D. I'. ESL 021. N. Zditor.
VOLUME 20i;
eritll.lteltlij VI Rater.
13. F.. SLOAN, EDITOR.
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D usonasz DotarEvravav
JOHN McCANN.
svlioi re .er: -Rllll Emil Grocer, No. 2, Fleming Block, Erie, Pa
J. W. WETMORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
In Office, on seventh S.treet. Erie, I'
MMUUM
imr4eten, Jobbeg, and Retail Realer in Dry Goals, aroceries,
Crockery, HI tie,wrire, Corpetinit. II iliiiWilite, Iron. Steel,
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Splktm, e. Empire Stereo State Street, four doors, lielqw
Browitlo Hotel, Erie. Pa.
Al•o—Anvlll4. Vicee, Bellow e, Azle Arme, Springs, and a general
A.....,,rtment of Saddle and Carriage Triennial.",
S. MERVIN SMITH,
ATrialtfelir AM Lew and !twice of the Pence—Office one door
of Wright's btore, Eric, Pa.
w. U. i(NOWLTON SON.
pe A teee in Watelice. Clocks, Looking Cheese, riano Fortes.
Lane, Britannia %Vain. Jewelry. :lid a larielY vroitleeFarlef
A nicks. Kcietotic liulklisige, four iloo:i4 below Brown'e Hotel,
Male Suer, Erie, Pa;
J. GOALDING.
AfritetlMCW TAMOIL, tud Habit Maker.—Store. South Pilo Or the
Public Square, three doors Ilast of the Erie llauk. , • ,
- , S. It. DEWEY, ,
WilotEsALß 4WD RIRTAIL Denkrr in Dry Goode , &mond door Mow
14,4,,,,,e. iiinel. Staic einrct, Erie. Pri.
- GEORGE H. CUTLER..
ATTORWTT AT LAW, Girard, Erie Eounty, Pa. Colleettons and
eater business attended to with promptness and disnateb.,
WILSON
ATITILTET AT Lett—Once ova J. 11. excl. Inge office,
nett door to ~udgc Thompson's Wife.
Collecting nadidtier professional 4inessatttnuledtottlthprompt
ueer
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and disfotelt.
BROWN'S HOTEL, ' 1
Enr...ter.lfir TUE EACILV, eornerof Slate street and the Public 'alum
I:rie, Ea , tern We tern and bouthern stage office. i
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RORER, A r RAKER. • r
tynotsi U E and Retail leak in r;roccries, Provlbions, Wines,
Liquors. cigar:, Nails, lletr i 10e, iluiYeult, Crackers, dr. , e. dr.c.
('cap-IliC, f;fie,, Pa, , 1
H. B. HA ERSTI CR. 1 -
tip. I. nun 1101',M. Dealer i Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery.
Grocitieg. sce.
• T. W. MOORE.
),,,,,R In Croteriet, Provisions, IV tues. Liquors. eandics, Bruit,
tic., No 0. Poor People's Row, State street. Eric. I
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W. H. CUTLER,
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AtcorneykCQUlllaqler at Law, (Onico in Spaulding's Exchange.
Ifni do, N. Y. I
Collryting and e ommere int bosineAs will rtreire prompt atten ion.
RLrk R. eery.—A. P. 1/1.1.11,1, 1 , ....4.', Itk. 14JAMIN GRANT. FANIi
JOSIAH KELLOGV,
Fora.lydinz & Commission Niereltant., on the Public Hoek, caged -
State' street.
Coat, salt. Plaster and White Fish, eotedantly for sale. •
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J. H. W ILLIAM IS,, ~ I
Ranker and lexehange Broker. Dealer in Rills Of Etclninge.
errgf ikate. of Deno.dte, Gold and 6ilver coin. &c., ,&c.
"lhce,l doo 6 below Brown's Hotel. Erie, Pa.
IEIVJA,) , IIN F. DENNISON. •
ATT6ll4ry Or ,otv. Cleveland , 0hip....(11T10 011 S iperior .trret.
in Atwatersplock. Refer to Chief instiee , l'arker, Cattibrulgte
law Se hool-.{ Itie hark% Fletcher, VS •. -, intv (lon.
Satudel It. Perkins, I 114 Walnut it.. Philadelphia.. Richard 11.
hi üball, r50.,53 Wall sueet. New York. For leAtllllollialet, re
fer to tins other.
MARSHALL & VINCENT, 1
ATToRNIFTB 41 LAW—Office itp ranirs ill Tanowilly Ball building,
north of the Prothonotary'x office. Erie.
MURItAY WHALLON,
A TTAIVET awn Corvonr.r.oll AT 1., tAv—r mite over C. B. Wrigiirl
rqore, eniranee ono door tt•eAt of State direct, on the Dlraluond.
Erle. '
L itOS }:24 21V G &Co. --
%rtlAT.lll.tf.f! AND RYTAII, 11/.: %LEI!. In Foreien and Drllllrstie Dry
Goods, ready mane tiothihrt,'Dootii and.Slioes,&e..No. I, nein'
itie Mock, State street, Eric.
C. M. TIBBALS,
Dr 41 ER in Dry actoilit,Dry Groceries, Crockery, hardware,
NO. I I 1, Elienvside. Eric.
A. H. HITCHCOCK.
41ER incrocer ie. and Provisions of all kinds, State street, three
doors north of the Dintnond, Erie.
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SAIITH -JACKSON,
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Dr Atra in Dry Goo.lB,lGroceri r e9,llardware.(lueens Ware, Lime,
Iron. 74:110..&e, 121;Clicapsille. Erie, Pa.
WILLIAM 11.1.11 LET,
ci Env , KER Upholster, and Undertaker. corner of Slate and
treas. Erie.
KELSO dr, LOOMIS,
Girtlitt. Forwardi np,Produee and COMM ISOII Mereliantx; dea l ers
is roars and fine salt, Coal, Plaster, Idltinglcs, &c.rublle dock,
»'.t side of the bridge, Erle. „ i
E Dh IN J. Kmuso, W. W. Looms
WALKER. & COOK.
trNtit o. Forwarding, Conitnixsion and Produce Merchants;See
o(f it'are-houxe cut or the Public Bridge, Erie.
G. LOGNIIS & Co.
DE to ;as in Watcbew, Jewelry, 13ilver, German Silver, Plated and
EfilATlllirl Ware llutierY. Military and Fancy Goods, State vtrett,
nrarly opposite the Eagle Unto?, Eric.
L. •
' " T. M. AVM!.
CARTER & BROTHER, '
Wiloi.out.F: and Retail dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, 0/ 10 .-
ii.ic-4,014, Glass, &e, No. 0, Reed House, Erie.
JOEL JOHNSON,
441.[e in Theological, Miiecilaneoua. Sunday and Ciassieal
&hod Books, Stationary. Am No. 1. Perry Block, Erie.
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JAMES LYTLE,
FietllON nLE Merchant Tatter. on the public. square, n few doons
% , •>t of State street. Eric.
S. CLARK,
Wpm rg tLE AND KETAI4 Dealer in Groceries. Provi,,ions,
ilandlery, stone -ware, ice. Ace.. No. s.llonnell lAoek, Brie.
O, D. BI'AVVORO,
in Law, Metlicai v setwol Miscellaneous Books ftationary,
&c. State it.. bur doors below the Public equate.
DR. 0. L. EI.ILIOTT,
'dent Dentist; Office and dwell's - iglu the Beebe Block, on the
Fru: side of the Public Bourre,..Erie. Teeth inserted on ;Gold
hue, Dom meth an entire reit. Cnrions teeth filled n jib pure
1 %,14. and restored to health and usefulness. Teeth cleaned
sithinstrutnents and Dent Rice no as to leave them of a pellucid
tie tens. All work warranted.
hIOHES KOCH,
W, MEAALR A Yin Rs-rmt. Dealer in Staple nd" Fancy; Pry Goodc,
1 -4Qciries,Croekery, Ready Made Clot) ing, &c., Commercial
nUildl.l2. comer of French and Fifth a ceto, Erie. I
S. HICKERSO - ,
r etilrl4,4 Ann Fitnocox—Oillce al hln residence on Sevefilli tdrc4r.
, 41.1011 C the .Methodist Church. Eric.
C, 11. WRIGIIT,
tv,..). Le AND flirt .i.u, dealer in Dry Gootls,Groccrics. liardente
Cro , kery, Claim-ware, Iron Malls - Leather, Mr, irroc.,, coiner :of
Lute •treet and the public rq mire, opporlte the Bettie Hotel :Erie
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WaOLFSA LI • D R tiA OHN
dealer ll in D r u gm Med N,
ieince. Dye &ef i.
coceries. ke. No. 5 • Need Itoue, Erie-
ROBERT S. lIVNTER.
li tiLtlt in Hats. Caps and Furs of all descriptiocs. No. 10. Park
P.ss, Erie. Pa.
iii, tiiemll6gured Ire Lain alt wool, and other cheap Be
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lain. at the store of S. JACKSoN.
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111,ACK FrenchXdoth from so so so per F4rds for sale at
S. JACKBON.I
13 LACK, Brown% Green and Cadet wired ,Broad Cloths 'At at
prices for sate at S. JACKSON. !
Git - EiN. Black, Morain; Clans, Brown, and Blue French Ma
_ rend, for sale cheap at the Etore id' B. JACKSON.;
11 LiFK. Blue, Flaid,'Striped and other Fancy Cast litteres for
irrile by B. 4AcKsoN. i
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LACK, Blue.and inike'd :Satinets, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans
itic for pale Cheap by 3. JANKS•ON.
LAMP-% utter% wit)DB. 'The Ladles will iliuk . a --- 1 . ail
non:nem, French mcaucmh, Cashmeres, W. 1,41014 Oftlik , ',lion
ee, Mohair lustre, Maui:wham al all colors, Gin g ha m* ,, Calk
!, ik. e. just opened at 'GP-0.8E1.00N dc,' BON, i
ViiOlj riturttuel i i or Winter Vesting's, some very eke. fpi
slmr_lt the store of ' '' ,' O. VICkSOb I. r
A I,AFAty tatty Black Figured and P;ata et/atl ga b l
.t I. Silkwarp, clianiellans mohair lustre fcc., for date by
Er te, cd.2l. ' - ' IS. lAggisOrt.
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MeliaViatheee Wanted. ' i
150 vmariortiyi Geese Feathers wanted, tar winch I Will
I 1 .1 pay fiat(' emelt at raj tune en tile eereer opuorlßßrottn‘l
G. B. liVit Bart.
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(It i LB, Silver aud Florence Leatt Gold. Silver and CoutposittaU
s -A Bronzes; Japanned Bus, assorted natant,
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1* Ebenezer Elliott. the Intelligente of whose dea th rench'l u•
by the last Steamer, was to the artisans of England what Burns wav
to the pensantry of ficotiand. filo "Corn Law Rhymes" contrib
uted not a little to that overwhelming tide of popular opinion and
feeling which bag 4esulted in the repeal of tlit tax on Bread.
I css never forget my first vision of John Taylor., It
was in the court-house at Lewisburg, Conway county.
ArkatunM, in the summer of 1838.
The occasion itself possessed terrible interest. A vast
concourse ofspectelora had assembled to witness the trial
oft young and very beautiful girl. on an indictment - fcir
murder. I The judge wailed of the moment for the sheriff
to bring in his prisoner. and the eyes of the impatien t
multitude*ll centered on 'the door: when suddenly a
stranger entered, whose appearance riveted universal at
tention; I
Hero itiltis portrait:' a figure. tall, lean, ,olinowy and
strait as an arrow: . a face, sallow, bilious, and twitching
incessantly with nervous irritability; a brow. broad, soar
ing. massive, seamed with wrinkles„•but not trent Inge—
for ho waS scarcely forty: eyes, reddish yellow. like the
wrathful eagle. as bright and piercing; and finally, a
mouth with lips of cast iron, thin, curled, cold, paid sneer
ing: the intense expression of which looked the living
ombodinuitit of an unbreathed curse. Ho was habiled in
'a suit of new buck-skin, ornamented after the . fashion of
Indian costume, with hues of every color of theiainbow.
Elbowing his way slowly through the crowd, and ap
parently unconscious that he was regarded as a Ovum
awn, needing explanation, this singular being advanced;
and with the haughty air of a king ascending the throne,
seated himself within the bar: thronged as it was with
the disciples of Coke and Blackstone. several
.of whom.
it was known, esteemed themselves as far superior to
those old and famous masters.
The contrast between the outlandish garb and disdain
ful countenance of the stranger, excited, especially, the
risibility of the lawyers; and-the junior members began a
suppressed titter. which grew louder, and soon swept
around the circle. They doubtless supposed „the intru
der to be some wild hunter of the mountains, who had
never bolero soon the.interior of a hall of justice. In
stantly, the cause end object of the laughter perceived it;
turned his bead gradttally. SO as to give each laugher a
look: his lips curled With a killing smile of infinite scorn;
his yellow "eyes shot arrows of lightning; his tongue pro
truding through his teeth literally writhed like a serpent.
and ejaculated its asp-like poison in a - single word:
”Savages: l " No pen canilescribe the'defiant force which
ho threw into that term, o pencil can paint the infernal
furor of hiS utterance„ although it hardly exceeded a
whisper. nut he accented every letter as if it were a
separate e!Missjim_ of fire that scorched his quivering lips:
laying hiwrible emphasis on 8, both at the beginning and
end of the word: *.SavageSi"
It was the growl of a red tiger in the kiss of a rattle
snake.
"Satagex : t"
The'general gar, !Jeweler, was immediately diverted
by the adv Ont of tq l fair prisoner, who thou came in,
antroundediby 64 guard. . ` The The apparition was enough
to drive a saint mil—Forfiers was a style of beauty to
bewilder the' tamest imagination, and melt tho coldes
heart, leavieg in both imaginaticut and heart a'gleaming
picture, enameled in firs and fixed in a flame of gold
from the stirs. It was the spell of an enchantment to be
felt as well es seen. You might feel 11 in the flashes of
her countenance, clear as a sunbeam, brilliant as the iris;
in the contour of her features symmetrical as if Cut by the,
'Oise! of an i artist; kilter hair of rich auburn ringlets
t ilowing without a braid, softer than silk, finer than gos
samer; in the eyes, blue as the heaven of southern sum
mer, large,l liquid, beamy; in her motions, gra63ittl,
swimming, like the gentle wafturts of a bird's wing id
tho sunny air; in Am figure, plight, etherial—a sylph's
or a s er a ph' s ; and more .than all, in the everlasting
smile of the -osy lips, so arched, so serene, so like star.
light, and yet possessing -the power of magic or of mag.
netism to thrill the beholder's heart. . • ' -
ito 311i5ristiong.
Zile LI 01? .•
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3. o. witirruat!
Hands off, thou tythe fat plunderer, play
1.1 9 trick or priesteral here;
Back, puny lordling: darest Mon lay
. A band on Elliott's bier?
Alike, your tank and pomp as dust
Deuced' his feet he trod,
He knew the locust swarm that eurec4
The harvest fields of Cod. ,
On there pale lips the smothered thought, ,
Which England's millions feel,
A home and lharful splendor caught,
As from his forge, the steel.
Strong-armed as Thor! a shower of fire
lllssmitten anvil flung!
Cod's curse, Earth's wrong, dumb Hunger's Ire—
ne gave them all a tongue!
Then let the poor man's horny hands
Bear up lire mighty dead,
And Labor', Swart and stalwart bands
Behind, as mourners tread.
Leave mint and craft their batized bounds,
Leave rankjis.miaster floor;
Give England's green and (landed grounds
The Poet of her poor:
!Lay down upon his Sheaf's green verge
I The Wiwi old heart Of oak,
I !With sitting dirge from a sounding tbrgi , „
And pall of furnace-smoke:
I Where whirls the stone its dizzy rounds,
And axe and sledge arc swung, •
And, timing to their stormy sounds,
Ills stormy )n)111 are NOT. N.
:There let the peasant's step he heard;
The gatdner chaunt his rhyme:
Nor patron's praise nor dainty wor4
Deft the man or tim'.
No soft lament nor dreamers sigh
FOr him whose words were bread—
The Runic rhyme and spell whereby
The foodless poor were fed! '
Pile up thy , tombs of rank and pride.
Oh, England! ne thou wilt!
With pomp to nameless worth dented.
Emblazon titled guilt'
No part or lot in these we claim,
But, o'er the sounding wave
A common fight to Elliott's name,
A freehold in his grave.
JciHN TAYLOI{:
TIM
TIMON OF TIM BACKWOODS BAR AND PULPIT.
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As the unfortunate girl, so tastefully dressed. so incom
parable as to personal Charm's. calm and smiling, took
her place before the bar, other judge, a murmur of admi
ration arose from the multitude, which, the prompt in
terposition of the court, by a stern= order - sof '''Sitence,"
could scarcely repress from swelling tea deafening cheer
The judge turned to the prisoner; ,oE.surna Aliner, the
court has been informed that your counsel, _ Cot. Lintoui
is sick, have you employed Any other?" . ; •
She answered in a spice sweet :is tllp ,warble o f th e
nightingale, and clear as the song of the sky.lnrk;
enemies have bribed`all the latsYi 3 ift.":evo!l my Dieu to be
sick; but God wilt defend the iiinneentto -
' At-this response so touching id *lts siipplo patties. a
portion of the auditors buzzed - applamni, and the . reef
wept.
On the instant, however, the stranger,. whose upper
ance had previously excited such merriment. started
his feet, approached the prisoner. and whispered som ,
thing in hor ear. She boituded air inches from the , floe
uttered a piercing shriek, and then stood trembling as
in the pretence of a ghost from Eternity; while the 'el
pier being, who had caused her unaccountable ernoti ,
addressed the curt, in bit sharp ringing voice, sondto
as the sound of bell-metalt..
"May it please youi honor, I will assurne'the task
defending the lady." -, • ' •
"What:" exclaimed the astonished judge, "are ycir 1 .1
licensed attorney?" . i
"The question is irrelevant and immaterial," rope
the stranger with a venomous sheer, "as the recent scati
uto entitles ariy person to act as counsel at the request
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a party."
"Hut does the priscnier request it!" inquired the judg
"Let her speak for herself." said the stranger.
"I do," was her answer, as a long drawn sigh escape.
that seemed to rend her very heart strings. 1
The case Immediately progressed; and as it had a (tog 0
of romantic mystery. we will epitomise the' substancii
the evidence.
About twelve months before, the defendant had arrive.
in the village, and opened an establishment of millinery
Residing in a room connected with her shop, and al
alone; she prepared the articles of her trade with on .
wearied labor and consummate taste. • Her habits we •
secluded, moest and retiring; and hence she tnigh
have hoped to avoid notoriety. but for the peaking gift o
that extraordi ary beauty, whit:di...too often, and to di.-
poor and frien less alway s , proves a Curse. She W..
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soon sought after by all those glittering fire-flies of faith iOl3,
the profession of whose life, every where. is seduction
and ruin. But the beautiful stranger rejected thetif all
with unutterable scorn and loathing. Among these re
jected admirers was ono of a character froM which the
fair milliner had every thing to fear. Hiram Shore be
longed to a family, at once opulent, influential and dis-
sipated. He was himself-licentious, bravo. and feroci
outlay revengeful—the most famous duelist of the South
west. It was generally known that he had made advan
ces to win the favor of the lovely Emma, and had shared
tho fate of all other wooers—a disdainful repulse.
At nine o'clock on Christmas night, 1.837,1 the people
of Lewisburg were startled by a loud screaM, as of one in
mortal terror; while, following that, with scarcely an in
terval, came-succeseive reports of firearms, one. two.
three---a dozen deafening roars. They flow m the shop
of the milliner, whence the sounds proceeded; pushed
back the unfastened-door, and a scene of horrar was pre
seated. There she stood in the centre of the room, with
a revolver in each hand. every barrel discharged, her
features pale, her eyes flashing wildly. but her lips parted
with a fearful smile. And thereat her feet, weltering in
his warm-blood, his bosom literal) , riddled with bullets.
lay the all dread
,duellist, Ifira iithore. gasping in the
last agony. He articulated but a single sentence: "Tell
my mother that lain dead and ne to hell:" and instant.
ly expired.
P7atiortal Era
"in the name of God, 'pito did thia7" exclaimed the
appalled epectatora.
- "I did it." said the ben
my honor!"
As may readily be IMll : ined, the dead caused an In
tense sensation. Public . pinion, however, was divided.
The poorer classes, credi ing the girl's version of the
facts, lauded her heroism o terms of measureless eulogy.
But the friends of the dec hosed and of his wealthy fami
ly. gave a different and ti,rker coloring to theaffair and
denounced the lovely ho cide as an atrocious criminal.
ILlnfortußftedy-for her, the ' fficers, of the law, especially
the judge and. sheriff, w re devoted comrades of the
slain, and displayed their f clings in a revolting partiality.
The judge committed her without the privilege of bail,
and rho sheriff' chained lie in the felon's dungeon!
Such is a brief abstract of the circumstances developed
in the examination of witnesses. The testimony closed
and the pleading began. .
First of all, three advocates *poke in succession for the
prosecution; but neither their names nor their arguments
are, worth preserving. Orators of the blood and thunder
genus, they about equally partitioned their howling elo
quence betwixt the prisoner and her leather-roped coun
sel, as if in doubt who of the twain was then on trial,—
As for thq stranger, he seemed o pay not the slightest
attention to his opponents, but r, mained motionless with
his forehead bowed on his band. like one buried in deep
thought or slumber. ' • . ' -
When the proper time came,. however. he suddenly
sprang to his feet. crossed the be , andtook his position
almost touching the jury. He then commenced in a
whisper, but it was a whieper . so wild, ad clear. so unut
terably ringing and distinct, as'to lathe hall from floor
to galleries. At the outset, ho dealt in pure logid, sepa
rating and combining the proven facts, till the whole
mess of confused evidence looked transparent as o globe
of glass, through which the innocence of his clientshane,
brilliant as a sunbeam; and the jurors nodded:to each
other signs of thorough conviction: that thrilling vvhls
per„ and fixed concentration, and the langefige: simple
as a child's, had convinced all.
Re then changed his posture, so as to sweep the bar
with his glance; and began to tear and,rend his legal ad-,
vetsaries. Ills sallow face glowed us o heated furnace;
his eyes resembled living coals; and his voice became
be clangor of a trumpet. I have never, before or sifted,
tiatenod to such murderous denunciations. It was like
Jove's eagle charging a flock of crows; it was like, Jove
himself hurling rod-hot thunder-bolts among the gunk.
lug ranks of a cduspiraey of taferior'godsi And yet in
tho highest tempest his fury, he seemed calm; ho
employed no gesturo save one—the flash of a long, bony
fore.finger, direct in the eyes of his foes. He painted
their venality and unmanly meanness, in coalescing for
money, to hunt down a poor and friendless woman, till a
shout of stifled rage arose 'from the multitude, and siren
some of the jury cried, "Shame!"
He changed his theme once more., His voice grow
mourninfas a funeral song, and his eyes filled with tears,,
as ho traced a vivid picture of man's cruel ties and we
man's wrongs, with particular illustrations in the case of
his client; tilt one half the audience wept like children
But it was in the peroration that he reached his zenith ,
at once. of terror and sublimity . . His features were liVid
a s
those of a corpstq, his vary hair appeared to stand on
end; his nerves shook •aa with, a palsy; ho tossed his
hands wildly towards heaven. each ,finger stretched apart
and, quivering like the flame:bf a candle; as ,ho cloded
with the last words' of tho deceased Hiram Shore: ".‘Tell
my mother thatiam dead and gone to hell:" His em
phasis on the word dell embodied As acme sad ideal of
all horror; it a wail of immeasurable despair. Pte
language can deptdt the ell'oct en int' who heard it. Alen
groaned; tonudoa 'crannied, and 0110 poet U t other fainted.
and was borne away in convoleione. ' •
The whole speech occupied hut an hour.
The jury retsiirecl , verdict of . "Not Ottiity.','ivithinst
Malang the host and three cheers, likeetiCessive roars
of an earthquake,. shook the Ohl court•hottae, train dome;
to touter-stone. testifying the joy of the'peopie.
After sidjoartrrnent; which rteenired near Sunset,
tint triumphant advocate arose rind gave out it• appoint.
itiOntr "I will - preach in'thla halt to.nightintst aceclocit.'s
He theta elicleit etrthteugh . the crowd; speaking to• no
one; thotigh many 'attempted to draw hini futon - ecittirerA
nation. .
SATURDAY MORNI
tint) "1 did it to aura
it.
13rON
G,: MARCH 16,18501
At 8 o'clock the court-house was again' thronged. and
the stranger, according t o promise:delivered his sermon.
It evinced tho seine attributes as his erosion* eloqubuce
of the bar; the, lame compact logic, the' name burning
lioheineuce, and increased bitterness of denunciation : —
Indeed misanthropy revealed itself as the prominent
emotion. The discoUrse was a' tirade' again's! infidels,
In which class the preacher seemed . to thclude every body
but himself; it was a picture of hell. each It, Lucifer
might have drawn. with a world in flames for his pencil.
But one paragraph pointed to heaven, and that only
dSinonstra l ed the utter Impossibility that any human be
ing ,should ever gbt tbere.:--Great West.
Prom the Bostonehrbtlan Register..
Of "It oviv ale Of neligkon."
We hear these word tiniest' to describe a religious excite
ment, produced by some enthusiastic preacherff an event
ofhncOmm on and fatal termination happens. an adroit "re-'
vivalist" can turn it to good account , in increasing the
• number of his followers. We have for massy years been
a witness to many "revivals" in "different parts of the
country. There was no perceptablo difference in the
mode of their production. nor ht the course of their pro
gress. The only difference was in the results. Some
revivals produced only a small crop; others,. where the
operators were more fervid, xeateue and eloquent, gather
'ed a more bountiful harvest. But in every case much of
the fruit was worm eaten, and perished in a short time.
It had been so "forced" that there was no vigor of sub
stance in it. Au/ the "revivals" like "di quieting of
the sea allera storm, 'soon subsided into a• motionless
calm- 7 111e calm orinditTerennel
This was perfectly natural. Man who have been ex.
cited by wine, or other"stroug;drink," are sullenland tor
pid when the stimulus has expended its force; they are
indifferent to every thing but more ellinulons; and so it
is with religious congregations. That minter who en
courages a "revival" makes for Mantel( a vast amount
of labor for after years. I He must task all bin powers in
cessantly and summon to his aid strong coajutors, or the
work walanguish, and its people gradually' cool of."
until the common ordinances of religion are neglected,
and be finds himself Preaching-to bOre walls. And it is
known, that another "excitement" is much harder "got
up," and expires in much less time.
The effect of these mentalstiniuli resembles very close
ly thOsaininistered to the body. The ancient toper re
quires several and strong doses before he rises up to his
natural state of mind and body—and much more to pro•
duce the desired inffonjoyment. While the organ of his
body and mind, and the sensibilities of his soul—if I may
use the expression—are daily declining—l have seen
some, who had no more energy left than - a , Ndotb," the
most inert of ill animate. And so it is with religious est
citeinont. ,Every time it is resorted to a larger and strop.
ger dose is required. 1 After which the apathy is the
deeper and more confirmed; til'after of Oleic "exper
iments" the whole "society" will resemble a herd 'of
grass burnt over by the fire. I have seen 501110 societies
which made me think of those toads discovered in the
midst of a blasted rock. They may. by their sudden in
troduction to light and air after, so many centuries, per
haps hop once, or twice. but expire inra short time.
Audi may add. that where the lov of excitement has
oncerbeen kindled and enjoyed, there remains an inn!
tiable "experience" again, it exhilarting influ
ence. And, when the original doses fail of effect, a
stronger kind is resorted to. by the experienced practi
tioners. And this is the cause why the pastor who hue
built up a society by such means, can never have ate,
confidence in its permanency. His flock are continually
rnnning at large, and leaping the fences; seeking (main-,
ly) that piquant food for which they have acquired a taste.
If he strives to produce -, or procure it, he is worn out in
the effort. If he calls in the aid of more fervid shop-
herds. the fleck is scattered by following after them
And, if, seeing his error. he attempts to lead them back
Ito the still sweet pastures of a purer and more rational
faith, few are left capable of enjoying the change. He
is accused of falselpd to his original votes; aud probe.-
", bly, dismissed to,make way for some more stringent pro
rinser.
.. -Such is the end of all deviations from that true faith
which reason approves. and which the Bible enjoins Of
fr
all the things. the idea of od and his worship. Is the
most tranquilizing: The ost turbulent heart is soothed
by the contemplation of pe fe,l goodness. united to un
limited power. The most tearful, eye Rods its waters
receding when it looks)zp.tonlisn., And the most bar-
I nosed mind gathers poime i ßM commtion whop medita
ting o f Him. who Is the "semTV-defiled for ever." At
all times accessablo and ready to,receive auto his "peace
Which passeth all 1 understanding." every soul' who kneels!
penitently at his altar. , And. with the first faint ray of
grace received into the soul, enables its professor to bring
fortij; fruit unto eternal life.
American Volunteers.
No men ever embarked upon a military expedition with
a greater love for the work before them than the Missoit
rians; but if discipline and subordination be the criterion
of merit, these soldiers were worthless indeed. Yet when
their exploits have rung through all America, it would be
' absurod to deny that they were excellenlirregular Ir4ops.
Their victories were gained in teeth of every establish
ed precedent of warfare; they were owing to a singular
combination of military qualities iii the men themselves.
Witho t disciplino or a spirit of subordination, they
it
aiew
how to keep their ranks. and act' as one man. 'nerd
()hail's regiment marched through Now Mexico more like
. baud of free companions than like the paid soldier. of
a modern government. When General Taylor compli
mented Doniphan on his success at Sacramento and
elsewh.re. the colonel's.reply very well illustrates the re
lations 7hich subsisted between the officers and men of
his command. ••1 don't know anything of the mouton-
Imes. The boyit kept coming to me to let them chargiii
and when I saw a good opportunity, I told them they
might go. They wore off like a shot, and that's all /
knowabbot it,•''
1
.
The ,backwoods lawyer was better fi tted to conciliate
he goOd-will than command. the obedience of his men.--
There were many serving • under him, who. both from
character and education. could batter have held command
than he. At the battle of Sacramento. his frontiers-men
taught under every possible disadvantage. The Mexi
cans had chosen their own position: they were drawn up
accross the valley that led to their native city of Chihua
hua: their whole faint was covered by entrenclimeate.
°feuded byAtatteries of heavy cannon; they outnumber
ed the invades five' to one An eaglet new Over the
Americana. and a deep murmur iose'along their linea—
The enemy's batteries Opened; long they remained under
re, but when eit length the word was given, they shouted
ud ran forwaed.. , In one of the divisions, whetiMideray
o. the enemy.. a 'drunken offfieer'ordered a halt; the Mots;
' ,irate(' men healuited to obey, o'Forward, boys:" cried
• private front tt.. ranks; owl the Americans, rushing
o tigres upon the enemy, hounded ever tfie,brestwork.
Four hundred , Mosicans,were slain upon the spot, cud
the rest' fled,. ; scattering over the plain like sheep. ', The
ztandards, cannon, and baggage were taken. and among
he test a wagon laden with cards.' which the MexioaitS
n the felines's of their nonfidentio. had 'made ready the
ilea the Americin prlionelrs;—/Ifeeks4.
Bclant.4—Suicide otefins turning your belly inton boos
tirief or distiltehr.' taking quack medicines. or living' in
asterly inactivity at a first-class hotel. 4
=I
It sends a thrill to the otaman's heart,
And brightens his sunken'cye,•
And bids the trembling tear to start
At thoughts of days gone by;
And yet with quivering lip he craves
c" Once more that strain to bear; •
It seems an echo from the graves
Of friends in youth held dear.
„Then sing again that good old song.
- Vint wog of the da ys of yore;
It tellsof a merry time that fo r g
Ilattilled to Come no more:
The minaret's bout bath pawed away,
And earth bath ainlined Its own;
Yet still we have the simple lay,
A breath of ibespirit flown;
For Heaven lonue no power gives
O'er eveilastitig thought,
. And while the soul immortal lives,
Its °Mining perish not!
And still we tOing that good old song,
That son of the days of yore:
It tells of pe and Joy that long
leave bed come no more!
TIME BEST INVESTMENTS IN THE
Son i ortyprati•nen and Civility.
A young man in Now Orleans had charge of a large
stock of fancy goods, Assisted by three or four clerks.—
Tie stock was sent on by au extensive jobbing house in
New Yok, for retailing during the fall and winter mouths.
Tto young !ma's name was Ww.mastsos, the son of a
lii.illy'respectable ship -master. whose vessel was lost on
thh South'AMerica Coast, and himself and crew perished
with it—leaving a wife, ion and daughter pennyless.—
The son,*educated for one of the professions, had to take
employment as a clerk.—which occupation he had follow
ed for eons. years. His employers, finding him honest.
industrious and expert at his business, had increased his
salary, and sent him to New Orleans, where the buainess
prospered to their entire satisfaction; and from his affable.
obliging and modest manner of waiting on ladles,' he oh
tamed the sobriquent of the patient man. and had secur
ed the patronage of many of the wealthiest families in
town.
There resided in city, an unmarried lady by the name
GIMENVILLE. descended from an old French family, the
firm settlers of that country. She had no immediate
re
lations, except a mother, who was quite infirm, and the
husband of a deceased sister. a Mr. Ftscnen, who resided
the next door. They were wealthy, and lived in good
style, keeping a carriage and servantn. Utter the ancient
custom of persons in their station of life. Bliss GreoU
ville-was a little passe—that is. a little on the shady side
of tiveuty five—or a fine figure. full bust, fine; ,
eyes and hair, of a fresh, healthy and rosy appearance,
with a kind of half indepetident free demeanor. that would
puzzle a stranger to determine whether she was maid or
wife. Sho had had. in her day, many suitors, but wae,
troubled with ei• kind of morbid presentment that they
were mere fortune hunters, and bad given them a cool re.;
coption. She was therefore in a fair we): to lead apes, i
dke., the adage says; and being sensible of ono danger,
made up her mind that if she found the man that suited
her fancy. and posscsied all the concomitants for a
good husband, she would not be overlastidions its letting
him understand, that there was a lady about her size and
appearaned, who would not be displeased at seeing him
try his luck at her feet, as a suitor.
Miss G. had often observol young Williamson M. the
same church M which she worshipped, a regular and ap
parent devontlattendant on divine service. Ho had ' arri
ved at the full age of manhood--his physical d4elope
went perfect—his fine, manly and iutelligenttounterisate
and gentlemanly manners, ant in her fancy. a tabitsur
vivant, many hours alter each opportunity of s eing him
—and on one little corner of her heart iras dagnerroety
pod afaint tinge of her church attendant. which every
day became stronger. and the lights in bold relief; but she
could not pluck up courage to - inquire who he was.
Ono day. in going into a shop to:buy some trifle, who
should she see but the reality of the picture -she had so
much indulged her fang in contemphiting. She bought
a few articles and desired they might be sent to No. 10
Ann Sweet. When the shop boy appeared. she asked
him in, paid the bill, and offered him a glass of wine. fly
some Well directed inquiries, as %ohm long they had been
in business, and who wore the owners. eke., she learned
from him all the facts she wished to known."
Frequently after that. sho would want another dress,
or piece of ribbon. or tar*. and observed that often turn.
ed over 'other cdstorners to anothei clerk, to 'wall upan
her, and she managed generally to be rather difficult to,
auit, but, though their eves often met in conversation, slip
Conti not flaiter herself ihat,sho had made any haaprts-ion.
Ke was the same impetturable, Civil, agreanWe business
man—obliging and patient, under all the variations of la
dies whims.
When ehe regained her carriage, oho so!ilogniaed:
"Well. thie man le made of atone. Has he a heart—can
1 trust mine. Iris plain he is of northern blood—cokl,
cold as chastity. lam 4 fool, and must master this feel.
ing. , She felt the symptoms of hysterica in Im:throat but
by a strong exertion of will overcome It, and ordered
thecoaclintea to'd rive faster.
Notiolig after, a cousin, of hers--a, yoiingerly lady;
who was married to a Muter up the rivercante down
to apond the winter. 04.16 huo dsy Hiss Greenville said
to her cousin—
" Come
N •
Lisette,ldt on your things, and take a ride;
I have some little shopping to do, and I will show yosi the
hone of the city"--whichovith ladies generally, omocially
if they haven country cousin with thorn, means the han
dling of half the silks and laces in town.
A fashionable shop is a great show case, In which well
dressed ladies show themselves oft, and exhibit their
graces and knowledge „of fashionable articles. It is a
oonstkutional failing of the se*--indulged in often
thoughtlessly, at the expense of the time and damage to
the dealor'a goods—that will test the patietwo of the most
enduring good nature,
"Lisette, come, I have an experiment to. try. We have
a merchtint In town who is called the patient man, I am
going to test his capacity in that line, Kaput must help
me." •
•
•
"I hope you ar e not going to load too into any nutd•oap
%- •
project,"
'•No..no, trust tae. we twill coma otr,nontiostori and
with flying colon?.
ailonsramenber I aiia:aot, wilt* au jail at
.
'bopping oxperimertts.”
1
,
They entered the store. and directly armed Williarn-',
sows attention. and began at one connte end moved illong ,
looking at ovary possible article of goodt9hef a 44'n:tight,
be lireetu 6 ato waat.frorn one end of the Shop- to tho .
Other. Thnrti was no suiting thefts; this was too ooarse.
and that toil thht—:•artother a bad pattern, or not fast co.
lora, In short. every thing was tossed orct—nothing
TU&T GOOD OLD SONG.
ST Milts* P. antata. •
ling once more that good old song.
That mug or the dreamy past;
I've heard it oft, and know it long.
Yet love it to the last!
It brings to mind it race of men.
The ttnyadettot %bets day.
- Whose very names, high saunding then.
Have long slate passed await,
Then sing again that goat old lung ,
, That song of the days of yorr;
It tells of hope and Joys that long
'Have fled to Cattle an Male
BUSINESS OF LIFE.
$1 50 A. TIB&B, is Adiranco.
suited her fancy. velvets end ribbons. silks mad firma, were
piled mont,t tin high on the counters in emit 'arable eon•
fusion. The cousin bad Wombed: abandoned the experi
ment. and looked daggers atber friend; but Miss O. bead
ed it not. Getting out of patience, her consist cicalas.
ed:-
4•lTsisa, sea Aire Wars." -
• ••Quepenire' z volts de lion Lonnie do paliescat"
O , OA cast donanasge.fueisez. !tone am. Fora." ,
mom Orperiaent. Lisez moi tranquil."
...Assatrentesa c'ese hostas; do hOISAIL (Oa d 1 inniNes
pour rid,."
“Psiai de tout—pointe da foal, mesdames. Jo "Ms !re
trop hessian. deVO4S weir.” said the merchant.
.0h you spook Frouch."acid Mto adoring.
'A little. Madam,;'
'Well, we will call agoin; good morning."
"Good morning. ladies, I shall be varylhappy to wait
Ivor) you." and it took poor Wit!inmost filar mortal hosts
to regulate his goods, which he did without s murmur or
sour feeling.
On the way home. ear along silence. Miss 0. re-
matiseds—
"1 do not know what to make of that young 312411. If
I am a •vane moved by every Wad, be is a block moved
by none.' "
She then told het cousin; that socaehow.akehedlukett
a liking to the young man—that she loved him to' his
fingers ends--dad if she could be satisfied that the feeling
would be reciprocated, and be was of respectable connec
tion, honest and of good principles, she Weald take him
if she could, without : a second coat. 4 1113 t be is simply
polite; 1 fear he has no 'heart."
••Perbaps you misjudge bho."uid her COl/11111. "From
your dashing. half impudent wanner. he takes l ion for a
married woman. Did you observe how he aloha:nod
•ou."
"He certainly did. bat it did not strike me at the time.
Well. I tike him. and I resat a ,bruibaird. and a good one
or none; bat I don't snot a master."
"1 disagree with you; 1 think you want bctb. I like
this young man's appearance. his good nature, and pa
tlemanly address; but don't be hasty, nor compromise
yourself. You base never yet been in a burry on that
subject—scrutinize his habits, conduct and sentiments
closely. In the mean time I will take some opportunity
to dinuade kim of the notion that you are married."
"I willt p -morrow make some amends for this days
trou,ble, by'runcliasing some articles I want; and at Ike
same time, try Itim on one point at any rate--his moral
honesty." 1
'The neat day she called alone, and commenced lay
lug out a good many small articles. occasionally throw
ing out a leader. but it was not underitood. lie was
the same unchangeable man of business—the same
agreeable. civil servant of his customers. • She took him
on another tack.
"You seem to be doing a large aLd proib -
1 \
—You may cut ma o ff two yards of that ribbo "
.hires roadanrpmy employers aro very 'well satisfied."
"Then you are isci the principal?"
o.oh, no. etatism.'only the egent."
"Why. with your ability and popularity as, a dealer;
don't you go, into business on your own beeouatl"—"l'il
take those gloves."
"Want of means nishlorn in the first place. and-_ w
"Yon haven farnilyl 7 -Yon may cut a patron of ilia
silk."
%.No, madam, I have not that happiness."
..Indeed. that alters the Case; very few young single
men succeeded in this dissipated city.--Those two pair
of hose. It seems they need either the plague. or blos•
sing of a w;fe."
She saw she was getting - into deep wafer. with dart
geroul currents. but some iniisitee influence forced her
on. I! was as safe to wade through as turn - back. so she
said without reflection: •
'•1 suppose you do not lack the means and ability In
that respect also?"
That question waked him up. Ho was taken all aback
for a moment. and almost rained acauthric handkerchief
in tatting it ofr.
"That depends. madam, whether you moan physICUI
or moral. but it is a subject that! do not permit myself to
I think about."
Seeing clearly that ho took heifer a married wom a n.
ebe ventured again.
"My dear sir, excuse me. but permit me to ask t h e
reason." ,
•
"Poor and unknown. ink& at character or standing.
with a norther and sistei to support. and notions perhaps
above my station in life. it would be madness."
"J wilt take that sliewl. Speaking of means / think I
know a person that would be glad to
.assist you. If yen
have any such views. I will speak to Mr. Filcher on the
subject; ho has money not in use. I think well of your
business talent. application and habits. I will with lane
liberty. see you again ou the subject." •
"You use verb kind. madam."
"You may put up those two pieces of laCe.—About how
much does aLI this atnouut to:"
'`Not far front seventy dollars. madam. not to be par.
Ocular." ,
"There is Mr. Fisehoeseheck for fifty dollars. Send
he gouda to my house with the bilL"
"Certaiuly, with great pleasure."
He put the choeit i lu his bank book, saw the lady to
her carriage, end sent off the goods.. Before going to
dinner, in counting up his funds to
.deposit as be went
along. he was startled to Bud the check was for five boa.
dred dollars instead of fifty. He had but one thought oa
the subject, and that was to - see the supposed husband.
and have it stalifted; fat he feosed there was something
wrong blare transaction. He immediately - started ihr
St. Ann Street, and on pulling the bell, a girl came to
the door; he inquired if Mr..Pischer was in, - (who hap.
paned lobo with the mother at the time,) and was shown
into the parlour; where 'sat his lady . customer. in a liar.),
thoughtful mood. He Saluted her. and said be had call.
ed to see Mr. Fischer.
"Yon have mistaken tho door. sir." t
'Are yen not Mrs. Fischer, madam?"
"No. air; I cannot boast of being Mrs. may batty."
"Are you not married?"
' No. sir-1 have not that haPPiness."
Wiiiio.ll3soll was confounded. lie was seldom caught
in a piedicament that his native good aortae sad austily
of manner did not come to his assistance., toil carry him
through. He remembered bow Om had:catechised. ands
trotted.him out in the morning, while ho thought her
married lady—the !moles flew from, his eyes—he felt s
hundred.arrows plorciut him like the twinges of eleetri-
city; and assumiug an air and lona he was far from foots,
log; ho rosy tiorotontially . said:
•Permit me madam to ask, why, with your wit. ?mal
ty, accomplishments. and situation to life, you have twoetr
thought or that "plague, or blessing--a husband? It to
doutoroas la the ox.tronae. for o young lady lu this
mod city, to bo without a natural protector."
, She thought that this wa# turning • the table) on her
with a venom:we: •
"I believe I must avow. sir. want.orlosans and Ildrd
ity—not Moral, btit physical only—sad having fa soul
above buttons,' and a etch mother to took after. What.
ever I may havo allowed'mys'elf to think. thave n ovel
committed that IndisuruilOV,
"I think, my dear lady. I know a person, who would
he but too happy to assist you. in your peculiarsitoatiom
ho has health, a sound heart. and a good will. I thl.4
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