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capture of the Citadel, ths Armistice, &c.:
UTk capture of tba enemy's citadel was the
fnrtk great achievement of oar arms in the same
fcas been stated that some two hours and a half
before, Pierce', followed cl(ly bT tje rolunteer
Uixaaeboth under the cotnmiwt of Brig- oen.
Shield had been detached to our left, to turn the
eneiya works 1 prevent the escape of thecam
floas, "aid I oppoaVthe extension of the euemy'a nu
taerous corps, from the rear, upon and around.our
, tr.CoxBidcrirg tha Inferior number! of ihetws brig
ades, tha objects f tha movement -were difficult to
accomplish,, Heaca. tha .reinforcement (the rifles,
,)-Mnt forward- little later. .
la swindles; saarch of a mile around to the right,
!tiia temporary division, found itself on the edge or
v .j Pstiblishini the right
strrnz building Shield extended his left, parallel
to the roadl lo outflank the enemy towards the capi
tal. 'TJutlhe enemy extending his right, supported
by 3 000 camlry, more rapidly (being fiTored by
better ground) in the same direction, Shields con
centrated 'the "division about, a hamlet, and deter
mined to attach in front The battle was long, hot,
ted ' Varied 7 but, ultimately, success crowned the
xenland gallantry of our troops, nbly directed by
their distinguished commander, Brig. Gen. Shields.
The 12ih; and 15th regiments, under Col Ran
son.Cpt.fVYQod, and CoL Morgan, respectively, of
Pierce's brigade. (Pillow's division.) and the New
York and South Carolina volunteers, under Cols.
Burnett and Butler, respectively, of Shield own
brigade, (Quitman'a division..) together with the
mountain howitzer battery, now under Lieut. Reno,
nf tha ordnance corps, all shared in the glory of this
action our fifth victory in the same day.
. ;Brig. Gen. Pierce, from the hurt of the evening
before under pain and exhaustion fainted in the
action. Several other changes in command occurred
on . this field. Thus, Col Morgan being severely
wounded, the command of the 15th infantry devolv
ed tm Lieut CoL Howard; Col Buruett receiving
s like wound, the, command of the 2ew York vol
unteers fell to Lieut CoL Baxter , and, on the fall
of the lamented CoL P. M. Butler earlier badly
wounded, but continuing to lead nobly in the hottest
part of the battle the command of the South Caro
lina volunteers devolved, first, on Lieut Col Dick
inson, who being severely wounded, (as before in
the siege of Vera Crux,) the regiment ultimately
fell under & ojfrn of Major Gladden.,
Lieuts. David Adams and W. B Williams, of the
same corps; Capt Augustus Quarks and Lieut. J.
B. Goodman, of the 15th, and Lieut. E. Chandler,
New York volunteers all gallant officers nobly
fall in the aaine action.
JShiakls took-380 prisoners, including officers ; and
it cannot be doubted thai the rage of the conflict be
tween him and the enemy, just in the rear cf the
tat dt pout and the convent, had some influence on
the surrender of. these formidable defeuccs.
As soon as the-ftft 4 was carried, the great
er part of Worth's and Pillow's forces pasaed that
bridge in rapid pursuit of the flying enemy. These
distinguished generals, coming up with Brig. Gen.
Shields, now also victorious, the three continued to
press upon the fugitives to within a mile and a half
of the capitaL Here, CoL Harney, with a small
part of his brigade of cavalry, rapidly passed to the
front, and charged the enemy up to the nearest gate.
. The cavalry charge was headed by Capt Kearney,
ef the 1st dragoons, having in squadron, with his
own troop, that of Capt McReynolds, of the 3d
making the usual escort to general headquarters ;
but being early in the day detached for general ser
vice, was now under CoL Harney's orders. The
gallant captain not hearing the recall, that had been
sounded, dashed up to the San Antonio gate, sabre
ing, in his way, all who resisted. Of the seven of
Ceers of the squadron, Kearney lost his left arm ;
AlcKeynoIds and iaeut. loruner Urabim were Dotn
severely wounded, and Lieut R. S. EwelL who suc
ceeded to the command of the escort, had two horses
killed under him. Major F. D. Mills, of the 15th
infantry, a volunteer in this charge, was killed at
the gate.'
So terminated the series of events which I have
but feebly presented. My thanks were freely pour
ed out on the different fields to the abilities and
science of generals and other officers to the gal
lantry and prowess of all the rank and file inclu
ded. But reward infinitely higher the applause
of a grateful country and government will, I can
not doubt, be accorded, in due time, to so much me
rit, of every sort, displayed by this glorious army,
which has now overcome all difficulties distance,
climate, ground, fortifications, numbers.
ft has in a single day, in many battles, na often
defeated 32,000 men ; made about 3,000 prisoners,
including eight generals (two of them ex-Presidents)
and 205 other officers ; killed or wounded 4,000 of
aUjranks besides entire corps dispersed and dis
solved -r captured 37 pieces of ordnance more than
trebling our siege train and field batteries with a
large number, of small arms, a full supply of axaxnu
lutionJofererj.kjncLjtt, Ac.
These great results have overwhelmed the enemy.
Our iossamounta to 1,053 ; tolled 139, including
18' officers: Knuuted 876, with 60 officers. The
greater Cumber of the dead and disabled are of high
worth, j Those under treatment, thanks to our very
able medical officers, are -generally doing well
I regret hating been obliged, on the23.h, to leave
Maj.,Gen. Quitman, an able commander, with a
part of.ty division the fino 2d Pennsylvania Vol
unteers and the veteran detachment of U. & marinea
at our important depot, San Augustin. It was
there thai I had placed our sick and wounded ; the
siege, supply and baggiige trains. If these had been
lost, tha army would have been driven almost to des
pair"i and considering the enemy's very great excess
of numbers, and the many approaches to the depot,
it might well have become, emphatically f A fait
After so many victories, we might, with little ad
ditions) loss, have occupied the Capiul the same
eveninz But Mr. Trist
weU as myself; had been admoMshed by the best
friends of peace intelliireiit
merieaa residents against precipitation; lest, by
wantonly driving awav the
dishonored we might scatter the elements of
, atcite-a, spirit, of national d Mnnf !nn anrl
thus inkfintey postpone the hope of accouunoda.
tien . Deeply .impressed with this danger, and re-
numbering oar- mission to ecnaner a ne th
ery chearfolly sacrificed to patriotism to
the great wish and want ef otrrrccnntrv tba ttlat
that would MvMloeVtri entrance -sword in
ur.pu into a greax capitaL Willinstolea
thine to thirerUblie rHif tmM?.. .
an open wet meadow, near tie roao ir
nio to Jthe capital, and in the presence of soma 4,000
ht th.TneWs infantry, a Jittle In the rear of Chu-
at a
T - - .. Tmv, v u
f th diTVhi 1.. v r .i r.
- - y-- iyr "mfi ana nave mem
vw vaiBau in ute nivhiv nr i n.-. k.M
. auerwi ana mppued with aii ne-
eeasaies l.J -.1- --' '
"ataetnorniligortha 51st, being about io take!
np btterinr or araanltinir in;'t;An. . ..v n. 1
t i j A K-Mtvy.- .w MiSfcMV, uw
iva Ua v.iiy co sorrenner. or to sitra in ar-
ainl i I L i - e
"-Vsr noli to President Snta, Anna omluinr
' eOaom Tt'Ot, r.J:- -
Pntea by tha ComajandeTm T tba two amia : Ihe
SUV KWlietr naa t
Miifi to the idlatant
xujwxw rrom diriaiana. brindra: tu on tha fore.
TTJlllkmflrWAf''& a w I ...
hi txTmrT' -L 1 towilfer
S2rrf Tyi,ty if yeapeetivec)sman-
uaV!!y . n . ' "tuia rerwl being nseeaaa.
onaatvl inUiri ""JwappwiH wmjwcv wo
UttWiSiSSSt 5 fft coicparativeir, tjit
7VtWakraeT Tfc-IK
" sPUhna riven ; ZaZL
of divWonV. nderr ?ZL
' 1 w their fame utm ,,., .j .
jtnh!gberr
wnwaica o rest tier prtde and to recover her judgment to prosecute it lor sucn purposes sad ob
4eenrr I halted our virtarlanm M-M- . I iwt, a h but deem the honor and interekfci of the
the simple ttcord' of their great 4ds and the bril-
VtX sifli botlrEWeral, ats0,Attd
Ci J dd their names, 2.C. : Lieut CAoneN
e:.w r.. u it tm d diuiinirulshed focfelici-
01U11U, vjn. wv-, y-m o . .
tous execution, as for science and daring.) -p- -son.
Lieuts. Stevens, Beauregard and Tower, all or
the Engineers rMa). rnbuJL;CaTt-MgWhM,
and Lieut Hardcastle, Topographic igineett,
Capt. Huger and Lieut Hagner, 01
Capts
Depai
f-
eral : Lieut Willums, id-de-camp, and Lieut. Lay
Military secretary, wcui. wvj.w
other aid-de-camp, had, a week before, been thrown
out of activity by a severe wound, received in a suc
cessful charge of cavalry, and tour time bis num
bers; but on the 20th, 1 had the valuable services,
ssjolunteers aids, of Majs. Kirby and Van Buren,
of the pay department, always eager for activity and
distinction ; and of a third, the gallant Major J. P.
Gainea, of tho Kentucky volunteers. 1 hve the
honor to be, sir, with high respecr your most obedi
ent servant, WlNFlfeLD SCOTT.
Hon. Wiuux L, Mascr, Secretary of War.
Me CLAY'S RESOLUTIONS AND SPEECH
AT LEXINGTON. ..
It is known io our nadera Jht the Htoi. IIen
BT CLAY had engaged la attend a public meet,
ing ol citizens at Lexington, Keniui ky, on Sat
urday last, tke 13ili iitotant, and tliere to deiver
bis views n the war with Mexico, ua origin and
objects, on the conquest ot Mexico, and us pfo
potted annexation to the Umtd Stales Th
meeting took place, and accordingly Air. Clay
attended and fully redeemed h;a promise. Siranye
s& it may appear, we have, ihroujrh t lie agency
of the Magneiic Telegraph, alrt-ady received 1 he
annexed account of ihe eeting, ili Resolutions
offered by Air. Clay, and a brief outline of his
Speech; lor all 01 which e are indebted to the
enterprise of the Philadelphia 'Daily News.'
We insert the Resolutions, which, bo:h on ac
count ol their disiinjuihed soun-e and the wise
and patriotic sentiments which they embody, are
of the hiuhem interest. In deference, however,
to the desire expressed by Air. Cly thai no
sketch of his Speech should be published until
he could himself prepare a full ai.d accurate re
port of it, we omit the sketch winch has reached
us, and await the appearance-ot the tpeedi in
an authentic form.
National Intelligencer.
Lexington, (Ky) Notembf.k 13. 1847.
The announcement that Henry Clay would
address the citizens of Lexington to-day drew to
gotber an immense concourse. The day opened
gloomily enough, and rain fell during the morn
ing; but before the meeting was organized it had
cleared sufficiently to permit the meeting to be
held at the time appointed 11 o'clock A. M-
At that hour a vast crowd had gathered from
all quarters, and it appeared that many had come a
great distance; the moel intense anxiety pre
vailed, and the arcurtomed enthusiasm which Air.
Clay invariably awakens in the people was every
where manifested. The Prophet that had fore
to'd the war, was to answer ttie yearning denre
of the nation to know how the unholy war, u hose
advent he had prophesied, should be brought to
a close ; how the country should protect 11 sell
from the recklessness of a blindly ambitious and
wek-rnindcd President, and the will of the nation
be made known in its most impressive form. All
seemed to feel that it was a deeply important
event, that would stir the Union from one end to
the other ; and it was in that spirit they awaited
the advent of the Soge of Ashiand.
Mr. Clay ascended the platform, accompanied
by some of his friend-, amid universal and ire.
mendous shouts, and took his seat. He looked
well, and his form was erect and his eye as bright
as ever.
Gen.. Leslie Combs called the assemblage to
order and remarked that he hoped perfect order
and alienee would be observed, as it was proba-
bly the last time the illustrious Statesman then
before them would ever address a popular asem.
bly. lie had resolved to do it on this occasion
from a high sense of duty to himself and his coun-
try. 1 he momentous question now presented to
ihe American people of annexation, by conquest
rtment Capt Orayaon, of the Commissariat; J authority, owing to their great difference of race,'
u t Aetinir Assistant Adjutant Gen- law, language, and religion, and.lhervst extent of
rr purchase, of an immense extent of foreign ter- into unfathomable depths, and pluck up drowned
ritory, inhabited by millions of people of differ- honor by the locks.'th sgallant soldier was the mod
ent races and colors, and placing them on an equal el of a hero in partizan warfare. His loss at this
footing with the tree citizens ot tins Republic,
permitted no man who layed his country to re.
main silent, and Henry Clay would be unwor
thy of his past history if be allowed any selfish
considerations to palsy his tongue. He had rath
er be right, than be President.
Gen. Combs concluded his remarks by nomi
nating the Hon. Air. Robinson aa Chairman;
and the nomination, togeiher with those of a con
sidcrable number of Vice Presidents, was con.
firmed by acclamation. The meeting being thus
fully organized
Air. Clay rose and presented himself to the
people, ilia appearance, was hai!ed as before
with tremendous shouts, to which followed a deep
and general silence, and he then offered and read
the following Resolutions, which he had pre.
pared :
1st. Resolvtd, As the opinion of this meetinc, that
the primary cauae qf the present unhappy war exist
ing between the United States of America, and tho
United States of the Republic of Mexico, was the
annexation of Texas to the former; and the imme
diate occasion of hostilities between the two Repub
lics arose out of the order of the President of the
United States for the removal of the army under the
command of Gen. Taylor from ita position at Cor
pus Christi to a point opposite to MaUmorus, on the
cast bank of the Rio Bravo, wit Liu the territory
claimed by both Republics, but then under the ju
risdiction of Mexico, and inhabited by its citizens ;
that the order of the Preaideut for the removal of
the army to that point was improvident and uncon
stitutional, it being without the concurrence of Con
gress, or even auy consultation with it, although it
was in eewiou; but that Congress hiving by aubae-
I nn,nt rMnimiieil th w&r thrift LruUirliL into ex
isence without ita previous authority or conaeut, the
prosecution of it became thereby national,
2d. Resolved. That in the absent of any formal
and public declaration by Congress or the object for
1 which the war ought to be prosecuted, the President
of the. United States, aa Chief Magistrate, and as
Commander-in-Chief of the Army und Navy of the
I llUmA Shim, in left to the ituidauee of his own
1 v .- 1 o -
J .
1 uaiivu
1 3.1. tuiaitea. A not or me vonsiiiution ot the u
I nitea oiaics, vungn uvg iuesteu hd powers
I to declare war and grant letters of marque and re-
prisal, to make rules concerning captures on laud and
wttw. to raise and aoDDort armies, ta nrn,ui an.t
, . . J r
I maiouiu a un;, nuts. ruie tor tn rovern-
I . v i 1 , , m 1 . . . . .
i m mum hw um lorcee, nan me lull aud
t war-making power of the United States.
noasesainir it. has a rioht intin,.i.
I the motives, causes, and objects of war. when ou
I MimmneL or At IDT tiois dnrinv ilt.i.
I existence .
a . .
VZ:ZZ:7Zt:Z7Z -Z" &
I exUtini war oueht to be further wosecnted tw it
l - - ri bum wuject ui
J I e auty. of tnerreawent in ma otoxial conduct to
I m . W-a . 1 w
1 wuw tw tuvu yrviuj uu vi vnsjress ; and if
after such a declaration, the President should de!
I cline or refuse to endeavor, bv all tho means. civiL
I dijiiomatic, and ruiliiary, In his power, to execute
Benton has reit.aiked that ihts
LUl."'? Z,"IZZJ!Z iDe. W"
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o?4heContoadoptthemortefficsm
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paiws nd objecU ao declared bj Congress it
the war with the utmost vigilance until they were
attained by treaty of peace. -5th.
Resulted, That we view with serious alarm,
and are. utterly ppposed tolnyfurpTSe of7Knaex 1
tion of Mexico to the United States,4 in any mode,!
and especially by conquest;, that we believe, the two
their respective territories and large amount of their
respective populations; that sack a 'union, against
the consent of the exasperated -Mexican- people,
could only be effected and preserved by large stand
ing armies and the constant application- of auutary
force; in other words, by despotic away, exercised
over the Mexican people in the first instance, but
which there would be just cause to apprehend might
in process of time be extended over the people of the
United States. That we deprecate.' therefore, such
a onion as wholly incompatible with the trenius of
our Government, ami with the character of our free
and liberal institutions; and we anxiously hope thnt
rich nation may be left in the undisturbed posses
sion of its own laws, language, cherished religion,
and territory, to pursue its own happiness to what
it my deem bene for itself. '
6ih. Resolved, Thxt. considering- the wiee.of
splendid and brilliant victories achieved by our brave
armies and their eallantcotnuiandersduniijrthe war
with Meiim. umtttended br a ainsrle reverse, the
United States, without any dinger of their honor
suffering the slightest tarnish, enn practice the vir
tues of moderation and magnanimity towards their
discomfitted foe ; we have no desire for the dismem
berment of the Republic of Mexico, but wish only a
just and proper fixation of the liniits of Texas.
7th. Resohtd, That we do positively and emphat
ically diachom and disavow any wish or denire on
our rt to acquire any foreign territory whatever
for the purpose of proia a ng slavery, or of intro
ducing slavery from the United States into such for
eign territory.
8th. Itesolred, That we invite our fellow-citixens
of the United States who are anxious for the resto
ration of the blessings of pe ice, or, if the existing
war shall continue to be prosecuted, are desirous
that its purposes and objects shall be defined and
known who are anxious to avert present and fur
ther perils and dangers with which it may be fraught,
and who are also anxious to produce contentment
and satisfaction at home, and to elevate the national
character abroad, to assemble together in their re
spective communities, and to express their views,
feelings, and opinions.
In ihe commencement of his remarks upon
these Resolutions. Air. Clay stated his objection
10 having them reported, and made generally
known, until they had undergone his own sup.
servision, aa tho cuhj' ct upon which he w.t abul
to speak was one upon which he wished not to be
misunderstood.
In concluding his Speech, Mr. Clay avowed
himself to be strongly oppose J to the extension
of slavery, deplored iih existence, but remarked
it as a universal evil lie considered the refusal
to accept new Territory as the best means of ar.
resting the difficulties thai surrounded this impor
tant, but delicate subject.
I he Speech occupied two hours and a hIf in
its delivery. The speaker adhered very closely
to hia Resolution, and tliev embodied all the
great principles which he advocated and discusa
ed. The Resolutions were adopted by acclama
tion. THE LATE CAPT. WALKED
We quote the following appropriate and feeling
tribute to the gallant Walker from the N O
Commercial Times":
The Lamented Walker Among the brave
who have nobly fallen during the war with Ai'-x-
ico tneie is not one around whoie head has clus
tered undying laurels more abundantly than ibis
intrepid oth er. Captain Walker was one of
those spirits that seem to be designed by fate to
acquire renown in their tasking of Uieir-phjsical
energies in the heat of a baud to hnd fray ; in
the crowded melee, when the quick eye and the
rcdy hand, backed by the d.iuntlesi. heart, ena
ble ihem to wrest from Fortune her brightest
plume. A nmdern Uoinpur, ready to pluck
bright honor from the paled faced moon," or dive
moment is a public one of the greatest inagni-
tude ; for it will be difficult to find another, like
him, poMnessing nucli varied attributes for action
and coiftinand. Capt. Walker vt& for a ronsij
erable time a Texan prisoner of war in Alejico,
where he was forced, with other captives like
himself, to work in the wards of the metropolis
We regret that he did not live to accomplish.
what more than on e he expressed to us as the
dearest wish of his heart, viz: to ride his horse
in triumph through those streets of the city of
Mexico which he had labored to construct and
repair ilia death will be deplored all over the
Union.
Col. Fremont's trial is ppwrressinj nt Waph-
ington. I he charge sainsl him, as condensed
bv a Washmeion leiter writer, are far more se
rious than has been supposed, as Itdlows:
I he first was that highest of all military of.
tenres, MUTINY. Io i hi general charge there
were twelve siecificatioiie. covering all UoU Fe
mom's operations during the period which eh us
ed between the arrival ol Gen. Kearney in Call
lornia, and the day when ihe latter reached Mon
terey. Besides the general refusal to acknowl
edge Gen. Kearney's authority. Col Femoui was
charged with positive mutiny in many cases.
Among others, witii h ivnij; written letters per
sisting in maintaining his authority as Governor.
in spue t the arrival of an othVer with a higher
commission ; with having, in direct vioUuou of
an order ot Gen. Keriiev. acceultd the re.iiirn.-i
lion ot officers wi'liout consulting htm (Gen.
Kearney;; with having purchased an is and lor
the United Stale, fioni a citizen ol California.
lor $5lXKJ, aud signed his name to an obligation
Governor; and with having wriil ii a letter to
Capt. tihubnek, the purport of w hit h waa to in
duce ih naval officer to sustain Col Fremont,
lid treat the orders of Geo. Kearney as suier-
I aeded by what Fiemontand Stockion were pleas-
eo to can ine conqTievt ot the country.
J hexcMMj rharue was diKobrdienre of orltri
the specifications to which were six. and irener-
ally related to the same act to which those ol the
previous charge related.
The third charge was conduct subversive of
jit! order and military discipline. Th charge,
lour or rive in number, referred to the same tacts,
nod with the previous ones, were like the seve
ral counts of a bill of indictment at the common
law. .
Geavb Matte for Rejoicing. .The D
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r.n.i. ft R..rn,.r h. t-ir--' .
w " iai en a iiin i aii aa aa
A one Quarter
of the whole number of Representatives, and not
a tinglt mmbtr ttf tkt SenaU I
Surely the Demotrat of Maasxchuaetta are
grateful for small favors J Boston Journal.
1 A Stats Tkul Threatened We onder.
.of ren.'..nt State trial lfore
" " flnf ' W.ha h 1 Doe thrva,
,h:..l?"-r,.'rJ. S'"
' wmJ uieanieg. Kicnmoml Whi"
to arrest the fortherprogress of the war, taking
)eare to make ample provision lor tne nouoMbe soie
l( and aecuritjjof our armies In MexieoinNtTery
contincrancy; and if Mexico should decline or re-
a n iluint cmiti I tint h knT11 v cmwtiBfl hv title Mmmnn
i will: t
too look ebr. Laura. What hwithrown
Jeil lver your .nappyiace : iu mi-.
and, k hefntece, ojawrnAx fiudinher
J..nei and with a very thoughtful countenance.
V4TJ0J really look aober !' and Laura smiled aa
she spoke. - - . ' , ,
A'ou did juf mow. But tle ttiishwe fcbaa al
ready dispelled the) iraiiaienttloodL f atu-gad
that the aiormvwai not portentous.-, . .U'v-l
T felt soberaunt,' L-uri said, after a few inc-VnViits-her
lace" again" becoming serioha.
- So I suppwe iroia your lookavV . .
(And I freVr 1 'J i a'0
... - . e , -iaav
1 aiwealhv diacotrraged, aonU:
About what V -. , . z ' v . .
The uiHidetraxheek- deepened their hue. but
shetfKl h reply. ' ' ' ' " ... ' 1
You atuMlarry Ivave not fallen out like a pair
of fooltah hi vera, I hope V : - : ; '
.it. i ... thM nuirk and mohatic answer.
Then what hae troubled the quiet waiera of
your spirit ! Ab.ut what are you discouraged i
1 will tell you,' the maiden replied. It was
only about a week after my engagement-with
Harry, that I called upon Alice Citacy, and found
her onite unhappy." She had not been married
over a few mooilis. I asked wh it troubled tier,
and she said, 1 feel as o.ierabfe aa 1 can be.
Rut what makeg you miserable, Alice s I m
qo.red. Because William and I hiveqtiarrelled
that's the roasiMi. she said witirsouie levity,
losing her head and compressing her lips wKU
a kind of derimce.- I was shot ked so inuch sts
that I could not speak. The !ei i, sho re
Humed. oefore I could reply. all men are arbitra
ry and unreasonable. They think women uiferi.
or to theui. and their wives at a higher order of
slaves But I am not one to be put uodr any
man's feel. William has tried that inck with
me, and failed. Ol course, to be loiied. by a wo
man woo very pleasant thing for your lords. of
creation. A tenipea: in the teapot was the con
sequence. But 1 did not yield the poiol it) dis
pute ; and what is more, have no idea of doing
so. ile w ill h.vo to find out, sooner or l-ter, that
I am Ins equal in every y J and the quicker
he can be made conscious ol this, the better tor
us both Don't you think so !" I made no an
swer. I was nint h surprised and shocKed Ali
men, she continued, have to be taught thh
There never was a husband who did not, at first,
attempt lo lord it over his wife. And there never
was a woman, whose condition as a wife was at
all above that of a passive slave, wbodnot find
it necessary to oppose herself at ttfi with un
flinching pcrsevet ance.'
To all tins, and a great dealn-iore, I could
fay nothing It choked me up. Smce then, l'v
met her i.-equently, at home and elsewhere, bu-t-he
has never looked happy. Several limes hr
his said lo me, in company, when I have taken a
seat beside her, and remarked that she seemed
dull. Ve8, I am dull; but Air. Stacy there, you
see, enjoys himself. Men always enjoy them
selves in company apart Jrum their wives, ol
course.' I would sometimes oppose lo thia a
sentiment paliiauve of her husband ; as that in
company, a man naturally wished lo add bis mite
to the general joyouatiess, or something ol a like
nature- But it only excited ber, and drew forth
remarks that shocked my feelings. Up to thi..
day, they do not appear to be better friends.
Then, there is Frances Glenn, married only three
months, and as fond ol carping al tier husband
for his arbitrary, domineering spirit, as is .Mrs
Stacy. 1 could name two or three others, who
have been married, some a shorter and some a
longer period, that do not seeiu to be united by
any closer bonds.
It is the condition of these younj friends, aunt,
that causes me to feel serious. 1 am to be mar
ried in a few week. Can it be possible that
my union with Hnry Armour will be no happier,
no more perfect tnau the rs ! This I cannot be
lieve. And yet, the relation that Alice and Fran
ces hold to their hufbatids, troubles me whenever
I think of it. Henry, as far as I h ive been able
lo understand him, h.is strong pomts in his char,
acter. From a right course ol action or, from a
course of action liiit lie thinks right no consid
eration, I am sure, would turn him. I, too. have
mental characteristics somewhat similar. T here
is, likewise, about me a leaven of stubbornness.
I tremble when the thought of opposition between
us. upon any subject, crties my mind. I would
rather die so I teel about it than ever have a
misunderstanding with my husband.'
Laura ceased, aud her aunt, who was, she now
perceived, much agitated, arose and left the room
without speaking. The reason of this, to Ltura.
waa altogether unaccountable. Her aunt Cleave
land, always so mild, so calm, to be thus strongly
disturbed! What could it mean? What could
there be in her maidenly fears to excite the feel
ings of one so good, and wise, and gentle ! An
hour afterwards, and while she sat, sober aud
perplexed in mind, in the same place where Mrs.
Cleaveland had left her, a domestic came in, and
said that her aunt wished to see her in her own
room. Laura aitenueu ner immeuiateiy. one
found her calm and self possessed, but paler than
usual.
Sit down beside me, dear,' Mrs. Cleaveland
said, smiling laintly. as her ne'ee came in.
What you said this morning. Laura,' she be
gan, alier a few uioments. ' recalled my own ear
ly years so vividly, that 1 could not keep down
emotions I had deemed long since powerless.
The cause of those emotions, it is now. I t learly
see, my duty lo reveal; thnt is to you- For years
1 have carefully avoided permming my mind to
go back to the past in vain muring over scenes
tint bring no pleasant thoughts, no glad feelings.
I have, rather, looked into the future with a stea
dy hope, a calm reliance. But, for your sake, 1
draw aside the veil. May the relation I am now
about to give you. have the effect 1 desire. Then
shall 1 not sunvr in vain. How vividly, at this
moment, do 1 remember the joyous feelings that
pervaded my bosom w hen, like you. a maiden, 1
looked forward to my wedding day Mr. Cleave,
land was a man, in many respects, hke Henry
Armour. Proud, firm, yet gentle and amiable
when not opposed a man with whom I might
have been supremely happy a man whose faults
I might have corrected not by open opposi
tion to i hem not by seeming io notice t hem
but by leadiog hhn to see ibem himself. But
this course I did not purpose. I was proud ; waa
st-h-wilied ; I waa uoyielUmg. Elements like
thoe can never come into opposition without a
victory on en he side being at disastrous as the
defeat. We were married. Oh, how" sweet
was the promise of my wedding-day! Of my
husband I was very fond. Handsome, educated,
and with talents of a high order, there waa every
thing about him to make the heart of a younir
wile proud. Tenderly we loved each other.
Ltkff dayg in Llvatum passed the firf few niomhs
ol our wedded life. Our Ihouhts and wishea
were one. Alter that, gradually a change' ap.
peered to couie over my husband He , deferred
lesa readily lo my 'wishes. Hni own will waa
more frequently opposed to mine, and hi
tiotia for victory longer and longer Continued
mi auiprisru ana patneu tne out U ofdDot
occur to me that my tenaciouiles oC opinion
might seem as strange to hi(n bw l(, ,Ite
Ii Old pot occur to- ne that ihe re would be a pro.
pnety in my deferring to him at least, ao far as
to give up opposition I never for a moment re.
fleeted that a proud, firm-spirited man, might be
driven off from an opposing wife, rather' than
drawn closer, and united in tender hoods. 1 ly"
pcrceiveu ny rignis as an equal assailed. And
trom that point of view, saw his conduct as dog-
tCavciir.lTerbearing, whenever be resolutely
et.hiaa:H ajainat me, t wU felno freueutljf;
tbeTfctsAtrr . ' - " -. " rT " '
i Que) da we then bad been married about ;0
months hw said to roe a litthaterioualja yet
vQUlifffftVaVlra apoke, 'Jane, did BuM'iee Jra4ar
1 fie street this nwiriiing V You did I replied,
And with Mr. Corbtnr Yea. A!y answer
10 thia last oueaiion waa not wiven in a very
L-leaawnt-tone.- TbeTeaaoirraa liiie Mre-Cor
Din recent cquMiitc pw.r-- -
mi hatband ; andjiq hai qtrcuhJji once mildly
t la .a aIia aau4CK flf if . II
n ni Tiew, a ui as
eot-iale for ine. This rather toucneu my priuc
It occurred to me that'I ought to be the beet
judge of my female associates, and that for my
T a MiMaai aa mm k as an ewt r
hu&hand to inaEe any oojecnuna ..-,.... r
toon on ki iiarttbVa "J wa-eaUd
on to
o resists l.did not. .on previous, occasKins,
...v thmo- 'verv'vdecided. coiifenffng inyaelt
say
with! paryitig ba . objectioha ; laughtnglyf I This
time, however. I waa jn leas f.irbearing mood.
I wisff you' would not rrrakei that woman your
friend. he said, after I had .admitted that he ws
right in his observation And why jiot pray 1
1 asked,, looking at hiiii quite steadily. For rea
sons' be fon?-gi ve nr.-J ine he replied, mi Wly, but
firmly. There .are reports in circulation touch
ing her clwrai-ter that I fear are. They
are false f I interrupted hiiu know they are
false! 1 pok'whh a udden excHemnt
My voice trembled, my cheek burned, and I w
conscious that my eye shut forth no intld 'liht
They are true 1 know they are true f -'Mr.
Cleaveland said, sternly, but apparently unruffled
I dont belive it I retorted. I know her: fHr
betjer. She is an injured woman.' " s
Jane, my husband now ttaid. his voice slight
ly trembling yiu are my wife. As auch, your
reputation is as dear to me as the apple of my
eye Suspicion haa been cast upon Mrs. Corbin,
and thit suspicion I have good'reastin for believ
ing well founded. If youassociatewiih her- if
you are seen upon the street with her. your tair
fame will receive a laint. ' This I cannot permii
There was, to my mind,, a threat, contained
in the last sentence-; a threat of authoritative in
tervention. At this my pride took fire.
Cannot permit I aatd. drawing myself up
What do you mean, Mr. Cleat eland 1
The brow of my husband instantly flushed.
He was silent a moment or two. Then he said
with forced calmness, yet in a resolute, meaning
tone
Jane, I do not wish you to keep company
with Mrs. Corbni.'
I will !' was my-indignant reply.
His face grew deadly pale. For a moment,
his whole frame trembled as if some fearful atrug
gle was going on within. Then he quietly arose
and without looking at me left the : room. Oh!
how deeply did I fegret uttering those unhappy
words hey were spoken ! But repentance
came too late. For about the pace ot ten min
utes, pride struggled with affection and duty.
At the end of that time the latter triumphed, ami
I hastened after my husband to ask his forgive
for what I had said But he waa not in the par.
lor. He was not in the bouse. I asked a ser
vant if she had seen him, and received for reply
that he had gime out.
Anxiously passed the hours until night fall.
The 9d twilight, as it gathered dimly around,
threw a deeper gloom. over tnv heart. My bus
band usuallv came home before dark. Now he
was away beyond his accustomed hour. Instead
of returning irladlv to meet his vounff wife, he
was staying away, because that young wife had
thrown off the attractions of love and presented
to him features harh and repulsive. How anx
iously I longed to hear the sound of hia footsteps
to see his face to hear his voire. The me
ment of hi entrance I resolved should be the
moment of my bumble confession of wrong ol
my faithful promise t.ever again to set up my will
determinedly in opposition to his judgment. Bu
minute after minute passed after nightfall hours
succeeded minutes and these rolled on until the
whole night roiled away, and he came not back
to me. As therey light of morning stole into
my chamber, a terrible fear took hold of me that
made my heart grow still in my bosom the fear
that be would never return that I had driven
him off from me Alas ! this fear was too nigh
the truth. The whole of that day passed, and
the next and the next, without any tidings. No
one had seen him since he left me. An anxious
excitement spread among his friends The only
account 1 could give of hi in waa that be had parted
from me in good health and in a sane mid
A week rolled by. and still no word came I
was nearly distracted. What I suffered, no tongue
can tell, no heart conceive. I have often wonder
ed that I did not become insane. But. from Ibis
sad condition I was saved. Through all, rny
reason, though often trembling, did pot once for
sake me. It was on the tenth day from that up
on which we had jarred so heavily as to be driven
widely asunder, that a letter came to me post
marked New York, and endorsed in haste.' - My
hands trembled so that I could with difficulty tear
the seal. The contents were lo the effect that my
husband had been lying for several days at a hotel
there, very ill, but now past the crista of hwdis
ease, and thought by the physician to be out of
danger. The writer urged me, from my husband,
io come on immediately.' In eight hours, from the
time I received that letter, I was in New York.
Alas, it was too late. The disease had returned
with double violence, and snap;ed ihe feeble
thread of life. I never saw my husband's living
face again.
The self-possession of Mrs Cleaveland. at this
part of her narrative, gave way. Covering her
face with her bands, she sobbed violently, while
the tears came trickling through her Sogers.
My dear L-iura' lm resumed, after the lapse
of many minutes, looking up as she spoke wi)h a
clear eye, and a sober, but placid countenance.
It is for your sake that 1 have turned my gaze
resolutely back. May the painful history I have
given you make a deep impression upon your
heart. Let it warn you of the rock npon which
my bark foundered. Avoid carefully, religuiusly
avoid, setting yourself i'u opposition to 'your bus.
oand. Should he prove unreasonable, or arhi
trary, nothing is to be gained and every thing
lost by contention. ' rty gentleness, by forbear
ance, by even suffering wrongs at limes, yoo Will
be able to win him over to a b tter spirit An op.
poeite course will as assuredly put thorns in your
pillow as you adopt it. Look' at-the unhappy
condition of the trends you have. named. Their
husbands are. in their eyes, exacting; domineer
ing tyrants. But this need imt bo. Let them
act truly the woman s part. Let them not on
pose, but. yield, aud they .irill .find their .present
tyrant will become tbeir. lovers Above all,
never, under any circumsiknces, either jestingly
r in tin mis i. way --j iru,' wnen you are opposed
That declrarUn is never made Wttbourifs rob
Ding the ; wtte'of a mfon of her husband's confi
uiice hd love. Its utterance-has dimmed the
ore upon many a smiling hearth stone
.Laur could not reulr The relation of her
aunt nad-deolv shocked .her feelinirs. But the
words she bad. uttered sunk, into her heart land
wnesj -ber trial came when she waa tempted to
set her will in opposition to ber busbud'va.nd
resolutely to contend Sot what she deemed right.
a thought of Mrs, Cleaveland s story' would put
seal upon her lips. It was well "The character
of Henry Armour too nearly resemh ted that of
.Mr. Cleaveland. He could easily have broken a
wife's opposition. Bat her tenderness' her for
bea ranee, . her devoted 'love, bound her to hira
whh cords that drew closer and closer each re
volving year.1' She 'never1 'tppo3ed''hiitf liirt tier
than to express a d.fftrence t opinion when such
a difference existed, aud lis utterance1 was deeui-
a
eaaioeiiievcoMijr oi nny iiiing tnat ne in th,
fbailefiritlegrfe disapproved. The cirasequence
waa always weighed by him carefully, and ofien
dererfeatov, mutual cotifidence. and a mutUa
depe4jrc. po each other, gradually took the
place of early reserves, and now they sweetly
draw together now they smoothly glide alonv
the t ream of life, blessed indeed in all their mar.
riagw relations. Who will say that Laura did
not act a wise part 1 Who will say, that in sac
rificing pride and self-will, site did not train J
a . i r -, .a - a . a .
yond all calculation ! Nl one surely. She il
ma Dor Binuina m aiave, out nia Companion and
equal. She has helped to reform, to remodel his
character, and make hit hw arbrtrary; leaa self
wuiecu less mspoea to oe tyrannical. In ier
mUd forbearance, he hae eeen & beauty more at
tractive far: than lip-or cKeek,;or. beaming ei
Instead of looking upoh'his wife as below hn
eve.
him,
"""7 iioiiwir icria toat sue is nts superior, and
as such, he tenderly regards and lovingly cher.
ishes hr. He never thinks of obedience from
her, but rather studies to conform himself to her
m,,V J'Khl'y stpwken wishw . To, be thus uuited
what wife w ill not, for a time, sacrifice her feel',
iugswhen her young self-willed husband so h'r
lorgeti himself as fo become exacting! The
teiiiiajraryjoss will turn out in future to be a
great gain.
,v .. . JSliNGiiNG MOUSE.- .
riThe last number of the Journal of iheiVankJin
Iii8titute. describes in the following wanner, a
natural curiosity, which had been exhibited at
the September meeting of the Institute.
- A n itural curiosity was next exhibited, whieh
excited considerable interest. This was a Sin.
ing 4lou5f.. which, though. declining on this oc.
castou to perlortn in its best style, yet gave tuffi.
cient proif ih.t its musical owersare wonderful
e - t w . ' l ' , f i! .
tor an animai oi;ws Rinu ; ii laa cojiunon (um,.,.
tic oiouee.Y Mus Musculous,") and in uupnn
dtffTsiu no remarkable particular, fnun other
indnidaals of its specteg -
Ii was the musical talent of this little crealure
which led to its capture . A ladf. whu kept some
canary birds in her room through the day. but
was in the habit of having the cages removed to
a-iother apartment for the night, happened to
hearr after retiring, a musical chirping in tha
nxHit. apparently proceeding from beueath a bu
reau. Supposing l bat one of ner bird had es
caped from it cage, and remained in the room,
she attempted to dislodge it from its supposed
concealment No bird, however, made its ap
pearatu e ; bur mouse was startled from beneath
the bureau,, and ran to another part of the room,
where it recommenced its song. It was caught
ami confined in a cage, which u haa now inhab
ited about six weeks ; having become quite tame,
and evidently recognuing individuals, by show
ing more familiar regard to its keeper lhan to
strangers
Ii is seldom entirely silent, except when sleep
ing ; -almost constantly emitting a low c hirping
series of notes, resembling, somewhat, the twit
tering produced by a nest of young birds. A
ihe evening advances,; ita musical disposition is
more fully developed, until, usually towards mid
inght, its uotes increase in power, compass, and
variety-r-it then frequently poors forth a gushnf
melodv. tesembling the tone of a canary bird
but softer and lets shrill than the notes of the
feathered songster." -
BOWLING.
Shakspeare says that some men acbletre
greatness and it is achieved in different waya
- some by the sword., others by the pen. One
man performs wouders with steam another by
telegraph. The only question among the meta
physicians has been, whether-the same energy
and capacities which: qualify a man to perturtn
one achievement could succeed in a no her.
I'here is, of course, nothing like greatness m the
rolling of a ball at ten pins ; bui the loilowing
feat, ac it is told by a New York correspondent
of the Boston Pus t,i wonderlul enough Union.
I witnessed a remarkable feat in the way of
bowls at Horn's establishment in Ann atreet,
which I cannot , help recording. I do not very
often visit bowling alleys, but as all the world
stops in at Horn's, I stopped there a few moments
to witness a wonderfutperformance. A young
man bad pledged himself to knock down the en
tire force often pins with a single ball ten times
in succession. He not only did this, but he re
peated it thu-ty-aeven times in succession, and
then said that he would do the same thing fur a
fortnight, without cessation, if any one would of
fer buu a wager. . ,
' CURIOUS ECHO.
I must tell you of a curious echo we herd
while lying on the Napies flats. The orders of
the captaiu to the crew, given from the upper
deck, aud the reports of the soundings on the
flats ,( two -feel ' scant) were beard repeated
among. the tall trees on the eastern shore, wiib-
out the slightest variation. JSome of the passen
gers, observing tbts curious effect, began to call
oul various tones to Mr. Echo, and they were al
ways favored with a repetition of the question
asked, or the latter part of it. Hear'some speci.
mens :
Halloo the shore !
E-ho Halloo the shore !'
Hw are you ?
Echo 1 How are you !
Shall we stay here all night 1
, Echo-. Stay here all night . , . ,
,. Tel I ine if General Scon has entered Mexico!'
Echo Scott has entered Mexico.'
,: Hurrah for your good news !'
; Echo Hurrah for your good news !'
VVho'Il be the next Preaideut !'
Echo ZacAary Taylor! ;
Well that is. a-curious echo, sure enough,'
exclaimed an elderly -Jady. who was rocking her
self on the after guard, and smoking a pipe
the same time. VVe were all somewhat startled
by this unexpected answer to the question con-
Ucern ng tne next Presidency; but after a short
pause the questions were resumed :
What ts the i price of corn ";
Eho The price of corn . .
' What jvas the reason that Prat t and Camp-
beli did'nf fighiri ri iiMixil, .
JfVh.- Pratt and CamphelljJid'ot fight'.
sVhaiire 3"ujling iat thers! f
v.Ech Catching catfish?, ... .
. Hal ha! ha!', r r;ri.
E ho 1 ha I ha 1 ha i-ho ho ! ho ! ho !
Thus ended; the 'catechism, r A ucier V
discovered sitting on avlog. down at the pomU
quietly pursuing his evening sports and brushing
off the wisKruuoe.-tJntne-of ihe answers had
evidently been gfveirfay bim. Sf. Louis Reveille.
b; LETn'ER FHUM CAP r CLARK. :
' W. oaveirTIetter IfrCapt: W.Uja I
Clark, of the lahhlUgunen. United Stttes' iBfan
tryrdatedPoebla, October 21,4i47, Wa k.n0f
it-Will be sWatujridjr t ib-nfehHis: U"
thi. gallant youJ, WwMaTe'arn, bat W
Mill weak from the effects ibf the wound he rerei
ed at the' National Bridgeihe is sgain P'n J'J
feel and rea'dy for; active serviee He says;
am tiearly well, andmr Wmihd Will cause no ssj
formity, per be an iinpedimetirto'uiy waltfu's'
..i . ; -i -.ii, ?: if :.;r -4. h : Standard'
" AN UNKIND HIT. - ,,
lie lhat WeiyS 'ti make a Whig of me. w
ma ke a n an? tl himelr JoAn Van Buren
5 J.rt in-ade ihe rtwr oi hiniseH, and;
filled its own prophecy. -Busied P&U
ed .Uoj3 she earefullT avoided, -oo all oc.
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