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For
.he t)ltr North State.
t. J r;,. March zo, io.
.4e1ir -'Father,'
liis Country" be to future generations,
thev sad he is dead and gone, and pecan
Kim no good- ihts.is all true, but they
Voreet that it was Washington who drew
ihe stvonl of liberty think of the dark
ges of our Revolution think what we
Iwere'tHen, and what we now are, and who
3 it that can say, if the name of -Wash
t-.. had'never been! known in America,
that we IwouM'nowjstandj as ve do, the
envv, and admiration of the world, then
Ave areindehted to him for every political
blessing that we now enjoy, then we as
people of the country of Washington
Ihould'erect a great National Monument,"
Vol. 0.
" Eltltoit IS IlArhlLESS, WHEN TRUTH IS ' LEFT t'REE TO COMBAT IT;
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ELIZABETH XJITY, N. G SATOTDAY, MAY l2,Jl849.
a-o if .
! it i r n a
that ' it may stand; as a memorial oi ma
character, his virtue?, and his fame, and
an emblem of our gratitude, and affection
to him who stands first on the annajs of
mankind. Is tlterehhena single individ
tial among the millions wno hail this as
their common Country who, possessing
the ability will refuse the proffered honor
itftd. to contribute his mile
LvtrtKid.- nntriniic nti nternrise! 1
u an
noble) so patriotic an enterprise!
rustnot one! Tlfen let eadhj and every
thi Tlisfr tit. reconl their names
fn r'. ,Wm. I. Huoter s Boohi who is now
travelling as Agerlt to solicit contributions,
NvhicH book will be kept in the Monument
bs long as time last. AMERICAN.:
MrJ Editor, I here send you the opinion
nf Vpvpral tHsiinffuished statesmefn rela.
I!vn i tliA Washinoton National Monu
ment
"A
Wasr
Monument yortiiy the memory of
- l . . . m-nnnm riP.inrh.
tP.l. will eoitrmemorate at the same time
b virtue,a patriollsrn, and a gratitude truly
national, with which the friends of liberty
tveryl where will sympathize, and of
whicli our colintrvimav alwavs.be proud.
V "JAMES MADISON.
Honing and trusting that this Monu
ment, too long delayed, may be worthy
'bf the great man whose VlrtUcs it is inten
ded to commemorate, and that it may
'tand'fi'n endttHng l memoriaI-t)f a nations
trratitude, to the Urcst lalrittlS, aud no
blest of benefactors, until time shall be
no longer
Millard Fillmore.
While this Mopnment stands, it -will
tejl the stolrv of his ilays and ' deeds, and
will invive nis rountrymfen to imitate his
example of patriotism, in Whatever , public
sphere tHey may tie Calied upon to att.
-J- ; I Lewis Cass, i,
I judge Marshal), the first-President of
this Society ayThe most ardent wish
i. Ot my nearv f is io? ate suhik lasuiig
J rriony of the grateful afiection of his coun
try erected to" the memory of her first
Hiizen. 1 have always wfshed-, and ai-f-
Wavs thought, that the metropolis oil the
T tJnion was the fit: place for this National
j Monument
! 'Judge MeLanej uses the following lan
guage: "'The memorials of Washington
are to be found in-the history til his coun
try, and the grateful rfecollectionS of his
countrymen, but I think W is fit and prop-
Naliohal Monument, in his
BliETOIV TRADITION
The Three AtiVenturers.
A LfcOEND OP THE COUftTRYi Oil tREttutER
In thoe daysl when the lower Brittany
WaS oftener honoured by the bodily pre
sence of our blessed Saviour and : Jtlis
Virgin rnolhbr, when hermitages wef as
common along the wayside as brancjhes
of misletoe and watering-troughs now,
there dwelt in the diocese of Leon, Jwo
yotinVnobiemeh, rich as heart conhl de
sire, and so beautifUL that even their
moiher knew no blemish in them, i hey
were called Tonvk and, Mylio. j :
' Mvlin. the elder, was almost sixteen,
and 'Tonvk iust fourteen . years ofge.
TheV'wefe both Under the instructioh of
the ablest masters, by whose lessons they
wfill nrofitedi thaL but for their
age, they well haVe received HolyjUr-det-s,
had such been their vocation
But' in character the brothers were far
unlike. j
Tonyk was pious, charitable toj the
poor, and forgiving to those who injured
him. Neither Would money tarry irt his
hand, nof resentment in his heart. While
Mylio "gave5- but his due to each fwbuld
jlrive a hard bargain, too, and never fail
ed to revenge an ofiVtice to the utmost.
Having lost their father whilst yet in
fants, they had been brought up by their
widowed mother, a woman of slnglllai
Virtue; but, now. that they were growing
towards manhood, she thought it tinje to
rind Ibpm to the care of an uncleT who
lived at some distance, and from Whom
they might receive good counsels for
ther walk in. life,-besides the expectation
df art ample heritage,
Ho,.' otte ..day 'after bestowing upon
each a new cap, a pair of silver buckled
shoes, a violet rna?ntle, a well-rilled purse,
anil a horse, she bade them to set nt t lor
the house of their fathers brother. The
two boiS begar. their journey Irt the
highest spirits. They were gofng to see
new countries. Their horses travelled
so fast, that in a few dvs they found
themselves in another kingdom; where
So saying, he reined in HtS horse, and
calling ; the' little boy to him, inquired
what he was doing there;
" am trying," aid the child, "iff can
find any dragon-flies asleep in the hollow
of the trees.' . ,
"And what can you do with the dragon
fliesr ask Mylio. '
"As soon I can find enough I shall sell
them In the town, and buy ; rttyiSelf a gar
ment as warm as Sunshine.' t
"How mauy have yoti got already"
asked the young lord - .
"Only one," answered the child, hold
ing up a little rushen cage, enclosing the
blue fly. f M .
"Well, Well,) will take it," said tohytt-,
throwing to the boy his violet mantle.
"Wrap yourself u p in that nice cloak, my
noor little fellow, .and: add nignny 10
your prayers and Ave for Mylioj and an
other fof'otlr dear motheh ,
The1 two brothers continued their jottr
ney, and Tonvk. having now no mantle,
was at first sorely tired by the cutting
north Wind! but, the forest bnee at art
endj the air grew milder, thfe fog dispers
ed, and a vein of sunshine kindled in the
clouds. And presently they camejto a,
meadow wherein was a fountain am on
its4rink a poor old man sitting, in tat
tered garments; at his back a beggar s
wallet.
As soon as he perceived the travellers,
he addressed them in suppliant tones.
Tonyk approached him.
"Whar would you, father?" he inquir
ed, lifting his hand to his hatt in respect
for the beggar s age
"Alas! my deaf yodng gentleman," the
old man replied, "yoii see how white my
hair is, and my cheeks how wrinkled. By
reason of my age, I am become very
weak, and my feel can no longer bear
mv weight. I must certainly die in this
place, unless one of you will consent to
sell mie his horse.'
'Sell thee one of our horses, beggar!"
cried Mvlin. with an air of contempt! "and
how wilt thou pay for it?
You seehis hollow acorn, Teplied
the beorar. "It contains a - spider, the
the trees and even the c'ofn were quite web of which is stronger than steel. Le
dirent to their own. ? haVe ne f X0"' beasts, and I v,U
. it.- -vive von In return the acorn with -the
Orte morning as tiley came to a spot
where several ways met, they-saw a poor
woman opatpd beneath a crucifix her
face buried in her apron. Tonyk jd re w
nnh hnrcplit lik lipr what was the
matter. The beggar answered, sobbing.
ihnt 1ip had inst hist her onlv son, her
all whereon she had to depend, and that
she was now cast upon the charily of
sUch whose hearts God might move to
wards her
The youth Was touched with compas
siott; Mylio, who waited at a little dis
tance, calling to him mockingly,
! er to elrect a
tk,ta. n h mpitini?: ihrtl rtlli uhn 1 lo thfi beffaf-woman, savioff
visit the capital may see that we Venerate 'Here, my gnbil'tlarflpt I can he p you
- 4 K n virlnps and 'nrnnprlvnnrfeCiate the but litL'ei but I will HNV that -Irod may
iaKau ...... - - ' J I I . , ' i
itlnenualled public serVities of the tather of be your consolation."
his country. 1 She took the, purge, and kissing it, said
"OHe tribute to his memrirv i left to be to Tonyk "Since mv young- lorld-.has
tendered. One jMonument remains to be been so beautiful to a poor woman, let
A ; Mnnnmpnt which shall he- him not tfeftlsia to accent from hei this
; speak the gratitude not Hf States, or of
Governments; not ot separate communi
ties or of official bodies; but of the people,
tbe whole people1 of the . nation a Na
tional '.Monument! erected bjthe citizens
of the United States of America
give you In return
spider!"
The elder of the two boys burst into a
loud laugh.
"Do you only hear that, Tonyk!" cried
he turning to his brother. "By my Bap
tism there must be two Caffs feet in that
fellows shoes!"
-But the younger answefed gently:
"The peor man can only offer what he
has," then dismounting ami going up to
the old man he added, "I give yon my
horse, honest friend, not for that which
Voli offer for it, but in remembrance Of
"Yon af not ooin to belieVe the first Christ, who has declared the poor to be
pilifui storV ?vou hear bv the waylside ! his chosen portion. Take him for your
It is just this woman's trade to sit here, own, and thank God, in whose name 1
and beguile travellers of their monev !" bestow him.
"Hush, hush! mV brother " answered me oia man mjirmureu uiuum.. .
f ohVk, "in the name of God! VoU onlv benedictions, and mounting with Tohyk s
make her weep the more. Do not yoU id, went on his way ana was soon iosi
see that she is just of the age and figure in the distance. .,,
of our own dear mother, whom God pre- ; But, at this last almsdeed, Mylio could
set've !' , ,onger contain nimsen, anu uruuc uui
Then.stonhlndown. he gave his purse mto storm of reproacnes.;
j'ooi: crieii ne angruy, iu umijh,
tt
walnut, It ehcloses a wasp, whose sting
is of diamond.
are you not ashamed ot ine piaie to
which by your folly Voti have reduced
vonrself? You thought, no doubt, that
when all was gone, you might come In for
a share of my monev, mv noise, and my
cloak! But look for nothing of the kind.
I hope that this lesson may do yoU good.
and that when you feel the inconvenience
of prodijjalitv, vou may resolve to be
Ift. C. WINTHROP.
nvtr lrlr-vL- l- m.lniii Willi tVlon tic more firUdehl in lUture."
n,l nrhrbrdt KJ." ,o Mlin. "It IS mOteO, 8 gOOd JCSSOO, my orom-
I'hPV snnn rMhrt iho m.r . efj lenilcfl 1 UnK, IllllUiy, "aliu l ici(uoc
forest, where, after n xxh. thpv rameroot to receive, t had never mougin oi
nhnn n lUi! fmlrinalt.!' t,;..l fi.i wn . sharing either your horse your money
seeking somewhat in the lml!owof the UOoilr mantle. Go oti your way, there-
trees, and singing a strange aid more "S without. tailing .any care lor me.aiiu
thah ft fn nprn I chanL Hfl may God protect you!
ftviuaw v . w - - r i
rsltar. atnhnpd to e aso h till frnPn lnynomaqe no reniv, OUl irouru un,
hantl. Vavinc in his songH ahi cold ! his Voting brother followed on toot, and
THE FAHMER'S WIFE.
'The following remarks relating to the
condition of wonhan; are from the pen of
kiTu nmnlo t iTrtrmpil ?n a Ulelicatel rh t" nnd the bov Wniild hi. hU Sizing aftej-hitn, so long as he remained
mouldfor sufTe'ranee rather triatt action, teeth chatter in his head; j ; n sight, without any feelings bf reproach
woman must Tonvk's eves filled with tears! at this arising in his heart;
lependence upon man. sight, and he said to his brother, f And thUs thfey went ofl tfl the entrance
To the savage hunter, she is but as one Oh, Myho! only see rrbw the poor of a narrow defile, between two ipny
of thetampl nVnirtionate animals around child suffers ftOrh the piercing wind!" mountains, whose tops were hidden in
dm (,d shades tus regards with the sheep "Then he mbst be very chilly,"replied the clouds. U was called "The Cursed
and the ox whoivield him food and rai- Mylio. t id hrt find the wind so pierc- Strait1 for a dreadful Ogre dwelt among
In every staje ojf "society,
live in a state ofrdepender
ment, To the fipsbandman she resumed ing.
Ll i . k. I Innna. ilia
iicr uauve oignuvj anu is n niiigci
the heights, and there laid - wait for tra
That may well be, whs'tt yon have oh tellers, as a hunter watches for his game
vlaveor the plaything ot her tyrant, used a plush doublet, a warm cloth coat, andJ He was a giant, blind, and without teei
at will or capricf, worn out and tnrown over all; vour viore inannc, nc i um iniug u uuv mm ear iur awun,
aside; but becomes the partner of his life, w rapeU 'round by little but the air of he conld hear the worm forking his
Wfll. and what then? observed were two eagles, which he had tamed,
Mylio; "after all, he is but a peasant boy." (for he was a great magician,) and he
"Alas!' replied Tonyk, "whenI think sent them out to catbh his pi-eyj wheh he
i,.i micrht have beert born to tne neard tt tomtnar Whenever the country
same tot, mv 'brother, itgoes to 'rpy very people had to tfaVerse ihe dreaded pass,
hpart---atid I cannot bfear to seb him stll- they fcarn'ed their shoes in their hands
the mistress of his home, the prop and
tav of his souljr that bosom-no longer
backed with jealous tortures of other
Vfomen sharing her husband's love the
love of sucn forfjj8 happiness of each.
VS'lhe rnmninn hinllio n f iho tvhnlt
lamilyi Rni1 -II Lnlli,J , kb- Kit nno
ft. I , I "-"' UUUIIU IU J Wi"w
uu y unu0r filial obedienbe. And in fer so.
alone woman eniov that
Iovr which i her birth
this Coninumitv
true .lfberty ami
Tight and her blessing."
house;
Britanv, the ensign of a public
Jike the girls of Roscoff when they gd io
A proverbial expression in Biitany to
designate folljr and impUdencis.
the . market at Morlixij and;held their
breath, lest the Ogre should hear them,
But Mylio, who knew nothing of this,
went on at full trot,' and . the giant was
awakened by ; the sound of horsed TeW
upon the stony wav. .
"Ho! my harriers!" cried he, "where
are. you?" ,
lhe white and the red eagle hastened
ta him. ...,,. ... '.' . , ...
"tjio and fetch me, -for my supper,
whatever it is that now passes by,!' cried
the Ogre.
Like balls' from the mouth pf a cannon,
they shot down the ravine, and seiiing
Mylio by his violet mantle, carried him to
the fjgre;
At this mdmnt Tonvk came up to the
entrance of the defile. He saw his brother
borne away by tie two birds, and rushed
towards him wnh a loud rirv; but the
eagles and Rvlio atmost instantly vanish
ed in the clouds that hung over the highest
of the tVo mountains. .
For A few moments the boy stood root-
en to the snot wun horror, g.tzmg upon
the skv and the rocks" that were above
him like a wall; then, sinking on his
knees With folded hands he cried,
"O God. the Alcnirf'htv maker of the
Worhii saVe mV brother Mvlioi
"Trouble not God the Father about so
small a thing as that, exclaimed three
little Voices that suddenly, and for the
first lithe, he heard cise by. him;
Tonyk was in aniaaement. . 1
"Who speakst Where are you?" asli
ed he:
"In the pocket of thy doublet," an
swered three voices.
The lad searched his packet, and drew
out the walnut, the acorn, and the Httie
cage of rushes, which contained his three
insects.
'Will voti. then, save mv Mvliot' said
. . . j , , rf
he. y
"We will, we will, we will," they re
plied ih their Various tones.
"And how dan Voti save him, poor little
nothings that you are?" continued Tonyk.
'Open our prisons, and thou shalt see."
They boy- did as they dtsiredj and im
mediately the spider crept to a tree,
against which she begah a web, as strong
nnd as shining as atell. Then mounting
on the dragon-fly, which raised her grad
ually in the air, she still WoVe on her net
work, the several threads of which were
so arranged that the whole looked like a
ladder gradually unwinding itself from h
roller. This wonderful path Tonyk fol
lowed until he reached the summit of the
mountain. Then the wasp mounted in
the air before him, and he came with her
to the giant's house. -
It was a grotto, hollowed in the cliff,
and lofty as a cathedral nave. Theblind
and footless Offre sat in the midst of it.
He seemed in high glee, for he was rock
ing himself to and fro, like- a poplar sway
ing with the wind, and singing the fol
lowing words i
"Oh! a Leonard is a dainty rare!
On bacon fed, and sufch fat fdre!
The Trearuier folks taste sweetly too,
Of pancakes fried, attd'milk that's new
But banish Cannes anu thumper ue,
Thev eat too much black corn for me
Andvhile lie Siing, fid made ready the
.11 Ml k.Wrlr. tn fnnstinir Mvlio, who
OlIUCO W l ' --- - O mf '
lav oh the ground, his legs and arms tltck
ed behind hin like a fowl trussed for the
piti The tWd eagles were at a little dis
tance, by the fire plater one acting as
tufnplti while the other made up the fire,
iho nnise which the giant made by
sinainc flhd the attention he paid to his
rashers, prevented him from hearing the
approach of Tonvk and his three IHlle
servants, out tne reo eagie perccircu ......
and darting forwards would have: seized
hr ;n ;apUivi. had not the wasp; at that
moment, pierced its eyes with her diamond
sling. 'y
The White eagle lumying to lis fel
low's aid shared the same fate. Then the
wasp flew upon the Ogre, who was now
turning about on hearing the cries uttered
Kv Vis cQ...,.r., ond bpcrun to slitter him
J, T . . . . i , rti
uriihnH, nr itUermlssloni l ne
glani roared like a bull in Auguu, In
Vain he whirled his huge arms like the
x . .
ailspfa windmill; having no eyes ne
could not Catch the creature, dntt lor wani
f fopt if oHnnllv irnoossible Idf nim
toesridbe from it. At length, he threw
. . r t.. . . . l .
h mse f with h faHe UBon tne eariuj 10
shield him&eir from its fierV. dari, biit the
ftrddpf fhoninr nm sDun oVer him a net
that he d- h rrt 1ooe esSl? last.
In vain hfe called bpbh the eagles for
help; SaVatfe with'paln, and ho longer
fearing him, now thev fottnd him cdntiue
red. their onlv impulse was to revenge
upon him fhe'ir long ahd cruel slavery.
Fiercely flapping their wings, they flew
upon their former master, and tore him in
furv as he lav beneath the web of steel.
Wi'lheach stroke of their bfeaks they
harried off a strip bf flesh, nor did they
t Readers who have travelled in Scot
land Will recognize the traita
abate their rage lilitheyjiad aid bare iiis'
bpnes. Thea ihey cowered down upon
the mangled carcass; and, as the flesh f
a magician, to say nothing Of anOgre, is
a, meat impossible ofditfestion thev never
rose again.
jMeanwIiile Tonvk had unbound hi9
after embracing huh with
led him out of the Ogre's cave
brother, and,
tears of joy,
fly and wasp
harnessed to
transformed
We taVethe following extracts from the
Fayette'ilte Carolinian, which ,shows that
thereis yet some of the precious metal in quc
old State, and that California is not the ' only
place to go for Gold. Gold and something td
eat is better than all gold, if it is more plenty-:
Gold Hill. We have been furnished with
some -interesting particulars about the mine
at Gold Hill,, in Rowan County. It is said td
have been discovered 18 or 20 years ago, but
that no gold of large amount was obtained
until within the last five years; since which it
is calculated that $360,000 per annum Vot
tained. ;
Three engines are in operation, which cost
$25,000: and two others are being arecud;
' Eight different mining Companies are work1
in$c the mines at Gold Hill, and a large amount
of capital is invested, estimated at $300,000.
There are some 700 inhabitants in the yiU
lage: and the houses are wood; some neat
white frames, and many merely log cabins.
There are three stores, one tavern, six
smith shops, a saddler, shoemaker, five phy
sicians, a lawyer. There is no resideni cler
gyman, nor any. church immediately in the
to the edge of the precpice. The dragon.
village.
soon made their appearance
the little rushen cage, now
into a coach. They invited
the two brothers to take their plac wlih
in it, while the spider sat herself behind
like a magnificent lacquev; and the equip
age with the speed o wind.
Irt this way Tonyk and Mylio travelled
without fatig Jfyover meadows, woods,
mountains ar d villages, (for in the air the
roads are always well kept,) unit! they
arrived before their uncle's castle.
- There the carriage came to the ground,
and rolled onwards to the draw-bridge,
where the brothers found both their
horses in waiting for them; At the sad
die bow of Tonyk hung his purse and his
mantle; but the purse had grown much
larger and heavier, and the mantle was
all powdered! with T diamonds..
Astonished, the youth turned towards
the coach, to ask what this might mean;
but behold, he ctfach had disappeared,
and instead of the wasp the dragon-fly
andthe spider, thare stood three angels
all-glorious with light !
Awe-struck and adoring; the brothers
sank upon their knees.
Then the most dazzling of the angles
drew near t Tonvk, and said :
"Fear not; thou righteous one! for the
womanj the child, and the old man, whom
thou has succored were hone other than
oUr blessed (Lady, Jesus Christ, her Son,
and the Holv Saint Joseph. I hey sent
ud to guard thfee on thy way from harm,
and nOw that our mission is accomplished
We return tcj Paradise Only remember
all that has efallen thee, for it is an ex
ample." At these words the angels spread their
wings, and soared away, like three while
doves; chanting toe Hosannah t as it is
churches.
sung in the
Our frien
THEY MADE A MISTAKE.
Is P-
md S-
one eve
ning met atilhe. house of an acquaintance
with some young ladies, for whom both
gentlemen entertained . tender feelings.
In a spirit of frolic one of the young la
dies blew out the lamp, and oar two
friends thinking it a favorable time to
make known the state of their feelings to;
the fair object of their regard, moved j
seats at the same instant, and placed
themeselvesj as they supposed by the la
dy's side biit she had also moved, and the
wentlemen were in realitv seated next to
each Olher. As our friends could not whis
per without betraying their whereabouts
thev both g'ently took, as f they thought;
the soft hrid of the chat mer, and witen
alter a while they ventured to give a ten-i
der pressure, each, was enraptured to
find it returned with an unmistakable
stjuceze. it may well he imagened that
the moments flew rapidly in the silent
interchange of mtltual affection. But tne
wondering jat the untisual silence ot the
genilemen bne of them noiselessly slipped
oUt and suddenly returned with a light;
there sat our friends P. &S. most loving-
each other's hand and su-
their
A NOVEL CLAIM.
Mr. C. Glen Peebles, it appears, says the
Baltimore Clipper.) has been removed froni
a clearkship in the 'War Bepartment. It
seems that the chief clerk intimated to.Vini
the propriety of resigning. He forthwith
Addressed a letter to the- Secretary of War,
in which he sets forth the novel and extrava- 1
gant claim, that he is entitled to his office for
life. He says:
"I claim, legally to hold a life estate in my
appointment, it being a permanent one; or for
so long as the office exists removable only
for good cause." ,;
And he even goes so far in his pretensions
as to insist, that '-if there should be no mate
rial to employ him upon, then he could notj
rightfully, be removed." An office for hfe
good pay and nothing to do 'faith an office Of
that kiud would not go begging, evenifwe.
had to take it ourslves.'
On receipt of this letter; the Secretary of
War replied in the following laconic note:
''Replying to your letter of this date, I have
to ttate, that your services as a clerk are nd
longer required in this I)epartment.
"Your obedient servant, , m
"G. W. Crawford, Sec'y of r&r:7
HOW "TqCIIOOSE A GOOD HUS
BAND. When you see a young man of
modest, respectful, retiring habits, not
given to pride, to vanity, or to fKltery,
he will make a 'good husband, for lie will
be the same to his wife after marriage
that he was before. When you see a
man of frugal, industrious habits, nd
'fortune'himter," but who would take a
wife for the value of herself, and not for
the sake of wealth," that man will make 4
good and affectionate husband. When
you see a man using his best endavors to
raise himself from obscurity to credit and
influence, by his own merits, marry hint
he is worth having, for his affeetiod
will not decrease, neither will he brinrf
himself or his partner to poverty and
want. When yoii see a young man. whose)
manners are of the most boisterous nd
disguising kind, with brass enough td
carry him any where. and Vsnity enough
to make him 'think every one inferior td
himself, ibn't marry him, girls he will
not make a good husband. When yoii:
see a young man, depending solely for
his reputation and standing in society
upon the wealth of his falher, armother
relations, don't marry him for he will
make a poor husband. Whetryou see a
young man one-half of hiStirne adorning
his person or riding through the streets
in gigs, who leaveshis debts unpaid;
never marry hinv for he will, in every
respect make abad husband. When yoii
see a youngman who is never engaged
In anv affrays or quarrels bv day, or fol
lies by night, and whose general conduct
is not Of so mean a character as to make
' l .
lv snueezin
t n
1 trht beaminff in their eyes
Their conslernatidnlind the ecstacy bf the
ladies may be imagined, but not descibed.
Bolh gentlemen sloped, and P. was after-
rds heard to say that he tnougru an m
's hand felt hard. ULotvcester
wa
while o
'News.
The following l,gem" we copy from the
Original infthe possession of a gentleman
in this city; as received from an absent oru,
the partne'r of his jovs and sorrows.
1 - I Christian Intelligencer:
! A BLESSING.. v
Ma v the
blessings of .
fjod await theei
And-the sun of glofV
shine round thy bedt and
may the ffate of plenty, honor
and hapmness ever be open to
thee; may no sorrows distress "Yy
th v (lavs: may no grief disturinriy
- . H . ... ! . '-.It
nights;
thy -thee
attend thy
him conceal his name, who does not keep
low company, gamble or break the Sab
bath, or nse profane language, but whose
face is regularly seen at church, where
he ought to be, he certainly will make a1
good husbandi Never make msney an
object' of marriage; if you do, depend
upon it, as a balance Tor the good, you
will get a bad husband. When yon see
a young mart who is attentive and kind
to sisters, who is not ashamed to be seed
in the street with the woman who gave!
him birth and nursed htm, and who at
tends to a!t her wants with filial love4
whd can get him rio matter what his cr
cumstances in life are; he is really worth
having, and will certainly make a very1 a
good husbarid. Lastly always etamine
into the character, conduct and motives;
and when you find these gooddn a young
man, their you may be sure he will make
ii good husband. .
CATTLE ON A THOUSAND It ItLS;
The Hacienda, or estateof the Mexi-.
ban Iaral, embraces probably the largest
landed possessions rtthe world. It he
on the northern part of the State of Guan-
axuato, and embraces part oi i u "
ZaCateCas ind amounts to "bout 60,000
squaremllesThis is larger than the
..!u;f'rnnPsee. This Nabob, alsd
ft, anu pleasure ui ima8...awV.. n00 QQ0 heed, or nve sv yy t
imsi And yvheh length of . Canra ohv ot the world-3
may the pillow of peaMieJtlss
df earns
vears makes thee tired of earthly jovs.
and the turtam oi ueaw genu v
thv last sleep of human
existence; mdy the angetof God
attend- thy bed,,and take
tare that thetxpiring
lampoHife shall not
receive one rude
Xblast to hasten
bn its ex-
tinc- -
Goodrich's tieograpny
Nashville TF&ig. ... r. f
A marn. named David Warble; Said to be
from New York, visited the White Hortsa
on Tuesday; and created no little alarm
among the ladies and gentlemen assent
bled ih the East room, by parading thro
the-mansion with a pistol tA his head. He
did rrti harm, however, tad quietly left
the inansion. The next imrninK he wa
entering it with a revolver m ha nana i
I but Wa atreted
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