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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09
Tributes of disinterested persons,
to the exalted worth of Gen.
Harrison.

Chevaier, an enlightened French traveller,
who published a book Of interesting letters
about our country, observed that the adage that
"Republics are ungrateiul," was abundantly
realized in the U. S. He refers TO Mr., Gala
tin who after having grown old in the service
oil the country, after having been forty years q
Legislators, member Of the Cabinet, a Minis
Ter abroad, after having taken part in many a
wise and good measure Of the Federal Gov
eminent, was dismissed without any provision
and would have terminated his life in poverty,
had not his friends given him the office he
holds; 20 Mr.. Jefferson, and to Mr.. Nunroe
one of whom was reduced 10 the necessity o
asking permission Of the Virginia Legislature
to dispose Of his real estate, by lottery, and
the other constrained to ..aplorc the compass
sion Of Congress.
As another instance Of national injustice, he
was struck with the case ofGeneral HARRISON
Cheyaller encountered that gentleman at Gin
clnnatl, and gives the following COMMENT
LddiSonidn.
81 had observed at the hotel, O man OF about
the medium height stout and muscular, and OF
about the age Of sixty years, yet witbthe ac-
tive step and lively air Of youth. ! had been
struck with his open and cheerful expression,
the amenlly OF his manners and certain air
OF command, whichappeared through his plain
dress. THAT is. said my friendly General
HARRISON, Clerk Of the Cincinnati Court Of
Common Pleas What! General HARRISON OF
the Tippecanoe and the Thames! 'The same;
the ex-Seneral, the conquerer of Tecumseh
and Proctor; the ayenger Of our disasters on
the Raisin and at Detroit, the ex-governor of
the Territory of Indiana, the ex-senator in
Congress, the ex-minister of the United States
TO one Of the ). American Republics. lie has
grown old in the service Of his country he has
passed go years of his life in those fierce wars
with the Indians, in which there was less glory
to be won, but more dangers to be encountered
than at Riyoli and Austerlitz. Heis now poor,
with numerous family, neglected by the fed
eral government, although yet vigorous, be-
cause he had the independence 10 think for
himself"
The following extract is taken from the
Message Of Governor SNYDER 10 the Legisla.
ture in 1918:
''7he blessings of thousands of ,comea and
children rescued from The scalping Knife Of the
ruthless sarage Of ,cilderness, and from the
still more sarage Proctor, REST ON HARRl-
son, and his gallant army
To the above the New Orleans Bee appends
the testimony Of r. M. johnson, Vice Presi
Ident Of the United States, (Which we have al
J ready published and then with truth adds
"Perhaps since the daysof WASHINGTON, NJ
man has enjoyed larger share OF the admira
ton and esteem Of mankind than Genera
! HARRISON. Political friends and adversarics
his neighbor and the stranger in the land con
cur in rendering 10 him the homage due to ex
allied merit"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

FALL OF MATAMoRAs.--Ther seems TO be
doubt respecting the capture of this place |
the Federalisis and the Volunteers from Texs
According to the Bulletins statement "the sic.
commenced on the 18th Dec. and lasted thr
days, during which there is said TO have be-,
great slaughter on both sides-6O TO go Of II
Texans, alones being Killed.
After the place had surrendered, the office
Of the Centralist party, were permitted 10 de pa
for the interior without molestalion-
property, in all cases, being respected, VIII
he government troops and the inhabitants
the town, proclaimedin favor of the Federalisl
greeting the raising in the city of their al
with long, loud and deafening cheers" Nate
sz Courier.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

The following from the correspondent ofthc
Mobile Chronicle is worthy ofperusal. Speak
ing of Mr.. Wise's speech on Dec 9th, on the
question ofthe right ofthe New Jersey mem
bers TO take their seats, he says:
Towards the close Of the sitting, Mr.. Wise
read from an editorial article Ia the New York
Times, an extract giving an account OF high
ly important case which had occurred in the
New York Legislature, in which Mr. Van Blu.
rem, then Attorney General of the State, had
commended that the certified member was entitled
TO his seat in the first instance, and that the
contestant, even if the rightful claimant, could
only obtain it by vote Of the Assembly, after
It should be duly organized. This, the corr
rect constitutional doctrine, prevailed. The
certified member took hisseat, assisted in clioo-
sing council Of appointment, by which Mr..
Van Buren, retained the office of attorney Gen
eral, and then was ousteG, the contestants
right being conceded by the unanimous resolu.
ion Of the House."
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

CARLNI was the first comic actor on the
stage Of Padua; single glance of his eye
would diffuse smiles over the most rigid couute-
nance.
A gentleman one morning waited on ply
stefan in that city, and requested he would pre-
scribe for disease TO which he was not only
subject but vctim-melancholy. "Melan-
choly," repeated the doctor; "yoi must 60 10
the theatre, and Carini will soon dissipa,e
your gloom and eniven your spirits" (said the
patient, sezing the doctor BY the handy excuse
mel am Carlin himself. At the moment |
convulse the audiecce with laughter, am the
prey fthe disease which came TO consult you
upon.n
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

WINE.---Good wine is cordial, a good cordial
a fine stomachic, and, taken at its proper sea
son, invigorates mind and body, and gives life
an additional charm. There can be found nc
substitute for the fermenied liquors that can
enable man to sustain tho. mental and bodily
labor which he artificial habits of society SO
constantly demand. Temperance and moder-
alton are virtues essential 10 our happiness, but
total abstinence from the enjoyments which
the bounteous hand Of nature has provided is
as unwise as is ungrateful. If on the one
hand, disease and sorrow attend the abuse Of
alcoholic liquors, innocent gaiety, additional
strength and power of mind, and increased ca
pablity Of encounterinE the ever varying ag-
tation Of life, are amongst the good results
which spring from well regulated diet in
which The alcoholic preparations bear their just
proportion and adaptation. Sigmond.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

II by remembering our own times Of trouble
when no friendly hand was stretched out Ia
assist u.s.
Yet over the coolest nat,res moments of re-
Election will come-moments when the eve in.
voluntarily looks up 10 heaven, and the heart
grows warm towards mankind Not when q
fortunate bargain has added rich heap TO our
worldly gains; not when long oled for end is
gained, or fiery ambition gratifcd; but when
linaspring morning we hear the birds singing
when we look into eyes we love, and meet the
glance Of affection when we look at those won
der(ul lar-oGf worlds that shine in the blue OF
might and lend their silvery radiance to our own
dim sphere; those are the moments when heav-
en-born musings steal upon the soul, filling the
heart with charity and love. Then may the
dew drop OF pity fall from manhood's eye, not
a weakness but as honor to his nature; and in
such moments may we think upon the orphan.
Think! you who have joyed in the light of
a mothers smile, We who have known the fond
caress and watchlul guardianship Of a father,
think Of the orphans lott Perhaps in the
dread season Of pestlence its parents sighed
their last blessing on their friendIess child,
when they dared not venture a farewell kiss
lest the poison of death should enter its infant
lungs; and they passed away, leaving the child
10 wonder why the days had grown so drsary,
and the world was all so changed A beggar
in its infancy,t the kindling light of joyousness
leaves its young eye, and The lids droop in an
unconscious sorrow. 1t looks a: the happy
playfulness Of other children, and perhaps has
no friend TO whom il may say, "Why haze / no
father? and rhy am Inot joyous like the rest?"
1t may bide away and weep, but no mothers
voice calls it from its solitude and kisses away
its tears. 1t cannot run 10 meet its father on
q summer day, and bound back bursting with
joy, to tell its mother, "Fath's com,ingn Poor
orphan! 1t knows no summer day, it knows
no father. Its life is all dreary winter, Cold
voices speak 10 it--cold hands meet its grasp
cold eyes look upon it-and the whitening
chill of poverty turns the young spring of its
warm affections into an ice brook, from whence
a sound of gladness never comes Poor, poor
orphans
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

Egyptian CottOn.--The exports Of cottor
from Egypt the present year will amount tc
sixty thousand bales Of three hundred and fiE
ty pounds. OF this quantity there are five
hundred bales ofSea Island cotton, which the
PaCha has introduced into EgyP,. The rest is
of the quality called Maho, from triennial
plant or cotton tree, which lasts three years
Egyptian cotton from the length of its staple
and fineness, commands the next highest price
to our Sea Island. Ii sells for sixteen dollars
the hundred in Alexandria.
Shun the company of bar-room loafers, po-
litical brawIers, bedbugs, fieas, and other vi
cious characters.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

Singular Case.--ln the Philadelphia Cour
of Common Pleas, on Wednesday, the following
was presented:
An application was made 10 the Judges oil
this court for writ of habeas corpus against
q gentleman of this city, to show cause why he
detained young lady, who was in his employ
as servant girl, and who was married a few
evenings since by the Rev. Mr. Clemson -
The writ was demanded by her husband, and
the circumstances we're as follows: AFTER the
marriage and wedding supper the bride retired.
as was supposed by The husband TO her cham
Der, and on making search for her, she was not
10 be found. Subsequently twas ascertained
that she had slept that night at her mothers
and returned the next morning TO her employ
er's residence, where she has remained since
When asked by the court if she was detained
by her employer without her consent, she said
she was not, and she would not live with the
person she had married. The court stated
that they had no jurisdiction in the case--that
they could grant divorce if sufficient cause
was given, but that they could not compel the
wife to live with the husband against her will
The cese was therefore discharged. -Northl
american.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

PoLirics - Duyef Good Mcn,--Extract fre
the Biography Of Alexander Wilson, Ornith
ogist, by Rev. Wm b. O. Peabody
"There aretwo classes Of men in this cou
try; those who take too muchinterest in poliiiI
and those who take too little The form
make themselves entire slaves to party; a.
their minds are in such state of fiery excl
ment Tint they have not the least power
Judge deliberately ofmeasurc or men. --Th
defy their own leaders, and libel and STAND
alloiher men, ana while in this partial insaniil
they are so little capable Of discerning betwc'
right and wrong, between slavery and lreedo
that they exult when some artful demagog
uses then for his own purposes, even il he ht
the rein with hand so tyranical that theft b
are covered with blood. The other class
those who are SO disguised with the atrocio
violence Of party, that they retreat from
interest in public men and affairs; and, like
disciples Of Rousseau, weary Of sociul ev
give up society itself, as ifihe way 10 rome
evils was TO let them alone BY taking Il
unmanly course, they leayc the field open to
unprinciped and usurping, and the unhap
result sometimes.is that tad men triumph,
by their own exerions, SO much as by thu
own unfailhfulness Of good men totheir dut,
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

The Times in New Orleans must be in
doletul way. The Sun Of the 9th inst. gives
sad picture.
business IN Netc Orleans is most glorously,
lamcntably, shockingly, deplorably, egregious
ly, Internally, villainously, treacherously, a.
bundantly, and super-eminently dull and dis
NAL. Oh! Gemini! what times! We caution
all poor FELLOWSHIP the North, whose fate it is
to work for living, to stay away from New
Orleans. Oh, you shoemakers, hatters and
Itnkers-you backsmths, brick-ayers and
Itaylors--you printers, painters, and players
yousilyersmilhs, coppersmiths and John Smiths
you slonecutters, storekeepers and stockiob
bers--you bootmakers, boot-blacls and brandy.
ldrinkers--oh, you wives, widows, widowers--
you maids and madens-you unces and aunts
and maiden aLnts--you fathers and mothers
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES grandfathers and
great grandfathers, and forelathers-you sis.
ters, and nephews, and neces, and cousins
keep, oh! keep, we implore you, away from
New Orleans. Come not within hail Of her
borders, for she has more bOdrderS than she
can support already. Go to Wisconsin, if you
like. Go to Iowa. Go TO Texas. Go to
grass Go any where Ito England or the
-" But let the Gods! (no matter what
Gods,) stay you from coming here. Do you
hear! business is scarce; and likely to be
scarcer. The loafers crowd each other from
the markei-stalls, and the dogs chase them
through the streets and lick the grease from
their coattails. The landlords stick on high
rents, and the bankrupt municipality are ssu
ing more worthless shinpIasters. Ten cent
pieces are forced upon you for bits, and bits
are taken from you for only ten cents. The
bakers are making small loaves, and combiningI
together to trust nobody fraction under pen
ally of $40. lnformers get SIS. Strange but
true. Ye that are doomed to starve may there
fore make up your minds to starve in the North.
The blues and bayou burial ground will bring
you up here. The devil take the hindmost is
in this case reversed, and the devil take the
foremost is the new reading of the day
Goats ard monkeys, what are we coming 10?
We pause for replyl
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

Numerous rumors are in circulation with re-
gard to the course of Mr.. Calhoun during the
present session Of Congress. One report sta
ted that he would support protective tariff
this he has formally denied in a letter to the
Richmond Enquirer. Another attributed to
him grand scheme for the redemption Of the
debts Of tho states by the federal government;
and third says that he will advocate paper
currency redeemabe by the sub-treasurers, in
the specie which they collect for revenue. We
do not believe any Of these reports, No one
knows what Mr.. Calhoun will do, and if we
may Judge from his past life, il is extremely
doubtful whether lle himself knows
Vicksburg Wing.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

A young lady Of the prudential sciio
was recently so shocked at being asked to tai
some OF the breast Of chicken, that she fail
ted! 'Pon honor, It's true.
on are the vowes which create mo-
disagreeabe sensations in the minds OF hone
men, than all the rest ofthc alphabet togelhe
You that have children, don't pat them d
the head and say, this is my son, and expe
to have the honor Of seeing him president \
the United States one Of these days--becaua
one of these days, you may have the honor y
seeing him PeePing through The grates Of
prison.
A very quietman being asked by his con
panions in mob, whether he could not col
trive to "kick UP DUST" very good naturedt
SAID, "Nos but if you will lei me fetch my VIII
she can do Il in little less than osimo"
GJ-The following quatrain from the FrsncI
s worth remembering:--4
When things are done and past recalling
'ris folly then to fret and cry;
Prop up rotten house that's falling,
But when IFS down cen let il lie.
Very cooD.--The Boston Post says: ETH
\ bohtionists should be called the "EpistoIar
Party" we never knew men so eager to writ
etters as they are--they are eternalIy at III
II their last meeting q resolution was pusse
ganst the inhuman practice Of using vi
nk--seyeral were for getting blue, in ~ '''7
ussion."
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SPECIAL ELEcTIoNS.

The Governor has ordered special elect
in the country Of Madison. to supply the vacO
cy occasioned in the members Of the House
Representatives by the death Of Mr.. Dearr
to be holden on the LIST and Cd daysof Januat
1910; and to fill the vacancy in the Sena
occasoned by the resignation Of G. Traweek
Pike county, on the Sd and 4!h January, 1874
Mr.. bearing was wing, and Mr.. Trawe
a democrats Mississipp;an.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

Victoria and Prince AlJert-We find The
following in a private letter from England,
written by gentleman who passed some DAYS
with Lord Brougham, at his country residence
sit is snid to be settled that tho. Queen is tc
marry Prince Albert, of SAKE -Coburg; at least
so says Lord Brougham whom heard relate
in manner altogether nimitable, circum
stance which took place at Windsor, the olhe
day. at one Of the royal dinners. The Queer
took from her bosom beautiful rose, and, in 4
very significant manner, presented it to the
Prince. His Highness joyfulIy received it, but
as he was, cased up in regimentas- you
nApst know that he is a military man, though
not quite so remarkable a one, perhaps, as
Napoleon was--he had no where 10 place his
token howet.' With that striking presence of
mind however, which is always manifested by
royal personages in situations of difficulty the
bridegroom elect seized knife from the table,
which he gallantly plunged into the breast Of
his coat, and placed the rose in the hole thus
made, and wore it with the same feeling of
triumph that swclled the bosom of knight of
old, when bearing glove or scarf, the gift of
his 'ladye love.'-Since the Hanoyerian line
has occupied the Britisht hrone, the wives ofthe
kings it has furnished have been drawn from
Germany, and now its first Queen is TO have a
German husband, 1t is pity, very great
pity indeed that out ofall The men now living
in England, there cannot be found one worthy
TO share the royal couch"
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From the Caskct.
TRUE LOVE.

TRUE LOVE
Ilookedupo Nadsns heart, in the spring time oft,
youth,
And saw upon its tiny stem, the greenest leaves o
And the buds Of young affection, as garlands on tn
. tree,
Brought forth its stainless petal cups, in virgin pu
rty
Isaw Oyos passinG Aprcloud rain life on pleasure.
And sorrows dark plank springng up amidst its balm,
showers;
And then her BOSOM the earth hcavcd TO young pas
son's sun,
And as its light CLEANS fed away, still other CLEANS
came on.
heard her voice pour forth its strains, birds amid
the grove,
And in It's thrilling woodnotes tell the generousness
oflove;
She said its rose should never grace wealth's sordd
merchants breast,
That but for wit and worth alone was made its downy
nest
hosaid lonely streams she dwell, by the radiant
lake,
And for gentle lover, would the world, with joy,
forsake.
That .lifes majestic river.Aood was fhadowy and
If sailed not on its purple wave her one-own-chosen
bark.
She said with him she had no care If skies were bright
and blue,
Or. hidden by the .empest-co vault of gloom
For then the balm Of love would shed it's fragrance
round her form,
And not drop should touch her wing, however rude
the Storm r.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

The New York Express contains an accou
|of a meeting held at Downingyille, Name
which Uncle Joshua Downing acted us M
orator, and Seth Sprague and the Majoflws
Secretaries. At this Convention
was resolved shat the evils that now presst
on the country are ploughed too deep 10 be SC.
ped or narrowed down smooth by one 10
meeting-and that it requires the united W
dom OF the whole country to come together a
consult over the matter, SO that what is do
and advised shall 60 forth endorsed '.E Pin
bus Unum"
In accordance with the opinion expressed
this resolution, a National Convention is call
to be held at Downingville, 10 which each Sts
is to send three delegates and the ierritor
one. "The Convention will assemble and
ready for business as soon as they can get
geiher." The following subjects will
brought forward for the deliberations off
Convention.
lst. The currency-hard and soft.
"a. Trado and internal improvements.
Sd. The Government and the next Pre-
dency.
Alb. The matters and things in general
The Moderator is TO preside in the Conve
tion and proclaim the rules and regulations
"and," says one ofths resolutions, ''if there
any dispute about them thereafter, he is TO
eide 'and take the rcsponsibility'-except
matters where the Constitution of the. Unit
States crosses the track-then the Moderat
must take the Vote of the Convention and /;
according to their Undertaking ofa.n
The proceedings Of the Convention are
be published under the direction Of the Modi
aIor and Secretaries.
We shall look forward with interest for i
result efthis movement, no doubt the offspri
of the good sense and practical views Oft
renowned Major Richmond Compiler.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

What consumate folly! Halfa dozen broth
ers, four uncles, and grey-headed father try.
ing to stop young girl from getting married
to the man she loves, and who loves her
Just as il rope ladders were all out Of date,
and all the horses in the, world spav-
ined.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

SHOW arc YOU of for soap9" as the painter
said TO the lady, when he upset his paint poi
upon her bcstcarPct.
"Wiih dun at his elbow, why is man
like some strong swimmer in his agony! Be-
cause he 10 orer.bored.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

When Brutus pressd a soldiers bier,
Pharsalia shed her latest tear;
And Ger Pbilippi's fountainedsplain,
With measured beat the death march came,
And Cassius barred his warrior breast
For Rome's triumphant Eagles rest.
Land of my srcs. what souls are thine.
Unsated swords around them shine;
For them, for us, no vine wreath d bow'r,
The Tyrant claims the battle hour!
Fetters the Lussians TO the earth,
And sullies DER the banquet's mirth.
lis not alone where Tagus gives
lier torrent stream our country lives, :.
Free as the Autumn's drifted leaves,
lis only Rome where Cato breathes,
In vows like his deep-sworn we stand,
Our Utica this sea grit land
silence my lyre-let banners wave!
"a ll not that day my country's grave,
The 10 Pwan sounds again,
Pizarro mid the battle plain,
seams like that ocean light whose form
uangs DER the deep, and crests the storm.
liegasrthe fainting uci an life,
anu ucTfca MIN TO Ailc battlc strlfei
AT, And like quicklning spirit moved,
Through ranks Of traitors red with blood;
Dared Bragas apostolic pow'r,
Andieft her factions wasted fiow'r,
Caldeiia sees new glory won,
Oporto halls each warrior son.
Upon, beneath the dark-red wave,
The faithless bosom finds grave;
And serried laurels proudly rest,
On our beloved country's breast.
And thou, delusive land, fell Spain,
Thou, thou shalt list no minstrel strain;
sing Of virtue. aud her birth,
Gives beauty to the songs of earthi
! sing ofheroes, they inspire
The sky's glad music to my Tyre,
From Aibion's shore, where emerald seas,
Lave the white cliff, and nurse the breeze;
Again we 70 the Tagus speed,
Again ssPharsalian' warriors bleed,
Until in regal pow'r is seen,
Ore bud of hope! our lovely Queen.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09

There is topper about the mock auction
rum-shop in Chatham street, whose breath is
so strong that he hangs his coat on it.
"Music hath charms," as the thief said when
he stole the harp.