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The New York papers say that the ex-
press mail came through on Saturday re-
gularly from New Orleans, bringing New
Orleans dates to the 3Olh of June. We
extract the following from the Express.
TEXAS. The Texan Congress has
made appropriations FOR the establishment
Of a Post Office Department, and b.
Barry, Esq. gentleman Of well known
abilities, is appointed Postmaster Gener.
ul.
LIFE IN New ORLEANS. June 29th
and 3Oih Figs and water melons we're
in market on the 29th. A few peaches
were in market-price $3 a dozen.
Blackberry season had gone by. The
market was beautifully supplied with meat,
fish and vegetables. The rain was one
constant pour-the streets muddy; city
healthy; river rising The wharves of the
Levee we're dull and lifeless; cargoes
scarce, and but poorly paid sea captains
.and sailors, merchants and ship owners,
were all vocilerous against the times and
anxious for change. The times were
as hard as ever. Siiverto be had only al
10 and 20 per cent dis count for city pa
per. Credit was hard to get, and every
body seemed disposed to take care of him.
self
The Picayune says that no less thar
three murders were committed in the cit,
on the evening Of the 26th ult. The frs
was that Of a man in Poydras, near tn
corner Of Tchapitoulas street. The muir
dered individual had been suspected OF
sIiason with another mans wife in III
neighborhood, was caught and shot. Tn
second was that Of man in PerdId
Observation-Disclosures not known. Th
third case was that Of a watchman, nea
the corner OF custom house and Burgun
dy streets. He was found dead in tn
morning, shot through the heart. No ar
rests had been made.
The Grand Gulf Advertiser says ths
carpenters are getting four dollars da
there.
Hard TIMES. The best remedies W
have seen for "harj tines" ure cont aine
j" the following anonymou. paragrap!
which we copy from the New Yor
Times.
"When you are obliged TO obtain CT,
dit for your stock, be very careful to who
you apply-as creditor who is himse
in the screws, may ruin you. New,
get credit for small sums-nor for ar
sum in different places--better owe VIII
you are obliged TO owe at one place ar
10 one man. Every man to whom ye
owe FIVE dollars, will trouble you az mu,
if not more than the one 10 whom you ov
. hundred. Il is easier TO satisfy one m,
than twenty. Give 10 your best cus,or
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A stage proprietor in Northampton feeds
his horses on wheat, finding il more prof.
table than corn. He ought TO ea, hay
and oats himself, says q contemporary.
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ets only short credit, and when il has sx-
pired, collect promptly. Be diligsnt in
sour business 10 your word
moderate in your expenditures-tsmper-
alto in your habi.s-just IN your dealings
moral in your principles-get married
to a good g,rl-nnd you may defy law
yer, sherifs duns, prisons, and almost the
blue devils"
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MIR. EDITOR Can you inform me whether
Jesse Howard, who has been recently nominated
for Congress, is in favor Of National Bank II
he is not, he will not receive my vote, and many
others who call themselves DEMOCRATS.
Tin answer TO the above, all we can sny is, that
it is understood by the leaders. that Messrs. How
ard and Pearce are opposed, and Tinghast and
Cranston IN favor Of a National Bank. Ed.
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Mr.. EDITOR R,-'Knowing your in,par,aliiy to-
wards the different candidates presented 10 the
lreemen Of this State, would wish TO say few
words in favor Of the Hon. Duiee j. Pearce, as
reason why thefrcemen should give him their suf
frages presume it is righ, in justice to add. in
favor Of Mr.. Pearce, that there is not man in
this State better known, and who possesses the
weight Of character he does His splendid talents,
his unmpeackable integrity, his stainless consist
ency ofpublic conduct, his total disregard of oil
selfish considerations, all united, give him char
acter which no man ofitbe present day in our
Stale can boast. Mr.. Pearce possesses great dig
nifty Of character. Noble in mind, no prevarca-
ton has ever marked his steps. When he opens
his lips, truth accompanies every word that he ut
ters. Worlds would not tempt him TO make
promise ne could not perform, much more a seat
in the twenty sixth Congress, which he has digni-
fed and adorned ny his firm and consistent course;
never turning to the rgh. or the left, having only
one object IN view, the happiness and prosperity
Of the State and his beloved country. No place
in the gift Of the Executive, would cause him to
sloop to any thing mean or unworthy of himself
1t makes no difference to him, if he could gain the
otjec, he has in view, by improper means, without
the fact being known it Is enough for him 10
know, that his own mind dsapproved Of the thing
and Immediately he rejects it. His own innate
sense Of honor, his moral recitude is the tribunal
to which he appeals in all cases. and by its decis-
ions he is invariably governed. No man ever
glanced his eye upon Mr.. Pearce without being
impressed with the dignity of his appearance, and
the suavity Of his manners. His most bitter op-
ponen,s never have accused him Of ofmaking use Of
personal illusions Truth is his only object, and
he regards it and cngs tenaciously TO it, the
mariner does the north star. He never changes,
never veers, but goes on regardless Of all per-
sonal feeling nothing will weigh feather when
duty, truth, and country, are in the scale. No Of
fee in the gift Of The people would he accept, if
his country and the best interests Of this State,
were not at stake. And shall snch man be per-
milted TO 60 into retirement Heaven forbid
At some future time, Mr.. Editor, more conven-
lent than the present, I will enlarge-but the inn
por,ance Of the subjec: must plead my excuse
Your friend. DUTY.
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Ma. RANDALL,--As you were kind enough TO
Publish a communication from me. few weeks
since, concerning the nomination of the Patent
Democrats, (for so i must call them,) you will
now add to that kindness. by republishing the
nomination then made, and continuing the same
until the election takes place, anc will pay you
the amount Of your bill for so doing. for one,
am satisfied that the time has arrived when it be-
comes necessary and highly important. that firm
and decided stand should be taken by the friends
Of the real democracy Of Rhode Island Let US
take warning, nor, and cut clear. and keep clear
ofthe Loco Foco's, or else depend upon il, ye de.
mocra,s Of Rhode Island, tha. the day is no: dis.
ant when the democratic, party Of this State, now
in an overwhelming majority, will, by the toiH o
a few Interested politicians, be crushed, forever
The cry against The Banks has already BLASTED
prospect in this county, and f perssted'in th'
vote Of this county is lost, and we shall be in III,
hands Of the enemy. If we would avoid thi
state Of things, etthe go to the polls and depos.
ii our votes for the .t.l
REPUBLICAN,, ADMINISTRATIONS AND
1 FARMERS PRox.
| JAMES FENNER, ,.of Providence.
JOHN D'WOLF, JR. Of Bristol.
Ofihe qualifications of,he above men, il is an
necessary for me to speak, as they are know
throughout this State, to be every way qualifie
to fill 50 important station.
ABRIsroL COUNTY DEMocRAr.
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Michal Monohon, the lad who was re-
Gently sentenced to DE hanged for Arson,
has had his sentence conmuted by the
Governor and Council to confinement TO
hard labor iu the State Prison for li(e.-
Bost. Transcript.
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Rev. Sir II. Rives, an English cleri-
cal sportsman, was recently fined fiO for
knocking down and kicking a little
boy: This, we suppose, 10 the "bene6,
Of clergy"
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry

AN ACTto authorize the town Of Westerly to re-.
gulae Fisheries in Pawca,uck river.
Be 1T enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
Thetown Of Westerly in town meeting shall
have power to make by laws to regulate the taxi
ing Of clans, oysters and all other kinds Of fish,
aud TO preserve the same in that part Of Pawca-
tuck river lying within the limits Of said town; and
to impose such penalties for the breach thereof as
they may think proper Propided, that no PEN
atty shall exceed the sum Of twenty dollars and
no bylaw shall be contrary 10 the laws Of ihis
state. True copy-witness
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
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AN ACT in addition TO and in amendment Of an
act entitled T" An act TO reform the penal laws. -
Be il enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows
Section 1. II shall be the duty ofthe keeper OF
any Jail in this state, on or before the I'd day OF
each term Of the Supreme Judicial court to be
holden in the county in which such Jail is situated,
10 report in writing under his hand, the name oi
every prisoner in his custody at the suit Of the
state the cause for which he or she was commit.
ted the time Of commitment by what maeis.
trate or court committed and as ia, NJ he can ss-
certain, the place Of birth and previous residence
Of each prisoner whether married or not wbeth.
er he or she has children or not where his or he,
family reside, and the age of each prisoner.
Sec. 2. Said court 10 hereby empowered "a
cause all or any Of said prisoners 10 be broueb,
| before them, with the warrant Of their commi,.
ments, by writ Of habeas corpus or other process
wiihcu, complaint i; ard upon examination of o,
inspection ofihe prisoner, or upon inspection o.
the jailer's return, or the production Of other evi
dence, TO order all any OF said prisoners TO b,
confined in any ja,I in this state, on his or her sen
ltence
Sec. 8. The supreme Judicial court is hereb,
empowered 10 sentence any person convicted be
fore said court, Of an offence which by law !, oun
isha6Ie by imprisonment, to be imprisoned in an,
Jail in this stale.
True copy-winess
| aHs HENRY BOWEN. Sec,rv
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TIME FOR MATRIMonY.-The most
proper age for entering the holy bands of
mstrmony has been much discussed, but
never settled. am entitled 10 my opinion;
and although cannot here give tie grounds
on which ii rests, the reader may take i, for
granted that could adduoe, were this the
proper place, great number Of weighty rea-
sons, both moral and physical, for the dogma
which am going 10 PROFOUND. The max
I'm, then, which ! would incuIcate, is this
that mstrimoDy should not be contracted be,
lore the first year OF the Fourth Septeniad,
on The part OF the female, nor before the last
year oil The same in The Case OF the male
In other words, the female should be al Ieas,
twenty one years Of age, and the male
twenty eight. That there should be seven
years difference between The ages of the sex
es, at whatever period Of life the solemn con.
tract was entered upon, need not be urged as
j! is universally admitted, There is diff.
terence OF seven years, not in the actual du-
ration OF life, in the two sexes, but in the
stamina Of the constitution, the symmetry OF
the form, and the lineaments OF the face.
The wear and tear OF bringing up u family
nigh! alone account for this inequality bo,
there are other causes inherent in the cons,i-
tuition, and independent oil matrinony or &c.
ibacy.
10 respect TO early marriages, as :sr as il
concerns .be softer sex, have 10 observe
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FANCY BALL was given in the State
Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, by one Of
the inmates. on the 9Th Of January The
centre gallery, hall about 81 feet in
length, was prepared, and at 6 o'clock
the patients came forward. plainly dress
ed, aud were courtcously received by
those present. All seated themselves,
but as the music poured forth its lively
tones, one after another rose up, Until all
moved down the hall with noiseless feet
and ranged about with perfect freedom
1t was remarked that they all put off
their shoes before moving on the floor.
Some danced with solemn manner,
while others manifested the most une-
quivocal symptoms of delight.
After enjoying their liberty for some
time, the assistant physician placed them
in order for country dance. guiding
them in his mild way through its mazes,
and Notwithstanding all his care, they
would sometimes in passing down out.
side sail off and seem to forget tina: they
must return to their place and partner,
or that they ever had one. About 6
o'clock the march was played, which in
spired all, and quieted those whom the
more lively airs had affected; alter
marching few moments, they were ell
pleasantly conducted to their chambers.
These facts are gathered from cor
respondent Of the Boston Journal, who
was an eye witness TO the scene he de-
scribes. He concludes thus: II stood
long musing upon what beheld-forty
patients-al in degree insane-no tw o
slike-yet all had that evening been
made happy by music and kind atten-
lion. p aptucket Chronicle.
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Love AND PRUDENcE.-A younp oen.
!ie'nan who y as DESTROYS OF entering the no.
~ state OF matrimony, and " no had turned
b. attention to the ''giidcd' beauties of the
dhy-selectcd at length, for his particular
addresses, lady who was reported rich, as
wei IN The matter al lucre," as in rsonal
and mental accomplishments. lie felt the
charma OF his fair one stealing over his sen .
ses' and casting "wiiching speli'' upon his
faculties Sut like discreet young man,
before he was too far gone, he wanted TO
make assurance doubiy sare-ant 10 leave
no "iooP wbereon 10 hang doubt" touching
the tcoridiy possessions oi his belo, ed Fame
u ~ true had spoken her wealthy, but Fame
had cruel fashion of exaggeratinr in these
matters. In word, il the truth must be
told, our lover was not so ''matlly" in love.
hui lie was able 10 preserve some ssmethod''
IN IA nd before The glorious passion reach
Ell ITS crisis, he had the singular prudence to
eTdn,tne the rscords-and So obtain ar exact
knowledge OF the wealth of his charmerI
How happy was he 10 find that her state was
clear and for once even more valuable than
rnmor had proclaimed il.
Fiy'ng then, on the wings OF love, TO the
dwelling OF his lair one-in good set phrase.
he declared his affection Tor hcr-made
lender oil his heart and hand-and besougbt
her 10 smile upon his passion, and make him
happy. But the hattering tale of hor was
mol 10 be realized. The star OF our lovers
happy fortune had, alas not yet cast its sill.
yer light above the horizon! BY some means
II haprened, the young lady had been appris-
ell OF The extent of her lovers curiosity
IN me midst OF his descant upon danes, darts,
and Cupds-she very composedly drew from
her rcticu's small piece of money, and an
preaching him, made this reply-'t Although
imay not profit by your very favorable sen,
tIments towards me, still cannot think of
your being loser on my account Asyou
have been al the expense OF a"search,''
must insist upon beng allowed 10 replace
the amount so ext ended" So saying, she
put an eighteen penny piece in her lovers
hand, and he-went his way.
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| that for every year at which the hymenis
knot is tied below the age of twenty one
there Will he on an average, three years o
premature decay, Of the corporal fabric, and
a considerable Authorization of the usual
range of human existence. II is in vain "a
point out instances that seem To nullify this
calculation. There will be individual ex-
cePtions TO all general rules. The above
will be found a fair estimate.
On the moral consequences of too early
marriages, it is not my intention 10 dilate
though could adduce many strong argu,
ments against, and very few in favor of the
practice. II has been said that s'mairimony
may have miseries, but celibacy has no
pleasures" AS far Us too early marriage j.
concerned, the adage ought to run thus
marriage must have miseries, though celib,
acy may have no pleasures
The choice of q IS lie or husband is rath-
or foreign 10 my subject, and has occupied
much ADLER pens than nine, To title advan :
tage. My own opinion is, that were the hole
OF the adult population registered as they he,
Come OF age, and each person, male and fe-
male, drew a name out of the urn ina thus
rendered matrimcny complete lottery, the
sums total OF happiness, misery, or content,
would be nearly, il not exactly the same, az
upon the present principle of selection. -
This, at frs, sight, will appear a most start
ling proposition but the clnser we examine
il the less eX,ravagant il will be iound.-Dr.
Johnson.
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SINGULAR FATALIrY-A
-DREASi

On Sunday night last, a working man
by the name of Cunningham, who was
employed in the glass factory of MIR.
Seymore. Brooklyn, dreamed that he saw
the clouds roll away in the sky-the
heavens openiug-and a being like the
Son of Man descending to the earth. sur
rounded with numerous spirits and an
gels. In the morning when he awoke,
he told his wife, Mrs. Cunningham, of
his dream, and said to her-"My dear
wife, l do believe am called hence-I
feel that my day is come"
"Oh now, husband !-wby should
you talk SO? Ii is only DREAM
He resumed his composure-satd down
to breaktast-eal silently with his fami-
ly, AID then rose up TO go to his work
Before he left the apartment, lie ked
back, and beheld his wife gazing after
him. He Immediately returned and bid
her an aflectionate farewell.-"Farewel
said he "my children, for | do believe
ana called hence. and shall never see
yon again.
Ills wife endesvored to smooth over
the grief which proved upon his mind
al NohoS IuCDCc vi TIC uIcatU. his WOuiO
rot do. He went to his work at Mr..
Seymour's factory.-He was attentive
as usual, but extremely depressed in spir-
its But the denouement came at last.
In the middle OF the afternoon be was
caught by the machinery, and his Whole
body torn to pieces.
THIS singular incident is exactly true
in every particular. We had the facts
yesterday from gentleman who receiv-
ed them from Mr.. Seymour himself. OF
its truth there is no doubt. A great ex.
element is created in BROOKLYN. Can
any philosopher or divine explain the
phenomenon Of his dream-his pre-
sentiment Of death-his feelings-or the
sad catastrophe Will Professor Sill
man, or any other savan go and examine
Mis-. Cunningham aud her children? 1t
should be inquired into.--N. Y. Herald
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Plain and Pithy Remarks of Old Hum

Plain and Pifhy Remarks of Old Hum,
phrey on Fits-Tbough no doctor, ! have by
me some excellent prescriptions, and as I
shall charge you nothing for them, you can.
not grumble al the price. We are most Of
US subject to fits; ! am visited with them
myself; and dare say that you age also ::
now then for my prescriptions.
For a tt IF passion, walk ou.in the open
air: you may speak your miI,G 10 The inds,
without hurting any one, or proclaiming
yourself 10 he simplelon.
For a fit of idieness, count the tickings OF
CLOCK. do this for one hour, and you will
he glad TO pull off your coat the next, and
work like negro.
For a fiji Of ertraragance and folly, go 10
the workhouse, or speak with the ragg. d
and wretched inmates of the Jail, and y on
will he convinced,
Mus! be content 10 lie forlorn.
For a fit of ambition, 60 into the church
yard, and read the gravesiones. They " i'll
tell you the end Of ambition. The grave
will soon be your bedchamher, the earth
your pillow, corruption your father, and the
worm your mother and your sister
For fiji Of repining, look about for the
halt and the blind, and visit the bed ridden
and afflicted, and deranged, and they will
make you ashsme.' Of complaining Of your
lighter Affections.
For fits Of dependency, look on the good
things which God has given you in this
world, and at those IS hich he has promised to
his followers IT. the next. He who goes in
TO his garden 10 look for cobwebs and spi
ders, n" douh, will find them; while he who
locks for flower, may return into his house
with one blooming in his bosom.
For oil fits IF doubt. psrpleriiy and fear
whether they respect the body or the mind
whether they are load 10 the shoulders, The
head, or the heart; the following is radica
cure which may be relied on, for had il
from the great Physician: Cast thy burden
on the Lord, and he will sustain thee
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POETRY.
THE EXpuNGING PEN

THE EAPUNGING PEN.
Oh! pen thou pen thu, dldst expunge;
Aud ON the record poured thy black ablutiou
Aud made by Benron's hand fearful lunge
lhto the bowels OF our constitution!
!, Tell US thy history,
iladst thou in upper mountain ether birth
Or in mud hole OF low stink ing earth?
Unfold thy mystery.
: The eagle gave no cloud winged power ia
thee,
Emblem TO cheer tie patriot pure and bold
Or Senate slaves too serviie to he free,
Shivering, would cover Thy yuieness 10 be.
hold.
Nor wer, thou doltish minien,
From forth the crow's black pinion.
vi flirting misses, sure there are not many
Who for dozen score of such vile pennse
Would condescend 10 give single penny.
But turn ahou, they say
Is still fair play.
A cackling goose Roms's proud Republic
The goose tina, bore thee, ours almos, en- .
shaved,
Almost-not quite
The mon of light
Will save our freedom in old IIickory's Spite
But Of the Senators, those twenty-five.
In deep increasing infamy shall live
And curse the fatal day thou vast pluck d
From out the pinion Of Thy parent goose
Finding by thee they've stained their coun-
tries fame,
And drawn black line each around his
name.
Where wilt thou dwell oh. pen!
'ThA mock nj slaves tho hate IF N, an
Preserved in lavender shalt thou be laid,
tyrants fond idolAtry hereafter;
Till in slave Benton's foolscap thou ART made
A general provocative to scornful laughter
Go on oh! pen! fulfil thy mission
The tool Of groveliing, paitry base ambition
May Heaven avert that such another pen
Should e'er degrade our nation-o or such men.
c. Ii L..
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S35,292 rs have been paid to the
Treasurer of the State Of Maryland for
her bonus on the travelling upon The
Washington and Baltimore Railroad, for
the year 1886, which, with the dividend
Of per cent. declared by the Company
during tie same period, is equal TO IL
per cent. on The amount invested by the
State in the construction Of said Road,
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PRACTICAL Of the most
ingenious practical sarcssms ever made use
Of, was that Of the late Rev. Robert Hall,
addressed TO clergy man who had obtained a
lucrative living alter change Of religious
opinions. Mr.. Hall pressed him hard upon
the question of church reform. The gentle.
man'a coBstsnl answer 10 the arguments adj.
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Amethod Of preventing iron and steel from,
rusting after being ne,ciy ground.
a blacksmith, who was formerly engaged
IN The manufacture Of sickles, informed us,
that the method he adopted to keep his sic.
k'es from rusiing after grinding, was TO im>
merse them for an hour, in water strongly
impregnaied with lime. This had the de.
sired effect.
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REPARTBE.-An elderly gentleman trav,
cling in s,agecoach was amosed by the con-
slant FIRE Of words kept up by two ladies.
One Of them al las, kindly inquired if their
conversation did not make his head ache
when he answered with great deal OF mai.
vette, No ma'am, I have been married %
years