Alll eriian vi iUilunlcfr. BY JOBS JOBATION. VOL. -34. lts Works Praise It j BoriWi Scalds, and all kinds of Inflamed Sores Cured. rnOUSEV’S UNIVERSAL OINTMENT, is I the most complete Burn Antidote ever known, ft instantly (as i£ by Magio). stops pains of the most desperate Burns and Scald s. For old Sores, BruiseSi Cuts, Sprains, &c„ on man or boast, it is the bestapplieation thalcan be made. Thousands hare tried, and thousands praise it. It is the'most neifect master of pain ever discovered. All who Eje recommend it. Every family should bo pro vided with it. None can toll how soon some of tbs family will need it. eacli box oftho genuine Ointment hasthename of;Si Tousey writlenon tlie oulaide label. To imitate, this is forgery. Boatmen, Livery Men, Farmers, and all who use Horses, will find this Ointmcnf the'Very boat thing- they can use for Collar Galls, Scratches, Kicks, &o. &0., on their animals. Surely every merciful man would keep his animals as free from naln as'possible. Todsey’s Universal Ointment [sail that's required.’ Try it. - _ . ■ Biles of Insects. —For the stingqrbite of poison ous Insects, Tousey’s Ointment is Unrivalled.— Hundreds have tried it and found it good. I files Cared: For Ihe Piles, Toosey’s Univer sal Ointment is one of the beat remedies that can be applied. All who have iticdil for the Pile’s recommend it. ' ■ Old Sores Cured. For old, obstinate Sores, there is nothing equal to Tousey’s Ointment.’ -A per son in Manlius had, for a number of years, a sore leg that bafiled the skill of the doctors. Tousey’s Ointment was recommended by one of the visiting physicians (who anew its great virtues,) and two boxes produced more benefit than the patient had received from any and all previous remedies. Let Burns and Scalds Cured, Thousands of cases of Burns and Scalds, in all parts’.of the country, have been cured by Tousey’a Universal Ointment. Certificates enongh can be had to fill the whole of this sheet. ■ ; Pidlent Bruises Cured. Testimonials on . testi monials, in favor of Toosey’s Ointment for curing Bruises, have been offered the proprietors. . Hun dreds in Syracuse will certify to its great merits in relieving the pain of the most severe Bruise.— All persons should try it. . Scald , Head, Cured. Scores of oases of Scald Head have been cured by Tousey’s Ointment— Try it—it seldom fails. Sail Rheum Cured. Of all tho remedies ever discovered for this most disagreeable complain), Tousey’s U ni versal Ointment Is Ihe most complete) It was-never known to fail. . r' ' Chapped Hands can be Cured. Tousey’s Uni versal Ointment will always cure the worst cased nf Chopped Hands. Scores of persons will state •bis. ‘ , „ _.’ Sore Lips Cared. For the cure of Sore Lips, there was never anything made equal to Tousey s Ointment. Ills sure to core them. Try It. It is a scenfific compound warranlednot to con tain any preparation of Mercury, fJSgr Price 25 cents per box- For further pailiculare concerning this really valuable Ointment, the public are re ferred to Pamphlets, to be had gratis, of respects, i He Druggists and Merchants throughout tbe-Unis -.vcdsttitea. ’• rtv — EVp Prepared by s:TpUSEY,':Dfaigl^,;Syracua^ Agxsts rou 'riis SaUXov nrS-A noys.~~S. 'W. HdversticK. Dr. J. J. Mycra. J. & W. B; Fleming, (Jarislu; G. W. Singisoi, Churchtown; A. Calh carl, Shrphcrdstown ; Dr. Its Day, Mcehonicsbnrg; J. C. Ilccme, Shircmanslown j John G. Miller. I.iabuin i Jane May, Neu Cumberland i John H. Hearing) Sporting Hill; John Coyle, Hogcslown; John Reed, Kingstown; Rousacll & Dice, Dickin son; James Kyle; Jacksonville; J. Hood & Son,( Springfield; John Differ, Newvillc; Robt. Elholl, Newhurp. . Decemner 30, 1847.—1y.* I__ Cllokonor’s Sugar Coated Pills, or Grand Purgative, tor the Cure of Headache, Giddiness, Rheumatism, Riles, Dispcpsia, Scurvy, Smallpox, Jaundice, 'Rains in the Back, Inward Weakness, Ralpatd- , (ion if the Heart, Rising in the Throat, Dropsy, Jlslhma, Fevers of all kinds. Female Complaints, Measles, Salt Rheum, Heartburn, Warms, Chole ra Morbus, Coughs,- Quincy, WKhoping Cough, Consumption, Fils, Dicer Complaint, Drysipeltts, Deafness, Ilehingsnfthe Skin, Colds, Gout, Grave el, Nervous Complaints, and a candy of other dis eatet arising from Impurities of the Bloody and Ob*tructton* in the Organa if JHgesttun. , . EXPERIENCE has proved that nearly every Disease originates from Impurities of the Blood or Derangements of the Digestive Organs $ ana to secure Health, we must remove those obstructions or restore the Blood to its natural stale. There fore, when the, slightest derangement of the bys tem is indicated by Coslivoness, or any olherstgn, It admonishes us that superfluities are gathering in the System, which should be removed by an el fectual purging. This fact, as slated, is univer •ally known i bat people havnauoh an ■version to medicine, that, unless the case was urgent, they formerly preferred disease to the cure, bince the invention, however, of Ollokener’s Vegetable Purgative Pills this objection is entirely removed, as they are com pletely enveloped with a coaling of Pore White Sugar (and as distinct from the interna! ingredi ents as a nut shell from the kernel) have no taste of medicine. They are as easily to swallow aa bits of candy. Moreover they neither nauatole or pipe in the sllghtestdegree. They operate equal ly on all the diseased parts of the System, instead °f confining themselves to, and racking any par lioular region. Thus, for example, if the Liver be affected, one ingredient will operate on that par ticular organ, and, by cleansing it of that Lx mm of Bifo it is constantly discharging into the stomach, restore it to' its natural alale. Another operate on tlio Blood, and remove those Im purities which have already entered Into its clrou biion; while a third will effectually expel from *he system .whatever impurities may have boon discharged into the stomach, and hence they strike the Root of Disease, Remove all Impure Hu mours, open the pores externally and Internally, ytomolo the Insensible Perspiration, obviate Flat ulcnoy, Headache, seporato all foreign and übnoaious particles from the chyle, secure a Tree healthy action to the Heart, Lungs and Liver, *ud thereby restore health oven when all other tocans have failed. . ' . . , Tho entire truth of the above can be ascertained b y the trial of a single box; and their virtues are *° positive and certain in restoring Health, that, ‘bo proprietor binds himself to return the money P*id for them In all cases whore they do not give universal satisfaction, ■ Retail pried 25 cte pe^rbox. Agents for tiie saik or the above,-—W. J»&verßiick,Dr, I. J. Myers, J,& W. B. Fleming, Carlisle;; G. w, Sin<r} ? or, Churchtown; A, Oalh iatbSlmphordstovrnrDr. Ira Day, Mechanlcaburg; i* l P* uoo'nw, Shlremanstown; John G. Miller, yuburnj. Jane May, New Cumberland; John H. J-uaflng, Sporting Hill; John Coyle, Hogwlownj J jhn Rood, Kingstown; Russnl! & Dice, Dickln n; lames Kylo, Jacksonville; J. Ifood & Son, *** NowvUle; Kobl, Elliott, Jfewmbor-30.1847.—1v.* A JjAUGE supply of this popillir remedy fos lutt£‘ u * h, > Col « dod Affections oftlis ar ’ ’ “ Mn iccoived si the Drug Sloro of THE' AMERICAN VOLUNTEER, la published every Thursday, - at Carlisle, Pa., by JOHN B. BRATTON, upon the following ,cpndltlons, which will be rigidly adhered to: 1 ' TBRHS OF BODBCRImoN. . .For one year, in advance, :• . . . . 93 00 For eix months, in adoance, • 100 No subscription takonfor a less term limn six months, amt no discontinuance permitted until nil arrearages nrepaid. Twontjr-flvo per cent, additional on tho price of subscriptlod will be required of all those who do not pay in advance.,' rates or advertising. One square, one insertion, ". • . , . 9so One.square, two insertions,• • . . . 75 One square, tltreo insertions, . .100 ■ Every subsequent.lnscrtion, per 'square, , - , • .35 A liberal discount MU be made to those who advertise by he year, or for three or six months. • • •-J Optics.—The office of the American Folunleer is in. the sec* and story of. James 11. Graham’s new stone building.ih South Hanover street, a feW doors from Burkholder’s hotel, anrf’di rectly opposite tho Post-office, where those hating business will please call.' , . , , Cartel* I. WITHERED TRGJS9. . BttTBE DATE.MRS. JAMBS GRAY. Whatdo.yp'h'flre, ye withered trees? •TliosUn and tho vernal rain, • And tho-softanlng breath of the spring-tide breeze,’ Revise ye not again I WhyUd,your lpnfl<‘ss branches spread ; V ftlr boysh’s bud and bloom,' And hang o’er the bright young sapling’s head,;. ’ .Like prophecies of gloom? Why do ye stretch in tho sunny air^ As if stripped by the wintry wind. And the light and Joy of Summer sharo, That ye cannot pay in kind? - **■ Why do ye cumber tho smiling earth. And shadow the thick green grass? Make way for tho young shrub's leafy mirth— > -Pass, frdiu this bright world pass] There came a sigh from the withered boughs,. ■, A murmur, and a moan; ' Like n rustling wind o'er (he crisping s&ows In winter, was its tone. It seemed to soy, “Atosl-to think i^u T , Of’nian’a ingratitude; That we from his sight are bid to shrink— monorebaof the wood! ’»• We used to be as green and fair As the trees ye cherish now. Alula crown ofleaves were wont to bear ‘On every lofty, bough. Wd Used to laugh in the pleasant sun, ’And bathe in, tho heavy dew; r* >Why grudge'that now ouryouth is gone— - \vc llngeryet in view? . :'.•> Wc arc lingering but like aged men, . With hearts and passions cold; 1 'Would you scorn your own grey lathers, then, • *•" Because they have grown oldl • :Ye look on them with a reverent look, . Though bent amt aged now, . • And read, as ye would read a book, Tho wisdom on eOchTbrow. •i:-.- “Do not those reverend parents teach That we must pass away ?.- Ami may not we auch lessons preach, Of slow but sure decay ?. ' When the flattering Spring Winds wander by Tlwse fair young leaves and flowers, ’ We tell them with a low deep sigb, __ . Their fate roust be ns cure.” IfKtoceUaneptt#. DRIFTWOOD JOHNSON* V froip>n Uid minds of many residents ttyfre. not by any moans as old as •• the oldest inhabitant,” who knows all things. It is still told of cold winter’s night around a cheerful fire-side lo many a wander ing youngster, and the moral instilled into their young minds with greater force from the circumstances of 1 its “being as true as gospel.” The hero of the talc was an old man named Johnson, who had lived from | a boy in the place, and followed a curious trade for a livelihood. Early and laic ho was-sccn down by the river’s sido collecting driftwood, and toiled at it so incessantly, day after day and year after year, that it at last became whispered about that old Drift wood Johnson was making money; that lie had in vested his little canrings well ond had realized largo sums by fortunate speculations ; but still he clung to his old business. Ho was moan In dress and very saving—all the money bo spent, except for the merest -nccessaiics of ,life, being for the education of a most lovely daughter, for the old man had a wife and child. At lost Driftwood bought a very large bridk house, or built one; and much lo tho surprise of every body, furnished it elegantly and brought his daughter home from school to be tho belle of his mansion. It wan a good way out of town, but he sild the city would grow lo it, ond so it has. There was always, some thing mysterious about the old man’s, family ; and his wife, who was a very amiable woman, had a careworn, anxious look that no one could account for The beauty and accomplishments of the dnugh: lor soon brought her plenty of lovers, who sighed and pined for her hand, but the favored one of all was a young merchant's clerk, connected with one of the I most flourishing establishments in Cincinnati, and | soon to become a partner. Ills P^.°?j? orc ”* n ,, he honed to mako tho daughter of old Driftwood his wife. He used lo think it o Very odd circumstance that during all hit evening visits, which were far from being “fow and far between,” ho never cohid meet the mon%nd all bis innuries after him fat ed 1° elicit any satisfactory replies, but knowing that the old man was what is generally termed “an odd fish, he never troubled himself much about the matter. • On returning labis store one night, after ft tlsit to his lady love, he .was horrified upon opening the door at finding the mangled and bleeding corps of a man; a stranger. He hadapparenlly fal(en,from the second* or third slmy through tha hatchway, and been killed almost Instantly. Tho watch was called in and tho poor wretch was taken to the watch house, and a physician sent for lo see the bodv, Ho had been dead for.houis, and there was nothing loft but to endeavor lo find out who the man was, and hold an inquest over 1.1. body. Thor* ww no Imm or sign about him that couldj.oa.bly • "««■ ognilion-no pallor.; no mark on hia ololhos, ond a bunch of skeleton keys. a box of ma tches and a .mail dark lantern were all that ho had about him! ao U» inquest wo. hold , tho next morning, a verdict in accordance with tho foot rendered and t|io body bur >e'The next evening, upon visiting his intended, the lover found tho family uneasy at 11,0 senca of old Driftwood, but ho persuaded them that he had suddenly boon called away on buslnoss. and would soon rolurn. Advorlisomonto were pul in the papers, but no duo could bo obtained, ond the people at lost believed that lie had either boon murdered or carried down tho Mississippi while gathering dnft l.[oH«nd drowned. In his house there wore a num bat ofrooma which bad always boon looked, and the keva of which old Driftwood .bad always kept, and w°fan°it boco 0 mo o nocc>«ary,toaolllebiaafta!”_ l b“'' rooms were forced to a lanro amount of all aorta and descriptions, si Ks, saline, broadcloths,,linens, shawls, wato(i lr /j and in short ail sort, of good, and ».Iliable.of .»er, description—which hodbepn stolen m Cindnnali from different plsoes, at .various limesy for,. Tho secret was out. Old Driftwood had far year, employed pedlar, to sell goods through Ibe Wedern country, sent them down in flat boats to points on the Mississippi below Cincinnati, arid all of Ihem lio had himself, unaided by any accomplice, stolon. Th« man who was found by tho dork a bleeding corps wos old Driftwood Johnson'. The dork, however convinced that the daughter of *he old min was hw and unaware thafher father had) pursued -JbJ y oar o a ayatom of burglary and lWo J i W‘? n J rr ‘® d KS nn.l she is now a mother, surrounded by a nu fnmilv Truth is stranger than fiction. mcroUß family. Irani Picayune^ p,, OT ._“Dq you know «lI t)io rooks in lSr' oskod the-master of » «"M> °f.V ■lrupk— u tier* * to* °J :. s “ouhaoountry— mat rr always bk right—but Rihirr or throng, dua country.** CARLISLE, PA:, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1848. A HORRIBLE STORY* Wo copy tho following from Donovan’s adventure* in Mexico. • ' • On tho evening of May 19th, two American offi* ccrij- belonging to some of the volunteer corps, at* : tended the Cathedra), whore certain serviebs wore held appertaining to tho nuns at tho Convent of Sail Francis, situated in the western part of lhe.clty.7— Tho Cathedral was filled, as usual with alarge crowd of the faithful, and at the conclusion of tho ceremo nies, when they were .dispersing, two officers linger* ed in the church, gazing at tho expensive ornnmonti As they were also in the act of retiring, a nils,whol remained behind the.rest of the sisterhood, made a| sign to the officer who was slowly following his com 4 rado, that she desired to specie to him. Returning { to,tho nun, a dialogue .ensued, In substance as fol- j lows: - t-' ,'’. , ‘ You ore on American 7* ’ ■ 1 •I am madam,'aqdhul recently from fhe land of Yankees.* ji • I prcBumo, Blr, you arq a man of lionW find dis cretion V ‘Those qualities, added to courngeiih&ko Up thb composition of an American soldier,* •. • Are you willing to render me an important sbr s VICO?* ; , * You have but to cpmmand me. • V. ‘I will not conceal from you that the service 1 ask at your hands, requires not only discretion but eAlra* ordinary intrepidity. Knowing this, are.you still willing to assist me 7’ • ♦ Yes, I.ora determined.* ‘Very well when you hear tho Convent helLslriko twelve to-night, be &l tho side gate; I shall bo there to open it, and on your knocking three times, yott shall learitrwhat it is that I requite uf you. Will you be faithful .to tho rendezveuso 7* < I shall be faithful if I live.* • Well, I-witl depend upon you, adieu. 1 . They parted, and the officer joined his Companion) And a* they pursued their way to the American quar ters, related to him all that had transpired, and ask' eqihlm if be should fulfil , the appointment. olh. fif.advised him-to do so, by all means, and fur fear ,<jf accidents offered totaccompany' him to tho gate at the'appointed hour; Supposing the affair to end moneoflhosoinnftccnladvenlurcsso common in Mex- ico, and taking it for granted that the lady had been suddenly struck with his personal appearance, the officer, wllh hls companion, repaired to tho gale, according to the agreement, and upon giving tho concerted signal, the entrance was opened by the min.; •- * -.- • .'The chosen officer entered, without tho least ap prehensionof fear, and was saluted by tho nun, '/.’ You are truly a man of courage and honor, and! to my warmest gratitude.* : % ■ ' .’Afterconducting.him toner coll, where a lamp Was burning, she politely invited him to and producing two bottles ’requested him to lake a glass of. wine with her —a.request which a man and a soldier is not apt to treat with indifference. Fil ling him o glass out of one bottle shot-look a little herqelf out of the other, and after he had finished hit, she told him to go to tho apposite side of (ho bod from herself. Tho officer, still innocont,obcyod when the nun addressed him : • Well, we are all alone— U my door boiled look?* And at llio same momemt, lo hia horror and nma2omen(, she discovered to him the dead body ofii monk, whoso clothes wero stiff and malted with blond, while nho continued : v ...T-hc-favorl tequirp is that yqiLiaiiolhia body on, year afcrtrDnvcy'U'beygnd nTtnc drat cdUrt. Obey instantly or your life ahull bo in .peril, for if yon attempt to. escape I will shoot you through the head. 1 know ahe added, that my own life will bo the forfeit, for after dispatching you. I have a poignard for myself-—the same which 1 1 slab bed that miserable monk with.’ Seeing no other means of escape, the officer took up the body, and accompanied by the nun who car* ried a dark lantern, proceeded lo iho gate by which ho had entered, and on issuing from it, threw down his horrible burden at the feet of his comrade, who was waiting to enjoy a laugh at what they both sup posed would terminate in a love, intrigue. • After recounting to hit friend the almost; Incrcdi* bio adventure in which ho had. been'engaged, they both resolved to communicate the circumstances lo Gen. Worth In person ; but they had proceeded but a short distance from the Convent, when the officer who had brought out the body, begun to complain of the most violent and excruciating pains. Ho soon fol/ upon the pavement and expired. Did they Ml Fight 1 The Washington correspondent of the Charleston News, eays I “ General Quitman, a day or two ago, in conversation with n friend, related an anecdote. I have not yet aeon it in print, and will therefore, to lalo it in nearly hla own words, * General,'did they all fight?’ ‘Fight!’ ho exclaimed, ahd hia eye kind led with onlhusioam, ‘l’ll toll yon. Within a mile of.the cily-of Mexico, where you know wo had hard fighting, I was Blending talking to Gen. Shields ns to tiro in oil g of action, -lioforo ua the Mexican can-, non were belching forth fire and smoke, and the raus ketoera were not idle. Gen. Shielda loit mo. I took out my pocket glass'to reconnoitre, to aoe whore wo could make the moat effective attack i and while I had it to m'y eye, I hoard something full heavily near my feoti 1 looked down, and behold it waa one of my men. A ball had alruek him in the knee, and ho waa bleeding prolhaoly. Hia wound waa tied up with a handkerchief, and ho wha rcninrcd about five feel from me. 1 waa Intoroated for the man, He was un able to alt even. Ho had twisted himaolf around, and Waa feeling for hla musket, which ho finally caught by the bayonet, and drew It lo him, Oocaalonnlly I glanceiiin direction of the ooldler. While I had been attending toother matlora, he had turned on hia aide, and had .actually hia gun in shooting position.' Ho fired at the enemy! J approached, and remarked to him, • My good follow, hav'nt you enough tight ing yet?' He looked at me, and, |h a tone which seemed 1 to oak forglronoas, replied, • Why General— -1 couldn’t—help—lt.' 'fills la the spirit,’ Continued Gen. Quitman, ‘which animates our army j all ere. atlon can’t whip them. We ere invincible. 1 s wbaM* • We«llh, true wealth, is that possession which sal* the heart. Palaces and land* may still leave a man miserable. To bo ealleficd In one’s cell—to feel no aching’, nor void—to sl<?ep peacefully, wake with out pain, regret, or romorae, such is wealth. Content and health, are a procrdor.inhcrltanoo than oolongs to Kings. With those, ihq hardest pillow becomes soft, the roughest; w a y smooth, the darkest ftiluro bright, and their possessor stands up a ropn, than whdm Qod has made none nobler—free from tho can ker which follows pow?r and fame, and Independent of the exigencies which make and may shiver crowns. Money, beyond seif-wants, may bo desirable; tho ne cessities and misfortunes,of our fellows often cast them upon us, nird'moans,to relieve them arid ap keenly to our joy ae theirs. IV tho promot ion of (he good, the beautiful and the true, gold, goods and land are a hcriMtfs from beaten {but when wrapped fn a napkin, and- bound lor tho heart, they congpfli human sympathies, and blast human life, . CfftATtod Gumbo, during the pYetafeiVCe of air epidemic, was In conalant dread of ackllfrom (he grim messenger. A wpg hoaringhlni at firayorar one night, epoks to him to a sepulchral voldo a koy.hbfo i ' “(Jumbo * . , , , %r Who dart” said tho.affrighlpnod darkey.* »r Death ! rt •vWIreC be tit t" •rWanl Gmntin." ■. Blowing cut hit candle with a tth6W-p* v No filch a nigger here—dat nigger biu dead dls lW or fred weeks.” , • > , Capt. kf jncAr.LT, of Cincinnati, killed himself at Rio Frio by placing the hill of hlf sword upon the ground and throwing ,tf|o_ blade. Me had command of one’ 1 of the■ yblunleor companies frotnObiof * V- t K ; ’ ; >. u- r ■ .1, I • , ■ • t•, .' I. • I *• " LOVEAND FISHING* Two lovers stood upon tho shore Of Massachusetts bay, Bidding a'sOd farewell, before Betti tore himself hwsy. “I’ll mkrry you when I come back, ' -My Bally Ann. 1 ' Snys he. And thdn-he took a Hlllo imaek. And wept away to sea.. If is not this the Carpenter’s Sent” WHon: Jesus of Nazareth was working'miracles and confounding the Scribes and. Pharisees with they could not answer and with a simple wisdom-Which they were too pedantic to understand, Iho enquiry ever And anon passed around—“ls not Ihis lho son?” No virtue was distin* i gbishbd ro 'ailcncc, no miracle. wonderful; enough fiTdrown.’lhis expression of surprise, that one descended,from ap humble laborer, should assume to dispute with dqclors in the temple, or question the propriety, .of institutions, which were defended by .wealthy Rabbis arid mitred priests. Everywhere, h&oping pace .\vitti the wonders ho wrought, ded In half, scornful tones the query—“ Is not. this .the 7l* . Bad lie desebrided immediately from kings and I princes—hud became dawn from the palaces of the I rich,* to commence his mission among men—doubtless I the 16rds of Jerusalem.would Have followed and adur* led lilm. , ' l c f Txuo;“he spake as never man spake."— I But ” is-thls not the carpenter's son ?” Thofpto|udlcp to which wo have referred had ex isted for oonturica before Jesus appeared, and has Combed own to us Undlminishcd during the flight of eighlccn ccfifur|ea of lime. Every benefactor of his face* every Wide and talented man, destined to be an ’honor.to humanity, on whom the light has first shone among ihts Cottages of llic poor, has been doomed to Btrugglo pgarnst it. One may be talented and full of promific**ono may' in its very morn devote his life to the prdrnbtion of the best interests of mankind, but if hd sprang from among the laboring poor, an aristocratic jealousy is stirred up in the bosoms of bfcathes out scornfully, 11 is not this the carpenter's son?’* | But tinja.paSifed dm The carpenter’s son followed at first only’by a few poor fishermen and driven from place to place* having w not where to lay his head,” became the adoration of bishops and kings. Temples aroso in hohof of his name, and ten thousand scat* lerod corners and fastnesses of iho globe, were con secrated to’his worship; His worship! Yes! If pomp and .circumstance— If tin trumpet tones of the organ—if'-cbalty surplice and gorgeous chancel—if pulpits railed on high* odofhed with carving and shaded with crimson curtains,- accofd with the wor ship of one, whose temple was the open sky, whose preachings were upon the hilltop and by the sea side —of-ono,vyh‘i Camo blessing the poor and the humble —pf eighteen centuries ago it Was asked* is not thinlho carpenter's son ?” And evoh/pa par own limes, (ho ‘^^afffehter , fl.a^6n ,, —-the mechanic fresh from tho dust of his workshop —hns oflriimcfl triumphed over the fashionable and foolish pr&j£dlcc, which is always obfoad among the fools ofiashionablo life, and which, when put dawn by the .persevering energy with which a self-made man gropsw for distinction—ls succeeded a fawn ing subserviency as contcmpliblo as itself. VVo-.lhi4k the day is not fur distant, whCh our laboring classes will insist upon their proper position In societyA-Thcy must prepare themselves to main tain IhaLlposiliom They should eXerl themselves for thcslrp)yn intellectual improvement and that of their children. They should see to it, that they com- Wno ,lo la bQTf*~ who ,Ilold thr drones to 6c tho only respectable members of good society—who acorfully ask of the enterprising and aspiring laborer, who aspires to Improve his condition, is not this the carpenter’s son V 1 A Russian Breakfast Talilo oti fiasie»4a^« In the centre of the table stood a sucking pig, flanked with small Imms, German sausages', chiller lings, black puddings, and large dishes of game.— A magnificent pie, containing at least a dozen hares, towered, like a fortress ol one end of (lie table. The sondng nnd tho sterlet, those choice fish of Southern Russia, garnished with aromatic herbs, betokened (ho vicinity of (he sea. Imagine, In addition to all these things, all sorts of cordial waters, glass voces flllfcd with preserves; and a multitude of sponge cake castles, with their platforms frosted and heaped with bonbons, and the reader will hove nn idea of the profuse good cheer displayed by the Russian lords.bn such occasions. On leaving the breakfast table, we proceeded to the place where the sports were held? but there I saw nothing of that hearty merriment that elsewhere accompanies a popular holiday. The women, in their best attire, clung to the swings, I will not say gracefully, but very boldly, and in a manner to shame tho men, who found loss pleasure in looking at them than in gorging themselves with brandy in their smoky kahakt. Olliers danced to the sound-of tho organ with cavaliers, whose zig-zag movements told of plenteous libations. Wo noticed, an this occasion an essential characteristic of the Russian people. In this scene of universal drunken* ness there was no quarrelling; not a blow vas struck. Nothing can arouse the Russians from their apathy; nothing can quicken tho dull current of their blood; they era slaves cVen in drink. Such aro tho Easter festivities. As the reader will perceive, they consist on tho while'in eating and drinking inordinately.— Tho whom wook is spent in this way, nnd during all 1 that lime the authority of the master is almost in abeyance ;!tho coachman deserts tho stables, the cook the kiioheii tho housekeeper her store room; all are drunk, all ;&re merry-making, all oro intent on on. joying season,of liberty so long anticipated with impatience.— TrattU in Russia. A Ciißimus Tale.—While the last gdneralion was flourishing, there dwell in what is now a fa mous city, not a mile from Boston, an opulent widow lady, who once afforded a queer manlfealollon, oflhal odd compound of incompatible*, called Immanent lure.” „ , , jr Tlwaa a'Chriatmas eve of one oflhoao oldfaahion able winter* which wore so " biller cold,” The old lady put on on extra ahowl, and as she hugged her shivering frame, she aaid to hop faithful negro aor vani: , _ ' ~ - «it {■ a icrrlblo cold night Scip. lam afraid my poor neighbor*.widow Green niual bo suffering.— Take Iho wheelbarrow, Scip, fill it full of wood—pile on a good load—and tell tho poor woman 10 Keep herself warm ami comfortable. But before you go, Bcip, put somo wood on tho fire, and make mo a nice mug of flip.” , , , ~ These iasl orders wore duty obeyed, and tho old lady waa thoroughly warmed, iKslda and out. And now the trualy Scip waa about to depart on his er rand of mercy, when his considerate mistress inter* posed again r* ' “ Slop, Scip, you need not go now. Tht weathtr fat moatrated.''—Botlm Becord. - ‘ i Talk after Church.— w Well Laura, give ms a abort sketch of tire sermon.- Whore was tho text 7" 11 Oh, 1 don’t know, l havo forgotten U. Rut would you believe it, Mrs, V., wore that horrid bonnet of hors. I could not keep my eyes off it all mooting thne. Miss.P. hold,on a loVely little pink one; ami Miss T. wore a now shawl that must nave cost fifty dollars. I wonder her fofki don't see the folly of such' extravagente.' And there was Mrs. H> with hor perils*. - Its astounding wbht. a wanlf.of taste some folks exhibit.” ~,••• w Well, if you have forgotten the sermon,you nave tiai (Ho ouaionci, Wifi which prcaohor do- yod pro l,h i rtai'oM^ond l .offr.c.,ft.f. Wlmt on oy« andwhataael of leclli ho lw« t,. ~ , ‘' * Bnidifr VoUth'.— ‘‘ Toinmy.'mp deni‘, wh«l »r. irnla bo,,Who M,r‘ wo mate ilk U horn tel* L torn • «W‘"» ifrao." , . irt-A baoholor In Dolroil having. “ wiftlo.iiorohi.lol, an-! .nylon, -W-ji « ,•>**“• ,«blte4 information «• lo tho »!m «f PREDICTIONS FOR THIS TfBAU. According to & new almanac, tho year of ourTjoro, 1848,is to be an eventful one. We extract from said almanac tho following sagacious predictions which will doubtless bo fulfilled : , “ Through the whole course of the coming year whenever the moon wanes the night will grow datk. —On .several occasions' during the year, the sun will .rise before certain people discover .it, and set before, they have finished the day’s work.——lt is quite likely that tthbn there la ho ■ business lloltig many will be heard to bomplam of hatd times; but it is equally certain that ‘all who hang themscltcs will escape starvation.—lf bustled anil Hoops go out of fashion) a church peftr will hold more than three ladlcsj^—lfdandlfes wbar their beards, there will bo ilds wotk fot Ihb barbed, and ho who wears musta chiocs will hafre something to snccto nt.—There I will bo many eclipses of virtue, some visible, others is Id love will think his mlstresS d perfect angc), and will only find out Iho truth ofhis suspicion by getting married. -Many delicate ladibs; whbm ho one would suspect, will bo kissed without tolling their ma’s.Y—r-Tlicro will .be mpta bonks ptibliihed than will find purchasers, morn bills rtfode than will find payers.—lf llioincumbeWt of a fat oftlcb Sllbuld die, there will bea flozefi feet ready to step fMb one pair t»t shoes.«^ : *-If a young lady should hajipbn tb blblhj she will be «f»t to look led in tho face; without the bac of paint | ifshb dream of a young man three nlghtS Jn Succession; ft will be a sigh of something | if she drfcn'm of him four times; or have the toothach, It It tch to one alio will bo tt long time in getting either of them obi of her head. Many people will drink more strong liquor than will be necessary to keep them sober, and lake more medicine than will be requisite to the enjoyment of good health.' Dinners end entertainments will be given to those who havo enough at home; and the poor will receive much advice gratis,legal and medi* cal excepted." The public debts of the repudiating States will hardly be adjusted, and iho same fate will I very probably tend many private contracts in this latitude. He who marries .this year will run a great risk, especially if he docs it in a hurry.—— Ho who steals n watch, gWes tattlers occasion lo gossip, and will be apt to involve himself and pride in disn-1 grccablc relations,—There will be a great noise all I over tho country when it thunders, and a tremendous dust will bo kicked up occasionally .by coach horses. ——Many young ladies, who hope for it but do not expect it, will be married; and many who tonfidenl ly anticipate'that glorious consummation, will'.bo doofned ib wail another year. Finally, .there exists little doubt,: this will be a * most wonderful* year; surpassing in Interest all that have preceded will make Coots at others j and many women with pretty faces tfill make fools .of both.—-The world will go round in usual, and come back to the place whenceit sot out, ns will many who engage in business.—There great cry and littlo wool, both at the shearing of pigs, and the mteting of Congress/ TUB IJIfijiBHOUS TillßP. IvfjißiA Antoinette, of Frantej was passionately fond of the opera; She once played Susanna in Iho "Marriage of Figaro,-” iri if. private• theatre in tho palace; Opposite the queen’s box at the opera house, one evening, sal the wife of a rich banker, bedizened ; with jewels.; and sporting a pair of magnificent dia* Imond ifdcclctsj and so anxious was she to attract tho notice of tho queen, that she leaned her hand ort the Velvet buihion of tho box that the jewels might be fqlly well,; Her. tAovcnpmls dld- not escape the floifeo -«Ka■ qpaoanv-^hVcast several signifiednt glancesatlhe irfd/,*whotv»s dsfightedat thq.homogfc paid to her brilliants. In the course of the efßiithg,' a servant wearing the queen’s livery knocked ul the dobr oflho box, and vHth many iompflmchts lo the lady and apologies ftnm the queen, begged that the latter might have a closer view of one of her splendid | 1 bracelets which had so much occupied the public ’ attention and admiration. In a moment it whs un* ' clasped and given lo the qi'icen’s messenger. • Tho banker’s wife soon disfioVered that It was ftn ' ingenious thief, who had observed her movements and efforts lo attract the attention of tho queen, that had thus obtained tho bracelet. - The police was soon apprised of the-loss, and next morning,,while at breakfast, sho was made happy by receiving o note from the commissioners of police, slating that the thief and tho bracelet had bbfh been captured, and requiring her either lo scud the other bracelet by tno sub-lieutenant of police ond his attendants, (o identify the ono recovered, or to como herself with it to the buroari. Sho was en negligee, and preferred giving tho other bracelet lo the officer, with many cautions of car*; but sho found iu an hour or two that both her bracelets had vamoused! both gone I Thorogqo who had obtained ono at the theatre had ingeniously managed lo possess himself of tho other. HORRIBLE IF TRUE* A strange story is related in, tho Ten Towns* Messenger, and as yet we have scon no contradiction of it. According to the account, a man, whose name is not given, had been committed to lake his trial* at the Stafford Assizes, under the following circumstan ces: Ho for some lime pool bad to contribute a certain I sum towards the support of-an illegitimate child.— A fow nights ago ho mol ila mother, and promised that if oho would destroy their offspring ho would immediately marry her. Sho promised compliance, wont homo for her child, and returned with it to the spot whore tho villlan awaited her, and then hasten ed from him in (ho direction of a ooal pil, whlclipho indicated-as tho one where the fatal act wos'to bo consummated.' ■i lb a tow minutes sho returned to.him withdul tho child, and urged him to loose tho comrlryawUUJior nod lull'll his promise of marriage. But bo pleaded an immediate engagement J-iond piomiaed it sho would await his return a fow minutes, ho. would .re join her to ily tho country with her, and make hot bis wife. Half an hour basiug elapsed, tho young woman 101 l tho spot, hastening to tho place whole she had lolt her iulant sleeping in safely i having only seemed to fall in with the views ofllio.iniscreant, in order to obtain the fuliilmeht of his promise. Uho then hastened homo j and, as alls was making prepa rations for bed, was alarmed by a loud rapping at tho door, and tho appearanco of two polieo ullicers in company with her soi distant lover, who charged the young -woman with the murder pf her child. The latter was presented—the mailer explained—and tho cottlhsed and (rumbling miscreant, after, .recoivoing a good castigation from ids victim, was taken into custody."— iingtuk jiojitr. A Sharp Reply.—Two physicians of considerable skill and eminence- lived in « town in America,— One oflliom used no spirilous liquor—the other trunk freely J while one had acquired considerable property, tho other remained poor/ Meeting each oilier one diy as was returning Irou. a d|sU* town, wuiorobv painted and well mado C.mogo.tl.o wun a '*““*/ „ i) o *ior. Jiow do you manage lo “do*““a carriage painted In to co.lly Vhwdnor.? rhavo boon in praM a. long and a. oitonaWoly a. von and cbu.gi a. rauobi but 1 can hardly lie. and , driva tho old ana." -Tho p.iul on n.y carriage,- ho replied, ‘did not cost half as muoh os the pmnTon YOUR FAOEi’ 1 ’ , it Why don't yon limit youteeirf" aaid a phy.ioian irt mi inlomoorulo poraon i‘" ael down a' alake that lou win i^« P o for*nd no fatlher," -Soldo." .aid 5» toper?" hot 1 act it .p far off that I alway. got aruiib bolbro I got to it. 11 , , Sim Twiaat’ Tour.-—At a dinner given to Lieut,’ GobiSixon 8, M.ld-.t V.r.Urn., op tho Will, of Da. eemW.V.g. Gen, David E. Twlgg.. U. S, A. gave tho following •onllincntr , . , . Honor lo ‘lie tho olliion eoldler who elopa forward to battle for Ilia country:! Shaiuo to the.hnuVea at homo whogivo aid and oorafort lo paitfnunim.' ’n^' l Ma’am, 'youVihatyl’a dragging In the mud, » ft Iht /en't lt/diStonoble 1” AT $2 00 PER AMAH. ■ From ttie Public LcJgcr. , tub Mischiefs of faction* Accounts from ivioxlco confirm what we have uni- formity predicted, that, all fatcious opposition to the war proldriged its duration, by encouraging the one* my, and obstructing tho'cfforte of the Executive for its bdcbcssful prosecution. Mr. Webster's speech at Springfield at which he talked about stopping the : supplies and impcaching tho President, was carried to Mexico aff-fnsl as steam could carry Untranslated into Spanish, published in tho Mexican newspapers, and circulated extensive among IK© whqlo Mexican population. Of course; everything in this speech filled td encodfago tho Mexicans, was exaggeialcd in the translation; for the Mexican publishers and disseminators, tho war parly, having an object in view, would make tho most-of such an instrument. Mr. Clay’s speech end Mr.Corwin’s speech were also I translated and circulated in Mexico, like Mr. Web* slcr’s. And everything said'in Congress, in news papers, in popular assemblies,indicating opposition tp the war, lo lls otljcclsj or cliatacter, or to the American government In condiicllhg it, is immedi atcly carried to Mexico; widely circulated, and used to encourage the Mexicans In resistance. lilr. Henley; In a rccpnl speech in the House at Washington; had something to sa}, about the com- ■ plaints made by. onr officers .and soldiers in Mexico* against thcle assaults upon jho government, so nee* CBsnrily filled to (lip enemy.' He telle ati dnccdble worlfi hcftrirlg as nvidence of the cffecl prb. ilbccd Ih Mexico; by these fahtjouß efforts of our legislators,orators and editors. An American soldier, * a printer, being taken prisoner In Mexico; was re quested to print M?. Corwin’s sfkccb.'ahi) tfssgravely asked oy his employer, Jibw soon Mr;.Corwin would bo elected President. lie then quoted Col. whoso indignation waa highly excited, himadfand his companions In arms, on arriving in the enemy’s country,' clcnounqed as pullows here in Mr. Corwin’s speech, then extensively circu lated among the Mexican people. . Mr. Henley otyo quoted Col. Lane, of Indiana j Cot, Morgan,of Ohio? ICol. yVynkoop, of Pennsylvania, eachjof whom hat I home indignant telsimony against such speeches and I essays, as encouraging the Mexicans in believing that wc were a divided people,and that, if they would prolong the contest, soirie wollition would give to their American friends the command of our govern ment, and grant them a p?ace on triumphant terriji.' 1A • a recent speech Jn the ScUatC, Mr. ■ Davis, the brave Jefferson Datls who bears honorable wounds in this war, and liai so nobly sustained, in the enemy’s. eduntry; the Honor of our own, said that the Mexicans continually relied on otfr divisions at home, for k ritbliition or change thal Vfotrfd. recall oor armies from.lheir country? and lhal ncrtjmig could remove . Ihal belief, bat nn army to show that, ftrepresented the concentrated will ofthe nation.* A correspondent'from ,lhe City of Mexico, to life Pennsylvanian, soys that the speeches Webster dnd Cltfy, published in Spanish in the Me»j , I ican journals, and In English ?n tho “American Blaf, have greatly encouraged IheMextcons/whq say xhat,J as Mr. Webster’s parly has a majority. IA the House.' of Representatives, all supplies from . Soon be slopped, and the army forced to leave X\\e country. The correspondent adds that the indigoa? lion ofthe American officers and soldiers against Mr.' Webster is deep, biller, unmeasured. Of Mr. Clay; from whom they expected belter tilings, they apeak in terras of mingled pity and indignation. ( . ? Were such men, in making such speeches, aftare ofthe encouragement which they Would .offer to our , enemies? Mr. Webster kniw It well. Hcliadmsdo such speeches' In the war of 1&12, and bad fully whn’eeSedlholr effect in encouraging the British,and In* embarrassing bur own government? and he moy jd'atly regard ap on Ids own head, ranch of the AmJ?*’, rican blond* shed in the war, especially that shed in the disasters caitscd by the faction's opposition of I Himself and his partisan coafl’jtflors.* And Mr. Clay know it well; for during this vsar of 1812; he wil- nessed this lafelious conduct and its mischievous inflacncfc,and was one ©This Country's champions in rebuking it.. No little of the withering indighatjort , which he launched, in his noble speeches ?n’, the House; against this moral Ireason.’was ahnefl ul;Mr. Webster, then on th'o.pam'A' floor*.' Each of these distinguished men well know, clearly .foresaw thtf effect which such speeches would produce among tho Mexicans, d peop/o far less intelligent-uhd enlighten ed, far more fitted to borrow encouragement from such conduct, than the English. The one clearly foresaw it, because ho had done so ihirtyrfito years' before. And the other dearly foresaw it, because, thirly-fivo years before,'he had witnessed de nounced It in the other. Well knight our bravo troops in thn midst of their en’omies, wilnorfsing, feeling all tfio mischief produced by siich conduct; speak.of Mr. Webster’* second moral tfeac’orr with indignant abhorrence, of Mr. Clay’s fair from his onco high estate into such a disgraceful example, with Indignant pity I Henry Clay, tho chivalrous patriot of 1812; stooping to the “Bine Light” faction of Webster, in 1812, repeated in 1847 J Alas for poor human nature in its dotage I . \ • We very reluctantly speak in harsh terms of dis tinguished public servants.; for we thoroughly despise lira low, contemptible sCurriftly with which partisan journals libel our odnslitnted authorities, and do their utmost to bring tho laws of tho land into contempt, by unmanly vituperation of those appointed to make and execute them. Bui we see a wide rflffejenjo.be tween the vulgar ribaldry of partisan hirelings,* intent on some pitiful purpose of faction, and in attempting to reach It; reckless of every solemn obligation, ana, that Just indignation nt moral (reason which rebukes a public servant, however high hit ponHioftffoj ‘an)r conduct that operate* injuriously to his coanWpjt Want of patriotism, especially when our country is engaged in war, is a crime that wo cannot forgive. And when we see such men os wo have named pur ! suing courses which, as (hey well know from former experience, directly encourage (he encmiee of (heir country, am) prolong a war at the oost'of American blood, we feel under a solemn obligation to our coun try, to rebuke such courses as the-very reverse tt patriotism. • 1 'Gw. Worth.— A Wooliinglon eoMaapendinl of tho Courier it. Enquirer oaya / "j ••General Worth’a loiter in favor of arineaallori, and avowing alrong aympallilea and will aoon Iw pyliliahod. Ult 1110101*11 djr entire to'aaliofy any roalooolilp oapeolallqpflf the parly.’ On tlio aulijotil of annexation it H comphtt. Ufonny IxroKnOrt f-Tlie Courf libwlpopor,' re.; oelved by the Joel areambr.-eolilaibk thb following iW ported adnedheebietii i .. Wo bade oderjl roeeon to believe that Her. Majoat/ I, ail ,in in lli4 moat inlerealmg condition in wlllclia married lady can bo pieced i l* aboutthb ondot Mai'cb*’ • •' Ciilinoto'omd**. — They have a .novel way in 1 Ike interior of Penneylvania,'aocordioj;!to.a friend,' of calling the m'onfola lo dinner, in the ehaencoota liofn fof that purpoae. They toopend * pled®! of eltongakim-inilkclieoeofrom nn upper wWJbW,which takde poueuion’ of all the elmokphotb foieowatd'j and time when dinner ia ready for fho Workmen, the; "noeOil." 1 ■ 1 '■ ,r AHoTiiW tfi*aV;Vo*T'D*nf*oir'Bfc-T;The aloomboa, yellabuoha, from Red RiVer; bound lb Now Orlcane,' Willi n dargo oonaiating of notion, look fire on Tuea. day,'the 18lh, a eliobt dialnnco above Ibß diiy, end wae totally doebtojod. The report ia to Ibo effect' Dial 40 Uvea were loth j (CjlThe Philadelphia Timor, apealiog of fb" «• .anatrUK' V,!,;,. =, 1 . ' if*' j • / ‘ • ’ -■ >■ M 35. “
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