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VOL. 86
Now and Store*
■ *iTHI3 subscribers tespeclfully announce to. the
ciUi'ertsof Carlisle and the''surrounding country,
that they have just opened ’ in the store roota ad
joining the store of Mr. J. G- Carmony, and di
rectly opposite Monyer’s Confectionary store, in
North;Hanover .etreet, a splendid assortment of
Dry Gopds, consisting in part of
Cloths, CasStmcrcs,
Cassinels, Sattinels and Vestings; a great slock
of Summer Goods for Men and Boys* wear, Mous.
dr Irijnes, Lawns; Ginghams* Bareges,Alpacas,
B.uoge de Laincs, Calicoes; Checks, Tickihgs,
muslina/flannels, table and toweling drapers, ta
ble cloths, umbrellas, parasols, ribbons, stockings,
gloves, Vmop, cambric .and silk handkerchiefs,
faces, edgings and'inserlings, cap. nets, larleton,
swiss, book’, mull, jaconet and cambric muslins;
anelegant assortment of
Cheap Bonnsts 7
of the most fashionable kinds,-Palifc' Leaf, Straw,
am) Braid Hats, •'
, GROCERIES, QUEEXSWARE,
Carpet chain, hardware, &c„ some handsome and
cheap carpets, together with a vnrielyof Goods in
our line, which have all been laid in at low prices,
and will .be sold cheaper than can be bought else
where. ; '
We respectfully invito every body to call ap;
judge for themselves, as we are determined to ol
for great bargains.
1. U- STERNER & CO,
>ri] 4, ISSO
Spring; and Summer Dry Goods*
At the Cheap Wholesale and ltd ail Dry-gouda
Store of
ARNOLD & LEVI,
WHO uro now opening Vhe-largesl, handsomrst,
and choopest assortment of spring and Sum
liter Goods ever brought to Carlisle, among which
will lie found aboauliful selection of.
Ladles Orcss Goods,
new styles; plain, changeable and striped Silks; Ba
reges, Silk Tissues, Borage do Baines, Bawns, Lin
en Lustres, Mouslin do Baines; French, English,
American and Scotch. G'.nghams; French and Eng
lish Chintses; Figured, striped, bared & plain Swiss
,und Book Muslins; Unen Cambric Hundkhcrchict's,
French Worked Collars, Thread and. Colton Luces,
and. Edgings. ; . i. , ,
Bonnets & Ribbons,
of every kind, quality und price. Parasols & Sun
Shades, a very handsome assortment.
.. DOMESTICS’ DOMESTICS}} ,
Our stock of Domestics can not be excelled (his side
of Philadelphia. Purchased previous to the .advance
in cotton,' wo are enabled |o sell 20 jicr cent. cheap
er than those who purchased thf» , Wo’huvo
Muslins, Tickings, Checks, Osnabul’gb, bleached arid
unbleached Table Diapers.
‘ CARPETS r CARPETS’*
The largest assortment ever brought to Carlisle,
which wo uro determined tn'sell 10 per cent, cheap
er than tho same.quality can l;opqf9ha«ed elsewhere.
.Mattings, Floor and Table Oil CloVhs..
Bool* <V Shoes, for,Men, Boys, Women and Chil
dren, , t 2, i ,
A- Fresh Supply of Groceries} syeft as Sugar,
'Coffee, Tea’s, Molasses, cubOp.
Persons wishing to purchase good .ynd cheap
goods, will do-well to cell and cxamincpliroxtcnsivc
assortment before purchasing elsewhere.
Carlisle, March 28, 1600
The Big Gun has commenced Firing!
CHARLES OGILDV" lino coniiriencpd.'nnd tiri|U)o
receiving for some days, his brilliant and vary
oztonsivo stock of.
Fresh Sp'vfiig .,
and particularly invites nil those who wish to lay
there cash out to a goodjpdymU’igv to give him n.cull
Itcforo purchasing clße\vhoro,,os ho IsjJclermlnpd to
distribute a groat many goad* bargains this qpripg
and summer. His stock consists in p»H of a largo
lot of fresh , . j ,
CLOTHS',' CASSfiMEiIESV . „ ,
Sultinctts, Tweeds Ky; ( Jeans, Velvet Uords, Cep'vcr
teens; linen am), colioh Drillings, of oVcify cjiibr uml
price.. A general stock of .Tickings, Checks, bloeh
od and unblcoyhpd jVt.uslins, Shootings, Toweling,
Osmtburgs, Drillings obU Dogging in great variety.
LadWs Dress Goods;*
such as Silks, l/owns, Linen. Lusters, in great
variety and of the laical importations. Frcnch.Scotrh;
English and American Ginghams, of various styles;
(chintzes ami Unlieqcs, n largo qnt| cheap hit; n3rq.lt
assortment of ftutlings and the bVut
stork of Ilo'icry and Gloves that has been in Cur*
lisle for yuur(<).<\n ajhickof Uthlwnti and tinnnrt* lijio.
ours;, a largo lot of Riimsols and Sun shu(Jes, lygll
calculated to plcqso.llie ( lmHi’s; and hundreds of other
ortcles to* plenty both ladles and gentlemen of the
most refined
Carpels,— The largest slock of Thfbc Fly Impe
riiil. Ingrain, Venetian, Girthing and other (Jorpcts.
liuota and Buys, Girls and,
Childrens hoots and snocs, in Cvck-y Variety, and tcry
low.
Groceries,—A large assortment of Fresh Groceries,
such ns Coffee, Sugar, Ton, Spices, dec. Congress,
Cavendish, Roll, Hand, and Cnl and DrJ Tobacco.
Como one, como all, and sqcuro pretty and cheap
-goo’ds ai the Itlweiß prices, aijd .where you can hnvo
a stock of goods worth selecting from.
Carlisle, March 21, 1850,
a card;
& RICHARDS i
FltOM FuILAOKLPIIIJk. .
rpHB undersigned would most respectfully inform
X the citizens of Carlisle and its vicinity, that limy
have opened a
Itlarlilo Yawl
in Carlisle, !n South Hanover street, a few doors south
of the Court House, and nearly opposite A. & \V.
Dontz's store,'whore they will be huppy to wait on
those who may favor them with a call. Having pur
chased a largo stock of Marbiu for cash, they are de
termined to sell lower titan any other shop this aide
of Philadelphia. They have some most beautiful de
signs for .
Monuments* Hoad Stones* Mantels*
Mpl every thing else, ip their line of business, vyhich
tjioy.wlll be pleased to show to any person that may
be wanting them,
•. 'They are also the authorized agenda of Mr. Robert
Wood, of Philadelphia, and will Airniah from his
manufactory all varieties of Iron Hailing for the en
closing of Grave lots and all other purposes, at the
shortest notice and at Philadelphia prices.
They will also :dnlsh or manufacture all kinds of
building work, such as Si)ls, Stops, and Platforms,
Arc., at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms.- i
.Having had gicat experience, and being employed
ip. the beat shops of ; Philadelphia, they ore therefore
enabled. 1 1‘» manufacture the most funhiouablq wprlf,
and rorpccltully arlc a share of the patronage of Car
lisle and the surrounding country. *
Carlisle, Fob, 21, IB6o—lf , .
■ OII\ WILLUNSON, f
:A %:r rXORNEY AT liAVV—Oflicq; jn>**lipuW
xX.of hllps'MoUirinle, near the stdro of.A. <t;W;
Bbntz, - South' llnnovcr mrcrl,
OarlU!o f April 1» 1850—ly
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Hnnovor street, a few doors smith of the Court House, where
those having business are Invited to call.
THE VOLUNTEER.
CARLISLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 18DO.
John B. Bratton,.Editor and Proprietor*
MESSRS. BENTON FOOTB.
Another Disgraceful Affray in the.U* St
Senate*
Another most disgraceful nffraygccurred between
Messrs.Fnolo and Bunion.in the United Slates Sen
ate, on Wednesday lost, during the debate'open 3£r.
Fgolo's proposition to refer the whole subjc'cl of the
admission of California and the organization of the
Territories to a select, committee of thirteen mem
bers. ■ , ...
Tho debate; it Seems, first opened wiltunyiro limn
ordinary spirit and animationbelwecn.Mccsis. Clay
and Benton, who were soon aflor joined .by Messrs,
Douginas, Hale and Bailer, and eventually, by Mr;
Fuolc, .who proceeded in-a strain of bitter- dununeß
atlon of Mr.'Benton; butso,guarding, his language)
as that while ho. pointed so-significantly to Mr.
pcnlon as to bo well understood by all who hoard
him, jib committed no such positive,breach.of qrilcr
ns to justify. the Vico Prcsidcnt.in calling him lo
ordqr. ;
\Vo give below so much of the debate, reported by
tdcgrapfi.as comprises the account of the person*!
boofllcl r
Mr. Foote arose to address the Senate^
Tho VicuFrostdenl rotnindud him that the question
before the Senate was upon the appeal, and sugges-
led .that ho confine himself to Unit point. ■ ' . ;. t
■ Mr. Foote declared his dosign.tp .proceed to order.
Ho had endeavored to avoid discussion, na the Son.'
ntu would boar witness. . lie fell that the time had
qomo jvhen patriots Should: write for the purpose of
qavintj the republic from danger which threatened
it. U was,very well known that he could not, after
circumstances which hod occurred, hero condescend
Vb notice« coming from a certain quarter
(Renton) if it were not that nn unjustifiable attach'
had been made upon a measure with which himself
und other gcnllomcp were idcntified-~lho Southed,
uddrcßss* which ttiahy of them had been proud Id
sign. The history of that address was n glorious
ope, ,and n'°ull) live in jtho esteem.of .patriots in fu
ture,'wbentlicie who impugned it should long.have
been forgotten.. -Who wos its puthor,? ~Tbe Sen.q*.
nlor of South Carolina; over whose death the nalibtl
now mourned; And who was it that attempted to
impugn (hat address, and to designate those who
signed it, ns agitators? .It was up; individual
hnown,.as alio, oldest member of- the Senate.- Mr.
Footo Was proceeding with somp sarcastic and pun-
gent remarks, evidently in allusion to Mr. Benton,
buljind faid nothing sufficiently'open atidotfcnsivo,
to justify (ho Chair in calling him to ordyc, when
Mr. Benton rose, much agitated, and throwing hia
ijhair from him, proceeded by llio narrow passage
outside of tbo bar, towards Mr. Foote's scat, which
|s on. the .outside row of scuts, hear the main en
trance of the Senate..-; , •» * ... .
'. aj iyir* Dodge of la.,‘and Mr. Dodge of Wisconsin,
qtjicrn, Apprehending ,4i Collision between Mr.
Renton and Mr. Fnnip, endeavored to detain (ho for
mer from.moving from bis seat. Overcoming all
resistance, lie continued towards Mr. Footo, who,
leaving bis place, stopped down tbo main aisle, and
took a position in tbo area just in front.of tbo Sor
£cant-nl Arms’s qcut, at tbo rlglit of the VJee Prcsl.
dent,,at the sathe lime drawing a pistol Bom his
besom and cocking jt, . . < .
Tbo scene which ensued is indescribable.
Loud calls for the. Sorgcnnt.at.Armi were made,
and ,cftcs of..'! order!" resounded from all sides of
the chamber. • ■
Many persons rushed from tbo galleries, and out
oftbe.chamber, finoppridicnsion of a general molco.
.Several Senators surrounded Mr. Fools, among
whom, was Mr. Dickinson, who, securing tbo pistol,
locked it up in bis desk, ;
t Mr.,Benton in the meantime was struggling In
t|io ibands of bis friendswljo w.ore,endeavoring to
[.revept Jiiin from Vyqcbfiig.Mr, Footo.i While thus
pinioned, us it were, and yet almost successfully re.
slating (bo efforts of those who held him, Mr. Ben
fun boldfy denounced Mr. Foote us,un assassin, who
had thus dared to bring a. pistol In the Sonata to
murder - ,‘J llq.snld, f‘ I bnVe no arms*>cxam»
Ino me—l carry nollilng of the out of
lil»/way, and let tbo scoundrel and assassin fire." v
Id littering thin tenlcphu, Mr. Benton Ibrywf off
from either side, Umr.e who hold him—loro open his
vest, aiid fuvßetl ,thd firo of his antagonist. ■ ;
Mr. Foote, in the mean time, was restrained from
advancing towards. Mr. Ronton. 1 ( ■
The Vico President, oflbr. repented and vigorous
efforts succeeded in restoring a comparative state of
quiet. • ,
Mr., Benton and Mr* Footo having resumed their
respective scats.
Mr. rose and inquired if he coiim
In order. ~ . . y
Mr* Bgnlon (In a very loud tone and ’much exci
ted) demanded that the Seqqto shall take cognisance
of the fact that a pistol liftd bccn brought hero lb
assassinate him.
Mr. Foolo explained, ho had no intention lo attack
anybody. His whole course hud been that of the
defensive. .He had boon informed that an attack up
on him had been intimated. Supposing, when the
Senator from Missouri advanced towards him, that
he was armed and designed Ip'attack him, ho had
himself advanced lo the centre of the' chamber in
order to bo In a position where ho coold meet Mr.
Denton, in the main aisle, upon cqaal terms.
Mr, Denton protested sgoinyl an intimation (hat
ha carried arms. lie novir did so*.
The Vice President requested Mr. Foote'to take
his sost until It could - ho ascertained what course
was proper for the Chair lo pursue, .'
Mr. Halo regretted the necessity which seemed
to impose itself upon him, one ofthoyoungesl mom
here of the Senate; but, if no one else moved in the
premises, ho could doem. himself unworthy-of his
seat, if ho should lot such n transaction as had
just been witnessed, go out to the country without
Investigation. The Sonata owed such course io It
self. w ' •
Mr. Foote, (in his seat) I court it* .
Mr. Borland suit! ho had opprehended no cjnngof;
end fhsicsd of thd matter bo[ng a •eriouiortnir.lo
bo investigated, ho thought,lt pne of which the Son
dto should bo ashamed, and should aay as little about
(t oe possible, - ~.
Mr. Footo expressed his assent to the proposition
fpr investigation,.but solemnly protested that he had.
only, armep - himself In .view of a premeditated at
tack, against which hp had boon warned.
•,,Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, thought a.court.' of in
vestigation ought to he appointed. ’ Ho staled.(hat
ha hatj .known Mr. Denton thii(y*five years, end ne
ver'knewhitu lo carry arms. '
CARLISLE, PA.;TIIURSI) AY; AI’RIL 25, 18.50., ,-
; Mr. Benton, (in hia Beat, still much agitated,) ne- a large table, over which a sheet was placed, which,
ver l never *. { falling down over the ends and sides, entirely "con
'• Mr, Dodge moved that a committee of seven bo coaled thft'corpse; on the table the; placed can-'
appointed to invesligolo the subject. It was o duly dies, lobsebo, pipes, &c. He was waked for two'
to Ilia Senate and the country. Mr. Clay; expressed days, and alllhe neighborhood.made Mary the ob-i
the hope that Mr.'Benton and Mr. Foote: would go (cot of their reproach. Sire neverleft her. apartment
befoto a magistrate, or else in the. presence of the but sat, beamingly" unconscious of everything, and
Senate, pledge themselves not to commit a breach with anguish'.. ;
(ho peace, in the further prosecution of thia affair, •.! However, on the second nt'ghlisho >ttas tolasing,
■ 1 have done nothing to authorise o .sho liud lefl her,house ainporcoivod, and had gorie,
charge of intention to commit a broach of the peace, .riq one. knety whither ; and as she could not ha
and I will rot In jail before I give a promise by which found alter fho strictest search, it woe supposed she
I admit such a thing—(even by .Implication.) l.oarry had drowned Ucroelfln tho river. , u - - £•» •
no arms, sir, and it's lylnjr and cowardly to Insinuate j • In the morning, praparnlionf-wero made for bury
anything of the kind against mo. ’ , . - .*• 1 «ng Jam.ep, bat impromeding to pnl .liis body into]
Mr. Clay said his suggestion had ho reference to the coffin, they found tho unfortunate Maty dead bo
(he post, but to 1110 future^. f side him. She had stolen unporceWed, under the
Mr. Foote said ho was a constitution loving and table, and having insinuated her arm under his
law-abiding man. He only wore arms when he had head; mid placed his arm: around: her neck; had, in
reason to believe he waatodangebbrbeing attacked. :tliatposilion. bid pdieu to all her sorrow. . ;
He pVcfeffbd ! ahdljier.melliod of settling- difficulties,! remains to bo.told. They,,were boUv
end hod ; *!wayb loft (ho door-lnsldo open, in order hurried in one grave,in MjUlfont Abbeyl and al
to avoid tho necessity of any other modb of settle, though s in life they were Separate, in death, they
menl Ilian relored to. Ho declared ho hod no de-[were not divided,
sign of proceeding flif.lhcr in,lliQ Immediate - contrd»
versy which hadtfeburred, bhi 'lntimated' that as. a
man of honor, he fell bound lb take the proceedings
elsewhere*. . ; i ' ;;
. Mr. Bcnlbb greeted (He last remark with a con
temptuous laugh—loud enough to bb hodrd through
the chamber. ... ; * »' •
After somoTurllicr debalb, s iholion to appoint A
Committee was ogiccd to, and before any further ac
tion Wba had, the Senate adjourned. >, ?:
... (i , WaaniNOTON, April-18; 1860.
. P.‘ Commillep. of Invcsligalion into tho
disorder of yoslerday.-.was announced as follows:
Mussra. Wis., Webster, King, Phelps,
Rusk, anil-Slnclßs,
Doetltai.
, » For the American Volunteer. -‘JS
TltE SPIUNG-TIME OF LIP-.
OY A STUDENT.
In’ thfl Hfe' When ilio lirnrt is yol warm,
Whoil enlivening prospect*rtur senses do charm;
When Hope, bunyant }iopo; is 100 apt to forgot,
That tiie aum or out happiness soon may bo act,
H is thee; iltduour Fancy an often portrays.
In colors deceitful, with song’* siren Idys,. • V
False pleasures, which lurcingly tempt the fbml iniiih.
From the paths of fair Virtue, of Wisdom, and truth,
tFerlho Spring time of life there may not be « cloud,
To cover our prospeels, mirllopcs.'to enshroud;'
Rut too Boon by our folly may light disappear,..
And darkness come o’er pi to till as with fear.
itow add llicrt tfi spend In Iho acajou jnoajUWr,,,*’
The momenta moil predion*, mnn’t fret from nil caro,
. In rnllyVvaih'plenaurea,'which.Talaoly nllnto
By winning appearance her prey to ensure.
Then let ua bectmlimia in lifo’a Ihirrat hours.
When hlboiiia with iucli beauty and frogtiince Iho ..
” - "' -
To seek for aurh plenanres ns never will fade,
Tlio* e'en in:the cold aihml grave we bo laid. -
April IWO. , . . t . ■
from the Louisville Journal.
.SPRING, .
BY J. R.DARtUCK.
■■■ 7 t
• ■ Tbb whiter wfftrt* i£nil stdrips ore past,
... ‘.The-surly blasts are blriwri, . *
- "-’ ThOVofae of Spring is heard at tavt, '
Jin bJHheand*jo.Vrtifctana;.
Tlia littlo slreami. fram troit irt free, , .
,Wi(li gladdening niusicsiiig;
The south wind comes with sungs of gleo
.-To welcome in the Spring;
‘.the heart nf earth its foliags wide
* Unfolds like summer's rose; ’ -
THmiißh wood and stream a quickening lido
Of lifo-aml beauty flows
Tho light of. May is’on the sky.
. Its sunthlna on tliu wins,
- While winter's shades ami shadows fly
To welcunis in the Spring.
The dowers lire finally springing up
On hill-side and on lawn,
Tho ds'sy rtnd tho Imttorcup,
, ♦Urciiihe-in the Imim of morn;
: Tho rills and brooks soft answer make
To birds on snnrlntr wine. .»-< •
The minitling strains of nature waka
To welcujiie in the Spring.
I list me tuthe cheering song
Of robin nnd tho wren, .. ■ .
Tho mucking Jilrd and Jocund throng
-’Of wkMllors in’the glon , ' ■
The' winds and xi-phyrs ton, rejoice,
* 'While ovsry living thing
On earth outpours a grpniful voice
To welcome In the Spring. ,
3mmtUnnmw:
TIXI3 UnOICEN IIEAUTKD.
About forty yeors since, ji young man in '(he
neighborhood of Drogheda, Ireland, paid his addres
sea to a young woman, a former’# daughter;-, and
although.his attentions wore. not approved by-hcr
.friends, yet shfa.encouraged him to hope, rind event*
ually promised to marry him. . Ills circumstances
not being tha best, oqd believing.ho might- trust let
her fidelity,.ho was inclined to defer, thejucromony
until lib could realize a competence; or sufficient to
mnko hor coaiforlablo; but Mory, being sought af
ter by ninny, pressed by her parents to decide, and
believing his delay, arose from indifference,at length
became dissatisfied, ant).told him sho would .wnilno
longer, but would marry the first uin(V;tfho would
ask. liny..- ; tie, thinking her declaration oroßo.from
a sudden caprice, carelessly told, her to do so', and
they parted in anger. Tho miller ofrMeillfont was
a douse, warm, mlddlo-ngcd bachelor, boorish in his
ippcarunco, and (toUinb ln his manners; but 'withal
having the home of mo«cs, end a comfortable silim
lion in the mill, be wus lur from being an object of
Indiffaronoo to tbc parents uf unmarried females.—
Having long regarded Mary with a wistful eye, and
boon for hcr.acceptojico by Her friends, she
now, while warm with indignation against Jatnc6
for what she considered his falsehood, consented to
marry lilmj'aad requesting that it might bo done as
soon ns possible; no Umo was lost—everything was
prepaid! fur l|Vo>vcdding, and be for u tho expiration
of twenty.four hours sho. was Jiis wife, •
Among the guests invited James was not forgot,
ten i poriiaps.sh'q wished to enjoy q sort of triumph
over him, and prove she could merry without him.
lie attended arid was downbosl and oocrowfu!,.ta
king no pari ln lho boisterous merriment oo goifelal
at country weddings, and npposrlngjo pay no ol*
lentlon to what was passing around him. After tho
bride had retired fur the night, her husband tho mil
ler, having indulged rather freely, was carried up in
i a state of insensibility, and laid besldn her, qnd tho
lights being removed, she had full leisure to reflect
• on her hasty conduct and rash treatment of James,
whom she now found possessed by her lionrl, al
though her hand was another’*. - Lro long sho per
ceived a figure seated near tho boil’s fool, nnd eager
ly asking “ Who is that 7” was answered by James.
••It is mo, Mary, don’t bo alarmed!” “ Why,
James, ’’ said she, •• this is very Improper conduct s I
, am now. the. wife of another, and if my husband
. awakens, or ony person should.sco you hero, It win
destroy mo; you,must loavo, or I >vill call the poo
nlailnl" “I o.n’li Mary, fijr my )l»»rl1. bronklng.
Sl.e .Ull'inii’.loif ho .IjtiuM loavo her, hul .I.llrocelv.
~od no otiicr an.wcr than “ Mnry, I o«ii I, in* hoijH
I. breaking 1" At longlh ho «unk exliau.loil on ho.
bod. Mory.'greatly nlnrmcd, oollod nloud, anil I ha.
eempooy coining hi, found him. dood on lbo bod n
,rooi, P hl. heart having really broken. AM ,W"
: oonfuaiun. Ilia body wa., convoyed o bla rddonco,
a few mlloa dl.tant, end bla fr anda having hi vain
tried every.m.thud la roatoro l)if|>, ho .waa.laul out
I T 1 Tpnol'ic. Ihen .tvoa lo pui .Ih? body under
, board, that 1. on P lank»,laii on,tho under Itamo of
f RITES OP. ixEA.TIIEIsisJr.
d'lio cremation* or burning of.a priest in India, ts
bpo oft tho inofll -brilliant, but terrible . spectacles Vof
Heathenism. Wo find this account of it in Ibo, re*,
font life of Mrs.Judaon, written by tier succea*
sor J- > • , \ .
. .This honor is paid to priests of liljyli tnhk Ohtyi
and la usually shared by several persons in concert;
the bodies having been preserved for tho occasion, by
a process which reduces thorn to floahless; cork-llko
mummies'. TJio principal preparations fdr tho fesll*
vat arc superintended by tho-hcad men of the sever
al districts { each district,training its separate band
of dancers and mbslcianfl, uhdxonttibuling ilib usu
al glittering paraphernalia,. The construction of an
engine which ahull riyahthal of a neighboring dis
trict in lighting the funeral pile, is the most: impor
tant and difficult part of tho preparation. * .A,log of
wood, bored and filled with, gunpowder, -constitutes
the main' body of the machine, which Is so planned
as to aOlon nearly the soriio principle or,a rocket’;
but as U is intended to run on tho ground, instead of
rising, through tho air, it is placed on wheels, and
has, altogether tho appearance of a low car. The
full figure of a warrior, a white elephant, some
fabulood monster,or whatcverclso Tansy maydcaign,
standing In nn imposing altitude, occupies: the plat
form above the lube, and gives to tho machine an
appearance pf animated llibi .
« OHxHu'nlornulg of the gala day;' tho VariOtis par.
ties, decked in the gayest of their festive finery,' and
prqcejtad, by.musicians and dancers, move in proces
sion lo.tlio.ground chosen for the exhibition—a large
Jfhe bodies of the dead (or rather re
. fumed) priests having been previously restored to
their original comelincs, by a thick coating of wax,
bovered with jjold loaf, are convoyed in the manner
described by Mrs. Bonrdman., r /
Companies of professional mourners fellow the cars
and fill the air with their lamentations; and the bear
ers" frequently pause and turn their faces homonurd,
as though their grief was 100 great to al'ow them Ip
proceed* When they feAbh the gr.pundi.lho frail,,hot
. magnificent Ooflins, still surrounded by their gor
geous and combustible trappings, arc placcd.on an
elevated platform, having the fagots underneath,and
OBDopieU hy a graduated roof, surmounted by a gilt- 1
taring.sjjire. The musicians strike-up some popu
lar, snored air, the dancers ply their art, and tho com
petition commences. Tho rumbling of wheels, and
Siililng sound/of tho fire engine, soon mingle
shouts' dfjlho spectators; bets run high;
10 inlonss. Every eye in tho
vast mutliludo is fixed on the seemingly intelligent
machine as it hurries along the ground, leaving be
hind it a long train of tiro and.smoke, nnd each mo
ment increasing its speed,-ns it draws near tho com
busliblo pyrq» * Tills’amusement continues during
the greater part of tho day: tho excitement of the
throng deepening os the contest advances to a close.
At lust the pile )• lighted and consumed with various
cercidopics] • r'l'ltc • relics' of tho, honored dead are
usually collected and preserved inanurn; (ho crowds
dispcrso : ; and (ho victorious-party, returns at night
fall, solid shouts of congratulation and triumphant
rejoicings.
MAKE YOURSELVES,
. If there is a man who has any right to bo proud
it is ho who can stand up before tho world and sny,
“ 1 have made myself.' 1 * Relying on no influential
friends, on-no inherited woalili, on nothing but in
domitable scol'and spotless virtue, ho has worked his
way from poverty to wealth-—from ignorance to
knowledge—frpm A ob»ciiriiy ♦to distinction. Why
should lie qpt be protid? 1 But such men are never
lifted up by vanity. They ore always meek and hum
bio. 'They are the pi? o who aro sale patterns for all
to follow. ...They'noVer /brgot theipit'whcnco they
were taken* nor the kind hand of Providence’ which
has ted them all the way through (rial anil sorrow up
to the ptcscnl hour.'-.r ! .
If you wolild gain !l»e honors worth posoosslng—
if you would bo beloved and rcspeclcd by'all around
yqu, Imitate, llibso.uho, through patient zeal and In
flexible virtue have risen loscnlsofdislinclion. Be
nbi,ambitious to got Übnlth, or to rise for the sake
of power—-hut id your ambition prompt you to deeds
pf usofulnosß..' In every transaction with mankind,
lei strict linjogrily , mark your doings. An inordi
nate love of money ofleu loads men to tho perfof
uiahcoof moan bets nnd deeds ofwhioh tlioir fami
lies nnd ohildrcn.ncvi’r hoar tho last, and which pain
ihsic feelings to tho close of life. Bo careful of moan
ncso—of every thing that is not perfectly fair, just,
and.liunorable. In this Way only onn you.secure a
name,which -unborn, generations will repool with
pleasure—Olioe Branch, '
... THE VICIOUS.
' “No oho will respect me, if 1 reform,” wria tho
remark of one who had-strayed from the path of
virtue. Is there not truth in the remark 7 Many
a person, once vile nnd polluted, has attempted to
wjslk in the path of Irutli nnd unci wUh'shoon and
cbnloinpt. 'Hundreds have perished in their sins,
who might have boon saved, had a word pf encour
agement been spoken and u.friendly .hnqd boom ex
tended. Thsir.first efforts to-rlso and throw off the
cloak of vice, have been met with indifference and
reproach, and they have sunk buck again, more har*
deood in sin, and with a stronger determination lo
pursue « vicious course., Wahuvo hoard Iho unkind
remark and'we Imve scop-the fnlion tear,when
poor creature rbsolved to become virtuous-ond bap.
py. From our heart wo pity such, and Invariably
take them by tho hand. Wo should not ask, how
long have you sinned, nor how aggravolod hive been
your offence* 4 If to day .41»er,0 aro ,evidences of
ponitengo, Uis enough. Our Savlodr never asked
tuslrihor bow long since he reponled 7—hul bade him
go and sin no more, . i - ;
satisfied,’if wo had. more oympalhy for
ibs vicious sndv Regraded, wo should be instru
ments of bringing scores from the error of their
wtys. hot them see that wo are interested. In
their wcllfaro—that wo shall not ctll them oil* from
our society—but associate with them, and, respect
and love them, end wonderful iuid glorious, will bo
our influence. Who will not bo kind and compas
sionate and'hoplng loUo'vlcldiisW degrade!? ,
Olive Uraich.
Kkei* Tuvino,—Titer* never wan .u nglit. en
deavor but It succeeded. Fnlionce nnd patience,
we shall win «t thn last. Wo must fro very «ua
nldmisbf.llto decoplinim and elements of-time,
it tukbs a gqod ileal of llmo to oat or lo Bleep, or
to earn « hundred dollars, mul tt.yery iitlo time
to entertain a hono nnd,on Insight .which becomes
tho fight of olir life f. dally routine,Tinnkcs ,hu.l
little Impresglohp but in dho Bollludo
every, mam ifl ftlwpys returning,ha .bus
nnd revelations, which in hia. puefiago into,new
worlds ho >vilj carry with.hlm, ... .
" In (lin siloulhoiir orinwnril thf>uclil, ’‘
. Tver sii*jK*cinnrt *tlflrtvsra thyifelf . \‘ v 1
In loncHiwsipf licatl.” . - 1 .
JEBNY LIND.S VOICE. I L.lt.r from Pror. W.fc. ter..Bought.*. f ,.
It is difficult to deaorihe that peoulihr quality '■ •..The rolU.wlng-l.ltor iiipubii.hod in lho.flS.n^« T
of tone, .which renders Jenny Lind’s voice unlike tar Mta.wf.i-. It wilt b. read with p ? infuj ( inter.
that of any '.other singer. ' Mapy female' ’ . . CtuaaiWe.Ajwil Bth, 1850*-V
says an English paper, may boast of l Bir _i th i,' morning re.
voice—sirohger in the sense et its eapoD co(ied lh , verJt kind loller you odd , ? „ ed to mo,
producing loudetj sounds. BolasJar.es strengin nd w hich I hasten lo answer, to thank you in the.
denotes .the power of susuing, great exertion aamtt.nfmy mother, my siatera, and . myself, fof
.without* exhausting, brilliancy of ton®, Jenny u, B tne sentiments yofi ’ehldrialnrttjie'cilng *my
I Lind's voice-Is,naturally as strong qa the most. j, o j oVet j father. You believe him innocent! end yok
exaoling critic,of the modern Italian schoolroomd-; heliovb xohat Is (rue. He ie the, victim of eir.cUm?
desire. It is certainly incapable of delineating *t a ncas,'a deeply iirjtilred man.?! Thftl-lie to innocent,
excessive rage of violent passion } v and if-iSUCh bo we, his funnily know, arid nothing earth will ev®,* •
the highest acluevment of-the singerVart, Jenny ' take from-iia this conviction-. 1 Wo have nCtbr, from .
Lind .must yield the palm to GrVsi, Catalan!, and the moment he woe snatched from hi* bome,‘ had ft
many of her predecessors. But in the expression : shadow of dobbl*on* , t>tir"mirrrfi , ; , Mnd‘
of hope, joy or grief, no tones of human voice or‘ world may say or , do, wo Bhuil ever hay© that; ftel*
instruments can compare with : those of Jenny , ing to aopport us. The knowledge o£Jn» inhjrwntM
Lind. ■ Thdy penetrate the inmost recesses of the supported.my father dur ng he hours of
heart,'and louoh insensibly 1 many* .oil Mel W iorrol?,
in oilr nalnre, the vibration of.-which cauaca^lho-, { omwhelmed o.; ; -■- •'
gushing tear to flow involuntarily.. 1 hem IB ani f , ar dim . ronl f , om wlul wo .mtaipatod, Worths
inexpressible tenderness in her »oic? i lt ,s . BO rMU u 0 f the trial j for wo.hod
sympathetic with the genuine feeling of a loving out tlie w j tller t |, A t Hither could net but'be restored
and affectionate' nature, and it harmonizes - B ”jto u», and that el the trial he must receive justice
well iwith iter appearance, that llie : ehrnptured f or Hio many wrongs that had been heaped oped
listener unknowingly connects the voice of the him. Bui justice fled from, the court roomt abd
public artist with the character of'the private prejudice took her place. ,
individual, And touched by the oho, it is taught • ,yet,hopo;stir lingers with n*,. for we trust that
insensibly to love, thb-other. jThus it Is that In ihp publio'vdlbb win bo raised against I 'the‘grope
passages expressive of praj'erful entreaty or pro* injustice (hat..has been pommjtted-,' and-will nof
found emotion, Jenny Lind is supreme. No one illow-odr country to ft aligma en her
can exquisitely portray (ho delicate jbaats of name, such an everlasting slain, ae will bo W*» of
sentiment! or iHe ever varying emotlonS, of hr*. Iho «cr,Bao of ono .. truly Innpcont .. my Mhen
And yet it mne. hut beinp?o S ad ■ that «■
voice is unfilled for .melodies of a more joyous • d ...ur.nco of our ita.rl., that
ohardaler; , The crisp, silvery quality of her up- we for l l|lo inlcrc , t . yo a„p, M ,.
per notes,. and her unrivalled power of modula- wd . fo ,, k ond p* whul you are doing In our behalf,
ling .them, and. sustaining and attenuating a note M - Godt j n |,| B infinite mercy, look doWn bporf
until it dies away in the lowest possible whisper, * nnd ble „ lhe cfforU lllot #re being.made? and
enable her to produce some of her most startling if U is uot hia will to bring the truth to light, and
effects. It is this perfect'command over the to allow this awful mystery lo bo explained, may H«f
resources of her voice,.and the spontaneity with cn lightcn tho minds of those into whoso hands the
which It responds to every caprice of the seem- C su may posiu }}*;*’,• .»
ingly inspired singer, which are sure lo elicit mUftt 'again think you, air, for Ute'kind fsctthg
the .first, expressions of the listener's, surprise* you express towards my dear father. Nothing that
With all this extraofdlhaiy power of art, howpv- tho.-wot-Jd now glvca us greater cnneolstion
eri it must never bo forgotten that the intellect is lliam tlib knowledge that other* bolliwo him in no - ,
.paramount, and that sweet.and beautiful as is the cc,,l » Sympathy has flowed abundantly from many
voice with which God has gifted hey. - , it lsi,lhe hearts towards us, his family; but how much nuro
poetry of her mind end Ncep. on of
tnuoieel oxproseion, that,Jenny Lind re indubled ut _ ~ , |lo r „„ nl praycr of our Ln.;..nd v.
tor her renown. w# |i tremblingly in the hope that those- who are
tow 16 decide in this case may see the (errlbld
injusticp that has bean committed, and has hiflidtaT
10 much suffering on ao many.
Believe mo, air, gratefully yours, .
’ . t llarrixt W, Wbbstkii. ;
£ ■ .
KXDRCISK IN EARLT LIFE.
To Totter tlio active 1 rnotiom of children, as icon
us they huve acquired the use of (heir limbs, is bar* 1
buroose opposition to nature; and to do so under
tho pretence of improving their minds and manners,
is an insult tocommon sense.. It may, ihdced. ho
the way to tram up clcv.alod puppets Tor short lived
prodigies of learning; but never to'form healthy,
well-informed; and tccorhplishcd men and women.
Every' fooling. Individual must behold,, with; jrjpcb'l
heartfelt concern, poor ,-UuJe, puny croutuica of eight,
-teni or twelve .years .of;age, exhibited by the silly 1
parents at»'|irohelon(b In learning, nr ns ‘Bisthiguish*
cd for■ their curly mastery of tho languages, elocu
tion, music; or even come frivolous acquirement.—
Tho strength of the mind, os well of the body, is ox*
haustod, and the natural growth of
by’such untimely exertions. .
UNVVIBEMEN.
The following are a few of tho characters coming
tinder this head :
T|io jealous manwho poisons his own banquet,
and then cals it.
. Tho miser ; that starves himself to death, that his
heirs may feast.
Tho mean man; who bites off his own nose lo
spile a neighbor.
The angry inan; who sots bis own house on fire,
that he may burn up another’s. .
The slanderer | .who tolls laics, and gives his ene
my.a chance lo prove him a liar.
Tho self conceited man ; who attaches moro con
sbqncnco la dignity 4han lo common sense.
Tlip. proud man; who falls in tho estimation of
sensible .observers, in proportion os ho rises in his
own, - . • '•» •• ‘ »
The envious mtin; who cannot enjoy life and pros
perity because others do.■ :i
Tho dishonest man ; who cheats his own soul moro
vitally than he docs his fellow men. - ■”
Tho robber; who for the consideration of dollars
•and cents, glvcs iho tVOtliHlbcHy ib;hahg him.
The drunken man., who not only makes himself
wretched, but disgusts his friends.*
The /lypodahdHao? whoso highest happiness con
sists in rendering himself miserable.
Tim inconsiderate man}; who neglects to pay the
Printer!
Sin John FftANKMN—The expedition now filling
out by that distinguished philanthropist,, Henry
Grinnoll, of Now Bedford, for prosecuting (Jm
search for Sir John Franklin, will bo ready to o--.il
by the first ofMoy. It consists of two vessels, lo bo
csllod the ai Advance ” amf the •• Rescue,” They
oio to bo fully equipped, guarded' and strengthened
in tho most complete manner against the ice, and pro
visioned for a two yenru\vuyoge. They are to search
tlie shore* of Wellington** Inlet and Cape Walker,
for capper canisters, which Franklin ivas instructed
to Uirqw pverbonrd enclosing notes of his voyage.—
Mr. Gflnnrl hciWls tho subscription Tor this object
with $30,000. There 1m soma oxpcctntlpn that La
dy Franklin will visit lids country before tho expo
dltlon stArtsl* ft is-to bo under the command ol
Llouls. De Haven and Griffin. Honor to Mr. Grin
noil for his liberal and noblo hearted Undertaking.
■ . /nguti-er.
Nuvopdld on Irishman utter a bcllep bull than did
honest John, who hejog oskod iiy a friend: _
•• lias your sister got a son, or is it a daugh
ter?” s ■
•• Upon my solil, I don’t know whether I’m on un
do Ur an dunl." .. .
••My dear Murphy,” said qn.iriftlimnn Irt.s friend,
*• why did you betray that secret I told.ye 7”
•• Is it betray you eull.ii 7 Sure, when I found 1
wasn't able |o keep-it myself, didn't'l do well lo
lull It to some one that could kcep il 7"
A Doctor’* Jokr.-’-A: well known physician in
a coflniu city, was srmo'ved by on old
latlyi who was always suro to accost him in the
street, for the purpose of. telling over hci 1 silmfiils.
Once, she mol him when ho ,wnS In a Very great
hurry. • < An ) ! 1 see you are nuh° feeble,” said the
doctor, “shut your eyes and show mo your tongue.”
She obeyed, and the doctor moved off, leaving her
standing there for somo time in this ridiculous
position, (o (ho infinite amusement of all who wit.
nossctl the scene. - • *
(0* Dr. Franklin, endeavoring.to kill o' turkey, by
amoloctric shtick, received tho whole batlarv him
self, wlieqlio.yood Jmmorcdly obiptvpd, that instead
of killing a turkey, lie bad ueorly . pul an end to a
goose, >
“ A culprit being asked what ho had lo say
why sentence of.death should not.be,pronounced
upon him, replied-that, he hsd.uolhipg.tq say, as
(hors hud been quite too much' said about U ol
ready. ’ ' , ‘ -
Cj*A woalom editor, .who is an old bachelor,
Buye i , 11
never eared a farlhlnfc ahmlt gelling mar*
riodi'unlil W attend'd art oloboehelorV fdnor.il.j-i>
God graul lltel our laltorday a may hot be like hie.'*
Dr. Holland we,- 1 * that if neraohB : cm• nlw
.ways, supposing ih«t .they aTe ljjiklo.io,n.iii(ilala
.iliaißinpot, tlpplavas'will so pot on.tho' port tHul
[it la Very likoly fp aiiiSs lipbii tlidm,” V’’ -
t ,„: ]??o. itf. .
One Good Tarn. Deserves Another*
Philip the Second walking one day alone in.'one
or the cloisters of the convent of tho Escurta!,* an>
honest tradesman, seeing the door
Transported with admiration, of tbo‘nne paintings
with- which that religious housciU' adorned; lie ad?
dressed himself to the king; tvhbhV hb tdok for ono'
of-Dio servants of the convent, and desired him to
show ItUb (ho painliags 'And explain.lhD'Subjccis of
them. Philip, with all tho humility and condescen
sion (lf a.lay brother, conducted him through lbs
apartments, and givu hlmaHthe satisfaction life
donld'desire. At parting, the strangcr-took lilmby
the- hapd, ond squeesiog if affectionately', isld,v“ 1
srrCmtlch ’ob[(god te.you, friend; I live stSt. Mar
ling end my .name is Michael tiombfrVJr ybui
shntllj chance to coma my way, and call upon- rne,'
you will find a gluss of good wine at your bervice.**'
“And my name,** said tho protended servant,'“is
Philip the Second, and.if you ball upon me at Mad*
rid, 1 will give you a glass of as good.’*
CucusiDKni. —Wo advise those who are desirous
of obtaining this excellent fruit in perfection, to try
(ho following plan, which is highly rocbin'msndtid’
by many and which ia said by aomo, who have
lusted its clTiciencyi to bo attended almost invariably
with fluttering success• ' ! ‘ . '
Aa Boon oa tho lemperaturo la sufficiently mild,'
carl out a few loads of old well rolled chipmnnure,
and spread it (invent/ on a patch,of green award—*•'
any one of l\vb inehua'dbc|l—and plant tho seed* ttlfr
same na In garden anil. 'Tho hllls'mny boTour feet'
! apart; anti ir>y ol>^liaVo 'nut ’ft sufficiency of inauoro
to completely cover tho entire 'surface, drop one or
two bushcls.'i'n o place wlrcro tile hills are to be, and
leave (he spaces intervening uncovered.* 1 The vines
frill glow yrJlh surprising vigor and luxurianct.snd
the fruit rtsling * on i Ins ctotfn * gross,' ife easily
plucked, and never:defiled ‘by dirt. Melons smf>
squashes are grown ln (his way also. As soon as 1
the plants make their, appearance, spread over tl.eov
a thin coke of collon wadding; and to' prevent its
being removed by (he wind, coniine it in Its proper
placo hy/Woodcn pin*. Tho lightness of tho'srliofov
enables li,o plants to gVbw without hindorchce ftoni
ita close contact, nod io derive tho necessary princi*
pies from tho atmosphere with tho same facility: aa*
tbbugh'lhcy wore exposed to it without protection.'
Wo n-qucsl our agricultural friends, one and all to
make trial of this,method, and establish the resists,.
-Ricubht Man in tiir Would.-—'The Washington’
correspondent ol the Now York Journal ofCommefce
any a gentlemen from California, now in
ton, stale that Col. Fremont is tho richest man in tho
world. His gold mine will probably be saleable in
d few years, at six millions an acre. Mr. Wright
also «ay* that ha'knpws of spots belonging to tho *
Government which aro\vorll» sis million* of, dol are
an acre, oml will produce (roin 10 to 20 per cent, a
yoar on that sum. • . •. . . |
Manx New YmiK ** DiacLOkUßEß."—Harriet DaV*
ton, who suspected her busbaqd,having Improper ac-'
tfuahilauco with one Mrs. 1 BaMrant, oh Thursday,
liung a quantity of vilrol in the face of the latter,’
liufnbly disfiguring her and putting out orte,of her
eyes. Harriot was arrested, and hold to.baii for.lftu’
diabolical trick. The wlfo wcnlCo Mrs. JJsrlrain'e
house, and lltu fiuiband confessed hla familiarity
with that lady and to contributing to hori sup.
r° rl v.,r. .... ■ ' »"• .
Tilt PnAOAVIMTV-br A Pasoon por WaastCß.
The Uoaton correspondent of the New York Mirror,*'
nays, in reference lo Prolbaaur Wobalor'# sentence ;■
There ia not tho slightest probability, 1 am given to'
understand by those T whu ooghl to know .beat, that
the penally oi’ deoih will bo commuted tO«ny )c«s
degree of -punishment. On this point, a very string
feeling of jealousy eaistejiero jual new. Tbe efforts*
made so xoalouity and >o InoirocloullyfoMhe ‘pro
curement of liie pardon of Woehington**Goodbi
or a commutation of his aonlenco,; ore oe yeL. well
romomberod by ( oll, and (he success ol slral'-as .onjs
in favor of u wpuld, produce a lenadtlon
sear.cely, if ony whorl orturrtuUutma la Iblr 'tomaUi.
niiy- ' ' ’ ;* 1...:/ - : ..
Why are not Whig editors, who dre so bevsrb
Webster, equally severe upon Taylor T Tlaolutten
ii guilty* at Ui* former, acoordlngtolho l northed
whig yet Tuylor it aotrpedlbud Webster abu.
aid. Tho reason la influences
tho bruin, Taylor.the. pockets, /Some bipeds have
no brains, end Wdbslor call** Ibabfo IhoiPtnvnowthey •
abuse him. ; They,have pockets hdwover,M»(hlheta
fore Tuylor can lull them rfbnulal ploaaurb?
Tit® pMiocaAi-io Partti Tl(fc , tiur,vt(.*K op tn®
Union.— . Those who nrcTamillur withlhhtfontinioiile
Of parlies North and South can easily decide now to
which pmly-lho doalipica of |hi» Unlon ahoulil ha
committed, r If the territorial questionwore submit
ted to tho Domoorttio parlynlonc,'North and Sonth,’
it would be sullied,ju a wegk ajtlalactoriiyi lfil»
were'colnmiUed tn'the Whig party alono, 1 thevUnlon
'would be'dissolvcd in abpul the aamo l|m?i ‘
1 Cah'inet:—lt ia confidently iiaefrc(l , ‘Ry
VVnthihgtbnlctlor writers that a dissolution 01'Uon.
Taylor** cabinet U iu.ovltobl'}, ... ; s v ?.
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