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Fairly Caught.

Captain K, one of our shrewdest steamboat
captains, cought Jeremy bidder on board his
boat one day as he was making passage from
Boston to ''down east" and pinned him up in
good style. 1t seems the fellow laid traverse
to get clear of paying his fare, and insisted to
the clerk that he had paid, but lost his ticket.
"Who did you pay top asked the clork.
"Why, he rather guessed it was the captain.
So Captain TX was summoned to the confer
ence.
: Dyes, yes" says Captain X, sit appears to
me do recollect. Let me see, you gave me
five dollar eill!"
'Yes,' says Diddler, did,
"And gave you your change in half dol
lars, didn't I?"@The fare was only half dol
decomposition was high.
"Ycs," says Jeremy, ''that's it-recollect it
perfectly"
avery well," says Captain K, WON'T dis
pute your word for anythng-but.if you please,
Ishouid hike TO see the halres.'
The fellow was triPped when he least cxPec-
ted it. He could not produce the halveo and
had to fork out his fare.-Portland .4rgts.
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ttGreen Sass, Drinks.

A hooser stopped opposite one of the fash
onable drinking saloons in st Louis, short
time since, and with his hands deep in his peck
cts, and the front Of his chin turned up, SEEM
ed looking with absorbing interest into the in
terror, at an individual Illuminating on julep,
with straw accompaniment.
"Wcll, III swear eff that aint a new kick"
SAYS he. "Who'd a thort Of such thing as a
green sass drink! II W consumed ccoi that
Teller sucks it," solilOquized he, moving his
body in a sympathetic manner, as il engaged in
drawing the fluid himself "rll hev a taste OF
the mixture, ef | bust a bit - so in he went.
"What will you take, - inquired the bar
keeper.
"Jesl 60 on and give that Teller his ticker,
cause | amt half as dry as he looks" said our
HoOsier, pointing to customer at the other
end Of the counter.
snow, SIR" again said the attentive attend
ant"
The TIoosier reached across the counter, took
hold OF his collar, and drawing him close up
in his ear.
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the wings OF America only, but of Great Brit
ain, and the monarchists Of France-the great
mass OF the people-the productive many-are
everywhere expressing their appreciation of
MIR. Polk, and their admiration of his lifmness
his iron energy and indomitabe devotion to
democratic principles. No Whfg :creics can
change his purpose. Calhoun may rise and
denounce him, as he did the noble JAG son it
would be as little needed now as then. Mr.
Folk knows where his responsibility is due; it
is not due to Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.. Calhoun in
judgment over Mr.. Polk, is something like
Lear on his bed OF straw, playing over again
thu King. He has no popular support to back
him; the people have left him; and the sceptre
in his hand is. but blade of straw.
The Senate Committee of Conference. ap-
pointed yesterday, presents US with an epitome
OF Cahounism. There is Berrien, of Georgia,
Corwin of Ohio-both bitter wings; and Hay
wood of North Carolina, who has gratuitously
given positions to Mr.. Polk on this question
that he never held, and which was done mere
~ to embarrass him. Only think for moment
that democratic Senate should refuse to allow
the President Of their body to appoint, and de-
liberately give us this strange aborton What
Will our old chiefs among the masses think of
this newborn 'masterly mactiriy'n How
much nearer will it bring them to Whig en-
trace?
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The war AUTHORIZATIONS Positions.

The Bill passed by Congress in regard TO
Mexico, is no stranger to our history. Very
nearly the same bill, except in names, we pas
sed in the case of the Maine Boundary. Ia
February, 1889, Mr.. Van Buren,, then President
of the United States, announced in special
message to Congress, that this was an eminent
danger' Of war, and invasion. On the 9th Of
February, a bill was introduced in Congress,
giving the President power to accept the SER
vice of fifty thousand rolsmteers, and appropriat-
ing ten millions Of dollars 10 the military service,
identical with the present billy In five days
this bill had passed both Houses Of Congress,
and had become a law. 1t passed the Senate
unanimously, and was signed by tho President
on the 18th of March. Gen. Scott proceeded
instantly to the theatre of war, and prevented
actual collision rather by his personal influence
with Sir John Harvey, Gov. of New Brunswiek)
than by any discretion or wisdom on the part
Of the administration.
The part Of the present act Of Congress OBJ
jected to is that recognizing spar, which it is
said does not really 6xist. Mr.. Calhoun says
there may be hcstihties without rdr-a distinc-
ton, it seems to us, without difference in the
common sense meaning Of terms, and in the
very nature Of things. War Is hostillties, and
hOslilities are war. II is not in the power Of
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sixteen days later from Europe.
RRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIl

= u
The steamship Britannia arrived at Boston,
about half past-six O'Clock, on the morning Of
the 2lst, bringing Liverpool dates to the 5th
ultimo.
The news is unimportant.
There was quite "scene" in the British
Parliamen, on the 25th, an Sir Robert Peel, in
effect, gave the lie to Mr.. D'Israeli.
The Corn trade remained in very unsatis-
factory state. Operations were suspended.
The cotton market sustains the improved
feeling that ruled when the last steamer sailed.
The House of Commons came to division
on the first reading of the Coercion Bill on the
evening of Friday. The number in it's favor
were 274; against it, 1875, majority, l49; 81
Wings voted in the minority.
The accounts from Ireland are gloomy, and
every day adds to the misery of the people in
that unfortunate country. Before the summer
is over the distress will have been greatly ag-
gravated. I'D
The French papers contain ample details of
the attempt on the life of Louis Philippe
That monarch neveH stood so high in the opin-
ion Of the French people, and this monstrous
effort to shoot him in cold blood has elected
much warm and generous sympathy.
Most pitiable accounts continue to reach us
Of the sufferings of :he people in many parts
of Ireland by famine. The efforts of the gov
eminent and of private munifcence, seem to
fall far short of what the exigencies of the
case demand. 80 sssli ltk4 t91
The Prussian government have stopped all
legal proceedings against Ronge.
The Queens accouehement-is expected to
take place at Buckingham Palace about the
middle of May. @ 14t
= The quantity Of Cotton twist and yarn ex-
ported from England, in I845, was l35, Ia, 1865
pounds, and in value f6,s63, 235. .io'
The number of German emigrants on their
way to the Atlantic ports this season has been
eStimated at 10000
Commercial News.-Large quantities of A
meriean provisions find their way to this coun-
try BY almost every arrival. With an antici-
pated scarcity Of bread stuffs, the records of
the barrels Of -four and Of beef which cross
the Atlantic at the present time, are duly pa
raded in the columns Of the daily press. They
point a moral Of a gratifying character, for
when the restrictions which have hitherto i'm
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P o e U r Y .
Canst thou forget me?
q IL

NhAoS shou AosSSs AAAS'
Canst thou forget me!
Speak, unforgotten one! Speak, was it deceit?
Is all that's past dream-a cheating dream
*r
Oh, unforgotten one! stretch out to me
The old right hand Of friendship! stretch There
aa Russian Poetry
Canst thou forget me, unforgotten one?
Canst thou forget
The beauty of the earth, the brightness of the
The flowers, whose summer lives were just
begun,
When we two met?
Was it our own rejoicing souls which threw
Der land and sky that strangely glorious hue ?
For meier have |, since that remembered hour,
sSeen that same beauty on earth, sky or flower.
Canst thou forgethow dear that hour was deemed
By thee and me?-
How strangely fateful, yet how bref, it seemed +;
How sweet-how passing sweet the dream we
dreamed, aea
If dreams they be
Which have SO strong pow'r DER heart and
brain
To make life lovely, or a path of pain!
Dreams are unreal-therefore call these not
Dreams which thus beautiIy, or cloud our lot!
Canst thou forget me-thou whose feryent heart
To mine addressed
Words far too pure to be the words Of art,
Too fond, ytoo trustful Il. be coined 70 smart
Al loving breast!
No lot hath woman-unforgotten one!
So dark, 50 desolate,. $50 deeply lone,
As when heart that vowed faith like thine
Learns to forget.-Oh, can that lot be mine!
Canst thou forget the prayers I've prayed for
D thee,
The thoughts Pve poured
Forth from my trusting breast, all fearessly,
To cheer thee in thy home beyond the sea,
When dark fate Toured!
Is this forgotten as by-gone tale!
Is mans deep heart so tickle, and SO fra!
Is memory given to MY true breast alone!
Canst thou forget me--unforgotten one?
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THE INvEsTG ATING COMMITTEE The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot
says:
"Mr. Schenck's committee of Investigation
are coming on slowly. Mr.. Stubs wasIthe last
witness examined-and they had not got thro'
with him when the Committee adjourned. He
states that after Mr.. Webster denied the truth
OF MI. c. J. Ingersoll's charge, he, Mr.. Stubs
voluntarily went to Mr.. Ingersoll's room and
tod him something could be found in the State
Department against Mr.. Webster and that an
agreement was made between them that Mr..
1ngersoll should go to Mr. Stubb's room in the
State Department, where he would give him
the information desired. Mr. l.. went to Mr..
SIS room, and the result is partially known.
The end, however, of Mr.. Ingerso's prying,
Paul Ry curiosity and conduct isnot gel,
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SCRABBLE FOR OFFicE.-It is said that about
50 members in Congress have applied to the
President for appointments, either for them
selves or relations, in the army; and that there
are an immense number of patriotic offers to
serve the country upon condition of having
commission. The New York Evening Post, a
leading Locofoco paper, says:
"Some members of Congress appearto be en-
gagged in negotiations for furnishing, uuder
their own leadership, the quotas of their respec-
tive states. general scramble has been begun
for the division Of that ten millions appropria-
ted to war purposes. The graf West appears
intent upon securing at least her share of
the partial and local benefits to be expected
from lis expenditure"
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We are sorry that the government did not
call on Mississippi for at least regiments Of
Cavalry, in addition to the call for infantry or
r1emen. Col. Peter B. Starke had made ar
rangements, aided by Governor Brown to have
splendid regiment of Cavalry, ready for the
call of the Government. We hope that our
members OF Congress will insist upon large
call, unless, indeed, the government already
considers the request of Gen. Gaines and ts
sanction at Washington as amounting to call
for one regiment, and only deemed it their du-
ty to add to this call another regiment, which
has been directly made on the Governor.
lift the government at Washington so consid-
ors 1t, Mississippi will have to furnish two reg
ments, and all the boys can yet have chance.
y ieksblrg Uhig.
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CUcrNBEEs.-Will cucumber vines bear af-
ter fruit riPens on them! II is said upon good
authority, they will not; and if SO; those fond
Of the fruit should pail it while young to pre-
serve the vince.
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The British Thanksgiyinp,

A correspondent of the Boston Courier fur
nlshes the following as the form of prayer pre-
scribed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to
give thanks for the recent victories in India,
to be read in the national church on the 18th of
April:
o Lord, we would thank thee for the crown
ing mercy vouchsafed to our arms in the recent
victory over the heather Sikhs, in her Maies-
ty's possessions in British India, on which oc-
casion some 1000 of the enemy were sent to
their account for which we fear they were ll-
prepared. Bless thy servant the Governor &C.
neral-eEable him to enjoy his large salary,
bless Sir Hugh Cough and Sir Henry Smith;
bless the British troops, bless the officers, par
ticularIy those who are noblemen's sons; bless
the artillery, particularly the horse artillery,
red with the blood of the heathen; bless the
artillery men; bless the drivers; bless the lin
bers; bless the light cavalry; bless the lancers;
bless the heavy artillery; bless the howitze s
bless the congreve rockets; bless the Shrap-
mel Shells Do not, We pray thee, forget the
poor Seabovs. Bless the surviving officers;
may they be consoled for the loss Of their de-
ceased comrades-now in place more fitting
for them-by being promoted to their posts
enlarge their means Of usefulness on many
more such- occasions rs this late. Enable them
to extend the British dominion over ire Pun
jaub and the remainder of A STA ard China.
Bless the only true church, the ChuIch Of
England, as by law established Extend the
blessed institution of tthes over the whole
earth. Bless the Bishops-enlarge their sala-
ries; bless the English people-lncline their
hearts to pay their tithes cheerfuly and will
lingly; bless the army; bless the navy; bless
the aristocracy-for thy merces' sake, &c.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Bati-
more American writes under date of the Goth
as follows:
"a bill providing an appropriation for the
building of thirteen vessels of war-twelve OF
them 10 be steam vessels, and one an iron sail
ing frigate-was reported this morning to the
House from the Committee on Naval A ffars,by
Mt. King, of Georgia. The steamers, it is sup
posed will average, when completed, an ex-
pense of 100000 each-some less and some
more. The bill proposed that the contractors
shall warrant speed of fifteen miles the hour
and fuel for Is days, when the full pressure Of
steam is on, and for 30 days when'it is not that
the propellers or paddle-wheels shall be out
of the reach of shot, aad in other ways made
secure. Thus warranted, the model of the ves-
sci is left to whoever may become the contrac-
tor. s...
The report accompanying the bill, have
read causually. 1t is drawn by the au-
thor Of the bill, and embodies great deal Of
practical information. 1t is stated that the
success Of iron steamers for economy, durabili-
ity, lightness, quickness, is proved by expert
ence beyond all Peradventure- II is designed
that the iron work for these steamers may DO
made at any point on the Atlantic, or on the
lakes or rivers, and that they shall be so con-
strueted that they may be detached ready to be
carried or launched any where.
We see that General Bradford so well known
as gallant and experienced officer, is elected
Captain OF a noble Company Of Volunteers at
Jolly Springs. Col COOPwOod, who recently
ran for Governor in this State, is elected Cap
tain Of the Aberdeen volunteers-his two sons
are in the ranks Of the eompany.--SOuttrOT.
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The NaVy.

The New York Courier, of the 18th ultimo,
says:-The United States and Mexico being at
war, it follows, of course, the war will not be
confined to the frontier Our fleet in the Gulf
and on the Pacific side will undoubtedly at
once commence operations. At Mazatan, on
the Pacific coast, the squadron at the latest
dates consisted of the frgate Savannah, of 60
guns; the frigate Constitution, 60 guns; sloops-
Of war Portsmouth and Levant, of "a guns
each; and the schooner Shark, of IL guns
On the 22d ultimo the frigate Raritan arrived
at Vera Cruz, but ,cent TO sea the same day in
t-lmpany with the fngates Cumberland and
mac, andthe sloop-of-war Falmouth, under
pdore Conner. According to the same
Nthe United States frigate John adams
&.4merican cessel-o t-acar of Tera Crus
remainder of the squadron were
e vicinity. She can of course
We alone. The fortress of San
W. esist very heavy attack
more serious than that of
which it yielded few years
french squadron then consisted of
ElgateS ana Jour DomD vessels; the
Fchored but little over point-blank dis
rom the eastern face of the castle and
,omb vessels but little farther. There were
Irtars in the castle, but none in use, and not
more than seventeen guns could be bought to
bear on single ship, and, on the whole squad
ron, only twenty-six, some Of which were car
ronades.
b Of the French vessels, the Cyclops had two
mortars, and in two hours she threw one hun
bred and eighty shells. The others did their
share. One of the bombs lodged in the maya
zine, which was blown up, and about two hun
bred men destroyed. After six hours fighting
the Mexicans yielded. Since that time the for
tress has been Thoroughly repaired; new wa
ter-battery has been added; thirty-two and
forty-two Founders have been mounted in place
of the twelves and eighteens; from twelve to
twenty heavy mortars have been introduced,
with several Paixhan eight inch guns, and eve
ry thing is in the very best condition to resist
an attack.
We have stated these facts in order that our
readers may form an opinion as to the probable
result Of an assault upon Vera Cruz. Certain
y nothing can be done until much larger
force is concentrated there than is at present in
the vicinity.
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Correspondence Of TIE. charlsstonN N,as:.n


In the senate,te hyf after lhe disposal
Of some unimportant business, Mr.. WEBB.
stey took the floor and entered upon his
promised vindica,ion Of the Washington
treaty Of 1912, ,,andlhe correspondent
com panvjng its aeso,isrions Afiert some !;
introductory remarks, helsaid he;Essdssh dssheenss s
impelIed to this course from disparaging
remarks in boti HoHses of Son grsss;
charging him .wAh having, sacrificed The
interests Of his country in The sGnat adjust
ment OF the u"uh.eaaern ihoADdaFys8.tf He
then entered upon hi. defence, ap,f gave
long historical sketch OF sfs the np goffa-T
tions relative to this boundary So1sRaf q
century previous to the ra'ifca ton Of The
treaty. and 10 The defence Of the settle
meni Of that question made IN The treaty.
He spoke for about three honr5, and will
resume his remarks o.murrow. 1J;ty
10 the House, The Committees uene
called for reports, and great snnmber6f
private aud local bills were accordingly
reported and to Committee of the
Whole. - -. 80, -, :
Mr.. C.. J. Ingersoll, from the Commit
lee on Foreign Affairs, was, on his motion,
discharged from the further considerations
Of the petitions asking re annexation Of <.
China TO the Uuired States. Also. from J,
the further consideration Of petitions adj Z
vocating decrease of our army. and navy,
as The best means ofgsecuring peace. 88s
The Cumberland Road Bill was therrj,,
taken up in Committee of the Whole. I
and debated for two hours. The Conn
mitree then voted on The amendments of-tsyy
fered, aud finally reported the ibit TO thegi
House in The form Of an appropriationof;; (;
land instead Of money, as contemplated !
in the original bill. ,s''ss
The Union assures its readers that the eso
question upon the Oregon Nolics wilIa11
probably he taken this week.. | doiihtit.!a
You will perceive that Thomas Rirchie..;s
jr.. indicted for the murder of, Mr., Pleas -sS
ants, has. after a long trial, been acq1it-;
ted. together with the seconds. in'tfe nor; q
riLle affair, The Union, edited by; the :
father Of the accused, says. We hope =
we may be excused for saying lI,ai whist,
we deeply regret the tragical aud disas:
rous event which has hurried Mr.. Pleas.
ants to an unlimely tomb, itwasimpossi-
! hle Fnr the accused, under the, ,circumsIan-ss.
ces Of The case, 10 have acted Otherwise.
than he has done. without irrctrieyable !,
disgrace" = f5 81 - e
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GALLANT EXPLOIT OF GEN.LAMAR...

GALLANT EXPLOIT OF FGEN.LAMAR.,a:: +
l'isp"rhaps nat generally knownihat,t +
the celebrated Lamar owes much .of his 4.
success in the military and political, Z,
world to single gallant exploit per-.
formed by him al the battle Of San Ia.
cinto. Amos, all great men have been
indebted TO some casual circumstance: ncesa
to Suggest and guide the course Of tteira
after.ile I; and SO too"has it been with
l. L,mar. f"s7:4 2 tssa-+''''ssss < ''.l'ss
The fortunate sand glorious chance
whichlad to Lamar's attainment 81 lie
highest military rank his countrynens
could bestow upnn. him, and afterwards
to The highest civic honors. was as iol-4
lows: !. Z. .ss.,.Ss
Milabeau B. LAMAR, a native of tho
State Of Georgia, and an adopted .citi-.
zen of Texas, entered the battle Of San,
Jacinto as a private dragoou. During
the skirmish with The enemv's cavalIy,,
on the day preceding The baiite, the
horse OF Lamar, wild and impetuoIsa
animal, carried his equally impeluouse
rider at full gallop away from his own
companions into the very centre of "a
BODY of Mexican horse. Tile young
dragoon was Immediately surrounded 5
and though fshth,ing desperately, was
made prisoner and placed 10 the cus,o.
dy Of two Mcxcans, also Dragons. In.
tii, position Lamar remained for. some
time an unwilling spectator OF the fight
which WIS now becoming general ? '''ss9
IL was an irksome position to one.
possessing the feelings of the young
Georgian, aud he resolved to free him-ss
SELF from his guard, or perish in the at.s
tempt. He was still,upon horse. back
huge, dark Looking Mexican on each
side OF him-bu he had been deprived
Of his sword when captured, and was.
altogether unarmed. Each Of the dra,
goons wore large sabre at his belt,
and On one of these the eyes Of Lamar
became fixed. Graspiug the beltiwittiss
a fierce eagerness, the young Texan
succeeded iu securing both swordsand,
scatbard, and then drawing the, form-a
er. he put spurs to his horse and 5gsllop-
ed of towards his comrades, who were.
from their position, witnesses Of the,
feat. Bu, Lamar was not destined 10
reach the Texan Lines without fgh,inga
for it. As saon; as the troops on the
ground perceived that he hnd escaped
from his guard, gpneralrush was made
10 intercept him, and several horsemen2
gaIioped between him and the approach
10 the. Texan lines. y sssSi' <: =,
Lamar, brave as lion, was soon en-t
gagged with several Mexicans a, once;'i
but having resolved to die rather than be-.
taken second time, he soor4scuts his
way through the enemy's lines, ,ssands'
amidst the whistIine bullets and the huz-.
zas Of his comrades, many: ofEWkam
had been witnesses of his exploit, she
was carried back TO. his ,friends.ssss gsssss
This gallans actionswas performedsonf
the ,dayEpIeceding that ofsthe battle DC
observation-disclosures stnen, ass NE:
have before mentioned. only .aspFiyasai
drsgoan.a On fahessday ofthes baitlsS
however, Gaptain Lsmar, blythe orderS
andsappoin,ment Of General Honstons
commander in!ehief, led ihe Texanleaa.
alFy, d company of iab utthirsy mou6ts