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William Use Negro Boy.
A TRUE TALE.
BV MRS. JANE I.. GRAY, EAST0N, PEN'NA.
It once befel, upon a day
When chilling: winds did blowj-
And winter had his mantle on r rt;
Of while and dazzling snow ; :
And every pond and rivulet
Were bright and smooth as glass, '
Some boys went out, a sportive hour
Upon the ice to pass.
Oh, many a mothers hope was there; -,
With kerchief round his chin,
And mittens warm upon his hands," -And
cap of sable skin.
And there was many a gentle youth,
Their parents'1 pride and joy ;
There, too, was William Patterson.
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A humble negro boy.
Oh, but they were a jolly band,
And pleasant 'twas to see"
How gracefully upon the ice
They went, and merrily.
Now here, now there, now up", now down, -While
laugh, and juke, and shout,
Were heard upon the sparkling, lake,
And echoed round about.
Alas for in the very height
Of all their sport and glee,
The treac herous stay beneath their fee'i .
Was broken suddenly !
Down, down they sink seven precious souls,
Beneath the ice bound waver
Oh. who of all that shared their sport
Will risk his life to save !
M Oh Patterson, Will Patterson ! ' ' '
In agony they cry J
"Our comrades, come, oh, guicklyJcome,'r ,
Save, save them, or they die !" ,,
He heard, he flew, small, need hadjtheyt
To call upon him twice ; n : -
Like lightning flash at summer's eve, -
He's down; beneath ihe ice. '. '
And soon up to the slippery, verge. (
His sable arms upbore "..
Two shivering youths., the rescued ones,..
And carried safe to shore. ,
Til save them all, I'll save. them alUSV
The youthful hero cried -n w
Again the daring boy went down,V
Rose, struggled, sank, and die'd.
Vain were thy efforts, noble boy
He died but could not. save, ,,
And many ,a mourning mother's pride
Lies with him rieath the wave.
How changed the 6cene for: laugh and'shbut,
Fox frolic, sporty and glee, ' 7
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neiiru aiuuuu nuti. juiai ojjui,
Wild shrieks of agony. J
,And dare we 'woo to muse fortheei
Dark Afric's sable son? J '
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Thy name might shine in glowing Jines
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Be graved in lasting stone.' ' ' V
For bold and fearless was thy heart,
Though black miglu be 2hy skin'; .
The hero on the blood-stained field j,,.
Could scarce thy laurels win...
And now unto his mother's home, "
He left so blithe at morn,
A stiff cold corse her darling boy
Was sadly, slowly borne!
She laid him in his wintry grav.Q.
Her earthly stay is gone 1 miti&'J
JPoor woman Oh ! God pity hor, ?&"v;i'
She's lost a noble son. '5-
And now to all that may bav,e read se. 4ii
This short and simple lay, 3t Wl
A word or two before we part p,.
A) humble bard .would say : ;
Oh, life is fleeting, death is sure?
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The Commerce of the Pacific.
From the Honolulu Polynesian of October 14.
It may be of interest to the commercial world
to cursorily glance at the increase of trade in
this quarter. A chain of events has occurted,
during thepast few years, which has attracted
the attention of the world to this quarter of the
globe ; and the vast expanse of the Pacific, a few
years since traversed only by whale ships and an
occasional trader on the north-west coast, will soon
be whitened with the sails of commerce. Tho
western shore of the American continent, where
a few years since, the solitude was unbroken save
by the crack of the red man's rifle or the tramp of
the adventurous trapper, already resounds with
the hum of civilization and the merry sounds of
productive industry.
In the chain of events which has served to at
tract attention to this portion of the globe, the
first was the seizure of these islands by Lord
George Paulet, and the subsequent restoration by
Admiral Thomas. Up to that time 1843 the
trade of the islands was limited to one or two ships
which sailed from Boston, and the trade with the
whaling fleet. The imports in 1813 amounted to
223,385 38, upon which a revenue of $8,468 38
was collected. So rapidly did the trade increase
that in 1847 the imports amounted l6 $710,133 52,
and the revenue to $48,810 25 ; while for the cur
rent year the amount of both imports and revenue
therefrom will doubtless far exceed that amount.
But it should be born in mind that this great in
crease of importation is hot the consequence of in
creased consumption ior many of the goods which
have been imported, and paid duties here, even
tually found their way out of the country. The
The actual consumption has, doubtless'i increased,
but not in proportion to the increase of imports ;
for a large share of the goods, independent of those
shipped to Oregon and California, are for supplies
for whale ships. The export of the islands is very
limited and the consumption must consequently be
limited. Seventy-five vessels engaged in trade
arrived and sailed from the islands during 1847.
Many of them,, it is true, were small schooners,
and made several trips during the year. The ar
rivals and departures will far exceed that number
the current year. Since 1843 quite a trade has
sprung up between these islands and China, Ore
gon, and California.
The second event which occurred to draw pub
lic, attention to the Pacific was the establishment
of the French Protectorate at Tahiti. Although
this event has not directly exerted any great .in
fluence upon commerce, it has, in a political sense,
attracted public attention to the Pacific, and will,
in the end, if the right measures be pursued by
the Government there, exert a wholesome influ
ence upon commerce. The consumption, will be
increased by the influx of foreigners, while the
products will also be increased.
The settlement of the Oregon boundary ques
tion and the influx of settlers may be classed a3'
the third event, which has already exerted and is
destined to exert, a still greater influence upon
the growth of commerce in the Pacific. The ex
ports of Oregon, a few years since, consisted main
ly of furs and her trade was limited to one or two
vessels annually We have no statistics by
which to judge of the increase of trade, but it
must be apparent that it has been great. Lumber,
timber, flour, and salmon are now exported from
Oregon in large quantities. The occasional tra
der is but one of quite a fleet of vessels which
now annually visit Columbia river. The na
tives of the forest are fast sinking away before
the mighty tide of civilization which is pressing
onward, and their wigwams are being displaced
by the hut of the hardy pioneer. Oregon is rich
in agricultural resources, and the time is not far
distant when her "dark shores" will be crowded
with stately warehouses ; her waters be whitened
with the sails of commerce Jier rivers ploughed
;bv stately steamers ; and her borders resound with
the songs of an independent, and happy people.
The occupation of California by the American
forces may be called the fourth" link in the chain
of events to which we have alluded. The trade
of California, previous to this event, was limited
to an occasional hide-drogher or smuggler her
exports to hides and tallow, with now and ihen a
sprinkling of specie. During the occupation of
the country by the forces of the United btates
trade was better, the consumption was increased;
but on account of no export existing, the prosper
ity of the country was likely to suffer a serious
check. Luckily, in June last, the gold placera
bn the American Fork was discovered, and the
ease with which gold was procured'soon afforded
ah export more than sufficient for all their wants.
The treaty of peace between Mexico and the Uni
ted States being ratified, Upper California, gold
and all, became a part and parcel of jhe great
American Republic.
California has presented an instance of Com
mercial growth unequalled in the annals of the
world, and the discovery of gold in such abund
ancria an vent which will exerr a mighty influ
ence upon the prosperity of commerce in this
ocean. A dense population will soon be in Cali
fornia, and, if agriculture be neglected, a large
fleet of vessels will be required to supply their
wants.
The line of steamers via Panama, which are to
commence running in January next, will make
California and Oregon near neighbors to the great
commercial cities of the Atlantic coast. A rail
road has long been talked of, and will doubtless"
soon be commenced. Boston and St. Louis are
already connected by a magnetic line, an exten
sion of which is already contemplated to the Pa
cific coast. The expense of completing a line
from St. Louis to the Pacific has been estimated
at $300,000, and we confidently believe that in
our day and generation .both undertakings will
be accomplished.
It is impossible to foretell the mighty influence
which this chain of events will exert upon the fu
ture prosperity of commerce in this ocean. The
Pacific, about which so much has been written
and so little known, will soon be crowded with
traders ; every bay and island, every nook and
corner will be explored. The mighty wave of
emigration which is now rolling towards the west
ern shores of the American continent will, sooner
or later, reach our shores. The geographical po
sition of these islands point to them as the West
Indies of the Pacifiic coast. Before, however,
any great advance can be made here, a different
policy in regard to lands and labor must be pur
sued. If the people who own lands will not cul
tivate them they must and will be expelled from
the hive.
A Discovery for Preventing Fires.
At a recent meeting of the Royal Institution,
held in London, an important paper was read,
which is making some talk among scientific
! f . t 1
men, anu is ot great interest to tne world at
large. It is no less than a discovery, by means
of which carbonic acid gas in applied to the
extinguishment of fires with complete success,
in its operation instantaneous, and with this im
mense advantage, with none of the injury to
furniture, buildings, &c, inseparable from the
usje oT water for a similar purpose. The paper
was read by Rev. I Barlow, and was an account
of an invention of a Mr. Phillips, called "Phil
lips' Fire Aitnihilator." The paper has since
been published in the annals of the society at
length. The following is a brief abstract of
its purport :
In large fires, flame is the great agent of de
struction ; it occasions a violent draught, in
tense heat, and rapidly generates suffocating
and noxious gases. For its existence a con
stant supply of pure air is necessary, as well
as a constant high temperature. To prevent
the latter, water is sufficient, but not bo to pre
vent the other condition. The "fire annihila
tor" subdues flames by preventing effectually
the supply of its vital element, pure air, and
supplying instead one destructive to its exis
tence carbonic gasf and steam thus render
ing the continuance of flame impossible. These
are generated by this apparatus, which is per
fectly portable, for one ample for a private
house weighs only about twenty-five pounds.
It is so contrived that by simply touching a
spring this active agency' can be aroused in
three seconds of time. For the protection of
larger buildings, such as churches, factories,
&c, a larger apparatus in proportion will be
required, in a convenient position. The po
tency of this invention was exhibited in seve
ral different ways in the lecture room. Mo
dels of houses, ships, &c, were set on fire, and
when fully ignited, the flame was extinguished
as soon as the annihilator 'was brought to bear
upon it.
The great advantages of this invention are
the instantaneous effect produced, long before
a fire engine could have been got in prepara
tion, or brought to bear upon the fire, and the
complete freedom from any injury to furniture in
separable from the employment of water. This
apparatus may be always at had ready for use ;
is easily set in action ; is always sure to come
into action ; decastons no injury to the house
or furniture, and no injury need be apprehended
from its use. This is ail the account of this
important discovery yet made public. There
seems to be no reason to doubt the full value
claimed for thejliscovery, which cannot fail to
prove one of the- most beneficial applications
of scientific knowledge that this prolific age ha
brought forth. If I am able during my brief
stay in England, to learn more, I will wrilo
you again respecting it. H.
yJstiA. man can never be respected in the
eyes of the world, or in his own, except so far
as he stands by himself, and is truly indepen
dent. He may have friends, he may have do
mestic connections, but he must not in these
connections, lose his individuality.
Conjugal.- One of our contemporaries
ah t t? . : tit
gives Hie ioliowing gone auvice in wives : n
you find it necessary to chasitse-your husband,
you should perfonn the painful, duty ol uing
the soft ond of the broom and not the hanuio.
From the Louisville Journal.
Serenade.
Look out upon the night, lady,
5 5Tis sweetest in life's hours ;
r The Lovivg moon is kissing now
The little loving flowers
The air goes whispering by, lady,
And murmurs to each tree
As softly with its perfumed' breath
As I would fain to thee !
Look out upon the night, lady,'
Look out on yonder star, . .
It gazeth on its earthly love, , , 4
Night after night afar ;
My love is like that star, lady, .
It burneth brjght and fair;
And though; a cloud may dim its-ray
It still burns warmly therel , y
Look out upon the night, lady,
See how the moon awakes
A thousand things to life and love
In all the forest brakes;
Thy love was like that moon lady,
O'er all it shed its light,
And made my life a lovely thing-
How beautiful, how bright.!
Lo.pk out upon the night, lady,' .
, il( . The moon is growing' dim ;
A mighty storm grows o'er the. sky.
And hushed. is night's low hymn !
So dimmed beneath life's cloud, lady,
The light of love to me
.And like yon moon, so fled the hope,
The hope I had in thee! t
Look out upon the night, lady
See how thy love's decay
" Has spread a shadow o'er my heart
My light has passed away. :
3 ' Dos't see yon dark abyss, lady,
So full of shadows strange, '
Where light showed many a lovely form?
E'en such is my heart's change !
Look out upon the night, lady,
For love alone 'tis meet
It's magpie and its loveliness, .
.- Alas ! like it are fleet !
?, The dew-drops on the grass, lady,
Beneath the glare of noon,
Leave not a fainter trace behind,
Nor pass one. half so soon !
Columbus, Miss., March 15, 1849. R;
In Ike wrong Bed.
A few nights since, a gentleman, who is not
particularly well acquainted in the city, made
a mistake which very nearly proved a serious
one to him. The houses are all so much alike
that it was a matter of extreme dificuliy for him
to ascertain the exact tenement where he was
domiciliated, and in a thick drizzly fog he was
sorely perplexed to find his own door. He
had forgotten how many it was to the corner,
conld'nt read the names of the streets, owing
to the darkness, and therefore resorted to the
ingenious expedient of trying with his night
key every door he came to. At length, to his
unspeakable relief, the key slipped in, and he
could open his door. Much to his rage, he
could not find his box of matches ; his tables
had been moved, and he stuck his head violent
ly against one of the bedposts. "What a set
of wretches these land-ladies are !" he uttered.
afier a series of execrations ; "they never con
sult a single gentleman's convenience at all.
What the duce have they been shifting all the
furniture in the room for, without asking my
permission 1 If there was any bell in the room,
I'd ring up all the servants in the house. Con
found them ! I wish they were all in Tophet.
Now I suppose I must go to bed in the dark,
that's pleasant, very. Ah ! I wish I had the
infernal shoemakeMhat made these boots here,
I'd choke him ! How can I gei them off with
out a boot iack ? I can't do it. Well curse
me If I care; I'll sleep in ihem, muddy as
they are, and it will learn them to let things
alone." Such were the solilquizing of this ten
ant of comfortable lodgings, as he proceeded
to divest himself of his clothes, and got into
bed with his boots on, calling the most fearful
imprecations down upon the heads of all per
sona of all nges, sexes and conditions, who ev
er leased chambers garmers. After a little
while he fell asleep, but was not destined to
remain in a stale of somnolence long, for he
was awakened by a noise at the door. He li-
ened, and heard distinctly a key inserted in
the lock. An indistinct sensation of fear crept
over him . and he wisheiL that1 heihad a revol
ver under his pillow to defend himself against
the attacks of this burglar and midnight assasin,
for such he judged him to be. The latch licked
and the intruder entered. A cold sweat broke
out upon the gentleman in bed, but he lay per
fecily quiet till necessity bhotild require action.
He heard some one moving about the room, but
with a very uncertain gait, occasionally Mum
bling over shoes and other articles, at length
heard him use a friction match, which was
succeeded by"a production of light. " Well,"
thought the gentleman,, "ho is pristiy Byteroal-j
ic, at all events, and appears to understand the
ropes well." As a candle was lighted, ih
figure of a six fooler, with very bushy whiskers
was revealed. The sleeper was scarce five
feet four, and not very powerfully built. :A
the new comer's eyes fell updn the clo'he.t
just taken off by the gentlemen in bed, he ex
claimed. "What the devil are thee V and
as he kicked them over with his foot, he added,
"There'll be trouble here noon." Saying ihiw
he took up a light and approached the bedside!
The single gentleman thoug'ht his time had
come, and momentarily expected to be pined
to the bed wnh a bowia, knife, or have half a
dozen bullets lodged in his cranium ; but being
remarkably "plucky,1' he determined to dto
" game." . '
"What the devil are you doing In that bo"d!"
shouted whiskers.
" Trying to sleep," was'the little man's re
sponse.
"And how did you come to bed ?" continued
he of the whiskers savagely. r
''None of your business, you scoundrel !"
warmly retorted ihe little man, assuming a sit
ting posture.
" VVell, all l can tell you, my little feller is
that you've got to come out of that quicker, or
I'll be the death of you !" continued ihe long
man. "How dare you get into it ?"
. "None of your infernal business !" cried the
little one. "How dare you come into my room,
you burglarious scoundrel "
'What do you mean, sir, by burglars ? Do
3'ou know where you are, and who you ara
talking to ?" said whiskers.
"Yes sir-ee, do I. I'm in my own room,
and talking to a cowardly, sneaking burglar,
and if you say another word I'll blow your
brains out !" and the little man thrust his hand
under the bolster, as if to get out a pistol.
"What are you about; sir?" exclaimed the long
man , jumping back. "Don't shoot, for heaven's
sake ! You are eiiher crazy, or have been
drinking :' and I should like to know how you
came into my apartment."
" Your apartment T Minei sir mine " said
the litile man.
"I tell you it fs not yours, sir, it's mine, sir.
No. Circus street," said whiskers, resolutely.
"Eh !" said the little one, thrusting his head
from uridar the inusqutto bar, nud looking about
him ,lno more it ainl mine .'" saying which h
sprang out of bed and explained that he had
made a mistake in the house, and got ino the
wrong box,. but was gratified at learning that it
was not a verv serious mistake, as his own
domicil was next door. Both parties being
satisfied, the victim of circumstances "moved
his boots" to their proper place, where he
found his bed, table, matches, and boor jick',
all m their accustomed places, much to his sat
isfaction ; but when he retired fur the night,
he mentally resoLed never to leave home after
nightfell again without a competent guide, and
when he did, to adopt a maxim, "Fist be sure
your right, then go to bed." iV. O. Picayune.
The case of fashionable charity, of the lady
who presented an old female alms-aster wnh a
whiierwash brush, ihe other day, worih a quar
ter, on condition of her rendering a half dollar's
worth of labor in exchange, reminds us of th
story told of an unfeeling.covetous old land lady,
w horn we knew well years agrjj ihe truth of
which, from our knowledge of her character,
we have no reason to doubt. One day a weary
and almost famished soldier, of the war of 1812,
called at her house and asked for refreshment.
His appearance indicated extreme poverty. -The
old lady thought his means not adequate
to remunerate her for a very ample repast, so
ho placed before him a dish of bones which
looked, as though they had been pretty faith
fully picked, and left her son to settle with the
soldier, whon he had finished their second exr
amiuation. The boy, pitying the traveller, and
willing to give hia parent a reproof for her par
simony, told his guest that he was welcome lo
what he had , eaten, and made him a present
into ihe bargiit. In a short time the mother
returned, when her son inquired, " Mother,
how much was it worth to pick ihose old bones?"
"A shilling my dear," said she, expecting to
receive the money. "I thought 'so," naid tfio
boy, "and I gave ihe old soldier a "shilling jot
doing it "
Black Sheep, have you any .Wh A ser
vant girl recently from Ireland, who lives with
a family in Columbia street, Brooklyn, wa a
few days since terribly afflicted with ar ache.
She was told that a little wool in her ear
would ctlre her, but 'unfortunately there w'as
not a bit in the house. One of the girls sug
gested thathe should ask for a little from -the
head of a colored man who happened to be
passing. Hoping for relief she did so. Sam
bo opened his eyes ..wide, but doubted that he
heard aright. "Want what, Wisse l ' "A lit-
tie of yer wool if ye plaze." Sambo Mood a
perfect picture at her boldness. The next mo
ment he made tracks down street umbering
savagely, "Tinks black man sheep, by gum."
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