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daJul WiU ABOLITIONISTS, Whig,
or Doom, ha Umgtr dmwiaad T
Sine* our t taper wont to prti* thiu morning, wo
hove reoeivoa the following statement and accom
panying latter from Mr. Gttrlnnd, together with hit
affidavit and the certificate of the Clerk of the Court
which wo hasten to lay liefoieour reader*, that
they may judge of the political honesty of Jat. U.
Birney.
TO ThL PUBLIC.
On the t9th uf September lust, lira democratic
/aouniy convention of Saginaw, Michigan, met at
"the haute of E. Jewett, in said county, for the pur-
. poae of nominating county officer*. 1 was a mem-
• ber of that convention, and with several of my de.
. mocratic friends itrongly urged beforethe enliven.
. lion the propriety of nominating James G. Hirney
to fill the office of representative to our State Leg
islature. We to far succeeded as to obtain the
unanimous nomination of Mr. Birney. in so do-
. nig, i (and that i believe those who aoted with me)
, were prompted by good motives; We believed
Mr.-Birney honest and capable, and without any
reflection as to what effect the nomination would
- have abroad, his name was announced as a candi
date. The only objection uiged by any member of
the convention was that Mr. Birney was a demo,
cral. In reply to this, 1 stated to the convention
that i had in my possession a letter from Mr. Bir.
ney, staling that be was and always had been a de
mocrat, and pledging himself (that in case lie should
be elected) he would go for democratic men and
measures.
A few days after the nomination, after the news
bed gone abroad, I am informed that some of the
demooreia of this county had received letters f rom
different parts of the State complaining bitterly of
the injury that Mr. Btrtiey’s nomination was doing
the democracy throughout the Union. 1 was call-
• ed upon by several gentlemen from Detroit* Ponti
ac and elsewhere, (members of all three of the
.parties,) and requested to exhibit the letter referred
to. I declined, upon the ground that it might look
like a breach ef confidence on my part towards Mr.
Birney, but promised that incase Mr. B. denied
having authorized me to use his name before the
-convention in the manner in which the same was
used, that I would publish the letter to the world.
Within a few days past 1 have become well satis.
died that Mr. B. has denied authorizing! his nume to
be used before the convention as a candidate for
office.
The subject now becomes a question of veraci-
ly between Mr. Birney and myself, which I trust
will be deemed by all a sufficient apology for pub.
lishing the letter. The fullowing is a trua copy
of the same:
Saginaw, Sept. 26, 1844;
Dear Sm:—l have for several days past, been
eeriously reflecting upon the proposition made me
by you and your friends, at our private meeting, on
<he evening of the 17th inst. To morrow I start
for the Bast and shall not return until after the
-election. My journey is indispensable, elec a duel
ist and gambler will soon fill the seat of a Washing,
den, a Jefferson, and a Jackson.
After mature reflection, 1 have concluded to ac
cept the nomination of Representative to the Slate
•Legislature, provided your convention see fit to
nominate me. In case my abolition principles aro
assigned as a reason why ( should not receive the
nomination at the itands of the democrats, you are
hereby authorized to say to the Convention, that I
am now and ever have been a Democrat of the
“Jeffersonian School.” The Democracy of the
country must be well satisfied that I am rendering
-them more effectual service by advocating Aboli
tion Principles, than if I were openly a Democrat.
You are further authorized to uay to the convcn.
tion, that in case 1 should be elected to the office
•of Representative from this county, I shalI cheer.
Tully and gratefully perform the duties assigned me,
.and hereby pledge myself to go for Democratic
wen nnd measures, and, (as you suggested in our
.recent conversation,) wifi forego the agitation of
the Slavery question in our Slate Legislature.
-Commend me to your amiable lady and believe
.me, truly yours, &c.
JAS. G. BIRNEY.
J. B. Garland, Esq.
.State of Michigan, County of Genesee.
J. B. Garland, being sworn, says, that ho has
carefully, compared the above copy with the origin
al, now in his possession, and believes the same to
be correct.
J. B. GARLAND.
Sworn and subscribed before me. this 21st day of
October, 1844.
ROBT. R. PAGE,
Justice of the Peace.
State of Michigan, County of Genesee.
I, Thomas R. Cummings, Clerk in and fur the
county of Genesee aforesaid, do certify that Ro.
•berl R. Page, the person before whom the above
affidavit purports to have been, was, at the time of
taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace,
duly qualified to administer oaths ; and 1 further
certify; that I am acquainted with the baud.writing
of said Page, and believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set and
affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the county
{ , of Genosee aforesuid,on the 21st day
) L. S. 5 of October, 1844.
* > THOMAS R. CUMMINGS,
Clerk of said County.
State of Michigan, County of Genesee.
We, the undersigned, Whig county correspond
ing committee, for tlie county of Genesee aforesaid
do certify, that we nre well acquainted witli die
above named J. B. Garland, that lie is a man ol ir
reproachable character, and a member of the Pres
bylerian church, in good standing in this village—
that he this day called upon us and exhibited for
our inspection the letter, of which the above is a
true copy—that he stated to us that he had called
upon the publisher of the “North Star,” published
•t Saginaw, and requested him to publish the fore-
f oing, but that he refused—to all of which wo hero-
y certify.
Flint, Genesee county, Oct. 21,1844.
JAMES BIRDSDALL,
„ 'J7J, A. THAYER,
A. P. DAVIS,
County Corresponding Committee.
Power of Anger.—Two persons, a teamster
and,a laborer, meeting a few days since in a stable
in Boston, (as oppeurs from a more full account in
the Watchman,) the agreement was made that the
laborer should do a small job for twenty five cents.
After working awhile, he left tho job unfinished,
yet requiring half pay. This being refused, the
question was referred to llio bystnndors, whose do.
ciaion was no pay till the work is finished. Dis
satisfied witli this, he declared lie would have nine-
E enco or revengo. Tho teamster finished the work
imself, and started olT, but was soon waylaid by
the laborer. Angry words were exchanged, when
(he teamster struck him senseless to the ground.
He was carried to the hospital, and thence to his
home, where ho soon died. Thus by the indulg-
once of anger, two families are plunged into the
deepest distress. The head of one being sudden.
Iv launched into eternity, and the wife and children
of the other left to mourn uvur a husband and fath
er imprisoned an a murdurer. Truly, 'lie that is
low to anger is belter than the mighty ; and he that
rulnlli Ills spirits than lie that takelli a city.'
N, Y.Adv.
Let it not ho forgotten, that from tlte earliest
age, the feelings as well as the intellectual faculties
mny bo cultivated,
hwmmwi!
OrF
Dud.—Have you not aeen n little brown hud upon
a tree in the spring time, looking at if there were
nothing in its heart‘ but dry leaves, and tben the
sun shines upon it for an hour and out it bursts all
fresh t—But still it la the nine bud you looked at in
the morning.
War.—Doubtless it Is sinful { but alas! the sin
is shared among so many, that it would in any war
be difficult to portion it out. 'Tis not alone to be
divided among those who lead ; it it not to be laid
at the feet of those who first take up arms, or those
who follow ; it is not to be charged to the apparent
aggressor ; but every one who by fully, weakness,
or passion, prejudice or hatred, bus from the foun
dation for strife in after years, has a share in the
crime. Oh! how many are the causes of war 7
Deeds often remote by centuries have their part;
and always, many an act done long before rises up
—iiko an acorn in the ground, and springing into
a tree—nod is tho soed from which after conten
tions spring.
God and his Creation.—We nre under God’s
will my beloved. He can lengthen or shorten our
lime of trial at iiis ploasure, we ourselves, and all
the men with whom or against whom we may act,
are but his instruments. We can no more stride
beyond tiro harrier ho lias fixed, than the sea can
puss tho boundaries of sands with which he has sur
rounded it. Our task is to do that which we con.
seienciously believe it to be our duly to him to do in
the circumstances wherein he has placed us , and
we may be sure that however much we may be
mistaken, if such is our object and purpose, the er
rors of understanding will never be visited upon our
heads os crimes by Him who knows the capabilities
of every creature that he has made, and can judge
bctweou intention and execution. God punishes
sins not mistakes,dear reader; he tries the heart ns
well as the actions, and though we nitty suffer in this
world for lire errors nt others or for our own, there
is cxhaustless compensation in tlte hand of the Al
mighty for those who seek to do his will, and tiiosc
who wilfully disobey it.”
Memory.—Memory is the true old Morality of
tho heart, wandering sadly through the scones of
the past, and refreshing the tombstones ofjovs gone
forever.
Be Prepared.—None can tell what the next
minutu will bring forth, and the only plan is to be
prepared to take udvantaga of whatever may hnp
pen, for circumstances must be hard indeed that
will not permit wise and quick-witted men to abate
their bvil or to augment tlreir good.
Tlie Human Voice.—There is something very
re-asssuring in the gay tones of the human voice.
They seem in the hour of despondency and gloom
to assure us that all is not sadness in the-world ,
that there are moments of enjoyment that the heart
is not altogether forbidden to be happy almatters
of whjpli wo entertain many doubts when the cloud
of sorrow fulls upon us and hides the brighter
things of life from our eyes.
The Rind and the Core.—How often it is that
the reality belies the outside appearance—if not al
ways, at least generally. In dealing with all things
moral and physical, man deceived, and never can
tell the core by the rind. These are truisms, rea
der ; I write them as such but do you act upon
them? or you? or you? Where is the man that
does 7 And ifthore be a man, where is tho wo-
man 1 The demagogue is judged by his words, the
tho preacher by his sermon, the statesman by his
eloquence the lover by his looks. AH seeming—
notiiing but seeming ; and it is not till we come to
taste fruit that we learn the real flavor.
Amusement of a Moorish Sultan.—Tlie Me.
sliaw Herald now proclaimed that Sliaslia (the
blnw.giver) and the six-fingered Alee, each of tree
will, were about to test their strength, and that u
royal donation of fifty gold mitzakel would be the
reward of the conqueror. “May God bloss our
Lord !” shouted by ten thousand voices, drowned
tlie cry of the herald, "the deafener,” as the peo.
pie called him, from his astounding voice. Both
tho champions were already on the appointed
ground, when there arose the question which should
receive tlie first blow. On this tlie sturdy Alee
spoke : “O mighty Shasha, slave of the Defender
of the Faithful, the Sultan of the world; it is my
duty to grant that advantage even to the meanest
servant of our Lord.” The blow giver replied :—
“Your course of life is run ; it lias reached its
gaol! W here shall I deal tho fatal blow 7” Alee
pointed to the top of his head. The long and mus
cular arm of the black was now raised and poised
in tlie air over tlie skull of Alee, who, with knees
slightly bent, stood undaunted before Iiis antngon.
ist, a broad grin upon his features, as if certain of
his power of resisting all human strength. Down
came the fist of the black, sounding like the sledge
hammer when struck with force against an anvil.
Alee staggered, drops of sweat burst out upon his
forehead, Iiis eyes rolled with pain and seemed
starting from their sockets; but, recovering, he
shook himself, and, rubbing bis bullet sliuped head
and looking around, cxcluimed!—Allah Hint is
what you may cull a blow ! and what a blow too !—
Allah! But now comes my turn, O Bokhary ! and
if it pleases the most mighty God, Sliaslia, the blow,
giver shall never, deal another.”
Then, turning to the Suitun, lie craved to he
allowed to place himselfon equal height with iiis
tall opponent. This was granted ; and four sol.
diers were ordered to fetch a marble block that
was at bund, but they found it too much for them.
Alco run to the spot, and having with their oasis,
tunco, pul it on his shoulders, brought it and plac
ed it in front of the Sultan. Then, linving doffed
his gelab, he took Iiis position on tho block, und
clenching his six fingered fist and throwing lii.s bo-
dy slightly backwards, raised Iiis arm, and seemed
to choose a posture whereby lie might secure the
greatest power. He hesitated, and dropped his
arm, as if to consider a little longer; And now the
black man trembled, and over his sooty face there
seemed to come a horrid paleness, ns Alee resum
ed, in a yet more decided manner, his posture of
attack. Down, rapid as a thunderbolt, tell Alee’s
fist, and with it fell the black, never to rise again.
The Bokhary’s skull was frightfully fractered, and
ho who bad to often-death the blows of death was
now but as one of those who hud met a Iiko fate
from his own relentless arm. “There is no power
nor strength in any but God,” exclaimed tlie Sul
tan, as the black expired at his feet. “Give the
clown,” pointing to Alee, “the fifty ducats, nnd let
him have safe conduct. Shasha, in truth, is a great
loss to my household ; but who can avoid God’s
decrocs, which are written in the Book of Fate.”
Alee took the purse ; and, ere the Sultan’s man
date for him to be escorted could be put in force,
he had mingled with the crowd, and was seen no
more. Some said that the brethren of the black
murdered him that night.—Hay’s Western Bar.
bary.
General Putnam—During the war in Canada,
bef.vcon the French and English, when General
Amherst was marching across the country to
Canada, the army corning to ono of the lakes which
they wore obliged to pass, found tho French hurl
an unned vessel of 12 guns upon it. The General
was in great distress ; his boats were no match for
her, and the alone was capable of sinking hi»
whole army, in the situation which it was placed,
Gen. Putnam camo to him and said, “General, that
ship must bo taken.” “I will take her,” says Pul-
nain. Amherst could not perceive how an armed
vessel was to be taken by a few men, and a beetle
and wedgos. However lie granted Putnam’s re
quest. When night camo, Putnam, with bis ma
terials and men, stole quietly in a boat under the
vessel’s stern, and in an instant drove in the wedge*
behind the ruddor, in llio covity between tho rud.
dor and llio ship, and left hor. In the morning the
sails woro seen fluttering about, the was adrift in
the middle of the Inke, and being presently blown
ashore, she was easily taken.
Treasury Department, Oct. SI, 1844.
The receipts of the Treasury for the quarter end
ing the 30th uf September last, were, as nearly as
nan be ascertained, as follows, viz:
From Customs, about 810,750,000
Lands, “ 4511,000
“ Miscellaneous sources, about 25,500
$ll,225,£i00
The expenditures for the same period were—
On account of the civil list, Miscel.
luneousand Foreign intercourse, 91,411,052 05
On account of the Ar
my, 191,245,082 76
On account of the In.
dtuti Department, 907,908 76
On account of For
tifications, 200,627 24
On account of Pen.
•ions, 023,717 50
83,277,998 25
On nccount of the Navy
On nccount o' iho In-
1,99G,20S 89
tercsts of public debt,
On account of tlie Ro-
81,401 02
imbnrsemenl loan of
1841.
234,GOt) 01)
On account of llio Rc.
imbursement nnd in-
teres, on Treasury
Notes,
321,584 «L
Damages for Seduction.—atrial in tho Stq’io.
rior, Court, In New York, took place a few tit yu
since, in which Allison B. Idoson is churged tvj th
tho seduction of a young girl. The whole of too
circumstances which led to tho present suit we ro
not permitted, in this form of action, to ho given to
the jury. Sufficient has been shown to render tilt)
fuel probable that tho heud of a family, linving tr.
wife and four young children, could plan mid suc
cessfully pursue to completion the seduction of n
young girl of 14, who wus placed ns nil inmulu in
Ins family, nnd who was entitled to his protection..
The jury in this case, although charged bv the
Court, that they could bring in for loss uf services,,
marked their sense of the transaction by returning;
a sealed verdict in favour of the plaintiff for;
82590.
Americans at Canton.—Tho Hong Kong Ga..
zette asserts that the lower classes of tho Chinese
at Canton are hostile to Americans and ull other
foreigners. The Gazette remarks :
The late affair ofllie American flag-stuff when-
to please the rabble the gilt arrow ut its summit.
was taken down, shows strongly tho antipathy
which is felt towards all strangers. The religious
scruple which demanded the absence of tho ar.
row is very apocryphal. The destruction of tho
flag-siaff itself was afterward attempted, and only
prevented by the courage of a few American mer
chants, who drove the cowardly mob before them-
like sheep.
It is rather singular that in the North, where the
inhabitants ready suffered by the depredutions of
our troops during the war, litis dislike is not evinc
ed in any degree approaching to what it is in Can.
ton. In Canton llio veiy worst of the population
of the empire appear to have congregnted, and a
continuation of those insults which fur two huo lred
years they have boon allowed to heap unoii foreign*,
era, will now gradually drive trade from the port.
These remarks seem to have been dtetau-d by
some sectional rivalry, and must therefore bo tnkem
with due deliverance.
Diligence in Business.—Cultivate n spirit of
diligence both in your temporal and spiritual e tn.
ploy. Strictly adhere to your business, Roligioii
commands this.—Tlicro may ho difficulties ic. yi >ur
calling, and so there are in every situation ; but let
not this refex your exertions, least you give 'Oc
casion for tho enemy to speak evil to you, I Jo.
sides, assiduity in your lawful concerns is ono of: the
best ways to he preserved from temptation- Id ie.
ness has led to a thousand evil cimscqtienc es,
while itself is most unhappy slate of mind., it is
good to be employed. Action is really the life,
business, and rest of tho soul. “Idleness.” as
South says, “offers up the soul as a blank tr* the < le.
vil for him lo write wlinl lie will upon it.” Id le.
ness is tho emptiness, and business the fulness «>f
the soul, and all we know that we may iul'ui io ivl ml
we will into empty vessels, but a full one lias Do
room for u further infusion.—Buck’s ChristtaiTs
Guide.
A Machine for the Blind and Paralytic —
This machine, which is entirely now-, (not an jiji.
provemciu) is "uinoiig llio most remarkable at tlie
Fair, and entitles the inventor, Mr. Charles Thu tr
ier, of Norwich, Conn, to the appellation of“Bo;n n-
fuctor uf his race.” It cun bo used with grunt laci il-
ily bv tho blind ur,d those who labor under paral y-
Bis or nervousness of thu hands, for tho execution of
letters, composition, &o., and might lie applied to
tho record of deeds in clerks’ offices where proci s-
ion is required; Mr. Prentice, of the Lonisvi: | u
Journal, who unfortunately is affected in his hand s,
has adopted tho instrument ; if it only saved wit, a «
in this instance, to the world, it should cumnmni f
our attention, but it does moro ; it is the elegant
servant of the poor blind. Tho machine oonsisisuC
t\ circular disc, around tlie sides of which aro key B
similar tothoso of the piano. To I huso keys am ti ;.
inched the letters uf the alphabet. On the until tr
side is a cylinder of wood, to which liie sheet of le t-
lerpnper is affixed. The pressuroon llio keys tun is
tho cylinder and spreads the ink upon the type s.
The keys being lightly pressed leave the imprili Is
on the paper. The spaces for the lines are eusilVy
adjusted by u lover. The inking a pparatus is siiia*
pie. The whole of this affair is most ingenious,
particularly the arrangement of the letters—;ho so
mostly used being placed near together. An arc' ex
plate, corresponding to each key. contains llio at-
pliabel, raised on an ivory rim, which by the sense
of touch guides the blind. Tho space occupied b y
the machine is small, it is :o ho subjected to th e
blind of our city in a few days. Tho genius of A .
merican invention cun proudly point to this ma •
china as a gem never surpassed in the crown of an y
nation’s talent. We are proud ofit. The Boeto i
Institution for tho blind is adopting it. Addros s
Allen 6s Thurbof,Cunn.—True Sun.
Inferiors.—As there are noncsowenk that wi ;
may venture lo injure thorn with impunity, so then >
tiro none so low Hint they may not at some time be <
ublo to repay nil obligation. Therefore whut ho- •
novolonce would dictate, prudence should confirm.
For ho that is cautious of insulting the weakest,
and not above obliging thu lowest, will hav i attain,
edsuch habits of forbeurancu nnd of complacency
as will secure him tho good-will of all tlmt aro b. -
Death him, and teach him lo avoid the enmity of nil
thut arc above him. For lie that would not bruise
even a worm, will bo still more cautious hew he
Heads upon u serpent.—Colton.
There are 16 public Gas Works in tlie city of'
Loudon, using a combined capital uf £2,890.009.
Tho net revenue is £150,000 per annum* They
use 180,000 tons of coal, making 1,460,000,000
ubic leel of gus. About 2500 persons aro em
ployed in various ways.
MAttniEii Men.—The moro marrid men you
have, says Voltaire, the fewer crimes llioro will Jbo.
Examine the frightful columns of your criniitiaV
calenders—you will there find a hundred youl Its
executed for one father of u family, Mnrriago rc n-
ders a man more virtuous and more wise. The
father of a family is not willing to blush be loro Ins
children.
The Lucv Walker.—The Cincinnati! Bulletin
mentions that tlte Rev. Mr. TodJ, of thu third
Presbyterian Church, wus, by the explosion on
board the Lucy Welker, thrown into the river, hut
saved himself by swimintng. The same paper
add* the following particulars :
Wo hear related numerous incidents connected
with the accident, which arc interesting, hut wo
have not room for many of them to-day. Mr. Wron,
of Yazoo, Miss., was thrown from the boiler deck,
and foil near the bow of the boat in a stale of in
sensibility. When he recovered his senses, ho sow
his little son, six or seven years old, in the rear ol
tho boat, tlie flames raging round tlie boy. The
father walclied tho movements of llio sou with the
greatest anxiety. Soon lie saw the boy leap over
board. The river was full of planks mid matrass
es, and the boy went from fragment to fragment on
til lio succeeded in getting upon a mntruss. He
floated on the matrass until saved by a rope from
the Gopher. Tho father saw his rescue with leel.
ings wo do not attempt to describe. A man, his
wife, and four daughters were saved without inju
ry, though in different ways and places. Their
meeting must havo been most joyous. A little girl
was found clinging to llio wreck when the flames
woro so near that she had to dash water against one
side of her face lo protect ii from tlie intense heat. A
mill) ,vns on the hurricane deck, with Iiis wife ania
little daughter, nithe tin.e of the explosion; lie drop
ped (lie former aft into tho yawl, but » ill, u sprained
uncle; lie threw the latter into the stream, and then
pluugi-d in und saved it by swimming.
CaFital Punishment.—Being kissed to d< sth
by a pretty girl.
Friends should Ituve (lie sume tastes, but differ'
onl talents.
Second Advent.— Beautifully und truthfully has
Dr. dimming spoken of the Second Advent, in iiis
memorable discourse in Berkshire, a little before
Iiis death : “There aro some among us al tlie pre.
sent moment wliourc waiting for the speedy coming
of Christ. They expect, before uuother year clos.
es, lo hear iiis voice, to stand before his judgment
scat. These illusions spring from misinterpreta
tion of Scripture language. Christ, ill tlie New
Testament, is said to come whenever Ins religion
breaks out in new glory, or gains new triumphs,
lie came in the Holy Spirit in llio day of llie Pen
tecost, He came in the destruction of Jerusalem,
which, by subverting tho old ritual law and break,
ing the power uf the enemies of Iiis religion, en
ured to it iie.w victories. He camo on this day-
four years ago. when through Iiis religion, eight
hundred thousand men were inised from the lowest
degradation, to the lights, nnd dignity, and fellow,
ship of men. Christ’s outward appearance is of
little moment compared with tho brighter innnifes-
lution uf his spirit. The Christian, whose inward
eyes and ears are touched by God, discerns tlie
coming of Christ, hears the sound of his chariot
wheels and the voice nfhis trumpet, when no olh.
cr perceives tlicin. He discerns tlie Saviour’s ad
vent in tlie dawning of higher litilh on the world
in new aspiration of prejudice nnd error, in briglt.
ler impressions of Christian love, in more enlight
ened and intense consecration of the Cliristinn to
tlie cause of humanity, freedom nnd religion.
Christ comes in the conversion, the regeneration,
tho emancipation of tho world.”
Preservation of Beauty in Death —A corres
pondent of the Suvamiah Republican writing of
the old Castle of Quidlenhurgh, in Saxony, states,
that in tho vault in the Chapel of the castle, erect
ed in Hie lime of Ulho the Great, are tlie confined
remains of many personages distinguished in the
antecedent ages, tho most conspicuous being the
body of Mary Aurora, iho beautiful Countess ol
Komingsmark, the ludy of Augustus the throng,
King of Suxauy, und mother by him ofllie celebra.
ted Marshal Suxe, who gained tho battle of Fonle.
uoy. The body lies in a rich and massive coffin,
reposing on crimsoned grave clothes, richly em
broidered, und dressed us if for n festival. There
it has lain for 117 years, nnd yet every feature is
distinctly marked. Ii line undergone, in the at
mosphere of vault, a drying process, which has
quite interrupted that of decay.
Marriage Outiiiciit.—In one of iho upper coun
ties of the Slate oi North Carolina, a young fellow
named Ben Sykes, had courted a fair one for some
years, but either wus not ready or willing to put
the question ,- she was fully willing—perhaps ton
willing—but ho never came to the scratch. At
last she got inad, and said she would marry Bill Put-
larson, if ho over courted her again. Bill, on hear
ing of this di termination, went once more nod put
Ins claim ; lie was a scurvy fellow in some things,
and neither -ma’mu’ nor 'dad’ n;is willing to it. Su
lie go"s lo R—, gets a license, and that night made
off for a Gretna squire, in their road to happiness
however, who should they meet but Ben Sykes. He
had got an inkling of what was going on, nnd when
ho met them, he understood how tho case lay.
‘Sally,’says h -, -1 Imve fooled you, that’s u fact,
und 1 Hm sorry for it. But if yr>u still prefer me
lo Bill Patterson, just say so, and I will give him a
thrashing, lake his license, and old Moody murrv
us this nigh 1 .”
The old love was too si rung for the new. Ben
gave Bill u thrashing, look his gal, and (wliut he ha
ted most) his license, which cost him 75 cents, nnd
wus off with Ids plunder lo Moody’s. Tho old
squire did not so well understand how one man
could ho married of a license granted lo another,
lion said lie did not liimsel! understand law quib
bles, but this ho did know, that unless liu did it, he
(the squire) would kelcli it too. Tnis hint was
enough fur Moody, who, without more ado, pro.
iioouced tlic.n rnuu and w ife.
jE ilian Piano Forte.—Tho most remarkable
musical novelty is Nunn's fy Clark's patent which
was exhibited a*, the Apollo Rooms the oilier even,
ing, nnd drew fiorn a large circle of Amateurs and
Professors, much and deserved applause. This in
strument nas the onward and visible form of the
ordinary horizontal Piano. The performer touch-
es the keys nnd t|i« sume notes are heard, hut on
plucing Iiis foot upon one of the pedals, the notes
of the Organ come forth, blending w ith Iho others
in tho most linrniunious unison, and making ti much
more efi’eeiivo harmony tliun I ever heard from one
instrument—surpassing, indeed, the performances
of two persons on the Piano and Parlor Organ, for
tho sounds are morn blended und sweeter, the
touch is much more dolicnte, and necessarily truer
in point of time, while by a change of pedals, or
slight variation of pressure on tlie keys, the Piano
can be played alone, or the Organ, and one or both
with either hand at the option of tho performer, it
is also of course appropriate for Sacred music, and
so can bo used on the Subbuth, that day of all olh
ersone would think, when full and thankful hearts
feel inclined lo pour nut their feelings through the
medium of music to die giver of all good ; and this
too, without that clumsy addition lo Hie furniture to
a Parlor—an Organ. I think llio instrument will
come into general use, especially as it requires no
extra leaching, and thu ’yEolian’ can be attached to
uny ordinary Piano forte.
By the Die Vernon we learn that moro trouble
was brewing in tlie Mormon county. This was
tho week ofCircuit Court of Huucock co. t Illinois,
Williams and Sharp went up to stand their trial.
Two hundred armed Mormons appeared ui Car
thage and stuted that they come by nulhorily of
Gov. Ford. There were also between one and
two hundred persons present, armed and disguised
as Indians, and it wus anticipated llmt they would
come in collision, nnd if so, much murder mid
bloodshed would ensue, it is scarcely credible that
Gov. Ford should authorize an armed body of Mor
mons to attend Court at Carthago—for he might
have beon sure that such a proceeding would leud
to violence. But his course iu relation lo tho Mor
mons has been marked with so much partizan vio
lence, that no act of Iiis can now create much sur
prise.—St, Ijouis Era, Oct. 24.
"Who aims at excellence, will be above medio
crity; who aims at mediocrity, will fall short of
It-*’—jlflMt.
From liERI0b*-“^M Nyarro. the only one of
tho Porote prisoners not reteased, ha* been found
guilty of ireJMon, end sentenced to imprisonment
for life. Mr. tlafgoue hid churtered the solir.
Rotettu, to tend tho main body of the prisoners to
New.Orleans. Site was expected to sail on the
10th instant. , „
An EuglUh vosset had arrived at Vera Ortiz,
having on board nn extraordinary courier who left
immediately for Santa Anna’s retiJence. It was re-
orted that lie was llie bearer oftucli instructions to
Santa Anna, from the English Government, o*
would constrain the latter to desist from tlie prose
cution of the war aguinal Texas, if no* to acknowl
edge tier independence.
Tlie orders given by Sunta Anna upon leaving
the capital, it is said, were most strict—that not n
fraction of the 84,000,000 voted should be upplied
to any other object, wliutever might be llio exlro.
mity, than the Texas campaign.
A largo number of the cotton manufacturers of
Puebla liavo addressed a memorial lo the Govern,
riicot in whicli they represent their industry us suf.
faring to a ruinous extent to the prohibition of llie
importation of raw cotton, save through a monopo
iizing campany, which exacts excessive prices.—
They eurneslly demund that cotton should be ad
mitted from abroad under a moderate rate of du.
ty-
Governor Shannon, the new American Minister,
presented iiis credentials on llio 2d ult. One of
the men who robbed him on iiis way to Mexico, has
been urrcsled.
Sunta Anna, tlie death of whose wife is so recent
was lo be married again on tho lltli.—Jour, of
Com.
From Turks Island.—Wo learn from Captain
Stevens, of the brig Mela, arrived al this port from
Turks Island, whence lie sailed on the 16th instant,
that there was a good supply of salt to be had both
at Turks Island and Salt Key ; vessels continue to
arrive duily for freights.—N. Y. Com. Ado.
Later from St. Domingo.—An arrival at New
York brings advices from Port au Prince ; to tile
18th ult. All parts of the Island are quiet. Great
preparations ure making for llie reception of the
President, Guerrier’ from Cape Haytisn. where lie
has been residing for some months past.
Markets dull, completely overstocked with
American produce, about 7090 barrels flour in solre
and selling for #17 (Hayti) per barrel. Coffee is
scarce,demand small, -.here being hut five Foreign
vessels in port, four American and one French.
Death at Niagara Falls.—Tlie report that
tlie stranger wiie was missed at tho Table Rock
(Cunuda side,) some weeks since was drowned, is
confirmed. His body was lately discovered n lew
feet above the “Manitou Rock," near the Whirl,
pool. His head was gone, and Iiis body much de
composed. His head is supposed to have caught
between some rocks thus accounting for its loss nnd
tho time he was in the water before his body was
found. He was decently interred, below tlie bank,
near the water’s edge.
The Tobacco Crop in Missouri.—A gentleman
familiar with liiu subject, who has recently been
travelling up the Missouri river, informs the Editor
of the St. Louis Republican thut he saw and con
versed with a number of plnuters concerning the
prospect of the coming crop in the counties of
Boone, Howard,Chariton, Randolph, Macon, Cal-
lawny, Montgomery, Warren, nnd St. Charles. In
those counties it is stated that tho crop will be near.'
ly equal in quantity, und greatly excel in quality,
that of any former year. Similar accounts have
boen received from most of the othertobacco glow,
ing counties ; so that it is now pretty certain the
quantity m tho Slate will about equal—probably
from the increase of growers—if not exceed thut
of any former year, and of fair complexion and
belter adapted to manufacturing than any previous
crop.
A College of both Sexes.—The Oberlin [Ohio]
Institute embraces both sexes, in theology it lias
32 students, in tho college department 141, of
'horn 29 are females. In the female department
there uro 148; they have altogether 282 inales
188 females. Ten professorships, one assistant
principal, nnd one assistant principal for the fe-
inulcs. The girls are said to be quite proficient in
Lniin and Greek A majority of the Btudents pay
their board by manual labor. All the expenses
of llio institution nre small, compared with other
institutions of the same standing;.
Death of another American Missionary.—By
the late arrival, intelligence is brought to her friends
in this city of the dealli, by quick consumption, at
Hong Kong, in Cninu, of Mrs. Lucy H. Bail, aged
37 years, wile of tho Rev. Dr. Bull, and daughter
of Mrs. Si. G. Mills, of New Haven. Mrs. Ball
suiled for China in 1837, when her husband nnd
three other missionaries nnd their wives, making
eight persons. Of the four ladies, three have al
ready gone down to their graves, martyrs in some
respects to their holy faith. No wuman could bo
more ardently engaged in the great work to which
she hud devoted her life, than Mrs. B., and her
transit from time to eternity wus such as is e'er
| looked for in similar cases—peaceful and Ii ppy.
She leaves many warm friends in this city, and ma
ny in Charleston, S. C., to whom the news of her
dealli will start the scalding tear. Her husband,
the Rev. Dr. Ball, was attached lo the Missionary
Hospital at Hong Kong, nnd also translated lor the
press into Chinese, works used in the ordinary nnd
religious instruction of tlie people of thut country.
Mrs- Ball lias left four children from three to six
teen years of age. Tho eldest, u young Indy, has
also been employed with her father in translating
fertile press nnd in astionomicnl calculations for
the annual Chinese Christian Almanac.
New Haven Palladium, 23d ull.
Remarkable Repeating Watch.—In the A.
endemy of Sciences at St. Petersburg, in Russia,
is a repeating watch ubout tho size of an egg.
Within is presented llio Redeemer’s tomb, with llio
stone nt tho entrunce, and the sentinels; and,
while a spectator is admiring this curiuue piece of
mechanism, the stono is suddenly removed, the sen-
linels drop down, tlie angels appear, the women on.
ler the sepulchre, and llie sume chant is lienrd which
is performed in the Greek Church on Eastern eve.
Getting Damp.—A fellow who was floating
down the Mississippi on a matrass, half under wa.
tor, hailed a steamboat that was passing with 'Hal
lo, Cuplain, got any room in tlinl shell u’yourn?
I’ve got the fever and ague just enough to shake
my too nails oft’. I’ve been out hero these three
days, and the doctor told me it might endanger my
liculllt if 1 got damp! I’m not ulurmed myself, hut
1 must follow- that doctor’s orders or my wife will
rniso u tremendous fuss when I Ian d !’ This ur.
gumcnl prevailed with the humane captain, and he
was taken aboard to dry.
A down East Printing Office.—“Jim wliat
are you doing there on the floor 1”
“Why, sir, I’ve had a shock.”
“A shock 1”
“Yes, sir.”
“What kind of a shock 7”
“Why sir, one of our subscribers dime in dur-
mg your absence, nod offered to pay a yeni’s sub-
scriptiun, which produced such an effect upon me
that I have been perfectly helpless over since.”
"No wonder, Jim ; but cheer up! if your sur
vive tin's you are sufe, us there is little prospect of
another such u calastaophe in this office.
A Funny Alteration.—A few years ago this
sign was upon ono of our mercantile houses :
.4. Bull (J- Co., Importers.
A wicked wag one night took paint and brush
and in one minute made it read thus :—
A. Bull fy Cow, Imported.
Numbers of people called tho next day to take a
look at tlie Imported Cattle.
. (IM* s«*-emtvt)rf.rHn ».soni»„,T
FEUDS AMONU PMIKNDS ANU It EL at, v -
RECONCtLlATION. *
It is eorpriaiitg to uolice what trivial cau.c, ■
difficulties Will sometimes arise, A went a i,„ 1
hasty expression of the inument, has m omn'y , ’ k *
broken toe friendship of years, and been llie li rl i ”
of a bitter, rsmorselesa and Undying ft-ud. A u
poor human nature. The prejudices and'pa.„l'. ^
the heart, the selfishness ana malevo ence 17
loo often the sources, not only Of UnliindacM
pain to others, but o! perpetual disquiet am| u .!| '"I 1
ness to themselves. There are in the world "
viduals who appear lo lako delight in fumeiiu’njk!
In increasing misunderstandings, in widening in?-
parting additional ranjotir t'ld.fticulties betweenl!y
These malignant Ifypoorites,-for they deserve uot ’
appellation, generally protest to lie extremely ,, w
to adjust the trouble, to restore the Confidence i!j W ‘
coneilo the feelings of the exceed. They, lies
the same time, contrivo by an artful word, orah.itT
mitted insinuation, lo einbiitor and infuriate boil
ties, and lliua to convert into little better Ilian S
individuals who a few years, or perhaps tnunth, b-f’
would not have hesitated to make any sacrifice f ;
assistance ot each other. It is, moreover au,
perversity in many minds, to be unwilling to aclt
ledge an error or repair a wrong. They are nalunT
perverse and dogged, and. by some strange proc P „ ’
reasoning, endeavor to convince themeelves that iL
are acting under the influence of principle anil i!/
when, in fact, they are governed by very different'" 1 '' 1
tivcB. “Blessed are the peacemakers!” || n ,v , ”
y a truly benevolent friend, one who is rlisp„ tc ,l
do what is right w ithout any malignant motive
who really wishes well to all abuut lion, and to 'J’"
kind al large, atop in, and by tho exercise uf iprut.u
moderation and forbearance, reconciles difficulty, jj.* 1
truly philanthropic is the spirit which animates suen*
mind I How much better thus lo heal and adjust 1(1!.
by a contrary course, lo irritate ami perplex I' TL
work of reconciliation is truly Christian. It ia'calc'-
latod to Bring peace to many a troubled breast, to south
and givo balm to litany an agitated mind and wounded
heart—to convert hatred into love, harshness iutuku,|
ness, and lo make us, by reflection, on the past, ashai
ed of our momontt of petulence and passion, and i n ,
ious to avoid such errors and imperfections for the f u .
ture.
What nobler task could an individual be engaged id
titan that of bringing togolber friends and relativee
who had been long separated—separated tuoby song
trivial cause, by some hasty word, by some harehn-
pression or allusion, which at the time was nut meant
to offend or wound. It is so easy at limes, and especi.
ally when one is peevish Iretful and out of humor, ,
imagine insuit where nothing of the kind was iniendec
We all, too, have peculiar moods. We have our |i OU ,i
of gloom, discontent and dissatisfaction. Ateuclitimes
we are universally sensitive. The slightest thing will
stir us into passion, or induce us to utter auineilnng
harsh or complaining. It is at such moments ibaidd.
Acuities are apt to arise. We cannot bear even ordu.
ary railing, while the remotest allusion to any offen.
sive subject or sore point, is at once regarded as an au
of wrong and outrage. This too, we know, and real,
ize ourselves in our calm and thoughtful moments, Bn!
wc lack the nerve to admit the error, to take back the
harsh expression we may have used, to proflbr an apo|.
ogy, and to hold out the hand of reconciliation, liov
fatal haa this obstinacy been to the happiness of many!
A slight offence, and perhaps one that was never in.
tended has increased with tho strength of years, by
the nursings of moody thought, the insinuations mi
misrepresentations of pretended friends, and thus, shn
might have been explained in a breath, wliat wool)
have been forgiven promptly and generously, had tl»
first word of atonement or explanation been uttered,
has rankled and deepened until the fearful feelings of
hatred and revenge have become dark Icatun e of cor
nature. Better, far belter in every case, where a doubt
exists as to the propriety of our own course to stretch
out the hand of reconciliation. Better to forgive,once,
twice, aye, a dozen times, than mistake or iiiisippe-
bend, and on such fatal error, to foment a deadly and
undying enmity. It has been eloquently and bei-.i-
fully said, “that when the veil of Death lias been dram
between us and the objects ol our regard, how quid
sighted do we become to their merits, arid how bittrriy
do we then remember words or looks of unkindnnt
which may have escaped us In our intercourse u.th
them. How careful should such thoughts render in id
the fulfilment of those offices of affection wliu-li it may
be in our power to perform I for who can tell liewieuu
the moment tnay arrive when repentance cannot bel
lowed by reparation.”
Morning Devotion - —The morning is the time for
devotion, not only from its relation to the past night, but
considered as tlie introduction of a new day. To;
thinking mind, how natural at this hour are such re!-
lections as the following.' I am now to enter ora a new
period of life, to start alrcsli in my course. I am tore-
turn lo that world, where I have often gone astray; to
receive impressions which may never be effaced; to
perform actions which will never bo forgotten; In
strengthen, which will fit me for heaven or hell. Iiiu
this day to meet icmptationB which have often subdued
me; I am to be entrusted again with opportunities ot
usefulness, which I have often neglected. I am to in
fluence the minds of others, to help in moulding tbe'
characters, and in deciding the happiness uf their prev
ent and future life.—How uncertain is this day ! VVbi'
unseen dangers are before me I It may be my lastdty!
It will certainly bring tne nearer to death ami judgmeui!
Now, when entering on a period of life to import#"!'
yet so uncertain, how fit and natural is it, before*e
take the first step, to seek the favor of that Beingo"
whom the lot of every day depends, to coiituiil all 0""
interests to Iiis Almighty and wise providence, to seek
his blessing Oil our labors, and his surr-or in luinptatioti,
and to consecrate lo Ins service the day which lie cut
set lo rise upeiius.—Charming.
Worse Books than the Bible.—The Pape, in In
late bull, speaking ol the efforts made lo semi the Bui*
into Italy, uses the following significant language:
“The society strains every nerve to introduce attnof
them, by means of individuals roiieeied Irom all par",
corrupt anti vulgar Bibles, ami to scatter tlt-tii 'certth
amongst llio faithful. At the same timo their iiitentivs
is to desumipate worse books still, or ’1’rncls uus.gned D
w ithdraw from the minds of their readers all renpectk'
the Church and the Holy See.”
“ Worse books than llie Bible ! (says a London ptper)
So then the Bible, in the language of the people MWI
whom it is circulated, is, by a solemn decree ofOrep-
ry X VI. pronounced lo be a lad book I”
Production of Ice in a Red-hot Crucible.—^Pb“
a plstina crucible over a spirit-lamp and koep it sxj
heat; pour in some sulphurous acid, which throtg*
the most volatile of bodies at a common tcinpertlt"'■
will be found lo become completely fixed in th**-
crucible, and not a drop evaporates—being surrou#*“
by an atmosphere of its own, it does not in fact low*
the sides, A few drops of water nre now introdac#"'
when tho acid immediately coming in contact with' f
heated sideB of the crucible, flies off in sulpliuri'iait-
id vapor, and so rapid is its progress that the calorie ol
thu water passes off with it, which (alls a lumps'"**
to the bottom ; by taking advantage of the inonientj*-
fore it is allowed to re. melt, it may bo turned #•*
lump of icu from a rod hot vessel I—Mining JnurnsL
Putting out the Flash.—The Rev. Mr. AH*
who wus asked if ho killed any one. He answer**
‘lie did not know, but that observing a flash oft**
repented in a bush itard by, which seemed to *•
succeeded c-uclt limn by u fall ofnur men. he !**•
elled his nmskel, unJ firing in that direction,p
out tlie flash /’
A Historical Fact.—By reference to the **r
of Delaware, it will ho seen that tin* boundary **■
ween that Stale and Pennsylvania it of a tenii-*"**
cular form, nt if drawn with mathematical tco***
cy. Tito Germantown Tulegrttjdi soys it »'t»<*
drawn. William-Penn presented to his duugh"**
Letitia a circuit, of which Newcastle was lb* ***■
ire, of fifteen miles round, which he called Le" 11 *
Manor ; and it is that which gives the singular'I'-
|iearunco lo tho boundary line. It wnnorigi#*,!
designed to be a portion of Pennsylvania.
It is estimated that the recent Mormon war#
cost thu State of Illinois 829,000. The iggr*g*"
expense securred during the year on tccoual*
the Alormons, will not fall short of #50,000.
Smuoqlino.—A correspondent of a Pari* P*( |W
writing from Gibraltar, says:—‘-This Uthtk**!
til'headquarter* of smuggling for tho entire c°***
the Peninsula. That is the tole busiut-s* u f**[*J
titan half tho population of Gibraltar. 7’b#
inhabitants and tho authorities concur or C«o0tf*»
So extensive and perfect a contraband i* "h* f rl *'
cipnl and permanent cause ofllie ills of Spain-
New Fashion of Beds.—Bed* nre no# m*d*^
France with a slope from the head loth*®"""!)
counteracting, it it tnid, many of the injurio#*
lects ol liiglt pillows or heads otherwise too I 0 * 1