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■ From the Meiropotuaix Magazine.
... REGRETS.
Bt TROS, HAYNSB BAILEY.
’Tie pisl! ye* her ®*n lips have spoken
The sentence that tells us to part;
The vow th,t they pledged she has broken,
And with it another fond heart;
Vet, though she whom 1 trusted so freely,
lias sundered love’s holiest tic ;
The visions 1 cherished so dearly,
Will live in this heart nil 1 die !
Had I loved her less f<?ndly-le*s truly,
Or g« ven her cause lor regret:
Had 1 been of her notice unworthy,
We had perhaps, an we met;
But her own guthy conscience will tell her,
My vows could not evil impart;
Every look, every word that 1 gave her,
Sprang warm from its scat itt the heat t!
Oh! who shall call woman’s love lasting,
diuce thus she can cancel her vows ?
The pangs of the heart she is blasting,
In her can no pity arouse !
Then shun, ere too late, her soft glances,
Avoid, while you may, the soft lure ;
And believe me, if her love’e thy riches,
Thou hadsl better, tar lietter, be poor !
Last of the Border Warriors.
Died, on the 22J ultimo, Capt. ELIAS
HUGHES, aged 90 years, at the residence of
his son Jonathan, near Utica, Licking co., O.
He was buried with military honors by the
military of the vicinity.
Atau early day Thomas Hughes and family
moved from the south branch of the Potomac
to Harrison county, in the northwestern part ol
Virginia, where his son Elias became one of
those extraordinary, active and daring spies and
soldiers of the day.
At the age of 18, under the command ol Col.
Lewis, he was in the battle of Point Pleasant,
which continued from early in the morning un
til near night, before the Indians gave way.
This occurred Oct. 10, 1774. On returning
home he joined a company of spies under Capt.
Boothe, lor the protection ot the then exposed
frontier seltlements.
At one time, being out spying witn a com
rade, they examined the localities of the enemy
near the steep bank ol a run, made a smoke ol
•rotten wood to keep oft'the gnats, and lay down
upon their arms for the night, their moccasins
tied to the breech oftheirguns. Sometime after,
hearing something like the snapping of a stick,
and looking in the direction, they saw at a dis
tance three Indians approaching. Instantly the
whites sprang to their feet, leaped down the
bank and over the run. The Indians in pursuit,
not knowing the place so well, tell down the
bank. The whiles hearing the plash, stopped
an instant, put on their moccasins, raised a yell
an! put off at full speed, leaving the Indians to
take care of themselves. Capt. Boothe tn time
befog killed by the Indians, Joseph Ratlift suc
ceeded to the command, but lacking as a soldier
the confidence ol the men, left the country, and
Hughes, on a sudden emergency, being appoint
ed in his place, under Col. Lowther, put oft* in
pursuit of Indians, found them and returned
with 6or 7 scalps. Date (not known at pre-
SB Jn June, 1778, three women were in the field
near West's Fort, picking greens, when they
were fired upon without effect by one ot a party
ot tour Indians. The women screamed and ran
for the fort, and one Indian ia pursuit speared
Mrs. Freeman. Being fired upon from the tort
without effect, the Indians ran off' in different
directions. They wore soon pursued by Jesse
Hughes, Elias and others. After some time,
at a distance they heard a howl like that of a
wolf, 1 hey ran some distance in the direction,
and stopping in a suitable place, Jesse howled
also. He was answered, and two Indians were
soon seen advancing. An opportunity offering,
Elias downed one, the other ran. The whites
pursued, but he running into a small hazel
thicket and they round on each side to take him
jn the outgoing, he watching them ran the back
way and escaped. In the mean time he who
had been shot recovered so much as to be able
to make off, also, and a shower coming on
prevented the pursuit by obliterating the blood
on the track.
In March, 1781, a party of 14 Indians nearly
depopulated the settlemeot upon Leading creek,
(Taggert’s valley,) and put oft. They were
pursued unsuccessfully by a party fro n Clarks
burg, but, in the meantime, Col. Lowther and
Capt. Hughes, learn ing by spies that the Indians
had been near the mouth of Isaac's creek, put off
with a party of 17, and one evening, Hughes
’ Being alone in advance for the purpose, discover
ed the Indians on a branch of Hughes’s river,
coolly putting up for the night, apparently not
apprehensive ot pursuit at that distance.
On the return to the party it became an object
of interest not to risk the lives of the prisoners,
Mrs. Roney, her little son and Daniel Doherty;
therefore, when it was thought the Indians might
be sleeping, the captain crawled near enough to
discover the position ol Mrs. Roney and Do
hertv, but saw nothing of the boy. Before day
the ’ whole party in perfect order crawled
eloss and fired upon the Indians, one only es
caping.
Mrs. Roney and Doherty were uninjured, but
the boy, having been sleeping in the bosom of
an Indian, was killed by a ball after passing
through the Indian’s head. The plunder sold
on the 17th ofthe month produced a dividendot
Xl4 I7s. and sd. to each one ot the seventeen.
In September, 1785, Lowther, Hughes, and
others in pursuit ot a party ol Indians who had
Stolen horw* from near Clarksburg, slept near
them on tl.r third night, not knowing it. Next
morning ia • whiles parted, taking different
routes. Hughes and his party soon discovered
the Indians and fired upon them, killing one.—
The rest ran off in various directions, and one
coming near Lowther's party was shot by the
colonel as he ran. They then started fur home,
and before going far were fired upon and John
Barnet wounded so that he died before reaching
home.
At another time (date not known) Hughes
and party, discoveriag a party of Indians, fired
upon them. The Indians ran in different direc
tions. Hughes afterone, was gaining upon him
fast, in a bottom piece of land in which were no
trees, when the Indian turned quicky about with
loaded gun unlisted. Hughes's gun was empty
and there were no tress to spring behind. But
instantly springing obliquely to the right and
left, with a bound and out-stretched arm, flirted
the muzzle of the Indian's gun to one side, and
the next moment had his long knife in him up
to tbe hilt.
After Gen. Wayne’s treaty, Capt. Hughes
and family settled upon the waters of the Lick
ing, Ohio. The Indians having, at an early'
day, killed a young woman whom he highly es
teemed,-anti subsequently his father, the return
of peace did not eradicate his apathy. In the
month of April, 1800, two Indians, having col
lected a quantity of fur on the Rocky Fork of
Licking, proceeded to the Bowling Green, stole
three horses and put off for Sandusky. The
next morning Hughes, Ratliff and Blan, going
out for the horses and not finding them, did not
return to apprise their families, but continued
upon the trail, and at night discovering the In
dians’ fire on Granny’s creek, some few miles
N. W. ot where Mt. Vernon stands, lay down
for the night, and the next morning walked up
to the Indians as they were cooking their morn
ing repast. At first the Indians looked some
what embarrassed, proposed restoration of the
horses and giving part of their furs bv way of
conciliation, from which the whites did not dis
sent, but were thinking otthe whole ol their furs
and the future safety of the horses.
It being a damp morning, it was proposed to
shoot off all t: eir guns and put in fresh loads.
A mark was made; Hughes ostensibly raised
his gun to shoot, which attracted the attention of
the Indians to the mark and was a signal Ratliff
downed one, Blan’s gun flashed, but Hughes
turning quickly round, emptied his gun in the
other Indian’s head, setting fire at the same
time to the handkerchief around it. On return
ing they kept their expedition a secret for some
time. Many more interesting incidents might
be related, but not with desirable accuracy at
the present day.
Capt. Hnghes'a memory failed him considera
bly the last three or four years. Previously his
eye sight failed him entirely, but partially re
turned again. With patience he waited his
coming end, firmly believing that his Redeemer
lived, and that through Him he should enjoy a
happy futurity.— Newark (Ohio) Gax.
Literary Extracts.
Sad Hours.— Who has not paused upon some
portion of their existence, and felt its border,
greater than they could bear? Who has not
looked back to the past with that passion of
hopelessness, which deems that life can never
more be what it has been, with a consciousness
that the dearer emotions are exhausted, while
in their place have arisen but vacancy and wea
riness? You feel as if you could never be in
terested in anything again—nay, you do not
even desire it; your heart is divided between
bitterness and indifference.
Liberty.— Abuses are never remedied till actu
ally unbearable. Liberty has been called the
daughter of the mountains—she ought rather to
be styled the daughter of commerce; for her best
and most useful rights have been founded and
defended by states embarked in trade.
A Happi/ Hour.— This is a pleasant hour in
human existence—the hour after some un usually
agreeably fete—agreeable from its homage to
yourself; just enough fatigued for languor, but
not for weariness—enough to make you enjoy
the loosened hair, the careless robe, and the in
dolent arm-chait; while the spirits are still in a
state ot excitement, the tones ol the music, or
yet more musical words, still floating in your
ear; your own light replies, yet living on the
memory, and the fancy animated by their vivid
recollection.
A First Loss.— No loss can be so severe as
our first—till then, scarcely have we believed in
death, now its presence darkens the world; we
are haunted by perpetual fear, forever whisper
ing ol the instability of humanity.
Genins.—Why cannot genius transmit itself
—a worthier heritage than king ever felt. How
many projects untried—because death smites
down the mind capable of conceiving and exe
cuting them.
My imagination is beyond me; I can control
its depression as little as I could create its buoy
ancy. It is my lault that tbe beautiful no longer
haunts my solitude.
Death ofthe Oldest Man in Vermont.— On the
2lst ult. Mr. Benjamin Bushe died at Greens
boro’ at the extraordinary age of me hundred
and fifteen, years. He was a native of Old
Swanzey, Mass, and formerly resided in this
town. We have no account of any person in
Vermont attaining beyond 106 years of age
Vt. Watchman.
•ihviiiiirlE nnb Scnxiuci.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 17,
Agency.— -Mr V. B Palmer is authorised to act as
our agent for all business connected with i his office in
the cures of New York, Philadelphia. Boston and Bal
• His office in Nel»k is 160 Nassau street;
Philadelphia, 59 Pine street; Baltimore, 8. E. cornel
of Baltimore and Cal vert-streets; Boston, 16tiiate-st.
Messrs. Mason de Tuttle, of New-\ ork, are also the
agents of the Chronicle and Sentinel in the citv of
New York.
City Election.
The following is the result ot the election
held yesterday:
MAYOR.
Dye. Mann.
Ward No. 1 78 90
do. do. 2 86 78
do. do. 3116 56
do. do. 4101 68
• 381 292
292
Majority for Dye.. 89
Council.— Ward No, 1.
Blodgetßß I Parish l26
Russell7l I Crump lo4
I McWhorter 94
Ward No. 2.
Hadleyß9 I Maharrey 7B
Eveß2 I Hopkins 7B
Chewißß I Gardner 66
Ward No. 3.
Bishopl26 I
Fordl26
Conleylls |
Ward No. 4.
Harperlo4 I Payne 6s
Beallelo6 1 Davis ..54
Kitchen 11l I Robertson . 61
Democrats in italics.
Georgia Eight Per Cent. Bonds.
The attention of those interested is invited to
the advertisement, in another column, of the
Cashier of the Central Bank, calling in the
eight per cent. Bonds on the 25th inst. We
feel especial pleasure in performing this duty,
as it affords to the people ol Georgia another
evidence ol the influence of a Whig adminis
tration upon the finances of the State, an? one,
too, which cannot fail to impress upon the
mind of every good citizen who values the ho
nor and faith ol the State, as worthy of being
preserved, of the necessity of continuing a
Whig at the helm.
When the present Executive entered upon
the duties of his office, all know the deplorable
state into which misrule had involved the cre
dit and finances of Georgia, and we feel espe
cial pride in asking the people to contrast the
position of things now and then, and see what a
change has been wrought in this particular by
the financial skill and ability of Governor
Crawford tn the short space of eighteen months.
Such an investigation cannot fail to profit the
people and satisfy them ol the importance of
continuing the administration of the affairs of
the State in the hands ol those who have con
tributed so much to produce such desirable re
sults.
Teetotaijsm in Oregon.—The people of
Oregon have passed a law imposing a fine of
SSO upon any person who shall hereafter intro
duce ardent spirits into that settlement, and S2O
upon any person who shall sell or barter it.
Steamboats using Gas Light.-—The steam
boat Ben Franklin, the mail boat between Cin
cinnati and Louisville, has discarded all kinds
of oil, and taken to the use of gas, which is
manufactured on board by asimple contrivance,
out of the offal from the kitchen. She is said
to present a splendid appearance at night:
Obeying Orders.—A good story is told of an
American General in the last war, who was
more ready in the use of his sword lhan he was
ot his pen, and who still lives the pride of the
army and country. While stationed on the lake
frontier, two of his soldiers, brothers, of the
name of Kennedy, had deserted. He issued an
order to a subaltern to detail a file of men, and
with them proceed to a place named on the line,
and take the two “Canadas.” The order was
peremptory, and not to be trifled with. The
officer said he would try, and set about execu
ting it; but remarked that he thought he could
not take more than one province without a rein
iorqgmenl!
Pennsylvania Debt.—The House of Rep
resentatives of Pennsylvania have passed a bill
tor the payment of the August interest on the
State debt. The bill appropriates $885,026 50
for the purpose—and provides that if there
should not be money enough to pay all tbe in
terest, that a pro rata payment be made ; and if
the deficiency should not be over $250,000,
that it be paid out of the first money received
into the Treasury.
MtastNo Vessels.—The New York Express
contains a list of forty-two vessels, which are
now missing and supposed or known to be lost,
forming an aggregate destruction of life and
property almost without a parallel in the histo
ry of commercial enterprize.
American Cotton Manufactures.—The
exportation of Cotton goods continues on an en
larged scale. We see it stated that fr >m Boston
the entire shipments ot March were 4422 pack
ages, and since Ist June, 1844, ts n months, 51,-
214 packages Ot the shipments in March the
largest amounts went to the following places:
Canton, 1863 packages; East Indies 220 do.,
&c. &c.
The exports of Cotton Goods from New York
since Ist April reach 2352 packages.
CS" A writer in the National Intelligencer
shows that Arkansas is irretrievably' insolvent,
and will in all probability never pay a dollar
either of principal or interest of her debt. A
large portion of the stock of this State is held by
the general government, having been invested
in Arkansas bonds, during Mr. Van Buren’s
administration.
Two new cotton factories have recently
been established at Maysville, Ky., and a mus
lin factory at Georgetown, D. C. The same
spirit is showing itself in Virginia and North
Carolina, and we hope yet to see it penetrate
every section of the South.
An extensive robbery was perorated last
Monday on board the barge Clinton, whilst on
her way from New-York to Poughkeepsie,
which was not discovered until after the boat
had arrived at the latter place. The packages
stolen contained about $23,000 in bank notes,
and were taken irom an iron safe in the captain's
office, the lock of which was picked.
Susan Reed, arrested at St. Louis some time
since for aiding in the abduction of slaves, has
been convicted. The Jury left the punishment
to the discretion of the Judge. Two years in
the penitentiary’ is the least term to which the
sentence can be reduced.
There have been shipped from the port ot
New York, since the Ist instant, $116,050 in
specie, nearly all of which went to France.
Transplanting Trees.—The fact is not per
haps so generally known as it deserves to be,
that most of our indigenous nut bearing trees
are as easily susceptible of improvement, by
transplanting and grafting, as fruit trees are.
The oak, the beech, the walnut, and the chesnut
may by these means be made to produce fruit far
superior to any matured in an uncultivated or
natural state. We have seen beach nuts nearly
twice the size of those ordinarily grown in the
forests, from a tree of twenty years' growth in a
cultivated soil. The same is known to be a
common result in reference to other indigenous
deciduous trees.-- Maine Cultivator.
Powder Mills Blown nr—Loss of Life.—
The powder mills of J. P. Garesche, nea
Wilmington, Del. was blown up on Thursday
afternoon, at five o’clock, killing one man and
mortally wounding two or three others. It is
supposed that near 8,000 pounds of power were
destroyed.
The Newark Advertiser says, that N. P. Tall
madge has been removed from his place as Go
vernor ot Wisconsin Territory, and that Gen.
Henry Dodge has been appointed in his place.
Iron, of all sorts, has risen to such a
price in England, that, it is said, it can be man
ufactured in a crude state here, (in the form of
bars and pigs,) and transported to England and
Bold at a profit.
Wreck of the Swallow.
In yesterday’s paper we noticed very briefly
this terrible disaster, and promised details to-day,
which are subjoined. It may, however, be se
veral days before the extent of the loss of human
life will be ascertained. The steamer Swallow
left Albany al 6 o'clock on Monday evening, 7th
inst., with two or three other boats, to come di
rectly through to New York. She had on board
a large number of passengers, probably two
hundred and fitly in all. When passing through
the narrow channel at Athens, she ran upon a
large rock, called “ the Brig.” The bow ran up
so high that it was impossible to stand upon the
deck. The keel broke, and the stern bent up
wards, and still went down so much that in three
minutes the two cabins were full of water. The
scene among the passengers may be imagined.
It was 9 o'clock in the evening, and very few of
them were in their berths. The upper part of the
boat soon took fire, which increased the alarm.
The evening was very dark, and the wind
blowing fresh at the time the boat struck. For
tunately the Rochester, Capt. Cruttenden, was
but a few boat’s length behind, but by the time
she succeeded in rounding to and reaching the
Swallow, the water was up to the top of the
ladies' cabin.
The passengers were taken off by Capt.
Cruttenden, but so short, was the interval from
the time the Swallow struck till she went down,
that it is impossible to say how many lives were
lost.
The following letter contains some particu
lars of this fearful accident:
Steamer Rochester, Tuesday, 3 A. M.
My Dear Friend:—You may value a few
lines from me, an eye-witness, descriptive of
the terrible accident which befel the Swallow
last evening. At about 8 o’clock, when going
at a rapid rate, the boat struck on a small rock
island abreast the town of Athens and the city
ofHudson. I was sitting in the upper saloon
in conversation. At the first severe shock the
passengers rushed below, but fears were calmed
lor a moment by the outcry that we had only
come in contact with a raft. But our ears were
speedily assailed by the appalling sounds of her
reniM» of timbers, and the evident destruction
of t^Koat; while the stern settled with frightful
rapidity. Those who had” turned in,”in the
after cabin, had barely time to leap from their
berths, before the water was upon them. You
can imagine the horrors of the scene at this
moment when more than three hundred souls
were thus exposed in the midst of falling snow
and almost utter darkness. Asthe water reach
ed the boiler fires, a sheet of mingled steam,
smoke and flame poured into the boat, illumi
nating the ghastly countenances with a sudden
glare of vivid light, and completing the conster
nation. The conviction that the curse of fire
was to be added to our other imminent perils,
curbed the resolution of the stoutest hearts. But
the rapid sinking of the boat extinguished the
fires, and all was darkness again.
In less than five minutes, by the blessing ot
God, the stern rested on the bottom, the water
being above the windows of the aft saloon
state-rooms. Several females were drawn out
ot state-rooms by dashing in the windows; two
almost exhausted—one very aged, and now
lying on board this boat in a pieearions situa
tion—were taken from the Ladies' Cabin by
cutting through the floor. They had sustained
themselves on settees, with only a few inches of
breathing room for their faces. The bow had
been forced high and dry upon the rock, and the
boat, split open amidships, was left rising al
most perpendicularly upward,covered with anx
ious beings clinging to the bulwarks. The re
mainder of the passengers were sadly grouped
<n the forward upper deck, many bewailing
the absence ot dear companions, and actuated
by the most dreadful apprehensions for their
fate.
By this time the alarm had been thorough
ly communicated to the shore on either side.
The bells of the churches began to ring, and
the river was soon covered with torches, waving
in the fleet of boats that pul oft to our assist
ance; while the steamboat Rochester, which
nad found it difficult to get to us, and the steam
boat Express, which had now come up, were
gradually approaching along side. The sound
of the bells pealing on the air, the shouts of
those in the boats, the light ot ths waving
torches and the wailing grief of many on the
wreck constituted features of a most impres
sive scene.
In tbe course of an hour all were taken off
who remained, in the Rochester, tbe past seem
ing like a terrible dream. I am approaching
the city. It can scarcely be but that several are
lost. Many leaped immediately overboard in
that frenzy of mind which precluded the power
of self-preservation in the water.
The doors of most of llje state-rooms were
so sprungat once, as to be immovable, and ex
amination will probably discover the dead
within some of them. I can scarcely hope
otherwise.
The boat is a complete wreck. It was a
mournful sight as we cast off from her side.—
The Captain behaved nobly—calming fears,
and making his voice heard everywhere in ad
vice, with the most thorough judgment and self
possession. The baggage is almost all deep
under water, and will be recovered only in a
damaged state.
Our hearty thanks are due to the officers of
the Rochester and Express for their prompt as
sistance and untiring assiduity to save every
thing that hand could be laid on.
Friends in the Rochester tell me that the yell
of agony, as they describe it, which came to
their ears from the sinking boat, was of a
character never to be forgotten.
Yours, truly.
HENRY F. HARRINGTON.
N. B.— Morning.— The apprehensions of loss
ol life which I have expressed above, are fully
realised. Several females were seen to be
washed off by the water as it rose above the
guards, nnd all, it is thought, could not have
escaped from the cabin. Several on board our
boat have nothing but their night dresses.
From the Cour. <[• Enquirer, Thursday 10/A ind.
The news received in various ways from the
wreck ofthe Swallow, prepares us for sad intel
ligence, and unfortunately does but little more.
Owing to the loss of the list of the passengers it
is not easy to learn how many, or who were
lost; and it will doubtless be many days before
the entire extent of this great calamity is under
stood. Meantime we make tip from various
sources, as connected and complete a narration
of this sad disaster as possible.
When the vessel struck, which was at nearly
nine o’clock, the passengers had taken tea and
were tn rstly on tbe main and upper decks. A
few were in the cabin, and the waiters and
hands were at supper in the forward cabin.—
Alarmed by the shock, they lushed aft, one ol
the chambermaids passing through the two
cabins and ascending by the after stairs to the
ladies’cabin. Within five minutes after the
shock, the lower cabin was filled with water;
one ol the maids, who was in the cabin, says
that so sudden was the rush that before she could
get out ol the cabin the water was up to her
waist
The greatest alarm now prevailed, and every
body hun ied to the state-room deck. An open
ing was cut through the roofing of the state
rooms, and many clambered up on that, as the
boat continued to fill and settle rapidly.
At this moment Capt. Squires heard some
calls for help below, and descending to the main
deck, then underwater, rescued Mrs. and Miss
Starbuck ot'Troy, from imminent danger. Mrs.
Starbuck, an aged lady, was immediately car
ried to the shore in a small boat, and every at
tention paid to her, but the exposure and alarm
proved too much for her enfeebled frame, and
she died shortly after reaching the shore.
The confusion on board was indescribable.—
Most of the passengers rushed to the upper decks,
the gentlemen having charge of ladies, to the
ladies’ cabin, and the ladies themselves to the
door. A slip from the Hudson Gazette says:
"Some who jumped overboard, had a very
narrow escape. Miss Cornelia Platt, a young
lady of Detroit, who was on her way to New
York, unflpr the charge of Mr. C. H. Hicks of
that city, left the boat on a settee and was taken
up a short distance below, nearly exhausted.—
Mr. Hicks when he went over, had his overcoat
on, but finding that he could not do anything
with it on, and it requiring great exertion to
keep the settee straight, he succeeded in getting
it off—the coat was found this morning nearly
five miles below, in one of the pockets was a
draft for a considerable amount.”
Seven bodies had been taken from the wreck
at our latest advices. One was recognized as
that ot Mrs. George M. Coffin, of West Troy,
and two others as those ot Miss Briggs, of Troy,
and Mrs. or Miss Wood, of Albany. Another
female had a work basket upon her arm, in
which was a silver thimble marked W. M. C.
The others were not known The Catskill De
mocrat says:
“ We conversed with a gentleman, who in
formed us that he endeavored to escape with his
wife, that he held to her until she drowned in
his grasp, and that he was forced to relinquish
his hold to save himselt, which owing to the
pressure of the crowd, who thronged the gang
ways, was extremely difficult. His emotion
prevented him from giving him anything like
a clear account ot the accident. It is said his
lady has with her $15,000.”
An extra from the office ofthe Tribune states
the following particulars, in addition to those
narrated above:
“ A gentleman trom Albany whose name we
could not learn, had just arrived in search of
two sisters, who were discovered in the wreck.
Mr. Gilson, who was on board with his wife,
escaped, but can find nothing other so far. It is
possible, however, that she was taken up by the
Rochester or Express. P. H. Firman, Esq. or
New-York, was with his sister on board the
Swallow. He came down on the Buffalo this
morning, as did also Mr. Gilson. J. C. Carl,
Esq. of New-York, was on board the Swallow,
and came down this morning on the Buffalo.
He had truly a narrow escape, the particulars
of which he narrated to us.
At fifteen minutes before nine o’clock, tbe
Swallow struck three times in quick succession.
Mr. C. immediately ran aft, where he found the
water already up to the guards, and the boat
rapidly sinking. He immediately went on
deck, where the water in a moment made its
way, and was soon up to his arms. Seizing a
cane bottomed settee, about 6 feet long, he pushed
into the water and swam for shore. After
swimming and struggling with the storm and
darkness, lor about halt a mile, he was picked
up by a boat, within fifty leet of the ferry house
at Athens, in a state ol utter exhaustion and iu n <
sensibility. He did not recover his conscious
ness until five hours alter his rescue.
As he was in the act of leaping into the water
he heard a woman’s voice,- in a lone ol agony,
shrieking, “For God’s sake save me, save me!"
and while swimming, so long as be can recollect,
the noise of the lile-stru&le| mingled with cries
and groans, was around nitnon every side. The
boat that picked him up saved also five others.
One man on being seized by the hair and his
head lilted out of water, exclaimed, “Save her!
save her! let me go and save her!” On looking
farther, they found and succeeded in rescuing
the lady, who was, as it appeared, only an
acquaintance, who had been placed in his
charge.
A gentleman of Detroit,named Huest, having
a bag containmgsl,soo in gold, jumped over
board with the bag upon his arm, but soon was
obliged to let it go. He was only saved by
having fortunately grasped a narrow strip of
board as he jumped. Close after him came
another man, claiming the board, with curses
and imprecations. As he struck ou’ from the
boat h? almost immediately went down, grasp
ing the possessor of the board by the foot. He
however, released himself with great difficulty,
and was saved.”
In addition to the names mentioned above,
we were informed yesterday that Mrs. Henry
Walker, of this city, was among those who
were lost. We heard several other names ot
persons said to have been among the unhappy
victims; but as our information is not so direct
as to be perfectly authentic and undoubted, we
retrain from mentioning them, lest unnecessary
and haply unwarranted pangs should beinflicted.
The sad intelligence will c< me to the bereaved
hearts soon and surely enough.
Further Particulars.—By last night’s mail
we have obtained some farther particulars of the
wreck of the ill-fated Swallow, which we sub
join :
From the Columbia Republican.
Hudson, April 9,1845.
Exertions have been made all day to
the bodies ol the drowned passengers -uIMMI
steamboat Swallow, and the result has been Rte
recovery ot five more, all females; makingjin
all eleven. Four were taken f rom the boat,and
one from the river, a short distance from the
wreck. With the exception of the latter, who
appears to be about 30 years, they appear to be
all between 40 and 50 years ot age. Two have
been recognized by their friend-; one, a Mrs.
Coffin of West Trov and the other Mrs. Walk
er of New York. On the person of one other
of the ladies was found a card, on which was
written in pencil “ Mrs. Skidmore,” and in her
pocket a handkerchief marked with indellible
ink, “H. Conklin.” The tody is supposed to
be that of Mrs. Conklin ot Albany.
The bodies found to-day were conveyed to
Cobb’s Hotel, where the coroner held an inquest
over them, at about 4 o’clock, P. M.
We learn that in the pockets ol the young
man recovered yesterday, there was found a
handkerchief marked “ Sarah Brundage," a
large roll of bank bills, and memorandums for
the purchase of hardware. It is presumed he
was a Western rnerchant’proceeding to N. York
to purchase goods.
Mrs. Coffin, who was -found to-day, is the
mother of Mr. George Coffin of West Troy,
who recognized the bodyol hiswileamong those
recovered yesterday. They have numerous re
latives in this city. Mr. Coffin, by this disaster,
has met with a double loss.
When we left the wreck, at 4 o’clock, P. M.,
the tide had risen too high for further search in
it; a number of men in boats weregrappling in
tbe river.
The ladies cabin has not yet been reached, nor
can it be until it is raised out ot the water. We
understand that barges will be placed alongside,
as soon as preparations can be made, for the pur
pose of raising the alter part of the boat. Capt.
Squires thinks that few if any bodies will be
found there, and is doubtful if any more are
found in the wreck.
It appeared in evidence to-day before the cor
oner’s jury, that the boat wtjp in charge of the
first pilot when she ran upon the island. He
went to tea just before the boat reached the four
mile point above this citv, and left the second
pilot at the wheel; when he returned, he said to
tbe second pilot, “you are out of your course
he then seized the wheel, gave it a few turns, and
a moment after the boat struck.
The Albany Evening Journal of the 9th
instsays:—We are yet at a loss to conjecture
how it was possible for an experienced pilot
as Mr. Burnett ot the Swallow is known to be,
to have run his vessel aground, in the Athens
channel, with the Hudson and Athens lights on
either side, and the bold outline ot Prospect
Hill in front,' to guide his course.
From the N. Y. Express, n
Additional.—We learn from those who
have visited the Swallow that it is impossible
to form any estimate ol the number of lives lost.
From thirty to fifty persons are missing. ,
The Swallow is a complete wreck, and there"
is no hope of saving anythingbut her machinery.
Wehear that there were four Sisters of Charity
on board at the time of the accident. They had
been to Albany from New York, on a visit.—
Among the persons saved, wehear the name
ot Mr. E. Lenghi, a New York merchant.
The Swallow was purchased last summer by
the Troy and New York Steamboat Co. for
$24,000.’ During the last winter she was
thoroughly repaired and improved in every
respect. She was built in 1835, and was in
good condition.
Mrs. French who is slated to be drowned on
board the steamboat Swallow, we are happy to
say is al her father’s house, Mr. Foot’s, 67
Greenu ich street. She was driven up from the
main to the hurricane deck, and almost mira
culously saved.
Further particulars from the River.—
We are informed by Wm. Curtis Noyes, Esq.
of this city, who left Athens last evening at 9
o'clock, in the steamboat Express, that up to that
time it had been ascertained that 13 bodies had
been found, and Mrs. Parker of Utica was
missing.
Mr. Noyes had come Irom Albany in search
of Mrs. P. who is his sister-in-law. Five of the
ladies were recovered yesterday. Three were
identified b-.- their friends. One of them was
Mrs. Conklin of Utica, whose name has been
frequently mentioned. Twoof the five were not
identified and two were. Ol the former was a
lady about 40 vears of age, on whose person
were found $42 in money of “the Bank of Mo
hawk.”
The other whose name was not ascertained
was apparently about fifty-five to sixty years of
age, and dressed in mourning. The ladies
Cabin aft has not yet been searched or reached,
nor’lta-e the sta'e rooms near the stern.
The shock which the vessel received sprung
the cabin doors, so as to shut them close, and tbe
ladies were not able to force them open. Two
of the bodies recovered were found in the gang
way, between the ladies’ cabin and the captain’s
office.
The Swallow lies about 8 rods from the shore.
Instead of having run straight upon the rock, her
side forms nearly a right angle, about 40 or 45
feet from her bow.
PASSENGERS SAVED ON BOARD THE SWALLOW.
The Express took on board 40
The Rochester 94
Carried to Athens and Hudson 70
Total2o4
There were many more than this on board,
and 250 passengers is the lowest estimate we
have seen. The Post ot last evening has the
following opinion, which is probably that of the
great multitude ol persons who have read the
facts.
“There is no way’ in which we can look at the
matter in which it does not appear to us that
there is a fearful responsibility to be borne by
somebody for the lives that were lost on that
dreadtul night. The Swallotv was a boat of
very slight and fragile construction, so much so
as to be the dread of many timid people who
knew the fact, and the navigation ot such a ves
sel ought to have been intrusted only to the most
careful and vigilant persons. When she touched
the rock she fell to pieces like wet paper. Yet
she, with the lives ot her three hundred passen
gers, was manifestly put under the charge of an
unskilful or inattentive pilot.”
and Office Seekinc.—Some of the
principal office seekers, alarmed lest the mere
obtrusion should secure all the good offices at
the disposal of the President, advises most ear
nestly that office seekers would stand back and
be quiet tor the present. The following anec
dote is told as an illustration of this stand back
and be quiet principle:
It was on Sunday morning—and a rough
looking, but full congregation had assembled to
listen to theirpastor’seloquentdissertation upon
piety and “equal lights.” In tbe midst of the
sermon, a denizen of the town rushed breath
lessly into their midst, with the intelligence that
a vessel hail stranded on a beach near by, and
was fast going to pieces. The audience (who
were known to a man as “ wreckers”) rushed to
the door— -for the spoils! “Hold! my frien'.s,”
shouted the parson, as he quiet'y seized his hat,
“hold! be patient, be calm one moment, and
listen to the words of advice. Observe,” (and
the reverend gentleman still urged his way to
wards the door,) “ be quiet one moment longer,
control your passions!” and having reached the
door, he bolted ahead, with the final exclamation,
“ now let’s have a fair start!”
Accounts were received here yesterday from
Havre-de Grace, that the train of freight cars
which left Philadelphia yesterday morning had
been precipitated into the river at Havre de-
Grace, together with the locomotive and tender.
Wearegladto learn that no lives were lost.—
Balt. Amer. 12zA inst.
Lawyers in Memphis.—The Memphis En
quirer gives a list of fifty-five lawyers located
there. It must be something of a place, and a
very litigious place at that, or else the lawyers
are on the wrong scent, whlteh is hatdly likely.
Fires.
Fife in Anderson, 8. C.—Extracts of letters
•eceiteu in Charleston :
“ Alderson C. H., S. C. April 10.—We are
underlie necessity of informing you that wo
havWnet with a sad calamity in this place.
Almost the entire business part of ouc village
is noy in ruins, and with Hie rest, the ottlce of
the f.ndcrson Gazette. We however, were
brlutsie enough to save a considerable portion
>1 oifprinting materials.”
“Anderson, C. H , S. C., April 10.—Yesterday
morning, at 4 o’clock, our village was aroused
•rv ol fire, and before sun rise the whole I
busiviss'part ot the village was in ashes. The
fire commenced in Mr. Griffin’s store, and ex
tended down, not leaving a single house of any
description on Messrs. Griffin’s, Rice’s, Clay
ton’s and Benson's lots. Mr. Brown’s house,
an the,upper corner, wa c also destroyed, leaving
only a new stable on his 101. They all suc
ceeded in saving the greater part ot their goods,
except Mr. Griffin and Dr. Webb; they saved
nothing—not even their papers. 1 believe,
however, that Mr. Griffin has saved part of his
book:, but lost all his papers. Mr. Rice has
lost ritost of his goods. Messrs. Crayton and
Hensen saved the principal part of their goods
and firniture. No person got hurt, except Mr.
Brown, who is badly burnt on one side of his
face. It is not known how the fire originated.”
Fire tn Fall River.— We learn by Kings
ley’s express, that this morning a fire broke oat
in the iron foundry belonging to the Fall River
Iron Works Company. The machine shop be
longing to Hawes, Marvil and Davol, wassav*
ed, and the depot building of the Railroad com
pany. The fire caught these buildings in a num
ber of places, but was extinguished without do
ing any damage.— Boston Jour.
From the Ball. American.
The large coach factory of Mr. James E. De
lamater, at Hudson, N. Y., was consumed by
fire on Tuesday morning. Loss, $12,000; in
surance S7OOO. An' engine house and a car
penter's shop belonging to Mr. John Crissey,
were also burnt, insured.
The Prussian Blue Factory at Cincinnati,
belonging to Dunig & Baum, was partially
destroyed by fire on Saturday morning; loss
$2,000 The Cincinnati Saleralus Factory
was consumed the same morning.
Tbees were two fires at St. Louis on the 31st
ult., which destroyed the carpenter’s shop of
Messrs. Brewster & Hart; loss 38,000, insu
rance $1,000; and the tobacco factory of Mr. R.
Kyle,loss $2,000; no insurance.
recent dry weather has rendered the
various sections of this
very combustible.
TV® fires which we noticed a tew days ago as
raging in the pine woods ot New Jersey were
arrested by a heavy fall of rain on Sunday. The
damage sustained in the destruction of thou
sands of acres ot fine timber is said to be im
mense.
A fire broke out in the woods near Cockeys
ville, Baltimore County, on Monday, which
swept over several thousand acres of woodland
owned by Mr. David Ryder, Miss Owings and
Mr. Samuel Worthington. The loss sustained
is very heavy, and rests chiefly, we learn, on Mr.
Worthington.
For some lour or five days past the mountains
in the neighborhood ot Frederick have been in
a blaze; nnd about six thousand acres of wood
land have been burned over. The fire approach
ed within five miles of the city on Monday, but
its progress in that direction was speedily ar
rested.
A destructive conflagration was raging in the
mountains in lite Northern part of Dauphin
county, Pa , on Tuesday, and on the opposite
side of the river in Perry county. Much valu
able property had been destroyed, and the peo
ple in the neighborhood were greatly alarmed.
The Wheeling Times ol Wednesday, says:
“We learn that the fires in the mountains in Har
rison, Marion and back part of Tyler counties
are tar more extensive than on the verge of the
river. Great damage has been done by them
along the ridges.”
A Police Scene.
The fol owing admirable sketch of a po
lice scene in New Orleans, we have had on
file for some months, it appeared originally
' in the Picayune.
Allwell not All Right.— The proceedings of the
police office were yesterday varied by what would
be called in the playbills “a drama of domestic
interest.” The principal characters—those
whose names w’ould be underlined, it the sub
ject had been dramatised—were Dudley Dobbs,
and what out ot courtesy we shall call his bel
ter half. Oliver Allwell, too, had a part as
signed to him in the piece; but as it was not a
main one, we shall lor the present pass him
over.
Dobbs has passed the summer of life, though
his appearance as yet gives but little evidence
of the sear leaf ol autumn. He is a pursy little
man, with a round, red lace, and evidently of a
bilious, nervous temperament. Before his case
was called up he paced the court room back
wardsand forwards, sometimes suddenly stri
king the boards w'ith his cane; at other times
striking his forehead, which was bald, with the
paltn of his hand, and exclaiming in a semi
suppressed voice—“l’m a misetable man!—
False,fickle Fanny! envious Allwell.”
Mrs. Dobb’s “human tace divine” was con
cealed beneath the folds of a green veil. What
her personal charms were at that .stage ol the
proceedings, it was impossible to discover. She
rtrept up»"pendulum kind of movement with her
body, as if she were practising experiments on
perpetual motion.
In the course ol human events—or, more
strictly speaking, when the names mat preceded
those of Dobbs and Allwell on the watch report
had been called over and disposed of, then did
the clerk call out—“ Allwell eersu.: Dobbs—wit
ness, Mrs. Dobbs.
“ I call on the court to dismiss this case at
once,” said Mr. Dobbs. “It was a prostitution
of judicial power to have ever brought me here,
and I protest against any ivestigation, as an
unnecessary and illegal exposure of domestic
privacy.”
“ The court knows its duty, Mr. Dobbs,”
sakl the Recorder, “ and will perform it. You
have befin subpoenaed here to answer to an as
sault, and not to instruct the court in its duty.
It is vested with a power t < shield itself from
insult, or at least with a power to punish for
any insult offrred. Beware, sir, how you ad
dress it.”
“Dobbs, dear, be calm,” interposed Mrs.
Dobbs, partially raising hergreen veil and look
ing entreaty; “don't offend his honor.”
“I will,” said Dobbs; “that is I will not
suffer myself to be brought before a public
court by that scoundrel, Allwell, whose very
name is a misnomer, without protesting against
it!”
During these preliminary remarks Mr. Oliver
Allwell sat with his chair poised back against
the wall, the hind feet ot it only touching the
boards, and his feet resting on the front rung.
He was paring his nails, and we could hear
him humming, suto voce—
“ Dance the boatmen, dance.”
Being the complainant, however, he was called
on to state his charge. He did so briefly and in
a manner which showed that he feared not Mr.
Dobbs, either in or out ofa passion.
“May it please your honor, sir,’’said Allwell,
“I recently arrived in the city, and accidentally
met with Mrs. Dobbs, who was atr old ac
quaintance ol mine—in fact, I was her beau, as
we say.”
Here Dobbs looked daggers at Mrs. Dobbs,
and bowie knivesgt Allwell.
Allwell continued -“In short, your honor,
she invited tne to tea on Friday evening, when
everything passed off well. Again, on invita
tion, I took tea with her and her husband on
Monday evening. Mrs. D. and I talked of old
times, and dwelt upon by-gone reminiscences,
when Dobbs, without any previous intima
tion of his design, actually pushed me out
of his house! I could, bat I would not, inflict
upon him personal chastisement, preferring to
have him punished by the strong arm ot the
law.”
“Now, f shall hear you, Mrs. Dobbs,”said
the Recorder.
“Dobby, my duck,” said Mrs. Dobbs, "ask
Mr. Allwell’s pardon; do, my dear, he is svrh a
i>iet#wstlcinan.”
“Yes, Mrs. Dobbs,” said Mr. Dobbs, “and I
thought you were a nice gentlewoman—a dis
creet woman—a—r—but I’m deceived in you
Mrs D. You ”
“ What have you to say to this charge, Mr.
Dobl s ?” asked the Recorder.
“This, your honor,” said Mr. Dobbs: —“ On
Thursday last my wife was out shopping, and
when she came in she said to me, ‘ Dobby, my
dear,’says she, (she always calls nre Dobby,
and I call her Fan, for short—her Christian
name is Fannv)—‘ Dobby, my dear,’ says she.
• What is it, Fan, my love,’ says I. ‘ I just met
my cousin Allwell, from New-York, and 1 in
vited him to tea to-morrow evening,’ says she.
‘ I s’pose it’s all right, my love,’ says I.’ 'll is
Dobby dear,’says she, ‘he’s such a nice man.’
Well, your honor, he did tea it with us on Friday
evening, and between them they engrossed the
whole conversation; I seemed to lie nobody
with them, and I certainly did not feel like my
self. They talked of nothing but pic-nics at
Hoboken, drives to Harlem, boating parties to
Staten Island, and society balls in all parts of
the city. I bore it, your honor—bore it like a
man; but, would you believe it, when 1 came
home, on Monday evening, 1 ”
“Oh! Dobby dear, d ” interrupted Mrs.
Dobbs.
“ Never ‘Dobby’or‘dear’me again, madam!”
exclaimed Mr. Dobbs: “I detest deception
ma’am.” [Here Mrs. D. insinuated her white
handerchief to the corner of her eye.] Dobbs
continued* —“Yes, your honor, when I came
home on Monday evening, I actually found him
with his arm round her neck, and he reading
‘The Mysteries of Paris’ to her! ‘Dobby,’
saysshe. ‘Mrs.D.’says 1. ‘Love!’says she.
‘ Fiddlesticks,’ says 1. ‘ That scoundrel,’ says
I—‘your n: as you call him—quits this house
‘You’ll drive me mad, Dobbs,’ says
she. ‘ You have driven me crazy, madam,’
says I; <but, at all events, out be goes,’—and so
ant I put him.”
Mrs. I),fobs was called on by both plaintiff
tnd defendant to give testimony in their favor;
>ul she preferred to remain neutral, except so
ar as het entreaties to both Allwell and “Dob
»y” went), to settle the affair amicably.
As there was no “ battery” proven, the Re
■order siranlv bound Dobbs over to keep the
>eaee;’ui Jibe advised Mrs. Dobbs never to in
rite even a cousin to tea unless her husband ap
proved ol the invitation.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRILI6. I
Savannah Mail.—The new schedule, by f
which tbe mail departs from this city in tbe ;
morning and arrives in the afternoon, was en- i
lered upon yesterday. (
Destructive Fire in Pittsburg.—Passen- '
gers who came through last night from the
North, bring intelligence of a most destructive
fire in Pittsburg, which is said to have destroyed
fifteen hundred houses and eight millions of pro
perty. The papers contain no account ol any
fire, and we sincerely hope tbe report is ground
less.
Summary.
Drowned.—While some hands were engaged
a few days ago, in getting cotton out of the
wrecked Viola, in the Flint river, one of the
Irishmen ventured to dive in the hole for the pur
pose of bringing out some of the bales which
could not be reached with the hooks; he made
two successful efforts, but in the third was
drowned.
Death of Judge Leonard of Plaque
mines-—The New Orleans papers announce the
death of Judge Gilbert Leonard. He died on
Tuesday evening from the effects of the wound
received in the late duel with Mr. Toca. The
duel had its origin, it will be recollected, in the
“ Plaquemine frauds" at the late Presidential
Election, at which Judge L. presided.
At a late term of the Circuit Court ot Macon
county, Ala., Miss Isabella Renfroe recovered
SISOO damages in an action against Reuben
Kelly, for breach of marriage promise. This,
it is said, is the first case of the kind ever decided
in Alabama.
The Editor ot the Tallahassee Sentinel ot the
sth instant, says that he has on bis table a bunch
of Strawberries, the largest of which weighs six
ty-fourgrainsand measures three and a quarter
inches in circumference, and the smallest weighs
fifty grains!!
The Kgnawha Republican gives the official
production of salt in the county of Kanawha for'
the quarter ending the 25th of March, at 597,554
bushels! This is an increase of 222,814 bush
els over the production of the corr’sponding
quarter last year.
The Cherokee citizens held a meeting a few
days ago, and a petition addressed to Govern
ment for the removal ot Fort Gibson from the
limits of the Cherokee country', was extensively
circulated and signed among them."
Father Matthew says, in a recent letter,
“Our sacred cause is steadily progressing, not
withstanding the troublesome times upon which
we have fallen. There are over five millions of
tetotalers, and the proportion of blacksliders is
not one in five hundred. The whole of the rising
generation are being educated in the strictest
habits of temperance; and in a few years drunk
enness will be as a thing passed away, never to
return."
Sealing wax is now made so as to ignite by
friction, which does away with the trouble of
procuring a lamp to assist in sealing letters.
The leather backs of books, formerly made
by hand, are now formed in a durable and per
fect manner by machinery.
We learn irom the Norfolk Herald of Thurs
day that a fire was raging in the Dismal Swamp,
which threatened great loss in the destruction of
lumber, firewood nnd timber.
At a meeting of the American Agricultural
Association of New York, held on Monday eve
ning, Mr. Pell, one ot the members, explained
the nature of experiments made by him in for
warding the growth of plants by galvanism.
Peas sown on the 12th ol March had expanded
their blossoms before the Ist of April. Toma
toes were as far advanced in the same tinre as
they are nenerally, with good tillage, in July.
The Madisonian states that the Postmaster
General will bring the subject of mail war
steamers before the Cabinet as soon as the
Northern mail contract lettings are over.
A plank road Irom Cleveland to Wooster, in
Ohio, is about to be made.
The Great Western has 110 cabin passengers
engaged already for her return voyage.
New Mission to South America.—The
converted Spanish monk, Signor Ramon Mon
salvatge, is about to proceed as a missionary to
South America, under the auspices of the Fo
reign Evangelical Society of this city.— N. Y.
Jour. Com.
The new Postaof. Law whjch goes into ef
fect on the Ist ot July, prevents Post-Masters
from franking letters containing money for the
payment of subscriptions to publications Those
therefore who are desirous ot saving postage,
would do well to act on this hint, and forward
their dues to publishers at once.
Two important improvements in printing
presses were patented in this country last j-ear.
One ot them consists in six pressing cylinders,
revolving about an axis, with an ingenious ar
rangement of fingers. The sheets of paper are
seized by the fingers, carri td around and over
the bed by the cylinders, which perform the
pressure, and then deliver rhe sheets in a rapid
and beautiful manner. A press constructed in
this way requires four attendants, and delivers
the sheets as fast as they can be fed in by them.
The other improvement is lor printing the sheets
on both sides before they are delivered from the
press. Perfect operating models of both these
inventions are in the Patent Office at Washing
ton.
It is stated in a recent English paper that
Rowland Hill, the originator of the cheap pos
tage system, received from the London Mercan
tile Committee on cheap postage a check for
850,000, with an intimation that they reserve till
some future opportunity a further demonstration
of public gratitude.
Married—On the 27th ult., by Rev. John C.'
Dunly, Mr. Frederick Pulse, aged 102, to Miss
Dorcas Mannon, aged 34—a1l ot Jefferson coun
y, Tenn.
The following is a fair sample of the puff
olique, while it has its tair allowance of humor.
We find it in the N. Y. Allas. Two newsboys
are supposed to be contemplating the smoking
ruins of the Tribune office, a day or two after
the fire :
“ I say, Tom, it was easy enough for that old
covey Noah to keep afloat on that ere raft ol hts’n
when the waters riz; but what could a feller do
in a gineral conflaggeralion?”
“ Why, Bill, I guess I’d jump into the North
river. They wouldn’t go to set that on fire.”
“A-fire! no; but if the airth was red hot, in
course the river’ud all be sot a-biling. Now
tell us, Tom, where’d you stow your body and
bones ?”
“ Well, Bill, I’m blamed if I know.”
“Then ye’ra spooney, Tom. i’ll tell ye what
I’d do; I’d just run down to 139 Water-street,
jump into one o’ them sallymander safes, shut
the door, and tell the rest ot the world to go to
blazes!”
“Bill, y’er right; there’s no burn up about
them—l’m darned if there is.”
Scene in New Orleans.—The Picayune
contains the following admirable sketch ot a
scene between a barber and his patron :
“Has you jot de ’mount obdat small bill 1
gib’d you, Mister Jones ?”
This interrogatory was yesterday respectful
ly put by one of our most fashionable colored
barbers to one of his most fashionable uncolored
customers—one so colorless that nothing could
make him blush. At the lime he was spoken
to he was before the mirror, endeavoring, with
mathematical precision, to turn down over his
cravat an “ idea” of his shirt collar. Without
deigning to reply to the sable knight of the razor
he went on; and having adjusted his shirt col
lar and brushed down his imperial, he, five
minutes alter the question had been put, draw
lingly asked,
“ Did you addwess me, fel-low?”
“O, ’es sa,” said the barber, “ I axes you if
yon’s a gwan to pay dat ar bill? You know’s
de secon’ quarter is mos’ out now.”
“ Bwown," said the dandy, “ Bwtjwn—for, al
though you aw black by natchaw, you aw, I
undaswstand, Bwown by name—you aw a most
impawtinent fel-low. Yon have cut me more
than once, and I have come again Now, if
you aw offensive I shall cut you, and cuss me if
I evaw shall come again—nevaw, pon inc on
aw.”
“ Wall, 1 isn't any ting ob a scholar mysef,”
said the barber, “ but I’d like to know, sa, how
you could figures it out that I gains anyting bv
your custom when you doesn’t pay me nuffin !”
“Bwown,” said the dandy, “you aw we
mawkably stupid; if you aw impawtinent I’ll
close youaw shop on you—l will, positively.”
“You can’t, sa,” said lirown, “cause I’se
paid the landlord—yah! yah!”
“ I can do it, Bwown—and may I nevaw use
umatum if I'don’t— I will forswear the wazor
togethaw; ‘the town’—that is,the fashionable
awtion of it, who take the cue from me—will
tllow, and demme you will have to turn to some
tdependent business, such as polishing boots or
moil sawing; you will, demme."
And saying this the dandy leisurely strolled
ut, leaving Brown to reflect on the nature of
is threat.
From the N. O. Picayune of the lOthinsl.
From Mexico.
By the way of Havana we have advicessome
vhat later from Vera Cruz. It would appear
rom the hunied glance which we have given to
tur files, that Santa Anna holds out bravely in
tis defence before the new authorities of the
tountry, although he has not yet been put upon
tis trial. The Chambers have decided that
here was ample ground lor pulling Santa Anna
m trial for his life, and upon giounds which
rave been so often stated in our columns, that it
would not be worth while to enumetate them
igain. Santa Anna appears to direct all his ex
*rlicna towards saving a portion of his own pro
perly and that ot his wife, for any ulterior opera
tions which he may have in view.
The chances appeared daily more favorable
tor the escape ol the late Dictator, Santa Anna.
The resignation of Gen. Conezar as Governor
of the Department ot Guanajuato has been ac
cepted by Congress.
Gen. Bravo has been nominated as an honor
ary member of the Council ol Government, very
much to his own displeasure.
As the scltr. Water Witch is in the river, with
advices of a later date, we do not deem it neces
sary to repeat all which we find in onr Havana
fi.es.
Correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer.
Wreck of the Swallow.—Further Par
ticulars.
Piesutning all are anxious in your city to
receive news from the wreck of the Swallow, 1
give you the following particulars. I was on
the wreck a great part ot the day.
To-day two more bodies were recovered from
the river outside ol the ill fated steamboat Swal
low-one, that of Miss Torrey, ot Pennsylva
nia, and the other, that of Miss Catharine T.
Parker, of Utica. Both were recognized by
friends who were present.
We were present at the Coroner’s inquest
over the body of Miss Parker. Her brother was
present, who was almost beside himself, and it
was with difficulty he could be restrained.
During the examination he called louuly upon
the Coroner and jury to bring in a verdict <>i
murder against the pilot of the boat.
The following i« a list of those found who
have been recogrized by their friends:
Mrs. Conklin, of Bennington, Vt.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coffin, West Troy.
Mrs. Louisa Coffin, do
Mrs. tVa ker, ot New York.
MissL Briggs, of Troy.
Miss Torrey, of Peansjlvania.
Mrs. Parker, of Utica.
Two Misses Wood, of Albany.
Mr. William Davis, do.
Miss Spencer, ot Troy.
Mrs. Ann Samberson, ol Jamaica. L. I.
Mrs. Brewster, Mohawk Valley.
Mrs. Gelston, of Schenectady, took passage
on the Swallow and has not been heard from;
her friends are present at the wreck, and anx
iously watching for her body. She was oply
22 years of age at.d was recently married.
Mrs. Stillman of New-York, is supposed also
to he among the drowned.*
The whole number of passengers who had
paid their fare before thq accident was 231; ot
these 204 were taken off by the Express urtd Ro
chester, and the bodies of thirteen have been
recovered—leaving fourteen to be still discover
—i
ed.
Capt. Squires thinks that no more bodies will
be found in the boat. Thorough search, as
far as possible, has been made during the day
within the boat, but without success. A large
number of persons are grappling around the
boat, and hundreds of spectators are looking on.
We begin to hope that the loss ot life will be
limited to a small number, and that the exagger
ated reports which have been circulated are
without fottn (alien. The loss of life as it is, is
truly shocking, and we hope measures will be
taken for a thorough and rigid scrutiny into the
cause of the disaster. Yours, B.
* This lady we are happy to learn is alive,
having been saved from the wreck.—Ed. Cou
rier Enquirer.
Agricultural Address.
The Agricultural Society ot Chatham Co ,
at a recent meeting in Savannah, adopted the
following address to the planters ot Chatham
and the adjacent counties, which may be read
with profit by lite planters in qvery section of
the Slate.
To the Citizens and Planters of Chatham and
the adjacent Counties:
The undersigned having been appointed a
Committee, ata large ineetmgofthe friends of
Agriculture, convened in the city ot Savannah,
to prepare an address to you, now beg leave to
present the considerations which have led to the
formation ot an Agricultural Society, and to
solicit for it your co-operation and support.
The condition of agriculture in the South, is
a subject ol painful reflection. There is a sin
gteproduct ol the earth, which has caused a
great revolution in the commercial intercourse
ot nations;-which has, more than any other,
given Hie and activity to commerce and trade,
and furnished clothing, cheap'and comfortable,
to ill-clad millions. This great staple of cotton,
is chiefly the product of the agricultural labor
ol the Southern Statesol this confederacy. Ana
yet, it is matter ol astonishment, that agricul
turists of the South have not cared, to study the
first principles ofa science and pursuit whose
benefits pervade the globe. They have pursued
a course of culture, the most wastes ul and ruin
ous, that could have been devised, causing our
fruitful fields to become barren wastes. It has
driven our people to seek more fertile lands;
and the universal restlessness which has sprung
from it has been most destructive of comfort,
improvement and prosperity.
These evil results of our present system ot
agriculture are felt by all. The purpose of the
present Association, is to seek and apply the
remedy. With this view, we call upon you, as
enlightened and patriotic men, to concentrate
the lights of your experience and science, by
means ol an Agricultural Society.
We are happy to say, that the evils of our
present system ot agriculture are beginning to
be felt and acknowledged, and a remedy is
sought to be applied. A brighter day begins to
dawn upon agriculture everywhere. Men of
science are lending theiraid to this noble cause;
patriotic and enlightened statesman, throughout
the land, are yielding their hearty eo-operation;
a spirit of improvement has been aroused, and
a desire for knowledge on this subject has been
awakened, that has penetrated the very Hills of
Legislation. Fostering laws and agricultural
surveys ofthe Stale have been the result. What
is it, that has produced this happy stale of
things? How is it, that men so proverbial as
agriculturists are, lor their filial regard lor the
ways in which their fathers trod, as to shun all
newer and more expeditious roads to prosperi
ty an-l wealth, should at last have aroused them
selves from this slumber ot routine? How is
it that they have broken from their isolation and
traditional systems, at,d applied to Legislatures
for the promotion and security oftheir interests?
The principal reason, doubtless is lheknowledge
whicn has been sown broad-cast over the land
by the circulation ol numerous cheap and use
ful agricultural publications. The seed thus
S”wn has produced its legitimate frnil. These
publications have produced reflection, and have
shown the necessity of concentration. Men
have been brought together into associations,
such as this,"to which we now earnestly invite
you all. Here all will have the benefit derived
from the experience and observations of each;
and the theorist and man of science, will inter
change his views with the practical planter.
Wherever, throughout thiscountry, the science
and practice ol agriculture lias made the least
progress, that improvement has been preceded
by agricultural papers and agricultural societies.
In our own Georgia, too, this happy spirit has
at length been aroused, and it has resulted in the
formation ol various Agricultural associaiitfos.
From these, the immediate neighborhoods have
derived important benefits. The desire to im
prove the modes of culture has grown.<i ith tbe
knowledge how it was to be effected. And
shall we. citizens ot Chatham and rhe adiarem
« stiati we, citizens ot vnatnam adjacent
counties, slumber on whilst our,younger sister
it counties are pushing on march in the
road to improvement! Let/ds take to ourselves
self-reproach. W here is>he olden cry which
e has so often gone up, witjl mighty shout, “ Stand
a aside and let old Chathtyfo speak !” The scep
tre, it is feared, may JjaVe departed from us. It
must now beUrfFambition to emulate the eftam-
1 pie of our sister counties. We should reinem
ber that here, in Chatlfam, the foot ot the Euro
. pean was first planted; that this is the inlet
1 through which civilization has flowed into our
1 State, until, like a mAghty flood, it has swept
j beyond our border^every vistige of the savage.
1 It should be our aAnbition to catch the flame
t which has been lighted in the interior, and cher
s ish it with such eftre and diligence that it will
t reflect back intoJthe bosom ol the Stale increas
r ed brilliancy, any drive beyond Iter borders the
. darkness ol igniifrance and prejudice. Is it not
; a work worthy] ot our exertions to hasten the
. time when we sHail nolonget seeour hills “ pro
truding their bald heads and f urrowed cheeks,”
but covered « ith; smiling fields of corn; when
!' our pastures shall be filled with flocks ot sheep
t and well fed cattle; when our streams shall be
enlivened withphe music of the spindle and
loom; our wharves groaning with the produce
of our renovated] soil; the brawny arm ot the
mechanic active i with employment; our ships
whitening the rivjers and laden with the products
of our own and olj foreign climes; andourinarts
resounding with Uhe hum of busy men.
We invite fellow-citizens, to come up
to this great workutf improvement. Enlighten
ed and practical [planters, concentrate in this
Agricultural Association the lights of your
counsel and experi fence! Men of science, give
. results of y< ,ur experiments and research.
We invite ourfelh tw-citizens in general, to give
to our Association their sympathies and sup-
GEORGE ,J. KOLLOCK, I
WM. B MODSON. Com’tee.
GEO.
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Switzerland. - ■ r*
A very important and intetestin:; struggle Is
now in progress in Switzerland, notnlntllv on 1
the point whether or not certain ,l< suits shall 1
be introduced as teachers in one of tlieCanions, ;
but in reality the question seems to l e whether
the Federal Union of the independent Cantons
ofSwitzerland shall endure as heretofore, or be
broken up.
If cannot be without interest for our readers
to be informed somewhat of the present state of
the controversy. The confederated Cantons
number in all 22—of which the smaller Can
tons, the mountain region, which is old Swit
zerland, are generally Catholic, the larger ones
Protestant. In religious faith the Cantons are
perhaps about equally divided, but of the popu
ation three-filths or more are Protestants.
The language most in use is German, the
French being spoken only in Geneva, Neuf
chatel, Vaud, and some of tbe small Cantons
on the French border, and the Italian in one or
two on the Italian border; the German lan
guage and German tongue prevail in all the
rest. The theory of the government is that
each of the Cantons is an independent Slate;
but all are represented in the Federal Congress,
or Vorort, and the Executive or Directorial
power resides in the three Cantons of Lucerne,
Zurich, and Berne, each exercising it alternate
ly lor two years. It is now, and from the
commencement of the present year has been,
in Zurich. Last year it was in Lucerne, and,
while there, the Grand Council of that Can
ton, whir h is Catholic, determined upon invi
ting some Jesuits to lake charge ol their schools
and other institutions ol learning. This caused
a great ferment in other Cantons, as well as in
Lucerne, and fiee corps were sent from else
where to aid the insurrection in Lucerne.
It soon became otrvious that a radical nnd
revulutionary spirit had seized upon the reli
gious question, and was using it for unavowed
political purposes, and Lucerne therefore em
ployed all itsownandall the federal power to
pul down the revolt.
The precautionary and defensive measures
adopted only served to stimulate the fermenta
tion, and when the Directorial authority passed
the Zurich, the new Vorort, in consideration ol
the urgency of affairs, decided upon convoking
an extraordinary Diet.
To such a Diet each Canton sends two De
puties, elected and* instructed by the Grand
Council of the Canton. To this Del two ques
tions were to be submitted— first, as to the le
gality ol the free corps above referred to; and,
secondly, as to tbe invitation given by Lucerne
io the Jesuits.
These < uestions were amply discussed in
the Great Council of each Canton previous to
the election of the Deputies to the Diet, and in
these constituent bodies, in fact, were they vir
tually answered.
On the first point there was no division ol
opi' ion. In the fedetal compact it is stipula
ted that the independence and inviolability of
the territory of each Canton shall be guaran
tied; the invasion of one Canton by an armed
force from another is clearly an infraction ol
the compact, and therefore unlawful. The sa
creduess ot this, territorial immunity is such
that even the Federal troops, in case of distur
bances in a Canton, can only be introduced upon
,' the request of the Canton.
; It was therefore resolved by the Grand Coun
’ cils ot the different Cantons that free corps are
’ unlawful, and that the Canton sending any
such into another is responsible to it lor all
( loss and damage, and ot course the Diet will
comform its vote to that ot the Grand Councils
I on this point.
I The question of the Jesuits is more difficult;
for it is, after all, more political than religious.
’ Although there are some nine of ten Catholic
Cantons, four only have consented to receive
the Jesuits—Lucerne, Valois, Schwylz, ant 1
Friburg; the other eighteen are unanimous al
most against the Holy Fathers, and not only
unanimous, but exasperated. But, notwith
standing this general antipathy, the question
whether, according to the Federal compact, the
Diet may rightfully interfere in a matter that
seems to concern each Canton separately, and
enters into the domain of what here we should
i call State rights, is one that is widely and
. warmly discussed. In this discussion politics
enter largely, and the radicals seize upon the
, occasion to overthrow what yet remains of
feudal or aristocratic privileges or us ges tn
Switzerland. Little, indeed, is there left of
' any such; yet Berne, the most powerful and in
fluential ot all the Cantons; Vaud, where uni
versal suffrage prevails; Argovie and others,
are strenuous lor the expulsion of the Jesuits—
foreseeing that such a measure, violating as it
, does the general compact, will be resisted, and
, that with resistance will come revolution and
' change.
1 Lucerne is clearly acting in her right, what
-1 ever may be thought ol .he expediency of the
r tiling when as a matterot internal concernment
she makesan agreement with the Company of
Jesuits lor seven "fits members to become teach
l ers in that city. Yet the radicalsol the Canton,
aided by smvpalhizers from without, insist upon
t even armed resistance, it necessary. When
I Argovie heretofore shut up the convents, drove
out the members and confiscated their property,
’ the Catholic Cantons were enjoined by the
, radicals not to interfere, because Argovie, was
' acting on her own independent righ's. Now,
however, when Lucerne invokes the same right
to invite Jesuits into her borders that Argovie
had to drive them or others out of theirs, the
i radicals will not listen to the plea, but insist
, upon the interference ot the Diet to constrain
Lucerne to abandon her position. The Protes
’ tant Cantons, which would certainly notsubmit
’ to have the instruction tn their schools regttla
’ ted by the Diet, are called upon nevertheless to
’ interlere withthatof the Catholic Cantons.
1 In our view, and from every analogy with
our own system of independent States and
, common Federal Government, this question ot
; the religi -us instruction in each and every
i Canton seems purely internal and domestic,
and not falling at all within the purview ot
the authority ot the National Diet. It strikes
. ns as being as much a domestic question in
Switzetland as that of slavery in the United
States. It belongs, in all its relations, to the State
or Canton where it exists.
Unhappily the Diet, on assembling, determin
ed otherwise, and resolved by n vote of 11 Can
tons to 9—two others abstaining from the vote —
that it was a question within the competency of
the Federal authorities.
This vote renders the expulsion of the Jesuits
certain; for previously there were but tour Can
tons which tolerated them, and now, with the
sense of the National Diet against them, they
can have no chance. But * hether, with right
on their side, the Catholic Can ons will submit,
may well be questioned; and if they do not,
civil war is inevitable.
Possibly the next arrival may furnish a solu
tion of the difficulty. Whatever that be, our
readers will the more readily appreciate il pro
bably from this rapid sketch ol the points in
issue.— Courier <f- Enquirer.
Transmission or Horses from Bassora to
Bombay. —The following is the curious manner
of loading Arabian vessels destined for sea voy
ages, which are called baglo, when of large di
mensions, and balila, whjn ot smaller size.
The corn and the dates are slowed below the
hatches; then a mat, about halfa yard wide, is
nailed on the deck ot the forecastle, anil upon
this rest the horse’s fore leet. The horse’s chest
leans against a wooden bar, and the croup
against the bulwarks; so that the animals can
not be thrown either backward or forward.
They are placed as close as possible in order
that they may mutually support each other.
This does not prevent them irom using tne mo
tion necessary for keeping their equilibrium
when the ship rolls: then they change the posi
tion of their leet according to circumstances;
and, if the motion be violent, the trampling ol
so many bool's upon deck produces a noise thal
is far from agreeable. The tnat placed under
them is designed to p event ihemTrom slipping]
and their shoes are)aJ<«n off for the same reason"
One groom h*xtfiecaieol five horses, and feeds
them at regular hours, he is also provided with
sitefofrfedicines as they may need. It is aston
fi°w soon a horse becomes accustomed to
-tne sea; they suffer when the weather is very '
rough, and foam at the mouth, but the complaint
never takes away their appetite, as il does ours. '
They are well aware when it is drawing near to 1
twelve o’clock, the hour when they are ted; they
can neigh, stamp, and make such violent efforts
that they can scarcely be prevented Irom break- 1
ing their halters. They are never allowed to lie ’
down, and some of them remain three or four J
months without stirring, and without appearing
to be any the worse lor it. Sometimes, however,
their legs swell, but this evil soon disapp ars aft
ter a little exercise. It is an interesting sight to
see them landed. They are lifted by means of
ropes, as when embarking. So long as one of
his feet touches the deck, the horse plunges; but
no sooner is he suspended lhan he becomes per
fectly quiet. When he is landed and untied he
stands motionless for a moment, scents the
ground, neighs, and then endeavors to regain his
liberty. Several grooms must then be ready to
hold him, and accidents frequently occur.—
Narrative of a Mission to India.
Curious Anecdote of Ruthven House. —
The ancient house of Ruthven, in the Highlands
of Scotland, once the seat of the unfortunate
Guwries’, consists of two square towers—built
at different times, and distinct Irom each other—
but now joined by buildings of later date. The
top of one ol these towers is called the Maiden’s
Leap; receiving its name from the following ex
traordinary fact: A daughter of the Earl ot
Gowrie, was addressed by a gentleman ot infe
rior rank in the neighborhood, a frequent visiter
in the latnily, though they would never give the
least countenance to his passion. His lodging
was in the opposite tower to that which was the
chamber of his beloved. The lady, before the
doors were shut, had conveyed herself into her
lover’s apartment; a prying duenna acquainted
the Countess, who, cutting off, as she thought,
all possibility of retreat, hastened to surprise
them. The young lady’s ears were quick, she
heard the footsteps of the old Countess, ran to
the leads and took a desperate leap of nine feet
four inches over a chasm of sixty feet in height,
and luckily alighting on the battlement of the
other tower, undressed and crept into bed, where
her mother with astonishment found her; and ol
.•nurse, apologised for her unjust suspicion.
The lair daughter did not choose the risk of re
peating the leap; but, the next night eloped and
was married.
We have noticed /paragraph m seterai
the papers concerning a surgical opcratitm per- fl
formed during magnetic sleep, by Dr. BodtnW.fl
recently from Paris, but now of this city, tbe'fl
presence of a large number of scientific and
fessional gentlemen . The facts stated were
once so striking end so important as to
to apply to one of the gentlemen present,
authentic statement, and pitas kindly
in the following letter.—Alrf. Cour. <f- Enq.
No. 32 Wabhfn street,;
Jan. 23, 1845. MH
M/ /><•«’ Sir . -It seems to me shrtpL' <> 3
of justice to Di . J. V. Bodinier,
gutsl.ed surgeon, who perfotmed the
mitt kable operation in Chambrnwtjreet,
ply with your request and give you
detail ol the case, as I witnessed it. in~3o
I will briefly state the facts, and leave you
your readers to draw their own conclusions,
mising however, that I have ever been a
liever in annual magnetism, and until that
ration, had never witnessed any experiment's
which were satisfactory,or which in my
could not be explained without recourse to
merism.
On Thursday, Jan. 16th, I was requested
Dr. Bodinier to witness the extirpation ot a
mor from the neck ot a female, Margaret S.
No. Chambers street. I went to the house
25 minutes past 11, and found in the
female, nged about 22years, with dark
hair, dark eyes; she seemed at that time
bright and disposed to talk; in the parotid
gion, was a lymphatic tumor, which had
for five years, but had increased rapidly
a few months. At hall past eleven Dr. B.
menced what are termed “etogneitc
five minutes her eyelids drooped, and in
minutes she stink into a profound sleep; the
piration and pulse being natural, and this too
though the house was far from being quiet;
the tnembets ot the household were
passing into and out of the room. I
I there till 12 o’clock, during which time, Dr.
l requested me to examine the tumor which
, to be extirpated, and described upon the femalyfl
’ the manner in which the operation would be per®
formed. Being obliged to visit some patients,
I was absent fiont the house till a quarter patM
one, when 1 returned with Prof. J. W. FrancuM
and Mr. J. 8. Redfield, the publisher. WtH
found the patient still asleep. In a short timfl
3 we were joined by Drs. Molt, J. Kearney Rodß
gets, Delafield, Taylor, Nelson, Dr. Alfaro, «
) most eminent physician from Madrid, Mrß
, Parmly, of florid. ws»z B*' n rr , n*itytar l ijroiqß
„ Buenos Ayres, and one or two
na*! one, the time fixed tor ihettperatim’Bgß
tiemen descended to the basement and
,1 patient, and all seemed satisfied that she iBH
soundly asleep. Dr. Bodinier now stated3H
,1 French, that the operation to be performed woufiM
not be a brilliant or rapid one; that in extirpJiß
d ting tumors irom the parotid region, the patienfl
,1 was often deformed for lite by the division of the,
t . facial nerve, and that to avoid this, instead 4B
1, commencing his incision at the lobule oftheearj
. he should begin half an inch below It, and be-9
n hind the angle of the jaw. Every thing- beinsU
prepared, lie divided the integuments with H
convex bistoury at the point proposed, makingH
e wound about two inches long, in tbe direction
y the folds of the skin, to avoid subsequent
II formity. The tumor was now dissected fromjfl
II lateral attachments, the facial nerve and the
s per angle ot tne wound being held upward
blunt hook; it was raised from its bed, upon
. carotid artery, with the blunt edges ot a
s’ curved scissors, and removed from the neck; ■
c was the size of a pullet’s egg. Tbe
e lasted two and a hall minutes: there was bifl
id one opinion as to the skilful manner in which B
was performed, and the muscles of the facsi wefl
not paralyzed.
During this operation, I stood at the female 1 ®
head, pressing the tumor downward at the firs®
incision, and afterwards holding the blunt hookE
I'lte patient continued to sleep during the whom
of it; there was no contortion ol the face, no quick®
ening of respiration, no motion of the head
hands, but she seemed in a placid and tranquil
slumber; and I was told by those who examine!
her pulse, that it was but slightly slower after,]
than before the operation. |
The tumor removed, one stitch ot suture wasS
taken, the needle being introduced through thgj
skin, the patient still remaining asleep, and tbß
wound was dressed. Dr. Bodinier now state!
that in order to spare the fluent pain, she would]
be kept asleep till a qunrtci' , past four, when IM
would be happy to see the
? resent who might wish to awakeneM
left the house at half past two,
ten minutes past four—found there,
Mr. Parmly, and several others who were stran-1
gers. At quarter past four, the female was J
aroused by Dr. B. To my inquiry as to “ hMB
: she lelt,” she replied, “rather tired, her limHfl
ached.” 1 asked “if she had suffered any
during her sleep!” She answered, *’* NoM
“ Whether she had been cut?” Shesaid NtM
the operation was to be performed the next da/M
as Dr. Bodinier had told her previously. Show®
ing the tumor, I inquired “ whether she wotrtß
be willing to have it replaced ?” You can im«9
gine her joy at finding herself rid of her olfl
f riend, without pain'and without consciousness®
I have seen her since the
wound has healed kindly, airt-tstee*R*M®®B®
the house. a
Whois Dr. Bodinier? A young man ofl
great surgical skil?, who has been able by hM
learning and attainments to bear offthe honoM
of the profession at Paris, where everything M
thrown open to talents, and neither wealth
Iv influence, nor religious creed avails one
thing; where “ Palmam qui meruit,
the motto, and it is carried out by the system K
public amcoursamy, which places every caiidH
dale for appointment to a hospital or
shipin his true position. Dr.'X. has been
fortunate as to have been connuMaaM
with (he H.unital St.
tains torn beds, the Hospital lafjih ’ i .'iwfy
7tH> bthe Hospital la Pitie
and that noble charity the ..
-■■ene of Dupuytren's tame. He iBGHR
an instrument Im the removal
which has been favorably received by®Bß •
demie Royale de Medicine, and has been
Commended in llermany and England, and
it be has operated for cataract more
ly than any other Sic e-n. In 1849, he
e<l a medal at Paris, and since that time
published several memoirs in the annals of (M|
scientific societies oi that great
which are highly creditable to him. He
comes to pitch bis tent among us, and his
ami talent entitle him to our friendly
lion. Yours, respectfully, flB
A. SIDNEY DOANE, A.M., M.D.M
A Beautiful Idea.—Ata late public
in Nev York, says the Telegraph, the Rev. MM
Spaulding dwelt a few moments on the
less nature and extent of tnora)
“ Away among the Alleghaniea," saidTte,
is a spring so small that a single ox in n
ihryroutd drain it dry. It steals its
way among the hills, till it spreads out in BLjj
Iteautif.il Ohio. Thence it stretches
thousand mi'es, leaving on its banks more
a hundred villages and cities, and many
sand cultivated farms, and bearing on its
more than hall a thousand steamboats.
joining the Mississippi, it stretches away
away some twelve hundred miles more,
falls into the real emblem of eternity.
of the tributaries of that ocean which,
only to God, shall roll and roar, till the
with one loot on the sea and the other on
shall lift up his hand to heaven, and
time.sliall be no longer. So with moral
i nee. It is a rill—a rivulet—a river— an
boundless amt fathomless as eternity."
Tur: Bracelets of Qucf.n
festival and gala days, says the New York
bune, the delicate arm of the Queen of
will be seen adorned with a bracelet
well be considered as one of the most
mementos that the radiant partakers ol
enjoyments can behold. This ‘bijou’ of
most tasty finish is made of the purest gold
enlightened by four ot the rarest
which seem to dispute each other’s beauty
delicacy. But (heir greatest interest they
rive from the owners in whose possession
were in other times. H]
The largest ol these diamonds belonged
the Piincess Charlotte Augusta of Wales,
will ever be remember by the British People
her womanly virtues and amiable
The second and third of these gemsonce
ed to the unfortunate Queen Matta
ol France. The fourth and most splendid
, the u hole shone at one time from the white
I majestic forehead of a beloved princely
I that shared similar misfortunes with the
t —it was the property of Marv S/uart, Queen
the Scotch; and then to a Ring whose
ended with the fall ol his royal brother:
NapoUon. One may well question whetbetH
ever a woman’s arm was encircled by a ringscß
i potent, ol emblems so grave, and souvenirs s<H
lull of meaning! H
Tub Sect or Etsowvs in Barbary.—Thdfl
individuals of this sect, ol which there are many®
in most ol the towns throughout Barbary,
ble, in some respects, the jumping Dervishes ofl
the east, assembling, like them, on certain least®
days, in houses appropriated for the purpose,®
and there celebrate the rites of their faith. Thef®
conceive that their love and reverence for
patron and saint arrive at so high a pitch as
sprpastthe bounds of man’s reason, and
creates, to, thev indulged®
their worshfpjafflNlu, jMMßsHw.mes
causes them to suupose thatthev become
animals, such as lions, tigers, hogs, birds,
and they commei e roaring, barking, and
taring boih the \ jice and action of
animal they have taken a lancy to be
into; tearing themselves and each other.
state ol madness is partly brought on by an
toxicaling herb called hasbeesh, or by
keek.likewisean herb found in Morocco.
the Eisowys are in this state they are
paraded through the streets, chained or
together, and preceded by their Emhadum,
chief, on horseback. They utter the most
rifle sounds, and leap about in every
A live sheep is sometimes thrown to them
the spectators : this they will tear and
the taw state, entrails and all. If
t I break awav from their fetter*, iltey will Mdztflßr
upon nny Je v or Christian whom they
U: nni’innd Hau’: £arbary. BB