i?J' , 4- , i;: ,,,, ': ',..i.,',.,:;-2:,-.7i=:.5..-,.;:.:,: lariiabitualoo4,otteulatarr, sad .iioltittificunr and reflecting , It` die -Aild'i'fasitittit ioastiAtt honored in his family,he t,illittant_Nii.atool to the.cbinurey cornett', earl' aolni IteAs' acid ; whim( up.,that tureapit !to a « full 011°0. hovers oier,ap, 14 00 11- ' - 411 Shi - - :4 4 tigtON34: w1144;:4,64 thaLiOninstini the have 'yptiAteref l 'Friceseed nhid!uoit, • •Heve you put iii any mushrooms? r 'Certainly, arc, - 'lt irrvery singular, L'ean't find atty. All here I have - onet-yes, yes,ii"e all tight. - Do we have soup to-dayr f 'Don't you see the pot. on the fire?' *Very true. But !et me tell put, yOu soil your soups by putting In many eag. Otebles in them. Now bow Many carrots hayet you rit in?' ' 1, •rm awe I don't remdmber. Idust I count them?' . ..ill - fie as well. Stop, I'll do it fur you. I should'nt be surptised if thee were half a dozen.' And the gentleman eomrnene.es a painful search for the .erange-colored -vegetab'es. - in the course of which he receives - sundry, eplashes ['tom C.:O unctuous and &miry \soup, and finely, in tasting a sponefollof the conarund rather prematurely, ihe scalds his mouth severely, without howev er recei7ing the least sympathy from the. cook, to whom such an occurrence seeins to give peculi:tr,datisfaction. An accident of' this kind usually puts an end to hisfr quests, and he leaves the kitchen withidi udnianed di g nity. The Betty is the ire. culler aversion of the cook. Indeed your book seldom remains long in the service of herdomestic man; she soon demands het wages aucl.quits' his roof; but the lady of the house is debarred the enjoyment Of tha servant's pri - vilege—for Such - the sCan dithers world asserts that she considets it. --Boston Miscellany. Attachment of a Goat to her M Master.— situated , The con of St . Agnes, - at,tne foot of the Alps, and those eternal glaCiers which overlook the beautiful valley of Gresiveutlatt, was a few days since the the stre of a very singular accident. Joadhim Girond, had gone on the mountain to gath ir'.Wild fruit and to pasture his goat and. ber kid. Suddenly a stone loosed from the summit overlooking the narrow:place where-' he was employed. He it - e - Oped back to avoid the shock and shielirnself from this species of avalanche " , t.n „ th e rapidity of his motions he put his foot upon 41 INIO4 and excavated spot, and immedi *At losing his balance he was precipita -1114310wn to a distance of two hundred , feet li - ef°, wounded and bruised as he ' was. 'was. the old Mountaineer did not entirely lose hie consciousness, but he was unable to get ti ;Or to make any movements. and ho was vim covered with insects which gave him the Meet borribletorment. The rest of the -day-paesed and poor Joachim suffeted the most 4treree:pain,beigllitened by' bun ger latiti thirst, when towards night h saw his faithful go -t corning towards him, an:.l .4sstile to refresh himself with her' milk, - - .itrutitrs four days and four nights the nuif:4o.4mate, old'remainedman in this hor. Ate iiituatitin. At last igoatherd hear& thoi. lagicte- •of. the goat, and_ boldly went to this . asslitiiliee: of the sufferer. He , found shun Imwtwer in a hopeless state, from whieli he coil& not he recovered, and he Paper. lifeda . ft the furAd F ene `4'Stor:9 that Made us' Laugh.—C omint dawn the river on board that nleasant and Welyoffitered boat, the Pathfinder, we were told en Oxcellant story—at least so k seem us. Joel Green, when commanding siticiber boat. had on board a d:y, humorous kit,,named Pennington. A deck passen-- 1 gii; having drowned his cares, if he had Any , to drown. in "hall-face" whiskey, qui. eity laid doWn to sleep. and as quietly died., iktliclinir or so after it Was, discovered that UV:Wet dead, the boat landed at a wood Irani, and the defunct toper was deposited -iciini*etempore coffin, and Anvelled away: Mtitrigion looked anti shook his'bein, per -Y**.itt discontent watt all liquor; because “'Widkilled °tints, lover of it in this abrupt. mouner..—perhaps dissatisfied with his has- Th. tint day a passenger carne on bOntd, • ''- ipiinAndevidently been looking at ttimievite *inking, and whose repeated visititti3n to rtha,-bar had rather incapacited hid for fo irinsee.exereises. Ile' talked thieltly and notarnmeringly. Having made his way to lithp hurricane deck. Pennington - , who was Airll4s . wheel. for - some time narrowly ob iiieratOtint, and.at I oath Ei It 9 ccosted him. stranger, you're drunk!` Oh no..oniv slightly interrogated,' was samossebetre about the reply. titan' said Periningt9n, 'let give you A bit of-:advice. Don't you go to 'tileep,on this heat,- for if they don't bury yda May . I be.shot. Why, there - was a chap yesterday got &oak and went to sleep, and lin two htitteir the, burled him. _The man Vita nu mote distl.thantato. - They serve it drank po this brat.: Why; drink ilikyinfit ,01arsen't go sleep on the host: llstisteritidept for two week,, for if I -Close Mr era, I knosi they'll bury story so Slartied ithe pass .-sottyr, that* perfectly loberedtb*llo4 he drink another driii on the boato-- -Cettriei% r. - . • - .-_, .-- Atwitter Irish- *tar- inrCon '''''.:' f ' ' the Chariest ~ . irwtsAisatin _ ii ng feet _ _ i _, te. axon s , it .4:At eat ftaireierY, on Medway, 4101fIted# I e .. 11 ff i a ii....tetant er 26th u l t . , '-,p,, 1 p-., c ,- ~,.: ,p- -- -- ,-- - ~;i• ~ le - „i. , nna o n the ?, ' lifitile, l',: -, -_ ' . boat 1,2. 1 9'c10ch, aruz...,.anised *l i t r. ..,' l2 ,- a Y , . '....-:41%.,-.J,ii..-140 iviltbiUstL t ,. - . = wa s , iugioned ,- • cioo in specie. .. 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A AiDiCktilesir,„, `‘ritiamt wo • -:, .vrti 'to , nialr i ' ' ''''' ' ' '''' ''' - .1 -" ''' ' ' '.....'e" ' l ' .--:- ' ......'...i - ortnivierzens Aefransui, Argo ntrar ere Ile 441"1144114 ..r . ei*At ' liseinit ‘ ting e g ete l f t ` tared into an enga: , • meet- , pre...-- on e . • '.. ___ . .., - ._., -..... . . the sides " -%l464eingi4; end a l- v-9eni.-ng as " the 'fi - 't r able. . jitertimitY to. JirtiSa.. nrilii - Ce si ' 4lll4 - b4 ' 4 ' 14 liar" lii l ifit" - liiat lderigglicet ' ler relief, and re-,-, e . , - . b t o -- 106 - eis.ilseeeli ..11,' the State.-- Licking - for breath. The f3erjeardi-inmo. t e m to am, it infrayer and fasting tie- A u f i g• _ ....,. , . - - 1 ' • . . diafely called assistantes and proniply ctr- .01:m i ng da le M aitzl i a i l . . _, _ 1 Ai n g13, 14.... , pm , _ sent . o_ettli_es t h e s i tuat ion 'lifelt t - ilia apt to aseerta the tense 'of - - „._ ' orCierk tothe canal Lip urnisst eta. rso V ice - 4a; , and ifionad 'n'eceseify . to extend dtraha_ us" Abe l real.—ttard Times, for *h e rt4 , :ose . of Lac i i t to - vi o g the. - hidi c ii - s s Panics; and Pressures. it seems, are taking relief. oN i'eachintt4he place, and opening a lantern with which the parties had Pr ' on- of the Suite, hail the privilegeof frankiog. up their . volourn +1 tg the Cansaians. ' d cu tier say s or the lone. This privrtege, it PPeil . ded thenotelves, \ li long box was discovered ~..... , Montreal , ,., . ft. o nts relating to t. 1 .1 public worke,ag from one end of which something was ob• "In° 1 !•.;rs he takes served to protrude, which, in the irnagina- nanciat affairs in *ltt oty, that monetary the liberty of extending to political dace twit of those present, appeared to be the ears are in a wretched condition—and me nts, and thus makes the State pay for the feet-of a negro; and the struggling and bird we hear of little else _but_ farlures. - W breathing still cotinud. The box was, of , a ' dissemination of such political - matter as is need not say that the robin - fa' are nitre's . • canto at once forced, and to the astonish- pleasing to his views. 1 1 , a waits, as ' well asforced, amusement of those engre more numerous than the reality; _yet ell We understand that there were 12000 ged in the humane act, a live alligator of this tends to shake Icoufidenco and create , some nine feet in length, and appropriate " a panic, for which there are as yet no Bur- copies of the handbill tol which we refer breadth. joyously , crawled out of his lin- ~ . nctent grounds." I , printed, the postage on ea 4 of which would prisontneot, and his liberators trisile a hasty be ninety-four cents, anti if franked' by escape from the scene of action, not liking public officers would make the State pay a the companionship of , the formidoble reptile sum but little short of Itoe4e thousand dol who had , availed himself of their benevolent late. Whatever may be the feelings of the exertions to obtain his liberty. We learn people of Pennsylvania toVverds Gen. Cass, that the alligator had been safely and care- y before,by the Jani tor of the College, fair the purpose of be- taxed to this amount to gratify the parti ing, transpc rted to Plijfad4pliia, but to his perfect astonishment, in the morning, found zan predilections of lilr. J. P. Anierson his a y h ighl y basking in the sun appa• or any other ram. and to protect them rently highly delighted ai being thus libera• from this system of plunder for the future, red" from •olitery confinement. l it might be well for the Canal Commission ers to employ some person in the capacity DAILY MORNING POST. - - Tll2l. rntLurs WM. ii• SMITH, EDITORS AND PR OPRINTOR COUNTY C PrrT ONVENTWN. atunton. October 22, 1842. In pursuance of a , exit of the Democratic Committee of Cormpondence of the State. published at Harrishuru, some that since. enggeeting the propritty of each county electing delegates equal to their number of representatives in the Slate Legislature, to meet in their respective (mite- - ties In Convention, and.ticet delegates to meet at Harris burg, on the Silt of January, 1843, for the purpose of nominating a candidate 'for the Presidenev subject to the decision of a Democratic National Convention. The Democrats of Allegheny county are, therefore, re quested to meerin the different wards,boroughs and tnwn• shirm on Saturday, the stitdav of November next, at t heir usual places of holding their elections, and each district elect two delegates to meet in 'County Convention nt the Court Douse, in the city of4Pitightirgh, on Wednesday, the 9th of November, at It o'clock, A. M.. for the our. pose of electing Rim delegates to represent Allegheny county 'lithe State Convention. to be held at garrish on the glorious Bth of 'January. JA Ed CR A WFORD, Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Correspond ence for A Iledheny county. P, S., Thecltits of Pittshnrgh and A Ilezheny, Birmind• ham. Lawrenceville and Pitt township, are: requested io meet at half past 7. Wclock, and the Townships between Tend 6 o'clock, NM. Oct 22—tn9 We learn frbm the Texas papers that the me- diatiunerf our Government has been offered, in the hope of bringing about a reconciliation between Tefrap and Mexico. It appears that Mr. Web,ter, by instruction of the President, has add ressel a letter to the American Minister at Amain, enclos ing a copy of instructions which had lately been forwardel to Mr. Thompson at Mexfce, directing him, to eXpress in the_ pare of the American gov;. ornment, "the hope that k may be deemed to corn - pod with the interest of the Texan government to may b e in ;„ military d operations which ".4 -the Mexican Re public, until it should terra the - rerrr-.-.------___ . . goteat ton which Mr .Thom psi:id - had been directed to underdake," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1842. See First Page. Texan Af'uirs• This, though not officially communicated, yet comes in, such a shap.a as entitles it to credit. Mr Webster is represented to say, "that while his government sees with pain'the prospect of active warlike' preparati o ns between Texas and Mexico, and disclaims all right to interfere, yet it cannot, under the circumstances, he indifferent to a re newal of hostilities between them. The general and natural advantages of peace, the security of our commerce, the uncertainty nt the issua of a war, the dissimilarity of the people, and the ex tent of territory of the tab) countries, are all ur. ged as reams to accept the peoffered mediation. To these is added .the intimation that in case of war. American citizens will emigrate hence and aid the Texans, and that it is the President's con viationitiat war is not only useicss but hopeless.' A Pri*ate Mint. A Mr. Bechtler, near the Rutherfordton N. C., gold mines, has a mint, where he coins gold pieces of about the value of ea gles and half eagles, which, without imi tating in the- least the national c oinage,paas a freely* the "southern states, as do the ' coins issued from the government mints. Their actual value is a few cents less than the amount they name on their face—they bear no emblematical, device;„ but. simply the name and residence of the manufactu , rer, the weight and fineness, and an ex. pression of the quality of the gold. SUCif coinage as this is not, prohibited. Govern ment assurnei by law the exclusive privil ege of Coining copper,but gold & silver are left free to any pers3n who does not imi tate the 'government stamp. The ready circulation of this private coin reflects cred it on the manufacturer, who appears _in deed to deserve his reputation, by 'main tainirqg carefully its purity. Latest *ea Havanna. Nevi's to the tat inst. has reached New Orleans. infaimatipn froM the 'interior was to the effect that the crops of all kinds promised to , be abundant. - Crn and rice were without purchasers at almost any Tranggo lofting Soil! The island of Malta, which formerly was but tittle better; than a barren rock, is now one of the mot fertile spots in the world. The change has been accomplish ed by transporting immense quantities of good soil from Aft iCa to the island. Large quantities of lernoris are annually expor— ted, and also mtich good wine. The number of inhabitants is little less than 100,000, who spo4it Arabic and Italian. The island is delightfully situated in the Mediterranean, between Africa and Sicily, being 20 miles long and 12 wide. Sc. re Irony. A writer in the Gazette of Tuesday says that Nevilleß. Craig is s•noblethonest,high minded antimagnanimous." This is too severe. What has Mr. C. done that dea con White permits him to be thus insulted through - the c'Aunins of the Gazette? - -The public may overlook your talking like a fish woman yourself, deacon, when you have been caught in some of your dirty tricks, but few Will think well of you for permitting anonymous scribblers to hold your old master up to public ridicule.— However numerous may be Craig's faults it is ungrateful in deacon White to as sail him. But White don't eats what he ebys, since he was caught in t he matter of those handbills. R stout trppetiie.—They have a man in. the Boston Worddhouse,who, we think, will I. prove an nnprofitableboarder. Tim. Med ical Journal says that he has at one time, devoured - six pounds of bread, and washed it do wn,repeatedly, with four quarts of wa ter, chocolate or coffee—taking either, in differently, or an they were given to him.. Raw carrots, apples, meat, and in fact any thing on which he could lay his hands, he devoured with tavenous avidity. A pan of bread was habitually placedby_the side of his bed on retiring , and when he awnite iu,AO night he lunched enormously, and with fittatr 4._.....:_c„,,,i na . I at the expense of the city. Sharp Shooting.—Here's a specimen "These women are very troublesome" as the hog in Broadway remarked when a la- Ay ran against him.—N. .Burora. Ugh! Did that poor child have a Foster fatheil—Rich..Star. N —it is ti blood relation to its 'cou bin of Richmond.' It is a Street-er. I Never gel -in4s Laut.—Read the following,which is nothing uncommon, and take our advice.' It generally destroys men both financially and mot'' , ally— A farmer cut Alwyn a tree; which stood no near the boundary tint of his farm, !bat it was don htful f whether it beim, ed to him or his neightsic - ; That neighbor claim ' thetree and prosecuted the man who cut it, for d usage. The case was cmtinu •ti from court to cater,- Time was wasted, temper soured, and frientlihip lost; but the ease was gain ed by the prbsecntor. The last tily friend knew of the transaction, the man who, 'gat the , case,' came to the lawyer's office to execute i• de d of his whole farm; which he had been obliged to sell to pay Coat! Then, houselesa and homeless, he could thrust his hand into his empty, pocket, and triumphantly exclaim, •I've heat blip' Equinoxiat gple—At Long Island, one of the Bahamas, were Very severe. . Large numbers of cattle were destroyed by inundation, and there were but few laanses at the North West end of the Wand that were not rendered uninhabitable. Hon. Jno:C.L.Speacer, Secretary of War, is on a tour through (ew York. Man then by us San.—The Jackson !,IVIo.) vocate of the. Bth, contains an account of the hoe rid murder of itir John Byrd - of ihat vicinity. -by .his own son. The reason assigned by the boy, a lad of about 14 years of age, was "alleged ill treatment, and the refusal of his , father to permit him to havet the us 3 of a gun, for which it seemed he had rilwaysi et.tertained a particular desire. ,Upon this confession, he was committed jail." Szvaiiivoie eil from Magma' e.-- rei letter from Maysville slated 18th inst. saytt:—"George lierbitt' has ran away to Germany; this city is in the at- Most ionstorn4ion. I(appeare he made an as= sigtiroent to Payne•ar. Waller, A. January and N. D. 'Hunter. His oreditors have attached all his _ property - they-ern hitd are looking-:for "re. This troke loose yeiteAt...r - . l .l ... d'eli. Joseph Desha, Et. Governor of The lion. J(414. R. Underwood,- IC tl,•tltt.lM Hy, KentaekY, diSd'Pl•his residence in Genrege* declares hit intention of-retiring, from pble. l intentaifit town Ky.;cm Wedn esday the i3th inst.-- ~.. at the end of the cu.4trami-' ~.-, ' His.rereains were nterred next - day with The vast of #lfeHttleler4,o hasketilegalWili., 1,41: teary and 'Masoni c h t mars. ry has fistatda*kii.t.;.l..la t ,f- t., -. '-- i Whig; An - enoverig lliper accuseithe dein '''' _ --•.-- ' muiver „„. --- -- - ;: - ., 4, . - ~,A- • • ' o ire i,, R o t ...-..-77-7,.., , - -- --.„' - ...,'' - ....11thib. mots _of having arOticed ttni mites 014, «Fil'gestrerit# id **A) r- ' - ' L - *-wilaer-- :ipti ; -• f .- 11: - Vii)11 . fiiirr rate!, Now _irtek