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The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05
THOU ART T HE MAN
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

"How do youreconcile it to your conscience
to continue in your present business, Mr.. Mud
rileraD asked a venerable clergyman OF ta
vern keeper, as the two walked home from
the funeral of young man who had died sud
denly.
al find no difficulty on that score," replied
the tavern keeper, in confident tone, My
business is as necessary to the public good as
that Of any other man."
"That branch of it which regards the com
fort and accommodation of travellers, will
grant to be necessary. But there is another
nortion of it which you must pardon me for
saying, is not only uncalled for by the real
wants of the community, but highly deleteri.
Gus to health and good morals"
"And pray, Mr. Mildman, to what portion
of my business do you allude s'
81 allude to that part of it which embraces
the sale of intoxicating drinks
"Indeed, the very best part of my business.
But certainly you do not pretend to say that
am to be accountable for the unavoidable ex-
cesses which sometimes grow out Of the use
of liquors as beverage"
al certainly must say that, in my opinion,
a large share of the responsibility rests upon
your shoulders. You not only make it a bu-
siness to sell liquors, but you use every device
to induce men to come and drink them. You
invent new compounds, with new and attrac-
tive names, in order to induce the Indifferent
or the lovers Of variety, to frequent your bar
room. In this way you often draw the weak
into an excess Of selfindulgence, that ends,
alas in drunkenness, and final ruin of body
and soul. You are not only responsible for all
this, Mr.. Muddler, but you bear the weight Of
fearful responsibility"
"I cannot see the subject in that light, Mr..
Mildman," the tavern keeper said rather
gravely. "Mine is an honest and honorable
calling, and it is my duty to my family and to
society, to follow it with diligence and spirit
of enterprise"
"May ask you plain question, Mr.. Mud
dler 2"
"Oh, yes, certainly, as many as you please!'
"Can the calling be an honest and honorable
one, which takes sustenance from the commu-
nifty and gives nothing in return I"
81 do not understand the nature OF your
question, Mr.. MildmaH."
"Consider, then, society as man in lar
ger form, as it really is. In this great body,
as in the lesser body Of man, there are various
functions, of use and reciprocity between the
whole. The hand does not act for itself alone
receiving strength, and selfshly approprla-
ting it, without returning its quota Of good to
the general system. And so of the heart and
lungs. Reverse the order, and how soon is
the entire system diseased. Now does the
member of the great body Of people act hon.
estly and honorably, who regularly receives
his portion of good from the general social
system, and gives nothing back in returnt
The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05

From the New London Advocate.
TEMPERANCE DOXOLOGY.
Praise God for murmurng rills and streams,
For dmpled waters clear and bright,
Cool babbling brooks, and fountains pure
And laughing lakes in liquid light.
Praise God for songs of gushing floods,
From clefted rock and rugged steep
Where tiny shells, with princely pearls,
In sweet communion calmly sleep.
Praise God, whose mighty hand hath stayed,
The burning tides of death and hell
And for the trusty traveller formed
Soft gushing spring and moss grown well.
Praise him whose spirit gently led
The wanderer back to heaven and home
And ere the spoilers snare was set,
Preserved him from the drunkard's doom.
Praise God for friends and happy home,
For souls redeem'd, conquering host
For blessings undeserved, though free
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
THE GROG-SELLER'S INVITATION
Come rest this counter thou stricken loafer,
Though the pavements thy couch, come here jolly
topper
Here still is the friendship cloud can Ger cast,
No malice destroy-while thy money shall last.
o! what was rum made for, if 'twere not for man
To sell and make money fast as he can?
Though thy friends shall all seek to persuade thee
away,
Yet stay, entreat thee, oh stay, loafer, stay.
Though the wife of thy bosom heart broken should
weep,
Though the long lonely night forbds her to Sleep
Though the smiles Of thy babe may allure thee away
Yet stay, entreat thee, oh! stay, loafer, stay.
Here still amid scenes of enjoyment you'll revel,
Keep bright all day, and drive care 10 the devil,
While you keep up your scores you're welcome to
stay,
But your pockets are empty-haste, loafer, away
The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05

PLEDGE OF THE UNITED BROTHERS OF
TEMPERANCE.
No brother shall make, buy, SELL use, beverage,
any Spirtuous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.
The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05

PLEDGE OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
1, without reserve, solemnly pledge my honor as a
man. that will neither make, buy, SELL nor use as q
beverage, any Spintuous or Malt Liquors, Wine, or
Cider
The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05

PLEDGE OF THE JUVENILE COLD WATER
ARMY OF THE DISTRICT.
This youthful band Nor fiery Rum
Do with our hand, To turn our home
The pledge now sign Into He'll,
TO drink no Wine, Where none could dwell
Nor Brandy red Whence peace would fly,
To turn the head, Where hope would die,
Nor Whskey hot And love expire
That makes the sot, Mid such fire;
Sohere ,oe pledge unceasing hate,
To all that can intoEicdte.
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PoETIoAL FoUNT.

Here Natures minstrels quaf inspiring draughts.
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sAFETY-BoND Ds.

"The pledge tee total has its millions sav'd'
The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05
GENERAL PLEDGE.

We promise to abstain from all intoxicating drinks,
and to discountenance the cause and practice OF
Intemperance.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
BLACK AND WHITE TEXAS.

A late Express has wood cut represent
ting black Texas up to the 3ith degree 80 min
utes, and white Texas supposed to be above
the former, the former containing 294 mil
lions of acres, and the latter il we read right
40 millions. The Express asserts that all
this white Texas as much belongs TO Mexico
as Durango or Peubla, and is situated among
Mountains and barrens, aud most of it uuin-
compromise is an outrage to common sense,
and the attempt to palm it off upon Northern
and Western crcdulity is the boI@est effort
of imposition ever Witnessed"
But it is just such compromise as Slavery
has repeatedly allowed to freedom. 1t is just
such compromise as the South has ever pro-
posed TO 10 the North, and to which Northern
dough-faceism for the sake of the spoils has
forced the country to submit. Ever since the
formation fIhe government thirds of its
power and patronage have been enjoyed by
Scuiherons. They have also dictated the
measures Of the government, and when they
sec The rising strength and property of the
North about TO break their sceptre, they re-
sort with the fury Of madmen to the Annex
alton of Texas 10 restore their slave-power
to It's ancient ascendency. This, the Annex
alton Olive States from Texas will enable
them TO accomplish. They can then model
the policy of the country to their wishes
The Tariff could not stand hardly single
would be forever fastened upon the country.
II as there is as much reason to believe Mr..
Calhoun's real Objects southern confedera-
~, division of the Union will be the proba-
able issue to the bascst of all schemes to ruin
this great and powerful Republic.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEX
leo

D.feat Of Santa Anna in .fogr En-
gGgen,cnts-Ifs submissOn to the Gorcrn-
ment-End Of the Rcrslutioa. By the
arrival on the fifth inst, at this port we
have letters from Vera Cruz to the 18th
ult, inclusive; and our files of newspapers
from that city of the 18th. The Diario
Of that date contains leading editorial
giving rumors from Mexico that the Rev.
olution had terminated in favor ofthe
Constitutional Government, Santa Anna
having placed all his forces at their dis
posal. a POSTSCRIPT to the same paper.
gives copies of official dispatches from
Mexico confirming the rumors An ex-
traordinary express came into Vera Cruz
on tho morning of the 18th with these de-
spatches.
Santa Anna was repulsed from the
walls of Puebla four times, with terrible
loss in each engagement. The whole
country was in arms against him, while
Bravo and Paroles were close on his rear,
with overwhelming forces; and his army,
ALARMED at the approaching expiration
of the term allowed 10 them and him with
in which to give in their submission to the
constitutional government, or be declared
outlaws had no alternative but submits
sion, after their defeats at Puebla. On
the 10Th, Gen. Inclan says santa Annals
officers and men were entering the city
Of Puebla in scores, giving up their arms
and declaring for the constitutional gov-
eminent.
Deserted by his tried men, and without
any prospect of success, it was not strange
that Santa Anna should throw himself
upon the mercy of the authorities. We
tremble at the contemplation of his prob
able fate, especially after the horrid
bu cherries he is said to have committed
under the walls of Puebla,-giving no
quarter, and shooting every constitution
alist who fell into his hands, while his
troops plundered the defenceless inhabi-
tants,-and committed diabolical outrages
upon females. The editor of the Diario
speaks of him as the curse of Mexico, the
tyrant, whose destruction should be pray
ed for by every Mexican. He is known
to be an inveterate opium eater, having
acquired the filthy habit about fifteen
years ago. The vice has grown upon
him TO fearful extent, which may ac-
count for the fatality that has attended
his recent movements. His career is
drawing to close, however, and few
days, more will decide his fate.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
MR.. CLAY'S GENEROSITY.

Henry Clay has always besn eminenily
distinguished fer his active benevolepcc and
generous philanthropy ard liberality. The
following extract from letter 10 one Of the
editors, written by a lady Of deserved literary
cminencc in Pennsylvania, details ono more
instance of his kindness and generosity. 1t
is one Of then thousand similar circumstan-
ces Which might be related
This is ronsh county and township, with
an ignorant population. and as might be
expected, vert for Mr.. Polk. Yet all that
was liberal or noble or intelligent was on the
side OF Mr.. Clay.
may hare mention an incident. A few
years ago, an old revolutionary soldier, Il
knew him well, he is now dead) went Oh foot
neanly clad and in moccasins, from this vi
entity to Washington City, for the purpose
of procuring pension, TO which he deemed
himself entitled. On his arrival, he was, as
is too often the case. treated with careless
ness and neglect. lie was frend!css and
moneylcss and almost in state of absolute
despair when Mr.. Clay found him. That
noble man Immediately enqurcd into his cir
cumstances and business-took him TO a
store. clothed him decenily, and then led
him TO his own boarding house, where he
maintained him at his own expense, several
weeks, and until his clam was fully estab-
lisLed. He then gave him two gold pieces,
eagles, and shaking him by the hand, babe
him God speed, and started him for home.
The old man. This name was Robert Camp
belly kept one OF the gold pieces until his
death. lie never mentioned the name OF
Clay but with tears of gratitude.
This is but one of ten thousand similar
worthy deeds. Who can point TO one such
act on the part ofthe President elect, Mr..
ToIh! Oh. my country, fear that thou
art unworthy ofihy CLAr!'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
MR.. BENTON'S BILL.


From letter writer's at Washington we find
that considerable sensation has been produced
at the Capitol by Mr.. Benton's bill for An
nexation introduced into the Senate. 1t is
allowed on all hands to be the least objection
able scheme that has yet: been brought for
ward, and strong efforts will be made to reder
it successful. 1t is however believed that
neither this or any other project OF Annexa-
ton will pass the Senate this session. Ii is
meant as compromise. 1t avoids in some
measure at least, the objections to annexa-
ton by joint resolutions, and preserves in
part, the treaty making power. 1t is hOwev-
err entirely exceptIonnable to genuine anti
annexationist, who will never admit a foreign
Territory, and especially a Slave Territory
to become a component part of;he Union
This bill is denounced by the Madisonian and
approved BY the Globe.
OREGON.-The Oregon bill it will be
seen has passed the House, ayes 14O. Nays
SO. Paul Dillingham; voted for it and the
rest of Vermont against it. 1t is doubted
whether it can pass the Senate.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

NJ No election CT The 81 Trial i'll he 9th
Congressional District, Massac husetts: Hale
(Whig) 4442, Williams Nocc) 4504, scatter
ing 6S7.
Missouri.-The Loco-Foco majority of
the Legislature have devised bill districting
the State for the choice of five Members of
Congress so that the Wings shall not have a
single District! OF course, the Districts are
of all shapes and sizes. The bill has passed
the Senate.
Signor Almonte, the Mexican Minister has
not been recalled. probably, as reported. He
is understood to have received instructions to
ask for his passport, if the Annexation of
Texas to tbs Union is consummated.-N Y.
Express.
From Merico.-Santa Anna, after having
been defeated and driven into small town
near Puebla, has rcsor,ed to diplomacy, by
sending three commissioners TO the city of
Mexico, to negotiate for the safety ofhis head.
In fact he virtually surrendered all his forces
to the Supreme Government on the 1lth of
January.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

EThc votes for President and Vice
President of the U. S. were to be opened
in the House of Representatives OF
Wedn esday last. The U. s. Gazette
says:
This is the only occasion on which
the Representatives of the people are re
quired 20 sit with uncovered heads
e. The Anti-Annexation vote OF
JouN P. HALE, of New Hampshire, has
cost him his nomination for Congress
The Locofoco Convention has taken his
name from the ticket and substituted that
of John Woodbury.. There will be some
queer voting in March next in New Hamp-
shire.
O. 1t is said that letter to Senator
Fairfield, of Main, approving of the vote
given by Hon H. Hamlin in the House
of Representatives against the annexation
OF Texas has been numerously signed by
members OF the Democratic party in BAN
gor.
O. ramona OUTDovE.-On Sun
day week the mercury in the thermomc-
tor at Quebec was down TO thirty degrees
6eloao zero. This bats Franconia 6 de-
grces
RAILROAD FAvER.-The mania for
new Railways is beginning to be almost
as great in this State as it is in England.
From twenty to thirty petitions for new
routes, at the cost of millions, are now
pending before our Lcgislaturc.-Boston
1i!os.
4 recent statement shows the rail-
roads Of massachusetts, in a most flourish
ing condition. They have paid all ex-
Penses, reserved a Contingent fund and
divided, upon an avaragc, & IL per cent.
The Western road, whc!i was worth only
% cents on the dollar seine two wears
since, Is now quoted At % 81 The
fhchburgh and Brat;iehaTo' Company
mas organized. called in p per cent. on
thcir stock. and will commence opera
lions il the spring. The recent action of
the New Hampshire legislature has also
awakehed the dormant energies cf that
State, and very energetic measures .re
"'i'% taken 10 SECURE yoad from Fitch
onrgh, through Kecne, 10 Bellows Fails
fShchd the necessary chutcr be obtained
rem Massachusetts at he present Sos
-sion, At is BOT improbable Ga. this toad too
may be bultt within yer= short period
1 kis would shorten crr end of the rr,,o
Some thirty miles, and point so distinc,lv
10 the Ultimate, and speedy rea!iza,ion Of
our most ardent desires, that We feeI Al.
most bound TO can'ioH our readers 10
clear the track while Ike engine IS pass
ing. BuriiagtOa Err prass.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

CoSSTITUTIoSALITY OF THE License
LAws.-The case of Samuel Thurlow, Plan
fin Error vs.. the Commonwealth of Mass
achusetts, has been upon trial at Washington
in the Supreme Court of the United States.
The object of this litigation is to test the Con-
stitutionalily of the License Laws of Massa-
chusetts. The case has been argued bi
Messrs. Choate and Webster against the val
idity Of these laws, and Mr.. Huntington OF
Salem fer the Commonwealth. 1t has finally
been submitted to the Court. The Court be-
ing divided, have delivered no opinion but
have directed the case to.be continued to the
next term. Whether the Massachusetts law
conflicts with the Revenue Laws ofthe Union
is the question, and is confined to foreign dis
titled spirits.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
Raj, ROADS.

Plymouth Route.-The meeting at PIym.
outh IN. H.) on the Goth ult. in favor of the
road from Concord via Plymouth, Passump-
sic River and Stanstesd e.. C.) to Montreal
was fully attended and the charter was ac-
copied. Messrs. Baxter and French Of Der
by, Fairbanks of st. Juhnshury, Stevens Of
Barnet, McDuffie of Bradford, Howard OF
Dauville, Bartlett of Lyndon, and Mattocks
of Peacham, we observe, represented the Yer,
mont interest in this route-and no doubt
they well represented it. The friends OF
this route are as much in earnest as at for
mer meeting, and less warlike to their South
ern neighbors on the Central and Fitchburg
routes. -Wdtchman.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

THE BIsHop's TEIAL.-The New York
Courier says, that Of the book the Appletons
have published under the direction of the
Cont, %, GOO copies have been sold up to
Tuesday last; and it is believed that the sale
will ultimately reach thirty thousand copies.
Each oithese copies, CONTINUES the Cour-
Ter. will doubtless have at least eight or ten
readers; so that its contents will reach the
minds and hearts of some two or three hun
dred thousand persons. 1t must of course
be presumed, that the bench of the Bishops,
in taking upon themselves the responsibility
of its publication, accurately estimated the
nature and extent its unending influence,
and gave 10 the matter that profound and Sc
rious consideration to which so momentous a
proceeding is entitled; yet we do not hesitate
to say that in our oPinion.its publication was
a great wrong, perpetrated against the wit
neSses, and against the morals Of society,"
We acquit them ofall intentional error. Their
great desire undoubtedly was, to justify their
decision with the public, and this they have
triumphantly accomplished. But it cannot
be concealed, that their triumphant justifica-
ton has been achieved by the violation of an
implied pledge, as sacred as any that could
have been made, by spreading before the
community work as lcentiOus IN It's tenden-
cies, as any of those which the Police of all
well regulated cities so invariably suppress,
because of their immoral tendencies. Bet
ter, far better, that the cavaliers in the church,
and those who are determined to support the
Bishop of this Diocese at any and every haz-
ard, should have been permitted to find fault
with, and assail the verdict of the Court, than
that book so absolutely immoral, and so
certain to faint the public mind. should have
been permitted to come before the public.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

POPULATION AND RES oURCEs OF Tex
As.-ln answer TO a resolution of inquiry
from the House of representatives, as to
the amount of debt of Texas. of scrip or
lands the amount of revenue collected /;
the exports and imports; population, free
and slave ! the number of acres of covered
by railroad grants and the number of
acres of good arabic lands remaining the
number of acres oc good arabic lands re-
naming; the Secretary of State transmits
a letter from the Texas Charge de Affairs,
which appears to contain all the statiSti-
cal information possessed by cur govern
ment of country which it proposed to
make State of the Union. The whole
population is not kaogn. The slave pop
ulation in 1913, according to the tax re-
turnes, was % 4l0. The increase since
is not known. The imports in 1913 A
were 1886 403 Oh, and the exports S6l5.
1884. The Revenue arising from du-
ties OH imporiations was SIl9,SGl 60.
The expense of carrying on the govern
ment for the last three years has oeen
$3.50 200 Is This is the amount of all
the information the Secretary of State has
been able to collect from all sources
and II does not amount to much.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

cal opponents then, that on this letter
they should Garry the state against the
wings, and indeed his friends had their
Election took place and the Wings Car
ried the day. The Presidential election
followed, and but for the unexampled
fraud in the parish of Plaquemine, the
Clay electors would have been chosen.
At the present Session of Congress, Mr..
Barrow has taken an early opportunity to
let his friends, at home and abroad, know
that his sentiments have undergone no
change whatever on the Texas question,
No person (however) who has the slight
est acquaintance with Senator Barrow
could doubt as to what could be his
course-for he is one of the most honor
able and fearless of men, and shrinks
from no responsibility.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19
THE STORM.

The Buffalo journal of the 9Th. says that
"tho storm has piped itself out, and all our
citizens are engaged in clearing our streets
and side walks The enormous heaps which
cucumber them. But such storm was new
err before known. 1t was terrible The old
est inhabitant can remember nothing like it.
The average depth Of snow is believed to be
not less than two feet. The New York pa
pers are filed with the sad effects OF the storm
in that city and vicinity. The Long Island
Rail Road for two or three days was wholly
Undecided in snow. The roads on Staten Is
land have been entirely impossible. Several
days will be required TO clear Gut the Harlem
Rail Road. Newspapers represent the storm
as the creates, and severest which has hap
pcned for mary years. Similar accounts
from Boston. Salem and other places. South
of Philadelphia the storm brought rain instead
Of snow.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

Wanted Lamediafcly.-A few persons
of fair character, age or sex immaterlal,
at fair salary of $500 per annum, merely
to mind their own business; with period
ical increase, equivalent to G1OO per an
mum, to leave other peoples alone. APP
plications, with testimonials, 10 be ad-
dressed to the honorary Secretary Of the
neglected Home Department.
HoMoEpATHY-One grain Of time dis
solved in a bucketful of industry, and
taken one drop at a dose every hour in
the day. is sure cure for dlrty-shirta.
tivenes and patched pantaloonery.
The Unicorn discouered! A recent
number of the journal Asiatique" pub
lished in Paris, states that Mr.. Fresnel,
the profound Orientalist, now French
Consul at Jedda, in Arabia, has published
notice of the existence ofthe real Uni
corn in the wilds of Hadramantl This
strange beast has single horn, attached
TO its head by joint, through which it
can elevate or depress its horn at pleasure;
remarkably confirming Psalms %. 10,
where it speaks OF the thorn being eTak-
ted like the horn cfthe Unicorn"
"There is time for all things" said
crusty old fellow t, his wife. "I'll be-
lIeve that" answered the wife in sharp
vinegar voice, "when you pay for your
newspaper" Hit him again, old woman.
Judge Nelson of New York, has been
nominated as Justice of the Supreme
Court,-the nomination of Chancellor
Walworth having been Withdrawn. John
NJ. Read of Philadelphia, was nominated
for the other vacancy on the bench of the
Supreme Court.
Relative Rank Of Commercial Nations
The following is the amount Of ton
mage owned by several of the leading
commercial nations of Europe and of the
United States. 1t will be seen that this
country ranks next to Great Britain, and
far above any other European power =