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ment The instrument must be seen and tried to be
appreciated Those wishing to purchase are invited
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W We copy the following communication
from the Philadelphia Inquirer. We know no.
thing of It's merits; but trust that, if the COM
plant is well founded, it may speedily be rene
died.
REVOLUTIONARY WDows.-In consequence of
resolutions passed by the Legislatures Of several
of the States together with representations made
from every part of the Union, of the extreme
distress of a number Of very aged widows Of
revolutionary oficers-the pension law having
expired, which had been passed in their relief
the last Congress, on the last day of the session,
passed bill extending the law for one year from
the 4th March, lS43; the first payment under
this law was TO be made on the 4th of last Sep
TENDER; and yet it will hardly be credited, that
a large number of these poor widows have been
unable to receive their pensions, as the Pension
Commissioner at Washington has not yet sent
on the required certificate to enable them to
draw il no satisfaction can be obtained from
this Commissioner, except that each widow
must wait her turn for the examination into the
correctness of her claim although large mum
Der, who are thus treated, drew pension for
five years under the previous law. All that was
required was, that the widow who makes claim
under the recent law, should swear to a certain
form required by the Department. Now this
has been done months since by numbers OF them,
yet they cannot obtain their pension certificates.
This delay is the more inexcusable, as Congress,
knowing their extreme poverty, passed the law
on the very last day of the session for their re-
lief, and upwards of two months have now
elapsed since the first payment was DUE A por-
ton Of these widows have received their pen
sions, while large number have been kept in
suspense. We trust that the officer at the head
Of the Department will, at once, without further
delay, send on the necessary documents, and
thus carry out the humane and patriotic action
Of Congress.
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POper Of Music on Mightinga the
gardens Of Dilgusha, at Shiraz In Persia, night
ingales are said to abound, which not only sing
during the night, but whose plantive melody is
not by day suspended in the east, as in our colder
region and it is said that several Of those birds
have expired while contending with the musi-
| clans in the loudness or variety Of their notes.
1t has, indeed, been known, according to Pliny,
| that in vocal trials among the nightingales, the
vanquished bird terminated its song only with
its life. An intelligent Persian, who repeated
this story again, and permitted me to write it
| down from his lips declared to me that he had
more than once been present when celebrated
lutanist, Shrza Mohammed, surnamed Batab,
was playing in large company in grove near
Shiraz, where he distinctly saw the nightingales
trying to vie with the musician; sometimes warb-
ling the trees from branch to branch, as if they
wished to approach the instrument whence the
melody proceeded, and at length dropping to
the ground in a kind of ecstacy, from which he
assured me they were soon raised by change
in the mode And in one of Stradas academica
Provisions we find beautiful poem which tends
to confirm the Persian report, for it supposes the
spirit Of emulation to be SO powerful in the
nightingale, that having strained her little throat
vainly endeavoring excel to the musician, she
breahes out life in one last effort, and drops up
on the instrument which had contributed to her
defeat.
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II WAS ONCE POOR MYSELF. .

While we mean to keep our temper, and to
avoid, as far as possible, making any one else
angry, we cannot refrain from giving an occa-
sional dialogue between the Locofoco candidates
and those whom they wish TO have the honor Of
addressing as their constituents. Just as good
storles-perhaps beter-may be told of the Wing
candidates for ought we know TO the contrary
But their repetition does not belong TO u.s. We
leave that 10 the Major. We gave one or two
dialogues in our last. We have one now, which
those who know the parties will appreciate. 1t
took place at Blossoms the other day, and we
give it substantially as reported by one Of the
parties:
esquire w was in earnest conversation
with Mr.. S---y, when no less parsonage than
that staunch tee-totaller, ROBERT KIDNEY, came
up, when the Squire said
Mr.. S-y, allow me to introduce you to
our staunch Democratic friend, Mr.. Kidney-a
huge paw of the first water"
Mr.. Sy took X. cordially by the hand and
raising himself up on the toes Of his boots, said =
Il am glad to see you, Mr.. Kidney, ,oas once
a poor mechanic myself"
i" Well" said Kidney, :" am poor yet; but
feel myself to be just as good man as those
who are richer. The poet says
.Act well your part
There all the honor lesn
Poor men who become rich on this principle are
to be respected. Those oho do not are TO be de-
spised," said K. significantly.
|. Hem hem Yes, very true. Mr. Kidney
will you take something to drink z"
"No, sir. ! don't drink. | think too much
of my character and happiness for that | used
to drink, but thank God, am now Washing
tonian."
"Ah! indeed, and good Democrat, too, |
suppose Some of your friends in Mendon who
used TO be Democrats, are now going Wing.
Couldn't you go up and see them and oct them
back into the Democratic path z"
ell don't know about that | hare seen
them lately, and | don't think they are much
out OF the way; for shall uote the Wing ticket
myself"
You why thought you was Democrat 20
Well SO | was, and SO | ann but Pm no
Locofoco. | used to vote the Locofoco ticket,
and used to drink whiskey, but Pee reformedr'
Didn't | see you in Mendon, few DAYS
since, on gray horse 2"
Very likely"
Now understand it. 1t is you who have
prejudiced those friends of yours against the
Democrats"
We'll, | can't say 1t may be; but, although
raising himself up on his toes) / didn't know
that could influence many of my friends, unless
they knew tried to influence them to do right
The conversation soon became any thing but
pleasant to the Squire and his Locofoco friend
and Kidney, taking compassion on them, took
Mr.. S-y by the hand, and with a most pro-
voking leer, said
Good bye, Mr.. S--y, occasionally catch a
tartar, Ell; but never mind, II ,oas once a moor
mechanic myself"
kidney moved off in triumph while his friends
took horl to choke disappointment. As Kid
ney tells II, II was rich scene Rochester Dem.
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n Pretty Pray tnII1B,
Dear deceit.

We honor the chivalrous Difference which is
paid in our land to women. 1t proves that our
men know how to respect virtue and pure affec-
ton, and that our women are worthy of such
respect. Yet women should be something more
than mere women to win us to their society 70
be our companions, they should be fitted to be
our friends; to rule our hearts, they should be
deserving the appreciation of our minds. There
are many such, and that there are no more, is
rather the fault Of our own sex than their own
and despite all the unmanly scandals that have
been thrown upon them in prose or verse, they
would rather share in the rational conversation
of men Of sense, than listen to the silly compli-
ments Of fools; and man dishonors them, as
well as disgraces himself, when he seeks thei1
circle for idle pastime, and not for the improve
ment of his mind and the elevation of his heart
@ Merchants Magazine
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COL. R. M. JOHNSON'S OPINION OF
HENRY CLAY

Mr.. Editor: am opposed to the practice of
giving publicity to fre-side conversations, but
when the leader of great party, in respectable
company Of his fellow-citizens, composed OF both
political parties, make use OF language either in
praise or derogation of political opponent,
consider itno breach of propriety to give his vol
untary testimony to the world.
on the 3Oth of September last, Col. Johnson
being in Staunton, Virginia, a number Of gentle
men paid him the respect Of calling 10 see him.
One of the company remarked to him, g Colonel,
when you reach the railroad junction, you will
be near the Slashes of HaaOper." The honest
old warriors face Immediately lit up with an
expression of sincerity and pleasure, and he elo-
quently said: q / should he delighted to that
place Every spot Of ground Henry Clay touches
he immortalizes. have been in public life for
forty years, and in that time have been associat-
ed with all the great men Of the country. Leav-
ing out Madison and Gallatin, who were old
men when first stepped upon the theatre Of poll
tics, I will place Jefferson first, then Henry Clay.
He is perfect Hercules in all the qualities that
can adorn human nature. Some men may ex-
eel him in single qualiIy-for instance, Web
ster may be greater logician, or some may be
more renowned for deep researches, but take
Clay all in all, he has not an equal in the Union,
either in the north or south-the east or the
west. In moral courage physical courage
in oratory-in patriotism, and in every noble
quality he is without superior. have been
associated with him on committees in connection
with Calhoun, Loundes, Cheeves, Webster,
and other distinguished individuals, but Clay
was always the master spirit We looked up
to him as the Ajax lebanon; and by his coun-
sci we were guided in our deliberations. If the
rest Of the committee assembled before him and
were in doubt about how to proceed, when he
made his appearance, all ewes were turned upon
him-and we were certain to be right when we
followed his opinion. He is great man, very
great man."
| have given you the oery ocords Of Colonel
Johnson. do not suppose that his praise can
!" add cubit TO the stature of Clay"--yet it may
serve to show to the Democracy, that in the
opinion of one Of their leading men, Mr.. Clay is
not the monster in human flesh that many of
them suppose him to be. ONE WHO HEARD.
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Botch Work.-A very eccentric clergyman,
named David Jones, who fourished in Gotham,
few years since, was passing through Broadway
one morning, at an early hour, when he was star
rtled by voice apparently issuing from the gut
ter, crying, GOOD morning, neighbor Jones!' The
worthy divine looked about him for his " neigh
Dor" and at last discovered an object wallowing
in the kennel.
:" Who is it" said he, that calls me neigh
Dor Jones 2"
"Why don't you recollect me? You convert
ed me the other Sunday"
Converted you Oh--yes-very probable
you look just like piece of my botch work If
God had converted you, shouldn't have found
you in the gutter"
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THE SOCIETY OF WoMEN.-No society is more
profitable, because none more refining and pro-
vocave of virtue, than that of refined and sensi-
bic woman. God-enshrined peculiar goodness
in the form Of woman, that her beauty might
win, her gentle voice invite, and the desire of
her favor persuade mems sterner souls to leave
the paths Of sinful strife, for the ways of plea
santness and peace. But when woman falls
from this blest eminence, and sinks the guardian
and the cherisher Of pure and rational enjoy
ments into the vain coquette, and flattered idol
ator Of idol fashion, she is unworthy of an honor
able mans love, or sensible mans admiration.
Beauty is then but at best
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A Hard Case.-Joseph Sampson, man about
40 years of age, whose appearance denoted ex-
IRENE restitution, was brought before the Mayor
yesterday morning and committed for stealing a
pair of fowls and quarter of mutton from the
market wagon of Thomas Matlack, of Brandy
wine, Chester county. The prisoner was detect
ed in the theft by the Waterman. He stated
that he had served in the Florida war, and ex-
bibited evidence of several severe wounds; said
that he was on the point of starvation acknowl-
edged the thefts, and declared that his only mo-
tive for committing it was that he might be
convicted, and thus obtain home for the winter
in prson.--PhI. Gaz,
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DATENT ELASTIC INKSTANDS.-An assort
ment of Elastic lnkstands just received from the
manufacturer. smaller size has just been intro
duced by the patentee neat and beautiful article,
and is pronounced the rlus ultra Of inkstands as
with it the ink never grows thick evaporates and
preserves the consistency and color until it is
all consumed. Sold wholesale and retail by
H. FAKNHAM,
nov corner / lth st. and Penn av.
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THE WING STANDARD.
FOR THE WING STANDARD.
THE OLD WING CAUSE.

FOR THE WING STANDARD
THE OLD WING CAUSE.
Hurrah, hurrah for the old Wing cause,
And its chieftain, Henry Clay
Though il tells of trials pressing sore,
They are rapidly passing away,
Ii brings us back to the Harrison day,
When, like valiant men and true,
We fought with the Locofoco hosts,
And CALAMITY conquered them too.
The old Wing cause-it is still the same
As il was in Harrison's time,
And the patriot now who leads us on
Is the statesman, Henry Clay.
And though treachery struck down our flag
In a rascally renegade's reign,
Yet the people will bear it aloft,
And with il will triumph again.
Hurrah, hurrah for the old Wing cause,
And may Providence soon bring the day
When the "Accdent" leaves with his party
in haste,
And the White House is filled with Clay;
For his triumph's the triumph Of right
Over treachery, corruption, misrule,
And his reign will bring every thing back
To the honest Republican school.
Hurrah for our flag, on its folds are no stains,
See, it waves in defiance to-day,
And will wave when the motley remains
OF Destructives have fled in dsmay;
And the deserters that left our old cause
To riot in Uncle Sans clover"
Will shiver and shake in their Shoes
When they find that their days are all over.
And the traitors shall flee to their homes,
To sink in oblivion's dark waves,
Whilst the scorn and the ioathing Of all
Shall follow them down to their graves.
Then the country shall rise in her strength
The Wing cause in triumph prevail,
And the shout that the victors shall make
Shall burthen the breeze and the gale.
The hill tops shall ring with that shout
The valleys re-echo the cry.
And the rock-bound shores Of the north
Shall peal forth the victory.
4 East, West, North and South, united shall stand
As one family, in glorious array,
And the land be filled with an earthquake shout
For our cause and its chief, HENRr CLAY
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CHEAP FANCY STORE, Pennsylvania auen,.e,
" beoee, 9Th and 9th streets, opposite Centre Market
J. H. GIBBS, Dealer in Paris Fancy Articles; Shell
Side and Tuck Combs Hair Brushes, Work Boxes,
Perfumery Best Paris Kid Gloves, Evening Fans ;
Dress Trimmings Ornamental Hair, &c., &C., &c.
nov 7-eo3t
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NEW FRENCH MILLINERY OF THE La
LIN TEST PARIS FASHIONS.-Jus received by
MADAME DE LA RUE on Pennsylvania Avenue,
between 10Th and 18th streets, where may be found
an excellent assortment of the very best and hand
soonest headdresses for soirees, artificial flowers,
gloves bonnets, caps perfumeries, &C., &C., all of
which will be sold very low for cash.
nov MADAME DE LA RUE.
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IMPORTED CIGARS.-The subscriber respect
J. fully informs his friends and the public generally,
that he has, and intends constantly to keep on hand
a large assortment of imported cigars of superior
quality which he warrants to be equal to- if not bet
ter than any to be found in this city, and will also
be sold at as low prices for cash. The following are
some of the different brands viz
Anchor Regalia, and several other brands
Britannia, La Norma, Cazadora
Leeshore or Lavueltabagera, Canones
Constantias Nonparell, Imperial
CASTILLO or Rifle, El Desrelo, III Laurel
La Esperanza, Estrella, Colon, Primas Geraes
Pescatore, rrabuca and Principe Of several brands
Also on hand a lot of fine chewing and smoking
Tobacco Of various kinds, and the most approved
Snus in use, to all of which he invites the attention
of the public before purchasing elsewhere
JOSEPH III. FRANCE,
7th street between ID and streets,
nov7 and I'd door above the Intelgencer office.
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IL EEP YOUR FEET DRY-If you want dry feet
IA all winter, prepare your boots and shoes with
Leather Preservative or Oil Backing, which will
render the leather SOFT make it more durable, and
entirely mpervious to water 1t is also excellent for
carriage tops, harness. &c. 1t can be had at
GILMAN'S
nov 8-lm Drug Store, near Browns Hotel.