American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-22

"lou look at me, said his wife with sur
prise, "and yet you do not appear to see me-
James, my dear, what ails you!"
"Nothing, nothing, wife," was his hasty re-
ply, "they weep-they are !arnishing-thcy
shall have bread"
So saying he rushed out of the room, and
| disappeared. His wife uttered a piercing
scream: "James! James! where are you gong?
But James did not hear her, the slamming OF
the alley door, announced to her that her nus
band was already in the street. Poor wife! un-
happy mother! your presentiment is Just; the
thought of crime has entered his paternal
| heart!
1t was eleven o'clock; from the severity Of
the weather, the obscure street in which he
lived was almost deserted. The first person
James met was workman returning from his
days labor, singing merriIy. "Ah!" said he
to himself, che is happy--he has work-or at
least he has no children at home starving
Pass on, pass on, comrade, you have nothing
to fear from me'
| He again heard the hasty footstep of some
one approaching; it was 4 young man wrapped
up in large cloak, the scarlet Inning Of which
was conspicuous from afar. James rushed up
on him, and Selling him by the arm" You'
PURSE" cried he with terrible voice, "youC
purse"
"My friend, said the young man startled at
his sudden appearance, ''yoe are following bat
a very wretched business--but / will satisfy
you-herc is my purse"
CHOW much is there ia t2'7
"Three louis, believe, and two pieces OIL
five francs.''
James took out of the Purse the two FIVE
franc pieces and gave the rest back TO the ow,l-
err "Sir," said he in malder tone, 81 oal y
want ten francs" and left him.
The asonished young man followed the rob
Der with his eye, and saw him shutrying into a
neigk5orng bakers; he Soon came out with a
/ loaf Gnder his arm and disappeared in the dark
ness. lie readily coniectgtcd that necessity
alone had driven this man to the commission
of crime, and he himself entered the shop.
"Who is that person that Just bought LOAF
here" he inquired.
"Ah. sir, answered the bakers wife, "ho is
a poor mechanic, burdened with Il family; he
| lives in the house yonder, in the fifth story
where you see the light in the windows, He
owed me ten francs which he has Just paid me
| they are honest folks, bot we can't afford dong
credit 10 the poor. wish them we'll"
"Well, madam said the stranger, ''hcre
are ten francs more; furnish them with bread
until that sum is exhausted, | will sec you
again"
James went home-he dashed the bread or
the table. ''There, wife let the children cat
and eat YOURSELF as for me have no appetite
They will not want for bread this week; have
made as arrangement with the baker," and he
went to bed. His slumbe:s were broken ane
uneasy, and his wife heard him mutter tho
words, "Robbcr! highway robber!"
Daylight appeared; james did not 90 cut
he seated himself at the window to breathe
freely. 1t was already ten O'Clock, but hi:
wife had not dared to say word to him, 81
gloomy and detected did he appear, From tbs
window where he sat motlonlcss, he perceived
two mcil---one of them wore cloak with scar.
let lining! He mechanically drew back into
the room and ran towards the staircase. The
two staugers were already coming up-hs self
possession left hm-despair was imprinted OF
his teatures--hs complexion assumed the liy'
dness of death; he folded his wife and three
children IN his embrace, passed into closet
ad joining the room, and closed Tie door after
/ him.
Meanwhile some one knocked, aud the wife
saw two strangers enter.
"Madam,' said one of them, "you are poor
and have brought you some assistance"
"Ah! sir, heaven has sent you! oh, yes, yes
we are indeed poor. James. james! come here
| told you so: God never deserts large families'
But James answered not. His wife rushed into
the closet-he was not there!
At the same instant trghtful cries were heard
in the street; large crowd assembled around
the door--they raised man who had just
thrown himself from the fifth story--it was the
mangled and liteless body of James!
MORE OF THE News FROM CANTON. The
Victoria Register of the 9th of May contains
the treaty between the United States and China
copied from the National Intelgencer. The
regulations for the port of Foo-chow. foo are as
follows:
LIST. The limits of the port TO extend from the
bridge to the Woo-foo-mum.
I'd. The Chinese officer at the Pass has or
ders to provide any vessel desiring to enter the
port with pilot.
Sd. Ships may remain in port TO ascertain
the state OF the market, and if they depart be-
fore breaking bulk, no port duties to be de-
manded.
4th. Payment of duties to be made either in
specie or sycee, at the rates established at Can
! ton.
18th All cargo to be taken in or discharged
between sunrise and sunset.
9th. Sailors, when on shore, to be always &C.
companied by an officer,
! Two Portuguese vessels have been seized fol
smuggling opium, and carried into China.
A correspondent Of the China Mail says thai
:, a sermon was preached in the Colonial chapc
at Hong Kong on the 26th of April, by Rish
Rev. VIM. J. Boone, who had Just arrived from
, the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
States, and notice was given of a confirmation
A sketch is given of the Church in the Unitec
States.
JACKSON. THE AMERICAN DEER, AND BAR
Low. This race, which is two miles for ~ 100
jackson betting 5000 to Barlow $500, jackson
having the choice of ground, comes Off on til,
Beacon Course on Monday. Goth instant, at .