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upon grounds every way indefensibie. whether
tested by facts, or by principles.
We take the responsibility of being strong, in
great confidence. What is our actual condition
to engage in a war with England, upon the most
hopeless ground, that cannot restrain our ciii-
zens from giving her just cause to regard
enemies! Yes! What is our actual condi,iona
Let US look at it.
Our navy-What is it! Where is it, Our
army-its numbers? employ ments! In both
these great materials of war, we are miserablv
deficicnt.--Money is a most essential material of
war. The Government Is pennyless, and Its
sources of rev enue are dried up. Whence is mon
ev to be obtained!-In the supposed war with
Great Britain, about the Canada loaters. who is
there to sympathise with US, give us
countenance? On the West we are to be greeted
by the outraged host of Indians. whom we have
remov ed from their homes and whose deep re-
sentiments are burning for opportunities of VEN
geance-And a little farther West, we have Mex
ico-1ow she feels towards us none can doubt.
In the North-on the Ocean, all over the world,
we meet England in hostile array. And who in
/ Europe, is likely to bid good speed! Not
France, for have foolishly offended her-Not
/ Russia, for the Canada !oafers can find no favor
with her-Not Prussia, not Austria, and of what
account could they be 10 us, if kindly disposed!
| II take the responsibility" Will the reader
look at it, and ask himself where this outrage up
on the Constitution has landed rs? We divi-
ded among ourseves-our business affairs are
deranged-our circulating medium DESTROYED
our revenue annihilated. We are in unfavorable
estimation with neighbors, all around US, and.
wi,hal, we are superintendent, of arrogance and
presumption, ready to take the responsibility, for
almost any absurdity! Can there &c hope for us,
unless we mend manners. Who will stake
the responsibility Of responding in the atfirna-
tive?- Gin. Gas.
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coach had passed through Of the city gates the
sound Of . clock awoke her a. from dream She
pulled the check string, but the driver kept on !;
she called out, and some one behind the coach
told her, IN a suppressed voice, that she was q
prisoner and must be still. The shock was Sc
we're, she trembed in every limb and was near
fainting with terror and alarm, when the coach
entered the gates Of vebetcring Huis, where
she was doomed to take up her residence.
The matron Of the house, grave, severe, yet
Il well bred person, opened tho door: called the
lady by name, and requested her to alight.-
.'Where am /? ia Gods name tell me, and why
am brought hcrcr' '.You will be informed of
doors" "Wherc is my husband said she, in
wild alright; "sure he will not let me DO MUIR
deredr' at your husband drove you
hithcr, madam, no is now upon the coach-boxc'
This intelligence was convulsive. All hor
| assurance forsook her. She submitted to be con-
trembling; her face and her dress exhibiting the
Tho husband, deeply affected, FIRST spoke he
told hor, "that he had no other me5Ds to save he
from ruin, and he trusted the remedy would be
sffectual; and, when she quilted that rctroat she
would DO worthy Of his esteem"
| She then essay ed, by the humblest protesta-
tions, by tears and ensreaties, TO be permitted
to return, and vowed that never more whilst she
lived would she offend him. Save me- said she,
'',hc Modification Of this punishment and my
future conduct shall provo the sincerity Of this
reformation" Not to let her off soon, she
was shown her destined apartment and dress,
the rules Of tho house, and the order Of her
fincment during the six months! She was com
plctely overpowcred with terror and fell sense
less on the floor. When she recovered she
found her husband chatting her temples, and ex.
pressing the utmost anxiety for her safety. 81
have boen unworthy Of your affection" said the
fair pcnitent, "tut spare me this ignominioas
fate: take me tack to your home, and neve,
moro shall YOU have cause to reproach me.
Her husband, who loved her with uaabated
affection, notwithstanding all her levity, at last
relented; and the same coach drove her back to
her home, where not one Of the domes;ics ia trus
~ man-servans exceptod) had the least suspicion
Of what had occurred. As her husband
led her to her apartment she dropped he
knees, and implored his pardon, told him the OK
tent Of all nor debts, begged him TO take her Il
Zutphen for q few weeks, and promised 50 to re
duce ne expenditures to make good the sums
sho had so inconsiderately thrown away.
Allowing for the excessive terror she had fel
when she found instead Of being3driven to-
rous, she was proceeding round the ramparts
outside Of the city gates, which she could no
wholly crcome, she spent the happiest evenin,
Of her life with her husband; and from that d.
she abandoned her former career Of dissipate,
folly, aud became all that her husband desired
good wife and affectionate mother!
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A numerous meeting Of the eitize:sa
on the Doth inst. passed reso'utsoos u.
lie interests required each Bank 10 tss1
erase its discount ten per cest O 10 q
in ten days. =
The bill leaning the credit o 1n =, SaGDt1
Western Rail Road Company s's -
passed both Houses Of me Msssse = Il
lasurc and become a ~:
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MISCELLANEOUS
THE POSSESSIONS OF GOD.

THE POSSESSIONS OF GOD.
~ VILLAS WALLACE.
Tie Earth - tie Lond's-PsALxs
TmH EARTH Is COPS! TIE rivers shout his praiss
A. from her eave.n'd womb they Lap light;
The emerald trees and adaman,ne hills
Before Hin bend their royal pumcs: in bold
And awful grandeur roll this dark-biu. torrents
~ his bidding; and ,hs huge volcano,
Like giant altar Of the World,
Esesnally sends up its solemn incense
Unto IIin whose presence fills the Universe.
Tmx Sra Is COPS: VIVA, marrns Er,, hath pr.s.'d
l,s glorious brox HIS the firc-ciad Storm
And the bright pillows in their golden halls
And gam built caves asd jrwei'd palaces,
Confess Ills power Oh most beautifully
The wild, dark waters blend their soIssnn song
Of coral worship with s,c so1nlins Organ
on shs Upper Seas, whose noies psrvads
Ths starry oceans Of Immsnsi:y.
III.
Tur SKY - Cons. And myriad worlds tia; roll
Within, the abyssss Of the Deity
And worlds that gid Creation's sIn-capt towers,
And worlds that glitter ,oossd the coronal
OfHeav'n in shundcr and unendins praise
Psoclaim--On THou glorious! Thy earthquakes
Shake tho sss-ribb'd Cnivers.-TmysELvU NsHooK:
Tsy l,sh ,nings seattle Creations golden brow
TmysEIv uns.a shed! THOU sses, ali-yet art
TnvsxLv ussssn. The sparkling stars that cfu's
The Heavens, beneath Tmy fee, are bit dust
Tnx CxIvERsE IS Cons: and long hid iIh lis face
Sitting in solitude upon Ills Thron..
And ALL was night. Bot liz unvsfd HIS bro",
And like . mirror 70 Hrs face, Chaos dark
RsspIsudenly gave back the Universe.
v.
ErssSuY - Cons! Arouui HIS brow
A. sunbeams sport around a pyramid,
Issdsathless ishsnngs play. OH ''s proud waFss
In dance sidereal rise and float
Ten thousand worlds then sink ext'nsu'sh'd
In its shorels,s sea by ,he Almighsy's breath.
Earn. OCEAN. SsY! THE UNIVERSE!
ErssSrrY AaE GODS-And shout aloud
In psalnZ sh,dsrs Hrs OxsIrorENcE!
Mature decay'd, shall wave her hoary locks
Upos the wshsr'd air, AMI wasted die
But undscaying, THoo shalt view unmov'd
All else decay! The Universe wos" out
With age, shall from its orbit huri'd by hand
~ time, lie with its SHATTERED stars and SUM-
A wreck upon the depths Of spacs.-The sane
Shas Thou upon sl,s boundess ruin smile,
AND STAND cATH'p, SERENE AMID
TxE DaEAp D'ssoLvI~a WORLDS.
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From the washington GLOBE.
WASHINGTON CRY. ID. CO.
Feb. Goth, 1888.

The following Is statement OF the facts OF the
duel between the Honorable VIM. J. Graves. Of
KY, and the Honorable Jonathan Cilley, of Me-
as agreed upon by George w. Jones and Henry
A. Wise, the seconds of the parties, committed to
writing between the hours Of lGa o'clock, a. NJ
Feb. 2Jth, and IL O'Clock, NJ. this day. The Sc
conds propose, first. to state the correspondence
which occurred before the challenge, and which
was communicated through others than them
selves; neither second having borne any paper
y message, verbal or written to or from either
Of the principals, until Mr.. Wise bore the chal-
lenge and Mr.. Jones bore the acceptance. This
correspondence, it has been placed in the
hands of the seconds, is as follows:
Mr.. Grares to Mr.. CiU,y.
EioUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
February 81, 1898.
In the interview which | had with YOU this
morning, when you declined receiving from me
the note of J. W. Webb, asking whether you were
correctly reported in the Globe in what you are
there represented to have said Of him in the
House upon the 18th instant. you will please say
whether YOU did not remark. in substance, that in
declining to receive the note. YOU hoped ! would
not consider it In any respect dsrespectful to me
and that the ground on which you rested your &c
clining to receive the note distinctly this
That You could not consent to get yourself into
personal difficulties with conductors OF public our
nails, for what you mi ght think proper to say in
debate on this floor in discharge of Your duties as
a repre- sentative of the people; and that YOU did
not res! your objection in interview. upon an,
personal objections to Col. Webb gentleman
Very respectfully, your obcdicnt servant.
W. J. GRAVES
Hon JOS NATHAN CIIIry
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Hon. JONATHAN CILLEY.
Mr.. CiUcy to Mr.. Crarcs.

Mr. CMey to Mr.. Crarcs.
House OF REPRESENTATIVE.
February 81. 1888.
the note which you jus. placed in my hands has
been received. In reply, have to state that in
your interview with me this morning, when you
proposed to deliver a communication from Col.
Webb, Of the y. Y Courier and Enquirer, de-
ciined to receive it, because chose to be drawn
into controversy with him. neither affirmed
or denied any thing in regard to his character:
but when you remarked that this course On my
part might place you in an unpleasant situation,
l stated to you and now repeat, that intended by
the refusal dsrcspect to VOW
Very respectfully. your obedient serv't,
JONATHAN CILLEY.
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A LOVE SONG.

(RaLher unlike tie niodern o,esl
Dear Kate, l do not swear and rave,
Or sigh sweet things, as many can;
But though my lip near plays the slave,
My heart will not disgrace the man.
prize .hee-aye, my bonnie Kate,
So firmly fond This broast can be,
Tina, would brook tn, earnest fats,
II il but left me health and thee.
do not promise that ouf lifs
Shall know no shade OH he art or brow.
For human life and mortal strife
Would mock the falsehools Of such vow.
Blu, when the clouds Of pain and care
Shall teach are not divine,
My deepes, sorrows thou shalt share,
And will strive to tighten thine.
We love each other, but, percbance,
Tho murmurs Of dissent may rise;
Fierce words may chase the tender glance,
And angry flashes light our eyes.
BIZ, We mus, learn to check the frown,
TO reason rather than TO blame:
Tbs ~isest have their faults to own,
And you and I, girl, have the same.
You must no, like me less, my Kate.
For such an honest strain as this,
love thee dearly, bu, hate
The purlisg rhymes Of kiss and bliss
There's faith in all Eve said or sung;
WOO thee q man should WOO:
And though l lack a honeysd tongue,
Thou'ls never find breast more sru:.
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state has expended in canals and rail roads, fren
ty fro millions hundred and t,cenfy nine thous
and dollars! The works produced nett rsve-
nue. Of nearly FIVE per cent. the last year which
will be increased Al least six per cent. the pres
ent year. The money to make these improve
ments procured at five per cent. interest, and
Notwithstanding the immense amount. the state
is already relieved from all burden on this great
scale Of improv ement, and at the same time reap
ing the immense advantage resulting from them;
add to which it had increased the value Of pro-
perty in the state, at least ONE HUNDRED
MlLLlONS!--Nies Register.
Mas. GRAvEs.-The Washington correspond
ent Of the Pennsylvania Inquirer, states that this
lady, the wife Of Mr.. GRAVES, was not aware I'M
til late in the morning that her husband was a.
bout to be engaged in & duel 1t came to her
knowledge by accident, when she Immediately
proceeded to Magistrate and procured a bench
warrant for the arrest Of all the parties concerned
She then proceeded to the Marshal, procured a
carriage, and accompanied that officer in search
Of the combatants. The duellists, however, had
gone to an unusual place across the Potomac, and
Mrs Graves, after . long search, returned in de-
spair. Before shs reached her lodgings, "the deed
was DONE"
PpRHNoLocY rs ANIMAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
you,' enquired . quizzing, incrsdulous patient
Of a phreuolOgist, who was examining has cram
ilu,, GOTTEN find more in some peoples heads
that you seek fory' Sometimes" replied the
examiner. catching his humor, "but We always
leave them to the professors Of ANIMAL magne-
tism.
A BLACK Prx-A person fell against frag-
ment Of sharp coal a few days ago and severely
mutila;ed his nose. II was BrTrNINoUs (bitey ou-
my-noseC wc presume.
On a erave-stone in the Pere-la-C Chase is the
following inscription :-"Here lies n, the best
Of fathers. the most tender Of husbands His incon-
solable widow still keeps the fancy shop, Rue
Rchelieu. No.
The Liverpool Time. states that new car
riages are about to be prepared for the convey
ance Of the mail along the Grand Junction Rail
way 90 coutrived that post Office clerk sent with
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Hon. w. ]. GRAVES.
Mr.. Grares to Mr.. CMey.

Mr.. vrares to Mr.. CWeY
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
February %, 1888.
SIR: Your note Of Yesterday in reply to mine
Of that date is inexplicit unsatisfactory and in
sufficient; among other things. is this: that. in
YOUR declining TO receive Col. Webb's communica-
ton it does not disclaim any exception to him per-
sonally gentleman. | have, the refore, to in-
quire ,chether you declined to receire has commu-
nication on the ground Of any personal exception
to him as a gentleman man Of honor? \ cate
gorcal answer Is expected.
Very respectfully.
WM. J. GRAVES
Hon CILLEY
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The Liverpool Time. states that new car
riages are about to be prepared for the convey
ance Of the mail along the Grand Junction Rail
way, coutrived that post Office clerk sent with
the bags will be able to sort the letters on the
journey.
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Mr.. Cilley to Mr.. Grdres.

Mr.. CiUey to Mr. Grares
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February %, 1898.
SIR: Your note Of this date has jus: been pla-
ced in my hands. | regret that mine of vestcr-
day was not satisfactory to YOU, but l cannot ad-
nit the right on your part to PROFOUND the cues
ton to which you ask a categorical answer, and
therefore decline any further response to il.
Very respectfully,
IONA. CILLEY.
Hon w J. GRAVES
Here follows the first paper borne by Mr.. WISE
WASHINGTON CRY. Feb o, 1895
As you have declined accepting a communica-
ton which l bore to You from Col Webb, and as
by your note Of yesterday Won have refused to
decline on grounds which would exhonerate me
from all responsibility growing on, Of the affair."
am left to no other alternative but to ask that
satisfaction which is recognised among gentle
men. Ny friend. Hon. Henry A. Wise, is autho-
rised by me to make the arrangements suitable
to the occasion. Your obedient servant.
w. j. GRAVES
Hon. ]. CILEr
Mr.. Wise states that he presented the foregoing
challenge to Mr.. Cilley, in the parior at Mr..
Births boarding house, a few minutes before II
O'Clock. M on Friday, the 23d inst
In addition to the foregoing correspondence. the
seconos propose to relate only such facts and cir-
cumstances as occurred within their Joint kncwl-
edge. aftes their own participation in the melan-
cboly affair
On the evening Of the 23d instant, abou, the
hour Of O'Clock, P. m, Mr.. Jcnes, the second Of
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United States determined to sanction and enforce
every colorado treaty for removing the Indians
West Of the Mississippi. West Of the proposed
Western boundaries Of Missouri and Arkansas
The responsibility was taken, and the removal in
great measure effected Tho Florida war is
one Of the responsibilities Of this measure In
every view Of 1t, it is stigma upon our national
integrity. and upon military capacity, and it
vet remains unsettled.
Our Southern friends had hankering 10 add
Texas to the Union. "Ifake the responsibilities .
saws President Jackson, and We brew a mess OF
i'll blood With Mexico this subject, upon which
both parties are still brooding, with nothing but
i'll will toward each other.
The currency and commerce Of the country are
in a most prosperous and hourishing condition.
II take tie responsibility" Of improving both, and
both are Frustrated. The revenue Of the nation
is superabundant-ssI take the responsibilify'' of
better regulating matters & they are reQ1l-
lated into non-entty. Itakefhe responsibility say .
Mr.. Van Buren,. Of ''foflorine in the footsteps Of
nay predecessor" He has acted upon this rcspon-
sibility, and desolation pervades all that should be
active and prosperous amongst US. Disturbances
arse in Canada, a country upon our northeastern
BOUNDARY. with whom, indiv idually or nationally.
We have no difficuties-"I take the responsiblify'
saws Tom, John and Jenny. This shall be war
Of the natien. The Executive Government is a.
Harmed. I'VE take the responsibility" says a ma
ioritv Of the House Of Representative in Con
2ress let every duty of honest neutrality be die
regarded-lct citizens stake The responsibility
Of compromising VI to a most calamitous war.
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piled that he objected to their coming on the
ground, it against the articles o: the meet
ing, but he entertained for them the highest re-
spect. Mr.. Wise also informed Mr.. JONES' that
contrary to the terms, he had brought on the
ground t,ro rifles; that if he mr.. JONES' rcquir-
ed him TO do so, he would Immediately send one
,f them away. Upon Mr.. Jones finding that the
rifle unloaded, he consented that it should re-
main in one Of the carriages.
There were, II is proper to remark. several
persons the ground, (besides the hack drivers
and the two gentlemen before mentioned at a
dIstance.) who were there without the authority
or consent Of either party their friends, as far
is known either to Mr.. Jones or Mr.. Wise, and
one of these persons supposed to be the
owner Of the field. Shortly after the hour Of 3
o'clock. P. NJ, the rifles were loaded in the pre-
sence Of tho seconds; the parties were called to-
gether; they were fully instructed bv Mr. Jones
to their position, and the words twice repeated
to them. they would be. and as thew were de-
lisered to them, in the exchange Of shots After
this they were ordered to their respective posi-
tons, the seconds assumed their places, and the
friends accompanying the seconds, were disposed
along the line Of FIRE to observe that each obeyed
the terms Of meeting. Mr.. jones gave the word
distinctly, audbly, and in regular succession, and
the parties exchanged shots without violating in
the least single instruction. They both missed.
After which, Mr. Wise called upon the friends
generally to assemble and hear what was to be
SAID Upon the assembling Of the friends. Mr.
Jones inquired Of Mr.. Wise. whether his friend
Mr.. Graves) was satisfied Mr.. Wise immc-
diafely said, in substance: Mr. Jones, these gen
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A BLACK PrN-A person fell against fra!
'nent Of sharp coal few days ago and severeI
mutila;ed his nose. 1t was BrrrNINoUs (bite-yo'
my-noseO wc presume.
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On a grave-stone in the Pere-la- Chaise is tn
following inscription:-"Here lies n, the be-
Of fathers, the tender Of husbands. His incoi
solable widow still keeps the fancy shop, Ru
Richelieu. No
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From the Watertown Jefersonian, June Fl.
THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.

True bills have been found against
twen,y-three persons, charged with the
destruction of the Sir Robert Peel. An.
derson, one Of the number. was arraigned
this morning, but at the time Of writing
this paragraph efforts were being made
10 postpone his trial.
The trial of Anderson will come on To-.
morrow morning, the Court having denied
the application to put over the issue till
another term, but INDUCED the accused
with reasonable time to secure the atten-
dance Of witnesses.
Mai. Gen. Macomb arrived at Sackets
Harbor on the 18th, and 200 U. s. troops
on the 10th inst. The steamboat Tele.
graph has been chartered by Gen. Macomb
for the service of the United States and
manned for the defence OF the frontier-to
preserve the laws of neutrality, and to aid
the civil authorities in the discharge oil
their duties. For several days it has been
deemed advisable to have a guard stationed
at the Jail, to prevent the rescue Of those
charged with the destruction Of the Peel
1t is susceptible of proof that such scheme
has been seriously agitated, and count en-
anced by some from whom bstter things
were expected. The guard Of militia ha
been relieved by detachment Of U. s
troops from Sackets Harbor, and no fear
| of violence are now entertained.
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A BATTLE IN CANADA.

Our papers from Buffalo, Rochester and
Lewiston inform US that an engagement
took place on the night Of the 2lst inst
at the "Short Hills" Niagara District, U.
c., between the "Patriols" and the
"Queen's Lancers." The latter were sur
prsed-it is said; land after the loss OF
several killed, all who survived were taken
prisoners. The Lewiston Telegraph extra
says that the British commander at Queen.
ston admits that there has been sklrmish
but refuses to communicate information
relative to il.
From the Buffalo Journal.
THE CANADA SKIRMIsH.--We have
received no further particulars relative to
the engagement at Short Hills in Canada,
though the report has been confirmed
We also learn that a party of Indians have
been sent for from Grand River, to scouI
the wood in search of the assaiants, as the
militia cannot be depended upon, and the
regulars are not suited to bush fighting.
Since this was in type, we have received
an extra Of the Lewiston Telegraph, whict
further cohfirmsthe report of the skirmlsh
Capt. Palmer, tie commandment at Queen
ston, states, however, that only :en of the
Lancers were engaged-that they lost thei
horses and equipments and were takeI
prisoners, but were subseq released
The Telegraph expresses he belief tina