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i Terms of the Watchman. r'gubiWTiptiftn, per year,Two Dollars payable lou ..Nance. ' Hut if not paid in advance. Two dollars ' V anj li'.f?;wjtl be charged, c- -v n,RTHf"GT inserted at-JjJt for the first, and 25 cts. Ar each subsequent insertion. Court orderscbirged gj per ct. hijlwr (ban these rates. A liberal deduc - tiun to those Who advertise by the year. jxiTts to. the Editors must be post paid. THE DlAxMOND CROSS. T ! ViuU for the "Schoolfellow." .. BV CAROLINE HOWARD. : J (Concluded.) ( ,. , Sh sat in one corner of the rre, with her Lrovvn rinklets falling over tht pg of u book ja.whiib she was very rrnn-b interested, when ibe heard a voice softly falling her name Sbe. looked up, and jlenry Gia stood at ihe d,Kr. caliM,ly peeping in. She came, for turd and welcomed hiiri. ' Cnif in If rry, com in. and see- what a treasure I have here ; a perfect edition of Shakinr" ilfufrai'!. I not Jhis Desdemo pa eiq"i"fr I . I cam. replied Marry. ! 4m afraid of your If! lARiUNl W iTCIMAN. ' - 7 I : S ' ' ' . . J. J. BRUNER, J2dU6r Sc Proprietor. i I) .. i . ) Keep a check ctojt all voce ;' Rulers. Po THlsi AHD LtBERTT IS SAFE." ! Gel Hmrriton. NEW SERIES. VOLUMB VII NUMBER 28. SALISBURY, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER .521, 1850. yet not her father, for dreadful father, he looks a sour as vinegar and que4! and the prince royal, Lotte. lie was her lather and nis grey locks were combed smoothly oiif, while his clothes. unusually, clean and decent, .took 'from him that air of vulgarity which was common in his every day attire. ? -You doiit mean to say that- you are reajly going, almost screamed Lucy. oh ! how de lightful. ; To he sure I am,' replied the old man, cheerfullv. I a 111 rriiinir In Ilk oarrr mu tiiltn n -f, - f my mi id .. I.L - .. . y ; i. ....a -.1 . . . . iji.1 in o'M-rttipn. on Ihe 1 declare, wit hi about as stern as mat oo "thett. and covered, much dtist. 1 Ilush said Lucy, donl speak of my fa ther o, y k,l0W ,hal hi health has not been cbod. lately, and then the want of wore cus totOfr in 'h l0re! worries hint; he aides, he an it not at home now, and he wont he, for some titnc Come in. Well, tbeti, seeing thai the roast is really clear, and that there's no danger of my leing eHn up by the ogre, I will enter and briefly leJf rou what I did come for. We ar going lo be grand time on the firm of May, you knw, in a fartmus pic nic out of town ; are i lo bare flowers, and fruit, and fun. and also, a qurtn, tbe best, pretiieat girl in the town, whom ws shad crown with while rose huds. Mary Jonea, and Sally Sparks are to he maids of honor, dressed in white and hlu. with gar landi in their; bandsi, while Hill Ureen and 1 are to play 'he part of esquires to our quen. 'She is. to sit in a beautiful throne, over cano. pied by evergfeen. and not even the sun xhall dare 'tu shine on her most majestic majesty, or I am po true knight. , ( Well, Harry,' replied Lucy, quite enchant' rd, yu hv who are lo the maids and esquires, -hut you have omiiled all mem ion ol that molt important personage, her highness, the queen. , "Will Ellen Burnet take her part ? , Sbeis the best and most beautiful girl in town, and then she will enjoy it so much. As soon as father comes I will ask him u. let me go and offer lo laki care of her sick rnoiher for her, while she is awys at the crowning.' 'Gu-sa again, Lucy, teplied Harry, 'but BQ. we have-no lime for guensing the ogre may come. 'You are to be out queen.' I,' replied Lucy, astonished. father wont let You said tightly,' said her faiher. toming in suddenly from the outdide where he bad been listening to the latter.part of the con- trrialion. 'I-will not let you act any such fool's part. , You have play enough heie every day without being an idle May queen, and a 'for you, young lad, said be. turning toward Harry, Make, yourself off from my pieseuce, . andlet jiot , your 'shadow darken these door again.! i . lUrry walked out. as wa desired, and while he scorned I lie old man and his rudeness, he .was indignant at the treatment whieh he saw thai Lucy imiftt he subject to. She1 did not re. new (he sul,Jct, the m-re thought of which gave ber so .much plemiure ; lor she actually judged for a freedom of a day in. the woods, for the knew that she might as wll have hoped to moe an old forest three a her father's iron .will. Still, morning after morning loiind her St her post,,- wiih the Hiile. .Three or four uys ueiore the eveuilul tlrst ol May. her beat t was unusually heavy, and when she finished reading, the tears flowed -nlenlly from ber eyes. and as she roan lo go, she gave one uncoolrol able soh. Her father, aronihed. raided him .1a:..t.ai a s a a i a sen in ine ieu ana KNtaen mi ner. lie seiaom saw hejr weep, and for one so young, she bad acquired a singular self control, and he felt that something uncommon moved those 'troubled. water her tears. sV . .f, aa,,. II " 'Uome lo. me Lucy, said he, and tell me why you cry.' ' For nothing, tiapa. the tear would flow and 1 could not help it : there, it is over now tee, I am not crying at all.' : Bui there must be some cause,' returned be, are you no feeling well, or was there any thing , in llje chapter you have, just read that made you weep V No, sir. i Do you want to go to the May-day celebra tion ?' ' "': . Not if ytm want me to stay.' ' But you:do, child.' replied be, you might ai well go With Lotte, for you look a little pale, and breathe the fresh air. There, dontbegin lo cry again -I suppose it is for joy now. Here is a, bright dollar to buy something witb to make, you look smart, and another to get . some good things with. Betty can go along y'nhyoti lolcarry tbem. Really you look so happy Jiat t begin to believe what the chapter you have just been reading say ' it is more blessed to give than receive. Bur, latter. answered Lucy, quite overjoy. d, will you. not go loo? Do shut up the store for one day and come with us to breathe the Ireib air, and see the blue sky !' ' Now, child, you know that you-aie asking too much. iGo to your room, I hear Lotte cry tog. I But Lotte, was soon comforted when she heard of the plan, and she pretended to be do ing wonders in helping Lucy to prepare. The first of May at length arrived, and a more bright, beautiful, joyous, and cbild.loving day never arose upon the earth. Lucy had inform ed Harry of her' father's altered will, and he nad made every necessary arrangement. He, together! with a PrlJ fhis young companions, was to dall for Lucy and Lotte, and bring them home again in safety. It was strange that Si rnon Barton was willing to trust his daughters to the care ol one whom be bad driven from his house, but he must have felt, inwardly, that be was worthv of the trust, and thai Harry 1 would take'the best care of them in the world. Lucy atond!!elore her small defaced looking- giasa and tied tbe blue riblon around her curls wiih a sirn'ple grace; saw that every fold jn her white dress was arranged to her satisfac. lion and said, Now, Loire, what do you think of this bunch of blue ribbon that lies up my honnie brown hair?' She sang the last few ords and looked altogether so joyous and hap. , Py that Lotte clapped her hands and laughed. And then they both laughed and embraced a gain and again. In the midst of this scene of 1 childish rapture, a form darkened the entrance, i it was thai of Simon Barton. Lucy thought un ! how happy she felt at these words.' She landed along with her companions, like a freed bird, while her father took charge of Lotte, and even lifted her in his arms when she grew weary. Betty followed with a well laden basket, in the dial b nniii am a OULU unusual thing as i halidav. while H arrv ventured to address a lew manlv remarkit ! lo the transformed ogre, half doubling his own identity in venturing so near. It was a day ne ver to be fin-gotten by any of the party. The queen's white rose buds were an emblem? of her fair self, expressing youth and purity, and as they were half hidden by green leaves modesty. Tbe table was-Iaid out in the open air and loaded with good things and a merry dance ended the day. Simon Barton kept a loof from the eider portion of the assembly, but his time was fully occupied by his care of Lotle and in watching bis queen-daughter, his beaulilulLucy. He called her to prepare to return Home in the midst of the, gayest dance, and she left her pleasures at his bidding, with, out a murmur. On their return home, after the household wants had been attended to, Lu cy ventured to lay her hand upon her father's shoulder and thank him for his kindness : Thank you, father, said she, what a nice day we have had. and only think that you were the cause of all our pleasure. j I am glad you were pleased, replied be, 4 you were a good child to come away from that dance when I called you. Are you going to bed low ' " ! No, sir, my Bible has to be read first af ter so much enjoyment I should be doubly thankful, good night.. ! Slop, Lucy,' said ber father, and then fol. lowed a well rememberedpause, you read it tome in the morning, why not at nighi loot' Did she4 not hope alter that ? 1 know that she did. Soon a change came over Simon Barton. oome disease seemed to have seized upon his rame, and to Lucy s sorrow, he refused to con sult any medical man. savin? that he would h etter soon, but day after day saw him sink ower and draw nearer to that bourne from which no traveller returns. His neighbours had long ago been driven away frrfn his doors by his rude conduct, and the little book store became more unfrequented, while Lucy's cares accumulated each hour. She did not; know that the thread of her father's life would snao ... - soon and suddenly. the door split open the car.' A dozen man ly fellows strive in vain the stout lock resists all their efforts the door refuses! to yield no axe is to be bad every club or piece of wood is shivered in the contact. For a moment all seem to pause hopeless of penetrating the car then the attempt is renewed, and after great efforts the hinges burst open and the doors fall to the ground With the opening, the wind rushes in and the flames hurst out more bright, ly than ever. A mass of burning trunks, band boxes and carpet bags is blazing in the flames. Some mount the top of tbe car and cry for wa ter. Hand water.' Some rush to the engine for the needed element. One bold fellow (we wish his name was known to us) rushes into the burning car a trunk rolling down strikes him and sends him headlong, from a consider able height to tbe ground, to the eminent peril of his life. Another takes his place and man fully battles with the flames. He. too, is a stranger from the far West, we believe. One afler another follows his example, and by their united efforts the blazing trunks, &c, were dragged but and thrown to the ground. Those on the car pour in water, deluging those within, and the flames arrested with a loss of perhaps one. third of the contents of the car. Scene the Third is the farce after the trage. dy. One looks for bis trunk containing as he says $30,000 in gold. Another rummages for bis box in which he has $3,000 worth of lace one trunk is burnt half in two exhibiting to be uninitiated tbe half consumed mysteries of i lady's wardrobe the Editor is surrounded by tbe scattered fragments (disjec ta membra) of his darling magazine and to crown the whole a young lady from Augusta, draws from the burning pile (he remains of three of the most capivating little bonnets Broadway could Tom took the segar, and as he did so an idea of Ned's design flushed upon bis mind. No, Ned, no remember yes. I see what you are at ; but mirie was a gambling debt,' exclaimed Tom, rising to prevent the conflagration he saw was about to take place. Mine was a debt of honor, and so is yours.' said Ned, with a facetious solemnity. I will pay yours as you once took the liberty of pay. ing mine,' and he thrust tbe paper into tbe candle blaze. Handing it lighted to Tom, ' fire up !' he exclaimed, in direct imitation of his old adversary at 4 brag.' four years ago. Reader, ibis anecdote is true. WONDERFUL PRINTING MACHINE. Tbe New York Tribune has the following account of a newly invented printing machine, which is expected to work a revolution in the newspaper press, and which certainly will have that effect if its capacity for work be such as is described. We, however, must be Dermitted to doubt, at least the present : Nat. Int. Wilkinson's Cylindrical Rotary Printing Press. The machine in every essential point differs from all others. In form it is simple and compact combining the most perfect ease in movement with the greatest power iu action of any press hitherto invented. The inventor, Jeptha A. Wilkinson, of the city of Providence, has devoted much time in perfecting this extra ordinary combination, which now promises a new era, if he does not effect a thorough re volution, in the art of printing. All the motions of this press are rotary. The type are adapted to and brought into a per. tect circular form, and placed on cylinders ; one of which is made to print the upper and the other tbe under-side of a continuous sheet Explosion of Capt. TagarCs Balloon. The Flying Machine of Captain John Taggart, which went up from Jersey City on Wednesday week, without the captain has been heard from. The particulars are thus related in the Suffolk Democrat, (Huntingdon, Suffolk county, N. Y.) of Friday : 44 On Wednesday evening last, at about half past 6 o'clock, a large balloon, with a beautiful car attached, descended near the house of Jonathan Gildersleeve, at Clay Pitts, in this town. The car became en tangled in the fence of a lane leading to the dwelling and barn, while the balloon Fnm tkt Kmtinrt ItttUiftMeer. EDVAUD STANLY. All who are familiar with Mr. Staklt's career, in Congress or out of it, will admit the justice of the annexed praise of him, which we extract from an article in the Raleigh Times. The Whig party pof sesses no supporter more consistent or tme than this gentleman : Good Service. The" mast inveterate tormentor of the Democratic party, and therefore the highest mark of their ha tred and malice, beyond all question is the Hon. Edward Stanly. They are pop ping off their squibs at him in all direc tions ; denouncing him for all he has done and all he nas not done ; and attributing' every deep wound inflicted upon them to him. right or wrong. If a locofoco post master is removed. Mr. Stanly is denounc ed ; if an office-holder's peculations and mismanagement are exposed, Mr. Stanly is cursed ; if a locofoco measure fails, Mr? Stanly is consigned to the pit of darkness for causing Us failure; if the people of ortb tarolina will not dissolve the Union nor fight the North on the subject ofslav ry, Mr. Stanly is chiefly held responsible. and bitterly denounced as a Free Soiler, and submissionist. . ! Verily, there must be good service in this man Stanly, who is thus made the gently swayed with the wind above it. 44 When it was first discovered bv a son of Mr. Gildersleeve it occasioned a eood particular mark of all the Disunionists deal or surprise, and he called to his aid a ana enemies oi toe government, and who brother and his wife and his mother to 's sucn an inevitable thorn in the sides of assist in securing it. A laree oDenine tDe unterrified democracy," that the was made in the balloon to Dermit the air bare mention of bis name causes 44 the to escape; but unfortunately at this mo- flesn to quiver" and the teeth to grit, and boast. See that pretty Jenny Lind silk, which of PaPer hich mae 10 Pa" directly through was to have done so much execution burnt just in half, and presenting in its curtailed pro- portions, a fashion rather more unique than any for which the creat Songstress would have risked responsibility. When we last saw the lady she was turning over her hapless bon net in every way, for 4 a last fond look' and ihe last of the unfortunate object of regret was on the top of a pine bush ! ! left in tbe solitude, was that coquettish little ornament, intended to tbe machine and come out. Drinted on both sides, folded into a convenient form, and cut off ready for delivery. Ail the reciprocating movements heretofore used are abandoned, and simple rotary motions substituted throughout. Consequently, the exceeding smooth and uni form action of this press is almost exempt from the danger of derangement onpetting out of or der, and subject to very little wear. 1 he types, moreover, possess in their shape . i f b the rnvrini, for a lnvelv hd the enw of grea1 auvantage. i ney are so tormea mat the fair the admiration of the beaux. lhev . must necessarily all stand the right way. Rot w have tre.naWH ton Inn imnn vonr and ,n ,ner action upon tUe paper are not sub. r r" j .. t t . i .. i . mlnmn. nH m..Bt f.rh-.r VVa mIrt Hearrih J wTj oj oeing oattereu ; ana toey are if wo f,aH ronm th v.n nrntpd hv th- mucQ ,e8S aid disfigured by use than type -' r " J I i i . i , i j r i i i catastroohe the mutilated and burninff car cF"y" ' ' way. so wa.cn may aiso the grass and shrubbery trampled around frag- be added important advantage of casting ments of sticks and c ubs, and branches used u" ,uw ,ou" " "S From the Charleston Courier ft. I -a a i un oaturoav, ine inn inst., tbe cars going South on the Wilmington Kail Road were the scene of one of the most exciting incidents which can le imagined. They were crowded with passengers, the accumulation of two days those of I he first day having been left behind at Petersburg, and camping out, near Halifax ; some passing the night in the cars, some steep ing ina road side shanty yclept the 44 Eagle Hotel." 4ind othersTTiaking the night vocal with concerts at the "Jenny Lind Hall," a shelter of boards with a dirt floor, where 4 Aunt Chari ty" did the'bonours of ber humble board to the way worn travellers. About sunrise on tbe day referred to. when in they most dismal part of a very dismal region, while some were dozing and others trying to follow their example, the train meanwhile running twenty miles an hour. the. monotony was suddenly broken doors were opened, then shut again passe tigers rushed in and others rushed out. What's the matter ?' was the startled cry of those within 44 Whatlas happened 7" 44 Ftre. Fire, PireV was ihe ominous response. 44 Where, where, where is the Fire!" "The baggage tar," said one the passenger car ahead" cried another 44 the car in the rear" said a thifd. Then commenced a scene of indescribable' con fusion. Here was seen a gentleman with sev eral ladies under his charge clinging to him for protection. There a father, with ah infant in his arms, carpet bags. Ate., banging from his elbows, the mother of the infant following in the fear. Here one rushes frantic to the steps, and seems lo meditate a plunge into ihe swamps below. One wildly calls his wife, the wife calls for the children ; all rush through) the doors, the platforms are crowded, and. yet no one knows whither to turn. 4 btop tbe engine why does not the engineer stop ? issues from as battering rams here a leather bat box half burnt there a large trunk torn off at locks and hinges here a doubled barrelled gun witb no. thing left but the iron a coat here a beauti ful mantilla, a changeable silk, left adorning a bush on tbe road side and strange to say, a good deal of cotton amongst the other articles (from whose trunks it came, gentleman s or la dy's, I know not.) All thesetogether present ed a scene not often to be met with. But all things must end, and so did this. We repair ed damages, and went on our way rejoicing. ar a . t a a -a many, I trust, with thanktul hearts to toe ureal Giver of all good gifts for the mercies so signal ly exhibited in our deliverance. VIATOR. ment one of tbe ladies approached the balloon with a lighted candle, when, the inflamable gas took fire, and a violent ex plosion immediately followed, knocking down the whole party, and burning the two young men severely on the face and J ra i s 1 nancs. ine jaaies escaped with very slight injuries. The balloon was torn to pieces and enkindled into a blaze at tbe same time, and the beautiful car. witb its machinery, greatly damaged. Tbe var--i i -i -,t ! nisneu material oi me Da noon ournt so vividly as to set the fence on fire, which from its proximity to the barn and dwelling wouid undoubtedly have communicated the flames to these also, but for the unu sual exertions of the injured persons, who though, in great agony, subdued the fire, by tearing down the fence, and throwing water upon the burning fragments of the balloon. Tbe light of the explosion was noticed at the distance of several miles. and tbe concussion was so great that it was sensibly experienced by the inmates of a dwelling half a mile distant. puts Locofocoism into a 44 welding heat of passion. Ob how happy they would be could they destroy and kill off Mr. Stanly 1 He knows too much for them. j In all the prominent measures of the late session Mr. Stanly has been sustained in his votes by the company of his Whig colleagues, excepting in some cases Mr. Clingman. But Locofocoism allows the others to go scot free while all the 44 or gans, are in full cry -agninst Mr. Stanly. Do they fear bim the most 7 Aye, verily and witb reason ! Let not the citizens of the North be deceit. ed about the South. She feels herself aegriev. ed : and if she acquiesces in tbe Compromise. it is because she desires to preserve (he Unioo. But the South will not yield another inch to tbe fanatics. She will insist upon the faithful execution of tbe Compromise, and she will henceforth resist all future encroachments. In ibis spirit let tbe free sailers and abolitionists be assured that tbe southern members will en ter the halls of Congress. A bint has been thrown out that the convention of Georgia will recommend to ber own representatives, as well Mexican Boundary Commissions. Ad- as to those of all tbe aoutbern States, to aban. vices from the Mexican Boundary Com- on their seats protem. whenever the question A GAMBLING STORY. Two friends sat over a game of 4 brag' in this city fours years ago. They played long. late and high, and at length quit, one five hun dred dollars in the other's debt. We have said der stereotype plates exactly conformable to the cylinder, and made to move like tbe type. completely in a circle. The velocity in tbe movement of this press is perhaps the most extraordinary teature. Such is the astonishing rapidity with vrbich im pressions may be multiplied, that at an ordina ry speed 20,COO imperial sheets may vitb great ease be printed on both sides, folded and cut neatly from a continuous sheet, in one hour s time. Thus 40,000 impressions can be made. beside the folding and cutting of tbe sheet, in one hour's time, by a single machine without tbe aid of tbe human band. With these advantages for quick work, this press can be stayed up to the very hour of is suing the paper. There is no difficulty what ever in placing the type on the cylinders. In deed all the details of composing, arranging, taking proofs, and transferring are completely practical, and can be accomplished with the same facility as on tbe old plan. There is nothing, therefore, to prevent the success of this machine, the absolute cost of which is also much less than that of tbe Double mission have been received to Oct. 10th. The party was still at San Antonio, and as the progress of the train would necessari ly be so slow as to render improbable its arrival at El Passo at the stipulated time. Mr. Cartlett had determined to start with thirty-five picked men, and proceed direct ly to the appointed place, leaving the main body to follow more leisurely. We are requested to state, for tbe ben efit of the. many persons in this city who have fnerids in the Boundary Commission, that Mr. Bartlett has made arrangements with the Postmaster at San Antonio to forward by the Government or other Ex presses, all letters directed to members of the Commission, at El Passo which are postpaid. This is necessary, as the mail route terminates at San Antonio. Letters should be directed to the Mexican Boun dary Commission. El Paso, via San Anto nio, Texas." Nat. Intelligencer. they were friends, jxnA reach knew ihe other was not so circumstanced as to stand so large a loss, although the excitement of playing had Cyinder Napier pre88, 0r any other uaed in leu mem on iroui larger uoi tw ia.ig-, sun, uu- ,he d wv t cn pe Worked bv anv ordi fifty voices. Ills taken up by others. Fire' jire! fire, resounds in tremendous tones from at a many throats at once. Where is tne Den i ring the bell.' TberVis no bell.' Pull the cord, let the engine stop. There is no cord. The engineer has not heard. On, on goes the. engine, rushing madly through- the swamps, bellowing and blowing and hissing the noise of themachinerv resounding through tbe silent forests even above the terrific cry of 'fire, jire, fre and still the engineer has not heard still he presses on ; profoundly ignorant that he is followed in his mad career, by a tail ot tire, rising larger and higher at every moinebt. Confusion, terror prevailingjn the rear, uhile on the engine all is as undisturbed as ever no sound to be heard but the clank of the: ma cbinery, to ears familiar to the sound, No alarm felt, no cause of terror known and still on we o the flames grow brighter, the smoke and the smell more overpowering at every! step and still no hope of escape j The passengers are becoming desperate it is impossible to say what effects will follow when sl merciful Providence interposes," jThe tiain suddenly balls. r f '. The engine had run three miles from the lime tbe flames were discovered. I j . And then ensued ihe second scene in the dra: ma, less lerrificrbut scarcely less exciting than tbe first. The baffffase car next tbe engine was wrapped in flame the doors fast locked where is the key 7' no key is (bund it was left at Halifax' 4 break the lock! 4 tear down til the event came a bout. 4 Tom, you will have to lake my note for it, said the loser, 4 and it shall be paid in thirty days.' 4 O, very well. said the winner, dryly, pull ing a segar from his pocket and piercing the twisted enid with his penknife. The loser snatched up a pen and wrote tbe nbte for five hundred dollars, payable in thirty days. 4 All correct,' said the winner coolly, and tak ing the note from his unfortunate adversary. 4 Have a segar, Ned 7 Ned took the proffered segar, and ihe next moment opened bis eyes in astonishment at seeing Tom deliberately poking tbe folded note into the candle for a light. 4 Fire up, Ned !' said Tom, banding over the burning note. Ned knew his friend, and lit his segar in si lence. The two friends soon separated witb such a mutual exchange of friendly sentiment as might be expected on so remarkable an oc-sasion. This is no fancy sketch, reader, rtae two friends have been separate wanderers for four vMr. and met each other aeain. for the first tiime, since their partipg the other day in Ca- nal street. Tom had been luckless and untor luuate. while Ned had been gradually creep ins into fortune's favor. In the course of ihe same day, accident brought to Ned's notice a note asainst bis friend Tom, for just 500 in ihe hands of a third person. Ned bought the note r immediately, paying for it to ihe lull amount ot the claim, and in tbe evening the two friends met by appointment. Tom. do vou know 1 hold a note against ' mf nary power, one man or active boy only being required to attend a press, place the roll of pa per upon the machine, and carry away tbe print, ed and folded sheets as fast as they are, by thousands, thrown from the machine. Thus the expense of numerous gangs of hands, such as are usually employed about tbe old press, ei ther in printing, folding, or handling tbe papers, may be dispensed with ; and work which hith erto has required from twelve to sixteen hands during m si of the day and night, may now be performed by this machine and one band only in the short space of two or three hours. The New Orleans MiUionaircJ-Vi copy an interesting account of ibis singular charac lei. It is not probable that his benevolent pur poses in regard to his properly will be realized, as the heirs in Baltimore are leaving no stone unturned to have the will set aside. Besides the lawyers employed at New Orleans they have sent Reverdy Johnson from Baltimore. To give some idea of the extent of the property the Delta says, 44 He owned three hundred squares in tbe rear of Livaudais, eleven squares in the rear of the Second Municpality, at tbe foot of Poy dras street, and 16,000 lots in the rear of tbe First and Third Municipalities. He also owns the whole of the town of McDonogb, opposite tothecitv. which is laid out in squares and "School Butter. There prevails in East Tennessee, and it may be throughout the nation, a custom with country schools, both teachers and pupils, to regard any one who, in passing the school house, cries out 44 School Butter ! as offering the entire sohool an unpardonable insult. A friend requests us to inquire when, how and in what had the thing its origin. Who can telll Knoxville Register. a a a a a may come up. Another check has been pro posed, which will be slrongty pressed upon the House of Representatives not to vote a dollar of supplies if ibis governm i about lo inter fere, in any form, with this dangerous subject. Tbe South must now put ber foot down, and plant it upon the platform ot nonintervention. If any further interference is permitted if this monstrous question continues to show its gor gon bead in our public counxiU if this agita tion continues in Congress, we shall consider the Union in the utmost danger. The South will never submit to any further interference ; and a degree of excitement and of passion may be expected to prevail in tbe balls of Congress to which we have yet seen no parallel. We are no agitators ; we are no alarmists. But we regard tbe approaching short session as one of tbe most important which has ever taken place. Let the ship of State wether the t ei na pe st, and all will be well. Yet this object can not be accomplished but by tbe stern firmness of the southern people, assisted by all the wis dom and energy of the North. Meantime the laws must be fully carried out and tbe Execu tive must energetically discbarge all bis consti tutional duties. Washington Union. Mullony says he was never hard up for a hundred dollars but once, and then the lender wanted ten per cent per month and the privelige of paying him half the loan j in green cotton umbrellas. 1 44 You want a flogging, that's what you want," said a parent to his unruly son. 44 I know it, dad, but I'll try to get along without it," said the brat. It is stated in some of the German jour nals, that Havnau's visit to London was for the express purpose of testing the state of public feeling towards him. The result must have been satisfactory. Going through the Mill A stammer ing blacksmith attending at a court as a witness, in a money dispute between two of his men, was asked by the judge why he did not advise them to arrange the matter, fo-o Is to His answer was, 44 1 o-ld the seettle; fori said the clerk lots. This is a part of his suburban property. ; Would take their co a ts, the lawyers their in you for just five hundred 7' said Ned. No; indeed. Why, how so ?' said Tom amazement. O, yes, here it is, see your note given to that firm on the levee. A small business trans- action brought it into my possession, and by tbe way, Tom, I should like lo have tbe money. 4 1 can't pay, it now. Ned, indeed I can't ; but in two or hree weeks at farthest, I can make myself ready for it.' 4 Cancel ibis, and draw me a new note lor thirty days.'s says Ned, very gravely, taking a segar from his pocket, and piercing the end with his knife, iu precisely the same style Tom bad used four years ago. 4 All correct,' said Ned, as be scattered the old note in torn fragments on the floor, and re ceived a new one from Tom. Have a segar, Tom 7' In addition to ibis, he has productive property in the ciiy which yields an annual revenue of $200,000. He owns, too, large tracts of very valuable land in every parish of tbe State, to say nothing of immense possessions in tbe ad joining Stales." More than forty letters were mailed in one day at New Orleans, to Mrs. Cole, Baltimore, no doubt by lawyers who were willing to as. sist tbe lady in upsetting her brotbei's will.- They did not know that Mrs. Cole had been dead several years ! Fay. Ob. Decent. The following resolution was adop ted at a meeting held a few days ago at Ska. neaieles, N. Y. : "Resolved, That the infamous Bill known as the 4 Fugitive Slave Law. is a disgrace to tbe drunken rowdies who passed it, toibe mis erable tool, who accidentally bad the oppor luhily to sign it, and will be a tenfold disgrace to any community which allows its infernal provisions to be carried into execution." sh i r ts, and if they got into your honor's -i i ijtv.; ; - ClUICUcs, you u ancru cm. The 44 Kentucky Yeoman" thinks that the use of the big fiddle in the church service is a bast viol at Ion of the sanctuary- What kind of essence does a young man like when he pops the question ? Acquiescence. When a lover wishes to pop the ques tion, be can hint bis desire in a thousand different ways. Here is one of the latest cases ; - Please take a half of this poor apple." said a pretty dnmsel to a witty swain the other evening. 44 No I thank you ; I would prefer a bet' ter half. EJiza blushed and referred him to "papa." CHICAGO NULLIFICATION EXCIT. ING SCENES! Tbe Philadelphia Bulletin has been permitted to make tbe following extract from a private letter dated Chicago, Oct. 19tb, describing the action of the Councils and people of that city on the Fugitive Slave Law : You doubtless have seen the in famous action of our Conscript Fathers yclept ibe Common Council, in reference to tbe Fugitive Slave Bill, recommending and requiring tbe city po. lice to abstain from aiding the officers of tie law in removing fugitives, and also the treason, able and revolutionary proceedings and resolu tions of some of our citizens. I never witness ed such excitement in my life, as prevails here on this subject. Night after night the Town Hall has been thronged witb an excited popu lace. Tbe resolutions were aimed at Judge Douglass and Gen. Shields, dignifying- tbem as Benedict Arnolds and Judas Iscariots, talked about their sneaking away from the vole, &c Judge Douglass called tbe people together ; without distinction of party, and in one of the most aide and patriotic efforts ever listened Jo by a Chicago audience, triumphantly defended bis course, and gave these city fathers the most terrific flaying and scoring men ever got, or as an Irishman remaked, the most awful rambast ing be actually skinned them alive. So pow. erful was tbe speech, that ibe Common Coon. cil, the very next meeting, repealed with but one dissenting voice, tbe infamous resolves, and thus bad the pleasure of stultifying themselves most beautifully. The excitement was not subsided, and if any arrests are even made here, terrible scenes will issue, and much blood shed. The majori ly will put down nullification and revolution at all hazards. 1 will forward you a copy of Judge Douglass speech ; it will bear a careful peru sal, flow lawyers, as well informed as some of ours who have participated in these proceed, ings can counsel resistance ! this law, with, out committing perjury, is lo me marvelous, for all of us have sworn to support the Constitution of the Untied States. 44 Mother," said a country blade who had just returned from the city. what thundering big oranges they do have in New York. 1 saw one there as big as oh, as big as " 44 Well, how big were they ?" 44 Darned if I can tell: they were too big to put in my memory.
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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