The Arkansas banner., 1845-04-23
Erom the ConStit1,iinn.
ROMANTIC INCIDENT IN POLITICS.


 of the Secretaries, pensivc female, clad in deep mourning, unattended, and apparently unnoticed, was observed by gentleman who had called to sec the Head of the Department by appointment Aaarmy of Generals, Colo nels, members of Congress, &c., all were anxiously waiting, in the language of the im- mortal Miss Edgworth, ''to see the greatman's couHtenance, hoping H,e su1yhinc, dreadiag tbe cloady brow.o In order to drive away the horrors of that critical moment, one hum- med tune, another looked at his watch, while a third remarked, < he is late getting i, to his office" ''l want 10 see him but few minutes" Sc. At length, one of the self complacent seekers, with more impernent curiosity than generous sympathy or refine mont, passed near the quiet lady as she sat fur back in the anteroom, and roughly ob- served: "Well, madam, Isuppose gon wish to see the Secretary" Shereplied with unal- lected meekness, and subdued tone, that she had "waied all the day before in vain, and had then almost despared of seeing him at all" The noble-hearted gentleman to whom have alluded, caught the words as they fell from her quivering lips, and noted them down in his memory. He had not ex- changed syllable with the unlriendly lady, nor ever saw her before.
 The Secretary soon arrived; and, observing Colonel C.'s card on his table with scores of others, he directed the messenger to invite him in immediately. When their special con- yersation ended, Colonel c. remarked, IN ow, my dear sir, have favor to ask at your hands. There Is a lady in the anteroom awaiting your pleasure to see her. have no l idea who sheis, nor what business induces her to call upon you; but she is in mourning, and l hope you will allow me to conduct her to you.'' Certainly, certainly" responded the Secretary. The Colonel passed out through the regiment of besiegers, and, in their hear ing, addressed her thus: "Madam, |" l have procured for you an interview with the Sec relary." She burst into tears, and was con- ducted by her unknown escort to the Secrc- tary, who received her with marked courtesy and kindness. She acquainted him briefly with the nature of her business, and obtained what she sought without the slightest diff culty-a boon on which the support of d helpless family depended Her tears became the tears of joy; and, on taking leave of the patriotic Secretary and her stranger friend, $ She breath'd this prayer-'long may such good
 ness live!"
 Twas all she gave, twas all she had to giye''
 envy the feelings of pure delight and hap i piness which must have thrilled the bosom of her Ieaven-directed benelactor, whodoubt- less Ina been taught to feel another's wo.'' Such noble traits of character would add new lustre to the imperial diadem, and embclish the virtues of the highest dignitaty of the Republic.
 Reader, that kind-hearted Secretary was ROBERT j. " WALkER, and the widows escort was his early and enthusiastic friend, JOHN F. Il. CLAIBORNE, formerly of Mississippi, now of New Orleans. R.
 MAeHfNERY-Etis is estimated that the labor saving machinery oi England, performs work equal to that of 800, 100000 of men, unaided in their bare manual exertions. Unfortunately this machinery has been directed more 10 the production of luxuries and articles for the rich, than 1t has to produce articles for sub slstence and means of living for the poor.- The rich have more enioyments but the poor find their living no cheaper, while they are turned out of employment by the competi- ton of these machines. Here lies the great error oimodern improvement and civilization. This Is the cause of the efforts for Socialism, Foureirism, Slc
 This 1t is which has given r;se to the great problem, whether civilization and the inven- ton of machinery really advance human hap piness. The remedy lies in this let science and invention be directed to the pursuit hith- erto so fatally Eeglected-AGRICULrURE.- Let machinery herc take the place of human labor-make food and clotaiag cheap-these articles which the poor now, without cmplov- ment, find no cheaper than formerv-let this be done and 1t will no longer be problemati- cal whether civilization is curse or q bles- sng-whether science and intellect advance the happiness of the world or sink its misery.
 
 THEY HAVE LARGE SPECIMENS IN KEN TuCKY.-The Louisville Journal says that Miss Browning, the Kentucky Giantcss. has arrived in that city, and can be seen at Wash >ngton Hall Miss B. is seven feet hieh. weighs nearly three hundred pounds, and is well proportioned. Sat Courier.
 You may well say "they have large speci- mems in Kentuckyn Whilst ascendino from Louisville to Cincinnati short time since on that most beautiful and admirably managed Packet the 'sPike No. 7," one of those laroe specimens occupied the upper berth in our State room. He was six feet eleven inches High, and finely proportioned. He was a citizen of Bourbon county; informed us that he had seven brothers and sisters, who, with his father and mother, made a family of ten persons, and that their aggregate length was 64 feet 10 mches-an average of nearly six feet and half each. We confess to Iinle curiosity as 10 bow he would dispose of so much length in such contracted space; and if truth must be told, to not little apprchcn- sion, least this great lengh-and far from inconsiderable breadth, should prove to he too much for the flooring which separated Us But he didn't break through, thank Heaven, or he would most certainly have broken our bones. T.Hcmphis .9pnco1
 A JUDGE PRESENTED BY TIE GRAND JURY,-1'he Grand Jury of Harris county. Georgia, met on the 12th ult., agreeabk to summons, and found no Judge present to open the court, and after waiting three days without hearing from Judge Sjurges, who was appointed for the Circuit, they assem- |