THE SPY & COLUMBIAN.
SATUIWAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1847.
AGENCIES.
V. B. PALAIER, North West corner of Third and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
Tribune Buildings, (opposite City Hall,) N. York.
Soak East corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets,
Baltimore, and
No. 12 State street, Boston.
?sops M. Wayne:Lena, Lancaster city.
WII:LLIAK A. PIERCE, Travelling Agent. '
' DREADFUL Ramadan ACCIDENT.—A railroad col.
lission occurred yesterday afternoon about four
miles below Lancaster, by which two men were
:killed and ilicfy seriously injured. The killed
were passengers on a section boat bound for
. .Pittsburg, and were accompanied by their wives.
,Up to the time of going to press, we were unable
to learn any further particulars.
FIRE.-A fire broke out last evening, between 8
and 9 o'clock, at the lower enil of Fourth street ,
in a house owned and occupied by Michael Dellan,
(colored.) The flames communicated to an adjoin
ing house occupied by William ShoHick, and both
'buildings were consumed. The engines were on
the spot, but owing to a deficiency of water, they
Could be used to but little advantage.. Furniture
saved. No insurance.
SERIOUS Accmkyr.—Jacob Hinkle,-a young man
'aged i 6, engaged as boivsman on a sectional boat
'car e met with a dreadful accident on Monday eve
ning, on the Columbia Railroad, about 13 miles
from the city. He was seated on the bow of the
'section boat to which he was attached, when the
coupling' broke, and lie was thrown upon the track
by the jar. The wheels passed over his right leg
below the knee, crushing it an awful manner. He
'was conveyed to the hospital as soon as possible,
but entirely prostrated from the loss of blood.
The amputation of the limb is absolutely necessary,
but no reaction had taken place up to last (Tues
day) evening, and fears are entertained that he will
sink from the effects of the accident upon his sys.
tern, combined with the loss of blood.—Ledger.
Mr. Hinkle died yestcrsday in Philadelphia, and
the body was brought to this place this morning, to
be interred.
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ROME MANUVACTURE.—One of the most magnifi
cent trunks we have ever seen, is one manufactured
by Mr. J. C. Pfahler, of this place. It is superbly
mounted on the outside, and within arc severe!
apartments adapted to the convenience of the tray.
eller. One of these, which we should denominate
the port folio department, is to us a new feature,
and one; the convenience of which no traveller
will question. By a very simple transition, the
trunk is converted into a very handsome writing
desk, and, presto' the traveller may imagine him
self seated by his escritoir at home, penning duns
or distichs, letters or love billets, as the occasion
might dictate. And now, reader, if you are going
to Cape May, or Niagara, or Saratoga,—in short,
ir you are going to travel, you want just such a
trunk as this, and Mr. Fishier is just the man to
supply you.
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We understand that the' Marietta, Bainbridge,
Falmouth and Portsmouth Turnpike road has been
condemned by a jury appointed by Robert Spear,
Esqr., on complaint made, and the gates on the
road have been thrown open to travellers.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.--A boy, named Royal Tar
man, engaged as driver on the Canal, was kicked
on the head by a horse in Mr. List's stable, on
Monday last, and the skull badly fractured. Dr.
Clarkson was called, who, upon examination, found
that a hole had been knocked in the skull of nearly
an inch in diameter, and pieces of the bone were
found lodged in the brain. He was taken to Mr.
James Crow's Tavern, and under the treatment of
his physician,hopcs are entertained of his recovery.
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TRADE IN GODS!—Strange, and oven profane, as
this title may sound, it is literally a fact. La
Democrate Pact/I . 'llm states there is a warehouse
in Paris, with the title, "Depot for African Gods!"
The firm of Regis carries on an extensive business
with Senegal, where there are about as many kings
as mediaeval Italy had princes. These African
kings make war by way of a little pleasant excite
ment. When one of them his lost a battle he dis.
rnieses his " gods," and orders new French ones
from Regis & Co., who employ artists to make them
of deal, with serpents' heads, lions' manes and ti
gers' claws. When a Sengalian potentate obtains
a consignment of new "gods," he goes to war in
order to test their efficacy. Hitherto, Regis & Co.
have been lucky in their gods."
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PROBABLE DISCOVERY OF THE 'HISTORY OF A Fort- .
ISERRACE.—The Lower Sandusky (Ph io) Democrat
states that, about two miles from that village, on
land known as the " Kerr tract," there is an ancient
mound, circular at the base—about 39 feet in diam
eter, rising oval to a point which is surmounted by
an oaken stump probably originally two feet in di.
ameter, which is almost totally decayed from age.
A few days since, some boys dug into the mound ;
and nearly under the stump, at the depth of three
feet, a skeleton was found, much decayed but por
tions of •it in a fair degree of preservation. Near
the head were found two stone hatchets, an arrow
head, a stone pipe, and—far more singular—a lot
of plates, apparently isinglass, which are covered
with lines and hieroglyphics of different and beauti
ful colors. Tho colors and workmanship betoken a
more advanced and entirely different state of the
arts than has been heretofore discovered in thelv—
mains of Indian tribes. Some of the plates were
destroyed, but there are fifteen preserved. They
are circular, oval in shape, and about seven inches
by ten in size. A pipe-bowl beautifully finished
front stone, was also found, the bowl of which is
nearly round, rises from a babe, on tho bottom of
which which are the figures ..1461." Measures
have been taken under the supervison of some in.
telligenot citizens, farther to explore this Singular
mound. There is doubt that these plates con.
Min the history of some former race that has inhab.
iced this country, and farther discoveries will be
awaited with impatience.
POLICE AFFAIRS.
Bej t iire Justice Spear.
Win. Lockard, arrested for the larceny of two
fishing nets, the property of George Geiger. De
fendant made hie escape from the Magistrate's of.
fice.
John Zeman and Peter Walter, Supervisors of
the highways in East Donegal—complaint of Ab'm.
Shock that defendants neglected their duty. After
a hearing of the parties, the proceedings were stay
ed for the present, defendants promising to repair
the roads complained of.
Isaac Mellon, charged with the larceny of some
boat furniture, the property of F. Smith. The title
of the property appeared to be disputed; the matter
was finally adjusted.
Joseph Hughes, for assault and battery on Julian
Miller, and threatening to take the life of Warren
Brown was committed in default of hall.
John M. Heller—complaint made by his wife for
threatening to take her life—defendant gave bail for
his appearance at Court. The wife gave bail to
prosecute.
George Hoover, obtaining gOods under false pre
tences, with a fraudulent intention, from James L.
Prctsman—defendant gave bail for his appearance
at Court. He resides in Lancaster.
Henry Dickerson,—assault and battery,—com.
plaint made by his wife. The quarrel arose from
a suspicion on her - part, that he was too intimate
with another woman. The parties finally " kissed
and made up" in the Magistrate's office.
George Kane, assault and battery on the body
of Edward Mcliitrick, a boy about 10 years old—
parties reside in Washington. Defendant gave bail
for his appearance at Court.
John Minor, alias Sumpter, was arrested by Con
stable Daily, for drunken and disorderly conduct
on the street, and sent to Lancaster for 30 days as
a vagrant.
Dennis McFadden, found drunk on the street,
was sent :20 days to inhabit the "Fleet."
Michael Trump, obtaining goods under false pre
tences, gave bail for his appearance at Court.
Isaac Sweeny, for obtaining goods under false
pretences from Jeremiah Brown, was discharged,
upon paying the greater part of the claim.
William Waiters, assaulting and beating his
wife, with intent to kill, jealousy being the cause.
Defendant gave bail for his appearance at Court to
EMIR
Jacob Dursh, alias Duck, found drunk and mak
ing a noise on the street—refused to give any ac
count of his residence or occupation. Committed
for 30 days us a vagrant.
A youth, some 16 years of age, displayed where.
e'er he went, a page on which were printed sundry
signs for deaf-mute readers, and some lines of Ger
man text. The boy pretended (and if you doubted,
was offended) to be as deaf as any adder, and twice
as dumb; his face than Jeremiah's sadder, his
tongue was mum. Fate tvarked the day for his
disaster : he spied a horse without a master, and
seizing up a small potato; (inscrutable the ways
of fate, 0,) he gave it to the horse to taste, but
such the horse's eager haste, he caught the hand
that kindly fed him, and seriously bit and bled him.
The fingers dressed, the boy proceeded to offer ser
vices not needed, as, for example: to whip his
weight or more of drivers, with sundry acts and
threatenings divers, and wish to trample upon the
laws. These matters having reached his ear were
though good cause by Justice Spear to have him
sent to jail awhile. 0, it had made the gravest
smile, to see him "took" in Jacob's Tavern: like
tempests warring in a cavern, his spirit groaned.
Now like a thralled tiger gnashing his teeth, his
eyes with anger flashing, he sighed and moaned;
but by superior force o'ercome, he yielded, and, no
longer dumb, squalled " I'll go now—l give it up"
and went to Lancaster to sup.
Juliet &fault. of bail, for threatening
Delia Jenkins, was sent to jail.
Henry Dickson, assaulting and threatening Mar
tha Wilson, was committed in default of bail.
Daniel Horner, obtaining goods under false pre
tences, with a fraudulent intent, front Jacob Pur
keypile. Defendant committed in default of bail.
Parties reside in Marietta.
William C. Patterson., obtaining goods from Capt.
Herr, under false pretences, with fraudulent intent,
Defendant was arrested and gave bail for his ap.
Famine at Court.
For the Spy and Columbian
CUI 130N0.
Well, Haggerty is hung, and the majesty of the
law is vindicated. The thirst for his blood has
been drowned out, think you—no! glutted for the
present, to burn more fiercely for another draught.
The examination of his cranium (while yet warm
with the heat which God had given it) has proved
that, to the Cerro Gordo and Buena Vista virtue of
bloodshed, he added the deep enormity of a decep
tion to save his life. No wound had ever injured
his brain, until the faculty got hold of it. The great
truth has gone forth that, after months of imprison
ment, and fifteen minutes choking, the good pea
pie of Pennsylvania arc matches and Overmatches
for John Haggerty. ' .
And how have we profited by this great moral
lesson 7 That is the great question now ; for his
gain by the operation of choking with the newest
and most approved apparatus, invented and recom
mended by a member of the healing profession—
be the same more or less—is now a fixed fact. So,
there is no use of discussing that matter.
But, I would most earnestly ask, what have we
profited by the death of this man 7 I shall feel
grateful to you, if you arc a supporter of the gal.
lows, or to any friend of the death penalty, for a
full statement of the nett gain to mankind of the
experiment with the . newly invented choking ma
chine, on Friday last. M. D.
Manor, July 25th, 1847.
Myrtles op THE OLD THRTEEN STATES.-It is said
that when the fired. Congress met after the adoption
of the Federal Constitution, it was contemplated,
but afterwards abandoned, to have the scats of each
delegation wrought with some device, descriptive
of the staples of their several States viz: New Hamp
shire to be represented by a pine trve ; Massachu
setts by a barrel of fish; Rhode Island a hamper of
cheese , Connecticut an oz ; New York, a hogshead
of flaxseed; New Jersey, a bag of wool ; Maryland,
pig and bar iron ; Virginia, a hogahead of tobacco ;
North Carolina, a barrel of tar, South Carolina, a.
bag of cotton; Georgia, a barrel of rice.
CAN: ISLAND, July 22, 1847, Ertrartmarton.—There is something. peculiarly
Dear Sp y:—l arrived here this afternoon at 293 I
interesting in the history and composition of What
minutes past four, (I always like to be particeltr has been called the Letheon Vapor, now so exten.
as to time,) on board the steamer Ohio, as substainJ oivolY known in surgery, and of which so much
tial a craft as ever rode upon the Delaware; the has been said regarding its effects and so little in
Captain of which, is a jolly wholesonled soil of Mt i relationto its true chemical qualities. oPreuma.
old coder; and the very embodiment of a good liver, t tic medicine," is the name by wliieh the treatment
and if course one who furnishes his passengaili of diseases by inhaling gas, is known. The first
with .0-, c , c h o i ce d e li cac i es o f the season, suc ir iss person who greatly distinguished himself in the
cakes, crabs, cucumbers, cabbage, corn, cauliflower, i study of the effects of gat - ,+ upon the human sys.
crnut and custards; and the way the three hundred t tern was Sir Humphrey Davy, who nearly lost his
and ten passengerswalked into the above catalogue i life when very young by inhaling hydro.carbonate
of good things, was a caution to the e l e me n ts th a t 1 gas for an experiment. The discovery of nitrous
produced them. ' . ' . oxide, or laughing gas, was made by this great
Our ride down the Delaware was delightful, bar- chemist. As early as 1795, it is stated, that Dr.
rin, the sea sickness that we , were all permitted to Pearson recommended the inhaling of ether for a
share in. - Well, having landed, the next i m p or ta n t , number of diseases, and his mode of applying it
matter to be attended to, is the procuring o f guar _ i was to pour one or two spoonsful of sulphuric ether
tors. I have heard a cmta in. very amiable and eh , ; into a saucer holding it to the 'patent's mouth to
quent divine in your digging say, he " never cried
quarter to old Sam," but I cannot •say so of the
hotels on this Island; I had, however, a pretty good
offer of lodging apartments at, the Colombia House,
provided I would agree to sleep on the third story ,
of all out of doors, That I concluded was a greater
altitude than I wanted to attain to, so I made ay.
plication at the American house. And here I must
give you somewhat in detail the interview I had i
with the very amiable looking Landlady, for lean.
not yet form any definite opinion apart from looks.
Well, I was ushered into her private parlor, (think
of that,) and introduced as a gentleman in searth
of quarters. I supposed from her blushes that lie
expected the servant * to say wife instead of quartets.
I can tell you, I made my very best bow about that
time. Said she, (and she turned pale when she
said it too,) "gracious heaven, where did all,these
people come from ?" Said I, Madame don't be
frightened, there were only about three hundred
came down to day. " Three hundred! did you say
three hundred!" I tholight she was about to fall,
and sung out for heartshorn, camphor and cold wa
ter, all at the same breadth, but in a moment she
became composed and thanked me for my kindness,
and in consideration of which, she very graciously
permitted me to stay in her house, provided I would
sleep on the floor and dress in a barber's shOp on
the opposite side of the street; to these term's I
readily acceded, and feel that I have done well in
comparison with some others that arrived in the
same boat. In my next, I will give you a descrip
tion of this beautiful village, and some of the say.
ings and doings here,
Yours, &c.,
CAPE ISLAND, July 27th, 1847.
Dear Spy promised at the close of a former
letter to write to you again and give you some of
the sayings and doings of the visitors on this sea
washed island.
I presume that your fine thousand readers knuw
where Cape Island is, if not, I can inform them
that it is situated between the Gulf of Mexico and
the St. John's river, and if this is not sufficiently
explicit, just advise them to step on board the
stew mer at Philadelphia, and be crowded and jostled
and sea sickened for a few hours, and they will be
safely landed on the Island amongst the assembly
• composed of persons worn down by wasting dis
ease—of grim, hollow-eyed consumption,—of the
grey headed victim of rheumatism—the gay and
fashionable belle in her teens—the steady matron
of forty—the care-worn Merchant, the serious look.
fug Purson—the chivalrous Lieutenant, and in
fact, all classes and grades of society, who meet
here to spend the dog days " and fur other purposes."
But I am wandering from my subject, which was
to tell you how we get along here.
Well, the first evening after my arrival I attend
ed a concert for the benefit of Mrs. Philips, at the
"Kursaal" she had quite a respectable house, both
as it regards numbers and appearances. Mrs. P.
sings like a nightingale, and performs %veil on the
piano, she was assisted by a Mr. Somebody, that
would be quite a good singer were it not that he
has a little ton much affectation. Jenkins was Asti
there, and sang several coarse and thread-bam nsjrta
break-downs; pity that Mrs. Philips should aSs'ail
ate with such a man:
The next evening there was a ball in the same
room in which the Concert was held, which was
thronged by the beauty of the Island, and you may
rely upon it, that joy sat upon the countenances of
many young men and maidens that night, they
danced the Polka quadrilles, but I have a notion
that those new tangled dances are no comparison
to the real old fashioned corn huskings. Saturday
night, Mrs Watson had a blow-out, well attended—
audience delighted, &c., &c.
Sunday we all put on our grave faces and went
to church, some of us three times, to hear as many
very poor sermons. It is passing strange to 'me;
at least, that some of the very best preachers do
not go down to the Capes, and not have the people
bored by such intolerably dull augurs.
The balance of the time is put in, in various
ways, such as gunning, fishing, carriage riding,
are ' , ling, shooting, bathing, eating, drinking, sleep
ing and love making. I noticed several of your
townsmen and one of your town ladies, and you
may take it for granted, they were not overlooked
in the general crowd.
I have been a close observer of things here, par.
ttcularly of the congregated beauty of the place,
and after all, I am constrained to say—and I say
it too after having once payed a visit to your beau.
tiful borough—that if you could persuade some of
the fair of your town to go to Cape May, the
aggregate beauty would be much greater than it
now is.
But I must close by saying, that of all the fash
ionable watering places in the country, nono can
exceed this, taking ' all things into the account:
such as the wholesome, agreeable and almost con.
stant sea breeze, the luxury of salt water bathing,
the enchanting moonlight rides upon the beach, die
kind attention, and agreeable manners of the pro
prietors of the various hotels and private boarding
houses on the Island, the abundance and variety
of the good things of the land with which they
greet their guests at every meal, the various kinds
of innocent sports which have been devised to
while away the time, and last, though not least,
the very agreeable society that one meets here
assembled from all parts of this vast Union.
I may possibly halm something more to say,
before I leave. In in meantime, I remain,
Yours, &e.,
be drawn in while breathing.
Sulphuric ether is a subtle fluid 'volatil, obtained
by the distillation.of. concentrated sulphiiric acid
OD rectified alcohol„ ands. little alkaline salt should
be added to the ether thus obtained, in case that
there might be an excess of acid. The strange
effects of some gases upon the human framc,.have
long been known,although it has but recently been
brought to light that ether is a• destroyer of sensa
tion, by Doctor 'Wells of Hartford, Connecticut,
and most extensively made known by •Doctors 1
Jackson and Morton, of Boston. It is related in the
London Lancet, that more than forty years ago, an
old gentleman in that city discovered that the fumes
of ether lulled him into forgetfulness of all mental
disquietude attending a chequered life. When his
mind was disconsolate, lie would get an ounce or
two of ether and leisurely snuff up the vapor until
all unhappy thoughts vanished and he felt—
"O'er all the ills of life victorious."
When interrogated by his friends who witnessed
the inhalation, he would answer "soothing sirs,
soothing in a remarkable degree."
It seems that the ether is applied in various ways•
To children it is applied by laying a cambric hand
kerchief dipped in ether over the mouth and nose.
To grown up persons, by the gas-bug, and let on by
a stopper gradually to prevent coughing, which at
the commencement of the operation affects disa
greeably every patient. In the course of twenty
-minutes at most, the patient sinks into forgetful
ness, his chest blows like a bellows, the pulse some
times beats rapidly, then ceases to be felt, the eyeball:
becomeglassy, fixed and void of speculation, as
full evidence that the etherization is complete and
the operation may be proceeded with.
Under the influence of ether the most difficult
operations have lately been performed, without the
recollection of pain by the patient, although some
times abrupt exclamations as of pain, would be
uttered, but generally the patient is motionless.
The effect of the ether vapor upon the system is
soothing in the extreme. Those who take it once
are said to have an after predeliction for it, as a
tippler for his glass; these things, however curious
ly some may be affected, are but minor accompani
ments of the great tranquilizer, and Providence
has now opened up to man a simple manner of
alleviating misery and pain in surgical operations,
and under circumstances which render it probable
that it will never fall into disuse. It is likely to
achieve in operative surgery, says Dr. Ingraham,
Ithat which surgeons have long sought for in vain.
SAIIKE
To CONSTRUCT A CHEAP GALVANIC PILE.-TO ex
hibit experiments in Galvanism, on a small scale,
a pile may be formed at a very trifling cost, as fol.
lows:—
Procure about twenty cent pieces, (if worn
smooth so much the better) or get some sheet cop
per cut circular, and of a large diameter, and the
same number of similar pieces of zinc. The latter
may be formed by the experimenter himself, being
very easily melted, it may be cast in a mould like
lead, or it may be procured in a sheet, and cut,
similar to the copper.. Then provide the same
number of pieces of cloth, which must be soaked
in a 'solution of common salt water; or, what is
better, a liquid composed of one part of sulphuric
acid, two of nitric acid, and sixty of water. After
this is done, place one of the pieces of zinc in a
tea-saucer, and on it put one of the pennies, or
pieces of sheet copper; on this place a piece of
cloth, and so continue making the pile—zinc, cop
per, cloth—until they are piled on one another;
taking care to observe the same arrangement
throughout. The piece on the top, which will be
cent, should have a copper wire, which'for some
experiments, should he tipped with platinum wire,
soldered to' it, and the lower piece, which will be
zinc, should be treated in the same manner. From
the ends of these wires a stream of the Galvanic
fluid will constantly issue, until all the acid is ab
sorbed from the pieces of cloth ; and although the
apparatus is on a very small scale, a variety of ex
ceedingly interesting experiments may be perform
ed with it.
A cheap cement for cementing voltaic plates in
wooden troughs is made with 6 lbs. of rosin, 1 lb.
of red ochre, half a pound of plaster of Paris, and
half a pint of linseed oil. The 'ochre and the plaster
of Paris should be calcined beforehand, and added
to the other ingredients in et melted state. The
strongee the junction is, the thinner the stratum of
cement that is interposed. There is another cement
made of 16 parts of whiting sifted and thoroughly
dried by a red heat, adding when cold a melted
mixture of 16 parts of black rosin and one of bees
wax, stirring it well when it is cooling.
CapL BRAGG'S BATTERY, to which belongs the
honor of having saved the day. at Buena Vista, was,
we understand, discharged, each gun, over two
hundred and fifty times during the battle. We are
told by one whose authority is unquestionable, that
when the battery opened upon the Mexican cavalry
as they were making their last and seemingly
overwhelming charge, the horsemen were so near
that as the ram rods were drawn from the guns for
the Bret fire they struck the enemy's men and horses.
The next discharge stayed the charge, and the next
sent them to the right about.,—Neto York Courier.
IMAGINARY TROUBLE.—HaIf our griefs are Dung,
inary. Before you have recourse to arsenic, the're.
fore, try what virtue there is in an emetic. Instead
of your business being deranged, it may turn out to
have been nothing but your stomach.
Two•thirds of the melancholy in the market ii
nothing but indignation.
A FIRST DRAMATIC lIRPR&SENTATIO IN PARIS.-
" The scene : of a firatiTedesentatio the scene,
that is, in the theatre, and upon'the s age--i's cer
tainly an amusing one-to witness to a foreigner
.who has not been initiated into all its Mysteries.
Of the disposal and plan of war of the author's
auxiliary troops, the claimers, under the command
of the General: $* Success-Contractor," we have
already spoken. r The chief forces of the enemy,
the newspaper eiitics, upon whose dictum the fate
of the piece is more or less supposed to depend, are
placed for the greater i part in the orchestra stalls;
and against this part of the hostile troops the ma
nceuirres of the author's battalions are directed. A
pit-full of hands without heads it is opposed to an
orchestra-full of heads without hands;' and the
enemy is not so easy to be subdued. One of the
strongest weapons is the 11l humor with which he
sets to work upon his criticism. So many hundied
new pieces, of all descriptions and grades, pass be
fore his eye during the year, that he arrives at the
theatre half dying of a surfeit. Can any one be
srurpised at theacidity which is sometimes spit out
upon his criticism ?
The theatre is crammed full ; and really, in
spite of the ridicule attached to so big a word upon
so little an occasion, its aspect would , be quite
Salvi; were it not for the toiletts of the belles mini
mises in the boxes. And in these regions the
solemnity is disturbed by an entered flutter, due
not only to a smart dress, but the curiosity attendant
upon the recognition of the so-called celebrities of
the day, among the journalists, 7tommes rte Zettres,
and other soi-disant great men scattered about the
theatre. There is Jules Janin ! Does he laugh ?
Has he applauded 7 No: he has never, moved a
a muscle or nerve. The piece is damned. Look
at Theopltile Gautier, whose hair has grown longer
and more genius-like than ever. What a sneer he
puts on ! And yonder stands Alexandre Dumas,
like a negro Adonis, a. Lovelace-baboon, a Shalt.
speare from the Cannibal Islands. He has just
laughed in the midst of a pathetic scene. And
there is Frederick Soulie, looking as diabolical as
the essence of one of his own novels—and Alphonse
Karr not less Asmodean—and George Sand staring
upon vacancy, with her large lustrious eyes; in
utter indifference—end Balzac has positively gone
to sleep, like the fat, jovial, sarcastic old monk he
so well represents. Oh! the piece is damned!—
Such are the murmurs that hover round the boxes
and the baleen. But the piece is not always dam
ned because the great spirits of the pen, ink, and
paper have signed its death-warrant. In spite of
the knock-down blows it often receives upon first
representation, it sometimes lifts up its head again,
and lives, and thrives. Hit could be killed by any
thing, it would he by the smothering influence of
those bursts of misplaced admiration, and overact
ed transports of enthusiasm, which, when not met
with hisses, are annihilated es effectually with kill
ing disdain, which crush the well-intentioned ap
plause of friends, and which are often more fatal
than the open attacks of the enemy. A new piece
is an awful battle for the author, and it is really a
wonder he dains it so often. The interest of the
fight, in which so many envies, jealousies, rivalries,
hearthurnings, intrigues, cabals, mancetwres, back
bitings, interested motives—in short, all the r even
deadly sins—and no end of the other little word
peccadillos besides—are concerned, may be taker:
also as some reason for crowds of spectators it is
always sure to attract. And the Flaneur recom
mends the sight of all these agitations to those
who wish to see in Paris ascend truly Parisian."
AMERICAN BArrLcs.—The following are the corn
partiye losses of the battles of the Revolution, ur
ranged according to priority.
Br. loss. Am. loss.
Lexington, April 19, 1775 273 84
1 Bunker Hill, Juno 17, 1775 10.54 453
Flatbush, August 12, 1776 400 200
White Plains, August 26, 1776 ' 400 400
Trenton, December 25, 1776 1000 9
Princeton, January 5, 1777 400 ~ 100
Hubbardstown, August 7 1777 180 800
Bennington, August 16, 1777 800 100
Brandywine; Sept. 11, 1777 500 350
Stillwater, Sept. 17,1777 600 1200
Germantown, October 4, 1777 600 1200
Saratoga, Gctobcr 17, 1777 .57.52 our.
Red Hook, October 22, 1777 500 32
Monmouth, June 25, 1778 400 130
Rhode island, August 27, 1778 260 211
Briar Creek, March 30, 1779 13 . 400
Stony Point, July 15, 1779 600 100
Camden, Aug ust 16, 1780 375 GlO
King's Moun tain, Oct. 1, 1789 950 96 1
Cpwpcns, January 16, 1781 • 800 72
Guilford, C. H. :March 15, 1781 523 400 1
Hubkirle Hill, April 9.5. 1781 400 400
Eutaw Springs, September,-1781 1000 560
Yorktown, Oct. 19,1781 7072 sur.
Total.
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NEW PROFESSION IN PARIS.----Upon a brass door
plate, in the Rue de Laitery, hi Paris, is inscribed
' , Ambioisc _Fortin, Fburteenth.." Upon the corn.
mon superstition that thirteen is an unlucky num.
ber at table, this gentleman has founded the profes
sion of diner out—holding hiinself ready, at his
lodgings, from six o'clock till eight, in full dress and
appetite, to receive any summons and fill to vacancy' ,
at any table. His fitness for his profession con
sists, moreover, in unsuspected morals and corn:.
pinto acquaintance with the topics of the day. He
passes his morning in collecting,the paliticaOicar
says, the private scandal, the bons-moth, and the
rumors of forthcoming gayeties. He begins to con
verse whenever looked at by Ms host, and ceases
and!eats when the attention is withdrawn, or when .
a real guest has anything to say. For this ready
supply of a very common necessity to dinner
, givers, he makes no charge—as he unites with this
profession that of soine r recommerider, and is paid
handsome sums by different owners of vineyirds
for speaking his mind as to the wines he finds 'on
the different tables to which he thus has proles
sional access. There are five well-known professed
sQuatorziemes" (Fourteenths) in Purim, and as it
is estimated that there are five hundred houses in
that city where dinner-parties are given, the fatal
number of 4 . thirteen" happens often enough to
give full employment to these. It is supposed, in
deed, that the profession will be largely increased
before . the publication of the next census of trades
in the slmanack. Monsieur Fortin is described us
a very handsome young man, of dignified manners
and un.stagg,e'r-able self-possession, an ornament to
any table, and elainiing no subsequent acquaint.
ance, unless by the expressed wish of his employer.
WITTIER. 4 B LEGENDS OF Nzw ENGLAND.—In one
of my hunting excursions abroad on a fine morn
ing—it was just at this time of the year—l was
accompanied :by my wife. 'Twas a beautiful
morning. The sunshine was warm but the atmos
phere was perfectly clear; and a fine breeze from
the north-west shook the bright green leaves which
clothed to profusion the wreathing branches above
us. I had left my companion for a short time, in
pursuit of game; and in climbing a rugged ledge
of rocks, .interspersed with ahrnbs and dwarfish
trees, I was startled by a quick, grating rattle, I
looked forward. On the edge of a loosened rock
lay a large 'rattlesnake, coiling himself as 'if for a
deadly spring. He was within a fiw feet of me;
and I paused for an instant to survey. him. I know
not why, but I stood, still and looked at the deadly
serpent with a strange feeling of curiosity. , Sud
denly he unwound his coil, as if relenting froni his
purpose of hostility, and raising his bead, he fixed
his bright, fiery eye directly upon my own. A chil
ling and indescribable sensation, totally different
from anything I had ever before experienced, fol
lowed this movement of the serpent; but I stood still,
and gazed steadily and earnestly, for that moment
there was a visible change in the reptile. His forni
seemed to grow larger, and his colors brighter.
His body moved with a slow, almost imperceptible
motion towards me, and a. low hum of music cams
from at least, it. sounded in my car--a
strange, sweet melody, faint as that which melts
from the throat of the huMming.b:rd. Then the
tints of his body deepened and changed, and glow
ed, like the changes of a beautiful kaleidoscope:—
green, purple and gold, until I lost sight of the ser
pent entirely, and saw only wild curiously woven
circles of strange colors, quivering around me like
en atmosphere of rainbows. I seemed in ,the centre
of a great prism—a world of mysterious colors; and
the tintsva tied and darkened and lightened up again
around me; and the low music went on without
ceasing, until my brain reeled; and fear, for the
first time, came like a shadow over me. The new
sensation gained upon one rapidly, and I could feel
the cold sweat gushing from my brow. I had no
certainty of danger in my mind—all definite idcaa
of peril was vague and clouded, like the unaccount
able terrors of a dream,—and yet my limbs shook,
and I fancied I could feel the blood stiffening with
cold as it passed along my veins. would have
given worlds to have been able to bear myself from
the spot—l even attempted to do so, but the body
obeyed not the impulse or the mind—not a muscle
stirred; and I stood still, as Wray feet had grown
to the solid rock, with the infernal music of the
tempter in my ear, and the baleful colorings of his
enchantment before me.
Suddenly a new sound came on my ear—it was a
human voice—but it seemed strange and awful.
Again—again—but I stirred not•; and then a
white form plunged before me, and grasped my
arm. The horrid spell was at once broken. The
strange colors passed from before my vision. The
rattle-snake was coiling at my feet, with glowing
eyes and uplifted fangs; and my wife clinging with
terror upon me. The next instant the serpent threw
himself upon us. My wife was the victim! The
fatal fangs pierced deeplyinto her hand, and her
scream of agony, as she staggered backward from
me, told me the dreadful truth.
Then it was that a feeling of madness came upon
me; and when I saw the foul serpent stealing away
from his work of death, reckless of danger, I sprang
forward and crushed him under my feet, grinding
him in pieces upon the rugged rock. The groans
of my wife now recalled me to her side, and . to the
horrible reality of Ifer situation. There was a dark
livid spot on her hand; and it deepened into black
ness as I led her away. We were at a considera
tile distance from any dwelling ; and after wander
ing for a short time, the pain of the wound beca:me
insupportable to my wife, and she swooned' away
in my arms. Weak and exausted as I was, I had
yet strength enough to carry her to the nearest
rivulet, and bathe her brew in the cool water. She
partially recovered, and sat down upon the bank,
while I , supported her bead upon my bosom.—
Flour after hour passed away, and none came near
us—and, there—alone in the great wilderness; I
watched over her, and prayed with her--:and she.
died.
USECT SLAVERY.—The most remarkable fact.
connected with the history of ants, is the propensity.,
possessed by certain species to kidnap the workers
of other species and compel them to labor for the
benefit of, the community, thus using. them com
pletely as slaves; and, as far as we yet know, the
kidnappers are red or pale colored , ants,, and . the
slaves, like the ill-treated natives of Africa, are of
a jet black. The time for capturing slaves,extends,
over a period of about ten weeks, and never .94= 7 ,
menses until the male and female are about emerg7
trig from the pupa state; and thus the ruthless .
marauders never interfere with the continuation of
the species. This' instinct seems especially pro
vided; for were the slave ants created for no other
end than to fill the station of slavery to which they
appear to be doomed still, even that office must fail
were the attacks to be made on their nests ,before.
the winged myriads have departed; or are departing,
charged with the duty of continuing their, kind,—
When the red ants are about sallying forth on
marauding expedition, they send scouts ,to as
certain the exact position in which the colony of
negroes may be found. These scouts having dis
covered the object of their search, return to the
nest and report their success. .Shortly afterwards
the army of red ants marches forth, headed by
vanguard, which is perpetually, changing; .the in
dividuals which constitute it, when they have ad.
vanced a little before the main body, halting, falling
into the rear, and being reps -aced .by. others. This
vanguard consists of eight or ten ants only. When
they have arrived neat- the negro colony they dis
perse, wandering through the herbage and hunting
about as aware of the propinquity of the object of
their search, yet ignonarnt of its exact position.
At last they discover the settlements; and the,
fhremost of the invaders, rushing. impetuously to
the attack, are met, grappled with, and frequently
killed by the negroes on guard.. The alarm is
qiickly communicated to the interior, of the nest,
the negroes sally, forth by thousands; and tiered r
alts rushing to the rescue, a desperate cordicteg.
saes, which, however, always terminate , in the de
feat of the negroes, who retire to -11,0 inaerniost'
recesses of their haiitition. Nosoi:diewitheAitne
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