.t..ai7.,...0.11b . ',._ .- 4-tpt.i...b,licati . ..-P.attittr... CD. A. RUE:I LEI, EDITOR, AND PROPRIETOR ------- - X V I I 1,-1. 1 0 L. EV TIIE MATTER Of the intended andiention of JACOB HERSH for license to keeep a tavern in Menallen township, Alan's counly,—it being an old stand. E o 't Iu; en iu c ou n ty ofda subscribers of the rs township f Ndo he t teby certify that we are personally and . mlll acquainted with JACOB HERSH, the above named Petitioner, that he is, and we know him to be of good repute for hon esty and temperance, and that he is well provided with house room and other con -veniences, for the lodging and accommo dation of citizens, strangers and traveller; and we do further certify, that we know the house for which License is prayed, and from its situation and neighborhood, believe it ,to be suitable for a tavern, and that such inn or tavern is necessary to accommodate the !midi,- and entertain strangers and travellers. .lacob Bos.yernian, Joseph Du 11„ John Burkholder, Aliehtul Dariek, GeorAre 11. Rex, Houck, Jacob Gardner, John Ileirell, Eli Corer. .Throb Prier. James Bell. jr. Philip Long. March 5. 31 IN THE 3/ATTER Of the intended aNdicatiint of ARNOLD GARDNER, for license to keep a Meer,' in Lail:wire township, „Maws wanly, it being an old Stand. E, the undersigned, citizens of Lai l' v more township. in said County of Adams, being %yell :Levi:limed with Au- Nom) (A:AIms:ER; the above petitioner, and also having a know Wye of the house for which License is prayed for, do eel-lily. that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to accommodate the public, and entertain strangers and travellers, and that the above petitioner is a person of good repute for honesty and temperance; and that he is - IC - tlTirrlivided With house-room and conve niences for the accommodation of stran gers and travellers. Joseph Flftrher Bales, - Geortre .!/lrr/, .larob Stitztl, 1l in. rew, John Ilarbold, John.-Shefler,--- Jacob TOrst, Cardner,jr. Michael Burg:oral, Daniel .11innigh,..ifintql March 5. 3t L. TEE E 31 VIER Of the intended appliefaion 4 Omvcn P. EWMAN fur license to krep a !arm' in Jloarajoy totenshin, . - I(!aha-v county, it heint an old sand. the suhseribers, citizens of the YY township of 31ountioy, do hereby certify, that we are personally and well ac quainted ‘vitlt 01.1vc:: I'.NEWMAN the above named petioncr, that he is, and we know him to be of good repute for honeAy and teinporance, and that he is well provided with house-room and other conveniences, for the lodging and accommodation ofciii zelis, strangers and travelers ; and we do further certify, that we know the house for which the license is prayed, and from its situation and neighborhood. believe it to be suitable for a tavern, and that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to accommo date the public and entertain strangers and travellers. Lewis Xorbcck, Simon Reader. *infirm Shecly, jr. Junav Ilotrers, .htmes 11. Collins, Jacob floorinitk, Bernhan Sheel . y, Jacob Baer. Jlciiry Jacoby, John I Samuel Little, Jovph Sods. John ,itriour. MaiTh 12.-3 t IN THE 7iIATTRIEIt O t f the intended andication of .1 . 01IN lIECKER,ibr lirenxe to keep a lurera in Franklin lown4hip, .Ithtnis 'county, it being an old stand. I.IIE, the subscribers of the township of Franklin, Adams county, do hereby certify, that we are permmally and well acquainted' with Join I). BECKER, the above named petitioner, that he is and we know him to be of good repute for hones ty and temperance, and that he is well pro vided with house-room and other conve niences for the bulging and accommoda tion of citizens, strangers and travellers ; and we do further certify, that we know the Ilouse for which the license is prayed, and from its situation and neighborhood, believe it to be suitable for a tavern„ and that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to accommodate the public and entertain strangers and travellers. Conrad Waller, littg.h 1) !leggy,. Israel 1! i!liurn Send, David Daniel Newman, Levi Pibzer, &Ye:mud Laws-, JunteW .Ind. Heintz'email. Mardi '12.-3t 10 trle C • ETTEIIs of Administration on the A Estate of 'l'nEttEsA Owixos, late of ill'Sherrys to w n, Conowago tp., Adams co. deceased, having been granted to the sub scriber, residing in said township, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to call and settle the same with out delay, and those having claims against said estate are requested to present the same, properly, authentieated, for settle- Lu JACOB D!!:I.T.ONE, I .Ii/ber. arelLs, 1847.—5 t - , grl ROPERIES i pld'_Queenstrace 1t •be t_3( 11;o1 gem! tot(' threw art the Store of ‘VM. I). Chamberlin, John !Idler,' ( From the National Era. 11ARCLAY OF Mir. Among the earliest converts to the doctrines of Friends in Scotland was Barclay of Ury, an old and distinguished soldier, who had fought under Gustavus Adolphus in Germany. As a Quaker, he became the object of persecution and abuse at the hands of the magistrates and the populace.— ' None bore the indignities of the mob with greater patience and nobleness of soul than this once proud gentleman and soldier. One of his friends, on an occasion of uncommon rudeness, lamented that he ! Omuld he treated so harshly in his old age, who had been so honored before. "I filod more satisfac tion," said Barclay, "as well as honor, in being thus insulted for my religious principles, pan when a few years ago it was usual for the magistrates, as I passed the city of Aberdeen, to meet me on the road , and conduct me to public entertainment in their hall, and then escort me out again, to gain my fa vor." Cp tlw Areets Of A Iwoloot. By the kirk and eollee,e green, Node the Laird of Cry ; flo.4ii behind him, dose beside, t'o . ul of mouth nod evil-eyed, Press'd the mob in Flouted him the drunken churl, Jcc red at him the servant girl, Prompt to please her master ; And the begging carlin, late Fed and clothed at I Try's gate, Cursed him as he passed her. Vet, will Cahn and stately mien, Up the streets o 1 Alwrileen Came he slowly riding; And, to all he saw and Answering not with bitter word, Juruing not ior chiding. Caine a trooptvith broadAwords,:tV hitting, Bib: and bridles sharply ringing, Loose and free and froward ; (blot!' the foremost, "Bide him down ! Piz:4ll6m ! prick him ! through the town Diive the Quaker coward !" But, from out the thickening crowd, Cried a sudden voice, and loud: "Barclay ! Ho! a Barclay !" And the old man, at his side, s. Saw a comrade, battle tried, Searr'il and sun-burn'il darkly— ho with ready-weapon bare, Fronting- to the troopers there: Cried aloud : "God save us I. Call ye coward him who Mood Ankle deep With the brave Gustavus !" “Nay, do not need thy sword, Comrade mine,” said Ury's Lord ; Put it up, I pray thee ; Passive M llis holy will, Trust I in my master :dill, Even though he :day are. "Pledtr,.es of thy lovit and faith, Proved on many a field of death, Not by me are needed." Narvel:ed tmich that henchman bold, That his laird, so stout of obi, .N'ow co tdreOpleaded. “Wo's the day," he sadly said,. With a slowly-shaking head, And a look of pity ; •trr‘'s honest lord reviled, Mock of knave and sport of child, In his own good city ! “Speak the word, and, master mine, A s we charged on 'Filly's line, And his 11'idloon lancers; Smiting through their midst we'll teach Civil look and decent speech To these boyish prancers !" -Marvel not, mine ancient friehd, Like beginning, like the end :" Quoth the Laird of lire "Is the sinful servant more Than his gracious Lord, who bore Bonds and stripes in Jewry "Give me ;()y, that in His name, I ran bear with patient frame, All these vain ones oiler; While for them He sulfercth.long, Shall I answer wrong with wrong, ticolling with the scolliT "Happier I, with loss of all, Bunted. outlawed, held in thrall. W ith few friends to greet me, Than when reeve and squire were seen Riding out from Aberdeen, With bared heads to meet me. ~W hen each good wife, o'er and o'er, Messed ow as I passed h er d oor; And the snooded daughter, 'Through her easement glancing down, Smiled on him w h o bore renown From red fields of slaughter. . • "Hurd to feel the stranger's scoir, Bard the old friend's falling oil; • • Hard to learn forgiving: But the Lord his own rewards, And his love with theirs accords, Warm and fresh and living-. , •Through this dark and stormy night, Faith beholds a feeble light, 1:p the blackness streaking; Knowing God's own time Is best, In a patient hope I rest, For the full day breaking!" So the Laird of Cry said, Turning slow his hores's head Towards the Tolhooth prison, Where, through Iron gates, he heard Poor disciple's of the Wool Preach of Christ arisen ! Not in vain, CoWfmor old, Tnto us the tale is told, Of thy day of trial; Every age of him who strays From its broad and beaten ways Pours its seven fold vial. Happy he whose inward ear Angel comMrtings can hear, O'er the rabble's laughter; And while Hatred's fagots burn, Glimpses through the smoke discern Of the good hereafter. Knowing this, that never yet Lure of Truth was vainly set In the world's wide fallow; After hands shall sow the seed After hands from hill and mead Reap the harvests yellow. i Thus, with somewhat of the Seer, Nust the moral pioneer From the Future borrow; Clothe the waste with dreams of grain, And, 00 mid night's sky of rain, Paint the golden morrow ! • Lbee is like a diatnomellinh a lbw in it it is precious, but imperfect. GETTYSBURG, PA. FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1847. The following excellent story is told of Mr. Shethb, a grocer in Portsmouth, N. Hampshire : It appeared that a matt had purchased some wool from him which had been weighed and paid for, and Mr. S. had gone , to the desk to get change for a note. Hap pening to turn his head, while there, lie saw in a glass, which hung so as to reflec t . the shop, a stout arm reach up and take hold of a heavy white oak cheese. Instead. of 'appearing suddenly and rebuking the man for theft, as amither would, thereby losing his mistont forever, the crafty old gentleman gave the thief his chance, as if nothing had happened, and then, under pretence of lifting the bag to lay it on a horse for him, took hold of it; on doing so, it appeared heavier than he appeared to expect, upon which he exclaimed— " Why, bless me, I must have reckoned the weight wrong." "0, no," said the other, "you may be sure vou've not, !Or I counted them with you." Avel I, we won't dispute the mat ter—it is easily tried," said Mr. S., putting the bag into the scale again. "There," said he, "I told you so—knew I was right —made a mistake of twenty pounds; how-' ever•, if you don't want the whole you needn't have it--I'll take part of it out!" "No, no,"said the other, staying the hands of Mr. S., on their way , to the strings of die bag, "I rather guess take the whole !" And this he did, paying for his rascality by receiving skim milk cheese, or tap rock, at the price of wool. The little girl now went on her small naked feet, which were red and blue with cold. She carried a number Of - matches in an old apron, and held one hundred in her hand. No one had bought of her the whole day—no one had given her a farth- IMPRESSIVE ANECDOTE.—In the thingl she was hungry and 17-15, a party of Cumherland's dragoons benumbed with cold, and looked so down were hurrying through Nithsdale, in search east.. The snow-flakes fell on her yellow of rebels. Hungry and l'atigued, they cal- hair, Which curled so prettily round her led at a lone widow's . house, and demand.- neck, but-she did not heed that. ed refreshment. ller son, a lad about dressed up lang kale and butter, and the good woman brought nest' milk, which, she told them, was all' her stock. One of the party inquired, with seeming, kindness, hnwt• she lived. "indeed;" (plot h she, "the cow-and the kalevard, wi' Gods's Messing, 's a' my mallet]." lie arose, and with his sabre killed the cow, and destroyed the kale. The poor woman was thrown upon the world, and died of a broken heart; the disconsolate youth, lwr son, wandered a way beyond the inquiry of friends or the search of compassion. In the continental war, when the British army had gained a great and signal victory, the soldiery were making merry with wine and recounting their exploits. A dragoon roared out, "I once starved a Seotch witch Nithsdale. I killed her cow, and destroyed her greens ; but," added he, "she could live for all that ; 'she could live for all that on her God,' as she said." "And don't you rue it.?" cried a young a ddit r starting up. "Rue what ?" said he, •rue aught like that?" "'Then," cried the youth, unsheathing his sword, The little girl thought she sat before a "that wonjan was my mother. Draw,you a large iron stove with brass balls on the brutal villian, draw." They fought : the top; the lire burned so nicely and %rennet' N:outh passed his sword twice through the so well. Nay, what was that? The lit dragoon's body : and, while he turned him de girl stretched out her feet to warm them in the .throes of death, exclaimed, "Dad too, then the flame went out, the stove you rued it you would have only been vanished—she sat with a stump of the punished by your God." burnt match in her hand. Another was . struck, it burnt, it shone; and by the light A CLEVER RX EPI.—A. servant girl in , ,upon the wall, it became as transparent as the town of A— whose beauty virtue(' crew ; she looked directly • tn , o the roots into matter Of general admiration and discus- where the roasted goose stuffed with apples shin, in passing a group of officers in the and prunes steamed so temptingly on the street heard one exclaim to his fellows : table which was laid out and covered with "13y heaven she's painted!" a shining white cloth with porcelain ser "Yes, sir, by heaven ()nll/!" she very vice. What was still more splendid, the quietly replied, turning, ronntl. goose sprung oil' the dish and waddled a- Tli 0 officer blushed and apologized. long the floor with knife and fork in its . A Pitt 1)1 IMPOSTER back .—The famous Je- came directly to the poor girl.— mina Wilkinson. who, with a number o f When the match went out, and there was her followers, hail fixed her residefice at only the thick cold wall to be seen. the head of Seneca lake, announced to ; She struck another match, Then she them, that on a certain day, she would sat under the most charming Christmas walk on the water. Hundreds collected tree—it was still larger and more ornament on the shore of the lake, and she thus ad- ed than the one she had seen through the dressed thent"My dear friends, it will glass door at the rich merchant's, the last he of no use for rue to attempt to perform Christmas ; a thousand candles burnt •in this miracle, unless you have faith. Say the green branches ; and mo'ley pictures do you verily believe I can perform it?"— like those which ornament the shop win " Certainly, certainly," answered a hen- doves, looked down upon her. The lido died voices, "Very well," replied the girl lifted up both her hands—then the prudent imposter, "if you believe it, that is match was extinguished—the many Christ enough—there is no need of my doing it, ; mas candles rose higher and higher, she and we will go quietly to our homes." ; saw they were bright stars—one of them ; fell and made a fiery stripe in the sky.— E eastern paper in an article on . "Now one dies !" said the poor little girl, the subject of perseverance and industry, says : for old grandmother, who alone had been A. few years ago, Luther Severance, kind to her, but who was now dead, had Horace Greely, and James Harper, were told her that that when a star falls, a soul bringing water by the pail full to wash type goes up to God ! in a printing office; they were knocked a- She again struck a match against the bout by the older boys. But they did not wall ; it shone all around, and her old set down and weep, and declare they grandmother stood in the Inkre, so shining, would run away front their employers.— so mild and blissful. "Grandmother !" ex- No—they stuck to the trade year after claimed the little girl, "oh ! I know you yell- till they became of age. Where are will be gone away when the match goes they now : Severance is in Congress, out—like the warm stove, the delicious Grcely is editor of the New York Tribune,' roast goose, and the delightful Christmas one of the leading papers of the day, and tree!' and she struck in haste the whole Harper is at the head of the largest pub- remainder of the matches that were in the fishing establishment in America, and bundle—she would not lose sight of grand was elected Mayor of the, city of New I mother, and the matches shone with such York a few years ago; by an overwhelm- brilliancy that it was clearer than in broad ing majority. So much for energy and , daylight.—Grandmother had never looked industry. • i so pretty, so great; she lifted the poor lit ; de girl in her arms, and they clew so high haotvr.Enox is Powsn.—While a worthy ''in splendor and joy. and there was no individual was "laying down the law'' the cold, no hunger, no anxiety—they were other day to a knot of his acquaintances, ' with God. • he caught the eye . of a carter hard by, who -But the little girl sat in the corner by had been vainly endeavoring to raise a the house, in the cold morning hour, with sack of potatoes to his cart, and who ap- red.eheeks, and with a smile around her peeled to the man of knowledge—" Come, mouthdead—frozen to death, the last eve atYa': Mr.—, knowledge is power, yon unit; of the old year: ken ; gie us a lilt on wi' this ;poke o' to NO Year's morning rose over the Ut iles:. , lit' ebire as it sal; bv.tlte matches of which J. G. WHITTIER FEARLESS AND FREE." NICK'D THAT CHAP t We do not'know who the 2\ll. Anderson is from i whose heart tame the little story copied below ; it is a fault-in 1114, perhaps, but we do not remem• her ever to have seen his name beforein connex ion with any piece of audiorship. Peihaps this is his first imempt. If so. it gives good promise. The last "Christmas story" of the reading world's spoiled pet Dickens is an unmitigated failure ; but there is no failure in Mr. Anderson's. It conies from the heart of one and goes direct to the great, throbbing, universal heart of all humanity. We ask that it he read, and that its reading may hale genuine. practical effect in the awakening of a kindly and active interest -tfir the sufferings that are felt, and' borne on every hand, even in our own ‘‘ealthy city.--(N. Cuai...ide. The Little Mal 'G Irl--A Christ . ions Story. T 11. C. ANDERSON. It was so terribly cold—it snowed, and the evening began to he dark ; it was also the last evening in the' year—New Year's Eve.. On this dark cold evening a poor little girl went into the street with bare head and naked feet. , It is true she had shoes on' wken she went from home, but of what use were they ? They were very large shoes, her mother had last worn them. they were so large ; and the little one lost them ii hurrying over the street as two carriages passed quickly by. One shoe was not to be found, and the other a boy ran' away with, saying that ho coultLuse it for a cradle when he got children him self. _The light shone out front 'all the win dows, and there was such a delicious smell of roast goose in the Ti! It was New Yeartiklve,.and she thought of that ! . She sat: down a corner between two housesthe one .stood- a little more for ward in' the street than the other—and drew her legs up under her to warm her self, but:she Was still colder, and she durst not go honie; she had not sold any match es or g ot single farthing, ! 11cr father wouldbe,tit her—and it was also cold at home; they had only the roof directly over them, and ;there the wind whistled in, al- though straw and rags were stuffed in the largest crevices. Iler little hands were almost benumbed it•itlt cold. Ali ! a little match might do some good, thirst she only draw . one Jut of the bundles, strike it on the wall, and warm her fingers. She drew one out— ;itch how it burnt ! It was a warm clear flame like that of a little candle, when she held her hand round it—it was a strange light ! a bundle was burnt. She had been trying; News Items. to warm herself, said they ! But no one' The bill relative to elections In Adams knew what beautiful things she had seen—! county, providing that all persons to be in what spiced. r and gladness she had en': voted for shall be on one ticket, passed the terod with her old grandmother into New Legislature. The same bill alloWs the vo. Year's joys ! : ters of each election district to decide by NEw Post OFFICE L tws—Cow•re.s in on. ot . vote on the removal of the place of holding. . iti last movements. romoddled the post office laws. election. York comity is hie:hided in the We have not seen the new tides and regulation=,. bill but find the following in one of our exchange pa - An act past the Legislature last week to pers. . • prevent millers from packing flour in old The frankng privilege is restored as barrels. before the last went into operation, and The water was let. into the Pennsylva. $200,000 is appropriated to pay thd post-, Dia Canal on Wednesday week, and boats ages of both houses of Congress. Tn° had commenced running. franking extends to the recess as well as to - The receipt of $2BO 55 from citizens of the terms of Congress. Mail carriers and ; contractors are authorized to carry news . Gettysburg and 'its vicinity, for the relief papers out of the mail for circulation or - of the poor of Ireland, has boon aoknoWl. • for sale. So that all restrictions upon the edged in the Philadelphia papers, by Wm. circulation of newspapers out of the mail '. D. Duane. arctaken away. i The rumor of a battle at Monterey, be upon letters or packages sent by steam- tween Taylor and Santa Anna proves to boats and vessels, not carrying t he' ii. ; ,il,: have been unfounded. . two cents will lle charged under regttla- t ; Two counterfeiters were arrested in Lan. tion to be prescribed by the Postmaster- caster last week, witli a large amount of } General. E counterfeit money in their pos - session. All books and printed matter ordered by Wisconsin was admitted as a State by Congress are to be regarded as public iloc- ' the last • Cone o Tess The next Congress Congress. mettle, and as such may be franked. : will exhibit a representation of 30 State's.. Postmasters are not allowed any coin- - The State of Florida has repudiated its pensation for the delivery of these (loci'. late motto. "Let “In Godis our trust.” “Let us alone," and substiuted ments, but the amount received from boxes .. I . !ti thereof, ' is for the benefit of the — piistmaster to the : in i extent (482,000, and beyond this must be Since 1817 there have been seventeen 1 ..: revolutions m Portugal. That beats Hay. appropriated to the support of the office.— The New York and \Vashington post-offi- ti. There are many white nations not ces are made exceptions to this law. : half so capable of civil government as that The, „ la b., black republic. postmaster is authorized to . , lisp branch post-offices in any city where t 4 , Some quadrupeds," solemnly remarked 1 the convenience of the inhabitants may ' a lecturer, "have trunks as well as chests" • make it' desirable, and that without any in- - —“which happens to be the case with crease of the present rates of postage. : He . some bipeds," added a wag,.. is also authorized to sell stamps to the( Gen. Irvin, we learn, has contributed 50' "deputy postmasters, and which are by barrels of flour, of his own raising, for the - them to be furnished to those wishing to , relief of the sufferers of Ireland. Denim. purchase. _ i olence has always been a prominent trait in Postages remain as they were. i the General's character. It is made illegal to deposite two letters: - 'The British mail, steamer Tweed was in the same envelope or package directed'l ost on the 12th ult. 'between Havana and to different persoes. The penalty is one half to the informer. There is, how $lO,. Vera Cruz, and 60 persons were drowned:. - • ever, a proviso that the law shall not apply' The amount collected in New York for , to packages sent to foreign countries. ! the relief of Ireland is $75,000. Newspapers not sent from the office of; The snow was three feet deep on a ley. rib/teatime are to, be charged with three :'. el in Western New York, on the 2d inst. . _ cents postage and to be prepaid. So also The Catholic Churches of New York, - - all handbills and circulars. i have contributed $13,750 34. in aid of the The post-routes are extended to Oregon poor of Ireland. Noble ! and to Mexico, with return mails. Du- The whole amount already raised, in ring the war and for three months after, this country for Ireland and Scotland ex the officers and soldiers of the army are to • ceeds $250,000. receive their letters and newspapers free • of postage. lae.icvNn —An agent of the Society of Friends, travelling with a view to explore some of the Western and Southern parts of Ireland, thus de seribus the prevailing manifestations of woe: "Thou wouldst hardly recognise the country in passing through it; every living thing, but man, has disappeared; no dogs, no pigs, no poultry. Ido not think I have seen a poor person laugh since I left home. How changed ! It' is not exaggeration to sa • that there is no la in_ of children in ,ay no playing of the streets. The people have a ,sickly, livid hue. I heard the remark that they were beginning not to know their neigh bors, from their altered looks." IRELAND.—The London Times utters some gloomy prophecies about the future condition of Ireland. It says that the pre sent misery exists through the failure of the two last crops, the misery of the future will not be removed by a coming year of plenty. It anticipates yet another short crop of potatoes, even if disease should not invade them., It says that sufficient seed cannot be procured or will not be planted' if it could be, for the cultivators are discour aged, and a neglect of tillage has become ; general. It says that the attempts of the government to relieve distress by public works, is rapidly drawing the population from the fields to the roads, and willinduce an extensive neglect of agriculture. This, in a country where millions feed on one crop only, must produce appalling results, even should the season be favorable for the growth of that crop. Capt. Henry, of the 'Third Infantry, in one of his clever and interesting letters to the Spirit of the Times, gives this striking description of Gen. Taylor: "Winding down a hill our column was halted to let a troop of horse pass. Do you see at their head a plain looking gen tleman, mounted upon a brown horse, hav ing upon his head a Mexican sombrero. dressed in a brown olive colored loose frock coat, grey pants, wool socks, and shoes ? From under the frock appears the scabbard of a sword ; he has the eye of an eagle, and every .he of his countenance is expressive of,houesty and a calm, deterthined mind. Reaider, do you know who this plain looking gentleman is No! It is Major General ZACHARY XXV LOR, who, with his military family and a squadron of dragoons as an escort, is on his way to Victoria.. He never has around 'him any of the "pomp and , eireumstances of glorions war," but whent.the battle ra ges, when victory hangs upon a thread, he is found nobly discharging his duty of com mander-in-chief." Bayle, explaining the difference between testimony and argument, uses this simile: —"Testimony is like the shut of a \long bow, which owes its efficacy 'to the force of the shooter ; Argument is like the shot of a cross-bow, equally forcible whether discharged h. a dwarf or a giant,•' TERMS----TIV 0 DOLLARS PER Al\ Pll7llrol IWIIOLE NO. 885. Indian corn is worth two dollars and sixteen cents a bushel in England, anil but little more than nine cents in Illinois. Geo. Thom Thumb was a passenger in the Cambria,, on its last arrival in this country. His recepts, whilst in Europe, exceeded $175,000. It is thought that Massachusetts alone Will raise $200,000 for Ireland. The Atlantic and Mississippi Rail-road bill has passed the House or Representa tives of Illinois, and will, most probably, pass the Senate. J. R. Ackland, a respectable citizen of Norfolk, threw himself from the third sto ry of a hotel, and effected his purpose of suicide. Hon. John A. Rod:Well, of Norwich, is a candidate for re-election to Congress. Hon. John Bell is spoken of as the whig candidate for Governor of Tennessee. A bill passed the legislature of Michigan locating the State capital at Lansing. Col. Jonathan P. Miller, whose mission to Greece during the struggle of that ill-fa ted country for freedom will be remember ed by all, died at Montpelier, Vermont, fan the lith A fisherman in the Bangor market had a codfish which weighed9B pounds, and measured 4 feet 8 inches . in length. A would-be prude'reniarked one day in the presence of Mdlte. Dejazet, "I am very particular about my reputation." "You are always particular about trifles," replied Dejazet. Cheap Postage has beconie handsomely prJfitable in Great Britian. Two cents is the price of postage for any single letter all oxer that country, and'yet the annual • in come to the British Government, from the penny-post system, exceeds 914,000,000. BURNT TO DEATH.—A. little boy, three years of age, son of Mr. Traver, living in -Albany, was burnt to death on Sunday of. ternoon by his clothes taking fire whilelis . mother was absent from the room. • A Vermont yriper returns thanks to a member of Congress for a copy of the President's message "in oue volume." TUE NICIW is Mated that the pia• net recently ditcoi eied by Challis and (hits. in consequence of the calculations of Adams and Le Verrier, is to be called Nip units. Preparations are being made to carry another portion of the Choctaw hatiane to the far West. The surplus product of corn in the State of N. Jersey is said to he worth $1,500,000. Gun Cotton has been used ittY..erritcakt , for blasting rocks. There are seine thousands of Noriviti;' glans in the State of Wisconsin.. .". Jn a recent engagement- - between the English and' the • New Zealanders, ,Ittree officers, taken in the welee. wore roaotott. alive and afterwards devOured. • . • The, late anniversary of Buin's day was telebrated by laying the Lion ,tune lit ;chime public hell co itii!fe in itfas holm -
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