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I. 4. H. Grafius,
TiI4ESPECTFULLY inform the citizens
51.114 of Huntingdon county, and the public
generally, that they continue to carry on
the _ _
Copper, Tin and Sheet-Iron Business,
in all its branches, in Alexandria, where
they manufacture and consta n tly keep on
hand every descr iptionof warm theirline;
such as
New and Splendid Wood Stoves
22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 inches long
IMDIATOI? STOVES,
a sizes COAL STOVES Fon PARLORS,
NEW AND SPLENDID PARLOR
STOVES FOR WOODTHR EE
sizes EGG STOVES—AIso, IRON
RAILING for front of Houses—.
C AST GRATES for cellar win
dows--•SELF SHARPENING
PLOUGHS, right and left
handed--.NEW BULL
PLOUGH ,with cast and
iron shear, and the
LIVINGSTON PLOUGH--DOUBLE
SHOVEL PLOUGHS for corn and
seeding in fall grain—COPPER
PUMPS, for wells any length,
and Till inside and nut--
FORGE HAMMERS,
from 5 to 16 cwt.
!Veto Cooking Siovea of all kinds, and
Also four sizes of Coal Stoves,
ALSO STOVE-PIPE, AND STOVES FINISHED
A II kinds of castings done, for Forges, Saw
mills and Threshing-machines. Also WAG
ON BOXES, MILL GUDGEONS, AND HOLLOW
WARE ; all of which is done in a workman
like manner.
Also, Copper, Dye, Wash, Fuller, Pre-
serving, and Pea lefties, for sale,
wholesale and retail.
Persons favoring this establishment with
their custcm may depend on having their
orders executed with fidelity and despatch.
Old metal, copper, brass and pewter ta
ken in exchange. Also wheat, rye, corn
and oats taken at market price.
Alexandria, May 20, 1846.
"QUEEN Or TAXI WEST"
C.C9 cm) cri) USAILIZI "(5. CID '7'CP
Fur sale by I. & H. GRAFIUS, Alex
andria, Huntingdon county,Pa.,
cheap for cash or country
produce at the
market pike.
I The "Queen of the West" is an im
provement on Hathaway's celebrated
Hot Air Stove. There has never yet ap
peared any plan of a Cooking Stove that
possesses the advantages that this one
has. A much less quantity of fuel is re
quired for any amount of cookkg or ba
king by this stove than by any other.
Persons are requested to call and see
4 . before they purchase elsewhere.
May 20, 1896.
To Purchasers--Guarantee.
THE undersigned agent of the Pattentee,
of the Stove, The Queen of Me Mat,"
understanding that the owners, or those
concerned for them, of other and different
patent Cooking Stoves, have threatened to
bring suit against all who purchase and use
any of "GUILDS PATENT COOKING STOVE
—The Queen of the West." Non this is
to inform all and every person who sisal
purchase and use said Stove that he will inl
demnify them from all costsordsmage, from
any and all suits, brought by other Paten
tees, or their agents, for any infringment of
their patents. He gives this notice so that
persons need not be under any fears because
they have, while consulting their own inter
ces and convenience, secured the superior
advantages of this " Queen" not only of the
' 'leg, but of the Bast.
ISRAEL GRAFIUS.
May 20, 1846.
Dissolution of Partnership.
'The subscribers doing business under the
Brm of I. Grafius & Son, in Alexandria,
Huntingdon county, dissolved partnership
by mutual consent on the 3rd day of April
last. All persons having accounts with said
firm will settle the same with I. Grafius,up
to the above date.
I. GRAFIUS &SON.
Alexandria, May 20. 1846.
DR. Z. U. NEFF,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Huntingdon, Pa.
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WUSTICES' Blanks of all kinds, tarsals
at this Office.
FOE TRY.
*SE GOBLET OF rani.
Z IiEN YT wenswourit LoNarattott
FittEn is life's goblet to the brim;
And though my eyes with tears are dim,
I see its sparkling bubbles swim,
And chant a melancholy hymn
With solemn voice and slow.
No purple flowers, no garland. green,
Conceal the goblet's shade or sheen,
Nor maddening draughts of Hippocrene,
Like gleams of sunshine, flash between
Thick leaves of Misletoe.
This goblet, wrought with curious art,
Is filled with waters, that upstart
When the deep fountains of the heart,
By strong convulsions rent apart,
Are running all to waste.
And at it mantling passes round,
With fennele is it wreathed and crowned,
Whose seed and foliage sun-imbrowned
Are in its waters steeped and drowned,
And give a bitter taste.
Above the lowly plants its towers,
The fennel, with its yellow flowers,
And in an earlier age then ours
Was gifted with the wondrous powers
Lost vision to restore.
It gave new strength, and fearless mood;'
And gladiators, fierce and rude,
Mingled it in their daily food;
And he who battled and subdued
A wreath of fennel wore.
Then in lifb's goblet fi eely press
The leaves that give it bitterness,
Nor prize the coloured waters less,
For in thy darkness and distress
New light and strength they give I
And he who has not learned to know
How false its sparkling bubbles show,
How bitter are the drops of woe
With which its brim may overflow,
He has not learned to live.
The prayer of Ajax was for light ;
Through all that dark and desperate fight,
The blackness of that noonday night,
lie asked but the return of eight,
To see his foeman'a face,
tet ottr unceasing, earnest prayer
Be, too, for light—for strength to bear
Our portion of the weight of taro
That crushes into dumb despair
One half the human race.
O sutering, sad humanity !
O ye gilded ones, who lie
Steeped to the lips in misery, .
Longing, and yet afraid, to die,
Patient, though sorely tried !
I pledge you in this cup of grief,
Where floats the fennel's bitter leaf!
The battle of our life is brief,
The alarm—the struggle—the relief=
Then sleep we side by side.
From the Army.
RETURN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE—REYNOSA
TAKEN—DEATH OF GEN. TORREJON
—POSITION OF' THE MEXICAN ARMY—
REINFORCEMENTS, &c.
The New Orleans Piettyttne of the 10th hateint,
says:—
We had the pleasure of meeting one of the gen.:
tlemen forming the Committee of the Legislature,
who repaired to the Army of Occupation Under
instructions of the House of Representatives, to
convey to Gen. Taylor the resolutions panned by
the tegielatnnt, axpreesite of the thanks of the
people of Louieiana, for the gallantry of himself
end the army under Isle command, in achieving the
splendid victories of the 9th end 9th of May, and
in defending Fort Brown during a bombardment of
a week's duration. The Committee were received
by the brave old soldier with every mark of courtesy
and kindness, and the officers of the army, one and
all, vied with each other in hospitalities toe delega
tion from a Legislature which had met a crisis of
peril with swift and efficient measures, end had
borne prompt testimony to the chivalry that won
two successful fields against great and alarming
odds. The Committee arrived at Mobile in the
steamboat Fashion, day before yesterday, and
reached this city yesterday in the mail-boat. We
have not received our letters by this conveyance, as
they were not, probably, distributed in Mobile, be
fore the departure of the mail-boat. We learn from
the Committee, however, that there has been no
great change in the posture of affairs since the lest
arrival. The army was in good spirits, and the
Committee heard nothing of the complaints of the
officers, which find their way to the press of the
States. Gen. Taylor was encamped on the West
side of the Rio Grande. The Washington Regi
ment and the Fifth Regulars, with others, occupied
the American camp opposite Matamover, The
American gag was displayed in Fort Paredes, and
the army appeared as well contented as could be
expected, considering the pause in active hostili
ties.
Just before the Committee left Matamoras, Major
Ogden arrived from above, with the information
that the detachment of regulars and volunteers us.
der Col. Wilson, had taken the town of Reynosa
without meeting any opposition. It was thought
that the navigation of the Rio Grande was practi•
cable to Camargo—if so, that town would be next
in the order of conquest. From this point, Camar-
oaszalzicffi.upciDsva TlFiegid 6 QtYuaaw da, au34ciea.
go, preparations would be made fOr penetrating the
intetior.
befote the committee left the Rio Grande,
ligence of the death of Gen. Torrejon reached Mat
amoras. It is said that he died of a fever. After
the battles of the Bth and 9th of May, it was thought
he was killed in one or the oilier df those actions.
He was the commander of the Mexican division
that captured Capt. Thornton's command.
There was no certain knowledge in the Air ieticdn
Camp as to the position of the Mexicali army, but
it villa generally stmposed to he at Monterey. It
was also confidently asserted that Generals Arista
and Ampudia bad both left the army for the capital,
the latter charging Arista with having betrayed the
army, and Arista charging Ampudia with coward=
The U. S. sloop of war John Adams, brig taw
rence. and cutter Woodbury, wore blockading the
mouth of the ftio Grande.
FAnTaza.—Since writing the above, the barque
William Ivy, Captain Hoffman, has arrived ftorn
Brazos Santiago, having sailed thence on the i2th
instant.
Copt. iter, of tho 2d Dragoons, end Lieut. Scott,
of the 7th Infantry, came passengers on the barque.
Capt. Hoffman reports that the brig Archelaus ar
rived at Brain Santiago. oti the 12th inst., from
Tampico, with Mr. Schatiell, the former American
Consul at Matamoras, and several other Americans
on board. They had preVinusly been ordered from
Matamorea by Gen. Anipudia. A passenger reports
that an express arrived at Mataritoras, on the 6th
inst., with intelligence that a reinforcement of 0000
Mexicans had arrived at Monterey, as he soya, un•
der Arista. We give the rumor as we hear it.
We extract the following paragraphs front the
New Orleans Delta of the 20th instant:
A party of the Tonkewa Indians, seventeen in
number, followed the Texan volunteers to Geri.
Taylor's camp. Their appearance in Matamoras
created great consternation among the Mexicans,
as they had heard a report that they Were engaged
by Gen. Taylor to commit depredations, and that
they numbered several hundreds or thousands. The
Mexicans have acted brutally towards those frontier
tribes, and they, in return, are eager to retaliate.—
The fears of the Mexicans were greatly relieved,
when they learned there were but seventeen roving
Indians, and that they would not be employed by
Cen. Taylor against them.
When Gen. Ampudia, miscalled "brave," was
crossing the Rio Grande in his retreat, on the even
ing of the 9th of May, from Resaca de la Palma in
an open boat—and, by the way, he was the first
that did cross—Padre Lera, Priest of Camargo, on
horseback, dashed in behind him. His rtverouce
lost his balance, and was precipitated into the river,
when, addressing the brave General, he exclaimed,
"Help me, General—help me, or I drown !"
" Drown and be d—d !" said the General, "don't
you see those Yankee yelling hell hounds close
behind us." This io the literal interpretation of
the General 'a pious reply,
When the "brave" General Anil:Onto reached
Matamores in his retreat from Resaca de la Palma,
a beautiful Senora of the city was the first he met.
"My men," he said, "madam," speaking of course
I in his trrnacttlar, 0 My men have all fled from the
field !" " Senor," she said, dropping her heavily
fringed eye-lide—"Seridr, yourself, I should jddge,
did not remain long behind them."
Among the trophies brought froni General 'tap
lor's camp, by the Legislative Committee, were six
or eight apettra or lances, about tho same number
of escopetas or carbines, a number of swords and
cutlasses, a large box of shells, balls, &c., which
were taken from the Mexicana and deposited itt
rent Brown.
Some of the toasts given at the dinner in Arista's
Head-Quarters, were drank with excellent wine,
which had formerly been served nt Arista's own
table, and as a cockney would say, very good wine
It woe.
When Ainpudia arrived in Matemoras, oft meet
ing Captains Thornton, Hardee and Kane, to con ,
ounce thorn that although not wounded himself, he
had been in the thickest of the fight, he exhibited
the marks of some shot which had struck the back
part of his saddle. VV hen he retired, the officers
remarked, that the belle must have struck while ho
was retreating, as they seemed to have come directly
in his rear. They were what would bo called
among the river boatmen so many licks bark.
During the bombardment of Fort Brown, there
was a woman in the Fort, the wife of one of the
privates, who regularly and attentively, the whole
time, plied the men at the guns with coffee and
other refreshments, while they plied the Mexicans
with shot. She gave Uncle Sam's boy's gunpow
der (tea) while they helped the Mexicans to some
grape, Where the shot flew thickest, there Was
she ; and she frequently lit a soldier's into with
an exploded shell. She ie a large, athletic woman,
luring a frame welt proportioned to her big, genet.-
ous heart. She in now the favorite of the whote
army, and being a native of Indiana, the soubriquet
every where attaches to her of the "Great Westenr.."
At the dinner given to the delegation from the
State Legislature, the Great Western was teethed
with all the honors, although exposure to the stilt
has made her already brown.
Nothing strikes to the heart with more acute pain ,
fulness than the eight of come article of the Maud
wearing apparel of one who is no more : it jars up ,
on one of thoeo mysterious chords of feeling at the
heart which wo all know by experience it is agony
to touch.
Total Destruction of St. John's,
Newfoundland—Great loss of
Lite.
An extra from the New York Herald, contains
he following particular. of another dreadful calam
ity :
There has been another terrible conflagration in
the British proiinees.
It ie reported the whole of St. John's,Newfound
land, has been totally desti oyed by fire.
It is also reported that upwards of fifty soldiers
perished in blowing up houses.
Annexed aro tho details received
[From the Quebec Gazette, June 24.]
Capt. Scarrow, of the brig Blucher, which arri
ved here this Morning from Harbor Grace, New
foundland, brings information of the destruction,
by tire, of the city of Bt. John. Tho captain re.
ports that ttie fire commenced on the 12th, the day
ho sailed.
A report was cdrrerit When he left Harbor Grace,
that the whole city, except two stores, had been
destroyed ; that about fifteen vessels in the port
had been consumed, and that fifty soldiers had per
ished in blowing up houses to arrest the progress
of the flames ; but as regards the truth of these lit
ter particulars, Captain Scarrow Cannot vouch, not
having been able to rirtictire correct information be
fore his departure.
Since the above irlieliigence was communicated
to us, we may mention that Halifax papers, to the
18th instant, have come to hand, but they snake no
mention of any such accident hiving bcctured.—
Notwithstanding thid, the statement abode given
may lie substantially correct, the communication
between these places being somewhat irregular.
St. John's, Newfdundland, suffered severely from
fire during the three successive yeata, 1816, 1811,
and 1818. On the fat occasion 130 houses were
burned, the pecuniary loss amounting to upwardi
of £lOO,OOO, and 1500 persons driven to seek Ali
habitations.
Destructive Fire at Chariest°Wn,
Massachusetts.
A letter in the New York Herald, dated Boston,
June 27, says
A fire broke out about one o'clock this morning,
in Quimby's lard oil factory, oa Warren et. kit,
Charlestown, which, with all its contents, was en
tirely destroyed. The fire also communicated to e
dwelling house owned by Mrs. Fennoll, and occu
pied by Mr. Silas Crane sad Mr. Sylvester, which
was likewise totally consu.ned. The dwelling
house of Mr. Kendall Bailey, next to the oil facto
ry, was considerably damaged. The wind being
in the right direction to carry the flames from the
house, it was finally saved, though Mr. Bailey's
fine garden in the rear was very much injured by
being occupied by the firemen in extinguishing the
flames. On the opposite side of Warren street,
the fire communicated to a large house, nearly new,
belonging to the heirs of John Coffin, from which
the tenants had lately removed. The upper story
of the house was ruined, before the filetrien suc
ceeded in mastering the flames, and the whole was
completely drenched With *Etter. Two or three
nice houses, behinging to Mr. Coburn, deputy shoe
ilr of this city, were very considerably damaged,
but were &Wry saved by the persevering and ert
ergetle eXertiorig of the firemen.
A Pledsdnt
A young dish, of eighteen or twonty, a student
in a University, took a walk one day with a pro
fessor, who was commonly called " the students
friend," stich was the kindness to the young men,
whose office it Oa to instruct.
While they were walking together, ate fitO
tenor wee seeking to lead th 6 conversatio* to the
grave sUbjeita, they sow a pair of old shoei lying
in their path, which they supposed to belong to a
poor man who was at work in the !kid close by,
end who had nearly finished his day's work.
The yoltng student tdratur td the profeesdt idy
ing—
"Lot us play the man a trick ; we will hide his
shoes, and conceal ourselves behind those hushes,
and watch to see his perplexity tihch he cetnriot
find them."
" My dear friend," answered the professor, "we
must never amuse ourselves at the expense of the
poor. But you are rich, and you may give your ,
self a much greater pleasure by means of this poor
man. Put a dollar into each shoe, and then we
will hide ourselves."
The student did no, and then placed himself With
the professor behind the bushes dose by, through
which they could easily watch the laborer, and see
Whatever wonder or joy ho might express.
The poor man soon finished hie work and came
aortae the fiefd to the path, When" ho hed left his
cost and shops, While he mit on the coat, he
'Rpm) one foot into one of his shoes; but feeling
something hard, he stooped down and found the
dollar. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon
hie conntetrance, he pied upon the dollar, turned
it around, and looked again and again ; then ho
looked around him on all sides, but could see no
one. Now he pet the money in his pocket, atur
procecdedto put oh the other shoe; but how great
was his astonishment when he found the other doll
lat! His feelings overcotne him, he fell upon his
knees, looked up to heaven. and uttered aloud a fer
, vent thanksgiving, in Which he spoke of hi's Wife,
sick and helpless, and his children without bread;
whom this timely bounty from an unknown hand'
would save front perishing.
The young man stood there deeply effected atid
teers , olled his eyes.
"Now," said the professor, " are you not much
better pleased than if you had played your Intend
ed trick?"
0 dearest sir," answered the youth, you have
taught me a lesson that I ivill never forget. I feel
now the truth of the words which I never before
understood, it is better to give than to receive.'"
We should never approach the poor but with
the wish to do them good.
Respect to Old Age.
There is something sublimely beautiful in to
respect almost unifo•nily paid to old age. We have
a case in point
One day, during the cession of the Old School
Assembly in Philadelphia, the venerable Dr. Green
made his appearance in the aisle, supported by two
members of the Assembly. Instantly the whole
House arose, with an air of reverence, and as the
aged divine approached the altar, the Moderator ad
dressed hini as follows :
Dn. GREEN : The General Assembly rise to greet
you, not only out of respect to your advanced age,
but to testify their reverence for your character,
their high estimate of your long continued, faith
ful and valuable services in the church. The As
sembly rejoice to see you once more in this House,
and beg you to take the seat prepared for you.
The old gentleman took his seat, and when he
retired the same demonstrations of respect were
exhibited ae were shown on his entrance. The
scone'mnst have been interesting.
The Tables Turned
At seven o'clock the dinner was served,
and a more excellent one never was given
in Calcutta; but as every thing mast come
to an end, so thit excellent dinner at last
was finisned : the dessert was served up,
and the hookahs began to emit their guttu
ral notes. Many were the subjects broach
ed and got rid of, many the toasts which
enlivened this fashionable feast. At length
by the most skillful! manMuvring, and with
infinite tact, Macaulay brought the beauty
of the new tables on the lapis. Every one
admired them, and felt greatful to them for
having so lately supported the rich dinner
fur the host. "They are the finest mahog•
any I ever saw," said Briscoe. "They are
perfect. I never saw any so well propor
tioned in my life. I must have sonic made
like them," said a dinner giving old civil
ian with half a liver. 'They are too high,'
chimed in Charles Macaul ay, with affected
indifference; 'just a leetle ton high. Don't
you think so Gordon?" "On the contra
ry," replied the host; any thing I con
rider them a shade too low." You are mis
taken, my dear fellow. I have an excel
lent eye; and I ant sure lam right. No
table should exceed two feet six, and these
are at least one inch higher." "Don't bet,
James, don't bet, fur 1 am sure of the fact.
I tell you I cannot be deceived. My eyes
are always correct." "Not bet! If it
were not that the tables are my non, and
consequently that i should bet on a cer
tainty, I'd lay you a lack of rupees that
they we not mots than thirty inches in
height:" Oh! if you are willing, take
the bet but remember, gentlemen, I tell
yuu beforehand, I am Certain of the fact.
I say these tables are at least thirty one in•
ches from the ground" "Done for ,a lac
of rupees," cried Oordnn: "Done!" re
poled Charley: Their betting books were
brought out, and a wager duly registered.
A serSont was nrdered to bring in a yard
measure, Whets Macauley turned round
with an air of triumph, "too may save
yourself the trouble of measuring Ila!
ha!" and he Chuckled with delight. "lt
warned /rid fairly I bet on a certainty, so
you cant get ont or it James." "I stand
to my bet," said Gordon. "Well, then,
pay m*e the Money. I measured 64 tables
this morning while you were 4having, and
here is a memorandum Of their height, thir.
ty-one inches exactly!" and the colonel
burst into a roaring fit of laughter as he
produced his pocket book. "I know you
did," said James. "I saw you do to in
my looking glass." The Col: started. 'So,
as soon as ydu had gime away, knowing
well your intentions, I had an inch cut ofr
every leg. So, fur once my knowing friend
the tables are turned!" Charles Macau
ley left Calcutta next day £lO,OOO poor
er than the day he arrived ; and, what is
still worse the very youngest ensigns quiz
him about the story to this very day,—
Bentley's Miscellany.
A Bashful Man.
Of all the fools in the world, the being
we term a bashful' man is surely the great:
est. lie is so under any circumstances,
but more particularly in regattl to love and
its relations. He dose not speak to a
friend for tear of giving offence,' ot lest lie
should be deemed bold and impudent. Ills
eyes are ever cast down to' the earth, fear
ful lest he should be punished by having
his glance met by another. In society he
is in purgatory; lie plays With his hands
and bites his nail's, bbltorts and unbuttons
his pockets, looks every three minutes at
his watch, and really appears to be await
' ing an exit on Old Bailey. If he is spoken
to he feels,as Jonathan has it quite all-over.
ibh ; old people wonder at his strange be.
‘9V•aa•c"d.:2, te;o4:leL)'a
haviour, the young quiz him, and children
make griMaces and laugh outright. In the
street, his pathway is throug,h the dark al
leys and narrow lanes ; even . in the soli. ,
tulle of a crowd' lie feels himself far form
home. His only apprdach to happiness is
when he can' retire to dark, solitary
room, lock the door, and even prohibit the
cat an enteranCe. The poor creature is
rather a favourite with the girls, inasmuch
as he is to them an unceasing object of fun . ,
He would, however , as soon think of exhib
iting himself in a pulpit, as of courting
their conpany, or of speaking to them
without twang spoken to. II he happens
to tall in love, as these unfortunates gener
ally do, he makes [IMAM more ridiculous
than the atiA in the fable; liar, though only .
a bundle of hay, or one object, engages his
attention, he would as soon dare approach
her as he would a dragon ; lie dally•dallies,
hangs about the sweet as a mist round
a mountain, but disalipetirfi' with all conve
nient speed it the sun of his hopes rises to
approach him. He is a fairy treasure which
may tint be gazed upon, a solilarius when.
no one may come near. Such, reader, are
a few, though a very few, of the charac
tetistics of a bashful mail. Believe me
they are just ; I have been sitting for my
own portrait!—W. Law Gone.
I)ow, JR....This writer in tab Sunday
Mercury has a remarkable talent: Most
writers whe'haye purtued a similar tourse,
soon became tiresome from tl.e great same
hens apparent in their articled. Read a
few of their uumbers, and you become ful
ly srtisfied.. So with Snowball's Sermons,
So with Cittidle's Lecttires, and so in some
measures With eyed Maj. Downing's Let
ters. But How, Jr. in his peculiar style,
always ha. something new and entertain
ing, front its good scene dressed in a garb
of wit.—ln the following short extract front
one of his sermons, he tells a deal of truth
in his own queer way, Hear him 'let on:'
"We strip Pleasure to the skin—take
her cloak, frock, bonnet, btistle hod all
rob her of every charm—and then say there
is no such Nag as plea Sure in the world:
We extinguish the torch that hope holds in
her hands and follow lighting-bugs into
mud•puille: By supurlative lolly, you
friehten Happiness from your fireside and
then say that site hat left your bed and
board without pnvecatiOn. Thus man
makes hills to tire himself with in climb
ing, produces darkness to grumble about--
creates corns to aware at—and puts diffi
culties in his path in order that lie may
struggle with them! %Veil, my friends, a,
you can't move without first setting fire t o
your shirt, all I have to say i s blase away.'
any thing to give you a start.
A FIGHTING CLERGYMAN,
A clergyman, in comMand of four hun:
tired of his flock, all armed and equippeb,
arrived in New Orleans, frritU one of the
towns above, a few days since, bOund tq.
the seat of war. 'there is in this a little of
the api It and devotion of the days of the re
volution, when it was no unusual thing to
see whole congregations march into camp.
headed by their spsritual captains. In the
biography of the tough and rough hero,
Stark, an anecdote is related of a clergy
man, who, at the head of his flock, arrived
at Bennington late in the earning preced
ing the great battle• 'the Parson, eager
to Meet and oppose the thercinary invader
of Lis country, inquired his way to the
quarters of Stark, and asked an iuterview.
Admitted, he stated who he was, and de
manded, in ueltalf of his people, to be led .
against the enemy;
"The night is pitchy dark, and the rail
is failing in totretits," said Stark. ..Dip
you wish to light in this gloom and stormy"
The clergy man hesitated—Stark con
tinued "Return, my good sir, to your
flock, and pray all of you fur fair weath
er to-morrow for it Clod gives me sunshinei
and I do not give you and your patriotic'
brethren fighting enough, may I
hem hem,"
The gallant veteran checked' himself
jnst in time, and the next day he kept his
word. It is unnecessary to add, that the
ardor of the good clergyman and his peo
ple remained twat:Silted throughout the
night, and that the fellowing day they bat+
tied moat nobly for their couutry.—.N. P.
Deipatch.
ExcELLENT TutiN-orr.—Ttre following 'an'
eedute is told of Judge Palter, fate U. S. Senator
from Louisiana:
"Si', you used such eiressions lo-day‘ regard
ing me which no gentleman cab etand, mid I am'
determined to have, or take instant satisfaction !"
" Why sir," said the Judge, " my client instruet
id me to say these things, and you had better see
him about the atrair—and you' ought to be satisfied
that he did nut prove them."
Sir, you'r client is a pitiful, sneaking scoundrel;
I have thrashed him' three to
,times, and intend
thrash all the endorse ti of hie i n fernal lies!"
" Well," said the !Mike, " do you know what'
god' remind nib of I"
Jt
" But heiri hhre plenty of time."
" gm& oh, then be qbrek. '
h', you remind me of a dog," (there the
defendant trade an inioluntary niOtten with hist'
hand,) " of the dog who pursued and hit the atone
that bit hi m, instead of the hand that threw it."
Defendant, scratching his head —"r wish I may
be shot, if I don't believe you are right," and turn-:
ing away--f' I must go and whip that fellow soft!"