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excerpts FROM OLD AUTHORS

The safe and general antidote against sorrow
is general employment. 1t is commonly obser-
we'd that among soldiers and seamen there is lit
tie grief though much kindness; they see their
friends fall without any Of that lamentatlon
which is indulgod in security and idleness, be-
cause they have no leisure to spare from the
care of themselves; and whoever shall keep his
thoughts equally busy, will find himself equally
unaffected with irretriovable losses.--JonNsoN.
No man will take counsel. but every man will
take money; therefore, money is better than
counsel.-SwIFT.
Women are better fitted 40 succeed in oratory
than men, II is certain, too, that they are pos
sessed Of some spring of rhetoric which men
want, such ~ tears, fainting fits, and the like,
which l have seen employed upon occasions,
with good uccess.--SrEcrAToR.
AFrench author has advanced this seeming
paradox. that very few men know how to take
4 walk; and indeed il is true, that very few
know how to talk walk, in prospect of any
other pleasure than the same company would
have afforded them at home, Johnson.
Three removals are az bad as fire; and keep
thy shop and thy shop will keep thee; and again'
il you would have your business done, 60; if not
send Again,
Ho that by the plough would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive,
And again, the eve Of the master will do more
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13
TIE swARTwoUT COMMUTERS.

This committee, we understand, has discov-
cred that Mr. Swartwout has behaved just iks a
bank. Being intrnsted with the custody of a
large sum Of public money, he lent it out, or in.
vested it otherwise, for his own benefit and emo
lument.
This is precisely uhdtthe Banks hare done
When the Government wanted the money to
apply to the public service, he could not collect
and repay it, and consequently stopped pay
ment.
This acds just like the Banks.
Swartwout was leading Conservative, and
has but acted out the avowed principles Of the
Conservative and Federal party, They insist
that the public money shall be used in trade and
speculation. Swartwout has SO used IT, In do
ing SO, he had rightto expect the countenancc
and support Of the whole Conservative and Fed.
eral party, for he soas merely acting upon their
principles. What difference does il make inprin-
ciple, whether the public money be used or lent
out by-a collector or bankl
Yet the party which insists that the public
money shall be used for private purposes, and
refuses to pass any ldw to prevent il, and now at.
tempting to put down the administration, be-
cause enc Of their otcn party, unfortunately 70.
tanned in Office, has used the public money for
private purposes. Beautiful consistency!
Here is lesson to teach tho people how far
thcy may rely on the sincerity Of the ConScrva-
tive Federal party.
Here 10 lesson to teach tho Administration
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

ACELEsTrAL REvERrE-There comes
to tho thoughtful and contemplativc
man, a peculiar sense of serene majes-
ty, when twilight falls upon the earth
in spring time. The heart is then a
devout worshipper in the great cathe
dral of nature. Low deep-toned har-
monies seem to vibrate in the still and
solemn air, and faint mellow beams
fading every moment, steal from the
stained windows of the west, as one by
one the evening lights ego upon their
watch" But when twilight decpens
into night, The wide o'erhanging firma-
ment--that "majcstical roof frcttcd
with golden fres''--it is bright and
countless hosts of worlds, overwhelms
the wrapt gazor with awe, at the pow
er and majesty Of the Great Architect.
"Are these bright orbs," he exclaims,
''inhabitable worlds, like this of ours?
Lo! even while we gaze. one falls, far
down the deep blue vault, and vanishes
away. Was world in the inscruti-
bic providence Of the Supreme, then
hlotted from being9 Is our universe
but as a star; to the dwellcrs Of those
suspended spheres, and will It be seen
ages hence, fromyon far cleaning orbs.
suddenly to fall and fade, like transient
meteor in the sky? He alone knoweth
who spreadeth the heavens like cur
tain, and hangeih the earth upon moth
ing! Faint glimpses are indeed aiior-
dcd to the searcher after the unseen
dim perceptions Of Natures sublime
histories. We wonder and admire,
when, at moment for years foretold,
one celestial system clips with its nigh
ty shadow a fellow system, as far in
space they sweep their awful cycles.
We marvel when commissioned by the
All-rowerful, wan and mistry orb,
predicated for century. ''steams its
horrid hair" upon the midnight sky.---
But ofeven those phenomena, how lin
tied is our knowledge sour best phil
osophical system is none other than a
dream thereon;a net.quotient' comb
IDENTITY given out, where divisorand divi-
dend are both unknown" -knicter-
booker,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13
"THE HANGMAN,s KNOT"

The bully, Wise, declared In his speech
ganst Mr.. Woodbury., TINT no fetOa cper deserr.
ei the hdngmdn's knot, as Tie Secrefory Of the
Treasury ieserred Impeachment
II is bv no means strange that the magma
tion of Wise should be haunted by such figures
as fad shape and u'terance in his TRADES a.
ganat the administration.
The Hangman's Knot is an affair that should
constantly be preaoNt before the ewes of one who
was principally instrumental in the MURDER
of the lamsnted ClI.LEY--one who stood BY
urging third shot, and compelling another to do
what be was too mnch a coward to do himself,
choot 6opn in cold blood, an innocent man whom
he hated for his steen republican virtues and
lofty patriotism. Mr.. Wise should know that
in the ewes Of the whole country he is not better
than MuRDERDY--andth that where the hang
mans knot to do its oficc upon him according to
his deserts, as little regret would be felt and as
little sympathy excited, as when anv other muir
derer ever leapt the bounds of time from the
heights Of the gallows. Wefe not the federal
party lost TO all shame, they would be slow in
presenting the rawlings Of such man as argu
ments against the Secretary of the Treasury
But that party has passed the boundary Of all
shame, and all sense of propriety-and they hug
the murderer Of Ciliey to their bosoms with as
little computations Of conscience as they appro-
bate the course of Ritner, Burrows and Stevens
in their attempt to seize on the Government of
Pennsylvania, and sustain themselves in power
at the point Of the bayonet.-N. H. Patriot
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

FACTS Foa THE PEOPLE AS TO DEFAULTs.--Mucl
hue and cry is made BY some Of the opposition
as to defaults under Jacksons administration
A part of this arises from a wish 10 screen theil
own dsfanlting friends ty implting blame T.
others, and part from wish to mislead and
deceive the people.
We have taken some pains TO look into this
subject, and now present few plain and prae
teal results.
I. The real losses by collectors of customs
under all previous administrations have not been
far from 81 100000 Only 500, 900 Of this has
been under Gen Jackson's administration.
2. The real losses by receivers of public lands
have probably been less than $500 900, the resi-.
due of the nominal balances having been paid OF
secured OF those, not over $500, 900 will be un.
dor Gen. Jacksons administration, though their
whole number has been increased much since
1929. and the amount Of money collected in one
year since has exceeded the amount actually
in any ten previous years.
3. The real losses by disbursing officers have
probably excecdedl since 1883, 81 900, 900, the
number of nominal defaultcrs being over two
thousand three hundred and thirty. or these
not forty have been under Gen Jaekson's admi-
nistration, nor over 100000 in amount,
A. The real losses by banks have been ovef
S., 200, 900, including deposites and deprecated
notes taken, Of this, not $50, 600 has been under
Gen jackson 5 administration.
S. The real losses by defaults on merchants
bonds for duties have been near $1,000, 0O0; Of
these, only about $500, 900 has been under Gen
Jackson's administration, excluding what was
not due till after the suspension of specie pny-
ments in 1887.
Let the people compare and reflect General
Jackson's administration was noted for detect
ing previous defaults, rather than for commit
ting new nes.-Glob'.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

Iplc cause to rejoice. 1.-THE lady snaps
at you, as much as to say, You are an
impudent fellow'-which may be some
times true, though it should not exact
ly be told-then reply with a few
stanzas ofMiss London's song:
There is in southern clmes breeze.
Thatswseps with ehangeless course the seas;
Fixed to one point-oh, faithful gale.
Thou art not for my wandering SAIL
If she bursts out into a loud fit oil
laughter, as | once knew a lady do, then
join her by all means, for you may be
cure that she is an ill-bred hoyden or a
downright idiot. But If, unable to
speak, griefat having caused you pain,
makes her burst into tears as little
Swedish girl once did when such pro-
posal was made to hcr--thcn join her
ifyou like, for the chances are that you
have lost one worth weeping for
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

To any cancid mind there can be no
doubt of the complete identity of con-
servatism and federalism. AT the time
the conservatives separated from the
democratic party, they protested to diff
fer with the administration only on the
question Of the independent treasury.
But theirscourse since, affords another
proof of the old maxim, that "evil com
munications corrup good manners. y
From the moment they withdrew from
the democratic ranks, and threw them
selves into the arms of the opposition,
they have gone on step by step in
their downward course, until they have
cquallcd, if not excelled, their federal
allies, in corruption and meanness.--
The late vote of Tallmadge and Rivcs,
ofthe bill to secure the public monies
from depreciation shows conclusively
the utter insincerity and hollow-heart-
edncss of the professions of these self
named unchanged democrats. Siratoga
Seminal.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

The Presidents MESSAGE IN MAIN
1t has been stated that much dissatisfac
ton was manifested in Maine at the tone
and recommendation of the Presidents
late Massage. The exhibition of any such
feeling seems to be confined to the "Ban-
gor" letter writers for the federal newspa-
pers. Certainly very different feeling
prevails at the seat of government and at
Portland. We fndthe following para
gragh, for instance, in the Portland Ar
gus IF the Sth inst:
"Hon. Ruel Williams, arrived in this
city, from Washington last evening. He
was met TO-DAY at the old State House,
by large number of our citizens, who
were eager to learn the situation OF our
boundary dispute in Washington, from a
man who taken so honorable part in the
proceedings Of Congress in relation to il.
An informal meeting was organized--the
Mayor presiding. Some interesting state
mcnts were made by Mr.. Williams, aud a
resolution mas proposed approving ofttt
Presidents Message, and the action al
Congress thereon. which after some re.
marks by Hon. John Anderson, Gen. Ap.
pie ton and others, traS unanimously adopt
ed."--A. Argus.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

But after all, does il equal the unheard
of extravogance of the opposition during
the fiist two wears ofth administration
of Andrew Jackson!
Who passed the Maysville Road Bills;
which, to construct, world never cost
less than hundred million of dollarsI
The wings. Who passed lawsto exPend
millions upon millions for foolish, sense
less internal improvements, which were
to benefit no enc bit the party ,..Hhnm
visionary and needless legislationa y
brought into existence? The wings.
Who was il that hurled those bills, inten-
ded to fi'ch from the laboring classes such
extravagant and unheard Of sums, for the
benefit of corrupt and corrupting party,
back into the teeth of those who dared TO
impoyerish the uitry to build up golden
palaces for themselves, and their calldrenf
1t was Andrew jackson, who with his We
to babe deflnce to all their corruptng
arts, and told them at once that nancy,
powerful as it is. was not set strong
enough to buy the liberties o.the peo-
pie.
And now we hear these men talk OF tho
extravagant. torsooth! let them hide their
shameless heads under the dead forms OF
their own party legislations; knock the
letters from their bondmen, and apply
themselves to the study of liberty and
moral honesty.-N. Y. Ere. Post
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13
GOVERNMENT EXTRAyAGANCEs.

The high-minded and honest wings are
making tremendous noise and sensless
as most great noises are, about the i'm
menre expenditure ofthc last and pre-
sent administration.
That the high crime of increased ex-
penditnres is in part true, have not the
least doubt, but that they are unnecessa-
rily so, is as false as It's senselcss. 1t
would be strange, indeed, if, with pop.
ulaton increasing and extending in eve
ry direction MS rapidly as our own--the
vast sums paid to extinguish the Indian
titles TO lands, together with the great
cost in removing them, which no wing
has been hardy enough to vote against
thr protracted Indian wars, with its ne
cessary appropriations Of millions, which
might with as much propriety be changed
to the Great Mogul himself as to the adj
ministration--thc great increase Of the
army and navy, and the thousand other
appropriations which are actually neces-
sary to keep pace our unprecedented in
crease Of population-I say, it would be
strange indeed II the expenses Of Govern
mcnt did not vastly exceed III Of former
wears,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

Nay, dry these tears, my life, or let me
stop them with soft kiss"
"Oh, Alroy' they are not tears ofsor-
row."
"God be with thee, sngel; fare thee
well, though but for the moment. Thou
art the charm and consolation Of my
life. Farewell, farewell. do observe
the influence of women very potent over
me. IT'S not Of such stuff that they
make heroes. I-know not love, save
that pure affection that does sdbtist be
tween me and this girl; an orphan and
my sister-We are so alike. that when,
last Passover, in mimickry, she twincd
my turban round her graceful head, our
uncle called her David"
"The daughters of my tribe, they
please me not, though they are passing
fair. Were our sons as brave as they
arc beautiful, we still might dance on
Sion. Yet have | often thought that
could pillow this moody brow upon
some snowy bosom that were my own,
and dwell in the wilderness, far from
the sight and ken of man, and all the
care and toll and wretchedness, that
groan and sigh about me, ] might hap
ly lose this deep sensation ofovcrwhel-
ming wo, that broods upon my being.
No matter; life is but dream, and
mine must be dull one.'
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13
THE JEWISH MAIDEN AND HER
BROTHER.
From the Wonderous Tale Of .4iroy.

Fromthe Wonderous Tale Of .4troy.
ny D'IsRAELI.
"The house Of David is no more; nc
more our sacred seed shall Turk and
linger, like blightcd thing in this de-
generate earth. If we cannot flourish,
why then we'lldicr'
"Oh! say not o'my brothcr!"
A voice broke on the air, so soft, so
sweet, so wildly musical-it sounded
like holy bell upon summer day, a
holy bell that calls to prayer, and stills
each free emotion.
And softly kneellng at his side be-
hold female forml Her face is hid,
her lips are pressed against the hand
she gently steals. And now she raises
up her head, anu waits with tender pa
tience for glance from one who sci.
dom smiles.
''Oh! say not so. my brothcr?
He turns, he gazes on face beaute-
Gus as a starry nigh!-a starry night
in those far chimes where not a cloud is
marked in heaven, when all below on
earth's 30 sweet, and all above in air
SO still, that every passion melts away
and life seems but fragrant dream.
! 100 have wandered in those lands,
and roamed amid Jordan's vocal pow
ers. All! could the nightingale that
sang to Syra's rose now sing to me, I'd
give the fame Of coming years to listen
to that lay!
He turns, he gazes, he bends his heart
is fun, his voice is slow.
"Ah, Miriam! though queller Of dark
spirits is it thou2 Why art thou here ?
"Why am hcre1 Are you not here !!
and need urge stronger plea! Oh!
brother dear,l pray you come and min
gle in our festival! Our walls are
hung with flowers you love; / culled
them by the fountains side; the holy
lamps are trimmed and set, and you
must raise their earliest flame. With
out the gate my maidens wait to offer
YOU robe .f state. Then brother
dear, ! pray come and mingle in our
festival"
"Why should we feastw
"Ah! is it not in thy dear name these
lamps arc lit, these garlandl hung2 To-
day to US prince isgivei, today"
"a prince without kingdom
"But not without that which makes a
kingdom, and which full many a royal
heart has signed for-willing subjects,
David"
"Slaves, Miriam now slaves"
.What we are, my brother, God has
wilIed; and let US bow and tremblc."
81 will not, cannot tremble."
"Hush, David, hush! 1t was this
naughty spirit, that called the ven
geance OF the Lord upon u.s."
sit was this naughty spirit that con-
quered Canaan"
''Oh! my brother, my dear, dear bro
Their! they tod me the dark spirit had
fallen on thee, and / came, and hoped
thy Miriam might have charmed it,
What we have been, Alroy, is bright
dream; and what we may be at least
as bright as hope; and for what we are,
thou art my brother. In thy love ]
find present felicity, and value more
thy chaste embraces and thy scanty
smiles, than all the vanished splcndor
Of our race, our gorgeous gardens, and
our ghttering halls"
"Who waits without therew
"Caleb."
"Caleb9"
my lord"
''Go tell my uncle ! presently will
Join the banquet. Leave me a mo-
lment, dearest. I'll soon be with thee.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

work than both his hands; and again, want of
care does US more damage than want Of knowl-
edge; and again, not to oversee workmen is to
leave them your purse open.-FRANKuN
Simple diet is bost for mrny dishes make ma.
ny diseases; and rich sauces are worse than even
heaping several meats upon each other.-PLiNY
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

POPPING rnEQ UEsToa-Thisimp
science in the economy Of matrimo.
ny, is sensible and philosophically
handled by an old bachelor in Fra
sicr's Magazine.
Though it is impossible to say any
hing very much to the purpose about
|efusals generally, n little tact and OBJ
|crvation will always tell you whether
he girl who refused you would have
cen worth having, had she accepted
am soaking Of We bal communications
My; as nobody ever writes who can
peak. Its usual in all cases Of refu-
al, for the lady to say she is deeply
ratcful for the honor you have done
er; but, feeling only friendship for
gu, she regrets that she cannot accept
our proposal, &c. &c. ] have heard
he words so often, that know them
y heart. The words, however varied,
gnily little: it is the tone and man
er in which they are pronounced that
bust guide in forming your csti-
hate of the cruel one. If they arc
Pronounced with evident marks of sor
ow, instead of triumph, showing UNI
Eiencd regret for having caused pain
Which she could not alleyiatc-if her
DICE is soft, broken, and trcmulous-
\ reye dimmed with halfformed tear,
Fhich It requires even an effort to sub
|uo-thcn. j say, you may share in her
orrow, for you have probably lost a
! rize worth having: but though you
(rievc you may also hope, if you are q
han of any pretension, for there is evil
emily good feeling to build upon. DO
lot, therefore, fly ont and make an idl-
|t OF yourself. on receiving your reius-
Il; submit with a good grace; solicit a
continuance of friendship, to support
|ou under the heart-crushsng affection
|ou have sustained. Take her hand
1t parting; kiss it frequently, but quiet
"; 10 outer conduct Of any kind-jest
/ little at the expense Of your own fail
|re, without, however, attempting to
Eepriye her Of the honor Of victory
Rise in her cstimltion by the manner
n which you receive your sentences
ct your sorrow be mingled with admi-
|ation. and there is no knowing how
Don things will change. Theirs instruc-
ions, you will perceive, are not intend
ID for every one, as they require skill,
|act. qulckness. and feeling in order to
be appreciated and acted upon. II
lou want these qualities, just make
owe purse in hand; it is safe mode Of
proceeding, and will answer admirably
With all ranks, from Almack's to Bor-
lugh.-Therc is only one class with
whom it will not answer, and that il
Inc very class worth having.
.If, on the other hand, the lady refu
les YOU in ready-madc and well-deli
Eercd speech, which had evidently beer
prepared and kept waiting for you
Then make your bow, and thank YOU
liars for your lucky escape. lfshc ad
|nonishes your inconsiderate conduct
bids YOU calm your excited feelings
Ind support afiliction--if she triumph'
n fact, andis condescendingly polite
Then cut caper for joy, and CONT
|lown in the attitude Of John Of Bolog
,a's flying Mercury. for you have am
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

As an abstract proposition, the discharge OF
the duties of an Office holder is not affected by
his political opinions, he can certainly work a.
well holding one set of opinions as another. But
we think that society does not work so well un-
der the influence of one set principles as under
another. II makes great difference to the peo-
pie, whether Aristocratic principles obtain in
the administration Of Government and in the
Halls of Legislation and opprass the mass OF
our citizens, or whether they are animated, ele-
waited and purified BY Democratic action. And,
since it is undoubtedly true, that the distribu-
ton of patronage is susceptible OF considerable
political influence, and since it is equally true
and unquestionablo, that the Wing party thro'.
out our State, and indeed every where, have
used this az an instrument to perpetuato abuses,
Cypress the people and build up aristocracy; the
course they have urged SO recklessly is forced
upon us. and we feel bound TO insist upon it, as
the duty of our Executive both in the State and
General Government, to apply the rule firmly
and strongly. Dismiss opponents, and appoint
friends every where the success OF sound prin-
ciplcs; the welfare of the people, the conscrya-
ton Of the Government requires it. We feel for
the individual suffering this may occasion, but
the general welfare demands it,--B1iGmOre Re-
publican.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-13

how far it ought TO trust men of that party in
Offices of trust, under its authority.
What is to be Expected from them but that
they viii act out their prncipesl--GIobe.