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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21
CHAPTER IT.
lS35. OsSoMING.


"Dear Martba-I write you this morning, hard
ly know wherefore. My dear whimsical father has
just called Inc into the study, where he has been at
work for the last hour in all sorts of mischief and
placed sheet of soiled and crumpled paper before
me. Mercy on us, what will the man do next p
While am writing YOU at his own desire, he emp
ties half Dushel Of wet roses upon the table be-
fore me, kicks over iootstoo upses couple of
chairs, filings a new book upon the floor, face down,
spills pitcher Of water into my lap--I believe in
my heart on purpose-brings forth an old uninish-
ed drawing haven't seen since was child pulls
out my comb and lets my hair all down about my
shoulders. | declare have no patience with the
man! And now, would you believe it, he gives
the piano cloth a twitch and leaves it dragging on
the Hoor-ltters the whole room with bits of torn
paper. You know how detest all these untidy
habits. And now he manages TO tumble my new
wrapper, SO that shall be ashamed to go to the
breakfast table. And now he lets down the long
muslin curtains all Of heap on the floor they
were newly got upon my birthday or only five or
six weeks ago. And now he has just reminded me
Of foolish letter wrote you as long ago as can
remember, about one FreGerlck--I believe his
name was Frederck--Frederick somebody--that
he wants to persuade me was in love with, and
almost dying for, when quite child. dare say it
is the simpeton ! used to firt WITH who married
poor Annie Pease for her money He VOWS too
that | used to make verses about him. How pre-
posterous And it would make you die a-laugh-
ing to hear him repeat something about love in a
cottage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21
With shattered roof,
And warp and wool
OF honeYsnckle MnYnn ihick .

which he says wrote. He says, too, that used
to call him poor Fritz, and speak Of him as Great
lue in the shape of man ;'--and properly enough,
too, if it's the creature Fin thinking of, who used
to go about dropping his pocket handkerchief
with such an air at the feet of all whom he
thought worthy of his attention. The greatest
coxcomb you ever saw Of course you don't be-
leve a word of the story.
"Stay--there must be some strange mistake at
the bottom Of all this. My dear father is not man
to be rhed with, and he has just laid bit of crum-
pied paper before me, on which find written the
very words, A creature in the shape of man'--did
you ever ?--' Thoughtful and beautiful, and inno.
cent" l declare have no patience with myself
What could have put such things into the head of
a girl OF fifteen And now, after looking over my
shoulder, with smile, cannot for the life of me
Understandable have no secrets from each other
now, dear-and after reading all | have written, he
lays two OF my letters upon the table before me
lhey are both directed to you. ! declare never
saw either Of them before in all my life; and
have told him that is, have told him that, al
though the handwriting is mine, and the signature,
| have not the least recollection of ever having
written them. But stay; let me run my eyes over
them. Such pack of nonsense, Martha! What
must you have thought of me! And then to see
father sitting there and watching my looks with
that strange smile about his mouth, and eyes brm-
full of fun, and every now and then iumpinp nm and
running to see what have written. | declare it's
TOO bad! And now, would you believe it, Martha,
he begs Inc to read them all through, every word
of them, and one is three mortal pages long, and
write you just as feel after which he promises
TO explain. TO explain what? What is there to
explain? Stays | have just glanced at the date.
Both were written but the other day-ony five
years ago-and yet how entirely forgotten is every
word of both. All, have just come to passage
had overlooked before, and all the circumstances
flash upon me as if they happened but yesterday +;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21

kEsoLuTIoNs Not 10 be angry with any body,
upon any occasion; because all anger is foolish,
and a short fit of madness betrays to great indie
cences and whereas it is intended TO hurt Others
the edge of it turns upon ourselves. We always
repent of it, and are, at least, more angry at our
selves by being angry at others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21
THE HEARTS GUESTS.


When age has cast It's shadows
O'er lifG's declining way,
When evening twilight gathers
Round our retiring day;
Then shall we sit aud ponder
On the dim and shadowy past,
In the hearts silent chamber,
The guests will gather fist.
Guests that in youth we cherished,
Shall come to us once moro
And we shall hold communion
As in the days before.
They may he dark and sumbre,
They may he bright and far,
But the heart will have its chamber,
And guests vii gather there.
How shall it be, my sisters,
Who shall be our hearts guests'
How shall it be, my brothers,
When life's shadow on us rests
Shall we not, mid the 81 ence,
Heur voices sweet and low,
Speak the old familiar language,
The words of long agoi
Shall we not see dear faces,
Sweet smiling as of old
Till the mists of that lone chamber
Are sunset clouds of gold
When age has cast its shadows
O'er lile's declining way,.
And evening twilight gathers
Round our retiring day.
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A LITTLE BIRD | AM.

a LITTLE BIRD | AN.
A little bird am.
shut from tho fields Of air;
Aud in my cagc sit nud sing
To him who placed mo there
Well pleased prisoner to be,
Because, my God, pieaSes Thee!
Naught have else to do;
| sing the whole day long,
And He, whom most love TO please
Doth listen 10 .dy song;
He caught hound my wandering wing,
But still y IS to hear me sing
Thou hasts Hat to hcorj
a heart TO love and bless,
Aud though my notes were e'lr so rude,
Thou wouldst not hear tho lessi
Because thou knOwest as they fall,
That loye, sweet love, inspires them all
Ny cage confines mo round, -.-.ssa-A
Abroad cannot flyj
But though my wing is closely bound,
My hearts at liberty,
My prison walls cannot control
The flight, the freedom Of the soul.
o, 1t is good to soar
These bars and bolts above,
To Him whuse purpose ! adore,
Whose providence love
And in Thy mighty will to hnd
The joy, the freedom Of the mind.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21

Goop.-An exchange paper says :-lt is as hard
to tell where moderate drinking ends end drunk
enness begins, as it is to tell when Pig ceasest to
be a pig and becomes hog.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21

The Indians are sometimes very happy ih apply
ing names to distinguished individuals. For in
stance, the Camanches in Texas always speak OF
Sam Houston as the "Big Drunk.--LOu. JOu.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21
EPIGRAhI.

Eliza's like a cloak, they say,
Unconscious of her beauty;
She regulates the liye-long day,
Exact in every duty.
Ifthis be true such selfcommand,
Such well directed powers, -
Oh ! may her little minute hand,
Become q hand of (h)ours.
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WATCHMAN & JOURNAL,

"ERMss so cash in advance; So 90 If payment ma6
in advance interest always charged from the end Of the yeu
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To tie Editor Of Tie Banner:

10 tic Editor oil tie Banner:
| wish TO answcr d communication which
appeared i'll your paper Of the 18Th inst.
over the signature of "Equality. In that
communication Equality takes exceptions
to Tie Board OF Trustees for Louisiana,
because they exempted money on hand, and
loaned ont at interest from taxation. In the
Isl place the gentleman seems to douhtti.c
power of the Board 20 act in tic premises;
All! sets up TIE Legislature Of Missctli is
is s"per:'. What presumption! 10 sup
pa that ti!C ~rnstses Of our I.n 1--we
not Tie power. and not only tie power, bat
the w]ndoubtcd right 10 manage their own
affairs, without consulting Tie Legislature
"rtHoirae:; til an subject. And sir, had !
been Trustee who va5 il fox tI.at meas
urc, instead Of repeating tic Ordinance,
wou, lave given ycu = rchuhr that You
wou.l lot lave forgotten shortly. Omly
t:!nE dat You (not being able to have mo-
ncy out at INTEREST," would presume 10
rouse tie Indignation Of tie poor Of tie
ilacc against us who are alb" To have MO
ncy TO loa:.: and duly get 10 per cent, and
hardly cvcrsr,i morc tian three times its
va'ac Al property to ay tie drht. and
t:cn. sir. We allow these pocr mon 10 work
artt..c.r taAes On Tie streets; and VIC hire
d, our rough work, and sometimes
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QUOTING BRITISH AUTHORITIES.

British preceGcntS in our Courts, are consider
ed standard authorities for reference of doubtful
points Of law. The late Judge Daniels, OF Eir-
GINA, ussd 10 fell with great glce how, when a
young man on the circuit, he saved his clients
life. solely because the opposite counsel quoted
from British authorities. 1t occurred during the
hast war, when the English squadron, under Ad-
miral Cockburne, was ascending the Potomac rlv-
err burning and plundering the villages along its
banks, 4 negro MAN was arrested for the murder
of one oflIis OWN color.
The offence was clearly proved. and the only
chance for his escape was i slight informally of
the Indictment. The prosecuting attorney, in re-
ply 30 Mr.. Daniels defence of his client, quoted
from Blitish authorities, showing clearly that the
Ground taken tv the latter was untenable.
While he was quoting and speaking at inter-
walls, bang! bang. lang wentthe cannon from Bril-
fish squadron. Daniels rose to answer, and with
rrsat tact seized Eald of the strong point Of his
opponents c"usc. turning it completely against
him.
.Gcntlcmsr. Saii lie 10 The justices TN the
bench. s.thc presenting attorney quotes en- this
Briii>l. butterflies. British authorities,
gentlemen! ian there be any ore in this court
room except Li.a>clf, SO dead to feelings OF patri-
ltism. as at >.s,Il = moment. TO listen to British
authorities Wien British cannon ere shaking the
rcry walls g. Iii. courthouse TO the foundations!
[ pause for = ttp,t.
Jrjumpe .o:.c ott!c justices, highlyeAcited by
this appeal. AMI thus addressed the prosecuting
.ttor.cI Look here MIR. A, YOU had better
strife a Il Inc from this courthouse, with Your
a.ilish "ul."Eit5ss: or a.j III sG4fmHjIt yy3SHH iiuar R.;'!on
lr:tioritie, lie id!
The prosecuting attorney was struck all ina
!,ap a~ttlc>c c~>tra-juiicial proceedings and res
igncd his Office the very ncXtdav.
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THE X STATE HOUSE.

The Texas State House or Capital is a
one story wooden building, mrde somewhat
roughly inside and out, over 100 feet long,
and 10 wide. 1t is divided into two rooms.
by a wide passage; n for the Senate and
one for the House. At most, the building
might have cost :S10Oo-not more. The
chairs occupied by the members, are made
of turnded wood, unpainted and extremely
common, with raw-hide seats, hair side up,
stretched on when green, and fastened by
holes slit in the hide and drawn oyer the
rounds. Their desks are ordinary pine
tables. The speaker and President of the
Senate are equally The "stran-
gers gaiiery"i is made ofpine benches rising
one above the other. So far as comfort is
concerned, no one suffers; and the Texans
have no idea Of layishing money upon things
TO look at, just yet.
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re SA5rsF1rR-

Those who are satisfied with receiving Tie ne
cessaries %oflifc, without grasping for unsudstantial
riches and honcrs. are alone truly happy. This was
the sentiment Oh Aristides, anoble Athenian; and
by liring up TO it, he was happy. Plato says of
him, "Aristides studied to fill Athens with ~rirtue."
To haze such Il line recorded ofyou, what greater
honor could you desire? You are laboring, per-
haps, for that which will neither benefit you nor
those who come after you, and are never satisfied.
Expect but litle-strire for less-possess a good
heart, and when you ere dead, virtue will be
reelected from your monumental stOne.- Portland
Bulletin.
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i SEcREr--'How DO you do, Mrs. Tome,
have you heard that story about Mrs. Ludy?'
why. o ,really, Mrs. Cad, what is lido tell?'
oh, promised not to tell for all the world! No.
| mrst ncrcr tell ont. I'm afraid it will get out
WHY, IHncver tell cn't as long as l live, JUST as
true as the world; what is it, come tell?' Now
Won won't say any thing about it, will yOu!' No,
i'll ncrcr open my mouth about it--never' Hope
TO die this minit;' .w~e!lifyoull believe me, Mrs.
I'unday told me lastniehf, that Mrs. Trot told her
that her sisters husband was told BY a person who
dreamed il, that Mrs. Troubles oldest daughter
told Mrs, Nickcns that her grandmother heardby
Il letter which she got from her third sisters
second husbands oldest brothers stepdaughter,
that it Was reported by the captain ola clam boat
just arrircd from the Fejee Islands, that the mer-
inai,!s about that section wore sharkskin busties
stuffed with picked eel's toes!
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"AIiss B., shall help youto aiittle OF this
omlct9''
':if you please sir"
"Will you have it "spooN rAsHIoS?" said
| carclessIy.
"The deep blush that maptlcd her hand
some face told more plainly than words that
she was my ghost Of the preceding might
Having gone up without a light, she had
mistaken my bed for Ter own and but for
the spoon fashion, arrangement, Sagcrs
would have probably discovered Us in bed
together. am happy to add, gentlemen,
that the alrdif ha% { Pleasant denouefc.t
Hiss B. and myself are now engaged TO be
married.
When liz ceremony takes place, you
shall be present, and if You do not pro-
nouncc her tie l~ovclicst and most accom-
.pIiShcd Of her Sex, Il IN I will unI.csitatirg-
~ admit that there is romancc in the phrase
.''spoon fashion. "-[Frcdcrick (Ald.) En-
amincr.
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NEGATIVE INNOCENCE.

What's the matter. john"
Il amt done nothing, farther"
swell, what are you CRYING for; you lubberP"
Il was afraid you'd whip me-"
What: whip you when YOU havn't dOre any
thing
Ives, yes.
~.(;oiaio the house, You lubber."
John went into the house. and MS father went
downt to the farm. Very soon his farther came
in . rage, AID lay rg Il cowhide over the
hack. said, ':Di.l I not tell YOU when
went away 10 loe that CORN"
"Ies, sir.bu you told me Just now that You
wouldn't whip ne i'll hadn' done nothing.:"
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TIE C0.iTDY OF LIFE.--Thc vo

THE C0|ii.DY OF LIFE.:--Thc world is
Tie >t"Cr: mon arr the ~a,tyr>: the crcn'S of liit
i"r,nti:e p%rice:~C fortune distributes the parts: relig-
ion g1"rrns the performances; philosophers are
spectators, thropn!crt occupy TIE lr>rs;thr pow
rrIul the amplithcatrc, and the pit is rthc I'M
tort,.aa;c; the disappointed snuff the candles; fol-
" cumpcscs the music; and times draws the
curtain.
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4 boy being praised l'r LIS quicincss, ofrcply
a gentleman observed, "wi!cn children are 50
very keen. they generally become stupid as they
advance in years. The lad Immediately replied
a very keen boy YOU must have been.
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men" SAID ME-. latem, ~ was once IN ratll-
er asingular fix myself"
"ITow so-how was that?'' said we.
81 will tell you. Sascrs and myself had
gone to Cape May, that favorite resort of
fashion and folly, during enc Of the hottest
seasons ever got up. on this continent. 1t
was intensely lot! ] rerspirc irsensibly
wh'nI think of it! Have you ever been
at Cape Island, gentlemen?
\ general negative sh' &c of the head fol-
lowed Tn, question.
"Thcn permit nc, as a friend and well
~wisller, to warn you against the place. 4
more uninviting resort is not TO be found.
I have good authority for stating that it is
tie only unfinished part Of creation. They
iLalc a legend down there which runs thus:
The hands were at work on this spot al
the close Of the sixth day; but night OVER
taking them, they were compelled TO suS-
pend operations, and thus :hc island was
left ~incomplctcG. To those who are famil-
iar with tie locality, tlis is certainly a plau-
Siblc story. | have more than oncc heard
it called the "jumping-of- place. Sun
shine and sand knee deep, are tie strongest
Inducements to pay a second visit. To be
sure. thcy say something abou; Tie advan-
tag"s IF >ca-hHt!:inc-Lut lGoA at Tie risk.
If You venture beyond your nose, tie un-
!dcr-tow carries You out, and death by drown
Ing is inevitable: after which, follow the
".rarpling irons" and ticn Ike ~indignity
Of a coroner inquest" Tie spot is dis
tingui>Lcdly Il Ealf dozen stintcd trees.
two or three apologies for hotels, and three
or four cabins painted red"
Bat the story. Mr.. Tatcm-thc story"
'..ill in good time: gentlemen. | said
Sagrr> anI myself were foolish enough to
- down. Some two or three thousand
people were there when We arrived, and
every nook and corner was 'iim-full.'-Af-
ter repeated solicitation, We finally succeed
cd in getting a small room with the rrivi-
lcgr of sleeping two in bcd. The thought
: " VAIN '''' I'll ''>r"'
.D"n'l d.sccnd TO particulars, but give
us ths story.
Cor,,;,I. Luo oE.
,l.,. ,,,o Lo.n,:r,, iii. -. ,L.
r.on.Lc,lr,rn,o u,,c1r sLouh no
u,n.t.. C..,;.,, .r...:, .c.r. alto,
.... ,r.;,..l HID coma. c,rI, 70 he'd my,
tLo ~
i,,LIc .Lop., tL.t rcr ur Lo,,l ,.
..pu.l-pcoI,, t., Ghost xtorr :, s,;i
%,tr,,p
.%o .c,,L.r,.n-
..yl,on v.rc i,cl,I :, .,oLj vo,.r-
y,r.rLcdNr blanchard.
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H.. ,.. ~, h., ..o,, c.,h.n
..I,,v Lov2., cpcu;rcd l.
49,, r. 49,, 70.
r.inawn L.r rn.m ;,
iHN'' az $3.50 ''"> " -,
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\ girl advcrii>rs through Il Lowell paper a
miniature. acd makes sunr lovr->irk swain hap
py hy saying that the rurlcincr Iy returning the
picture may obtain tic c%ri~inal.
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OF TILE BiNNER h.

81 in advance; 50 Scat the end of the volume.
Noman's paper will be discontinued unless the
same be paid for up tOthe time of its discontinue
ance
aDTERTTSLt'G dime rery hac. 81
All letters on business must be "post paid"
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From the Banner Extra, of the 9th.

From the Banner Extra, of the 9th.
BY the arrival Of the
steamer LacEeele at five
o'clock this morning We
are in possession Of the
following important news
from the Sea! Of War,
for which we 2 &c inicbt-
cd to the st. Louis Ezra
and RcveE2;C:
The Era say by aEi
express received il, New
Orleans c. ::s:a13y 2:o--
ming, I7tEl i:s&,., Il ~.'c"@
TAIN that q DEcisEy'E bat
tIewas Fought byGC@cPaE
Tay.oI', in which he v|%"
CO5IPIEiEL I!lIOh!G,S
hayi:l& gou:H4 Inc entire
EEcx:cass army, i.i.lcj;s L.
bout t00 g t.;o c">;ssy>
and taken Gsn3. E>2 G;e
Vega, Se.c:@s o'::~" oil
GERS, and 40 .;G':%2@&yS:
also, 3 pieces artillery
10000 l'0;13sfs al r&T;~
ridge, and go !:#>&cu
mules. We Eo>t anoH;&1
killed s: sl0:ta.ay VG;;!sG~
ell, among whom wee
Major Ringold, Tiyi g Artillery. dead.
Lieut Ipgcs, Of Dragons, deed.
Lieut. Cochran, iii infantry. dead.
Lieut. Ciodbury, Sth Infantry, dead.
Col Mcintosh; wounded.
Lieut. Col Payne. wounded.
Capt Page, wounded.
Lieut. Luther, wounded.
Captain Howe, wounded.
Major Brown, Of tie Artillery, died ofth'
wounds received in defending lis post oP-
p,site Matam,rp-. Tn rlrNican force III
the battle was $500, oir5 only 1850.
Gcn DC La Vega. Il Captain and tx"
Licutenamts, prisoners Of Wax. lad arrived
il Ncw Gr:ca.s, ~ dc Gel liarn"y that
brought the above Express. Gcn'i Taylor
and Commodore Common were preparing TO
attack Matamoros South.
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Jim did ven di, ide that cake fairly with youo
brothers," Yes, ma care halfto myselfEalfto
Bob and the other half - Dick" Jim had hCen
studying fractions.
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lAShEE DooDiE IN ArsTEIA---Pleasing In
.ci!cit.- We clip the following from a letter
in the New lorh II,r~Id, dated Vienna, FcL. ).
Temps has been performing for
some ilnic III the ~lmpcria! Opera House. and his
popularity in Il city. where music Of every kind
il 50 closely criticised, must be- highly i~iattcrirn
TO lin. He is decidedly Il great iavorite, and is
"iW"!!> warmly received. Afrw evenings 900
Vas rrscll al one Of his performances, and wit
nr>ssd an occurrence well cuIculatcd TO excite lit
enthusiasm Of an American heart.
~ lcuN Temps had finished Il series of Lis
pieces with the Carnival Of Ncnirc-hc WIS call
ed out again. when he struck up Yankee Doodle
with vriaiionS. This set the whole audience in
I" Il perfect roar. ".imcricancr.." cried out orc
oi The Ar>trian>: Bravo" Il hundred CthcrS: and
you my well Imagine t!at We Americans. three
or four in number. found it Father diii;cult 10 sit
still during the enthusiastic expression Of feeling
:"r Que beloved country. At the close of the
piece the applause WIS urboumlcd. Nieux
Temps was Gale! .Ercc times before the curt; in
itll, ana twice afterwards: The audience each time
received lin s~t:ndir@; greetiu" him with rounds
Of applause: while nearly all the ladies' in the
h"il>c Were "ci~ri!r" their LANDS to the best CT
their abilities. Trrc is enc loN in Tie house
known Is the English box. ] east nv ewes
towards ii, and found its cccupi,r>s silent ob>erv-
cr> al the scene. probably rel, ctirg on Bunker
I'LL. Lexington. 49,.
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UEACCOUNTABLE-We don't know
when VT have seen SO many people carryinGtE their
arms in sings as w did yesterday, Can ii be
the drafting had any thing to do with it?-[Pic.
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Another D,G Story. The greatest man. now
a-d"yS, lcrtclluhg ''g ,torir>; is tie c,.it9r ufthc
Na>hu. Tricgr, iii. He lbs probably ci,cnth The
world more 81! them. and better ones, and harder
ones 10 believe. than any other man alive. One
Of Tie Boston editors la> recently thrown the
Nashua r:,u =, following bone 10 pick.
Orc OF Tie li-it-t:nrcrcd gentry succeeded in
ab>trActinG Il valuable syIi watch lrum a gentle
man WHO wI> tic owner Of I most sagacious
,io". The animal. having Observed the theft. at
ono" rrrt unrrd lis old mister, whose company
hr h1l been for y'.r>. to.I""c! The pickrockct'
His ncw master VS. l,iahly delighted, and Oh
~rrli!in, i"r &c :; IA. took purify 10 lis sleep
irr roacn.-1h. ra.c', la,:,s iIt as:,i,. his
dress, placed tie witch >7reir in his pantaloan>
pocket, roiIcl hi".<rh III tie h!,mltts. But no
sooner Ms hc i: ~. Ii the de-. who haa
watched the on,r 'iHa> w;:ha Great ,iral ~ aux-
irtv, seized the r.n'>. ar.wiih c!ie srrin@ Jump
I'd throuri Ii. window All made for his oil
homo. Leaving }hc l.icf hG:sas 10th wat,haaI
l.lts'
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PTlc Volunteers CT tn: 81 l.o!.5 -
zion, left f,v Me- Orleans, on their w"yto
the seat Of war, Oh yesterday At S o;cloch
4. II.
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:I-Thrcc companies Of Volunteers ne.
arrived in ST Luis lrom e." Missouri RIVER.
and Others we're expected. There i great
enthusiasm in tie centre ot Il" STATE.
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SPOON FASHION,

"Talking of peculiar situations, gentle
men," said Mr.. Tatem, 81 was oncc in rath-
er asingular fix myself"
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The commanders along Tie ,ltal'tlc
coast have received orders T. despatch q.
Twelve companies have received orders /"
be off Immediately.
Democratic banner., 1846-05-30

- The wal spirit runs Ii5h in New
York and Philadelphia. tta meeting call
ed in the latter place, 10000 persons were
present; and many determined to arm il
defence Of their country.
Democratic banner., 1846-05-30

1--WE have received 4 letter from the
Hon. Jas. II. Rc!Ce in which he expresses
the earnest desire that the young men OF
his district (this Congressional district
should volunteer Immediately for the Santa
Fe expedition, and without waiting fer any
proclamation or rcquisition. The fire Of
patriotism burns brightly At the Capitol rs
well as on the frontier. We would have
given the letter in full yesterday but it vas
crowded out by other matter.
1t was thought that Ger. Taylor would
have under his command 10000 men by the
goth instant.