager
to tlie north would reach a milder climate
and open water. But this theory lias given
place to others, which may be equully unsustaina
ble ; ono of which is, that the interior of the earth
is in n stale of cnnslaiit fusion. An English writ
er, in di-costing the question of the thickness of the
crust of the oarth, says;—“The first investigation
of importance tlmt presents itself, is the thickness
oi ilia crust on which we diveii. We have seen
that this ought to he continually increasing, though
with increasing slowness, und that there was a
time when it was so thin as to he in a state of fu
sion. Wc have staled tlmt tho increuse of tem
perature observed is about one degree Fahrenheit
forevery fifteenyardsofdescent. In all probabili
ty, however, iho increase will yet he found to be in
geometrical progression, ns investigation is exten-
ded ; in wliicli case the present crust will he much
thinner than ive have calculated it to he : and should
this bo found ^o bo correct, tho ingenious theory will
become a subject of more importance, in a geologi
cal point of view, ,l,n,l WC lira at present disposed
to consider it. Taking then, ns correct, tho pres,
enl observed, rale of increase, the temperature
would be as follows :
Water will boil at th» depili of 2,430 yards.
Lead ineits at tlie depth of 8,400 yards.
There is red bent at tho depth of7 miles.
Guld melts at 21 miles.
Cast iro.ii at 74 miles.
Soft iron in 97 miles.
And at the depth of 100 miles there is a temper
ature equal to the greatest artificial bent yet ob
served—a temperature capable o( fusing plaliui,
porcelain, and indeed tlie hardest substances we
are acquainted with, Those temperatures show
showered upon him by till were returned bountiful- Biat tlie earth is fluid at tlie depth oi'100 miles, nnd
ly upon him by tlie hand of God.
But people wondered, and said, “Is not litis the
man who was called Rabbi Joclionan the miser?
What has made tlie change ?” and it became a
saying in Cairo. When it came to the ears
of tho rabbi, lin called Iiis friends together, nnd lie
avowed his former love of gold, and the danger to
which it had exposed him, reluting all which has
been above told, in the hull of the new palace that
he built by the side of tlie river, on the left hand, ns
thou gocst down the course of the great stream.—
And wise men, who were scribes, wrote it down
from his mouth, for the memoiy of mankind, that
they might profit thereby. And a venerable man
with a beard of snow, who hud rend it in these
books, and at whose feet I sat, that I might learn
tlie wisdum of tho old time, told it to mo. And I
write it in the tongue of England, tlie merry and
the free, on the tenth day of the month Nisan, in
the year, according to the lesser supputation, fivo
hundred ninety and seven, that thou niayest learn
good thereof; if not, the fault be upon thee.
little more than the soil on which we tread is fit for
tlie habitation of organized beings.”
“I'Py man that thou nrt! knowesl lliou
IT/ Mini iliuu lin
thou hast been brought 7"
of noontide, but cooler than the gentle radiance of
,he dewy moon. This was a sore trial on the
rabbi ; but he was strengthened from above, and
^“T’bou knowesl me, then. I perceive O Jochon.
an, son of lien-David,"snid .he prince of the Mazi-
ki "'l am a demon, who would tempt thee to de ;
*1 ruction, A. lliou hut withstood .ofarjlcmp;
thee no more
Advice to Maidem.—That classical song which
commences with "O, take your time, Miss Lucy.”
has proved very disastrous to young ladies who
have been controlled by it. Every tiling is done in
a hurry in this world,therefore get married as quick,
ly ns pussible. Husbands uro like birds, if you
don’t bring them down at once they are olf.
Love is an idea : beef is a reality.—The idea
you can get along without ; the beef you must
have. Do not then allow any refined sentimenta
lism to interfere witli tlmt which judicious and cal
culating parents call an advantageous settlement.
Younggirls will have twinges of tlie heart-strings,
we know, but these are like other complaints inci
dental to youth, they go away suddenly without any
bad eflects. Dyspepsia oilen produces melanchol.
ly, which is attributed to disappointed uflection,
but bran bread and apple sauce will speedily remove
this complaint.
Some girls have imagination so tender, that they
believe themselves in love with every man who snys
a civil word to them. These unfortunate crea.
lures should use lire shower hath every morning,
and take frequent exercise on horse back.
Romance should be confined to circulating libra
ries and boarding schools ; it is well enough in
these places, but out of them it is sadly in the way.
It is very apt to lake bread nnd butter out of one’s
mouth, and it is a curious fuel in “physics,” lliut
though love causes tlie heart to swell, it never fills
an empty stomach.
If n man falls in love with you, instead of ascer
taining the color of Iiis eyes, and out tlie length of
his purse ; instead of asking age, get a list of his
eflects. If these muke a goodly appenranco never
mind his looks, but conclude the bargain at once.
You will learn to love him when you feel the neces.
sity of sucli a passion. In the meantime endure
him.
There used to bo many Alonzos nnd Melissas in
the world, nnd there was much misery in conse
quence. Noiv-a-days, people nre more sensible.
They have nn eye to the real : they are matter of
fupt, and see more substantia! comfort in a well
furnished home, than n dozen sonnets, more beuuty
in a bountifully supplied table, than a score oflove
letters. All this lielrays a good deal ofsound senso,
which maidens would do well to profit by.—Noah's
Messenger.
Ladies’ Shoes.—“In olden times,” says the New
buryporl Herald, "ladies” shoes were made in Lynn
of common woolen cloth, or coarse curried leather ;
afterwards of stuffs, sucli as cassimere, everlast
ing, shalloon, and russet, some of damask, others
of satin lasting nnd florentine. They were goner-
ally cut with straps, for largo buckles, which were
worn in those days by women as well as men.—
Ladies’ shoes, 00 or 70 years ago, were made
mostly with white und russet rands, and stitch
ed very fmo on tlie rnnd with while.wa.xed thread.
Some were made turn pumps and sliannul pumps,
all having ivondo i heels, culled cross cut, common
and couit°heels. Then the cork* plug, nnd wedge,
or spring heels, came into use. The side leather
was all worked witli the flesh side out.”
Awful Warwino to Tobacco Chbwers.—A
gentleman ol North Springfield, Muss., on Thurs
day of last week fell usleep wiih n largo quid of
Maryland’s bent Canvendisli in his mouth. He
soon began to dream, und imagined himself at nn
oyster supper, and swallowed tlie tobacco. In a
lew minutes ho fell into strong convulsions and died
in a very short time. He leaves a sweet wife and
eleven innocent babes to mourn his loss. When
will men give up tlie use of this disgusting and
poisonous weed ?
These particular* are given by a Reading paper
The story is n little fishy.
Battle between a Robin and SquntuEL.—
A few days since, snys the Springfield Repulili.
can, a red squirrel was seen on u maple, tree
standing by the houso of Mr. Seth Smith
West Springfield ; lie had been there but u few
iminulos before war was declared ngninst him by
an old robin, who seemed to claim the right
oj po; isesion. As the butt la waxed hotter and
better, tile squirrel run down the tree und at
tempted to make his escape ulung u range of
maples by the way side ; but finding tlie bird
in hot pursuit, lie would turn occasionally and
put hiitiself on tho defensive, showing his ivory
to tlie enraged bird. Me ran up and down sev
oral trees, with tlie enemy at Iiis heels, some
times : (topping to strike witli Iiis puw, ami tho
resuming Iiis retreat. At last he ran upon a shed,
and found sulety in un aperture through the boards.
As tlie robin was not uccusiomed to sucli hiding
i places she cuuld not follow. During this contest,
j which lasted but a short time, the most pitiful cries
were heard from the poor squirrel, who sometimes
was obliged to trunspor' the robin upon Iiis buck,
is her talons were finally planted there while she
/ns brandishing her bonk about his eyes and ears,
r viderilly to thu infliction of no small degree of la-
ee ration and puin.
Progress op whig principles.—Colonel Joseph
3. Leake, of Lowndes county, Mississippi, now,
and for a number of years pnsl, one of the most
prominent members of tlie Locofoco party in that
dlnte, has openly renounce Polk and Dallas. He
lias been for scveriil yenrs a member of the most
active, influential, nnd devoted lenders of tlie par
ty. In Iiis published lettor Col. L. snys that “the
•Democratic puny are in Iho hands of unprincipled
•uflice-seokers und speculators in Texas hinds and
•scrip, and nre doomed to a speedy dissolution."
Tlie Inst Jackson (Michigan) Gazette contains
the card of John H. Nelson, in which he dissolved
his connexion with the Polk party, having, he snys,
“become throughly convinced thnt tlie Locofoco
•parly linvo departed from the true principles of
•Jeffersonian democracy, and are pursuing a course
‘diametrically opposed to the best interests of the
‘country.”
The Portland (Maine) Adverliserof tlie 19th gives
five nr six more specimens of recent change with,
in that Stale. Tho following is ono of tlie let
ters ;
Brunswick, August 12, 1844.
Tlie undersigned, citizens of Brunswick, respectful-
ly represent that we have heretofore co-operated polit
ical ly with ill" Democratic parly ; that we continued to
act with the Democratic party until we became con-
vincecl tba' the lenders of said parly had abandoned ev
ery principle which was calculated to sustain the rights
and interests of the American people ; that we have
convinced by thorough investigation that the prin.
a aJeof.-atocl by tho Whip party aro Jn< otly oulou
laied to foster and protect tho American laborer, as well
as the business of tlie community generally ; that we
are opposed to the repeal of the Tariff of 1842, and
in favor of tho distribution of the land revenue ; and
hal, for these and other reasons which we might
name, we have pledged ourselves to support IIenrY
Clay and Frelinghuysen, and such oilier men a6 we
are assured will sustain Iho principles and measures
which we have adopted.
CHARLES A; POWERS,
JAMES COLBATH,
THOMAS B. WILLET,
GILFORD GODDARD.
Whigs of Richmond!—Your denunciation of
the proposed Disunion Convention in Richmond,
ami avowal that it shall not bo hold hero with
“YOUR CONSENT” meets the cordial approval
of tho Whigs of Virginia and their loud applause!
See tlie Mecklenburg and Elizabeth City Resolutions
Mecklenburg, that greut county, which the ivliigs
arc resolved to "redeem, rogencrnlo and disen
thral!” Tlie voice of Chesterfield has been pro
nounced with equal decision. ALL VIRGINIA
approves your firm stand and uncalcuinting devo-
lion to tho UNION ! Both Parties,all the People,
approve of it. WE HAVE NIPPED TREA
SON IN THE BUI), nnd STRANGLED THE
MONSTER IN PARTURITION. Wo have
deserved and shall receive, Iho thanks of the coun
try. They who prevent treason deserve still more,
if possible, thun they who disarm the hand that has
already struck at the peuce of their country.
Where is the response from the People of Vir.
ginin to theSHOCKOE HILL offer of protection
und fraternization to sclf.nvuwed Disunionists ?—
There is nouo !—Richmond Whig.
lliou ■
Tl.nu has done n service, though 1
lm
» been that love to thee, my
Why
Anecdote of Swift.—Voltuire related to Mr.
Sherlock an anecdote of Swift. Lndy Carteret,
wife of the Lord Lieutenant, said to Swift,“the nir
of Ireland it very excellent end healthy.” My
dear madam," eaid Swiff, falling down on Ills knees
before her, “dont say so in Englnud, for If you do
they will lex it."
Cotton Consumed in the U.S.—The manner
,which tlie amount of cotton consumed in this
coun try is ascertained, is ns follows : Tne slock of
the preceding year, and tho receipts of tlie present
are summed up; and from their amount the export
is deducted; from tlie remainder, after deducting
the export, the stock on Imud is deducted, nnd the
einainder which then appears gives the amount con
sumed in this country. But to this amount must he
udded a largo quantity of cotton which never enters
tlie market, tl le manufacturer buying much direct
ly from the cotton grower. It appears, without
udding those direct purchases from the grower,
that tlie amo unt of cotton consumed in the U. S, in
ypnr ending June, 1842, was 235.701 bales,—in
1813, 207.2135, and in 1844,334.693,
Shoul d tlie manufacturers continue to buy in the
same pr-jporlion to the close of the year, their con-
sumptio n will be 497,090, against 323.090 tlie pre
ceding corresponding year—nn increase of 25 per
cent. Add tlie direct purchases from tlie grower,
and tlu , present consumption by tlie home manu
facture! ’ will not fall far short of half a million of
bales. It is sai l, moreover, that tlie bales ibis year
are ulxoutlO per cent heavier than they were Iasi
year.
The sup,ply of Colton of 1842 was 1,695,477
bales—in 1813 2,321,758—and in ’44,2, 026,817.
So that it now appears the domestic manufacturer
consumes n early ono fourth of tlie Colton produced
in the U. .Stales. This is a fact which should he
borne in min d by those interested.
Hunt’s M srehanl’s Magazine stales that the con
sumption of Cotton in Great Britain this year has
been actual! y larger while the export of the rawma-
turiulfromi.be U.S. thither bus been 330,900 bales
or 25 jier ct less than last year, and tlie slocks in
this marke t are only 93,000 bules less limn last
year. Hu, it expresses tlie opinion that tlie mar
ket lias rea died its lowest point of depression and
that tile pro spects for me planters uro highly prom
ising, and .- idds : “This position of the Cotton mar.
kel is piodi icing a very fuvoruble impression upon
tho face o f the markets generally ; because fair
profits dcri ved from iho important staple of Cation
are always evinced in the stimulus thereby given to
every bron ,ch of industry throughout tile Union.”
—Richmoi id Compiler.
The wiil op Thomas Campbell.—It is slated
that Thom as Campbell, the poet, lias left all his pro
perly to hi.s niece, Mary Campbell, the daughter of
his deceai led brother. His son T. Telford Camp
bell, had been amply provided for in tlie will of a
relative, Archibald McArthur Stewart, lute of As
cog. Tl .iis circumstance is given by the poet in his
will, ns ti reusou fur devising his properly to his
niece, l 1 ; seems strange, however, the lather should
not have beqenthed some memento, however
trifling, i o Iiis son. It uppenrs lliut he did not leave
the young man a ring or a hook, or even the mer
est trifle as a testimony of affection.
Russian Tea Drinking.—Tea, it may bo here
observed, is the principui luxury, besides brandy,
in which the moujik indulges, when in Iiis power.—
It is common to see him on these occasions cull
fa r a samovar, or learn full ofwnter. This he con
tinues pouring through a small tea pot containing
t. pinch often, until the water is all consumed.—
He will actually thus imbibe, eight, twelve, or fif
teen pints of hoi liquid at a sitting. Like the Rus
sians uf all clussos, lie drinks il from a tumbler, and
lie will, when able to afford it, take with it two or
three smull lumps of sugar. When in company,
for he is convivial even over this thin beverage, a
piece of sugar is passed round, uud uucli guest bites
from it a piece, which lie keeps within his teeth
while a glass nr two is swullowod. Perhaps this
habit was overlooked by a traveller from whom we
have largely quoted, when he talks of “this elegant
beverage.”—Colburn's Magazine.
More Humbuggkry.—The St. Louis Era says :
A Mormon has arrived in tlie city of St. Louis who
reports that Joe Smith has risen from the dead, and
has been seen in Carthage and in Nuuvoo, mounted
on a white horse, and with a drawn sword in Iiis
hand. He snys that as Joe is thus restored to life
everything will go on prosperously with tho Mor
mons. Thus a few fanatical leaders induce these
ignorant, credulous and superstitious fanatics to
believe tlie greatest possible absurdities.
Interesting to Antuioarions.—A discovery
lias been made in Belgium which will no doubt
excite great interest among those who uro fond of
ancient literary lure. A manuscript journal of
Admiral Tromp lias been found, which was com.
menccd in 1619, and is continued down to 1646. It
is said to abound witli the most vnluublo details of
i,is navul experience, accounts of tho various ac
inus in which lie was engaged, and memoirs of
many distinguished navu! men of his time, witli
whom lie served.
Short confab between a Whig and a Loco.—
Whig.—Wlmt nre Col. Polk’s present views on
the Sub.Treastiry ; he stiff goes for that 1 sup
pose ?
Loco.—Col - Polk is for immediate annexation.
Whig.—Do you understand iiis lute letter on the
subject of the Tariff?
Loco.—I understand him lo be for Texas.
Whig.—Is he in favor of the Veto power ?
Loco.—-Somewhat so, but more particularly for
annexing Texas.
Whig.—How is he upon Distribution now ?
Loco.—I tell you again he goes altogether for
Texas.
Whig— J don’t believe you know wliut Polk’s
for.
Loco.—One tiling I know—he ain't a Whig.
Whig.—Neither was iiis graodaddy—old Zeke.
Discontent in Canada —A correspondent of the
N. Y. Observer nssert9 that the feelings thnt gave
bir h to the late Canada rebellion, aro stiff burning
in the breasts of tlie inhabitants. 1 was surprised,
says lie, to find so deep nnd general discontent with
the government; and during my subsequent inter
course with tho people, 1 took pains lo inquire into
the facts, and slmil state them in fuff. Tho Bri
tish Province of Canada is held to Great Briluin
bv a tin as frail as held tlie American colonies in
1775.
Mesmerism.—Professor Rudgorsand Miss Mar.
ilia recently visited Bridegetown, N. J., for tlie
purpose of giving exhibitions of Animal Magnetism
and Phrenology. Tho editor of the Chronicle at
that placestutes lliut several physicians were pre
sent on the stage, and n ere highly gratified with
the results of the experiment, lie says that “Miss
Martha played chess with a physician ofthat town
in the presence of several other physicians, ns woll
ns a number of intelligent gentlemen, she having a
handkerchief several times doubled over her eyes
in tlie form of a veil, and then an additional hand,
kerchief placed over tlie first one. In this cundi-
lion silo played several times with the Doctor.—
Site took out the chess men, selecting them accord
ing to their color ; und placing them correctly on
the Board, She also rcud from a newspaper, the
lurge uud small print, without difficulty.’
“The Tennkeser Ore Diggers.”—In Jackson
county, tlie Iron Ore Diggers, to the number of 120,
have formed a Cluy Club, under tho style of The
Ore Diggers. They aro nil devoted, to tho suport
of the Tariff and, of course, staunch friends of (hit
Iron Interest. They promise lo increuse their
number to 300, nnd march to the Nashville Conven
tion on the 21st of August, under tho following
motto :
* I )*•*»!» in tlici bank tin* precious metal lay,
'We I'ouml (be best embodied in the Cluy.”
••Out of the Abundance of the Heart,”&c.—
A Whig and Loco of this city conversing together
a few days since, tho Whig re narked, "well, if you
succeed in electing Polk, I hope you will have La-
coloco principles curried out to your heart’s con.
tent.” To which the Loco very ingeniously replied.
•‘That’s Wfiiggery! if you can’t elect Clay, you
want to ruin tlie country.'’— Neio.irk Daily Adver
tiser.
Six-Tbe objMt of t* pu*M MMUMletlioa
UttJowfMt jwiswpiiwfclfa— wMohhave
appeared in the cotapwaf few paper, ttisttftlfita-
ally douhtlese on yodf oart, aa 1 Ism they,war*
commonioatad for pohDcntkm, Timm misrepre
sentations would have steeped aftofedter my. no
tice, aa they have been pubMabad Air anma lima
paat, had they not been used again*! me ha- politi
cal discussions but a few daya since. During this
week, one of your democratic oratora- Aram the
stump, read from the Conalitutiooalist of the 8lh
instant, the following loest, whioh ha Mid ( had
sent to Waynesboro on the 4th of July, 1882:
“Col, Gamble was invited to this celebration, aod
sent the following toast i
“The Tariff.Let that odious system of mingled
protection and oppression which now distracts the Uni
on, be speedily given to oblivion, or it must descend tor
posterity only as a beacon lo point out tbo rock of Our
dissolution.
•‘Clay, Calhoun and Webster:
“A a earthly trinity, in purpose one.
I o gain the throne, or leave the realm undone.
“Consolidation, with Webster, Clay Si Co. at its
head, who openly and insultingly declared that these
are nol son,reign and independent States; bat in sit
cnees, however odious and oppreMive, must implioity
and passively submit to a majority of Congren.”
Now, sir, it is a difficult matter for a man to
answer for every act of hit life in a moment, espec
ially one who has lo answer for as many tins as 1
have been guilty of, both of omission and commit,
sum, but this toast appeared to me an entire stran
ger, and so I replied that I had no recollection of
giving such a toast, and that ) should reqgire
aomo proof, before I would acknowledge it as n*
part of my progeny. Since which lime I have ac
cess to the flics of the Constitutionalist, and in tho
number of tlmt paper, published on the 18th of July
1832, I find so far as my name is connected with
tho o ffebrntion at Waynesboro^ Burke county, on
the 4th ol July, 1832, the following :
“Col. Roger L. Gamble having been invited, return
ed in answer, the following letter i
“(Jenllemen.—Your polite note, on the part of the
committee ol arrangements, inviting me to partake oi a
public dinner to be given by the military nnd citisena
at tho approaching anniversary has juat been handed
me. I regret to inform you that my engagements at
Louisville will not permit me the pleasure of joining
with the patriotic citizens of Burke county in celebrat
ing our national birth-day : perhaps this may be the
lest opportunity that ever may be offered to as of cele
brating the existence of that Government based on
equal rights, which is certainly the fairest experiment
that lias ever been made of securing public prosperity
and private happiness, and under which we have so long
lived (with some exceptlonojcontented and happy.—
My love, however, for the Union, makes me unwilling
to give up ail as lost, and 1 still hope, there is yet pat
riotism enough in Congress to redress theiust com
plaints of the south. I take the liberty of offering you
the following old-fashioned sentiment ;
“Liberty, the Constitution, and tho perpetuity of the
Union, upon tlie principles of the Constitution.”
I examined further to see whether I gave the
tonst, as charged, at the celebration in Jefferson,
on the same day, and by a reference to the proceed
ings at that place, as published in the Constitution
alist on the 10th of July, 18B2, l'find that F made a
brief address) at the table, upon being toasted, and
the following is the sentiment given there :
"May the patriot spirit of mutual forbearance and
concession, tl,rough the agency of which the Union was
established, presido over the councils of the nation,
reconcile the jarring and conflicting interests of tho
Union, adjust and settle a tariff suited to the wants
of tho government, and thereby restore peace, content
ment and prosperity to our beloved country.”
Tho above, so fur as my recollection serves me,
were all the toasts given by me on thnt duy. If I
gave tlie toast charged to me in tho Constitutiona
list of the 8th instant, and which appears to be re
published from the Constitutionalist of August 20,
1842, (which happened never before in have met
my eyes) I have no recollection of it at this time.—
Tho above toast, and sentiments contained in my
note to the Burke committee, were uttered in ref
erence to the stand taken at that time by South
Carolina, in hor dangerous, disorganizing and rev
olutionary doctrine of nullification, (as 1 frequent
ly then denounced it, and since.) against the tariff
act of 1832, for which James K. Polk and Georgo
M. Dullus, both voted, the democratic candidates
for President and Vice-President. The prnyeis
thus uttered by me for the preservation of our glo
rious union, and the restoration of peace and tran
quility in this great erisis und perplexing question
of the tariff, was happily accomplished by the mer- ■
cy of a kind and overruling Providence, through the
instrumentality of Herry Clay with his com romise
bill, which was hailed and received by all parties
as a peace offering, and justly entitles him to tho
lasting gratitude of every lover of his country.
The other misrepresentations to which I hsd n
reference is this; in a political argument which I
had with an adversary the other day, he charged
’ upon the whig Congress at its extra session, among
other things, to havo voted an appropriation of
$6000 from an exhausted treasury to buy furni
ture for the President’s house, furnitue Van
Buren hid was not good enough for the aect-
dency Whig President. I denied the fact end
challenged proof. He referred me to the Demo
cratic address to the people of Georgia.of.1842, and
published in the month of July l think-of-that year,
and in which is contained amongst other things, the
charge as follows s “You saw in the very first
month of tho new ‘reform and economy’ adminis
tration, an extra session of Congress proclaimed,"
&c. &c. “You saw those(meani, g.the Whigs) who
fur the sake of your votes in 1840; had raised a
deceitful clamor ubout the costly furniture of the
Presidential palace, among their very first sets
appropriating from an empty treasury tOOQO to
buy additional furniture, thereby demonstrating tho
insincerity and hypocrisy of their previotM com
plaints,” &c. &c. This-addrets was signed by L.
Fouclte of Taliaferro, Hiram Warner of Meriweth
er, R. I). Arnold of Chatham, Hi V. Johnson of 1
Jefferson, und John Luniar of Bibb. My opponents
udded “these are all honorable men, the first men
of our party, und 1 know wouid put their names to
nothing but wlmt they knew to be true, and this de
rives confirmation from tlie faot that their state
ment so made has never yet been contradicted.”—
All you suy about those men, added 1, may be true,
I urn not disposed to detract from any one of them a
particlo from tho high estimate you have placed
upon their character, but of one thing I'am certain,
they have not only spoken without the record but in
opposition to the record itself, as there was not one
dollar appropriated to that object by the 27th or
whig Congress, nor even a proposition to that ef.
feel, submitted to my recollection during the Con
gress.
This is all 1 have to say. ASs the misrepresen
tations appeared in your paper I ask that this may
have a place through the same channel. Very res-
pectfullv, your obedient servant.
R-L. GAMBLE-
lMnosiTiON.—The community ore oautioned
against u fellow who is peddling off a liquid for the
transformation of brass und other metals into silver.
With this wash, a brass knocker may be made, for
the moment, to shine with the lustre of silver, but
anon it turns as black as your hat- It is oalled
silver wutcr, and an ounce vial i» sold for three
shillings. Tho thing is a regular nutmag shave.
Tlio imposter applies the wash, pockets the three
shillings, jumps into his wagon, and by a free use
of tlie lash gets out of sight before the discoloration
takes place.—Nortralk Gazette.
To tuevent Horses brino Teased by Flies.—
Take two ov three email handfuls of Walnut leuvet,
upon which pour two or three quart* of cold water,
let it infuse one night; uod pour the whole next
morning, into* kettle, and boil for a quarter of an
hour; when cold it is fit for use. Moisten a sponge
with it, and before lbs horse goes out of the stable,
let those parts which are moat irritable be ameared
ovor with the liquor. Every “merciful man” who
uses n horse during the hot month* should promote
his comfort by this simple measure.
