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The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

A COOP IDEA.-The cab drivers in
England have little white flag which
shuts down by hinge. When unen-
gagged, this flag is hoisted, and any one
may apply; when down, they are en-
gagged, and none need do so. This saves
questions, and gets many shilling on a
return route.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

Father, should we love our enemies 2
"Certainly my child the good book
tells us to do so,' replied the father.
"Then, father, that must be the rea-
son why you love rum so we'll"
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

MAIL RoBBERY.-We learn from the
Pittsburgh Age, that en- the 9Th instant
he mail bags between Pittsburgh and
Cleveland, Ohio, were stolen. On Mon
day evening two stage drivers, named
Walter Mead and John GemIer, were
committed to prison for further hearing,
and on Tuesday fully committed for tri
al at the next term of the. United States
Court, OH the oath of Robert NJ Riddle,
Esq, the city Postmaster. On Tuesday
afternoon, another driver, John Address
was also committed for further hearing
by Judge irwin of the US. Court.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

Many Of the greatest men have sprung
from humble origin, as the lark, whose
nest is on the ground, scars highest in
the air. Narrow circumstances are the
most powerful etimulants to mental ex-
pansion, and the early frowns of for
tune the best security for her final
smiles.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

Why is painter like an odd fellow?
Because he makes signs.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

"Pat, you are scoundrel!" said Bill
to an Irishman.
"BilI you are good fellow, and we>~
are both lars" was the quick reply.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

l00t III lis area. vi the power which
operates on it, we may form some con-
ceptlon, when it is known to force, with
much violence, q column Of water, OF
eighteen feet circular. far above lis sur
face. Although tried by the most inge-
nlcus and perseyering virtuosos in nat
uraI philosophy, its depth has not been
yet ascertained; thus leaving to conjec-
ture, the only plausible conclusion, that
this spring is the outlet Of some accu-
mulating subterraneous lake, which has
no other issue for its waters
From the National InteIligencer, we
learn that DR.. Sewell has written an
account Of his travels in Europe. In
Florence, he examined the ''anatomical
cabinet of models in wax, the largest ana
most perfect in the world, exhibiting
every organ and tissue Of the human
body, in its natural state;" and also,
"the petrilactions of the lamented Sa-
CATO" THAT you may the better un-
derstand the subject" says the Doctor,
81 must here give you few words con-
corning the history Of Sagato. He was
an ingenious Italian, who a few years
ago, discovered o process BY which the
human body could be converted into
stone in about two weeks time, each part
still retaining its natural structure, or
ganization and color | saw the leaf OF
Il centre table, which was composed Of
the different tissues and organs Of the
human body, which Sagato had petri-
fed, arranged in the form of Mosaic
form, the whole Of which admitted OF
fine, polish. | recognized several parts
Of the body by the color and form which
entered into the composition Of this ia
BILE. l examined also, serpents, fishes,
and several separate parts Of the hui
man body, thus preserved. The i'm
portance this discovery was seen and
appreciated by the medical profession;
but while the government had the sub
ject of rewarGing Sagato and Of purcha-
sing his secret under consideration, he
became inn lent and dissatisfied with
SO slow a movement. land was taken sick
with q fever While in a state of deli
rum, ne threw all the papers which
contained an account of the process in
the fire. Just before he expired, he
came to himself, regretted the loss of his
papers, and made an effortto communi-
cate the secret, but was too feeble to do
so; and thus was lost this important dis
covery, about four years since. III less
than three weeks after SagatEo's death,
proposals were received from three diff
ferent sources, the acceptance of either
of which would Lave made him indie
pendent for lie. Various efforts have
been made to recover the secret, and
yoUrg physician Of Italy has discovered
The method Of petrIfying bodies, but not
retaining the natural color
Mail RoBBERY.-We learn from the
Pittsburgh Age, that en- the 9Th instant
he mail bags between Pittsburgh and
Cleveland, Ohio, were stolen. On Mon
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

An old lady, reading the account Of
the death Of a venerable and distin-
guished lawyer, who was stated to be
the father Of the Philadelphia bar, ex
claimed, s'Poor man! he had a dreadful
noisy set Of children
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

Jail IN thirty days, aid want 10 see IL
| can't do it in fifteen. At any rate Pm
going to set up all night, and do my
d-est,"
Why is painter like an odd fellow?
Because he makes signs.
OF We saw man lew days ago
with a gin bottle under his arm, who
reminded US of mount Vesuvius-a long
nine supplying smoke, and tobacco spit
tie running down like lava. Our opin-
on is that he was too near the crater to
be safe.-Ib.
A GOOD MArcH.-"How. has your
daughter married, Mrs. Simpkins?-
Pretty we'll, | hope?"
every well, thank you, Mrs. Temp
kins. Her husband wears ruffles on
his shirt, long tailed coat, leads the
singers at church, and expects 10 be
made captain Of militia"
A crack-brained fellow, who was
sighted by the fair sex, once asked
lady if she would consent to his spend
ing the evening with her,
"No." she angrily replied, ''that
won't.''
"Why, you needn't be so fussy; |
didn't mean this evening, but some 9TH
er evening, when couldn't go any
where else!"
A COOP IDEA.-The cab drivers in
England have little white flag which
shuts down by hinge. When unen-
gagged, this flag is hoisted,' and any one
may apply; when down, they are en-
gaged, and none need do so. This saves
questions, and gets many a shilling on
return route.
"Pat, you are scoundrel!" said Bill
to an Irishman.
"Bill you are good fellow, and we>N
are both liars,'' was the quick reply.
A clergyman being much pressed by
a lady of his acquaintance to preach In
sermon on the first Sunday after her
marriage, complied, and chose the fol-
lowing passage in the Psalms forms
text--"And let there be abundance Of
peace while the moon endureth.n
Many of the greatest men have sprung
from humble origin, as the lark, whose
nest is on the ground, scars highest in
the air. Narrow circumstances are the
most powerful etimulants TO mental ex-
pansion, and the early frowns of for
tune the best security for her final
smiles.
An old woman met man with era
die. "Oh, sir,'' said she, "behold the
fruits Of matrimony."
"softly, softly" was the answer,
sthis is only the fruit basket"
If there is man who may eat his
bread at peace with God and man, it is
that man who has brought that bread
cut of the earth by his own honest in
dustry. 1t is cankered by no fraud-it
is wet by no tear-it is stained by no
blood.
1t is said that in Paris they wear
false noses, made Of pasteboard, and at
tached to specs.
DREAMs.-If you dream you are rich,
it is q sure sign you were poor when
you went TO bed.
If you dream you see stars, it is most
likely you slept in the street all night
If you dream you are dry, and no wa
tor TO be found, it is probable you were
drunk when you went to bed.
If you dream you are free from cares
troubles and annoyances of every kind,
it is certain you are not Tyler edi-
tor.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

OF We saw man lew days ago
with a gin bottle under his arm, who
reminded us of mount Vesuyius-a long
nine supplying smoke, and tobacco spit
tie running down like lava. Our opin-
on is that he was too near the crater to
ha 60 fa III
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

An old woman met man with era
die. "Oh, sir," said she, "behold the
fruits Of matrimony."
"Softly, softly" was the answer,
ethis is only the fruit basket"
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

A GOOD MATCH.-"How has your
daughter married, Mrs. Simpkins?-
Pretty well, | hope?"
every well, thank you, Mrs. Temp
kins. Her husband wears ruffles on
his shirt, a long tailed coat, leads the
singers at church, and expects 10 be
made = captain Of militia"
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

1t is said that in Paris they wear
false noses, made of pasteboard, and at
tached to specs.
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

If there is man who may eat his
bread at peace with God and man, it is
that man who has brought that bread
cut of the earth by his own honest in
dustry. 1t is cankered by no fraud-it
is wet by no tear-it is stained by no
Ilood
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

A Love FAIR.-Last week, a young
woman of this city, says N. Y. paper,
not finding her swain, who IS son of
Crispin, quite so true as she. could wish,
in fit of desperation jumped into a
pool of dirty water, about three feet
deep; and, when in this predicament,
screamed out for assistance, when an
Irishman came to her, and pulling her
out, exclaimed
"And shure why did you not jump in
clane wather, and not in the dirty wa
Their, to have your clothes to wash over
agin!"
The Weekly register., 1843-11-11

"Why, you needn't be so fussy; |
didn't mean this evening, but some 9TH
er evening, when | couldn't 60 any
where elsen'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10
From the Hartford Patriot & Eagle.

The nonarrival of the President and suite in this
city on the 2lst ult, was very great disappont-
ment to many. The news of the death of MIR. Legare
reached here the afternoon OF the 20lh Just in time
to countermand the orders for the military display
and to apprIse the people in the city and its immedi
ate vicinity, of the failure, and the sad event which
had occasioned it On Wednesday morning, however.
a large concourse of people assembled from the
distant towns great proportion OF whom remained in
the city during the day, which gave streets
ry lively appearance. The weather was delightful,
and all classes of our citizens and vsters appeared
very reluctant to give up the opportunity Of doing
honor to the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
From all appearances, the reception would have
been splendid affair, and the entertainment of the
guests, in all respects worthy Of hos
pltable community.
1t is doubtful now whether President Tyler visits
this delightful section Of New England, during his
present term of office. IT. however, our republic does
not prove ungrateiul towards him. he may come
among in the same capacity, after the election Of
lS44.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10
ANTIQUITY OF AIR AND WATER BEDS.

Among the various devices to which mot,ern opp-
cations of csouchouc have given use, more
singular than those in which fluids are, by its means,
used as substitutes for hair, feather flock, SC for
stuing mattresses, pillows and other articles of up
holsterng. We know not whether this vegetable
substance was known to the sncients, but air and
water beds certainly were, appears from the fol-
lowing extracts from Eubank's Hydraulics and Me-
chanics
"Ar beds not, as some persons suppose, OF
modern origin. They were known between hree
and four hundred years ago, appears from copies
of a figure attached TO the first German translation
Of Vegiuus, A. 1911 1t represents soldiers rcpo-
sing them in time of war, by initiating them by the
bellows.
"This application Of air probably known 10
the Romans Heliogabslus used TO himself
with the guests he invited to has banque by seating
them on large bags beds, foil e wind, which, be-
ing made suddenly to collapse, threw the guests
the ground.
I" DIR. Arnott the author Of Elements Of Physics
few years ago, proposed bydrostatic beds, especial
ly for Invads. These cspacious bags, formed Of
India rubber cloth, and filled with water, instead Of
feathers, hair &c. Upon OF these soft and thin
matrass is laid, and then the ordinary coverings.
person floats these beds on water alone FOR the
liquid in the bag adapts itself TO the uneven surface
of the body, and supports every part reposng IT
with uniform pressure. Water beds were, bowev-
or, known to The ancieus for Plutarch, IN his life
of Alexander, states that the people in the province
of Baby lon slept during the hot months skins filled
with water
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

HERoME-A few days ago, says the New York
Commercial, the dining room Of boarding house at
Jersey City was entered by robber soon after the
servant had prepared the table for dinner. The Girl
was absent out a short time, and when she entered
Inc room she observed the fellow very actively en-
gagged IN putting the silver spoons and other plate into
MS pockets She advanced toward the table, when
she was confronted by the robbcr, with carving.
knife in hand, declaring that if she spoke he would
cut her throa'. BY her movements she drew him to-
ward pantry door, which he supposed opened into
The street, and he made dart into it, when she, with
great presence of mind, closed the door and turned
the key on him, and gave the alarm to those in the
mousse VINO Immediately came to her aid, and the
fellow was captured.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

REMEDY FOR CHINESE LYING "A Chinese silver
smith, TO whom the English gave the name of Tom
Morkwell, brought home some silver spoons as he
called them, to captain OF ship who had ordered
them. The gentleman, suspectng his friend Tom
bad played him trick, common in China of adding
small quantity of tutenague TO the usual proper
ton of alloy, taxed him with the cheat which he de-
MED, with the strongest asseverations of his inno-
cencc. The captain then told him he had brought
with him famous water called lie water, which
placed on the tongue of person suspected Of telling
an untruth, II the were so, burned hole IL
otherwise, the party escape with honor and unhurt
Tom, thinking IT trick, readily consented upon
which, with much FORM single drop of aquafortis
was put upon his tongue. He Instantly jumped about
the room IN violent PAIN crying out; every true ;
half tutenague half tutenogue" in hopes that con-
fessng the truth might stop the progress of the lie
water, which from the pain he felt he had some rea
sons to think possessed the qualities ascribed TO It,
Several Europeans who present, and who had
bought different pieces of plate from him. now put
similar questions TO him. and he confessed il had been
his uniform and constant practice to add very large
quantity OF tutenague to every article made at his
shop, for which, during the continuance of pain he
promised ample reparation.-Ch eentam Chronicle
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10
NR. ROBERT TYLER'S SPEECH BEFORE
THE IRISH REPEAL ASSOCIATION

The speech Of this distinguished, learned and c,o
quent champion of popular rights delivered on Mon
day evening, before two three thousand of IN.
warmest and most enthusiastic friends Of Ireland
was mastery production 1t kept the delighted au-
dience in continued roar of applause and caused
many vow and many prayer IN aid Of the patri-
otto cause it advocated. We regret that we are un
able in this afternoons paper, to publish more than
some notes our reporter has taken He was how
ever, like the rest OF the audience, so irresstibIv
carried along by Mr.. Tyers eloquence that his at
tempt TO seize upon and reproduce it, must necessa-
rly be imperfect. When shall have received
Mr. Tyler's speech written out by himself, in obed-
ence to the unanimous request of the Irish Repeal
ASSOCIATION, we will present it additionally to our
readers. Mr.. Tyler was made an honorary member
OF The Association before he had entered the Hail.
and the minutes Of his speech were ordered to be
entered upon the records of the society
Az previous meeting of the Association, the
hiSht rev: DR.. Moriarty paid a similar tribute of
resTect to Mr. Tyler's distinguished talents and the
rankness and generosity with which the latter ia adj
vocang the cause of unfortunate Ireland. by aIlud-
Jag IN an especial manner to the ability and success
which attended his efforts PHILADELPHIA .uereyu.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

IMPORTANT FROM TAmPrco Late dates from Tam
pico have been received at New Orleans. We copy
the following from the Bulletin:
About Go of the troops from Yucatan arrived at
that port late in Mays and the vessels chartered
TO return IN the same service. We were informed
good authority some time since that new revou-
ton was on the eve of breaking out IN Mexico and
some translation from papers brought by the Vir-
gina Antolnetc, go TO confn the information The
Courier states that official communication Of Cen
Nicholas Bravo, addressed TO the Minister of War
dated l7ih May, announces that the Indians have as
sembled, to the number of about COO in the envi-
rons OF Chilpa, IN the South, and that reinforce
meDt Of 1000 men are expected from Tapa These
Indians, he states, have been melted TO revolt by De
sons from Pueba and Mexico. rtey have declared
favor OF the federation, and they threaten to cap
ture Chiapa. Gen. Bravo urges that it is impossible
for him to render any assistance case of attack up
that city, he could raise more than two hun
dr,d recruits among the population. lie adds, that
if reinforcement be not dispatched 10 his assistance
IT will be impossible ioi him to maintain the
post committed TO his charge, from the assaults Of the
insurgents
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

BELLs-The chimes of bells are 50 intimately as
ISOLATED in idea with the rural sounds and domestic
quiet of the county, that listen t. them with the
same feelings inspired by the singing Of woodland
brook IFS path of pebbles the hum Of insects in
a summer field, or any other of the many voices Of
nature. To have heard the chimes once, though it
be but broken recollection of infancy, is enough.
The ear never forgets while the heart feels. 1t is
said that the delight caused by hearing the sound Of
bells, altogether arbitrary that cheat ourselves
into the belief of their melody by their associations Of
home or the village church under which we have al
ways heard them. Perhaps so; but the real exs-
tence of some things consists not in what they are,
but in what they appear. This is a vile doctrine in
morals, but it is good philosophy in other matters.
The lover who sees Heeu's beauty IN a br Of
Egypt violates no law Of morals rule of logic,
but most reasonably entitled to his belief. 1t is
no deception of conscience injury done to homes
ty II is good trait and commendable in society.
Ii of those inaenabe rights of faith like the
natural claims to liberty, that born before sys
TENS models Of government, and survive them too.
But bells have arts-like music Of their own, Of
far higher tone than that drawn from vions 9TH
er earthly instruments. They hung aloft in the
pure air towards the skies, the santed George
ierber, says of them in his Church Porch,
"Tbink when the bells do chime,
IT'S Angels music.n
The chime of church bells reminds me of lofiily
built nest Of singing birds in forest trees, join
ing their varied NOES together IN mingled harmonies
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10
From the Trenton Emporium
ABUSE BY THE WASHINGTON GLOBE OF
PRESlDFN f. TYLER

This PAPER is daily filled with the most ca umni-
Gus articles IN regard to Mr. Tyler and his friends
and throughout the country those papers which beio q
to MIR Van Buren, found 10 follow i'm the same
path. And what is amusing too, in these journals
is that they pirate at the time about the preser-
vation OF the harmony and unity of the Democratic
party. An admirable plan, truly, they act on. to Sc
cure this great end What is It's effect, and what
likely to be its operation in New Jerscyi II there
is not of the Democratic party in this State, ma
jorty friendly TO Mr. Tyler and his Administration
there can be no doubt that they are sufficiently mn
merous and influential TO hold the balance between
any other candidates. We believe that it will be
found that a majority are in favor Of sustaining the
Administration of Mr.. Tyler but for the sake of
exhibiting the folly and wickedness of the Globe and
its associates, we Will assume, what none can DENY
that tey hold The balance Of pooer at least in New Jer-
sey. why, Then, quarrel with them? What is to be
gained by lhat' Are they strong enough to dispense
with This large body of voters We should SUBJ ose
that the experience of 1910 would teach very diff
ierent lesson. We would suppose il to be the part
of wisdom to make capital wherever it could be made
and to repel none who sought admission into the
Democratic ranks. The course pursued recently hv
the Globe is the very one which Mr. Clay and his
friends chad they bought The paper) would pursue Drive
out OF the ranks OF The Democratic party all the mod
crate and prudent part of it, by continual assaults
upon the best men and best interests of the country
and as matter OF course, easy victory awaits The
Opposition candidate Such the Globe is laborng to
bring about and with fatal success.
how different Is the course pursued by the Adm n
istraton journals. They abuse none OF the Demo
cratic candidates They do not even retaate upon
the organ Of Mr.. Van Buren,, by holding him UP to
the people as they might do, they so disposed
ii rs not, on the part of many of them affection for
him that thus influences them to forbear; il is the
true love OF Democratic unity, and the persuasion
that without union and harmony we must suffer- as in
1910, signal overthrow.
This forbearance of the friends of Mr. Tyler in
reference TO Mr. Van Buren,, is truly surprising The
sacrihce OF private feeling, goaded almost beyond
human endurance, by the continued calumnies OF his
protested organs, furnishes the best proof of their
devotion TO the cause of Democracy. Bat there is
limit beyond which human indulgence cannot go
and we, Tor our part will not be satisfied to remain
much longer on the Defensive but will meet the
my with his own weapons, and, satisfied tha, the az
erosion has proceeded from Others, shall, in a
spirit of resolution and confidence, carry the war into
Africa
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

A SINGULAR GAME OF CHRss.--A game of chess
has been playing at Cincinnati, which was commenc-
ed on the 81 January last, and was only finished on
the 14h of last month The players considered
the best known in the Wcst--one native of Albany,
the other native Of Maysville Ky, both gentlemen
of the highest responsibility, and merchants Of Gin
cinnati. The game was kept up daily, Sundays ex-
copied, from 10 in the evening I'll IN the morning
No one was al lowed to enter the room while the game
was going on, and only few friends were admitted
during tho recess. The loser was to pay room rent
(extra boarding, cigars, icc water, and theatre
penses, for both, during the time they should play.
The Albanian was the winner The bill was sl07
10 cents, which was promptly paid. Not drop Of
intoxicating liquors or wines was used.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

PAsToR.L AND PRIMITivE-The Pittsburr Sun
gives the following account of wedding which re-
Gently took place in the neghbo hood of Pittsburgh
"On the Cd inst, Squire Miller Magistrate in the
borough Of Tarentum, in this county, went to the
house of man living five miles back in that place.
according TO previous arrangement, to marry cou-
pie. He arrived II the appointed time, and finding
no preparation for a wedding, he began 10 think he
was hoaxed He consequently went 10 field where
a man was ploughinC to see what was wrong
On his arrival, The stopped his ploug saying
he would see if she was coming; and after walking
a few steps, with his eyes fixed on lntlo hill at n
short distance they beautiful girl Of abou, six
teen descend ng the heights d vending her way
towards them. II was she on her arrival they were
united in onds Of matrimony the spot, and he
went on with his poug ing The man was said to
be about &C.