(The Lancaster fntclluiicnca:
VOL. XLIX.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
fpHE subscriber lias just returned from Europe
With a large stock of his own importation, viz
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SPECTA'
CLES, ACCORDEONS,
and oilier Fancy Goods, all of which he is prepared
to dispose of on the very lowest terms ever oirered
to the public.
Gold Lever. Watches, 18 carats, full jeweled $25
Silver do $l5
Silver Lepines from $8 to $l2
Silver Quartiers from $5 to $8
French Accordeons from $1 50 to SIG
And all other goods in like proportion
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits
a continuance of public patronage, and feels confi
dent thtit all purchasers will find it to their advan
tage to deal with him, as he is determined to avoid
all humbug and misrepresentation in his line of
business, and sell all goods for what they really arc.
H. F. w. feddersen.
° Don’t forgot the place, it ia in West King street,
North side, first door below'the Market House, and
immediately-opposite the Cross Key Tavern.
N. B. All kindsof Watch Repairing done at the
shortest notice
Oct 10
Equitable Life Insurance, Annuity
and Trust Company.
OFFICE 74 Walnut street Philadelphia. Capi
tal' $250,000. Charter Perpetual. The
Company are prepared to transact business at Lan
caster upon the most liberal and avantageous terms.
They are authorized by their charter (sect. 3) “to
.make all and every insurance appertaining to life
risks of whatever kind or' nature, and to receive
and execute trusts, make endowments, and to grant
and purchase annuties.” The Company sell annu
ities and endowments," and act as Trustees for
minors and heirs. Table o! Premiums,required for
the Assurance of $lOO for the whole term of life :
Age. Prem. Age. Prem. Age. Prem
16 150 * 31 209 46 336
17 153 1 32 215 47 3
IS 1 56 33 2 20 48 3 62
19 1 59 34 2 27 49 3 77
20 160 35 233 50 A 94
21 163 36 240 51 313
22 166 37 2.47 52 432
23' 169 38 254 53 451
24 . 172 39 263 54 471
25 1 76 40 2 70 55 4 ‘JI
26 1 85 41 2 81 5G 5 12
27 1 S 9 42 2 92 57 5 33
28 194 43 301 58 554
29 198 44 312 59’ 578
30 2 04 45 3 23 GO 6 03
The premiums are less than any other company,
and the policies atford greater advantages. Table,
of half yearly and quarterly premiums, half credit
rates of premium, short terms, joint lives, survivors
ships and endowments; also form of application
(for which there are blank sheets,) are to be had on
application at the office, or by letterto the agent.
TRUSTEES:
President—JOHN W. CLAGHORN.
Vice President —PETER CULLEN.
Robert F. Walsh Clayton B. Lamb
Win. G. Alexander Alve E. Laing,
Edw. C. Markley R. F. Loper
Peter Cullen * William Craig
Peter Rambo George N. Diehl
Wm. W. Haly Robert Morris
Joseph T. Thomas William M. Baird
Stephen Crawford Harvy Conrad.
Consulting Physicians —Francis West, M. D.,
J. B. Biddle, ,V]. D.
Attending Physicians —Fitzwilliam Sargent,
M. D., E. Lang, M. D., Francis C. Sims, M. D.,
Samuel Hollingsworth, M. D.
Northern Liberties —J. P. Bethel, M. I).
Spring Garden —J. H. Haskell, M. D., W. Boyd,
M. P.
Southwark —W. Klapp, M- P*
Germantown—Theodore Ashincad, M. D.
Treasurer —Francis "W. Rawic.
H. G. TUCKET,
Secretary and Actuary
GEO. A. MILLER, Agent,
for Lancaster, Pa.
26-ly
ADAMS & Co.’s EXPRESS.
jißugu^pogi^D^^
For Lancaster , Harrisburg , Carlisle , Phila., <sc.
rpHE undersigned, having made arrangements
j with the Eagle Line for special accommoda
tions, are prepared to forward to and from Phila
delphia, daily, Parcels, Packages, Single Cases of
Goods, &c. ’Articles lor Columbia, York, Carlisle,
and Chambersburg, will bo forwarded from Lan- • -7" ¥ -
caster and Harrisburg by the regular conveyances. Tile Art-lnion Of Philadelphia.
Persons residing in the interior towns,!which are , TNCORPORATED 1844.
off tile main routes, can obtain packages irom rTjTTt'tP
Philadelphia, by directing them to the caro of some ! M R IL.
one in any of the above named places. Packages : Hce JOSLPH
for the Eastern, Western and Southern Cities, will 1 lreasurer.—\\ ILLIAII TODHU^TER.
be forwarded from the Philadelphia Office with i Corresponding Secretary.—J AS. S. \V ALLACE
great despatch and moderate terms. vw' wVr I d v rHOt ' * ' _^ D -p IS - n
The undersigned will give particular attention to : MANAGERS. -Rev. Henry J. Morton, D. D.,
lining orders forwarded to them by mail, postage j Rev. William H. kurncss, D. D., Charles Toppan,
paid When they are for Goods to be sent by i John lowne, Hon. William D Kelley, John Stir-
Express, no commission will be charged. ! tain; H B. Wallace, Charles Macallster, Henry C.
OFFICES. —Philadelphia, Adams & Co., No. 80 ; Baird, John Notmaii, Goo. R. Graham, George M.
Chesnut Street; Lancaster, G. Hill, North Queen ; Keim, J. Scholeheld. f
Street; Harrisburg, D. Robison, Market Street. , The Art-Lmoms.established for the purpose of.
XT Mailable matter will, not be carried on any i extending a love for the tine arts throughout the
ernu, or under any pretend i B i'T *f COU ? Beme "* Hka'
F S HANFORD ) , tists beyond that afforded by the patronage oi mat
s'M* SHOEM A.KER \ P ROPRIETOIIs * : viduals. Its promoters believe that these arts can
Philadelphia. i never attain their due rank in this country {already
38 iso far advanced in many of the other elements of
until adequate encouragement be given
fUfiQT> ' t 0 the hi 2 hest efforts Painter and Sculptor.
<2f i For the accomplishment of this object, the Soci
rpHE subscriber informs the citizens of Lancaster ! e ty has adopted the following
I and vicinity, that he has re-opened the Select i v PLAN:
School, formerly taught by the Rev. G. M. ClawgesJß Each subscriber of Five Dollars becomes a
He occupies the spacious and commodious bail,”'ig|fcinember ol the Art-Union for one year.
Mr. Kramph’s large corner edifice, in which The money thus obtained is applied, first, to the
Medical Society hold their meetings. The bran- procuring of a large and costly Engraving, from an
ches he professes to teach are—Reading, Penman- | original American Picture, of which every member
ship, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, History, ; receives a copy ; and next, to the purchase of Pic-
Composition. &c. The subscriber will use every ; tares, Drawings, or' other works of Art, with the
means in his power to advance his pupils in their f un ds distributed by lot among the members for
studies, and bring out their minds and capacities to 1 that purpose. •. *
the best advantage ; and while he attempts that, he • Thus, for the sum of Five Dollars, every member
will at the same time spare no pains to instil into ; surc 0 f receiving a fine Engraving (worth alone
their youthful minds the strictest Morality, which 1 the amount of his subscription) and the chance of
he considers all important. He hopes, therefore, : obtaining a fine original Painting, to be SELECTED
that he will be patronised, as such a school is much : gy HIMSELF from any public exhibition in the
needed. J United States. _
Oct 17 ’4B
TERMS
Those who cannot read - - §3 per quarter.
Those who read und cipher - $4 “
Thoae who study Geography and
Grammar - - w - S 5 '*
References :
Rev’d William Urie, Lancaster.
a G. M. Clawges, Marietta.
Dr. Robert H. Jones, Bainbridge.
Frederick Hipple, Esq., “
R. T. HARMAN.
3m-35
PRIVATE SALE.
A Small Tract of Patented Land,
SITUATED in Mountjoy township. on the public
road leading from Manheim to Colebrook fur
nace, adjoining land of Henry Gipford, H. Ginter,
Abraham Gibblc and John Snyder, containing 90
acres and SO perches; 10 acres thereof is good
timber land. The improvements are a ONE AND
A HALF STORY WEATHERBOARDED LOG
DWELLING HOUSE, a log bam, with a waggon
shed thereto attached, and other necessary out
buildings, a spring-house over a never failing spring
of water, a first rate orchard of choice fruit trees.
About 6 acres first rate meadow.
The property is divided into nine fields and under
good fences. Persons wishing to view the same,
will please to call on either ot the subscribers.
Possession and a good title will be given on thc Ist
day of April, 1849.
THOMAS MASTERSON, sen.
: Mastersonville,
THOMAS MASTERSON, jun.
near Manheim.
33-tf.
September 12.
J GISH’S GENERAL AGENCY for
• the sale of all Genuine Popular Patent Medi
cines, Store, immediately opposite Mrs. Kauffman’s
Hotel,, and next door to the Examiner &r Herald
office, North Queen Street, Lancaster—where is
kept on hand a full supply of all the leading articles
of GENUINE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES
$5“ Every article is warranted fresh and genuine.
Sept 26 6m-35
P DONNELLY, Attorney at Law: Office in
* South Queen Street, in the room formerly
occupied by J. R. Montgomery, Esq. 4 *4B-49
fall, supply':::
HOSTETTER & BEATES, respectfully an
nounce to their town and country' friends that
they have this day received direct from the New
York and Philadelphia markets, a large and elegant
supply of Fall Goods, which have been selected
with great care and will be sold at prices that can|
not fail to please. Their stock comprises every
thing to be found in the
Dry Goods, Grocery and Queensware
line. Cloths, Cassenieres, Cassinetts and Vestings
lower than they have ever been sold in this city
before. A general assortment of articles for Ladies
wear, &c., &c.
Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, &c. Give us a
call as-we are determined to sell at a small advance
on cost. HOSTETTER & BEATES,
N. B. All kinds of .country produce taken in ex
change for goods, for which the highetst m'&rket
price will be allowed 1 .. H. & B.
sept 5 1848 ; 32-tf
Mumpra. !
DR. S. WELCHANo, Successor to Dr. Nan!
1 Patten, would respectfully inform the citizens !
of Lancaster, and the public in general, that he is |
going to continue the office of his preceptor/ind
predecessor, so well known as Dr. Van Patten’s
office, on the second floor of Kramph’s Building, ;
corner of North Queen and Orange streets, opposite j
the Post Office. ;
Dr. Welchans can always be found at his office j
ready to perform any operation in the practice of
Dental Surgery. He treats natural teeth with a !
view to their preservation and beauty, with the
same ca iSSthI precision which characterized his .
preceptor and predecessor, and for which he was ;
so much beloved as a professional man. As a stu- i
dent of Dr. Van Paiten’s he is perfectly familiar j
with his mode of treating diseased teeth for which i
he was unsurpassed.. He inserts entire sets of j
artificial teeth for both upper and lower jaw, with '
or without artificial gums, and partial sets or single
teeth, warranted to be comfortable, useful, and in
overy respect satisfactory to the wearer.
lie also inserts lull or partial sets on the princi
ple of atmospheric pressure.
Extract from a Speech at a Political Meeting.;
STRUCK! said he. for the hour is corne—{he
hour that summons us to glory or to a glorious ,
dress. Strike, said he, for your homes, ycur altars, i
and yo&r firesides. Now is the day, and* now is the
hour tliat summons us to a glorious victory. We \
strike for our rights and our native land. Wc I
strike against distinction in external appearance 1
and have raised a hall of defence. I
' Rehold! Rehold! the mighty Lancaster Hall of
Fashions. He has brought the price of superline
! clothing within the reach of all. No more boast ol
importing Clothing for iny express person —no
J more disparaging American Mechanics. High over
all they raise the standard ol equality in dress and
; defythe world to show bccterormore elegant fitting
j garments than are now produced and sold at the
j most trifling expense, at the Lancaster Hall ol
i Fashions, by
JOSEPH GORMLEY,
North Queen Street, Lancaster.
: 39-tf
For further particulars call at the Painting Room
of the undersigned, where can be seen a specimen
of the engraving, and where subscriptions are re
ceived for the same. A. ARMSTRONG.
August 1. 28-tf.
Notice.
NOTICE ishereby given, that Citizens of Lancas
ter county intend to make application to the
Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
at the next session, thereof, for the incorporation of
a Company, under the name and style, or intended
name and style of the Columbia Savings Institution,
designed as an office of Discount and Deposit, with
a capital not exceeding One Hundred Thousand
Dollars, and to be located in the borough of Co
lumbia, Lancaster county Pa.
George Wolf, • H. E. Atkins,
Peter Haldeman, B. Cranston,
R. Chalfant, John A. Hook,
Peter Haldeman, jr. H’y Haldeman sr.
R. E. Cochran, Dajiiel Herr,
Reuben Mullison, Samuel Brooks,
John L. Wright. Philip Gossler.
John Barr,
Columbia, July *1 9 1848. 6mo-23.
Longeuecker & Co.,
HAVE received a large lot of very cheap LIN
EN GOODS.
Shirting Linens at 25 and 37$ cents.
1-2-4 Linen Sheetings, very low.
9-4 “ “ “
Damask Table Linens, 50, 62$ and 75 cts.
Table Napkins, very cheap.
Diaper Toweling, best quality.
Fine Huckaback Toweling.
Bird Eye Diaper, for children’s aprons.
Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12$ to $l.
May 9, 1848- tf-15.
Hr* M. M. Moore, Hentist.
STILL continues to perform a. operations on the
TEETH upon terms to suit the times. Offiee
North Queen street, opposite Kauffman’s Hotel.
ap 1 9
JUNIUS B. KAUFFMAN, Attorney at Law,
offers his professional services to the public.—
Office in Longenecker’s building, Centre Spuare,
i next door to Kendig’s Hotel.
| April 13, 1847. U
“THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”— BuchanAn.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21,' 1848.
Fashionable millinery.
MRS. MARY P. RANNINGER would respect
fully inform her friends.and the public, that
she is going to continue her Millinery at her old
stand, on the second floor of Kramph’s Buildings,
opposite the Post Office, where she will open on
the Ist of November, a splendid assortment of goods
consisting of
SONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
HEAD DRESSES, RIBBONS, CABS',
Jgffi BONNET CAPS, SATINS, SILKS,
and VELVETS
of every variety r and in the latest and most frashion
ablc styles. Feeling thankful for past favors she
would respectfully solicit the continuance of so
liberal a patronage. She is confident that in the
extensive stock, which she‘has been so careful to
select, and in hCr very reduced prices she will be
able to please all who may favor her with a call.
She flatters herself, that her work, for neatness,
taste and durability, is unsurpassed by any,-having
at all times the very best hands that can be pro
cured.
She would therefore invite all to come and look
at her Goods and Fashions, knowing that they will
be perfectly delighted.
Oct 31 tl-40
Notice to Distillers, t
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,.
WHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city
of Washington, certain useful improvements in the
construction of Stills, which improvements consist
of an additional tub, called a dr jftng tub, which
is placed partly above the still, t which tub the
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into
the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the
doubling tub, where it is brought to a bpiling state
before it is let into the still, which pipe is opened
or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made
of wood, copper, or any other material.
What I claim as my improvements arc the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the
beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the.
tub into the still.
Having received information,amounting to proof,
that my patent for the above described improve
ments has been violated by several distillers in this
county and in various other places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
tjse of my invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized by me, come forward and make
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,
on or before the first day of March next, suit will
be instituted against all and every such person or
East King street.
persons.
Feb. 22, 1848,
GREAT BARGAINS!
Sale of 14 Comfortable Dwellings, at prices vary
ingfrom SGOU to $B5O.
THE subscriber offers at private sale the follow
ing valuable properties, viz:
In West James near North Queen street, S new
one and a half story brick HOUSES, with a front
of from 15 to fS feet, and a depth of 51 feet, and
containing 5 rooms and a kitchen : prices from
$725 to $BOO.
In North Queen near James street, 4 new two
story brick houses with beautiful attics, built ac
cording to the latest and most approved style, and
containing 5 rooms and a kitichen —price $B5O each.
Also adjoining these, 2 one-storied brick houses,
containing 4 rooms and a kitchen, at only $6OO each.
All the above houses are built in a substantial
and convenient manner, having ample yards and
gardens with good fences, pavements, &c., &c.,
and are now offered for sale, clear of ground rents
and other incumbrances, on the most accommoda
ing terms. To every person desirous of possessing
a comfortable home of his own, there is here pre
sented a favorable opportunity to secure the same
at'a very low price; especially as the payment
thereof will be made easy to suit the purchaser,
who can ascertain further particulars, on applica
tion to F. J.TCRAMPH,
Corner of N. Queen and Orange Sts., Lancaster.
September 12. 33-3 m.
JUSliiie UI HCIU J VUU B UVBOU«I» 5 u^v.
LETTERS of Administration having been grant
ed to the undersigned on the estate of Henry
Coughenour, late of Marietta, deceased, all persons
having claims against said estate are requested to
present them, duly authenticated —and those know
ing themselves to be indebted are requested to make
immediate payment, to the administrators.
JOSEPH COUGHENOUR,
residing in East Hcmpfield twp.
, JOHN COUGHENOUR,
residing in the borough of Marietta.
15 *G\v-38
FA LIi & WINTER DRY GOODS.
BETTER BARGAINS than ever can be had at
that unrivalled place for bargains, THE BEE
HIVE STORE, North Queen Street, where they
are just opening invoices of SPLENDID DRLSS
GOODS, which will be Bold at very small profits.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS!
Rich Ispahan Satin,Chameleon, figured and plain
Armures; Chameleon Satin de Chin; figured aiyl
plain Chameleon Double Poult de Soies, Gros
Graines, and Gros de Rhines, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4 rich
brilliant boiled Silks for dresses, &c., &c.
MERINOES, MERINOES.
Lupin’s Superior French ) Colors.
MERINOES for Ladies V Cherry, Blue, Crimson,
Dresses, &c. ) Maroon, Modes, Brown
New style Mous deLaines and Cachtneres, Jaspe
Cachmeres, a new article for Dresses and Sacks;
Plain Mous de Laine from 12$ cts. upward.
SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! SHAWLS!!!
The most complete and largest assortment can
now be seen at prices astonishingly low.
Super extra size French Wool Long Shawls.
Rob Roy Wool Plaid Long Shawls.
The Richest designs Terkerri Shawls. •
' French Cashmere, Thybet, &c.
Modes and Black Thybet. Silk Fringes.
1 Case splendid Parametres and Merinoes at 18
and 25 cents.
1 Case rich California Plaids, all wool filling; only
12$ cts. These goods cannot be equalled in this
citv.
Superb styles of Fall and Winter Bonnet Ribbons.
Magnificent styles for waist and neck Velvet Rib
bons—plain and shaded. Merino Scarfs for ladies.
Bajous superfine fall shades Kid Gloves. Embroid
ered and plain Silk Gloves, Hosiery very cheap,
indeed. .
FRENCH WOOL CLOTHS.—The newest article
for Ladies Fall Sacks,
AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st.
CALICOES.
Two Cases of the best dark printtf ever sold
Fast Colors. Only 6$ cts.
Muslins and Flannels cheaper than ever. ..
AT THE BEE HIVE.
Rich Patterns dark French Ginghams, 12$ cents.
Woolen Plaids for Children’s wear. A cheap lot
of Sutinetts and Cassimeres. 1 Case good un
bleached Cotton Flannels, .only 6$ worth 10 cts.
Dry Goods of every description, lower in price
and better in style than can be bought in this city,
now going rapidly.
'CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO.
Bee Hive, North Queen st.
Just received 1 case of new styles, black silk
Fringes and Gimps; new styles Silk Buttons for
Ladies Dresses,
AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st.
Just Opening 10 pieces superior French Fabrics
AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st.
GOOD PLAID SILKS for Dresses, only cts
\t the Bee Hive, North Queen Street,
CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO.
tf-37
UIVCASTE® CITY I ROY WORKS
JAMES WHITEHILL, Iron Founder and Manu
facturer of Steam Engines, Boilers, Rolling and
ail other kinds’of MILL GEARINGj Shafting, Cot
ton Machinery, Planeing Machines, double and
single geared Slide and Hand Lathes, upright and
horizontal Boring Mills, all of which I guarantee
to build on the most improved plans and finish in
the best style of workmanship.
N. B. Drawings, plans, specifications and estima
tes' of mills and machinery made at the shortest
notice. „
Oct 10, Is4B ly-37
Testings.
EANCY Cachmere, new and beautiful styles.—
Plain and Fancy Velvets, Plain and Fancy
Satins, together with a great variety at low prices
in plain apd fancy styles, now opening at the New
York Store
JACOB WEITZEL.
tf-4
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.
CLOTHS! CLOTHS! CLOTHS!
GRIEL & GILBERT.
Lancaster jJtitriligmrcr,
PUBLISHED ETERI TUESDAT MORNING,
BY E. W. H UTTER.
Office in “ Union Court,” in the rear of the Market
House, adjoining Centre Square.
TERMS
Subscription. —Two dollars per annum, payable
in advance; two twenty-five, if not paid within
~six months; and two fifty, if not paid within the
year. No subscription discontinued until all ar
rearages arc paid, unless at the option of the
Editor.
Advertisements. —Accompanied by ffie CASH * and
not exceeding one square, will be inserted three
times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents foreach
additional insertion. Those of a greater length
in proportion
Job Printing. —Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c., &c., executed
with accuracy and at the shortest ndtice.
Select ipoetrb.
PLEASURES OF LIFE.
What are riches, glory, pride,
Laurel wreath, or jewelled crown,
When upon life’s troubled tide,
Weary, way-worn man goes down :
What are mankind’s dearest pleasures,
But the fitful meteor’s gleam ?
What his-grandeur?—what his treasures?
Moonlight on a mountain stream.
Soon we quit life’s busy path,
For the silence of the grave,
Soon the banner, mighty death,
O’er the proudest head shall wave —
Soon the dweller in the halt
And the cmld of peasant birth
Like the forest leaves shall fall,
Mingling with their mother earth.
Prince and peasant, priest and king—
Like the little flowers that blush
On the bosom of the spring—
Time’s unsparing foot shall crush,
What? Oh what is pleasure then ?
Can it hush our w’oes to sleep?
Can it still the throb of pain
Rankling in the bosom deep?
When the brightest cloud that swims.
Vision-like across the sky,
Stays the summer’s burning beams,
As it floats unheeded by;
Then shall glittering gems_of earth
Bid our sorrows ceasq;to flow —
To the joyous laugh of mirth,
Change the thrilling pang of woe.
AlUsrellaiuous.
A Beautiful Contrast.
lI Y WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Only two years after the birth of John Quincy
Adams, there appeared in the Mediterranean Sea?
a human spirit, newly bom, endowed with equal
geuius, without the regulating qualities of justice
and benevolence, which Adams possessed in such
an eminent degree. A like career opened to both
of more genial skies, like him became in early life,
a patriot and citizen of a new and great republic.
Like Adams, he lent his services to the state in
precocious youth, and itnits hours of need and won
its confidence. But unlike Adams, he would not
wait the dull delays of slow and laborious advance
ment. He sought power by the hasty road that
leads to carnage, and he became like Adams, a su
preme magistrate, a consul. There were other
i consuls—he was not content. He thrust them
1 aside, and was consul alone. Consular power was
! too short. He fought two battles and was consul
j for life. But power confessedly derived from the
people, must be exercised in obedience to their will,
1 and must be resigned to them again, at least in
i death.
He desolated Europe afresh, subverted the repub
lic, imprisoned .the patriarch who presided over
Rome's comprehensive See. obliged him to pour on
his head the sacred oil that made the persons of
Kings divine, and their right to reign indefensible.
He was an Emperor. But he saw around him a
mother, brothers and sisters not ennobled whose
humble state reminded him and the world that he
was bom a plebian, and he had no heir to wait
impatient for the Imperial crown. He scourged
| again, and again fortune smiled on him in his wild
I extravagance. He bestowed kingdoms and princi
palities on his kindred—put away the devoted wife
of his youthful days—another, a daughter of Haps
burgh's Imperial house, joyfully accepted his proud
alliance. Offspring gladdened his anxious sight, a
diadem was placed on his infant brow, and it re
ceived the homage of princes, even in its cradle.
Now he was indeed a monarch by divine appoint
ment —the first of an endless succession of mon
archs who held sway in the earth. He gathered
new and great armies from his own land, from
I subjugated lands. He called forth the young and
| the brave—one from every the
; Pyrenees to the Zuyder Zee—from the Jura to the
! ocean. He marshalled them into long and majes
| tic columns, and went forth to seize the universal
dominion, which seemed almost within his grasp.
But ambition had tempted fortune too far. The
nations of the earth resisted, Tepelled, pursued, sur
rounded him. The pageant was ended. The
crown fell from his presumptuous head.
The wife who wedded him in his pride, forsook*
him in the hour when fear came upon him. His
child was ravaged from his sight. His kinsmen
were degraded to their first estate, and he was no
longer Emperor, nor consul, nor even a citizen.,
but an exiie and a prisoner, on a lonely island, in
the wiUfc.vAtlantie. Discontent attended him there.
The than fretted out-a few long years of
his yet unbroken manhood, looking off at the
earliest dawp and in evening twilight, toward that
distant world that had "just eluded his grasp. His
heart corroded. Death, came not unlooked for,
though it came even then unwelcome. He was
stretched on his bed within the fort that constitu-
ted his prison.
A few fast and faithful friends stood around him
with the guards, who rejoiced that the hour of
relief from long and wearisome watching was
at hand. As his strength was wasted away, deli
rium stirred up the brain from its long and inglo
rious inactivity. The pageant again returned. He
was again a lieutenant, a consul, an' Emperor of
France.' He filled again the throne of Charlemagne.
His kindred pressed around him, again're-invested
•with the pompous pageantry of royalty. The
laughter of a long line of kings again stood proud
ly by his side, and the sunny face of his child shone
out from beneath the diamond that, encircled his
flowing locks.
The marshals of the empire awaited his com
mand. The legions ot the old Guard were again
in the field, their scarred faces rejuvenated, and
their ranks tjiinned in many battles replenished.
Russia, Austria, Prussia, Denmark and England
gathered- their mighty hosts to give them battle.
Once more he mounted his impatient charger and
rushed to the conquest. He waved his sword aloft
and cried “ Tett cT Jlrmee." The feverish vision
broke—the mockery ended. The silver cord was
loosened; and the warrior fen back upon his bed,,
a lifeless corpse. This was the end of earth. The
Corsican was contc/tt'.
A Remarkable Character.
The Mobile Herald gives the following sketch
of the life of Pierre Chastang. a free colored man
who diet! in that city a few days ago:
We hastily announced on Thursday the death of
Major Pierre Chastang. He was so remarkable a
man in many respects, that a brief sketch of his
liie will, we are sure, interest many of our readers,
and, perhaps, have a beneficial influence upon his
own caste. Pierre was born in 1797, and was con
sequently 69 years old at the time of his death.
He was the slave of Jean Chastang. and in IS 10
or 11 became the property of Regest Bemody.
During the ludian war, the time General Jackson
was in command of the troops in this city, Pierre,
then known to the citizens as a brave, honest, trust
worthy man, was appointed by Jackson, patroon
or captain of a government transport, to carry pro
visions to the>troops stationed at Fort Montgomery,
or Fort Minis, and to those in camp near the pres'
ent site of Mount Vernon. The undertaking was
perilous, as at the time the whole country was in
fested with hostile Indians, and but few persons
could be found to take charge of an expedition at
tended with so great a risk of life. Pierre was,
however, successful, and reached the troops in
safety, with a supply of provisions, &c.
In 1809, during th'd ravages of the yellow fever,
Pierre rendered essential service to the city, by
taking care of the sick and protecting the property
of the citizens. He and one or two other persons
were compelled to act as nurse and sexton. The
sickness and mortality was so great that it, was
difficult to have patients properly cared for—three,
four and five bodies were taken at a time in .a cart,
and deposited in a pit. As a matter of course, all
who could get away precipitately fled' from the
pestilence, leaving their property in charge of
Pierre.
He daily opened the stores for the purpose of
ventilation and securing the goods from damage
On the return of the in the fall, they
found everything safe, and as some appreciation of
his services and honesty, a subscription was at once
taken up for his emancipation, also to purchase
hrrh a horse and dray. Sinceathat period his avo
cation as a-'drayman has enabled him to support
his family handsomely and at the same time amass
a snug fortune.
Pierre, until within a year or two past, enjoyed
throughout his long life uninterrupted .‘health, and
always seemed happy ami-contented. No person,
in this communTtyTwhite or black, was ever more
highly esteemed or respected, and no one in his
sphere has been a more conspicuous, honest, benev
olent'and upright man. He always acted on the
golden rule of doing unto others as he would be
done bv. 1
Faith —Hope—Charity
Faith! What uncounted comforts lie.hidden in
that one little word! A shield for the unprotected,
strength for the feeble, and joy to the care-worn
and grief-stricken. Let thy saving and cheering
influence descend upon every soul.
Hope! Thou hast a throne in every bosom, a
shrine in every heart—what were the joys of earth
without thy cheering light? Beneath thy brilliant
beams, as the rays of the morning stars, the frowm
flits away from the despairing brow. Who could
dwell upon the arid desert of life did not thy torch
gleams point the road to bliss? When sorrow'
plow's up the heart with deep furrows, and the ties
of life are sundered one by one, white-robed gentle
ness speaks poace to all within. Let the beacon
blaze of celestial glory shine on in its unclouded
splendor till every darkened path be lighted by its
cheering rays.
Charity ? Greatest of all—the crowned queen
among the virtues, the brightest handmaid oi reli
gion and love. May thy steps never wax feeble
or thy heart grow cold. Let us mark the splendor
of thy presence by every desolate heart and the
mourner's couch. Teach us to throw’ thy mantle
of compassion over the ignorant, the erring, and
the guilty. Let thy influence soften every obdurate
heart and reclaim every vicious mind.
111-Timed Levity Punished.
On Thursday morning last, says the Manchester
Guardian, a couple presented themselves in front of
the communion rails in our cathedral, for the pur
pose of being joined together in holy wedlock.
But while the officiating clergyman was proceeding
with the ceremony in the usual course, his atten
tion was arrested by a most unbecoming show of
levity on the part of the bridegroom;, and this con
tinuing, the clergyman closed his book, and lectured
the man rather severely on the impropriety of his
behavior. The bride, who seemed much shocked
at the thoughtless conduct of the man to whom she
was being united for life, at length interrupted the
clergyman to ask if it was absolutely necessary
that the ceremony, after having gone so far, should
proceed to completion. The clergyman replied
“Certainly not, unless you desire it.” The lady, on
learning that option still remained to lier, thought
better of the matter, anil absolutely refused to pro
ceed any farther with, the ceremony, and quitted
the building with her friends, leaving the disappoint
ed “groom' 1 no longer laughing, but looking very
disconsolate at this unexpected result of levity, as
ill-timed as it was ill-placed.
Antiquities*
Ninevah vva6 15 miles, by 9, and4U round, with
walls 100 feet high, and thick enough for three
chariots abreast.
Babylon was GO miles within the walls, which
were 75 feet thick, and 300 feet high, with 100
brazen gates.
The temple of Diana, at Ephesus, was 425 feet
high, to support the roof. It was 200 years in
building.
The largest of the pyramids 481 feet high, and
GG3 feet on the side ; its base covers eleven acres.
The stones are about 30 feet in length, and the
layers are 108. 3Gu,000 men were ernyloyed in
its erection.
The labyrinth of Egypt contains 3000 chambers,
and 12 halls.
Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins 27 miles round.
It had 109 gates.
Carthage was 25 miles round.
Athens was 25 miles round, and contained 250,
000 citizens, and 400,000 slaves.
The temple of Delphos was so rich in donations,
that it was once plundered of £lOO,OOO sterling;
and Nero carried from it 200 statues.
The walls of Rome were 13 miles.
Mr. Sampson’s House.
‘•jOqce upon a time,” a queer old fellow named
Smithy started from a Southern city upon a pedes
trian excursion of about one hundred miles.
was not such a very old fellow, either; he was
about forty years' older than when he was born.
This Mr. Smith (he was not connected, with the
John Smith family in the most remote degree)
was a man of many peculiarities. ' If absolute
stupidity did not form a prominent trait in his
character, it was a quality which very Imnch re
sembled stupidity, and might easily be mistaken
for it, by at least one half of the world. lie had
manifested a singular abstraction, generally de
scribed as absence ot mind, and would frequently
roam about the streets an entire day without re
cognizing one ot his numerous friends—apparently
without being aware of the nature of his move
ments. This was Mr. Smith.
We were saying Mr. Smith started upon a jour
ney on the “ten foot machine'’ spoken of in John
Bull. After travelling a few miles, our pedestrian
felt somewhat thirsty, and called at a small estab
lishment, which looked as though it was about
half a tavern, for drink.
A good natured young fellow waited on him—
brought him brandy and water—and, in addition.
furnished him with a bit of bread and cheese. All
this was decidedly welcome and refreshing. When
Mr. Smith had quenched his thirst and satisfied the
slight craving of appetite, he re-commenced his
travels, and, as he left the city tolerably early in
the morning, he thought he might walk two or
three hours longer before he stopped for dinner. -
His road seemed to be very level, and was skirt
ed on one side by an uncommonly high fence. On
he footed it for about three hours longer, until a
glance at the position of the sun satisfied him he
had better secure his noonday meal. He called at
a small dwelling by the road-side,, and the follow
ing dialogue ensued between him and a boy stand
ing in the door-way; .
“ Who lives here, my son?'
“ Mr. Sampson, sir."
“Do you keep a tavern?”
“Why, sorter and sorter not —we accommodate
people sometimes.' 1
"Can I get a dinner here' -
“Yes, sir—walk in."
Our traveller walked in, and in the course of
half an hour a nice comfortable dinner, smoking
hot, was set before him.
He ate, drank, paid his moderate bill, put on his
hat, took his walking stick and proceeded upon his
journey.
Before he renewed his labors, however, he took
the precaution to fill his pipe carefully and then lit
it. Fresh and vigorous as ever, he then pushed
ahead; but as the sun crept down the horizon, Mr.
Smith began to feel some degree of weariness steal
over him; still he persevered till it was quite dark.
Finding himself opposite to-a small house by the
road-side, he inquired of the youth seated upon the
threshhold;
“ Who lives here, my son f
. “Mr. Sampson, sir. 1 ’ ~
“ Can I PP. t ftunner on. \ )/■,.) <r« r».r Ko.o ♦- 1
;r/g lOi a.
“Certainly-, sir—walk in.”
Mr. Smith crossed the threshhold, laid aside his
hat and cane, drank a cup of tea, and ate two or
three slices of toast, and read four chapters in
“Fox's Book of Martyrs,” which he found upon
the mantelpiece, and went to bed. When he awoke
in. the morning, the sun was just showing its broad
red disc above the hill tops. He found the break
fast upon the table waiting for him. He finished
the morning meal, and commenced his travels the
second day. One thing simply attracted his ob
servation—the road was exceedingly uniform—but
the fact excited no surprise. At noon he called at
a snug little house, and asked a lad who was ga
zing out of a window :
“Who lives here, my son ?”
“ Mr. Sampson, sir.' 1
Our traveller paused a moment, reflected, and
seemed to be coming over some name or circum
stance in his mind—at last he said;:
“Are there many of the name of Sampson on
this road, my son 7
“A good many,” said the boy.
“Thought so. Can you give me dinner here my
son?”
“Certainly, s'u—walk in."
Mr. Smith stepped in, swallowed his dinner, and
once more took to the road. When night came
on, he of course stopped at the first house on his
way. A youth sat upon a wheelbarrow, at the
door, whittling.
“ Who lives here my son 7”
“Mr. Sampson, sir.”
“Mr. Sampson! by Jupiter! I should think they
were all Sampsons on this road. I got dinner at
Mr. Sampson's yesterday, slept at another Mr.
Sampson's last night, and here I am at Mr. Samp
son’s again to-night. Besides the houses I have
seen on this road all look alike—it's very queer.”
.“Very queer," replied the boy, with a leer,which
seemed to say, “you can't fool me, old fellow.”
“Can't you give me supper and lodging?” said
the traveller.
“Certainly—walk in.”
“I'm darned if this isn’t a queer country," said
the. old man, as he went to bed; “this looks exact
ly like the room 1 slept in last night—but 1 sup
pose it is all right.”
It was full two o'clock the next day, when, after
travelling .briskly at least six hours, Mr. Smith
stopped at a comfortable small dwelling, with the
intention of securing his dinner. A boy stood in
the door.
“ How d ye do?” said the boy.
“Nicely, my son. Who lives here?”
“Mr. Sampson. *i’ve told you half a dozen times
“The d—l you have! I haven't been here be-
fore, have I?”
“I reckon you have—but ain't you travelling on
“Travelling on a bet! No! What put that in
your head?"
“ Why you've been ivulking ivund the race course
here for tuv days and a half, and I didn't suppose
you was doing it for fun.”
For the first time now, Mr. Smith took a survey
of things, and, to his astonishment, discovered that
(lie boy had been telling the truth. He drew his.
hat over his forehead, and started for home—deter
mined never to venture upon a pedestrian excursion
2?-Swift once attempted, in a humorous mood,
to prove that all things were governed by the word
led. Said he, “ Our noblemen, and hard drinkers
are pimp-fed—physicians and pulses are fee-fed—
their patients and charges are pil-fed—a new mar
ried man and an ass are bride-fed—and old married
man and a pack-horse are bride-fed—cats and mice
are rat-fed—swine and nobility are sty-fed—a mai
den and a tinder-box are sparkded.
Henry day’s Mother.
M'e copy from Mrs. Ellet’s Memoirs of the Mfy
men of the Revolution, the following sketch of Mi-
’lay's mother
Our country offers abundant examples of meh
who have attained its highest eminence, ascribing
all to early maternal influence and training. For
the mother of Henry Clay, that great man-has i
ever professed feelings' of profound affection and ;
veneration. -though her life offered no incidents of
striking or romantic interest, she waswhat expresses !
the perfection of female character—an excellent '
mother. She was the youngest of two daughters
who were the only children of George and Eliza
beth Hudson. Her name also was Elizabeth ; she '• '
was born in the county of Hanover, in Virginia, in j
17(10. Her education such as. attainable at that
period in the Colony. In her fifteenth year she was
married to John Clay, a preacher of the Baptist
denomination, and became the mother of eight chil- i
dren. Mr. Clay died during the war of the Revo, i
lutiou.
Some years afterwards Mrs. Clay contracted a
second marriage with Mr. Henry Watkins, and in
course ot time eight children more were added to
her lamily. The cares devolving upon her in the
charge of so many children, and the superintend
ence pfdomestic concerns, of course occupied her
time to the exclusion of participation in matters of
public interest.
Her son Henry was separated from her wheh
only thirteen years of age, having before that period
been occasionally absent from home for months in
going to school. In 1792 his step-father removed
with his mother and family from Hanover county
to Woodlord county, in Kentucky, leaving him in
Richmond, Virginia. He did not again see his
mother until the fall of 1797, when he himself
emigrated to Kentucky. His estimable and be
loved parent died in 1527, having survived most of
her children, ol whom there are but four remain
*n£ two by the first and two by the last marriage.
s<ife and ILiterature in Arkansas,
The Fort .Smith Herald of October Is, gravely
records the following remarkable incidents :
On Friday morning last a scene was enacted at
the academy in the this place, which we are hound
to chronicle as a matter ot historv connected with
our town, as iollows : —One of Mr. Ntedhanfs ions,
a small boy. complained to'his parents of having
been ill-treated in some way hv Mrs. Sabine, teacher
of the smaller scholars, and sister of the principal,
Mr. M. A. Lynde.
On the morning above mentioned, about the
hour when school is taken in. Mr. and 'Mrs. Sted
ham proceeded to the academy; the former went
into the larger room, where the principal was en
gaged, and the latter went into the room where
the infant .school is taught, and immediately
drew out from under her a cowhide and gave
Mrs. Sabine, who did not suspect any such design,
several stiipes with it about the body and neck,
which caused great alarm ami confusion.among the
scholars. The lady with the cowhide, however,
was taken awayCand peace was soon restored tp
In the afternoon of the same day, Mrs. Stedham
was arrested and brought belbre Justice Pearson*
and fined fifty dollars and costs of suit, and held to
bail to keep the peace. Wc understand an appeal
has been taken by the defendant to the Circuit Court
iron Carriages.
The tendency of the last lew years to substitute
iron for wood has been shown in ships, ploughs, and
other machines, it has even been 'attempted in
houses; but here, we believe, without that success
which is shown in extensive use or practice. A
gentleman of the north of Scotland is now experi
menting, with good ground of hope, on the introduc
tion of iron carriages. Pie proposes' that the bodies
of such vehicles should be formed entirely of an
iron frame, the pane is of plate.s of galvanized iron,
-and the axles of iron tubes tilled with wood ; the
wheels to have for spokes double rods pyramidally
arranged, or on what is called the suspension prin
ciples The advantages proposed are—first, a light
ness, as about two to .three: second, a saving of cost
in about the same proportion Thus, a pony-car
riage, width of the usual materials, would weigh
five hundred weight is only about three when con
structed of iron: an omnibus, when of the ordinary'
construction, would be twenty to twenty-four hun
dred weight, can be formed of iron at about eleven.
The same in respect of external decorations and
internal comforts. A carriage of this kind effects
an important saving in the motive power. If suc
cessful as an invention, it must be of no small im
portance to humanity, both in sparing the muscles
of individual horses, and allowingof a great share
of the fruits of the earth being turned to the use of
human beings. Apart from the mere substitution
of one material for another, which is the leading
feature of the invention, much is claimed-for it on
the ground of the superior springs employed in
these carriages. They are spiral, and vertically
arranged, working in a ease, with an apparatus
which precludes their fallingfrom the perpendicular.
We have seen one of Mr. Ait ken's carriages and
taken a drive in another, without being able to
detect any point in which they are likely to prove
a failure. Their success, however, must be matter
for larger experiment, requiring time fora satisfac
tory issue.— Chambers' Journal.
Practical Sarcasm
One ol' the most ingenious practical sarcasms
ever made use of, was that ol the late Rev. Robert
Hall, addressed to a clergyman who had obtained
a lucrative living after a change of religious opiiu
ions. Mr.. Hall pressed him hard upon the question
of church reform. The gentleman’s constant answer
to the arguments advanced to him was— i; I can't
see it. 5 ’ “ 1 don't see that at all/’ A,t last Mr. Hall
took a letter from his pocket, and wrote bn the
back with his pencil,, in small letters, the word
|‘ ; God." “Do you see that T “ Ves.” He then
1 covered it with a piece of gold. “Do you see it
I now?*’ “No.” “I must wish you a good morning,
sir,” said Hall, and left him to his meditations.
ft obie Sentiment s.
Lord Erskine was distinguished through life for
independence of principle, for his scrupulous adhe
rence to trfcth. He once explained the rules of his
conduct, which ought to be deeply engraved on
every heart. He said : *
“ It was a first command and counsel ol my ear
liest youth always to do what my conscience told
me to be a duty, and to leave the consequences io God.
I shall carry with me the memory and I tnist the
pratice of this paternal lesson, to the grave. I have
hitherto followed it, and have no reason to’ complain
that my obedience to it has been a temporal sacri
fice. I have found it, on the contrary, the road to
prosperity and wealth, and I shall point out the
same path to my children for their pursuit.”
NO. 43.