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ill Hod it ceil Joseph G. Clarkson, K-*q.. to the audience us ihe gentleman win* bad bet n appointed in present ine Portiuit in ii:i* Olay Club. Mr. Claik.smi saidllin: although ’ lie comlu imi deliver an eloquent address on the uerstiinn, lie would petloim iis duty with a hearty good will. It may l*e >ked. said lie, why this assemblage J \\ly all this parade and show ; why this novelty of invir in a our fair country wntm-n tn w it ness a poli tical celeliratimi ! lie sa.il thertfroere no*’- two words in our language mure misun !i r- HtiHid than the words politics and politicians; that i!i**re were many who regard the object of politicians as being. to turn one set of men out of office for the purpose of putting in another no better or no worse: but lie considered politics a noble science; and said that our mothers who lived iu the days of the revolution were politicians lie spoke of the political course of HENRY CLAY —referred to the powerful influence ; exerted upon him by a widowed mother— _ alluded to the claims the Whig party have lathe encouragement of the fair portion of our community, and then proceeded to pre sent the portrait to Charles Gibbons, Esq., who received it on behalf of the National Clav Club of which lie is President. In presenting it, Mr. Claikson remarked that it is a gift which should be preserved ; that so long as threds of the painted cancass re main. they should be considered as sacred mementos; and that it should he handed down from generation to generation as the portrait of the great stetesman of America. Mr. Clarkson presented the portrait in a very happy manner, and was frequently in terrupted by shouts of applause. Time and space will nut allow us to do justice to his address. Mr. Gibbons, as the President of the Na tional Clay Club, received this testimonial of respect from the Whigs of Philadelphia, as not onlv the picture of Henry Clay, hut an eloquent history of his lile. Beside him stands the pillar of the Constitution, and near by appears the flag of our country When Mr. Clay commenced his public ca reer, the banner displayed only thirteen stars ; hut he has lived to see that constella tion doubled in numbers an I quadruped in influence and power. Every Whig, said he, will look upon that pictuie with gratifi cation mid pride, and the more he looks the more he will he willing to work in the Whig cause. Surrounded by the imple ments of husbandry, the tools of the me chanic and manufacturer, stands Henry CIay—ERECT! hearing his head to the wildest storms of calumny, and yet unscath ed by its lightnings. Sir, said Mr. G., we love the man, and we cannot help it. If any one says out love is blind—that we have bestowed it upon an unworthy object, we would ask him why I and whether Hen ry Clay has ever disappointed the expecta tions of his fellow countrymen 1 Has lie ev er turned his back to the foe, or refused his heart to a friend 1 The Speaker here allu ded to our mothers of the revolution, and said that Henry Clay was born in the midst of the revolution, and at his mother’s knee received those les nns of patriotism, which now enable him to stand before us a ruii necting link between the whig* of the rev olution, and the Whigs of the pieseni day. He said when he was cl.cted to the Chief Magistracy of the Union, w hen pros perity had been testored, would this point ing he prized ; and he assured the donors that it should be handed down to future generations, who would preserve it as the portrait ol the purest patriot, and greatest •Statesman of his age. Mr. Gibbons’ u marks were eloquent throughout ; bet we are enabled to give only an imperfect syn opsis of them. The song entitled “ Hurry, the honest aud true,” was here sung ; after which the President introduced to the audience Josiali Randall, Esq., who stated that more than forty years had elapsed since Mr. Clay first entered the Councils of the Nation and from that time to the present, lie had been, almost without interruption a faithful fiiend of the People. He has been abroad the negotiator ol his country's tights ; and at home, the advocate of the interests of Ins fellow citizens. He said that for the last thirty years lie had supported the interests of Pennsylvania. It is asked what we ex pect by elevating Henry Clay tn the Presi dency 1 he would reply that Mr. C. is the man to restore the country tn the condition in which Washington placed it, and Madi son left it. Mr. R. revie woo the Adminis trations ot Jackson and Van Dm on, and in conclusion repeated the remark made by Hon. John Quincy Adams, that Henry Clay is not only an honor to Virginia, his native State, to Kentucky, that now claims him; but to the Nation at latge and to the entire Wot Id. The song—“ Leave vain regrets,” See., was then sung. Who. B- Reed, Esq., was next introduced to the audience. He said that notwithstand ing all the difficulties, local and national, with which the Whigs of this city have been obliged to contend, they have over been true to themselves —true to each other —and steadfast in the support of their prin ciples. He tecotttiled some of the scenes of IS4O, alluded to the inauguration old, n Harrison and the defection of John Tyler; und stated that the supposition which some had entertained that the friends of Mr. Ty ler would overthrow the Whig party re minded him of the old nursery sung of the dog and his master. The dog to avenge himself for a supposed injury, becamemad and bit his master ; but although the wounds lie inflicted threatened dangerous conse quences. they finally healed—the master lived and thedog died. Mr. R. would leave his audience to make the application, lu concluding Ids remarks, Mr. Reed said, the same influences which contributed to the election of Gen. Harrison, will ensure the success of Whig Principles next Full. The Band, after Mr. Reed sat down, played a delightful air, und the choristers sang *• The Coon Song.” Joseph R. Chandler, Esq., addressed the assemblage by stating briefly some of the measures, principles and hopes of the Whig parly of the Union, and by mentioning the names of some of the men upon whom we rely to carry them out. After naming some of the prominent Whigs of sevetul of the States, he mentioned us uu able and cl quent representative ofour Commonwealth, t!ie name of Jolm Sergeant, which was re ceive,! by Ihe in,diet ,v \v ith six cheers.— Mr. ('handler said that Ml. Sergeant, and the ,'tliei slr'e-meri named wet” competent to H"i-l in ciiri ving out those areal piinri pies of the p oty, which wo inherit from our fathers if the Revolution. His address was brief; but elicited much applause. Another air was here played by the Baud; T after which “ ‘The Working Man’s” song was sung. Morton McMichnel, Esq., being introdu ced In the audience, also delivered a brief, but eloquent address, in the course of which 1 he reviewed the history of the last cam paign—spoke of the disappointment of the i long cherished hopes of the Whig party, and refeircd to the indications of success ; with which we are now cheered. His re j marks were spiiit-stitring, ami elicited fre l quent .out-breaks of applause. After he 1 had concluded, the choir sung the song j commencing— “ List, list, to the people's cry,” &c. and the meeting then adjourned with nine cheers for HENRY CLAY! While the people were retiring, the Band played sev eral enlivening and popular tunes. This was really the most enthusiastic out pouring of the respectable and intelligent poll ion of our citizens, we ever witnessed. •Preparations had been made for the accom modation of a large number of ladies; hut theie were many more than vve would have expected, and a large number were com pelled to retire, without getting inside of the room. It was truly gratifying to witness such a crowd, on such a gloi intis occasion, and vve venture to say that until the Inauguration of Henry Clay shall take place on the 4 1 )i of March, ISIS, vve will not he again privileg ed to attend a meeting in eyety respect so satisfactory. The smiles of the ladies, the applause of the men, and the music of the Band and choir, together with the several speeches, contributed to arouse in every heart a spirit of patiintism, which will not subside until HENRY CLAY is elected to the Presidency, and the testotation of our country’s prosperity is thereby seemed. CLAY CLUB OF CHARLESTON. At the stated meeting of this Club on Ftiday last, the following letter from their Whig brethren of Anderson, was received with marked demonstrations of sympathy. Its read iig was interrupted by frequent ap plause. and its publication, on motion unan imously ordered.— Charleston Mercury. Anderson , S. C., Jan. 23, 1544. Messrs. Gf.o. S. Brvan, and others: Gentlemen —We are instructed to inform you, that stimulated by the example of their brethren in Charleston, a pint ion of the ci tizens of this District have associated them selves under the name of the “Anderson Clay Clulv,” for the purpose of co-operating with those of their fellow citizens, whose object is to promote by all fair and honor able means iu their- power, the election of the eminent American .'statesman, HENRY CLAY ,to the Presidency. Our organiza tion took place <>u the !6d> instant, end a ! public meeting has been called for sale day (the fitst Monday) in February. YVe anti cipate a large, and hope for art enthusiastic meeting. W e have heretofore delayed organization thiough respect for Carolina’s own distin guished son, who is a citizen ofour District, and who, until recently, seemed to have some prospect of receiving the nomination of his party; hut it being now ascertained beyond the shadow of a doubt that the race for the Presidency will come off between Mr. Clay find Mr. Van Buren, vve feel that we should be recreant to our principles— to our duly as American citizens, were vve to longer delay taking our position in this important issue. Although a decided mi nority in the State, it is our privilege to he beard, if vve cat mot make ourselves felt, bur with the Farmer of Ashland for our standard bearet, and the Sage of Linden wold chid for our opponents, we will not despair of success even in South Carolina. Whether or not having once with a tight hearty good will buckled on our armor, we are determined—henceforward let others do as they may—we will serve our country. Our District has heretofore maintained the position of the advance guard of the Republican party in South Carolina, and much as vve expect from Charleston and other parts of the State, we are determined that the fall elections shall entitle us still to claim the proud appellation. We congratulate you, gentlemen, upon the flattering prospects of the success of our principles throughout the Union, and fondly anticipate that anew era—an era of honesty and accountability—the handmaids of happiness and prosperity, is about to dawn upon our beloved country. Let ns persevere then, gentlemen thing daunted by firmer reverses, ni the apparent strength of our opponents, and a great and glorious victory awaits us. We are instructed to tender iu behalf of those we represent, the right hand of fid luvvsiiip, and to invite a correspondence w ith your Club, whenever it may he your pleasure to exchange salutations. W e have the honor to subserine ourselves yours, Sic. J. I\ REED, J NO. C. GRIFFIN, F. RICE. Corresp’g Com. Anderson Clay Club. Clay Club, Charleston. Richie-ana —The worthy editor of the “ Richmond Enquirer says: “The Clay men may dismiss every hope of support Irom Mr. Calhoun. We say it positively, and upon the best authority, tiiat Mr. Cal- i hutin will, in no event, go for Mr. Clay.” M e!l, and suppose he does not { TVe sav it positively and without fear of contra- j diction, that the people will go for Henry ! Clay, it Van Buren is the otdy chance fir i the Democrats to vote for. Henry Clay j canies with him respectability and dignity; ‘ but Van Vuren—he is a by-wnrd, and stink el h i” die nostrils of every good man. Hamburg Journal. Let it be remembered. That when Mr. Fan Buren catue into office, he found the country “prosperous and happy,” the na tional debt paid oil, and a surplus in the e <d unnn ffl ifc-M Treasury. That,Muring his Administration, he paid no public debt—made no internal improvement—spent one hundred and tiiirtv Mint. ions of dollars —left the Gov ei nmeut bank / upt / the ‘ urrem ’/ destroyed ! the people in distress aud ruin ! and a pub lic debt Ilf SEVEN .VIII.I.IONS OF DOLLARS. And let-it be remembered, that this man is now before the people for ie r/ectiem ! People of South Caioliua ! what say you ! IIARK FROM THE BROAD & NOBLE WEST. Tune—“ All's Well.” Hark ! from the broad and noli'c Wt-s!— From here ihe hero’s ashes res! — The load and stirring peal rings out-- And comes on every lueeza the shout, For Harry Clay, For Harry Clay, For llarry Clay, Fur gallant Harry Ceav ! See them rush from the mountain's side— They come from plain and prairovvide! From every forest, glade and glen, The shout goes up again, “ Who goes there ? Stranger, Stand, say the word !’’ “ Kentlck !” “ Hurrah !” All's well—All’s well!” The West, The East, All -all’s well! From wild Nevv-England's mountain's steep. On through her valleys green they sweep— And swelling high his glorious name, His noble deeds aloft proclaim For I tarry Clay, For Harry Clay, For Harry Clay, For fearless Harry Clay ! From ocean’s surge to mounluin rii's. Bright hum the watch-fires on the hills 1 Each arm is nerved,each sword gleams high, To sirike for victory ! “ On, on, comrade ! To the front! who leads?” “ Kentcck !” “ Hurrah!” “All's well—ali's well!” The West, The East, All’s well 1 All’s well 1 And from the palm groves of die South, The lofty strains are ringing forth ; Hark, from her thousand plains they come, In tones that thrill like battle-drum. For Harry Clay 1 For Harry Clay! For Harry Clay! For faithful Harry Clay ! And when they hear his honored name, It kindles Freedom’s holiest flame. And million hearts with joy beat high, Resolved to do or die. “ Ho 1 w hat of the night ? Quickly tell who leads ?” “ Kentcck !” “ Hurrah!” “ All's well! All’s well 1” The East, The South, AII - All’s well! THE M M M 0§ T 0 Letter from Patrick Owen's Aunt in In land. —Dear Nephew—l have not written toynu since my last before now, because ns we have moved from our former place of living, I did not know where a letter would find you ; hut 1 now with pleasure take toy pen to inform you of the meloticholly death of your only living uncle Kilpatrick, who died very suddenly last week, lifter a linger ing illness of five months. The poor man was in violent convulsions the whole time of his sickness, lying pet feet ly quiet anti speechless talking incoherently and calling for water. I had no opportunity of inform ing you of his death sooner, except I had wrote to you by last post, which went ufl’ two days before he died, and then you would have had postage to pay. lamat a loss to tell you what his death was occasioned by, hut I fear it was brought on by his last sick ness, for he was never well ten days togeth er dining the time of his confinement ; and I believe he ate to much of rabbits s'lifted with peas and gravy, or peas and gravy stuff j ed with rabbits, 1 can’t tell which, hut be that as it will, as soon as he breathed his last the doctors gave up all hopes of iiis re covery. I need not tell you any thing about his age, for you know that in December next he would have been twenty-five years old i lacking ten months, and had he lived till j then he would have been six months dead. I His property now devolves to his next kin, who all died some time ago so that 1 expect it will be divided between us: and you know his property was something consider- I able, for lie had a fine estate which was sold j to pay his debts, and the remainder he lost j on a horse race; but it was the opinion of j every body at the time, that he would have won the race had tint the horse that he run I against been too fast for him. I O Your affectionate aunt. Decoy Owf.n. P. S. —Do not write to me again nil you receive this. A country doctor, of homely breeding, courted a brisk gill, the daughter of a far mer, who was pursuadeil by her father to many him, he having a pretty good estate. Accordingly the day was appointed. Rut shortly after, spying a mare on which the old man used to ride, uttd which, for her ea- j sy gait, was much esteemed, he, the Doctor, j desired to have her given in to complete his j matrimonial bargain, but being refused, he flung away in a huff, and told the father he I might keep his daughter. The gill was delighted with this rapture; but soon after, the Doctor repented his folly, and came again to see her, when she was at home alone. She pretended to have no knowl edge of him. “ Why, it is strange,” said he, “ that you should so soon forget me, I am your admirer, the Doctor.” “I cry your mercy, sir,” replied she, “ 1 do remem- i berof such a person ; you are the gentle man who came wooing mv father’s gray mate. Your mistress is glazing in the or chard, and you may muke your addresses to her if you please.” It is scarcely necessary to add, that this repartee so dashed him, that he never had the face to speak to her afterwards. The following humorous argument was advanced by a canal stockholder, for the purpose of puling down railways : “ He saw what would be the effect, of it, that it would set the whole world a gadding twenty miles an hour, sir! why, why you will not he able to keep an apprentice hoy at his vvoik, every Saturday evening he must take a trip to Ohio, to spend the Sab bath with his sweetheart. Grave plodding citizens, will be flyit g about like comets. — All local attachments must be at an end.— It will encourage flight of intellect. Y ari otis people will tin it into the most immeas urable liars; all their conceptions will he exaggerated by their magnificent notions of distance—“only a hundred miles off!’’ — “Tut, nonsense. I’ll step across, madam, and bring your fan !” “ Pray, sir, will you dine with nte to day, at my little box on the Allegany V’ “ Why, indeed, 1 don’t know, I shall be in town until twelve—well 1 shall be there, hut you must let nte tiffin time for the theatre.” And then, sir, theie will he barrels of pork, and cargoes of flour, and chaldrons of coal, arid even lead and whisky, and such like sober traveling, whisking away like a sort of sky rockets. It will upset all the gravity of the nation. If a couple of gen tlemen have an affair of honor, it is only to steal off to the Rocky Mountains, and there no jutisdiction can touch them. And then, sir, think of flying for debt ! A set of bail id's, rnoynted on bomb shells, would not overtake an absconded debtor— < nly give him a fair start. Upon the whole, sir, it is a pestilential topsy-turvy, harumseai um whirligig. Give me the old, solemn, straight-forward, regular Dutch canal, three miles an hour for expresses, and two for a jog or trot journeys, with a yoke of oxen for a heavy load ! 1 go for beasts of bur den ; it is more primitive and sciiptural, and suits a moral and religious people bet ter. None of your hop, skip, and jump whimsies for me.” One drop too much rs the milk <f human kindness. —An old gentleman with an old wife, and no children, who lived on Long worth street in this city, was arroused from iiis bed one night about four weeks ago, by a loud knocking at the street door. The ancient pair had always manifested a great fondness for children and not being blessed with any of their own, were on the best terms imaginable with those belonging to their more fortunate neighbors, and when ever a chubby little boy or girl chanced to be in their company, it was stuffed with sweet meats, and overwhelmed with their unpractised, and consequently awkard en dearments. The neighbors loved the old couple, because the couple loved their chil dren, and enabled them to save many a Christmas penny that would otherwise have been uselessly hurled in the bowels of gin get bread horses. And for many squares around the peculiar propensities of the an cient pair furnished inexhaustible matetial for gossip. This venerable couple had long since committed themselves to the arms of Somnus, on a December night, from which they were disturbed by a loud iap at the street door: the old gentleman did not know what to make of the knock hut knew that it made a noise not usually heard in his j house a! one o’clock in the month.g—aid j so he pinched his wife’s ear and asked her j w!.at it was. The old lady thought that lie j had better get up and see. He slipped out | of the bed into liis slippers and pants, and went down stairs to the door, which he opened, and in it traced a datk shadow on the lighter darkness, a female form with a bundle in her arms. The gentleman asked her what she wanted, and the young lady (for such by her voice she seemed to he,) said she was an unfortunate woman, the modern meaning of which the old gentle man did not understand—of course. He said he felt sorry for her—read her a biicf ntotal lecture, from memory—and said that Heaven would nevet desert the virtuous.— The night was cold—the old man was thinly clad—he shivered, and his voice was trem ulous, which caused the unfortunate woman to sob, believing that in the goodness of his tendei and pitying heart, the old man was weeping too. She said she had a child—a lovely boy—just five months old; that she was poor; that her seducer, (the old gen tleman said oh !) a diunketi heartless vil li an, on whose head the vengeance of Heav en would one day fall, had returned with a 1 pistol and three bowie knives, like Herod to massacre the innocent—that she escaped while he slept, knew where to go—a great way off—but was too feeble to carry the child any farther, and said she would bless the old gentleman if he would take it. He was overjoyed—said he would get a light ; and was about doing so, when the unfortu nate girl faintly shiieked, and said “ 1 hear him coming! Take the poor babe! Bless you !” Hurriedly placing the infant in the old man’s arms, she started swiftly off, and in a few minutes the last echo of her rapiii foot-st ps hud died away. ‘The old man closed the door, and hur ried up stairs, pressing the tender blossom to his bosom. “ Wife,” cried he, “ we’ve go? a little son at last.” The old lady was astonished, and she wanted to know what meant her ancient lord by vve, as according to her limited ideas of things in general, the introduction of a “ young uu” into the family, was a mattei of which she had a right to know something. But this was no time foi argument. The baby was put to bed, and the old lady hugged it to her bo som, ‘‘the little dear” expressing its grati tude by a gentle and comfortable grunt, which the old gentleman swore, as lie rubb ed a match upon tiie wall, sounded more like pa than any thing that ever came from the lips of a mortal baby. The candle was lighted, and the happy couple proceeded to an examination of the innocent and long desired share of their domestic comforts.— First a blanket was removed—then an old shawl—then a flannel unmentionable—and then—their a handkerchief was raised, and the head of a pig appeared, half choked with a wad of shavings which the “unfor tunate woman” had evidently crammed into its mouth to prevent a squeal. The old gentleman victimized and humbugged, dropped the caudle; the old lady jumped out of bed and ran down stairs in a flight; and the little pig rooted itself into a warm place and went to sleep. With this dispo- ‘ sit ion of the characters in this ridiculous drama, we drop the curtain. This actually occur red, and we know the young man who personated the “ unfortunate woman,” on that eventful night.— Cincin nati Enquirer. Amusing. —On Saturday morning last, early, a butcher in Philadelphia being on his way to market, in order to be there in good season, set off on a full run with his over coat on b s arm. Being espied by some of the Police, who suspected him from bis tun ning, be was chased by them. He, on the contrary, perceiving be was pursued, sus pected these were robbers, and kept on at full speed. The Police overtook him after a bard chase, when the gallant butcher made fight, peppered them well and got off'-—no explanation took plure however. The chase, however, continued until a fourth paily made his appearance, and finally head ed the butcher. He proved to be a watch man and an old acquaintance. This led to the winding upofthe farce and a hearty laugh all round at tlie “ mistakes of a morning.” True Sun. MQKDELLA^IY- Eatef/om Texas. — Later'dates from Tex as have been received by way of Galveston and New Oileans. The news brought by the last artivul, that the Commissioners to Mexico had fail id in their mission arid were returning home, is confirmed, ’j hey were said to he at Sabinas on the 10th December, intending to start for home on the 12th. The Mexi cans, it is stated, had no terms to propose short of the return of that c* nntiy to the condition of a depaitmenl of Mexico. By the correspondence between General Thompson and M. de Bocanegru it appears that Santa Anna lias never had any inten tion of relinquishing the claims of the Mexican Government to the lenitory of Texas. Rumors were rife along the Western froutiers of anew and formidable Mexican invasion. L.ttle importance, however, seemed to be attached to them at Houston or Galveston. President Houston has refused to lay before the Texian Congiess all the informa tion in his possession concerning the foreign relations of Texas, in consequence of the publicity already given to cei tain Slate se crets. He has likewise refused to recall Charles H. Raymond, Esq., bearei of des patches to the United States Government, the resolutions of the Senate to that effect to the contrary notwithstanding. An important bill was before Congress at the latest accounts, entitled “An act con cerning the release captive Texians in Mexico.” It provides that, if ceituin infor mation of the release of the Texian cap tives in Mexico he not received by the President on or before the first day of March, the Major General of militia is re quired to make a public call for volunteers, to repair to bis staudiud at some place des ignated, We t of the Gaudaloupe, for an offensive campaign against the towns and settlements of the Mexicans situated in the valley of the Rio Grande. It further pro vides that the army thus organized shall en deavor to procure a sufficient number of Mexicau prisoners of the highest rank and consideration, to he hold as hostages for the good treatment of the Texian captives; that the warfare shall be transferred to the Mexican soil ; and that the Texian troops shall be suppoited and paid by confiscation of propelty and forcing contributions. The hill for ihe annexation of Texas to the United States has met with great favor in the Texian Congress. The Telegraph says : “ The hill proposes that, after it shall he passed by out Congress, it shall he intro duced into the Congress of the United estates, and passed through the several readings in that body, as if it were a bill re lating solely to the domestic affairs of that country. This is an anomaly in the history of republics and nations. Texas appears first in legislating for the United States, and the latter subsequently is to legislate for Texas, even before Texas has become a portion of its territory. We trust Congress ) will adopt some other course, and not pro pose to the Congress of the Uidted States any terms that may in the least interfere with its own jurisdiction.” From Mexico. — A late arrival at Now Orleans furnishes accounts from Vet a Cruz to the 9th of January; by which it appears that the recent decree of the Mexican Gov ernment, expelling from California and New Mexico all citizens of the United States, was, upon the remonstrance of Gen. Thomsnr, repealed within twenty-four lions after its promulgation. It is said that this offensive decree had been issued under the influence of extreme irritation, caused by the reception in the city of Mexico of Pres ident Tylei’s Message to Congress; and its revocation had led to the breaking up of the Mexican Cabinet, by the withdrawal thorefiom of M. do Bocatiegra, Minister of Foreign Relations, and M. do Triguero, the Minister of the Home Depaitment. J. M. Tor riel, it is said, has also retired, and some apprehensions were felt at the capital lest this rupture in the Cabinet should lead to further difficulties. ihe Mexican war steamer Montezuma left Vera Cruz for Campeachy on the 26th December, having on board the Yucatanese Commissioners, who, having completed their mission, were on their return home, after having effected an amicable settlement of all the difficulties between Mexico and Y ucatan. Much excitement prevailed at Vera Cruz on the Slh ultimo, on account of rumored qumrels between Mexico and Great Britain. —National Intelligencer. Distress in England. — We find, on look ing over our London files, occcasion to note the painful extremities to which persons are driven for means of living. Parents throw in a small sum of money into a society, for providing decent burials for members of the family. Some parents belong to many such. It is now ascertained that, with feel ings that few in this country can compre- bend, these parents aid in producing the death of their young children, in order to ptnctire the sum payable as funeral expens es. It lias come to he a common remaik when the child of a parent who has thus contributed becomes sick, “ Aye, aye, that child will not live, it is in the burial club ” An instance is mentioned of a child's dying and a verdict being rendered, “died through want of nourishment and then the pa rents enforced the payment of burial fees fiom ten Clubs, amounting to *£34 3s. “ Two similar cases came under the no tice of Mr. Coppeck, the Clerk and Super intendent Registrar if the Stockpoit Union in both of which be prosecuted the parties* for murder. In one case, where three cliil dit'ii had been poisoned with arsenic, the father was tiied, with the mother, and'con victed at Chester, and sentenced to be trans ported for life, but the mother was acquit ted. In the other case, where the Judge summed up for a conviction, the accused ihe father, was, to the astonishment of every one, acquitted. ** * * R remarked on these dreadful cases by the Superintendent Registrar, that the children who were boys, and therefore likely to be useful to the pa rents, were not poisoned ; the female chil dren were the victims. It was the clear opinion of the medical officers that infanti cides have been committed in Stockport to obtain the burial money.”— - U. S. Gazette. North Carolina Tea. —A communication appeared in the “ Richmond Enquirer” a short lime since, on the culture of Tea from the China seed, in Greenvill county, North Carolina. It was supposed by manv at that litre t > be a hoax, as the writer, a Mr. New bell Puckett, was not generally known in the country —but a correspondent of the Raleigh Register thus explains the matter. “ Some business called me to that neigh borhood this week, where I met with Mr. Edward Lem is, who informed me that Mr. Puckett was his mother’s overseer; and that the letter to theeditot of the Enquiier was no hoax. The fact that Mr. P. came to the Slate last winter, and has occupied a bumble, but respect a bio situation in life, satisfactorily accounts for the limited ac quaintance which the neighbethood had with him. At the request of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ilobeit Eaton and myself visited his mother, the lady in whose service Mr. Puck ett is employed. He states that an acquaint ance of his found some seed in a paper of tea, and planted them in a flower-box.— They vegetated, and the -seed of the plant matured in the fall; and were sown in the following spiing, and cultivated with suc cess. Mr. P. brought some of these seeds with him to this State, and diVded them with his etrip'oycr, Mrs. Lewis. From these, which she sewed last Sj ring, they raised about half a gallon of seed. Mrs. Lewis f;.voted os with some of the tea, pre pared in the usual way, and, in flavor, it very much resembles tne foreign tea. Py comparing the pods, leaves and stalks, with cuts or plates of the Cl.inte.xc tea plants, found in Encyclopedias and Gazetteers you may perceive a stiiking similarity. If this should p-iove to he the genuine ankle, and can he successfully cultivated in the United States, it may not only keep in circulation among us thousands of dollars, which would otherwise be trarispoited to a foreign land but will place a pleasant and initiative beve rage in the hands of every cottager. Yours, most respectfully, L. K. WILLIE. Oxford, January 10, 184-1. Another Enel. — With feeling of deep re gict we find ourselves called upon to notice another event that must cast a gloom over this community. When, when w ill this du elling—this lihibatous remnant of a savage age gone by—this formidable enemy to peace and social order—when may we hope to see this hurtful evil banished fiom New Oi leans ? As correctly as we have been able to col lect the melancholy minutiae of the affair, we mean frankly, and without reserve, to lay bare the whole business before our reail ets. It seems that on Wednesday last a small party of gentlemen dined at a fash ionable restaurant in company. Two of the pet sons present w ere gentlemen of high honor and distinction—one being a medical professor, and the other a member of the liar, by smite suspecti and of being connected with the press. During dinner some allu sion was made by the doctor to political af faiis, and the word •• policy” happening to pass his lips, an opposite neighbor reddened up and said such a word should not be used in bis presence again. ” But allow me to explain,’ said the doc tor ; “ I say, policy ” “ You say policy again !” roared the ex cited politician, and, sjmt ! went a glass of wine into the face of the doctor. Tho table broke up, although the gentle men had not yet half eaten the dinner be fore them, and the consequence was an im mediate challenge. The parties met on Thursday evening and we are pained in mentioning the result* A ten pin alley in St. Charles street was hired for the affair, and visitors wore shut out while this outrageous piece of impro priety went on. Seconds were there, the word was given, and the parties fired. One fell! only one fell ! but everlasting regret must rest upon the mind of the other. The successful duelist was led to jhe bedside of his victim. One glance at that pallid cheek and failing eye was sufficient for the murderer. Heslarted, conscience-stricken, rushed from the room, and has not since been seen, either by bis friends or the offi cers of justice in seatcli of him, When are these scenes to cease among us ? When is the majesty of law and order to hold su premacy in New Orleans 1 We have only to add, that the unhappy man who was shot remains in a most critical situation, while it is supposed his opponent has fled for Ha vana. For the benefit of distant readers we are compelled to mention, that there is a suspi cion here of the balls in the pistols having been composed of blotting paper, and whis pers are afloat about pills being administer-’ cd without the regular charge ! Where** !l(j now ?— N. O. Picayune.