BY MOORE & THOMPSON 1? 1333 mm Tho “ DEMOCRATIC BANNER" Is publishnd weokl . on Wednesday mornings. at $2 per nnnum —or ii 76 if paid In advance. No a or can be disconlinucd (unless m lhe op tion OMO editors) until all nrreumgoa are paid. WAdverllsemcmE. 8w“ ut lho usunl mres. POETRY. From Neal's Gazette THE MIDNIGHT STORM. BY "- J. HEADE. 'Twnn blnrkc‘sl midnight. and Ilm rushing lilnsl lmpelunuu bore the cddymg clouds nlnmt 'l‘hnirgloomy pnlhwnyulrum lhu lruuhlod lnlm The whllo wnvm lonp‘d nflrightrd lo lhe shurc ; 'l‘ha ginnl monarchs uflho {urcu grained , And wrilhcd in naming agony ; nnon. Low. aullnn multannga were heard ulnr. ln nminoua debnle. 'l‘ho consinnl glnrc Offiiful flanhm- lit lhedintnnl sky. Rovcnling plain a son of lumull; nll Bodod tho finrconl elemonml slrilh. Tho weary wind nlmled. but lho quick And viwd flushes linghlened. and the your Boum’d through the hanvenn louder. and them ulvpl In grand and gloomy flilencc; one by one The lingo drops pnnor'il on tho (lusty onrlh. And nllencc relgn'd ngn‘n ; hul soon the clouds ~'l‘licir liiboring pnrmls open'd with a crush; And lurinua lorronls fell. while pen! on pail. Frnm‘ Heaven's Arlillery,’ rull'd along Iho plums, And blinding lhislion lilnzod. The mnrmpg sun Rom spnrinng in hip lmnmy, null wilh R 0“ And gamnl hrenlhinq nvopl Ilm ghllprmg pomn From ulehe grams. while lrnm [he Indon lmughfi The bird: wilh quivering mumr fill'd lhe nir; All nnlure uoem'd serene. nnd no! 0 mm: Was lefl to tell lhnl ulemcnhe hm! \vnrr‘d. RxCIIMoND,V'A. . A \Vidowfor lhc liflh 'l‘imc.‘ The Boston Allas translate: the lollow- i ing story from a late French paper: There has recenlly arrived in Paris a young English lady. nlrvndy Ihc widow of her filth lusband. This remarkable chance, this uncommon series ol widow huods. is the more oxlmordinnry lhat lhe lady in quesllon hM not reached he: 25m your. 'llhe thlul'y of her M‘VPl'al mnrrin gas in In'nlrnngr, bulh as a “hole and its particulars. Hun ue should hardly dare In relate lhern. il lhe world had not already given credit lo lhein. 'l‘he snloons ol the Engliih. almost lhe only ones to remain open in (his season ol general deserlion, dispule lnr lhe honor ol lhe young widow’s company and from lhrm vu' derive lhe following narrauve of her conjugal adven (urea. Mrs. "‘ was not quite sixteen years old when she contracted‘hér first martiage‘ at Gretna _Green. This tnalrtmonittl In. t-ulity is suflicient evidence that it was a puter sentimental union. 'l‘wo rivals disputed [or her young oflectionszone was lavured by her him”). the other by her— .llt'”. The latter, of course was the ruc rn~lul one. In order to set aside all ob- HBCICS, our two young people had recourse .to on elopenient. and put in requisition the iamoua blacksmith. who unites cnntnv ored English couples. at a moment’s war ning, and without asking the consent of their relatives. The nuptial benediction had but just been pronounced. when the gunsuccesalul rival appeared. He had fol ‘lowed lhe fugitives with all the speed his gold could ohtuin lrotn the postilliotts; but the fugitives had a “hole night‘s start of hi'n;und the rival was only able to ur ztvejust soon enough to be two hours too late. ' You have had a useless chase, ml dear sir.’ said the bridegroom, happy an proud of his success, ‘ for we are already married.’ ' it may be so,‘ replied the other; but l llaVeatlenst, come in time to be revenged.’ In accepting this challenge. the bride: groom requested that the meeting might be postponed to the next «lay. but ltisjeal nus rival would not consent to aflord him this gratification. They must repair at once to the spot. with the first seconds they could meet; the duel was tought with pistols. and the bridegroom, struck by n ballin the forehead, fell. never to rise a gain. So Mrs. "’ became a widow two hours "' after the celebration of hcr‘\first marriage. This adventure made so much talk. and led to so many scandalous rumors, that a secondrmarringe only could allay them.— Bcaidcs..the.young widow had known so very little of married life. that she very naturally desired to continue the chapter fi'lcom thallnteresting point where it was so unlortuoately broken off. This time; in order to chase as much as possrble the consequences of her first fault, for which she‘had been so severely punished. Mrs. "' submitted tothe wishes ofher parents ~ingtllemhoico of her second husband. They .rnade for. her a reasonable choice, select- Inga man‘of mature years, and oflering 'év'ery possible guarantee. He was an old retired merchant, possessing a large for -ttine',hon'orably acquired. This was not ,pmbably tho-happiness dreamed of by a souLso, poetical and so enamored ; but _then Mrs. "' ads-Fted herself to her new situation; and ha not yet encountered Ithose hollow deceptions and bitter deceits ofxliteyhefore her husband found it neces glaty;=to:attend.to some business which re - quired hiapresence on the continent. He “left alone. and. in crossing the channel, the steamboat was overtaken'by a tempest and dashedupon the rocks ot the coast.— Theahipvrreck made Mrs. P" a widow ,[or therecond time. ' ' ' ,In'her misfortunes she naturally looked - abdatitor'co'nsolatioa, which, is anything Democratic fianutt bat difficult to pro'cure for nyoung widow. Who united to her nwn personal charms those of: very considerable fortune. ‘ A mong those attentive to her she favored a young and showy youth, full 0! grace and wit. who seemed m her to un'ue aIl lhat would bcsk console her for lhe loss of her husband. As soon as the necesnnry de- lays were over the reign of the third hus band commenced. under the most favurn ble auspices. Nu'hing at the cnmmence ment seemed likely to mar the happinean of lhe uniun; but soon}- even while (hm. lml lo hie Wife, the husband begun to ~huw Vices bent-nth his gracelul exlcrlor. Gam- ing was hls'ruling puns'lun, and he gaw himselfup In it vuilh so much alder that in a short lime he had dissipated me rest of his own patrimony and the whole for- lune of his wife. Then, no longer able m enduze hi's' shame and remorse, he ahm hlnuell Three successive calamities would have deprived M'r's‘.'"“ o! the courage u» make a new conjugal mnl, had not her pecunia ry matters made it necessary In mnrry a gain. Complelcly rumed by her lhird husband, and wilh no mhelitnnce to look rwnrd ‘O. mm tinge was the only reunurce by which she cnuld escape the cmbarrms ment and misery 0! want. There was no lime to be lust; ahc musk make the best nl her advantages, nntl turn tn 1: good ac count her youth and herallraclinns, lo cc cure the best chance Ihn! ofieml. Our widow, (herelore. be‘lirn-d herself;and hem en, as if lo recompenge her I’nr her tri als. sent her a huuhnml 4:! the fins! class. ——u young. rich, and liamlfiome bnronet.‘l and quite famous on the luri. He had no pastsinn for (Huh, but on the ngiwr hand} he gnvchimselt up with unrestrained ar— ilm to horse racing. and in thin exercise he made use 0| his puue and his own hereon. staking large hum: in hills. und ri~king hum-ell With his hlH‘M'fi in (li-puting [or the prize In Itevple chines. Fortune hail nut thus far ntchtvtl his li nances. His prnfitu anti lu-ses were nvar- Iy balanced; but he was less cucccmlul as a tider lhan he was; in hi.- bels. His own pervon was less favored than his punt-. Whén he rude himsell he mm more nl'len hruwn MT his horse xhan able In alight of his own accord. So lar lrom beinudia~ cnurngetl, these falls rather stimulated him to endeavor to do better; and this noble perseverance had already cost him several teeth, its well as an arm and some ribs bro ken. Hlslamily and friends hoped thin marriage would make him a little more prudent; and for a short time he abstain ed from appearing on the turf. in order to devote himself entirely to his wile ; but as soon as he bCCflIII} used tothis peaceful i felicity. his former pnssmn returned, and he thought he could unite the pleasures ol hymen and the race course. Several of the best riders in England had engaged in a contest. at the Newmarket races ; he joined them. mounted his fleetest horse, darted lorward in the race. and tell. this time so disastrouzily. that he was left dead on the spot. The unlortunste sportsman had appoin tedhis wife'iiole heiress of all his proper tyfliut his Wlll contained several errors of lnrm. which made it of doubtful elTect.—- ()ue of the relatives ol the deceased dispu- led (he wili; the case was brought Del-ure lhe lribunuh. and being ably managed a gains! her, was threaielning Mrs. "" with m-w rum, when her mlvermry himserru posed H) slop her suit, and to unite their tnteresls by marriage. This was the most prudent Course; the lovely wulow adopted 5 it. and changing her name for the filth I time. became the wile of a rich lnndedl‘ proprietor. who pas-led for the most intre- '. pid fox hunter in Northunibcrland. 'l'he : marriage had hardly been concluded sic months belore the filth husband. while hunting. was so imprudent as to leap a ditch with a loaded muskct in his hand. which was accidentally discharged. when he received the whole contents in his breast. "is death was instantaneous. Such are the events which constitute the conjugal career of Mrs. “’2 and it is in consequence of these catastrophes that she is a widow for the filthtime, in the very morning ofher life. But that which must seem the strangest of all is. that at ter thus having gained, or rather lost,in the lottery of widowhood, she still persists in pursuing a chance which has so far been obstinately against her. The perse verance of this widow may he explained on several grounds. In the first place, hav ing in each instance been married so short a time. she has had knowledge ol only the bright days ol marriage. the honey-moon; and has seen only the brightsitlo ; she has never seen the reverse of the medal ; she has never experienced the disappointment of Leatroyed illusions; her husbands have never caused her any suflering, except by their death; even the gamoster himself was so amiable and so kind, that. in spite‘ of all his faults his loss was bitterly re gretted. And then, as people have become con fused by the many difl‘urent names which Mrs. "‘ has borne, they have nicknamed her Mrs. Blueheard. in cruel reference to her conjugal misfortunes. It is v‘éry nat‘- ural she should wish to rid herselfof this surname,lby triumphing over fate. :But her five widowhoods havo somewhat cool ed the ardor of her English admirers. lE ven the boldest experience 3 Sort at super- CLEARFIELD, PA. SEPTEMBER 12. 1846 stitious terror ; they fear lest they should meet the fate oftheir predecessors. Mrs. “‘~thhs realized how much courage in ne‘- ceasary tor any one to Venture to marry her, and she has therefore come to Pans. This is certainly complimentary to the Pariaiaus. and she will not be disappoint ed. A; we have said. Mrs. "f is notyet 25 years old, is exquisitely handsome. and her last husband left her. by n will in which no flaw can be detected. an income of £120,000 a year. This is more than enough to shut'onc's eyes to the chimeric nl danger: ot the past. Mrs. ———- would easily find in Paria a man who, in spite of the epparentfatality. would esteem him self very happy to become her sixth hus band. From the St. Loms Republican. Aug‘ 2|. News from the Santa Fe Ex pedilion. An express from Col. Keamey’a camp at Bank‘s Fort. arrived a! Fort Lenven worlh on the Hlh in“. The express left Gen. Kearney on the 29th ofJuly. We have been politely favored with letters re ceived from lhe Messrs. Pomeroy. .by this express, and n|so some information collec led by a gentleman who returned yesterday from Fort Leavenworth, on board the lmle Missouri Gen. Kearney, wilh his command, con sisting of several companies of U. S. Dra goons. the let Regiment of Missouri Vol« unleers. under Col. Donlphan. and the Battalion of Volumeer Arlillely. under’Ma- jor Clarke. set out from Benl‘a Fort for Santa Fe. on lhe 1n day of August. The troops were all in exaellemheullh and spirv Ila—there had been but one dealh up lo the lime the expresa left. A general stampede took place among ilhe horses two days before the express left, and m the lime of his leaving abou! fifty horses, chiefly belonging lo the volunleers were missrng, and il was feared lhcy would not be recovered. This will operate oe- verely on those who have lost their horses for in the event of their not recovertng them. they will have to travel on foot. A short time before the express left, Cap tain M oore, of the United States Dragoons captured three spies, who had been sent out from Santa Fe. to ascertain the char acter, extent. 850 of the United States force. After their capture. and their pur pose was ascertained, by the orders of Gen Kearney. they were shown all over the ar my. and after they had seen everything, they were dismissed and permitted to re turn to Santa Fe. From these men, and also from other. sources. it ltsd been ascertained satisfacto rily that there would be no resistance made tto Gen. Kearney’s taking pos’é’esaion of Santa Fe‘ In fact. it is said that the Mex icans were anxtously awaiting the arrival of the army. believing that it wouldldrnish them a harvest in the way of trade. and protection from the troublesome Indiana in their vicinity. There were no troops at Santa Fe. nor in the upper provinces. and none were expected. Gov. Armijo had issueda proelamation. in which he states that the existing hostilities between the U nrted States and Mexico will not interrupt ‘the trade between the Unitetl States and Santa Fe. That in all respects it shall he lvonducted as if the war did not exist.— 'l‘his, of itself. is a sufficient indication that Governor Armijo does not intend to oller resistance to Gen. Kearney. ‘ Our informant states that the ladies of Santa Fe were making extensive prepara tions for the reception of the United States troops; ant! some of them expected to be permitted to go with the expedition to Cal il'ornia. Preparations were making for fandango dances and other sports. It is said that Gen. Kearney will stop at Santa Fe until Col. l’ierce's regiment ar rives there. That. upon their arrival. that Regiment. or a portion of“, will be left to occupy Santa Fe and other important points in the vicinity. and Gen. Kearney, with the residue of the force, will proceed immediately to California. The five hundred Mormon Infantry. un der the command of Lieut. Col. Allen, were progressing rapidly. They made thirty-eight miles in two days. It was be lteved they would reach Bent’e Fort nearly as soon as Col. Price's roatment. and quite as soon as the purpose of their enlistment required. Mr. Armijo, ebrother to Gov. Armijo, a trader. is at independence. in this State, sick. He is very low and apprehensions are entertained that he will not recover.— lf he does recover he will not be able to leave for’ Mexico for several weeks. Mr. J. C. Dent has been elected Capt. of the DeKalb Rangers. in the place 0! Captain Edmonson who has been elected ‘ Major in Col. Price’s regiment. A great many tradereand a very large a mount of goode