J\mci uan W£- Uoluntfcr. BY JOHN B, BRATTON. VOL. 35. THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. published every Thursday, at'Carlislo, Pa,, hy ; JOHN B ATI’O.V, upon the following conditions, which will bo idly adhered to: TKRM9 QP SUBSCRIPTION. -j - ’or'ono year, in advance, . . «n advance, • {n subscription taken fora than si* months, aim discontinuance permitted until nil arrearages Brcpnin* [’iveiity-livo per cent, additional on the price of subscription llbe required of nil those who do not pay In advance. \ HATKB Of ADVERTISING. One square, one insertion, . * [One square, two insertions, • •'. • . [Olio square, threo'inscrtious, • Every subsequent insertion; per square,. |A liberal discount will be inailc to those who advertise by |o yenr, or for three or six months. lomcE.—The office of the Volunteer is In tlio sec* [ill ntorj* of James 11. Ornhain'-a new stone building, in South [a never street, a few doors from Burkholder's, hotel, nml dl pctlv op|>oflitc'tho Post-office, where those having |»usii-cB« ;Ul'plcotrend will) great interest: TUB FIRST AND DINNER. A TALE OF LIFE. , . Twelve friends, much''about I ho. some age, and fixed, by their pursuits, their family connections, nnd other local into eels, ns permanent inhabitants of the metropolis, agreed one day when they were drinking their wine ul the Star and Garter Qt Richmond, to institute an annual dinner among themselves, under the following regulations: That they, should dine tl(bfnblely ; ul cuch others houses on .the first and Inst lay oflho year; thut the first buttle of wine uncork* <1 ’at the lirpt dinner, should-be rccorked und pul w.iy, ld bc drunk by him who should be the last of heir number; Hint they should never admit anew nembor, (hut when one died, eleven were to meet,, nrti-ito rmj and that when only ■ ono .remained, lie Btbuld •on those two days,:dinc by himself, and sir le usual liours nt his solitary table, but','tins first nib hq so dined alone, teal it should only one, ic should then uncork iho first bottle, arid In thoTirst hiss, drink to the memory of nil who wore gone. j There was something original and whimsical in 1 io idea, and it was eagerly embraced. 'They were | II .in the prime of life, closely attached by reciprocal Headship,.fond of social enjoyments, und looked for. vard to their future meeting with unalloyed feelings f pleasure. The only thought, Indeed, that could I avo darkened (hose anticipations, was ono not like* f to intrude itself nt this moment, that of the hap. isa wight who was destined to uncork-the first glass I his lonely repast. It was high summer when this frolic compact was Ucrodinto; und as (heir pleasure yacht skimmed ong the d irk bosom of the Thames, on their return 1 London, they talked of nothing but their first and at (busts of ensuing years. Their Imaginations ran ;l with a thousand gay predictions of festive mem* |»cnt. They wantoned in conjectured of what chan* is lime would create. L“ As lor you, George,” exclaimed ono of tlic twelve, (dressing his brother-in-law, 11 1 expect 1 shall see >u as dry, withered and shrunken ,as‘on old ob) [in, yuur mere outside of a man S”‘-ond ho iiccom* [nied iho words with a hearty slap on the shoulder. [George Forlcscue was leaning carlcssly over the ilo of the yacht, laughing tho loudest of any at the inversation which had been carried on. The aud* In manual salutation of his brother-inlaw threw bn otT his balance, and in a moment ho was over* nird. They hoard the heavy cplaali of his full, [fore they could be said to bavo seen lilin full. The Icht was proceeding swiftly along;- but it was In* antly slopped. ,Tlio utmost consternation now prevailed. It was larly dark, but Fortcscuo was known to bo an ox. llont swimmer, nnd startling as tho aceldonl was felt curtain ho would regain the,vessel. They d not see him. They listened. They heard ilie of his hands and feet. An answer was return* Iqtffbul in a faint, gnrgjing voice, nnd the exclamation Oh God 1" struck upon their ours. In on Instant, ro or three, who woro expert swimmers, plunged to tho river, nnd swam towards the spht whence b exclamation hud proceeded. Ono of them was ithin arm’s length of Fortoscuc o*° Mw him; bo ro ho could bo reached, ho wont down and his din* icted friend beheld the eddying circlbs of the wave st ever the spot where ho hud ‘sunk. Mo dived tor him; nnd todohod tho bottom; but-tho tide must vo dn|lcd tho body onward, for *it could not bo They proceeded to ope of the’ nearest stations loro drags were kepi, and having procured the nco tary apparatus, they proceeded to tho (hlalspol,— ter tho lapse of above on hour, they in Ising tho tifeloss body of their iost' frlisnd. ■ All the ual'remedies wore orpployed for'restoring suspon> d animation but in vain ; they now pursued the nuinder of their course to London, in mournful si* ico, wilii Iho corpse of him who hod Commenced 3 day of pleasure with Ihom in tho fullness of tilth, of spirits, and of life S And in their severe iofthey Could not but reflect how soon one of the poun twelve had slipped out of this little festive rclo. Tho months rolled on, and cold Debomber cumo ith nil its cheering round of Uindiy, greetings and orry hospitalities; and with it ouino u softened re* •llcctlon urthofulo of poor Fortosouo; cloven of tho /olvo assembled; cn tho last day of tho your, and it as impossible not to feel their loss ns they aaldown ' dinner. The vdry irregularity of tho table, five on 10 side and six on tho other, forced tho melancholy 'cnl upon their memory. A decorous sigh or two, a lo\V, becoming cjacula* on, and an Instructive observation upon tho uncar* duty of life, made up tho sum of tender posthumous ottering to tho manes of poor Goprgo Fortesoue,** > they proceeded to‘ discharge the more important ullo* for which they had mot. Dy tlio llmo the iird glass ofehampaigno had gone round, in addition i the potations of fine old hook, and "capital model* i," they had censed lb discover any thing so very ilhotio in tho inequality of the two sides of tho ta* o, or so melancholy in (heir crippled number of even, ’ • r■ Several years had elapsed, and pur eleven friends ipl up their double anniversaries, as they might l!y enough bo culled, with scarcely nnypbrccptlblo utngo, Bui, aha I there oumo ono dinner at lust; deli wusHlurhoncd by a calamity they never ox* cled to witness; Tor on that duy, their friend,*com> man; brother, almost, was hanged I Yus, SldphciV iwlund, th 6 wil, the oracle, the life of Ihoir virukv hod, bn, the I ' morning of that.day forfeited Ins lifb upon a public aoaffuldfTqr having made one single stroke ofhla pen in a wrong place. In oilier words, a bill Of exchange-which passed into lns‘ hands for £7OO, passed out of it for £1,700. ■ Jt ..would be'injustice to the ten to say, that even wine, friendship and a merry season, could not dispel the; gloom'.which pervaded this dinner. It was agreed before hand, that they should not allude to the distressing and melancholy theme; and having thus interdicted Iheonly things which really occupied all their thoughts, the natural consequence was,.that silent contemplation took.the;place of,dismal dis coiiraej nnd they separated long before midnight. Some fifteen years Jiad now glided away "since the fate ofßowlund,and the ten remained ; but the stea ling hand of lime had written sundry changes in most'legible characters. Raven locks had become grixzlwf, two or three heads had not as. many locks 'altogether as may bo .reckoned in a. walk of half a mile talong.the Regrenl’s Canal—one was actually .covered with a-brown wig, the crowds feet were visi bio in the corner of the eyo—good old port and warm mnileria.carrh dilnguinst liock, caret, and red bur* gundy, and champaignc, slews, hashes, and ragouts, grow into favor—-crusts were rarely- called.for. to relish (ho cheese after dinner—conversation, grow less boisterous, and it lurnpd chicfiy on. politics and the state of.tho'funds, or the value of landed property —apologies were made. for comjng in thick shoes and warm stockings—the doors and windows wero most carefully provided with list and sand bags—the fire more in request—and a quiet game of whist filled tip the hours that were - wont to bo devoted to drink- ; ing, singing, and riotous merriment. The rubbers, a cup of coffee, and at homo by 11 o'clock, Was the usu'il cry, when the fifth or sixth glass had gone round after the removal of the cloth. At parting, too, there was a long ceremony in the hull, buttoning up .great cools, tying on woolen comforters, fixing silk handkerchiefs over (he mouth and up to the cars, grasping sturdy walking cancs to support unsteady feel. . . . 5 50 .Their fiftieth' anniversary -came* and tleuth had indeed been.busy. - * - : Four Utile old men of withered appearance and decrepit wall?, with cracked voices and dim, raylcss eyes, sal down by> the mercy of Heaven, (as they themselves Ircmnously declared, - ) to .celebrate, for the fiftieth time, the first day of tho year, to observe tho frolic compact which, half a century before they had entered,into ui the Slur and Garter at Richomond.—. Eight were in their graves !. The fodr that remain, cd stood upon its confines. Yet lliey.chirped chccri ly over their glass, though they could scarcely carry it lo thoir lips, if more than half full; and cracked their jokes, though ;thcy articulated their words with difficulty and heard bach other with still greater dif ficulty. They mumbled, they chattered, they laugh, ed, if a sort of strange wheezing might bo called a laugh; and when the wines sent (heir icy blood in warmer pulses through their veins, they talked of tho past as if it were.but yesterday that had slipped by them—and of the future as if it were a ,busy century that lay bo ore them. They were just the number for a quiet rubber qf whist ; and for three successive years (hey sat down to one. The fourth came, and then their rubber .was played with an open dummy; a fifth, and whist was no longer practicable; (wo could play otriy at crib-' huge, and ertbbuge \yas the game. . But It wWjilllc more than (ho mockery of ploy. Their palsied hands could hardly hold, or their fuded sight, (ho curds, while (heir torpid /acuities made them doze each deal, ’ * . • . At length on mo. the Iqsl'dlnnor; and the survivor of tho twelve, upon.whose head fourscore and ten winters hud shmyered their snow, nto his solitary meal.' It so chanced ihat it was In .his house arid at his table, they had celebrated (lie first. In his cellar too, had remained for eight and fifty years, tho boltlo .they had uncorked, rccorkcd, and which he was that day to uncork again. It stood bcsido hlm; with a feeble and reluctant grasp, ho'took the frail memo rial of a youthful; vow, and for a moment memory was faithful to her office. She threw open her Iqng vista of buried years; and his heart (ravelled through them alt. Their Jusly and biUhsomo spring,’ (licit bright and fervid summer—their ripe and temperate autumn—thqjr chill but hot too frozen winter. ’ Ho saw, ns in a mirror, how one by one, tho laughing companions of the merry hour, at Richmond, had dropped into eternity. Ho fell all the loneliness.of his condition,(for he had eschewed marriage, and in tho veins of no living crcalu/e ran a drop of blood whoso source, was in lias own;) and as-ho drnlnc'd a glass which lie filled, «to (ho memory of (hose who were gono,” tho tears slowly trickled down tho deep furrows of his aged Dice. '• r Ho hud thus fulfilled ono part of his vow, and ho prepared himself to discharge the other, by sitting the usual number of hours ul his desolate table.— With a heavy heart fie resigned himself to’llio gloom of his own thoughts—a lethargic sleep stole over him Ins head fell upon Ins bosom—confused images crowded into his mind—ho babbled by, himself— was silent—ami when his servant entered tho room, alarmed by a noise which bo hoard, ho found his master stretched upon the carpet nt the foot of the easy chair, and out of ho hud slipped in au npoplclio fit. Ho never spoko again, nor oneb open, cd his eyes, though tho vilol spark was not still ex. linqt till tho following day. And (his was tho last dinner. I Lawyers on Ivissino.— Tho Providence Journal of .Monday-contains a report of the trial of John Dona hue for nn assault with an attempt to kiss one Mary Gorman, whom ho alleges is his second cousin. The Journal says that, tl.o evidence gave riso to some very interesting questions of law,especially to young men. . “The counsel for Mrs. Gorman did not contend that tho usual proposal to kiss a lady was an assault; but the. parties should, before proceeding to extremi ties, ascertain beyond any reasonable doubt that tho lady would not bo unaccommodating, and especially should forbear from such attempts in tho. presence of a third party. ..All men, especially young men, would bo justified in using reasonable diligence ip ascer taining the disposition of the Indy under such oir* cumstunceß,.bul ho must bo careful not to press his suit after it became apparent that his fondness was not reciprocated. Currcy, counsel for J. Donahue, did not fully concur with lips view of tho law, but contended that the transaction was all in good nature, os ,fur as John was concerned—that Mrs. Gorman was his second cousin, and there was no intention of committing on assault on'hls part, *■ Tho court found John guilty, and lined him 61 and costs.' Tho, fact that Mrs. Gorman was the se cond cousin pf John yyus not''considered a sufficient Justification for his persisting in .the prosecution of his desire. Tho court gave \no opinion as to whul would have been their decision, if the parlies had boon first cousins,'or. if the. kiss had been stolon bo fore the lady had objected,;. Without mooning to commit ourselves fully'on so.lmpoftantn ’question; wo would intimate (hq opinion that such astute of facts would bo ii perfect justification.” PIRMNEiIS. Mun should bo firm—-woman 'shOuld bo firm—all our decisions and doings should show firmness and reason. What can wo effect by a trifling vibrating course? Does any one know of a man who became rich, or lmppy on account of there being no depen dence tb.be put on-him ? Wo presume not. Firm* ness of character carries a i*nnn through the world easily and makes him respected by all, gains for him a good name, and sheds around him innumerable blessings. Without it.ho is despised by his friends, led into a thousand snares by his enemies, enticed from virtue by tbbso wo least expect, and finally may commit crimes for want of firmness to resist allure mcnls al vice, .Firmness of character. stampalho imago of man with something' more, than animal. It raises him above, thogrovulling earth, above tomplallonTrohi tho noth of virtue*- ahoyo all potty, fooling! ofi tbo heart. It Is tho main composition of ni Gonbral—tho necessa ry accomplishment of a, Priest—the. .making of a Judge—ufld filially the scdnrlly of men undjwfty women. “OUR COUNTRY—MAY IT AMVAYS’OK RIGHT—BUT RIGHT OR WRONG,OUR COUNTRY.' ’ CARLISLE, PA-,- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1848. A PRETTY LITTLE STORY. u Cast thy bread Upon the waters, and after many 'days'it will,return to thee;”—(his is a Scripture . truth, whichi like all lr ( uth has been verified a thou sand times; .The following -little. ?lory. may serve to illustrate the Verity of this text. Allow me to promise that my story is a true one in all particulars. .»„ I Some thirty years since a lad of one of.our jßastorn Slates about ten years of age, was serit by his employ- I er to. carry a basket, heavily ladcned with wares, to a purchaser—whilst staggering under its weight up . a somewhat steep hill, a gentleman of about thirty years proffered his assistance, and beguiled the tcdU nusness ofthe.woy by plea'santnneedoles,good advice, and kind words. They parted—fifteen years passed away—thesbniorof these.two,now neatly fifty ycats of ago, sal in his study with melancholy countenance! and heavy, heart. . His door opened, and his yonng and fascinating daughter just blooming into woman hood, entered to knnounoe that a gentleman, an old gentleman,.desired to sco her father. “Show him in my r darling daughter,” said the father,V “ and do you my child leave ns to ourselves," She obeyed.— The, old gentleman entered—" Weil sir,” was his salutation— M have 'you 'considered my; proposition?” “I hove—and havodetermined, happen what may, ! will not fbteo or sway,- by any act of mine, (be will of my child. She shall be loft to her own free choice.’’ “Then,' sir, to-morrow, by 3 your properly mustgo Into (he hands of the Sheriff*, unless you find some friend to pay the twenty thousand dollars,”— This he said with a sneer, and.coldly bowing ho loft the house. The poor-father's.hOatt was racked. I am a beggar—my. daughter is homeless’—l have no friend to offer, assistance in this hour of my severest trial. ' * . ' In,the, midst of these bitter reflections, again' his daughter 1 ctatcrb{),lntroducing a gentleman bf.sdmo twcnly-6igKi years of age—u stranger. “Ami in the presence of Mr. G ?” was his dpening remark— which being affirmatively answered, ho continued by saying—that ho was a subccssful. rticrdhartt ofltfew York—had'heard oT the misfortunes of Mr. G.,land had copio oh purpose to ask' the,amount of liabilities, that ho might loan tho necessary hinds to relievo his .wants. Wop Was ho shocked at tho mention of the largo amount of twenty thousand dollars, tie han ded him his chock, which was duly honored—the father was once more a happy man—his daughter was not houseless—ho had found some friend to pay, despite the sneer of his hard-hoartod creditor.' “but, pray; sir,” said the. agitated father, “ to wliat am I indebted for this unusual—this munificent kindness, from an entire stranger?” you lidvo for gotten," was the reply, “that some eighteen years since, you aided a friendless boy of ten years bfage, to carry his loaded basket up the hill, that you gave him good advice, and kindly words; lam that boy. I followed your advice—l have lived honestly—l have gained Wealth, and now.oflcr many.years, have come to return to you, kind sir, the broad 'which then you cast so freely upon tho waters.” ’ It is said, gentle' reader, that our yoUng friend caught n glimpse of a beautiful girl of nineteen as he passed through tho entry, and that ho called again, and still, and won at last the heart of the old man’s daughter—l say—this is said—and 1 fcnoto it is truly said. —City Item,. A STORY OF bOVB. Leva 7—l will tell thee what It Is la love.— lUs to buHi’ with human llinujtlits a shrine, Where Hone sits brooding like a beauteous dove— Wherettme seems young, and life a thing divine; Yes, this is love—the stcadihst and tho true, - Thu immortal glory which hath never set; The best, the brightest boon the heart e’er know— . Of all life’s sweets, the vor^sweote^tyoll THE OIAREICT POR SELLINCt YOUNG AVO MEW IN. HUNGARY. Every year, at.the feast ofSl. Peter, which comes on in the latter days of Jane, tlio pcasanlry of this district, (Bihar) meet together nt a certain place, far tlib purpose of a general fair. This fair has a .very peculiar, interest for the .young men and .tho young (hoidonrf,' for il is there, that, whilst purchasing bouse* hyld qtcnsils,and,family necessaries, they choose,for thbfnflclves ‘partners, and concludo marriages. The' parents bnngthcir marriageable daughters, w))h each ono her little dqwer accompanying her,-loaded up In, a small cart.’ Thjs dower is, of course, proper* tionato to tho lowly condition of these mountaineers —some sheep, sometimes a lew hogs, or even chide, cns. .These girls aro attired in their best, orwhai pieces of gold or silvpr (hey may possess, are strung upon a string and neatly attached to the bfaids of their hair. j ' , < Thus tilted out, overy girl who- desires to find a liosband betakes hcrselflo the fair. 6ho quits (ho house of hoc father, perhaps forever, q/id bids her mother adieu; quite ignorant of what roof is lo slicK i ter her, or what fate Awaits her at her Journey’s end. As to her fortune, it is in tho liltlolchrt that attends her. Tho object of her journey is never mistaken, ino body wonders, at it, nor Is there occasion for n i public officer lo make record of .tho deed. On' the I other hand, tho youths who wish to procure them, solves wives, hasten to the, falr.arruycd in their very best skin garments their chest contains. These sa*. vngo. looking chaps, who would bo'quite enough to' make our young ladies run and hide themselves, pro Seed wltlra good dot! ofintorosl and seal, (o inspect the fair mountain lassos.(bat ore brought! thither by their fathers ami (heir uncles, casting many side glances and wistful looks towards the captivating merchandise. Ho gives ills'fancy a fVoo rein, anti when he finds one that seems to claim his preference, ho nt once addresses the parents, asks what they have given her, and asks whut price they have set upon the “ lot” so exposed for sale—at the sumo time eta ting his own properly and standing. If the parents ask too much, these gallant “ boys” make their own offer, which, If it docs not suit the other to agree to, tho fond lover passes to seek soma ono else. , Wo may suppose that the prudent young mcri ah ways keep a “ lop-eye” open In tho corrospandencu of loveliness upon one hand, and tho size of the dmv. or on tho other. At last ho finds one for whom ho is ■ willing lo glvo the pried, atid a loud clapping, qf tho 1 hands together, ■irtnounco to tho bystanders, that tho bargain Is complete; What a terrible blbiv this must bo for.somo lazy rivtil .who'has not decided quick who is hulliughibd considering whether she will suit him, and whether she is lovely and accom plished in.household matters as some of tho othors. I HowcvorVlho deoil is dono and (ho bargain is cam-1 pleled, rtnd forthwith tho young girl (poor thing!) proceeds also to iclatap Hid hand of her Allure husband. What a moment of Interest and anxiety to her!.; The, destiny of her 11/b is sealed by.this rude clasp of the hand. In this act sho us much ns said, 11 Yes, I will I bo yours for life, and I consent to partake of your I joys and your troubles, to follow you through weal and through woo!” The families of-lbo betrothed pair then surround them, offering (heir congratulations, and ot once, without delay, the priest who Is upon tho gfound fur I tiio'doonßlon, pronounces’ (ho nuptial benediction,— | The young woman presses (ho paVtinj* hand 6'fthnt family,who havo.roarcd hor,.bui of which sho is no longer a part—mounts tho cart of. her now husband, whom but a few hours before sho never: W much as know, and escorted by her dower, is conducted to tho houso thenceforward to bo her homo. Tho Hungarian Government has long tried, but in vain to suppress these fairs for young girls.; Positive orders havo been given, that they should no longer take place, but' slum ln-lho force of long obtabHahed odstom, that all such orders have been disregarded. Tho fair still continues, and 1 every-year such caval cades as wo-have described may bo soon descending into (he plains of KftllnaSo.ahero to barter off (heso precious jewels of (be hbiiselidld- tree as though they wero senseless beeves or motor produdo of the soil; Clerical Jorb.—At a mooting of the obufolt the pastor gavo out the hyinn commending with I love to steal awhile away when Iho oTiorriiter com menccd singing, but owing to some - difficulty in ro. collecting the tune, could proceed no fiirlhor. than '*/ love to steal," which ho dldlhroaorfourllmos in sucoossion, when llio clergyman In order’ to relieve him from his diaiomlua, it, yvaa " very much' to bo regretted," anil added, ” let Us pray.” ‘ : 1 - ' • ' ;; ... f •: •. Prom (the New York Sun. ' . A BTRANOE CLABB IN PARIS. The city roaider has no doubt frequently observed of"a certain class of persons, men women and children, who fro about the streets ofNew York, with a Hitle bag- or basket, and a small iron rod hook ed at the end, grub|>ing/up ruga, old shoos, scraps of food, and. every other description of refuse that can lio turned to tho least account. These arc invariably foreigners ; and though the occupation is a low one, it is fur, very far higher, than to obtain a living by .stealing or any. dishonest means. In Paris, this clasp of people form a regular trade, ;and number altogether about 4,000. They are cal led chiffoMf-iss They have among themselves a reg .ulac organization, and exorcise their vigilance and iron hooks ‘in allotted districts, that each may not interfere with the other. Indeed, this bond of union Is strong enough to-resist any invasion upon their rights, which-tho government may threaten them with. In 1832, thocholora raged dreadfully in Paris, for a more copgcrfjif locality for that destructive in« fcclion'coqld not’be.fouhd; and, alarmed at its rava ges, (ho municlple phuhcil made hew und severe reg ulations for clcansipg {the-streets. The chiffoniers revolted to.a burnt the trumbrelsofthe contractors employed ipqtWthcpublio thoroughfares, ransacked their cobtemil for their hidden wealth -which they con£ldjßft££pA.their own, and created a ferment Which lho ietiite of tho lower or ders.in'Paris threatened to swell, a pew revolution. I Travellers tell ufl that in Cairo, which rlva/s-Parls in filth, the streets ard cleaned by the tame vulture, tho.nppenranco of whihh, remarks a recent writer on Egypt..“from tho nature of ilhocfcupntion, is disgust ing in (ho extreme, though naturally ,it is a noble object,” . How much -more disgusting is 'the aspect of that-, far nobler, being, man, when covered with rags, picking out a taretchod subsistence from the of. the streets ! ' How degraded when, instead of living on'.lho spontaneous productions.of nature, like the savage, he subsists on the refuse, of oilier incn t left to pntrify in the,streets. ' Of course, the Persian chiffoniers live most mise rably. Some hire for the week, —some a bed for tho night,T-juslaS may .bo convenient; for agroat portion, of them nrq‘, ambulatory, and have. no. fixed residences, choosingUhc fields,around. Paris for their summer beds, but patronizing tho 'brokers temporary accommodations in-winter. When they have a fixed habitation, it is of the filthiest description. They deposit.tho dirty pfpdpcc-of their researches, and there they assort them in (l;o midst, with the help of their children. Tho'Qoor is scattered with rags, frog, ments of broken mOat, glass, paper, &c. These ore crowded In every corner of tho room, and under the bod ;so (hat it is impossible .to enter without being almost stifled by a'stench which habit alone mokes' endurable. • To incl'oase (ho misasmi arising from tho place, tiiQsl of the chifToniers keep a groat dog, and sometime two,;ln their chambers, which accom pany them in their nightly rounds. Such is a brief description of n grade in Paris.—' Wd-mighl offset tho (act by a similar account appli cable to London, Where the class of grubbers and beggars, arc, if-posQiblc, still more extensive, and (heir-habits.of as filthy. When Dickens was in tins country |iq could bo attracted by nothing but tho pigs, iluf glitters and the Five Points.. There is a Chinese proverb,that compares a certain kind of men to a lantern hung at the top of a largo tree, giv ing light to the distance, leaving in darkness all the space immediately it. , , ; ' SOCIJkf(:KIIVI)SESH. ' . Uo,\v, sweet,la loctjlKaSuclion ! - When (ho worl. is dark' TO lfiukifW»jWllgM-ttltlilit.' .When, pares> disturb the breast—>vhcn .sorrow broods around (be hea>l,wh{it joy gathers in tbo circle of love! Wo forget theiworld, with all its animosities, when bles sed with social kindness. That man cannot bo un. happy who hnshciirla that vibrato in sympathy with Ins own—who is cheered by the smiles of affection, and the voice of tenderness. Let the world bo dark and cold—let the hale and animosity of bad men gather about in the place of business—but when iho enters the ork qf love—his own cherished circle—he forgets all these, and the cloud passes from his brow, and the sorrowfrorri his heart. The warm sympa* tliics of his wife and children, dispel every shadow and he feels a thrill of joy in his bosom that, words ore not adequate to express. IJo who. isa stranger to the joys of social kindness, has not . begun to live. ‘ The Lock oe Hair.-—The absent daughter* mar* i fled and fur away, sends homo a .tiny curl in a letter , —it is llmt of her first born. Tho softest, silkiest, . brightest, Mr she believes in all the wbrld 1 , And . its dear littlo: head is quite covered with It,-like so many rings of gold I Ah if they could buftco it! Why it seems but yesterday she was a child hereof, tho merrjeat of the'household band-—the most mis chief loving, provoking and fascinating being one can imagine. 1 iircnts-and reproof ! >wcro alike-thrown away uppn her; beta fond, word would bring her to her (uoihcrlq sidjo iq.pn instant, nil penitence aijd humility. Out she gotmurrict/,' and.became grave all of n sudden, and took to hduso keeping .by in* sltncl nq it were, for she could • tyavo but little expo* Hence in these matters; but love makes apt scholars, •’ and shu; became a pattern wifi) and mother. We i heed not say how that tiny curl will be kept and i prized by the huppy grandmother, who wept /or joy I as she remembered all this, mindful, at the sumo (lino, .with (ho s.id experience which is the heritage of old age, of tho pruenriousnoss of alt human felicity, and how many as bright a bud of fair promise as dial c golden-haired child was now among the angels of * icavcn I t * Indian SAQAcifv,—An Indian upon his return homo to his hut one day,discovered that his venison, which hud been hung up to dry, had been stolen. After go* Ing some distance, ho met somo persons, of whom ho inquired if theyiliadsccn a little, old; white-man, with a short gun, and accompanied.by a* small dog will; a short tui|. They replied hi the affirmative i mid, up* on tho man assuring them that the man thus dos* oribed had stolen his venison,'they desired to be in formed how liu.was able td glvo such. a minute des* cription of a person whom ho hud not seen. Tlioln* dian answered thus: ... “The thief! know is n little man, by his having made a pile of* stones in order to roach the venison, from the height I hung U standing on tho ground ; that ho is an old pion, K know by his short steps, which I jiavo traced over leaves In tho weeds; that ho Is a white man I know by his turning out his locs whcnjhowolks (which nil Indian never dobs;) his gun 1 know to bo shprl, by (ho mark which the mimic made by rubbing the bark of the true on which it leaned ; that the dog is small rknow.by his 'tracts; and ihnt ho has a short tail, 1 discovered by the mark of it In tho dust whoro ho was sitting at the time his master was taking down tho meat." • 1 Women.— According to IXallcr* women boor hung er lunger than men ; acoonling to Plutarch, they onri resist the oftbets uf wino bettor} according to Unger,, they grow older, and, aro never buhl; according, to Pliny,they aro uldomaUuckedbyliouß— (on the con. trary, they will run after liom>;) and according, to Ounter % theycan talk'a ftto'i • A Noble Botr— An Examplk fen Others.— A boy was once tempted by some of Ills companions to plunk somo'Hpa cherries from a tree which his lather had forbidden-him to touch. “ You need not be afraid,” said one of his compan-, lons, ”for if your father should find out that you h id them, he is so kind that ho would hot hurt you,” “ That is the very reason ,” replied the hoy, why I would not touch them. It Is true, my father won d not hurt.mo; yet my disobedience, I know would hurl my father, and that would bo worst to mo than anything else.” A boy who grows up with such principles would b'o a man in tho bost’senso of the word. It betrays a regard for rectitude that would render Mm trust worthy under every trial. .-.'Bllonco is the' best for'angor,* If you sny liuihihg, you will have nothing tq unsay. OCTOBER. BY WM. CULLSN SnVAHT. Ay. tliou art welcome,'lieave»> dilleioui breath, When woods-begm to wear.ths crimson teif, > And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, And the year smiles as It drnws-near its death. Wind of the sunny south, chi still delay In the gay woods andln the golden air, Like to a good old ago. released from care,'• Journeying in long serenity away. In sucii'a bright, late quiet would thrft I ’> •' Might Wearout life like thee/'midbowerfend brooks. And,‘dearer yet. the sunshine of kind looks. And murmur of kind voices ever nigh; And, when my Inst sand tv\iuKled*ln tho glass, Pass silently from men as thou dost pass. AN EpiTOR KlLLEtii The Vicksburg Whig, contains farther particulars of the fatal difficulty between Mr. Crabb and Mr. Jcnkiiis, the editor of the Vicksburg Sentinel, - As they met, says the Whig, Mr; Jenkins used the i customarywords of salutation. This seems to have been the unfortunate causa of the bloody, scene which followed;.whatever may huvp been,llivir,.intention, (ho words were interpreted, Under J,ljc clrcUfpslaijccs, as an insult of taunt, .and the. reply, may.,almost be anticipated. It was—“ What do you mean by speak* Ing to me, sir," in a stern tone of voice. Mr Jen* kins made some rejoinder which was not distinctly heard, at the sspie tjme putting bis hand Under Ills vest, as if with, life intention of drawing a weapon. Mr. Crabb dropped 'a cane and seized the hands of Mf.-Jehkms—a struggle, enoued—tho hands became parll/dlscngagcd—a knife was parties fell, to the pavement, Mr. Crabb being, uppermost.— While in this position Mr. Jenkins stabbed Mr. Crabb several times In the back and neck.,,.All this; was the work of a moment. - Two gentlemen (Drs. bhnan- 1 uel and Drou'dinax) immcdiutely look hold of the parlies and’sepnrated them; Mr. Jenkins stepped in to a door within a few paces, and Mr. Crabb bleeding very profusely, was soliciliited to enter the drug store, one door above where Mr. J. had entered. This ho positively refused, and turning immediately walking within sight of Mr.. Jenkins, and deliberate, ly presented otyslol, which ho had drawn from his pocket after tie was slabbed and us the parlies were polled apart. Hp lowered the weapon, however, without firing, and turning awdy with the remark— -111 do not wish to kill him—and I will not kill him, even now,”-or words very nekrly to that effect, After walking a few paces, ho turned again and Mr. Jenkins stepped out pflho door where ho was stand ing’ and came, towards Mr. C, with his knife in a striking position: then Mr. Crabb raised bis pistol add bred—Mr.'Jenkins still advanced more rapidly than before olid inflicted another wobnd upon Mr. C.’s neck—when-Dr. Broadnax: not believing that tho shot had. taken effect; caught Mr. J.*s arm and besought him to strike tip.more; at that.moment he commenced sinking, and tho Doctor caught him in i his arlhsj and in a few moments afterwards ho expi red. These ore the facts, as related to as, by the eye witnesses of an occurrence which has shrouded our community in gloom. Hoaxing John Van Bures.—A number of Jokes have recently-boon played off in different Sections of tho Union; at the expense of John Van Boren. ' lie recently received a letter from Gransvllle, Alt*., re questing him lo come to that place arid address a free soil meeting.' John, of course, did go, but then lie wrote a handsome letter to Ms friends there, of which the Guinsvtllo Sentinel says: ' - •♦♦There was received at ths'-poat ofHee, by duo course of mail, a few days since* a loiter written by. John Van Buren, which we give below, addressed to men who do not reside here % viz: AlsdnDrUmmond, Henry Geo and Francis J. Fanlon. The first named individual has long since gone to parts unknown; Henry Geo is a.resident of iho Penitentiary oft this State for Iho term of his natural life, and Fenian is now confined in the gloomy vauita of a dungeon in (his county under a charge of larceny . 0 (Irak Col.Setmour* op Connecticut.— This gallant gentleman, at whose side fell Col. Ransom, Is out oc lively for Cass and Butler. History will record tho bravery of Seymour and' Ransom bn Its brightest page. Col/S. said at a late meeting in Now Haven, Cunnccltccl: • He would nol support ony man for the Presidency • on tho ground of his military glory alone. When , such policy, is established, if ij over should be, we I shall have “mililiiry prununciamontos " to govern »us in lieu of tho bullotuld to stay in court alter delivering their tcsllmopy, and thu counsel for tho defence IhrdW up Ms client's ease In horror and disgust. The fair character of tl|a girl was established, and the man Flok, against whom tho charge of bastardy was preferred, warfi.und guil ty. .Immediately alter the rcndllldii of (bo verdict' ho was »ncslcd,pn a boripb wiifruiU diva charge of of subordination of perjury Youarc in debt? Poor fellow, wo pity you. Wo know how you .ore looked, upon by your crediUuv’He feels, thatyouare hla' properly—’bddy and do with ... you and by you os Ilia fancy or folly may dictate.-It Is his privilege to speak.of you as he may please, ': while you shut your mouth self condctrincd. '. You' are in debt to him.and caonot pay-«*wbat right batq .v you to,speak?; He.iiibots yoii irt the public street-, and you. oannot escape his eye. At first you feel like* crossing the street, but then you will make your «isb . more prominent, and his glsncer-who. .cannot read. - It? You areVdccbsed, yoq are condemned;you ktef Insulted, but it will not do. to retaliate. ; You dTe - clmined.anri cannot ,help :,ybhrselfi Poor fellow, yro ’ pity you. Were it.in oar power,.we . would relieto: ; you. You have oursympa{by,ana|.hatls alt weeari: bestow, it present.. Who the miseries ipf(; a.poor debtor, will not struggle hard and try Ip keop.u Cut of debi? - • - From the Germantown Telegraph. '•i.' STVtJBtS LANDS. . ' ! V ; „ . .The. farmer will aLihiascasbn have h!s stubble lands, and prepare them for'mowing* id , the spring-. ’ All loose stones should now be picked and piled preparatory to their removal to the lines with the first snow. Largo rocks, should be, and so placed as to admit of their belrig. easily lonfod* when necessary* either on the drug or sled. After cleansing the surface of the larger stones* the roJle* - should bo applied, and oil thq. tat lit. and small sto.ncf pressed down .below the .reach...of, , the scythe.’ ...This Is'.a most essential moUe>,ond one that no judicious and systematic fo/mec will neglect. Some soils are so qpnstitutod as. ta render ■ the,prei . senco of stones; in duo'quuntity, less on injury'thah - an advantage; but these should.never portrude aboVc *’ Iho surface, as they tend greatly to Impede the pro* -. 1 gress of the scylhcman, and beside give on unseemly and thriftless njfpcnrnncelo tho field. VVhen the ’■ texture and constitutional character oflhp iqil Usufcp as to warrant It, the application of*gyp«um will do found highly judicionn. If the land• lias been Uid down in clover or heeds grass, (timothy) frotnono to threo bushels per acre, nmy ho applied .with profit.*— Lima*in certain.circumstances,.operates highly ad* vontagoous effects when sown ellherin the Sprlrtg'br fall. If your fields are encumbered with' atumps ofc.- bushes, now is the lime to eradicate therp. [The/ team* at this season, is strpng and vigorous, and jhb soil in a condition to render the labor one of ho great labor or expense.' " A PRACTICAL FARMED;/ ’' Bald'Fagle Farm, Sopl. 3(J, JB4B. . A Man over Niagara Fall*— A Thrilling Sown? 1 —The Buffalo advertiser, of Monday, gIVesUMJ - Ibl»' lowing thrilling sketch of a econo nt Niagara Falla t : Neither fiction nor fact furnishes an incident Of' 1 ' more thrilling interest than one which occurredlast evening at the Falls, and: »• detailed below, jjy.oarcor respondent. There is. something torr&ly appaling, al most sublime, in the struggles ffif,.life of .a sclApossessed man, when dravfn into the torrent that, - with the speed of a race horse, sweeps him, onward . to certain destruction. W A inpinon! scarcely flapjeq between entire Safety end w most, fearful, death,, jet in that mfa'mehl whala wealth of life maybccouiprcsr' scd. How like lightning must flash through (bo mind all tiie pleasant recollections of lho firm resolves of yigorpii#. manhood, tl.ip, hopes,.pf the, Al lure, ihp endearmcpls . of (imho .and, friends,’repent ance for past errors, and prayers for forgiveness ir\ that dread presence to which ho is so awfully sum* monedT ’ • ■ hjj gotjntp |hp rapida.hta self possesaion was most extraordinary, tlisboal vgae a very good over on the bow, and shouldtfiink would carry throe or four , tons. > From* what I'learn of a sail boat having been,seen beloyr. Block Rock, coming down, I think it is or .Ouffalp, No c\tlior than ,a person unacquainted with the current above the rapids would venture nH near.them.. ,*,•».' * i •• I was an the hioad.of Goal Island when I first dis covered J.lic bnat— nearly half a nrtla belojv the fool of Navy Island,and nearly two mileasbopothe Fails. Thoru seemed, (0 be (wo in the boat.i It.w,as directed toward* Ihe American sfiore—tho wind blow ing from (liis shore,'and still Being well acquainted with (ho river, I (ho position of the boat os extraordlndry and hazardous, * and watched It with intense anxiety, Soon.|,d{pcpr* j ered the motion of an oar, and froUii (he. changing (direction of the bout, concluded it hud but one, Jtvhib*, I constantly approaching nearer and nearer Urn rapids,. II qould discover It was gaining the American shore, (and by the time 1( hod got near the first, (ojl In tho rapids,.abpdt half a niJlo.abtwo Utyt .fchind, it .wqd directly above the Island, Thorojt wss.tuxncd up tho river, and for some time the wind kepi it,nearly . statipnory.., The only. hppo, seamed iq (to to,qoino directly to.Qpnl.fsland,ftnti wjtolbor I fllipuld,rUq.b'ulf . a miio to give alarm or. remain to assist, in.tbdfltaht' of (ho M 6o{U «Ucmpl(pg, Ip mtkko (ho,lsland, war a.' 1 question, of.painful doubt. ~‘Bdl.soon ll»o ho|rt..Was *, again turned towards thp Aniorloan shore* ,Tiien 4 U was certain lliimisl go down.the Amcilcan.raplds.--- I ran for tho btidg-c-*-saw:am) informed r gentleman and lady just leaving tho Island, but they seemed un- / ablo to reply or move. 1 rallied a man. at the tou goto—wo run lo tho muio. bridge > in limp to see tho bontJiiHt before. U )md got, jo the jtt • thoiruplds.. Tbcn.r saw. but nna man—rlio stunning. ’ , at the stprn with, his par, qliuncirur (bp course, pfthq ’ bout down the currents and as It plunged over, ! he sal' ~ ,dnw.n. lt , , ~i. « .... * i.- I was astonished tq soo tho boat rUe with, the iaat ni)<] sail standing, and tlio man again ofcct,di recting (ho boat towurdsthb shore. ,Ab hO,camofb, the next.and each succeeding full .ho snt. down, anil ' i then wquld rise and apply his oar Id ouch Succeeding . :i currcnl. .... .... i. .f 1 , •. ; Still thoro \yhs hope would oaioa.,o*sr ough to (lip pier (oJump,-but In.a mpmeni.'U .-. .Z gone.. Another, that he might jump.upowtho rock;v / near the bridge, but (he .current dashed him from Ik ■ under the bridge,,brcaklngube yAgajabp.tos?;,' on tho oppoaliaslde. TnHng hlaoaj and PofjWnS,,,., his boat towards the main •hr»ro,-ho . . ftv • v -J 635 402 51 277 3 545 , 3 1505 5758 Tho fountain of true palltonesi is ft good and geri* croud heart. It constats ,lq«a In exterior manners than, in the spirit developed in conduct In tho Intercourse with society. •Wo must look for happiness in : tlnT world, not in the things of tho world, hut within ourselves, in our lomporaand in our hearts. ■ . • , Ho that hnth a prudenlwird, hath a guirdlon gel by liia aide, but ho.that hath a proud wHVHaIh a devil at hi* elbow,, : . v , r pQNQHKBBIOXAt,.9RV^)!IBR. , -- >l Jlmmy» > -What' It a momboi ot‘Congress V' ' ,k A member ol'Cpngressls o,common,•ub«t«\oilvQ k [ agreoln&wUh.soirtntcroat, and is governed by eight dollar's a dhy unUorslodti:” : f ‘ ~ *’ 1 iiiia f -,'i' i.fr IfffiMMfsk KaiDi THE DEBTOR.