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CARLISLE, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1848.
« A LITTLE MORE-ORAFC, CaPtl BaAOd."— This
gallant soldier ; ib about to take, tbo slump for Cass
and Butler* Ho treated tho Mexicans to "a little
more grape/* and now that (10 Is done with them ho
has turned his attention to their friends In tho United
Statosi "A lillld more grape, Capt. Bragg," for the
Federalists!
A Faithful Doo.—Wo learn from the Pittsburg
papers, that the “Duquesno Grey's” brought back
with thorn a dog they took to. Mexico. He adeem
panted them In all their edges, bottles and marches*
ancl was wounded'by a shot from tho enemy at. Pue
bla. . Ho fared throughout the campaign junt as tho
volunteers did, and appears as proud of his achieve
ments as any of them!
More Wina Testimony. —Abbott. Lawrence, the
great gun of the Massachusetts Whigs, made a speech
at a Taylor meeting in Burlington (N, J.)-hst week,
in which bo made the following candid declaration
concerningGen,Cass: .
“ 1 know him well. 1 have broken bread with him
in his own house, and lie with mo in mine. He is a'
gentleman--a man of nnblomished personal
ler, against.which nothing can bo justly said."
(£y*“True republicans' can nicer lend (heir aid and
influence in creating geographical linos in the East,
West, North or South!" Bo said the Democratic na
tional address in 1635, when Mr. Van Buren was first
nominated—-and which was signed by Silas. Wright.
It was then true, and it is true now, J
Xj*Col. JxyFERSoN Davis, the son-in-law of Gen.
Taylor, and at present a United States Sena tor, le an
out and but Cass and Butter man.
(£j*Wo append an Extract from Nile's Register,of
1840, fbr the benefit of the federal editors, who say
that Nile's Registor is the best authority, especially
after its articles have been sufficiently garbled to suit
their purposes: . ,
“Tho last Tallahassee Floridian, (Feb. 23,1840)
says, in reference to the Cuba bloodhounds, they were
intended to worry, to hunt, to bito, to tear in pieces,
all the rod devils (hoy could catch."
Great Rbpudiators.— .The great Whig party re*
pudiatod and epongod oUI several hundred millions
of individual debts. Now they have repudiated and
rubbed out Whig principles.
Monument to Governor Sbnnki
The American Republican , tit West Ches(er,and
the Doyloslown .Democrat, recommend the erection
of a monument to this distinguished patriot. Th?
Republican remarks:
Monuments aye erected to those who die ontlio
balllo-fiold. But is it more proper that they should
be erected to the patriotic warrior than to tho patri
otic statesman,. who, like Skunk, dies not only In the
service of .tho Slate, bat after having served that
Slate long and faithfully 7 Wo do not think so; and
wb, therefore, suggest that (he people of Pennsylva
nia erect a monument in memory of him who will
over bo oslcamod as a good citizen,' a (rue pairtol,
and an honest ond fuithful publio servant.
Wo hopo the approaching Democratic Stale Con*
vonlion will consider this subject. Let that ’body
appoint an Executive Committee, to lake charge of
tho proposed work, and olio a Collecting Committee
in each county, and the people will cheerfully do
their part.
From th* Pennsylvanian.
TUB BLOOD HOUNDS*
Many of our readers will remember the stoiry : of
Action and his hounds. Tho people of tho United
Slates were once made to boliovo by the then epbmles
of Mr. Van Burbn, the now friends of General Tar.
lor, that tho former, or his Secretary of War,“was
the Action, of tho blood bounds brought into Florida
to hunt Indians; thus they Aallooded tho hounds on
against Mr. Van Burbn, and tore him to pieces, .as
did tho hounds of Action of old, their master. Now,
however, it is known (hat Mr.'Van Baron,' arid ' his
administration, worn not the authors or btynors ofthe
hounds, not tho real Action, but that General Taylor
is. Wo want to seo whether these Christian
IhosO friends of shovv'thc spmc holy hor
ror of blood hounds and Ihelf owncrs,and the rmo
burning seal in urging them on to destroy (ho real i
Action— -General Zachary Taylor. •-> * ~
To refresh their memories on this subject,’ we
publish tho memorial of tho, Society of Frleijds of
Philadelphia, prosonted to the Senate; as
copy of a memorial signed by some thousands' of
citizens.
Copy— r“To tho Senate and House of Represpnla
tiros of tho Unitpd Slates of America, in Congreve
assembled s—. Tho Memorial and Uomunstrahco of
thq undersigned citizens of tho United Stales, te<
speotfully showelh—That your memorialists- have
foamed with deep regret and abhorrence, that a
number of Blood Hounds have recently been import*
fed from the.lsland of Cuba, for the purpoao of em
ploying them against tho Seminole Indians, with
whom tho Government is now carrying on a war in
the territory of Florida. Dreadful as are the evils
attendant on a state of warfare, evon in its most mb
ligated form—to aggravate them by tho introduction
of so barbarous and inhuman a measure, wo view as
an outrage upon every fooling of humanity, against
which wo arc bound solemnly to protest. As a ter
ritory of tho United States, Florida is subject, to tho
control of tho General Government, and we earnestly
beseech Congress to interpose its authority to arrest
this attempt. and preserve our country from the deep
tntd lasting disgrace which must h& inflicted by to
Foul a Hot upon the national character."
Endorsed—Utith Cong.} Ist Sees.—.“ Memorial of a
number of citizens of tho United States, remonstrate
ing against the employment of. Blood Hounds against
the Indians'in Florida. 1640, March 16, Laid on
the table; •
To this memorial we find, among other citizens of
Philadelphia, tho names of J, R. Chandler, Wlilg
loader for Taylor j Ckas. Gibbons,’ do. do. do.; E. W.
Kkvskr, Native leader for Taylor! W. J. A. Birkcy,
do, do. do.; W«i B, Reed, Whig do.' do.
rFfom ( ths Lancaster Intelligencer.
, A, SHOBT .JIIQQR AI*HY OS’ A ( PATIUOTI
'iewis ICas»< ;
Boro..October.9 v l7B?,.at ( Exeter, Now Hampshire]
; ‘Son of ToNAjiuN Cass, .
*; ,v . ; •' :a bravc Boldiof oftbo” ’ x *.
, / ■ American Revoltijbibiti. , ;
Emigrated Id (ho West at' the ogd of 17,Nvilli haro
ly 'ONE boLLAn in his pocket,and'sot*
lied at Marietta; dounty of Wash- •
. inglon, in tho Northwestern
Territory.
. $5O
. , 75
. 1 00
Elected to. the. Legislature of Ohio in 1806, drafted
* tho law which crushed,(ho . .
■ • moraorblo
Burr Conspiracy, ;
And olso.an address to. Thomas Jefferson, express*
ing theattachmcntcfthopeople of
Ohid to.the Constitution of llio 1
. United States, and their con
fidence in that
ILLUSTRIOUS MAN.
In March, 1807 i appointed .by Mr. Jefferson
Marshal of Ohio. "
At (he breaking out of tho War of 1812, elected a.
.Colonel of tho'Ohio’Regiinerit, In which he
greatly distinguishes himsolf,being : 1
THE FIRST Man to land in arms on
THE CANADA SHORE I
July 15,1819, .
ItQB a .severe con
flict with the British at
Aux Canada,ls miles from
Detroit, (he Eneniy’s head quar
. ters, causing themtoaeek safety, in
flight. , Drafts an eloquent and high'
spirited proclamation to the inhabi
tants oT Oonada, and on hear
• ing of Hull’s disgraceful
surrender at Detroit,
r • indignantly
BREAKS HIS SWORD UPON.HIS KNEE AND
DASHES IT TO,THE EARTH!
| In 1819, appointed a Brigadier General, and joiris
the army under Gen. Harrison, to whoVn -
hc renders gallant and efficient
i . services attho
. Battle of the Thames, . .'
Pursuing the British General Proctor
for many miles, in his rctreai
. from the field of battle.
October 9,1813, appointed by President
Madison,
: Governor of IHicliigan,
kl tliattlmo ono oftlio moat important feint office.
I ; iri the gift of the Executive. As superin
tendent, cr.offieio, of Indian Affairs,
. he formed 21 treaties with tljc In- '
diatis, extinguishing their ti» .
lid to nearly ono hundred'
million ofacres of land • .
on terms perfectly . ’ _,
J . just and. satis* : ,
factory to
them* *
‘solves.
In 1831, a; pointed by Andrew Jackson
; Secretary of War,'
aWHMqpiatho associate in the cabinet of such
am sh Edward McLanc,
jtevi Woodbury, and Roger J 3. Tanoy.
JifTh o affairs of Iho War Department
' ' were never moro ably conducted.
Held this appointment until
1 1836, when ho was cbm
missioned by * Old
Hickory’ os
Minister to Prance, . 4SL-'^
wliore lio immortalized his namely his
pamphlet oh (he “JRight:of Search.” & .
September 17, 1842, resigns his French mission on-,
account of the Ashburton Treaty, and ro«
turns tolhe United States, greeted
by the plaudits of millions of
his grateful countrymen.
A prominent candidate for the nomination
: of the Democratic party for (be
Presidency in 1844. .
In (ho winter 1844, elected by tbe Legislature of
' ’_• Michigan,
..' , United States Senator.
• Whi B C /ill'i^ y .il" l d ° r ' nd ' S'": lill « “> Oregon, aa.
■‘•t m th " P«M«go of the Independent
Treasury and Tariff oHMS. iim- "
port, with real nhd eloquence
tnoMexican \Var,artdi*d r-- • -
very *piltar,of strength’ ,
lo tbo adtninistratioa . <
pf Jamicb K, •( • r ■ ‘ j
Pou^,"
May 23. 1848, is nominated by (lie Con
vonllon, held in the oily of Bahimore. • •
as (bo Democratic. Candidate Tor
President of the United Stated!
(6 which, (ho highest end most honorable civil office
in Iho world, ho is sure lu bo elevated
by (ho ircC'Sufftagfea of Up
American people, (ho In*
augurnlion taking - * *
place March
4,1849. ’
In every station, and . udder every responsibility,
Lrwis Cass has manifested honesty, oapa*
city and fidelity to the Constitution, a
firm attachment to Republican
- ' • principles, a patriotic doyo. .
lion to country, and has
< shown himself through*
■ out his whole life
PATRIOT, TRUE'
:Hi«D run,— Tito North American, andolliol Fed:
era! print., aro trying to ridicule tho letters written
; b *, G .“-.Caw, pn*UM of (hqir Jirovlty. Wo admit
Gon, C,is not in llio iiabit of, writing very long IcU
tcrH. bLi t they aro always to tho point, and eltdrl no
.thqyaro.tyoy arpnotquito.&sahaiUa tho rooolulions
ofthq.Federal National Convention, ■, *
The proor At band.
Wo havo id our possession tho.dßldavltaof several
Ohio voiunlooro slating that Gen.. Taylor said (■ell
volunteer. wore a Goddamn lit of thicyu! thatsuoh
(non ; would run-at (ho flr.l eight oftho enemy, rslhcr
limn fight.” Dare the Eagle question this, if so ho
slioll havo tho •• doeumenti:' It is for this that voi.
untebra rofiiso to support “ Old Zook.”—Mirror, Ma
rion, Ohio. ■ ■ •» ■ •
11BPBAL. - i .
“ Tho cry of repeal will go forth; and never coase
II U Ims accomplished its purpose.’’ -
Barnburner’s Creed.
So Mr. Webster said tho cry of .Repeal should go
.forth against tho Tariff of 1046, and promised to
lead off in the work* Yet lie has been silent. Now,
tho spirit of fanaticism may incite to inflammable
harangues, and northern whigs may Join aboltionists,
of various hues; yet tho patriotism of tho nation
will crush tho fanatics and traitors who persist in ar
raying ono-holf of the Union against tho other. The
question of abolition rises oven ,abovo all ordinary
party donsidoroUona; for it affects tho sadly of tho
Union. No candidate for tho presidency savo Gon.
Cass dares to take a bold stand for tho qonslilulion
and Its compromises—a national position on tho ox*,
oiling question. A nation will honor him for his na
tional spirit, whilst the “artful dodgers" and fanatics
go down with contempt.—Bouts Union,
“our Country—may right—but right or wrong couNTRY.**
CARLIStiI, ik, THURSDAY, AUGUSI; 8,~1848.
Hoettc a l.
CHILDLESS.
‘ at'kas. Joseph' o.'kbAl>
■ Oh when a mothor-raeeUT)ii high
Tho.babo she lost in infancy,
Hath.she-not then fbr pains. aud fettrdi
The day of woe, the watchlul night,
i ■ For all her sorrows—fill her tears.
- •, / An over poyment ofdelight?— Southey.
Childless once more, my: sister! Thy sad heart
Again is stricken with deep loneliness,
Why art thou called to see (he loved depart ?
' Why Should tho evening shadow! round thee press,
Thus In the morning of thy gentle life 7
Hope and despair within'thy soul have strife I
Hope—fur thy children weremostbcautifhi;
And with a mother’s pride thy soul was full;
Wild, deep despair—for as tho lips had learned
To murmur tenderly thy much loved name,
A fever-flush upon each bright cheek burned,
By Death's cold hand a fuarAit message came.
Whan one. brief year ngo wo parted lightly.
Who could have dreamed our faith would thus be tried (
A smile within thy boy's blue eyes beamed brightly,
Thy Ups gave blessing too happy bride. '
A lonely yigil now my love Is keeping,
The moonlight on two graves is sleeping, • -
. Yot,shonl(] we slide heedless, wild complaining,
4 For uhto lis hope is stilt remaining.
Thy (mart's bright chain thus link hy link Is riven,
(Although tho parting much thy soul doth pain,}
That it may be united up in heaven; •
ThjHoss ]« naught, when measured by their gain;
1 turn shall rejoin thy loved ones, chnsteiiod, holy.
If. bending to the stroke with spirit lowly, ;
Thou dost not murmur at the high decree,
But waiteet patientiy appointed days, *
.Thy children shall again ho given thee.
Ilnw will alt earthly sorrow bo repaid,
When on thy breast those precious gems aro laid;
When like the Homan matron whoso high name thou
bearcat,
Thy Jewels brightly sot, once more thou proudly wcarcst I
JtJtsccllaneom
07 Hero,ircodcr, in the most cloqucal and internal,
ing iiialoriciil sketch wo have seen for,many a day,
maria Louisa*
DY REV* J.B.C. ABBOT.
A; darker day never enveloped in iU gloom the
Austrian monarchy, than when the beleaguering l
liotU of Napoleon encompassed Vienna, and from
their encircling batteries weroshow'erlng shots nnd
■hells upon the doomed city. The armies of Austria.
In repeated conflicts,.hudbeen mown down and scat*
tored by the resistless conqueror. As the eagle of
Napoleon glittered upon the hills which overlooked
I the city, the royal family with the “ hot haste" which
I terror inspires, had fled fur off into the wilds of Hun
gary. }*midnight. The sky is alrcikcd with the
fiery profcclilca which, like meteors of death, arc de -
scending into the thronged and dismayed metropolis.
AnT CS oro burBli,, g orlb in otfery piirl of the city.
All hearts are.frozen with terror. There is no place
of refuge. Red hot bulls crush their way through ;
dwellings of brick and stone. Shells .explode in the
cradle of the infant,.and 'upheaving the most massy
bury their mangled inmates bcnoalli lho !
rmsa. The clamors of two hundred thousand com-i
balants fill the midnight air, and mingle Willi the I
thunder of one of tho most awful bombardments earth
has ever witnessed.
' In one of tho chambers of tho royal palace there
lies a maiden sixteen years of age, the daughter of
the king."' Her father and lysr mother, in Ibo con.
ofllieir pigiKrWcrd,compelled to leave
behind thorn their sick child. • is flushed
With fever and again paled wilirierMSs the uproar
of the assault, like angry IhdbtijyUuW^ the air. The
glare of bursting shells and thcrffllmls of tho spread,
mg conflagration, portentously gleams through the
windows.upon the eye of the sick and terrified sufferer.
She in vuin buries her bend beneath the bed clothes
to.shut out tho horrid cries of tho assailants and the
febrieks of tho wounded.
lu tho midst of the most dreadful scene tho gates
of the city are suddenly thrown open, and a email
party emerge, and with a flag of truce pass through
the embattling hosts till they approach the pretence
of Napoleon. .They inform him of the situation and
peril, of the princess.*. He instantly orders (ho dirco*
lion of every gun .to bo chqngcd, which might endan
ger her person. The flag of truco again retires
within’the ; walls, and the awful boihbardmcnl con.
Unties.' For ten Jong hours this terrific storm of iron
descends upon the cily, till throe thousand shells have
filled. it* streets with ,ruln and with blood. Cut
Maria Louisb remains upon her bed Unharmed,
though other parts of her fathers palace are blown
from their foundations. Litllo did she imagine, in
the consternation of that dreadful nighl, that It was
her Aituro husband that was thus raining down do.
strucliop upon her father's capital. * And little did
thophlobian conqueror imagine, as ho Catapassioneto
ly changed Ihe.dircclion ofliiagUns, lhal this maiden
was, to be- the Queen of France, and that by this
bombardment, lie was wooing and winning lor his,
I bride a daughter of tho Cmsars. >
I ' A daughter of the Cmsars'i What a mysterious!
I influence there is in ancestral renown. Napoleon
even, tho creator of his crown, tho fabricator of his
own glory, was,dazzled by its glare. Maria Louisa
was a lineal descendant of one of (ho proudest mo
narchy of Rome. Tho blood which circulated In her
veins had passed to her from tho Closure, and through
tho heroic heart of Maria Theresa. She hod been
cradled and nurured amid scenes of mural sublimity
and regal, magnificence, which, one would think,
would give an impress of grandeur even to the mean
est soul. Surely, then, hor spirit must bo animated
with all that is lofty and ennobling In human char
actor.- Alas, it was not so! Sho was nothing more
than a mild, amiable, pretty girl, utterly incapable of
cherishing an idea of magnanimity or of
She was.ondowcd, by only with these quail
tios which wore most common place and earthly, and
was entirely unqualified to act a. noble part m the
lofty dratmna through which she was destined to
move. - ,
Napoleon despairing of offspring 'from Josephine,
and conhumcdwUli tho most intense desire to have
an heir who should inherit his glory and perpetuate
hia hatfiC.rosblVod to sever tho lie's which bound him
lo Joaiphlnc, the of his youth, and lo obtain d
moro.youtliful brldo from (ho subservient monarchies
around him. Ho lipped thus, to secure on heir in
whose person should be allied all that was glorious
in his own .achievements, and all that is illustrious
In The repudiation of Josephine,
strong as worn the political motives which lon to it,
is the darkest stain Ujlop the character of Napoleon.
And, like all wrong doing, however seeming prospe
rous for a time, it promoted final disaster 'and woe.
A* pique originating in Ihia'iharriage, alienated Al
exander of Russia from the French and
hence tho campaign of Moscow, and the imprison
ment of Napoleon upon fhq rook, of St. Huloha.—
Wlron tho design ol Nnpblcori was known, bvery
court of Europe was emulous of the honor of such an
alliance. . The liourbons, in their exile, would gladly
furnish a princess of the.royal blood, as a bride for
the mighty conqueror. Tho Russian Court-,proffers
any of its high burn maidens to tho acceptance ofllic
master spirit, al whoso frown all Europe Jroinblos.
Andtlio Austrian inonurchy, tho proudest of all parlh-
Ily dynastlos, eagerly seeks alliance with the soldier
of fortune,.who lias twice entered its capital in tri
umph, and reposed, with its phlobian. marshals, in
its palaces. After much Napoleon da.
elded to accept tho allinnco with Austria. ■ Proposals
were made for Maria Louiba, and eagerly accepted.
Maria was then ninetoen years of ngo, and was moil
happy to bo honored as the brldo of one who had filled
thp world with renown. Napoleon was forty (wo.—
On the ISth day of March, 1810, apparently without
emotion, she loft the palaces of her father, surround'
od by all (he pump the Austrian monarchy could
confer, to meet her future husband./ As. the
lung train of carriages loft Vienna, tho people gazed
mournfully upon the scone, Maria Antoinette, (he
Inst princess Austria had famished for the throne of
Franco,.hul a feW years bsfb|o,'had-petished misera
bly upon the scaffold. The populace wore only pre
vented by the soldiers ftorrt cutting (be traces, of the
Carriages, ahd’proyoriiihg'jjferir departure. The gor*
gebiis procession moved way towards Iho fron
tier of. Franco. ■■ Napoleon liad never yet boor (ho
bride . who .was Mm. «Sho is not
■ beautiful,”;ho sai<}, as ho.gaccd uppnber miniature,
“fill* efte ts d daughter tfjSn Ocworb/”
When Mat-la arrived &'thd Rhino her Austrian
attendants loft Hor, bnd jjSho. was 1 received by the
French nation, and conduced towards Paris will) the
highest possible acoompawpcnl of imperial splendor.
The bells rang their riorrata'peule of congratulation,
Tho Austrian and’tri colofpd -"flag floated in friendly
embrace from every tpwdi% Tfianiphol arches, illu
minated cities, ana civii*and military processions
greeted her progress, ofhcrcharriot
buried their hoofs in.kcds &f rasps which wete spread
over her path. Franbcpftljpndnthe zenith of its pridb,
and intoxicated with glfey/from the Rhino to the
Pyrenees, resounded and do.
monstrations.of rejoicing Napoleon met her near
the Compcigno. Sprjngmg.&om Ills own carriage
ho eagerly leaped into'tbfit dfTtho Empress, and, en
tirelyrogardlcss of all herlfcslraint and otlquelte-of
courts,folded her in. with. the most
youthful impetuosity. - The; postillions were ordered
to drive upon the gallop t&thb palace of Compcigno.
This unexpected'ardor jCiol'-at all unwelcome to
Maria, and a few hours society of her imperial
husbapd invested her ease, and uffa.
■ bility, that she could hajSly s be".recognized by.^ber
former ottendants. icrembhy .was
celebrated with (ho btiOTk't splendor, ; at -C/oud, j
%pd never, before or sind&.bsft.Parls-resounded; jvJtht
such an uproar of rcjoicupgyda Napolcgn- led
his youthful bride into lllibve npartTTicnls of the Tm
leries, from which lliTco months? be.
fore, had been so cruelly fpjdcled. Four queens Held ,
the bridal train of Maria ( lioul|a,Qhd tho embassadors
of all tho courts of Europe,revolved around her us
their central luminary. i<But who can tell how dla
mally Jheso rejoicings ful£updd of Josephine,
as she sat weeping in heifdescrlcd chamber.
In dho year from that wno 'Maria was placed upon
(hat mysterious couch.of .suffering from which no
regal wealth dr eplciidoHqan purclmao oxemplion.—
Her pains wero long protracted, and her anguish
dreadful. Tho attendant.physicians, in the utmost
trepidation, informed Napoleon that the life of the
mother of tho child ma*|be sacrificed. “Save tho
mother,” .said Napoleouj but, perceiving that they
had lost, their presence of mind in view of the peril
of so illustrious a patient] he immediately added, “do
as you would with (he ssfo of the humblest trades
man in tho Rue St. Dents. 1 * Tho physicians, jrcas*
eured, returned to (heir duty, and tho crisis was
passed. . • . ijj, • ' ,
The birth'of this child.was ah event which had
been anticipated by whol# Franco with tho most sin. :
cere interest. It had becftprcviooßly announced that
(hocannon oftheinvalidsihould proclaim jho advent i
of tho expected heir to Uio throne. If the child were i
a princess, twenty one guns were to bo fired; if a 1
prince , one hundred. ACaix o’clock in tho morning i
of the 20tlf of March, 1841, oil Paris was amused by
the, deep booming of those heavy guns, reverberating i
over tho city in annunciation of tho arrival of the |
a high and proud position. 1 have recently seen the i
sheds bf a history of by a native author, <
which has been long in preparation ; but it is dung- i
crous. for any one, either In Mexico or out of it, to i
attempt to chronicle tbe'eyents of the conquest, with <
tho work of-our own accomplished countryman bo* |
fore him. A history uf/tho war between Mexico and
the United Stales is lts impartiality
is vouched for by. bavu seen portions of it,
but one canjddgo bettih’Jnllfhx Important *
ho has given tho volume a perusal. At any rale, the j
author will bo fortunate indeed, if it rises to tho rank 1
of a standard work. t
The Mexican annuals, which 1 have seen, arc edi
ted with lasto and ability. The poetry is,generally of
a passionate and voluptous character, as you'mighl
suppose it would be, under the influence- oF a trophi
cal clime. From the sale of several of these, the
number of adhiirorsof light literature mast be. very
considerable. \
The political literature is mbro tlian respectable in
character. Since (ho nation has been in a slate of
war, no literary magazines have been published. In*
deed, (ho condition of Iho Republic in (Ilia respect
presented a groat obstacle to the cultivation of Belleli’
Lettres. It has not, however, always been so.* I have
seen bound volomns of different periodicals, running
through a long series of years, devoted to tho discus
sion of literary topics, and to poetical contributions.
The daily papers are conducted with much ability,
and a large space in thorn is occupied with original
or selected sketches.
1 Pulpit literature ought to form an interesting; fbu
lore in the literary history of the country. lam not
1 ablo to speak with confidence in relation to its quali
ty or character. One meets with a good many oc
casional sermons in print, remarkable rather for their
sectarian devotion than for any literary excellence.
And yet there are some highly educated and most
accomplished men among the clergy of Mexico. The
of Mexico and Cesaroa Is distinguished I
for Jits learning and his eloquence. Hie loiter to Gen.
Scott, ashing the release of certain Mexican prison* j
or*, is n finely conceived end eloquent production.
Many of the bishops might also be named, who
ore men of high order of intellect, and thoroughly
vented in ancient and in much of the .modern litera
ture of Europe. The monks and friars aro n differ
ent ardor of beings. Their reading is altogether of
a different character. They detvo into tho musty
tomes of the Father*, and reproduce whole volumes
of them in tho Spanish language. You may go into
any convent in tho city, and you will find Its library
—generally very largo—filled with little more than
the Latin works—each in moro volumes than one
would suppose could emanate from a single brain—
of the monks of tho middle agep. Among them you
will discover large pilcsof manuscripts—either Iran?
lations 1 or original disquisitions upon sopio favorite
theological doctrine. You will generally find In
those librarles also most of (ho Latin classics,
“My son, how far is U from hero to Mr. Smith**?’
u Weil, I dpn't know but 1 suppose it** üboul
as far as His from Mr. Smith's to here.”
“Good moonng, neighbor Snooks, a fino rain wo
have hod.** , ’ ‘
w Yes, neighbor, delightful.' If It comes warm
after* this we fcliall have every thing starting out of
the grounjl directly.** : ,
“IfoaycnTorbid—l have tm ioi»i under it."
1 “Do you keep the bar bore? 1 * inquired a traveller
of. a gentlemanly bar-room loafer, a,few day* since.
“ No.sir, il stays here itself, and has over slnco l
have known it.* 1 The traveller travelled.'
Some oho soys with much-force that gaming is u
magical stream, If you but woejo fur enough into it
to wot the solo* of your feet, there is an inlloenqe ip
thb water which draw* you irresistibly in dobper and
deeper, until you aro sucked in Iho roaring vortex
and perish.
“Hpw will youhavo your steak,sir 7—said a wai
ter lo a maudlih customer llio other day.alu Droud
way restaurant, will you havo it rjrfo or well,done?
“ Well done,thou good and faithful ecrvunl, w«/I don «
if you please.”
For a Living.—A gonllomsn one mornlrttf aikedl
j\ little barefooted boy what bis mother dld’for a liv-
“She eats 1 cold victuals, air,”, was the reply.
if Q'iotar'odlipBo like a woman whipping
; hoi* boy 7
Ueoouß'd it lo a hiding of mn< y
Bom of* Virgil being
jßCommentfofJ'.lly anight Reverend Bishop, a witty
gonllcmrtn, observed that »*tho original >yap j/ideoij
excellent, but everything'suffered by translation ex*
oepl a Bishop!”.
r 1 'i:' .1*
In one place, Rilofift qtjft t.’«No man can ,
ously or dfq righteous wjlhputa wiro."*
A very wloiiod old bachelor of our. acquaintance
iivc io line, “ O yes J Buffering 4ntfV«Ven> trials pa
tify and ohaeton the heart.** - . •
CHOPPING A WIPE* . Ic • I . • MEXICAN |iITBRATVRB* • ♦
I had a cousin, a.clqVOr charming girl- .Bho could { A correspondent of the Boston Allas WriUdg*fh)i&
danc> gracefully, dhtto boautifally, and divinely; Mexico, says tbat'lhe litefouiae of Mexico, standi
sho was a meat’delightful companion, being both s6n-j very much, in relation to that of Spain as ‘bur owti
sible and.witty, and she cpbld .also do any sort, of.does that of Groat Britain. Thb works ofthl drf*
household .work.. The latter she was compelled to do,; inatists, poets, rofnancere and historians of the moth*
for there was a large family of thorn. My ouat, bd- ( er country* aro to be found in almost any number*
ing unable to keep mojro than one servant,'and my ( and ore familiar to the more intellectual porlioni 'of.
cousin Ellen being (ho oldest* a good deal of labor . the population, of both sexes. The writings of all ’
fell to her share. This sho did not mind* but always French dulhor.s .of celebrity itiay be had In most 0f
performed it cheerfally and well, only , taking care , the private, and in many of the public libraries bf
Ihat ll should not be known among her acquaintances,' thb city. The ancient classics, too, a/o on tbtir
fearing, if it were, sho should, lose. the. retipebl end shelves, or id the cloisters* -The military library,*! '
considerations her address and superior accomplish*! Ghapullepcc, I well remember, (for I-. Was half a day
montSjOVcry w lie re insured her; and as she was at! in ransacking at,), contained -many volumes of kata'
all times seen dressed like a lady, and nover atj any of the blasses I have mentioned. I haVoalso repeats
occupation more useful than knitting, or knotting edly diet them in the different convents ofthb'bllj..
worsted work, no one suspected her of being able to Indeed, it is no uncommon thing to hear an accord*;
do what sho really did. I cannot say she was with- j pliahod Spaniard or Mexican—whether lady or gen* •'
out lovers, for she was universally admired and tleman—quoting the ancient or modern classics,
sought; but somehow the young men seemed unani-1 But Mexico cannot bo said la have a national lit*
inoualy to sot her down as a hue lady, and sho had erature of her own* Ido not mean thot (here are
completed her twenty second year without having an | not accomplished scholars within her borders, who
offer. Her companions all marvelled that she should can write an able treatise upon some passing political
remain single so long; and I,among the rest, thought occurrence—or ftirnisli poetry for the columns of A -
it very odd, that tho’ there was often an actual cun* newspaper or annual. But X mean that Mexico has
tontion for her at a ball yet no.one wished to secure never yet, so far as my knowledge extends,
her as a partner for life. any great national work, either in poetry, history.
Among our intimates was a gentleman distantly philosophy, or science which places her si ooco upon
related to my husband, who, 1 had often supeclad, welcome stranger. Every windpw was instsntSM
greatly admired my cousin Ellin,.but elillho made' ously thrown open. Every ear was, on,(bp
no proposal. By more chaiice, I asccrtdinodthaUhe The slumbercrs were aroused from their pillowj, suit
regarded him with feelings more favorable than she silence prevailed ail tho streets of the busy metropolis
ever entertained for another; and as (bq, match seem* as (ho vast throng stood motionless, to conat ino
cd so suitable,’! resolved to find out what kept them tidings which these explosions were thundering inlbt
apart. A long tcte*a*(eto,l bad one evening with (he (heir ears. Tho heart of the great capital MOCdftO
gentleman favored my design. After conversing for boat, arid in all her glowing veins the current of llfW '
a lime on various subjects wo began totalk of our stood still. When ihoi twenty first gun had bee A-.
acquaintances, and in order to disaiip fired, the Interest was intense beyond all-conceptipsw ,
suspicion, 1 purposely avoidnl mentioning Ellen’s The gunners delayed for a moment the next discharge
name. . and all Paris stood breathless in suspense. Tho
41 It is unaccountable to mo, Philip,” said I,.«that next moment the guns, double loaded, pealed forth
i you don’t look out for a wife ; ypu know'what an ad* the moat welcome announcement, and from the entire
vocato I am for matrimony, and positively if you bo- oily one universal roar of acclamation rose and blent .
come an old bachelor, 1 shall cut your acquaintance ded with their thunders. Never was an earthly,
altogether.” monarch greeted with a more affecting demonstnu
“I have no intention, I assure you,” answered lion ofa nation’s love and homage. The birth of thd
Philip, 4, ond to speak the truth, I have been seeking King of Rome, bow illustrious! The thoughtful
a wife for a long lime past.” mind will pause and muse upon the striking contrail ;
, “ Indeed ! are you so impressed' with an idea of furnished by his death. Who could then have im«~
your own excellence, that you cannot find a Woman gined that his renowood father would perish a prison'
worthy of you J” ner in a dilapidated stable in Bt. Helena, and thk4
44 Not so,” replied Philip; “but I fear the women I this child, a nation’s idol, would linger through %
nm most charmed with, is not a fit wife for me. 1 few short years of neglect and sorrow, and sink into
cannot marry a more lady, and yet I require an ac* a forgotten grave.
complished woman. My wife must be cultivated and ~—
polite, sod 1 should like tint she also possessed per
sonal charms; many such women have I known; but
then she muslbe amiable,and (bough quitealjiotne in
the drawing room, sho taust likewise understand (ho
details of house keeping, and a he compelled to man*
age a family, to direct tho servants, and to take the
servant’s place, if need be.”
41 Why, it a rara oats, indeed, that you require,”
said I, laughing, 44 1 admire your modesty, young,
gentleman, 1 confess, and supposing you were to find
such a phoenix, whatdoyou'proposo, may Task, asan
equivalent, or do you imagine your own pretty per:
son, thcf privilege of bearing your name, and making
tho most of your incoino would constitute a fair ex*
change? W hat could you offer to induce such a rare
piece of perfection to accept you for her lord and
master?”
“What could 1 offer?” returned Philip With
warmth •j'.Vjvhy I could offer myself, not, tdind you,
ihfrjaalyjpflof toomanv of tho majority of young
men of the present day. T woul riiyitlf'lo her
body amfsou). For such a woman 1 would toil, like
a slave, were it necessary; for such a women I do
not say I would die—(hat would bo tamo; but for,
such a women I would live; I would shield her front
evil; 1 would lighten her of every care; in short, I
, would dedicate my whole existence to the promotion
Jof her happiness. . -
44 Gently, gently 7” cried I; “modvßUe your Iran**
J porta, and toll mo ifyou know any lady (hat approach
es near the perfection you demand 7”. -
14 1 know one,” ho replied, slightly hesitating,“that
I would give much to possess one or iwoof tho requ*
I know nho has, but the most essentia),
.tvfoafshc wants. Listen to me my friend.- lam at
present in flourishing circumstances, but how can I
bo sure they will continue ? Now, lam resolved ne
ver to notary a woman who is not a thorough hunso
keeper.'.’ Accomplished beauties too offon prove.the
ruin of'fheir husbands; and besides I cannot afford
to maintain an expensive establishment. Now, your
cousin Ellen is the must lovable creature I ever bo*
held, but then is she not a fine lady, unable to exist
without servants to wail on her?
44 By no means,” I answered ; “Ellen is as notable
iis sho is accomiilislicd .and refined,everything, in.thd,
house is under her direction, and tho order you ob
serve in their domestic arrangements is tho effect of
her good management.
41 You surprise me !” exclaimed Philip, surely you
jest. To confess tho truth, I have, in order to din
(cover her sentiments, sometimes hinted at this useful
ness of u womans education but she has constantly
shrank from tho subject that I feared she was totally
opposed to my views.” j
“11a I” said X, 44 this is Ellen’s weak point; hut i
como with mo to morrow, and pay her a morning I
y jolt. 1 promise, you ahull see her in all her i
glory.” j
Accordingly, tho next day wo wont together and
I desired the servant who showed us into tho parlor,
not. to eay I had any one with mo, but just to tell my
couiiin that 1 wished to apeak .to her and was in
haste. In two minutes, down came l|to very picture
of health and good humor.
4, My dear cousin!” sho said, not perceiving Philip,
44 you are a privileged person, for you know 1 nm in*
visible to company at this hour; what cun you Want
—is it a new pattern, or havu you como to help mo
to toss the bods and swoop the room 7” |
At this very .moment, her eyo rested on the figure
of Philip, reflected in tho looking glass; but finding
horsc)f fairly cabght, she hod too much self rouped
to betray any centurion. Gracefully apologising for
her dishabille,‘ which by lhe-by, was very becoming,
sho entered easily into conversation, and thus com*
ploted.her. conquest of tho heart of poor Philip.
Six months after this incident, Philip and EMon
pronounced their vows at Hymen’s allar,aud 1 never
hoard that cither-of them found oabao to repent.
Now, let the young ladies bo sure, that Philip is
not alone in dislike to fine lady wives; it is the feel
ing shared by the greater number of hie sex—indeed I
by all the sensible portion. As luiig ns girls shirty
to excel in (ho lighter acquirements of female edit
cation, neglecting, nsy despising tho useful and es
sential, let (horn* wonder ut tho largo portion of
young men remaining unmarried. How cun a man,
with any forethought, but shrink at the idea of con
necting himself with a woman, who is ignorant of
(he .commonest duties of n wife and mistreaa of a
family 7 Blind indeed must love hove rendered him,
who would lake to his hearth and hla bosom s being,
whoso chiefrecommendations are, that she can play,
?lng, and dunco the polka, and entertain* company ;
and this [a the gross amount of requisites many can
didates formsfrimenial honors command. Such ac.
compllshinenia .aro dply appreciated In a ball room,
let an evening party, but they uro not for every day |
wjjar. Aten will chooao such partners for ft quodrill,
but hover for wives.
Gen* Taylor*! love of Truth<
“ Whoro i« Hid man on tiift.fV>cp>r(hQ green cur
pet of God’s footstool, tliai, bojievcs Siachiry Taylor
ever told aHo ?”—Gon. j.. .
To this. tho Hartford Timea thus heartily nt*
spends; ,
Wo believe: tho old man, has novor been accused of
lying. He la treated courteously by Democrats, at
any rato, Uo has said that ho hover voted—that he
‘hnfcWs little of tiio aflhj/s of g'px'er.nnjont,— that he
has never even looked into measures so.far us to. eat*
isfy 1 himself about tho l.onj* discussed questions of
iho National Dunk, Tariff, Uittlribullon.&o, In short,
ho, says ns plainly ns he ban, that his life.hoi* been
deviated to the camp, oqd ho fit person to be
Trosillent. No one believes he tells a lie.
Uvo pi
In a Ule number of the Now Mirror, Mr. WilUif
relates several anecdotes oflitcrary mbn, which htv#
amused us. The best is of Tom Moore, which Is not’ '
only interesting but embodies a moral lesson. fton '
which all may derive instruction.
Moore had just returned from his government office
in the West Indies, a defaulter for eight thousand
pounds. . Great sympathy was felt for him kmoisg, "
his friends, and three propositions were made to binp ’
to cancel the debt.,. Lard Larisdowne offered simply- >
to pay it. Longman and Murray oHe red to advance
it on his future works, and the noblemen ot White**
offered iho sum to him in a subscription. This W'id
at u time when subscriptions were on foot for gettings
Sheiidan out of his troubles; and while Meorottfts
considering the three propositions just named,, he
chanced to be walking down St. Jamea street w|(h> ‘
(wo noblemen, when they met Sheridan. Sheridan
bowed to them with a familiar *iiowarcyou7 n
the fellow, said one ofthe.noblemen, M he might fairs
touched his bat! 1 subscribed *
him last nightie u Thank God ! you dare IftaksVeK
snch criticism on- a bow from me!" said Moora la
hilnsclf. The lesson sank deep. He rejected alltho
offers made to relieve him—went to Pasty, and lived ‘‘
in complete obscurity in that little suburb of Paris,''
till he had written himself out of debt. Under (liar
spur of that chanco remork.were written some of the .«
works by which Moore wj)[be bqsljtnown to poster It/. „
\ » ... r,V LORD BYRON. 1 i if.
Another la (old of* Lord Byron, more ludicrous, if; ?
leas Instructive. Williri heard .it v at “a company of 1
very celebrated authors,** and from the lips of one of ’
the celebrated. . *• •> • •
lie said that Byroi* would never have gene, to .
Greece but fur a tailor in-Genoa. The noble bard bet ,
went on to>say, waa very economical, as '#i* ji»ell
known in.small mnltors. Ho had hired li villa - at Ge- "
noa and furnished ut, with the intention of making '
K a permanent residence. Lord and Lady Blessing*
ton and a large society of English people of gooq
style were residing there.at the time. Jn the /blleat,
enjoyment of hi* house and his mode of life. By rift
waiJlcd'a new coal; and having some English cloth/'/
ho led it with his mcasi/re in (ho hands of a Genoese. -
tailor, with no particular Instructions as to - the
king. The tailor, overcome With the honor of mav ‘
king a coat for an l.'ooelenza loglero, embroidered ii* ■»
from collar to iai/ t arid Sent It home wjlbjablllo • -
thickly embroidered ns the coat! Byron kept theV
coat (or fear, of it being sold, at hit, to [art Soler. pg '
English parts on.the stsge.Jbut reaolplely refinfcdi|o* f ~
pay for more thon (he making of a plain and pfebtaU*
garment. The tailor threatened an attachment, addv.*
Byron assigned over his furniture to hla banker* aod, ,
finally quitted Genoa in disgust—rqsdy, of course, -‘
as ho would not otherwise have been, for a neyrpnU,
jcci; .From indignation at an embroidered coal Uit r -
the transition to “liberty or depth !’* * wo to Ihk'Mo-, *
stem I** or in other for hla occamblalcd bile, waa «*-•’ ‘
ay and natural. He embarked in the Greekcaoi#
soon after, and the embroidered cyst was wet, (as ||s
sliould have been) “ flung to thq brooxo at Btlsmk“
—the banner of inspired heroism! 1
ANECDOTE OF A DEAR. . t
Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, had a bear named
Murco, which waa kept In a small den,or hot placed *
in a barn. During the winter of 1709, some rery* -,
poor people, who hnd liked lb wiUi 11m/ 1
cold, went into the barn for shtdfcr. Among, Ihew
poor people there wnia lilllo boy, who being vdrti
cold, und seeing that Marco’s den was a snug
warm place, went into It, without thinking of the, .
danger of doing 00. Marco, however, inaletd of .
| tearing the poor little Follow in pieces, as.might hayd/.'
I been expected, look' him between his paws sn(Thug r /
ged him up io his breast, und kept him warm! sod 1 .
comrortahfo until morning: he (lien let him go t 0..,
ramble abaulthe streets of the city. At evening tho" "
boy returned to the Hear, who was glad to aee him* '
iiml took liim between bis paws to keep hhn Wsririii
ns before. For several nights the poor Utile boyhtd/,
no othor place to sleep, but .with the Dear, and whit. ,
wns still more singular, the animat kept a parlor bib ’
food, to give him lor Ills supper whun ho came. The
keeper of the, Dear knew nothing of thia for « nuftvv*
ber ol'diiys. At length, going one evening later thi«> TS
| usual, to givo the Dear his eupper, ho was surprise*,
to aeo the animal roll Ills eyes in a very lurloUfl*
manner utjilm. The ty»u|a otlhf* airongo conddfcV
the keener did not at first understand, but on loilUnjf
more closely, ho saw to his oalpnfchmcnt, that \|)« »
Door hfd a child clasped in his nrms.'futi asleep, shd,
(hat his fierce, looks wore intended to warri'Jilin ndty
to awoke the child by miking a noise. The .keeper, ,
found, when he placed tho food before him, that ihd
animal did not «eito upon it as usual, but lay kill?'*'
for fear, as ho supposed, of awaking the child, 1
A report of this strange alary was soon carried Ip* •
the Duke, who, with some* of hia.nobles, wished to’ .
see so curious and interesting a sight with their own '
eyes. They therefore one hlght wont ondsliJd.Miit
the Dear's hut* where they could now and (hen look'»
p.and sM what was doiog* .They saw with salon
lahinent tbit the,animal ucvdf stirred, so long ■« that
boy lay still and continued 16 sleep. The ohIWF *
awaked i very early in the morning, and was ftiubh.
ashamed to find that the Duke and his
W* Poking iol hjm ; be was also afraid of being'
punished for .being found there. The>De«r(sUlhtfl.
ti.mo» wos trying to make the boy oat what bed bwtVii
brought .to Mm the night before, and whlch ho finsllT,
did ul the roquosl oftho gentlemen.' The DukdWM
se-maoh pleased with (hia slngulor friendship Uutfe* *•
Kad fhe little l*oy fed apdMkou car# of, but the poor ~
little fellow died a short time after. -
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AT «2 OOPKB ANNUM.
NO. 8.
TOM MOORE.
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