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FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
PRESIDE REFLECTIONS.

PRESIDE REFLECTIONS
Seated in my armchair, by comfortable fire, I
love to rumlnate over the events that occurred
in the first dawn of life which was spent in the
usual occupations Of youth. 1t seems but Yesterday
when J. with my bundle Of books, walked up to the
white school house, on the summit of the Hill
which led from the village where then resided
The form, Of many youth which trudged through
the deep snow, chilled vlth the cold, or perhaps
trembling under the apprehension of Aoggins,
seems to rise dinly before my eyes. Alas where
are they now Some who were the joy Of parents
thoughts, and whose distinguished conduct and II
pening genius, promised future usefulness, and
frightened the expectation of an aged father. have
descended TO the tomb, and FASTENED the dissou-
ton Of a fond mother. Others, plungjng themselves
INTO the vortex Ct patton have disappointed the
expectation Of their too partial riends and brought
themselves 70 disgrace and misery. 4 few, alas We
ry few arc now the ornaments Of our country. the
JOY and solsce Of their parents, and blessing to
mankind. But amidst all these associations, there is
one which is peculiarly dear, and tends to awaken
many emotions, and r4any rising tear Henry
Weston youth whose amiablc disposition be-
nevolent heart, and conmendable Department en-
deared him to his schoomates, and raised the ex.
pectatons of bis friends. Engaging in his manners.
and studous in his habits respectful to his superors.
and mild to all, he was almost universally beloved.
But it was soon perceived, even by his most partial
friends, that his health was rapidly declining. his
strength wasting away, and dropping nsensbly in
to the grave. There was one, whose COMPANY was
peculiarly agreeable TO him, and who was constant
inquirer after his health when he was sick, she was
melancholy; when he was well she was as spright
ly as the lark, and would strive by every means to
raise his dropping spirits But it was in vain A
disease which proved unusually destructive to the
village. carried off the lovely youth of fifteen Mary
never was joyful afterwards the smile which for
merly played upon her lips, when conversing with
her beloved Henry, was changed for the placid Sc
rene countenance Of a matron. In few wears.
she retired from society, and engaged in the nstruc-
ton ofyouth and delighted in teaching "the Young
idea how to shoot" Many day have rambled
through the woods in company with Henry, and
sought to dissipae the cloud from his brow MANY
An afternoon have we climbed the rugged steep, or
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luable charm close his to sounds that would be-
tray the unwary, and soften visions that would ruin
the thoughtess gay. Indeed his mind is beauti-
tul piece of moral mechanism which presents bar
rer to shield from almost every weapon, or affords
remedy for every wound. What ills it cannot
paate, it teaches him to endure and when fate ba-
nishes from him the prosperous rays which often
shine on the vicious, it enables him to tread the
dark labyrnths with light step and fearless heart
confident and happy that JOY awaits him at the end
He possesses thousand resources for agreeable
thought, which bushes his bosom into a serenity
impevous to the storm. Cheerfulness perpetually
irradiaes his heart, from which he has wisely shut
the greatest enemy to man. No matter what tenn
pests brood over his head. what terrors start UP
at his feet whether he float on the full tide of tr
umphant prosperity, or snilingly row his little boat
industrious TO the opposition of winds and waves
he happily medtates, that if his barque is over.
Whelmed, he can yet beat the surges with his arm,
Or if nc means Of security vary the waste around,
the worst that can befal INN is the momentaly cri-
SIS, which not all creation could much longer have
aYerted, and he eludes the cruelty of the angry
storm, by causing the very winds which wreck his
vessel to watt him to everlasting peace Manllus,
On the contrary pursues pleasure over the path of
vice, and for few contemplate and evanescemt
throbs OF joy, pays price, than which, far less
would have purchased eternity of delight Be-
ore his youth had rpened into the energies of man.
hood, he thought he perceived many ways whereby
he might indulge IN deness, without making the
results visible III the tenour Of bis conduct or the
recitation Of his task but he was at length discover
ed in falsehood which he had invented to excuse
crime, and in addition to the advantages he had
lost he experienced the fagellaton of his tltor.
the dlsatecuon of his companions and the reproofs
and contempt of al his friends When the world
presented broader path, and he had grown to be
a mover IN wider sphere his propensities for evil
increased in proportion to the importance of his ST.
tuatiOn, until he elevated from the meanness Of
being dcsnised, to the dignity of being hated BY
thousand unprncipled actions he has accumolat
cd fortune which he lavishes to gain pleasures he
cannot enjoy, and friends il is impossible for him
to preserve. The very hirelings who fatten on his
abundance, detest the hand from which they receive
their favors; and while the aatterer fawnine about
his person, draws veil over his vices, or eloquent
~ softens them into generous indiscretions he is
watching the effects Of his dose as the subject of f
turc exposition and ridicule. Manus himself in
the midst Of abundance, and the idol of the warm
est and most promising friends, with thousands to
protect him from the attacks of his enemies, and
charms to dlsspate reflection, is yet an utter stran
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WALTER.
FROM THE EMPORIUM.
THE FIRST ERROR

LHhOh me EGPONlCM.
THE FIRST ERROR
Mary Conway, was the flower Of her
fathers family She was Young. and
well do | remember that she was beauti-
tul-most beautiful. There is no object
beneath the sun-nothing in this wide
world, iulI s 1t Is OF allure ments, rich as
1t IS IN glorious promises, and golden
hopes, and splrltstlrring dreams, that
burns into the heart like the fresh vision
of young angelic loNeincss, in the hey
day OF The passions. There is sometime
SO pure, and innocent, and holy, in the
mud lustre OF her eyes; sometime so
heavenly IN the soft and gentle smile that
plays upon her check and lips; SO much
ethemal gracetuIness in her form SO ma
ny attractions round her, that it seems to
me beholding intelligence from the
court above would bend moment to
contemplate and consider, before he flew
10 the eternal throne 10 enter the crime
OF ldolatry against her youthful worship
per, IN the moment that be lost the re-
collection OF his creator in gazing upon
her. ! look back through a mist Of
years, but see no object beyond it more
She married early in youth, advanta~
geonsly and happily; ia age and fortune,
her partner was entirely suitable for her;
their minds too were similar, above the
ordinary cast, firmly moulded, fell Of
senslhility, delicacy, and spirit. And the
morning of their matrimonial life wore
every presage Of a long, end delightful,
and quiet day Of joy. Fit seemed bright
to others, ii seemed doubly SO to them:
and lost In The plentltude Of their happi-
ness, they forgot, if it had ever entered
thelr minds, how much care and caution.
what waite hfnlDess aud forbearauce. what
kindness aad prudence, were necessary to
secure The peace and tranquility thew
now enjoyed. Love does not burn al.
ways With the brightness of its first light.
Sat II often grows more and more deem.
sincere aud npchapging, as time rolls
away. The feelings remain as tendsr
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FnoM THE NEw-BEDFoRB MERCURY.
MAXIMS OF AN OLD MAID.

/. From / to 6, lace as tight as pos
slble, and you will be sure Of having a
weak side all your life after; which will
not only be benefit to the apothecary, but
qualify you for lady
2. If your feet are comfortable in shoes
No. 5, wear No. p and when YOU get
married your husband will be delighted
% hear you talk of the corn5 on uour toes.
3. Always swallow down natlerv; if it
be not palatable at first, custom will make
1t delicious.
4. # your heart say yes, be sure that
YOUR tongue say no; then your tongue
can never reproach your heart
;. If fool and wise man both ad-
dress YOU at the same time, discard the
latter, and thai will show your good sense.
s. II your mother wishes you to learn
music and your father housewifry, by all
means mind your mother.
7. Always profess sincerity, but never
practise It; it would be too unfashion-
able
s. Always wear a busk, for, if no other
advantage, it will make you look elagaut-
y misshapen.
9. Re prudc or coqucttc. 4 me
dunn course between tile extremes ould
be too vulgar
10. Never own your age 70 be more
than %, till after you are are published
~ As soon as You are married, throw
Of, all reserve That's the bon ION.
p. If yo4r husband be pious man
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SONG

OH tell me not, thou minstrel Bard,
Of gaily lighted hall
With BATH, brand and banner say,
And knight at lady call.
Oh cease to tunc thy lay 50 light,
OF dance, and feast, and song
Of lady fair and warrior brave,
The courtly group among.
That trunpets clang,-oh, hush its notes +
Thou minstrel Bard foTbear
The yictor's song Of battle pride
could not, would not hear.
BIT strike again thy tuneful harp,
Tune its bewitching string
To sounds of soul, which, sweet and deep,
Apollo's Tyre might fling
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When Queen Elizabeth once visited
Folkestone, the inhabitants voted loyal
and patriotic address, which his Wor-
ship, the Mayor, received instructions to
deliver in person, clothed in foil magis-
terial costume. TO give solemnity to
this Address, and pay compliment to
me Virgin Queen, the good functional
'les Of Folkestooe employed their parish
clerk to serslfy their resolutions; at
length, the time being appointed for the
reception Of this epic, the Monarch took
Aer seat upon the throne, and the Mayor
Of Folkestone being introduced, he, with
great dignity, mounted on three-Iegged
stool, commenced his poetical declama-
ion thus:-
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Oh tune to Friendship, tune to Love,
And sweet thy song will be
The deepest chords within my heart
VIII thcn respond 10 thee
Sweet is warm Friendships soothing smile,
And dear her pearly tears;
But loveHer IS her graceful brow,
When Cupid's wreath She wears
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you must trlfle with serious things, that
he may SHOW his love BY trying to reclaim
you.
is. Ifyourhusband is pleased with your
head Of beautiful half, cover ii with cap.
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for the better. IIe4eiJmrcd to the rock which the
night betogehad been witness Of his calamity and
there, Bonded knees, he returned thanks to that
God who IS all compassion and mercy, and who
hears and answers PRAYER. y.
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FOR THE GARLAND.

AND WHAT IS LIFE
Ana what is life It's but dream,
4 year, month, q day, an hour
"A flying cloud, running stream.
A blast of breath, a morning tiow'r
And what is life It's but dream.
The vision Of troubled head;
The comets blaze, a transient CLEAN
4 moment, and that dream has fed.
And what is life It's but ia year
Whose spring and summer soon are past,
Whose autumn runs her swift career,
Whose winter howls her sullcn blast.
And what is life a month at most,
A htle month, a ticcting day
A span is all that l.tc can boast
a glmmering spark that dies away
And what is life It's but an hour,
Whose moments fade at every breath
Fen man IN all his pride Of power,
Must bow before the tyrant Death
And what is life flying cloud
MAJ HO1to t4oiS a otCIiIN shy.
The great, the humble, and the proud,
Must lie as low as you and |.
And what is life a running stream
Whose waters foaming onward pour;
And to their humble fountain seem
Destined to return no more.
And what Is life blast Of breath,
As transient as falling tear,
As rapid as the shafts Of death,
As sounds that waste upon the ear
And what is life amorning aow'r
That droops before the God of day
An carly dew, vernal shower;
A sunbeam on the glitt'ring spray.
And what IS life the thunder's roar;
The hghtning's fash boist'rous sea;
The wave that breaks against the shore
Times echo from eternity, ADELIC
Fen. 10, 1925.
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FROM THE LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE
THE SMUGGLER'S CHAUNT.

THE SMUCGLER'S CHAUNT.
When sprites unboly vigils keep,
AIlur'd BY thirst Of gain
We break the heavy bonds Of sleep
TO prowl across the nam:
We value not the bounding SPRAY,
Nor heed the surge's roar
But, while our cutter stems her way,
ImPel the sweeping oar.
lis not for US the Queen Of night
Gives layshIy her beams
lis not for Us the silver light
Around her orbit streams
But if the SKY be pItchy dalk,
If clouds their beauty veil,
We haste to launch our stealthv bark,
And bend the scudding sail
Our dlsport hes in coming storms,
No fears our souls appal
We see them in thousand forms,
And madly dare them all
And many proudly swelling breast
Ave, many an Outlaw brave,
Shall find a couch Of lasting rest
Beneath the briny wave
Yet would We not our brthhg 1t yield
For landsmen's life Of ease
Let them securely range the field,
We boldly sweep the seas.
a restless, laWless course is ours,
A desperate part to play;
Nor reck we how the morrow lowers,
If fortune smile to-day.
And Woman Clamp of loneliness
Where kindler passions burn)
The Outlaws fortunes deigns to bless,
And DER bis fate to mourn.
No prayer no tomb, pcrchance have We
No fow'ret decks our bier;
But Love our fading memory
Vii hail0W with a tear. m. STAR
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o, mighty Queene !

Elizabeth burst into loud roar Of
laughter, and without allowing his Wor-
ship time to recover himself, She replied
You great Fool
Get off that Stool
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MEXICO.

We are indebted to the politeness Of
respectable merchant of this City for
the annexed extract from letter dated
"ALvARADo, January 8, 1925.
GA few days ago the schooner SUI
san, Captain Newman, from your port,
was brought in here as prize, on the
charge Of having been bound with sup
plies 10 the Castle.
Con the same day, the Sd instant, a.
mother schooner. American colours,
name unknown, anchored between the
city Of Vera Cruz and the Castle, and is
said to have been sunk at her moorings
by fire from the city-the Castle open
ed its batteries against the city and the
firing continued twenty-four hours.
"To-day, we are informed that a.
mother prize, Baltimore schooner, name
and where from unknown, has been
made near the Castle.
"The aforegoing is disagreeable in
telligence, and l fear the last capture
may relate to some schooner expected
from your port" ID.
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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, Feb. lo.-The case Of jan
ney VS.. Columbian Insurance Company,
was argued by Mr.. SWAMI, for the
plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. JONES for
the defendant.
The case Of Brontin's heirs VS.. Mo
Gre,v, was argued by Mr.. Kelly for the
plaintiffs in in error, no counsel ap-
bearing for the defendant.
Friday, Feb. 1.-THE following gen.
tlemen were this day admitted to the
bar, on the motion of Mr.. Webster:
JOHN TEMPLE WINTHROP,
JOHN B. DAVIS, and of Boston.
THos. WErMoRE, esq's.
JAMES H. DUNCAN, esq. Of Haverhill.
The three cases arising out of the
capture of the Spanish ship St. Maria,
was argued upon the respective claims
of the Spanish consul and the captors,
by the ATTORNEY GENERAL for the ap-
pellants, and by Mr.. D. HOFFMAN for
the respondents.
The case of Day VS.. Chisholm, was ar.
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either by his great exertion made at
the time of his springing from the ca
noe, or from a misdirected blow from
one of their cutlasses. He instantly
sprang upon his feet and made for the
shore with several Of the pirates after
him. One of them reached him, and
in attempting to run him through with
his sword, made a ris-step and fell his
length into the water, which gave him
a considerable start before the other
could recover himself. His other COM
rade in the canoe, sprang from it the
same instant with himself. He how.
ever say the pirates overtake and stab
him before he reached the shore, so
that he is confident that no one escap.
ed but himself. He got into the bush.
es and mangroves on the island, and
run with all his might until might've
of the murderers in pursuit Of him, AID
which he did not lose sight of under
two hours, and he could hear them in
search of him until shutdown. 1t was
about nine or ten in the morning when
he made his escape from the canoe
He secreted himself that night in
thick bushy mangrove tree. In the
morning started again. He came to
the beach, and saw at two or three
miles distance another Key or Island,
which he swan to, and then continued
his march with all the speed that his
exhausted nature would allow. After
swimming and travelling from one isl.
and to another, for several days, ne
reached the main Island, Cuba, and es-
pied a plantation, where he stopped,
and met with kind treatment, having
been all the time without any susie
nance but some lines which he found.
The name of the plantation where he
stopped was St. Clare. AS soon as he
was able to travel, he obtained pass
port, and set out for Matanzas, and ar
rived here yesterday. His feet are so
swollen and blistered that he is scarce
ly able to walk. He was before the go
vernon yesterday brought him on
board to receive all the particulars OF
the case from his own mouth, to com.
municate to you, by my owD desire, as
we'll as that of several commanders
here, and have but just finished as he
is sent for to go before the governor a.
gain.
As if the measure of his sufferings
had not been sufficiently filled by the
murderous desperadoes Of this island,
after he left St. Clare, and had proceed
ed on his journey about twenty miles,
passing a shop, two men, Spaniard
and negro came out, and forced him
into the shop, robbed him Of all his
clothes and one dollar in money, which
he had been kindly furnished with at
St. Clare, by an English carpenter, and
beat him in the most shameful man.
ner."
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r.o,py TO DEATH IN THE SNOW.

Nrkuile, Is co. Mn.29.-We regret
10 learn that Mr.. Campbell and MIR. a
Howe, both of this District, persisted
in the snow near their own houses, on
Saturday night last. tits said they had
both assisted wagner whose wagon
had stuck in creek, to pass through
it, after which they started home, and
were found next morning near the road
frozen to death. 1t is rumored that a.
mother person, whose name we do not
recollect, was also frozen on Saturday
night. f'onesr.
At a general Town Meeting of the
citizens of this place, committee
was appointed to address Gen. LAFAY-
ErrE, invite him to visit US, and to en-
ter protest againstthe vote Of our Re-
representatives. in Congress, on the pas
sage of a bill making him an aPPropri-
alton. l6id.
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passed to borrow l5o,oool for three
years, to pay off the debt of o,oooh
Forty-seven barrels of flour, received
at Kingston, per the American brig
Agenoria, was condemned and ordered
to be sold, for not having been reported
on the manifest.
A letter from Honduras, of Dec. IL,
states, that the Charibs have taken
Truxillo, and some French people
The European Spaniards have been
driven away, many of whom had reach
ed Honduras in small craft. A Span
lard named Gottie had to pay $4,000
for his escape. A hope is expressed
that the British will retake Truxillo
and preserve that place and Omoa.-
About $50 Charibs had gone to Rattan
to settle.
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FROM JAMAICA.

The editors of the N. York Gazette
have received file Of the Courant to
the 26th of Dec. In one of them we
find remarkable instance of longevi-
ty in a negro woman named Patience,
alias Nancy Lawrence, who died at
Kingston, aged about l4o years. She
had been nurse to the great grand mo-
Their of her present owner, who died
many years since at an advanced age.
She supposed herself Is when Port
Royal was sunk by an earthquake In
1892. She had for many years been
deprived of locomotion, but retained
her other faculties to the last.
The Assembly of Jamaica had been
prorogued to the 25th Jan. A law was
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WASHINGTON EXHIBITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1--WE learn
with much pleasure, that T'oenty.f ce
packages of Cloths, Cassimsres, Hanness,
Laces, Null Muslins, Cahcoes, Prints, and
a variety of other articles of ingenious
and excellent workmanship, have reach
ed this city on their way to Washing
ton. These articles, are the produc-
ton of manufacturers of the eastern
section of our country, who with their
usual industry, have in The short time
which has been allowed them, made
great exertions to render the proposed
exhibition at the metropolis Of the
Union worthy of the distinguished pa
tronage which it no doubt will receive.
american Sentinel
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LATEST FROM FRANCE.
tFroo, Pouksoa,s american of Feb. Ill

From Poulson's american Of FEB. ii.
BY the ship Desdemona, IS days
from Havre, we received at late hour
last evening, our Paris papers to Janu-
airy Sd, and Havre papers to the 4th.
The Chambers were occupied with
preparing the usual address to the king.
Troops continued to arrive from
Spain.
Letters from Madrid, of Dec. 90,
speak of an approaching change of mi
nistry. Sr. Saavedra will be at the head
of the Marine; Sr. Vincente, Minister
of Justice; Sieur Valerino, of Finance;
and Sr. Sambrado, who commands the
horse guards, will be at the head of the
War Department. There is no i'm
rrovement in the state of things-the
moderate liberal party are prosecuted.
A new treaty with France is said to
have been signed, the articles of which
are kept secret. Arrests continue; and
the militia are kept in motion along the
coast as ifan invasion were apprehend-
ed.
The Banille sIoop of war, which left
Brest with troops for the Antilles, was
forced to return to Rochefort by the
weather, and to land her troops.
A recent decree of the Spanish gov
eminent declares that Rice is not in
cluded by the law prohibiting the inn
portation of foreign grain, and that 1t
may be introduced into the kingdom at
a duty of 2l2 maravedis per arrobe.
Derwisch Pacha, instead of being
disgraced, is said to have received Or
ders to assemble an army on the from
tiers Of Livonia, to enter the Morea at
moments warning, to second the
Egyptian feet.
NJ. Villele has written a circular to
the Projects, to prevent speculations on
the expected indemnity to emigrants.
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FROM RIO JANEIRO.

We are indebted to our attentive
correspondent, Mr.. WIN. G. Lyford, for
files of papers from Rio to the 18th De.
cember. A meeting of the citizens Of
Rio took place on the Goth Of Novem-
Der at which they entered into resolu-
tons expressive of their appreciation
of the public and private character OF
General La FAYETTE. ID.