The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-11
N E w s IT E M S.
WHAT'S it but Map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns p C0aDper.

What is it but Map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns?- CoWper
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LONDON PUBLsHER.-A rather remarka-
bic man connected with literature has just
died. Mr. Thomas Tegg, the we'll known pub
Usher Of Cheapside. His history affords strik-
ing proof how perseverance will conquer all
difficulties. When he first visited London, he
was broken in spirit and low in purse. As he
did not Immediately obtain employment, his
sufferings were great, but he overcame them,
Of his i'll health, he died on the 23d OF April
last, an immensely rich man. He lived upon
authors ground them down, and got fat on
their brains, as certain prolific writer and
friend Of mine, not hundred miles from Bos-
ton, can prove. However, brain sucker as he
was, there is something interesting in the man
who in the following paragraph thus speaks of
himself
Truly can say that, passing through life,
whether rich or poor, my spirits never for
sock me so as TO prevent me from rallying
again. have seen and associated with all
ranks and stations in society. have lodged
with beggars, and had the honor Of presenta-
ton to royalty. l have been so reduced as 10
plead for assistance, and, by the goodness of
Providence, l have been able to render it to
Others" Ss
Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-The order of the
Sons Of Temperance appears to be on the in
crease in every part Of the country. Since the
time it was first gotten up it proceeded with
rapidity truly astonishing, and thousands of
young men who stood upon the brink Of ruin
have been snatched, by its timely influence,
from the alarming state. We are told that in
our city, says the Lancaster lntellgencer it has
made rapid progress, receiving both the sober
and those who were formerly dissipated, TO its
embrace. The effect of this influence must be
a tremendous revolution in the moral world,
and just in proportion as the order increases,
will that revolution be pushed on, until, in all
probability, the entire world may be redeemed
from drunkenness and IFS desolating Effects
We wish the cause God speed-Phila.. Key
stofe
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ScRIPTUREs.--We
learn that Mr.. L. Freeman, the efficient distri
butor tracts, &c. in our city, has proceeded to
Norfolk for the purpose of furnishing each Of
the recruits who left the Recruiting Ship On
tario, few days since, with one of the precious
volumes Previous to the departure of the vol
unteers for Mexico, under Capt. Sleuart,
the same efficient agent, we are told, visited
the encampment and pre- sented 10 each Of the
men copy Of the New Testament
Ball. Sun
WONDERFUL. AIt is now far more easy to
know in New York what is transpring during
the day in Washington, than il is in Geo'town
The line Of Telegraph being now completed
from one city to the other, after to-day, the
Congressional proceedings will be transmit
ted from Washington to New York almost
momentarily as they occur. Thus our chief
cities are becoming almost as one, whilst
our minor towns are growing comparatively
more isolated than ever.-G Geo. .4du.
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NlcKrAMEs.-Thev volunteers who participa-
ted with Gen. Taylor in the late brilliant
achievement, have nicknamed their comman-
der "cld Rough and Ready" The name is
highly complimentary, and will stick to Gen,
Taylor as s'old Hickory stuck to Gen. Jack
son, or "old IronsidesD TO the .frigate Consti-
tu'ion. The motto Of Gen Taylor is, ~ wish
no man TO 60 where ! am not willing 10 leadp'
ftT1 e7is III nrt7s II But. 7.fygus.
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DtEApruI AccIDErr.-The steamboat Dih-
dem came into collision with the Pink, on. The
ONO frer, near HawksvilIe, ,iKys, afsw days.
since. Which caused The. sinking of she latter,
by which allon. board the -P. were drowned,
excepting the captain, who succeeded in reach
ing the shore. The Diadem was on her way
to Cincinnati, the Pink to Wabash river