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clay MAN AND NO MIsTAKE.-The Savan-
nah Republican says We were shown letter
from gentleman residing in one of the Southern
seaboard counties of Georgia, which says -"
wish you to remember that have been strong
Clay man for these twelve years-very strong
for eight years-a little stronger for four years
and for the present unaccountably strong, and
growing stronger and stronger every day.
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FROM BUENOS AYRES.

We learn from recent arrival that on the
evening of the 26th of January, news was received
at Buenos Ayres that brig of Browns squadron
the Buenos Ayrean, blockading Montevideo, hav-
ing been sent to the assistance of French ship
from Bordeaux, said to have been laden with a
valuable cargo, which was ashore on English
Bank, after first plundering the vessel and setting
the crew on Shore had absconded and been pro-
claimed by Admiral Brown pirate, lawful
prize to the cruiser of any nation which should
capture it. The news had created much sensa-
ton in Buenos Ayres
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OMINoUs.-The Phoenix Bank at Columbus,
failed the same day Mr.. Clay entered that city.
Floridian.
Ominous," certainly. But there are many
other rotten concerns that are likely to go do,pn
before Mr. Clay--the chief of which IS the great
rotten and fraudulent Locofoco party, that has
been cheating the people for years by its false
and worthless issues. That concern Will "fail'
soon, without any doubt. 1t has been moving
along, for many day, on borrowed capital"
and, as Jackson says, g it ought to break.
augusta (Gd Chrnoicle
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LARGE WHIGs.-W alpole is represented, the
present year, by one of the greatest Wings in
the State Luther Proctor, who is about 80 years
DID, is feet and upwards, well proportioned, and
weighs two hundred and eighty pounds.
Hiirs Patriot
His colleague, John p. Maynard, is no small
specimen of man, standing "six feet in his
Shoes" and every inch Wing
Claren,ont (N H.) Eagle.
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W A S HIN G I @ N.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL A, 1874

Van Buren's opinion of the present Tariff.
The letter published by the Richmond Enquirer places
this opinion record without equlvocaton and well
to keep it in mind; 80,
.My Dear Sir IL thank you very kindly for your
friendly letter HAVE AT NO TINE, NOR ANY
WHERE, HESITATED TO EXPRESS MY DECI-
DED DISAPPROBATION OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF THE LAST SESSION, AS WELL IN RESPECT
TO THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH IT is
FOUNDED, AS TO ITS DETAILS. In good time
you will have my views in respect that and other sub
iects before the public
In the mean time, believe to be, very sincerely,
YOUR friend and obedient servant
MARTIN VAN BUREN,"
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Will our brother of the Standard inform us
whether or not these vile productions of base
mind, Amos Kendall tracts,] were charged TO the
people? or the paper used in The printing or
packing Of hem2 As Blair is so uery honest,
that he could not think of wronging himself, we
are little curious to know who did have the
benefit of paying for them Augusta Sent
Can't say positively, but think it likely.
Ed. STANDARD
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For the Wing Standard.

F0f INC ing CIdHu0f0
TO GULNARE.
Ho,o ,oould you haze me speak ?"
I'D have thee speak as you were wont
In times gone by,
Ere yet tear of vain regret
Had dim'd thine eye;
I'd have thee speak in words as soft
As music in the dead of night,
That DER my soul would gently steal
AS mornings earliest blushng light!
I'd have thee speak with all the warmth
OF early love,
While passion breathed from every tone,
Soft as the dove
When to its mate in plaintive song
1t MARBLES forth sweet melody,
Fill'd with the tend'rest notes of love-
Fen so I'd have thy tone TO me!
How would | have thee speak, Gulnare'
Can you then ask
would not on those beauteous lips
Imposea task!
Then speak, cen as you list Gulnare,
And though in harshest tone,
I'll deem each word thou utter'st
Softest music alone! EKARp.
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MR.. STEWARDS SPEECH.

Our readers will find some interesting extracts
from Mr.. Stewards speech upon the Tariff on
the first page.
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EKARD.

HARD Rum Those who trade on borrowed
capital ought to break" was fayorite maxim of
Gen. Jackson. We notice that the Democratic
party" opened the campaign in many places Oh the
10Th ult. by celebrating the birthday Of General
Jackson. OF course the whole proceedings are
expected to enure to Mr.. Van Buren's benefit
In what pitable position does such performance
place that gentleman! The most diligent, search
ing scrutiny Of Mr.. Van Buren's whole career
cannot bring to light single event worthy of
commemoration his warmest supporters dare
not mention his name in a popular meeting and
as last desperate ell to prop his falling for
tunes, the Democrats are invited to rally in the
name of Andrew Jackson.-Bufalo Com Ado.
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SHAD.--One thousand eight hundred and nine
six shad were caught at one haul at one of the
Fisheries on Thursday last-and at another, on
Wednesday, fifteen hundred shad and thirty thou
sand herring were taken at one haul.
Norfolk Herald.
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LATE FROM CHINA.

The ship Stephen Lurman, at New York from
Canton, brings intelligence nineteen days later
than heretofore received.
The Hong Kong papers do not notice the arr
val Of Mr.. Gushing, our minister, and it is pre-
sumed he had not arrived.
The imperial arms have successfully resisted
the inroads of the Kokonor mountaineers, who a,
one time threatened to invade the province Of
Szechnen.
The sale Of Office has been profitable to the
empire in one way and Improbable in another
The emperor has ordered radical reform of the
abuses engendered by the system.
The naval officers of Chekeang have been or
dered to charter as many vessels for the use OF
the Government as they may deem advisable in
order to render the fleet respectable.
70 supply the wants of the provinces, an effici-
ent militia is to be raised and drilled.
New roads for advancement are to be opened
to the Mantchoo soldiers, who are diligent in the
tie talent.
All the privates stationed along the coast who
have shown zeal and bravery are to be rewarded.
Both in August and toward the latter end Of
September, the inundation IN Ganhwuy, as well
as Honan, was fearful beyond all former expert
ence, immersing whole districts, and spreading
devastation throughout the land. The Emperor
has ordered than large sum of money be forth
with sent in order to relieve the sufferers from
starvation.
Those sentenced to death for opium chewing
are again to be reported at the imperial autumnal
revision of capital punishment.
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EXTENSION OF MANUFAcTuREs.-The St. Louis
Reporter says gentleman has arrived in that
city for the purpose of putting up cotton facto-
ry in that place or its vicinity.
The Albanian Times says +" that preparations
are making to begin an extensive spinning and
weaving establishment at the Talapoosa Falls in
the neighborhood of Tallahassee"
At Cane Hill, Washington county, Arkansas,
a cotton mandatory has been put in successful
operation on an extensive scale. The march OF
improvement is westward The tariff, if con-
tinued, will cause many such useful establish
ments 10 spring up in the south and west, and
thereby save much money to western men.
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| The contest in Connecticut on Monday last
was conducted with great spirit, and drew out an
unusually large vote. The election was for State
| officers and members Of the Legislature, and the
| choice of the latter is regarded as highly mpor-
| tant, there being two United States Senators to
be chosen at the next session; and most CALAMITY
have the glorious Wings of Connecticut redeemed
their pledge of the 22d February last, in sweep
ing away, :" like chaff before the wind" every
of Connecticut!
Seven counties (being all but one) have been
heard from, and Baldwin's majority over Cleve-
land is 1876 Windham county had not been
heard from but it cannot give Cleveland more
than 100. It is probable, therefore, that BALD
Governor BY THE PEOPLE At any rate,
he cannot have less than 1000 over Cleveland,
and will certainly be chosen by the Legislature,
it not by the people In the seven counties heard
from his majority oyer both Locofoco and Adolf
lion candidates is 431 So far as heard from,
the Senate stands THIRTEEN Wings to FIVE
Locos and the House EIGHTY-NINE Wings
to 81 Locos. Windham, the county to be heard
from, will not materially change this result.
Hartford County.-Whig gain SO far as heard
from, 500 on the general vote Representatives
elscted-9 Wings, Democrats.
In Stonngton. North Stonington, Waterford,
Norwich, New London, Wing majority 500. In
Tolland county the Wings have gained two Re-
representatives..
Later accounts received give the following:
Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, Fairfield,
Litchfied, Tolland, and New London counties,
give Baldwin (Whig) 1876 majority over Cleve-
land (Loco.) One county (Windham) to be heard
from.
Wndham county (says the Tribune) may have
given Cleveland 100 majority but we thiak not.
Wing representative has been gained in Wind
ham.
The Abolition vote may prevent choice for
Governor; but it is more than probable that
Baldwin has been chosen by the people if not,
he is certain to be chosen by the Legislature, as
he has certainly beaten Cleveland by a large
majority. The Legislature, so far as heard from,
stands
Whig. Loco.
Senate, 10 5
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DEATH OF PETER S. DUPoNcEAU, Esa.-The
Philadelphia papers annouce the death of Peter
S. Duponceau, Esq, which took place on Mon
day morning, in the Saith year of his age. Mr..
Duponceau was extensively known throughout
the world-he was Frenchman by birth, ma
tive Of Bordeaux, and came to this country
in the year 1777, as Secretary to Baron Steuben.
He entered the revolutionary army, and rose to
the rank of major. He was President of the His
torical Society of Pennsylvana-he was also
President Of the American Philosophical Society,
and President Of the Athenaum, all of which
Offices he held at the time of his death. He
was personal friend of Washington, Franklin,
Hamilton, and other patriots Of the last century.
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Those districts not heard from, as we'll as
those in which the meetings" were broken up
in row, can not alter the result for many Of
them are not entitled to new election.
This is glory enough for one day Notwith-
standing the INTRIGUES and FALSEHO ODS
of the Locofocos, that ball still rolls on,
TO clear the way for Henry Clay"
TITIDDATI TynD rnNNE|NDUCJIuN
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HURRAH FOR CONNECTICUT.
"Clear the way for Harry Clay y
WHERE'S AMOS? WHERE'S BLAIR !?
WHERE'S DUNCAN?


" Another touch of that same old tune
Another sight of that same old Coon |"
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VOL. V.-NO. 10.

were silent. After looking a, each other
tor some Time, young man stepped for.
ward and said he would run the chance.
Immediately half a dozen offered their
services in the dangerous enterprise.
while they were disputing abou, who
should 20, Elizabeth, sister Of The Zanes.
came forward and declared she would 90
Ior the powder. Her brother though, sfa
would Ainch from the enterprise, bn, he
was mistaken. She had The inucpidity TO
dare, and the forliludc 10 bear her IN in
The heroic risk Of her life. Her brother
then tried TO dissuadc her from the az.
tempt by saying man would be feet.
ana consequently would run less risk Of
Ios'ng his life. She replied that they had
not a man to spare from tie defence Of The
tort, and if she should fall, she would
scarcely be missed. She then divesled
herself OF such Of her clothing as would
impede her speed, and ran ill she arrived
at the door OF the blork-housc, where her
brother, Col. Zane, fastened to receive
his intrepid sister. The Indians. when
they saw her bound forth did not fire a
gun but called aloud, Squmc, 8quaw,
SqHaIc! When she had told her brother
The errsnd on which she came. he took
'able'cIo'h and fastened around her waist,
ana poured into it key of powder, she
then sailed back to The fort with all the
0nbyancy Of hope. The moment she
was outside Of the block house. the whole
OF the enemy's line poured leaden storm
at her. but the balls went whislling by
without doing her any injury.
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in the gay court, blush like girls stole
over his cheek.
Speak, said the King.
Il have nothing TO say exclaimed the
hoary man. i know only how unwise
aud frail am. am no sage
And Soomon's countenance rose. By
the scepre of El-Shaddan, charge thee
to speak, thou ancient man
Then he began: My study is myself
my acts. my sentiments. learn how
frail am; J, Of myself, can know moth.
ing. | listen TO that voice within. ant
know all can do ALL Then he spoke
of his glees and his glooms, his hopes
his aspirations; his faith. lio spoke Of
nature the nobleSt trees the pure gol.
den stars. When he came to HIM who
is ALL IN ALL, he bowed his face and was
dumb.
Give him the ring said Solomon.
He knows himself, he is the wlsest The
spirit of the holy is in him
Take back the gift said the sage, |
need it not. He tina, knows himself need.
no reward. He knows God. He sees
all things Alas do but lechly know
myself deserve no ring. Let me re-
turn to my home and my duty.
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A LYING MONSTER.

- ''.'" -'''-''A Hhs
The Philadelphia Native American
says
We have been put in possession of tho
particulars of the birth Of the most sinpu.
lar and remarkable object Of The human
species, which has been seen in This coun
try or perhaps the world The father
of the monster told the Americans in(or-
mant that he had hoped the fac, would
not have come TO the ears of the commu-
NIFTY. Proceeding 10 the back of the
ROOM which was shaded and darkened by
damask curtains, he found the nurse, who
wished To know if we were DESTROYS of
seeing the buoy? and suiing the action
to the word, drew the cradle around 10
the light. and took from over il a uuilt.
and exhibited to his view, he said, one Of
the most h'deous and singular specimens
OF The human species Of which he ever re-
collected hearing or reading. The lead,
IN shape and dimensions. resembled more
that of a bull frog, than any other quadru-
ped or hiPcd, being long and fat. and COW
cred with short, thick, soft, black down.
The mouth when open, is sufficiently
large to take in small sized egg. The
tongue appeared to be forked, and when
IIctIng in the least, stuck out like a ser.
.penl. The eyes, which were of red.
dish cast, were constantly in motion, roll
ling from side to side. The throttle ho
described rs enormous in size; and what
would choke an ordinary child, this orc
swallowed with ease and Indifference.
1t Is Of the male gender and in other
respects resembles ordinary children, with
the exception Of one foot, which is as
broad as long, and may be considered as
cIovcn. When out or munor. instead Of
crying naturally, it sets up the most nit.
oous howl imaginable, and wha, is very
remarkable, the child, he was informed hy
the nurse, has never shed a tear. Its food
Is generally boiled milk. swoe'ened with
7"gar-lhe mother not dcigning TO suckle
It, It's appetite is always craving. and il
swallows everything given To it with avid.
ny. 1t eats very readily snuccr of ils
usual iood at time. II has been pro-
nnnncrd by scientific gentleman who cx-
united 1t, MS the greatest phenomena in
nature, and the greatest wonder of the
aye. \ full account Of it would, ere this.
have been Published, but il WAS prevented
ny the father, who was tenacious and in
mnveabc on the point. This account, i.
IS said, gives bat very faint idea Of tho
child, rs it was given by gentleman who
was a mere casual visitor, and made no
other examination than was afforded hya
few minutes view whilst ii lay in the c,a.
die.
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consisting of a barrel -four, placed on
an old fashioned four ~ leOed vehicle, set

r,
an old fashioned four IeSed vehicle. SCI
on wooden springs, hard upon the axle.
tree. The wagon was without cover,
and the barrel sat upon one of lis heads
close behind the seat. Having taken an
extra horn before he started. and feeling
unusually frisky, it was quite natural foI
him to urge his animal TO little extra
speed, which he did.
He had not proceeded far, however,
before the barrel Of -four began 10 show
strong symptoms of uneasiness, express
ing It's displeasure in sundry Jerks and
lhumps which it gave to its owner, and.
finally, unable TO contain uSeiE, it burst
out and began to scatter itself (aided by
the wind very prolusely over The body
and head of Uncle Bella, giving him the
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Swiss Sro,tin. srcstiyni.

Accompanied by my friends, paid a
visit to the shooting gallery. 1t was a
building nine hundred feet long, having
in the centre a raised platform, where the
committee sat. Tickets for the shooting
were here given, aud strings leading to
the sevenly.two targets enabled marker,
stationed at each to send notice back to
the umpreS Of The distance Of every shot
from the centre Of the bulls eye. Fifty
men were constantly employed in casting
bullets. and two thousand stalls were cree
ted for the accommodation Of loading.
Each rife, when charged was handed
to the marksman, who awaited il al Il
small window facing the targets. The
Swiss rifle is some pounds heavier than
the English muskct, the stock long, and
the butt finished off with sort Of hall
moon. which fits to the shoulder aud un-
der the arm. This serves, when levelcd,
to keep the point from dropping. Rever-
sing the usual position of rifle shooting,
the body Of the marksman is here thrown
back, his lelt elbow firmly planted on his
hip, and supporting his hand, which
forms rest for the rifle. While in til,
position, some one behind sets the hair
trigger and puts in motion small prndu-
Ium fixed on The stock and spondng
to the sight. This prevents hlm from
seeing the object aimed al until complete
~ covered bv his piece. 1t is therefore
as requisite to possess a steady hand as a
quick eve. My new friend seemed to
have both in perfection. After firing
about dozen shots, all of which were
good, he hit the very centre of the bull S
eye three times in succession. A loud
shout followed this exploit. lie was lift.
ed on the shoulders of his friends and, pre-
coded by Il bond of music, was cnrrnd in
triumph 10 the pavilion, where one of the
committee presented him with silver
goblet, filled with champagne. In this
way several OF the best shots were, as We
should say, "charcd," Among them was
an English nohleman, so ardent lover oI
the sport that he had himself nauralizrd
Swiss, in order to obtain the right oi
shooting for the first prize, privilege
confined to Swiss citizens. He was the
object of general observation during the
week tina, the lete lasted, having no less
than eight men employed loading his pie.
ccs. lie fired generally five or six hun.
dred shots every day,--Hoods Mug.
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a Beautiful sketch.

j he following sketch Is from The New
| York Mirror, to which the editor prefix
es the remark that it is prose Poem,
handed 10 us a few days ago 10y critical
friend as gem well worth preserving.
1t is comment on ,oilsome acquisition,
which will have dangerous sweetness
to the imdolent.'
One day the Queen Of Sheba gave Solo.
mon ring, with many score of oxen
She babe him bestow it on the wisest of
his sages. So Solomon commanded his
wise men to appear before him ON the
leas, of the full moon. They came from
Bethel and Dan, the court and the school
of the prophets.
Then King Solomon, aged in the re-
gal robes, sat on the throne, the sceplre
of Israel in his right hand, The Queen
Of Sheba sat beside him. He comman-
died his sages to speak, Many opened
their mouths and discussed right cio-
quenty. They told of many things.
The eyes Of the Queen shonc like dew.
drops which culver al sunrise ON the peach
blossoms. Solomon was sad.
AT last one rose Of cour,ly mein. lie
told of wondrous cities in far off lands.
How the sun scads the dew in Sahara.
How ii forsaEes the chill north for whole
months, leaving the cold moo, in It's place.
He spoke of the fleets that 90 down To
the sea; lie told how they weave wax at
Tyrus spin gold at Ophir; Of the twis-
ted saell that comes from Oroda; and the
linen in Egypt, that endures the fire. lie
spoke of fleets; Of laws the art that
makes men happy.
Truly, he is WISE said the King, but
let others speak
Another came forth, he was young in
years. His check was burning with en-
thnsiasm. The fire Of genius shone in
his eye like the day star, when all Others
are swallowed up in light, lie spoke OF
The works of the great One. Told how
| the Cedar of Lebanon, when the sun
kisses its forehead lifts up it's great arm,
| WIN 4" o''ul' SHhNlNp WI ''C lcdtlPEN
snow in winter, or the pearly dew of An
tumn, to lreshen the late calma that Gilt.
ters at It's foot. He spoke of the elephant,
the antelope, the jackal, the eagle, the
mule. H. knew them all. II, told of
The fish that make glad the waters as the
seasons dance the frolic round about their
heads. He sang in liquid soflness, of the
daughters of air who melt the heavens
into songs, he rose to the stars; spoke
of old chaos Of the world, the offering
OF love. Spoke or the stars the crown
Nazzaroth, and the tall ladder Jacob saw.
He sang again Of the star Of creation.
lie is wiser than Solomon, said the
King, TO him belongs the prize
But at that moment, some men, in
humble garb, brought n stranger, unwiI.
ngv along. His raimcnt was poor, hu,
comely, and snow white. The seal OF
labor was on his hand; the dust ol travel
covered his sandals. HIS beard long and
sivery went down to his glrlle swce,
smile, like a sleeping infants sat uncon.
scious on his lip. HIS eye was the an.
gels lamp ,ha, burns, in still devotion
before the cour, OF Paradise, making the
day. As he leaned on his shepherd staff