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lister by major Neighbors, the agent Of
the different tribes OF Indians in Texas.
He has been endeayorng to induce all
the Indians 10 turn their attention to ag-
ricullural pursuits, and has been success
full in persrading the Lipans, heretofore
wandering tribe, into the measure.
Their settlement is on the Cibolo, near
the Sulphur Springs, where they have
forty acres Of corn planted, which is in a
state Of great lorwardness, besides q
quantity Of beans, pumpkins and water
melons. They are represented to be
coniented and happy in their new station,
and quite Industrious, and their example
has been forcibly set before the Tonka~
ways by major Neighbors; but nothing
can induce the latter TO overcome their
superstition. We recently passed near
their camp, in our trip to the buffalo
grounds, and found the earth dug up in
every direction as though by some small
animal. On inquiry, we learned that the
Tonks as they are called had been search
ing for some root which affords slight nu-
triment, not fnding game in sufficient
Equan,itysin their neighborhood to supply
the demands Of hunger. The same a.
mount Of work would have TILED an i'm
mense field Of corn. yet these savages
cannot be brough! TO labor in such a
cause.
Another thing against the Tonkaways
they are cannibals by nature, always
devourlng such of their enemies as they
may kill Or take in battle. For this rea-
son many of the border tribes, oppose 10
the revolving custom, will neither hold
treaties nor make peace with their canni.
balish neighbors, and that has induced
the latter, always friendly with the whites
from policy, to seek the friendly shelter
Of the settlements. They are now en-.
camped on.a small stream between the
Guadalupe and the San Marcos, moi far
from the station OF the Prince de Solms,
and there they will remain until the shy
ness or scarcity of game drives them to
the other grounds.-Pieayume.
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Almost every Indian tribe has some
strange superstition, bu! tina, of the Tonk-
Always Of Texas is the most singular Of
all. They imagine themselves related to
the wolf--closely related to the most
cowardy and sneaking of all The brute
creation--and they say that in converse
lions they have held with their four-leg-
ged kinslolk, they have been warned that
any attempt TO make living in any 9th
er way than by hunting, will entail death
and determination upon their race. They
state farther, in confirmation, that an al
tempt was once made by them to cult
vate lands on the head waters of the Bra
EOS, when their tribe was strong and
powerful, and that nearly every one en-
gagged in il died; and that as they are
now increasing in numbers aud power
again, they are determined not to COM
nit second oll'ense. While hunting,
the Tonkaways hang their game in the
trees; but before doing so. they go thro'
with certain ceremonies which they be-
lieve protect what they-have killed from
the tbefts Of the wolf, thus admitting that
their relatives are not so honest as they
might be. Recently, they say, one oil
their tribe killed deer and neglected The
ceremony. On his return, lie found the
wolves had carried off his game, while
others who had stuck TO the regular Gus.
Tom, found their meat in safety. This
was deemed proof conclusive Of tho cor.
rcctness Of their belief, and nothing can
induce them TO abandon their absurd Gus,
IONS and superslilions.
These facts were recently made known
10 the editor of the Texas National Reg
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
Whns Gam it Bee


We copy the following singular incl
dent from the Savannah Georgian. TO
us illooks like the wonderful effect of
Mesmerism-lhat principle (ihough the
word is scarcely applicability which we
cannot understand, but are forced by our
senses TO believe in. We commend it,
10 those who are fond of curious investi-
cations. As Comparative Anatomy has
thrown so much light upon the great
science of physiology, in like manner
this animal influence, well authenticated
may aid in developing some of the mys.
terics of Mesmcrism, at once SO inexpli-
cable and SO full of thrilling interest.
There is no doubt Of one fact; we find
here explained one Of the strongest in
stances of community Of sensation II
furnishes text for much speculation:
s1He Snake and the Squirrei.-On
the 29lh day Of May last, was riding
on small road in the 18th district OF
DooIy county, near the Allappahaw, when
l saw common sized fox squirrel stick
ing to the side of pine tree, some six
or eight inches from the earth. When |
got opposite ile squirrel, ! saw him
move little OH the side of the tree. 1
rode some 20 or 80 yards past the SPUR
rel. when the idea occurred TO me. that it
nigh, be charmed by a snake. ] imme.
diately turned back in the direction Of the
squirrel, and when ] got within eight
steps Of The tree where the squirrel was,
all at once l heard rattle snake CON-
mencc singing, apparently under the feet
Of my animal. ! slapt spurs and got off
a few yards, stopt and looked back, and
saw very venomous looking rattle snake
not more than Al or feet long. lin
medialely dismounted from my animal
and took up lightwood limb that lay
near, and gave the snake pretty heavy
blow, which caused him to sing loud and
karong: and. at the time | struck the
make, the squirrel lcaped from the tree,
4 think, about three feet, and il seemed
to me the squirrel leaped higher than far.
gave the snake second blow, and the
squirrel lcaped again, and SO on, until l
gave the snake third blow. when the
s"SHo surg weaker, and the squirrel
seemingly got weaker in the same pro-
portion. then went to the tree, think
ing TO find the snake that had charmed
the squirrel, but il was not there. nor no
nearer than eight steps. looked at the
squirrel, could not see any thing the mat
ter with it, butt! appeared to be tired al
most to death. painting and struggling for,
breath. returned TO the snake, and with
the same limb | pecked his head soft. j
again returned TO the squirrel, and saw
him, in about one minute, or less, breathe
his last. l took up the squirrel, and the
blood had run ont of It's left nostri down
the jaw and neck, and down the left front
leg, and off at the foot. am certain that
the squirrel was never hurt by ME. AZ
ter partly killing the snake, when first
went TO the squirrel, ! touched its thigh
with the toe Of my boot---it never moved.
nor never tried TO get out of my way. Il
give il as my opinion, that killing the
snake was the cause Of the squirrels
death. The snake was no, larger around,
| think, than the wrist Of large man.
lie had five rattles and button.
b. b. HAMILTON.
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| Young men sometimes like bit oil
pleasantly, but there is great danger oil
carrying jokes TOO far, as we shall demon
straie. young gentleman Of our city
who had exhausted his wits in playing
tricks, and had almost become terror TO
his family and relations, who are of the
higher order of society in poin, Of wealth,
some weeks ago struck upon new mode
of having sport. He had noticed an old
maid who was intimate with his mother,
and, who we learn had never been made
SO happy as TO have beau. Her age
was fifty; her native land, England.
Our youngster determined that he would
court this old maid, and for that purpose
procured suit of English breeches, a
wig, and other things to sui! disguise
of young bachelor Of fifty! Thus met
amorphosed into a spruce old man, he
approached the old maid, and by his SUI
avi.y Of manner, and changed but win
ming voice, completely succeeded in ma
king love to her without the least suspi-
cion Of his identity. She returned his
caresscs and kisses in most perfect lren-
zy Of delight! Never before in all her
days had she felt the electric FIRE Of low
|er's kiss. Her virgin bosom forgot its
age and reveled in the glowing passion
of her spring time of life; tho warm Blu.
hitherto undisturbed blood OF sixteen was
now for the first time beating and ihrob-
bing in a heart of fifty. This was a most
exciting scene for the young scamp; il
was so funny he could not keep il to him
self; SO he let his mother know il, and
she, as quick as thought, determined TO
punish her son for the imposition he had
practsed upon her old and respectable
maiden friend. She, therefore, reigned
not to believe him, stating that i, was inn
possible that he could so change his man
ner, voice and dress, as 10 impose upon
the old maid. The son proposed that he
would demonstrate the fact, by his mo-
Their happening in when he and his flame
were together. In the mean time the |
mother visited her old friend. and tho two
became satisfied Of the periidy of the
young man, and both resolved on ven
geancc. When the day came for the
next visit, the mother happened in, sure
enough, but very few minutes satisfied
the imposing party that lie had go, into
bad iix.-The doors were Immediately
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Inaiaa 'rrns.vsleu.

Among the Seminoles there is lrasii-
lion regarning the white mans origin and
superiority. They say that when The
Great Spirit made the earth, lie also made
three men, all Of whom were fair COM
plexioned; and thai. after making them
he led them 10 the margin Of small lake
and babe them leap therein and wash.
One Immediately obcyed and came from
the water purer and iairer than before
the second hesiiated a moment, during
which time the wafer agitaied by the first
had become slightly mudded; when ho
had bati'ed he came up copper-colored--
the third did not leap in until The wafer
became black with mud, and lie came out
its own color. Then The Great Spirit
laid before them three packages of bark,
and babe them choose, and out of pity for
his misfortune in color, gave the black
man the first choice. The black man
took hold of each Of the packages, and
having felt the weight chose the heaviest
the unprecedented one then chose The
second heaviest, leaving the white man
the lightcst When the packages were
opened, the first was found TO contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements Of
labor; the second cnwrapped hunting.
fishing and warlike apparatus the third
gave to the white man pens, ink and pa
|per-the engine Of the mind--ihe means
of mutual improvement-the social link
of humanity-thc foundation Of the white
mans superiority.
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Tho story Of Mr.. Cushing's dinner with
the Chinese Mandarin, is both good and
true, but It has pendant:
On the day following, Mr.. Gushing
again dined with the same Mandarin. 4
dish was set before Mr.. (Which hc ina
gined to be the same as tina. of the prece-
ding day; SO he said inierrogativeIy:
Bow WOW, WOW 2 The mandarin shook
Iris pigtail and replied: .Mcw new
newt On that day Mr.. G. dineu OH
rice.
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THE Scotch Tnisfie.-rhe origin Of
his national badge is thus handed down
by tradition when the Danes invaded
Scotland, il was deemed unwarlike 10 at
tack an enemy in the pitch darkness Of
night, instead Of api.ehed battle by day
but. on one occasion, the invaders resoi-
we'd to avail themselves Of This siratagem
and in order to proven. their tramp from
being heard, they marched barefooted.
They had thus noared the Scottish force
unobserved, when Dane unluckily Step
ped upon superbly pricked thistle. and
instinclively uttered a cry Of pain, which
discovered the assailants 10 the Scots, who
ran 10 their arms. and defeated the foe
with great slaughter. The thistle was
Immediately adopted as the insignia of
Scotland.
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vol. VINO. 81.

The above is an actual occurrence, and
we must add THAT the scene has lost somc
Of its novelty by the feeblchcss IN which
our words have presented il. - Cincinnati
Com.
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When you see a man trying to mend
pen with hoe, you are atliborly to con-
cludc either that the hoe is very shary, or
the man is very dull.
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The nIis.i..ippi.

The mighty river centuries ago the
sharp scream of the red man alone called
upon the echoes Of its valley; now they
start shriekng from their long slumbers
to answer the harsh roaring of steam, and
seldom can they seek the cells of silence
in the deep forest or among the limestone
bluffs, ere again they are angrily awaken
ed by the rude invader. Away, TfSong
The far western windings Of the eislAsll
river, long centuries ago, the voice Of The
mastadon was heard by tho red man, and
he looked in the sky, expecting the light
ming flash and the storm to come with
the rumbling thunder. And the huge
monarch Of the wilderness has passed
away. The earth hemblcd beneath his
ponderous tread, and his own foot opennA
the grave where his frame reposes. His
bones have crumbled grain By grain,
through winters, summers, centuries, I'M
til all is dust, and the green grass now
springs from that which il once fed
Still the majestic river is the same
and, like its waves, generations are speed
ing along to the eternal ocean. Men
have changed, forests have fallen, cities
have risen, but still the Mississippi is the
same. Streams rising in far of and nm.
known lakes, sweep through tracklcss
forests and interminable prairies, still
swelling as they advance, until they
launch at last into this great highway 10
the ocean. The old trees that we see
PROSTATE and rotting on the banks or
floating upon the slream--were grew
they! How many miles has that old
log travelled from the spot where its sprig
first peeped out upon the wooing sun
beam! How many years since the mid
night blast tore it from the mountain side
and at how many islands and banks has
itlested till lifted again by the swelling
Hood to speed once more upon its jour
ney! There is an old tree buried hori-
zonlally, deep in the earth, and the bank
has fallen away, leaving the rotten trunk
projecting over the water. The old tree
fell, foated perhaps for years upon the
tide, rested here, and the earth has made
above it for several feet. Now this same
earth has fallen away, and the dead tree
will soon be on the wave again 10 seek.
another resting place.
What volumes nigh! be written about
the Mississippi; and what truth, beauty
and force of expression was in that re-
markable exclamation of the tourist-.H
IS a great riUer for ne,o countryr-
ReUeiWe.
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All. Johnny, my uncle has been III
New York, and yourn hasn't. We'll,
what Of that, my uncle has been in jail,
and yourn hasn't Ss.N Is
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The man was specchlcss with amazemcnt for a
minute but then said, with iiTmness that maze
Barney quake,
"wc don't waat TO be obliged to use force
Baney now caught glimpse of orr court
house steeple:
"What's that = hc inquired anxiously.
1.-THE court house stceple in Ottawa"
II was cnough-Ae was of, and a greyhound
would have been troubled to catch him as he
streaked it across that prairie.
Arrived at Ottawa, our Office was the first place
he stopped Of, and he had been here but few
minutes, when he was asked how he had come
"The qucerest affair | ever heard Of" he said
with a look that evidently meant something.
"Whats ,hatl' inquired three or four at once
gathering around him lie told them The whole
affair as related above.
"Did you ever hear the UxpEnonouSD RAIL
RoAD!" inquired IN old hand when he was
through, bursting outiHsn uncomfortable fit Of
laughter.
underground Rail Road! What's that T.
Il was explained to him that it was limo OF
conveyanccs kept up by the abolitionists, to car
ry runaway and stolen slaves to the Canada line.
The truth at once burst upon him. The good
man at Peoria had mistaken him for runaway
slave, and had sent him through on that subter-
rancan line.
"Fury!
A hint, gentle reader! If you would keep on
the right side Of Cousin Barney, never mention
the Underground Railroad
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Fearful Poper of CONFERENCE.-The.
Beecher, in an address lately reported in
the Cincinnati Chronicle, states the fol-
lowing facts:
Some years ago, visited the PhiIa-
delphia Asylum. In returning from the
apartments, ! saw man standing fixed
immoveable--lke pillar. asked who
that was. II was the son of DR.. Rush,
who killed man in duel. There he
stood like pillar. Sometimes he would
apparently wake up to recollection; he
would pace off the distance, and give the
word, 'Firer Then cry out, He is dead
he is dead! This was The power ofcon.
science. Ithad unsettled reason
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-07-11

Il was a principle engrafied in The law
of the Twelve Tables of Rome that If 4
man nes!, ;ted TO teach his son trade, he
was not obliged TO maintain his father
when in want--nor was ali illegiiima,e
child bound TO maintain his father.
BY the law of the Twelve Tables, if a
slave killed his Master, he was thrown
from the Tarpeian Rock; false Witness
es were thrown headlcng from the Capt.
iol, and parricides were sewn up in a bag
and thrown into the Tiber.
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Eraciiy.-Courling says Ephraim, is
done on printing principles /; there being a
good deal Of the hand press work about it.
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Are you fond Of tongue, sirl' Twas
always fond Of tongue. madam. and Ike,
it still Il
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a fine coat frequently covers intolcrai
BILE ignorance, but never conceals it.
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:, cas- well they might,

VT "e'"'''oS VI uTFcttFtj
i! was at length proposed by ono that
they decide the matter by a srcNc.
This was at once acceded 10 by all. Each
party chose its 'rafiler,' and it was SOL
EMMY agreed that the verdict should be
IN accordance with the toss of the dollars.
The result was verdict of guilfy !!
This nigh. very properly be termed epea-
handed Justice Gaiena ,Gasefie AMI
.AdueriiSer.
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.wretches hang, tina, iurvmen NAV dine.

"Wretches hang, that jurymen may dine"
The truth Of this sentiment Of the inn
mortal bard was practically illustrated in
our Circuit Court, last week. A fellow
was on trial for some criminal offence,
and the jury, after retiring, found them-
selves unable TO agree upon verdict.
Argument and persuasion were used on
both sides, but to no effect. Beginning
to feel,
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The Var nth Merico !,

, There is a great disposition on the part OF the
general public, to laugh the Mexican war into
coatsmpt. We must confess that we consider
the disposition natural and authorized. The bat
lie Of San Jscinto, which established Texan Inde-
pendence, was fought in 1886, nine years ago {:
threatening, and bullying all the time since. Mex.
Aico has not since. even attempted an invasion of
Texas, a revolted Province.
That, when she felt herself unequal to conquer
Texas, or TO cope with her in arms, she should de-
clare war against the u. States of the North,
whatever her provocation for doing may have
been, is too absurd to be believed: The idea
seems. and sounds, perfectly ridiculous to the COM
immunity. All men we think, concede that Mexico
il ,ciliag to declare war. and that she only lacks
, the strength TO induce her to do it. Our own de.
cided belief is, that there will BE- no war. unless
from the Oregon question:, England determines on
war, when Mexico will be looked 10 by her rs an
Ally, and stimulated TO take steps which OF her
own accord, she never will and never burst take.
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IL At called meeting of the Richmond Rockets
Blacs. held at their room, Rockets Hotel:
Captain Swellhead in the Chair the Chairman, in n
short but cloqUeG Address stated that the object vi the
meengwas take into the pTopety Of offer
ing the Secretary OF War the services OF small but
gallant band, aid in the ming struggle with Mexico
he said tina; such SUBJECT TO the bold aud fearless
bsnd under his command, enough as ne was we'll
with what sacriy they would rush 10 the OF
danger and either repe the b,d invaders perish the
attempt! After staung that the Ch'ir ready TO
any proposition the subject he directed the Ser
call the roll in order 10 there was any skull
kers in the Company
The Sergeant having performed that duty and finding
At his post, motion II was Resolved, that the
of all the members be published together with the
proceedings Of the Meeting. in OF the City
papers
complete list OF all the Members Of the r. r. Blues,
viz:
THos. II. SwEILuEAD. Capt.
Taos. PoOkEr, Jk., lst Lieut.
J'uS LIMBO, I'd
A. DooLIrTLE, Orderly Serg!t
THos. Y. swallow,
+. JENKINS,
john SNTTH,
THos. JcNE-,
X. I. LIckEE,-Prirates!
Ga motion OF joan SMITH,
HesSucG, That the Of the Richmond Rockets
Blues, be rendered the Secretary Of War OF the u -
be his dpus=l, the coming Struggle vi Mexico
Essolued That hold ourselves readiness march
inOme.ts' warning, 70 The field uf battle, there to
meet The enemy, 10 conquer " die IN the attempt.
Ga ton OF X. T. LicEER,
RSs5ired, That IN order 20 set good example To all
volunteers this glorious that pledge our lives
and srcred honor, 10 taste not, touch not handle not
any thing the shape fom OF spurious liquor during
the whole campaign, and that recommend Ie adoption
Of lhs Resolution eli Companies leaving hls CIy for
the Of Battle.
On notion the meeting adjourned TO NEE, again as soon
the Captain word Of command from Heso
Quarters
THOS. II. SwELLHEAD. Chairman
tn
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We regard every volume OF IiaIliu which is rescued
from the forgotten moa,hles, and gven - the public In
separate form, should part OF \ valuable cargo
saved from absolute wreck. ofnot Goldsmith hun
se could it be said with propney than Of Hsrl
"Nihi teiis qsod oraari," and for proofs we may
securely point this volume well his productions
already published this valuable seties Of Messrs Wiley
* Putnam. 81 \
We hsv. the above from Drnkcr & Norris and by the
way these are our first fruits from No 81 Main Street,
which they have removed. Their advertisement
shows additional the public for patronzne ihem
and add cordial wishes for their their
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MILITARY

A, lar,e called Compsny Meeting Of tho BsoAp AXIS
LiBEEry, held Ut the Grand Battery Friday evening,
August 29h. Capt JoHN SsitH the Chair. the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It has L. the knowledge oi this company
tina, many have rendered their Gsssrsi Gover
meat and through him rseral Gaines, for the terrible
MeNcln War that Ia be aud Icing furthermore inform
ed that the President has r6rred the gaan, Empire Cu
with the valiant Capt Rynders ITS head, 10 be prepared
to march at momcnHs WaTaing 10 Mexico and take pas
session, the OF "Jane- H. folk," OF The golden
image ct tue Virgin Mary IN its Capitsl:-
Therefore, BE- IL ResVirei That this company hereby
inotms the Editors OF all TIE newspapers throughout the
country, and through them the Secretary OF War; that It
has been Tor tme with le effort aud consider
able expense, ''hulding itself IN readiness
Hsspired, That 1t unfortunate 10 he ordered into
service, promises march immediately, 1t
sooner up the boundary between Texas and Mexico
and forming directly upon the line, dare Busiamene and
his Cananchcs 10 ''toe the marx"
Resoiped That 1t will feel ir..lf bound all times
'comc up and simultaneously ";usn the tide Of war"
RssolDsd. That all the papers lie requested to notice
these resolutions.
JOHN SMITH, Chairman, and
Captain OF the b. As vi L.