. . , • , • . - •. ' • • • ••• • • .• • •••• •”. • , •. .'•••' •'•••••'•"•••••' ... . ; . : . .....4. ,tr4,-V v^vvr11,419 , :.“ (-Ili ..1 1 , 1 t. og • . 111 , t•l - .1 Irle , ••, - . I .?‘ !. , tI • 4 , / 4 - ,!-;• 11-7 7. 1 g ~.), .Ifr , ~, . t •!: I il ! - " It) .., . ',, /' . I 1 : 7 -- ft ,I, f 1 a .r. . . ••••,' • '. ' .... . ... , .....• • i'...;,,.. : ! . , r . . . . , . . . .. .. - .. • • . .. - ~...- . 237 P.OI3Mnr2 WI IT szinnzwromi sT2 (imoz&aic). "With sweetest flowers enrich'd. From various gardens cull'd with care." We insert below another article from the pen of B. the popular correspondent of the "Franklin Repository;" and when we soy that the production is one of far more than ordinary merit, we say no more than will be said by eve ry reader of chastened' taste. We have compa red it with the Priie Poem of Ro n EilT !donuts, ' Esq. (published in the Star a few weeks since) on the same subject, and though it does not,por hops,pOssess the same classic finish and elegance that his does, it abounds in as much or more poet ic feeling, and quite equals productions in every respect that have contributed largely to give their authors deserved celebrity. Miss "B." has drunk from the real Aganippe—not from the' adulterated fountains which inspire with rhyme without reason.' Ed. Getty' sbargh Star. From the Franklin Repository. NATURE. Time hast a voice of eloquence for all Who with attentive minds, th; wonders view; Sweet and persuasively thine accents fall As on the flow'ret parch'd, the evening dew, Alas, as woe exhal'd and banish'd too In the fierce glare of worldliness and Pride, Or Passion's storm, or Sorrow's heavy tide, lint thou art ever near, the blessing to renew. What are thy lessons? Doca the breath of Spring Whispc:r its balmy secrets? Doca the heart Thrill like the quiver of the wood-bird's wing To its sweet melody? DO these impart .kplesnittre fay bc;yond the boast of art? Nei 114 green meadow and the'dimpling stream. The countless blossoms; and th' enlivening beam, Delight the anal, cod bid' the tear-drop start? Or comes the Summer in her matron pride, When the cool forest woos to seek its shades, Bid tioni'the fiercer rayir till eventide. When the "mild moonbeam chequers" lio' the glades 'And in' the holy Calmness that' pervades Earth; Air, and 'Heaven, the soul enraptured'soars Among the stars, and tremblingly adores The Power that marshall'd all their shining gratfes. Is the ric) horn of Autumn heap'd on high With till the tempting treasures of tier store, While the bright harvest-sbe'aves around ue lie, And the full vintage sparklingly rune o'er, • As in libation/ free it fain would pour Vta thankfulness to Heairen? Are the green woods Tonch'd ivith the rainbow's glories, and the floods Of Sunset brilliancy unknown before? Or speak'st thou in'dirk Winter's sterner tone, Id the wild anthem olthi'mountain blast, As, hurrying on..its snowy robe is thrown O'er the chill breast of earth—its fetters east On the clearstream that late each object glass'd Deep in its crystal mirror? Doth its sound Even with the voices of our homes around, Startle us like a warning from the Past? What' is that-voice of 'Winter? whaethe spell Of fruit-crown'd Autumn? of the Summer grove? With bird or flow 'ret doth Spring's witchery dwell? Or is it by the clouds and sunbeams wove? No, 'tie the;all•pervading Power above, The consciousness of Immortality, That, Earth's vexing cares and passion. free, Bids our hearts glow with gratitude and love. This is thy charm, oh NArona! thou dost wear On all, the impress of a Hand Divine' Yon glorious skies—this pure encircling air, Earth, Ocean, and their myriad forms combine To shadow forth His sway—oh, Mighty shrine One only, who thy holiest priest should be Bends to a thousand idols false, his knee-- Blush,mortal,and repent,if this dark sin bo thine January, 1837... 1111111P@II 4 / 1 1)IIIII) FROM THE LADY'S BOOK FOR JULY THE HEW-'YEAR'S CAPT. (CONCLURED PROM OUR LAST.) Meanwhile,ldy. James Offset,having nothing to attend to but mi-Ehief,had been amusing himself by emptying a skillet of pitch over the head of his bro ther's footboy,nnd had spoiled the lad's now suit of livery. Upon xhis,Augustus,as an admirable sped• fic against sp!oeu,very equitably kicked kiis servant and horsewhipped James. Tile latter made ropri sals,and a glorious "row" ensued, in the midst of which Sir Jacob Offset unexpectedly made his appearance. o Peace, brawlers," he exclaimed. id Forever these unnatural contentions! Gracious heaven! what a scene for a father to witness, after so many months absence!" ult is indeed dreadful, air," said Augustus; "and I must respectfully entreat - you to enable me to remove from the impertinence of my bra. that and sisters." a I havo already proposed a plan for doing so," said Sir Jacob. You allude to the match with Miss Manly," observed his son; "but I have once before ex pressed my dislike to fulfilling engagements en. teri‘d into so long beforehand; they seldom turn put happily." Before Sir Jacob could reply, his daughter 'Mary, with great pertness, broke in upon the worogion, and said. 44 Rave you brought me a pew year's gift, pat" Speakirtg of that, I want a.Musical worLbox," interposed Susan. .11 When you. deserve whst you require, young Jediefi, you shall have them—not till then," re• turned the beronet. That is the way we are always snubbed," ,cried Rose: ,'T wonld be different had we a mother liv ing," added Jane, fl Far once I can meet your wishes," said Sir Jacob, O , To say the truth; I have hiought ye all P priuttnt-•-/CittZW TNATI P S OUT." A , Oh, what is itl Whet is it!" resounded on all sides, co Something:" continued' the worthy baronet, "which; by understanding the 4:duties . of 'your dissensions, shall have authority to check or re- Wm!' t h em, While hi London, I met a very amiable young lady, and have made her my wife." The overwhelming charge which followed Wel lington's celebrated exclamation of a Up, Guards, at. 'em!" on the field of Waterloo, scarcely struck more dismay into the hearts of the French, than did the above intimation of Sir Jacob to his unruly children. a Your wife!" shrieked they together, and then ensued a breathless pause. Augustus, who entertained more filial respect than any of the rest, was first to recover himself. I have no right," ho said. a to disapprove of any of your actions; but I must observe that it will require a great effort on my part quietly to submit to the cspriee ,, of a stepmother." a You will act as you think proper," said Sir Jacob stiffly. e not resign my authority!" " I shall rebel!" "I'll run away!" " How romantic of pa!" ex claimed the girls in a voice. What a precious bit of fun," cried young Vulgarity. "This conduct convinces me of the necessity of acting as I have done," returned the baronet. " I will, therefore, immediately proceed to the inn where I have left Lady Offset, and establish her at once as mistress of my house." So saying, he took his departure, and the tongues of his children were loosed. If they dia. agreed on most subjects, they wore now united on one point, namely, to annoy their mother-in-law as much as possible on her arrival, and to elope that very evening. Pursuant to this determina tion, they wrote to their lovers, and directed them to effect an entrance through the lower window of the house, at midlight, by which time all was promised to bo in readiness for a wholesome trip to Gretna. The cartel had not been dispatched above an hour before Sir Jacob Offset returned, with his lady on his arm, Augustus looked upon her, and staggered as if from the effect of a galvanic shock. His mother-in-law was the being to whom he had yielded his Idolatry! The, youth's sensations at this discovery may perhaps be conceived. It was with difficulty that he could stammer out a few words of welcome, which were received by the young lady with con. siderable confusion; and having done so, he flew to his chamber, and threw himself in despair upon the bed. Sir Jacob now introduced his spouse to his girls. "This, Angelica," said he, "is Mary, my eldest daughter." 441 shall be proud of such a companion," said Angelica, with great sweetness of tone and man ner, as she kissed the froward girl. 44 I anticipate groat delight, Miss Offset, in receiving my lessons of housekeeping from your lips." Mary was subdued, and made a low•curtesy. "This," resumed Sir Jacob, "is my daughter Rose." "Her complexion answers to her name," re turned Angelica, playfully patting her cheek. " My third'girl is named Susan," continued the baronet. . g , block-eyed Sustm," said his lady. "And my fourth is christened Juno." "Then you must allow me to alter the name, and call her Fairy," said Angelica, folding the girlish beauty to her bosom. " Lastly, allow me to introduce my son James," said the admiring baronet. " Whom I at once dub my champion," said Angelica, with vivacity. " That manly brow and , stalwart arm aro sure guarantees of - protection, which will nut, I am sure, be withheld when needed." "I'll be hanged if I don't like you," cried James, giving her a boisterous kiss. The conduct of their stepmother was so com pletely unexpected by Sir Jacob's children, that they were at once disarmed of all their evil inten tions, and even sought to gratify her, in return, she met their end"avors with a kindness so win ning, and displayed a disposition so pure, so good, so fascinating, that, by the time the dinner bell sounded, nothing but harmony and happiness beamed on the beautiful countenances of all pre sent. At table, from which Augustus was excused on the plea of indisposition, Angelica pursued the same conciliatory course. She studied the looks and anticipated the wishes of those around her; and, though not more than eighteen, did the_ hon. ors with such ease and elegance, that no one grudged her the post. To Mary she was particu larly attentive, making inquiries of her favorite habits, of the manner in which like best approved the serving of the dishes, and of the little rules and regulations she had established: thus appa rently yielding a sway where she was sole mis tress. After tea, the girls made an excuse to retire, in order that they might prepare for their expedition; and, when every arrangement was completed, they sat down to kill time till midnight—one at her embroidery-frame, another at drawing, a third in the modelling of an abbey in card-work, and the fourth to a wreath of artificial flowers. Impa tience at the slow pace of time soon produced the usual concomitant, fretfulness ; and the sisters had not been seated long before ill-natured re. marks and sarcasms wore uttered by each on the occupation of the other, or rather on tho tion of their respective tasks. ..Ah," sighed Jane when her roses were stigmatiz ed as unnatural, ..we shall never he happy together until we practise the lesson taught us to-day of mutual concession, mutual consideration for each ether, a desire mutually to please, and giving mu tual confidence." "I fear you are right, Jane," said Mary; "that, indeed, seems to be the true secret of happiness; and ho who wrote the fable of the bundle of sticks was no simpleton after all." A•longer intercourse with that sweet • girl whom my father has married, might have once more united us," added Rose. "It might," said Susan; then stifling a sigh, sho added "what a pity we wore so premature in our resolution to elope." At this instant a gentl tap was heard at the door, which was immediat ly afterwards opened by Angelica. a Maylco o in?" said she, sport. ively putting her head forward; then, without waiting a reply, she entered the boudoir, and added,'" I ivill do'all I cannot to prove an iritru. der." • , As her presence was likeiy to . put a restraint . , • . aeon their future actions, the ladies received her at first with pouts and Gulled loOk's; . but these she speedily dispelled by her . cheerfulr4;iin . ';ind urbanil. . , "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER_ SPEAKER OF KY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP NINE HONOR FROM CORRIIPT/ON• "-SHAHS arateeltekirrauxurG 2)&4) riezuzaxaz o awart Eno " Oh, pray do; the gift will then bear double value," cried all the girls nt once, rind with great alacrity they proceeded to pack 'up the intended contributions. Their hearts were in the right places after all. James now entered the apartment, and Angelica immediately addressed him. f This is kind, sir,' lll said she; " ladies, however gentlemen may flatter"' them, ate but poor society,unlesa the conversation be directed by the stronger minded sex." " Do you really think so!" said James, almost afraid that he was being made game of. 4. Certainly I do. Variety is the spring which causes conversation to rebound whenever it be comes depressed; and what variety, my dear sir, can exist among a party of ladies only, whose limited intercourse with the world leaves them little else to talk about hut green tea, scandal, and the fashions." In this way Angelica began to sow the seeds of self-respect in the breast ofJames, hoping to produce the same good fruits which had attended her exertions with his sisters. Ultimately she succeeded,but not until after considerable pains —for men are far more stubborn in their habits than women: and it is an experienced /act, that a Ifeqtak heart, with one good spark gleaming in its recesses, may always be reclaimed; while some men,with a hundred noble qualities,will pursue an evil course through life, however great the exer tions to reform them. By the time Angelica had established an almost impregnable bond of friendship between this hith erto divided family, Sir Jacob , came in, and his daughters, with swimming eyes and smiling lips, cast their arms affectionately round him. Angeli ca looked significantly, and said, "With such a wreat,h of 'flowers of loveliness' to entwine you, how rich you must be in heart's-ease, Sir Jacob'" "Humph! I fearlerin only boast of idle weeds," returned the baronet. "There you are mistaken," said his lady--"they are fine flowers that have been suffered to grow wild: a mother's care was wanting to train their youthful minds." "They had their father's care,, Angelica." "So have exotics tbe gun to warm and fertilize; yet without nicer care,their very luxuriance would make them rank and wild. Have you never seen a wild-brier thrive through the unwearied pains of some careful handl" "Yes; my favourite Jane grafted one on a rose tree, and it soon surpassed all the others in my garden" "And whyl" said Angelica ; " because, when wayward shoots appeared, she doubtless clipped them to preserve the stein. -If a leaf withered or betrayed a blight, she would crop that also,to keep the others green—in the same way as the removal of ono blemish in the disposition prevents the ap pearance of more; and as one by one,the perfumed buds enclosed in sweetness to the air, she propped their tender headsdest one scented leaf became lost! —What, hours Of anxious watchfulness must this have cost; and yet.how ample the reward: .as at last the full-grown tree, laden With crimson trea sures,blushed its thankfulness for loyeliness,which but for her would have been enveloped or lost in j wilderness." • "Dear comforter!" cried Sir Jacob , in celibacy, .‘ you have removed a burden from my breast. I perceive that I tfave only to bend my twigs prop- erly to make them trees of promise." . "That is all," replied Angelica; ..and I think the plan I proposed to you this evening will be of ma terial assistance." The last observation roused the young ladies' curiosity, and they eagerly inquired the nature of the scheme alluded to. "Bless me!" said she, ""did not I name it) then I must explain. My proposal is, that air the females of the family are five in number, each must have an evening in ty; and, by putting the kindest construction upcn all they said or did, succeeded in restoring them to harmony. Perceiving the recreation in which they were busied, she instantly commenced a se ties of the most flattering but just comments upon the superior style in which they had executed their respective tasks; and Mary's skill, Susan's ability, Rose's ingenuity, and Jane's taste, received their due meed of praise. ... Really madam," exclaimed Susan, a your commendations would encourage me to go over my whole work again—like a soldier who recom mences a toilsome march to the inspiring strains of music." " Music," said Angelica, " that reminds me of a little toy winch I had purchased as a present. Sir Jacob happened to mention, your wish for a musical work-box this morning, and I begged per mission to, p&chase ono for you, as I felt assured that the trifle would not be scorned if it came from my hands." With these words the amiable creature took a splendid little box from her reticule, and began to wind it up. Susan burst into tears, and replied, "Oh, mad am, I shall, ever value the gift as the means of softening a heart which habit and wayward hu mor had rendered stubborn." At this moment the air commenced—it was ROME, SWEET HOME. " ( II selected that from motive," said Angelica; . I knew how, dear the paternal dwelling must be to you, from having played away your moments of childhood beneath its roof—from the remem. brance that there a mother's eye had glistened upon those sports—and that there also the bonds of sisterly amity had first been spun, when' ap6 preaching womanhood rendered feinale friends more precious than the brilliant burdens of an eastern mine." The words went like daggers, to the hearers' hearts, and the painful tear of mortification and repentance sprung to their eyes. Perceiving this, Angelica instantly changed the discourse. " I remark," she said, "that there is as much variety as taste in your various occupations, and cannot but suspect that you are among those who make amusement subservient to the cause of charity. Came, confess that all these things arc intended to grace the ensuing- fancy-fair." " The goodness which actuates your own ac. tions, madam," said Mary, deeply affected, " will not suffer you . to think •others less worthy than yourself; but undeserved praise wounds worse than censure. Such was not originally onr inten tions; yet if you will deign to forward the produce of our industry. in your own name, we shall ever feel the obligation." " Your charming candor delights me," said An gelica, " and augurs well for the disposition which prompted it. I know the lady-patroness well, and will do as you desire, though not in my own name." the week assigned to her, when she will be expec ted to preside over the domestic circle, to cater for its refreshment. and base sole command over its amusement:'—•oh! what an enchanting notion" exclaimed all-what a spell we shall possess against ennui!"—“Chi the remaining evenings," continu ed Angerzea, Jacob has promised to carry us abeam:tin order to vary the scene." "And what are Augustus and I to do all this I while!" exclaimed Jamtes.with a lengthened coun tenance, on finding Cut his name was not intro duced. • "Oh!' cried Angelica, .-- , you are both left out of the arrangement altogether; (or you will both find quite safracient employment in teaching us to act that great maxim which is only rivet of society: 'TO IMAM 155 roan at." Also in reading to us white at work--talking to us—instructing us—and pr dealing mein our daily walks and rides." Even James now Limed aside to conceal a tear whist he said to his sisters, "This biksome angel, sent to instil the principles of love and happiness in our hearts." He had scarcely spolien,before the halt-clock struck twelve; and while the last chime vibrated upon the ear,a crash was heard below,and the sound of several feet, as if stumbling in the dark,became plainly distinguishable. Sir Jacob in stantly exclaimed, .4Lereare robbers in the house!" and tprittirm. the room,he secured his blunderbuss, fastened to the hall„ where be saw several men moving about in confusion, and presenting his se are dead men!" Angelica, who with the rest had followed him , now ia , lied his weapon aside, and exclaimed— “ Good God! these persons are known to us. Hold, sir, they are all gentlemen, of fame/ . mily and for. fortune.” ..GraCiots Heaven!" cried Mr. Mord vunt,(for, as may be surmised, these were the lovers of the Miss Ofr'sets„) "is it possible that I behold Miss — . V' Sir Jacob here interrupted him,hy sharp ' ly saying, ...And what brings-them here at such a tirne.and such a manner!" T 3 this question,Mor daunt gave a prompt and explanatory reply; where upon Sir Jacob expressed himself perfectly satis fied with his honoraNk intentions, but severely re proached his daughters for their duplicity. ..Dear papa," said 31ary,faLling at his feet,..spare your teproaches. Indeed, vie had changed our in tention-of eh:pia& on account of your lady's and your own kizahsess to us kneel with me, sisters, and imid,re far pardon?' Upon this ) , the Esther was forthwith surrounded by a kneeling. group of repentant children, who, with tears and earmeses, besought his forgiveness. Angelica did not remain silent; "Let me join their entreaties," she slid; I can answer for it, that they now deserve an act of amnesty f. r the past." "There is no inmi_ingyour pleadings," said the now happy baronet; .--;.rive me time to form a clo ser acquaintance with these gentlemen, and my children shall he•gratiSee-: go, then, girls, and let yrptr conduct as wives, cancel your errors as dattgbartsr .-Errors,deur 1-1.721," 4 said . Jane, ..which this lady has forever ew 'idicattd." The events of theeaenig were not yet at an end. —Whilst mutual congratubuions were beijg w ex • changedat stealthy Coot was beard upon the . rs, and a glimmer of lieht, as if from a lantern, was seen along the pass- James promptly seized the intruder, who was a man enveloped in a large no quelaure, the collar of whirls completely concealed his features,. James tore the cloak aside, and dis. covered his brother, evidently equipped for a long joumey,and carryings 'portmanteau under his arm. “Aug,ustasr excliainated Sr Jacob; 4. why what has occasioned this mad freak!'" uTo trr.beL--om ray heart, sir." said his disconso late son, “I mast confew,that my affection for your inestimable lady would, I fear, exceed these filial sentiments which alone 2.10 due to the wife of my father." "And yet„...-Ingustus„" tett:Lined the haronet,“this is the very Anelica Manly whom I wished you to espouse,and who was brought bc her guardian to London, when, for masons, I feigned that she was abroad." The loved companion of our childhood!" ex claimed the girls, rushing into her arms—their hearts overpowered by a thousand recollections of by-gone times_ “Grarions Heaven and you have married her cried the frantic A 111 ZUSUIS. "Mark," said his father, s , how much better it would be for cifildren if they occasionally made some concession to a paornes wish. However,to relieve your %ppny of mia&niy marriage was a de vice to reclaim yoursissies-3=o give you an oppor tunity of fanning an unbiassed judgment regard ing her she Is not my wife!" "Not married!" exclaimed Atimmtus, springing with transport to the feet of ArkgerMa. am! if a life desotertto your service-" Here Angelica interrupted him; - .4v:in:your pro testations," said she, ucoa-nrcr is the only way to win me." This hint was not Inst. Oarhero,in a few months become all that his mother coal have wished bun. The same talisman operated upon his broth cr and his sisters. AU pestle' are now united,and reside in the neighoshood of Newbury; and when- ever Augrrstos clasps his id livd wife to his heart, receives some urer indulgamce in= his father, or gazes on his aaziable sisaers, a benet3iction silently steals towards heaven, upon the moment when Sir Jacob Erst brorr,bt hone his ..xitsr-rain's GIFT! From the PittAyearti Statesman. Temperance--Education—Crime. The formation of Temperance Societies, evinced a great moral meliorating change in Society. These societies, though often neutralized by beings little too Pharassical, have dose great good: Bat the Temper. ance Societies were themselves expressions of a predisposin g cause, and only accellerzi ted a revolution already in operation. In a No. of the Baltimore Arne, ican of the 16th inst. there is an article with the following prefatory title, "Pribin Discipline Society Reports." This article of not quite half a column of the paper containing it, comprises much valuable matter, but of this matter we regard the important facts stated by the chaplain of the Connecticut State Prison to be far the moss deserving attention: That knowledge," says the chaplain, "is not very frequently used as an instrument in the commission of crime, may be presum ed, from the fact, Prat, 'Of the 66 convicts i committed to the pril ar is y year,the crimes i of only four were of such a nature, as to re quire for their commission, ability to either read or write." We have long regarded; and still regard, idleness, want of steady employment, and anxiety of mind as the parents of vice and crime. Crimes which to commit, the re sources of education are ,called into action, are very rare. We once heard an old man, who had a very worthless, half educated on. ly son, exclaiming against all education.— We took the liberty to ask the father the following questions: Do you not yourself . know many vicious vagabonds who' have never received any education? In your state ptisons,are not the majori ty of convicts persons thus neglected? Are you sure that your son would no have been there ere this time, had it no been for his share ofeducation? To these questions the old man was silent, and we never again heard ofhis exclamations against education. The first member of the series of pies quoted in the Baltimore paper common. ces thus: "The fact is authentically, ascer• taiued, that in many instances, five•stxths of the tenants of prisons,have been led to crime by intemperance alone." • This we do not dispute, for the very good reason that we believe it true; but in turn we demand, what are the predisposing and exciting causes of Intemperance? Others may answer this in their own way. but we reply. idleness, want of steady employinent, and above all con ()ding care. One of the greatest, because one of the most rational • writers'on human nature, M. De Tracy, yegards' legislators as the true moralists, or demoralists, according as their enactments give or take away, incentives to the regular and virtuous pursuits, or pro. vides for, neglects, or distrusts the safety of imputation and property. Education means more than is usually understood'by those who use the term.— Crimes are indeed rrirely committed by those who have received a true moral education; but how few profess the advantage of having received a true moral education! History of the Times. Prom the Baltimore Sun. .111 r. ✓linos Kendall. This gentleman has addressed a letter to the editor of the Alexandria Gazette, in re ply to a publication introduced by that pa- per, signed by Mr. Robert Wickliffe, of 'Lexington, Kentucky. With the political rpierrelq between Mr. Kendall and Mr. Nviektiffe, we have - nothing to-do. As we did not publish the letter of the former gen demau, we of course shall not burthen our columns with Mr. Kendall's reply. Mr., Kendall, in tho course of his letter in reply to Mr. Wickliffe,has found it neces sary to refer to the case of Gov. Desha of Kentucky, who was called on to pardon his own son, who was twice convicted of the murder of Francis Baker. That portion of the letter is very interesting, and we shall now copy it. Thus it reads:— Late in 1824 a son of Governor Desha was charged with,the murder of Raker and arrested. Ho applied to the Legislature at the next session for a chat go of vonue,on tho ground that he could not have a fair trial in the county whore the of- . fence was charged to have been committed. Al though the granting °fetich a request was always a matter of course in Kentucky, Robert Wick liffe, when the bill was at its last reading, took occasion to pronounce a studied phillippic against it. in which, without a shadow of reason or truth, he charged the unhappy father with conspiracy and corruption to screen his son from punishment. Nor did he ceasii pursuing the object of his ha tred with these imputations, in public and in pri vate, during the whole course of his administra tion. ' ' The situation of Govornot Desha, than whom no State ever had a more honest Chief Magistrate, was such as to excite the sympathy of every 1;301 ing heart. TUE SON was charged and finally twice convicted of murder; TUE FATHER held the pardoning power and believed him innocent.— There were circumstances which justified a fath. er in so believing. After the son had boon a se. cond time convicted, and new trial had been a second time granted, the wl.olo of the second jo. ry, as I understood. and a part of the first, peti tioned for his pardon. The first Conversation I ever had with the Governor upon the, subject, was introduced by him with a statement of those facts. • Ho proceeded to say, that his son had sent for him to the prison—had protested his innocence in the strongest terms—had declared his unaltor. able purpose not to live unless ho were acquitted by a jury, and had told him that Who sent him a pardon, he would the next hoUr put an end to his existence. It was found impossible to procure a third unbiased jury,and the wretched roan remain ed in jail from term to term. Finallysl that day of horrors when Beauchamp was °scouted for the murder of Colonel Sharp, after the suicide of his wife and hit own unsuccessful attempt, young Desha cut his own throat with a razor, severing ' the windpipe ouite in two. In that awful moment when ho believed himself entering into eternity, ho beckoned for pen and ink, and wrote a solemn protestation of his innocence while his life blood was streaming upon the paper. I saw it after wards in the hands of his father,so besmeared with blood as to be scarcely legible. A FATHER under such circumstances had a right to believe his son innocent. None but a monster would hunt him down for so believing and eating accordingly. But none of these things moved the flinty heart or quelled the slanderous tongue of Robert Wickliffe. Every man in• the United States who has been familiar with the public press for the last ten or fifteen years; undoubtedly has a distant recollection of all the incidents.con fleeted with the foregoing extract. Francis Baker, the man murdered by young Desti, - was a native of Newark, New Jersey; but had for four or five years.resided in Natchez,Mississippi,where he edited with ability and success a public nevrapiiper. - In the autumn of 1825, whilst on his way to visit- his family in New Jersey, he passed through Kentucky, and put up at Bellinger; Hotel at the Blue Licks. In the course of the evening, young Desha, who was 'a dash ing, dissolute young man,ealled at the Hotel —found Baker somewhat intoxicated, • and induced him to ploy with him nt card. The [VOL. two eat• up all night, and the,next morning Desha undertook to conduct Thiker WA° residence, of a gentlemnn residing. it( the little; village oft lemingetnirgh. Pleylefi Billing:ll's together, and that wat . the ituit that was ever seen ofnaker till murdered by the road side: 'Re wit/ shot. through the head, and hie throat wits cut from ear to ear. -' - Suspicion fell upon Desha; . he:Wair. art** ted and the common opining) was that 1104tta guilty. Kentucky was at that time divided by two strong and bitter locaipartiett, -; The atiiiir was instantly• seized, converted into . political uses; and such was the state Of the public mind in the county of Fleming.where the murder was committed, that it.was;not believed that Mahe could have in that region, and the Legislature was - petir:: turned for a change of venue. Mr'-`Robert Wickliffe, who was a bitter opponent Of Got. Desha, and a member 'of the'Legielit , turei`opposed the petition in a speeCh which, for eloquent invective, bitter datitincialien, and withering sarcasm, never can be sur passed. It was agreed by .lin 'parties that it was as cruel as it was eloquent. ' The petition was granted; the *venire 'was changed to Harrison' county, where Deaha was twice tried, and twice convicted.. '4l his father's hands was vested the pardoning power, and he was solicited by his wife, the mother of his guilty boy, to exercise it: - He relbsed for a long time,but at la.st,under the existence of the circumstances detailed:by : Mr. Kendall,he issued a pardon ... We may talk of Roman firmness,. and qu ote the ex ample of him who, in obedience to duty. red . his own son to the altar of sacrifice,but what father in modern days would not do as Gov.' Desha did? 'What father could sign ti, War rant for the execution of his own son? Young' Debha partially recovered of the wound his own hand inflicted, and migrated to Texaa, whbre he afterwardis committed murder, and way shot by his pursuerti....',.. CuntoslTY.—Wn were shown - a few da?s since a common onion, the ligaments,layere, or strata of vege.table substance o-f. Which was composed; having bursted, there:sprung from euch a young shoot or now existence, each shoot nearly round and entirely dis, tinct from the main body, and a,nib, grow ing from each resembling nit:corm and .pro. portion the hill of a sparrow-hawk.— Cohan , bia Spy. • , r rRAPPED.-21, man wag caught in *wolf trap. while stealing corn from the bin Ora farmer at Tgogri"; Pa.—[Was it the Phoenix maxi] Dr. A. FE:gime, of Chamberstmtg, Peon. while in a fit of derangement recently threW himself from the third •ctory of , his dwelling upon the pavement, causing imme. diate death. Cause intemperance!! • The following queer and characteristic adver tisement was taken from a Dutch tavern, itiweat em Pennsylvania: "Dish is mine Advertisement!" Vare is my wife Cat hering Stotlefunger has pen run a vay mit a fellow vat 1 has hir ed mit me, and has pail him too toilers ,a veek,, pesides eating arid trinking, and sleep ing ant poarting—and he has strayed or sto len mit him mine fine gray horse, vat-:iN rune culler, mit white end pluck hares all over potty under his pelly, and top his pack, ant upon bole sides. He has got a long het upon one end of his potty,.mit a long tale on Luther end of his potty, and ven he canters his legs goes tom up and too down, 'easy and shentle like a sheep— but von vonce he scare lie runs avv mit every potty in de vorld.- 7 NoW my vifo ant dish fellow hash been run off togeddor: Dish is tarefore to notefy public not to pay any Bets vat my vife has pen contracting—as I am turmed not to pay dem: but if do fellow viii pring back mine horse mitout trouble, I will give him wife mit a bill of sale of all his property by me: STOR EN STOFLEFUNGER. Connso Ma:MT.—The battled the banks is coining to a crisis; the two great cham pions are now in the ring, and it is expected that all the little fighters on either side will haul off, and leave the contest to 'be settled by the great guns. Mr. Gouge and, Reuben M. Whitney ate issuing pamphlets: the former in support of Ihe, projected Trea sury Bunk, the latter against, but inliiitor of what, we hardly know. Mr. ! Whitney blows up General Jackson, Colonel Benton, the letter to Slierrod Williams, the Globe, and the hard•money system, all sky.high:' He wants to have a national bank, we sup pose, and to be appointed its president. N. Y. Com The Salem Register, under the head of "a way to get rid errata," recommends read• ing to them the almost daily accounts of steamboat disasters —assu red that they will flee from a lat.d where such things occur:' Man only,nnd peculiarly the American man. goes on blowing and being bloWn up, with: out inquiry as to the past or caution for that future. Short Sentences do more than lopg speech ep--We can rernetnher the one; while we can scarcely find time to read the other..-. One is'like a guide poet, distinctly' palatial; out the way; the other like &genera) . thaw, in which we are puzzled after a !cog search to find out wheie we are. • • ' LACONIC.-A few mornings *loca l MI empli.yer observed nue of • his wcirkOtt* 'staggering about his work aCcosteti KM with' "What ie the matter, Jitor Mg, air, only I'm loaded'?" r../ 6, ltoserielle.: charged, then," was the reply. course, I mwn go off," rejoined,)lN lest off ho went.
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