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JLt' ""I'-Wi 1 rwwuni ,, -in- ami nn i.mn M . j. rr n iM .i.i ju mi u ij i , WIM ,WII, '?"? L.-- f:; - - , . , , , T -V 'A ' THOMAS WRING, Editor and Proprietor : TWO DOLLARS Per Annum, invariably in Advance. - f. VOL. 5. WILMINGTON , FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. 1852. NO 20 i t r ' - -,, ... r. ... -, . ........ ' 'I ' , 'J,,!,; '" ll:: , viIMiVi himV,,. y-- 'ij i ' " " I WHAT IS A YEAR 1 What is a year 1 'Tisbuta wave On He's dark rolling stream, Which is so quickly gone that Vve Account it but a dream, 'Tis but a single earnest throb Of Time's old iron heart, As tireles now and i strong at when It first with life did start. , . Whatjis a year 1 'Tis but a tnrn Of Time's old brazen wheel, Or but a page upon the book Which death must shortly seal. Tis but a step upon the road Which ww must travel o'er, A few more steps and we shall walk Life's weary road no more. What is a year 7 'Tis but a breath From Time's old nostrils blown,' : As rushing onward o'er the earth, . We hear his weary moan. 'Tis lite the bubble on the wave, Or dew upon, the lawn, As transient as the mists of mora Beneath the summer sun. What is & year 1 ' 'Tis but a type Of life's oft changing scene, youth's happy morn comes gaily on ' With hills and val'eys green. Nextj Summer's prime succeeds the Spring Then Autumn with a tear, Then' comes old Winter, death, and all : Must find their level herd s What if you are homely as a log hut. Don't cry fibout it. Let goodness of heart liuke up fur outward looks. A lady with eyes that jresemble peeled onions, and as crooked as politician's creed, a nose like a lioe, aaJ a rnouth that stretciies from ear to ear, and opena like a jack-knife, wills be more respected and beloved, by those whose good opinion is worth one's pains to secure, if she possesses 4 good heart and a kimi'dU'position thin if she was beautiful as Milton's Eve, wiflt a corkcrevv, disposition -and a heart of t wise never jude trorn the com- plxion of the skin or the symmetry ol the furai, but by the virtues of the heart. G2.I'US VS. COMMON SENSE. Thetf is a lower kind of discretion and which seldom fails of raising men regularity i the highest stations, in the. court, the church and the law. It must be so ; for Providence who designed the' world should be governed by many head?, m xde it a busi ness within the reach ofeommon understand iii(j; while one jreats genius is hardly found n ten millions. Did you never observe one of your clr rk3 cutting his paper with a blunt ivnry k iif: ? did you ever know the knife' fail goiiiij the true way ? - whereas if he hart used h r.izir or pen knife, he had odds against ' hitn of spdilihg a whole sheet. swiji to noiiiiorofte. From the Raleigh Standard. NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD. The Board of Directors of the -North Car olina Rail Road met at' Hillsborough on the 8th instautf-present, Messrs. Mo'rehead. Saunders. , Ellis, Wilson. Means, Holt, and Jones. . 'We learn that the President of the Road 'was authorized to negotiate for the purchase of iron for! the Road, and lay the result of Ins, inquiries belore the Board at its next meeting ; or, if he think it best, to conclude a contract of purchase. It was determined that the rails should -be of the' T. pattern, eighteen feet long, and weighing'sixty pounds to the yafd. He was authorized to purchase two twenty ton locomotives, with a set of lreihl cars for each the one to be used on the Eastern and the other on the Western iul of the line. Information being furnished the Board that there were now actually employed on me uoau irom mmoue to oawsDury. oy men and 201 boys, and it being made to ap pear probable that the whole of that part of 'he Road would be graded during the pres the President wax authorized to ent year, contract for the delivery of timber for the supeTstrucUir-e-nlong that part of the line, by the first pf January. A 'requisition was made for 30 per cent, of capital stock' of the Company, to be paid in by the first Monday in July next, by in stalments of 10 per cent, every two months between this time and the first Monday in July. AVe learn that the stockholders are paying m .promptlv the last call of 10 per tent. ' AH contracts, we learn, will he received from the contractors as soon as ther are fin ished. - " . We learn that the work was found to be, 'Q a rapid state of ptogress. and that its con- tiori is as flalterincr as the most sanguine of friends could have anticipated. Cost rjp Living abroad Officialy." We State Department, at Washington, in Porsuancb of a resolution of Congress, lias Jadressed circular letters to- American "Min cers and! Consuls, -inquiring the expense of r'fg. Mr. Lawrence answers, not by say whatjt costs him to Mva in London, be muse he fortunately i?' able to support any. fy'e that he choose's, but by eho wing what osta a i American Minister to live respec k"'y, ending" with a conclusion that the Resent snlary is not quite half, adequate. fr L. piys $6,000 a year for house rent. 4td over $1000 for carriages, horses, coach- rf&c This leaves but S3000 for all 4 expenses. THE VALUE OF- A CENT. A little thing to write 'about.1 you say, but trifles light as air make and f . may mar our loriune ; men, are tliey not enough to be noticed ? important Suppose a child were starving in the streets what then ? Why, a penny would buy him bread enough to recruit hi dying energies. Depend upon it, a cent, properly disposed of, may at certain times, do more good khan a mil ion at others. A friend of ours was -reiurnit,. nnnp i i inrough a busy thoroughlare to her home. - o tier intention was not to purchase any thincr. ana tine .happened to have in her puree hut one cent. Passing by a little stand, she now aw some very large, ncn-looking oran ges lor sale at a penny a pieces She spoke for one, took the cent from her pocket, when suddenly a thought arrested her ; she could not help it, but involuntarily stayed her hand ; it was tin's ; I have just left a luxuri ous table; I have had all 1 wanted, 'how fi.o lish in me to spend even tins cent, when 1 ra ay come across some poor beggar child to whom it may be a treasure. She replaced the cent and went on her way. A long distance was before her but she came to the head ofa narrow alley, she pau?- sed.lor a moment ; something seemed to (rawf tier irresistibly towards the place ; she knew a poor widow who lived theryj a lady-like woman, who supported her children by her own industry, and .he thought she might just look in upon her for a moment, to ascertain if she w is comfortable. i The widow was silting by a small fire, her five children ranged around the hearth, as she entered ; the former made her' welcome, but in subdued tones ; and our friend saw she had been weeping. With great de'ica cy she inquired the cause. 'To tell you the truth. Mrs. M,' s?aid the wid ow, while her cheek crimsoned. lI. have to day spent ray last farthing for bread for these children; and though I have wgrk. yet my money was advanced and I cannot get more till it is .'finished to-morrow. My oldest boy came running home a few moments ago from the upper part of the city, saying that a let ter was in the penny postman's box, with m'y name upon it. and the post-mark of my na tive town. It may be of the greatest impor tance; but 1 am a stranger in this neighbor hood ; I don't like lo expose my poverty by borrowing, and yet 1 have not oije cent.' s 'And I am sorry to.tell you that one pen ny is all I have at present,' said our friend ; but that will enable you to get what you wish. nTnd I hope you will find good news" in - The letter was sent for. It was written1 by her lather's si-ter. a good and pio js wo man, and a dependent. 3he begged her to come to her early home, from which herifath er had long !ag) expelled her, for marrying a poor man; the old gentleman wasjd;in-" geroudy ill. and might die any moment! he had spoken p her. he seemed to feel kindly towards her ; and if she could hasten there, his forgiveness might be obtained, and ,she and her five-children made comlbrtable. 1 There was no time to be lost; on foot arid al one, the widow set out, travelling secure in her poverty six weary miles. By midnight, her feet, for the first time in twelve years, pressed upon the threshold of her father's princely mansion. The good aunt met her with tears. Tired and travel worn as she was, she yearned to behold her old father before he died ; she hurried to his chamber, glided to his bedside, and' without speaking fell upon her knees, beseeching on- iy uis lorgiveness, nis piesstng. liow should the demon of viudictivene?s longer rule in that dying man's heart ? He looked I upon the hollow, grief-worn cheek of his Surviving child, aiid forgot the past; he held forth his feeble arms,) hikI she fell upon his bosjom. The old .'father died with the dawn, but not before he had affixed a codiril to his will, making his child and her children heirs to most of his large estate ; and to-(lay the poor shirt-sewer, jwho was stitching Jierself into the grave, lives beloved and respected by rich and poor; her children, well -educated, promise to become blessings and honors to her. Upon her mantel, in the best room, is a gilded and transparent vase, containing one cent ; and she often reminds her friends, that through the instrumentality of so trifling a sum, she became enabled to do aU the good for which hundreds of hearts bless her jdaily. So you see. reaaer, tnat a penny is some times oC great value. Olice Branch SUPPOSED DEATH BY DROWNING, On Tuesday last Mr. James Pearee of Beaufort, Carteret county, left Newbern in a Pilot boat the Dolphin, accompanied by a ne gro man by the name of Isaac, belonging to Mr. J. C. Maspo, Sr.,ofBeaufort. Vf he boat we understand, belonged to Mr. J. Manson, Jr.. of the same place. The weather was rough, a strong north west wind blowing at the time. Mr. Pearce has not arrived at Beaufort, to which place he was bouiid. A rudder a boat was picked up on Satuhlajy last near the mouth of SlocumbV creek, and also a chest and other things which were known to have been on board the Dolphin when she left Newbern, It is believed that boih Mr. Pearce and the negro man have gerished. Mr. Pearce we learn, was a very correct, moral man and has left a large fam ily to mourn their loss. Newbernian. H "What's tho price of this silk V?u fenquired a deaf old lady of a young shopman. ' , 'Seven shillings," was the reply. "Seventeen shillings," exclaimed she, "I'll give you thirteen." ; V "Seven shillings, madam, 13 the price for this silk." replied the honest shopman. r "Oh, seven shillings," rejoined the lady, sharply, "I'll give you five." . TEXAS. The Galveston Journal noticing the open ing of the District Court there. Judge Buck-i ley presiding, says: ' 4,ln the course of his charge, the !Judge bit served that there was no country in habited by the Anglo Saxon race in which there was so little regard to law and order as this States and that while her laws were superior to those of her sister S .ates, shewas overrun by a lawlessness which should suf fuse with shame overy high-minded citizen." He i'X&n'tinued, I am still k young mau and a much younger Judge but during the four years that I have been on the bench, there have been between fiftv and sixty cases ofr murder before me; and if in each of the twelve Judicial Districts in the State, there has been a like nunrber, then there has been upwards of six hundred case3 of murder in four yaars showing a staje of things un equalled in any. country ; and that of these six hundred cases not six of them had been found guilty by the jury before which they had been tried. It is not pessible to suppose that, in all these casQs there was a deficien cy m evidence, and the only conclusion to which I can arriue is that, the juries must have forgotten or disregarded their oaths." PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. There have been, since the formation of our Government, sixteen Presidential Elec tions. The. following is a correct statement, compiled from an authentic source, of the number ol votes received by each principal candidate, for President, and Vice President, in each of said Elections; and will be found not only useful for present information, but future reference. First Election. 1788. Number of Electors 69. George Washington received 69 votes'; John Adams 34, and John Jay 9. Washing ton was elected President and John Adams Vice President. Second Election, 1792. Number of Elec tors 132. Georgef Washington received 132 votes: John Adams 77, and George Clinton 50. rWashington and Adams were both re elecred. Third Election, 1793. Number of Elec tors 139. John Adams received 71 votes, Thomas Jefferson 6S ; Thomas Pirkney 59, and Aaron Burr 30. Adams was elected President and Jefferson Vice President. Fourth Election 1800. Number of Elec tors 138. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received each 73 votes; John Adams 65 and Charlas C. Piskney 64. As there was no choice of President in the College of EIpc- tors, the Election devolved upon the House of Representatives, and after ballottihg 36 times, Jefferson was eleced by a majority of one State. Burr was elected Vice President. Fifth Election, 1684 Number of Electors 176. The present plan of voting seperately for President ana VicePresident was then a- dopted. Thomas Jefferson received 162 votes for President,and Charles C. Pinckney 14. Geo. Clinton received 162 votes for Vice President and Rufus King 1-4. Jefferson and Clinton were elected. Sixth Election. 1808 Number of Electors 175. James Madison received 122 votes for President and Charles C. Pinckney 47. Geo. Clinton received 113 votes for Vice President and Rufus King 47. Madison and Clinton were elected. Seventh Election, 1812 Number of Elec tors 2; 7. James Madison received 128 votes lor President, and DeWitt Clinton bridge Gerry received 131 votes President and Jarad Ingersoll S6. and Gerry were elected. S9. El for Vice Madison Eighth Election, 1816 Number of Elec tors 217. James Munroe received 183 votes for President, and Rufus King 34. : Daniel D. Tompkins received 183 votes for Vice Pre sident, and John E. Howard 22. Monroe and Tompkins were elected. Ninth Election. 1820 Number of Elec tors 235. Monroe received 231 votes for Pre sident, and Daniel D. Tompkins 218 for Vice President. Tenth Election, 1824. Number of Elec tors 261. Andrew Jackson received 99 votes for President; John Qajincy Adams 84; Wil liam H. Crawford 41, and Henry Clay 37. As neither candidate had a majority, the ejection was carried into the House, where John Q,uiiicy Adams having received the vote of 13 States out of 23. was elected Pre- r,.".J.... Tl - l! ' I HlOCk i-uueui. juuii kj. vuiiiouii receive xoa votes as Vice President; N. Sandfopd 30. and Nath aniel Macon 24. - Calhoun as elected Vice President. Eleventh Eleetion, 1S23. Number of Elec tors 261. Andrew Jackson received 178 votes for President, and John Q,uincy Adams 83 John C. Calhoun received 171 votes for Vice President, and Rush 83. Jackson and Calhoun were elected ! Twelth Election, 1832. Number of Elec tors 238. Andrew Jackson received 219 votes for President; Henry Clay 49: John luoyu 11; William Wirt 9. Martin Van Buren reeeived 189 for for Vice President ; John Sergeaut 49; William Wilkins 30; Hen ry Lee, 11, and Ell maker 7. Jackson and Van Buren were elected. ! Thirteenth Election. 1836 Number of Electors 294. Martin Van Buren received 170 votes for President; Win. H. Harrison 73; Hugh L. White, 26; Daniel Webster 14; and Willie P. Mangum, 11. Richard M. Johnson received 147 votes for Vice Presi dent; Francis Granger 77; John Tyler 47; and William Smith 23. As neither of the candidates for the Vice Presidency received a majority of the electorial votes, and as Richard M. Johnson and Francis Granger received more votes than any other two, the Senate proceeded to, elect one of these can didates for Vice President. In the Senate, Richard M- Johnson received 33 voles and Francis Granger 16. Van Buren and John son were elected. Fourteenth Election. IS 10. N umber ol Electors 231. General William Heurv Har rison, ol Ohi received 23 i votes for Presi dent, and Mania Van Buren 60. John Tv ler received 234 votes for Vice President Richard M. Johnson 49 votes, ahd Littleton W. laze -veil, 11 votes. Harrison and Ty- a 1 ier eiecieu. Fifteenth Election. 1344. Number of Electors 275. Jame3 K. Polk received 170 votes, and Henry Clay 105 for President, and G M. Dallas received 170 and Theo doreFrelinghuysen 105 forVice President. MrfPolk was e'lectcd Presidaatiand; Mr. Dallas Vice President. Sixteenth Election, 1848.' Number of Electors 290. Z ichary Taylor received 163 votes, and Lewis Cass 127 votes, for Piesi dent; and Millard Fillmore 163 votes, and William O. Butler 127 votes, lor Vice Presi dent. ' ; , The next and seventeenth election, will take place in November, 1852.' Raleigh Standard.. ANECDOTE OF WEBSTER. Mr. Webster went through college in a manner that was highly creditable to him- aelfand gratifying to his friends. He gradu ated in 1801, and though it was universally believed that he ought to have received, and would have receired the valedictory, that honor was not conferred upon him, but upon one whose name has since passed into forget fuluess. The ill-judging Faculty of the col lege, however, bestowed upon him a diploma; but instead of pleasing, this common-place compliment only disgusted him. and at the conclusion of the commencement exercises, the disappointed youth asked a number of his classmates to accompany him to the -green behind the college, where', in their presence, he deliberately tore up his honorary docu ment and threw it 10 tee winds, exclaiming: "My industry may make me a great man. but this miserable parchment cannot." And immediately mounting his horse, he depart ed for home. The place where Mr. Webster spent the most of his time as a schoolmaster, was in Fryeburg, in the State of Maine. He had been invited thither by a friend of his lather who was acquai.ited with the circumstances of the family. His school -was quite large and his salary $350, to which'' he added a considerable sum y devoting his evenings to copying deeds, m the office jof the county recorder, at twenty-hve cents per deed. He also found time during this period to go through with his first reading of Blackstone's commentaries and other substantial works, which have been so good a foundation to his after lame. j i; SPIRITUOUlCNOCKINGS. ;I can't believe in spiritous knockings," said Mrs. Partington, solemnly, as we rela ted some things to her which we had seen, that appeared to us very mysterious, i'l can't believe about it: for if Paul could come back, he. would envelop himself to me here, and wouldn't make me run a mile only to get a few dry knocks. Strange that he should be so supernatural as to believe such a rap sody, or think a sperrit can go knocking about like a boy in vexation.! I can't believe it. and I don't know if I could' if that teapot there was to jump off the table right before my eyes." She paused and through the gloom of approaching darkness we CQuld'see the determined expression of her mouth. A slight movement was heard upon the table, the little black teapot moved; from its posi tion, crawled slowly up the wall and then hung passively by the side of the profile of the ancient corporal ! The bid lady could not speak but held up her hands in wild amazement, while her snuff-box fell from her nerveless grasp and rolled along upon the sanded floor. She left the room to procure a light, and as soon as she had gone the tea pot was lowered by the invisible hand to its original station, and' Ike stepped out from beneath the table, stowinr a long string away in his pocket, ously. and grinning prodigi- BR1TISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. A London correspondent thus analyzes this, the most popular branch of the British Legislature. However much England may boast of its government, it certainly cannot be said that many of the members of the Commons are direct from the peoj le : and we can now see how it is the wishes of Britain are so little cared for by their legislative mas ters: Eldest Sons ol Peers 53 ; Junior Sons of Peers, 30 ; Brothers of Peers, 47; Grand sons of Peers, 7; Uncles of Peers, 3; Com moners married to Peers' daughters. 45 ; Pat rons' of Church Livings, 76; Placemen, 49; Naval and Military officers. 88 ; East and West India Proprietors, 22; Railway Direc tors. 78 ; Baristers, 75 ; Libera! Members, all or nearly all from large districts, 89. WHAT ARE CONSOLS 1 They are a three per cent. I English stock, which had its origin in an act of the British Parliament, consolidating (hence the name) several separate government stocks into one general stock, called in the act, 'Consolida tion Annuities," and commonly quoted, for brevity, as 'consols:' When the consolida- Hon took plaee, the principal ol tne several funds thus -merged, amounted to 9,137.821. but by the funding of additional and subse quent loans and parts of loans, into this stock, it amountea on me om 01 January, 1000, m 356,768.253. Since that period only one loan has been raised, that for compensation of the slaves 20,000.000 and a few mil lions have been pa.d off. The total, at the ; present time, is between 370 and 375 millions : sterling. This stock, from its amount and tire immense number of its holders, is more sensitive to financial influences lha'h any oth er, and is, therefore, the favorite stock for the operations of speculators and jobbers. Its dividends are payable semi-annually. f CULTURE OF THE CABBAGE AT THE SOUTH. f As the New Year has just set in, and gard- ners aiid housewives are beginning to look about, to see what to plant, to yield the great est amount ol nutncious vegetable mod, it may not be amiss to call their ailcution to the culture of the Cabbage, f This valuable plant is not yet half appreci ated here, either m its value as lood, or the ease and simplicity of its culture. 1 AU the varieties of Cabbage, .Cauliflower. Collar, Broccoli, and Kale, are derived, by cultivation, trorn it wild, sea sbtr-jiit,iu-dige.ious to Europe. f , The common Collard of the country is so familiar to all, that it needs but little com ment. Yet this, like all things that are com mon, is susceptible of great improvement. It braves with impunity the hot suns of our summers, and the frosts of our winters. It is generally cultivated without transplanting, but if it be transplanted deep, and in rich soil, taking care to cut off the long tap root, it will make quite respectable cabbage in the winter months. j 1 So with the cabbage. Its. heading being entirely an artificial process, care must be ta ken not to let it get back to its natural state. Bor this reason, it is safer to import our seeds than to raise them, as their tendency, in a warm climate is to get back to their long leaf. The early variety of seeds are always imported, cv'njin the Northern States. These are chiefly valuable here, as coming in before the gulden Has begun to yield 'much for the table. 1 Among the early varieties in most repute, are the Early and Large York. Early Batter- sia or Drumhead, Early French Ox-heart. Early Sugarloaf, Early Dutch, ccc. These do not make as large heads as the latter kinds, but if grown quick and on good soil, they are equally as tender and delicious. There are many ways ol starting the early Cabbage. To those who have the means at hand, we would recommend starting them in a, moder ate hot bed, and transplanting them into the open ground, as soon as the weather permits. 1 hose who cannot do this, may plant them in the open ground, the first ol next month, and continue planting until Apri . They may be planted in drills, thinned out nd transplanted ; those not transplanted will head- Keep the ground light and mellow around the plants by the free use of'rthe hoe. and apply all the soap suds and leached ash es ol the premises, around the plants, during their growth. Plants managed in this way, in an ordinary season, will head finely, and be fit for the table in April and May. The later kinds, among which tle following rank best for this climate Late fBergen, Drum head. Brunswick, Green Glazed, Green Sa voy, and Red Dutch, for pickling may be planted any time after the first of April, up to the first of August. When transplanted, the soil must be deep, rich and mellow; and if the stalk is two feet long,, put it into the ground up to the first leaf ; this will cause it to head firmly. . There is ; much difference in the seasons, in making a good crop ol Fall and Winter Cabbages. When the summer proves excessively dry, transplant and water freely, and continue to sow seed.1 that the garden may be stocked with heads lor the winter. When the leaves grow rank, with out a tMsppsiiion to head, a little help. 'tying the leaves up in the form of a head, will be of great service. But the. late cabbage has an enemy gi eater than the sun, to contend with. This is the great Cabbage Worm ; it commences its ravages just before the leaves begin to head and if he is hot destroyed, Will eat the whole leaves into lace work, before it can form the head. The best remedy we have ever found js, a free up'plicution of Sail in the soil, and around the growing plants. Where this isnot nracticafde. Chickens cood- - r ,. . 1 , . ed among the cabbage plants, is some safe guard. The cut worm is another great pest to the young plant, but it a tree use of gypsum is made on tiie cabbage grounds, the cut worm will not molest the'plants. As we have often said before, the Cab bage is a great feeder, and if manures are well turned under, quite rank manures may be applied. They also mav be fed in their growing fetate. They require a great dal of potash. Kive it to' them from the leach tub and the wash, barrel. )The sam cuImkp will also answer (or the Caulifbwer and Bro coli. These are but the flower-heads of cabbages, and-are considered great delica cies. rThe'Brocoii being harder than the Cauliflower suits ourclimale best. Treated, in all respects, like late cabbage, it succeeds admirably. Kale is another variety pfthe cabbage, but it is perennial. The Siberian well adapted to our winters, and makes most excellent spring greens. I The eed should be planted in the tall. There are varieties of the cabbage, also, which bottom like a tur nip, but so far as our experience goes, they are worthless in this climate, the head being inferior to the common cabbage, and the bot tom not equal to the common turnip. Should any one v.ih to have seed from the cabbage, caie mudt be taken lb have them pure, as the coliard seeding in the same neighbor hood, witl injure the heading qualities of the cabbage. 1 a- : When we consider the vast amount of nutritious food that can be raised on a half acre in the form of rahhagea, we are surpris ed that White Head c.biage does not often er grace the table of lhe rich and the poor, and that those having core of tdavt s. should not provide liberally of Cabbage and other wholesome vegetables, for iheir summer and winter food. In Europe. it U considered good economy to feed stock upon head cabbages, the nutritious value of Jhem ranking very high. 'May not our white and black popula tion aspire to feed as high na the hoga of Germany and France. Soil of Vis South. Trie Mau who Knew Kvery thiiij?. - A mighty knowing man was Caleb Page, who kept the grocery at ,the- fork of the road, near Woodcock Creek,-Scrag, Hollow, in the village of Hornvillo. No occurrence had ever taken place, of all. the particular of which Caleb did not possess ft thorough knowledge in the minutest detail." Alf mat ters in the perspective were anticipated, dis cussed, arranged, and eatisfuctor Uy v disposed of by Caleb long before they took place. If a neighbor rushed into a store to commu nicate what he believed to be a very .recent piece of news 4e would have the conceit tuktn out of him by being , told '. by Caleb that he 'l)auVha rd it a week -ugoJ!., Events of the past, present, and future, were all the same to hhn ; his ubiquitous knowledge grasped and covered them all lo him. they were all 'stale news.' ' 1 . . A small bet wan made one evening. be tween Si Stevens and one Slubbins. Si bet that Joe couldn't nonplus- Caleb with nny. piece of intelligence, real or imaginary. Joe took all such bets as that.V The following evening, Si and Joe. accompanied by two or three more of the -boys' of-the village who were to -help the thing along,' and 'fill. in.' nrorppded to Caleb's ; store. After being comfortably seated here and there, on bar rels, boxes, etc., Si opened-.me evening amusements bv askinu. in a manner that in dicted he was continuing a conversation com- menced before they entered tne store-: So you sav, Joe, that they caught him last night '?' 1 'Yes, sir. about sercnteen minutes past i eight.' 1 . . . ( 'Well. Joe. how far up the creek was it V, 'On a careful consideration. I should say it w:ia nhmit thrfte nil les. or three miles and a quarter, or perhaps a half, up the said creek., . Caleb, who had lost not a word of the con versation, dropped his sugar scoop," with a- 1 tonishment. and opened his ears, lor the boy were talking about a matter in which he(wa not -'posted up.' The conversation continu ed: I j . -: -'t 'Well,' says Si. 'that coaldu't a-bcen Inr from Deaeon Hunt's?' .'" 'Jest so,1 answered Joe 'it ws about eigh ty rods from Deacon Hunt's 'hogpen, iii ti , slanchwise direction.' . ' ' 'Diif you hear. Joe,' asked Si, with a! face as solid us a gravestone, 'how much ile they got,' 'Yes, I did,' replied Joe, with another face as solemn as two gravestones ; 4I hearn tell that they got nigh upon sixty ba'lr ofh ile " .'' 'f The wags observed that Caleb' was get- ting exceedingly uneasy, and 'piled it onv f 'Well, Silas, the insect was about eijhty , two feet long, and twentv-eight feet, odd! inches, h-oad, arid thick in proportion.. I thought, Joe, that there ,was two 'That's a fac t ; there was a Ipair of 'em, but tliey only caught the he one.' , ; At this point in the draloj'uo. Caleb be cause so desperately excited that-he could coptain himself no longer, and snappishly demanded to know, what'n thunder thy were talking abo it ?' . , ' Why taid Joe, with . wcll-feigne nston-ishment,-'don't .you know about their catch ing that are .' j That are what ?' peevishly snarled Ca leb ''. . V" " ;;'V '1 Why that a:e whale ' seriously answered Joe Stebbins. , ' ' A whale ! :cxclaimcd the bewildered caleb, -have they caught a whale up the. creek V , 1 V j.. 'They havn't caught any thing else, said the imperturbable Joe. j ' 'And how much ile did they get !' inquir ed Caleb, as he recovered his wits. ' 'Ninely-i wo bar'ls, replied Joe, forgrttingj the amount he had previously entiou.cd. 1 'Well,1 paid Caleb, with slow deliberation and a sittisfied look, an glad they caught the uhale, for J heard they Wire arter him." : ' Louis Napolcou and the Catholic Church. The Bishop of Clmrtrea. in France, has ad addrestfed the following circular" to the cler gy hi' hi diocese: v i 1 Cu artiics, Dec. 12, 18-11. - Monsii ur Le Cure, Umlerstnnd fully the counsel communicated in this letter. l betf y ou earnestly to confor'n to it. The 20livor 21' of the present mouth the French people are to decide whether Louis Bonaparte hall be fir 10 years President of mir countVy. Yes,, or No, lnscribt-d n tif.kels by ulh the citi jleiirf, deci les the question whov consequen ces aie infinite influenced - by: your own views, and nll mre by the love of country of which Jeu Cnrit has given you iho cx kmple, you will, I doubt noC ,- ..Yts. Provt lence gives you at vluVinoment oi.y thU means of safety. ', It-is' evident Ihatif anrc has no one to put in his place. The people, deceived by intrigue. and false s igestFms might rauke a detestable choice, which Hvould plunge our country int new and unparalleled calami ties. We tvave ciMped the. 2J of May, 1852. which wa opening f r France a frightful abyss. It would be nr.dn"s to bring back this-chance of ruin aiid of death. All that we h'ave learned for days past, of the abomi nations; tlie horrors, and the most 'savage x ceases that have just taken place, are , but the specimen, or the anticipated sketch. oC the mon?tror jHm,f that would he1 perpe-V trated on a larger eale, and Ummirhout all . France, if G"i had rerpiittrd the triumph of Soei.ilism. You will fetl, ALh- Cure, the ir resistible force ol those reflections, which mut strike every thinking man. and invvhich I believe, they will hateu tb' agree: I huve the honor to b', &r.- tCt Hip, Bishop of Chartre ? 1.
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