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True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

BRITIsH HUHANITT An old man. named
Terrence Duncan. recently died in Pennsylra-
nia. IN The S6,h year Of bis agc. who was born
IN Kings couuiy, Ireland, IN l76O, and received
a liberal education.
Ile was an active Patriot 10 The hih retel
ii0a 20 lbs. ior which De- vas appr ID. . 90.
CONDEMNED 70 b. hung bui brinc a rn5n ct COO
Siderable inlrrra vas plrIonsd on COMB
TION OF BEING DEPRIVED or HIS
EYE SIGHT. WHICH TO THE LAST
ING INFAMY OF THE BRITISH Co
VERNMENT. talrsadv disgraesd Bu ifs a.
uuusrable aHd iafamoas eruoifiel) WAS &C
CORDINGLY DONE
The bloody history Of our Norh American
slvlges 20 tbcir musi sanruinarv timrs. NIGH
Be- challenged 20 match tins aci IN inhuman
cruelty.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

CHANGE or CLIMATE" Your wife is
extremely i'll, sir" said physician TO one of
our citizens, land unless she experiences a
change Of climate, she will dien
"lndecdl ~ was the exclamation, swell. she
shall experience a change of climate"
This was a month ago Yesterday. the
physician, who imagined that his lady patient
was on her way TO a distant land was aston.
ished to see her in Broadway, looking very
pale and thin. Hurrying to the husbands
counting room, the physc said angrily:
Your wife is dying, sir; she will not live
the winter through
Well, said the Benedict, cody. 6" can't
help that. can p
Help it, why notl Did not tell you
she must have a change Of climate p
Certainly you did"
"Well, sir" almost shouted the cxasperated
disciple Of Esculapins, "she is here ia the city
aud has not been out oft"
"Of course not You said she must have
a change Of climate Good heaven, sir the
climate changes here every twenty four hours"
" We have lately had The four seasons here
in one day. Last night it was freezing-to-
day it is as warm as spring. Change Of CE-
mate If yOu don't experience that in NclC
York. Where w0hd you go for u!'
Z" Go to the devil, exclaimed the doctor, as
he bolted for the stred-N L. Ledger
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

A PERTINENT REPLY. 1t is said that a
subject OF the King Of Prussia, a talented me,
ehanlc, being about 10 emigrate, was arrested
and brought before his majesty.
Well, my friend" said the King, how
eau we persuade you 10 remain in Prussia 2"
Most gracious sire, only by making Prus-
STA what America is"
He was allowed TO emigrale.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

SCENE ~ the NV YoRR SENATE
Mr.. Johnson took occasion TO express the eX-
pectalion be cherished Of seeing a Union Of
the Wings and Conservatives on the question
under debate twhllever il was,) aud wound of
his declaration with the words, par Mobile
fratrcs" Upon which, a voice asked for in.
formation, " What is that" Par Mobile
fraircs," innocohlly as a lamb responded Mr.
johnson, when Mr. Young exclaimed from
his seat, g No mol trum frHm fra frum r
Whereupon Mr.. J. gravely expressed doubt
whether after al, the word should be in the
" n0miHafire or ia the pluraF'-amid shouts
and rolrs Of the most natural laughter.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

As storm followeih Storm, and wave
succeedeih wave, give additional hardness
TO tha shell that oncloSes the pearl, so d.
the storms and waves Of life add force 10
the character Of man.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
BY Dease & Murphy.
P0ETR Y.
THE INVALID.
BY w. D. GALLAGHER.

BY W. D. GALLAGHER.
She came in Spring, when leaves were green
And birds sang blithe in bower and tree,
A stranger, but her gentle mein
1t was a calm delight to see.
In every motion, grace was hers
On every feature, sweetness dweIt:
Thoughts soon became her worshippers-
Affection soon before her knelt
She bloom'd through all the summer days
AS sweet as the fairest flowers
And till October's soltening haze
Came with its still and dreamy hours
So calm the current of her life
So lovely and serene its flow,
We hardly mark'd the deadly strife
Disease forever kept below.
But Autumn winds grew wild and chill
Aud pierced her with their icy breath
And when the snow on plain and hill
Lay white she passed, and slept in death.
Tones only of immortal birth
Our memory other voice can stir;
With things too beautiful for earth
Alone do we remember her
She came in Spring. when leaves were green,
And birds sang blythe in bower and tree,
And flowers sprang up and bIoomcd between
Low branches and the quickening lea
The greenncss Of the leaf is gone
The beauty Of the flower is rivcn,
The birds 10 other clmcs have flown,
And there's an angel more in heaven
THOU HAST WOVEN THE SPELL.
NEW soNG-BY G. P MORRIS.
Thou hast woven the spell that hath bound
nc
Through all the sad changes Of years;
And the smiles that wore when found thee,
Have faded and melted in tears
Like the poor wounded lawn from the noun
tain,
That seeks ont the clear silver tide,
have Iinger'd in vain at the fountain
OH pe-with a shaft in my side
Thou hast taught me that loves rosy filters
pang from the thorns may impar;
That the coinage of vows and OF letters
Comes not from the mint of the heart
Like the lone bird that nut;ers her pinon,
And MARBLES in bondage her strain,
| have struggled to fly thy dominion,
But find that the struggle is vain
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

Merrily jumpelh the child about on its
crutch-peevishly crawleih the old man
on his. Children bOth-wherein differ
theyl-the one hOPeth the other remem-
brelh.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

An IDEA-TRUE AND BEAUTIFUL
| cannot believe that the earth is mans
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our life
is cast up by The ocean of eternity 10 float
moment upon its waves and then sink
into nolhingneSS Else why is it that
the glorious aspirations that leap like an
gels from the temples of our hearts are
forever wandering about unSatsfed ?
Why is il that the rainbow and the cloud
come over us with beauty that is not of
earth, and then pass OF and leave MS to
muse upon their faded loneliness? WHY
Is II that the STARS who hold their festival
around the midnight throne are set above
the grasp Of our limited faculties, forever
hooking us with their unapproachable
glory! Aud finally, why is it that the
bright forms of human beauty are present.
ed 10 our view, aud then taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams of our ahec-
lions TO flow back in Alpine torrents upon
our hearts? We are born for a higher
destiny than that of earth. There is a
realm where ranbows never fade; where
the stars will be out before us, like is
lets that Slumber on the ocean; and where
the beings that pass before us like Sha-
dowS, will stay IA our presence forever
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

A MODERN NEwToN-A debating society
out IN Michigan had lately submrrcd for dis.
cuSSlon the subject, "does the world 60 round
or dos il mott" The Chairman remarked that
he did not propose it because there was any
doubt on the subject but to fetch out The orators
Alter the first speaker had occupied about ten.
minutes in the discussion, he sat down and was
succeed by one of the lights" of the town, who
delivered himsefthuS
"lf the world was round, il wouldn't be req
Ter and even as il is. After you'd travelled a lii.
tie ways, you'd begin 10 slide and slide, and
and bimeby you'd tumble oFat the edge. if YOU
didn't kech hold Of something TO hold on by
And then they talk of sailing round the world
Why ifthe wcrId was round, and went round
as they say it did, the capling'd have nothing
TO do, but tie his ship 10 tree and It'd 20 round
ITSELF My opponent has asked "lf the world
does not 90 round how does the sun CIT round
10 the right place agIu?" answer for very
plain reason, IFS so dark you cant sec a."
Time" said The chiirmln and the Young
man sat down, and it was several minutes be.
fore be recovered from the sudden shock bis i'm
agiuaiion bad expcrienccd-like some Of the
orators in Congress, who. at she experapion of
The hour, are freely lost in the obluscation of
their own ideas
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

BAPTtsW.-A child Of one Of the citizens
Of Quebec was lately baplisod with waller
brought from the river in which John the
Baptist bapliscd the Saviour OF the world.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
Gen Washington, ia l,uer 10 Mr. Stone,
Of MarrI.,J s..e.

b,n. W ashnylon, ga ltuer 10 Nj. stone,
Of Maryland, says:
81 do not scruple 10 declare, that If I bad a
vote in your Legislature, it would be given
against paper emission, upon the general prin.
ciple Of IT'S inulility as a substitute for coin or
the necessity Of it as a medium"
la another letter 10 Thomas Jefferson Wash
ingion called the paper money system foolish
aud wicked" Ia another l,iier. be savs.
have never hcard. and hope shall NJ.
yer hear, any serious mrul'on Of currency
in this State. | do verify believe that the
greatest Toes we have ia The world could not
devise more cdcctual plan Tor the ruin Of
Virginia"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

A PoRTRAIT.~-A painter the other day,
as am assured, in a country town, made
great mistake in q characteristic and it
was discovered by country farmer. 1t
was the portrait of lawyer--an attorney,
who from humble pretenSions had made
good deal of money, and enlarged thereby
his pretenSlons, but somehow or other not
very much enlarged his responsibility. To
his pretensl0nS was added that of having
his portrait put up in the parlor as large as
life. There it is, very fleShy aud very
true, lone hand in his breast and the other
in his small clothes pocket. 1t is market
day: the country clients are called in--opin.
ions are passed (the family present, and all
compimentary.--Such as, "Never saw such
a likeness in the courseofall my born DAYS:
as like un as he can stare.n Well sure
enough, there he is" But at last there was
one dsSetenI! "Taint llke-"not very.
no, faint" said heavy, middle aged far
mer, with rather a dry look, too, about the
corners of his mouth. All eyes were upon
him. 'Not like! How not like? exclaimed
one OF the company and who knew the
where is il not Ike!- --"Whv,
don't you see," said The Than che has GOT
his hand in his breeches pocket. ItwouId
be as like again if he had his hand in any
other bodv'S pocketm The family portrait
was removed, especially as, after this, many
came Ola purpose 10 sec it; the attorney was
owered a peg, aud the farmer obtained the
equation ola connosSeur.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

ola bachelors, a green old age, the venera-
Die appearance of reverend years, &c. TO
apprlSe him that you have proper appre.
clatlon OF the respect due to antiunated
humanIty-let no occasion pass by, where
you have an opportunity to enforce YOUR
views, this will give him a high opinion of
your virtues, as old age commands respect.
II he should be under twenty-three YOU can
affect TO consider him a boy-enouire
whether he plays marbles now--and
whether hoopiS considered aheathy game.
All persons like to be thought young, and
the verdant youth cannot but appreciate
any compliment TO his greennesS.
you think there is the smallest particle
ofIove in your admirers bosom, ifhe cannot
be induced TO show it by gentle means, you
can Scold little, in order to make him
flare uP--many spark has been 'blowed
up into quite vigorous fame!
IL you have a new adorer, try and find
out what he is worh-if he's rich encour-
age him; if his money sack is empty, "give
him the bag to hold" If he should be
rich in wealth, you will find it sorereign
balm, and you cannot be dOIar-ous, but
II his empty purse is as full of holes as a
Selve, be assured that his affection will not
hold water" 81. Louis RereWe
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

EVERY DAY SUNDAY-By different nations,
every DAY in The we,k is st apah for public
worship, VIZ Sunday by the Christians, Mon
d'y By the Greeeilns Tuesday by the Per.
sans. wednesday b. The Assyrians. Tbursdly
BY the EgyP,ians, Friday By the Turks, aud
Saturday by he Jews.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

EsQUIEE MIR Cis. of Cia's Cincinnati
AdEeniser reQassis favor from hrs corr,sron-
bots thli tb'v vail 30 future not append the
EsQrIgE O. his name To- gives several rea-
s1n i0r r-our ol.Which IS the following
u Is iuspplicablr % me Esquire is derived
from the French EcUYER, a stable boy or oSi-
Der. have not CLEANED a Stable IN f0ny years
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

A Yorkshire 30 who bad lately gone 10
Service having bad salad served up for aiuner
every dsv fora week. ran away; end when ask
a why b. hsi o. his place. b. Teplbd-
Thsv msir o. yiat cfsss fib SUMMER. aud I
uur afrsid ihsy . MAKE me yeai hay i'lh winter
-snd ] could ~ sand that, 80 v5r or
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

Some company in ireland disputing, relative
10 qulekness ofreply, ascribed to the lower or
ders OF that country, il was resolved TO put the
matter TO test IA the person Of a clown who
was approaching them. Pat" said one of
The gentlemen "lf the Devil was to come de.
termlned to have one ofus, which do you think
he would alcP Me, to be sure" WHY
so ?" Because he knows be can have your
honor at anv time"
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25

The town Of Rome in Western New York
containing population Of over 5000, has been
built up by factories for making paddles and
olrs from the ash. thousands Of which are ship
ped by almost every vessel for England France
Germany. Prussia, Sweden, Russia and
throughout al the east The iuuks ofthe Chi.
ness are now 81 managed saws an exchange
paper. by American oars and the small boats
Of all Europe and Asia are now propelled by
the enterprise Of The people ofthis village
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-25
DEMOCRACY--WHAT IT is.

The Democrat, when he contends for
the adoption of his principles, knows that
ne laborS, not merely for the physical wei
lare OF his fellows, not merely for the me-
Iteration OF their outward condition, not
merely for the commercial advantages of
Just laws, but for constitution of political
society that will promote the elevation
and Improvement of individual character.
A government organized according to the
StrlcteSt rules of the Democratic theory.
We believe to be adapted to develop both
the external PROSPERITY ola State, and the
moral and intellectual worth its citizens.
The secret of its superior moral infu-
cree is in its superior freedom. Under
strict administration of it there can arise
few causes for popular discomfort. 1t COM
mltS none of those acts of practical inius.
iice, which embitters classes against each
other, and which growing into monstrous
abuses, depresS the industry and wither
the spirit ola people. 1t throws men up.
Oh their own strength, accustomS them
to the practice of the first of duties, self
reliance, removes the distractions that
might otherwise destroy their admiration,
anu gives IIee scope 10 TIE exercise OF lNe
highest energies Of the intellect and the
best traits OF the heart. In a word, it treats
The human being. as his whole history
and nature proves he deserves TO be treat
ed, as creature designed TO make free
use OF his reason, and 10 enjoy without
moIeslation, the common blessings of ex-
iStence.
Practical politics, by which we mean
the success of certain measures, the rise |
or tall OF individuals, the lriumphS or de-
leaIs OF parties. are important because they
The moral or social condition Of men. |
They wete miserable business indeed, /
II they had no higher aim, than the ag-
grondlzement of few demagogues aud |
charatans. To engage in political wrang-
ling with no other object than to sustain |
the claims of some wretched bankrupts
or TO forward some petty practical interest,
or 10 establish some correct scheme 10
crafty cupdlty and Seishness, is a pros
Tuition of the intellect and alike degra-
dug aud disgracefuI. 1t is only when the |
politician raises himself above considera-
tons OF expediency that he realizes thedig. |
nifty of of his Bryant.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-10

inst, he dincd with the Queen, at Windsor.
Castle and, on the following Saturday, was
with his lady, at select party at Lord Palmer
ston's, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
FRon rHE CosTsEsT.-Then news from the
continent 10 not particularly interesting
In FRANCE the French Minister of Public
Works has received general report on the
rayages committed by the floods, from which
II appears that 1t will require upwards of o., :
900, 900 francs to repair the bridges, embank-
ments, roads, &c, which have been destroyed
Subscriptions have been opened in Paris and
throughout the kingdom in behalf Of the
thousands Of wretched beings utterly or par.
tally ruined by this dreadful calamity.
Vast iIhportations OF all descriptions Of grain
have been made and are still being made into
France. Very little indeed, of what has been
received thus far has come from the United
States.
Recent advices from Beyrout mention that
the cholera is making fearful ravages in Mecca,
Medina, and other cities Of Arabia. IL is also
said to have crossed the Read Sea, into Egypt
II is suggested that lie Veuiers planet should
be called the "Amso"
In SPAIN, everything appears comparatively
quiet
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-10

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2d-SP M.-Fonr
hundred persous sat down q, 2 o'clock Ia day
TO the dinner gwen ~ honor of Mr. Webster.
over winch the Hon. Samuel Brock pres ldpd
Tables we're extended the whole length uf
the Imne nse sbloun, and twelve smaller ones
were placed on each s,dc oi the platform,
which had been erected ~ the centre for the
accommodation of the many distinguished
guests from New York, New Hampshire
ConneciicUt. etc.
Upwards of fifteen hundred ladies occupied
the galleries, and tended. by their presence,
to give aD unwontrd tone and relish to all
that was passing beneath their immediate
cognizabce.
Upon The removal of the cloth the reading
Of The regular toasts commenced. The third
tuas, WAS
"DANirL WEBsrER-The faithful repre-.
sentative. the able negotiation, the fearless
Statesman, the eloquent defender Of the con-
sltuIInn.-hls pairlotic services demand our
toms property"
Alter the clamorous manifestations Of ap.
proval Of The above seniIneu, hnd some what
subsidcd. Mr.. Webster arose and comlnc need
the delivery Of one Of his most mastery aud
eloquent effnus.
The course Of the present administration
Of the general governrnen, was plaboraiely
commented on, aud comparison was insiiiu.
ted between the measures of the iamenied
Andrew Jackson and those of James X.
Polk
The Mexican war was brough, upon the
taps, and Mr. Polk was condemned us br,pg
,he origin of u. Mr.. w. considered tha, thus
was moi his opinion alone, but II was also the
opn'"n oi maj"rl'y Of the people, a. the re
snl' of the recent elecllons plainly Indicated.
No better evidence of the Dissatisfaction of
The people with regard 10 The measures of
Mr.. Polk aud his administration was wanting
'hnn The mere fact oi the recent great revolu.
tInn ~ political affairs.
The idea of 'he Senate's making the
Oregon treaty 10 meet the SANCTION aud ap
probation Of the Presidcn, was expaiisied
upon ~ The mort bitter and sarcastic manner.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-10

Loss or rHs SMACK PLANET IN Trying
TO suCcOR THE ArLASric.--On the eve
ming previous to the destruction Of the u0
fortunate steamer Atlantic, some Ia or !.
sesmen. from Mystic and Noank. embarked
on board the Planet. determined to render
some assistance. il possible, or perish 10 the
attempt. They found the elements severe
Than they expected. but pursued their cours'
on on GRAND Of mercy, ,uniil the smack struck
on q rock and sunk 10 FIVE minutes. The,
mad a whale boat In which the Myslicers ha'
gone down 10 No,nk) and a smack's boa
wrh them, which were manned instantly, ,ioul
~ the smsck's boat and eleven IN the what
boat. The former had but one oar, in tn
hurry. and the latter two. II was evening
and they were IN the most psrilons condition
The whale boat reached Noank. but tn.
smack's boat scud before the wind, with u
niece Of board Tor a sail and finally succeed
I'd in reaching 9 small clump of rocks, sbon'
n mile from the shore, where they spent thr
night. Thus failed the execution OF q nobl.
purpose. which might but for the accident
have done much toward relieving the hapless
beings on board the Atlantic. II was their
design TO recoDnoitre the wreck. and if moth
ing could be done directly for their reIiei
then TO land on Fishers Island and wait The
event Of her going on shore, in which case
their services would have been Of incalcula
BILE benefit.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-10
The MlRBLrHEAp SUFFERERs-AC Con

| The MARBLEHEAp SUFFERERs.-A Com
mitiee has been chosen IN Mnrblehead, con
ss,ing OF the SelectmeD and ten other gen
ilemrn, In assist in relieving ih- distress %
the numerous widows and orphan children
whose husbands and fathers were lost in lh'
eleven Grand Bank schooncrs, which were
"ve' whrImed IN the gale # the l9Ih of Sep
tember The Board of Relief has been or
ganized. by The choice of Rev John Barir'r
ns Chairman, George Wils"n, E-q as Trea
surer, and Samuel Goodwin. Esq. as Secrela.
ry.
The People Of Marblehead. small as were
the means Of most of the contributors, have
hastened to contribute 5000 Tor The relief OF
The sufferers, whose distress, we are assured
Is hcar-reuding. Abont as much more WI i
probably be- paid from IN" Rechnbue and Odd
Fellows Lodges, to the families Of their de
ceased menbers. A subscription has been
CONNIE need among the business men Of B0s
ton and a small sum we hope The precursor
OF more) has already been contributed ~
Salem The necessities are great we trust
The effor,s for 'h"r relief will be commensu
rate.-Saiem Gazette.