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TIIR LAST OP SKVKX.
r . A. WILtMOTT.
Ph. lie not angrv, chide her not,
Although the child hss err'd;
N'T brine the tears into hot eyei
By one ungentle word.
When that aweel linnet ng, before
Our wmmrr rose died,
A sinter's arm wan round her neck,
A brother at hrr side.
13 1 it now in grief (she wa'ks alone,
By ev'ry flowering betl ;
Th.it sister's clasping arm U rold
Thai brother's voice is fled.
Anil when she sits Ifiiiln my knee,
With fare so pale and meek,
And eyra bent o'er her bonk. I see
The toars upon her cheek.
Then chide her not ; but whimper now
"1'hy trespass is forgiven
llow canst thou frown on that pule face !
She ia the last of seven.
Mn. Editor The following narrative ia from
the pn of the late , of our town, (whose
name still lives in the "greenent tjwt on memory1
)Oif.") If you think it worihy of a place in your
excellent paper, it is at your service. O. P. Q.
February 20th, 1842.
Unhappy she, (heviriert wrelch in life,
Whether ileci iv'd, lelurtanily compcll'd,
Oi won by aplendid views of affluent ease,
Who enters H) men's temple wilh adrunkaid."
It was a small cottage, siluatcd
on the eastern side of Shaiuokin. The rain
Jell in torrent, and I was urged to seek refuge
in t)it dreary habitation. As 1 approached the
dorr, 1 perceived an unfortunate, half-naked
child peeping at me through the wide crevices
of the cabin. At this night, I waa impressed
with the belief that my visit could not fail to be
disagreeable to the w retched family, and that
my presence should cause the miserable inhabi
tants to blush at their situation. I paused
but the rain came with increased violence, and
1 was compelled to enter, however unwelcome.
1 rapped at the door. No answer was re
ceived ; but a bustle 6ccmcd to prevail within.
I observed that a lady retired to a remote cor
ner of the house; and after remaining a mo
ment in piofound stillness, I heard, in a faint
and languid accent, 'Come in !' With blush
jng reluctance I obeyed. Upon opening the
il.vir, a floor of Tartu was the first object
which attracted my attention. Without the
iiMial salutations 1 stepped forward and rat
itown upon a three legged stool which stood
immediately before the fire. Not a word was
uitered. At length I turned myself upon the
neat, and with apparent carelessness Kiirveycd
this uncouth dwelling and its solitary dwel
lers. There was no bed to be seen in the room.
A few rough boards, placed against the wall,
w hich served as a dresser; a large table, and
mi kl-shapcd cradle principally constituted the
furniture. Three or four children, over w hose
slroulders hung the tattered remains of old gar
ments, wholly insufficient to cover their naked
ness, stood near, and w ith pitiful and anxious
looks gasedipon nie, and seemed "really to ad
mire the chain of my watch, the buttons on my
clothes, &c. Tlte scene was sufficiently im
pressive to have melted the heart of a stoic.
The children were occasionally compelled to
change their position on account ot the rain
which dashed in upon their nakedness. Tor a
similar cause I was also several times compel
led to remove my stool.
Upon an occasional glance at the mother of
these truly miserable children who sat quietly,
and in pensive dejectcdness, in tho farthest cor
nor of the room, covered with a habiliment of
rags, my heart became titled with commissera
tion and pity. Khe was young, and passing
hund-iuuie. I could not suppress the idea that
'Some are born are doouCtl to mourn."
I w ould have inquired the cause ot their miser
able eituation, but did not wish to discover to
tliejii that I entertained a knowledge of their
wretchedness. Willi cool indifference I made
tuiiie observations mpectine tho state of the
weather, tho hour of the day, &c My remarks
were answers! with a correctness, w ith a prc-
cismn and acuJcuese which greatly surpassed ail
expectation. She evinced a desire to converse
upon subjoct;f w hich 1 did not apprehend the
unfortunate Unlovely woman iiad the slightest
knowledge. Her convcratiouconvilK:cd inelhat
i-he had been well educated thathe 'had seen
heller times.' I discovered that she was a
btrict observer of morality and religion tint
the belonged to the Society of Friends but that
to use her ow n expression, she had not heard a
sermon for upwards of Cv years!' After a
imxneiit of deep silence she observed : 'Proba
bly thee may think this negligence, and that (
am inexcusable; but, believe me, 1 could not
leave my children, and indeed I have not had
clothes sufficiently good to render nn. fit to ap
pear in deci ut coi.ipuny '. Her voice fuultcr-
ed and her eyes filled with tears She pro
ceeded : My parents live h Now Jersey, a
few miles from Trenton. Their situation is
different from mine ; ami 1 never knew hi'.e
I Jived with thcin w hat it was to want. There
are very few more wealthy or respectable peo
ple in that state thau iy father, and I know if
my mother knew the condition 1 am in at pres
ent she would send me relief. It is oil idle to
think oit going there, for my husband will
n listen to a word I say, and he wems de-
tiiuonvd to compel nic and my children to
drag out our lives in this wretched hovel, as
thee now sees us. When John and I were
married we had plenty of every thing. He
was in very good business in Trenton, and we
might have lived happy had he only been satis
fied; but no; shortly after our first child, (that
loy standing before thee) was born, he resolved
to remove to Northumberland county. His
friends lived there, and he thought he could
make a heifer Jiving by farming. I opposed it
as much us 1 couid, or as much as prudence
would allow, for indeed I loved him too much to
do any thing contrary to hia Will. Hut all did no
good. He made a vendue ftnd sold our furni
ture; and sold all his tools. I had tables,
stands, chests, bureaus, chairs, and every atti
cle necessary to furnish ft house; but all was
sold. When we came to this place he pur
chased a small piece of uncultivated land, and
built this house on it We lived with my
brother-in-law until the house was in its pres
ent state of readiness. In 113 we commenced
house-keeping and here we have remained ev
er since."
Hut,' continued she, 'as I have gone so far,
I will not wit hold from thee the real and the
only cause of my present unhappy condition.
I -hit ok, that cursed stuff, (pardon me, I must
call it curbed) together with a set of idle, drunk
en men about this neighborhood and in Sunbury
particularly, have been the cause of our ruin.
As long as John had a cent of money, every
scheme and artifice were employed to coax
him to the taverns, and to seduce him into in
temperance and licentiousness. Alas! my
dear friend they ultimately succeeded. I fe vi
sited Sunbury two or three times a week, and
every evening returned intoxicated. Myteirs,
my entreaties, and my prayers to restrain his
course were unavailing, lie became more
and more fond of liquor ; neglected his busi
ness; and expended all his money. The few
household articles which we purchased since
we came here have been 6old by the constable
to defray tavern bills, and we arc now destitute
of clothing or even a bed upon which to repose !
The storm had subsided ; I possessed not the
means of comforting the distressed family, and
I left them, but not without exhibiting visible
indications of my feelings for their unhappitiess.
Hut, gentle reader, look again at the painful
narrative of lliisdisconsolatc woman ! Willing
would I be to say, it is a picture ideal and ima
ginary; but, alas! it is distressing reality.
Oh ! cruel man! Thou who hast, by thy filly
and wickedcess produced a scene so heart rend
ing as that exhibited on the banksof Shauiokiu !
And thou loo, who hast, by thy artful persua
sions, robbed the woman of ainiableuess of her
companion or solace ; blasted the fairest pros
pects of connubial enjoyment, and infected tho
finer connections of parental endearment and
cognation which cement the affections and
strengthen the cord of moral obligation, go, re
pair to this dreary cottage, and visit the direful
consequences of thy wickedness!
The lovely maid,
Who bloom'd so fair on Jersey's plain,
Becomes a living sacrifice. Wau'd to wed
Wilh all lb' impassion'd langtiogc of affection,
And man's s;icred protestations,
The blushing nymph consents. Indeed perhaps
By vows and endearing tenderness,
In the young hours of nuptual ecsiacy,
The fond illusion may be realized ;
Hut soon the days of novel transport fly.
And habit, second nature, calls him bai It
To haunts accuttoni'd and hisolj compeers.
Thus to the mire the wallowing hog returns ;
The dog his vomit seeks. Ah ! hapless mourner !
What a deadly wound shall jend thy bosom,
When, to domestic happiness and love,
Succeed neglect, and apathy, anj rudeness ;
And to the dove's soft plaint the rerpenl's hiss !
Then thy fair form, once beauty's chosen seat.
Shall like lilly droop, spending the widow' J night
In sad regret and Unavailing tears;
While thy besotted lord in deep debauch,
Shall riot with the refuse of mankind.
Keeling home, perchance, tieyond the midnight hour,
With appetite infl mi'd, and every tie
Divine or tn.ir.il, vanUhd into air,
The nigl.lly wanderer shall allure his stjm
I'o rank contagion in the common Mew
Digustiug thought ! tut heavier woes draw near,
An ill-statr'd progeny begin to rise,
liy had iiamp'e laught the downward palh
'I hat to K-idilion leads. I!uiu comes
Profut-ion, Uts, the lurf, and desperate dice
Have iWifiovlcj ,,11)rc ijiar, n ; busings neglected
' 40 r,..s,iu;cr supplies ; and debtors urge
Bankrupt in foitune, reputation, health,
j j,r,.y to all the vultures of remorse,
j And spurn'd by wieu-hes who have been bis full,
j A jiil hi poitimi, suicide or fight;
Hi. haphs family tumM aU adr.ft
On the wide world foil.irn, without a home :
I UUva'd if eie this his weeping parinei d,e,
O ye parents, dazzled with false greatness,
Who tdii.k lhai wealth and h ppineg are one,
Kxpone not to fcuch sernis jour lovily duughtvis;
But rather M nperii-i.re bid them hun
The men a.h'ivu d lo ibis nurse of ruin.
And you, tir virgins too, youiseltea beware,
'Tis a v..rtex man sl.iill ne'er escape from,
A vice t'ui ti:th no virtue can atone.'
Coi.rVPMA!. w ill cost the city of New York
uliotit irMtitiO. We leuru from the New York
American, tiwtt a meeting of the Hoard of Su
perv'wor iho bill of 11. C. Barton, for refresh
ments turnip ied to the jury and officers, on the
trial of Col1, w as pr'fetulcd, and excited much
diecussioti. It amount tu f UH) 00, which is
at the rule ol'T'i cents per head for dinner, and
(V) Cents per bt ail for breakfast and tea , in
cluding, uUi m charge of f'i'i 50 for cigars, and
Hi or SllCr Leer!
From the FhUaihlphia Catrtte,
llorrllile t'aae of Crime nd Suicide.
This morning about (i o'clock, J. (5. Boyd,
late Cashier of the Towanda Bank in Bradford,
county, of this state, committed suicide at the
house of a Mrs. Seymour, in Schuylkill 7th st.,
a few doors below Vine st. by shooting himnelf
in the head with a pistol, of which wound he
died a few minutes after 10 o'clock, lie com
mitted the act in a front bed room on the second
story, under circumstances that leave no doubt
that he designed to take his life rather than
submit to become nn inmate of the prison. It
appears that lie has been in the city since Sat
urday last, and as was his practice made this
houses the home of his mistress, his place of
lodgrng. Yesterday morning he was arrested
there while at breakfast, by officer Saunders
of the Sheriff's ofTiro, at the suit of the Bank
of IVnn Township, involving a claim for thirty
one thousand dollars, growing out of some
transactions ofhis with that Bank, while he
was connected with the Bank at Towanda.
Ho remained in tho custody of thcollicers du
ring tiic whole day and night up to the moment
of the act which hurried him into eternity.
Part of yesterday ho was at the office of Win.
I.. Hirst, P.sq., Counsel for the Bank of l'enn
Township, and last evening proceeded with
the officer to the Hank for the purpose of effect
ing some arrangements in relation to the claim.
They remained there until after ten o'clock
and then proceeded to the office of Constantino
(illiou, Esq., his Attorney, where he remained
until afler four o'clock this morning the ollicer
then procured a Cnb with the intention of con-
veymg ...... to me seniors upartu.e-u o.
. i . . i , i . , ... i .i i
Mnyumensiug prison, but at ISoyU s request
went to the house cf M's. Seymour for the
purpose, as ho said, to take his clothing and
(lortmanteait with him. Hero ho packed up
his clothes, and burning one or two letters,
brought his clothing into the parlour down stairs
He then expressed a tlesire to go up stairs for
'one article more,' when the ollicer said you
cannot go w ithout me, and they Inith procee
ded up stairs, Bojd entering the room while
the officer remained at the door. In a moment
the female in the room, who it appears had
gone in ubo.:t the same moment, exclaimed 'iny j
Cod, he has shot himself,' when looking into
the corner of the room he saw the unfortunate
man lying there in reality a suicide. The
whole tragedy was but the work of a moment,
and so calm and cool was the deceased that no
one suspected that he had any design upon his
life. The report of the pistol was not louder
than that of a percussion cap, and until the ex
clamation of the female the oificcr was not a-
warc of any such deed. Medical aid was called
in but no assistance could be afforded as it was
evident that the injury sustained by him must
result in death. No traces of tho ball were
osccrtained except that it entered the roof of
his mouth, and must have lodged in the vicinity
of the base of the bruin.
During the time he lingered, from 0 o'clock
until 1(1, he was perfectly rensihle, said nothing
however of his circuinstinces or condition, and
to the enquiry how he held the pistol he replied:
I don't know, don't trouble me.' The de
ceased is supposed lo lie aUmt fti years of age,
and has a wife and two children living in Cov
ington, Tioga comity, in this state.
His wife was a Miss Cleaver, and neico of
Jonathan Knight, Ksp. late President of the
Iktnk of the Northern Liberties.
Boyd has not been connected with the To
wanda It in);, as Cashier, since about the first of
January.
The pistol with which ho done the deed, was
found by his side, and the follow to it was
taken out of Ins pocket loaded. It is evident,
therefore, lhat he had them w ith him all the
day and night while in custody of tho officers,
as no oportunity was allbrded to him to obtain
them any where or from any person, and that
it was his intention to commit the rash act
ratlier than to go to prison.
Cp to the time our reporter left the house,
the Coroner had not been there, and w e can say
nothing of the verdict of the jury. But from
tho circiiuiMaiices, there can be no question
of a verdict of 'su iciilo1 being rendered.
From I lie I'tira iibscrrer.
The Freshet.
Immense Flood Mohawk Bridge Swept A
way Remarkable Kscape of lleorgo Wood
ford and John Mclicc, unci other Incidents.
Thursday morning, 9 o'clock, I'ebrunry 9.
The rain during the last night has put the snow
tijHtii a complete run, and the various streams
arc swollen to an Immense height. The Mo
hawk has risen two feet above high water mark,
and great fears are entertained for the safety
of the luidgc at the fisit of (ienesee street
The water is within S inches of the horizontal
timbers. The rain has subsided ; and tho city
authorities have employed men, with pikes,
axes, &C, to prevent the floodwood and ice
from collecting above the bridge, who are also
loading ltd jw ii with stone.
1 o'clock p. in. The flood has risen 10 inch
es, and beats heavily against the biidge. Near
'JIM ktsoiis are ubout and upon it : and if it
were at this moment to break away, a large
number would perish.
The w estern train of cars forded the water a
few miles from the city, while it covered the
track nearly twenty inches.
Six o'clock p. uv A guard of several men
have been employed to protect the bridge from
floodwood during the night. At midnight a
heavy rain, accoinpiiiiied with thunder and
lightning: athlfpat three a piece of float
wood struck the bridge a tremendous crash,
succcedeJ by tho cry of the guard for help, was
heard, and away went the bridge, carrying w ith
it two of tho guard, w ho had been unable to
make their escape. The limbers floated rapid
ly down tho current until they struck Miller's
bridge, halt a mile below, which it did with
great force, when a part bilgod under water.
John MctJee, a young 'man of great daring,
made an extraordinary leap, and succeeded in
saving himself.
Unfortunately Mr. lco Woodford was upon
the sinking end of the bridge, and in imminent
danger of being crushed. With great presence
ofmind, in on instant, he tore off his overcoat
and dove deep into tho water, passing entirely
beneath the timbers, and not rising to the sur
face until he had passed both bridges. Not
having been ablo to free himself from his boots
and other garments, ho became much exhausted
by this wonderful fiat ; but at this moment he
secured floating planks, and placing himself
upon timing was carried down the stream at a
rapid rate near halfa mile, when his rati struck
tiX)n a quantity of lodged brush and flood wood.
On thi!i pile ho endeavored to save himself;
but in getting upon it, he lost his planks. I
The horror of his situation may be imagined. '
Midnight darkness prevailed he was in the I
midst of a rapid current, surrounded by floating I
ice, and a heavy rain was beating his bare head
he feels the pile beneath him giving way--in
a moment all dissolved, and again he is com
pelled to swim for life. Becoming greatly
chilled, he finds his strength fast failing him;
he is borne down by the flood ; our effort more;
he makes for a tree ; with the utmost difficulty
he reaches it, ami climbs into its branches.
Mero he commenced calling loudlv for assist
ance, and fortunately was heard by Mr. Rogers l
anil others, who were in search. Lights and a i
boat were procured, and Mr- W. was released !
from bis nerilons sitnntion. Soldo,,, is rero-.lr.l
so remarkable an escape from death.
A Sotmil I)erlloit
III some remarks made by ihc Rev. Mr.
j (irimsliBwe, before a religious socioty in Ion-
doii, we find Iho follow ing anecdote :
"It has been very much the fashion to abuse
Mehemet Ali, but ufler all, to do him justice,
'"- ' ",J" -"I" 1 ",r l!m ",s lm r-' anu
'"''V or one hundred years in advance ot his own
t. : .. i .. i
nation- i rentoniirer an ancct.'otn wiucli shows
his liberality in a very striking light Some
little time before, there was a man who had sre piled up, and shautees built over it, for the Phi
been sent over to learn the engineering trade j lodelpbia market next rummer, which can be trans-
at Clasgow. Ho was a Mahotnedan, and du- j
ring his residence in Scotland, had been induced
to embrace Christianity. By the Mnhomedan
law, upostacy from their religion is visited With
the penalty of death. His enemies conspired
his destruction, ond accused him before Mehe
met Ali. A day was appointed for hearing the
case, and the facts were gone into. At length
Mehemet Ali rose inordcrto deliver judgement,
and said. The facts as it appears to mo have
all of them been established. It is very clear
this young man has abandoned the faith of the
prophet, and embraced that of Christ. But bc-
fore I proceed farther, young man, will you al-
low me to ask you why you have forsaken your their population, for the purpose of paying their
own and embraced the Christian religion ! The ; debts, ami interest on debts, and for the purpose of
young man made an answ er which did honor to j internal improvement. 'J'he project, however, nev
his integrity and moral courage, and showed j er will become a law, as the people will never ra. ic
that the righteous is bold as a lion ; and that he I tion a public debt of that magnitude in time of
who feels the value of the principles ho has
embraced, will never bo ashamed to avow
them, but will make confession of them before
kings and princes, and not be afraid. 'I em
braced Christianity,' ho replied, 'because 1 be
lieved it to bo true' 'May I ask.' said Mehe
mcnt Ali-' whether you have been influenced
in your decision by any selfish motive or con
sideration whatever !' The young man re
plied he had not. Mehemet Ali then, addres
sing himself to his accusers, said, 'You have
heard the facts; I sent this young man to (Jlas
gow myself ho is one of the most useful men
in my dock yard, and is a faithful servant to
mo. He has turned away from tho faith of his
forefathers and has embraced Christianity, not
from selfish motives, but because ho believes it
to be true. I leave that part of the subject;
it does not fall under my province to inquire
whether it is true or not. The matter lies be
tween Cod and the young man's soul. I have
no control over it, Young man, you arc ac
quitted ; you may depart in peace."
Tho Hunker Hill Aurora states that Gen.
Hamilton has three several times taken a berth
in one of the steamers for this city, and has
each time forfeited the passage money. He
last took passage in the Columbia, on her last
trip, and left that vessel w ith the pilot, in the
Knglish Channel.
A Caixi latiox. It is estimated that
London pays vJO,0()0 per day more
for its bread than it would have to pay,
were the Corn Laws abolished.
The Rev. Mr. (jilef, a Baptist minister of
Liverpool, addressing a meeting at Manchester,
on the Corn I-aws, concluded his speech with
the follow ing new version of a part of the Na
tional Anthem :
O Lord our (!od urisc :
Scatter moi.oiHiliiw,
And corn laws score i
Confound such polities,
On these our hopes we fix ;
liod save the jor."
The samo Mr. dies, in tho course of the
same speech, said 'the Corn Laws were anti
philunthropic and anti-patriotic. Cliarles Dick
ens "Bo" was his pupil, and he (Mr. Giles)
said to him, a few days ago, "Cliarles, the world
thinks you must have spent till your time in a
poor-house." "No," he replied, "I have never
entered a poor-house in my life ; but Knglaud
! is, throughout, a poor-house
THE AMERICAN.
Stvrtfair, ltritary 2G, '.84 2,
IXj We are indebted to the Hon. James tiuchan
nan, for a copy of his seech on the veto power,
in answei to Mr. Clay of Kentucky.
tjjf The legislature has done nothing further in
relation to the resumption bill. A new bill is now
before the Hiuse. It is hard to sty, whit will I
done. The probability, however, is, that a bill will
be passed, fixing the day of resumption somewhere
between June and August next.
Tl e New York Tribune thinks our story of
the highway robber that was shot in Tioga county,
though a good one, rather apocryphal. The Ber
wick Sentinel, in republishing it, says, "we learn
from rivnte sources that the tale, thouuh slrntige,
is true." Our informant w-ns a man of the highest
respec'abilily ami intelligence.
CjT We gel news from every where in abun
dance, except from Harrii-lmrg. Our pt pets, when
received, are generally three days old. There must
I e something wrong somewhere.
I fCj' The " Youihs fiazet e," uhli-hi d at ll.e of
fice of the New Wntld, in New York, will here
j uf'cr be puMished every two week", and will con-
tain double the quantity of matter.
'
Tl,e New Wo,M co,,l,,i,,!, an ",,c anJ
ver favorable review of Mr. Hubert Tyler's new
poem
'At,
Uuttieru.
( '1 be receipts upon the rail roa'.l front Pofts
ville to Philadelphia have averaged, i-ince its open
ing, about eiubt hundred dollars per day.
(rt- The Philudclphians are fearful that the ice
ctop will fall f.trsliPtt of the demand next summer.
The DiMouians have not more than enough for
home consumption, and have sent to the cna-t of
Maine to supply vessels pa'tially loaded in that
port. At Pollsville, it is said, large masses of ice
ported by the rail road to the city in six hours
Cj" A meeting of tho Stockholders of the U. S
Bank was held at Philadelphia on the 21st. Some
of the stockholders wished to repudiate the two last
assignments of the Bank. Others were for sustain
ing thcin. The meeting adjourned in confusion.
Qfj-In Congress, Mr. Pope of Ky. has introdu
ced a new project to raise money. His plan is to
isrue 3 per cent, (iovernnjent Stink to the amount
(f loll millions, not to be redeemable in less than
forly years, unless at the plenrute of the govern.
nient. This stock is then lo he dis'rtliUied nuiniig
i the different Stales rind Territories accord ng io
peace.
jT It is said lhat a great deal ufrpecie U hoard
ed up by the farmers of Berks County. One
farmer is known to have not less than j. 10,000 in
specie. This, however, is not uncommon among
the farmers of this state.
Th Frksiibt. Much damage hia leen
done in the neighborhood of Towanda, by the late
iVe.hct. The papers of that place inform us that
revetal prist mills and saw mills have been carried
away or destroyed. There were no lives lost,
though several hair-breadth escape?.
(Xj Bickncll's Reporter complains that the state
creditors were only allowed 4 J per cent, as the dif
ference between specie and current notes, when
specie waa worth from C to 8 er cent., esjiecially
as state stocks are worth only one half. Now all
other slate crcoitois receive no premium at all, who
arc just as much entitled to it for work done, as for
money lent- Derides, if the rtato pays her interest,
even in current paer, the state stock is worth the
full amount to every holder who does not wi.hto
convert it into money.
(Xj'Tlios. Bia.lforJ, who was appointed by the
President in place of Judge llopkinsou, deceased,
has been rejected by the Senate, by a majmity of
five.
Mr. Wife thus describes the character of
the House of Representatives in Congress. I
He said that iheie was, or seemed to le, a syste
matic attack to break down the dieniiy and respecta
bility of this House. The papers rung with the
charges of disorder and confusion that prevailed
here. He a.linitted lhat ihero were sometimes
scenes ol disorder i all parties wvie liable for the.e.
He, himself, was willing to admit, that as much
aa any one mau he wi guilty of this charge, but
be said, if you vvere to introduce into the Senate
Chamber 252 insleuJ of 5'- gray-headed men, there
would he j'jit as much and more disorder there.
Look M the House of Commons in Ureal Brit
am. There you might hear all sorts of ciies the
bis yini; of tho ass, the crowing of ibe rock, the
neighing of the horse to ery members otf I hi ir feet.
Look al tha Chamber of Deputies in Prance ace
there the rush to the Tribune.
This House was aa respectable, aye, mote to,
than any other kgiidative. body on earth. What
is the meaning of all this rry against the Houne,
unless it is to make the Senate and the Executive
I every lliiiijj and this Hou.- uothtng '
(Tj They have had 1 fight in the Medical School
at Lexington, Ky. One of the pupils undertook
lo teach one of hia teachers manners, by applying
his cane to his ears. The professor in return drew
bis pistol, intending to "teach the young idea how
to shoot," but he missed his matk. This was in
the street. The school is likely to be broken up.
fjj Mis Croghsn, the great western heiress,
who ieci ntly c!oed with a Britich olficer, is not
entitled to any of her great fortune, if she. marries
without her father's consent. She waa only 1G.
Her liu-ban J about CO. Her fortune about $70,000
per annum.
Cj" A Sn-snr Miss. A young lady in New
York, rather than show her pretty face in court,
to tes'ify, sailed lo Liverpool in the Ureal Wet.
em. Before having the ciuntry she addressed a
letter to the court, in which she says she is re
solved to go to Europe, "preferring the horrors of a
sea voyage at this worst season of the year, rather
than be made the object of attraction to a crowd. J
court room of impertinent men, and suffer Ike un
pleasantness of a revere examination by a pack of
impudent lawyers, all the details of which must be
spread ever the d lily papers." The case was post
poned on her account.
fXj" The people of Potl.-v.lle are getting up a
Home League for the protection and encourage,
merit of American industry.
'Thavki.i t.vi. A meeting of stage proprie
tors was held in this borough last week, and a
line cl stages, &c. in connection with the Rail
road, was arratiged, extending to the Lake
Counties, in New York, to take effect after the
first of April next.
These ariangetnetits, as far as we can learn,
are as follows : The passengers will leave
Philadelphia at half past 5 o'clock, dine at
Pottsville, nrrive at Norlhumberlahd about 7
o'clock, take the packet tioat for Wilhninspnrt,
sup on boarJ and retire to rest, arrive at Vil
liainsport early next morning, and take iho
Williamsport and Klmira Railroad as far as
completed, and stages from that point connect
ing with t ho Ijikes and the great Krie Canal.
At .Nortnuinberland the line will also branch
otf to W;!kesbarre arid North Pennsylvania,
by means of packet boats and stages. It is be
lieved that ail tho travelling from that section
of tin; country will pass through this place next
spring, it beiinj the nearest, cheapest, and most
expeditious route to Philadelphia and the city of
New York . Miners' Jotirnal"
Preparations are now making lo carry the above
arrangement into effect. There will liewe under
stand, no h s than four linea on this rou'e. All
persons travelling to the north or uorlhwes-ti ru
part of the state from Philadelphia, will naturally
seek ibis route as the thortest, cheapest, and most
expeditious. The whole distance between this
place and Phil idelphi i will be by railroad, except
ing 2") miles fiom Shamok:n to Pottsville. Pas
sengers will leave Northumberland at 4 o'clock in
the morning, take the rail road at this pi ice, and
arrive at Sham. 'kin for breakfast, then take stage
25 miles to Pottsville for dinner, and arrive at Phil
adelphia at T o'clock in the evening. New and
commodious cars will be placed on the Railroad
Unween this place and Shamukin. Passengers
n ill not do incommoded by the train of burden
cars, as the Passenger cars will leave this in the
itiorniiiu, and arrive at Shamukin before tho train
leaves that place, and in the evening, start for
unburv after the burden train has arrived at Sha
mukin.
jf fiirwi, the greatest poet of his age, ia his
Ode lo Napoleon, thus eulogises Wai-hington, who
was truly "first in War first in Peace," and will
always remain ''first in the hearts of bis country
men :"
Where .nay the wearied eye repose,
When gaiing on the great ;
Where neither guilty glory glows
Nor despicable bate 1
Yes ! our the first, the last, the best
The Cifti-ixKATt' of the West,
Whom Knvy dared not hate,
Bequeathed the name of W ash i to tow,
To m.ikc man blush there was but one 1'
LMitoriitl Miscellany.
A bill has teen introduced in the legislature to
abolish the board of brokers in Philadelphia.
Mr. Dickens declines a public dinner at Philadel
phia. A s nsible re-olve on the part of Mr. Dick
ens. They have feasted hitn in New Yoik, until
be has got a sore throat.
The block of new stores lately destroyed by fire
in Philadelphia, U'lnnged to the I'. 8. Bank.
Cold Diriug, A Yermonier who was cutting
ice a few weeks since, dtopped his axe through the
hole, w here the water waa 10 feet deep. He im
mediately threw off his clothes, plunged to the bot
tom and brought it up, and threw it upon the ice.
Cochran, the inventor of the patent cannon, has
sailed from England, at the request of the Britilt
admiralty, to instruct them in the Use of his cannon.
The New Yo k Journal of Commerce complain
that there arc so few applicants for Unukiuplcy. It
had expcited greater number of advertisers.
The Frneror Nicholas very frequently visits his
people in disguise. He was however recognised on
visiting on board of an Amerk-un r'rigate, in rot,-.
The Yankees were loo cute for him, and saluted
him accordingly.
Al the marriage of the President's daughter, no
wine or ardeut spiiits was used by the company.
Miss Sedgwick says that the Campagna near
Koine is not as she bad u posed, a level, but pre
sents an undulating kuifaee, without morasses or
stagnant w ater, or any thing thai indicate un whole,
soineuess, cieepl in its utter destitution.
At Natchez, Mis. they have a lit for secedfrs
from the ami bond payers. They are said lo !e in
creasing last.
A man in New Yoik oodettook to walk forty.
en;ht hour without ret. He kept on bis feel thirty
five, and then gave out. Another pet formed the
lest, and wou the wager.
A young I'leiieUnun, the son of a merchant,
thus commences Lis bitrgiaphy : " um the of