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SELECT POETRY.
Tennyson hag given the worltl a new poem,
entitled In MtlMtian, which is just published
in London, by the bookseller Moxon. The
following paSMgea ure from It :
. PEACE
Calm l the rriorn without a Iinnnrt,
Calm as to anil a calmer ertef,
And only thru' thB faded leaf
The chesnut pattering to the ground ;
Calm anil deep pence on this hieh world,
And on these devvs lhat drench the lurze,
And all the silvery (ro.amers
That twinkle into g'reeu And gold:
Calm and Sfill light on yon ereat plain
Thnl Vppps with all" iis anfumn bowers
And crowded fnrm and lesseii'injr lowers,
To mingle wilh the fiuiiiidirig nl'iiin :
Calm nnd deep peace in ihi wide air,
These leaves lhat redden to iho tall:
And in my heart, if calm at all,
- Unity calm, a calm despair:
Culm on the seas, and silvery sleep,
And waves lhat sway themselves in Vest,
And dead calm in lhat noble breast
Which heaves but wilh the heaving deep.
Prom the Doston Olive Branch.
THE PEDLAR AND HIS BOO.
AN AVTOmOGRAPIIY.
Some years ago I travelled through a
portion of Michigan. I went on loot or
rode as beat suited my purpose. I carried
rich silks and jewelry, lor those disposed to
buy. My only companion during my jour
ney, was a large dog ol the iVewlounuland
breed. Lion was fit to be the king of all
his species. He was good natured quiet,
and there was something almost human in
hu eyes. He attended to his own busi
ness, and never quarrelled like curs of "low
decree." He would bear an insult from
worthless puppies, with philosophy worthy
of emulation. And I never knew him,
save on a few occasions, resent the undue
liberties of puppies of larger growth.
When his bile, however was thoroughly
aroused, he made such offenders a terrible
warning to "evil doers."
When I traveled, he trotted along by my
side and when I stopped to trade, he seated
himself near me, and watched a!l my move
ments with a business-like expression. It
annoyed him a little, sometimes, to see my
customers drag the goods from my pack,
and handle them with such freedom, which
annoyance he expressed by a low growl,
while he followed every piece with his
eyes, to see that they were not appropria
ted without proper compensation, and with
my full consent.
He really took a strong dislike to those
who were disposed to find fault with every
thing, and my price in particular. I believe
he knew every article I carried, and the
value I attached to them. Be this as it
may, he seemed satisfied, when I was, and
wagged his tail when I made a good trade.
He was an excellent watch dog, and there
was no danger of anything confided to his
care, being tasen away. I found him very
useful and companionable in my travels.
Conveyances Were so scarce and uncer
tain that I was often obliged to go on foot
from one settlement to another. Same
times these journeys were anything but
pleasant, and as the country was new and
the state of society anything but good, rob
beries were frequently perpetrated upon
these lonely roads, and there were many,
no doubt, to whom the rich stun 1 carried
would be a sufficient temptation to commit
a murder. This idea frequently occurfed
to me in traveling through the wild woods
of the West. But old Lion was by my
side ready to die in my defence, and proud
to share my wanderings. I always Went
armed. An excellent brace of pistols steel
barrelled, and loaded with bell, were never
trim my pocket, save long enough 'to see
that they were in order, and at night Icy
beneath my pillow. I felt quite sal with
these and Lion, who was the companion of
my nights as well as days. He ahvays
laid himself down between my bed and the
door with his face towards the latter No
one could enter without attracting the at
tention of Lion.
One day, in the summer of 184-0, 1 found
myself in a small German settlement on the
boarder of a Small lake, anxious to get lor
ward to the next one, which was about
eight miles distant. No conveyance could
be obtained till the next day, so I set out
on foot. It was near night, and I walked
forward briskly. I Was not long in disco
vering that my expedition would be by no
m-ans an agreeable one.
The road if road it could be called
was very bad, and passed through the most
gloomy forest in that part of the country.
The night, too, crept on apace, and promi
sed to be darker than common. But Lion
trotted along by my side. I was a smart
Walker, and was confident t was getting
oyer the ground fast, so I didn't mind it
much.
The darkness Was upon me before I was
ware of it. It seemed to me that I had
already, walked eight miles, but could see
no signs of a settlement. This surprised
me a little, (or 1 Was used to traveling, and
knew my ability to calculate distances.
But I kept 'up a good heart and went on
until 1 was quite certain I nad mistaken
my way, or been misinformed in regard to
the distance, I concluded It Would be best
to keep the road that I Was la until I reach
ed some habitation .i
In a short lime I was glad I bad made
this resolution for I saw a light glimmer
ing from a cabin. I approached it as soon
as possible. ' It was rather abovn the medi
um size. I thought I might be accorrirho
dated thera very well. It had the appear
ance of being vary comfortable within. I
knocked for admission. The door was
opened by a man.
Now I am not a person 10 believe in pre
sentiments misgivings and all that sort ol
thing, but I certainly saw something in that
man's countenance that i did not like, the
moment I set my ey'es upon him. In a
gruff voice he asked my business. I told
him I believed I had lost my Way, and fi
under the necessity of asking accommoda
tions. After hesitating a moment he asked
me to enter. A tall female wasseated in
the corner near a large rock fire place.
She seemed busy watching a piece of meat
hissing over the fire. It struck me that 1
hadn't seen a more apathetic looking courr
tenance than hers. She hardly noticed my
entry. She might be forty years old. Her
face was remarkably long, and wrinkled to
a degree to excite curiosity. Her nose was
sharp and skinny, as was indeed her whole
face. The head gear was wholly indescri
bablej and from beneath it, grey hairs were
visible. Her entire dress was quaint, and
unlike anything I had seen. I could hardly
keep my eyes off her. She as well as the
man, glanced eagerly at my pack as I laid
it down. The latter was a coarse looking
person-, whose countenance appeared more
indicative of incapacity than villainy.
To my questions he replied very civilly
after I had entered, and he had got a view
of my person. I learned from him, what I
had suspected for the last half hour that 1
had taken the wrong road.
A kind of telegraphing took place be
tween the two, alter which I wasinlormed
I could "stay." This did not appear to me
a very great favor, since I had a chance to
observe my host and hostess.
The meat was set upon the table at last.
I was invited to partake of it, which I did
with- my host, who had been absent, and
had returned a few minutes before my arri
val. During my repast Lion took his sta
tion by my side, receiving a portion, as he
always did.
When I had finished, I drew away from
the board, and taking: a naner from my
pocket, pretended to be busy reading.
1 glanced up occasionally from under
my brows and was startled to see the apa
thy of the woman (as well as the man) wear
ing otf rapidly. Her eyes grew animated,
and, in unison with his, sought my pack
oftener and ol'tener. They glanced at the
dog with evident signs Of dissatisfaction.
Presently I nodded over my paper like
a sleeping persom Instantly the manner
of the two persons grew more alarmingi
iinally the tall hag lifted my pack and
weighed it in her hand as Well as she wa!
able. Her eyes flashed like a serpent's, for
it contained a large quantity of specie, be
sides valuable jewelry and costly silks. I
always made a practice of putting my sil
ver money in a bag and depositing it in a
corner of my pack ; but my bills were pla
ced in a bag which I wore next to my skin.
After she had done this, she motioned
for him to come and lift it, which he did,
with apparently as much satisfaction as his
other half had experienced.
He then opened the door softly, and then
motioned the dog to go out. Though i
have no doubt but Lion Understood panto
inine as well as anybody, he did not offer
to stir; but lay at my feet as quietly as
ewr. At last the old hag grew impatient,
and shook the poker at him. Lion showed
two rows of white teeth and littered a low
gtowl. The pantomine ceased in an in
slant. The door was closed, and the poker
returned to its place. 1 stirred a little.
They were quick to observe me,
"A hue dog," said the man, thinking it
probable I mi-iht hear the remark. "I
reckon he wants to go out he growls as
though he did."
A pause followed this remark. He
thought I might order him out, but I did no
such thing.
"Nice dog," the woman added, after a
moment, "nice dog" and then she offered ,
him a peace of meat, and attempted to fon
dle himi Contrary to her expectations,
Lion utterly refused the meat, and put an
end to all familiarity by showing his teeth
again irt a very testy manner.
That Was something strange for him. I
never knew him to refuse meat before,
when it was offered htm. Had Lion shared
my suspicions t Had his instinct taught
him that the hand out-stretched was hot a
friendly one?
By this last act of hostility on the part
of my dog, they had appeared not a little
disconcerted. She retreated almost behind
mv chair, and shook her skinny fist at him;
but he did not condescend to express any
uneasiness at that rather decided and efier
getic expression of her feelingsi
I now thought it time to wake Up, Which
I did with a preliminary VaWo or two.
The same apathy came back and set upon
the features of my entertainers. I made
them understand that I Wished to retire.
There were but two apartments in the cab
in, and they both left the one I was irt to
make arrangement in the other for my ac
commddatiom They Were absent some
time, and I was quite sure I heard them
moving the bed to another part of the rdorti;
The'y came out at lengthj and I was told
that my bed was readyi
They watched my movements with coni
siderable interest When I atose tq retirei I
started first without my , pack on pul-pose.
The faces of the Worthy pair lighted up j I
returned and took It, and they fell in a mo
ment. This Was not all I passed in first,
and the Woman attempted to shut the door
on Lion ; but the latter putting forth 'l
his strength sprang after me in an instant,
almost upsetting the hag In the operation.
"I thought the cretur would like tp stay
by the fare," she said by Way of apology.
"Call the tarmlut ouWtalnt likely the
gentleman wants to sleep in the room with
the beat,M added mine host in a way that
expressed a great deal of Christian anxiety
lor my welfare '.'
'41 prefer to have him with me,M 1 re
plied.
"He won't eat that quarter of meat in
there, will he V
"Oh no." I answered. "You are quite
right he won't eat ill He never takes
anything that's not his."
Saying this, I wished them a good night,
and closed the door.
They had provided me with a dim tal
low candlet and the first thing I did was to
examine everything in the room. It was
pretty Well lumbered up. Various kinds
of Vegetables occupied different corners,
among Which were pumpkins, potatoes,'
tnefons, &c, Sic, together with a quarter
Of venison, some jerked beef and skins of
animals.
I examined the bed next. It .was a poor
concern, the frame being made of round
poles in the same state they were taken
from the wood; and the clothing upon it
was coarse enough lor a hermit. But what
struck me as being a little singular was that
the head of the bed was turned towards the
partition separating the two rooms, and right
opposite the pillow was a wide crack,
which had the appearance of having been
left by design.
I began to feel queer, (and that is not just
the word to express what I mean.) I had
large sums of money about me, enough to
tempt the cupidity of my entertainers at
any rate, as their actions had already con
vinced me. How easy it would be for
them to shoot me through the crevice as I
slept. The idea got possession of me fully,
and I could not drive it away. I would
have fastened the door but there was noth
ing to fasten it with, and I was impressed
With the idea that the danger would not
come from that direction. If it should, Li1
on was there to apprize me of it. I laid
off my coat and bustled about as though I
was undressing. I put my pistols "under
my pillow and laid dow n ; but such an un
accountable and terrible sense of evil press
ed upon me that I could not think of sleep
ing. Lion, too, appeared uneasy came
and put his fore paws upon the bed every
few minutes, then went back to his post by
the door, and laid down in a kind of fever
ish anxiety.
At last I feigned sleep, and snored most
musically ; but I did not fail to look through
the crevice to see what my host and hostess
were doing. They laid down upon the
bed which stood in the room without taking
off their clothes, and Were quiet until I be
gan to snote, when I heard them whisper.
What weVe my sensations when I heard
them arise softly, and the man take a gurt
from behind the bed ! 1 saw him assisted
by the hog, draw out a charge of shot which
was in the gun, and reload it with a hand
ful of slugs. I turned over heavily and
pretended to awake-. My plan of action
was arranged in a moment.
I had worn a wig for several years, on
account of losing my hair by a fever. I now
determined to make It of more use to me -than
it had ever been before. I lifted my1
self quietly from the bed and felt about rj'ui
rtly in the dark, until t had found one of
the pumpkins I had Sfen. Over this I
drew my wig, and it happened to be an ex
cellent fit. Having dressed it in this un
common manner, t crept back to my Bed,
and placed it upon the pillow, in the exact
position my head had occupied. When it
was thus adjusted it Was in juxtaposition
with the long crevice through which
now took another look. Heavens! the
fiends Were loading a brace of pistols with
the same infernal slugs-.
I can't say but I left & little dry about
the throat then. looked towards old Lion.
I could just discern his great eyes through
the darkness. He Was still upon the alert.
The perspiration began to roll down my
face in great drops, not lhat I felt absolutely
alrald for I flatter m.VSelf that I am not a
coWard but I did not like the idea bf ta
king human life. I Was confident t could
delend myself yet even that confidence was
not enough to make me fee) altogether com
fortable; Taking my pistols in my hand, t bent
over the bed, and commenced snoring, at
the same time watching the movements of
the mail and his amiable spousei Every
explosioti from my nose seemed to give
thern the greatest satisfaction. They look
ed at each other nodded and smiled grim
ly. He took the gun-, and in his Stocking
feet approached the crevice opposite my
bed, followed by the hag with the pistols
and a carving knile; Stooping, he peeped
into my room,' and brought his ferocious
looking eyes to bear upon my wig. I
kneW it would be dangerous td See any
more. I raised my Head pnougn ft) get out
of harm's way, and omitted noW ahd then
a snore. I heard him distinctly fix the
muzzle of the gun against the fissure on po
lite my wigi and then with a trertidr of in
dignation, ahd a kind of creeping Sensation
all over me; 1 drew back and awaited the
result. It Was a moment Of awful suspense
to me. What if he should discover the
cheat and elevate his piece T A thousand
such thoughts rushed through my mind in
an instant; the cold sweat ran down my
face id streams! Thank Heaven! 1 was
not long in suspense.
A terrible explosion followed the fearlul
pause; A storm of slugs poured into my
bed perforating the wigj and scattering the
pumpkin in evefy directidm '
"H won't never tell nd storiesj" I heard
the assassin say 4 as be dropped the breech
of the gun heavily to the floor; "Now tor
the dog;" , .
During these operations. Lion had placed
himself by my side, with His forefeet upon
the bed, while, to keep him still, 1 put my
hand over his moutb. He kneW Well what
I meant, for t had kept him quiet so before.
At the moment of the discharge he gave a
low growl. 1 pointed towards the door.
He understood my ' meaning Well. Hii
eyes flashed like a ball or fire; While he
waited the moment to wtcak bis Vengeance
011 the assassins;
"I will open the door i little, And when
(he crtiut sticks his bead out, shoot him,"
aid the she-wolf.
The door was opened, but the "creur"
didn't "stick his head out." Lion knew
better than that, and waited his chance,
Emboldened by not hearing anything,
the door was gradually opened. Now was
the time. Wilh a terrific howl, Lion leap
ed over the head ol the Woman, and seized
the ruffian by the throaty dragging him in
an instant to the floor, where a great strug
gle took place. In another moment the hag
was writhing in my nervous grasp. Her
surprise was so great that she made bill Vei
ry little resistance, and 1 quickly bound her
hanuand foot with a cord, which sho had
procured for another purpose perhaps to
crag my body away into the Woods.
The next thing was to attend to the man
and Lion-. The struggle betWeen them
was still going on, but the first had the
worst of it. Lion had set his sharp teeth
into the throat of the Wretch, and rendered
all his efforts abortive although he was a
man of powerful frame. He was already
reeking with blood) and I hastened to save
what little life was left in him; The dbg
was loth to quit his hold, and when he did,
he left One victim to punish another; lor
before I could prevtht it-, he set his teeth
quite through the hag-s arm, Who shrieked
like a lunatic.
The felloW looked ghastly erioiigh when
I released him. His fleck was frightfully
torn, but he got no sympathy from me. 1
bound him as 1 had his companion in In
iquity, While he maintained a moody Si
lence, and she heaped curses On the dog-.
I bound her apron round his neck, which
was all the surgical aid he got from me-.
Lion now seemed very Well satisfied Wilh
the arrangements) and laid doWn in One cdr
her and watched with calm philosophy-.
We remained with therri until morninrr.
I cannot say bill I enjoyed our triumph as
well as Lion did, aslhev Were certainly old
offenders as it was proved afterward in the
court of justice. As good fortune Would
have it, a man passed the next morning, by
whom 1 sent word td the next settlement,
of what had occurred.
Before id o'clock the offenders Were in
the hands of the law. . They Were convey
ed to the nearest jail, where they awotted
their trial, which took place about two
months alter. 1 hey Were sentenced to ten
years' imprisonment, which, all the circum
stances considered, Was not too much. I
believe it ever they live to get out, they
will kill old Lion-, should he survive their
punishment; and he Is sit 11 as strong and
healthy a ddg as ydu tart find anywhere.
No money could tempt me to part With
him. He is rtow looking quietly in my
face as 1 wrile this. for 1 have been try
ing to make him Understand what it is
about. 1 have hinted to him the propriety
of having his likeness published with this
sketch ; but he shakes his head gravely-, as
much as to say "I don't care about it,
master mine every worthless puppy has
his liltenes published now'-a-days'."
uratelul lor past services, 1 sufler him to
have his own way in this as in a great many
other matters. Let no one despise the dog)
as he is the only animal who, forsaking his
oWn species) cultivates thb friendship XA
man-.
AS ECCENTRIC OLD itACHELOtt.
A letter dated Woodbridge, New jersey,
July 4, givs the following singular account
of an eccentric old bachelor.
An old bachelor hu died lately in this
place) having a fortune of S8t),000. -From
what 1 learn rif him he must have been one
of the most eccentric and curious chaps that
eveV lived. liis clothes upon being taken off
were seperately folded in (taper and were
neve'r allowed sight of a brush, a silk hanker-
chief answering eVery purpose; ' -
Should He be In the road and stfy a wagon
in the distance, he would run for his life) for
fear that a Speck of dust should chance to fly
upon him. The village belles have enjoyed
many a laugh at him when returning from
church, to See him .take lb his heels and run
at the sight of a carriage or a Blond oT dust,
and although he would take nh notice of them
at the time; yet they weiB hbt forgollon. He
always endeavored Io keep as clear of the la
dies as possible-, and particularly ihe widows,
whom he looked upon aa something very
dreadful; and was never caught walkng in the
rood wilh one if he know it.
Wilh all his oddities he was misei ly to a cent,
and often seen at the store exchanging a quar
ter (if a dollar for twenty'five pennies, there.
by aaving a copper on every twenty-five. He
would not take with out examining every tine
lo see whlher It was not bad, rusty, or some
thing else. Many of the article he bought
Was by the pennies worth; and hence his
cheat use fur lhat paiticular C'tiin. When ha
came to the last penny dt his bundle it Was
Wrapped In iwd pieces of paper and laid away:
Thus lived this curious old man, and when
he approached death's door he uas as bdd as
ever, lie could not bear the idea Of any
one seeing him, or entering his room, frtr fear
lhat Ihey would soil his clothe or t1i Shoes,
.1 2.. t.
or do some otner carnage, unu in iui nam
he died, "iiriwf pi, unpilied, and uncured for,"
although wbrth a fortune of 880,000; i
Prize 1!, How CuriEDAt Ihe recent
Agricultural Fair Irt Montgomery county,
a Drize Was aWarded to Nathan White fur
the best ham; This gentleman's mode Of
cilrlng Is as follows . , 1 -
The pork shod Id be perfectly cotd before
beina- cut UPY the bams should be salted
with fine salt, With a portion of red pepper,
dud ibodt a gill or molasses to each ham.
Let thertl remSlrt in salt five weeks, then
hart? therri bp and amok with hickory
Wood for five or six weeks. About the first
dl April take them down and wet them with
cold water, and let them be well rubbed
with unleached ashes. Let them remain in
bulk for several daj,, and. tfien. bjajo Uwra
n the IpA usam lor ust
REMINISCENCE
Of Fallen's First Steam Voyage and the Ilfceri.
tlon si his Flrit Passage Money.
Some twenty years since, I found a travel.'
ling acquaintance, upon a steamboat on the
Hudson river, with a gentleman, who, on that
occasion, related to me some incidenls of the
first voynge of Fulton; to Albany, in his
stearriboat, the Clermont, which, 1 have never
met with elsewhere; The gentleman's name
1 have lost ; but ) urged htm; at the time) to
publish what he related ; which, however) so
far as I know, he has never done.
I chanced, said my nalrator, to he at Alba
ny On buisness, when Fulton arrived there In
his unheard craft, Which every, body felt so
much interest in seeing. Being ready to leave;
and hearing that this eraft was to return to
New York, I repaired on board, and inquired
for Mr. Fullon. I waft referred to the cabin,
and I there found a plain, gentlemanly man;
wholly alone, nnd engaged in writing;
Mr. Fullon, 1 preSuriitt.
Ves, Sit.
Do you return to New York With this
boatt
We shall try to get hack; sir. .
Can 1 have a passage doWtit .
You can take yolir chance) with u, sir;
1 inquired the amount to be paid, and after
a moment's hesitation, a Sum, 1 think six dol
lars, was named; The amount, in coin, I laid
in his open hand; and with an eye fixed upon
it he remained ad tbng motionless that t Sup
posed that therle might be a miscount, and
said to him, IS that right, slrt This roused
him as from a kind of reVet-y, and ns tie look
ed up at me, the big tenV was brimming in his
eye, and his Voice faltered as he Said, excuse
me, Sir; but merndry was busy as t contem
plated this, the HrM pecuniaiy reward I have
ever received fct-all hiy exeriionS in adapting
steam la navigation. 1 wduld gladly com:-
memorat'e the occasion over a bottle of Wine
wilh you but really I am too poor, eVen for
that, just now ; yet t trust we may meet again,
when this Will not be so.
Some fobr years after this; when the Cler
mont had bebh greatly improved and two new
boats made, making Fulton's fleet three boats
regularly plying belweBh New Fork and Al
bany, I took passage in one of these for the
latter city.
The cabin, in that day, was below; and us
walked its length to and fro, I saw 1 was
very closely observed by one I sbpposed a
sArnnger. Soon, lloweVeir, I recalled the Tea-
nres of Mr. Fulton; but without disclosing
this, I continued my walk and waited the re
sult. At length, in passing his seat our eyes
met, when he sprang to his feet, and eegerly
seizing my hand, exclaimed, I knew it must
be you. your features have never escaped
me, and although I am still far from rich, yet
I may venture that botile, now. It was or
dered ; and during its discussion. Mr. F. ran
rapidly but vividly over his experience of the
world's coldness, and sneers, and of the hopes;
fears, disappointments and difficulties, that
were scattered through his whole career of
discovery, bp to the very poihl of his final
crowning triumph, at which he so fully felt
he had at last arrived. And in reviewing all
these, said he, I havo again and again re
called the occasion and the incident bf our
first interview at Albany; and never haVe I
done so without its renewing in my mind the
vivid emotion it originally caused. That
seemed, and still does seem, to me the turn
ing point in my destiny the dividing lines
between light and darkness, in my career
upon earth ; for it was the first actual ledog
nilidn of my usefulness to my felldiv men;
Such, theri, were' the events cobpled With
the Very dawn of steam navigation a dawn
so recent as to be still rebollettled by many
and such as Fulton there mated them; Were
the early appreciations, by the world, bf a
discovery which has invaded ail writers,
causing a revolution in navigation which has
almost literally brought the Very ends of the
earth in contact. Cortirrlitnfratd td tiujfalo
Commercial. 1
THE FRdGltESS tie cOMtdnTs.
til the first pet-ind of occupation of England
by mankind, there is no doubt as the Hcsh 01
animals served for food, so their skins seived
for clothes: Tbey had no woollen fabrics to
use for such a purpose) Ihey had neither
mnnufstcUires of their owh. hdr money, nor
other urlicles of barterj td exchange lor the
clothing materials made by the nations of the
continent, who Were more advanced in know
ledge and comfort; Woollen clothe, (first
in England in 1191) and those of flax, were
ihe earthly products of advancing knowledge
and civilisation: Those of silk were made
in England until about the year 1510. Shoes
were not produced, of the present fashion,
until 1633. As td furniture, the early inhubi
tauce of England employed leaves and dried
grass for bed) logs of wood or stones served
the office Of chair and tableii; the earth was
their floor. It was only by gradual degrees
that bepches and other raised aeats were used.
The floor was at length garnished with rushes
and Straw) mixed wlib sweet scented hay 01
fldwers. Another long mierval elapsed be
fdre about 750 carpets were made in Eng
land. " The beds on which our ancestors Jept
were 'often made of straw; even the kings
bed were made of it, a the year MU. '
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1 Game. The Elkton (MJ) Democrat says
that wild pigeons, ploA'eis, jajj nd reed
birds, are now making their regqlar autum
ns.! visit to, thai legion, and are growing
quit plenty. SpoVtsmern are 00 the fui
vt'uev M prtufOj eacb day with bags well
6lUdw .
' The Astor ouse, N. T., has raised the
fries of bqari to $2 50 day.
EARLY DAYB OF StLAS M RIGHT. ,
A friend, who was on old acquaintance of
the late Hon. Silas Wright, reluted lo us an
anecdote of that distinguished man, which he
received from his bwn lips; and as we have
never seen it in print, (alihough it may have
been, )ve jrive it to our readers.
Mr; Wright left his homp, at an early age)
to "seek his fortune' hnving by way of
earthly possessions, a fine horse, Saddle, and
bridle, a pair of saddle bag, a small stock of
clothing and fiVe hundred dollars in money,
which was in bills and was deposited in his
saddle bags, lie took a west-ward course,
and in traveling one day be overtook a man
with a wagon arid funiture, and an old span
of horses, apparently tnitgrnfinir. Theid
Was nothing particularly attractive at first
vievV lit the person Or hisequippage, bill upon
Closer inspection, Mr. Wright discovered tha
daughter bf the emigrant a most beautiful
young lady, evidently refined and intelligent.
They journeyed onwafd to Geneva, chatting
cosily together when, suddenly the old gen
tleman recdllected that he wished lb get hi
money changed at the Geneva bank; arid In
enable hint lo reach lhat place before the
close of bank hours he proposed that yountr
Wright should take a Seat-bcside Ihe beauti
ful daughter, and allow him to moiint W.'s
horse and hasten forward. Ardent, and half
smitten by the charms of this young lady,
Silas gladly accepted the pro posit iou and
leaped from his horse; allowing the old man
to make off with all his earthly pot-sessions,
money inclusive, wilh out a second
thought.
'Hapidly the hours of Thalaba wfent by,"
while these two ybung and gif fed beings pur
sued their course (quite leisuily it may be
surmised) towards their journey's dustina.
lion. On arriving at Geneva, Mr. W. drove
to the principal taVern, left the lady) but jhert
for the first time a shade of anxiety crossed
his mind for the safety of his fine horse and
money. He went to all of the other publio
houses, but could hear of no such a man us
he described, he beat Up to the quarters of ihe
cashier of the bank, and learned to his addi
tional concern, that Such a man had called
at the hank, and endeaVdred to get some
money changed, which he declined doing a
the notes were toitnftl'cit ! Our futiirb
statesman then came to ihe conclusion lhat
he had made a Crooked Mart in life. About
fifty dollars worth of old furniture; a dilapida
ted wagotl and a span of worn out horSesj for
a neAV wardrobe; fine hUrres, and five hundred
aouars : Ay, men mere was 1110 preuy
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daughter but her he could net keep ns per.
sonal property, without her consent, and wilh.
out money he hardly wanted a Wife. Ha
was at his Wits end; and had just concluded
lo make the best of a bad bargain; when ihe
old man made his appearance, with horse and
money all SaTe; It turiifeU out that the money
which the cashier had thought tb be counter
feit, was ndt So, nnd the mistake had given
the bid man the trouble lo gOsome distance,
to find an acquaintance who blight vouch for
his respectability, in case of trouble, and this
occasioned his mysterious absenc.i. In the
sequel the beautiful daughter became after
wards the wife of the future statesman. De
troit Aiccrtiser.
SONNET OS A MOSUL ITO.
The little mosquito, the blood-sucking scamp,
How demurely he sits till you blow oul the
lamp;
Then lie Stretches his wings and lights oh
Jotir nose,
And does all he call to disturb your repose;
And If he can't hleed i-nn wilh iriinlet nr
blade,
He Will try the effect of his sweet serenade.
This last is the worst. How often I've swore
That the locusts of Egypt were not half the
bore
Of these .little tormentors let loose in the
night,
Whd Will sing you a song before taking a
bite.
Ndw welcome cold winter the North winds
may blow.
1 would welcome the rain, the Jlleet, and the
snow,
I would e'en welcome Pt. Patrick to this our
fair land,
If in killing these wlng'd devils he would
lend us a hand.
Mii. T. BigeLow LAWhENcis is Actihj
Secretary of Legation in London, ad interim,
in the absence of Mr. Davis) who had gone
to the Continent;
MoltE Likfxy; The Norlh American
says the proposed line ol steamships be
tween this and Liverpool will make the
fiassage in twelve days not seventeen. Thia
ooks more like keeping up with the pro
gress of steam;
TamaQua, Schuylkill county, has a popu
lation of 3,079. The population of Ta-
maqua is supposed to have decreased at
least bUU during the last 19 months;
Fbedebika Bremer, accomrctnifrl htr
Mr. and Mr. James Kussel Lowell, united
in Buffalo on Thursday last.
Arkansas EtJTloSi.The' Legislature
stands as follows t Senate, 21 Democrats
audi Whigs, Housef 51 Democrats and
a wbigs.
FaitfE of Iloipino.' Dingham, tried for
petit larceny In stealing the wearing ap
parel of Mrs. t A. Sears, with whom ha
eloped, was convicted at Troy, and senten
ced to six months in the penitentiary,: and
a fine of $50;
TuEfLoata of the Admirauty have is
sued orders suspending all worst on iron
steamer ontil further instructions from their
lordships.
Suspense. A writer ktely, in aitempiinc
to describe the ageuie f suspeusc, calls, U
'hie "toothache ef the mind"