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fHi****Ta tra (aieftnfl st?S**etspa r square 1 VOL. XXXVII M1LLL5D(xEV1LLE, 'WJJ38DAY, SiiPTEMBfiU 30, 1845. At ilm «ud of ilio niomli ill* five suitors again appeared. Turning to each In fuBcessiott (lit) la dy thus answered i 'Riches arc not productive of happiness,’ 'Boast ed nobility of blood is the poorest of all recom mendations/ ‘Fame is fleeting,’ and ‘lie that has but the outward garb of a gentleman is to be pitied.' ‘1 have taken the trouble to And the name of the newspapers to which you all subscribe, and 1 have ascertained that none of you, who liuvo bun sit'd of weultli, nobility, fame or fashion, have paid the printer! Nuw, gentlemen this is dithonetl. 1 cannot think of marrying a mao who could be guilty of a dishonest set. I have learned that Mr. E not only subscribes for a paper, batpays the prin- ..... . ter! Therefore I say, he is the roan. 1 give him w s«ll LAND, must be published for FOUK | ,„y i, sn( J with the full conviction that ho is the one I 'iJTt.Hu rfssUsyIs'""X'l .fterimou. at tbsCourteous.,is tit. , »***“|, which the leotlis .Itueted. Nutlce of these sale. ' iW»«" I" * P ub,U 3,XTY nATS " ^g»hbU must IimIi public Ruction,on tbn firm month, between the usual hoursofsat®, at th. "m,. ■*l«$lu the oountjr where the Idler* iMUinru GiiS«llet»sh!|>,tii*j here been grant ^SSurrV OAVd aotle. th.Aof,in oasof tjn ' *iS?SBS*tl«t ol this state, sad st tjie door of the Court • $**. "h.va »srh a*Ul ha made to (be Court ofOrdim Mtiet to tn* f^mjMs. <® eell CAND, i •ffSj'fo; lee veto eell NEOttOBH, must be publi.hed lot before any order absolute shell be mndr MEuvWasiwietter* of Adinlnlelrelion, mo.l be puhlieh.it -SltuwT—<®r di.mienoa fram administration, *•»<*/» ««* wr dieinle.loa Iron, Ou.rihenehlp,yerfvdays, for the foreclosure ofMortue*. muet be publinh.it *2£hrfrvr ^tAe-foreel.bllshfuif lout p»n«ru,fur the S^Ltsf three months—tor compelling till., ftom Execu- i ' r** l Pr?j",i B i,tr.lor., where® Bond hue been given kg the I 'Ll ike fnlliptee of three monthe. WjffjfJIna grill alwsya be continued according to these a. tasal requir.ra.nte, unteee otherwise ordered. *** POETICAL. * = * == 1 [From the Holly Springe Querd.] LUCY NEAL. Down in e shady velley. • Where sperklingwelerseleel. With its vines and hi wire is every way calculated to make me happy.* Need we extend our narrative ? The disap pointed gentlemen disappeared quite auddenly ; and the lucky suitor wai united to the object of his devotion ; and, in a few years, by his honesty and industry, became not only a distinguished, but a wealthy man, and was esteemed by all who know him. Young men, he paid the printer! Is there nu iiiuruI in this? .... adding Dowers, Was the homo of l.ucy Nesj. Oil, fair young Lucy Neal, Oh, fair young l.ucy Noel, The love 1 once did bear for thee, I shall forsvsrfeel. Hervoic# fell in low murmure, The wounded heart to heal, And harshness never darked the brow, Ofoiy gentle Lucy Neel. Oh! aha was like the glorious visions, That oft thro’ slumber sleal, To light u» to the brighter world— And such was Lucy Neal. And Lucy said bar heart wu mine, And her lore did not conceal; For pure and guileless were the lips, 01 my faithful Lucy Neal. But there came a dishing soldier, All panoplied in steel, And the item old father gave him Hischild, fair Lucy Neal. They bore hrr from my bosom. And that wound they cannot heal; “For mv heart, my heart ia breaking, For the lore of” Lucy Neal. And tell her when I'm dying, And dark vi.inna round me steal, The last low murmur of this life Shall he fur l.ucy Neel. Hoty Springs, Avguet 25,1845. ’TIS SWEET. ’Tie sweet to grasp a friendly hand, Aid feel its thrill sincere, And knew that life has not a strand To wreck it from us here X And when the world grows chill and cold. And sorrow wields its sling, Oh! then '(is sweet to claim a fold, Beneath e friendly wing. ’Tis sweet to view the early morn. Tipped with its rosy die Asceud- of nights lest curtain shorn, To gild Ilia quiet sky: While each morning star, one by one Flies off to ulher worlds, To hide their blurhes from the sun. That now his light unfurls. ■Tis sweet to view at even-tide, Upon the moon-lit see, The vesse!swift and amoothly glide, With streamers prond and lies: While all within isealm end naat. And lore and smiles go round, And we ere homeward bound Jfefinry, Sept. 1845. PROMETHEUS. THE STOLEN KISS. OB TUB PHILOSOPHY OF MATBIMONY. The following anecdote, related of a highly res peeled and talented clergyman, now preaching within the vicinity of Lynn, Mass,, is from the Metienger, published in that town. It appears that this clergyman had been settled for some time, and hud got pretty well long in years, when he be oame conscious that, in reference o worldly matters there yet remained one thing neouful to give him —that weight of character which it was desirable he should p’ssess, and also to embrace if not to perfect his earthly felicity, viz : a he'pmate. Im mediately on the conception of this idea he began unxiously to look about; but having negieoted this important matter so long, as might have been ex pected, be imbibod many of those strange and un accountable notions, so peculiar to the single bless ed of either sex, after, they had attained a certain age ; and these operated to his disadvantage in such wise, that he found it extrmely difficult to se- lect one at whose side he thought he could, with, out any fearful forebodings,* stand be for a the bar of Hymen. Now it became known to the damsels round about here, haw Mr was then circum stanced, and many there were who would fain have relieved his embarrassment. Some joined hia church, and many more were teen to blush like the first rose of nummer, if, in the progress of his dispensation from tho pulpit, ho should drop his eyes towards the pew in which they were seated —though of course they dare not acknowledge even to themselves any thing particular, because of the great doubt relative to the vice versa of the cause. Bui to make a short story shorter ; Travelling into Iowa one night about dark, Parson had occasion to call at the mansion of an eateemed par ishiotter, who among other worldly possessions had two or three as line daughters a9 ever graced the county of Essex. He had scarce knocked at the door, when it was hastily opened by one of these blooming maidens, who as quick as thought threw her arm round his neck, and before he had time to say,.Oh ! don’t,* brought her warm,deli cate lips to his, and gave him as swoet a kiss as ever heart of swain desired. In utter astonish, ment the worthy divine was endeavoring to stem mer out something, when—‘O mercy,mercy ! Mr .. ■ —, is this you V exclaimed the damsel, ‘why I thought as much as could be, it was my brother Henry.’ ‘Pshaw, pahaw !’ thought the celebrnto, ‘you didn’t think any such thing-’ But taking her hand, he said, in a forgiving tone, 'there ia no ' harm done, don’t give yourself any uneasiness— I tho’ you ought to be a little more careful.' After this gentle reproof, he was ushered into the parlor, by the maiden, who ns she came to the light could i o' conceal the deep flush thnt glowed on her cheek—and the boquet Hint was pinn ed upon her bosom, (for ull this happened in the sum mer.) shook like n flower garden in nn earthquake. And when he arose to depart, it somehow fell to her lot to wait upon him to the door; and it may be ad. ded, tbntinthe entry they held discourse together for MISCELLANEOUS. [VHOS THE WASHISOTON BEE.] HOW HE WON HER. We hope the moral of the following sketch will baproductive of much good. Young men who trs ambitious of success in the matrimonial line, ibould study well tbe grand secret. Our friend, who furnished the sketch says lie sees no reason why it should not be true. A young lady of eccentric character, but of rare maud endowments and extraordinary personal at- motions, had five suiters equally assiduous in llteir ^ - - . . . attentions. Unable to decide upon which she. some minutes—on what subject it is not for us to would bestow her hand, ahe gave them notice to I say call upoa her at a certain hour on a stated day, and | etchstate his claims iu the pieseuce of the others. \ At the appointed lime the lovers arrived. Four of i Ibsm were confident of success, but the fifth had a | downcast look and aighed when he gazed upon the j object of hia devotion. j *(>011(1611160,' said she, 'you have honored me with ! As the warm-hearted pastor plodded homeward, he argued with himself in this wise‘‘If Miss knew it to be me who knocked at the door, and I verily b’-lieve she did, else how should she know me in the dark, before I had time to speak ? and is it probable that her brother would knock before entering ; she must be desperately in—pshaw ! proposals of inurriage. I have, as yet, neithor re- j, pshaw! But supposing she did think me her fused nor accepted any one of you. I now desire: brother 1 why, ifshe lovea a brother at that rule, that each of you will state your claims to my hand, i |,ow much must she love her husband—for, by the in order that I may know upon what grounds 1 may I great squash, 1 never felt such a kiss in my life.” be justified iu bestowing it.” r VVc have only to add—that it was not long after A answered as follows—‘If you marry me you [ this, that Mr.— -had occasion to summon a •hill live iua splendid house, have servants and I brother in theminiatry to the performance of one carriages at your command, nod enjoy all the lux- . of the most solemn as well as pleasant duties at- uries of fashionable life. I um rich,’ ' lached to the aacred office—and that the lovely B spoke next— 1 ‘My rival has snid very truly that;' Miss above spoken of, thereupon became hi is rich, and he offers you a strong inducement; Mrs. — ; whom no doubt many of our readers bull am noble of descent. My grandfather was- » Duke, and although not wealthy, 1 am of a fam.' ily with whom an alliance would be considered an honor hy the wealthiest heiress in the land.’ C slated his claims thus—‘l am a politician, and have now a reputation that alder persona have en. i vied. Next year 1 shall run for Congress, and I Jtave no doubt of success. By marrying me your earns will be handed down to posterity.’ . D lariated his mustache with tho air of an exqui oils, and said—'Angelic creuture !—'Pon my soul 1 think you have already made up your mind in my favor. You know how I’m admired. Who is the ■most fashionable dresser in town 1 Who rides the finest horses 1 Who frequents the most fashions- hie places 1 Who it a butter judge of the Opera ? Rumor nays D, but,'pon honor, I’m too modest to Jnsiatupou it.’ Wheiiiiteame to E’s lime to speak there was a pauve. A.ll*yes turned towards him. Poor lei dow< he was.dreudftilly embarrassed. d'Yall* said tite beauty, • what say you, Mr. E.’ t ‘Alas!’ was the reply, I yield to tiiese gentlemen. J ||e y bave<tbe .advantage of mein every respect. And he look up lu* hut o leave. 'Stop,'said the lady, ‘make your statement, no mailer how bnmbloyour claims.’ 1 sot poor/ *Oo,on/ 'I ain not of noble-family*— ‘Go on air/ J .l atntuik nowwAe the -amtlil*— 'No matter—pfooecd.' ‘1 have nuitker its* unto not the means to dress '•shienahly, 1 work for my livelihood. It is hard. ■*y possible that 1 uaa tunica yea happy, for I Cl *" 5’uu tKWAjof xIm iiiductunotii* held out by my •vslq. 1 Ate to judge of abet air, wksS next V 'Nothing, oulyi won. anAttke a netettpapvr; At this Maestro. A ICssi Jt karat out iuto ■ laud ItwghasKlMciatsaad ia oaawaiee—'So du wr. ~l lova rots to deatraetlen 1—d take, lour papers t had hat ^aj g, «• fliletiea,* paid the lady, ‘In om masth you shall “'•my answer. You may all wkbdrear. well know, though perhaps they never before heard the above auecdoto. "Tub Right Side.”—The Nashville Banner thus supports the ‘right side’ of the question in the controversy on what side of tho lady the gentle man should ride. ‘We recollect a circumstance that occurred when we were quite a lad (at least, quite a lad in the old-fashioned meaning of the term—boys are men now a dnyt at fifteen) which may have had much influence in forming the opinion we have ev er since entertained upon this subject. We were sealed under the shade of a wide-spreading oak in tbe latter part of that most delightful of all months —May—by tbe side of a road but little travelled, when our dreams of tbe future were interrupted by the tramp of horses: and, looking up, wo saw a Indy and gentleman riding slowly past who seem- od to be engagod in enrnesl and deep conversation The gentleman waaon the right side of the lady, his left hand rested on the pommel of her saddle, while his right was pressed upon his heurt. He was evidently 'popping tho question,” and, to judge from her downcast look, and from her loosened bridle-rain, which hung unheeded upon her horse’s nock, she was evidently listening with attention nnd interest. In the followig month they were mar r i c j, and we were, we have no doubt, the unseen but unintentional witness of the actions and atti tudes which accompany a declaration of love on horseback. The lady iu this case, we will venture to assert, made no complaints of 'a crick in the ucck on her return home,' and had the question been put to her us lo tbe proper position lor a gentle man when escorting a lady on horseback, site would we suspect, have unhesitatingly decided in favor of the right aide.’ Rbvolutionabv.—A curioeo of the U. 8. Ga zone Uaa overhauled tome old family records, and round that the army of the United States in 1778 consisted of88,708 as follows : Colonels, 81; L’t. Colonels, 43; Majors, 48 Captains, 811; First Lieutenants, 814; Second Lieutenants, 369; Ensigns, 177 ; Chaplains. 11; Adjutants, 01'; Pay Masters, 61; Quarter Mas ter*, 63 ; Surgeons, 68 ; Surgeon’s Mates, 60 ; Sergeant Majors, 68; Qr. Muster Sergeants, 05 ; Drum Majoia, 61; Fife Majors, 46; Sergeants, 1,706; Drummers and Fifert, 997; Rank and File, 30,134 ; Artillery, 1,444 ; Cavalry, 660. In June, 1778, 11,330 rank and file Infantry; 1,381 Artillery ; and 606 Cavalry were reported ‘fit for duty.’ AN UNFORTUNATE ELOPEMENT; The New York papers, lor two or three days past, have contained various articles respecting the elopement of a rich heiresi of that city on the 26th iiist, with the clerk of a store in Catharine street. The Express gives a full account of the affair, and as it contains a useful lesson and warning to the inconsiderate young, we extract it. The heiress is one of the daughters of J. B. Nones, Esq., Vice President of the Croton Insur- anne Company. About two weeks ago the young lady, who is in her sixteenth your, went out ‘shop ping,’ and in tho course of her walk called at the store in Catharine street, where young Lewis wan employed as a clerk, and with whom, it appears, she had previously formed an acquaintance, and for whom she felt an attachment. On leaviug the store, he followed and overto k her, and persuaded her to accompany him to the residence of a 'Dutch Doctor,’ who, it appears, is an ordained minister us well as an apothecary. We do not learn by what means he induced her to accompany him to the place, but there, at any rate, they were married, al though she affirms that she objected to the cere mony being performed, and was by fraud induced to perform her part in it. After their marriage, she went to her father’s houso and there remained till lust Monday, when she again went out, and call ing at the store in Catharine street, was induced by Lewis to oonveot to leave Iter home and accompa ny him out of town. They accordingly repaired to the landing of the Eastern boats, but wero a few moment, too la!e, and consequently put up at the United States Ho. tel, to awuii the departure of the boat the next day. In the meantime, however, her family became greatly alarmed at the protracted absence of the fair fugitive, and inquiries were made every where that information was likely to be obtainod ; all that was known, was, that she went out in the morning to gel a pair of shoes ; and at length it was rumor ed that bIic had been seen with a gentleman. Mr. N,, the father, at this time thought it best to pro cure the assistance of Justice Taylor, who went to work coolly, and after visiting a number of Hotels, at last hit upon tho right spot, viz: the United States Hotel, when it was ascertained that some happy pair had taken rooms without entering their names. ‘It’sall right,’ said the magistrate, ‘please to show us (he room.’ They were accordingly shown up lo the apartments, and with as little cer emony as possible entered. The youthful pair were just about to retire, and in no way prepared to receive company. The father who had not maintained the very greatest degree of coolness, seemed, at the sight of his child, just about retir ing with her newly made husband, almost frantic with rage, He clenched Lewis hy tho threat and Iteid him ‘very uncomfortable,* until the miscreant turned black in the face, but Justice T., who, nev er for a moment losing his coolness, with the ut most sangfroid, released hint from the father, and drew the daughter into conversation. She at first refused to go with them, unless promises of favor were extended rewards her husband. Sho was, however, prevailed upon to go home with her fath er, who by this lime had become tolerably mild, parental affection having overcome the resentment of the injured man. Thus far the romance was all according to tho most approved mode, and was like to terminate as usual, with a few days of parental frowning, fol lowed by the kneeling scene, the forgiveness, and tho full reconciliation. But matters of fact seem ed determined to out romance, for once, from her seat and take the reins of this matter into his own hands. As soon as it was noised about (bat tbe Catharine street clerk h -d gone off with an heiress, his boord. ing house was literally besieged with a crowd of young ladies ; some of whom with ‘clenched hands’ and ‘eyes of fire,’ demanded whether Mr. Lewis hud left, and when tol.l that he had, clenching their bunds tighter, and looking more fiery took their leave. Others in a subdued tone demanded of the land lady whether ‘Mr. Lewis was at home,’ and when told that he was not, they looked more subdued, nnd a tear or two would make their appearance, despite their efforts to restrain them. But in addition to these indications of perfidy, it is rumored that this Don Lewis, who is only about 22 years of age, lias been alreudy.married lo one wile, whose death has not been chronicled, sod iu addition to this, there is said to be abundant proof that lie has already broken his marriage vows since he made them at thn apothecary’s. But lo crown all, we are informed that since the development of this affair, il has been ascertained, almost to a cer tainty, that for the peculiar curl and gloss of his beautiful hair, he is hy no means indebted to a Sax on ancestry. Iu conclusion, it is due to the family of the young lady and lo herself to say, tkiul she lias been egre- giously deceived by a scamp who deserves punish ment ns richly us ever a man deserved it. Thn above act. on the purl of the offender, sub jects him, by tbe statutes of New York, lo ten years imprisonment in the Stale Prison, uuj the Chan cellor mnv declare the marriage void. SOCIAL INTERCOURSE. Br MRS. CHILD. There is a fulss necessity with which we Indus, triously surround ourselves ; a circle that never expands ; whose iron uevei changes to docile gold. This is the presence of public opinion, the intoler able restraint of conventional form. Under the despotic influence, men and women check their best impulses, suppress their noblest feelings, con ceal their highest thoughts. Each longs for full communion with other souls, but dares not give utterance to its yearnings. What hinders? The fearofwlrat Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Clark will say; or the frown of sumo sect; or the anathema of some synod; or the fashion of some clique ; or the laugh of some club; or the misrepresentation of some po litics! party. Thou art afraid of thy neighbor, and kuowest not that he is equally afraid of theo. Ho hos bound thy hands and thou hast fettered his feet. It wero wiser for both to snap the imaginery bond and to walk onward unshackled. If thy heart yearns for love, be loving ; if thou tvouldst free mankind, be free f if thou wouldsl have a brother frank lolhee, be frank with him. But what will people say ? What does k concern thee what thoy say? Thy life is not iu their hands. They can give thee noth ing of real value, nor take from theo anything that is worth having. Satan may promise thee all (lie kingdoms of the earth, but thee has not one acre of it to give, lie may offer much as the price of his worship, but there is a flaw in all his title deeds. Eternal nnd sure is the promise ; Blessed arc the meek for they shall inherit the earth. But I shall bo misunderstood—misrepresented. And what if thou art ? They who throw stones at what is above them, receive the missiles back again by the law of gravity; nnd lucky are they who bruise not their own faces: Would that I could persuade all who read this to be truthful and free; lo any what they think, and act what they feel, to cast from them like ropes of sand, all fear of sects and parlies, of clans and classes. What is there of joyful freedom in our social in. tnreourse? Wo meet lo see each other: and not a peep do we get under the thick, stifling veil which each curries about him. We visit to enjoy our selves nnd our host takes away all our freedom, while wo dostroy his own. If the host wishes to work or ride, lie dares not, lest it seem impolite to the guests; if the guest wishes to rend or sleep, he dare not lest it seem impolite to the host; so they remain slaves, and feel it a relief to port company A few individuals, mostly in foreign lands, arrange this mutter with wiser freedom. If a visitor at rive, they say; "I am very busy to-day; if you wish to ride, there are horses and saddles in the stable ; if you wish to read, there are hooks in the parlor; if you want to work, the men are raking hay in the fields; if you want to romp, the children are ut play in the court; if you want to talk tome, I can be with you at such nn hour. Go where you please and while you are here do us you please. At some houses in Florence, lurge pnrties meet without invitation nnd without the slightest prepn ration. It is understood that on some particular evening of the week, a lady or a gentleman always receives their friends. Iu one room are books and flowers ; in another pictures and engravings ; in a third, music. Couples arc ensconced in some shad ed alcove,orgroups dottedubout the room,in mirth ful or serious conversation. No one is required to speak lo his host, either entering or departing. Lemonade nnd baskets of fruit stand here and there on the side tables thnt all may lake who like; but eating, which constitutes so large a part of American entertainments is a slight and almost unnoticed incident in these festivals of intellect nnd taste. Wouldsl thou like to see such social free dom introduced here 7 Then doit. But the first step must he complete indifference to Mrs. Smith’s assertion that you were mean enough lo offer only the one kind of cake to your compuny, and to put less 8 # nortning in tho undci crust of your pies thnn the upper. Lot Mrs. Smith talk according to her gifts; be thou assured that all living souls love freedom better than cakes or under crust. Unfortunate Fam lv.—A family of Germans by the name of Hauptman, consisting of five per aons—an old lady, her two sons and two daughter, in-laws—left Philadelphia on the 22d ult., to come to St. Louis by the way of the Ohio. A short lime before reaching Pittsburg, the sou, a young man about 25 years of age, fell from the canal boat dur ing the night, and was never aflorwurds seen. At Pittsburg the uufurliiirate mother and the widow of tho unfortunate yuung man, together with the hoy and the oilier young women, took passage on a steamboat fur Cincinnati. During the first night out, the boy, a lad of 10 or 12 years of uge, fell from a hu ge which the steamer had in tow, and lie, loo, sunk to rise no more. Almost overcome with grief, the three women concluded to continue their journey, ami accordingly. Ulier reaching Cin cinnati, look passage on board the steamer Ohio Mail for this city, it would seem that this severe loss would have been sufficient, under the circum stances to have borne down the strongest mind, but still tho widow’s cup of aflliotion was not full; laboring under the greatest distress of mind from I Intermarriages and Insanity.—Tho Cincin- having lost her only dependence in old age, and ' nati Herald contains an article on this subject, de- anlicipating what reception would await her in a I signed to show that intermarriages of blood rela The Wild Horse of Texis.—We rode through beds of sunflowers miles iu extent, their durk seedy centres and redialing yellow leaves fol lowing the sun through the day from east to west, nnd drooping when the shadows fell over them.— These were sometimes beautifully varied, wilh a delicate flower of nn azure tint, yielding no per fume, but forminga pleasant contrast to the bright yellow of the sun flower. About half-past ten, we discerned a creature in motion at nn immense dis tance, and instantly started in pursuit. Fifloen minutes’ riding brought us near enough to discov er, by its fleetness, that it could not be a buffalo, yet it was too large for an antelope or a deer. On we went, und soon distinguished tho erect head, the flowing mane, and the beautiful proportions of the wild horse of the prairie. He saw us, and sped away with an arrowy flectness till he gained a dis tant eminence, when be bounded away again in another direction with a graceful velocity delight ful lo behold. We paused, for to pursue him with u view to capture was entirely out of the question. When he discovered we wore not following him he also paused, and now seemed to he inspired with curiosity equal to our own; for, after making a slight turn, he came nearer, until we could distin guislt tho inquiring expression of his clear, bright eye ar.d the quick curl of his inflated nostrils. VVe hud no hopes of cutching, and did not wish to kill him; hut our curiosity led us to approach him slowly. We had not advanced far before he mov ed away, and circling round, approached on the oth er side. It was a beautiful creature, a sorrel wilh jet black mane and tail. As ho moved, we could see the muscles quiver in his glossy limbs, and when, half playfully and half in fright, he tossed his flowing mane in the air, and flourished his long silky tail, our admiration knew no bounds, and we longed, hopelessly, vexntiously longed to possess him. We might have shot him where he stood ; but had wo been starving, we could scarcely have done it. He was freo, and we loved him for the very possession of that liberty wo longed to take from him, hut we could not kill him. We fired a rifle over his head. He-heard the shot nnd whiz of the bull, and away he went, disappearing in the next hollow, showing himself again ns he crossed the distant ridges, still seeming smaller, until ho faded away to a speck on the far horizon’s verge Kenneday’s Texas. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. 1 bo Washington Union contains a long acoouat of the Patent Office in tlrai city, in which the ori- gin and history of the present patent system of the Uidted Stales are traced with much minuteness. It first received form from an Act passed in 1700, entitled "an act to promote tho progress of the use ful arts," which enactment constituted the Secro taiiea of Slate, of War, and the Attorney General a Board re whom application was to he mude for patents for new and useful inventions. The Act of 1700 continued in force until it was repealed by an act passed in 1795. This Act, whilst it retained the gei oral features of the system ns at first cstnb. fished, made the Patent Office un exclusive appen dage of llie State Department. In 1800, tho right' lo patents for new inventions was secured lo aliens, who bud resided two years in the United Stales and by an Act passed in 1830 it wua extended re all alious imposing upon them, however, much hea vier fees than were required to be paid by citizens, [it that year the system underwent a complete re organization. ]t was then established as a separ ate bureau of the Stale Department, with an oflic. ial head denominated the Commissioner of Pa tents, In a!! its leading foatures the system con., tinuod llie some. A new feature, however, of ve. ' ry great importance, was, by the Act of 1830, en- grafted upon it. In every new application for let- J ters patent for an alleged invention, the Cummis. sioner is required lo investigate the question wheth er or not the invention claimed contains a new de vice ; nnd on tho result of that inquiry depends tho issue of the patout. If tho invention is found to possess no novelty, the pnlent is, of courso re fused. While adding tenfold to the labors of the office, inasmuch as each case requires n review of all similar inventions in this and other countries, and some of them extending over the widest field of investigation, this new provision of the law bus resulted.)!) vast benefit, not only to tbo inventor, but to Ilia community at large. It has prevented the issue of innumerable patents covering old do. vices, and consequently has rid the courts of jus tice of nn immense amount of litigation. In 1790, and for several years afterwards, a sin gle clerk performed all the duties of tho State Do- partmonl touching the issues of patents. In 1830 the force of the Patent Office consisted of a su. perintondent nnd two clerks. It now has a Com- inissioner of Patents, a chief clerk, two examin ers, two assistants, n draughtsman, an assistant draughtsman, a machinist, two recording clerks, a clerk of accounts, two copying clerks, a messen. ger, three watchmen and two laborers In 1829, (the first year in which a distinct account of its re ceipts was kept,}the revenues of the offico amount ed only to the sum of $3,549 37. For the year ending Juno 30,1845, the receipts were $48,472.. 44, and tbe expenditures $39,-708 07- The total amount of tho receipts, from 1790 to June 30. 1845 is $643,805.57; expenditures during the samo pe riod $360,294.50—of which $108,000 was ex pended in constructing the present Patent Office .building. Thus, there wero on the 80th June, 1845, $175,511.07 in the treasury of the United States to the credit of the “ patent fund.” With the exception of n small sum received for copies, &c., the whole umuunt of the receipts of the Pa tent Offico, mentioned above, has been paid in by inventors. The Patent Office has cost the Govern, ment iiutliing except for the erection of buildings for its accommodation, h now pays its way, and returns u surplus of several thousands every yeur to the patent fund. Besides being the great head of the progressive arts, it became, under the administration of its late talented Commissioner, E. L. Ellsworth, Esq., ihu government organ of that greatest and most im portant of all the interests of tho country—the ng. riculturul. Of its services in this respect we have often had occasion to speak. The writer in the Union suggests that the Office might also, with u littlo more expense and addition lo its clericul force present to the country encli year a view of the pro- gress of manufactures, mines, and oilier indusiri ul pursuits, und adds :—Copious statistics on those subjects could no! fail to furnish a vast amount of valuable information for tho use of Ilia statesman and political economist.” There wore issued from the 1st of May to the 31stof July, 1845, 113 patents. During the same period of the time four additional improvements and five designs wero patented, und four patents were re-issued. NO. beard a steamboat i the ridiculous ptiifa fashionable, M>4 tb*/ with someiMag of the expressive of her on* tempt of ell on board,. 'Aft hut genteel young wan at und not being in the iMai!, of Wi himself to a piece of bread,aad »l*o took a piece of butter Iftfcaaota. . The lady (?) immediately brttet ap 3*4. by her manner something upaanalmR#* • Waitah !’ said she, 'waitah, take away tnh that rudo man has bad hia knife la it 1* . .. She was obeyed and the batter vanished to bar great relief. The poor,fellow Washed lo M- collar and felt sufficiently embarrassed. dtK the supper was over hit politenaasaod laddaWbda. sire to retrieve his error, prompted him to pats the lady n plate of dried beef nicely cut Oft- £Im reached out her hand very politely and tool; aoffte on her fingers, Jonathan instantly starlodup,aod with aloud voice cried out— ‘Waiter! take away this smoofcod beef that rod* woman had her fingers In it I* It was now her turn to blush. Site was fairly done. The Prison.—During n visit of a few mtoiMaa ( to the Penitentiary, the olhea evoning. we observ ed in the neigborhood of (lie cistern, two Of tbrao boxes upon the corner of a shed, io which some sickly stalks of corn, and ose or two paa*tf%oe were growing—planted by one of the ceavietm.— I’uur fellow, we ihuught, how his pining soul yearns for the rich verdure of the field* I He it avidfatly not altogether depraved and may baawMM af some taste and feeling. And we’ll venture ha of. ten looks, in passing, at Ids shrivelling pete, and they gladden bis eye too, accustomed aeltia only to the dull walla and work shop*—and ihay strengthen his heart, perhaps, to hope on through tho dreary years that must turn slowly round be* fore he is permitted to go forth amid green shady trees, and along the cool running stream, With flowers about his feet, and take hie "fill of na ture I” But then the poor devil may be "in for life”—forever dissociated ! Ah then, how doubly dour to him, are his puny plants—memories, a* it were, of u world lie has left!— Wetumpka Whig, A GEM. The Charleston Courier, alluding to the poems of Amelia, of the Louisville Journal, say* that Moore himself never conceived a more exquisite fancy than the following : ‘Tbo twilight hours, liko birds flew bjr As light!) and as free; Ten thousand stars wore ia the sky. Ton thousand on the aes; For every wsvo with dimpled face, That looped up in the ait. Had caught a star iu its embrace And hold it iromblinf tUsrs.* Sri it it of Love.—Beyond all question, il iatb* unalterable constitution of nature, that there ieaf- ficucy—divine, unspeakable efficacy in love. The xbibiiiou of kindness has the power tobringemn the irrational animals into subjection. Show kind- nees to n dog, nnd he will remember il—he infill, libly returns lovo for love. Show kindness to a lion, and you can lead him by the inane—you Ban thrust your hand into bis mouth—you can melt the untamed ferocity of his heart into an affeolion stronger limn death. In all God’s vast creation, there is not a living and sentient being, that ia in sensible lo kindness. laud of airntigers, she wo* for the third lime startl ed hy the cry of some one overboard. Site had barely time to ruth lo the tide of the boat and tee the agitated waters close over the head of the third member of her family, her daughter-in-law; the next iustant she had passed under the wheel-house, and the paddle wheel finished the work. This last mislurluue happened night before last, when tho boat wutoppesile Liberty, The young woman went forward of the cook house to draw a bucket of water, and in atiampling lo gat it on board, her feet slipped and tho current which filled the back et drew hrr overboard. The two eorvivore reach ed here yesterday morning, and we have tbo state ment from them.—Si. Lotus Nine Era. 'lions always lends to deprave the race, and often ' leads lo insanity. It is shown that in Roman Catli- oiic countries, whor such intermarriages are inter dieted,cates of insanity are very rare, while in Protestant counties they are of frequent occur ronce* Thus, in Spain, the proportion of insnne it but 1 to 7,181, while in the United States they are 1 to 800. ‘George VVaehington Napoleon Hannibal Har rison.’ ‘Yes, ma’am.’ Tell Josephine Roeinu Cleopatra Matilda Viclo rin to bring up the slop pail.’ ‘Yes ma’am.’ SenArs op Curious Information.—Hops are natives of both Europe and America. Tho Hop culture was introduced into England from Flan ders in the reign of Henry VIII. The following districli was current about the year 1546 : “Hops, Reformation, Days and Beer Cuina into England all in ono year.” About tbo year 1630 tho corporation of the city of London petitioned Parliament to have two nuis ances removed. First Newcastle coal—on (re count of its smoke and stench—und second Hops, because (in the Innguago of the (volition) ‘ they spoyl the taste of drink !" The English Navy was founded by Henry tho Eighth in 1512. Murkols were inlioduccd into England in 1521. Soup was first made in London iu 1524. Glass 1507. The number of horses in Great Britain is esti mated at 1,590,000. Huckney conches were in troduced into London in 1625 nt which time there were 20. Copper coins were first used by author ity in England in 1625. The process of milling Coins was discovered ill England in 1663; previ ous to this all their coins were hammered out sing ly. In 1643 n wind saw mill was erected on tiie Thames—styled -‘a mill by which one man and a boy can uccuuiplish as much as 26 men”—but it wussoou suppressed lest it should bring suffering upon the laborers. Iron was first manufactured in the United States in 1715. Thu Warwick furnuce which was built in 1736, remains in operation still—alter working for nearly a century ! The first steel was made in Ornnge county, N. Y. in 1976. Tlie great chain which wus extend ed across tho Hudson during die Revolutionary War, w as of this mcliil, and made at the same place. Euch link weighed 150 lbs., and the chain which was six weeks in making, weighed 180 tons! The first camion made in N. York were from the same foundry, of the same iron—manufactured in 1616. They consisted of 6, 12. 16, 24 and 82 pounders. It is es'iinaled that the quantity of iron produc ed in the United States in 1845, will be 919,100 ions, valued at $33,040 500. The population of England in 1841 was 14,995,* 138, showing an increuse in len yeurs of leu and one half per cunt. The population of England in 1770 wus about 7,000,000. Tbe population of Ireland wus 8,175,124, of which number 6,427,712 were Ilomuiiisls. The increase in Ireland ior ten years ups only about 5 per cent. Tho total num ber of Jews in the world is said to be 6.803,302.— Of theso there are in the United States 35 006; in America 75.000; Europe 3 320,362 ; Asia 9.000,. 000 ; Africa 50,000 ; in ths city of Philadelphia 3,500; N. York 12.000; Baltimore 1.800; Charleston 1,500. Loudon 20,000 s Constantino ple 80.000 ; Amsterdam 26,000 ; Rome 6,000 ; and Jerusalem 6,000. Bushy Gf.ranim.—The entire art of making tlicsu plants bushy, so as to cover the pat and be dwurfut the same lime, consista in judiciously stopping tho plant which is uu more nor lata than pinching off the end, or us it were pinehing the heart out; but this should not be done until Umtu are two pair of leaves, besides the parte to be pinched oil'. This stopping induces side shoots di rectly, and the pots have lu be looked over occa sionally, to see that none of the side shoots grow too vigorously; if any ore found doing so, they must be pinched back, so as to keep the plant in form. Horticultural Magaxine. Marry.—If you ure for pleasure, marry. And even if money be your object, marry. If you love your creator, you ought to marry, to raise up more worshippers—if you love the ladies, you ought to marry, to make them happy—if you love your country, you ought to marry, to raise up soldiers to defend ii—in fine, if you wish well of earth or hea ven, you ought to marry,'o give good citizens to ono, and glorious angels to the other. Some one who prefers the-good old Saxon word woninii says, that 1 woman lit the last most perfect work of God, ludies are the production* of (Ilk- worms, milliners, and dressing maids.* Mistakes will Happbn.—"Col. W. is a fino looking man, aim he 7” said« friend of ours, thft other duy. “Yes,” replied another. "I wo* taken for hint once.” •'You ! why you arc as ugly as sin ?” I don’t care for that ; i was taken fw« him. I endorsed his note, and was taken for him by the herilf.” "A glorious thing this reduction of postage," said a fellow the other day; “1 get half a dozen dunning letters now, where 1 got one formerly Solving a Question.—The New York Mirror says it is supposed that we shall know whether or nut saltpetre will explodo when we hear the report. There is said to be a young lady in Ohio aa broad ns she is long, who carries a tame bear to Church with her, occupies n whole pew alone, and funs herself with a pot-lid. The Townley estate in England for which heirs are wanted, is said to be worth £4,000,000. There s a family in Maryland which traces its descent direct from the female branch ot the Townley family of England. The quantity of ten imported into the United States in 1832 was 0.909,000 pounds. The qunnliiy exported from the United States, 1,270,. 462 lbs. Leaving for consumption, 8,027,1 valued at $2,000,000. Schools in Germany.—According to e recent statistical report, thore are in Germany, 62,000 schools, employing 75.000 teachers, and containing 6,250.000—the schools are maintained at an ennu- expense to the Government of $20,000,000. To Curb A Wart.—Scrape a oarrot fine and mix with suit, and apply as a poultice five or lix nights. The egg trade of Cincinnati, the past year e* mounted to 24,191 barrels ; 2,176,333 dozt., or 20,110,000 eggs : sufficient lo caver twenty-five acres of ground.—Scientific American. American Indebtedness to England—An exchange paper says that it appears from a tabular statement in a Loudon paper, (but different States of our Union owe for money in Great Britain It- louc, no less than $184,000,000! England owes in different European countrieeabout $4,000,000,- 000. ‘■Waiter,*’ said a young man going into e coflee house one rainy day,' I hope you'have got a good fire, for I am confoundedly met; end let me beta something to drink directly, for I am confoundedly dry, alto.” The income of Greet Britaio for 104ft, i*-eali‘ mated at £58,690,217; the expenditure £5ft,10$r 047.